City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 6:00 PM Police/Fire Conference Room and Zoom (STEVE) 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 August 6, 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, August 6, 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, July 31, 2024, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights. 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 Leah and Shannon Piehl C. ROLL CALL City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 Printed on 7/31/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final August 6, 2024 D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR 1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Vesta Sung and Nathalie 24-0257 Sung for Being Recognized by the American Red Cross During the 19th Annual Hometown Heroes Awards for Their Heroism and Humanitarian Services to the Maui Community During the 2023 Lahaina Wildfires. PRESENT Attachments: Vesta and Nathalie Sung Maui Fires 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2. Introduction of Interim Finance Director Onyx Jones. 24-0301 INTRODUCE City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 7/31/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final August 6, 2024 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, August 6, 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 web City of Manhattan Beach Page 4 Printed on 7/31/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final August 6, 2024 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: 24-0225 This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2024 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE Attachments: City Council Special Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2024 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2024 5. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: 24-0298 a) August 6, 2024, as National Night Out b) August 2024, as National Dog Month PROCLAIM 4. Consideration of a Resolution Memorializing Previously Authorized 24-0299 Incentives, Discounts, and Recognition Programs for City Employees. (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0088 Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0088 6. Facility Reservations Policy Update (Parks and Recreation Director 24-0281 Leyman). APPROVE Attachments: Facility Reservation Policy (Redline) 7. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 24-0007, An Ordinance of the City of 24-0256 Manhattan Beach Extending the Term of an Existing Franchise Previously Granted to Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC for an Additional Term of 25 years and Adopt a Finding of Exemption from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 24-0007 Attachments: Ordinance No. 24-0007 Urgency Ordinance No. 24-0007-U 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 5 Printed on 7/31/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final August 6, 2024 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. 8. Consideration of Resolutions: 24-0248 a) Placing a Ballot Measure on the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election to be Conducted by the Los Angeles County Registrar - Recorder/County Clerk that Would Establish a One-Half Cent Sales Tax; b) Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments for the City Measure; and c) Selection of a Ballot Letter Designation for the City’s Ballot Measure Establishing a One-Half Cent Sales Tax (City Manager Moe). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) A) CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-0089 B) CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-0090 C) SELECT BALLOT LETTER DESIGNATION Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0089 – Ballot Measure Submission Resolution No. 24-0090 – Filing of Rebuttal Arguments Ballot Letter Designation Form Arguments and Rebuttals Form Staff Report - July 16, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting 9. Consider Request by Mayor Franklin and Councilmember Montgomery for 24-0282 a Waiver of Third-Party Public Safety Costs for the 2024 Manhattan Beach 10K (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimate Time: 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: Special Events Policy 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. 10. City Council AB 1234 Reports. 24-0224 RECEIVE AND FILE City of Manhattan Beach Page 6 Printed on 7/31/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final August 6, 2024 11. Request by Councilmember Montgomery and Councilmember Napolitano to 24-0290 Consider Waste Management’s requests for an Extraordinary Rate Increase and Modifications to the Diversion Requirements Specified in the City’s Contract at a Future Council meeting (City Manager Moe). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: Correspondence from Waste Management Letter Dated June 26, 2024 Denying Waste Management’s Request for an Extraordinary Rate Adjustment 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). 24-0300 INFORMATION ITEM ONLY City of Manhattan Beach Page 7 Printed on 7/31/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final August 6, 2024 13. Commission Minutes: 24-0297 This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2024 (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian) b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2024 (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian) c) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2024 (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian) d) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2024 (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian) e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2024 (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian) f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2024 (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian) g) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2024 (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian) h) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2024 (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian) i) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2024 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) j) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2024 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) k) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2024 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Attachments: Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 14, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 13, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2024 Library Commission Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2024 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2024 14. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions Regarding 401 24-0287 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY City of Manhattan Beach Page 8 Printed on 7/31/2024 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final August 6, 2024 Q. CLOSED SESSION R. ADJOURNMENT S. FUTURE MEETINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 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 (Reorganization and General Municipal Election Results) BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS August 12, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting (Canceled) August 14, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 19, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting August 22, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting August 26, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Canceled) August 28, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting September 9, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting September 11, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting September 16, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting September 23, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting September 25, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting September 26, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY HOLIDAYS: 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 May 26, 2025 – Monday – Memorial Day July 4, 2025 - Friday - Independence Day City of Manhattan Beach Page 9 Printed on 7/31/2024