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City Council Regular Meeting

August 19, 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
  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 0:01
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 0:08
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 4:39
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 4:50
  12. 1. Presentation of a Commendation to the Founder of Neighborhood Watch, Charlotte Lesser, for Her Extraordinary Dedication, Pioneering Leadership, and Lifelong Commitment to the Safety and Well-Being of the Residents of Manhattan Beach. PRESENT 25-0405 ▶ jump to 4:56
  13. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 9:57
  14. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 10:33
  15. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 24:59
  16. 14 page break
  17. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:50
  18. 2. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0392 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:40
  19. 4. Consideration of the Approval of City Council Assignments (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0393 ▶ jump to 50:07
  20. 3. Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands: July 2025 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending June 30, 2025 c) Month End Report for June 30, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS 25-0381 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:41
  21. 4. Consideration of the Approval of City Council Assignments (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0393 approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:07
  22. 5. Consideration of Acceptance of the Resignation from Parking and Public Improvements Commissioner Rosemarie Balla, Declaring Vacant the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Seat No. 4 (Member-At-Large Seat), and Directing the City Clerk to Contact Former January 2025 Applicants who Have Expressed an Interest in Being Appointed to the Parking and Public Improvements Commission (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). A) ACCEPT RESIGNATION B) DECLARE VACANCY C) DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO CONTACT FORMER APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN BEING APPOINTED TO THE PARKING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSION 25-0401 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:42
  23. 6. Consideration of an Update Regarding the City’s Legislative Positions on Bills from the Current Statewide Legislative Cycle (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0325 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:43
  24. 7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Participation of the Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association in the International Federation of Firefighters (IAFF) Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0110 25-0403 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:44
  25. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Renewal of a Five-Year Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates to Provide Sales, Use and Transactions Tax for an Estimated Cost of $61,980, Plus Auxiliary Audit Recovery Services (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0097 25-0344 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:45
  26. 9. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding an Agreement to Moffatt & Nichol in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $228,550 for the Pier Structural Inspection Condition Assessment (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0099 25-0328 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:46
  27. 10. Consideration of Resolutions Approving Change Order No. 2 to the Construction Agreement with Clarke Contracting Corporation for Additional Work in the Amount of $626,468 and Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE Corporation for Additional Design and Construction Support Services for $123,754 for the Santa Monica Bay Stormwater Total Maximum Daily Load Trash Treatment Project; and Reappropriating $479,121 in the Storm Drain Fund for the Santa Monica Bay Stormwater Total Maximum Daily Load Trash Treatment Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). A) ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NOS. 25-0107 AND 25-0108 B) APPROVE REAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS 25-0354 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:47
  28. 11. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the HF&H Consultants, LLC On-Call Assistance Agreement, Increasing the Agreement by $20,000 for a Total Cost Not-to-Exceed $94,900. (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0098 25-0310 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:48
  29. 12. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Paul Hansen Engineering, LLC for Project Management Support Services in the Amount of $203,924 for the Emergency Demolition and Construction of Interim Surface Parking Lot 3, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $253,779. (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0109 25-0371 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:49
  30. 13. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with MCCi for Document Management System and Related Services in the Amount of $276,182, Inclusive of a Potential Contingency (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0100 25-0346 approved Pass ▶ jump to 44:50
  31. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 45:13
  32. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 50:26
  33. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 50:29
  34. 14. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Collaboration Agreement Between the Manhattan Beach Police Department and the Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Watch (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0111 25-0389 approved Pass ▶ jump to 61:32
  35. 15. Consideration of a Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commission to Decline the Donation and End the Lease of the Surf Ascension Sculpture in North Manhattan Beach and Remove Artwork from the Public Domain (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) APPROVE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION approved Pass ▶ jump to 109:46
  36. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 111:07
  37. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 111:15
  38. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 113:11
  39. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 113:17
  40. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 113:22
  41. 16. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0394 ▶ jump to 113:23
  42. 17. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2025 (Interim Community Development Codron) b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (Cancelled) of July 27, 2025 (Interim Community Development Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0395 ▶ jump to 113:24
  43. 18. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision(s): Consideration of a Planned Development Plan Amendment to Allow Instructional Alcohol Tastings and Off-Sale of Distilled Spirits in Addition to the Existing Allowance for On-Sale and Off-Sale Beer and Wine, an Expansion to Permitted Hours for On-Site Consumption, and an Extension of the Hours of Operation from 7:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Daily to 7:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. Daily, in Conjunction with the Operation of Existing Food and Beverage Sales Use and Ancillary Eating and Drinking Establishment Use within an Existing Commercial Development Located at 1700 Rosecrans Avenue (Erewhon) (Interim Community Development Director Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0390 ▶ jump to 113:25
  44. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 113:30
  45. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 113:34
  46. 43 page break
  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: