Tuesday, May 2, 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 Richard Montgomery
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
City Treasurer Tim Lilligren
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MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier), live streaming via the City's website, and via Zoom (Direct URL:
https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363).
The City continues to offer an opportunity to participate in City Council meetings via Zoom and in-person. City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, May 2, 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, April 26, 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
Grand View Elementary School
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. 23-0192Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Mira Costa High School Students Ryan Cho, Lizzy Fleming, and Bridie Ward for Receiving the 2023 Circle Award for Excellence in Poetry Composition.
PRESENT
Circle Awards for Excellence in Poetry - 2023Circle Awards for Excellence in Poetry - 2023Attachments:
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.
2. 23-0195Introduction of Newly Appointed Community Development Director Talyn Mirzakhanian (City Manager Moe).
INTRODUCE
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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, May 2, 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.
3. 23-0194City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2023 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Boards and Commissioners Interviews) of April 25, 2023
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2023City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 18, 2023 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Boards and Commissions Interviews) of April 25, 2023
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Boards and Commissions Interviews) of April 25, 2023
Attachments:
4. 23-0183Financial Reports:
Schedule of Demands March 31, 2023, and April 7, 2023 (Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Schedule of Demands March 31, 2023 and April 7, 2023Schedule of Demands March 31, 2023 and April 7, 2023Attachments:
5. 23-0156Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) April 30, 2023 - May 6, 2023, as Municipal Clerks Week b) May 4, 2023, as International Firefighters’ Day
c) May 7, 2023 - May 13, 2023, as Public Service Recognition Week d) May 15, 2023 - May 21, 2023, as National Police Week e) May 21, 2023 - May 27, 2023, as National Public Works Week f) Month of May 2023, as Building Safety Month
g) Month of May 2023, as Older Americans Month
h) Month of May 2023, as Mental Health Awareness Month.
PROCLAIM
Municipal Clerks WeekMunicipal Clerks Week
International Firefighters' DayInternational Firefighters' Day Public Service Recognition WeekPublic Service Recognition Week National Police WeekNational Police Week
Building Safety MonthBuilding Safety Month
National Public Works WeekNational Public Works Week
Older Americans MonthOlder Americans Month
Mental Health Awareness MonthMental Health Awareness Month Attachments:
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6. 23-0136Consideration of the Manhattan Beach Police Department 2023-2024 Strategic Plan (Police Chief Johnson).
RECEIVE AND FILE
2023-2024 Police Department Strategic Plan2023-2024 Police Department Strategic Plan 2019-2022 Police Department Strategic Plan2019-2022 Police Department Strategic Plan Attachments:
7. 23-0134Consideration of StoryWalk Project Installation Location (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE
StoryWalk Map LocationStoryWalk Map LocationAttachments:
8. 23-0190Consideration to Approve the Velzy Plaque Proposed by the South Bay Boardriders Club at 117 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE
Velzy Plaque Mock UpVelzy Plaque Mock UpAttachments:
9. 23-0146Consideration of a Resolution Approving a $1,200,000 Measure M Funding Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Manhattan Beach Boulevard at Pacific Avenue Improvements Project; and a Determination of Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Public Works Director Lee).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0044
B) APPROVE APPROPRIATION
Resolution No 23-0044Resolution No 23-0044
Agreement - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Measure M)
Agreement - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Measure M)
Location MapLocation Map
Attachments:
10. 23-0138Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with Nth Generation Computing for a Backup Failover System for an Amount Not to Exceed $128,676 (Information Technology Director Hackelman).
A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-0045
Resolution No. 23-0045Resolution No. 23-0045
Agreement - Nth GenerationAgreement - Nth Generation
Provider Preferred Reseller LetterProvider Preferred Reseller Letter Attachments:
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
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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.
11. 23-0170Annual Appointments to City Boards and Commissions (City Clerk Tamura).
(Estimated Time: 45 Min.)
APPOINT
Boards and Commissions AdvertisementBoards and Commissions AdvertisementAttachments:
12. 23-0124Presentation of the Proposed 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Through Fiscal Year 2027-2028 (Public Works Director Lee).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) APPROVE
Proposed 5-Year CIP Project ListProposed 5-Year CIP Project List CIP Project Summary SheetsCIP Project Summary Sheets
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
13. 23-0178Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Operating Budget (Finance Director Charelian).
(Estimated Time: 45 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed BudgetFiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Budget Parks and Recreation Program Profit & Loss EstimatesParks and Recreation Program Profit & Loss Estimates 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.
14. 23-0193Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
15. 23-0200Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 21, 2022
b) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 26, 2022 (Rescheduled)
c) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2023 d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023
e) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2023
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 21, 2022
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 21, 2022
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 26, 2022 (Rescheduled)
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 26, 2022 (Rescheduled)
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2023Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 23, 2023 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2023Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2023 Attachments:
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Q. CLOSED SESSION
I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED
SESSION
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Darby Keen v City of Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No: 19STcp02984
Name of Case: David Shenbaum and Timothy O'Brien v
City of Manhattan Beach
California Central Court
Case No: 2:22-cv-8062
Name of Case: Stephanie Thompson v City of Manhattan Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No: 23STCV06831
b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
Stephanie Swofford, Acting Human Resources Director
Employee Group(s):
Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
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S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
May 8, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting May 10, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 15, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting May 22, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting May 23, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 25, 2023 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting June 12, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting June 14, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting June 19, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting June 22, 2023 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting June 26, 2023 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting June 28, 2023 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting 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
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