City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Hildy Stern
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Suzanne Hadley
Meeting Minutes - Final
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
6:00 PM
Joint City Council/Planning Commission and Parking and
Public Improvements Commission Meeting
Zoom Meeting
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
January 19, 2022City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Final
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY ARCHIVES THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ALL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND THE VIDEO FOR THIS MEETING IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY THIS REFERENCE. ALSO IN SUPPORT OF
MORE TRANSPARENCY AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE, THE CITY OFFERS CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. FOR A COMPLETE RECORD OF THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING, GO TO:
www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Stern called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Stern led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
City Council
Present - Mayor Stern, Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, Councilmember Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin, Councilmember Hadley
Staff
Present - City Manager Moe, City Attorney Barrow, Community Development Director Tai, City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet, Planning Manager Mirzakhanian, Public Works Director Lee, City Clerk Tamura, Assistant City Clerk Alvarez, Deputy City Clerk Matson, Assistant to the City Manager Gabriel, Engineering Technician Cortez Planning Commission
Present - Commissioner Sistos, Commissioner Dillavou, Vice-Chair Ungoco, Commissioner Tokashiki, Chair Morton
Parking and Public Improvements Commissions
Present - Commissioner Kirschenbaum, Commissioner Apostol, Vice-Chair Paralusz, Chair Murillo, Commissioner DaGiau
January 19, 2022City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Final
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Assistant City Clerk Martha Alvarez provided that the City received 1 email comment prior to the January 19, 2022 Adjourned Regular Meeting and that it was available online.
Mayor Stern opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Stern closed the floor to public comments.
January 19, 2022City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Final
1. 22-0065Consider Approving the Annual Work Plans for the Parking and Public Improvements Commission (PPIC) and Planning Commission
(Community Development Director Tai).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided a brief background regarding the commissions.
City Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet introduced the Parking and Public Improvements Commission (PPIC) and the commissioners briefly spoke about themselves.
PPIC Chair Murillo and City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet provided the portion of the PowerPoint presentation pertaining to the “Downtown and North End Beautification” section of the Work Plan.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet responded to City Council questions.
Community Development Director Tai introduced Planning Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian.
Planning Manager Mirzakhanian introduced the Planning Commission (PC) and the commissioners briefly spoke about themselves.
PPIC Chair Murillo, City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet, and Community Development Director Tai provided the portion of the PowerPoint pertaining to the “Long Term Outdoor Dining/Business Use” section of the Work Plan.
Community Development Director Tai and City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet responded to City Council questions.
PC Chair Morton provided the portion of the PowerPoint pertaining to the “Modernize Parking Standards” section of the Work Plan.
PC Commissioner Dillavou and City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet responded to City Council questions.
PC Chair Morton presented the portion of the PowerPoint presentation pertaining to the “Update Housing Laws/Policies” section of the Work Plan.
PC Chair Morton and Planning Manager Mirzakhanian responded to City Council questions.
PC Chair Morton presented the portions of the PowerPoint pertaining to the “Climate Resiliency Program” and “Wireless Telecommunications Program” sections of the Work Plan.
PC Chair Morton responded to City Council questions.
PC Chair Morton presented the portion of the PowerPoint pertaining to the “Zoning Code “Clean-Up” Activity” section of the Work Plan.
E. GENERAL BUSINESS