City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · March 5, 2024
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, March
Regular 5, 2024
Meeting
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Joe Franklin
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
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 March 5, 2024
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, March 5, 2024 (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
amended notice/agenda was posted on Friday, March 1, 2024, 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
Claire Koerber, Mira Costa High School
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, March 5, 2024 (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
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.
UPDATES:
1. Police Department Strategic Plan Update: Community Safety Form for 24-0106
Special Needs Residents (Police Chief Johnson).
(Estimated Time: 5 Mins.)
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation
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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.
2. City Council Minutes: 24-0101
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Work Plan Meeting) Minutes
of February 13, 2024
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Cancelled) of
February 20, 2024
c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2024
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Work Plan Meeting) Minutes of
February 13, 2024
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Cancelled) of February
20, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2024
3. Financial Reports: 24-0094
Schedule of Demands for January 26, 2024, and February 2, 2024
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for January 26, 2024 and February 2, 2024
4. Consideration of General Guidelines Concerning City Advisory Committees 24-0008
(City Manager Moe).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Policy - General Guidelines Concerning Certain Committees
5. Consideration of a Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance 24-0075
Renewing the City’s Military Equipment Policy (Police Chief Johnson).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-0001
Attachments: Ordinance No. 24-0001 (with Exhibit A)
Military Equipment Inventory List
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6. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Agreement to 24-0019
Oppenheimer National for the Polliwog Park Fitness Station Replacement
Project for $196,901 Including Contingency; and Determining that the
Project Qualifies for a Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301 of
the State CEQA Guidelines (Public Works Director Lee).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0022
B) MAKE DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0022
Agreement - Oppenheimer National
Bid Proposal
Plans and Specifications (Web-Link Provided)
Budget and Expenditures Summary
Location Map
7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Professional Services 24-0078
Agreement with Pacifica Services, Inc. in the Amount of $229,320 for
Construction Management and Inspection Services for the Cycle 2 Water
Infrastructure Improvement and Street Resurfacing Project (Public Works
Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0023
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0023
Agreement – Pacifica Services, Inc.
Budget and Expenditures Summary Report
Location Map
8. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing a Memorandum of 24-0112
Understanding for the Santa Monica Bay Stormwater Total Maximum Daily
Load Trash Treatment Project Between the City of Manhattan Beach and
the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for a Proposition 1 Round 2
Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant (Public
Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0024
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0024
Memorandum of Understanding - LACFCD
Grant Agreement - Department of Water Resources and LACFCD
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.
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K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
9. Consideration of Resolution Sponsoring and Supporting Assembly Bill 24-0122
2309 which Authorizes the City Attorney of any General Law City or
Chartered City to Prosecute State Misdemeanors (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 24-0025
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0025
Assembly Bill 2309
10. Quarterly Update on the City’s Homelessness Initiatives Including: 24-0090
a) Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 5 with Harbor
Interfaith Services for Measure H Grant Funded Homeless Case
Management and Housing Navigation Services which modifies the Fee
Schedule and Increases the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $27,832;
b) Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments for Measure H Grant Funding to Provide Homelessness
Case Management Services to the Cities of Manhattan Beach,
Hermosa Beach, El Segundo and Redondo Beach and modifies the
Fee Schedule and Increases the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $27,832
(City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) RECEIVE REPORT
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 24-0020 AND 24-0021
C) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0020
Amendment No. 5 - Harbor Interfaith Services
Agreement and Amendment Nos. 1-4 - Harbor Interfaith Services
Resolution No. 24-0021
Amendment No. 2 - SBCCOG and Cities of El Segundo, Redondo
Beach, and Hermosa Beach
MOU and Amendment No. 1- SBCCOG and Cities of El Segundo,
Redondo Beach, and Hermosa Beach
Manhattan Beach Outreach Program Outcomes
CARE Court Presentation by County Department of Mental Health
Regional Mental Health Response Presentation by SBCCOG
City of Redondo Beach 2023 Homeless Census Comparison Report by
CityNet
PowerPoint Presentation
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11. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the 2024 Legislative Platform (City 24-0049
Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 25 Mins.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0019
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0019
Proposed 2024 Legislative Platform
Sample Legislative Platforms – City of El Segundo, City of Beverly Hills,
City of Santa Clarita.pdf
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). 24-0102
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
13. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: 24-0105
Consideration of a Use Permit Amendment to Allow a New Outdoor Seating
Area, Alteration of an Existing Drive-Thru Lane Into a Two-Vehicle Lane
Drive-Thru (Y-Lane), and Modification of the Parking Lot Configuration at an
Existing Commercial Building Located at 815 N. Sepulveda Boulevard; and
Making an Environmental Determination for the Project in Accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (Community Development Director
Mirzakhanian).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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14. Commission Minutes: 24-0107
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2023
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024 (Parks
and Recreation Director Leyman)
c) Finance Subcommittee Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2024 (Finance
Director Charelian).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2023
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2024
Finance Subcommittee Action Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2024
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourning in memory of Former Public Works Director Neil Miller, Former Revenue Services Manager Sherry
Morelan, and Resident and Business Owner Cedric Jones.
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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, 2024 - 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 (Reorganization)
November 5, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Rescheduled Due to General Municipal Elections)
November 6, 2024 - Wednesday -- 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
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
March 11, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
March 13, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
March 18, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
March 25, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
March 27, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
April 8, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
April 10, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
April 15, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
April 22, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
April 24, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
April 25, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
May 8, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
May 13, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
May 20, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
May 22, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
May 23, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
May 27, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled to May 29, 2024)
May 29, 2024 - Wednesday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Reschedule from May 27,
2024)
June 10, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
June 12, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
June 17, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
June 24, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
June 26, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
June 27, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
December 25, 2024 - Wednesday - Christmas Day Observed
January 1, 2025 – Wednesday – New Years Day Observed
January 20, 2025 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 17, 2025 - Monday - Presidents Day
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