City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · May 21, 2024
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
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 May 21, 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, May 21, 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
notice/agenda was posted on Wednesday, May 15, 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
Josephine “Fina” and Cooper Graham (2024 Inaugural CT3 Polar Plunge).
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Presentation of a Proclamation to Congregation Tikvat Jacob and the Jewish 24-0109
Community Center Declaring May 2024, as Jewish American Heritage Month.
PRESENT
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.
UPDATES:
2. Update on Efforts Regarding Assembly Bill 2309 that Addresses the 24-0192
Prosecution of State Misdemeanor Crimes (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 5 Mins.)
RECEIVE AND FILE
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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, May 21, 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.
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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.
3. City Council Minutes: 24-0150
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2024
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2024
c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2024
d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2024
e) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Budget and Capital
Improvements Program Study Session) of May 14, 2024
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2024
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 7, 2024
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of May 14, 2024
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Budget and Capital
Improvements Program Study Session) of May 14, 2024
4. Financial Reports: 24-0137
a) Schedule of Demands for April 2024
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month March 31, 2024
c) Financial Month End Report for March 31, 2024
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for April 2024
Investment Portfolio March 2024
Financial Month End Report March 2024
5. Consideration of Approval of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City Council Work 24-0118
Plan (City Manager Moe).
APPROVE
Attachments: Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City Council Work Plan (23 Items)
Work Plan Summary
Department Work Plan Items
Departmental Involvement Matrix
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6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Assessment Engineer’s 24-0057
Report for Annual Levy of Street Lighting Assessments for Fiscal Year
2024-2025 and a Resolution Declaring the City Council’s Intention to
Provide for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments, and Setting the
Public Hearing to Consider the Assessments for June 18, 2024 (Finance
Director Charelian).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 24-0048 AND 24-0049
B) SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR JUNE 18, 2024
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0048
Resolution No. 24-0049
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 - Engineer's Report Landscaping and Street
Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Walker 24-0131
Consultants Inc. for a City Parking Management Study in an Amount
Not-to-Exceed $249,970 (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION 24-0057
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0057
Agreement - Walker Consultants, Inc.
8. Consideration of Resolutions Approving Amendment No. 2 to the 24-0132
Professional Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. and
Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with McGowan
Consulting, Inc. for Administration of the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring
Plan on Behalf of the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group,
Extending These Professional Services for One Year (Public Works
Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 24-0050 AND 24-0051
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0050
Amendment No. 2 – Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Agreement and Amendment No.1 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Resolution No. 24-0051
Amendment No. 2 – McGowan Consulting
Agreement and Amendment No.1 with McGowan Consulting, LLC
CIMP Implementation Annual Cost through June 30, 2025
Beach Cities Consent Letters
CIMP MOU and Amendment No. 1
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9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with General Pump 24-0157
Company, Inc., for Maintenance and Repair Services of City-Owned Wells
for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $300,000 (Public Work Director Lee).
A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0052
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0052
Agreement - General Pump, Inc.
City of Orange Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 22-23.40
City of Orange Contract with General Pump, Inc
10. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 to the 24-0188
Professional Services Agreement with Weck Analytical Environmental
Services, Inc. for Additional Water Quality Sampling at a Total Cost
Not-to-Exceed $119,500 (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION 24-0054
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0054
Amendment No. 3 - Weck Analytical Environmental Services, Inc.
11. Consideration of a Resolution Rejecting All Bids Received for the 24-0179
Manhattan Beach Boulevard Eastbound Left-Turn Improvement at Aviation
Boulevard Project Funded by Measure M (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0055
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0055
Location Map
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
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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 and Consideration of: 24-0140
a) A Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program in Accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
b) Conceptual Approval of the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project
Engineering Design
c) A Resolution Approving a Coastal Development Permit (Public Works
Director Lee and Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) APPROVE CONCEPTUAL PROJECT LAYOUT
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 24-0043 AND 24-0044
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0043
Resolution No. 24-0044
Budget & Expenditures Report
2021 Feasability Study
Conceptual Site Layout
Final Mitigated Negative Declaration
Location Map
PowerPoint Presentation
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
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13. Consideration of the Parking and Public Improvements Commission 24-0170
Recommendations for Initial Traffic Calming Measures Related to the Oak
Avenue / Manhattan Village Shopping Center Neighborhood Traffic
Management Study; Consideration of a Resolution to Add Stop Signs at
Four Intersections and Adoption of a Determination of Exemption Pursuant
to Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
(Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) APPROVE TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0045
C) ADOPT DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO
CEQA
Attachments: Resolution No 24-0045
PPIC Staff Report with Exhibits – March 28, 2024
PPIC Minutes – March 28, 2024
Recommended Initial Traffic Calming Measures Map
Correspondence Received After Commission Meeting (March 28, 2024)
14. Consideration of Declaring Parking and Public Improvements Commission 24-0207
Member-At-Large Seat No. 1 (Kirschenbaum) Vacant and Appoint from the List
of Interested Applicants from the Recent Annual Boards and Commissions
Interview and Appointment Process (City Clerk Tamura).
(Estimated Time: 10 Min.)
A) DECLARE VACANCY
B) APPOINT
15. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Professional Design Services 24-0104
Agreement to Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in the Amount of $299,869 for
the Manhattan Beach Dominguez Channel Stormwater Infiltration Project
Feasibility Study and Approval of a Reappropriation in the Amount of
$300,000 (Public Works Director Lee).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0042
B) REAPPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0042
Agreement - Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Updated Beach Cities Enhanced Watershed Management Program
Budget and Expenditures Summary Report
Location Map
PowerPoint Presentation
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16. Continued Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposed Operating 24-0152
Budget and Proposed 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Years
2024-2025 Through 2028-2029) (Finance Director Charelian and Public
Works Director Lee).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Proposed Budget (Web-Links Provided)
Capital Improvement Program (Web-Links Provided)
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.
17. City Council AB 1234 Reports. 24-0154
RECEIVE AND FILE
18. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Franklin and Councilmember Lesser 24-0202
to Discuss an American Disability Act Compliant Parking Space near the
Catalina Classic Sculpture to Accommodate the Installation of a Plaque and
a Potential Fiscal Appropriation Needed for the Project (City Manager
Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
19. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 24-0151
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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20. Commission Minutes: 24-0209
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Library Commission Meeting of March 11, 2024
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Library Commission Meeting of April 8, 2024
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Library Commission Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2024
Library Commission Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2024
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
May 28, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget and Capital Improvements Program Study Session (If Needed)
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 (City Council 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 (Rescheduled From November 5, 2024)
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 (City Council Reorganization and General
Municipal Election Results)
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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
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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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