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City Council Regular Meeting

September 2, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 50 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
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 0:03
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:26
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 0:37
  12. 1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September 2025, as National Preparedness Month. PRESENT 25-0428 ▶ jump to 0:40
  13. 2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Lili Shaer (HipDigz) and Simon Uslaner (The Nyft Strip) as the 2025 Winners of the Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). PRESENT 25-0391 ▶ jump to 5:03
  14. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:05
  15. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 13:51
  16. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 18:56
  17. 15 page break
  18. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:59
  19. 3. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0413 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:56
  20. 4. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) September 16, 2025, as National IT Professionals Day b) September 16, 2025, as National Voter Registration Day c) September 20, 2025, as Thank a Police Officer Day d) September 21, 2025, as International Day of Peace e) September 26, 2025, as Human Resources Professionals Day. PROCLAIM 25-0414 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:57
  21. 5. Adoption of Annual Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Delegation of Responsibility for Investing Funds to the City Treasurer (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY 25-0291 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:58
  22. 6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Agreement with ClearGov Inc for Digital Budget Book and Capital Budgeting Software at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $77,751.80 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0105 25-0347 approved Pass ▶ jump to 22:59
  23. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 23:19
  24. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 23:21
  25. 7. Consideration of an Update and Next Steps Regarding the Existing Memorandum of Understanding with The Bay Club Company to Construct and Operate an Aquatic Facility with the City (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0349 approved Pass ▶ jump to 134:18
  26. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 23:23
  27. 7. Consideration of an Update and Next Steps Regarding the Existing Memorandum of Understanding with The Bay Club Company to Construct and Operate an Aquatic Facility with the City (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0349 ▶ jump to 132:53
  28. 8. Consideration of Management Strategies Associated with Canada Goose at Polliwog Park and Adjacent Sports Fields (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0377 approved Pass ▶ jump to 183:23
  29. 9. Consideration of a Request from the Oceanographic Teaching Stations, Inc. (OTS) for the City to Contribute Annual Funding for the Next Three Years in the Amount of $110,000 for Roundhouse Aquarium Support and Provide Direction to Staff (Not Budgeted) (Interim Community Development Director Codron). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0408 approved Pass ▶ jump to 229:07
  30. 10. Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Title 9 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Construction Regulations and California Code of Regulations Title 24 (No Budget Impact) (Interim Community Development Director Codron). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) CONSIDER RECOMMENDED OPTIONS FOR AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-0008 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0112 SET 2nd READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 25-0422 approved Pass ▶ jump to 237:46
  31. 11. Consideration of Appointment to the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Seat No. 4 (Member-At-Large) (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) APPOINT 25-0412 ▶ jump to 238:29
  32. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 244:42
  33. 12. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0430 ▶ jump to 244:46
  34. 13. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Tarnay to Discuss the Exploration of Additional Space Options for Older Adults Programming, Including Potential Staff Costs (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0427 ▶ jump to 244:56
  35. 14. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Howorth and Mayor Lesser to Direct the City Traffic Engineer to Evaluate Traffic Mitigation Options for 2nd Street Per the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Process (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0429 ▶ jump to 245:21
  36. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 245:41
  37. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 248:10
  38. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 248:19
  39. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 248:23
  40. 15. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0415 ▶ jump to 248:24
  41. 16. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains The Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 13, 2025 (Interim Community Development Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0416 ▶ jump to 248:25
  42. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 248:26
  43. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 248:28
  44. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  45. 42 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  46. 43 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  47. 43 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  48. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  49. 44 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  50. 45 CITY HOLIDAYS: