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• Consent calendar: The commission voted to receive and file items 9a and 9b (motion carries 5‑0).

• LA Kings special event (Agenda item 10a): The commission recommended that City Council approve the Impact Level 3 Los Angeles Kings beach activation and related exemptions, subject to commission requests that the event title and branding emphasize the Kings, that the program be reduced to eight days (rather than 10), and that staff and the producer finalize daily hours (commission recommended approximately 10 a.m.–7 p.m.). Vote: 5‑0; recommendation forwarded to City Council for formal action.

• CIP 6‑19, Kelly Court Improvements (Agenda item 11b): After extensive public comment and technical review, the commission recommended City Council proceed with the project as presented and re‑advertise for construction; commissioners also directed staff to re‑engage the stakeholder group to revisit hours, open play, equipment choices and enforcement. Vote: 5‑0.

• CIP status report (Agenda item 11c): The commission received and filed the department’s FY24‑25 CIP status report (motion carries 5‑0).

• Live Hermosa recreation brochure (Agenda item 11a): The commission received and filed the report on programming distributed through the city’s biannual recreation brochure and discussed outreach and swim‑lesson options; motion carries 5‑0.

• Fee waiver grant request (Agenda item 11d): The commission approved a $288 fee waiver grant to SoCal Beach Foundation for volleyball fundraiser events (May 4 and Sept. 27, 2025). Vote: 5‑0. Staff noted the grant balance and eligibility criteria when recommending approval.

• Park hours (Agenda item 11e): Staff recommended no immediate modification to citywide park hours (currently 5 a.m.–10:30 p.m.). The commission voted 5‑0 to receive and file the report and directed staff to ask the Police Department to provide an expanded call‑volume analysis that includes summer 2025; the commission requested the item return in the fall with that seasonal data.

All votes recorded at the meeting were unanimous (5‑0) for the motions described above. The commission’s approvals and recommendations are advisory; final decisions on contracts, permit exemptions, fee waivers and any potential code amendments rest with City Council and, where applicable, other reviewing agencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission Meeting April 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 1 meeting the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission recommended City Council approve a proposed LA Kings beach event with changes, voted to proceed with the Kelly Court CIP, approved a small event fee waiver, and asked staff to return on park hours with additional summer data.","taxTitle","Hermosa Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",71860,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616921,"Commission keeps status quo on park hours for now, asks for summer data and police input",125,9022000,9147000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2847315-6fd952aee81feed1a53c4f2b1852a326&start=9022&end=9147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2847315-6fd952aee81feed1a53c4f2b1852a326/thumbnail_9022000.jpg","/articles/6616921/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-keeps-status-quo-on-park-hours-for-now-asks-for-summer-data-and-police-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616921-abef39ab7db4445bfc7e92d12e6cea8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204214&Signature=kxwuRK1MAq1IM-VsAe4H-LH~7rJAQYWMWapUz0m2jurHku3aHPU5A9O2srs5aluZu3yEUdlI78vJMIWiRhZBgnrxGz14kiB~o8VYUyWMQz1KSUxRhGXUlh2FIAm8fccpKG1U67pp18~Vk7XHesmdyfQ4CQpFydt7rkMNcliqrqo79Bw0ZPkPdEiucnTXpOv7xhblaJwRjsdXELJ3CrNB3-Lf5916e6ETt1kNZvAbIKGfvSSX7WNzBQgW1LkrqNFvEwfdM2Wwxr-ESZFiYJRGHRDs6xphZV4AsA92wcqzj0W9zG8pMl5LsqbAl4vCHSn-z93S6UsRutoLK4gyZkKSDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff told the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission on April 1 that Hermosa Beach’s citywide park hours (currently 5 a.m.–10:30 p.m.) should remain unchanged for now after a departmental review and a comparison with other cities.

An internal working group that included Community Resources, Public Works, the City Manager’s Office and the Police Department analyzed best practices and a six‑month Police Department call log (Aug. 2024–Feb. 2025). Staff reported that most park‑related calls occur during daytime hours, and Police Department staff told the working group that the existing hours provide officers with a useful operational window for clearing parks and enforcing curfew and other codes.

Commissioners raised safety and neighborhood concerns and requested additional seasonal data. Several commissioners said they had received resident complaints about after‑hours activity during summer months and asked staff to return with a full summer‑period analysis before the commission considers changing hours.

