Pier Avenue repaving, Clark Building and Parking Structure C highlighted in Hermosa Beach CIP update

City staff presented a mid‑cycle capital improvement program status report and a detailed schedule for the April 2025 Pier Avenue repaving and associated Lot A repairs.

What staff reported Public Works Director Joe San Clemente told the council the city has 38 active CIPs for the fiscal year; six projects are complete, many more are in construction or nearing completion and staff expects to complete more than a dozen projects before fiscal year end. Highlights reported: - Pier Avenue and Lot A: Contractor mobilization is scheduled to begin April 7. Pier Avenue will be ground and overlayed in two one‑day grinding operations (each half of the corridor) with an overlay following; contractor will maintain two‑way traffic through the corridor and the city has required a rapid phase schedule to limit business disruption. Dining decks must be removed by April 13; staff is offering expedited temporary sidewalk dining permits where feasible. Lot A grinding and overlay will require clearing of the lot on workdays; staff will attempt to reopen parking at night and weekends. - Clark Building renovation: Project is roughly 75% complete with interior work, attic HVAC work and exterior fencing in place. Staff expects substantial completion in late April pending final energizing by Southern California Edison and remaining punch‑list items. - Parking Structure C: A detailed structural inspection shows cracking, exposed tendons and other deterioration; staff intends to bring a construction contract to council in May and start repairs in October (after the summer/seasonal period). Repairs include deck topping replacement, joint repairs, ceiling replacement where the protective cover was removed for safety, electrical and sump pump repairs. - Pier deck (city pier): Additional testing is underway; staff will report back with a prioritized repair timeline and near‑term budget needs as detailed inspection results are available.

Council direction and public feedback Councilmembers asked for clearer, single‑page CIP tracking showing changes from prior reports, schedule status, public outreach steps and which items affect downtown businesses. Staff said it is building a web dashboard to present CIP status and project timelines in a more accessible format and will add communications status for each project. Business owners and commissioners who spoke urged the council to proceed with the Pier Avenue schedule, noting spring and fall are the best windows for roadway work, and thanked staff for two‑way traffic phasing and fast contractor schedules.

Why it matters Pier Avenue is the city’s primary downtown corridor; the repaving and Lot A work affect restaurants, parking and pedestrian access. Clark Building and Parking Structure C repairs address public facilities used daily by residents and visitors and include safety, accessibility and electrical upgrades.

Next steps - Pier Avenue work is scheduled to start April 7; staff will distribute door‑to‑door notices and maintain a project web page with phasing details. Dining deck owners must remove temporary structures by April 13. - Staff will return to council with a contract award item for Parking Structure C repairs (target May 13) and a pier deck repair item once additional testing is complete.