City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 19, 2021 6:00 PM City Council Chambers ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Suzanne Hadley Mayor Pro Tem Hildy Stern Councilmember Steve Napolitano Councilmember Richard Montgomery Councilmember Joe Franklin 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 January 19, 2021 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, January 13, 2021, 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 Certificate of Recognition to Henry Disser, Entrepreneur 21-0038 and Owner of Hank’s Pickles. PRESENT 2. Presentation of Recognition Awards for Longstanding Local Businesses 21-0003 (Finance Director Charelian). PRESENT City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 Printed on 1/14/2021 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final January 19, 2021 E. 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 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. 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, January 19, 2021 (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. G. COVID-19 3. City Manager Report on EOC (Emergency Operations Center) and Update on COVID-19 Response. 4. City Council to Consider Additional Measures to Address COVID-19. City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 1/14/2021 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final January 19, 2021 H. 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. 5. City Council Minutes: 21-0004 This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2021 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2021 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2021 6. Financial Report: 21-0031 Schedule of Demands: December 24, 2020 (Finance Director Charelian). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS Attachments: Schedule of Demands for December 24, 2020 7. Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Finance 21-0005 Director Charelian). RECEIVE AND FILE Attachments: Report on Internal Control (Management Letter) Audit Communication Letter 8. Consideration of a Resolution Declaring an Intention to Provide for Annual 21-0006 Levy and Collection of Assessments for the North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District and Setting February 16, 2021, for a Public Hearing (Finance Director Charelian) . ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0011 Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0011 2021 Annual Budget and Activity Plan Final City of Manhattan Beach Page 4 Printed on 1/14/2021 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final January 19, 2021 9. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 21-0001 Amending Title 21-0034 10 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code, and Ordinance No. 21-0002, Amending the Local Coastal Program for Citywide Regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs); Consideration of Resolution No. 21-0006 Transmitting Local Coastal Program Code Amendments to the California Coastal Commission (Community Development Director Tai). a) ADOPT ORDINANCE NOS. 21-0001 AND 21-0002 b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0006 Attachments: Ordinance No. 21-0001 Ordinance No. 21-0002 Resolution No. 21-0006 I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda. City of Manhattan Beach Page 5 Printed on 1/14/2021 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final January 19, 2021 J. PUBLIC HEARINGS At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item. 10. Public Hearing De Novo to Consider a Master Use Permit for a New 21-0007 162-Room, 81,775 Square-Foot Hotel with Full Alcohol Service for Hotel Patrons and A New 16,268 Square-Foot Retail and Office Building; and Reduced Parking with 152 Parking Spaces at 600 S. Sepulveda Boulevard; Waive Appeal Fee for Both Appellants; and Make an Environmental Determination in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (MB Hotel Partners, LLC) (Community Development Director Tai). a) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING DE NOVO b) CONSIDER WAIVING APPEAL FEE FOR APPELLANTS c) CONSIDER DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION MAKING AN ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE MASTER USE PERMIT FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AT A SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL MEETING Attachments: Proposed Plans (Web-Link Provided) Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 20-10 Planning Commission Draft Minutes (November 18, 2020) Planning Commission Report, Attachments, and Related Material (November 18, 2020) (Web-Link Provided) Planning Commission Minutes (October 14, 2020) Planning Commission Report, Attachments, and Related Material (October 14, 2020) (Web-Link Provided) Appellant Materials- MB Poets Appellant Materials- UNITE HERE Local 11 Public Comments (Received as of January 13, 2021) Kimley-Horn Parking Evaluation- March 2020 (Revised January 2021) Michael Baker International - Manhattan Beach Hotel Mixed-Use Project- Addendum to Noise Technical Memorandum (Dated January 12, 2021) City of Manhattan Beach Page 6 Printed on 1/14/2021 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final January 19, 2021 K. GENERAL BUSINESS Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item. 11. Consideration of Granting Hardship Exemption to 7-Eleven # 24549 21-0033 Requesting Additional Time to Comply with Ordinance No. 20-0007 Which Prohibits the Retail Sale of Tobacco Products (Finance Director Charelian). a) CONSIDER HARDSHIP EXEMPTION REQUEST b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0012 Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0012 12. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Hardship Exemption Authorizing 21-0041 MB Smoke to Temporarily Sell Tobacco Products (City Attorney Barrow). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0010 Attachments: Application for Hardship Exemption Submitted November 22, 2019 Application for Hardship Exemption Submitted October 29, 2020 Resolution No. 21-0010 L. 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. 13. Consider Request by Mayor Hadley and Councilmember Montgomery to 21-0040 Agendize Belated Requests for Hardship Exemptions from Arco and Player’s Liquor, Due to Extenuating Circumstances (Finance Director Charelian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: Ordinance No. 20-0007 M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other Councilmember. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS This section is for items that do not require City Council action. Q. CLOSED SESSION City of Manhattan Beach Page 7 Printed on 1/14/2021 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final January 19, 2021 R. ADJOURNMENT S. FUTURE MEETINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS January 20, 2021 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Planning Commission and Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting 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 April 27, 2021 - Tuesday -- TBD - Boards and Commissions Interviews 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 January 25, 2021 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting January 27, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting January 28, 2021 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission February 8, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting February 10, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting February 15, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting February 22, 2021 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission February 24, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting February 25, 2021 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting March 8, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting March 10, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting March 15, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting March 22, 2021 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting March 24, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting March 25, 2021 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission City of Manhattan Beach Page 8 Printed on 1/14/2021 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final January 19, 2021 T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY HOLIDAYS: 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 December 24, 2021 - Friday - Christmas Day Observed (Saturday, December 25, 2021) December 31, 2021 – Friday – New Years Day Observed (Saturday, January 1, 2022) January 17, 2022 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day City of Manhattan Beach Page 9 Printed on 1/14/2021