TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Stephanie Katsouleas, Public Works Director
Anne McIntosh, Community Development Director
Anna Luke-Jones, Public Works Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Downtown Maintenance Enhancements (Public Works Director Katsouleas and Community Development Director McIntosh).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council consider the following summary of potential Downtown Maintenance Enhancements and provide direction.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The fiscal implications are currently unknown and will depend on the services and/or supplies selected by City Council for implementation.
BACKGROUND:
On April 18, 2016, after receiving public comment at a City Council meeting regarding maintenance in the downtown area, City Council directed staff to return with a broader report and presentation addressing the maintenance challenges and potential beautification improvements that could be implemented in downtown Manhattan Beach. Shortly thereafter, staff reached out to and engaged with downtown stakeholders through multiple meetings in preparation for the follow-up presentation. After a series of stakeholder meetings were held, on August 2, 2016, staff presented to City Council all of the potential downtown maintenance enhancements that could be implemented to help improve the area and overall look (Attachment 1 - August 2nd staff report and summary of options). After receiving the report and council discussion, City Council requested that staff return with the maintenance options presented sorted into a "decision making model" framework. That model is included in this report as Attachment 2. Please note that the stakeholders who provided input included the Downtown Residents Group, the Downtown Business Association, the Manhattan Commerci...
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