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The commission approved the consent calendar by roll call; the chair announced the motion carried unanimously. Later in the meeting commissioners moved to retire the parks master plan subcommittee, which had been formed in March 2023 and completed its work when City Council adopted the master plan in November. The retirement motion passed 4–0.

Why it matters: the retirement formalizes that the subcommittee’s work is complete following council adoption of the parks master plan. The consent calendar vote advanced routine administrative and project items that were not pulled for separate discussion.

Actions and vote records

1) Consent calendar — outcome: approved
- Motion: approve the consent calendar (motion text not otherwise specified in the transcript)
- Mover: not specified in the transcript
- Second: not specified in the transcript
- Vote tally: yes 5, no 0, abstain 0
- Notes: motion carried unanimously by roll call.

2) Retirement of parks master plan subcommittee — outcome: approved
- Motion: retire the parks master plan subcommittee (motion text: \"we retire the parks master plan subcommittee\")
- Mover: not specified in the transcript
- Second: not specified in the transcript
- Vote tally: yes 4, no 0, abstain 0
- Notes: commissioners who served on the subcommittee were thanked on the record; no public comment was received for the item.

No other formal ordinance, resolution or budget action was taken during the meeting. Commissioners and staff used the remainder of the meeting for informational presentations and project updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission Meeting - January 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission unanimously approved the consent calendar and voted to retire the parks master plan subcommittee after the city council adopted the master plan.","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},6672706,"Hermosa Beach temporarily suspends residential street sweeping amid wildfire ash; staff updates on Cal Water coordination and upcoming CIP work",1137,4725000,5862000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2117207-c30ad90a1e9044c02da10bbaf44c2195&start=4725&end=5862","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2117207-c30ad90a1e9044c02da10bbaf44c2195/thumbnail_4725000.jpg","/articles/6672706/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Hermosa-Beach-temporarily-suspends-residential-street-sweeping-amid-wildfire-ash-staff-updates-on-Cal-Water-coordination-and-upcoming-CIP-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672706-15f428e8d6adcd66cfcc57ea54083774/orig.mp4?Expires=1770402174&Signature=lAQPWEELUBJPz0h~LaZ39cTZ7J2ahbkGNqNkvBJvAWEEt6Kl5~-2IbJDmcInOjN1-c46PBDBRCJoTD8laTqA2UF8YYMi0sab8c2An9JV-HwUv0BtbAob6zi~5xCuK6ZbUIx1ahpYFfPNbcGqwm~dItzGcco6IK6yv1X-ukw4ZNb3AO6FkuCLG7m6Zau9bRXTQLEYvqCZz3XkdWGPwYnXTBsJYpccAmXvO3MVa6U6cwkzKVNaW9IRADD6CZXbuzF~oLopd2EKVISnWslX5KeauClVqP5EpHRsUeOx585mnHeMoZfp6hKgmPFoCS3a2za~CmBPU2Q-5B1fGAJhx1UeKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hermosa Beach Public Works staff announced a temporary suspension of residential street sweeping late this week because sweepers were kicking up ash and creating dust clouds tied to recent wildfires north of the city.

Public Works Director told commissioners the suspension covers residential neighborhoods at least through Monday, with a tentative plan to resume Tuesday as staff and contractor Athens Services test mitigation approaches. The director said the city is monitoring air quality and coordinating with the county public health guidance that recommended avoiding leaf‑blower use to limit dust and ash mobilization.

Why it matters: street sweeping helps with cleanliness and stormwater compliance, but under the current conditions it worsens air quality and spreads ash into the breathing zone. The temporary pause is a short‑term public‑health mitigation while staff and the contractor try slower sweeper speeds and other tactics to reduce dust.

Other updates and coordination

Staff also briefed the commission on coordination with California Water Service (Cal Water). City staff said Cal Water’s water main replacement on Bayview Drive (Second to Eighth streets) has completed main installation and is finishing service connections; the city and the sanitation districts are coordinating final pavement restoration to avoid conflicting pavement work. Staff said the city borrowed a trench plate from Cal Water during the December emergency sewer repair and described the overlap as a fortunate coincidence that aided the emergency response.

Capital projects and parks

Public Works staff provided updates on multiple capital projects: Clark Building renovation is near the halfway point with interior framing and kitchen floor installed; the Greenbelt pedestrian trail has opened its southern portion (8th Street toward 11th) with decomposed granite path, new fitness equipment and tree plantings and the northern section is nearing completion; the city’s annual street improvement project received multiple bids and staff expects a contract award in the coming month; and the pier structural inspection found the pier safe for use but identified upcoming deck repairs that will require additional design and funding.

