Tuesday, October 15, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Reorganization
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Acting City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian
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
Interim Finance Director Onyx Jones
Human Resources Lisa Jenkins
Parks and Recreation Mark Leyman
Police Chief Rachel Johnson
Fire Chief Michael Lang
Acting Community Development Director Ryan Heise
Public Works Director Erick Lee
Information Technology Director Miguel Guardado
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Amy Howorth
Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
City Treasurer Tim Lilligren
October 15, 2024FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 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, October 15, 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, October 9, 2024, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
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
Nancy Franklin and Taylor Franklin
C. ROLL CALL
October 15, 2024FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 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.
October 15, 2024FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 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, October 15, 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 web
H. REORGANIZATION
1. 24-0374City Council Reorganization:
a) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Franklin
b) Selection of Mayor
c) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
(City Clerk Tamura).
SELECT NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
October 15, 2024FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda I. RECESS AND RECONVENE
J. 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. 24-0363City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains The City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2024
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2024City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2024Attachments:
3. 24-0340Financial Report:
a) Schedule of Demands: September 2024
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending August 31, 2024 c) Month End Report for August 31, 2024 (Interim Finance Director Jones).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Schedule of Demands for September 2024Schedule of Demands for September 2024 Investment Portfolio August 2024Investment Portfolio August 2024 Financial Month End Report August 2024Financial Month End Report August 2024 Attachments:
4. 24-0291Quarterly Update on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City Council Work Plan (Acting City Manager Mirzakhanian).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City Council Work Plan (23 Items)Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City Council Work Plan (23 Items) Work Plan SummaryWork Plan Summary
Department Work Plan ItemsDepartment Work Plan Items
Department and Commission Involvement MatrixDepartment and Commission Involvement Matrix Attachments:
5. 24-0342Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Public Works Director Lee).
DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE
EMERGENCY ACTION
Resolution No. 24-0105Resolution No. 24-0105
Map of Downtown Resident Permit Parking AreaMap of Downtown Resident Permit Parking Area Location MapLocation Map
Attachments:
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
October 15, 2024FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
M. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
N. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO A MEETING OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION IV. GENERAL BUSINESS
6. CIC-16Reorganization of the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation (Interim Chief Financial Officer Jones).
ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
O. ADJOURN THE MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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.
7. 24-0380City Council AB 1234 Reports.
RECEIVE AND FILE
8. 24-0381Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Napolitano and Mayor Franklin to Place on a Future Agenda a Discussion of Requiring Cable Companies to Remove Old Cable Service Wires When Installing New Ones (Acting City Manager Mirzakhanian).
PROVIDE DIRECTION
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
October 15, 2024FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda S. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
T. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
9. 24-0351Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
10. 24-0384Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the PPIC Commission Meeting:
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2024 (Acting Community Development Director Heise).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2024
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2024
Attachments:
11. 24-0378Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions:
a) Use Permit Amendment and Coastal Development Permit for a Restaurant Expansion with the Sale and Service of Alcohol and Live Entertainment Located at 309 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Esperanza) b) Master Use Permit Amendment to Modify Existing Conditions of Approval Concerning Site Access Located at 3200 North Sepulveda Boulevard (Manhattan Village Shopping Center) (Acting Community Development Director Heise).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
U. CLOSED SESSION
V. ADJOURNMENT
W. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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 (City Council Reorganization and General Municipal Election Results)
October 15, 2024FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
October 21, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting October 23, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting October 24, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting October 28, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting November 11, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting (Rescheduled to November 12, 2024) November 12, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting (Reschedule from November 11, 2024) November 13, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting November 18, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting November 25, 2024, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting November 27, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting November 28, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Deecmber 5, 2024 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting December 9, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting December 11, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting December 16, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting December 23, 2024, 2024 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting December 25, 2024 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting X. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
November 11, 2024 – Monday – Veterans Day
November 28-29, 2024 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday December 24, 2024 - Tuesday - Christmas Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) December 25, 2024 - Wednesday - Christmas Day Observed
December 31, 2024 - Tuesday - New Year's Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) January 1, 2025 – Wednesday – New Years Day Observed
January 20, 2025 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 17, 2025 - Monday - Presidents Day
May 26, 2025 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2024 - Thursday - Independence Day
September 1, 2025 - Monday - Labor Day
October 13, 2025 – Monday – Columbus Day