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Staff told the commission the project concept would relocate and improve backstops and dugouts, repave portions of the loop road adjacent to fields with permeable materials, add more comfortable seating, install a new scoreboard and signage, and address lighting and drainage as needed. Staff estimated conceptual total cost at about $900,000 and said Little League proposed to fully fund design and construction while city staff would review plans, issue permits and inspect work.

Scott (Public Works staff) explained that the proposed work would all occur on public property and, as with prior Little League-led projects, require city plan review, permitting and construction oversight by Public Works and Operations & Maintenance. He told commissioners the Parks and Recreation Commission had already voted unanimously to support advancing the idea and that staff would return to council with a proposed MOU if commissions wanted to proceed.

Representatives of Hermosa Beach Little League described a multi-phase approach in which an initial package of improvements could be completed while later elements would be advanced as fundraising permits. Mark Mamber, a Little League board member, said the group planned a phased fundraising campaign and emphasized bringing in firms experienced with athletic-field projects for design and construction. Architect and board member Jim Fasola said the Little League seeks a single, complete design package before construction so the group can avoid mid-construction changes that drive cost and delay.

Commissioners asked about staffing and timing: staff said the MOU would require considerable engineering and operations involvement and that full design review likely would take many months; staff also said prevailing-wage rules and permit requirements would apply even though the Little League would pay contractors directly. Commissioners pressed for clarity about procurement and maintenance responsibilities and how construction would be phased to avoid heavy disruptions to field use and events (AYSO games, Little League season, Friday farmers market).

The commission approved a motion recommending that staff negotiate and return a draft MOU to city council, but with an addendum limiting Public Works staff time during the current fiscal year to preparing the MOU and deferring start of design/construction review to the following fiscal year unless council directs otherwise. The motion was moved by Chairperson Hayes and seconded by another commissioner; the recorded vote in the transcript shows the motion passed with affirmative votes from the commissioners present. The Parks & Recreation Commission had already voted in favor of proceeding.

Next steps identified during the meeting: staff will draft an MOU that outlines scope, responsibilities, maintenance and warranty terms, insurance and indemnity requirements, permitting and inspection roles, and an approach to phasing tied to fundraising; staff will bring the draft MOU to council for formal approval before significant design or construction activity begins.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission Meeting - September 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Hermosa Beach Public Works commissioners voted at their September meeting to recommend that city officials negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the Hermosa Beach Little League to advance improvements at Clark Field, with the Little League proposing to pay for design and construction.","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},6468611,"Public Works Commission OKs removal of parkway tree at 1838 Valley Park Avenue, requires two on-site replacements",2141,1208000,3349000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781829-98f87e02b050eba3efa7de1afa350bff&start=1208&end=3349","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781829-98f87e02b050eba3efa7de1afa350bff/thumbnail_1208000.jpg","/articles/6468611/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Public-Works-Commission-OKs-removal-of-parkway-tree-at-1838-Valley-Park-Avenue-requires-two-on-site-replacements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468611-6c21a901876c9b877c2e434038548454/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586148&Signature=DKiPzUEWQj8je6XjV53rRNguJi-O1d57Dpw9bU9fFEyQ9kkO91a2ztWFwxou1OtTKzvyKx~bLPS0BfNLvfHRJ9txOtJw-2ktl4-SO~xrMm8VDpJ6cE6uE~RFzJt4ecGPftNdX1GN4TiX5T6FHzjfwb6Z2eF6fM0sqWwor5wud6~wWgygspERLyi2ac4yWEWYNH-Dfq7xx1XZXkf~WD09ORD645--8y4f0YRoewqLCY6eZAFjSv3tJVkDOPCKbVLT0PQlGhPYQ3utlmMxa~zhuHWV9UygTV6CZ9r9UmyAsizI0m0xb-YTdkWky6vwz146r1QQQu3-XtiSUKofK6Y59Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission voted at its September meeting to approve removal of a city-owned parkway tree in front of 1838 Valley Park Avenue and to require two on-site replacement trees drawn from the city’s approved parkway list.

Staff presented the removal request as part of a residential development application. Assistant engineer Mac Verne Bai told commissioners the subject tree exceeds 12 inches in diameter and conflicts with the proposed two-car driveway and associated public-improvement work. Bai said the applicant provided an arborist report that identified health and structural concerns and that staff recommended removal with replacement at a 2:1 ratio.

The applicant, Stacy Strauss of Saror and Associates, told the commission the tree is a ficus and said the project’s arborist found root decay, internal decay and termite damage and described the tree as “dying and structurally compromised.” Strauss said the developer proposes to plant two 36-inch-box replacement trees, and that the replacements would be located in the parkway adjacent to the property.

