CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 6, 2007

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.

1. PLEDGE TO FLAG – Neil Miller, Public Works Director
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
   
   THE RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS.
   
   07/0206.1   Presentation of "There’s No Place Like Manhattan Beach" Commendation to Boy Scout Troop 849 in Recognition for their Extraordinary Contribution to the Community.  PRESENT
    
   07/0206.2   Introduction of Los Angeles County Community Library Manager Don Gould.  PRESENT
    
   07/0206.3   Presentation of Proclamation to the American Heart Association Declaring February 2, 2007 as “Wear Red For Women” Day.  PRESENT
    
   07/0206.4   Introduction of New Employees and Presentation of Service Awards.  PRESENT
   
   
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEM NOS. 5 - 18)
    
   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
    
   07/0116.6-5   Approve Minutes of the Joint City Council/Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of January 9, 2007 (Continued from the January 16, 2007 City Council Meeting).  APPROVE
    
   07/0206.6   Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of January 16, 2007.  APPROVE
    
   07/0206.7   Approve Minutes of the Joint City Council/ Board of Building Appeals, Cultural Arts Commission, Library Commission, Parking & Public Improvements Commission and Planning Commission Meeting of January 23, 2007.  APPROVE 
    
   07/0206.8   Consideration of the State Budget and Legislative Update. 
    
   RECEIVE & FILE
    
   07/0206.9   Consideration of Financial Reports:
    
   a) Ratification of Demands: January 25, 2007.  APPROVE
   b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending December 31, 2006. RECEIVE & FILE
    
   07/0206.10   Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Mid-Year Budget Review. RECEIVE & FILE
    
   07/0206.11   Award of Order to South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority to Equip Six Previously Purchased Police Vehicles in the Amount of $54,301.20.
    
   a)  WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
   b)  APPROVE
    
   07/0206.12   Authorize the Purchase of a Fire Prevention Vehicle from Burch Ford in the Amount of $22,664.30 and Appropriate $34,000 from the Fleet Management Fund.
    
   a)  APPROVE
   b)  APPROPRIATE $34,000 FROM FLEET MANAGEMENT FUND
    
   07/0206.13   Consideration of a Resolution Implementing the Findings of the Classification Study for the General Services Coordinator and Salary Survey for Purchasing Clerk in the Miscellaneous Unit. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6081
    
   07/0206.14   This Space Intentionally Left Blank.
    
   07/0206.15   Disbursement of Progress Payments:
    
   a)   Progress Payment No. 1 in the Net Amount of $349,334.10 to Griffith Company for the 2002-2005 Street Improvement Project.  APPROVE
   b)   Progress Payment No. 3 in the Net Amount of $210,174.43 to John T. Malloy, Inc. for the Peck Reservoir Blending Line Project.  APPROVE
   
   BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
   
   Parking & Public Improvements Commission
   
   07/0206.16   Ratification of Parking & Public Improvement Commission Decision to Uphold Existing Policy Prohibiting Removal of Streetscape Trees for View Enhancement. APPROVE PPIC RECOMMENDATION
   
   07/0206.17   Uphold the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Recommendation to Deny an Appeal to Remove a Norfolk Island Pine Adjacent to 3404 The Strand.  APPROVE PPIC RECOMMENDATION
   
   Planning Commission
   
   07/0206.18   Consideration of Action Minutes, Planning Commission Meeting of January 24, 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
    
   07/0206.19   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 2007-2008 Fiscal Year.
    
   a)   CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
   b)   ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6078
   c)   AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT
   d)   APPROVE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS
    
   07/0206.20   Consideration of Resolution Adjusting the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Business License Tax by the Consumer Price Index.
    
   a)   CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
   b)   ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6080
    
   
7. GENERAL BUSINESS
    
   07/0206.21   Discussion of Construction Issues for the 2002-2005 Street Improvement Project and Approve an Appropriation of $54,000 for Change Order No. 1 to Griffith Company.
    
   a)   ACCEPT presentation
   b)   APPROVE
   c)   APPROPRIATE $54,000 FROM THE GAS TAX FUND
   d)   DISCUSS & Provide Direction
    
   07/0206.22   Presentation of the Proposed 2007 Leadership Manhattan Beach Project to Refurbish the Exterior of the Lifeguard Tower on the Pier Including Replacement of the Clock.  DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
    
   06/1108.21-23   Consideration of Water Tower Status Report and Authorization of Supplemental Appropriation of $160,000 from the Water Fund Reserves for Maintenance of Tower. 
    
   a)   APPROVE
   b)   APPROPRIATE $160,000 FROM WATER FUND RESERVES
    
   06/0919.15-24   Consideration of an Ordinance to Prohibit and Regulate Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMD) Throughout the City. 
    
   a)   WAIVE FURTHER READING
   b)   INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2095
    
   06/1108.23-25   Consideration 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.
    
   a)   WAIVE FURTHER READING
   b)   INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2096
   
   
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