City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · April 20, 2021
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 20, 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.
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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, April 14, 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 from Project O to the City of Manhattan Beach 21-0013
for Being the First Officially-Certified “Blue City.”
PRESENT
Attachments: Certificate - Blue City
Blue City Executive Summary
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2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of April 2021 as 21-0132
National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
PRESENT
Attachments: Proclamation - National Child Abuse Prevention Month
3. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Mira Costa High School 21-0115
Students for Receiving the 2021 Circle Award for Excellence in Poetry
Composition.
PRESENT
Attachments: Certificates of Recognition - Circle Award for Excellence in Poetry
4. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Ava Eisenberg, Teen 21-0113
Entrepreneur and Owner of Juels Jewelry.
PRESENT
Attachments: Certificate of Recognition - Ava Eisenberg
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
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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, April 20, 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.
5. Waste Management Presentation on Recycling - Earth Month 2021 (Community
Development Director Tai).
G. COVID-19
6. City Manager Report on EOC (Emergency Operations Center) and Update on
COVID-19 Response.
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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.
7. City Council Minutes: 21-0080
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2021
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2021
c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2021
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 16, 2021
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2021
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2021
8. Financial Reports: 21-0122
Schedule of Demands April 1, 2021 (Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for April 1, 2021
9. Consideration of a Resolution Acknowledging Compliance with Senate Bill 21-0110
1205 and California Health & Safety Code Section 13146.4 for Mandated
State Fire Inspections (Interim Fire Chief Knabe).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0027
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0027
Senate Bill 1205
10. Consideration of a Resolution Re-Adopting the List of Street Repair 21-0106
Projects from Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to be
Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
(Acting Public Works Director Tai).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0033
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0033
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11. Consideration of: 21-0129
a) A Resolution Awarding a Construction Agreement to HYM Engineering,
Inc. for the Aviation Boulevard at Artesia Boulevard Southbound to
Westbound Right Turn Lane Improvement Project for $707,930;
Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Project; and Authorizing
the City Manager to Approve Additional Work, if Necessary, for up to
$141,586;
b) A Resolution Approving an Inspection Services Agreement with
Quantum Quality Consulting, Inc. in the Amount of $110,630; and
c) A Resolution Approving Amendment No. 4 with Michael Baker
International in the Amount of $32,240 for Design Support Services
During Construction (Acting Public Works Director Tai).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 21-0034, 21-0035 AND 21-0036
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0034
Agreement - HYM Engineering, Inc.
Bid Proposal - HYM Engineering, Inc.
Resolution No. 21-0035
Agreement - Quantum Quality Consulting, Inc.
Resolution No. 21-0036
Amendment No. 4 - Michael Baker International
Agreement and Amendment Nos. 1, 2 & 3 - Michael Baker International
Plans and Specifications (Web-Link Provided)
Budget and Expenditures Summary
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
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.
12. Request to Discuss Existing Regulations Governing Animal-Related 21-0109
Activity, Specifically Bees, Pigs and Chickens, on Residential Properties
(Community Development Director Tai).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation
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13. Report on the City’s COVID-19 Public Safety Engagement Efforts (City 21-0128
Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
14. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Preliminary Official Statement 21-0118
and Continuing Disclosure Certificate Related to the Issuance of Pension
Obligation Bonds (Finance Director Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0037
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0037
Preliminary Official Statement
Continuing Disclosure Certificate
15. Consider Approving the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City Council Work Plan 21-0100
(City Manager Moe).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Work Plan (38 Items)
Work Plan Summary
Completed Work Plan Items (15 Items)
Departmental Involvement Matrix
City Council Work Plan Development
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.
16. Consider Request by Mayor Hadley and Councilmember Montgomery to 21-0127
Place on a Future Agenda a Resolution of No Confidence in Los Angeles
County District Attorney, George Gascon (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
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P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
17. This Item Contains the Library Commission Meeting Minutes of March 8, 21-0133
2021 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Library Commission Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2021
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
November 9, 2020 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
November 11, 2020 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
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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T. 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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