City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · November 16, 2021
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
6:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Hildy Stern
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Suzanne Hadley
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.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final November 16, 2021
MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
By participating in City Council meetings, 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.
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, November 16, 2021 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment
2) email to cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov 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 item 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.manhattanbeach.gov, 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, November 10, 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
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B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition in Honor of Mayor Stern’s 21-0341
Kindness Initiative to the Residents of Palm Avenue for Providing Meals to
Manhattan Beach First Responders During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
PRESENT
Attachments: Ceremonial - Kindness Initiative - Palm Ave. Residents
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.
The City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later
than 5:30 PM, November 16, 2021 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment
2) email to cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov 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
2. 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.
3. City Council Minutes: 21-0167
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2021
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021
c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021
d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2021
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Special Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2021
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2021
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes for November 2, 2021
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2021
4. Financial Reports: 21-0350
a) Schedule of Demands October 21, 2021, and October 28, 2021
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending September 30, 2021
c) Month End Report for September 30, 2021
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for October 21, 2021, and October 28, 2021
Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending September 30, 2021
Month End Report for September 30, 2021
5. City Council Reconsideration of the Circumstances of the Declared 21-0371
COVID-19 Emergency to Facilitate Remote Attendance at Public Meetings
by Councilmembers and Other City Legislators Pursuant to AB 361’s
Special Teleconferencing Requirements (City Attorney Barrow).
ACCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION
6. Consideration of City Council Assignments Appointing Mayor Stern and 21-0375
Councilmember Montgomery to the Bruce’s Beach Plaque Subcommittee
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: Proposed Revision to the City Council Assignments (Redline Version)
Committee Descriptions
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7. Consideration to Award Bid No. 1260-22 to Winner Chevrolet, Inc. for the 21-0344
Budgeted Purchase of Five Patrol Vehicles and One K-9 Vehicle including
Upfitting in the Amount of $431,579.48 (Finance Director Charelian).
APPROVE
Attachments: Approved Upfitting List for Six Police Pursuit Vehicles
8. Fee Waiver Request Associated with Holiday Fireworks (Parks and 21-0368
Recreation Director Leyman).
A) APPROVE
B) ALLOCATE FUNDS
Attachments: Fee Waiver Summary
9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Variable 21-0274
Speed Solutions Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of a Variable
Frequency Drive for Well 11A at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $101,791.40 (Public
Works Director Lee).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0101
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0101
Agreement - Variable Speed Solutions, Inc.
Quote Analysis/Proposal
10. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Willdan 21-0340
Engineering for $78,720 for Public Works Inspection Services for the
Engineering Division (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0105
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0105
Agreement - Willdan Engineering
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.
11. Update on Homelessness Initiatives and Consideration of Resolutions 21-0325
Awarding Agreements to the Following Regarding the City’s Homelessness
Initiatives:
a) Harbor Interfaith Services in the Amount of $66,390 to Provide
Dedicated Housing Navigation/Case Management Services; and
b) Emotional Health Association (doing business as SHARE! Self Help
and Recovery Exchange) in the Amount of $19,320 to Provide Housing
Placement Services (City Manager Moe).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 21-0102 AND 21-0103
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0102
Agreement - Harbor Interfaith Services
Resolution No. 21-0103
Agreement - Emotional Health Association (SHARE!)
Homeless Count Flyer
12. Proposal From The South Bay Boardriders Club to Donate a Catalina 21-0376
Classic Commemorative Statue (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0106
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0106
MOU - South Bay Boardrider's Club
Catalina Classic Statue Drawing and Plan
Catalina Classic Budget
Survey Postcard and Results
PowerPoint Presentation
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13. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Issuance of Refunding 21-0333
Certificates of Participation Not-to-Exceed $8.0 Million to Refinance
Outstanding Metlox and Water/Wastewater Certificates of Participation and
Related Documents (Finance Director Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-0104
Attachments: Resolution No. 21-0104
CIC Resolution No. CIC-11
Trust Agreement
Site and Facilities Lease
Lease Agreement
Escrow Agreement
Certificates Purchase Contract
Official Statement
Assignment Agreement
Continuing Disclosure Certificate
Good Faith Estimates
M. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO A MEETING OF THE MANHATTAN
BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
IV. GENERAL BUSINESS
14. Consideration of a Resolution of the Capital Improvements Corporation CIC-10
Approving the Issuance of Refunding Certificates of Participation Not to
Exceed $8.0 Million to Refinance Outstanding Certificates of Participation
and Related Documents (Finance Director/CFO Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CIC-11
Attachments: Resolution No. CIC-11
N. ADJOURN MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION AND
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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O. 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.
15. City Council AB 1234 Reports.
16. Consideration of Eviction Protections During the COVID-19 Pandemic 21-0380
(City Attorney Barrow).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
17. Consider Request by Councilmember Hadley and Councilmember 21-0337
Montgomery to Discuss Converting the Sustainability Task Force to a
Commission (City Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
Q. CITY MANAGER REPORT
R. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
S. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
18. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 21-0342
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
19. Finance Subcommittee Action Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2021 21-0273
(Finance Director Charelian).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Finance Subcommittee Action Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2021
T. CLOSED SESSION
U. ADJOURNMENT
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V. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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 (Rescheduled to January 11, 2022)
January 4, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Cancelled)
January 11, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission, Cultural Arts
Commission and Library Commission Meeting (Rescheduled From January 3, 2022)
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 8, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Work Plan Meeting (Police/Fire Conference Room)
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 10, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session
May 17, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 24, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session
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
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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
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W. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
October 10, 2022 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2022 – Friday – Veterans Day
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