City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · August 6, 2019
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
Mayor Nancy Hersman
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Suzanne Hadley
Councilmember Hildy Stern
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Executive Team
Bruce Moe, City Manager
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
Derrick Abell, Police Chief Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Steve Charelian, Finance Director Anne McIntosh, Community Development Director
Daryn Drum, Fire Chief Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director Sanford Taylor, Information Technology Director
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works 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 August 6, 2019
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 (Spectrum), Channel 35
(Frontier), 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, July 31, 2019, 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 Commendation to Outgoing Community Development 19-0293
Director Anne McIntosh.
PRESENT
2. Recognition of Emily Ford, High School Student and Self-Published Author 19-0312
of “My Totally Intolerable Blocks,” for her Effort to Teach Others About the
Importance of Tolerance.
PRESENT
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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
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.
3. City Council Minutes: 19-0159
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
July 16, 2019
b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2019
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
July 16, 2019
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2019
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4. Financial Reports: 19-0226
a) Schedules of Demands June 20, 2019 and July 3, 2019
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending June 30, 2019
c) Preliminary Month End Report for June 30, 2019
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for June 20, 2019 and July 3, 2019
Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending June 30, 2019
Preliminary Month End Report for June 30, 2019
5. Adoption of Annual Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and 19-0295
Delegation of Responsibility for Investing Funds to the City Treasurer
(Finance Director Charelian).
ADOPT
Attachments: Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
6. Consideration of an Agreement with Larry Murakami Contracting for a 19-0112
Three-Year Contract for Sand Dune Park Sand Replenishment Services
with an Estimated Value of $112,500 (Parks and Recreation Director
Leyman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0058
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0058
Agreement - Larry Murakami Contracting
7. Consider: 19-0317
a) Approving Two Telecommunications Facilities in the Veterans Parkway
by Adopting:
Resolution No. 19-0078 (Site near Ardmore Avenue and 9th Street/Place);
Resolution No. 19-0079 (Site near Ardmore Avenue and 2nd Street); and
b) Authorizing Licenses for Both Facilities (Community Development
Director McIntosh).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 19-0078 AND 19-0079
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0078
Resolution No. 19-0079
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8. Formally Accept as Complete the Cycle 1 Sewer Main Replacement 19-0272
Project Constructed by Ramona, Inc.; Authorize Filing a Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder; Release Retention for $33,337.13;
Adopt a Resolution Approving a Contract Change Order (Final) to Ramona,
Inc. for $221,792.64; Appropriate $226,976 for Emergency Repairs and
Approve Funds Transfer (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0071
b) APPROPRIATE FUNDS AND APPROVE FUNDS TRANSFER
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0071
Change Order - Ramona, Inc.
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
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
9. Conduct Continued Public Hearing to Review Use Permit Amendment for 19-0323
an Existing Restaurant/Bar and Consider Request to Amend the Use
Permit to Extend Operating Hours and Revise Other Conditions at 900
Manhattan Avenue (900 Club/Downstairs Bar) (Continued from the July 2,
2019, City Council Regular Meeting) (Community Development Director
McIntosh).
a) CONDUCT CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
b) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Applicant's Additional Information
Resolution No. 14-0063
Resolution No. 18-0075
J. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
10. Update on Clean Power Alliance of Southern California (Community 19-0322
Development Director McIntosh).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: July 2019 CPA Board Presentation SCE Billing Delays
June 2019 CPA Board Presentation Rate Changes
June 2019 CPA Letter to Subset Customers
July 2019 CPA Customer Status Report
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
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11. Report on Southern California Edison’s Power Reliability in the City of 19-0285
Manhattan Beach (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: 2019 Circuit Reliability Review
12. Presentation of the Underground Utility Assessment Districts 19-12 and 19-0248
19-14 and Consideration of Resolutions to Initiate District Formation
Proceedings, Approve the Preliminary Engineer’s Reports, and Set a Date
and Time for a Public Hearing (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NOS. 19-0072 AND 19-0073 for
DISTRICT 19-12
b) ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NOS. 19-0074 AND 19-0075 for
DISTRICT 19-14
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0072
Resolution No. 19-0073
Resolution No. 19-0074
Resolution No. 19-0075
UUAD 19-12 Boundary Map
UUAD 19-14 Boundary Map
Preliminary Engineer's Reports for UUAD 19-12
Preliminary Engineer's Reports for UUAD 19-14
Sample Ballot and Procedures
Sample Notice of Proposed Assessment
Notice of Public Hearing District for UUAD 19-12
Notice of Public Hearing District for UUAD 19-14
Certificate of Sufficiency for UUAD 19-12
Certificate of Sufficiency for UUAD 19-14
PowerPoint Presentation
13. Consider Assessment Deferment Program for Qualifying Households in 19-0271
Utility Underground Districts (Finance Director Charelian and Public Works
Director Katsouleas).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation
14. Consider Adoption of the Restated and Amended Civility Policy and Rules 19-0326
of Decorum for Meetings (City Manager Moe, City Attorney Barrow, and
Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0083
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0083
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15. Updated Fiscal Year 2019-2020 City Council Work Plan Report (City 19-0330
Manager Moe).
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: City Council Work Plan
16. Consider Approving an Exception to the 180-Day Wait Period Pursuant to 19-0331
Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h) and Approving an
Employment Agreement with Jeffery W. Gibson to Serve as Interim Director
of Community Development (Human Resources Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0081
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0081
Employment Agreement - Jeffery Gibson
K. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
In addition to providing reports of meetings and conferences attended by Councilmembers in connection with their
official duties at City expense as required by AB 1234, Councilmembers requested at a previous City Council
meeting that the following item(s) be placed on the agenda for discussion.
17. City Council Reports.
18. Consider Request by Mayor Hersman and Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery 19-0324
(City Council Mall Expansion Subcommittee) to Place on a Future Agenda
a Digital Media Package Proposal Submitted by Manhattan Village
Shopping Center (Community Development Director McIntosh).
CONSIDER PLACING ON FUTURE AGENDA TO CONSIDER
MERITS OF PROPOSAL
Attachments: Manhattan Village - City Summary Handout
19. Consider Request by Councilmember Stern and Mayor Pro Tem 19-0329
Montgomery to Revisit the Issue of Re-Striping the Area Leading to Pacific
Elementary School (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
PROVIDE DIRECTION
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
20. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 19-0160
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: July 31, 2019 Agenda Forecast
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M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
21. Status Report on Homelessness Initiatives (No Written Report) (City Manager
Moe).
N. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
22. Commission Minutes: 19-0334
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2019
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2019 (Community
Development Director McIntosh)
c) Finance Subcommittee Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2019 (Finance
Director Charelian)
d) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2019 (Community
Development Director McIntosh)
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes June 24, 2019
Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2019
Finance Subcommittee Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2019
Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2019
23. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision: 19-0314
1843 11th Street Use Permit and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map
(Community Development Director McIntosh).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
P. CLOSED SESSION
Q. ADJOURNMENT
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R. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
August 20, 2019 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Cancelled)
September 3, 2019 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 17, 2019 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 1, 2019 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 15, 2019 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 5, 2019 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 19, 2019 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 3, 2019 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 17, 2019 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
August 12, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
August 14, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
August 19, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
August 22, 2019 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
August 26, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 28, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 9, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
September 11, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 16, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
September 23, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
September 25, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 26, 2019 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
October 9, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 14, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
October 21, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
October 23, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 24, 2019 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
October 28, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
November 11, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
November 13, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 18, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
November 25, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
November 27, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 28, 2019 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
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S. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
September 2, 2019 - Monday - Labor Day
October 7, 2019 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2019 – Monday – Veterans Day
November 28-29, 2019 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 25, 2019 - Wednesday - Christmas Day Observed
January 1, 2020 – Wednesday – New Years Day Observed
January 20, 2020 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 17, 2020 - Monday - Presidents Day
May 25, 2020 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2020 - Friday - Independence Day
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