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CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

 

JUNE 21, 2011

 

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 – Parks and Recreation Director Richard Gill

 

B.

ROLL CALL

 

C.

CEREMONIAL CALENDAR

 

 

 

06/21/11-1a.

Presentation of a Baby Passport to Steven and Courtney Svajian.

RECOMMENDATION: PRESENT

 

 

06/21/11-1b.

Introduction of New Employees, Service Awards and Firefighter of the Year.

RECOMMENDATION: PRESENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D.

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

 

 

 

06/21/11-2.

Approve Minutes:

This item contains minutes of City Council meetings which are presented for approval [(a) - (e)] and minutes from City Council subcommittees and from other City commissions and committees [(f) - (m)] which are presented to be received and filed by the Council. Staff recommends that the City Council take action on these minutes by one motion.

a)   Minutes of the Adjourned Regular and Regular City Council Meeting of May 3, 2011.

b)   Minutes of the Adjourned Regular and Regular City Council Meeting of May 17, 2011.

c)   Minutes of the Adjourned Regular and Regular City Council Meeting of June 7, 2011.

d)   Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 11, 2011.

e)   Minutes of the Adjourned Regular (City Attorney) Study Session Meeting of May 2, 2011.

f)   Draft Minutes, Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of May 10, 2011.

g)   Draft Minutes, Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of May 26, 2011.

h)   Action Minutes, Special Meeting of the Parking and Public Improvements Commission on June 9, 2011.

i)    Minutes of the Centennial Committee Meeting of April 25, 2011.

j)    Draft Minutes of the Centennial Committee Meeting of May 31, 2011.

k)   Meeting Summary, Centennial Subcommittee Meeting of June 1, 2011.

l)    Draft Minutes, Ad Hoc City Attorney Selection Subcommittee Community Meeting of May 24, 2011.

m)  Draft Minutes, Ad Hoc City Attorney Selection Subcommittee Community Meeting of May 31, 2011

RECOMMENDATION:  APPROVE

 

 

06/21/11-3.

Consideration of Financial Reports:

a)   Ratification of Demands:  June 9, 2011.

      RECOMMENDATION:  APPROVE

b)      Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending May 31, 2011.

      RECOMMENDATION:  RECEIVE AND FILE

c)       Financial Reports for the Month Ending May 31, 2011.

      RECOMMENDATION:  RECEIVE AND FILE

 

06/21/11-4.

Consideration of an Amendment to the City’s Financial Policies Regarding Classification of Fund Balances for Governmental Funds in Order to Comply with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement (GASB 54).

RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6317

 

 

06/21/11-5.

Consideration of a Building Code Enforcement Evaluation Report Prepared by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).

RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE

 

 

06/21/11-6.

Consideration of a Cost Sharing Agreement in the Amount of $25,266 with City of Redondo Beach to Continue Funding Beach Cities Transit Line 109 for Fiscal Year 2011-2012.

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

 

 

06/21/11-7.

Consideration of the Award of the City’s 2010 Urban Water Management Plan to Stetson Engineers, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $25,909.

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

 

 

06/21/11-8.

Consideration of a Resolution for Acceptance of a Grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for Increased Education and Enforcement Activities Regarding Alcoholic Beverage Control Laws in the Amount of $50,000 and Appropriate Said Amount from the Unreserved General Fund Balance, Which Will be Reimbursed by the Grant.

RECOMMENDATION:

a)   APPROVE

b)  ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6316

c)   APPROPRIATE $50,000 FROM THE UNRESERVED GENERAL FUND

 

 

06/21/11-9.

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06/21/11-10.

This Space Intentionally Left Blank

 

 

06/21/11-11.

This Space Intentionally Left Blank

 

 

06/21/11-12.

Consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Award a Contract to C.T. Georgiou Painting Co. for the Facilities Maintenance Painting 2011 Project for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $45,500.

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

 

 

 

 

 

06/21/11-13.

Consideration to Authorize the City Manager to Approve Change Order No. 1 in the Amount of $22,490 to Expand the Scope of Work for the Safe Routes to School Reflective Signs and Crosswalk Replacement Grant Project.

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

 

 

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

 

 

Parking & Public Improvements Commission

 

 

 

06/21/11-14.

Consideration of the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Recommendation to Proceed with the 2011 Federal Safe Routes to School Grant Application.

RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE

 

  E.

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!

 

F.

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!

 

G.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

 

 

06/21/11-15.

Consideration of Amendment of  Titles 7 and 10 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and Chapters 2 and 3 of the City’s Local Coastal Program for Comprehensive Sustainable Building Measures, as Part of the City Council 2009-2010 Work Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:

a)   CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING

b)   WAIVE FURTHER READING

c)   INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NOS. 2146 AND 2147

 

 

 

 

 

 

06/21/11-16.

 

Renewal of Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) for Fiscal Year 2011-2012:

RECOMMENDATION:

a)      CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING

b)      ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6315 PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DOWNTOWN BID

c)       RATIFICATION OF THE BID ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012

d)      AUTHORIZE FOR THE BID ADVISORY CHAIR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE DISTRCT

e)       APPROPRIATE $100,953 FROM THE PARKING FUND AND AUTHORIZE DISBURSEMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 ASSESSMENTS

 

H.

GENERAL BUSINESS

 

 

 

06/21/11-17.

Consideration of the Acceptance and Usage of a Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Grant for $150,000 and Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute All Grant Related Documents.

RECOMMENDATION:

a)        APPROVE PARK PROJECTS THAT QUALIFY FOR THE $150,000 LA COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE GRANT

b)        AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS

c)         APPROPRIATE $150,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) FUND

 

I.

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.

 

J.

CITY MANAGER REPORT(S)

 

 

 

 

 

K.

OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, COMMITTEE AND TRAVEL REPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L.

ADJOURNMENT

 

 

 

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting

 

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting

 

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting

 

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

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City Council Meeting Cancelled (Dark)

 

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting

 

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

6:30 p.m.

Regular City Council Meeting