docketcity.com
Home › Manhattan Beach › Meetings

City Council Regular Meeting

December 16, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

Agenda PDF 📹 Watch video Official record ↗

Agenda — 60 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 0:39
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 0:46
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 4:49
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 4:58
  12. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:19
  13. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 5:38
  14. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 14:23
  15. 13 page break
  16. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:45
  17. 1. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0581 ▶ jump to 31:47
  18. 2. Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands: October 2025 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending October 31, 2025 c) Month End Report for Month Ending October 31, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS 25-0565 ▶ jump to 31:48
  19. 3. Consideration and Approval of the 2026 City Council and Commissions Meeting Calendars (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0584 ▶ jump to 31:49
  20. 4. Consideration of List of Appointments Made by the City Council to All Regular and Ongoing Boards and Commissions (No Budget Impact) (Maddy Act) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0583 ▶ jump to 31:50
  21. 5. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant Funds in the Amount of $60,000 for the Purchase of Law Enforcement Equipment (Not Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0132 B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS 25-0528 ▶ jump to 31:51
  22. 9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with Pegasus Studios for Broadcast Professional Services with a Not-to-Exceed Total Amount of $900,000 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0145 25-0588 ▶ jump to 41:36
  23. 6. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Professional Design Services Agreement to DVDCreative in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $361,009 for the Sand Dune Park Improvements Project (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0134 25-0419 ▶ jump to 31:52
  24. 7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Updated 2026 Title VI Program and Authorizing the City Manager to sign the Title VI Policy Statement for the City of Manhattan Beach Pursuant to the Federal Transit Administration Circular 4702.1B for Federal Transit Administration Grant Recipients to Remain Eligible to Receive Grant Program Funds (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman and Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0142 25-0553 ▶ jump to 31:53
  25. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement with Granicus for Civic Engagement Upgrades with an Additional Amount of $21,429, for a New Not-to-Exceed Total Amount of $1,120,717 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado and City Clerk Tamura). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0146 25-0580 ▶ jump to 31:54
  26. 9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with Pegasus Studios for Broadcast Professional Services with a Not-to-Exceed Total Amount of $900,000 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0145 25-0588 approved Pass ▶ jump to 41:36
  27. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 32:15
  28. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 42:00
  29. 10. Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137 25-0587 accept Fail ▶ jump to 143:11
  30. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 42:01
  31. 10. Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137 25-0587 approved Pass ▶ jump to 157:45
  32. 10. Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137 25-0587 ▶ jump to 142:13
  33. 10. Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137 25-0587 approved Pass ▶ jump to 158:11
  34. 11. Consideration of Temporarily Allowing Short-Term Rentals Citywide During the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympic/Paralympic Games (Not Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0545 approved Pass ▶ jump to 250:31
  35. 10. Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137 25-0587 approved Pass ▶ jump to 160:28
  36. 12. Consideration of the Preferred Option to Replace the Existing Escalators at the Metlox Parking Structure In-Kind (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 30 Min.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0445 accept ▶ jump to 260:44
  37. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 272:32
  38. 13. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0564 ▶ jump to 272:37
  39. 14. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Charelian and Mayor Lesser to Discuss an Annual Informational Item to City Council Regarding the Fiscal Impacts of Holiday Parking Meter Bagging (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0594 ▶ jump to 272:42
  40. 12. Consideration of the Preferred Option to Replace the Existing Escalators at the Metlox Parking Structure In-Kind (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 30 Min.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0445 approved Pass ▶ jump to 270:35
  41. 15. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss Pursuing an E-Bike Pilot Program to Allow for Enhanced Enforcement (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0595 ▶ jump to 273:08
  42. 16. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss the Reintroduction of City Council Assignments to Manhattan Beach Unified School District Schools (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0596 ▶ jump to 274:11
  43. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 274:31
  44. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 275:58
  45. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 276:03
  46. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 276:10
  47. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  48. 17. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0585 ▶ jump to 276:11
  49. 18. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) b) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) c) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of October 27, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0582 ▶ jump to 276:12
  50. 19. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision: Master Use Permit Amendment to allow for the on-site sale and service of distilled spirits in addition to the existing beer and wine sales and service in conjunction with food service at an eating and drinking establishment located at 1131 Manhattan Avenue (Coucou) (Community Development Director Alkire). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0590 ▶ jump to 276:15
  51. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 276:22
  52. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 277:07
  53. 44 page break
  54. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  55. 46 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  56. 47 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  57. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  58. 49 CITY HOLIDAYS:
  59. 49 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  60. 50 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk