City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · May 5, 2020
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Richard Montgomery
Mayor Pro Tem Suzanne Hadley
Councilmember Hildy Stern
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
EXECUTIVE TEAM
City Manager Bruce Moe
Councilmember Nancy Hersman
City Attorney Quinn Barrow
City Clerk Liza Tamura Interim Information Technology Director Patrick Griffin
Community Development Director Carrie Tai Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Finance Director Steve Charelian Police Chief Derrick Abell
Fire Chief Daryn Drum Public Works Director Stephanie Katsouleas
Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins
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 May 5, 2020
MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
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, April 29, 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. ROLL CALL
B. 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 or (b) rearrange the order
of the agenda.
MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA AND WAIVE FULL READING
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C. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders No. N-25-20 and No. N-29-20, City Council Chambers is not
open to the public. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, the City Council encourages the
public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 5:30 PM, May 5, 2020 (the
day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at www.citymb.info/ecomment;
2) email to cityclerk@citymb.info; or
3) telephone message recorded at (310) 802-5030.
All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to
the meeting.
In addition, you may participate by joining Zoom during the meeting.
If you wish to speak on any item on the agenda, please register in advance by clicking the following link:
https://citymb.seamlessdocs.com/f/publiccomment
1) Join Zoom Meeting via the internet:
Direct URL: https://zoom.us/j/91513954171, Meeting ID: 915-1395-4171
During the meeting you will need to use the “raise hand” emoji through Zoom at the time the Mayor invites the
public to provide comments.
2) Join Zoom Meeting via Phone Conference (Voice Only):
Phone Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 915-1395-4171
During the meeting you will need to enter *9 on the phone’s dial pad at the time the Mayor invites the public to
provide comments.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
1. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Adopting New Refuse Rates for 20-0070
Residential and Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services, Effective
July 1, 2020, Through June 30, 2025 (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AND CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING TO
MAY 12, 2020
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0050 Including Exhibit A (Prop 218 Notice and
Proposed Rates)
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2. Public Hearing to Consider: Application for the Expansion of an Existing 20-0177
Restaurant with Full Alcohol Service (Manhattan Beach Post) Into an
Adjacent Vacant Restaurant Space (Formerly Subway) and Expansion of
Hours of Operation, at 1142 Manhattan Avenue, and Make an
Environmental Determination in Accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (Simms Restaurant Group/Simms) (Community
Development Director Tai).
a) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING DE NOVO
b) MAKE AN ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
c) CONSIDER DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION
CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE USE PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AT A SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL
MEETING
Attachments: Proposed Plans
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 20-01
Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes, March 11, 2020
Planning Commission Report, Attachments, and Related Material
(March 11, 2020)
Appellants' Materials
ABC Report on 1142 Manhattan Avenue
Public Comments (Received as of April 29, 2020)
E. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
3. Consideration of Parks Re-Opening Plan.
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
4. City Council to Consider Additional Measures to Address COVID-19.
F. 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.
G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
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H. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5. City Manager Report on EOC (Emergency Operations Center).
I. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
J. ADJOURNMENT
K. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
May 7, 2020 - Thursday -- 8:00 AM - Adjourned Regular Meeting
May 12, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Adjourned Regular Meeting
May 14, 2020 - Thursday -- 8:00 AM - Adjourned Regular Meeting
May 19, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 21, 2020 - Thursday -- 8:00 AM - Adjourned Regular Meeting
May 26, 2020 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Adjourned Regular Meeting
May 28, 2020 - Thursday -- 8:00 AM - Adjourned Regular 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
May 11, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting (Cancelled)
May 13, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
May 18, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting (Cancelled)
May 25, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Cancelled)
May 27, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
May 28, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission (Cancelled)
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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L. 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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