City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · December 15, 2020
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 15, 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 Hackelman
Community Development Director Carrie Tai Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Finance Director Steve Charelian Police Chief Derrick Abell
Interim Fire Chief Wolfgang Knabe 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 December 15, 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, December 9, 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.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE
AGENDA.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Presentation of a Commendation to Retiring City Controller, Henry Mitzner, 20-0057
for Nearly 48 Years of Dedicated Service to the City.
PRESENT
Attachments: Commendation - City Controller Henry Mitzner
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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, December 15,
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://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933-7620-0363
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: 933-7620-0363
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. REORGANIZATION
2. City Council Minutes: 20-0312
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2020
b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2020
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2020
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3. Consideration of a Resolution Citing the Facts of the November 3, 2020, 20-0272
General Municipal Election (City Clerk Tamura).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0142
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0142
2020 Election Results Map
4. Consideration of a Resignation from Parking and Public Improvements 20-0368
Commissioner Franklin, Declare Vacant Parking and Public Improvements
Commission Member At-Large Seat No. 5 (Franklin), and Direct the City
Clerk to Return with a List of Interested Applicants (City Clerk Tamura).
a) ACCEPT RESIGNATION
b) DECLARE VACANCY
c) DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO RETURN WITH A LIST OF
INTERESTED APPLICANTS
Attachments: Resignation Letter - Commissioner Franklin
5. City Council Reorganization: 20-0287
a) Recognition of Outgoing City Councilmember Nancy Hersman;
b) Oath of Office to Re-Elected City Councilmember Steve Napolitano;
c) Oath of Office to Re-Elected City Councilmember Richard Montgomery;
d) Oath of Office to Newly Elected City Councilmember Joe Franklin; and
e) Oath of Office to Re-Elected City Treasurer Tim Lilligren.
(City Clerk Tamura).
PRESENT AND ACCEPT
G. ROLL CALL
H. 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
I. COVID-19
6. City Manager Report on EOC (Emergency Operations Center) and Update on
COVID-19 Response.
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7. City Council to Consider Additional Measures to Address COVID-19.
a) Consideration of Emergency Business Loan Program to Assist Local 20-0373
Businesses During the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (Finance Director
Charelian).
ADOPT STAFF’S RECOMMENDATION, INCLUDING AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN
EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM; APPROPRIATE $250,000
J. 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.
8. Financial Report: 20-0337
Schedule of Demands: November 25, 2020 (Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for November 25, 2020 Staff Report
9. Consideration of the Approval of City Council Assignments (City Clerk 20-0369
Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: Proposed City Council Assignments (Redline Version)
City Council Assignments & Committee Descriptions
10. One-Year Review of a Use Permit Allowing a Ground Floor Office Use at 20-0329
1419 Highland Avenue (Community Development Director Tai).
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: Resolution No. 19-0111
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11. Consideration of: 20-0237
a) A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) Between the Cities of Manhattan Beach,
Torrance, Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach and Los Angeles
County Flood Control District (collectively, the Beach Cities
Watershed Management Group or BC WMG) for Continued
Implementation of the Storm Water Coordinated Integrated
Monitoring Program (CIMP);
b) A Resolution Approving a Three-year Professional Services
Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., for $1,017,986 for
Implementation of the Storm Water CIMP on Behalf of the BC WMG,
with an Authorized Contingency of $131,387 for Additional Services
and Monitoring as May be Requested by the BC WMG;
c) A Resolution Approving a Three-Year Professional Services
Agreement with McGowan Consulting LLC for $295,880 for Storm
Water Coordination and Implementation Compliance Activities for
the BC WMG; and
d) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreements, Noting
That Manhattan Beach’s Total Net Expenses for the Program will be
$95,611 (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0144 APPROVING MOU
AMENDMENT
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 20-0110 AND 20-0111 APPROVING
AGREEMENTS
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0144
Amendment No. 1 - Memorandum Of Understanding
Memorandum Of Understanding (2016)
Resolution No. 20-0110
Agreement - Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Resolution No. 20-0111
Agreement - McGowan Consulting LLC.
Budget and Expenditures Table
12. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 with CT&T 20-0333
Concrete Paving, Inc., for the Citywide Concrete Repairs Project for a
Not-to-Exceed Amount of $250,000 (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0145
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0145
Change Order No. 2 - CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc.
Budget Expenditures Summary
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13. Consideration of: 20-0357
a) A Resolution Awarding a Construction Agreement to Pro Finish
Painting, Inc., dba Pro Finish Construction Services, Inc., for the
Parking Structure Lot 4 Repairs Project (Project) for $568,205;
Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Project; and
Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Additional Work, if
Necessary, for up to $95,231;
b) A Resolution Approving an Inspection Services Agreement with
Ardurra for $95,000;
c) A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 for $17,500 with PCubed
Associate, Inc. for Construction Support Services;
d) Approving an Allocation of up to $10,000 to Secure an Alternative
Parking Location for Existing Permit Holders for Five Months; and
e) Appropriating an Additional $199,440 from the Unreserved Parking
Fund Balance for the Project (Public Works Director Katsouleas).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 20-0146 AND 20-0147 APPROVING
AGREEMENTS
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0148 APPROVING AMENDMENT
NO. 2
c) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0146
Agreement - Pro Finish Painting, Inc. (Web Link Provided)
Bid Proposal - Pro Finish Painting, Inc.
Resolution No. 20-0147
Agreement - Ardurra
Resolution No. 20-0148
Amendment No. 2 - PCubed Associates
Agreement & Amendment No. 1 – Pcubed Associates
Plans and Specifications (Web Link Provided)
Budget and Expenditure Summary
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14. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 Extending the 20-0309
Professional Services Agreement with Granicus Inc. for Two Years
Providing Citizen Engagement Services for the Amount of $156,442 (City
Clerk Tamura and Information Technology Director Hackelman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0136
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0136
Amendment No. 3 - Granicus
Amendment No. 2 - Granicus (2020)
Amendment No. 1 - Granicus (2019)
Agreement - Granicus (2018)
Agreement - Vision Technology Solutions DBA Vision (2018)
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
M. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
15. Consideration of the Parks & Recreation Commission Recommendation to 20-0371
Approve the 2020 Parks Master Plan (Continued from the December 1,
2020, City Council Meeting) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE
Attachments: Proposed Parks Master Plan
Community Survey Results
PowerPoint Presentation
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16. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Bonds 20-0347
to Refund Certain Pension Obligations of the City, Approving the Forms of
and Authorizing Execution of a Trust Agreement and Bond Purchase
Agreement, Authorizing Judicial Validation Proceedings Relating to the
Issuance of Such Bonds and Authorize Actions (Finance Director
Charelian).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0149
b) AUTHORIZE RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY
ACTIONS
Attachments: Resolution No. 20-0149
Trust Agreement
Bond Purchase Agreement
Good Faith Estimates Required by SB 450
Pension Obligation Bond G-42 Disclosures
Preliminary Financing Schedule
17. Request from the South Bay Boardriders Club for the City to Purchase the 20-0365
Catalina Classic Paddleboard Statue from the Public Art Trust Fund (Parks
and Recreation Director Leyman).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Catalina Classic Statue Drawings
Catalina Classic Budget
Catalina Classic Statue Conceptual Renderings
18. Consideration of an Appointment to the Vacant Planning Commission Seat 20-0367
No. 4 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPOINT
19. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend the City’s 20-0370
Contract with CalPERS to Offer Two Years Additional Service (“Golden
Handshake”) and Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Early
Retirement and Separation Incentive Program for City Employees (Human
Resources Director Jenkins).
a) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 20-0023
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-0143
Attachments: Ordinance No. 20-0023 (with Exhibit A: CalPERS Contract Amendment)
Resolution No. 20-0143
N. CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT
In accordance with Government Code Section 54952.3, please note that Boardmembers do not receive any
compensation or stipend for attending this Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation meeting.
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O. ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO A MEETING OF THE MANHATTAN
BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
IV. GENERAL BUSINESS
Reorganization of the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation CIC-7
to Fill the Seat Occupied by Nancy Hersman (Finance Director/CFO
Charelian).
APPROVE
P. ADJOURN MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
AND RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Q. 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.
R. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
S. CITY MANAGER REPORT
T. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
U. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
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V. CLOSED SESSION
W. ADJOURNMENT
X. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
January 4, 2021 - Monday -- 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission, Cultural Arts
Commission and Library Commission
January 5, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
January 19, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
January 20, 2021 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council /Planning Commission and Parking and Public
Improvements Commission
January 26, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Work Plan Meeting
February 2, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
February 16, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 2, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 16, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 6, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 20, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 4, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 18, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 1, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 15, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 6, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 20, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 3, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 17, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 7, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Reorganization)
September 21, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 5, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 19, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 2, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 16, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 7, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 21, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
November 16, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
November 23, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
November 25, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 26, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
December 9, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
December 14, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
December 21, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
December 23, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
December 24, 2020 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
December 28, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
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Y. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
December 25, 2020 - Friday - Christmas Day Observed
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 5, 2021 - Monday - Independence Day Observed
September 6, 2021 - Monday - Labor Day
October 11, 2021 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2021 – Thursday – Veterans Day
November 25-26, 2021 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
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