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City Council Regular Meeting

August 4, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 49 items

  1. 1 MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
  2. 1 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY ARCHIVES THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ALL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND THE VIDEO FOR THIS MEETING IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY THIS REFERENCE. ALSO IN SUPPORT OF MORE TRANSPARENCY AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE, THE CITY OFFERS CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. FOR A COMPLETE RECORD OF THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING, GO TO:
  3. 2 CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
  4. 2 www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes
  5. 3 page break
  6. 4 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.
  7. 5 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
  8. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:52
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 0:57
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 6:15
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 6:27
  12. 1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Gold Award Recipients Miranda Fernandez and Isabella Jacobson PRESENT 26-0469 ▶ jump to 6:30
  13. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 11:39
  14. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 12:01
  15. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 20:58
  16. 14 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.
  17. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 54:20
  18. 2. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of July 21, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 26-0466 ▶ jump to 54:10
  19. 3. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) August 4, 2026, as National Night Out b) August 2-8, 2026, as National Farmers Market Week c) August 21, 2026, as National Senior Citizens Day PROCLAIM 26-0470 ▶ jump to 54:11
  20. 4. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 10 to the Landscaping Services Agreement with Merchants Landscape Services Inc., for Landscaping Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $986,797 (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0081 26-0390 ▶ jump to 54:12
  21. 5. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Agreement to UBD, Inc. in the amount of $322,893 for the Marine Avenue Park Pay N Play Racquetball Building Demolition Project, Including Contingency, Approving an Additional Appropriation of $12,500 from the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Fund, Making a Determination Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that this Activity is Categorically Exempt, and Approving Plans and Specifications (Partially Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0085 B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS 26-0425 ▶ jump to 54:13
  22. 6. Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Temporary Construction Easement Deed for the Property at 1119 North Sepulveda Boulevard for the Manhattan Beach and Sepulveda Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0082 26-0389 ▶ jump to 54:14
  23. 7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with DKS Associates, Inc. for $73,415 for Additional Engineering Support Services for the Manhattan Beach Advanced Traffic Signal System Project (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0083 26-0463 ▶ jump to 54:15
  24. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying a Construction Agreement with Applied Restoration, Inc. In the Amount of $103,826.82, Approving Plans and Specifications, and Accepting the Work as Complete for the Emergency Shoring at the Lot 3 Parking Structure Project (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0084 B) ACCEPT AS COMPLETE 26-0457 ▶ jump to 54:16
  25. 9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to Temporary Information Technology Professional Services Agreement with TEKsystems Government Services in the Amount of $200,000 for an Updated Total of $274,650 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0086 26-0478 ▶ jump to 54:17
  26. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 54:39
  27. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 54:47
  28. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 54:58
  29. 10. Consideration of: a) Resolution No. 26-0087 Placing a Ballot Measure on the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election to be Conducted by the Los Angeles County Registrar - Recorder/County Clerk that Would Update/Simplify the Business License Tax; b) Resolution No. 26-0088 Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments for the City Measure; and c) Selection of a Ballot Letter Designation for the City's Ballot Measure to Update/Simplify the Business License Tax (Revenue Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) A) CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-0087 B) CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-0088 C) SELECT BALLOT LETTER DESIGNATION 26-0477 ▶ jump to 55:22
  30. 11. Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 9.72 and 14.40 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to the Definition and Regulation of Public Parking Pads (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire) (Estimated Time: 1.5 Hrs.) A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0010 26-0416 approved Pass ▶ jump to 258:16
  31. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 289:25
  32. 12. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0467 ▶ jump to 289:33
  33. 13. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Howorth and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss the City’s Communications and Community Engagement Strategies (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0472 ▶ jump to 289:37
  34. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 289:45
  35. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 290:23
  36. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 290:28
  37. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 290:31
  38. 14. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0468 ▶ jump to 290:32
  39. 15. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) c) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) d) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) g) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0458 ▶ jump to 290:33
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  41. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 290:34
  42. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 290:52
  43. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  44. 41 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  45. 41 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ Joe Franklin Mayor
  46. 42 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  47. 42 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  48. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  49. 44 CITY HOLIDAYS: