Tuesday, March 21, 2023
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Regular Meeting
Reorganization
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 21, 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 15, 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
C. ROLL CALL
D. 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
E. REORGANIZATION
1. 23-0123City Council Reorganization:
a) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Napolitano
b) Selection of Mayor
c) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
F. RECESS AND RECONVENE
G. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO A MEETING OF THE MANHATTAN
BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
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IV. GENERAL BUSINESS
2. CIC-13Reorganization of the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation (CFO Charelian).
ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
H. ADJOURN THE MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
CORPORATIONS AND RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
I. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
J. 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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K. 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 21, 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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L. 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.
3. 23-0125City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2023 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2023 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2023City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2023 Attachments:
4. 23-0083Financial Reports:
a) Schedule of Demands February 17, 2023, and February 24, 2023 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending January 31, 2023 c) Month End Report for January 31, 2023
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Schedule of Demands February 17, 2023 and February 24, 2023Schedule of Demands February 17, 2023 and February 24, 2023 Investment Portfolio January 2023Investment Portfolio January 2023 Month End Financial Report January 2023Month End Financial Report January 2023 Attachments:
5. 23-0145Consideration of a Resignation from Los Angeles County West Vector Control Board Trustee Dupree; Declare Vacant Los Angeles County West Vector Control Board Trustee Member-At-Large Seat (Dupree); and Defer Appointment Until the Annual Boards and Commissions Interview and Appointment Process (City Clerk Tamura).
A) ACCEPT RESIGNATION
B) DECLARE VACANCY
C) DEFER APPOINTMENT
Letter of Resignation - Trustee DupreeLetter of Resignation - Trustee DupreeAttachments:
6. 23-0137Consideration of Introducing an Ordinance Amending Section 8.20.020 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to Increase the Rate of the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax to 14% in Accordance with Measure A (Finance Director Charelian).
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 23-0007
Ordinance No. 23-0007Ordinance No. 23-0007Attachments:
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7. 23-0133Second Reading and Adoption of 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, to Create a Residential Overlay Zoning District for Certain Commercial Properties (Acting Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 23-0006
Ordinance No. 23-0006Ordinance No. 23-0006
Staff Report - March 7, 2023Staff Report - March 7, 2023 Attachments:
8. 23-0011Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Bon Air Incorporated Regarding the City Hall HVAC Improvements Project (Public Works Director Lee).
ACCEPT AND AUTHORIZE
M. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
N. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
O. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
9. 23-0035Consideration of Resolutions to Initiate the Proposition 218 Process to Consider Increasing Wastewater Rate Fees and Adopt Procedures in Connection with Proposed Wastewater Fee Increases (Public Works Director Lee).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 23-0029 AND 23-0030
Resolution No. 23-0029Resolution No. 23-0029
Resolution No. 23-0030Resolution No. 23-0030
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
10. 23-0130Consideration of a Resolution Amending the City Manager’s Employment Agreement to Extend the Term to February 5, 2027, and Increase Yearly Base Salary to $308,165.04 (City Attorney Barrow).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0031, APPROVING AMENDMENT
NO. 3 TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Resolution No. 23-0031Resolution No. 23-0031
Amendment No. 3 - City Manager's Employment AgreementAmendment No. 3 - City Manager's Employment Agreement Employment Agreement and Amendment Nos. 1 and 2Employment Agreement and Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 Attachments:
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P. 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.
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other Councilmember.
R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
S. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
T. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
11. 23-0126Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
U. CLOSED SESSION
V. ADJOURNMENT
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W. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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 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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X. 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