City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · September 17, 2024
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 17, 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
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 17, 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, September 17, 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, September 11, 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
Mila, Aya, and Raina Steiner
C. ROLL CALL
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D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Maia Rocha as CEO of 24-0328
“Doing Done” and Winner of the Chamber of Commerce Young
Entrepreneurs Academy.
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.
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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 17, 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: 24-0327
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024
b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Special Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 2024
3. Financial Report: 24-0337
a) Schedule of Demands: August 2024
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending July 31, 2024
c) Month End Report for July 31, 2024 (Interim Finance Director Jones).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for August 2024
Investment Portfolio July 2024
Financial Month End Report July 2024
4. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: 24-0316
a) September 17, 2024, as National Voter Registration Day
b) September 17, 2024, as National IT Professionals Day
c) September 21, 2024, as International Peace Day
d) September 21, 2024, as National Thank a Police Officer Day
e) September 26, 2024, as Human Resources Professionals Day
f) September 21-27, 2024, as United Against Hate Week.
PROCLAIM
Attachments: National Voter Registration Day 2024
National IT Professionals Day 2024
International Day of Peace 2024
National Thank a Police Officer Day 2024
Human Resource Professionals Day 2024
United Against Hate Week 2024
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5. Consideration of Designating Councilmember Lesser as the Voting 24-0332
Delegate and Councilmember Napolitano and Councilmember
Montgomery as Voting Alternates to the 2024 League of California Cities
Annual Conference (October 16-18, 2024); Authorize the Delegate and
Alternates Voting Authority on Proposed Resolution(s) Being Considered at
the Conference (City Clerk Tamura).
A) APPROVE VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES
B) AUTHORIZE VOTING AUTHORITY
Attachments: Designation of Voting Delegate/Alternates Form
2024 Annual League of California Cities Conference Resolutions Packet
6. Consideration of Approval of the Updated Boards and Commissions 24-0221
Handbook; Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 2.44 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Pertaining to City
Boards, Commissions, and Committees; and Adoption of a Resolution
Authorizing the City Clerk, with Approval from the City Manager and City
Attorney, to Approve Certain Updates to the Handbook (City Clerk Tamura).
A) APPROVE UPDATED HANDBOOK
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 24-0008
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0110
Attachments: Ordinance No. 24-0008
Legislative Digest - Ordinance No. 24-0008
Resolution No. 24-0110
Boards and Commissions Handbook (Redline Version)
Boards and Commissions Handbook (Clean Version with Brand
Updates)
7. Adoption of Annual Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and 24-0326
Delegation of Responsibility for Investing Funds to the City Treasurer
(Interim Finance Director Jones).
ADOPT ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY
Attachments: Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Redline Version)
Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Clean Version)
8. Consideration of the Purchase of One Budgeted Rescue Vehicle from 24-0274
Lenco Industries, Inc . in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $325,652 (Police Chief
Johnson).
A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
B) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE
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9. Consideration of Resolutions Awarding Four Three-Year Professional 24-0289
Service Agreements to: 4LEAF, Inc.; M6 Consulting; Jason Addison Smith
Consulting Services, Inc., DBA JAS Pacific; and Bureau Veritas, for
Building, Fire, and Public Works Services (Amount Expended Determined
by Services Provided) (Acting Community Development Director Heise).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 24-0106, 24-0107, 24-0108, AND 24-
0109
B) APPROVE AUTHORIZATION
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0106
Agreement - 4LEAF Inc.
Resolution No. 24-0107
Agreement - Bureau Veritas
Resolution No. 24-0108
Agreement - M6 Consulting
Resolution No. 24-0109
Agreement - Jason Addison Smith Consulting Services, Inc. DBA JAS
Pacific
RFP Summary of Vendors
10. Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Public Works Director 24-0333
Lee).
DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE
EMERGENCY ACTION
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0105
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.
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.
11. Consideration of a Voluntary Bicycle (E-Bike) Registration Program (Police 24-0338
Chief Johnson).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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12. Consideration of the Sand Dune Park Conceptual Design Proposal (Parks 24-0237
and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Cost Estimates
Survey Results
Public Comment Emails
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.
13. City Council AB 1234 Reports. 24-0313
RECEIVE AND FILE
14. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Howorth and 24-0347
Councilmember Lesser to Discuss the City’s Current and Past Practices for
Juvenile Diversion (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.
15. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 24-0308
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
16. This Item Contains the Library Commission Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2024 24-0355
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Library Commission Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2024
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17. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision on an Appeal of a 24-0353
Coastal Development Permit for a Single-Family Residence Located at
3212 The Strand (Acting Community Development Director Heise).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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 (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 (General Municipal Election Results)
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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
October 9, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 14, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
October 21, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
October 23, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
October 24, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
October 28, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
November 11, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting (Rescheduled to November 12, 2024)
November 12, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting (Reschedule from November 11, 2024)
November 13, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 18, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
November 25, 2024, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
November 27, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 28, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
Deecmber 5, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
December 9, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
December 11, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
December 16, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
December 23, 2024, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
December 25, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
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T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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, 2024 - Thursday - Independence Day
September 1, 2025 - Monday - Labor Day
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