City Council Regular Meeting - April 1, 2025
Meeting Time: 04-01-25 18:00
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City Council Regular Meeting - April 1,
2025
04-01-25
18:00
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City Council Regular Meeting - April 1, 2025
04-01-25 18:00
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4. 25-0035 Consideration of an Update on the City's Homelessness Initiatives (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
RECEIVE AND FILE
1 1 0 0
K. GENERAL BUSINESS 2 0 2 0
10. 25-0157 Consideration 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
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11. 25-0050 Consideration 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
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Agenda Item: eComments for 4. 25-0035 Consideration of an Update on the City's Homelessness Initiatives (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
RECEIVE AND FILE
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Lee Phillips
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Submitted At: 8:19am 03-27-25
Thank you a comprehensive reprot
Agenda Item: eComments for K. GENERAL BUSINESS
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Gary Osterhout
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Submitted At: 8:48am 04-01-25
There is nothing I can think of that would make this purchases more compelling than the other possible uses of this money, specifically a new public pool that has been teased now for almost 3 decades (also, the eventuality of the armory purchase). The contempt for real public participation in the decision comes from the vague possible uses outlined. Y ou are also likely taking $13M off the property tax rolls. Note that we have already "invested" in the downtown in the form of the Metlox purchase, as well as keeping the civic center downtown. Up the parking rates to "market", invest in public transportation, and you will have adequate downtown parking as well as sufficient revenues to fund existing parking structures. Keep the small-town downtown family-friendly and don't keep trying to oversaturate the area.
Michael Jenkins
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Submitted At: 6:01pm 03-31-25
I would ask that Council explain specifically how it intends to use this property. I have no idea whether $13M is a good price for this .38 acre parcel, but the explanation as to the proposed uses of the property could not be more vague. It has been noted in the past that the City has more capital construction projects than it has the money to pay for them, not the least of which is a new swim complex. I appreciate the advantages of spontaneity when unforeseen opportunities arise, but before spending a lot of money for a small parcel in the face of competing demands for those funds, transparency demands a higher level of specificity. City Hall Annex? Parking? Something else? Or, are we just investing in property now, instead of using our funds for previously identified priorities?
Agenda Item: eComments for 10. 25-0157 Consideration 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
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Gary Osterhout
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Submitted At: 9:05am 04-01-25
There is nothing I can think of that would make this purchases more compelling than the other possible uses of this money, specifically a new public pool that has been teased now for almost 3 decades (also, the eventuality of the armory purchase). The contempt for real public participation in the decision comes from the vague possible uses outlined. Y ou are also likely taking $13M off the property tax rolls. Note that we have already "invested" in the downtown in the form of the Metlox purchase, as well as keeping the civic center downtown. Up the parking rates to "market", invest in public transportation, and you will have adequate downtown parking as well as sufficient revenues to fund existing parking structures. Keep the small-town downtown family-friendly and don't keep trying to oversaturate the area.
Lee Phillips
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Submitted At: 9:11am 03-28-25
If this goes forward, I think there needs to be city wide engagement on the use, mailers, newspapers ads, social media etc over a period of time. I would suspect this also deserves a working group and should include representatives from all areas of the city.
Agenda Item: eComments for 11. 25-0050 Consideration 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
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Vanessa Beer
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Submitted At: 11:18am 04-01-25
As part of the Robinson Green Team, I would love to see the CAAP supported by our City Council. Manhattan Beach is as environmentally forward thinking city, and we are proud of that. Let's make sure we minimize all the high costs and many other issues that comes with climate change and protect our people. Thank you.
Gretchen Renshaw
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Submitted At: 11:11am 04-01-25
I support the adoption of the CAAP . I view this as a critical issue that needs attention immediately.
Thank you!
Gretchen Renshaw
retired MBUSD teacher, President MB Botanical Garden, former member of tree committee, environmental task force, LMB class of 1994, MCHS class of 1976
Kapil Singh
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Submitted At: 10:22pm 03-31-25
I believe the CAAP is critical to a sustainable future for Manhattan Beach.
Garrett Bailey
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Submitted At: 8:54pm 03-31-25
I support this. Manhattan Beach has to lead, the future of the USA's economic vitality depends on investment in technology that drives growth and improving standard of living that is the source of the USA's economic strength.
Melissa Bailey
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Submitted At: 8:52pm 03-31-25
Dear City Council,
As a Grand View Elementary School mom, I became involved with a Manhattan Beach homegrown nonprofit called Grades of Green 15+ years ago. Grades of Green's mission --empowering kids to care for the environment--became wildly popular locally (and also around the nation) because people in this oceanside town care deeply about the environment. That's why MB City Council should absolutely vote in favor of adopting the CAAP . The vast majority of your constituents do care and do want this plan implemented.
In addition, many weather experts have noted that the recent wildfires which devastated the homes and lives of our Altadena and Pacific Palisades neighbors were exacerbated by weather effects caused by climate change. To ignore our neighbors and not do our part to support sustainability and adaptation efforts would be unconscionable.
Please vote in favor of the CAAP . Thank you.