City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · July 5, 2022
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
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 Interim 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 July 5, 2022
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, July 5, 2022 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or
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 G (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, June 29, 2022, 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
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, July 5, 2022 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or
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 PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Please complete the "Request to Address the City Council" card by filling out your name, city of residence, the
item(s) you would like to offer public comment, and returning it to the City Clerk.
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 to activate the "raise hand" button 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.
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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.
1. City Council Minutes: 22-0263
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2022
(Cancelled)
b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2022
(Cancelled)
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022
2. Financial Reports: 22-0246
Schedule of Demands June 2, 2022, June 9, 2022 and June 16, 2022
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for June 2 and June 9, 2022 and June 16, 2022
3. Declaration Proclaiming the Month of July 2022, as Parks and Recreation 22-0245
Month.
PROCLAIM
Attachments: Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month
4. City Council Reconsideration of the Circumstances of the Declared 22-0186
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
5. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Beach 22-0294
Cities Health District to Provide Senior Care Management Services in the
Amount of $227,805 Over a Five-Year Period (Parks and Recreation
Director Leyman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0096
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0096
Agreement - Beach Cities Health District
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6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a $1,200,000 Measure M Funding 22-0265
Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority and Corresponding Appropriation for the Manhattan Beach
Boulevard Eastbound Left-Turn Improvement at Aviation Boulevard Project
(Public Works Director Lee).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0097
B) APPROVE APPROPRIATION
Attachments: Resolution No 22-0097
Agreement - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(Measure M Funding)
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.
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.
7. Consideration of Presenting to the Voters Two Ballot Measures Concerning 22-0298
Commercial Cannabis:
a) Maintaining the Existing Prohibition of Commercial Cannabis Activity;
and
b) Establishing Local Regulation and Taxation of Commercial Cannabis
Activity (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 22-0098 AND 22-0099
Attachments: Cannabis Industry Map (Comparison Purposes Only)
Measure Banning the Sale of Cannabis
Measure Regulating and Taxing Cannabis
Staff’s Suggested Buffer Map with 1,000 Foot Buffers
Map with 1,500 Foot Buffers (Comparison Purposes Only)
8. Update on Coyote Management Actions and Activities (City Manager Moe). 22-0300
(Estimated Time: 30 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Coyote Observations in Manhattan Beach (2016 - Present)
California Fish and Wildlife Brochure on Coyotes
Torrance At-Home Coyote Prevention Checklist
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9. Consideration of a Working Group for Participation in the Long-Term 22-0283
Outdoor Dining and Business Uses on Public and Private Property Work
Plan Effort (Community Development Director Tai).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Outdoor Dining and Business Use Work Plan
PowerPoint Presentation
10. Consideration of Proposed Modifications to the City’s Current Underground 22-0200
Utility Assessment District (UUAD) Formation Policy; Appropriation of
$250,000 from the General Fund for New UUAD Utility Designs;
Acceptance of the Petition Signatures for UUAD08 and Approval of
Payment of the Edison Design Fee; and Acceptance of the Petition
Signatures for UUAD13 and Approval of Payment of the Edison Design
Fee (Public Works Director Lee).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 22-0100 AND 22-0101
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0100
Resolution No. 22-0101
Manhattan Beach Municipal Code 7.28 - Undergrounding of Public
Utilities
Staff Report - August 1, 2006
Minutes - August 1, 2006
Staff Report - September 5, 2017
Minutes - September 5, 2017
Utility Undergrounding Fact Booklet (2021)
Steps for Forming a Private Residential UUAD
Map of District 8
Map of District 13
PowerPoint Presentation
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.
11. City Council AB 1234 Reports.
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12. Consider Request by Councilmember Stern and Mayor Pro Tem 22-0299
Montgomery to Discuss Revisiting the City’s Regulations Regarding the
Use of City Facilities During Political Campaigns (City Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Municipal Code - 4.120.055, 4.120.060, 4.120.070, and 4.120.080
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.
13. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 22-0264
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
14. Commission Minutes: 22-0301
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2022 (Cancelled)
b) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June
23, 2022 (Cancelled)
(Community Development Director Tai).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2022 (Cancelled)
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June
23, 2022 (Cancelled)
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Q. CLOSED SESSION
I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED
IN CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section54956.9(d)(1))
In the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its City Attorney, based
on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to
litigation against the City.
Name of Case: Wilchis, Mayra v. City of Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No: BC706443
Name of Case: Californians for Homeownership v City of Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No: 22STCP01417
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
November 1, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 15, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 6, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 20, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
July 11, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
July 13, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
July 18, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
July 25, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
July 27, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
July 28, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
August 8, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
August 10, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
August 15, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
August 22, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 24, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
August 25, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
September 12, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
September 14, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 19, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
September 22, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
September 26, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
September 28, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 10, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
October 12, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 17, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
October 24, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
October 26, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 27, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
September 5, 2022 - Monday - Labor Day
October 10, 2022 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2022 – Friday – Veterans Day
November 24-25, 2022 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 26, 2022 - Monday - Christmas Day Observed (Sunday, December 25, 2022)
January 2, 2023 – Monday – New Years Day Observed (Sunday, January 1, 2023)
January 16, 2023 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 20, 2023 - Monday - Presidents Day
May 29, 2023 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2023 - Tuesday - Independence Day
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