City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · December 20, 2016
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
Mayor Tony D'Errico
Mayor Pro Tem David J. Lesser
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember Wayne Powell
Councilmember Mark Burton
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 Marisa Lundstedt, Community Development Director
Eve R. Irvine, Police Chief Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Mark Leyman, Parks & Recreation 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
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 20, 2016
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 matter within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda. In addition, speakers may comment during agenda
items and during any public hearing after the public hearing on an 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. THE RECOMMENDED
COUNCIL ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN
BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS.
A. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
B. ROLL CALL
C. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Presentation of a Plaque to Homeira Goldstein and the “Time 4 Art” 16-0546
Foundation for 20 Years of Dedication to Further the Arts in Manhattan
Beach
PRESENT
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, December 14, 2016, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards
of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
By motion of the City Council, this is the time to: (a) notify the public of any changes to the agenda; (b) remove
items from the consent calendar for individual consideration; or (c) rearrange the order of the agenda.
F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF
UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)
City Councilmembers and community organization representatives may inform the public about upcoming events.
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G. CITY MANAGER REPORT
H. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON FOR ONE ITEM, A MAXIMUM
OF 6 MINUTES IF A SPEAKER WANTS TO COMMENT ON MORE THAN ONE
ITEM)
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. Each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes per matter, up to a total
of 6 minutes if a speaker wants to comment on more than one matter. With respect to non-public hearing
agenda items, speakers may provide their comments during "Public Comments" or at the time the agenda item is
being considered. This is also the time for speakers to comment on items on the consent calendar that have not
been previously removed by the City Council for individual consideration. For public hearings, speakers are
encouraged to speak during the public hearing, if they want their comments to be included in the record for the
public hearing.
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.
J. PLANNING COMMISSION QUASI-JUDICIAL DECISIONS (RECEIVE AND FILE)
This is an opportunity for a Councilmember to submit a written request that the City Council review the Planning
Commission decision, in which case a duly noticed public hearing on the matter will be scheduled for a later date.
In the absence of a written request, the matter will be received and filed by order of the chair.
The Planning Commission recently took action on the following matter(s): None.
K. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE)
Items on the “Consent Calendar” are routine and customary business items and will be enacted with one vote.
Removal of items from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration will be at a City Councilmember’s
discretion. In such case, the item will be heard during general business.
2. Award of Bid to Fairview Ford for the Purchase of Four Budgeted 16-0509
Replacement Vehicles for the Police and Public Works Departments in
the Amount of $160,365.28 (Finance Director Moe).
APPROVE
Attachments: Bid #1092-17 Comparison for Vehicles (4)
3. Award of Bid to George Chevrolet for the Purchase of Three Budgeted 16-0550
Replacement Trucks for the Police Department in the Amount of
$101,994.63 (Finance Director Moe).
APPROVE
Attachments: Bid #1100-17 Comparison for Chevrolet Trucks (3)
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4. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Nos. 16-0029, 16-0030, and 16-0534
16-0031 for the Downtown Specific Plan and related Amendments,
Including Amendments to the Local Coastal Program, and Adoption of
Resolution No. 16-0086 Transmitting Ordinance Nos. 16-0030 and
16-0031 to the California Coastal Commission for Amendments to the
Local Coastal Program (Community Development Director Lundstedt).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NOS. 16-0029, 16-0030, AND 16-0031 AND
RESOLUTION NO. 16-0086
Attachments: Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (
Ordinance No. 16-0029
Ordinance No. 16-0030
Ordinance No. 16-0031
Resolution No. 16-0086
Public Comments Regarding Second Reading
December 6, 2016 City Council Staff Report
5. Financial Report: 16-0516
a) Schedule of Demands: November 10, 2016
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending October 31, 2016
c) Month End Report for October 31, 2016
(Finance Director Moe).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for November 10, 2016
Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending October 31, 2016
Month End Report for October 31, 2016
6. City Council Minutes: 16-0576
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Council Meeting:
a) City Council Special Meeting - Closed Session Minutes of December
1, 2016 APPROVE
b) City Council Special Meeting - Closed Session Minutes of December
2, 2016 APPROVE
c) City Council Adjourned Special Meeting - Closed Session Minutes of
December 6, 2016 APPROVE
d) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2016
(Continued to the January 3, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting)
CONTINUE
(City Clerk Tamura).
Attachments: City Council Special Meeting - Closed Session Minutes of December 1, 2016
City Council Special Meeting - Closed Session Minutes of December 2, 2016
City Council Adjourned Special Meeting - Closed Session Minutes of December 6, 2016
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2016
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L. PUBLIC HEARINGS (2 MINUTES PER PERSON)
7. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 16-0080 Regarding a RES 16-0080
Coastal Development Permit to Install New Crash Rated Bollards and
Replace Existing Bollards Along Both Sides of the Marvin Braude Bike
Trail Adjacent to the Manhattan Beach Pier (Public Works Director
Katsouleas).
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ADOPT
Attachments: Resolution No. 16-0080
Bollard Project Location Map
Bollard Design Layout
Pier Bollard Plans
M. OLD BUSINESS
8. Manhattan Beach Shopping Center Enhancement Project Site Plan 16-0579
(Community Development Director Lundstedt).
ENDORSE MANHATTAN VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER
ENHANCEMENT PROJECT SITE PLAN
Attachments: Updated Site Plan: Summary of Modifications dated, 12-06-2016
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9. Approval and Acceptance of the Following Items Related to the 16-0561
Sepulveda Bridge Widening Project; Approve Amendment No. 3 to
HDR’s Existing Agreement for $98,400 for Additional Work for
Sepulveda Bridge Widening Project; Approve the Construction
Cooperative Agreement Between Caltrans and the City of Manhattan
Beach for the Sepulveda Bridge Widening Project; Approve the
Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions Regarding
the Purchase of Certain Property Interests from the Joint Owners of 3500
N. Sepulveda Boulevard; Accept the Chevron Dedication; Authorize the
Public Works Director to submit the Right-of-Way Certification to
Caltrans; Authorize the City Manager to sign a Temporary Construction
Easement (TCE) Agreement and a Permanent Highway Easement
Agreement for various parcels in a form approved by the City Attorney,
with RREEF America Reit II Corp. BBB. (Public Works Director
Katsouleas).
APPROVE
Attachments: Project Funding Summary
Location Map
Proposed HDR Contract Amendment No. 3
Construction Cooperative Agreement between Caltrans and the City of Manhattan Beach
Resolution No. 16-0084
Purchase, Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions
Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate Right-of-Way from the Joint Owners of 3500 Sepulveda Blvd.
Resolution No. 16-0002
Chevron Dedication Grant Deed
Resolution No. 16-0043
N. NEW BUSINESS
10. Report on Southern California Gas Company’s Playa del Rey Natural 16-0584
Gas Storage Facility (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
RECEIVE REPORT
11. Report on Southern California Gas Company’s Loop Project (Public 16-0583
Works Director Katsouleas).
RECEIVE REPORT; PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Southern California Gas Company’s Loop Project Map
Southern California Gas Company PowerPoint Presentation on the Loop Project
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12. Encroachment Permit to Allow Retractable Awnings in the Public RES 16-0073
Right-of-Way - 117 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (The Strand House)
(Community Development Director Lundstedt).
APPROVE
Attachments: Draft Resolution No. 16-0073
PPIC Minutes Excerpt - 9/22/16
PPIC Staff Report and Attachments -09/22/16
Comment Letters Received Subsequent to PPIC Report
Vicinity Map
Sidewalk Photos
13. Award of a Three-Year Contract to Frontier Communications for CON 16-0030
Budgeted Redundant Internet Access Services with an Estimated Value
of $161,460; and Award a Contract to VectorUSA for Budgeted Wide
Area and Wireless Network Equipment and Installation for an Amount
Not-to-Exceed $250,812.61 (Information Technology Director Taylor).
APPROVE
Attachments: RFP #1074-16 Internet Access Services Vendor Bid Comparison
RFP #1077-17 WAN & WiFi Project Vendor Bid Comparison
Frontier Communications Contract
VectorUSA Agreement
14. Adoption of an Urgency Zoning Ordinance for Accessory Dwelling Units ORD
(ADU’s) (Community Development Director Lundstedt). 16-0038U
ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 16-0038U
Attachments: Ordinance No. 16-0038U
O. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, AND COMMITTEE
AND TRAVEL REPORTS
P. FORECAST AGENDA AND FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS
15. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 16-0575
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: December 14, 2016 Agenda Forecast
Q. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
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16. Commission Minutes: 16-0589
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2016 (Parks
and Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2016 (Parks
and Recreation Director Leyman).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Library Commission Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2016
Library Commission Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2016
R. CLOSED SESSION
S. ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Warren Sherlock.
T. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
January 3, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
January 17, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
February 7, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
February 21, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 8, 2017 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 21, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 4, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 18, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 2, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 16, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 6, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 20, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 5, 2017 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 18, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
December 22, 2016 - Thursday - 6:30 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
December 26, 2016 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
December 28, 2016 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
January 9, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Library Commission Meeting
January 10, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
January 11, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
January 23, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
January 25, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
January 26, 2017 - Thursday - 6:30 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
February 8, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
February 13, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Library Commission Meeting
February 14, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
February 22, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
February 23, 2017 - Thursday - 6:30 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
February 27, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
March 8, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
March 13, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Library Commission Meeting
March 14, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
March 22, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
March 23, 2017 - Thursday - 6:30 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
March 27, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
U. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
December 26, 2016 - Monday - Christmas Day Observed
January 2, 2017 – Monday – New Years Day Observed
January 16, 2017 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 20, 2017 - Monday - Presidents Day
May 29, 2017 – Monday – Memorial Day
Jul. 4, 2017 - Tuesday - Independence Day
September 4, 2017 - Monday - Labor Day
October 9, 2016 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2017 – Saturday – Veterans Day (Non-Business Day)
November 23-24, 2017 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVE FRIDAYS:
December 23, 2016 - Friday
January 6, 2017 - Friday
January 20, 2017 - Friday
February. 3, 2017 - Friday
February 17, 2017 - Friday
March 3, 2017 - Friday
March 17, 2017 - Friday
March 31, 2017 - Friday
Apr. 14, 2017 - Friday
Apr. 28, 2017 - Friday
May 12, 2017 - Friday
May 26, 2017 - Friday
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