City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · November 21, 2017
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
(Revised on November 17, 2017)
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:
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 Regular Meeting Agenda Final November 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.
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, November 15, 2017, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of
City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights. A revised agenda was posted on Friday, November
17, 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. REORGANIZATION
1. City Council Reorganization: 17-0450
A) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Lesser
B) Selection of Mayor
C) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
D. RECESS AND RECONVENE
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E. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 25, 2017 as Small 17-0456
Business Saturday.
PRESENT
F. 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
G. 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.
H. 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.
I. 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. City Council Minutes: 17-0457
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting:
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 7, 2017
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 7, 2017
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4. Financial Report: 17-0391
Schedules of Demands: October 12, 2017 and October 26, 2017 (Finance
Director Moe).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedules of Demands for October 12, 2017 and October 26, 2017
5. Consideration to Cancel the January 2, 2018 City Council Meeting (City 17-0477
Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
6. Issuance of an Alleviation Report for the Extension of an Urgency Ordinance 17-0448
for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) Citywide (Community Development
Director McIntosh).
ISSUE REPORT
Attachments: Government Code Section 65858(d) Written Report
7. Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to West Coast Netting RES 17-0136
Construction Services for the Dorsey Field and Live Oak Field Netting
Project for $106,593.00 (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-0136
Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0136
Location Map - Dorsey Field
Location Map - Live Oak Field Netting
West Coast Netting Bid Proposal and Construction Agreement
Plans & Specifications (Web-Link Provided)
8. Resolution Awarding a Construction Contract to Monet Construction, Inc. for RES 17-0164
the Pier Utilities and Roundhouse Exterior Improvements Project in the
Amount of $1,489,303.59, and Appropriation of $215,000 from the State
Pier and Parking Fund, and Appropriation in the Amount of $120,000 from
the Water Enterprise Fund (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-0164
Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0164
Contract Agreement
Plans and Specifications (Web-Link Provided)
Contractor's Bid Proposal - Monet Construction, Inc.
J. 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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K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
9. Public Hearing to Consider Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 17-0025-U ORD
for the Prohibition of Cannabis Activity in the Coastal Zone of the City and 17-0030-U
Issuance of an Alleviation Report (Community Development Director
McIntosh).
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING, ISSUE ALLEVIATION MEASURES
REPORT, AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 17-0030-U EXTENDING
THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE FOR A PERIOD OF 10
MONTHS AND 15 DAYS
Attachments: Government Code Section 65858 (d) Written Report
Draft Interim Ordinance No. 17-0030U
Ordinance No. 17-0025-U (Adopted October 17, 2017)
L. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
10. Appoint 5 Boardmembers to the Board of Building Appeals Seat Nos. 1-5 17-0373
and Appoint 1 Commissioner to the Planning Commission Seat No. 1 (City
Clerk Tamura and Community Development Director McIntosh).
APPOINT
Attachments: Resolution No. 5702
Board of Building Appeals Vacancies Advertisement (Placed in the
August 3, 2017 Edition of the Beach Reporter)
Planning Commission Vacancy Advertisement (Placed in the October
12, 2017 and October 26, 2017 Edition of the Beach Reporter)
Planning Commission Vacancy Advertisement (Placed in the October
12, 2017 and October 26, 2017 Edition of the Easy Reader)
M. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO A MEETING OF THE MANHATTAN
BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
IV. GENERAL BUSINESS
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11. Reorganization of the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation 17-0476
(Finance Director/CFO Moe).
ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
N. ADJOURN MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
AND RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
O. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS INCLUDING
AB 1234 REPORTS
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
Q. CITY MANAGER REPORT
R. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
S. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
12. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: 17-0462
Site Development Permit for Construction of Eleven Residential Apartment
Units - Obelisk Architects (Community Development Director McIntosh).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
13. Commission Minutes: 17-0479
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
Library Commission Meeting Minutes of August 14, 2017 (Parks and
Recreation Director Leyman).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Library Commission Meeting Minutes of August 14, 2017
T. CLOSED SESSION
U. ADJOURNMENT
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V. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
July 3, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 17, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
November 22, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting (Cancelled)
November 23, 2017 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission (Holiday)
November 27, 2017 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
December 7, 2017 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
December 11, 2017 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
December 12, 2017 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
December 13, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
December 25, 2017 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
December 27, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
W. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
September 3, 2018 - Monday - Labor Day
October 8, 2018 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2018 – Sunday – Veterans Day (Non-Business Day)
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CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVE FRIDAYS:
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
April 6, 2018
April 20, 2018
May 4, 2018
May 18, 2018
June 1, 2018
June 15, 2018
June 29, 2018
July 13, 2018
July 27, 2018
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