Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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
Finance Director Steve Charelian
Fire Chief Michael Lang
Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins
Information Technology Director Terry Hackelman
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Police Chief Rachel Johnson
Public Works Director Erick Lee
Acting Community Development Director Talyn
Mirzakhanian
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Steve Napolitano
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
City Treasurer Tim Lilligren
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MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
The City offers an opportunity to participate in City Council meetings via Zoom and In-Person.
Zoom Meeting:
Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363
Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363
Via Phone Conference (Voice Only):
Phone Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363 The City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, March 7, 2023 (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.
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, March 1, 2023, 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
Jackson Zawacki, Mira Costa High School
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 12:00 PM, March 7, 2023 (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. 23-0025City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2023 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2023 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2023City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2023 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 28, 2023 Attachments:
2. 23-0082Financial Reports:
Schedule of Demands February 3, 2023, and February 10, 2023 (Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Schedule of Demands February 3, 2023 and February 10, 2023Schedule of Demands February 3, 2023 and February 10, 2023Attachments:
3. 23-0108Receive and File the 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report as Required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
RECEIVE AND FILE
2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report2022 Housing Element Annual Progress ReportAttachments:
4. 23-0051Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Agreement to FS Contractors, Inc. for the Rowell Avenue Sidewalk Gap Closure Between 1st Street and Curtis Avenue Project for $602,767 Including Contingency; and a Determination Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act that the Project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0022
Resolution No. 23-0022Resolution No. 23-0022
Agreement - FS Contractors Inc.Agreement - FS Contractors Inc.
Bid ProposalBid Proposal
Plans and Specifications (Web-Link Provided)Plans and Specifications (Web-Link Provided) Budget and Expenditures SummaryBudget and Expenditures Summary Location MapLocation Map
Grant of Easement and Agreement – 110 S. Rowell (MBUSD)Grant of Easement and Agreement – 110 S. Rowell (MBUSD) Attachments:
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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.
5. 23-0113Public Hearing to Consider Ordinance No. 23-0006 Amending:
a) the Zoning Text in Title 10, Part III of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and
b) the Zoning Map; and to Consider Resolution No. 23-0025 Amending the Land Use Element of the Manhattan Beach General Plan, to Create a Residential Overlay Zoning District for Certain Commercial Properties (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 23-0006
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0025
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
Draft Ordinance No. 23-0006Draft Ordinance No. 23-0006
Draft Resolution No. 23-0025Draft Resolution No. 23-0025 Table 1 - Residential Overlay District Development StandardsTable 1 - Residential Overlay District Development Standards Planning Commission Staff Report - February 22, 2023 (Web-Link Provided)
Planning Commission Staff Report - February 22, 2023 (Web-Link Provided)
Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element (Web-Link Provided)Adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element (Web-Link Provided) HCD's Housing Element Compliance Incentives and Noncompliance Consequences
HCD's Housing Element Compliance Incentives and Noncompliance Consequences
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
6. 23-0032Consideration of Design Updates, Cost Estimates, Naming of the Senior and Scout Community Center, and Renegotiating the Memorandum of Understanding (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) IF APPROVED, ALLOCATE $1,691,548
Scout House RenderingsScout House Renderings
Senior Scout House Cost EstimateSenior Scout House Cost Estimate Five Year Forecast - Scout House Funding OptionsFive Year Forecast - Scout House Funding Options Senior and Scout House MOU with AttachmentsSenior and Scout House MOU with Attachments PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
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7. 23-0127Consideration of the City of Manhattan Beach Historical Collection Policy and Action Plan and a Polliwog Pavilion Concept to Improve Access to the Historical Collection and Expand Eastside Library Services (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Collections Assessment Report (January 2022)Collections Assessment Report (January 2022) Draft Collection Policy for the Historical Collection (March 2023)Draft Collection Policy for the Historical Collection (March 2023) PowerPoint Presentation (History Associates Incorporated)PowerPoint Presentation (History Associates Incorporated) PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
8. 23-0104Consideration of a Revised Annual Work Plan for the Cultural Arts Commission (CAC) and Authorization for Requests for Proposals for Utility Box Beautification, Murals, and Sculpture Garden (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Velzy Plaque ProposalVelzy Plaque Proposal
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
9. 23-0072Review and Select the Design Option for Decorative Crosswalks in North Manhattan Beach and Adopt Resolution Nunc Pro Tunc No. 23-0024 for Work to be Completed in Conjunction with the Biennial Slurry Seal Project which Qualifies for a Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NUNC PRO TUNC NO. 23-0024
Resolution Nunc Pro Tunc No. 23-0024Resolution Nunc Pro Tunc No. 23-0024 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.
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
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O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
10. 23-0112Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
11. 23-0109Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions:
Use Permit Amendment to Allow Alcohol Sales (the Sale of Beer and Wine Only for On-Site Consumption) at an Existing “Eating and Drinking Establishments” Use Located at 321 Manhattan Beach Boulevard in the Downtown Commercial (CD) Zoning District. (Bluestone Lane Restaurant) (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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12. 23-0114Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2022 (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian) b) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2022 (Cancelled) (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
c) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2022 (Cancelled) (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
d) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2022 (Rescheduled) (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
e) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2022 (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
f) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2022 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
g) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2022 (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
h) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of December 22, 2022 (Rescheduled) (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
i) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2023 (Cancelled) (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian)
j) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2023 (Cancelled) (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2022
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2022
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2022 (Cancelled)
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 22, 2022 (Cancelled)
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2022 (Cancelled)
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2022 (Cancelled)
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2022 (Rescheduled)
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2022 (Rescheduled)
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2022
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2022
Library Commission Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2022Library Commission Meeting Minutes of December 12, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2022Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 14, 2022 Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of December 22, 2022 (Rescheduled)
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of December 22, 2022 (Rescheduled)
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2023 (Cancelled)Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2023 (Cancelled) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2023 (Cancelled)Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2023 (Cancelled) Attachments:
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Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
March 14, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Work Plan Meeting March 21, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Reorganization) April 4, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 18, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 25, 2023 - Tuesday -- TBD - Boards and Commissions Interviews May 2, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 9, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session May 16, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 23, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session June 6, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 20, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 4, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Rescheduled to July 5, 2023) July 5, 2023 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Rescheduled from July 4, 2023) July 18, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 1, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 15, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 5, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 19, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 3, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 17, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 7, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 21, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 5, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 19, 2023 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
March 8, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting March 13, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting March 20, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting March 22, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting March 23, 2023 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting March 27, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting April 10, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting April 12, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 17, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting April 24, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting April 26, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 27, 2023 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
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T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
May 29, 2023 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2023 - Tuesday - Independence Day
September 4, 2023 - Monday - Labor Day
October 9, 2023 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 10, 2023 – Friday – Veterans Day (Observance of November 11, 2023) November 23-24, 2023 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday December 25, 2023 - Monday - Christmas Day Observed
January 1, 2024 – Monday – New Years Day Observed
January 15, 2024 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 19, 2024 - Monday - Presidents Day