Storm drain and accessibility work

Council recently awarded a contract to address a storm drain runoff problem near Bard and Oak streets that will add a catch basin and connection to reduce runoff into a nearby mobile‑home park. Staff also briefed the commission on sidewalk and curb‑ramp projects on 24th Street at Palm Drive and 21st Street, including tree removal in the parkway and ADA upgrades.

Ending note

Staff said they are pursuing regional Measure M/C.O.G. grant opportunities for the Pacific Coast Highway mobility study and pedestrian safety improvements but noted awards, if received, would arrive later in the year. Staff reiterated the city’s approach to coordinate timing with utility work to minimize repeat pavement restoration.
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The presentation described the emergency scope, the short-term construction impacts for residents and the schedule for the larger rehabilitation work that will follow. The district also described a separate force‑main replacement tied to the Herondo pumping plant that crosses city streets on Monterey Boulevard.

Why it matters: the trunk sewer that runs north–south through Hermosa Beach is a regional pipeline owned and operated by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. The line serves multiple cities and, according to district staff, has sections more than a century old; a failure can cause soil erosion beneath pavement and trigger sinkholes or larger collapses. The district said the emergency work and the planned lining reduce collapse risk ahead of a broader project planned for 2026.

What the district said

Abbas Ismail, introduced himself as a project manager and resident engineer for the sanitation districts and described work the agency did after a December collapse near Fourth and Bayview. \"The lining is a very quick and painless process,\" Ismail said, describing cured‑in‑place pipe (CIPP) as a one‑day operation for each short reach once bypass pumping is installed. He said crews completed the immediate repair, backfilled the void below the asphalt and then planned staged lining operations to minimize traffic and driveway impacts. The bypass piping will run aboveground along Monterey Boulevard during lining; the district plans phased work block by block and intends to maintain pedestrian access to sidewalks.

A second district presenter, identified in the meeting as Artin (staff member), said the larger Hermosa Beach rehabilitation will cover roughly 8,000 feet of sewer and is meant to update much of the city’s main trunk with CIPP liners. \"Once we're through your sewer through all of Hermosa Beach will be practically brand new,\" he said, estimating the larger project will be constructed in sections so impacts are localized.

Leo Juarez, a civil engineer in the Sanitation Districts' Sewer Design Section, described a separate force‑main replacement tied to the Herondo pumping plant. Juarez said the pumping plant, built in 1970, operates with only one active force main because an original main was taken out of service in 1991. \"The original force main has been out of service this whole time,\" Juarez said, and the districts plan to install a new HDPE force main along the existing alignment on Monterey Boulevard to restore redundancy. That project is open‑trench construction for roughly 1,300 linear feet; the district expects limited side‑street closures and daytime work during excavation.

Schedule and neighborhood impacts

District staff provided a near‑term timeline for the emergency lining: bypass installation and trenching across intersections were under way in late January, with lining scheduled to begin on February 3 and finish by February 7 for the initial reaches; the contractor planned to demobilize by Feb. 14. Ismail said lining each short reach typically takes a few hours with an overnight cure and that the most disruptive element for residents is the bypass pumping and aboveground discharge lines.

For the larger rehabilitation of the roughly 8,000‑foot reach, staff said they expect contract selection in August, physical construction to begin early the following year and the work to be staged in discrete sections so most residents are affected only for short periods. For the Herondo force‑main replacement the district indicated a tentative construction start in April with completion anticipated by January of the following year.

Service interruptions and contingency measures

Commissioners pressed the district about whether residents could use household plumbing during the work. The district said most homes in Hermosa Beach connect to local lines that then flow into the county trunk; only about 15 properties directly connected to the county trunk will be affected during portions of the larger rehabilitation and could face brief, day‑long service interruptions. For those properties the district said it will provide portable restrooms and hand‑washing stations.

Ismail said the bypass lines will divert local flows downstream so crews can work on a dry trunk segment; pumps will run 24 hours and are diesel‑driven but enclosed. He said the district uses two parallel pipes in bypass configurations to provide redundancy and reduce the risk of overflow during peak flows.

Other program context

The district overview included background on wastewater reuse, solid‑waste operations and the county's work to convert organic waste into energy and compost. The presenters noted the sanitation districts’ work on recycled water, groundwater recharge and compliance with California’s organics recycling mandate, SB 1383.

What the commission asked and directed

Commissioners asked for clarification about service impacts, bypass routing, timing, noise and coordination with other utilities and city paving. City staff said they are coordinating closely with the sanitation district and with California Water Service (Cal Water) on overlapping work on Bayview Drive. Commissioners recommended expediting related reaches where feasible to reduce the risk of future emergencies.

Ending note

District staff said construction notices and outreach materials will be posted at wlacsd.org/construction and that the districts offer presentations and facility tours for community groups.

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