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City Council Regular Meeting

August 5, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·City Council Reorganization

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 63 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 0:10
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 0:16
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:57
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 1:12
  12. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:22
  13. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 1:50
  14. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 6:16
  15. 13 page break
  16. 1. City Council Reorganization: a) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Howorth b) Selection of Mayor c) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). SELECT NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM 25-0336 approved Pass ▶ jump to 67:58
  17. H. REORGANIZATION ▶ jump to 23:35
  18. 1. City Council Reorganization: a) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Howorth b) Selection of Mayor c) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). SELECT NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM 25-0336 approved Pass ▶ jump to 52:39
  19. I. RECESS AND RECONVENE ▶ jump to 70:18
  20. J. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) accept Pass ▶ jump to 89:18
  21. 2. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025 c) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2025 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0339 approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:09
  22. 3. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) August 5, 2025, as National Night Out b) August 3-9, 2025, as National Farmers Market Week c) August 21, 2025, as National Senior Citizens Day d) August 2025, as International Peace Month e) August 2025, as National Water Quality Month f) August 2025, as National Dog Month PROCLAIM 25-0366 approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:10
  23. 4. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Manhattan Beach; and Adopting a Resolution Ratifying the Conflict of Interest Code for the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0095 AND 25-0096 25-0338 approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:11
  24. 5. Consideration of Approval of a Lease with WillScot for the Rental of One Modular Trailer to Replace an Existing Storage Trailer (Located next to the Red House in Polliwog Park) that houses the City’s Historical Collection, and Allocation of Public Art Funds in the Amount of $100,399.68 (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO COOPERATIVE PURCHASING B) APPROVE LEASE C) ALLOCATE FUNDS 25-0174 approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:12
  25. 6. Consideration of a Girl Scout Silver Award Proposal (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). APPROVE 25-0285 approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:13
  26. 7. Consideration of a Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Renewing the City’s Military Equipment Policy (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson). ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0007 25-0352 approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:14
  27. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Control Automation Design, Inc., for Drinking Water SCADA System Programming, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $374,900 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0101 25-0330 approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:15
  28. 9. Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Square Signs, LLC, dba Front Signs for the Vehicle, Parking and Pedestrian Sign Improvements Project (Wayfinding Sign Program) Phase I (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). A) ACCEPT B) AUTHORIZE 25-0345 approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:16
  29. 10. Consideration of a Resolution Terminating the Local Emergency for the Lot 3 Parking Structure (Unbudgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0102 25-0358 approved Pass ▶ jump to 89:17
  30. K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 89:36
  31. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 89:39
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  33. M. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 89:41
  34. 11. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Issuance of Not-to-Exceed $13.4 Million Certificates of Participation Series 2025A to Reimburse the General Fund Balance for the Purchase of 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Not-to-Exceed $3.8 Million Certificates of Participation Series 2025B to Reimburse the City’s General Fund for the Purchase of Public Safety Radio Communications Equipment; and Approving Trust Agreements, a Site Lease, a Lease Agreement, a Contract of Purchase, an Official Statement and a Continuing Disclosure Certificate (Budgeted)(Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 30 Min.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0103 25-0244 approved Pass ▶ jump to 121:15
  35. N. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO A MEETING OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION ▶ jump to 121:53
  36. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 122:12
  37. II. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 122:15
  38. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION ▶ jump to 122:30
  39. IV. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 122:48
  40. 12. Reorganization of the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation (No Budget Impact) (Chief Financial Officer Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 5 Min.) ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT CIC-17 approved Pass ▶ jump to 123:14
  41. 13. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code for the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation (No Budget Impact) (Secretary Tamura). (Estimated Time: 5 Min.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CIC-13 CIC-18 approved Pass ▶ jump to 124:22
  42. 14. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Trust Agreements, a Site and Facilities Lease, Lease Agreement, Contract of Purchase, and Assignment Agreement, and Authorizing the Taking of Certain Actions in Connection with the Execution and Delivery of Not-to-Exceed $13.4 Million Certificates of Participation to Reimburse the City’s General Fund for the Purchase of 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Not-to-Exceed $3.8 Million Certificates of Participation to Reimburse the City’s General Fund for the Purchase of Public Safety Radio Communications Equipment (Chief Financial Officer Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 10 Min.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CIC-14 CIC-19 approved Pass ▶ jump to 124:45
  43. 12. Reorganization of the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation (No Budget Impact) (Chief Financial Officer Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 5 Min.) ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT CIC-17 approved Pass ▶ jump to 123:51
  44. O. ADJOURN THE MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ▶ jump to 125:05
  45. P. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 125:31
  46. 15. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0382 ▶ jump to 125:38
  47. 16. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Tarnay and Mayor Pro Tem Lesser to Discuss the City’s Parking Pad Policy (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0372 ▶ jump to 125:47
  48. 17. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Howorth and Councilmember Tarnay to Discuss the Process for Placing Items on Future City Council Agendas by Councilmembers (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0373 ▶ jump to 126:15
  49. Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 128:09
  50. R. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 128:57
  51. S. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 130:14
  52. T. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 130:25
  53. 18. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0340 ▶ jump to 130:26
  54. 19. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Finance Subcommittee Action Meeting Minutes of March 31, 2025 (Finance Director Bretthauer) b) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 29, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) c) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) e) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2025 (Interim Community Development Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0375 ▶ jump to 130:27
  55. U. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 130:28
  56. V. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 130:32
  57. W. FUTURE MEETINGS
  58. 54 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  59. 55 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  60. X. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  61. 57 CITY HOLIDAYS:
  62. 57 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  63. 58 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk