CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 7, 2006

5:30 P.M. Adjourned Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
1400 Highland Avenue

Closed Session for the Following Purposes

(SEE SEPARATE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA)

6:30 P.M. Regular Council Meeting
Council Chambers
1400 Highland Avenue
 
Meeting Minutes (PDF)

A G E N D A

WELCOME . . . By your presence in the City Council Chambers, you are participating in the process of representative government.  To encourage that participation, the City Council has specified a time for citizen comments at two places on its agenda -- once following the Consent Calendar, at which time citizens may address the Council concerning any brief item not on the agenda and not-to-exceed one minute in duration for any speaker; and again following Items Removed from the Consent Calendar, at which time citizens may address the Council on any matter of City business not on the agenda with each speaker limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council.

Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda are available for review on the world wide web at www.citymb.info, at the County Library located at 1320 Highland Avenue, the Police Department Temporary Facility located at 1501 N. Peck Avenue, and are also on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection.  Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk's office (802-5056) to make an inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda.

In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 802-5056 (voice) or (310) 546-3501 (TDD). Notification 36 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

Your City government welcomes your interest and hopes you will attend the Manhattan Beach City Council meetings often.

THE RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS.

1. PLEDGE TO FLAG – Michael Whinfrey, 5th Grade , Robinson Elementary School
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
    
   06/0207.1   Presentation of Commendation to The Hyperion Outfall Serenaders Recognizing their 30th Anniversary.  PRESENT
    
   06/0207.2   Recognition of City of Manhattan Beach Employees:
    
   a)  City Employee of the Year.  PRESENT
   b)  Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year.  PRESENT
   c)  Police Department’s Police Officer of the Year.  PRESENT
    
   06/0207.3   Introduction of New Employees, Employee Promotions and Service Awards.  INTRODUCE & PRESENT
   
   
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEM NOS. 4 – 14)
    
   NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
    
   The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommended Council Action will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will first ask the staff, the public and the Councilmembers if there is anyone who wishes to remove any item from the Consent Calendar for discussion and consideration.  The matters removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered individually at the end of this Agenda under “Items Removed from the Consent Calendar.”  At that time, any member of the audience may comment on any item pulled from the Consent Calendar.  The entire Consent Calendar, with the exception of items removed to be discussed under “Items Removed from the Consent Calendar,” is then voted upon by roll call under one motion.
    
   GENERAL CONSENT
    
   06/0207.4   Approve Minutes of the City Council Adjourned Regular and Regular Meeting of January 17, 2006.  APPROVE
    
   06/0207.5   Consideration of the State Budget and Legislative Update from Shaw / Yoder, Inc., the City’s Legislative Advocate.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   06/0207.6   Consideration of Financial Report: Ratification of Demands: January 26, 2006.  APPROVE
    
   06/0207.7   Consideration of the 2005-2006 Mid-Year Budget Review.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   06/0207.8   Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Manhattan Beach and the Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association.  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6017
    
   06/0207.9   Authorize the Purchase of a Budgeted Pavement Marking Grinder for Public Works from SASE Company, Inc., in the Amount of $23,593.59.
    
   a)  WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
   b)  APPROVE
    
   06/0207.10   Donation of Surplus Fire Engine to Santa Rosalia, Mexico, Sister City of Manhattan Beach. APPROVE
    
   06/0207.11   Disbursement of Progress Payment No. 9 in the Net Amount of $133,328.30 to S.P. Pazargad Engineering Construction, Inc., for the Strand Improvement Project.  APPROVE
    
   BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
    
   Library Commission
    
   06/0207.12   Consideration of Draft Minutes, Library Commission Meeting of January 9, 2006.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   Planning Commission
    
   06/0207.13   Consideration of Planning Commission Approval of a Request for a One-Year Time Extension of Tentative Vesting Parcel Map No. 26943 for a 4-Unit Condominium Project, for the Property Located at 1457 12th Street.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   06/0207.14   Consideration of Planning Commission Approval of a Use Permit and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 063627 to Allow Construction of 4 New Condominium Units for the Property Located at 1310 12th Street.  RECEIVE & FILE
   
   
5. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (One Minute Limit)
    
   This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Council regarding community announcements. The duration for an individual speaking under Community Announcements is limited to one minute.  A second, extended opportunity to speak is provided under Section I, Audience Participation.  While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda.  Please complete the "Request to Address the City Council" card by filling out your name and city of residence and returning it to the City Clerk.  Thank you!
   
   
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
    
   06/0207.15   Consideration of Proposed Exchange of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds Received by the City of Manhattan Beach to the City of Hawaiian Gardens and the Allocation of Funds for the 2006-2007 Fiscal Year.
    
   a)   CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
   b)   ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6016
   c)   AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT TO EXCHANGE FUNDS WITH  THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
   d)   APPROVE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
   e)   APPROVE CONTRACT WITH THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT FOR SENIOR CARE MANAGER
    
   05/0705.16-16   Consideration of the Planning Commission Recommendation for the City Council 2005-2007 Work Plan Item to Amend the Tree Preservation Regulations, Section 10.52.120 of the Zoning Code.
    
   a)  CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
   b)  WAIVE FURTHER READING
   c)  INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2082
   
   
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
    
   06/0117.12-17   Consideration of Utility Undergrounding Assessment Districts:
    
   a)  PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS
   b)  DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATED TO OPTING OUT OF UTILITY DISTRICTS
    
   05/0719.15-18   Presentation of Status Report on the Mira Costa Override Parking Program.  DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
    
   06/0207.19   Discussion of City Subsidies of Community Events and Organizations.  RECEIVE & FILE
   
   
8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
    
   Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed individually at this time. The Mayor, with the consent of the Council, may impose a time limit on speakers addressing these issues.  The audience may comment on any of these matters, however for Public Hearing items, testimony will be limited to arguments about whether or not the item should be appealed -- the merits of the case will not be discussed.
   
   
9. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (Three Minute Limit)
    
   Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business not on the agenda.  The duration for an individual speaking under Audience Participation is limited to three minutes.  While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. Please complete the "Request to Address the City Council" card by filling out your name and city of residence and returning it to the City Clerk.  Thank you!
   
   
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT(S)
    
    
11. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS & COMMITTEE REPORTS
    
    
12. ADJOURNMENT
    
    

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    Tuesday, April 18, 2006	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
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    Tuesday, May 16, 2006	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting

 CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2006 - 5:30 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 HIGHLAND AVENUE
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA  90266

1. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:
    
   
1. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
    
   Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (one case).
   
2. 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
    
   (Government Code Section 54957)
    
   Title:  City Manager
   Title:  City Attorney
   
   
2. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
   
   
3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
   
   
4. ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
   
   
5. ADJOURNMENT