City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · December 5, 2017
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
Mayor Amy Howorth
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Nancy Hersman
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Councilmember David Lesser
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 December 5, 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 29, 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
1. Presentation of a Plaque to Principal John Jackson of Robinson 17-0509
Elementary School on the Occasion of His Retirement.
PRESENT
2. Annual City Recognition of Longstanding Local Businesses (Finance 17-0463
Director Moe).
PRESENT
3. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Student Winners of the 17-0510
Manhattan Beach/Los Angeles County Public Library 2017 Bookmark
Contest Achievement Award.
PRESENT
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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.
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 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.
4. City Council Minutes: 17-0511
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
November 20, 2017
b) City Council Regular Meeting of November 21, 2017
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Closed Session) Minutes of
November 20, 2017
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2017
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5. Financial Report: 17-0424
a) Schedule of Demands: November 9, 2017
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending October 31, 2017
c) Month End Report for October 31, 2017
(Finance Director Moe).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedules of Demands for November 9, 2017
Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending October 31, 2017
Month End Report for October 31, 2017
6. Adopt Resolution No. 17-0143 Regarding the Restated Section 125 RES 17-0143
Flexible Benefits Plan (Human Resources Director Zadroga-Haase) .
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-0143
Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0143
Restated Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan
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7. Adopt Resolutions for Telecommunications and Coastal Development 17-0474
Permits, Approving and Denying Sites for AT&T (Community Development
Director McIntosh).
ADOPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTIONS FOR CONDITIONAL APPROVAL:
a) Resolution No. 17-0148 - Manhattan Ave. / 35th & 36th St.
b) Resolution No. 17-0149 - Manhattan Ave. / 29th St.
c) Resolution No. 17-0150 - Morningside Dr. / 2nd St.
d) Resolution No. 17-0151 - Alma Ave / 28th St & 28th Pl.
e) Resolution No. 17-0155 - Highland Ave. / 32nd Pl. & 33rd St.
f) Resolution No. 17-0156 - Bayview Dr. / 26th St.
g) Resolution No. 17-0158 - Ingleside Dr. / 5th Pl.
h) Resolution No. 17-0160 - N. Valley Dr. / Pacific Ave.
RESOLUTIONS FOR DENIAL:
i) Resolution No. 17-0146 - Ocean Dr. / 18th St.
j) Resolution No. 17-0147 - Manhattan Ave. / 5th Pl.
k) Resolution No. 17-0152 - Highland Ave. / 19th St & 19th Pl.
l) Resolution No. 17-0153 - Marine Ave. / Bayview Dr.
m) Resolution No. 17-0154 - Manhattan Ave. / 11th St.
n) Resolution No. 17-0157 - 2nd St. / N. Ardmore Ave.
o) Resolution No. 17-0159 - Church St. / 13th St & 14th St.
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Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0148 - Manhattan Ave / 35th & 36th St (Conditional
Approval)
Resolution No. 17-0149 - Manhattan Ave / 29th St (Conditional Approval)
Resolution No. 17-0150 - Morningside Dr / 2nd St (Conditional Approval)
Resolution No. 17-0151 - Alma Ave / 28th St & 28th Pl (Conditional
Approval)
Resolution No. 17-0155 - Highland Ave / 32nd Pl & 33rd St (Conditional
Approval)
Resolution No. 17-0156 - Bayview Dr / 26th St (Conditional Approval)
Resolution No. 17-0158 - Ingleside Dr / 5th Pl (Conditional Approval)
Resolution No. 17-0160 - N. Valley Dr / Pacific Ave (Conditional
Approval)
Resolution No. 17-0146 - Ocean Dr / 18th St (Denial)
Resolution No. 17-0147 - Manhattan Ave / 5th Pl (Denial)
Resolution No. 17-0152 - Highland Ave / 19th St & 19th Pl (Denial)
Resolution No. 17-0153 - Marine Ave / Bayview Dr (Denial)
Resolution No. 17-0154 - Manhattan Ave / 11th St (Denial)
Resolution No. 17-0157 - 2nd St / N. Ardmore Ave (Denial)
Resolution No. 17-0159 - Church St / 13th St & 14th St (Denial)
Public Comments (Received After November 16, 2017)
8. Introduction of Ordinance No. 17-0022 Authorizing the Implementation of a ORD 17-0022
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program in the City; Adoption of a
Resolution Approving the Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to
Establish the Los Angeles Community Choice Energy (LACCE) Program
Within the City; and Appointing a City Director and Alternate Director to
Represent the City (Community Development Director McIntosh).
