City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · March 17, 2020
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
Mayor Richard Montgomery
Mayor Pro Tem Suzanne Hadley
Councilmember Hildy Stern
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Nancy Hersman
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 March 17, 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, March 11, 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
Sam Whitney, Mira Costa High School
Recognition of a Manhattan Beach Veteran.
B. ROLL CALL
C. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Presentation of a Baby Passport, to Charlene and Todd Dipaola, 20-0125
Welcoming Manhattan Beach’s Newest Resident.
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.
2. City Council Minutes: 20-0108
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2020
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of
March 3, 2020
c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2020
City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes (Closed Session) of March 3,
2020
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2020
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3. Financial Report: 20-0073
Schedule of Demands: February 27, 2020 (Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for February 27, 2020
4. Consider Approving Letters of Support Regarding Senate Bill 54 (Allen) 20-0140
and Assembly Bill 1080 (Gonzalez) - California Circular Economy and
Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (City Manager Moe).
AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF SUPPORT
Attachments: AB 1080 (Gonzalez) Support Letter
SB 54 (Allen) Support Letter
5. Consider Adopting a Resolution Supporting the National League of Cities’
Leading Together Cities Agenda for the 2020 United States Presidential
Election.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0038
6. Consider Approving the City Council Assignments (City Clerk Tamura). 20-0131
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Assignments & Committee Descriptions
Proposed City Council Assignments (Redline Version)
7. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Budgeted Purchase of 20-0041
Proposition A Transportation Funds from the City of Maywood (Finance
Director Charelian and Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0019
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0019
Agreement - City of Maywood
8. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving a Comprehensive Citywide 20-0122
Salary Schedule for all City Positions and Adjustments to Salary Ranges
(Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0030
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0030
City of Manhattan Beach - Salary Schedule
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9. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Agreement with 20-0061
McCormick Ambulance for Emergency Ambulance Transport Services with
an Amount Not to Exceed $935,000 (Fire Chief Drum and Finance Director
Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0018 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0018
Agreement – McCormick Ambulance
10. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving an Agreement to Vigilant 20-0003
Solutions, Inc. to Install Additional Fixed License Plate Readers for an
Amount Not-to-Exceed $280,000 and Appropriate $180,000 from the
Unreserved Asset Forfeiture Fund Balance (Police Chief Abell).
a) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING AND APPROVE
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0001 APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT
c) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0001
Agreement - Vigilant Solutions, Inc.
11. Consider Adopting a Resolution: 1) Awarding a $254,600 Construction 20-0083
Contract to Best Contracting Services, Inc. for Roof Replacements at
Recreation Hall and Recreation Center in Live Oak Park, and the
Community Building at Marine Avenue Park; 2) Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute the Agreement; 3) Authorizing the City Manager to
Approve Additional Work, if Necessary, for up to $50,920; and 4)
Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Project (Public Works
Director Katsouleas).
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 20-0032
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0032
Agreement - Best Contracting Services, Inc.
Bid Proposal
Location Map
Plans and Specifications
Budget and Expenditures Summary
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12. Consider Approving a Budget Adjustment of Estimated Revenues for 20-0084
$6,504,781 and Appropriating $6,504,781 from the Utility Underground
Assessment District Fund for the Underground Utility Assessment District
19-4 Project; and Adopting a Resolution Awarding a Professional Services
Agreement to NV5, Inc. for Construction Management and Inspection
Services for $336,950 for Underground Utility Assessment District 19-4
(Public Works Director Katsouleas and Finance Director Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0033
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0033
Agreement - NV5
Boundary Map
13. Consider Approving the 2019 Annual Progress Report as Required by the 20-0091
California Department of Housing and Community Development
(Community Development Director Tai).
APPROVE
Attachments: 2019 Annual Progress Report
14. Consider Approving Contract Amendment No.1 to an Agreement with 20-0121
General Pump Company, Inc. for $21,719 for the Repair of Booster Pump
No. 4 at Peck Reservoir (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0034
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0034
Amendment No. 1 - General Pump Company, Inc.
Agreement - General Pump Company, Inc.
15. Consider Adopting a Resolution Establishing Sole Source Exception 20-0129
Findings Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 3400(c)(2) for Specific
Materials, Products, Systems and Services for City-Related Water, Sewer ,
and Storm Water Capital Projects (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0035
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0035
Sole Source Justification Report
Sole Source Justification Letter
H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
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I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
16. Consider Adopting Resolutions Approving: a Coastal Development Permit 20-0060
for the 2020-2022 Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournaments;
Request from EAS Enterprises, LLC. For Special Permit and Making an
Exemption Determination Under the California Environmental Quality Act;
and an Agreement with EAS Enterprises, LLC to Operate the Manhattan
Beach Open for 2020-2022 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
a) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0036 APPROVING COASTAL
PERMIT
d) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0037 APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0036
Resolution No. 20-0037
Agreement - EAS Enterprises, LLC.
2020 Proposed Schematic
J. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
17. Request by the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation (MBEF) to Place a 20-0097
Donor Appreciation Community Recognition Wall in Metlox Plaza, and If
Approved, Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Execute Agreement
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: MBEF Donor Appreciation Community Recognition Proposal
18. Consider Increasing the Default Renewable Energy Tier for Power 20-0148
Customers in the City to 100% Renewable Energy Under the Clean Power
Alliance of Southern California (Community Development Director Tai).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: CPA Member Agency Default Tier Choices
CPA Policy for Changes
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19. Consider Introducing Ordinances Amending Manhattan Beach Municipal 20-0050
Code 7.32 - Tree, Shrub and Plan Regulations and 7.36 - Private Use of the
Public Right of Way, Approving the City of Manhattan Beach Urban Forest
Master Plan and Making a Determination of Exemption Under the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
a) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NOS. 20-0009 AND 20-0010
b) APPROVE URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN
Attachments: Ordinance No. 20-0009
Chapter 7.32 (Redline Version)
Ordinance No. 20-0010
Chapter 7.36 (Redline Version)
Urban Forest Master Plan
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.
20. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 20-0105
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: March 11, 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.
21. Commission Minutes: 20-0134
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2019 (Parks and
Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minute of January 14, 2020 (Parks
and Recreation Director Leyman)
c) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of
January 23, 2020 (Cancelled) (Community Development Director Tai)
d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2020
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
e) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of
February 27, 2020 (Cancelled) (Community Development Director Tai).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Library Commission Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2019
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2020
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of
January 23, 2020 (Cancelled)
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 27,
2020
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of
February 27, 2020 (Cancelled)
22. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: 20-0150
Proposed Use Permit Amendment for an Existing Restaurant with Full
Alcohol Service (Manhattan Beach Post) to Allow: An Expansion of the Use
into an Adjacent Vacant Restaurant Space (Formerly Subway); and an
Extension of Operating Hours at 1142 and 1144 Manhattan Avenue (Simms
Restaurants/Simms)
(Community Development Director Tai).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
P. CLOSED SESSION
Q. ADJOURNMENT
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R. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
April 7, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 21, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 28, 2019 - 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
March 23, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
March 25, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
March 26, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
April 8, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
April 13, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
April 20, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
April 22, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
April 23, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
April 27, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 11, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
May 13, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
May 18, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
May 25, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 27, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
May 28, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
June 8, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
June 10, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
June 15, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
June 22, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
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S. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
May 25, 2020 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2020 - Friday - Independence Day
September 7, 2020 - Monday - Labor Day
October 12, 2020 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2020 – Wednesday – Veterans Day
November 26-27, 2020 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 25, 2020 - Friday - Christmas Day Observedl
January 1, 2021 – Friday – New Years Day Observed
January 18, 2021 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 15, 2021 - Monday - Presidents Day
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