City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · December 17, 2024
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
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
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 December 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, December 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, December 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
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
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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, December 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. REORGANIZATION
1. City Council Minutes: 24-0447
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2024
b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2024
c) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2024
d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2024
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2024
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2024
City Council Special Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2024
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2024
2. Consideration of a Resolution Citing the Facts of the November 5, 2024, 24-0422
General Election (City Clerk Tamura).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0138
B) DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO CODIFY ORDINANCE NO. 24-
0009 AS ADOPTED BY THE VOTERS
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0138
Ordinance No. 24-0009
3. City Council Reorganization: 24-0420
a) Recognition of Outgoing City Councilmember Steve Napolitano
b) Recognition of Outgoing City Councilmember Richard Montgomery
c) Oath of Office to Re-Elected City Councilmember Joe Franklin
d) Oath of Office to Newly Elected City Councilmember Nina Tarnay
e) Oath of Office to Newly Elected City Councilmember Steve Charelian
f) Oath of Office to Re-Elected City Treasurer Tim Lilligren
(City Clerk Tamura).
PRESENT AND ACCEPT
Attachments: Certification - Election Results of November 5, 2024, General Municipal
Elections
I. RECESS AND RECONVENE
J. ROLL CALL
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K. 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
L. 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 THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
IV. GENERAL BUSINESS
4. Reorganization of the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation 24-0419
to Fill the Seats Occupied by Steve Napolitano and Richard Montgomery
(Finance Director/Chief Financial Officer Jones).
APPROVE
M. ADJOURN THE MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
N. 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.
5. Consideration of the Approval of City Council Assignments (City Clerk 24-0421
Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Assignments
City Council Assignments & Committee Descriptions
6. Consideration and Approval of the 2025 City Council Meeting Calendar 24-0417
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: 2025 City Council Meeting Calendar
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7. Consideration of List of Appointments Made by the City Council to All 24-0451
Regular and Ongoing Boards and Commissions (Maddy Act) (City Clerk
Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: 2024 Maddy Act List
8. Consideration of a Resignation from Library Commissioner Millea, 24-0457
Declaration of a Vacancy for Library Commission Member-At-Large Seat
No. 3 (Millea), and Direction to the City Clerk to Conduct Public Outreach
for the Vacant Library Commission Seat No. 3. (City Clerk Tamura).
A) ACCEPT RESIGNATION
B) DECLARE VACANCY
C) DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO CONDUCT PUBLIC OUTREACH
Attachments: Resignation Letter - Commissioner Millea
9. Financial Report: 24-0452
a) Schedule of Demands: November 2024
b) Investment Portfolio Report: October 2024
c) Month End Financial Reports: October 2024 (Interim Finance Director
Jones).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for November 2024
Investment Portfolio for the Month of October 2024
Month End Report for the Month of October 2024
10. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Preparatory and 24-0400
Administrative Agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee
Administration (CDTFA) for Implementation of the City’s Local Transactions
and Use Tax; Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Examination of
Confidential Records; and Appropriation of Unbudgeted Funds from the
Unreserved General Fund Balance (Interim Finance Director Jones).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 24-0141 AND 24-0142
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0141
Resolution No. 24-0142
Agreement - CDTFA (Exhibit A Preparatory)
Agreement - CDTFA (Exhibit B Administrative)
Ordinance No. 24-0009 (To Be Adopted December 17, 2024)
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11. Consideration of a Resolution to Approve an Agreement with M.S. Tours, 24-0458
Inc. DBA Main Street Tours for Charter Bus Services in an Amount up to
$100,000 Per Year and Not-to-Exceed $300,000 over Three Years (Parks
and Recreation Director Leyman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0140
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0140
Agreement - M.S. Tours, Inc. DBA Main Street Tours
Vendor Comparison
12. Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Oppenheimer 24-0442
National for the Polliwog Park Fitness Station Replacement Project (Public
Works Director Lee).
A) ACCEPT
B) AUTHORIZE
Attachments: Location Map
13. Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Public Works Director 24-0346
Lee).
DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE
EMERGENCY ACTION
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0105
Location Map
O. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
P. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
Q. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
14. Consideration of a Resolution Appointing Michael Lang as Interim Fire 24-0437
Chief and Approval of an Employment Agreement with Michael Lang
(Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0139
Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0139
Employment Agreement - Michael Lang
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R. 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.
S. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other
Councilmember.
T. CITY MANAGER REPORT
U. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
V. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
15. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 24-0449
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
16. Commission Minutes: 24-0450
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 17,
2024
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 28,
2024
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Attachments: Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2024
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2024
17. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions Regarding 1305 24-0466
Highland Avenue (Uncle Bill’s Pancake House) (Acting Community
Development Director Heise).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
W. CLOSED SESSION
X ADJOURNMENT
Y. FUTURE MEETINGS
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CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
January 7, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Canceled)
January 21, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
February 4, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
February 11, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Work Plan Meeting
February 18, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 4, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
March 18, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 1, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
April 15, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 6, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 13, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session
May 20, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 27, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session
June 3, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
June 17, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 1, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 15, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 5, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (City Council Reorganization)
August 19, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 2, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 16, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 7, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 21, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 4, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 18, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 2, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 16, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
January 8, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
January 14, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
January 20, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
January 22, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
January 23, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
January 27, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
February 10, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
February 12, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
February 17, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
February 20, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
February 24, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
February 28, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
March 10, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
March 12, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
March 17, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
March 24, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
March 26, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
March 27, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
April 9, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
April 14, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
April 21, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
April 23, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
April 24, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
April 28, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 12, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting
May 14, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
May 19, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
May 22, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
May 26, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 28, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
Z. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
November 11, 2025 – Tuesday – Veterans Day
November 27-28, 2024 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday
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