CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 4, 2006

5:30 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 – Irene Frayman, 12th Grade, Mira Costa High School
   
   
2. ROLL CALL
   
   
3. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
   
   
4. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEM NOS. 1 - 7)
    
   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
    
   06/0404.1   Approve Minutes of the City Council Adjourned Regular and Regular Meeting of March 21, 2006.  APPROVE
    
   06/0404.2   Disbursement of Progress Payment #24 in the Net Amount of $863,323 to Swinerton Builders for the Police & Fire Facility Construction Project.  APPROVE
    
   06/0404.3   Consideration of Financial Report: Ratification of Demands - March 23, 2006.  APPROVE
    
   06/0404.4   Consideration of a Resolution Adopting an Elected Officials’ Expense Reimbursement Policy Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234.  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6024
    
   06/0404.5   Consideration of Fee Waiver Requests Associated with Non-Profit Special Events.  APPROVE
    
   06/0404.6   Disbursement of Progress Payments:
    
   a)  Progress Payment No. 11 in the Net Amount of $175,526.16 to S.P. Pazargad Engineering Construction, Inc. for the Strand Improvement Project.  APPROVE
   
   b)  Progress Payment No. 4 in the Net Amount of $15,421.61 to Steiny and Company, Inc.; Change Order No. 1 in the Net Amount of $11,735.13; and Supplemental Appropriation ($11,800.00) from the Gas Tax Fund for the 15th Street/Valley Drive Traffic Signal Modification Project.  APPROVE
   
   c)  Progress Payment No. 6 in the Net Amount of $10,800 to Cody Engineering, Inc.; Change Order No. 1 in the Net Amount of $9,500; and Supplemental Appropriation ($9,500) from the Water Fund for the 2001-2002 Water Main Replacement/2002-2003 Sewer Main Replacement Project.  APPROVE
    
   06/0404.7   Approve Appropriation of $29,438.09 for Payment to Travelers Casualty & Surety Company for the Public Works Roof Repairs.  
    
   a)  APPROVE
   b)  APPROPRIATE $29,438.09 FROM THE CIP FUND
   
   
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
    
   06/0404.8   Consideration of Young at Art’s Request for the Temporary Public Art Installation Entitled, “The Beach City Gates,” in Veterans Parkway, May 2007.  APPROVE
    
   06/0404.9   Consideration of a Status Report on the Pier Café Space Operations and Management.  DISCUSS & PROVIDE DIRECTION
    
   06/0404.10   Consideration of a Request from the Downtown Business & Professional Association (D.B.P.A.) to Conduct a Weekly Farmers Market on 13th Street.  APPROVE
    
   06/0321.14-11   Consideration of  Utility Underground Assessment District Issues:
    
   a)  Final Approval of Fact Booklet for Mailing.  APPROVE
   b)  Preliminary Application Materials for Assessment Deferral Program. APPROVE
    
   06/0404.12   Consideration of an Ordinance Revising Section 5.01.260 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Regarding Animal Control Procedures.
    
   a)  WAIVE FURTHER READING
   b)  INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2084
   
   
8. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
   
   
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
    
    

    Tuesday, April 18, 2006	6:30 p.m.	Regular Meeting
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CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2006 - 5:30 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 HIGHLAND AVENUE
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA  90266

1. A. 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
    
   (Government Code Section 54956.8)
    
   a) Property:  Metlox Parking Structure Storage Area
   Agency Negotiator:    Geoff Dolan, City Manager; Bruce Moe, Finance Director
   Negotiating Parties:  City of Manhattan Beach and Shade Hotel
   Under Negotiation:  Rent
    
   b) Property:   1300 Highland Avenue (Good Stuff)
   Agency Negotiator:    Geoff Dolan, City Manager
   Negotiating Parties:  City of Manhattan Beach and 1300 Highland L.P.
   Under Negotiation:    Purchase of Property
   
   
2. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
   
   
3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
   
   
4. ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
   
   
5.  ADJOURNMENT