TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Steve S. Charelian, Finance Department Director
Emy-Rose Hanna, Revenue Services Supervisor
SUBJECT:Title
Presentation of 2023 Recognition Awards for Longstanding Local Businesses (Finance Director Charelian).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council recognize businesses that have been providing longstanding business operations and services to the community for a number of years.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Sufficient funding is available in the Finance Department budget for the plaques, proclamations, certificates and related supplies.
BACKGROUND:
City Council established an award program to recognize and applaud longstanding businesses that have continuously maintained a commercially-zoned premise providing services to our community for many years.
The City recognizes eight (8) incremental milestones with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, and 50 years of continuous service in the community. Plaques will be awarded to businesses that reach milestones at 20 years and above. Special proclamations will be awarded to businesses with 10 and 15 years and certificates be awarded to businesses with 5 years.
The table below shows the number of businesses receiving recognition under incremental milestones, as well as the previous year for comparison:
|
Year |
Plaques |
Proclamations |
Certificates |
Total |
|
2023 |
50 |
42 |
52 |
144 |
|
2022 |
43 |
62 |
45 |
150 |
A total of 144 businesses are being recognized for the 2023 Longstanding Business Awards. The City applauds these longstanding businesses that have provided continuous business and service to the community for the last 5-50 years.
DISCUSSION:
This year, City Council will present a total of 50 plaques to various businesses (in alphabetical order) in the 50, 40, 30, 25, and 20 year milestones:
50 Years
1. The Kettle
40 Years
1. 7Eleven
2. Beach Pizza, Inc.
3. Congregation Tikvat Jacob
4. Domino's Pizza
5. Erol Hassan, State Farm Agent
6. Farmers Insurance
7. John's Service Center
8. Journey of Faith Child Enrichment
9. Mandelbaum & Associates
10. Mangiamo
11. Robert Stephenson, Accountant
12. Target Stores
13. Timothy J. Lilligren, CPA
14. VCA Animal Medical & Dental Group
30 Years
1. 24 Hour Fitness
2. Ameci Pizza & Pasta Manhattan Beach
3. Brooklyn Brick Oven Pizza
4. Door to Door Valet Cleaners
5. Laura Maloney, State Farm Insurance Agent
6. OB's Grill & Bar
7. Ronald J. Greene, DDS.
8. Starbucks Coffee
9. The Gap
25 Years
1. Amigos Tacos
2. Delio Orthodontics, Inc.
3. Hilltop Associates / Mattagan Properties, LLC
4. Inland Pacific Management, LLC
5. Macy's
6. Mark Costopoulos, DPM
7. MCM Construction & Design Co.
8. Tangles
9. Torrance Memorial Breast Diagnostic Center
10. Trendy Prescription Sunglasses
11. Vogue Skin & Nails, Inc.
20 Years
1. 900 Manhattan, LLC
2. Chevron USA, Inc.
3. Chili's Grill & Bar
4. Diane Kelley
5. Distinguished Speaker Series
6. Fusion Sushi
7. Interior Inspirations
8. Lido De Manhattan Bakery
9. North End Caffe
10. Pisces
11. Rudette Gelish, Psy.D.
12. Six Degrees
13. The UPS Store
14. Tommy Bahama Manhattan Village
15. Village Runner, Inc.
Additionally, the following establishments have maintained their businesses within Manhattan Beach for 15 and 10 years and will receive special proclamations by mail:
15 Years
1. Aim Mail Center
2. Burke: Caroline Designs & Associates
3. Denise Chyette, DPT
4. First Light Property Management, Inc.
5. Fresh Brothers
6. Guzman Law Group
7. Inter Global
8. Magdalena Talent, Inc.
9. Manhattan Denim
10. Mitchell N.Spirt, D.C.
11. Yigal Zibari, DDS, A Professional Dental Corp.
10 Years
1. AJ's Skincare Studio
2. Beachside Ventures Inc
3. BL2 BL
4. Blink Studio, LLC
5. Bo Bridges Gallery
6. Denise McDermott M.D. Inc.
7. Finish Line, Inc.
8. Fishing With Dynamite
9. India's Tandoori
10. Inner Glimmer Skincare & Wellness Studio
11. Jambi Property Management Pros
12. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
13. Lightopia, LLC
14. MaidPro Manhattan Beach
15. Margaret O'Leary, Inc.
16. Paloma Model & Talent
17. Paradise Bowls
18. Pressed Juicery
19. Prestige Barber Shop
20. Primerica
21. Shared Insight
22. Splendid
23. Sugaring LA, LLC
24. The Hobin Company
25. The Rockefeller Manhattan Beach
26. Torrance Memorial Physician Network (STE 102)
27. Torrance Memorial Physician Network (STE 103)
28. UCLA Radiology Medical Group-W9 M.B. Imaging Center
29. Vista Realty, Inc.
30. Wells Fargo Advisors
31. Yaya's Boutique
The following establishments have served the community continuously for 5 years and will receive certificates by mail:
5 Years
1. All Clear Eye Care
2. Ann Grant Law Corp
3. Beach Coders Academy
4. Beach Real Estate Group
5. Box Human Landscapers
6. C.P. Jackson Development, LLC
7. Carmen Castillo, DDS
8. Desolation Partners
9. Exer More Than Urgent Care
10. Gelson's Markets
11. Heather Fisher, Addiction Recovery Services
12. Hill CCM
13. Horizon Escrow, Inc.
14. Isaak Bond Investments, Inc.
15. Jennifer Trombley, LMFT
16. Jessie's Beauty Lounge
17. JHM Charitable Foundation
18. Kate Lester Interiors, LLC
19. Law Offices of Grace A. Lou, A Professional Corp
20. Left Coast Wellness & Acupuncture
21. Luxury Fashion Rentals, LLC
22. Mac Cosmetics, Inc.
23. Marcus Facial Plastic Surgery
24. Marie's Balloon Company Inc.
25. Mathematics Wealth Management
26. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.
27. MinuteClinic Diagnostic Medical Group of California
28. Nature Herbal Life, Inc.
29. Neuro Wellness Spa
30. Orange Box
31. Pearl Abyss
32. Polish By Sand Spa
33. Prestige Jewelers
34. PSE Management
35. Salon Flourish
36. Sean Prusky DDS, Inc.
37. South Bay Dental Solutions
38. Stephan Passalacqua Law
39. Stephen Irshay, MA, MFT
40. Strand Cleaners
41. Stress Free With Kay
42. Sunglass Hut
43. Sunglass Hut at Macy's
44. Tada Stages, LLC
45. Target Optical
46. The 55 Foundry, Inc.
47. The Shop Salon
48. Two Guns Espresso
49. Union Pizza Company
50. Vegh LP Legal
51. Victra
52. Warhammer
All businesses contribute to the vitality of the community and it is through this program that we recognize the contributions of these establishments.
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
City Staff contacted each business receiving a plaque and notified them of their Longstanding Business Award. There are 50 plaques that will be presented to businesses that have achieved 20, 25, 30, 40, and 50 years of continuous service in the community. Additionally, the proclamations and certificates will be mailed to businesses that have achieved 5, 10 and 15 milestone years.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The City has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is necessary.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
ATTACHMENT:
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