The commission voted 5‑0 to receive and file the staff report and directed staff to request the Police Department run a call‑volume analysis that includes the upcoming summer period; the commission asked staff to bring the item back in the fall with the expanded dataset and any proposed code or operational changes. The motion did not change park hours.

Sources: staff presentation; Police Department call log summary; commission motion and vote.","Staff recommended no change to citywide park hours (5 a.m.–10:30 p.m.), but the commission directed staff to gather summer call data and asked police to re-run statistics; commission will revisit the matter in the fall with seasonal evidence.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616925,"Commission recommends council proceed with Kelly Court improvements; says pickleball rules and neighborhood concerns must be revisited",4730,3580000,8310000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2847315-6fd952aee81feed1a53c4f2b1852a326&start=3580&end=8310","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2847315-6fd952aee81feed1a53c4f2b1852a326/thumbnail_3580000.jpg","/articles/6616925/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-recommends-council-proceed-with-Kelly-Court-improvements-says-pickleball-rules-and-neighborhood-concerns-must-be-revisited","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616925-47d61a7f0827e34c8399d631b0be0944/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204214&Signature=nZpbQFFpVZ4Tbz8Lr4mLfFqLUPHf0LP5GSpDIellfgZIBCpcrKTXMhxN3WaoAylK2V-eoUz4KKtIyj7-C81Y0ANP1uZs0eaG6M66crnIU7Hh20L~8SSPI-uHycQLOIRQ9K22eIUFEmZ6oRVUog0nwbTtaBP4AxiPpyk7~-7b74TkGkRzXkwtJ-vC7QPLxey9bwvleG8fqPE6wyJPbKwtnCeRoAI5xLmbxwvTspL5slsZcH5Jhq36pvhHjOL5XRcEr4gWU-9aabgW6NEXnWHwcQiaIkfyF0SARtK74JNyGSaSbtlm9DRZV6M1xUw4bWk2yoU-HoIMW5QnK9mBjjdEDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission on April 1 reviewed the proposed Kelly Court improvements (CIP 6‑19) and unanimously recommended that City Council proceed with the project as presented, while urging renewed stakeholder engagement on hours of use, noise mitigation and equipment standards.

The commission’s 5‑0 recommendation follows years of engagement: two of the four pickleball courts were closed in 2020 after safety concerns, a stakeholder group and subsequent policies limited court hours, and the Parks Master Plan (adopted Nov. 12, 2024) identified growing demand for pickleball alongside neighborhood noise concerns. Staff told the commission the recommended construction contract had been rejected by council after bids were opened; council directed staff to bring the project back for further review.

Public comment at the hearing was sharply divided. Tracy Tozier, a nearby resident, told commissioners: “I hear every pop. That is approximately 900 impulsive pops per hour of play per court,” and urged moving courts away from homes. Several pickleball players and organizers said the two closed courts have left players without reasonable access. Club representative Geraldine (last name on file) said: “I used to play here every day … I’m happy to hear that you could go back to 4 courts.” Another public commenter, Scott Hayes, told the commission: “I strongly encourage the commission to recommend to council that CIP 6‑19 proceed exactly as it is.”

Public Works Director Joe San Clemente and Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols walked commissioners through the design and condition assessments. San Clemente highlighted cracked surfacing, bowed and rusted fencing, non‑compliant accessible routes and other deferred maintenance; he said the bid tied to a recommended contract award was approximately $797,766 and the city would need to re‑advertise for construction now that council rejected the bids.

Staff emphasized that updating the facility will require meeting current ADA and dimensional standards whenever significant facility changes are made. San Clemente said design work included modest dimensional gains (measured in inches) to meet offsets required by governing court design guidance, and that a registered landscape architect stamped the plans. The city also plans fencing adjustments and a new gate to reduce unauthorized after‑hours access.

Commissioners and residents pressed a range of questions: whether acoustic windscreen materials would reduce noise (the commission heard staff and a former subcommittee member say acoustic screens had proved insufficient in other cities and could increase heat on the courts), whether padding should be added to walls, how the city would enforce hours and curb fence‑jumping, and whether the city could require quieter balls or paddles. Commissioner Ellman noted a new, higher‑cost pickleball ball available commercially and suggested a demonstration trial.

After prolonged deliberation, commissioners voted 5‑0 to recommend council proceed with CIP 6‑19 as advertised. Commissioners also requested staff re‑engage the stakeholder group to revisit court hours, open‑play options, equipment standards and enforcement — and to return to the commission with an implementation plan for programming once construction timing is firm. Staff estimated construction could take roughly two to three months and that, if re‑advertised promptly, construction might begin in late 2025.

Sources: staff presentation (CIP 6‑19), Public Works Director Joe San Clemente, Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols, public commenters and commission deliberations.","After hours of public comment and technical review, commissioners recommended the City Council move forward with CIP 6-19 to repair and reconfigure Kelly Courts, restore four courts, and pursue ADA and safety upgrades; commissioners also directed staff to restart stakeholder discussions about hours, equipment and noise mitigation.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6616931,"Commission backs Los Angeles Kings beach event, asks for shorter run and clearer branding",2265,1391000,3656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2847315-6fd952aee81feed1a53c4f2b1852a326&start=1391&end=3656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2847315-6fd952aee81feed1a53c4f2b1852a326/thumbnail_1391000.jpg","/articles/6616931/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-backs-Los-Angeles-Kings-beach-event-asks-for-shorter-run-and-clearer-branding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6616931-906743edafffa653386b263f1d8c6542/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204214&Signature=UcmJ0fvLFotTrS8L4nc-B4DsvGTj8-ZW-m9JFACa2qg8Te9G7GzqlG5zejKQdzH374RKQU1LVNDpJl34akXtsRlf5soIjxOkQbAp9O0eQm0BIlZ6hK~OpmIuE7-xznyurzR3fkcEAhHQ2qETN4o74QQUYpcbVejXNxqO~Q8NWPrstC~PUJSkQqM2JBC-AC3SJYe3yPEezb3g3N4X6doXJQw1JkRGIxpQr7YGyf-YVBM6CefEeqPzVStV6VnAFHD-co40HOrfllRN1-gPWtd4QObgTGTgqrCOiIgvxkeM2HcK5Ny~5PNRv0DvzIIW1kFyYFG9ALr4GBrM4cAgXFpfEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission on April 1 recommended that the City Council approve a proposed Los Angeles Kings beach event planned for mid-September 2025, but asked the team to shorten the requested run and to clarify how the event will prioritize Kings programming over sponsor branding.

The commission’s recommendation sends the LA Kings event – described to staff as the “LA Kings Smartwater and Coca Cola 0 Hydration Zone” – to City Council with a 5-0 vote. Commissioners asked staff and the event producer to revise the plan so the activation runs eight days instead of the 10 days originally sought and to confirm daily hours of operation.

Commissioners and staff said they support bringing a new sports activation to the beach but wanted more detail on the program schedule, what activities will occur on Monday, Sept. 22 and Tuesday, Sept. 23, and how the Kings and community groups would be prioritized in marketing and on-site activations.

At the hearing, staff summarized the proposal and timeline, saying the rink buildout would occur the week of Sept. 15 with event days currently scheduled from Sept. 18–23 and teardown on Sept. 24. Staff said the producer expected about 500 participants and about 1,000 spectators per day and that the court would be open from sunrise to sunset. The staff presentation noted outreach plans to local schools, YMCA groups and “NHL Street community partners” and included a draft site map and branding mock-ups.

Jennifer Pope, appearing virtually as the Kings’ representative, told commissioners the organizers were still finalizing school and community programming and that they would ‘‘work with our team to slot’’ players and community partners into the schedule. Pope said the Kings planned to bring players, alumni and the team mascot and to coordinate with Coca‑Cola sponsorship partners but agreed the event should read as a Kings activation rather than a sponsorship showcase.

Commissioners repeatedly urged clearer commitments on time slots for school groups and whether the Kings would personally attend specific days. Commissioner comments emphasized community access and protecting neighborhood routines: ‘‘We want this to be more of a Kings event than a Coca‑Cola event,’’ one commissioner said during deliberations. Another commissioner asked the organizer to avoid 6 a.m. starts.

Chair Lang and other commissioners suggested a working title such as “Kings Weekend in Hermosa — Season Kickoff,” with sponsor recognition shown as “sponsored by” rather than making the sponsor name the lead title. Commissioners also recommended limiting the total event days to eight and preserving daytime hours of roughly 10 a.m.–7 p.m. in the draft materials the event will present to council.

The commission’s action is a recommendation to council; any final approval of event dates, hours, exemptions from monthly or daily special-event limits and agreement terms will be decided by City Council.

Sources: staff presentation, event producer Jennifer Pope, commission deliberations and vote.","Hermosa Beach commissioners recommended city council approve a proposed LA Kings beach activation in September 2025 but asked organizers to reduce the number of event days, clarify branding to emphasize the Kings, and confirm school- and community-programming details.","actionData","errors"]

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