City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers and Zoom
Agenda — 62 items
- 1 MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
- 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:
- 2 CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
- 2 www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes
- 3 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.
- 4 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
- A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
- B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
- C. ROLL CALL
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- D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
- 1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Steve Carvel for His Annual Assistance with the Coordination and Execution of the Annual Santa Float for the City of Manhattan Beach. PRESENT
- 2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Local Realtor Brett Zebrowski for His Annual Contributions to the Community of Manhattan Beach by Sponsoring the Christmas Trees on the Pier. PRESENT
- 3. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Tom Moffett for His Outstanding Dedication and Commitment to Continuing Pete Moffett’s (Father) Legacy of the Annual Skechers Fireworks Show in Manhattan Beach as His Efforts Have Brought Joy and a Sence of Community to Countless Families and Friends Over the Years. PRESENT
- 4. Presentation of a Proclamation to American Martyrs School Declaring January 26, 2025-February 1, 2025, as National Catholic Schools Week. PROCLAIM
- E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
- F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)
- G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
- H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE)
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- H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE)
- 5. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2024 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2024 c) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of December 30, 2024 d) City Council Special Meeting (Boards and Commissions Interviews) Minutes of January 14, 2025 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE
- 6. Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands: December 2024 b) Investment Portfolio Report: November 2024 c) Month End Financial Reports: November 2024 (No Budget Impact) (Interim Finance Director Jones). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
- 7. Consideration of: a) A Resolution Declaring the Intention to Provide for Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments for the North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District and Setting February 18, 2025, for a Public Hearing; and b) Ratification of the 2025-2026 Business Improvement District Advisory Board Members (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0001 B) RATIFY ADVISORY BOARD
- 8. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) January 6, 2025, as National Technology Day b) January 9, 2025, as National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day c) January 2025, as National Blood Donor Month. PROCLAIM
- 9. Consideration of an Ordinance and Resolution to Establish a $17 Processing Fee to Support the City’s Regulation of Businesses (No Budget Impact) (Interim Finance Director Jones). A) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-0001 B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0002
- 9. Consideration of an Ordinance and Resolution to Establish a $17 Processing Fee to Support the City’s Regulation of Businesses (No Budget Impact) (Interim Finance Director Jones). A) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-0001 B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0002
- 10. Consideration of a Resolution for the City of Manhattan Beach 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) (No Budget Impact) (Interim Fire Chief Lang). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0011
- 10. Consideration of a Resolution for the City of Manhattan Beach 2024 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) (No Budget Impact) (Interim Fire Chief Lang). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0011
- 11. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in the Amount of $87,000 for Additional Design Services for the Manhattan Beach Dominguez Channel Stormwater Infiltration Project and Approval of a Reappropriation in the Amount of $87,000 (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0003 B) REAPPROPRIATE FUNDS
- 12. Consideration of a Resolution to Reappropriate Funds in the Amount of $318,000 and Increase the Construction Contingency on the Construction Agreement with Gentry General Engineering, Inc. by $299,981.97 for the Manhattan Village Senior Villas ADA Pathway Project (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0005 B) REAPPROPRIATE FUNDS
- 13. Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Grant of Easement Deed and Temporary Construction Easement Deed for the Property at 1800 Rosecrans Avenue (APN 4138017016) for the Aviation Boulevard Sidewalk Gap Project (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0006
- 14. Consideration of a Resolution Making a Determination that the Cycle 2 Street Resurfacing Project at Marine Avenue and 14th Streets Qualifies for a Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines; Approving the Plans and Specifications; and Awarding a Construction Agreement to Sequel Contractors, Inc. for $1,813,236, Including Contingency (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0007
- 15. Consideration of a Resolution to Increase the Contingency Amount on the Construction Agreement with RAMCO General Engineering Contractors, Inc. by $15,502.15 for the Ceramic Studios Renovation Kiln Installation Project and Accept as Complete the Work Performed by RAMCO Engineering Construction, Inc. (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0008 B) ACCEPT C) AUTHORIZE
- 16. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation dba Amtech Elevator Services for Elevator and Escalator Maintenance Services Increasing the Agreement by $300,000 for a Total Cost Not-to-Exceed $674,900 (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0009
- I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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- J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 9. Consideration of an Ordinance and Resolution to Establish a $17 Processing Fee to Support the City’s Regulation of Businesses (No Budget Impact) (Interim Finance Director Jones). A) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-0001 B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0002
- 17. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider a Master Use Permit Amendment and Coastal Development Permit to Modify the Established Size Limitations Applicable to Specific Land Uses, Including Eating and Drinking Establishments, Within an Existing Commercial Development (Metlox) Located at 451 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (No Budget Impact) (Acting Community Development Director Heise). (Estimate Time: 1 Hr.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) CONSIDER DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MASTER USE PERMIT AMENDMENT AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
- 18. Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 as Required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Allocation of CDBG Funds (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0010
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- K. GENERAL BUSINESS
- 19. Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Public Works Director Lee). A) DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION B) ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEVIATIONS FROM ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ABOUT CONSTRUCTING A REFUSE ENCLOSURE WITHIN THE INTERIM PARKING LOT
- 20. Appointments to Parking and Public Improvements Commission Seat No. 2, Cultural Arts Commission Seat No. 5 and Library Commission Seat No. 3 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) APPOINT
- L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
- M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
- O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
- 19. Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Public Works Director Lee). A) DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION B) ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEVIATIONS FROM ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ABOUT CONSTRUCTING A REFUSE ENCLOSURE WITHIN THE INTERIM PARKING LOT
- P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
- 21. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
- 22. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of August 22, 2024 (Acting Community Development Director Heise). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
- 19. Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Public Works Director Lee). A) DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION B) ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEVIATIONS FROM ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ABOUT CONSTRUCTING A REFUSE ENCLOSURE WITHIN THE INTERIM PARKING LOT
- Q. CLOSED SESSION
- 19. Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Public Works Director Lee). A) DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION B) ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DEVIATIONS FROM ANY APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ABOUT CONSTRUCTING A REFUSE ENCLOSURE WITHIN THE INTERIM PARKING LOT
- R. ADJOURNMENT
- S. FUTURE MEETINGS
- 50 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
- 51 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
- T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
- 53 CITY HOLIDAYS: