City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · October 15, 2019
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, October 15, 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 Lisa Jenkins, Interim Information Technology Director
Steve Charelian, Finance Director Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Daryn Drum, Fire Chief Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
Jeffery Gibson, Intrerim Community Development Director Liza Tamura, City Clerk
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 October 15, 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, October 9, 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 Certificates of Recognition from the Automobile Club of 19-0395
Southern California and the California Highway Patrol to Manhattan Beach
Police Officers Jason Gordon and Brian Cobian as Recipients of the 10851
Vehicle Theft Recovery Award.
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
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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: 19-0396
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Special Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of September
27, 2019
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
October 1, 2019
c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2019
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Special Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of September
27, 2019
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
October 1, 2019
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2019
3. Financial Report: 19-0321
Schedule of Demands: September 12, 2019 (Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for September 12, 2019
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4. Consider: a) Awarding RFP #1216-20 to Harbor Interfaith Services for 19-0410
Homelessness Training, Coordination and Case Management Services
and Adopting Resolution No. 19-0096 Approving an Agreement with
Harbor Interfaith Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $324,053; b)
Appropriating Funds of $330,666 toward Homelessness Services and c)
Dissolving the Homelessness Task Force (City Manager Moe).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0096
b) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
c) APPROVE
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0096
Agreement - Harbor Interfaith Services Inc.
Harbor Interfaith Services Inc. Proposal
5. Six-Month Trial Basis Assessment of the West Marine Avenue 19-0362
Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan Calming Measures (Interim
Community Development Director Gibson).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: September 26, 2019 - PPIC Staff Report and Attachments
September 26, 2019 - PPIC MInutes (Draft Excerpt)
6. Consider Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting by Reference the 2019 19-0370
Edition of the California Fire Code and Certain Amendments, Deletions,
and Additions, and Amending Title 3 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal
Code (Fire Chief Drum).
a) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 19-0014
b) SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2019
7. Consider Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Title 9 of the Manhattan 19-0380
Beach Municipal Code and to Adopt the Most Recent California Building
Standards Code and City Amendments to the following Codes: 2019
California Building Code; 2019 California Residential Code; 2019
California Electrical Code; 2019 California Plumbing Code; 2019 California
Green Building Standards Code; 2019 California Energy Code; 2019
California Mechanical Code; 2019 California Existing Building Code; 2019
California Historical Building Code; 2019 California Administrative Code;
2019 California Referenced Standards Code; and City Amendments
(Interim Community Development Gibson).
a) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 19-0015
b) SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 19, 2019
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8. Consider Resolution to Approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Which 19-0416
Includes the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, for the Aviation
Boulevard at Artesia Boulevard Southbound to Westbound Right Turn
Improvement Project (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0088
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0088
Site Map
Notice of Determination
Mitigated Negative Declaration Report
9. Consider Approving a Contract Change Order to Comet Electric Inc. for 19-0409
$275,119.83 as part of the Downtown Traffic Signal Upgrade Project
Contract for Traffic Signal and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ramp
Modifications at Highland Ave and 15th Street (Public Works Director
Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0097
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0097
Change Order - Comet Electric, Inc.
Location Map
Budget and Expenditures
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. Receive Presentation by West Basin Municipal Water District on the 19-0426
Proposed Ocean Desalination Plant to be Located in El Segundo (City
Manager Moe).
RECEIVE PRESENTATION
Attachments: DEIR Comments Submitted on June 25, 2018
11. Consider Adoption of Budget Policies and Provide Direction on Upcoming 19-0294
Budget Process (Finance Director Charelian).
a) APPROVE
b) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Budget Policies
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12. Consider Endorsing the National League of Cities Service Line Warranty 19-0351
Program and Marketing Agreement to Offer Emergency
Repair/Replacement Plans to Address Private Sewer and Water
Infrastructure (City Manager Moe).
a) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 19-0098
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0098
Agreement - Utility Service Partners Private Label Inc. (Royalty).pdf
Agreement - Utility Service Partners Private Label Inc. (Non -
Royalty).pdf
Sample Marketing Material
NLC Warranty Line Information Pamphlet
National League of Cities Endorsement Letter
PowerPoint Presentation (Utility Service Partners Private Label Inc.)
13. Review the Unfunded Capital Improvement Program (CIP) List, Consider 19-0422
Which Projects Should Be Removed from the List, and Confirm the Order of
Priority for the Projects That Remain on the List (Public Works Director
Katsouleas).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: CIP Project Request List
CIP Project Request List Summary Sheets
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.
14. City Council Reports.
15. Consider Request by Mayor Hersman and Councilmember Napolitano to 19-0429
Discuss Whether the County of Los Angles Fire Feasibility Study should be
placed on a Future Agenda (City Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
16. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 19-0397
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: October 9, 2019 Agenda Forecast
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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
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
January 6, 2020 - Monday -- 6:00 PM - Joint Meeting City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission, Cultural Arts
Commission and Library Commission
January 7, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
January 15, 2020 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - Joint Meeting City Council/Planning Commission and Parking and
Public Improvements Commission
January 21, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
February 4, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
February 18, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 3, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Reorganization)
March 17, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 7, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 21, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 5, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 19, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 2, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 16, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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
December 5, 2019 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
December 9, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
December 11, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
December 16, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
December 23, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
December 25, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
S. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
October 5, 2020 – Monday – Columbus Day
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