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
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
6:00 PM
Budget Study Session
Zoom Meeting
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
May 24, 2022City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Final
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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
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Mayor Stern, Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, Councilmember Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin and Councilmember Hadley
Present 5 -
Mayor Stern and Councilmember Hadley provided their condolences to the community of Uvalde, Texas and a moment of reflection took place.
D.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Assistant City Clerk Martha Alvarez confirmed that there were no public comments or ecomments received prior to the start of the meeting.
Mayor Stern opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Stern closed the floor to public comments.
May 24, 2022City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Final
1. 22-0261Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Proposed Operating Budget and Five Year Capital Improvement Program (Finance Director Charelian and Public Works Director Lee).
(Estimated Time: 3 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Finance Director Steve Charelian provided the PowerPoint presentation.
The following City Staff responded to City Council questions:
Finance Director Charelian
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Public Works Director Erick Lee
City Engineer Katie Doherty
Cultural Arts Manager Eilen Stewart
City Manager Bruce Moe
Fire Chief Mike Lang
The City Council directed that staff provide a profit and loss report regarding the Ceramics program that includes the requested Cultural Arts Recreation Coordinator position and the installation of the new kiln.
Mayor Stern opened the floor to public comment.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Stern closed the floor to public comments.
Community Development Director Carrie Tai responded to City Council questions.
City Manager Moe responded to City Council questions and provided comments regarding the proposed budget.
City Clerk Tamura clarified that 77 comments regarding outdoor dining were received prior to the start of the City Council Meeting.
City Manager Moe and Community Development Director Tai responded to City Council questions.
The City Council provided the following direction to City staff regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget: remove the $245,000 for a consultant to assist in the development of an Outdoor Dining and Business Use Program and revisit the item at a later date once a Community Development Senior Planner is hired and the project is underway; remove the $320,000 for the Joslyn Center facade improvements and have the City Manager return with a suggestion on where to reinvest the funds; and have staff return with a cost estimate to increase the square footage of the Senior & Scout Community Center and look into making the outside design aesthetic of the Joslyn Community Center and the Senior & Scout Community Center similar.
City Manager Moe provided clarification regarding City Council's direction and provided information regarding the hiring efforts of the Human Resources Department.
E. GENERAL BUSINESS