City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · October 15, 2024
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Reorganization
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Amy Howorth
Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
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 October 15, 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, October 15, 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, October 9, 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
Nancy Franklin and Taylor Franklin
C. ROLL CALL
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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, October 15, 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
H. REORGANIZATION
1. City Council Reorganization: 24-0374
a) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Franklin
b) Selection of Mayor
c) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
(City Clerk Tamura).
SELECT NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
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I. RECESS AND RECONVENE
J. 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: 24-0363
This Item Contains The City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 1,
2024
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2024
3. Financial Report: 24-0340
a) Schedule of Demands: September 2024
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending August 31, 2024
c) Month End Report for August 31, 2024 (Interim Finance Director Jones).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for September 2024
Investment Portfolio August 2024
Financial Month End Report August 2024
4. Quarterly Update on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City Council Work Plan 24-0291
(Acting City Manager Mirzakhanian).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City Council Work Plan (23 Items)
Work Plan Summary
Department Work Plan Items
Department and Commission Involvement Matrix
5. Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Public Works Director 24-0342
Lee).
DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE
EMERGENCY ACTION
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0105
Map of Downtown Resident Permit Parking Area
Location Map
K. 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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L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
M. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
N. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO A MEETING OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
IV. GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Reorganization of the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation CIC-16
(Interim Chief Financial Officer Jones).
ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
O. ADJOURN THE MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
P. 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.
7. City Council AB 1234 Reports. 24-0380
RECEIVE AND FILE
8. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Napolitano and Mayor 24-0381
Franklin to Place on a Future Agenda a Discussion of Requiring Cable
Companies to Remove Old Cable Service Wires When Installing New Ones
(Acting City Manager Mirzakhanian).
PROVIDE DIRECTION
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
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S. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
T. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
9. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 24-0351
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
10. Commission Minutes: 24-0384
This Item Contains Minutes of the PPIC Commission Meeting:
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of
September 26, 2024 (Acting Community Development Director Heise).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of
September 26, 2024
11. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: 24-0378
a) Use Permit Amendment and Coastal Development Permit for a
Restaurant Expansion with the Sale and Service of Alcohol and Live
Entertainment Located at 309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Esperanza)
b) Master Use Permit Amendment to Modify Existing Conditions of
Approval Concerning Site Access Located at 3200 North Sepulveda
Boulevard (Manhattan Village Shopping Center) (Acting Community
Development Director Heise).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
U. CLOSED SESSION
V. ADJOURNMENT
W. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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 (City Council Reorganization and General
Municipal Election Results)
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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
X. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
November 11, 2024 – Monday – Veterans Day
November 28-29, 2024 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24, 2024 - Tuesday - Christmas Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM)
December 25, 2024 - Wednesday - Christmas Day Observed
December 31, 2024 - Tuesday - New Year's Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM)
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
October 13, 2025 – Monday – Columbus Day
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