City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 15, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Chambers and Zoom ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser Councilmember Joe Franklin Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay Councilmember Steve S. Charelian EXECUTIVE TEAM City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian City Attorney Quinn Barrow City Clerk Liza Tamura Fire Chief Jesse Alexander Finance Director Libby Bretthauer Interim Community Development Director Michael Codron Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins Interim Public Works Director Toufic Semaan Parks and Recreation Director 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 July 15, 2025 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, 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 9, 2025, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights. City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 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 1. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Iris Lee Knell for Donating and 25-0232 Assembling over 20,000 Sets of Turbans, Scarves and Jewelry to Enhance a Women’s Natural Beauty of All Ages and All Over the Country Through Chemocessories (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) PRESENT Attachments: Certificate 2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Mira Costa High School Boys 25-0275 Volleyball 2025 CIF Southern Section Division 1 Champions, CIF Regional Champions, CIF State Champions, and National Champions (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) PRESENT Attachments: Mira Costa Volleyball Signed 3. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Mira Costa High School 25-0276 Outdoor Track and Field 2025 CIF Division 1 Championship Qualifier and 2025 State Meet Qualifier (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) PRESENT Attachments: Mira Costa Outdoor Track and Field CIF Champions 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 City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 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. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) At the discretion of the Mayor, the Mayor may allow 2 minutes of public comments. 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, 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, 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. City of Manhattan Beach Page 4 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 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. 4. City Council Minutes: 25-0303 This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2025 (Cancelled) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2025 (Cancelled) 5. Financial Report: 25-0293 a) Schedule of Demands: June 2025 b) Investment Portfolio Report: May 2025 c) Month End Financial Reports: May 2025 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS Attachments: Schedule of Demands for June 2025 Investment Portfolio for May 2025 Financial Month End Report May 2025 6. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: 25-0277 a) July 2025, as Parks and Recreation Month b) July 25, 2025, as National System Administrator Appreciation Day. PROCLAIM Attachments: Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation - National System Administrator Appreciation Month 7. Consideration of the Appointment of Jared Yoshiki of Northrop Grumman to 25-0196 the South Bay Workforce Investment Board’s Manhattan Beach Business Private Sector Seat (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPOINT Attachments: South Bay Workforce Investment Board Nomination Ratification Letter Chamber of Commerce Nomination Letter City of Manhattan Beach Page 5 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 8. Consideration of the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to 25-0308 Amend Municipal Code Chapters 5.01 and 5.04 Related to Dog Licensing (Second Reading/Adoption) (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0006 Attachments: Ordinance No. 25-0006 Staff Report - June 17, 2025 9. Consideration of a Three-Year Unarmed Security Services Contract to 25-0286 Contemporary Services Corporation with a Not-to-Exceed Value of $1,575,000 (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0085 Attachments: Resolution No. 25-0085 Agreement - Contemporary Services Corporation 10. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 9 to the 25-0202 Landscaping Services Agreement with Merchants Landscape Services Inc., for Landscaping Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $901,470 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0087 Attachments: Resolution No. 25-0087 Amendment No. 9 - Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. Agreement and Amendment Nos. 1 - 8 - Merchants Landscape Services, Inc. 11. Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Stephen 25-0170 Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. for the Cycle 2 Water Infrastructure Improvements and Resurfacing Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). A) ACCEPT B) AUTHORIZE Attachments: Location Map City of Manhattan Beach Page 6 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 12. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 5 to the 25-0240 Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation for Additional Traffic Engineering Support Services in the Amount of $20,000 for the Manhattan Beach Boulevard at Pacific Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0088 Attachments: Resolution No. 25-0088 Amendment No. 5 - KOA Corporation Agreement and Amendment Nos. 1 - 4 - KOA Corporation Location Map 13. Consideration of Formal Approval of the 2025 Sewer System Management 25-0273 Plan (SSMP) Update as Required by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). APPROVE Attachments: SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update 14. Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Interim 25-0298 Public Works Director Semaan). DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0105 Location Map 15. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with 25-0290 Frontier Communications for Internet Services, with an Estimated Total Cost of $178,020 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0089 Attachments: Resolution No. 25-0089 City of Manhattan Beach Page 7 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 16. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 8 for a One-Year 25-0272 Term Extension of the Enterprise Resource Planning and Tyler Systems Management Agreements with Tyler Technologies for $235,796; and Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 for a One-Year Term Extension of the Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Agreement for $66,700 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NOS. 25-0090 AND 25-0091 Attachments: Resolution No. 25-0090 Amendment No. 8 - Tyler Technologies Resolution No. 25-0091 Amendment No. 3 - Tyler Technologies 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. 