City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 20, 2018 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 Bruce Moe, City Manager Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Derrick Abell, Police Chief Anne McIntosh, Community Development Director Steve Charelian, Interim Finance Director Liza Tamura, City Clerk Robert Espinosa, Fire Chief Sanford Taylor, Information Technology Director Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director Teresia Zadroga-Haase, Human Resources Director Mark Leyman, Parks & Recreation 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 March 20, 2018 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. Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Chapter Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier Communications), and live streaming via the City's website. 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, March 14, 2018, 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 Dominique Doumeng, Manhattan Beach Middle School B. ROLL CALL C. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR 1. Presentation of a Plaque Congratulating City Controller, Henry Mitzner on 18-0027 his 45 Years of Service with the City of Manhattan Beach. PRESENT D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES This is the time for the City Council 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 City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 Printed on 3/14/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 20, 2018 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. 2. City Council Minutes: 18-0028 This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of March 6, 2018 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2018 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2018 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of March 6, 2018 3. Financial Report: 18-0071 Schedule of Demands: February 15, 2018 (Interim Finance Director Charelian). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS Attachments: Schedule of Demands for February 15, 2018 City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 3/14/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 20, 2018 4. Resolution No. 18-0032 Amending the City of Manhattan Beach Personnel RES 18-0032 Rules Classified Service List (Human Resources Director Zadroga-Haase). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-0032 Attachments: Resolution No. 18-0032 Personnel Rules Attachment “C” – Classified Service H. ITEMS REMOVED 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. J. GENERAL BUSINESS Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item. 5. Request by Mayor Howorth to Discuss Possible Support of the Manhattan RES 18-0038 Beach Unified School District Parcel Tax Measure. CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 18-0038 Attachments: Resolution No 18-0038 MBUSD Resolution No. 2018-8 Calling June 5, 2018 Election MBUSD Funding Measure Factsheet MBUSD February 28, 2018 Staff Report PowerPoint Presented to MBUSD Board of Trustees 6. Consideration of Providing Financial Support to the Manhattan Beach 18-0124 Unified School District to Improve School Safety and Security Measures (Interim Finance Director Charelian). a) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION b) APPROPRIATE 7. Resolution No. 18-0034 Adopting a Mills Act Program and Consideration of RES 18-0034 Associated Fees to Provide Reduced Property Taxes for Properties Designated by the City as Historic Resources (Community Development Director McIntosh). a) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-0034 Attachments: Resolution No. 18-0034 Staff Report, Attachments and Resolution (October 7, 2014) City of Manhattan Beach Page 4 Printed on 3/14/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 20, 2018 8. Consideration of LA Times Food Bowl and Outstanding in the Field Event 18-0125 on Manhattan Beach (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: LA Food Bowl/Outstanding in the Field Presentation Event Site Plan Event Timetable DBPA Letter of Support 9. Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Enhancement Evaluation (Community 18-0111 Development Director McIntosh). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: Excerpts of City Goals and Policies Draft Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements Policy Recently Completed Crossing Improvements Map Planned Grant-Funded Crossing Improvements Map Planned CIP Crossing Improvements Map Non-Motorized Project Evaluation Form 10. Consideration of the Request from the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden 18-0106 for Fee Waivers/Refunds for Permitting Fees for the Construction of a Tool Shed (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: Botanical Garden Building Permit Botanical Garden Electrical Permit Botanical Garden Plumbing Permit Botanical Garden Shed Plans K. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS 11. Request by Mayor Howorth and Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano to Discuss 18-0117 Sending a Letter to the South Coast Air Quality Management District Regarding a Rule Prohibiting Use of Modified Hydrofluoric Acid at the Torrance Refinery (Community Development Director McIntosh). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: U.S. Chemical Safety Board Report on Torrance Refinery Explosion (Executive Summary) PBF Energy Letter to City of Redondo Beach LA County Amended Motion from March 8, 2017 Board Meeting PowerPoint Presentation (AQMD) City of Manhattan Beach Page 5 Printed on 3/14/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 20, 2018 12. Request by Mayor Howorth to Discuss Assembly Bill 1795 Authorizing a 18-0110 Local Emergency Medical Services Agency to Allow Paramedics to Transport People to a Community Care Facility (Fire Chief Espinosa). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: Assembly Bill 1795 League of California Cities Los Angeles County Division Notice of Support L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other Councilmember. 13. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 18-0046 DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: March 14, 2018 Agenda Forecast M. CITY MANAGER REPORT N. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City of Manhattan Beach Page 6 Printed on 3/14/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 20, 2018 O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS This section is for items that do not require City Council action. 14. Commission Minutes: 18-0114 This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2017 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) b) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2017 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) c) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2017 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2018 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) e) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2018 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) f) Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2018 (Community Development Director McIntosh) g) Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2018 (Community Development Director McIntosh). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Attachments: Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2017 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2017 Parks and Recreation Commission Mtg Minutes of November 27, 2017 Library Commission Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2018 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2018 Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2018 Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2018 15. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions 18-0112 1. Use Permit Amendment - 900 Club 2. Use Permit, Use Permit Amendment and EIR - Skechers (Community Development Director McIntosh). INFORMATION ITEMS ONLY P. CLOSED SESSION Q. ADJOURNMENT City of Manhattan Beach Page 7 Printed on 3/14/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 20, 2018 R. FUTURE MEETINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS April 3, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 16, 2019 - Monday -- 6:00 PM - Fire Operations Study Session April 17, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 23, 2018 - Monday -- 6:00 PM - Joint CIty Council/MBUSD Meeting April 24, 2018 - Tuesday - TDB - Boards and Commissions Interviews (Tentative) May 1, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 8, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session (Tentative) May 10, 2018 - Thursday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session (Tentative) May 15, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 17, 2018 - Thursday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session (Tentative) May 22, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session (Tentative) June 4, 2018 - Monday -- 6:00 PM - Joint City Council /Parks and Recreation Commission, Library Commission and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting June 5, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 19, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 20, 2018 - Wesnesday -- 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Planning Commission and Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting July 3, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 17, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 7, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 21, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 4, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 18, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 2, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 16, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 6, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 20, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 4, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 18, 2018 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS 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 28, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 9, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting April 11, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 16, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting April 23, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting April 25, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 26, 2018 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission May 9, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 14, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting May 21, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting May 23, 2018 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 24, 2018 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission May 28, 2018 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting City of Manhattan Beach Page 8 Printed on 3/14/2018 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 20, 2018 S. CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY HOLIDAYS: 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) November 22-23, 2018 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday December 25, 2018 - Tuesday - Christmas Day Observed January 1, 2019 – Tuesday – New Years Day Observed January 14, 2019 – Tuesday – Martin Luther King Day February 18, 2019 - Monday - Presidents Day CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVE FRIDAYS: April 13, 2018 April 27, 2018 May 11, 2018 May 25, 2018 June 8, 2018 June 22, 2018 July 6, 2018 July 20, 2018 August 3, 2018 August 17, 2018 August 31, 2018 September 14, 2018 September 28, 2018 City of Manhattan Beach Page 9 Printed on 3/14/2018