City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · January 21, 2020
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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 Carrie Tai, Community Development Director
Patrick Griffin, Interim Information Technology 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 January 21, 2020
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, January 15, 2020, 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
Pledge to the Flag - Marco Melika, American Martyrs
National Anthem - Mira Costa High School Band
B. ROLL CALL
C. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Presentation of Recognition Awards for Longstanding Local Businesses 20-0019
(Finance Director Charelian).
PRESENT
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2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Winners of the 2019 20-0020
Manhattan Beach Police Department Holiday Card Contest.
PRESENT
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation
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.
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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: 20-0021
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (City Council Retreat)
of October 2, 2019
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Tri-Agency Study
Session) of October 30, 2019
c) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Joint City
Council/Parks and Recreation Commission, Cultural Arts Commission
and Library Commission) of January 6, 2020
d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
January 7, 2020
e) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2020
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (City Council Retreat)
of October 2, 2019
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Tri-Agency Study
Session) of October 30, 2019
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
January 7, 2020
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Joint City
Council/Parks and Recreation Commission, Cultural Arts Commission
and Library Commission) of January 6, 2020
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 7, 2020
4. Financial Report: 20-0045
Schedule of Demands: December 5, 2019 (Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for December 5, 2019
5. Consider Adopting a Resolution Declaring an Intention to Provide for 20-0017
Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the North Manhattan Beach
Business Improvement District and Setting February 18, 2020, for a Public
Hearing (Finance Director Charelian) .
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0007
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0007
2020 Annual Budget and Activity Plan
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6. Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Policy for Discontinuation of Residential 20-0033
Water Service Pursuant to SB 998 (Finance Director Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0009
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0009
SB998 – Full Text
Discountinuation of Residential Water Service Policy
7. Consider Purchase of One Aerial Lift Truck from M & M Lifts, Inc. for 20-0005
$148,472.12 for Public Works Activities(Finance Director Charelian).
a) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
b) APPROVE
Attachments: Dur-A-Lift Dealership Letter
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.
8. Public Hearing to Consider Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 19-0019-U 20-0043
and Urgency Ordinance No. 19-0020-U Requiring an Equal Number of
Replacement Units for Residential Dwelling Units that are Demolished
(Community Development Director Tai).
a) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
b) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NOS. 20-0002-U AND 20-0003
-U EXTENDING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCES FOR 10
MONTHS AND 15 DAYS
Attachments: Urgency Ordinance No. 20-0002-U Extending Urgency Ordinance No.
19-0019-U
Urgency Ordinance No. 20-0003-U Extending Urgency Ordinance No.
19-0020-U
Urgency Ordinance No. 19-0019-U (December 17, 2019)
Urgency Ordinance No. 19-0020-U (December 17, 2019)
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9. Public Hearing to Consider Extending Urgency Ordinance No. 19-0021-U 20-0044
and Urgency Ordinance No. 19-0022-U for Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) (Community
Development Director Tai).
a) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
b) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NOS. 20-0004-U AND 20-0005
-U EXTENDING THE INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCES FOR 10
MONTHS AND 15 DAYS
Attachments: Urgency Ordinance No. 20-0004-U Extending Urgency Ordinance No.
19-0021-U
Urgency Ordinance No. 20-0005-U Extending Urgency Ordinance No.
19-0022-U
Urgency Ordinance No. 19-0021-U (December 17, 2019)
Urgency Ordinance No. 19-0022-U (December 17, 2019)
J. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
10. Consider Downtown Manhattan Beach and North Manhattan Beach 20-0036
Business Improvement District Beautification Measures (Public Works
Director Katsouleas).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Photos
11. Consider Hardship Extensions to Tobacco Retailers Requesting Additional 20-0018
Time to Comply with Urgency Ordinance No. 19-0016-U Which Prohibits
the Sale of Electronic Smoking Devices, Vaping Products, and Flavored
Tobacco (Finance Department Charelian).
CONSIDER EXTENSIONS
Attachments: Hardship Application Recommendations
12. Report on the City’s Homelessness Efforts and Initiatives (City Manager 20-0059
Moe).
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: Harbor Interfaith Services Report (December 2019)
Homelessness Count Flyer
Homelessness Plan Goals Breakdown
South Bay Cities Council of Governments Innovation Funds Report
LAHSA Homelessness City Statistics (July - September 2019)
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13. Review of City Council’s Request to Evaluate the Feasibility of Removing or 20-0037
Relocating Certain Solar Powered Flashing Beacon Appurtenances
Currently Located on the West Side of Highland Avenue at 18th Street
(Public Works Director Katsouleas).
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: Existing and Rendered Photographs
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.
L. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
14. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 20-0022
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: January 15, 2020 Agenda Forecast
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
N. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
15. Commission Minutes: 20-0054
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Planning Commission Meeting Action Minutes of November 27, 2019
(Cancelled) (Community Development Director Tai)
b) Finance Subcommittee Meeting Action Minutes of December 5, 2019
(Finance Director Charelian)
c) Planning Commission Meeting Action Minutes of December 11, 2019
(Cancelled) (Community Development Director Tai)
d) Planning Commission Meeting Action Minutes of December 25, 2019
(Cancelled) (Community Development Director Tai)
e) Planning Commission Meeting Action Minutes of January 8, 2020
(Cancelled) (Community Development Director Tai)
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Planning Commission Meeting Action Minutes of November 27, 2019
(Cancelled)
Finance Subcommittee Meeting Action Minutes of December 5, 2019
Planning Commission Meeting Action Minutes of December 11, 2019
(Cancelled)
Planning Commission Meeting Action Minutes of December 25, 2019
(Cancelled)
Planning Commission Meeting Action Minutes of January 8, 2020
(Cancelled)
P. CLOSED SESSION
Q. ADJOURNMENT
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R. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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 14, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Work Plan Meeting
April 21, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 28, 2020 - Tuesday -- TBD - Boards and Commissions Interviews
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
July 7, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 21, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 4, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 18, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 1, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 15, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 6, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 20, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 5, 2020 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 17, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 1, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Reorganization)
December 15, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
January 20, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
January 22, 2019 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
January 23, 2019 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
January 27, 2019 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
February 10, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
February 12, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
February 17, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
February 24, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
February 26, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
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S. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
November 11, 2020 – Wednesday – Veterans Day
November 26-27, 2020 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 25, 2020 - Friday - Christmas Day Observed
January 1, 2021 – Friday – New Years Day Observed
January 18, 2021 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
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