City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting

City of Manhattan Beach 1400 Highland Avenue Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, November 4, 2015 8:30 AM City Council Strategic Plan Retreat Police Fire Conference Room 400/420 15th Street Manhattan Beach, California 90266 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Mayor Mark Burton Mayor Pro Tem Tony D’Errico Councilmember David Lesser Councilmember Amy Howorth Councilmember Wayne Powell City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2015 Meeting PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY ARCHIVES THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ALL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND THE VIDEO FOR THIS MEETING IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY THIS REFERENCE. ALSO IN SUPPORT OF MORE TRANSPARENCY AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE, THE CITY OFFERS CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. FOR A COMPLETE RECORD OF THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING, GO TO: www.citymb.info/city-officials/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-an d-minutes A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG Management Fellow Kendra Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance. C. ROLL CALL Present 5 - Mayor Mark Burton, Mayor Pro Tem Tony D'Errico, Councilmember David J. Lesser, Councilmember Amy Howorth, and Councilmember Wayne Powell D. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING Senior Deputy City Clerk Tatyana Roujenova-Peltekova confirmed that the meeting was properly posted. E. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Burton open the floor for public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Burton closed the floor for public comment. F. RETREAT WELCOME AND CONTEXT SETTING 1. City Council Strategic Planning Retreat Documents (Assistant City 15-0497 Manager Nader). DISCUSS CITY-WIDE STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Mayor Burton introduced the item and presented the facilitator Julia Novak. The facilitator Julia Novak provided an overview of the retreat and the topics that would be discussed. At 10 AM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 10:20 AM with all Councilmembers present. City of Manhattan Beach Page 1 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2015 Meeting E. CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS The facilitator Julia Novak led the discussion further with all Councilmembers participating. City Council engaged actively in various exercises to identify critical success factors for the City and grouped them into eight key categories: Effective Physical Asset Management; Proactive Community Planning; Environmental Stewardship; Effective Governance; Aligned and Committed Workforce; Financial Sustainability; Meaningful Resident Engagement; and Economic Vitality. At 11:55 AM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 12:40 PM with all Councilmembers present. H. COUNCIL INITIATIVES The facilitator continued the dialogue focusing on the eight crucial success factors (pillars) identified by the City Council with all Councilmembers actively contributing to the discussion. The eight Council initiatives were revised to include the following: Effective Physical Asset Management - Infrastructure, Facilities, Amenities Proactive Community Planning and Public Safety Environmental Stewardship Effective Governance Aligned and Committed Workforce Financial Sustainability Meaningful Resident Engagement Economic Vitality I. PRIORITIES Under the consultant's guidance, Department Heads joined the City Council in the conversation on defining and prioritizing previously identified key initiatives. In depth discussion continued with Consultant Novak and among Councilmembers on future priorities for the City. City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2015 Meeting I. NEXT STEPS City Council discussed next steps and direction in the strategic planning process, incorporating all the priorities and initiatives together and classifying them into short term, medium term, and long term priorities. The consultant Julia Novak in conjunction with the City Manager Mark Danaj and Assistant City Manager Nadine Nader would provide a report to display the priorities so that the City Council comes back with a reflection and discuss a higher level policy. J. WRAP-UP The City Council, City Manager Mark Danaj, Assistant City Manager Nadine Nader, and the Department Heads provided closing meeting comments to the facilitator Novak. City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final November 4, 2015 Meeting K. ADJOURNMENT At 3:30 PM, Mayor Burton adjourned the November 4, 2015, Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting Strategic Plan Retreat) to the 9:00 AM, November 16, 2015, Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting Closed Session in City Council Chambers, in said City. _____________________________ Tatyana Roujenova-Peltekova Recording Secretary _____________________________ Mark Burton Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk City of Manhattan Beach Page 4