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June 17, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 65 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 1:02
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 1:06
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:58
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 2:20
  12. 1. Presentation of a Commendation to Fire Chief Michael Lang on the Occasion of His Retirement with the City of Manhattan Beach. (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) PRESENT 25-0265 ▶ jump to 2:29
  13. 2. Presentation of Plaques to Outgoing Commissioners: Parks and Recreation Commissioner Jacobson; Cultural Arts Commissioner Padnos; and Library Commissioners Bond and Huber. (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) PRESENT 25-0266 ▶ jump to 13:59
  14. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 17:34
  15. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 18:00
  16. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 44:21
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  18. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 23:27
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  20. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) ▶ jump to 47:10
  21. 3. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0238 ▶ jump to 47:04
  22. 4. Financial Reports: A) Schedule of Demands: May 2025 B) Investment Portfolio Report: April 2025 C) Month End Financial Reports: April 2025 (No Budget Impact) (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS 25-0253 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:05
  23. 5. Consideration of Memorializing Action Minutes for City Council, Planning Commission, and Parking and Public Improvements Commission, and Designating Meeting Videos and Closed Captioning as Permanent Records (Budgeted) (City Clerk Tamura, Interim Community Development Director Codron, and Information Technology Director Guardado). APPROVE 25-0239 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:06
  24. 6. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.44 (City Boards, Commissions, and Committees) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Regarding Membership for the Library Commission and Cultural Arts Commission (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0005 25-0283 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:07
  25. 8. Consideration of Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Chapters 5.01 and 5.04 Related to Dog Licensing (No Budget Impact) (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer). INTRODUCE ORDINANCE N0. 25-0006 25-0250 ▶ jump to 73:47
  26. 7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with the North Manhattan Beach Business & Professional Association for the Management of the North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District and Appropriate $82,050 from the Parking Fund (Unbudgeted) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0055 B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS 25-0211 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:08
  27. 8. Consideration of Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Chapters 5.01 and 5.04 Related to Dog Licensing (No Budget Impact) (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer). INTRODUCE ORDINANCE N0. 25-0006 25-0250 approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:47
  28. 9. Consideration of a Resolution Declaring Intention to Provide for Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Downtown Business Improvement District and Setting a Public Hearing for July 15, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0080 B) SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER ASSESSMENTS ON JULY 15, 2025 25-0091 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:09
  29. 10. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with BLX Group for Arbitrage Rebate Services in Relation to Post-Issuance Debt Compliance (Budgeted) (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0058 25-0245 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:10
  30. 11. Consideration of a Resolution Appointing Toufic “Ted” Semaan as Interim Public Works Director and Approval of an Employment Agreement with Toufic Semaan (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0084 25-0287 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:11
  31. 12. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with All City Management Services to Provide Crossing Guard Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $555,000 Annually through July 31, 2027 (Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0082 25-0271 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:12
  32. 13. Consideration of the Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Pursuant to Water Code Section 10632.1 (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). RECEIVE AND FILE ASSESSMENT 25-0083 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:13
  33. 15. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Maintenance Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists for Tree Management Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $3,102,425 (Continued from the April 15, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0038 25-0209 ▶ jump to 87:11
  34. 14. Consideration of Accepting the Withdrawal of the Bid Submitted by MMC, Inc. for the Pacific Sewer Lift Station Conversion to Gravity Line Project, Resolutions Making a Determination that the Project Qualifies for a Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15302 Class 2 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Approving Plans and Specifications, Awarding a Construction Contract to Environmental Construction, Inc. for $8,619,574, Including Contingency; and Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Butier Engineering, Inc. for $468,137 for Construction Management and Inspection Services (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). A) ACCEPT B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0076 AND 25-0077 25-0268 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:14
  35. 15. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Maintenance Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists for Tree Management Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $3,102,425 (Continued from the April 15, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0038 25-0209 approved Pass ▶ jump to 87:11
  36. 16. Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Aneen Construction, Inc. for the Joslyn Center Crosswalk Improvement Project (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). A) ACCEPT B) AUTHORIZE 25-0241 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:15
  37. 17. Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Gentry General Engineering, Inc. Regarding the Annual Citywide Concrete Repairs Cycle 2 Project (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). ACCEPT 25-0246 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:16
  38. 18. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a List of Street Repair Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road and Accountability Act of 2017; and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Submit the Necessary Project Information to the California Transportation Commission (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0078 25-0248 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:17
  39. 19. Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Public Works Director Lee). DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION 25-0141 approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:18
  40. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 47:29
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  42. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 87:32
  43. 20. Conduct Public Hearing and Consider a Resolution Providing for the Annual Levy and Collection of Street Lighting and Landscaping District Maintenance Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Budgeted) (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0083 PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS 25-0046 approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:52
  44. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 109:30
  45. 21. Consideration of an Update to the City’s Parks Master Plan (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) APPROVE 25-0185 approved Pass ▶ jump to 150:33
  46. 22. Consideration of Adopting a Cross-Connection Control Plan for Compliance with the State's New Regulations in the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT 25-0124 approved Pass ▶ jump to 186:37
  47. 23. Consideration of Request from Waste Management to Adjust Solid Waste Diversion Requirements in the City’s Franchise Agreement for Integrated Solid Waste Management Services and a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Prepare and Execute a Corresponding Amendment No. 3 to the Franchise Agreement with Waste Management (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION B) RESOLUTION NO. 25-0079 25-0252 approved Pass ▶ jump to 199:28
  48. 24. Consideration of Resolution Approving the Intention to Issue Tax-Exempt Obligations; Consider Waiving Formal Bidding and Authorizing the Purchase of Mobile and Portable Radios in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $3,584,056.72; and Appropriating $3,625,807 from the General Fund Balance and Adjusting General Fund Revenues by an Equivalent Amount in Fiscal Year 2026 (Unbudgeted) (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0081 B) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING C) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE D) APPROPRIATE $3,625,807 FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE AND ADJUST GENERAL FUND REVENUES BY AN EQUIVALENT AMOUNT FOR ANTICIPATED BOND PROCEEDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2026 25-0269 approved Pass ▶ jump to 219:07
  49. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 219:56
  50. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 220:00
  51. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 44:21
  52. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 221:00
  53. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 221:16
  54. 25. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0267 ▶ jump to 221:17
  55. 26. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) b) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0214 ▶ jump to 221:18
  56. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 0:07
  57. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 221:26
  58. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  59. 54 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  60. 55 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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  62. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  63. 57 CITY HOLIDAYS:
  64. 59 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ Amy Thomas Howorth Mayor
  65. 60 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk