Tuesday, April 1, 2025
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
EXECUTIVE TEAM
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
Acting Finance Director Libby Bretthauer
Human Resources Lisa Jenkins
Parks and Recreation Mark Leyman
Police Chief Rachel Johnson
Interim Fire Chief Michael Lang
Interim Community Development Director Michael Codron
Public Works Director Erick Lee
Information Technology Director Miguel Guardado
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay
Councilmember Steve S. Charelian
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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, April 1, 2025 (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 26, 2025, 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
Talia Higgings, Pennekamp Elementary
C. ROLL CALL
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D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. 25-0134Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Mira Costa High School Cheer Team for Winning First Place in the 2025 CIF State Championship Invitational (Continued from the March 4, 2025, City Council Meeting).
PRESENT
CertificatesCertificatesAttachments:
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, April 1, 2025 (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. 25-0145City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Outdoor Dining Study Session) Minutes of March 11, 2025
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Outdoor Dining Study Session) Minutes of March 11, 2025
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Outdoor Dining Study Session) Minutes of March 11, 2025
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025 Attachments:
3. 25-0149Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) April 2, 2025, as World Autism Awareness Day
b) April 8, 2025, as International Be Kind To Lawyers Day c) April 21, 2025, as National Volunteer Appreciation Day d) April 22, 2025, as Earth Day
e) April 23, 2025, as National Administrative Professionals Day f) April 6 - April 12, 2025, as National Library Week
g) April 12 - April 19, 2025, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators (RCC) Week
h) April 13 - April 19, 2025, as Animal Control Officers Appreciation Week i) April 27 - May 3, 2025, as Preservation Week (Collection of Written Material and Artifacts/History)
j) April 2025, as National Earth Month
k) April 2025, as Records and Information Management Month l) April 2025, as National Volunteer Month.
PROCLAIM
4. 25-0035Consideration of an Update on the City’s Homelessness Initiatives (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Manhattan Beach Outreach Program OutcomesManhattan Beach Outreach Program OutcomesAttachments:
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5. 25-0108Consideration of a Resolution Ordering Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimates, and Engineer’s Report for Annual Street Lighting and Landscaping Assessments (No Budget Impact) (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0031
Resolution No 25-0031Resolution No 25-0031Attachments:
6. 25-0136Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-0004, Amending the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and the Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program to Implement Five Programs Included in the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element, and Adopting the Second Addendum to a Previously Adopted Negative Declaration
(No Budget Impact) (Interim Community Development Director Codron).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0004
Ordinance No. 25-0004Ordinance No. 25-0004
March 18, 2025, City Council Staff Report (Web-Link Provided)March 18, 2025, City Council Staff Report (Web-Link Provided) Attachments:
7. 25-0101Consideration of Resolutions Making a Determination that the Manhattan Beach Advanced Traffic Signal (MBATS) System Project Qualifies for a Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (c) of the State CEQA Guidelines; Approving the Plans and Specifications; Awarding a Construction Agreement to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. for $15,028,763, Including Contingency; and Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc. for $1,111,741 for Construction Management and Inspection Services (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0032 AND 25-0033
B) MAKE A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO
CEQA
Resolution No. 25-0032Resolution No. 25-0032
Agreement - Crosstown Electrical & Data Inc.Agreement - Crosstown Electrical & Data Inc.
Plans and Specifications (Web Link Provided)Plans and Specifications (Web Link Provided) Resolution No. 25-0033Resolution No. 25-0033
Agreement - Ardurra Group, IncAgreement - Ardurra Group, Inc Budget and Expenditures Summary ReportBudget and Expenditures Summary Report Location MapLocation Map
Attachments:
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8. 25-0104Consideration of an Urgency Ordinance and Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.37 (Public Projects) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to Remove the Online Bid and Proposal Service Fee for Capital Projects and Public Construction Projects (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee).
A) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 25-0003-U
B) INTRODUCE AND CONDUCT FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
NO. 25-0003
Urgency Ordinance No. 25-0003-UUrgency Ordinance No. 25-0003-U Ordinance No. 25-0003Ordinance No. 25-0003
Attachments:
9. 25-0123Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Public Works Director Lee).
DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE
EMERGENCY ACTION
Resolution No. 24-0105Resolution No. 24-0105
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.
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. 25-0157Consideration of Resolutions Authorizing the Acquisition of Property Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard; Appropriating $13,221,000 from the CIP Fund for the Purchase and Potential Demolition of the On-Site Structure; Transferring $13,221,000 from the Unreserved General Fund Balance to the CIP Fund; Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Required to Complete the Acquisition; and Approving the Intention to Issue Tax-Exempt Obligations (Unbudgeted) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0035 and 25-0036
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Resolution No. 25-0035Resolution No. 25-0035
Resolution No. 25- 0036Resolution No. 25- 0036
Location MapLocation Map
Attachments:
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11. 25-0050Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) (No Budget Impact) (Interim Community Development Director Codron.)
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr. 30 Mins.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0034
Resolution No. 25-0034Resolution No. 25-0034
Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP)Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) CAAP Strategies SummaryCAAP Strategies Summary
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.
12. 25-0143City Council AB 1234 Reports.
RECEIVE AND FILE
13. 25-0153Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Tarnay and Mayor Howorth to Discuss the Use of a Shuttle Service in the City (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
14. 25-0154Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Tarnay and Mayor Howorth to Discuss the Ways for the City to Support Marine Mammal Care Center (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
15. 25-0155Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Franklin and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss an Electrical Cost Study of City Facilities and the Potential Fiscal Implications of Lowering the City’s Renewable Energy Rate (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
16. 25-0156Consideration of a Request by Mayor Howorth and Councilmember Franklin to Discuss the Deposit Submitted by Michael Zisliss for the Installation of a Trash Enclosure at Brewco, Due to Potential Changes in the City’s Trash Enclosure Requirements Since the Deposit Was Made (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other Councilmember.
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N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
17. 25-0146Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
April 15, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 22, 2025 - Tuesday -- TBD - Boards and Commission Interviews May 6, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 13, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session May 20, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 27, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session June 3, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 17, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 1, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 15, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 5, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (City Council Reorganization) August 19, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 2, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 16, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 7, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 21, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 4, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 18, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 2, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 16, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
April 9, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 14, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting April 21, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting April 23, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 24, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting April 28, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting May 12, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting May 14, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 19, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting May 22, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting May 26, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting May 28, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
May 26, 2025 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2024 - Thursday - Independence Day
September 1, 2025 - Monday - Labor Day
October 13, 2025 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2025 – Tuesday – Veterans Day
November 27-28, 2024 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday December 24, 2025 - Wednesday - Christmas Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) December 25, 2025 - Thursday - Christmas Day Observed
December 31, 2024 - Wednesday - New Year's Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) January 1, 2026 – Thursday – New Years Day Observed
January 19, 2026 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 16, 2026 - Monday - Presidents Day