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City Council Regular Meeting

November 4, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 53 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. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 134:59
  9. C. ROLLCALL ▶ jump to 0:03
  10. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 135:01
  11. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 139:21
  12. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 139:46
  13. 1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 13, 2025, as World Kindness Day. (Estimated Time: 5 Mins.) PRESENT 25-0521 ▶ jump to 139:49
  14. 2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the 2025 Fire Department Annual “Home Escape Plan” Contest Winners. (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) PRESENT 25-0522 ▶ jump to 142:37
  15. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 149:28
  16. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 150:12
  17. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 157:11
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  19. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 176:40
  20. 3. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0497
  21. 4. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) November 16, 2025, as International Day for Tolerance b) November 29, 2025, as National Small Business Saturday c) November 4 - November 11, 2025, as Veterans Appreciation Week d) November 9 - November 15, 2025, as National Nurse Practitioner Week e) November 2025, as Family Court Awareness Month f) November 2025, as National Family Caregiver Month g) November 2025, as National Native American Heritage Month h) November 2025, as American Diabetes Month i) November 2025, as National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month PROCLAIM 25-0498
  22. 5. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with the Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation to Conduct Independent Investigations of Confidential Matters at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $700,000 (City Manager Mirzakhanian). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0120 25-0509
  23. 6. Consideration of a Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Section 3.68 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Mobile Vending Businesses (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0011 25-0520
  24. 7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the General Services Agreement with Badger Meter, Inc. to Provide and Install SmartCovers for Seven Sewer Manholes and Provide Monitoring Services to Prevent Potential Sewer System Overflows at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $195,000. (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0121 25-0460
  25. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Three-Year Enterprise Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software Licensing in a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $123,300 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado) A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO SOLE SOURCE B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0122 25-0485
  26. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 176:59
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  28. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 177:00
  29. 9. Conduct the 2025 Public Health Goals Public Hearing (PHGs) and Receive a Presentation Identifying the Levels of Public Health Goals of Manhattan Beach Drinking Water in Comparison to the PHGs set by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins. ) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT 25-0084 approved Pass ▶ jump to 187:39
  30. 10. Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 10.52.050(D) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Accessory Structure Rear Yard Setback Requirements (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire). (Estimated Time: 30 min.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-0012 25-0500 approved Pass ▶ jump to 212:46
  31. 11. Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Fees and Citations Related to Mobile Vending Business Permit and Consider Resolutions Amending the City’s Comprehensive Fee Schedule and Administrative Citation Fine Schedule (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimate Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0123 AND 25-0124 25-0519 approved Pass ▶ jump to 247:20
  32. K. GENERAL BUSINESS
  33. 12. Consideration of Additional Findings Resulting from Further Exploration of the Existing Memorandum of Understanding with The Bay Club Company to Construct and Operate an Aquatic Facility (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0435 approved Pass ▶ jump to 339:53
  34. 13. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Emergency Exemption of Permit Extension and Reinstatement Fees Associated with Underground Utility Assessment Districts 19-12 and 19-14 (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0125 25-0529 approved Pass ▶ jump to 351:36
  35. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 351:59
  36. 14. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0536 ▶ jump to 352:01
  37. 15. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Tarnay and Mayor Lesser to Discuss Working with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments to Explore Public Transportation Coordination with El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0535 ▶ jump to 352:11
  38. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 352:39
  39. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 353:52
  40. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 353:58
  41. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 354:03
  42. 16. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0496 ▶ jump to 354:06
  43. 17. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) b) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) c) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) d) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0530 ▶ jump to 354:08
  44. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 354:09
  45. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 354:11
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  47. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  48. 45 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  49. 45 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  50. 46 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  51. 46 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  52. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  53. 48 CITY HOLIDAYS: