City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Joe Franklin
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
6:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Regular Meeting
April 16, 2024City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDERA.
Mayor Franklin called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Arya Panah of Pennekamp Elementary School led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Roll Call occurred after the ceremonial calendar.
CEREMONIAL CALENDARD.
1. 24-0141Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Mira Costa High School students Lily Boettcher, Gianna Goodman-Bhyat, Bella Rawitz, and Violette Rice for Receiving the 2024 Circle Award for Excellence in Poetry Composition.
PRESENT
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Franklin and Poetry Circle Member Eric Grow presented Certificates of Recognition to the following Mira Costa High School students for receiving the 2024 Circle Award for Excellence in Poetry Composition:
Lily Boettcher
Gianna Goodman-Bhyat
Bella Rawitz
Violette Rice
Mayor Franklin also announced April 2024 as National Poetry Month and provided a proclamation to Mira Costa High School Teacher Shannon Vaughan.
April 16, 2024City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final ROLL CALLC.
Roll Call led by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Mayor Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, Councilmember Lesser, Councilmember Montgomery and Councilmember Napolitano
Present: 5 -
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF
ORDINANCES
E.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, seconded by Councilmember Montgomery, to approve the agenda and waive full reading of ordinances. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, Montgomery and Napolitano5 - Nay: 0
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)
F.
Waste Management Recycling Representative Bobby Bell announced the Food Waste Recycling and Backyard Composting Workshops on May 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM, at the Manhattan Beach Botanical Gardens and responded to City Council questions.
Cultural Arts Supervisor Eric Brinkman announced the opening reception of the “+1” exhibition at the Manhattan Beach Art Center on April 19, 2024, from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM.
Library Manager Josh Murray announced a writing workshop for adults on April 23, 2024, from 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM; and a teen writing workshop on April 30, 2024, from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Latrice McGlothin, Boardmember Abby Waddell, and Boardmember Erin Fiorito announced: a mixer at Grunions on April 17, 2024, from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM; the Spring Kick-Off Mixer for Young and Emerging Leaders at Palm Realty on April 18, 2024, at 5:30 PM; and a Power Hour Lunch and Learn at Unita on April 25, 2024, at 11:30 AM.
Mira Costa High School ASB Students Michael Butler, Trey Bush, and Kasey Kernochan provided updates regarding recent and upcoming events at the school.
Resident Carol Patterson announced a production of The Drowsy Chaperone at the Manhattan Beach Community Church at 8:00 PM on April 19th and 20th, and at 2:00 PM on April 21st.
April 16, 2024City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)G.
Mayor Franklin announced that other cities had recently had their meetings disrupted by anti-Semitic or racially based comments through Zoom. Such comments are disruptive, interfere with the people's business, and are not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. He instructed the City Clerk's Office to mute any speakers who attempt to disrupt the meeting with anti-Semitic or derogatory comments based upon race, gender, or other protected categories.
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Julie Justus McGinity
Andre D. Moore Sr.
Ronisha Roberson
Lee Whyms
Michael Jenkins
Peter Kim
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Franklin closed the floor to public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE)H.
A motion was made by Councilmember Napolitano, seconded by Councilmember Lesser, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, Montgomery and Napolitano5 - Nay: 0
2. 24-0129
City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2024 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
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3. 24-0136Financial Reports:
a) Schedule of Demands for March 8, 2024 through March 29, 2024 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month February 29, 2024 c) Financial Month End Report for February 29, 2024
(Finance Director Charelian).
ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS
The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
4. 24-0149
Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) April 22, 2024, as National Earth Day
b) April 2024, as National Poetry Month.
PROCLAIM
The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
5. 24-0134
Consideration of Approving a Comprehensive Citywide Salary Schedule for all City Positions and Adjustments to Salary Ranges (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0032
The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
6. 24-0041
Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Four-Year Agreement with Yunex, LLC for On-call Emergency Response Services for Streetlights and Flashing Lights for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $400,000 (Public Work Director Lee).
