City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, January 9, 2023
6:00 PM
Joint City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission, Cultural Arts Commission, and Library Commission Meeting City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Steve Napolitano
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
January 9, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Napolitano called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Mayor Napolitano, Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin, Councilmember Howorth and Councilmember Lesser Present 5 -
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Mayor Napolitano opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Frank Chiella
Gail Fortis
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Napolitano closed the floor to public comments.
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E. CONSENT
A motion was made by Councilmember Howorth, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery, to approve the Consent Calendar.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow read the titles of the following ordinances into the record:
ORDINANCE NO. 23-0002-U:
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH AMENDING TITLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 1.14 REGARDING REHEARINGS AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF
ORDINANCE NO. 23-0002:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH AMENDING TITLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 1.14 REGARDING REHEARINGS
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Napolitano, Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin, Councilmember Howorth and Councilmember Lesser
5 -
1. 23-0046
City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 20, 2022
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
2. 23-0045
Resolution and Ordinances Facilitating Rehearings for Certain Housing Projects (City Manager Moe).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0010
B) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 23-0002-U
C) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 23-0002
The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
3. 23-0013
Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Maintenance Services Agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator dba Amtech Elevator Services for Elevator and Escalator Maintenance Services (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0007
The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
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F. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
None.
G. ROLL CALL (COMMISSIONERS)
Staff
Present - City Manager Moe, City Attorney Barrow, Parks and Recreation Director Leyman, Public Works Director Lee, City Clerk Tamura, Assistant City Clerk Alvarez, Cultural Arts Manager Stewart, Senior Recreation Manager McCollum, Senior Management Analyst Robb, Recreation Manager Buike, Assistant to the City Manager Gabriel.
Roll Call by Parks and Recreation Senior Management Analyst Linda Robb.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Present - Commissioner Weiner, Commissioner Windes, Commissioner Greenberg, Commissioner McCarthy
Absent - Commissioner Allen, Commissioner Serota, Commissioner Doran Library Commission
Present - Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Bond, Commissioner Schreiner, Commissioner Levitt, Commissioner Darrow, Commissioner Newell Cultural Arts Commission
Present - Commissioner Marcy, Commissioner Rubino, Commissioner Tokashiki, Commissioner Karger, Commissioner Spackman
Absent - Commissioner Attam
City Attorney Quinn Barrow clarified the numbering of the ordinances that were read into the record under the Consent Calendar.
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4. 23-0001Annual Work Plan Updates for the Parks and Recreation Commission, Library Commission, and Cultural Arts Commission (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman provided a brief introduction regarding the Work Plan presentations.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission provided the Powerpoint presentation regarding their proposed Work Plan in the following order:
Parks and Recreation Director Leyman began the PowerPoint presentation and introduced the commissioners.
The City Council provided direction to have Staff reach out directly to the City's Congressman regarding the exploration of acquiring the Armory land.
Dog Parks/Community Parkettes
Commissioner Weiner presented.
Parks and Recreation Director Leyman, Public Works Director Erick Lee, and Commissioner Weiner responded to City Council questions.
The City Council directed the Commission to research the possibility of smaller dog runs in areas of Veteran's Parkway occupied by ice plant once the main project is complete; and to notice the neighbors in the surrounding area of the Polliwog Park dog run expansion.
Repurposing Pay-N-Play
Commissioner Windes presented.
Commissioner Greenberg, Commissioner Windes, Field Operations Manager Sean Roberts, and Parks and Recreation Director Leyman responded to City Council questions.
The City Council directed staff to return to City Council with programming costs, revenue projections, and long term options.
Sand Dune Park
Commissioner Greenberg presented and responded to City Council questions.
The City Council directed the Commission to research more appealing fencing options surrounding Sand Dune Park and continue community input to develop an RFP for design and master plan.
H. GENERAL BUSINESS
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Aquatics Facility
Commissioner McCarthy presented and responded to City Council questions.
The City Council directed the Commission to focus on Begg Pool as the site location and to return with a report on all costs in order to enhance and maintain the space.
Donation Policy and Programs
Commissioner Weiner presented and responded to City Council questions.
The City Council directed the Commission to return with more information regarding a Donation Policy.
2023 Work Plan Updates
Commissioner McCarthy presented and responded to City Council questions.
The City Council directed the Commission to return with the band shell item for consideration in 2024 and to remove the lighted volleyball courts from the Work Plan; and to have staff research potential solutions for sound issues during performances at Polliwog Park.
The City Council approved the Parks and Recreation Work Plan in addition to the direction previously provided.
At 7:41 PM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 7:48 PM with all City Councilmembers present.
Library Commission
Parks and Recreation Director Leyman introduced Commissioner Bond.
The Library Commission provided the PowerPoint presentation regarding their proposed Work Plan in the following order:
Commissioner Bond began the PowerPoint presentation and introduced her fellow Commissioners.
Library Appreciation Events
Commissioner Jones presented.
Entertainment Series
Commissioner Jones presented.
Library Photo Op Day
Commissioner Jones presented.
Learning at the Library
Commissioner Bond presented.
Commissioner Bond and Commissioner Schreiner responded to City Council questions.
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Book Giveaway
Commissioner Schreiner presented and responded to City Council questions.
Poetry Event
Commissioner Schreiner presented and responded to City Council questions.
Storywalk
Commissioner Bond presented.
Commissioner Bond, Public Works Director Lee, and Commissioner Schreiner responded to City Council questions.
The City Council directed the Commission to return with a schematic for the Storywalk for final approval at a future date.
Spring/Summer Reading Program
Commissioner Bond presented.
Library Awareness Program
Commissioner Levitt presented.
The City Council approved the Library Commission Work Plan in addition to the direction previously provided. The approved Work Plan items included appreciation events, entertainment series, Photo Op Day, Learning at the Library, book giveaway, and poetry events.
Cultural Arts Commission
Parks and Recreation Director Leyman introduced Commissioner Rubino.
The City Council voiced concern regarding the way the project prioritization was written within the staff report.
Commissioner Rubino, Cultural Arts Manager Eilen Stewart, Parks and Recreation Director Leyman, and City Manager Bruce Moe responded to City Council questions.
The City Council provided direction to have the Cultural Arts Commission return with an updated Work Plan at a future City Council meeting.
The Cultural Arts Commission provided the PowerPoint presentation regarding their proposed Work Plan in the following order:
Rainbow Crosswalk
Commissioner Rubino presented.
MBAC Revitalization
Commissioner Karger and Commissioner Tokashiki presented.