Commissioners asked about site measurements, the status of the building permit and the arborist report; staff said the building permit remained in plan check and the arborist report was received and posted as a supplemental earlier the same day. Staff also said the city did not retain its own arborist for a second opinion before the hearing but reserves that right in other circumstances.

After deliberations the commission approved a motion to remove the tree and accept installation of two replacement trees on-site. The motion as recorded in the meeting transcript was moved by Commissioner Griffin and seconded by Commissioner Dunbabin. The transcript shows the motion passed with recorded affirmative votes by the commissioners present.

The record before the commission cites Hermosa Beach Municipal Code provisions governing parkway trees, which require replacement where larger trees are removed. The applicant and staff noted the city’s parkway tree list excludes ficus as a permissible species for replanting.

The commission’s action allows the applicant to proceed with the development plan as proposed, subject to final permit approvals and the usual public-works review of the driveway, sidewalk and curb improvements described by staff. Staff and the applicant confirmed the building permit had not been issued at the time of the hearing and that further plan-check steps were required before construction.

Documentation: staff report, the applicant’s arborist report (posted as a supplemental), and the commission’s motion are part of the public record for this item.","At its September meeting the Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission approved removing a city-owned parkway tree at 1838 Valley Park Avenue after staff and the applicant presented an arborist report citing structural and health problems; the commission required two on-site replacement trees from the approved parkway list.",{"_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},6468601,"Public Works presents tree replanting plan after Valley Park removals; commissioners receive report",4691,5999000,10690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781829-98f87e02b050eba3efa7de1afa350bff&start=5999&end=10690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781829-98f87e02b050eba3efa7de1afa350bff/thumbnail_5999000.jpg","/articles/6468601/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Public-Works-presents-tree-replanting-plan-after-Valley-Park-removals-commissioners-receive-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6468601-a6abf7da9e93c223dcbb94ae2e93e9e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1773586148&Signature=DMW~nWMgBSGubTdeIxwmuUkgEDvQNto2i~5ygvuXdrSvILGDl8ntwkzEUQW6izfEgIarU~b7-YcNqj9y6qfoDOZ5lissJQZp-A0kpfG~BCyGBU0BHe12NgA8gFlgPdcQpwuHAzW5euYNFfJWkU9iZqvm~IDkvFNPaFYxc4lal7i0S5dMPBplJokLe72eFnXObAWeLP8BAqYK0x2kOgzMGJqS5veLFsHtauzFkb8Drdou9jaZJe95IjeeBFuDr7IyU~enQidnC4Ev7d79kYAUE2WbcKAsJNAWNA8eAgp3ggb1els6-noov8r230Y9Gvro6vEtftxXD5ysGLwrypcfzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works staff presented a tree replanting plan at the commission’s September meeting following recent safety-driven removals in Valley Park and several greenbelts. The commission voted to receive the staff report and provided feedback on species selection and locations.

Staff said an earlier round of emergency removals in Valley Park followed three public-safety incidents (fallen branches and limbs near commonly used areas). During subsequent inspections, staff identified additional trees in declining health and scheduled further removals. In total staff presented a list of about 26 trees to be removed citywide in the Valley Park/greenbelt program and recommended a 2:1 replacement ratio consistent with the city’s parkway-tree policy where feasible.

A city-certified arborist provided a species list for park (turf) and non-turf greenbelt plantings. For turf areas the arborist recommended species such as Western red bud, netleaf oak and southern magnolia; for non-turf or lower-irrigation greenbelt sites staff proposed species including Chilean mesquite, African sumac and jacaranda (also noting jacaranda’s seasonal litter). Staff said tree placements follow canopy goals (shade priority in picnic and seating areas) and operational constraints such as root and utility conflicts.

Staff provided preliminary cost estimates: replanting about 52 trees in 24-inch boxes would run roughly $23,000–$45,000 depending on species and nursery pricing; removal of the 26 trees was estimated at roughly $35,000. Staff noted a city landscape contract includes a $50,000 contingency that would likely be exceeded and that additional spending authority or alternative contracting for replanting may be required.

Commissioners asked about species selection, canopy goals, tree height and locations that could affect sight lines at vehicle intersections. Staff agreed to revisit a proposed planting at Valley and Gould (identified as Tree #33 in staff materials) after commissioners raised a sight-line concern. Commissioners also asked staff to consider a broader inventory and a longer-term strategy; staff said more tree assessments are underway and that an updated inventory effort will be part of future landscape-contract planning.

The commission voted to receive and file the staff report; staff will incorporate commissioner feedback on species and specific locations before finalizing replanting work and any required budget requests to council.","Staff outlined a plan to replace approximately 26 removed or soon-to-be-removed park and greenbelt trees with about 52 new trees (a 2:1 ratio), provided species recommendations for turf and non-turf areas, and estimated replanting costs; the commission voted to receive the report and provide feedback.","actionData","errors"]

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