Around Redondo – 03/31/2020
Local Newsletter – Here’s what going on in Redondo Beach
Virtual City Council Meeting 6pm Tonight – Please Join Us! – March 31st 2020
Here's What's Going On In Redondo
Council Meeting, March 31, Virtually via Zoom
This will be our fist meeting held virtually. Instructions on how to join are below.
Open Session begins at 6pm.
There are only 2 items on the agenda, 1 housing authority item & a few items considered routine:
- Approve the COVID-19 Emergency Order dated March 26.
- Approve the appointment of individuals to serve on the Redondo Beach Disaster Council
Closed Session topics include: Various Pier & Harbor Property Leases, Police Contracts, AES Property
The Open Session begins at 6pm. Check out the instructions below.
Our next meeting is scheduled for April 7.
If you have a moment, please join the Virtual City Council Meeting.
Sincerely,
John F. Gran
Redondo Beach City Council
323-813-5929
John.Gran@Redondo.org
Call Information
If you want to join the Call Tonight at 6pm:
TO PARTICIPATE BY PHONE: (Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker) Toll-Free Number: 1(877) 853-5257 Participant passcode: 951-381-662 then # To participate: Press *9 at the time your requested agenda item is called and begin speaking when prompted
TO PARTICIPATE BY WEBINAR: (Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker) Visit: https://zoom.us/j/951381662 (or cut & paste into your browser window) To participate: Click on “Raise Hand” button to request to speak on any given agenda item and begin speaking when prompted
Redondo Beach City Actions
What is Redondo Beach Doing?
Here are the Local Orders that have been Issued thus far
Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
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March 31st - Virtual City Council Meeting Agenda Items
Here’s what we’ll be discussing tonight
Noteworthy Consent Items – these items are considered routine:
- Accept $2000 Grant Funding for West Basin Municipal Water for a Water Bottle Filling Station.
- Approve Leadership Redondo Class of 2019 Project
- Approve City Council Chambers Audio Conference, Video Conference and Live Streaming upgrades
- Approve a budget modification to provide power pedestals along the perimeter of Julia Field, within Alta Vista Park, to provide power for portable electric lighting units. The goal of the project is to provide permanent electrical connections for temporary lighting units to park users, in order to eliminate the use of portable diesel generators that are currently used.
- Accept as complete the Prospect Avenue from Beryl to Del Amo resurfacing project.
- Approve plans & specifications for the City Council Chamber Improvement Project.
- Approve 88 Body-worn cameras and 31 automatic patrol vehicle light bar activation triggers & annual services for our Police Department
Approve applying for reimbursement for COVID-19 emergency protective measures.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT TO PRESERVE THE EXISTING HOUSING COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS
This process is how we are able to have affordable housing in Redondo Beach. Houses are deed restricted to be sold at a price where a household with an average income can afford it. In order to buy it, you must be within an affordable income category.
In 2004, the City Council adopted a Senior Housing Ordinance. The Planning commission subsequently approved a 192 unit senior citizen condominium project, “Breakwater”. A condition of the project approval requires that the developer enter into an Affordable Housing Agreement to provide & restrict by deed 12 units as affordable for moderate-income and 8 units for low-income for at least 55 years.
Low-Income family is defined as a household where the combined gross income of all persons residing in the unit does not exceed a maximum of 80% of the area median income.
Moderate income family is where the combined gross incomes of all persons in the unit is above Low-Income but does not exceed a maximum of 120% of the area median income.
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Let's Discuss our District and Our City
We are in the middle of this COVID-19 pandemic and our first priority is your safety.
Please continue to practice “Social Distancing” and follow the “Safer at Home” Order.
If you have questions or want more information, please contact me!
Also,
- Send me helpful information and I’ll share with the community
- Let’s use email, text and phones to connect – Just reach out!
- Look for another Community Newsletter soon!
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Be Safe and Healthy – we’ll get through this together!
John F. Gran
Redondo Beach City Council
