City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · September 3, 2024
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
6:00 PM
Joslyn Community Center 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
Acting City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian
City Attorney Quinn Barrow
City Clerk Liza Tamura Fire Chief Michael Lang
Interim Finance Director Onyx Jones Acting Community Development Director Ryan Heise
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 September 3, 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, [DATE] (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, August 28, 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
Presley and Cash Montgomery
C. ROLL CALL
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D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September 2024, as National 24-0304
Service Dog Month.
PRESENT
Attachments: Proclamation
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, September 3, 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
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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: 24-0311
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024
b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2024
3. Consideration of Resolutions Awarding Professional Design Services 24-0235
Agreements for the Annual Citywide Concrete Repairs Program 33rd
Street, Cycle 3 Biennial Slurry Seal, and Cycle 3 Annual Street Resurfacing
Projects; and Approving Four On-Call Professional Design Services
Agreements for Pavement Improvement Projects for $200,000 Each, for a
Three-Year Term (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 24-0097, 24-0098, 24-0099, 24-0100,
24-0101, AND 24-0102
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0097
Agreement - HR Green Pacific, Inc.
Resolution No. 24-0098
Agreement - TAIT and Associates, Inc.
Resolution No. 24-0099
On-Call Agreement - HR Green Pacific, Inc.
Resolution No. 24-0100
On-Call Agreement - Kreuzer Consulting Group
Resolution No. 24-0101
On-Call Agreement - TAIT and Associates, Inc.
Resolution No. 24-0102
On-Call Agreement - NCE
Budget and Expenditures Summary Report
Location Map – Annual Citywide Concrete Repairs Program Year 1
Project
Location Map - Annual Street Resurfacing Program Year 1 Projects
Location Map - Biennial Slurry Seal Program Year 1 Project
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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.
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
4. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Commercial Encroachment 24-0324
Permit for an Existing Commercial Tenant Space Located at 401
Manhattan Beach Boulevard, and Associated Determination of Exemption
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Continued from the
August 20, 2024, City Council Meeting) (Acting Community Development
Director Heise).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0091
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0091
Planning Commission Resolution No. 05-05
PC 24-06 Great White 401 MBB-signed
City Council Meeting Staff Report - August 6, 2024
City Council Meeting Staff Report - August 20, 2024
Encroachment Permit Plans
Planning Commission Staff Report - July 24, 2024
PowerPoint Presentation
5. Consideration of a Resolution in Support of Measure MMB on the 24-0321
November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election Ballot Establishing a Local
One-Half Cent Transaction and Use Tax (Acting City Manager
Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-0104
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0104
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6. Consideration of an Update on the Lot 3 Parking Structure, Alternative 24-0314
Parking Solutions, and Business Impacts; and Adoption of a Resolution
Directing and Delegating Authority to the City Manager Authority to Take
Emergency Action to Secure, Demolish and Replace (Public Works
Director Lee and Acting Community Development Director Heise).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) DETERMINE THAT PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0105
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0105
Location Map
Resolution No. 12-6422
PowerPoint Presentation
7. Consideration of a Resolution in Support of Statewide Ballot Measure 24-0277
Proposition 36, Which Proposes to Allow Felony Charges and Increases
Sentences for Certain Drug and Theft Crimes (Acting City Manager
Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 24-0103
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0103
Proposition 36 - Analysis Prepared by the CA Legislative Analyst's
Office
Proposition 36 - Full Text of Proposed Law
8. Quarterly Update on the City’s Homelessness Initiatives (Acting City 24-0320
Manager Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
1) RECEIVE REPORT
2) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: 2024 Manhattan Beach Homeless Count Data
Manhattan Beach Outreach Program Outcomes
PowerPoint Presentation
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.
9. City Council AB 1234 Reports. 24-0329
RECEIVE AND FILE
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10. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Lesser and Mayor Pro Tem 24-0330
Howorth to Discuss the City’s Support of Manhattan Beach Neighborhood
Watch Programs (Acting City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
11. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Napolitano and Mayor Pro 24-0331
Tem Howorth to Discuss a Moratorium on the Trash Enclosure Permit
Requirements (Acting City Manager Mirzakhanian).
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
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
12. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 24-0310
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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13. Commission Minutes: 24-0317
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2024
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2023
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
c) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2023
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 27,
2023
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
e) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 20,
2023
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
f) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 25,
2023
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
g) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2024
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
h) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26,
2024
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
i) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2024
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
j) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of
January 25, 2024 (Acting Community Development Director Heise)
k) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of
February 22, 2024
(Acting Community Development Director Heise)
l) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of May
23, 2024 (Acting Community Development Director Heise)
m) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June
27, 2024 (Acting Community Development Director Heise)
n) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of July
25, 2024 (Acting Community Development Director Heise).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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Attachments: Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2024
Library Commission Meeting Minutes of October 9, 2023
Library Commission Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2023
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 27,
2023
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 20,
2023
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 25,
2023
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 22, 2024
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26 2024
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2024
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of
January 25, 2024
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of
February 22, 2024
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of May
23, 2024
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June
27, 2024
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of July
25, 2024
14. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: 24-0325
a) Consideration of a Use Permit for the Demolition of an Existing 4,470
Square-Foot Auto Repair Shop and the Construction of a New 7,400
Square-Foot Three-Story Medical Building with On-Site Partially
Subterranean Parking at 222 N. Sepulveda Boulevard.
b) Consideration of a Master Use Permit Amendment to Allow for the Sale
and Service of Distilled Spirits in Addition to the Existing Beer and Wine
Sales and Service in Conjunction with Food Service at an Existing
Eating and Drinking Establishment Located at 1127 Manhattan Avenue
(Acting Community Development Director Heise).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
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S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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 (General Municipal Election Results)
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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
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