City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · March 2, 2021
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 2, 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 March 2, 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, February 24, 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 Proclamation Declaring March 5, 2021 as National 21-0036
Employee Appreciation Day.
PRESENT
Attachments: Proclamation - National Employee Appreciation Day
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2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Caitlyn O’Hara, Teen 21-0044
Entrepreneur and Owner of Caitlyn’s Cakes and Cookies.
PRESENT
Attachments: Certificate of Recognition - Caitlyn O'Hara
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, March 2, 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.
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3. Presentation by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) regarding the LAX Airfield
and Terminal Modernization Project.
G. COVID-19
4. City Manager Report on EOC (Emergency Operations Center) and Update on
COVID-19 Response.
5. City Council to Consider Additional Measures to Address COVID-19.
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.
6. This Item Contains the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 21-0062
16, 2021 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2021
7. Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending Manhattan Beach 21-0079
Municipal Code Chapter 9.78 - Flood Plain Management Regulations -
Areas of Special Flood Hazards (Acting Public Works Director Tai) .
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 21-0003
Attachments: Draft Ordinance No. 21-0003
Legislative Digest
8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Design Services Agreement to 21-0076
Rak Development Inc., DBA Kreuzer Consulting Group for the Street
Resurfacing Project for $118,550; and Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute the Agreement (Acting Public Works Director Tai).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0018
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0018
Agreement - Rak Development Inc. DBA Kreuzer Consulting Group
Budget and Expenditures Summary
Location Map
I. 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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J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
9. Request to Discuss Comments on Los Angeles World Airports Proposed 21-0084
Airfield and Terminal Modernization Project at Los Angeles International
Airport (Community Development Director Tai).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation (LAWA to South Bay Cities Council of
Governments)
Draft Letter Prepared by South Bay Cities Council of Governments
10. Report on the City’s Homelessness Efforts and Initiatives (Continued from 21-0087
the February 16, 2021 City Council Meeting) (City Manager Moe).
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: Homeless Services Metrics Report from Harbor Interfaith Services
County Report Extending Grant Term for County Homeless Service
Funds
11. Consideration of Pension Obligation Bonds Financing Structure Options 21-0086
and Pension Policy (Finance Director Charelian).
APPROVE
Attachments: Option 1: “Base Case” POB Structure
Option 2: POB Structure with Maturity of 2043 for Public Safety and
Miscellaneous
Option 3: POB Structure with Maturity of 2041 for Public Safety and
Miscellaneous
Unfunded Pension Liability Policy
12. Consideration of the Final Design for the Construction to Replace Fire 21-0078
Station No. 2 and a Resolution Approving the Intention to Issue Tax-Exempt
Certificates of Participation (Acting Public Works Director Tai and Finance
Director Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0024
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0024
Existing Site Conditions
Site Plan, Floorplan and Exterior Design Concept (Option 4)
Project Map
Budget Expenditure Summary
PowerPoint Presentation
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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 Councilmember Franklin and Mayor Hadley to 21-0088
Discuss Returning to City Council Chambers to Hold City Council Meetings,
with Safety Precautions (City Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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
R. ADJOURNMENT
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S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
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
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
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