CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 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 – Jeffrey Greller, 11th Grade, Mira Costa High School Student
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
    
   05/0405.1   Presentation of Proclamation to Beach Cities Health District Celebrating the Two Year Anniversary of AdventurePlex.  PRESENT
    
   05/0405.2   Presentation of Commendation to Robert Davis for his Extraordinary Citizenship in Raising Money for Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).  PRESENT
   
   
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS NOS. 3 - 9)
    
   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
    
   05/0405.3   Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of March 15, 2005.  APPROVE
    
   05/0405.4   Ratification of New Council Assignments.  APPROVE
    
   05/0315.10-5   Adoption of an Ordinance Approving a Modified Amendment to the Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program (LCP) Pertaining to Charging Admission for Temporary Events.
    
   a)  ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2074
   b)  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 5970
    
   05/0405.6   Consideration of a Change Order in the Amount of $120,000 to Swinerton Builders for a Jail Door Monitoring and Control System for the Police & Fire Facility.  APPROVE
    
   05/0405.7   Consideration of Financial Report: Ratification of Demands - March 24, 2005.  APPROVE
    
   05/0405.8   Disbursement of Progress Payment No. 1 in the Net Amount of $636,110.97 to S.P. Pazargad Engineering Construction, Inc. for the El Porto Retaining Wall Project.  APPROVE
    
   BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
    
   Planning Commission
    
   05/0405.9   Consideration of Action Minutes, Planning Commission Meeting of March 23, 2005.  RECEIVE AND 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
    
   05/0405.10   Consideration of Planning Commission Recommendation to Approve Municipal Code Amendment and Local Coastal Program Amendment Pertaining to Regulation of Telecommunication Facilities on Public Right-of-Way, Public Property, and Private Property Citywide.
    
   a)  CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
   b)  WAIVE FURTHER READING
   c)  INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NOS. 2075 & 2076
   
   
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
    
   04/0615.20-11   Review and Discussion of Strand Walkway and Lighting Improvements Project.
    
   a)  Review Trash Receptacles and Signage for the Strand.  APPROVE
   b)  Presentation Regarding Construction Schedule for the Project.  RECEIVE AND FILE 
   c)  Presentation Regarding Public Outreach and Communication Plans.  RECEIVE AND FILE 
   d)  Authorize the Cultural Arts Commission to Develop the Strand Bench and Alcove Donation Program.  APPROVE
    
   05/0405.12   Report Regarding Status of Underground Utility Assessment Districts 1/3/5 Including Estimated Construction Schedule, Status of Design for Underground Utility Assessment Districts 2/4/6 and Status of Sepulveda Boulevard Underground Utility Project.  RECEIVE AND 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
     
    05/0405.13   Request by Mayor Fahey to Consider a Title Change for the Mayor Pro Tem Position.  DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
     
    05/0405.14   Consideration of a Request by Mayor Fahey to Pass a Resolution in Support of Voluntary, Quality Preschool for All 4-Year-Olds in California.  DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
    
    
12. ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn in Memory of Suzanne Kay Nelson
    
    

    Tuesday, April 19, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, May 3, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, May 17, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, June 7, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, June 21, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, July 5, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, July 19, 2005	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 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
    
   a) Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (one case).
2. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
    
   (Government Code Section 54956.8)
    
   Property:   Round House on Manhattan Beach Pier
   Agency Negotiators:   Geoff Dolan; Sherilyn Lombos
   Negotiating Parties:    RockFish LLC;  OTS
   Under Negotiation:  Issues of assignment and use restrictions.
   
   
2. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
   
   
3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
   
   
4. ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
   
   
5. ADJOURNMENT