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City Council Regular Meeting

July 16, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 52 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 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.
  6. 4 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
  7. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:25
  8. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG AND NATIONAL ANTHEM ▶ jump to 1:35
  9. 6 page break
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 8:11
  11. 8 page break
  12. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 8:25
  13. 1. Presentation of Certificates of Commendation Recognizing Police Officer Chad Swanson as the 2023 Police Officer of the Year, Fire Engineer/Paramedic Joshua Kueng as the 2023 Firefighter of the Year, and Police Records Manager Barbara Rosenberger as the 2023 Police Professional Staff of the Year. PRESENT 24-0175 ▶ jump to 8:51
  14. 2. Presentation of a Commendation to City Manager, Bruce Moe, on the Occasion of His Retirement After Thirty-Five Years of Services to the City of Manhattan Beach. PRESENT 24-0161 ▶ jump to 31:43
  15. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 73:33
  16. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 50:29
  17. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 66:54
  18. 15 page break
  19. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) ▶ jump to 70:17
  20. 3. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of July 2, 2024 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 2, 2024 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 24-0162 approved Pass ▶ jump to 70:18
  21. 4. Financial Reports: a) Schedule of Demands for June 2024 b) Investment Portfolio for the May 31, 2024 c) Financial Month End Report for May 31, 2024 (Finance Director Charelian). ACCEPT REPORTS AND DEMANDS 24-0214 approved
  22. 5. Consideration of an Alternative Purchasing Process for the Acquisition of Budgeted Vehicles and Related Equipment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 (Finance Director Charelian). A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING FOR BUDGETED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT B) AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF BUDGETED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT 24-0275 approved ▶ jump to 70:20
  23. 6. Consideration of a Resolution Appointing Onyx Jones as Interim Finance Director and Approval of an Employment Agreement with Onyx Jones (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0084 24-0269 approved ▶ jump to 70:21
  24. 7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Comprehensive Citywide Salary Schedule for all City Positions and Adjustments to Salary Ranges (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0085 24-0268 approved ▶ jump to 70:22
  25. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Commercial Transportation Services Inc., for Commercial Driver’s License Training Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $124,500 (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0086 24-0189 approved ▶ jump to 70:23
  26. 9. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Agreement to Square Signs LLC, dba Front Signs for the Wayfinding Phase I Vehicle Parking and Pedestrian Sign Improvement Project for $241,805, Including Contingency; and a Determination that the Project is Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Works Director Lee). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-0087 24-0232 approved Pass ▶ jump to 71:43
  27. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 71:40
  28. 25 page break
  29. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 76:38
  30. 10. Conduct Public Hearing for Consideration of Adopting Resolutions Regarding Renewal of Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Including Authorization to Collect Assessments; Ratification of the District Advisory Board; Approval of the Signed Agreement by the Downtown Manhattan Beach Business and Professional Association and the City Manager; and Authorization to Disburse Assessments Collected Through June 30, 2024 (Finance Director Charelian). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 24-0082 AND 24-0083 C) RATIFY BOARD D) AUTHORIZE THE DISBURSEMENT OF ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 24-0203 approved Pass ▶ jump to 76:44
  31. 11. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider: a) Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 24-0007-U and Introduction of Ordinance No. 24-0007 to Extend an Existing Franchise Agreement with Zenith Energy West Coast Terminals LLC for a 25-Year Term; and b) Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 24-0007-U C) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 24-0007 24-0253 approved Pass ▶ jump to 96:10
  32. 29 page break
  33. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 135:49
  34. 12. Discussion of Whether to Consider Scheduling for the August 6, 2024, City Council Meeting Resolutions to Present to the Voters a Ballot Measure Establishing a One-Half Cent Sales Tax to Fund General City Services in Manhattan Beach, such as: Repairing/Upgrading Aging Community Facilities; Keeping Local Streets, Sidewalks, Infrastructure, and Parks Safe, Clean, and Well-Maintained; and Improving Parking Availability and Traffic Safety (City Manager Moe). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) A) PROVIDE DIRECTION B) ESTABLISH SUBCOMMITTEE 24-0247 approved Pass ▶ jump to 135:52
  35. 13. Discussion of Options for the Replacement of the Existing Escalators at the Metlox Parking Structure (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 24-0231 ▶ jump to 201:22
  36. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 239:21
  37. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 242:10
  38. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 244:34
  39. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 244:47
  40. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 244:55
  41. 14. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 24-0212 ▶ jump to 244:56
  42. 15. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision(s): Consideration of a Coastal Development Permit, Use Permit, and Variance for the Demolition of an Existing Structure and the Construction of a New 4,494 Square-Foot, Nine-Room Hotel with In-Room Alcohol Cabinets at 1145 Highland Avenue (Community Development Director Mirzakanian). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 24-0266 ▶ jump to 244:57
  43. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 245:01
  44. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 245:11
  45. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  46. 43 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  47. 44 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  48. 45 page break
  49. 45 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ Joe Franklin Mayor
  50. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  51. 46 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  52. 47 CITY HOLIDAYS: