City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · August 15, 2017
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
Mayor David J. Lesser
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Nancy Hersman
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
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, 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 August 15, 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.
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, August 9, 2017, 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. 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
D. 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.
MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA AND WAIVE FULL READING
E. 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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F. 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.
Each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes. 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 during approval of the agenda 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.
G. 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.
1. City Council Minutes: 17-0330
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Council Meeting(s):
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2017
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 1, 2017
2. Financial Report: 17-0339
Schedules of Demands: July 20, 2017 (Finance Director Moe).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedules of Demands for July 20, 2017
3. Approval of the Modernized and Updated Boards and Commissions 17-0176
Handbook and First Reading of Ordinance No. 17-0017 Revising the
Number of Members on the Library Commission and Cultural Arts
Commission (City Clerk Tamura, Parks and Recreation Director Leyman
and Community Development Director McIntosh).
APPROVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS HANDBOOK AND FIRST
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-0017
Attachments: Modernized and Updated Boards and Commissions Handbook (Red-Lined Strikethrough Version
Ordinance No. 17-0017
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4. Designation of a Voting Delegate and Alternate to the 2017 League of 17-0229
California Cities Annual Conference and Authorize the Delegate and
Alternate Voting Authority on Proposed Resolution Being Considered at the
Conference (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE VOTING DELEGATE AND AUTHORIZE VOTING
AUTHORITY
Attachments: Designation of Voting Delegate/Alternates Form
2017 Annual League of California Cities Conference Resolutions Packet
5. Set a Public Hearing Date of September 19, 2017 to Discuss the Shade 17-0358
Hotel Appeal of Tax Administrator’s Decision on Transient Occupancy Tax
Due (Finance Director Moe).
SET APPEAL FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 17-0014 Amending Municipal Code ORD 17-0014
Title 10, Chapter 10.86 Historic Preservation (Community Development
Director McIntosh).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 17-0014
Attachments: Ordinance No. 17-0014
7. Formally Accept as Complete the Cycle 1 Storm Drain Catch Basin Insert 17-0322
Project Constructed by G2 Construction, Inc., Authorize Filing a Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder’s Office, and Approve the Release of
Retention for $5,479.22 to G2 Construction (Public Works Director
Katsouleas).
APPROVE
8. Formally Accept as Complete the Laurel Avenue Storm Drain Catch Basin 17-0323
Replacement Project Constructed by Wright Construction Engineering
Corporation, Authorize Filing a Notice of Completion with the County
Recorder’s Office, and Approve the Release of Retention in the Amount of
$5,709.46 (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
APPROVE
Attachments: Location Map
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9. Resolutions Approving a One Year Contract Authorizing Arakelian 17-0360
Enterprises, Inc. (dba Athens Services) for Street Sweeping and Strand
Pressure Washing Services for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $395,534 and
CleanStreet for Porter, Power Washing and Landscape Maintenance
Services for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $362,271 and Authorize the City
Manager to Increase the Compensation Paid to One of the Two Vendors
Not-to-Exceed $20,000 for Additional Power Washing Services (Public
Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 17-0100 AND 17-0101
Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0100
Athens Services Agreement
Resolution No. 17-0101
CleanStreet Agreement
H. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
10. Master Use Permit Amendment to Refine Certain Conditions Imposed as 17-0335
Conditions of Approval at the Time the City Council Conditionally Approved
a Master Use Permit Amendment for the Remodel and Expansion of the
Manhattan Village Shopping Center Located at 2600 Through 3600 North
Sepulveda Boulevard and 1180 Through 1200 Rosecrans Avenue
(Manhattan Village Shopping Center) (Community Development Director
McIntosh).
AFTER CONDUCTING PUBLIC HEARING, DIRECT STAFF TO
PREPARE A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION
Attachments: City Council Resolution No. 14-0026
Application and Related Materials
Illustrative Site Plan (Dated August 8, 2017)
Appellant’s Appeal (Dated July 5, 2017)
EIR Addendum No. 2 (Dated June 8, 2017)
Letter from Sensible Citizens of Manhattan Beach (Dated August 9, 2017)
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 17-05
Planning Commission Report, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2017, and Rel
Complete Staff Report (Only Available Online)
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11. Telecommunications and Coastal Permits for Four AT&T Telecom Sites in 17-0334
the Public Right of Way on Light Poles in the Appealable Area of the
Coastal Zone Located at Manhattan Avenue and 5th Place, Manhattan
Avenue and 29th and 36th Streets and Ocean Drive and 18th Street
(Community Development Director McIntosh).
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING, CONTINUE MANHATTAN AVENUE
AND 36th STREET APPLICATION, AND APPROVE OTHERS WITH
CONDITIONS
Attachments: Citywide Cell Sites Map
Existing Coverage Map
Proposed Coverage Map
CA 16-39 Application Materials - Manhattan Avenue and 5th Place
CA 16-40 Application Materials - Manhattan Avenue and 29th Street
CA 16-41 Application Materials - Manhattan Avenue and 36th Street
CA 16-42 Application materials - Ocean Drive and 18th Street
Draft Conditions of Approval
Public Comments
J. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
12. Adoption of Investment Guidelines for the New Pension Rate Stabilization 17-0353
Fund; Adoption of Funding and Distribution Policies for the City’s Other
Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) and Pension Rate Stabilization Trust
Funds (Finance Director Moe).
ADOPT GUIDELINES AND POLICIES
Attachments: Pension Rate Stabilization Fund Investment Guidelines
HighMark Diversified Investment Portfolio Reports for Q2-2017
Pension Rate Stabilization Fund and Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Funding and Dist
13. Review of Polliwog Park Pedestrian and Bicycle Path Alternatives for Safe 17-0348
Routes to School Grant (Community Development Director McIntosh).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Polliwog Park Bikeway Alternatives
K. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS INCLUDING
AB 1234 REPORTS
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
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M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
N. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
14. Commission Minutes: 17-0362
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Finance Subcommittee Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2017 (Finance
Director Moe)
b) Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2017
(Community Development Director McIntosh).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Finance Subcommittee Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2017
Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2017
P. CLOSED SESSION
Q. ADJOURNMENT
R. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
September 5, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 19, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 3, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 17, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 7, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 21, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Reorganization)
December 5, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 19, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
January 2, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Tentative)
January 16, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
February 6, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
February 20, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 6, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 20, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 3, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 17, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 1, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 15, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 5, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 19, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
August 24, 2017 - Thursday - 6:30 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
August 28, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
September 11, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Library Commission Meeting
September 12, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
September 13, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 25, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
September 27, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 28, 2017 - Thursday - 6:30 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
October 9, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Library Commission Meeting
October 10, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
October 11, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 23, 2017 - Monday - 6:30 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
October 25, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:30 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 26, 2017 - Thursday - 6:30 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
S. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
May 28, 2018 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2018 - Wednesday - Independence Day
CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVE FRIDAYS:
August 18, 2017
September 1, 2017
September 15, 2017
September 29, 2017
October 13, 2017
October 27, 2017
November 10, 2017
November 24, 2017
December 8, 2017
December 22, 2017
January 12, 2018
January 26, 2018
February 9, 2018
February 23, 2018
March 9, 2018
March 23, 2018
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