City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · July 14, 2020
Agenda
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Richard Montgomery
Mayor Pro Tem Suzanne Hadley
Councilmember Hildy Stern
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Nancy Hersman
Treasurer Tim Lilligren
EXECUTIVE TEAM
City Manager Bruce Moe
City Attorney Quinn Barrow
City Clerk Liza Tamura Interim Information Technology Director Patrick Griffin
Community Development Director Carrie Tai Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Finance Director Steve Charelian Police Chief Derrick Abell
Fire Chief Daryn Drum Public Works Director Stephanie Katsouleas
Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins
MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to provide excellent municipal services,
preserve our small beach town character, and enhance the quality of life for our
residents, businesses and visitors.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 14, 2020
MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
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.
Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Chapter Spectrum),
Channel 35 (Frontier Communications), and live streaming via the City's website.
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). The
City also provides closed captioning of all its Regular City Council Meetings for the hearing impaired.
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, July 8, 2020, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City
Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
This is the time for the City Council to: (a) notify the public of any changes to the agenda and (b) rearrange the
order of the agenda.
MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA AND WAIVE FULL READING
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E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Speakers may provide public comments on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City
Council, including items on the agenda. 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.
Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders No. N-25-20 and No. N-29-20, City Council Chambers is not
open to the public. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, the City Council encourages the
public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 5:30 PM, July 14, 2020 (the
day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.citymb.info/ecomment;
2) email to cityclerk@citymb.info; or
3) telephone message recorded at (310) 802-5030.
All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to
the meeting.
In addition, you may participate by joining Zoom during the meeting:
If you wish to speak on any item on the agenda, please register in advance by clicking the following link:
https://citymb.seamlessdocs.com/f/publiccomment
1) Join Zoom Meeting via the internet:
Direct URL: https://comb.zoom.us/j/98365682559, Meeting ID: 983-6568-2559
During the meeting you will need to use the “raise hand” button through Zoom at the time the Mayor invites the
public to provide comments.
2) Join Zoom Meeting via Phone Conference (Voice Only):
Phone Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 983-6568-2559
During the meeting you will need to enter *9 on the phone’s dial pad at the time the Mayor invites the public to
provide comments.
F. COVID-19
1. City Manager Report on EOC (Emergency Operations Center) and Update on
COVID-19 Response.
2. City Council to Consider Additional Measures to Address COVID-19.
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F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are routine and customary items and are enacted by a single motion with the
exception of items previously removed by a member of the City Council during "Approval of the Agenda" for
individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the
Consent Calendar.
3. City Council Minutes: 20-0062
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2020
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2020
b) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2020
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2020
City Council Adjourned Regular Minutes of May 21, 2020
City Council Special Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2020
4. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Appointing Wolfgang M. Knabe as 20-0209
Interim Fire Chief and Approval of an Employment Agreement with
Wolfgang Knabe (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0085
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0085
Agreement - Wolfgang M. Knabe
5. Consider Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing an 20-0234
Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as
Required by California Government Code Section 65850.7; and Making a
Finding of Exemption Under the California Environmental Quality Act
(Community Development Director Tai).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 20-0017
Attachments: Ordinance No. 20-0017
Zero-Emission Vehicles in California:Community Readiness Guidebook
6. Consider Authorizing Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support With Climate 20-0243
Mayors Which Calls on Congressional Leadership to Adopt Policies That
Address the Compounding Crises of COVID-19, the Severe Economic
Downturn, Racial Injustice, and Climate Change (Community Development
Director Tai).
AUTHORIZE LETTER OF SUPPORT
Attachments: Climate Mayors Support Letter
G. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
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H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
I. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
J. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
In addition to providing reports of meetings and conferences attended by Councilmembers in connection with their
official duties at City expense as required by AB 1234, Councilmembers requested at a previous City Council
meeting that the following item(s) be placed on the agenda for discussion.
K. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
L. CITY MANAGER REPORT
M. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
N. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
O. CLOSED SESSION
I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED
SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property to be Discussed: 1727 Artesia Boulevard
City Negotiators: Bruce Moe, City Manager
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Angelen Gendian Testamentary Trust (Property Owner)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
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b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
Employee Groups:
Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association
Manhattan Beach Fire Management Association
Manhattan Beach Police Officers Association
Manhattan Beach Police Management Association
Manhattan Beach Mid-Management Employee Association
Manhattan Beach Part-Time Employees' Association
Unrepresented (Executive, Management and Confidential)
Teamsters Local 911
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
P. ADJOURNMENT
Q. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
July 21, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 28, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
August 4, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 18, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 1, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 15, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 6, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 20, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 5, 2020 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 17, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 1, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Reorganization)
December 15, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
July 13, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
July 20, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
July 22, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
July 23, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
July 27, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 10, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
August 12, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
August 17, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
August 24, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 26, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
August 27, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
R. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS
September 7, 2020 - Monday - Labor Day
October 12, 2020 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2020 – Wednesday – Veterans Day
November 26-27, 2020 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 25, 2020 - Friday - Christmas Day Observedl
January 1, 2021 – Friday – New Years Day Observed
January 18, 2021 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 15, 2021 - Monday - Presidents Day
May 31, 2021 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2021 - Sunday - Independence Day
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