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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.
2. 26-0466 City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of July 21, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
3. 26-0470 Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) August 4, 2026, as National Night Out
b) August 2-8, 2026, as National Farmers Market Week
c) August 21, 2026, as National Senior Citizens Day
PROCLAIM
4. 26-0390 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 10 to the Landscaping Services Agreement with Merchants Landscape Services Inc., for Landscaping Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $986,797 (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0081
5. 26-0425 Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Agreement to UBD, Inc. in the amount of $322,893 for the Marine Avenue Park Pay N Play Racquetball Building Demolition Project, Including Contingency, Approving an Additional Appropriation of $12,500 from the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Fund, Making a Determination Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that this Activity is Categorically Exempt, and Approving Plans and Specifications (Partially Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0085
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
6. 26-0389 Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Temporary Construction Easement Deed for the Property at 1119 North Sepulveda Boulevard for the Manhattan Beach and Sepulveda Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0082
7. 26-0463 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with DKS Associates, Inc. for $73,415 for Additional Engineering Support Services for the Manhattan Beach Advanced Traffic Signal System Project (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0083
8. 26-0457 Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying a Construction Agreement with Applied Restoration, Inc. In the Amount of $103,826.82, Approving Plans and Specifications, and Accepting the Work as Complete for the Emergency Shoring at the Lot 3 Parking Structure Project (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0084
B) ACCEPT AS COMPLETE
9. 26-0478 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to Temporary Information Technology Professional Services Agreement with TEKsystems Government Services in the Amount of $200,000 for an Updated Total of $274,650 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0086
10. 26-0477 Consideration of: a) Resolution No. 26-0087 Placing a Ballot Measure on the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election to be Conducted by the Los Angeles County Registrar - Recorder/County Clerk that Would Update/Simplify the Business License Tax; b) Resolution No. 26-0088 Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments for the City Measure; and c) Selection of a Ballot Letter Designation for the City's Ballot Measure to Update/Simplify the Business License Tax (Revenue Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-0087
B) CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-0088
C) SELECT BALLOT LETTER DESIGNATION
11. 26-0416 Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 9.72 and 14.40 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to the Definition and Regulation of Public Parking Pads (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire)
(Estimated Time: 1.5 Hrs.)
A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0010
13. 26-0472 Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Howorth and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss the City's Communications and Community Engagement Strategies (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
15. 26-0458 Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2026
(Community Development Director Alkire)
b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2026
(Community Development Director Alkire)
c) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2026
(Community Development Director Alkire)
d) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2026
(Community Development Director Alkire)
e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2026
(Community Development Director Alkire)
f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2026
(Community Development Director Alkire)
g) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2026
(Community Development Director Alkire).
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. 26-0469 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Gold Award Recipients Miranda Fernandez and Isabella Jacobson 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)
H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE)
2. 26-0466 City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of July 21, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE
3. 26-0470 Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) August 4, 2026, as National Night Out b) August 2-8, 2026, as National Farmers Market Week c) August 21, 2026, as National Senior Citizens Day PROCLAIM
4. 26-0390 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 10 to the Landscaping Services Agreement with Merchants Landscape Services Inc., for Landscaping Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $986,797 (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0081
5. 26-0425 Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Construction Agreement to UBD, Inc. in the amount of $322,893 for the Marine Avenue Park Pay N Play Racquetball Building Demolition Project, Including Contingency, Approving an Additional Appropriation of $12,500 from the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Fund, Making a Determination Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) that this Activity is Categorically Exempt, and Approving Plans and Specifications (Partially Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0085 B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
6. 26-0389 Consideration of a Resolution to Accept a Temporary Construction Easement Deed for the Property at 1119 North Sepulveda Boulevard for the Manhattan Beach and Sepulveda Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0082
7. 26-0463 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with DKS Associates, Inc. for $73,415 for Additional Engineering Support Services for the Manhattan Beach Advanced Traffic Signal System Project (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0083
8. 26-0457 Consideration of a Resolution Ratifying a Construction Agreement with Applied Restoration, Inc. In the Amount of $103,826.82, Approving Plans and Specifications, and Accepting the Work as Complete for the Emergency Shoring at the Lot 3 Parking Structure Project (Budgeted) (Public Works Director Awwad). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0084 B) ACCEPT AS COMPLETE
9. 26-0478 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to Temporary Information Technology Professional Services Agreement with TEKsystems Government Services in the Amount of $200,000 for an Updated Total of $274,650 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0086
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
10. 26-0477 Consideration of: a) Resolution No. 26-0087 Placing a Ballot Measure on the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election to be Conducted by the Los Angeles County Registrar - Recorder/County Clerk that Would Update/Simplify the Business License Tax; b) Resolution No. 26-0088 Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments for the City Measure; and c) Selection of a Ballot Letter Designation for the City's Ballot Measure to Update/Simplify the Business License Tax (Revenue Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) A) CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-0087 B) CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 26-0088 C) SELECT BALLOT LETTER DESIGNATION
11. 26-0416 Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapters 9.72 and 14.40 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to the Definition and Regulation of Public Parking Pads (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire) (Estimated Time: 1.5 Hrs.) A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0010
L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
12. 26-0467 City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE
13. 26-0472 Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Howorth and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss the City's Communications and Community Engagement Strategies (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
14. 26-0468 Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
15. 26-0458 Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) c) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of April 22, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) d) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) g) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of June 24, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS: