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CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 20, 2011
5:30 P.M. City Council Meeting Closed Session Council Chambers 1400 Highland Avenue
Closed Session for the Following Purposes
(SEE SEPARATE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA)
6:30 P.M. Regular City Council Meeting Council Chambers 1400 Highland Avenue |
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A G E N D A |
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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 by a 4 /5 vote.
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 |
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BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. THE RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS. |
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PLEDGE TO FLAG |
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ROLL CALL |
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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CEREMONIAL CALENDAR |
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Annual City Recognition of Longstanding Local Businesses. RECOMMENDATION: PRESENT
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Recognition of Gary Stabile, George Butts and Jennifer & Jeff Wallin for their Contributions to the 2011 Shake Out Exercise. RECOMMENDATION: PRESENT
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Presentation of a Commendation to Police Department Executive Secretary Cindy Schaben in Recognition of Her 21 Years of Service to the City of Manhattan Beach. RECOMMENDATION: PRESENT |
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CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEM NOS. 4 - 17) |
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC |
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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. |
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GENERAL CONSENT |
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Minutes: This item contains minutes of City Council meetings which are presented for approval [(a)] and minutes from City Council subcommittees and from other City commissions and committees [(b) – (g)] which are presented to be received and filed by the Council. Staff recommends that the City Council by motion take action to: a) Approve Minutes of the City Council Meeting (Closed Session) and Regular City Council Meeting of December 6, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE b) Action Minutes of the November 29, 2011, Ad Hoc Open Government Subcommittee Meeting. RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE c) Draft Cultural Arts Commission Minutes Special Meeting November 4, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE d) Draft Cultural Arts Commission Minutes Meeting November 8, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE e) Draft Centennial Committee Minutes Meeting November 28, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE f) Action Minutes of the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting of December 1, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE g) Action Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of December 14, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE |
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Strategic Plan Update. RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE AND FILE |
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Approval of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Providing Police Management Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed an Additional $20,000. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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Financial Reports: Ratification of Demands - December 8, 2011. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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Award of a Three-Year Industrial Door and Electronic Gate Maintenance Contract to Vortex Industries (Estimated Value $43,200) Approve. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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Ratification of Motor Fuel Purchase from Merrimac Energy Group in the Amount of $25,624.82. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Tierra West Advisors for $35,100 to Provide Consultant Services to Evaluate Development Proposal and Lease Extension Agreement with the Manhattan Country Club (MCC); Appropriation of $35,100 from the Unreserved General Fund . RECOMMENDATION: a) APPROVE b) APPROPRIATE $35,000 FROM THE UNRESERVED GENERAL FUND |
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Adoption of a Resolution Upholding an Appeal and Approving a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Sign for Journey of Faith Church at 1243 Artesia Boulevard. RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6335 |
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Approve Plans and Specifications for the Manhattan Beach Pier Structural Rehabilitation Project and Authorize the City Manager to Solicit Bids. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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Authorize City Manager to Award a Contract to Control Maintenance and Repair, Inc. for the Block 35 Booster Pump Motor Replacement and Electrical System Improvement Project in the Amount of $19,982. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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Approve Plans and Specifications for the 2011-2012 Sewer Main Rehabilitation Project (Phase 1) on Three Streets in the Sand Section North of Marine Avenue and Authorize the City Manager to Solicit Construction Bids. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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Approval of Final Payment in the Net Amount of $28,723.50 to Garcia Juarez Construction, Inc.; Formally Accept the 2010-2011 Sewer Main Rehabilitation (Miscellaneous Spot Repairs) Project as Complete; and Authorize Filing of the Appropriate Notice of Completion and Release Retention in the Amount of $11,266.65. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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Approval to Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Amendment to an Existing Contract in the amount of $52,820 with Matrix Environmental to Prepare the Environmental Impact Report for the Manhattan Village Shopping Center Expansion. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS |
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Parking and Public Improvements Commission |
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Parking and Public Improvements Commission Recommendation for an Encroachment Permit Appeal to Allow Existing Yucca Trees Over 42” in Height on the Public Walkstreet to Remain with Conditions at 228 7th Street. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (One Minute Limit) |
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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 G, “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! |
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AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (Fifteen Minute Limit – Three Minutes Per Person) |
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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!
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PUBLIC HEARINGS |
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Adopt a Resolution Adjusting the 2012-2013 Business License Tax by the Consumer Price Index. RECOMMENDATION: a) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6336 |
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Public Hearing for the Draft 2010 Urban Water Management and Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 6337 for the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan. RECOMMENDATION: a) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6337 |
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GENERAL BUSINESS |
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Approval for Believe, Green and Not A Step Artworks for the 2011/2012 Sculpture Garden Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Attached Agreement with Each of the Artists. RECOMMENDATION: DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION |
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Status of City Resources to be Utilized for Centennial Events and Disposition of the $10,000 Centennial Seed Money Provided for Start-Up Funding for the Centennial Celebration. RECOMMENDATION: DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION |
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Authorize the City Manager to Award Professional Engineering Services Contracts to VA Consulting, Inc. ($104,000) and Sunbeam Consulting ($99,840) for Program Management Services Related to Various Capital Improvement Projects. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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Cultural Arts Commission Recommendation for Commission Members Susan Sweeney and Peter DeMaria to Serve as Expert Advisors with Regard to the County Art Selection Committee for the New Manhattan Beach Library. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE |
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR |
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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. |
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CITY MANAGER REPORT(S) |
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OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, COMMITTEE AND TRAVEL REPORTS |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Regular City Council Meeting |
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Regular City Council Meeting |
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Regular City Council Meeting |
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Regular City Council Meeting |
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Regular City Council Meeting |
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Regular City Council Meeting |
CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011 - 5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 HIGHLAND AVENUE
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
D. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION AS FOLLOWS:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
DFA PVA II Partner, LLC v. IMG Worldwide Inc., USA Volleyball, Leverage Agency LLC, Jose Cuervo International, Inc., U.S. Tequila Cuervo LA Rojena, SA De CV, City of Manhattan Beach, US Federal District Court, CV 11-06851
Geoff Dolan v. City of Manhattan Beach; Robert Wadden, et.al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court - Case No. BC472421
E. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
F. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
G. ORAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
H. ADJOURNMENT