17. Conduct Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolutions Regarding 25-0092 Renewal of Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Including Authorization to Collect Assessments; Ratification of the District Advisory Board; Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with the Downtown Manhattan Beach Business and Professional Association Business; and Authorization to Disburse Assessments Collected Through June 30, 2025 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0092 AND 25-0093 C) RATIFY BOARD D) AUTHORIZE THE DISBURSEMENT OF ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 Attachments: Resolution No. 25-0092 Resolution No. 25-0093 Agreement - DMBBID and DBPA (FY 2025-2026) BID Advisory Board of Directors to be Ratified (FY 2025-2026) Business Improvement Activity Plan & Budget (May 2025) City of Manhattan Beach Page 8 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 18. Conduct Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Regarding the 25-0115 Annual Storm Drain Service Fee for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0094 Attachments: Resolution No. 25-0094 19. Conduct Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance Renewing the 25-0226 City’s Military Equipment Policy (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2024 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT C) CONSIDER RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 22-0006 ESTABLISHING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY D) CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 25-0007 TO RENEW ORDINANCE NO. 22-0006 Attachments: Ordinance No. 25-0007 Ordinance No. 22-0006 (June 7, 2022) Military Equipment Inventory List (Revised) Military Equipment Usage Log K. GENERAL BUSINESS Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item. 20. Consideration of a Request by the North Manhattan Beach Business 25-0289 Improvement District (NMBBID) for a Road Closure of Highland Avenue Associated with the Annual Holiday Stroll to be Held Sunday, December 7, 2025; and Approval and Appropriation of Additional Funding from the General Fund to be Included in the Existing Fee Waiver (Unbudgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION B) IF APPROVED, APPROPRIATE FUNDS Attachments: Event Application Snapshot Event Traffic Map with Road Closure Event Cost Worksheet PowerPoint Presentation City of Manhattan Beach Page 9 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 21. Consideration of a Safe & Happy Fund Donation Program for Local Animal 25-0309 Welfare Programs (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: 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. 22. City Council AB 1234 Reports. 25-0295 RECEIVE AND FILE 23. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Charelian and 25-0306 Councilmember Franklin to Discuss Options to Ensure Equal Medical Insurance Coverage for All City Councilmembers (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. 24. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 25-0304 INFORMATION ITEM ONLY City of Manhattan Beach Page 10 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 25. Commission Minutes:This Item Contains Minutes of the following City 25-0321 Commission Meetings: a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) b) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) c) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) e) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2025 (Interim Community Development Codron) f) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) g) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) h) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2025 (Cancelled) (Interim Community Development Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Attachments: Library Commission Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2025 Library Commission Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025 Library Commission Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2025 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2025 Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2025 Library Commission Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2025 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2025 Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2025 (Cancelled) City of Manhattan Beach Page 11 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 26. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: 25-0324 a) Use Permit to Allow for a Change of Use from Food and Beverage Sales to Eating and Drinking Establishment (Restaurant) with Indoor and Outdoor Seating and Proposed Hours of Operation from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Daily at an Existing Commercial Building Located at 904 Manhattan Avenue #1 (Caffe Luxxe) b) Coastal Development Permit and Minor Exception to Allow for the Construction of a Single-Family Residence with an Attached Garage Located at 2800 Ocean Drive (Interim Community Development Director Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Q. CLOSED SESSION R. ADJOURNMENT S. FUTURE MEETINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 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 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS July 21, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting July 23, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting July 24, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting July 28, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting August 11, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting August 13, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 18, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting August 25, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting August 27, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 28, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting City of Manhattan Beach Page 12 Printed on 7/9/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final July 15, 2025 T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY HOLIDAYS: 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 December 24, 2025 - Wednesday - Christmas Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) December 25, 2025 - Thursday - Christmas Day Observed December 31, 2025 - Wednesday - New Year's Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) January 1, 2026 – Thursday – New Years Day Observed January 19, 2026 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day February 16, 2026 - Monday - Presidents Day May 25, 2026 – Monday – Memorial Day July 3, 2026 - Friday - Observance of Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2026 City of Manhattan Beach Page 13 Printed on 7/9/2025