CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
JULY 5, 2005

6:00 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 – Dennis Groat, Fire Chief
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
    
   05/0705.1   Consideration of a Resolution to Rename the City of Manhattan Beach 6-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament the “Charlie Saikley 6-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament”.  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 5991
   
   
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS NOS. 2 - 15)
    
   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
    
   05/0705.2   Approve Minutes of the City Council Adjourned Regular and Regular Meeting of June 21, 2005.  APPROVE
    
   05/0705.3   Approve Minutes of the City Council Special Work Plan Meeting of June 24, 2005.  APPROVE
    
   05/0705.4    Consideration of the State Budget and Legislative Update from Shaw / Yoder, Inc., the City’s Legislative Advocate.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   05/0705.5   Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Communications Support Group, Inc. for Consulting Services Associated with the Adelphia Cable Franchise Transfer and the Development of a Verizon Cable Franchise Agreement and Appropriate $16,000 from the City Council Contingency Fund.
    
   a)  APPROVE
   b)  APPROPRIATE $16,000 FROM THE CITY COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND
    
   05/0705.6   Consideration of Financial Report: Ratification of Demands: June 30, 2005.  APPROVE
    
   05/0705.7   Consideration of Advanced Payment of Employer Pension Costs for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Which Results in Net Savings of Approximately $53,000.  APPROVE
    
   05/0705.8   Consideration of a Request from the Manhattan Beach Little League for the Limited Use of a Public Address System at the Marine Sports Park Complex: July 7-11, 2005 for One Little League Tournament.  APPROVE
    
   05/0705.9   Approve Sewer Connection Agreement with the City of Hermosa Beach.   APPROVE
    
   05/0705.10   Award an Engineering Services Contract to Boyle Engineering Corporation for the Water/Sewer/Storm Drain Control Conversion Project in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $535,179 and Approve Supplemental Appropriation ($36,000).
    
   a)  APPROVE
   b)  APPROPRIATE $36,000 FROM THE WATER FUND RESERVES
    
   05/0705.11   Disbursement of Progress Payments:
    
   a)  Progress Payment No. 3 in the Net Amount of $28,949.63 to S.P. Pazargad Engineering Construction, Inc. for the Strand Improvement Project.  APPROVE
   b)  Progress Payment No. 2 in the Net Amount of $101,790 to John T. Malloy, Inc. for the 2003-2004 Water Main Replacement Project.  APPROVE
   c)  Progress Payment No. 4 in the Net Amount of $114,219.35 to S.P. Pazargad Engineering Construction, Inc. for the El Porto Retaining Wall Project.  APPROVE
    
   05/0705.12   Award an Engineering Design Services Contract to NBCE for the 2002-2004 Street Resurfacing Project; and 2004-2005 Street Resurfacing Project in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $179,400.  APPROVE
    
   05/0705.13   Accept Flournoy Road Street Right-of-Way Dedication.  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 5990
    
   05/0705.14   Authorize Staff to Submit Implementation Plan to Reduce Bacteria in Storm Water Run-Off in Compliance with the Santa Monica Bay Beaches Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Regulations.  APPROVE
    
   BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
    
   Cultural Arts Commission
    
   05/0705.15   Consideration of Draft Minutes, Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of June 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
   
   
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
    
   05/0705.16   Status Report and Review of the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance.  DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
    
   05/0705.17   Presentation of Proposed Downtown Hanging Plants Improvements.   DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
    
   05/0705.18   Consideration of the City Council’s 2005-2007 Work Plan.  APPROVE
   
   
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 – Adjourn in Memory of California State Assemblyman Mike Gordon & Connie White, Co-Founding Member of the Hyperion Outfall Serenaders
    
    

    Tuesday, July 19, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, August 2, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, August 16, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, September 6, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, September 20, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, October 4, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, October 18, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2005 - 6:00 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