CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 3, 2006

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 – Bruce Moe, Finance Director
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
    
   06/1003.1   Recognition of the Manhattan Beach Monarch’s Baseball Team on Winning First Place in the USSSA World Series.  PRESENT
    
   06/1003.2   Presentation of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation to the South Bay Family Justice Center.  PRESENT
   
   
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEM NOS. 3 - 19)
    
   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
    
   06/1003.3   Approve Minutes of the City Council Adjourned Regular and Regular Meeting of September 19, 2006.  APPROVE
    
   06/1003.4   Approve Minutes of the Joint City Council/Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting of September 26, 2006.  APPROVE
    
   06/0606.19-5   Adoption of Ordinance Prohibiting Paid Admission or Commercial Parties.  ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2092
    
   06/1003.6   Consideration of Resolutions Calling and Giving Notice of the Tuesday, March 6, 2007, General Municipal Election; Requesting Assistance from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office; and Authorizing the Conduct of a Special Runoff Election for Elective Offices in the Event of a Tie Vote.  ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS.  6059, 6060, 6061 & 6062
    
   06/1003.7   Award of Contract to Martin & Chapman for Election Consulting and Supply Services for the Tuesday, March 6, 2007 General Municipal Election (Not-to-Exceed $43,000). 
    
   a)  WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
   b)  APPROVE
    
   06/1003.8   Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Manhattan Beach and the Manhattan Beach Police Officers’ Association.  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6063
    
   06/1003.9   Consideration of Financial Reports
    
   a)   Ratification of Demands: September 21, 2006.  APPROVE
   b)   Financial Reports for the Month Ending August 31, 2006.
    
   RECEIVE & FILE
    
   06/1003.10   Authorize the Purchase of Two Budgeted Police Parking Control Vehicles from Municipal Maintenance Equipment in the Net Amount of $51,504.39.  APPROVE
    
   06/1003.11   Consideration of a Telecom Permit to Replace the Existing Temporary Cellular Facility with a Permanent Facility Located on City Parking Structure 3 at 12th Street and Morningside Avenue and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Lease Agreement with Sprint.  APPROVE
    
   06/1003.12   Ratification of Water Distribution Pump Expenses from Pumpman, Inc., in the Net Amount of $33,668 and Appropriate $33,668 from Water Fund Reserves. 
    
   a)  APPROVE
   b)  APPROPRIATE $33,668 FROM WATER FUND RESERVES
    
   06/1003.13   Consideration of Declaring Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. a Non-Responsible Bidder.  APPROVE 
    
   06/1003.14   Rejection of Bid for Residential Service Conversion Work in Utility Underground Districts 1, 3 and 5.  APPROVE
    
   06/1003.15   Disbursement of Progress Payment No. 17 in the Net Amount of $203,149.35 to S.P. Pazargad Engineering Construction, Inc. for the Strand Improvement Project.  APPROVE
    
   06/1003.16   Rosecrans Avenue/Aviation Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project:
    
   a)   Consideration of Change Order No. 1 to Griffith Company for Emergency Water Main Reconstruction in Rosecrans Avenue ($240,000).  APPROVE
   b)   Consideration of Change Order No. 2 for Sidewalk Construction on Aviation Boulevard (Not-to-Exceed $40,000) and Appropriate $40,000 From Transportation Development Act, Article 3 Funds. APPROVE
   2)   APPROPRIATE $40,000 FROM TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT, ARTICLE 3 FUNDS.
    
   06/1003.17   This Space Intentionally Left Blank
   
   BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
    
   Planning Commission
    
   06/1003.18   Consideration of Action Minutes, Planning Commission Meeting of September 27, 2006.  RECEIVE & FILE
    
   Parks and Recreation Commission
    
   06/1003.19   Consideration of Draft Minutes, Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of August 28, 2006.   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
    
   06/1003.20   Discussion and Clarification Regarding: 1) the Survey Threshold Required to Move Utility Undergrounding Districts 8, 12, 13 and 14 Forward and 2) the Definition of a Failed Utility Underground District.  DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
    
   06/1003.21   Consideration of the City Council's 2005-2007 Work Plan Item to Review and Discuss Council Committee Assignments and Roles.  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 AND TRAVEL REPORTS
     
    
12. ADJOURNMENT
    
    

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