City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · March 21, 2017
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
Mayor David J. Lesser
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth
Councilmember Wayne Powell
Councilmember Mark Burton
Councilmember Tony D'Errico
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 Anne McIntosh, Interim 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 March 21, 2017
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.
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. Recognition of Outgoing Environmental Programs Manager Sona Coffee. 17-0099
PRESENT
2. Certificate of Recognition of {pages} a Bookstore in Celebration of their 17-0123
Seventh Anniversay.
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, March 15, 2017, 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
3. Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to Alfaro Communication RES 17-0027
Construction Inc. for the Highland Avenue at 38th Street and Rosecrans
Avenue at Highland Avenue Street Improvement Project in an Amount
Not-to-Exceed $313,544 (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND APPROVE
Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0027
Budget and Expenditures Summary
Location and Layout Maps
Contractor's Bid Proposal and Agreement
Plans and Specifications (Web-Link Provided)
4. Resolution Approving a Contract Authorizing the Repair, Replacement 17-0116
and Installation of Equipment at the 23rd St. and Peck Ave. Stormwater
Pump Station, and Approve Continuation of the Emergency Work (Public
Works Director Katsouleas).
APPROVE AND APPROPRIATE
Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0015
Agreement
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
5. Ratification of Pass-Thru Agreements with Willdan for Project 17-0130
Management Services and Plan Check and Processing Services for the
Manhattan Village Mall Renovation Project (Interim Community
Development Director McIntosh)
APPROVE
Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0037 Ratifying the Approval of the Agreement to Provide Planning Services
Resolution No. 17-0038 Ratifying the Approval of the Agreement to Provide Plan Check and Insp
Agreement to Provide Planning Services
Agreement to Provide Plan Check and Inspection Services
6. Settlement and Release with Marsha Weiss (City Attorney Barrow and 17-0122
Human Resources Director Zadroga-Haase).
APPROVE
Attachments: Settlement and Release
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7. Five-Year General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles RES 17-0034
for Miscellaneous County Services on an As-Needed Basis (Finance
Director Moe).
APPROVE; ADOPT RESOLUTION
Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0034
County of Los Angeles General Services Agreement
8. Accept Resignation for Planning Commissioner Hersman, Declare 17-0127
Vacant Planning Commission Seat No. 4 (Hersman), and Defer Planning
Commissioner Appointment Until the Annual Boards and Commissions
Interview and Appointment Process (City Clerk Tamura).
ACCEPT RESIGNATION, DECLARE VACANCY, AND DEFER
PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT
Attachments: Commissioner Hersman Resignation Letter
9. Financial Report: 17-0104
Schedules of Demands: February 16, 2017 (Finance Director Moe).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedules of Demands for February 16, 2017
10. City Council Minutes: 17-0085
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Council Meeting:
a) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2017
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2017
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS (2 MINUTES PER PERSON)
M. OLD BUSINESS
N. NEW BUSINESS
11. Request from Manhattan Village Shopping Center for Nighttime 17-0131
Construction Hours (Interim Community Development Director
McIntosh).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Letter from Manhattan Village Shopping Center
Ordinance No. 16-0020
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O. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, AND COMMITTEE
AND TRAVEL REPORTS
12. Consider Posting Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Filings in a RES 17-0040
Conspicuous Section on the City’s Website Within 72 Hours of the FPPC
Document Filing Deadline (City Clerk Tamura).
DISCUSS, CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OR PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL DIRECTION
Attachments: Proposed Draft Campaign Disclosure Language Provided by Councilmember Powell at March 8,
California Government Code 84615
City of Redondo Beach Administrative Report on Electronic and Paperless Filing of FPPC Camp
Sample Ordinance from the City of Anaheim
Resolution No. 17-0040
P. FORECAST AGENDA AND FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS
13. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 17-0083
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: March 15, 2017 Agenda Forecast
Q. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
14. Commission Minutes: 17-0126
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 24,
2016 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 28,
2016 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
c) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2017
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 23,
2017 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 24, 2016
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 28, 2016
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2017
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2017
R. CLOSED SESSION
S. ADJOURNMENT
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T. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
May 17-18, 2017 - Wednesday and Thursday -- TBD -- City Council Retreat
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
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
March 22, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting - Cancelled
March 23, 2017 - Thursday - 6:30 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
March 27, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
March 29, 2017 - Wednesdy - 6:30 PM - Adjourned Planning Commission Meeting
April 10, 2017 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
April 11, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
April 12, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
Apri 26, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
May 8, 2017 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
May 9, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
U. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
May 29, 2017 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2017 - Tuesday - Independence Day
September 4, 2017 - Monday - Labor Day
October 9, 2017 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2017 – Saturday – Veterans Day (Non-Business Day)
November 23-24, 2017 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 25, 2017 - Monday - Christmas Day Observed
January 1, 2018 – Monday – New Years Day Observed
January 15, 2018 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 19, 2018 - Monday - Presidents Day
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CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVE FRIDAYS:
March 31, 2017 - Friday
April 14, 2017 - Friday
April 28, 2017 - Friday
May 12, 2017 - Friday
May 26, 2017 - Friday
June 9, 2017 - Friday
June 23, 2017 - Friday
July 7, 2017 - Friday
July 21, 2017 - Friday
August 4, 2017 - Friday
August 18, 2017 - Friday
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