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 17-0022
(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPOINTMENTS TO THIS BOARD
WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING AGENDA ITEM NO. 14)
Attachments: Ordinance No. 17-0022
October 2, 2017 - Update on Various Community Choice Aggregation
Programs that Enable Cities to Purchase Electricity from Renewable
Energy Sources
LACCE FAQs
LACCE Overview of Cities
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9. Request to Extend for Six Months the Director’s Authority to Conditionally 17-0472
Allow After-Hours Construction at the Manhattan Village Shopping Center
(Community Development Director McIntosh).
APPROVE
Attachments: Previous Approval for After-Hours Construction
November 2, 2017 Letter from JLL Requesting After-Hours
Municipal Code Section 9.44.030 Construction Hours
10. Adopt Resolution Nos. 17-0128 and 17-0129 Awarding a Construction 17-0515
Contract to Ramona Inc. for the Cycle 1 Sewer Main Replacement Project
for $444,950, and Approving a Professional Services Agreement with SA
Associates, Inc. for Inspection Services for the Cycle 1 Sewer Main
Replacement Project for $70,000. (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 17-0128 AND 17-0129
Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0128
Location Map
Contractor’s Bid Proposal and Agreement
Plans and Specifications (Web-Link Provided)
Resolution No. 17-0129
Professional Services Agreement for SA Associates, Inc.
H. 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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I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
11. Conduct Public Hearing for Consideration of Amendments to the Municipal 17-0470
Code and Local Coastal Program (LCP) Related to Urgent Care Medical
Uses (Community Development Director McIntosh).
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE
NOS. 17-0028 AND 17-0029
Attachments: Draft Ordinance No. 17-0028
Draft Ordinance No. 17-0029
Urgency Ordinance No. 17-0020-U
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 17-08
Current MBMC Sections 10.08.040, 10.08.050, 10.64.030
Planning Commission Staff Report and Attachments - October 11, 2017
Planning Commission Staff Report & Attachments - September 13, 2017
Planning Commission Minutes - October 11, 2017
Planning Commission Minutes - September 13, 2017
12. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Extending Interim Ordinance No. ORD
17-0001-U for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) (Community Development 17-0032-U
Director McIntosh).
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT URGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 17-0032-U EXTENDING THE INTERIM ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR ONE YEAR
Attachments: Ordinance No. 16-0038-U (Adopted December 20, 2016)
Ordinance No. 17-0001-U (Adopted January 17, 2017)
Draft Interim Ordinance No. 17-0032-U
J. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
13. Adopt Resolution No. 17-0134 Authorizing the City Manager to Reimburse RES 17-0134
South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority for Purchase of
Mobile and Portable Radios in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $1,673,894.56
(Police Chief Irvine, Fire Chief Espinosa and Finance Director Moe).
WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING; ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-0134
Attachments: Resolution No. 17-0134
Communication Equipment Purchase and Reimbursement Agreement
with RCC
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14. Approval of City Council Assignments (Mayor Howorth). 17-0508
DISCUSS AND APPROVE
15. Results of On-Demand Electric Vehicle Shuttle RFP and Downtowner 17-0466
Program Update (Economic Vitality Manager Sywak).
RECEIVE REPORT (UPDATE) AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Downtowner Analytics Report for Manhattan Beach Feb. 1 – Oct. 31
PowerPoint Presentation
K. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS INCLUDING
AB 1234 REPORTS
16. Request by Mayor Howorth to Consider a New Design to the City Lapel Pin. 17-0512
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Current Design of City Lapel Pin
Proposed Design of City Lapel Pin
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
N. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
P. CLOSED SESSION
Q. ADJOURNMENT
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R. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
December 19, 2017 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
January 9, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Rescheduled from January 2, 2018)
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
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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 (Cancelled)
December 27, 2017 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting (Cancelled)
January 8, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
January 9, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
January 15, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
January 22, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
January 23, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
January 25, 2018 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
February 12, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
February 13, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
February 19, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
February 22, 2018 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
February 26, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
February 27, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
March 12, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
March 13, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
March 19, 2018 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
March 22, 2018 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
March 26, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
March 27, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
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S. 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 12, 2018 – Monday – Veterans Day (Observance of November 11, 2018)
CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVE FRIDAYS:
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
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