City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · April 18, 2016
Minutes
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, April 18, 2016
4:00 PM
AMENDED AGENDA
City Council Chambers
4:00 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Downtown Specific Plan
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Mayor Mark Burton
Mayor Pro Tem Tony D’Errico
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember Wayne Powell
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final April 18, 2016
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
At 4:00 PM, Mayor Burton called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Legal Advisor Mike Estrada led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Howorth arrived at 4:05 PM.
Present: 5 - Burton, D'Errico, Lesser, Howorth and Powell
D. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
City Clerk Liza Tamura confirmed that the meeting was properly posted.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (2 MINUTES PER PERSON FOR ONE ITEM, A
MAXIMUM OF 5 MINUTES IF A SPEAKER WANTS TO COMMENT ON
MORE THAN ONE ITEM)
Seeing none, Mayor Burton continued the Public Comments until later during the
Downtown Specific Plan Meeting at 6:00 PM.
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F. CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM
1. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
At 4:03 PM, City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1))
Schilling v. Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. BC 540125
A former employee has sued the City, alleging wrongful termination.
B. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN: 4138-018-902;
1400 Park View Avenue, Manhattan Beach
City Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties:
HMC/Interstate Manhattan Beach, L.P. (current lessee)
Cerberus Real Estate Capital Management, LLC /
Westmont Hospitality Group (proposed lessees)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of lease and easement
C. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 1401 11th Street
City Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Party: Derrick Levy (Property Owner)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
2. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
At 4:04 PM, Mayor Burton announced that City Council would recess into Closed
Session.
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3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
At 5:18 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all Councilmembers
present.
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced that City Council went into closed session
and direction was given regarding all three items but no reportable action was taken.
G. DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN - 6:00 PM
At 6:00 PM Mayor Burton reconvened the meeting with all Councilmembers present
except Mayor Pro Tem D'Errico.
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1. Draft Downtown Specific Plan Update and Direction for Preparation of 16-0143
Final Draft Downtown Specific Plan (Continued from the April 12,
2016, Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting) (Community
Development Director Lundstedt).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Mayor Burton continued the Public Comments.
The following members provided Public Comments:
Susan Bloomfield is in support plan of height in buildings, would like consistency and
maintain small town charm and character.
Lynne Gross read into record letter sent to the Beach Reporter editor.
Bill Victor is opposed to the increase in the height on buildings, spoke on the Traffic
Engineer, trash in Downtown area, and opposed to amenities being removed for a
dog hospital
Burton Fuller is opposed to the plan targeting new people but in support if its based
on the residents wants and needs and mentioned that the City Council has letter from
previous comments.
Kathy Clarke is in support of the letter that Martha Andreani sent.
Robert Bush in support of preserving the small beach town character and not
economic development, spoke on City Hall remodeling, is opposed to more parking,
opposed to the proposed building heights, and additional public safety.
Jim, part of the Downtown residents group is opposed to the height limits being
raised.
Tony Shakawi is opposed to the height of buildings raised and spoke on a new
location for Farmers Market, parking for public and employees, and in support for
more parking availability for residents.
Community Development Director Marisa Lundstedt provided brief presentation.
Community Development Director Lundstedt, Planning Manager Laurie Jester, and
City Attorney Quinn Barrow responded to City Council questions.
Community Development Director Lundstedt requested further clarification on some
of the items that were previously discussed at the April 12, 2016 Joint City
Council/Planning Commission Meeting.
Setbacks and Stepbacks (Page 19) - Planning Commission to do a study and come
back and report to City Council on what the usage is for the business.
Beachhead Site (Page 47) - Support of study of Beachhead for circulation and
agreed on no terraced seating.
At 7:25 PM City Council recessed and reconvened at 7:33 PM.
Mayor Burton requested an emergency meeting regarding trash around the City.
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Councilmember Howorth agreed that trash is a problem but is not related to the
Downtown Specific Plan.
Councilmember Powell commented that the City received a lot of public comments
and public participation throughout the process. Workshops were well promoted and
highly publicized and would like to see more of it.
H. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, COMMITTEE AND TRAVEL REPORTS,
FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS
None.
I. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:46 PM Mayor Burton adjourned the meeting.
_____________________________
Martha Alvarez
Recording Secretary
_____________________________
Mark Burton
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Liza Tamura
City Clerk
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Agenda
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
AMENDED AGENDA
Monday, April 18, 2016
4:00 PM
City Council Chambers
4:00 PM - Closed Session
6:00 PM - Downtown Specific Plan
Mayor Mark Burton
Mayor Pro Tem Tony D’Errico
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember Wayne Powell
Executive Team
Mark Danaj, City Manager
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
Robert Espinosa, Fire Chief Nadine Nader, Assistant City Manager
Teresia Zadroga-Haase, Human Resources Director Tony Olmos, Public Works Director
Eve R. Irvine, Police Chief Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Mark Leyman, Parks & Recreation Director Marisa Lundstedt, Community
Bruce Moe, Finance Director Development Director
Sanford Taylor, Information Technology Director
MISSION STATEMENT:
The City of Manhattan Beach is recognized for providing exemplary municipal services
and contributing to the exceptional quality of life afforded to residents, businesses
and visitors who enjoy living in and visiting California’s safest beach community
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MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
Your presence and participation contribute to good city government.
