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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.
1. 25-0232 Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Iris Lee Knell for Donating and Assembling over 20,000 Sets of Turbans, Scarves and Jewelry to Enhance a Women's Natural Beauty of All Ages and All Over the Country Through Chemocessories (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
(Estimated Time: 10 Mins.)
PRESENT
2. 25-0275 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Mira Costa High School Boys Volleyball 2025 CIF Southern Section Division 1 Champions, CIF Regional Champions, CIF State Champions, and National Champions (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
(Estimated Time: 10 Mins.)
PRESENT
3. 25-0276 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Mira Costa High School Outdoor Track and Field 2025 CIF Division 1 Championship Qualifier and 2025 State Meet Qualifier (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
(Estimated Time: 10 Mins.)
PRESENT
4. 25-0303 City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025
b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025
c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2025 (Cancelled)
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
5. 25-0293 Financial Report:
a) Schedule of Demands: June 2025
b) Investment Portfolio Report: May 2025
c) Month End Financial Reports: May 2025
(No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
6. 25-0277 Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) July 2025, as Parks and Recreation Month
b) July 25, 2025, as National System Administrator Appreciation Day.
PROCLAIM
7. 25-0196 Consideration of the Appointment of Jared Yoshiki of Northrop Grumman to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board's Manhattan Beach Business Private Sector Seat (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPOINT
8. 25-0308 Consideration of the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Chapters 5.01 and 5.04 Related to Dog Licensing (Second Reading/Adoption) (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0006
9. 25-0286 Consideration of a Three-Year Unarmed Security Services Contract to Contemporary Services Corporation with a Not-to-Exceed Value of $1,575,000 (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0085
10. 25-0202 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 9 to the Landscaping Services Agreement with Merchants Landscape Services Inc., for Landscaping Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $901,470 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0087
11. 25-0170 Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. for the Cycle 2 Water Infrastructure Improvements and Resurfacing Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
A) ACCEPT
B) AUTHORIZE
12. 25-0240 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation for Additional Traffic Engineering Support Services in the Amount of $20,000 for the Manhattan Beach Boulevard at Pacific Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0088
13. 25-0273 Consideration of Formal Approval of the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Update as Required by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
APPROVE
14. 25-0298 Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION
15. 25-0290 Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with Frontier Communications for Internet Services, with an Estimated Total Cost of $178,020 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0089
16. 25-0272 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 8 for a One-Year Term Extension of the Enterprise Resource Planning and Tyler Systems Management Agreements with Tyler Technologies for $235,796; and Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 for a One-Year Term Extension of the Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Agreement for $66,700 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado).
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NOS. 25-0090 AND 25-0091
17. 25-0092 Conduct Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolutions Regarding Renewal of Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Including Authorization to Collect Assessments; Ratification of the District Advisory Board; Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with the Downtown Manhattan Beach Business and Professional Association Business; and Authorization to Disburse Assessments Collected Through June 30, 2025 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0092 AND 25-0093
C) RATIFY BOARD
D) AUTHORIZE THE DISBURSEMENT OF ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
18. 25-0115 Conduct Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Regarding the Annual Storm Drain Service Fee for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0094
19. 25-0226 Conduct Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance Renewing the City's Military Equipment Policy (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson).
(Estimated Time: 10 Mins.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2024 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT
C) CONSIDER RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 22-0006 ESTABLISHING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY
D) CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 25-0007 TO RENEW ORDINANCE NO. 22-0006
20. 25-0289 Consideration of a Request by the North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District (NMBBID) for a Road Closure of Highland Avenue Associated with the Annual Holiday Stroll to be Held Sunday, December 7, 2025; and Approval and Appropriation of Additional Funding from the General Fund to be Included in the Existing Fee Waiver (Unbudgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) IF APPROVED, APPROPRIATE FUNDS
21. 25-0309 Consideration of a Safe & Happy Fund Donation Program for Local Animal Welfare Programs (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
23. 25-0306 Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Charelian and Councilmember Franklin to Discuss Options to Ensure Equal Medical Insurance Coverage for All City Councilmembers (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
25. 25-0321 Commission Minutes:This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2025
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
c) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2025
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
d) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2025
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
e) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2025
(Interim Community Development Codron)
f) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2025
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
g) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2025
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
h) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2025 (Cancelled)
(Interim Community Development Codron).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
26. 25-0324 Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions:
a) Use Permit to Allow for a Change of Use from Food and Beverage Sales to Eating and Drinking Establishment (Restaurant) with Indoor and Outdoor Seating and Proposed Hours of Operation from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Daily at an Existing Commercial Building Located at 904 Manhattan Avenue #1 (Caffe Luxxe)
b) Coastal Development Permit and Minor Exception to Allow for the Construction of a Single-Family Residence with an Attached Garage Located at 2800 Ocean Drive
(Interim Community Development Director Codron).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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Agenda Items
MANHATTAN BEACH'S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
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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.
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
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. 25-0232 Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Iris Lee Knell for Donating and Assembling over 20,000 Sets of Turbans, Scarves and Jewelry to Enhance a Women's Natural Beauty of All Ages and All Over the Country Through Chemocessories (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) PRESENT
2. 25-0275 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Mira Costa High School Boys Volleyball 2025 CIF Southern Section Division 1 Champions, CIF Regional Champions, CIF State Champions, and National Champions (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) PRESENT
3. 25-0276 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Mira Costa High School Outdoor Track and Field 2025 CIF Division 1 Championship Qualifier and 2025 State Meet Qualifier (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) PRESENT
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)
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H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE)
4. 25-0303 City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2025 (Cancelled) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE
5. 25-0293 Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands: June 2025 b) Investment Portfolio Report: May 2025 c) Month End Financial Reports: May 2025 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
6. 25-0277 Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) July 2025, as Parks and Recreation Month b) July 25, 2025, as National System Administrator Appreciation Day. PROCLAIM
7. 25-0196 Consideration of the Appointment of Jared Yoshiki of Northrop Grumman to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board's Manhattan Beach Business Private Sector Seat (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPOINT
8. 25-0308 Consideration of the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code Chapters 5.01 and 5.04 Related to Dog Licensing (Second Reading/Adoption) (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0006
9. 25-0286 Consideration of a Three-Year Unarmed Security Services Contract to Contemporary Services Corporation with a Not-to-Exceed Value of $1,575,000 (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0085
10. 25-0202 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 9 to the Landscaping Services Agreement with Merchants Landscape Services Inc., for Landscaping Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $901,470 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0087
11. 25-0170 Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. for the Cycle 2 Water Infrastructure Improvements and Resurfacing Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). A) ACCEPT B) AUTHORIZE
12. 25-0240 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with KOA Corporation for Additional Traffic Engineering Support Services in the Amount of $20,000 for the Manhattan Beach Boulevard at Pacific Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0088
13. 25-0273 Consideration of Formal Approval of the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Update as Required by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). APPROVE
14. 25-0298 Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION
15. 25-0290 Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with Frontier Communications for Internet Services, with an Estimated Total Cost of $178,020 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0089
16. 25-0272 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 8 for a One-Year Term Extension of the Enterprise Resource Planning and Tyler Systems Management Agreements with Tyler Technologies for $235,796; and Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 for a One-Year Term Extension of the Enterprise Permitting and Licensing Agreement for $66,700 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NOS. 25-0090 AND 25-0091
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
17. 25-0092 Conduct Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolutions Regarding Renewal of Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Including Authorization to Collect Assessments; Ratification of the District Advisory Board; Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement with the Downtown Manhattan Beach Business and Professional Association Business; and Authorization to Disburse Assessments Collected Through June 30, 2025 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0092 AND 25-0093 C) RATIFY BOARD D) AUTHORIZE THE DISBURSEMENT OF ASSESSMENTS COLLECTED THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
18. 25-0115 Conduct Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Regarding the Annual Storm Drain Service Fee for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0094
19. 25-0226 Conduct Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance Renewing the City's Military Equipment Policy (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2024 ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT C) CONSIDER RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 22-0006 ESTABLISHING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY D) CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE NO. 25-0007 TO RENEW ORDINANCE NO. 22-0006
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
20. 25-0289 Consideration of a Request by the North Manhattan Beach Business Improvement District (NMBBID) for a Road Closure of Highland Avenue Associated with the Annual Holiday Stroll to be Held Sunday, December 7, 2025; and Approval and Appropriation of Additional Funding from the General Fund to be Included in the Existing Fee Waiver (Unbudgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION B) IF APPROVED, APPROPRIATE FUNDS
21. 25-0309 Consideration of a Safe & Happy Fund Donation Program for Local Animal Welfare Programs (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
22. 25-0295 City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE
23. 25-0306 Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Charelian and Councilmember Franklin to Discuss Options to Ensure Equal Medical Insurance Coverage for All City Councilmembers (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
24. 25-0304 Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
25. 25-0321 Commission Minutes:This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of February 10, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) b) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) c) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) e) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2025 (Interim Community Development Codron) f) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) g) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) h) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2025 (Cancelled) (Interim Community Development Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
26. 25-0324 Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: a) Use Permit to Allow for a Change of Use from Food and Beverage Sales to Eating and Drinking Establishment (Restaurant) with Indoor and Outdoor Seating and Proposed Hours of Operation from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Daily at an Existing Commercial Building Located at 904 Manhattan Avenue #1 (Caffe Luxxe) b) Coastal Development Permit and Minor Exception to Allow for the Construction of a Single-Family Residence with an Attached Garage Located at 2800 Ocean Drive (Interim Community Development Director Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT