City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 21, 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 21, 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. 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 12:00 PM, February 21, 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 15, 2023, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights. City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 Printed on 2/15/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final February 21, 2023 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 Molly Keane, American Martyrs 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. City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 2/15/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final February 21, 2023 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 21, 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. City of Manhattan Beach Page 4 Printed on 2/15/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final February 21, 2023 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: 23-0093 This Item Contains the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2023 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 7, 2023 2. Financial Reports: 23-0081 a) Schedule of Demands January 20, 2023, and January 27, 2023 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending December 31, 2022 c) Month End Report for December 31, 2022 (Finance Director Charelian). ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS Attachments: Schedule of Demands January 20, 2023 and January 27, 2023 Investment Portfolio December 2022 Month End Report December 2022 3. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of February 2023, as 23-0103 Black History Month. PROCLAIM 4. Consider Awarding Bid No. 1292-23 to Penske Chevrolet for the Purchase 23-0073 of One Budgeted Chevrolet Tahoe for the Fire Department in the Amount of $72,513.78 (Finance Director Charelian). APPROVE Attachments: Bid No. 1292-23 Comparison for Chevrolet Tahoe 5. Consider Awarding Bid No. 1288-23 to Dana Safety Supply, Inc. for the 23-0074 Purchase of Three Budgeted Wanco Message Boards for the Public Works Department in the Amount of $58,239.87 (Finance Director Charelian). APPROVE Attachments: Bid No. 1288-23 Comparison for Wanco Message Boards City of Manhattan Beach Page 5 Printed on 2/15/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final February 21, 2023 6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Police Officer Recruitment and 23-0100 Referral Bonuses (Human Resources Director Jenkins and Police Chief Rachel Johnson). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0021 Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0021 Comparison of Current Vacancy Rates and Recruitment Incentives Example of Range Bonus Amounts 7. Consideration of a Resolution Rejecting All Bids Received for the Cycle 2 23-0050 Street Resurfacing Project (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0018 Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0018 Revised Location Map 8. Consideration of the Preliminary Design Concept for the Manhattan Beach 23-0070 Boulevard Eastbound Left-Turn Improvement at Aviation Boulevard Project (Public Works Director Lee). APPROVE Attachments: Budget and Expenditures Summary Report Preliminary Design Concept 9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Funding 23-0071 Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Additional Measure R Grant Funds for the Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project in the Amount of $1,066,000 and Appropriating $1,066,000 from the Proposition C Fund (Public Works Director Lee). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0019 B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS Attachments: Resolution No 23-0019 Amendment No. 3 - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Measure R Funding Agreement and Amendment Nos. 1 - 2- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Measure R Funding Budget and Expenditures Summary Location Map I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Each speaker may speak up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda. City of Manhattan Beach Page 6 Printed on 2/15/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final February 21, 2023 J. PUBLIC HEARINGS At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item. 10. Conduct Public Hearing Renewing the North Manhattan Beach Business 23-0044 Improvement District and Approval of the Annual Collection of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (City Manager Moe). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0020 C) RATIFY 2023 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS D) CONSIDER THE PROPOSED 2023 ACTIVITY PLAN Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0020 2023 Annual Budget and Activity Plan North MB BID Bylaws K. GENERAL BUSINESS Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item. 11. Consideration of Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Bruce’s Beach Public 23-0088 Art Project as Recommended by the Art in Public Places Committee (APPC) and the Cultural Arts Commission (CAC); Allocation of an Additional $15,000 from the Public Arts Trust Fund for the Construction of Maquettes and Travel Reimbursement for Five Semi-Finalists (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) APPROVE B) ALLOCATE FUNDS Attachments: Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) Sample Artist Agreement PowerPoint Presentation City of Manhattan Beach Page 7 Printed on 2/15/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final February 21, 2023 12. Six Month Review and Update on the City’s Current Coyote Management 23-0090 Approach and Consideration of Draft Coyote Management and Response Plan (City Manager Moe). (Estimated Time: 45 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: Draft Coyote Management and Response Plan Coyote Observations Data Coyote Observations Map Manhattan Beach Coyote Survey: Humane Wildlife Control, Inc. (August 5, 2022) PowerPoint Presentation 13. Consideration of Special Event Legacy Status for Tour de Pier and 23-0067 Catalina Classic, and Consideration of a New Special Event Application for Los Angeles (LA) Chargers Draft Event (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 45 Mins.) A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION B) APPROVE Attachments: Letter - Catalina Classic Legacy Status Request Permit - Los Angeles Chargers Draft Event Special Event Policy (2018) PowerPoint Presentation (Tour de Pier) PowerPoint Presentation (Los Angeles Chargers) 14. Consideration of Developing Fees to Recover Costs Related to Electric 23-0031 Vehicle Charging at City Facilities (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION City of Manhattan Beach Page 8 Printed on 2/15/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final February 21, 2023 15. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Mid-Year Budget Report, Including Funding 23-0069 Appropriations and Staffing Adjustments; Proposed Implementation of Voter Approved Measure A Increasing Transient Occupancy Tax to 14%; and Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Development Calendar (Finance Director Charelian). (Estimated Time: 45 Min.) A) RECEIVE REPORT B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS C) APPROVE STAFFING ADJUSTMENTS D) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO DRAFT ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING VOTER APPROVED MEASURE A THAT APPROVED AN INCREASE IN THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TO 14% Attachments: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Summary Revised Five Year Forecast Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Timeline 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. 16. City Council AB 1234 Reports. 23-0101 RECEIVE AND FILE 17. Consider Request by Councilmember Howorth and Mayor Pro Tem 23-0097 Montgomery to Discuss a Local Transportation Grant Opportunity (City Manager Moe). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 18. Consider Request by Councilmember Franklin and Mayor Pro Tem 23-0098 Montgomery to Discuss a Meeting with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (City Manager Moe). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 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 City of Manhattan Beach Page 9 Printed on 2/15/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final February 21, 2023 P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS This section is for items that do not require City Council action. 19. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 23-0077 INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Q. CLOSED SESSION I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION R. ADJOURNMENT Adjourning in memory of Manhattan Beach Resident and Volunteer Bob Woods. City of Manhattan Beach Page 10 Printed on 2/15/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final February 21, 2023 S. FUTURE MEETINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 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 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 City of Manhattan Beach Page 11 Printed on 2/15/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final February 21, 2023 T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY HOLIDAYS: 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 February 19, 2024 - Monday - Presidents Day City of Manhattan Beach Page 12 Printed on 2/15/2023