City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · February 7, 2023
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Steve Napolitano
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
City Treasurer Tim Lilligren
EXECUTIVE TEAM
City Manager Bruce Moe
City Attorney Quinn Barrow
City Clerk Liza Tamura Information Technology Director Terry Hackelman
Finance Director Steve Charelian Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Fire Chief Michael Lang Police Chief Rachel Johnson
Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins Public Works Director Erick Lee
Acting Community Development Director Talyn
Mirzakhanian
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 February 7, 2023
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. The City Council encourages
the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, February 7,
2023 (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, February 1, 2023, 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
Alessia Osterling, Manhattan Beach Middle School
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 12:00 PM, February 7, 2023 (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: 23-0033
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting and Joint City Council and
Parks and Recreation Commission, Cultural Arts Commission, and Library
Commission Minutes of January 9, 2023
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2023
c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2023
d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting and Joint City Council and
Planning Commission and Parking and Public Improvements Commission
Minutes of January 18, 2023
e) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Highrose) Minutes of January
19, 2023
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting and Joint City Council and
Parks and Recreation Commission, Cultural Arts Commission, and
Library Commission Minutes of January 9, 2023
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2023
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2023
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting and Joint City Council and
Planning Commission and Parking and Public Improvements
Commission Minutes of January 18, 2023
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Highrose) Minutes of January
19, 2023
2. Financial Reports: 23-0023
Schedule of Demands January 5, 2023 and January 12, 2023 (Finance
Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands January 5, 2023 and January 12, 2023
3. Quarterly Update on the City’s Homelessness Initiatives (City Manager 23-0068
Moe).
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: Manhattan Beach Outreach Program Outcomes
Beach Cities Outreach Program Outcomes
Manhattan Beach Trespassing and Authorization Form
Homeless Response Decision Tree
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4. Consideration of Adopting Urgency Ordinance No. 23-0005-U Amending 23-0058
Ordinance No. 20-0012-U, as Subsequently Amended, to Rescind
Commercial Eviction Regulations (City Attorney Barrow).
ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 23-0005-U
Attachments: Urgency Ordinance No. 23-0005-U
Urgency Ordinance Nos. 20-0012-U, 20-0016-U, and 20-0018-U
Ordinance No. 22-0001
5. Consider Awarding Bid No. 1287-23 to Fairway Ford for the Purchase of 23-0040
One Ford F-550 Truck Chassis for the Public Works Department in the
Amount of $53,116 and Appropriate $85,000 from the Fleet Management
Fund (Finance Director Charelian).
A) APPROVE
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Bid No. 1287-23 Comparison
6. Consider Awarding Bid No. 1281-23 to Bay City Electric Works for the 23-0041
Purchase of One Budgeted 100 kW Portable Generator for the Public
Works Department in the Amount of $86,381.27 (Finance Director
Charelian).
APPROVE
Attachments: Bid No. 1281-23 Comparison
7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-year General Services 23-0024
Agreement with Waterline Technologies, Inc. for Water Treatment
Disinfection Products and Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $900,000
(Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0015
Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0015
Agreement - Waterline Technologies, Inc.
8. Formally Accept as Complete the Cycle 2 Sewer Infrastructure Improvement 23-0009
Project Constructed by Vasilj, Inc.; Authorize Filing of a Notice of
Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and Release Retention
for $80,676.26 (Public Works Director Lee).
ACCEPT AND AUTHORIZE
Attachments: Location Map
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9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Citywide Americans with 23-0053
Disabilities Act Ramp Improvement Project and Authorizing an Application
to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Federal
Transit Administration Section 5310 Grant Funding (Public Works Director
Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0016
Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0016
ADA Ramp Improvement Locations
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.
10. Consideration of Police Department Staffing Levels and Authorization to 23-0089
Increase Permanent Staffing by Seven Additional Police Officers, One
Police Support Supervisor, One Civilian Background Investigator, and
Consideration of Enhanced Recruitment Incentives (Police Chief Johnson
and Human Resources Director Jenkins).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
A) APPROVE
B) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Cost Associated with Request
Summary of Current and Proposed Staffing
Current Vacancy Rates and Available Recruitment Incentives
Example of Range of Bonus Amounts
11. Consideration of Aquatics Center Survey Summary Report and 23-0064
Authorization for a Request for Proposals for Begg Pool Architectural and
Consultant Services, including Schematic Design and Cost Estimates
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) ACCEPT SURVEY
B) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Aquatics Center Survey Summary Report
PowerPoint Presentation (TrueNorth Research)
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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.
12. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 23-0059
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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13. Commission Minutes: 23-0065
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 10, 2022 (Acting
Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2022 (Cancelled)
(Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
c) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 14, 20222 (Acting
Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
d) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2022
(Cancelled) (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2022 (Cancelled)
(Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2022 (Cancelled)
(Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
g) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2022 (Acting
Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
h) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2022
(Cancelled) (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
i) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 28,
2022 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
j) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 28, 2022
(Cancelled) (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
k) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2023 (Cancelled)
(Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 10, 2022
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 24, 2022 (Cancelled)
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2022
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2022
(Cancelled)
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2022 (Cancelled)
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 26, 2022 (Cancelled)
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2022
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2022
(Cancelled)
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 28,
2022
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 28, 2022
(Cancelled)
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 11, 2023 (Cancelled)
Q. CLOSED SESSION
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R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
February 21, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 7, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 14, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Adjourned Regular Meeting (Work Plan Meeting)
March 21, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Reorganization)
April 4, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 18, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 25, 2023 - Tuesday -- TBD -- Boards and Commissions Interviews
May 2, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 9, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session
May 16, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 23, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session
June 6, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 20, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 4, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 18, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 1, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 15, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 5, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 19, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 3, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 17, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 7, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 21, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 5, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 19, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
February 8, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
February 13, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
February 20, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
February 22, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
February 23, 2023 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
February 27, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
March 8, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
March 13, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
March 20, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
March 22, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
March 23, 2023 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
March 27, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
April 10, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
April 12, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
April 17, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
April 24, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
April 26, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
April 27, 2023 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
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T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
February 20, 2023 - Monday - Presidents Day
May 29, 2023 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2023 - Tuesday - Independence Day
September 4, 2023 - Monday - Labor Day
October 9, 2023 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 10, 2023 – Friday – Veterans Day (Observance of November 11, 2023)
November 23-24, 2023 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 25, 2023 - Monday - Christmas Day Observed
January 1, 2024 – Monday – New Years Day Observed
January 15, 2024 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
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