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CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

MARCH 15, 2011

 

4:30 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


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 the agenda ‑‑ once following the “Consent Calendar” under “Community Announcements,” at which time citizens may address the City Council concerning any brief item of community interest not on the agenda and not-to-exceed one minute in duration for any speaker; and again directly following “Community Announcements,” under “Audience Participation,” at which time citizens may address the City Council on any matter of City business not on the agenda with each speaker limited to three minutes.  There is a total of fifteen minutes reserved for “Audience Participation” and, at the Mayor’s discretion, priority will be given to those citizens that have not previously spoken during a recent City Council meeting.

 

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.

 

All Public Hearing and General Business agenda items which have not been introduced by 10:30 p.m. will be continued to the next Regular City Council meeting, or to such other time set by the City Council prior to adjournment, unless the Council votes to suspend this rule.

 

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.

 

A.

PLEDGE TO FLAG – Caroline Zisette, 5th Grade, Pacific Elementary School

 

B.

ROLL CALL

 

C.

CEREMONIAL CALENDAR

 

 

 

D.

REORGANIZATION

 

 

 

 

03/15/11-1.

a)   Recite the Facts and Declare the Results of the March 8, 2011 General Municipal Election.

RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6299

b)   Approve Minutes of the City Council Adjourned Regular and Regular Meeting of March 1, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

c)   Approve Minutes of the City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of March 4, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 5, 2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

d)  Approve Minutes of the City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of March 11, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 5, 2011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING

e)   Recognition of Outgoing Councilmember Mitch Ward and Councilmember Portia Cohen. 

RECOMMENDATION: PRESENT

f)   Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Councilmember David Lesser and Councilmember Amy Howorth. 

RECOMMENDATION: PRESENT

g)   Ratification of New Council Assignments. 

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

 

 

 

 

RECESS AND RECONVENE

 

E.

CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEM NOS. 2 - 14)

 

 

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

 

 

 

The “Consent Calendar” adopting the printed Recommended City 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

 

 

 

03/15/11-2.

Consideration of Financial Report: Ratification of Demands: March 3, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

 

 

03/15/11-3.

Declare Vacancy: Planning Commission, Seat No. 5 (Lesser).

RECOMMENDATION: DECLARE VACANT

 

 

03/15/11-4.

Consideration of a Resolution to Approve the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (LA IMPACT) Joint Powers Agreement and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Joint Powers Agreement.

RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6300

 

 

03/15/11-5.

Consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Award a Contract for an Administrative Police Lieutenant Under the Guidelines Set Forth by CalPERS for Employment After Retirement for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $30,000 Until Such Time that Police Staffing Allows for Operations to Revert Back to Normal Due to Unexpected Injuries, Vacancies and Personnel Actions.

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

 

 

03/15/11-6.

Consideration of New Residential and Commercial Refuse Rates, Initiate Proposition 218 Process and Adopt a Resolution to Set the Public Hearing for May 3, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION:

a)   APPROVE RATES

b)  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6301

c)  SET PUBIC HEARING FOR MAY 3, 2011

 

 

03/15/11-7.

Consideration of Housing Element Annual Progress Report as Required by the State of California Housing and Community Development Department.

RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE

 

 

03/15/11-8.

Consideration to Approve Progress Payment No. 5 in the Net Amount of $62,145 to T.E. Roberts Inc. for the 2010-2011 Water Main Replacement/Installation Project.

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

 

 

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

 

 

Cultural Arts Commission

 

 

 

03/15/11-9.

Consideration of Minutes, Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of February 8, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE

 

 

03/15/11-10.

Consideration of Minutes, Cultural Arts Commission Special Meeting of February 22, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE

 

 

Planning Commission

 

 

 

03/15/11-11.

Consideration of Action Minutes, Planning Commission Meeting of March 9, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE & FILE

 

 

COMMITTEES

 

 

Centennial Committee

 

 

 

03/15/11-12.

Consideration of Draft Minutes, Centennial Committee Meeting of January 24, 2011 Meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE

 

 

Environmental Task Force

 

 

 

03/15/11-13.

Consideration of Draft Minutes, Environmental Task Force Meeting of January 20, 2011. 

RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE

 

 

03/15/11-14.

Consideration of Draft Minutes, Environmental Task Force Meeting of February 17, 2011.

RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE

 

F.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (One Minute Limit)

 

 

 

This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the City 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 F, “Audience Participation.”  While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City 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, city of residence, and returning it to the City Clerk.  Thank you!

 

G.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (Fifteen Minute Limit – Three Minutes Per Person)

 

 

 

Citizens may address the City 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 City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda.  At the discretion of the Mayor, priority will be given to those citizens that have not spoken at a recent City Council meeting.  Please complete the "Request to Address the City Council" card by filling out your name, city of residence, and returning it to the City Clerk.  Thank you!

 

H.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

 

 

I.

GENERAL BUSINESS

 

 

 

03/15/11-15.

Presentation of “Reach Manhattan Beach” Government Outreach (GoReach) Mobile Application Which Allows Constituents to Submit Service Requests and Report Issues from Smartphones.

RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE

J.

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.

 

K.

CITY MANAGER REPORT(S)

 

 

 

L.

OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, COMMITTEE AND TRAVEL REPORTS

 

 

 

M.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting

 

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting

 

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting

 

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting

 

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting

 

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting


 

CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH

CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011 - 4:30 P.M.

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1400 HIGHLAND AVENUE

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA  90266

 

 

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 LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation

                  Government Code § 54956.9(a)

 

                  McKee v. City of Manhattan Beach, et al.,

                  Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS126038

 

3.      PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

                  Government Code § 54957

 

                  Title: City Attorney

 

4.      CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Government Code § 54957.6

 

Agency Negotiator:          David N. Carmany, City Manager

 

Employee Groups:            Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association;

Manhattan Beach Police Officers’ Association;

Management Confidential; and

Teamsters

 

Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney 

 

5.      PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE

 

6.      PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

                  Government Code § 54957

 

Title: City Attorney

7.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation

                  Government Code § 54956.9(a)

 

                  Vasquez v. City of Manhattan Beach, et al.,

                  Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ3674889

 

B.        RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

 

C.        RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

 

D.        ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

E.         ADJOURNMENT