City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · April 6, 2021
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 6, 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 April 6, 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, March 31, 2021, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City
Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED MIXED
USE HOTEL AND OFFICE BUILDING AT 600 S. SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD INITIALLY
CONTINUED TO THIS COUNCIL MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MAY 4,
2021.
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
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D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2021, as 21-0082
DMV/Donate Life Month.
PRESENT
Attachments: Proclamation - DMV/Donate Life Month
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2021, as Earth 21-0077
Month.
PRESENT
Attachments: Proclamation - Earth Month
3. Presentation of a Commendation to Lauren Mittleman for Obtaining the 21-0111
Girl’s Scout Gold Award.
PRESENT
Attachments: Commendation - Lauren Mittleman
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. CONTINUED GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
4. Consider Bruce’s Beach Task Force Recommendation 1.4 (Resolution of 21-0120
Apology) and Alternative Options (CONTINUED FROM MARCH 16, 2021
CITY COUNCIL MEETING) (City Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER TAKING ACTION
Attachments: Bruce’s Beach Task Force Resolution of Apology
Councilmember Napolitano's Alternative Resolution of Apology
Mayor Pro Tem Stern's Alternative Resolution
Councilmember Franklin's Statement of Acknowledgment and
Condemenation
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G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (2 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, April 6, 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.
H. COVID-19
5. City Manager Report on EOC (Emergency Operations Center) and Update on
COVID-19 Response.
6. City Council to Consider Additional Measures to Address COVID-19.
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I. 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.
7. This Item Contains the Minutes of the City Council Adjourned Regular 21-0075
Meeting of March 16, 2021 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2021
8. Financial Reports: 21-0058
a) Schedule of Demands March 4, 2021, and March 18, 2021
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending February 28, 2021
c) Month End Report for February 28, 2021
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for March 4, 2021 and March 18, 2021
Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending February 28, 2021
Month End Report for February 28, 2021
9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Salary Range and Benefits for the 21-0112
Newly Created Financial Services Manager Classification (Acting Human
Resources Director Swofford).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0026
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0026
Class Specification - Financial Services Manager
10. Consider Ordering Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimates and Engineer’s 21-0047
Report for Annual Street Lighting and Landscaping Assessments (Finance
Director Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0028
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0028
11. Consideration of a Purchase of One Budgeted Paint Truck from Roadline 21-0089
Products Inc. U.S.A. for $139,516.14 for the Public Works Department
(Finance Director Charelian).
a) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
b) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE
Attachments: Single Source Letter - Roadline Products Inc. U.S.A.
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12. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Professional Services 21-0103
Agreement to DKS Associates for Engineering Design Services for the
Manhattan Beach Advanced Traffic Signal (MBATS) System Project for a
Not-to-Exceed Amount $1,283,417 and Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute the Agreement (Acting Public Works Director Tai).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0029
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0029
Agreement - DKS Associates, Inc. USA
Budget and Expenditures Summary
MBATS Phase I & Phase II Location Map
13. Consideration of: 21-0107
A. A Resolution Awarding a Construction Agreement to Bon Air
Incorporated for the City Hall HVAC Improvements Project for
$1,017,000; Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Project;
and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Additional Work, if
Necessary, for up to $153,000;
B. A Resolution Approving an Inspection Services Agreement with TYR,
Inc. in the Amount of $110,000; and
C. A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 with Kitchell in the
Amount of $19,540 for Design Support Services During
Construction (Acting Public Works Director Tai).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 21-0030, 21-0031 AND 21-0032
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0030
Agreement - Bon Air Inc.
Bid Proposal - Bon Air Inc.
Resolution No. 21-0031
Agreement - TYR, Inc.
Resolution No. 21-0032
Amendment No. 3 - Kitchell
Agreement and Amendment Nos. 1 & 2 - Kitchell
Existing Conditions Photos, Executive Summary, City Hall HVAC
Improvements Final Report
Plans and Specifications (Web Link Provided)
Budget Expenditure Summary Report
J. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
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L. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
14. Presentation of the Draft 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for 21-0091
Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Through Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Acting Public
Works Director Tai).
APPROVE
Attachments: Proposed 5-Year CIP Project List
CIP Project Summary Sheets
PowerPoint Presentation
15. Report on City Hall Reopening Plan (Community Development Director Tai) 21-0119
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: City Hall and City Facilities Reopening Plan
16. Report on In-Person City Council Meetings (City Clerk Tamura and 21-0121
Information Technology Director Hackelman).
a) RECEIVE REPORT
b) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: In-Person City Council Meeting Facility Comparison.xlsx
M. 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.
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
O. CITY MANAGER REPORT
P. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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Q. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
17. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: 21-0116
Approval of Coastal Development Permit and Use Permit to Allow the
Expansion of an Existing Retail Sales Use, Resulting in a Retail Sales Use
with 3,637 Square Feet of Sales Floor Area Located at 1113-1121
Manhattan Avenue; and Adoption of an Environmental Determination in
Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Skechers USA,
Inc.) (Community Development Director Tai).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
18. Commission Minutes: 21-0126
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2021
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021 (Parks
and Recreation Director Leyman)
c) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2021 (Parks and
Recreation Director Leyman)
d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 22,
2021 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
e) Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2021
(Community Development Director Tai).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2021
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021
Library Commission Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2021
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 22,
2021
Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of March 10, 2021
R. CLOSED SESSION
S. ADJOURNMENT
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T. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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 11, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session
May 18, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 24, 2021 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session
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
April 12, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
April 14, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
April 19, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
April 22, 2021 - Thursday - 3:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
April 26, 2021 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
April 28, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
U. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
February 21, 2022 - Monday - Presidents Day
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