City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Manhattan Beach, CA
- Meeting Date
- March 17, 2026
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Start free trialPresentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 26, 2026, as Purple Day (Epilepsy Awareness).
PROCLAIM Attachments: Proclamation 26-0182
City Council Minutes: 26-0161
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2026
Financial Report: 26-0053
a) Schedule of Demands: January 2026 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending January 31, 2026 c) Month End Report for January 2026 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS Attachments: Schedule of Demands for January 2026 Investment Portfolio for January 2026 Month End Report January 2026
Proclamation Declaring March 23-27, 2026, as Government Finance Professionals Week. 26-0167
PROCLAIM Attachments: Proclamation
Consideration of: 26-0096
a) Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-0005, Amending Sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 6.01 Licensing Regulations; and b) Resolution No. 26-0022 Amending the Citywide User Fee Schedule to Include a Business License Appeal Fee of a $500 Deposit, Plus Actual Costs (Not Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). A) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-0005 B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0022 Attachments: Ordinance No. 26-0005 Resolution No. 26-0022 Staff Report - March 3, 2026 (Hyperlink)
Consideration of Awarding Bid No. 1346-26 to Villa Ford for the Purchase of a Budgeted Ford F-250 for the Fire Department in the Amount of $75,089.07 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
APPROVE Attachments: Bid No. 1346-26 Comparison 26-0152
Consideration of Leadership Manhattan Beach Service Project Proposal - Iron Rails to Green Trails on Veterans Parkway (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco and Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE Attachments: Project Proposal Sign Location LMB Rails to Green Trails Sign Design 26-0159
Consideration of Awarding RFP No. 1347-26 and Adopting a Resolution Approving an Agreement with M. Arthur Gensler, Jr. & Associates, Inc. for Architectural and Public Engagement Services for Project Pulse: Downtown Manhattan Beach Redevelopment Projects for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $160,000 (Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0029 26-0180 Attachments: Resolution No. 26-0029 Agreement - M. Arthur Gensler, Jr. & Associates, Inc Location Map
Receive and File the 2025 Sixth Cycle Housing Element Annual Progress Report as Required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire).
RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0135 Attachments: 2025 Housing Element APR Sixth Cycle Housing Element (Web-Link Provided)
Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-0004, Amending Title 5 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Plastic Carryout Bag Regulations (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-0004 26-0171 Attachments: Ordinance No. 26-0004 Staff Report - March 3 2026 (Hyperlink)
Consideration of a Resolution Making a Determination that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project 602745-24 Cycle 4 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Project Qualifies for a Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines, Approving Plans and Specifications, and Awarding a Construction Contract to Oppenheimer National for $140,996.56, Including Contingency (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0023 26-0062 Attachments: Resolution No. 26-0023 Agreement - Oppenheimer National Plans and Specifications (Hyperlink) Budget and Expenditures Location Map
Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Design Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants for $743,550 for the Manhattan Beach Dominguez Channel Stormwater Infiltration and TMDL Trash Capture Project for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,130,419 and Reappropriating $676,681 in the Storm Drain Fund to the Project (Partially Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco).
26-0105 A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0024 B) REAPPROPRIATE FUNDS Attachments: Resolution No. 26-0024 Amendment No. 2 - Geosyntec Agreement (and Amendment No.1 - Geosyntec Agreement - Clark Contracting Corp MB DC Infiltration Project Feasibility Study Summary Memo (2026-03-06) Complete Budget Expenditure Summary Report rev Location Map
Consideration of: 26-0093
a) A Coastal Development Permit and Temporary Use Permits for the 2026-2031 Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournaments; Request from Association of Beach Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP, Including Finding the Project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; b) A Special Permit for Limited Alcoholic Beverage Use in the VIP Bleacher Seating Area and Concierge Deck Adjacent to Stadium Court; and c) An Agreement with Association of Beach Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP to Operate the Manhattan Beach Open for 2026-2028 (Budgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0026 APPROVING THE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AND TEMPORARY USE PERMITS C) APPROVE A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR LIMITED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE USE D) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0027 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT Attachments: Resolution No. 26-0026 Resolution No. 26-0027 Agreement - Association of Volleyball Professionals, LLC DBA AVP Site Plan PowerPoint Presentation
Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 26-0200 10.90.060 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to Specify that Public Art Funds May Be Used for Performance Arts and Other Forms of Art (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0006 Attachments: Ordinance No. 26-0006 Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 26-01 Late Public Comment for Planning Commission Hearing (Received February 25, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Staff Report - February 25, 2026 (Hyperlink) PowerPoint Presentation
Discussion of Building Permit Discounts to Qualified Older Adults for Aging 26-0188 in Place Projects (Potential Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation
Consideration of the City's Plans to Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary 26-0126 (Not Budgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: Parade Cost Estimate American Flag Holiday Placement Map Power Point Presentation
Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 26-0162
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Commission Minutes: 26-0163
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 22, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) b) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Attachments: Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of December 22,2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - January 26, 2026