City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · September 17, 2019
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 17, 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 Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Steve Charelian, Finance Director Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Daryn Drum, Fire Chief Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Jeffery Gibson, Intrerim Community Development Director Information Technology Director
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources 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 September 17, 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, September 11, 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. Declare the Month of September, 2019, as “National Suicide Prevention 19-0389
Month.”
DECLARE
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
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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: 19-0180
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
August 28, 2019
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
September 3, 2019
c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2019
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
August 28, 2019
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
September 3, 2019
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2019
3. Financial Report: 19-0319
Schedule of Demands: August 15, 2019 (Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for August 15, 2019
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4. Consider Designation of a Voting Delegate and Alternate to the 2019 19-0287
League of California Cities Annual Conference; Authorize the Delegate and
Alternate Voting Authority on Proposed Resolution(s) Being Considered at
the Conference (City Clerk Tamura).
a) APPROVE VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
b) AUTHORIZE VOTING AUTHORITY
Attachments: Designation of Voting Delegate/Alternates Form
2019 Annual League of California CIties Conference Resolutions Packet
5. Consider Approving an Update to the Boards and Commissions Handbook 19-0372
Pertaining to the Annual Dates of the Joint City Council/Commission
Meetings (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: Updated Page of the Boards and Commissions Handbook (Redlined
Strikethrough Version)
6. Consider Awarding Bid No. 1214-20 to Courtesy Chevrolet for the 19-0354
Purchase of Two Budgeted Patrol Vehicles for the Police Department in the
Amount of $79,574.24 (Finance Director Charelian).
APPROVE
Attachments: Bid No. 1214-20 Comparison for Patrol Vehicles
7. Consider Adoption of the Expressive Activities Policy (City Manager Moe 19-0356
and Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0090
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0090
Expressive Activities Policy
8. Consider Accepting the State of California Office of Traffic Safety, 19-0288
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the Amount of
$65,000 (Police Chief Abell).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0065
b) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0065
Agreement - California Office of Traffic Safety
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9. Consider Approving Amendment No. 4 with West Coast Arborist, Inc. for 19-0367
$30,000 to the Existing $160,000 Agreement for Additional Tree
Maintenance and Replacement Services, and Approve Appropriation of
$30,000 from the General Fund (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0089
b) APPROPRIATE FROM THE GENERAL FUND
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0089
Amendment No. 4 - West Coast Arborist, Inc.
Agreement - West Coast Arborist, Inc. (2013)
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.
J. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
10. Review Feasibility Study for the Provision of Fire Protection, Paramedic, 19-0349
and Incidental Services by the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los
Angeles County (City Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Los Angeles County Feasibility Study
Staffing/Apparatus Comparison (Current Versus Fire District Proposal)
Fire Feasibility Fiscal Analysis Over 10 Years
Potential 10-Year Savings by Percentage Increase
Regional Fire Service Delivery Map
Feasibility Study Process
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11. Consider Recommendation by the Parking and Public Improvements 19-0347
Commission to Authorize a Grandview School Request for a Crossing
Guard at Blanche Road and 27th Street and Appropriate $15,000 for
Additional Crossing Guard Contract Services (Interim Community
Development Director Gibson).
a) APPROVE
b) APPROPRIATE $15,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
Attachments: PPIC Staff Report and Exhibits- July 25, 2019
PPIC Draft Minutes - July 25, 2019
Grand View School Routes with Guards (2019)
Sketch Crosswalks - Blanche Road at 27th Street
12. Sunshine Policy Review (City Manager Moe and City Attorney Barrow). 19-0143
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Sunshine Policy
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.
13. City Council Reports.
14. Consider Request by Councilmember Steve Napolitano and 19-0381
Councilmember Suzanne Hadley to Discuss Potentially Eliminating
Construction Hours on Saturday (Interim Community Development Director
Gibson).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
15. Consider Request by Mayor Hersman and Councilmember Napolitano to 19-0373
Review the City’s Existing Task Forces (City Manager Moe, City Attorney
Barrow, and City Clerk Tamura).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
16. Consider Request by Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery and Mayor Hersman to 19-0385
Discuss Funding for Manhattan Beach Residents to Attend the TEDx
Manhattan Beach Event (City Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
17. Consider Request by Mayor Hersman and Councilmember Stern to Review 19-0374
the Mayor’s Youth Council Program (City Clerk Tamura).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Mayor’s Youth Council Proposal (2011)
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L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
18. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 19-0342
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: September 11, 2019 Agenda Forecast
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
R. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
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:
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
September 7, 2020 - Monday - Labor Day
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