Tuesday, July 5, 2022
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
EXECUTIVE TEAM
City Manager Bruce Moe
City Attorney Quinn Barrow
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 Clerk Liza Tamura
Community Development Director Carrie Tai
Finance Director Steve Charelian
Fire Chief Michael Lang
Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins
Information Technology Director Terry Hackelman
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Interim Police Chief Derrick Abell
Public Works Director Erick Lee
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Hildy Stern
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Suzanne Hadley
City Treasurer Tim Lilligren
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MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
By participating in City Council meetings, you are participating in the process of representative government. To encourage that participation, the City Council provides an early opportunity for public comments under “Public Comments,” at which time speakers may comment on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda.
The City continues to offer an opportunity to participate in Council meetings via Zoom. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, the City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 5:30 PM, July 5, 2022 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to [email protected] or
3) Telephone Message Recorded at (310) 802-5030
All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to the meeting.
In addition, you may participate by joining Zoom during the meeting. Instructions are provided on item G (Public Comments).
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.
Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier), and live streaming via the City's website.
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, June 29, 2022, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
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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
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 5:30 PM, July 5, 2022 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to [email protected] or
3) Telephone Message Recorded at (310) 802-5030
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
If you wish to speak on any item on the agenda, please register in advance by clicking the following link:
https://citymb.seamlessdocs.com/f/publiccomment, even when submitting this request you will need to use the “raise hand” feature via Zoom during the presentation of that Agenda Item in order to confirm with the City Clerk’s Office that you wish to provide comments.
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 website.
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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.
1. 22-0263City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2022 (Cancelled)
b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2022 (Cancelled)
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2022 (Cancelled)
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2022 Attachments:
2. 22-0246Financial Reports:
Schedule of Demands June 2, 2022, June 9, 2022 and June 16, 2022 (Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Schedule of Demands for June 2 and June 9, 2022 and June 16, 2022Schedule of Demands for June 2 and June 9, 2022 and June 16, 2022Attachments:
3. 22-0245Declaration Proclaiming the Month of July 2022, as Parks and Recreation Month.
PROCLAIM
Proclamation - Parks and Recreation MonthProclamation - Parks and Recreation MonthAttachments:
4. 22-0186City Council Reconsideration of the Circumstances of the Declared COVID-19 Emergency to Facilitate Remote Attendance at Public Meetings by Councilmembers and Other City Legislators Pursuant to AB 361’s Special Teleconferencing Requirements (City Attorney Barrow).
ACCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION
5. 22-0294Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Beach Cities Health District to Provide Senior Care Management Services in the Amount of $227,805 Over a Five-Year Period (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0096
Resolution No. 22-0096Resolution No. 22-0096
Agreement - Beach Cities Health DistrictAgreement - Beach Cities Health District Attachments:
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6. 22-0265Consideration of a Resolution Approving a $1,200,000 Measure M Funding Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Corresponding Appropriation for the Manhattan Beach Boulevard Eastbound Left-Turn Improvement at Aviation Boulevard Project (Public Works Director Lee).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22-0097
B) APPROVE APPROPRIATION
Resolution No 22-0097Resolution No 22-0097
Agreement - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Measure M Funding)
Agreement - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Measure M Funding)
Location MapLocation Map
Attachments:
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.
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
7. 22-0298Consideration of Presenting to the Voters Two Ballot Measures Concerning Commercial Cannabis:
a) Maintaining the Existing Prohibition of Commercial Cannabis Activity; and
b) Establishing Local Regulation and Taxation of Commercial Cannabis Activity (City Manager Moe).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 22-0098 AND 22-0099
Cannabis Industry Map (Comparison Purposes Only)Cannabis Industry Map (Comparison Purposes Only) Measure Banning the Sale of CannabisMeasure Banning the Sale of Cannabis Measure Regulating and Taxing CannabisMeasure Regulating and Taxing Cannabis Staff’s Suggested Buffer Map with 1,000 Foot BuffersStaff’s Suggested Buffer Map with 1,000 Foot Buffers Map with 1,500 Foot Buffers (Comparison Purposes Only)Map with 1,500 Foot Buffers (Comparison Purposes Only) Attachments:
8. 22-0300Update on Coyote Management Actions and Activities (City Manager Moe). (Estimated Time: 30 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Coyote Observations in Manhattan Beach (2016 - Present)Coyote Observations in Manhattan Beach (2016 - Present) California Fish and Wildlife Brochure on CoyotesCalifornia Fish and Wildlife Brochure on Coyotes Torrance At-Home Coyote Prevention ChecklistTorrance At-Home Coyote Prevention Checklist Attachments:
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9. 22-0283Consideration of a Working Group for Participation in the Long-Term Outdoor Dining and Business Uses on Public and Private Property Work Plan Effort (Community Development Director Tai).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Outdoor Dining and Business Use Work PlanOutdoor Dining and Business Use Work Plan PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
10. 22-0200Consideration of Proposed Modifications to the City’s Current Underground Utility Assessment District (UUAD) Formation Policy; Appropriation of $250,000 from the General Fund for New UUAD Utility Designs; Acceptance of the Petition Signatures for UUAD08 and Approval of Payment of the Edison Design Fee; and Acceptance of the Petition Signatures for UUAD13 and Approval of Payment of the Edison Design Fee (Public Works Director Lee).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 22-0100 AND 22-0101
Resolution No. 22-0100Resolution No. 22-0100
Resolution No. 22-0101Resolution No. 22-0101
Manhattan Beach Municipal Code 7.28 - Undergrounding of Public Utilities
Manhattan Beach Municipal Code 7.28 - Undergrounding of Public Utilities
Staff Report - August 1, 2006Staff Report - August 1, 2006 Minutes - August 1, 2006Minutes - August 1, 2006
Staff Report - September 5, 2017Staff Report - September 5, 2017 Minutes - September 5, 2017Minutes - September 5, 2017
Utility Undergrounding Fact Booklet (2021)Utility Undergrounding Fact Booklet (2021) Steps for Forming a Private Residential UUADSteps for Forming a Private Residential UUAD Map of District 8Map of District 8
Map of District 13Map of District 13
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
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.
11. City Council AB 1234 Reports.
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12. 22-0299Consider Request by Councilmember Stern and Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery to Discuss Revisiting the City’s Regulations Regarding the Use of City Facilities During Political Campaigns (City Manager Moe).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Municipal Code - 4.120.055, 4.120.060, 4.120.070, and 4.120.080Municipal Code - 4.120.055, 4.120.060, 4.120.070, and 4.120.080Attachments:
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.
13. 22-0264Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
14. 22-0301Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2022 (Cancelled) b) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2022 (Cancelled)
(Community Development Director Tai).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2022 (Cancelled)Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 22, 2022 (Cancelled) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2022 (Cancelled)
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2022 (Cancelled)
Attachments:
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Q. CLOSED SESSION
I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED
IN CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section54956.9(d)(1))
In the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
Name of Case: Wilchis, Mayra v. City of Manhattan Beach Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No: BC706443
Name of Case: Californians for Homeownership v City of Manhattan Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No: 22STCP01417
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
July 19, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 2, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 16, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 6, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 20, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 4, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 18, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 1, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 15, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 6, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 20, 2022 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
July 11, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting July 13, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting July 18, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting July 25, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting July 27, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting July 28, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting August 8, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting August 10, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 15, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting August 22, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting August 24, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 25, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting September 12, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting September 14, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting September 19, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting September 22, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting September 26, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting September 28, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting October 10, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting October 12, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting October 17, 2022 - Monday - 5:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting October 24, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting October 26, 2022 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting October 27, 2021 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
September 5, 2022 - Monday - Labor Day
October 10, 2022 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2022 – Friday – Veterans Day
November 24-25, 2022 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday December 26, 2022 - Monday - Christmas Day Observed (Sunday, December 25, 2022) January 2, 2023 – Monday – New Years Day Observed (Sunday, January 1, 2023) January 16, 2023 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 20, 2023 - Monday - Presidents Day
May 29, 2023 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2023 - Tuesday - Independence Day