By your presence in the City Council Chambers, you are participating in the process of representative
government. To encourage that participation, this agenda provides an early opportunity for public comments
under "Public Comments," at which time speakers may comment on any item of interest to the public that is
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda. In addition, speakers may
comment during any public hearing after the public hearing on that item has been opened.
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda
are available for review on the City's website at www.citymb.info, the Police Department located at 420 15th
Street, and are also on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection. Any person who has any question
concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk's office at (310) 802 5056.
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 802 5056 (voice) or (310) 546 3501 (TDD).
Notification 36 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure
accessibility to this meeting. The City also provides closed captioning of all its Regular City Council Meetings for
the hearing impaired.
BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, state under penalty of perjury that this
notice/agenda was posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City
Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (2 MINUTES PER PERSON FOR ONE ITEM, A MAXIMUM
OF 5 MINUTES IF A SPEAKER WANTS TO COMMENT ON MORE THAN ONE
ITEM)
THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA THAT IS NOT A PUBLIC
HEARING, AS WELL AS ANY ITEM THAT IS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL. The Mayor may determine whether an item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to take action on any item not on the
Agenda. Please complete the "Request to Address the City Council" card by filling out your name, city of
residence, the item(s) you would like to offer public comment, and returning it to the City Clerk.
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F. CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 PM
1. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1))
Schilling v. Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. BC 540125
A former employee has sued the City, alleging wrongful termination.
B. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN: 4138-018-902; 1400 Park View Avenue, Manhattan Beach
City Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: HMC/Interstate Manhattan Beach, L.P. (current lessee)
Cerberus Real Estate Capital Management, LLC / Westmont Hospitality Group
(proposed lessees)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of lease and easement
C. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 1401 11th Street
City Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Party: Derrick Levy (Property Owner)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
2. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
4. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
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G. DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN - 6:00 PM
1. Draft Downtown Specific Plan Update and Direction for Preparation of 16-0143
Final Draft Downtown Specific Plan (Continued from the April 12, 2016,
Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting) (Community
Development Director Lundstedt).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Key Concepts Summary Sheets
General Items Summary Sheets
Workshop #1 Summary
Workshop #2 Summary
December 1, 2015 City Council Staff Report Excerpt
Public Comments
H. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, COMMITTEE AND TRAVEL REPORTS, FUTURE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
I. ADJOURNMENT
J. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
April 19, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting/Reorganization
May 3, 2016 - Tuesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting (Boards and Commissions Interviews)
May 3, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 5, 2016 – Thursday -- Time TBD - Budget Study Session #1
May 10, 2016 – Tuesday -- Time TBD - Budget Study Session #2
May 12, 2016 – Thursday -- Time TBD - Budget Study Session #3
May 17, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 19, 2016 – Thursday -- Time TBD - Budget Study Session #4
June 7, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 21, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 5, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 19, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Aug. 2, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Aug. 16, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Sep. 6, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Sep. 20, 2016 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
April 25, 2016 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
April 26, 2016 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
April 27, 2016 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
April 28, 2016 – Thursday – 6:30 PM - Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
May 9, 2016 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting
May 10, 2016 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
May 11, 2016 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
May 23, 2016 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 25, 2016 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
May 26, 2016 – Thursday – 6:30 PM - Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
June 8, 2016 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
June 13, 2016 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Library Commission Meeting
June 14, 2016 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission
June 16, 2016 - Thursday - 8:30 AM - Finance Subcommittee Meeting
June 22, 2016 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
June 23, 2016 - Thursday - 6:30 PM - Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
June 27, 2016 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
July 11, 2016 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Library Commission Meeting
July 12, 2016 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
July 13, 2016 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
July 25, 2016 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
July 27, 2016 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
July 28, 2016 - Thursday - 6:30 PM - Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
CITY HOLIDAYS
May 30, 2016 – Monday – Memorial Day
Jul. 4, 2016 - Monday - Independence Day
Sep. 5, 2016 - Monday - Labor Day
Oct. 10, 2016 – Monday – Columbus Day
Nov. 11, 2016 – Friday – Veterans Day
Nov. 24-25, 2016 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 26, 2016 - Monday - Christmas Day
Jan. 2, 2017 – Monday – New Years Day
Jan. 16, 2017 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
Feb. 20, 2017 - Monday - Presidents Day
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CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVE FRIDAYS:
April 29, 2016 - Friday
May 13, 2016 - Friday
May 27, 2016 - Friday
June 10, 2016 - Friday
June 24, 2016 - Friday
July 8, 2016 - Friday
July 22, 2016 - Friday
Aug. 5, 2016 - Friday
Aug. 19, 2016 - Friday
Sep. 2, 2016 - Friday
Sep. 16, 2016 - Friday
Sep. 30, 2016 - Friday
Oct. 14, 2016 - Friday
Oct. 28, 2016 - Friday
Nov. 11, 2016 - Friday
Nov. 23, 2016 - Friday
Dec. 9, 2016 - Friday
Dec. 23, 2016 - Friday
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