City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · July 19, 2022
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Steve Napolitano
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Suzanne Hadley
Councilmember Hildy Stern
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 Rachel Johnson
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, 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 19, 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, July 13, 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 19, 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: 22-0269
This Item Contains the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 5, 2022
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 5, 2022
2. Financial Reports: 22-0259
a) Schedule of Demands June 23, 2022 and June 30, 2022
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending May 31, 2022
c) Month End Report for May 31, 2022
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for June 23 and June 30, 2022
Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending May 31, 2022
Month End Report for May 31, 2022
3. Consider Taking City Council Positions on a Variety of Pending Legislation 22-0313
in the State Legislature and Authorizing the City to Write Position Letters:
a) Opposing Senate Bill 897 which Revises ADU Regulations;
b) Opposing Senate Bill 6 which Would Create a New Process
Allowing Residential Development on Certain Commercial and
Industrial Sites;
c) Opposing Senate Bill 932 which Would Require Cities to Adopt
Significant Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Traffic Calming Elements; and
d) Supporting Senate Bills 929, 970, 1154, 1238, 965, 1035, 1227 and
1416 (Behavior Health Legislation) which Seeks to Improve the
Conservatorship Process while also Increasing Access to Statewide
Data about the Behavioral Health Care System (City Manager Moe).
AUTHORIZE
Attachments: Senate Bill 932
Senate Bill 897
Senate Bill 6
Behavioral Healthcare Package Legislation (Senate Bills 929, 970, 1154,
1238, 965,1035, 1227 and 1416)
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4. Consideration of a Resolution Citing the Facts of the June 7, 2022, Special 22-0296
Municipal Election (City Clerk Tamura).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0103
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0103
June 7, 2022 Special Municipal Election Results Map
5. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 to the 22-0306
Professional Services Agreement for Closed Captioning with Quick
Caption, Inc. to Extend the Term of the Agreement for One Year and Revise
the Fee Schedule (Estimated Value $54,485) (City Clerk Tamura).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0104
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0104
Amendment No. 3 - Quick Caption Inc.
Agreement and Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 - Quick Caption, Inc.
6. Consideration of a Resolution Declaring Intention to Provide for Annual 22-0115
Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Downtown Business
Improvement District and Setting a Public Hearing for August 16, 2022
(Finance Director Charelian).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0095
B) SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER
ASSESSMENTS ON AUGUST 16, 2022
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0095
BID Advisory Board Chairperson Letter from BID Advisory Board to City
Council
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 DMBBID Business Improvement and Activity Plan
7. Ratification of City Manager’s Waiver of Open Market Requirements to 22-0290
Purchase Water Meters and Related Equipment from HydroPro Solutions in
the Amount of $238,328.28 (Public Works Director Lee).
RATIFY
Attachments: Quote
Purchase Order
Sole Source Letter
8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Agreement with 22-0165
Frontier Communications for Internet Services in the Estimated Total
Amount of $170,550 (Information Technology Director Hackelman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0105
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0105
Agreement - Frontier Communications
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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.
9. Conduct Public Hearing Regarding the Annual Stormwater Service Fee for 22-0114
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (Finance Director Charelian).
(Estimated Time: 15 Min.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0102
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0102
10. Consideration of a Historical Designation: 22-0287
a) Designation as a Local Historic Landmark;
b) Approval of a Mills Act Contract Between the Property Owner and the
City; and
c) Adoption of the Associated Environmental Determination in Accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for 1505 Crest
Drive, A Residential Property in the Medium-Density Residential (RM)
Zoning District (Anderson & Dantzler) (Community Development
Director Tai).
(Estimated Time: 45 Min.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0111, APPROVING THE
DESIGNATION OF 1505 CREST DRIVE AS A HISTORIC
LANDMARK, APPROVING A MILLS ACT CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY AND THE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND ADOPTING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0111
Resolution No. PC 22-06
Draft Agreement - Mills Act
Draft Planning Commission Minutes (May 11, 2022)
Planning Commission Staff Report and Attachments (May 11, 2022)
(Web-Link Provided)
Application - Historic Landmark
Application - Mills Act Agreement
Peer Review Analysis by City Consultant
City Council Resolution No. 18-0034
PowerPoint Presentation
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K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
11. Consideration of Presenting to the Voters Ballot Measures Concerning 22-0322
Commercial Cannabis (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 22-0098 AND 22-0109
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0098 (Measure Prohibiting Commercial Cannabis)
Resolution No. 22-0109 (Measure Taxing Commercial Cannabis)
Resolution No. 22-0110 (Measure Regulating and Taxing Commercial
Cannabis, or Streamlined Measure)
Staff’s Suggested Buffer Map with 1,000 Foot Buffers
Map with 1500 Foot Buffers (Comparison Purposes Only)
Cannabis Measures Comparison Chart
12. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement for Phases I and II 22-0307
of the Action Plan and Funding for Improving the Care and Management of
the City of Manhattan Beach’s Historic Artwork, Objects and Archives, and
Direction to Implement Key Immediate and Short-Term Recommendations
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 45 Min.)
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0107
B) ALLOCATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0107
Agreement - HAI (Phases I and II)
History Associates Incorporated Collections Assessment Report (2022)
PowerPoint Presentation
13. Consider Request by Councilmember Franklin and Councilmember Hadley 22-0315
to Discuss Revisiting the Request to the District Attorney’s Office to
Prosecute State Misdemeanor Crimes (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 45 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
14. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Proposed Fiscal Year 22-0312
2022-2023 Chamber of Commerce Work Plan Agreement in the Amount of
$47,585 (City Manager Moe)
(Estimated Time: 30 Min.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0108
Attachments: Resolution No. 22-0108
Agreement - Chamber of Commerce
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15. Consider Submittal of a City Representative to Participate on the South 22-0323
Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Housing Education
Advisory Committee (Community Development Director Tai).
(Estimated Time: 15 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: SBCCOG Advisory Committee Scope of Work
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.
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.
16. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 22-0277
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourning in memory of retired Manhattan Beach Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Bowes wife, Cheryl
Gussman.
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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 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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