City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 5, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Chambers and Zoom ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Richard Montgomery Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin Councilmember Amy Howorth Councilmember David Lesser Councilmember Steve Napolitano City Treasurer Tim Lilligren EXECUTIVE TEAM City Manager Bruce Moe City Attorney Quinn Barrow City Clerk Liza Tamura Fire Chief Michael Lang Finance Director Steve Charelian Community Development Director Talyn Mirzakhanian Human Resources Lisa Jenkins Public Works Director Erick Lee Parks and Recreation Mark Leyman Information Technology Director Miguel Guardado Police Chief Rachel Johnson 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 December 5, 2023 MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU! Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier), live streaming via the City's website, and via Zoom (Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363). The City continues to offer an opportunity to participate in City Council meetings via Zoom and in-person. City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, December 5, 2023 (the day of the meeting), via: 1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to the meeting. 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. 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 29, 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 11/29/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 5, 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 Ezra Handman, Robinson Elementary 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. City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 11/29/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 5, 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, December 5, 2023 (the day of the meeting), via: 1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov 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 11/29/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 5, 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: 23-0467 This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2023 2. Financial Reports: 23-0523 a) Schedule of Demands for November 3, 2023, and November 9, 2023 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending October 31, 2023 c) Financial Month End Report for October 31, 2023 (Finance Director Charelian). ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS Attachments: Schedule of Demands for November 3, 2023 and November 9, 2023 Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending October 2023 Financial Month End Report October 2023 3. Consideration of a Resolution Approving City Contributions to Medical 23-0529 Insurance for the Manhattan Beach Mid-Management Employees Association, Unrepresented Employees and Officials (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0160 Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0160 4. Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Grant of Easement Deed and 23-0473 Temporary Construction Easement Deed for the Property at 1101 North Sepulveda Boulevard for the Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0161 Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0161 Grant of Easement Deed and Temporary Construction Easement Deed - 1101 N. Sepulveda Boulevard Budget and Expenditures Summary Location Map City of Manhattan Beach Page 5 Printed on 11/29/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 5, 2023 5. Consideration of Accepting as Complete the Marine Avenue at Cedar 23-0441 Avenue Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvements Project (Public Works Director Lee). ACCEPT AND APPROVE Attachments: Location Map 6. Consideration of Accepting as Complete the Rowell Avenue Sidewalk Gap 23-0392 Closure Between 1st Street and Curtis Avenue Project (Public Works Director Lee). ACCEPT AND APPROVE Attachments: Location Map 7. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting Caltrans Local Assistance 23-0483 Procedure Manual Chapter 10 for State and Federal Funded Transportation Projects Related to the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Crosswalk Improvements Project (Public Works Director Lee). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0163 B) AUTHORIZE Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0163 Caltrans Local Assistance Procedure Manual Chapter 10 Location Map 8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Maintenance 23-0484 Services Agreement with Duthie Power Services for On-Call Auxiliary Generator Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $300,000 (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0164 Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0164 Agreement - Duthie Power Services City of Manhattan Beach Page 6 Printed on 11/29/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 5, 2023 9. Consideration of Resolutions Awarding a Professional Inspection Services 23-0435 Agreement to Faith Group, Inc. for the Citywide Security Cameras Project - Phases 1 and 2 in the Amount of $159,680, and for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection for Phase 3 of the Citywide Security Cameras Program for $100,000 for a Two-Year Term (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 23-0144 AND 23-0145 Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0144 Agreement – Faith Group, Inc. Resolution No. 23-0145 Agreement – Faith Group, Inc. Budget Expenditure Summary Location Map 10. Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending Section 7.28.100 of 23-0494 the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (Municipal Code) Regarding the Responsibility of Property Owners within a Utility Undergrounding District, and Adoption of a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to 15302(d) and 15303(d) of the State CEQA Guidelines (Public Works Director Lee). INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 23-0013 Attachments: Ordinance No. 23-0013 Ordinance No. 23-0013 (Tracked Changes Version) 11. Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance to Establish Applicable 23-0337 Regulations Regarding Water System Cross-Connection Controls (Public Works Director Lee). INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 23-0011 Attachments: Ordinance No. 23-0011 I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda. City of Manhattan Beach Page 7 Printed on 11/29/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 5, 2023 J. PUBLIC HEARINGS At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item. 12. Conduct Public Hearing for Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance 23-0418 Amending Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) and Title 11 (Subdivisions) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to Incorporate Proposed Regulations Related to Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) (Community Development Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 23-0014 Attachments: Ordinance No. 23-0014 November 8, 2023 - Planning Commission Staff Report (Web-Link Provided) PowerPoint Presentation 13. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Revocation of the Use Permit 23-0428 (Resolution No. 6055) for Property Located at 1727 Artesia Boulevard Due to the Property Owner’s Failure to Comply with Conditions of Approval (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) DIRECT STAFF TO BRING FORWARD A RESOLUTION REVOKING THE USE PERMIT ISSUED FOR THE SUBJECT PROPERTY Attachments: Resolution No. 6055 PowerPoint Presentation K. GENERAL BUSINESS Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item. 14. Consideration of a Juneteenth Community Celebration in 2024 and, if 23-0409 Approved, Appropriate $30,000 from the General Fund (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 75 Min.) A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS Attachments: Juneteenth Survey Results PowerPoint Presentation City of Manhattan Beach Page 8 Printed on 11/29/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 5, 2023 15. Update Regarding Police Department and Citywide Staffing and 23-0537 Recruitment, and Consideration of a Resolution Approving Various Recruitment and Retention Incentives (Police Chief Johnson and Human Resources Director Jenkins). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0165 Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0165 PowerPoint Presentation 16. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the City Manager’s Employment 23-0543 Agreement to Provide The City Manager with the Ability to Accrue Additional Annual Leave of Up To 150 “Non-Cashable” Hours That Must Be Used Prior To December 31, 2024 (City Attorney Barrow). (Estimated Time: 5 Mins.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0159, APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Attachments: Resolution No. 23-0159 Amendment No. 4 - City Manager’s Employment Agreement 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. 17. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 23-0539 INFORMATION ITEM ONLY City of Manhattan Beach Page 9 Printed on 11/29/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 5, 2023 18. Commission Minutes: 23-0544 This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2023 (Cancelled) (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian) b) Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of September 13, 2023 (Cancelled) (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Attachments: Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2023 (Cancelled) Planning Commission Action Meeting Minutes of September 13, 2023 (Cancelled) Q. CLOSED SESSION R. ADJOURNMENT City of Manhattan Beach Page 10 Printed on 11/29/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 5, 2023 S. FUTURE MEETINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS December 19, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting January 2, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Canceled) January 9, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Reorganization) January 16, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting February 6, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting February 20, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting March 5, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting March 19, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 2, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 16, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 24 - Tuesday - TBD - Boards and Commissions Interviews May 7, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 14, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget and Capital Improvements Program Study Session May 21, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 28, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget and Capital Improvements Program Study Session June 4, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 18, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 2, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 16, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 6, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 20, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 3, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 17, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 1, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 15, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 5, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 19, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 3, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 17, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS December 7, 2023 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting (Rescheduled from November 24, 2023) December 11, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting December 13, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting December 21, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting December 27, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting December 28, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting City of Manhattan Beach Page 11 Printed on 11/29/2023 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final December 5, 2023 T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY HOLIDAYS: 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 May 27, 2024 – Monday – Memorial Day July 4, 2024 - Thursday - Independence Day September 2, 2024 - Monday - Labor Day October 14, 2024 – Monday – Columbus Day November 11, 2024 – Monday – Veterans Day November 28-29, 2024 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday City of Manhattan Beach Page 12 Printed on 11/29/2023