CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

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 – Richard Thompson, Community Development Director
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
    
   05/0920.1   Presentation of Commendation to Attorney Sanford Jossen for His “Extraordinary Citizenship” in Providing Help to Foster Children.  PRESENT
    
   05/0920.2   Presentation of Commendation to the Residents of the Manhattan Beach Senior Villas for Their “Extraordinary Citizenship” in Donating Money to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts.  PRESENT
   
   
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEM NOS. 3 – 12)
    
   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
    
   05/0920.3   Approve Minutes of the City Council Adjourned Regular and Regular Meeting of September 6, 2005.  APPROVE
    
   05/0920.4   Consideration of Appointment of Jean Cordero to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board.  APPROVE
    
   05/0920.5   Consideration of Financial Reports:
    
   a)  Ratification of Demands: September 8, 2005.  APPROVE
   b)  Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending August 30, 2005.  RECEIVE & FILE
   c)  Preliminary Financial Reports for the Month Ending August 30, 2005.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   05/0920.6   Authorize the Purchase of a Replacement Boiler for City Hall from the Stanley Louis Company ($23,939.85).  APPROVE
    
   05/0920.7   Award of Contract to Sun Trust Leasing Corporation for Five Year Lease-Purchase Financing of a Previously Budgeted Fire Truck ($122,436 Per Year).
    
   a)  APPROVE
   b)  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 5997
    
   05/0920.8   Consideration of a Request for a 6-Month Time Extension for the Property Located at 330 South Sepulveda Boulevard (Skechers).  APPROVE
    
   05/0920.9   Disbursement of Progress Payments:
    
   a) Progress Payment No. 5 in the Net Amount of $245,529.09 to S.P. Pazargad Engineering Construction, Inc. for the Strand Improvement Project.   APPROVE
   
   
   b) Disbursement of Progress Payment No. 1 in the Net Amount of $106,962.75 to Steiny and Company, Inc. for the 15th Street/Valley Drive Traffic Signal Modification Project.  APPROVE
   
   
   c) Disbursement of Progress Payment No. 1 in the Net Amount of $73,361.25  to Cody Engineering, Inc. for the 2001-2002 Water Main Replacement; 2002-2003 Sewer Main Replacement Project.    APPROVE
   
   
   d) Progress Payment No. 6 in the Net Amount of $235,147.36 to S.P. Pazargad Engineering Construction, Inc. for the El Porto Retaining Wall Project.  APPROVE
    
   BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
    
   Cultural Arts Commission
    
   05/0920.10   Consideration of Draft Minutes, Cultural Arts Commission Special Meeting of August 29, 2005.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   Parking & Public Improvements Commission
    
   05/0920.11   Consideration of Action Minutes, Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting of August 25, 2005.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   Planning Commission
    
   05/0920.12   Consideration of Action Minutes, Planning Commission Meeting of September 14, 2005.  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
    
   05/0920.13   Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendation to Approve Zoning and Local Coastal Program Code Amendments (MBMC Section 10.64.170/Coastal A.64.170) to Revise Parking Lot Lighting Regulations.
    
   a)  CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
   b)  WAIVE FURTHER READING
   c)  INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2078
    
   05/0920.14   Consideration of City Council 2005-2007 Work Plan Item and Planning Commission Recommendation to Approve Zoning Code Amendments (MBMC Section 10.52.120) to Revise the Tree Preservation Regulations.
    
   a)  CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
   b)  WAIVE FURTHER READING
   c)  INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2079
   
   
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
    
   05/0920.15   Consideration of Recommendations from the City’s Sub-Committee Regarding Recognition Opportunities in the Blu Moon Marketing Partnership Proposal.  DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
    
   05/0920.16   Status Report Regarding the Underground Utility Assessment Districts 2, 4 and 6 and Direction to Continue Discussions Regarding Pricing.
    
   a)  RECEIVE & FILE
   b)  DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
    
   05/0920.17   Consideration of the Police & Fire Facility / Metlox / Public Improvements Project Status Report and Disbursement of Progress Payment #18 in the Net Amount of $1,632,988 to Swinerton Builders. 
    
   a)  RECEIVE & FILE
   b)  APPROVE
    
   05/0920.18   Consideration of City Council Work Plan Item Regarding Residential Construction Issues.  DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
   
   
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
     
    05/0920.19   Update on Relief Efforts for the City of Pascagoula, Mississippi and Discussion of Next Steps.  DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
     
    05/0920.20   Request by Councilmember Aldinger to Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support to the Southern California Association of Governments Regarding the California Regional Blueprint Planning Grant Program.  APPROVE
    
    
12. ADJOURNMENT
    
    

    Tuesday, October 4, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, October 18, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, November 1, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Monday, November 7, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Special Meeting/UUAD Election
    Tuesday, November 15, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, December 6, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, December 20, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 - 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
    
   Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government     Code Section 54956.9 (one case).
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
    
   (Government Code Section 54957.6)
    
   Agency Negotiator:     Geoff Dolan, City Manager;  Marcie Scott, Human Resources Director
   Employee Group:        Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association
   
   
2. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
   
   
3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
   
   
4. ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
   
   
5. ADJOURNMENT