Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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
Human Resources Lisa Jenkins
Parks and Recreation Mark Leyman
Police Chief Rachel Johnson
Fire Chief Michael Lang
Community Development Director Talyn Mirzakhanian
Public Works Director Erick Lee
Information Technology Director Miguel Guardado
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Joe Franklin
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
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, March 19, 2024 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to [email protected]
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 13, 2024, 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
Andrew Atkinson
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. 24-0082Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Photographer Evelyn Schmitt in Recognition of Her “Pier Photo” That She Gifted to the City Council on February 6, 2024.
PRESENT
Certificate of AppreciationCertificate of AppreciationAttachments:
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 19, 2024 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to [email protected]
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
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.
2. 24-0110City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2024 Attachments:
3. 24-0124Financial Reports:
a) Schedule of Demands for February 9, 2024, and February 16, 2024 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending January 31, 2024 c) Financial Month End Report for January 31, 2024
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
Schedule of Demands for February 9, 2024 and February 16, 2024Schedule of Demands for February 9, 2024 and February 16, 2024 Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending January 31, 2024Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending January 31, 2024 Financial Month End Report for January 31, 2024Financial Month End Report for January 31, 2024 Attachments:
4. 24-0120Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Seat No. 4 from a Business Community Seat to a Member-At-Large Seat (City Clerk Tamura).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0026
Resolution No. 24-0026Resolution No. 24-0026
Resolution No. 6137Resolution No. 6137
Resolution No. 5366Resolution No. 5366
Attachments:
5. 24-0115Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP for One Year and One Optional Year in the Amount of $137,780 for Financial Audit Services (Finance Director Charelian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0027
Resolution No. 24-0027Resolution No. 24-0027
Amendment No. 2 - Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP.Amendment No. 2 - Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP.
Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP.Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP.
Attachments:
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6. 24-0121Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with Global Payments Direct, Inc. for Credit Card Processing Services for an Estimated Annual Amount of $195,000 (Finance Director Charelian).
A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO SINGLE-SOURCE
PURCHASING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0028
Resolution No. 24-0028Resolution No. 24-0028
Agreement - Global Payments Direct, Inc.Agreement - Global Payments Direct, Inc.
Attachments:
7. 24-0113Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with History Associates Incorporated for Expanding Historic Archiving Services and Extending the Agreement Term for One Year (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0029
Resolution No. 24-0029Resolution No. 24-0029
Amendment No. 2 - History Associates IncorporatedAmendment No. 2 - History Associates Incorporated Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - History Associates IncorporatedAgreement and Amendment No. 1 - History Associates Incorporated Attachments:
8. 24-0119Receive and File the 2023 Sixth Cycle Housing Element Annual Progress Report as Required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (Community Development Director
Mirzakhanian).
RECEIVE AND FILE
2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report2023 Housing Element Annual Progress ReportAttachments:
9. 24-0111Consideration of a Resolution to Accept Agreements of Easement Deed and Temporary Construction Easement Deed for the Property at 1200 North Sepulveda Boulevard for the Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project (Public Works Director Lee).
A) ACCEPT
B) AUTHORIZE
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0030
Resolution No. 24-0030Resolution No. 24-0030
Easement Deed - 1200 N. Sepulveda BoulevardEasement Deed - 1200 N. Sepulveda Boulevard Budget and Expenditures Summary ReportBudget and Expenditures Summary Report 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.
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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.
10. 24-0030Consideration of Community Mural Proposed by the Organization, TaskForce, in Partnership with LA vs Hate, a Coalition Led by the LA County Commission on Human Relations, and Potential Location and Budget of $65,000 to $80,000 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
TaskForce ProposalTaskForce Proposal
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
11. 24-0076Consideration of Location and Cost for the Shark Mural by Artist Eric Snyder and Disbursement of up to $65,000 from the Public Art Trust Fund (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) APPROVE LOCATION AND COST
B) ALLOCATE FUNDS..Body
Artist AgreementArtist Agreement
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
12. 24-0067Consideration of Authorizing Advertisement of the Wayfinding Phase I Vehicle Parking and Pedestrian Sign Improvement Project for Construction Bids, and Discussion Revisiting the Street Sign Color within the Signage and Wayfinding Program (Public Works Director Lee).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
A) AUTHORIZE
B) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Plans and Specifications (Web-Link Provided)Plans and Specifications (Web-Link Provided) Location MapLocation Map
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
13. 24-0098Consideration of Fifteen Sculpture Options Recommended by the Cultural Arts Commission to Lease, Purchase, or Commission (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint PresentationAttachments:
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14. 24-0114Consideration of Library Commission Recommendations, Including Work Plan Updates and Potential Uses of Los Angeles County Library Set Aside Funds (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 30 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
City Council Work Plan - Library Commission ProgramsCity Council Work Plan - Library Commission Programs LA County Library Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Designation BalanceLA County Library Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Designation Balance Amended and Restated MOU-County of Los AnglesAmended and Restated MOU-County of Los Angles PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
15. 24-0096Consideration of Recommendations for the Prioritization of Future Underground Utility Assessment Districts and Discussion of the Results from the 2023 Utility Undergrounding Survey (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
2023 UUAD Survey Form2023 UUAD Survey Form
UUAD Survey Area MapUUAD Survey Area Map
Map of UUAD Survey ResultsMap of UUAD Survey Results
Utility Undergrounding Interest ListUtility Undergrounding Interest List 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
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
16. 24-0095Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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17. 24-0123Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains the Library Commission Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2024 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Library Commission Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2024Library Commission Meeting Minutes of February 12, 2024Attachments:
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
April 2, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 16, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 24, 2024 - Tuesday - TBD - Boards and Commissions Interviews May 7, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 14, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget and Capital Improvements Program Study Session May 21, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 28, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget and Capital Improvements Program Study Session June 4, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 18, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 2, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 16, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 6, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 20, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 3, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 17, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 1, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 15, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Reorganization) November 5, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Rescheduled Due to General Municipal Elections) November 6, 2024 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 19, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 3, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 17, 2024 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Reorganization)
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
March 25, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting March 27, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 8, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting April 10, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 15, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting April 22, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting April 24, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 25, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting May 8, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 13, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting May 20, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting May 22, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 23, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting May 27, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled to May 29, 2024) May 29, 2024 - Wednesday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled from May 27, 2024)
June 10, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting June 12, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting June 17, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting June 24, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting June 26, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting June 27, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
May 27, 2024 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2024 - Thursday - Independence Day
September 2, 2024 - Monday - Labor Day
October 14, 2024 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2024 – Monday – Veterans Day
November 28-29, 2024 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday December 25, 2024 - Wednesday - Christmas Day Observed
January 1, 2025 – Wednesday – New Years Day Observed
January 20, 2025 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 17, 2025 - Monday - Presidents Day