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City Council Regular Meeting

September 2, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 50 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
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
  10. C. ROLL CALL
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
  12. 1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September 2025, as National Preparedness Month. PRESENT 25-0428
  13. 2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Lili Shaer (HipDigz) and Simon Uslaner (The Nyft Strip) as the 2025 Winners of the Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). PRESENT 25-0391
  14. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass
  15. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)
  16. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
  17. 15 page break
  18. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass
  19. 3. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0413 approved Pass
  20. 4. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) September 16, 2025, as National IT Professionals Day b) September 16, 2025, as National Voter Registration Day c) September 20, 2025, as Thank a Police Officer Day d) September 21, 2025, as International Day of Peace e) September 26, 2025, as Human Resources Professionals Day. PROCLAIM 25-0414 approved Pass
  21. 5. Adoption of Annual Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Delegation of Responsibility for Investing Funds to the City Treasurer (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY 25-0291 approved Pass
  22. 6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Agreement with ClearGov Inc for Digital Budget Book and Capital Budgeting Software at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $77,751.80 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0105 25-0347 approved Pass
  23. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
  24. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  25. 7. Consideration of an Update and Next Steps Regarding the Existing Memorandum of Understanding with The Bay Club Company to Construct and Operate an Aquatic Facility with the City (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0349 approved Pass
  26. K. GENERAL BUSINESS
  27. 7. Consideration of an Update and Next Steps Regarding the Existing Memorandum of Understanding with The Bay Club Company to Construct and Operate an Aquatic Facility with the City (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0349
  28. 8. Consideration of Management Strategies Associated with Canada Goose at Polliwog Park and Adjacent Sports Fields (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0377 approved Pass
  29. 9. Consideration of a Request from the Oceanographic Teaching Stations, Inc. (OTS) for the City to Contribute Annual Funding for the Next Three Years in the Amount of $110,000 for Roundhouse Aquarium Support and Provide Direction to Staff (Not Budgeted) (Interim Community Development Director Codron). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0408 approved Pass
  30. 10. Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Title 9 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Construction Regulations and California Code of Regulations Title 24 (No Budget Impact) (Interim Community Development Director Codron). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) CONSIDER RECOMMENDED OPTIONS FOR AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-0008 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0112 SET 2nd READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE FOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 25-0422 approved Pass
  31. 11. Consideration of Appointment to the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Seat No. 4 (Member-At-Large) (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) APPOINT 25-0412
  32. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
  33. 12. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0430
  34. 13. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Tarnay to Discuss the Exploration of Additional Space Options for Older Adults Programming, Including Potential Staff Costs (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0427
  35. 14. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Howorth and Mayor Lesser to Direct the City Traffic Engineer to Evaluate Traffic Mitigation Options for 2nd Street Per the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Process (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0429
  36. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  37. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
  38. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
  39. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
  40. 15. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0415
  41. 16. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains The Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 13, 2025 (Interim Community Development Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0416
  42. Q. CLOSED SESSION
  43. R. ADJOURNMENT
  44. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  45. 42 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  46. 43 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  47. 43 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  48. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  49. 44 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  50. 45 CITY HOLIDAYS:

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