City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · July 21, 2020
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Richard Montgomery
Mayor Pro Tem Suzanne Hadley
Councilmember Hildy Stern
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Nancy Hersman
City Treasurer Tim Lilligren
EXECUTIVE TEAM
City Manager Bruce Moe
City Attorney Quinn Barrow
City Clerk Liza Tamura Information Technology Director Terry Hackleman
Community Development Director Carrie Tai Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Finance Director Steve Charelian Police Chief Derrick Abell
Interim Fire Chief Wolfgang Knobe 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.
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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, July 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. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Mira Costa High School 20-0245
Girls Varsity Soccer Team for Winning the CIF Southern Section Division 2
Championship.
PRESENT
Attachments: MCHS Girls Varsity Soccer Team Certificate
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. 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.
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, July 21, 2020 (the
day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://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://comb.zoom.us/j/98365682559, Meeting ID: 983-6568-2559
During the meeting you will need to use the “raise hand” button 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: 983-6568-2559
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.
F. COVID-19
2. City Manager Report on EOC (Emergency Operations Center) and Update on
COVID-19 Response.
a) COVID-19 Beach Cities Health District Update.
b) Update on Outdoor Business Accommodations Including Dining.
3. City Council to Consider Additional Measures to Address COVID-19.
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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.
4. City Council Minutes: 20-0114
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2020
b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2020
c) City Council Special Meeting Minutes (Community Forum) of July 9, 2020
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2020
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2020
City Council Special Meeting Minutes (Community Forum) of July 9,
2020
5. Financial Report: 20-0233
Schedule of Demands: July 2, 2020 (Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for July 2, 2020
6. An Urgency Ordinance of the City of Manhattan Beach Amending Urgency 20-0250
Ordinance No. 20-0012-U to Exclude Multi-location Companies from the
Ordinance’s Protections of Commercial Tenants and Declaring the Urgency
Thereof (City Attorney Barrow).
ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 20-0018-U
Attachments: Draft Urgency Ordinance No. 20-0018-U
Urgency Ordinance No. 20-0016-U
Urgency Ordinance No. 20-0012-U
7. Consider Adopting an Urgency Ordinance and Second Reading of 20-0230
Ordinance No. 20-0006 to Prohibit the Use of City Resources for
Campaign Activity, Restrict use of City Facilities within 90 Days of an
Election, Adjust the Donation Limit to $300, and Make Campaign Finance
Provisions and Definitions Consistent with Changes in State Law (City
Attorney Barrow and City Clerk Tamura).
a) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 20-0006-U
b) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 20-0006
Attachments: Urgency Ordinance No. 20-0006-U
Ordinance No. 20-0006
Ordinance No. 20-0006 (Redline Version)
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8. Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the 20-0239
Professional Services Agreement with Quick Caption, Inc. to Extend the
Term of the Agreement for Two Years (Estimated Value $108,970) (City
Clerk Tamura)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0086
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0086
Amendment No. 2 - Quick Caption, Inc.
Amendment No. 1 - Quick Caption, Inc. (2019)
Agreement - Quick Caption, Inc. (2017)
9. Receive and File Southern California Edison’s Power Reliability Report for 20-0226
the City of Manhattan Beach (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: Southern California Edison 2019 Reliability Report
10. Consider: 1) Appropriating $41,250 from the Water Fund Balance to the 20-0241
Block 35 Elevated Tank Painting Project; 2) Awarding a Construction
Contract to Unified Field Services Corporation for the Block 35 Elevated
Tank Painting Project for $1,411,389; 3) Authorizing the City Manager to
Approve Additional Work if Necessary, for up to $70,582; 4) Approving the
Plans and Specifications for the Project; 5) Approving the Design, Layout,
and Installation of the City Name and Logo on the Elevated Tank; and 6)
Awarding an Inspection Services Agreement with Coating Specialists and
Inspection Services, Inc. for the Block 35 Elevated Tank Painting Project for
$158,840 (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 20-0087 AND 20-0088
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0087
Agreement - Unified Field Services Corp.
Bid Proposal
Plans and Specifications
City Name and Logo Graphic Exhibit
Resolution No. 20-0088
Agreement - CSI
Budget and Expenditures
Location Map
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11. Consider Second Reading to Adopt Ordinance No. 20-0009 Amending 20-0242
Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 7.32 - Tree, Shrub and Plant
Regulations and Ordinance No. 20-0010 Amending Chapter 7.36 - Private
Use of the Public Right of Way (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
a) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 20-0009 AMENDING 7.32
b) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 20-0010 AMENDING 7.36
Attachments: Ordinance No. 20-0009 - Amending 7.32
Ordinance No. 20-0010 - Amending 7.36
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.
12. Conduct Public Hearing Regarding the Annual Stormwater Service Fee for 20-0138
Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Finance Director Charelian).
a) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0089
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0089
J. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
13. Consider Adopting a Resolution Declaring that a Temporary Construction 20-0247
Easement and an Eight Foot Area Over Portions of the Real Property
Located at 1727 Artesia Blvd. are Necessary for Public Purposes and
Authorizing the Acquisition Thereof, in Connection with the Aviation Blvd at
Artesia Blvd. Southbound to Westbound Right Turn Lane Improvement
Project (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
a) CONDUCT HEARING
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0090
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0090
Site Location Map
Owner’ Written Testimony and Request
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.
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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.
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
N. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
O. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
14. Commission Minutes: 20-0115
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2020 (Parks and
Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Finance Subcommittee Meeting Action Minutes of July 6, 2020 (Finance
Director Charelian)
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Library Commission Meeting Minutes March 9, 2020
Finance Subcommittee Meeting Action Minutes of July 6, 2020
P. CLOSED SESSION
Q. ADJOURNMENT
R. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
July 22, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
July 23, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
July 27, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 10, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
August 12, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
August 17, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
August 24, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 26, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
August 27, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
September 9, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 14, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
September 21, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
September 23, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 24, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
September 28, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
S. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
May 31, 2021 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2021 - Sunday - Independence Day
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