City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · September 21, 2021
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
6:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
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
Fire Chief Michael Lang Public Works Director Erick Lee
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!
By participating in City Council meetings virtually, you are participating in the process of representative
government. To encourage that participation, the City Council provides an early opportunity for public comments
under “Public Comments,” at which time speakers may comment on any matter within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda.
Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s executive orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City
continues to offer an opportunity to participate in Council meetings via Zoom. 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, September 21, 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. Instructions are provided on Section F (Public
Comments).
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, September 15, 2021, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards
of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
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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 September 21, 2021, as the 21-0286
International Day of Peace.
PRESENT
Attachments: Proclamation - International Day of Peace
2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition In Honor Of Mayor Stern’s 21-0251
Kindness Initiative to Karen Wooldridge and Donna Barney for Their Peace
Initiative, stand4peace.
PRESENT
Attachments: Certificate of Recognition - Kindness Initiative
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. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF
UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)
City Councilmembers and community organization representatives may inform the public about upcoming events.
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G. 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 Order No. N-09-21, The City Council encourages the public to
participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 5:30 PM, September 21, 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.
ZOOM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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, even when submitting this request you will need to use the
“raise hand” feature via Zoom during the presentation of that Agenda Item in order to confirm with the City Clerk’s
Office that you wish to provide comments.
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 Agenda Item is being
presented for City Council consideration.
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 Agenda Item is being presented
for City Council consideration.
Please note, the City is not responsible for the public’s use of Zoom as it relates to the software, configuration, and
setting on a personal device. The public is encouraged to visit the Zoom website for information on use of this
software. The City’s use of Zoom is consistent with the platform features and functions as described on the Zoom
website.
H. COVID-19
3. City Manager Report on EOC (Emergency Operations Center) and Update on
COVID-19 Response.
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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.
4. City Council Minutes: 21-0101
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2021
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of September 13, 2021
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 9, 2021
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of September 13, 2021
5. Financial Reports: 21-0264
Schedule of Demands for August 26, 2021, and September 2, 2021
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for August 26, 2021 and September 2, 2021
6. Consideration of the Approval of City Council Assignments (City Clerk 21-0248
Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: Proposed Revision to the City Council Assignments (Redline Version)
City Council Assignments & Committee Descriptions
7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Sub-Recipient Agreement with 21-0232
Los Angeles County Regarding the State Homeland Security Program and
Authorizing Acceptance of a Grant in the Amount of $51 ,789 for the
Purchase of Equipment to Enhance Regional Communication Capabilities
(Police Chief Abell).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0070
b) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0070
Agreement – 2019 State Homeland Security Grant
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8. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the State of California Office of 21-0292
Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the
Amount of $50,000 (Police Chief Abell).
a) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0080
b) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0080
Agreement - California Office of Traffic Safety
9. Update on Police Recruitment and Information Regarding Police Officer 21-0298
Recruitment Incentive Programs (Human Resources Director Jenkins and
Police Chief Derrick Abell).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Police Recruitment Incentives Comparison
10. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 in the Amount 21-0229
of $172,046 to Onward Engineering’s Existing Professional Services
Agreement for Additional Design and Right-Of-Way Services for the
Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard Intersection
Improvement Project (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0082
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0082
Amendment No. 2 - Onward Engineering
Agreement and Amendment No. 1 – Onward Engineering (2017 and
2020)
Budget & Expenditures Summary
11. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Honeywell 21-0191
International, Inc. for Citywide HVAC Maintenance, Repair and
Replacement Services (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0084
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0084
Agreement - Honeywell International, Inc.
RFP No. 1258-21
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12. Consideration of the Following for Cycle 1 Water Infrastructure Improvement 21-0269
Project:
a) A Resolution Awarding a Construction Agreement to Stephen Doreck
Equipment Rentals, Inc. for the Cycle 1 Water Infrastructure Improvement
Project for $2,210,484.30; Approving the Plans and Specifications for
the Project; and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Additional
Work, if Necessary, for up to $221,048;and
b) A Resolution Approving an Inspection Services Agreement with Onward
Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $204,930 (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 21-0085 AND 21-0086
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0085
Agreement - Stephen Doreck Equipment Rental, Inc.
Resolution No. 21-0086
Agreement - Onward Engineering, Inc.
Plans and Specifications (Web-Link Provided)
Budget and Expenditures Summary
Location Map
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.
13. Update on the City’s Homelessness Initiatives Including: 21-0289
A) A Cost Estimate for Contracting with the City of Redondo Beach for
Homeless Court and Prosecution Services;
B) Possible Engagement with Los Angeles County to Develop a Regional
County-Run Homeless Court;
C) Grant Applications with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments
(SBCCOG) for Measure H Grant Funding for Homeless Services;
D) Amendment No. 2 to an Agreement with Los Angeles County for an
Additional $14,519 of Grant Funds for Homeless Services Provided by
Measure H; and
E) Appropriate the Amount of $14,519 (City Manager Moe) .
a) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0087 APPROVING AMENDMENT
NO. 2
c) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0087
Amendment No. 2 – Los Angeles County
Staff Report - July 20, 2021
SBCCOG Grant Application - South Bay Outreach and Housing Services
SBCCOG Grant Application - South Bay Housing Court
14. Consideration of a Fee for the Use of Temporary Street Encroachment 21-0287
Areas of the Public Right-of-Way (PROW) for COVID-19 Purposes
(Community Development Director Tai).
APPROVE
Attachments: Outdoor Street Dining/Business Use Permit Fees and Cost List
15. Consideration of Licensing the City of Manhattan Beach Logo (Parks and 21-0219
Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE LICENSE AGREEMENT TEMPLATE
Attachments: License Agreement
16. Discussion of the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (Community 21-0288
Development Director Tai).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE INPUT
Attachments: Project Timeline
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17. Request by Councilmember Montgomery and Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano to 21-0297
Discuss Implementing a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for City
Employees (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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
Q. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
18. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 21-0239
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
19. Commission Minutes: 21-0250
This Item Contains the Following Commission Minutes:
a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2021 (Parks and
Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2021
(Community Development Director Tai)
c) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2021 (Parks and
Recreation Director Leyman).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Library Commission Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2021
Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2021
Library Commission Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2021
R. CLOSED SESSION
S. ADJOURNMENT
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T. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
January 3, 2022 - Monday -- 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission, Cultural Arts
Commission and Library Commission Meeting
January 4, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
January 18, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
January 19, 2022 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Planning Commission and Parking and Public
Improvements Commission meeting
February 1, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
February 15, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 1, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 15, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 5, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 19, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 26, 2022 - Tuesday -- TBD - Boards and Commissions Interviews
May 3, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 17, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 7, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Reorganization)
June 21, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 5, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 19, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 2, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 16, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 6, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 20, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 4, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 18, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
September 22, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 23, 2021 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
September 27, 2021 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
October 11, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
October 13, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 18, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
October 25, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
October 27, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 28, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission
November 8, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
November 10, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 15, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
November 22, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
November 24, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 25, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - PPIC (Rescheduled to December 2, 2021 Due to Thanksgiving Holiday)
December 2, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - PPIC (Rescheduled from November 25, 2021 and December 23, 2021)
December 8, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
December 13, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
December 20, 2021 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
December 22, 2021 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
December 23, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - PPIC (Rescheduled to December 2, 2021 Due to Christmas Holiday)
December 27, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
U. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
May 30, 2022 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2022 - Monday - Independence Day
September 5, 2022 - Monday - Labor Day
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