CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 20, 2007

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 located at 420 15th Street, 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 310/ 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 – Rod Uyeda, Police Chief
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
    
   07/0220.1 Presentation of "There’s No Place Like Manhattan Beach" Commendation to Cub Scout Pack 275 in Recognition for their Extraordinary Contribution to the Community.  PRESENT
   
   
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEM 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
    
   07/0116.6-2   Approve Minutes of the Joint City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of January 9, 2007 (Continued from the February 6, 2007 City Council Meeting).  APPROVE
    
   07/0220.3   Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of February 6, 2007.  APPROVE    
    
   06/0919.15-4   Adoption of an Ordinance to Prohibit and Regulate Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMD) Throughout the City.  ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2095
    
   06/1108.23-5   Adoption of an Ordinance that Holds Non-Commercial Individuals Responsible for Underage Drinking of Alcoholic Beverages on Property they Own, Lease or Otherwise Control, Known as a Social Host Ordinance.  ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2096
    
   07/0220.6   Consideration of Financial Reports:
    
   a)   Ratification of Demands: February 8, 2007.  APPROVE
   b)   Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending January 31, 2007. RECEIVE & FILE
   c)   Financial Reports for the Month Ending January 31, 2007.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   07/0220.7   Consideration of a Two Year Extension of the Existing Contract for Financial Audit Services with Lance, Soll, Lunghard (Not-to-Exceed $36,722/Year).  APPROVE
    
   07/0220.8   Consideration of Cancellation of City’s Contract with Blu Moon Marketing Group.  APPROVE  
    
   07/0220.9   Consideration of Resolution Renewing Five Year General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Miscellaneous County Services on an As-Needed Basis.  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6083
    
   07/0220.10   Award a Contract to David Volz Design for Design Services for a Synthetic Soccer Field Surface ($90,650).  APPROVE
    
   07/0220.11   Disbursement of Progress Payment No. 21 in the Net Amount of $94,065.60 to S.P. Pazargad Engineering Construction, Inc. for the Strand Improvement Project.  APPROVE
    
   BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
    
   Cultural Arts Commission
    
   07/0220.12   Consideration of Draft Minutes, Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of January 9, 2007.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   Parking & Public Improvements Commission
    
   07/0220.13   Consideration of Action Minutes, Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting of January 25, 2007.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   07/0220.14   Uphold the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Recommendation to Deny a Request for Installation of Stop Signs on Pacific Avenue at 18th Street.  APPROVE PPIC RECOMMENDATIONS
    
   Planning Commission
    
   07/0220.15   Consideration of Action Minutes, Planning Commission Meeting of February 14, 2007.  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
    
   07/0220.16   Consideration of Proposed Amendment to the Implementation Program of the Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program Pertaining to Paid Admission to Temporary Sporting Events.
    
   a)  CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
   b)  WAIVE FURTHER READING
   c)  INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2097
   
   
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
    
   06/0418.19-17   Consideration of Entryway Designs and Modifications for the City Logo from the Cultural Arts Commission. 
    
   DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
    
   07/0220.18   Request from Manhattan Beach Unified School District for Funds to Re-Plaster Begg Pool and Appropriate $62,390 from City Council Contingency Funds.
    
   a)   APPROVE
   b)   APPROPRIATE $62,390 FROM COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FUND
    
   07/0220.19   Consideration of Converting a 30-Hour Per Week Staff Position for Older Adult Programs to a Full-Time Status.  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 AND TRAVEL REPORTS
    
    
12. ADJOURNMENT
    
    

    Wednesday, March 7, 2007	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, March 20, 2007	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, April 3, 2007	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, April 17, 2007	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, May 1, 2007	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
    Tuesday, May 15, 2007	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007 - 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. 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