A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0034
The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDARI.
None.
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7. 24-0014Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Fees to Recover Costs Related to Electric Vehicle Charging at City Facilities (Public Works Director Lee).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
A)
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0037
Public Works Director Erick Lee introduced Senior Management Analyst Nicky Petroff who provided the PowerPoint presentation and responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to the public hearing.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Franklin closed the public hearing.
Community Development Director Talyn Mirzakhanian responded to City Council questions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Montgomery, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, to adopt Resolution No. 24-0037, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach establishing a fee and regulations for electric vehicle charging stations. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Franklin, Howorth, Lesser and Montgomery
Nay: 1 - Napolitano
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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8. 24-0125Consideration of:
a) A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Estimate to Implement the Long-Term Outdoor Dining Program’s Preferred Vision;
b) Recommendations from the Outdoor Dining Task Force; and c) Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG), and if Approved, Appropriation of $91,727 from the General Fund (Community Development Director Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 2 Hrs.)
A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0038
Community Development Director Talyn Mirzakhanian provided background regarding the item and introduced the staff members that would be available during the presentation and thanked those involved in the process.
Senior Planner Jaehee Yoon provided the PowerPoint presentation.
Senior Planner Yoon, Community Development Director Mirzakhanian, City Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet, Senior Civil Engineer Jeff Fijalka, and Finance Director Steve Charelian responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Alexandra Smith
Peter Kim
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet responded to City Council question.
Public comments continued with the following individual(s):
Suzanne Lerner
Carol Perrin
Martha Andreani
Patricia Gilbert
Nikelas T
Mia Johansson
Seeing no further requests to speak Mayor Franklin closed the floor to public comments.
At 8:23 PM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 8:35 PM with all City Councilmembers present.
Community Development Director Mirzakhanian responded to City Council questions.
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
April 16, 2024City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final A motion was made by Councilmember Napolitano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, to adopt Resolution No. 24-0038, a resolution of the Manhattan Beach City Council approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Manhattan Beach and Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) to develop preliminary plans for the Long-Term Outdoor Dining Program; and took no action on the task force’s recommendations at this time regarding: 1) live outdoor entertainment and amplified music in outdoor dining areas and 2) a code enforcement mechanism for outdoor dining permits. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, Montgomery and Napolitano5 - Nay: 0
Community Development Director Mirzakhanian responded to City Council questions.
9. 24-0147
Request from Sandpipers for Dedicated Use of a Room at a Discounted Rate at the Senior and Scout Community Center for Ten Years in Exchange for a $50,000 Donation to Friends of the Senior and Scout Community Center (Parks and Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman provided the staff presentation and responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Beth Gessner
Joanne Hunter
Ellor Parikh
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Franklin closed the floor to public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Montgomery, seconded by Councilmember Napolitano, to approve a request from Sandpipers for dedicated use of a room at a discounted rate at the Senior and Scout Community Center for a ten-year term, in exchange for a $50,000 donation to the Friends of the Senior and Scout Community Center. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, Montgomery and Napolitano5 - Nay: 0
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10. 24-0172Consideration of a Resolution Expressing Support for Actions to Further Strengthen Local Democracy, Authority, and Control as Related to Local Zoning and Housing Issues (City Manager Moe). (Estimated Time: 10 Min.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0039
Assistant to the City Manager George Gabriel provided the staff presentation.
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Franklin closed the floor to public comments.
A motion was made by Mayor Franklin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, to adopt Resolution No. 24-0039, a resolution of the Manhattan Beach City Council expressing support for actions to further strengthen local democracy, authority, and control as related to local zoning and housing issues. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, Montgomery and Napolitano5 - Nay: 0
CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234
REPORTS
L.
None.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSM.
None.
CITY MANAGER REPORTN.
City Manager Bruce Moe announced his retirement from the City after 35 years of service.
The City Council provided comments regarding City Manager Moe’s service to the City.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTO.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow provided comments regarding City Manager Moe’s retirement.