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City Council Regular Meeting

March 17, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 54 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
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  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. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:13
  9. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 42:58
  10. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 43:04
  11. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 43:45
  12. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 48:34
  13. 1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 26, 2026, as Purple Day (Epilepsy Awareness). PROCLAIM 26-0182 ▶ jump to 48:36
  14. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 57:46
  15. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 57:54
  16. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 75:01
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  18. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 96:24
  19. 2. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 26-0161
  20. 3. Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands: January 2026 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending January 31, 2026 c) Month End Report for January 2026 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS 26-0053
  21. 4. Proclamation Declaring March 23-27, 2026, as Government Finance Professionals Week. PROCLAIM 26-0167
  22. 5. Consideration of: a) Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-0005, Amending Sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 6.01 Licensing Regulations; and b) Resolution No. 26-0022 Amending the Citywide User Fee Schedule to Include a Business License Appeal Fee of a $500 Deposit, Plus Actual Costs (Not Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). A) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-0005 B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0022 26-0096
  23. 6. Consideration of Awarding Bid No. 1346-26 to Villa Ford for the Purchase of a Budgeted Ford F-250 for the Fire Department in the Amount of $75,089.07 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). APPROVE 26-0152
  24. 7. Consideration of Leadership Manhattan Beach Service Project Proposal - Iron Rails to Green Trails on Veterans Parkway (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco and Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). APPROVE 26-0159
  25. 8. Consideration of Awarding RFP No. 1347-26 and Adopting a Resolution Approving an Agreement with M. Arthur Gensler, Jr. & Associates, Inc. for Architectural and Public Engagement Services for Project Pulse: Downtown Manhattan Beach Redevelopment Projects for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $160,000 (Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0029 26-0180
  26. 9. Receive and File the 2025 Sixth Cycle Housing Element Annual Progress Report as Required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0135
  27. 10. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-0004, Amending Title 5 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Plastic Carryout Bag Regulations (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-0004 26-0171
  28. 11. Consideration of a Resolution Making a Determination that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project 602745-24 Cycle 4 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Project Qualifies for a Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines, Approving Plans and Specifications, and Awarding a Construction Contract to Oppenheimer National for $140,996.56, Including Contingency (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0023 26-0062
  29. 12. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Design Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants for $743,550 for the Manhattan Beach Dominguez Channel Stormwater Infiltration and TMDL Trash Capture Project for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,130,419 and Reappropriating $676,681 in the Storm Drain Fund to the Project (Partially Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0024 B) REAPPROPRIATE FUNDS 26-0105
  30. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 96:33
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  32. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 96:47
  33. 13. Consideration of: a) A Coastal Development Permit and Temporary Use Permits for the 2026-2031 Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournaments; Request from Association of Beach Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP, Including Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; b) A Special Permit for Limited Alcoholic Beverage Use in the VIP Bleacher Seating Area and Concierge Deck Adjacent to Stadium Court; and c) An Agreement with Association of Beach Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP to Operate the Manhattan Beach Open for 2026-2028 (Budgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0026 APPROVING THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND TEMPORARY USE PERMITS C) APPROVE A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR LIMITED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USE D) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0027 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT 26-0093 approved Pass ▶ jump to 136:11
  34. 14. Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 10.90.060 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to Specify that Public Art Funds May Be Used for Performance Arts and Other Forms of Art (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0006 26-0200 approved Pass ▶ jump to 178:40
  35. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 178:55
  36. 15. Discussion of Building Permit Discounts to Qualified Older Adults for Aging in Place Projects (Potential Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0188 ▶ jump to 178:57
  37. 16. Consideration of the City’s Plans to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary (Not Budgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0126 approved Pass ▶ jump to 241:37
  38. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 241:50
  39. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 242:14
  40. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 242:36
  41. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 242:42
  42. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 242:46
  43. 17. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0162 ▶ jump to 242:48
  44. 18. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 22, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) b) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0163 ▶ jump to 242:49
  45. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 242:51
  46. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 242:52
  47. 43 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
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  49. 44 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  50. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  51. 46 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  52. 47 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  53. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  54. 49 CITY HOLIDAYS: