City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · October 1, 2013
Agenda
City Council
Regular City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
5:00 PM Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting - Closed Session
Mayor David J. Lesser
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth
Councilmember Wayne Powell
Councilmember Mark Burton
Councilmember Tony D'Errico
Executive Team
David N. Carmany, City Manager
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
Robert Espinosa, Fire Chief Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Cathy Hanson, Human Resources Director Tony Olmos, Public Works Director
Eve R. Irvine, Police Chief Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Mark Leyman, Parks & Recreation Director Richard Thompson, Community
Development Director
MISSION STATEMENT:
The City of Manhattan Beach is dedicated to providing exemplary municipal
services, preserving our small beach town character and enhancing the quality
of life for our residents, businesses and visitors.
City Council Agenda Final October 1, 2013
MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
Your presence and participation contribute to good city government .
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 on the
agenda under "Audience Participation," at which time speakers may comment on any item of interest to the public
that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body, including items on the agenda, with each
speaker limited to three minutes.
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 City's website at www.citymb.info, 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 at (310) 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.
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.
A. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
5 MINUTES
Meadows Elementary School
B. ROLL CALL
1 MINUTE
C. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
1 MINUTE
I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, state under penalty of perjury that this
notice/agenda was posted on Friday, September 27, 2013, on the City' s Website and on the bulletin boards of
City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
D. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
1 MINUTE
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
5 MINUTES
By motion of the City Council this is the time to notify the public of any changes to the agenda and/or rearrange
the order of the agenda.
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F. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
15 MINUTES
1. Presentation of a Commendation to the Los Angeles County Junior 13-0509
Lifeguard Program & Recognition to A.J. Wilson for his heroic efforts
during a recent rescue.
PRESENT
G. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 MINUTE PER PERSON
This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council regarding
upcoming events. The duration for an individual speaking under " Community Announcements" is limited to one
minute. A second, extended opportunity to speak is provided under "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!
H. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
3 MINUTES PER PERSON
Speakers may comment on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
legislative body, including items on the agenda. The Mayor may determine whether an item is within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City. 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!
I. CITY MANAGER REPORT(S)
5 MINUTES
J. CONSENT CALENDAR
5 MINUTES
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - The “Consent Calendar” adopting the printed Recommended City Council Action will
be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will ask the City Councilmembers, the public, and the staff 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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2. Second reading of Ordinance No. 13-0020 amending the City’s Municipal ORD 13-0020
Code regarding banners and decorations in the Public Right-of- Way and
adoption of banner policy ( Continued from September 17, 2013, City
Council Meeting).
WAIVE FURTHER READING; ADOPT ORDINANCE 13-0020
Attachments: Existing Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 9.60
Proposed Ordinance No. 13-0020
Proposed Banner Policy 7/26/2013
3. Annual Report from Oceanographic Teaching Stations, Inc. as required 13-0511
by the Occupancy Agreement for use of the Roundhouse Facility on the
Manhattan Beach Pier.
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: OTS Inc. IRS Form 990
OTS Inc. Annual Report
4. Award of Bid for the Budgeted Purchase of Two Toyota Camry Hybrid 13-0397
Replacement Vehicles for the Public Works and Parks & Recreation
Departments from Penske Toyota in the Amount of $53,711.90.
APPROVE
Attachments: Bid #940-13 Comparison for Toyota Camry Hybrid (2)
5. Progress Payment No. 2 in the Net Amount of $100,605.00 to 13-0499
Miramontes Construction Co, Inc. for the 2012-2015 Rehabilitation of
Sewer Manholes Project.
APPROVE
Attachments: Tables 1 and 2 - Budget, Expenditures and Contract Payments
Map of FY 2012-2015 Rehabilitation of Sewer Manhole Project
6. Report On Current Maintenance Practices In Downtown Streetscape. 13-0500
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Lighting District 1 Streetscape
Downtown Power Washing Schedule
Sweep Times Streetscape Only
Sweep Times Downtown
7. Financial Reports: Schedule of Demands: September 12, 2013. 13-0506
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Warrant Register for September 12, 2013
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8. Minutes 13-0523
This item contains minutes of City Council meetings which are presented
for approval and minutes from City Commissions which are presented to
be received and filed by the City Council. Staff recommends that the
City Council, by motion, take action to approve the minutes of the:
a) Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting of April 30, 2013.
APPROVE
b) City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of May 30, 2013.
APPROVE
c) City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of June 3, 2013.
APPROVE
d) City Council Regular Meeting of July 2, 2013.
APPROVE
e) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Strategic Plan Community
Town Hall) of July 9, 2013.
APPROVE
f) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (10:00 a.m. Closed Session)
of September 3, 2013.
APPROVE
g) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (4:00 p.m. Closed Session) of
September 3, 2013.
APPROVE
h) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Closed Session) of
September 11, 2013.
APPROVE
i) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Closed Session) of
September 17, 2013.
APPROVE
j) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Closed Session) of
September 24, 2013.
APPROVE
k) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of August 26, 2013.
RECEIVE AND FILE
l) Special Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of September 09,
2013.
RECEIVE AND FILE
m) Library Commission Meeting of August 12, 2013.
RECEIVE AND FILE
n) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of August 13, 2013.
RECEIVE AND FILE
o) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of September 12, 2013.
RECEIVE AND FILE
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Attachments: Joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting of April 30, 2013
City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of May 30, 2013
City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of June 3, 2013
City Council Regular Meeting of July 2, 2013
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Strategic Plan Community Town Hall) of July 9, 2013.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (10:00 a.m. Closed Session) of September 3, 2013
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (4:00 p.m. Closed Session) of September 3, 2013
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Closed Session) of September 11, 2013
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Closed Session) of September 17, 2013
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Closed Session) of September 24, 2013
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of August 26, 2013
Special Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of September 09, 2013
Library Commission Meeting of August 12, 2013
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of August 13, 2013
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of September 12, 2013
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
30 MINUTES PER ITEM
L. GENERAL BUSINESS
30 MINUTES PER ITEM
9. Strategic Plan Update (Continued from September 17, 2013, City Council 13-0470
Meeting).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Strategic Plan Update 09172013
10. Meeting Management - Rules of Order for City Council Meetings RES 13-0066
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING AND RESTATING THE RULES
OF ORDER FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Attachments: Draft Resolution No. 13-0066
Redlined version of Draft Resolution indicating suggested changes to Resolution No.12-6411
Draft Excerpt of Discussion from August 13, 2013 City Council Meeting
May 21, 2013 and August 13, 2013 City Council Agenda Staff Reports
Resolution No. 12-6411
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11. Report Regarding Condition of City Facilities (Facilities Assessment 13-0464
Study).
RECEIVE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Facility Condition Assessment Report - Executive Summary_Rev B (hard copy)
City of Manhattan Beach Parking Structures Report Abbreviated (hard copy)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - City Hall Annex_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - City Hall_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Creative Arts Center_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Fire Station_2_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Josyln Community Center_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Live Oak Park_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Manhattan Heights Park (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Manhattan Village Soccer Field_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Marine Avenue Park_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Marine Avenue Sports Complex (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Pier Roundhouse_Comfort Station_Rev B (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Polliwog Park_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Premier Baseball Field (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Public Safety Building_Fire Station No. 1_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Public Works_Rev A (CD)
Facility Condition Assessment Report - Sand Dune Park_Rev A (CD)
City of Manhattan Beach Parking Structures Report (CD)
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12. Remaining Open Government Initiatives; Authorization for the City 13-0525
Manager to Adopt the Public Records Act Protocol; and Direction on
Future Open Government Initiatives.
RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT AND TAKE ACTION ON OPEN
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
Attachments: August 13, 2013 City Council Agenda Report
Excerpt of Draft Minutes of August 13, 2013
May 21, 2013 City Council Agenda Report from the Ad Hoc Open Government Subcommittee
Open Government Initiatives Matrix
McKee Settlement Agreement
Public Records Act Protocol
Public Records Act Log, February 25, 2013
Public Records Act Log, September 19, 2013
March 12, 2013 Ad Hoc Open Government Subcommittee Agenda, Staff Reports and Attachmen
William Victor (MB Property Owner) Letter
William Victor (MB Property Owner) Letter 2
13. Meeting Management - Consent Calendar RES 13-0065
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OUTLINING
THE SCOPE OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S CONSENT CALENDAR
Attachments: Samples of Other Cities’ Consent Calendars (Beverly Hills, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach)
Draft Excerpt of August 13, 2013 City Council meeting discussion regarding consent calendar
Draft Resolution No. 13-0065
M. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
(Continued Agenda Items Pulled from the September 17, 2013 Consent Calendar)
5 MINUTES PER ITEM
Prior to the Council’s consideration of each item removed from the consent calendar , speakers may comment on
any or all of those items for up to three minutes per item.
14. Report on the 2013 International Surf Festival's Charlie Saikley Six-Man 13-0432
Beach Volleyball Tournament (Continued from September 17, 2013, City
Council Meeting).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Six Man 2013 Operational Costs & 2014 Estimated Cost
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15. Implementation of a Direct Invitation Process for the 2013-2014 13-0452
Sculpture Garden; A One Year Extension of the Current Installation
Believe Green and Not a Step; and Appropriation of $5,000 from the
Public Art Trust Fund for the Artists Stipend (Continued from September
17, 2013, City Council Meeting).
APPROVE AND APPROPRIATE
16. Financial Reports: 13-0495
a) Schedule of Demands: August 29, 2013.
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending July 31, 2013.
c) Financial Reports for the Month Ending July 31, 2013.
(Continued from September 17, 2013, City Council Meeting)
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Warrant Register for August 29, 2013
Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending July 31, 2013
Financial Reports for the Month Ending July 31, 2013
17. Minutes 13-0496
This item contains minutes of City Council meetings which are presented
for approval and minutes from a City commission which is presented to
be received and filed by the City Council. Staff recommends that the
City Council, by motion, take action to approve the minutes of the
(Continued from September 17, 2013, City Council Meeting):
a) City Council Closed Session Meeting of May 14, 2013.
APPROVE
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Strategic Plan Session) of
July 10, 2013.
APPROVE
c) City Council Regular Meeting of August 6, 2013.
APPROVE
d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Closed Session) of August
14, 2013.
APPROVE
e) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of August 13, 2013.
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: City Council Closed Session Meeting of May 14, 2013
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Strategic Plan Session) of July 10, 2013
City Council Regular Meeting of August 6, 2013
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Closed Session) of August 14, 2013
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of August 13, 2013
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N. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
(For any Agenda Item removed from this City Council Agenda for individual
consideration)
5 MINUTES PER ITEM
Prior to the Council’s consideration of each item removed from the consent calendar , speakers may comment on
any or all of those items for up to three minutes per item.
O. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, COMMITTEE AND TRAVEL REPORTS
5 MINUTES PER CITY COUNCILMEMBER FOR TOTAL OF 25 MINUTES
18. Supplemental Report on the Level of Service Provided By Southern 13-0524
California Edison (SCE).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION, RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Staff Report dated August 20, 2013
Letter from City Manager David N. Carmany to PUC dated August 26, 2013
Letter from Senator Ted Lieu to Theodore F. Craver, Jr. of SCE dated September 15, 2013
19. 2013 League of California Cities Annual Meeting. 13-0507
DISCUSS
Attachments: League of California Cities, 2013 Annual Conference, Sacramento, September 18 - 20
P. ADJOURNMENT
Q. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Oct. 8, 2013 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Cultural Arts Commission Meeting (Cancelled)
Oct. 8, 2013 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Adjourned City Council Meeting (Continued Public Hearing on Manhattan
Village Mall)
Oct. 15, 2013 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – City Council Meeting
Oct. 29, 2013 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Library Commission Meeting
Nov. 5, 2013 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – City Council Meeting
Nov. 12, 2013 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
Nov. 19, 2013 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – City Council Meeting
Dec. 3, 2013 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – City Council Meeting
Dec. 10, 2013 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/ Board of Building Appeals Meeting
Dec. 17, 2013 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Oct. 9, 2013 – Wednesday -- 6:30 PM – Planning Commission
Oct. 23, 2013 – Wednesday -- 6:30 PM – Planning Commission
Oct. 24, 2013 - Thursday -- 6:30 PM -- Parking & Public Improvements Commission
Oct. 29, 2013 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Joint City Council and Library Commission (Cancelled)
Nov. 12, 2013 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/Parking & Public Improvements Commission
Nov. 13, 2013 – Wednesday -- 6:30 PM – Planning Commission
Nov. 27, 2013 – Wednesday -- 6:30 PM – Planning Commission
Dec. 5, 2013 -- Thursday -- 6:30 PM -- Parking & Public Improvements Commission
Dec. 10, 2013 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Joint City Council/ Board of Building Appeals Meeting
Dec. 11, 2013 – Wednesday -- 6:30 PM – Planning Commission
R. CITY HOLIDAYS
CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
Oct. 14, 2013 – Monday – Columbus Day
Nov. 11, 2013 – Monday – Veterans Day
Nov. 28-29, 2013 – Thursday & Friday – Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 25, 2013 – Wednesday – Christmas Day
Jan. 1, 2014 – Wednesday – New Years Day
Jan. 20, 2014 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
Feb. 17, 2014 – Monday – President's Day
May. 26, 2014 – Monday – Memorial Day
Jul. 4, 2014 - Friday - Independence Day
Sep. 1, 2014 – Monday – Labor Day
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CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2013 - 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 HIGHLAND AVENUE
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266
A. CALL MEETING THE ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING AND AGENDA POSTING
I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, state under penalty of perjury that this
notice/agenda was posted on Friday, September, 27, 2013, on the City' s Website and on the bulletin boards of
City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
3 MINUTES PER PERSON
F. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 64986.9(a))
City of Agoura Hills, City of Manhattan Beach, et. al. v. County of Los Angeles et. al., Superior
Court of California - County of Los Angeles Case No. BS1440871
G. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
H. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
I. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
J. ADJOURNMENT
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