City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · November 5, 2013
Agenda
City Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
5:00 PM Adjourned Regular 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.
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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 two addtional times for public
comments on the agenda--under "Community Announcements Regarding Upcoming Events," at which time the
public may address the City Council regarding any upcoming events for up to one minute in duration for any
speaker; and again under "Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items," 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, not including items
on the agenda, for up to three minutes for each speaker. Estimated times have been placed under each heading
to assist with meeting management. Please note that these times are merely an estimate.
Please note that each speaker may speak for up to 15 minutes at any one Council meeting, with additional time
during public hearings.
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
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
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 Wednesday, October 30, 2013, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of
City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
D. 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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E. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
30 MINUTES
1. Recognition of Steve Napolitano for his outstanding contributions to the 13-0565
South Bay and to the City of Manhattan Beach.
PRESENT
2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 2013 as National 13-0578
Family Caregivers Month.
PRESENT
F. CITY MANAGER REPORT
5 MINUTES
G. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
5 MINUTES
H. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS
5 MINUTES PER CITY COUNCILMEMBER FOR TOTAL OF 25 MINUTES
I. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING UPCOMING EVENTS
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 Regarding
Upcoming Events" is limited to one minute. A second, extended opportunity to speak is provided under "Public
Comment on Non-Agenda Items." 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!
J. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
3 MINUTES PER PERSON - 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM
Speakers may comment on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
legislative body, not 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!
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K. CONSENT CALENDAR
5 MINUTES
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - The items on the “Consent Calendar” are routine and customary business items and
will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will ask the public, the City Council members 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, after the Mayor has invited the public to speak.
3. Budgeted Replacement Vehicle Purchases and Equipment Installation: 13-0501
1) Award of Bid to South Bay Ford for One F250 Compressed Natural
Gas Powered Pickup Truck, One Focus Electric Sedan and One Explorer
SUV ($105,078.72);
2) Award of Bid to Fairview Ford for One F250 Truck with Utility Body
and One F150 Pickup Truck ($74,018.69);
3) Award of Bid to Wondries Fleet Group for Four Explorer Police Patrol
Vehicles ($129,581.50);
4) Award of Bid to Theodore Robins Ford for One Explorer SUV
($26,993.99);
5) Award of Order to South Bay Regional Public Communications
Authority to Equip the Aforementioned Vehicles ($73,673.82)
(Finance Director Moe).
APPROVE
Attachments: Bid #942-14 Comparison Ford vehicles (10)
4. Award of Bid for the Budgeted Purchase of One Replacement Vehicle: 13-0542
One Kia Optima Sedan for the Police Department from Wondries Fleet
Group in the Amount of $27,254.39 (Finance Director Moe).
APPROVE
Attachments: Bid #946-14 Comparison Kia Optima
5. Award of Order to South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority 13-0566
to Equip Eight Previously Approved Chevrolet Vehicles: Five Tahoe
Police Patrol Vehicles, One Silverado Truck for the Police Department,
One Equinox SUV for the Public Works Department and One Suburban
Battalion Chief Vehicle for the Fire Department; for a Total Cost of
$96,135.63 (Finance Director Moe).
APPROVE
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6. Construction Contract to Roy Allan Slurry Seal ($229,613.51) for the 13-0512
2013 Slurry Seal Project (Area 1; Bounded by Sepulveda Boulevard to
the east, Ardmore Avenue to the west, Manhattan Beach Boulevard to
the north, and Boundary Place to the south) (Public Works Director
Olmos).
APPROVE
Attachments: Budget, Appropriations, Anticipated Expenditures
Bid Results
Bid Withdrawal Correspondence (Email)
Location Map
Construction Contract (pages 12-13) - Agreement (Roy Allan Slurry Seal)
7. Change Order No. 1 in the net amount of $28,342.38 to Taylor Tennis 13-0574
Courts, Inc. for the Live Oak Park, Manhattan Heights, Mira Costa Tennis
Courts and Marine Avenue Park Basketball Courts Resurfacing and
Restriping Project and accept a Donation of $20,000 from Manhattan
Beach Youth Basketball (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE
Attachments: Donation Agreement with Manhattan Beach Youth Basketball
Budget / Expenditure Summary
8. Ratification of Budgeted Motor Fuel Purchase from Merrimac Energy 13-0581
Group in the Amount of $26,364.26 (Finance Director Moe).
APPROVE
Attachments: Fuel Bid Comparison
9. Plans and Specifications to Provide and Install Modular Office Furniture 13-0569
for New Information Services Workspace (Public Works Director Olmos).
APPROVE
Attachments: Furniture Layout Diagrams, Sheets 1 through 3
Plans and Specifications- Provide and Install Modular Office Furniture
10. Accept Transfer of a Ceramic Tile Mural from the County of Los Angeles 13-0456
for Donation and Relocation (Public Works Director Olmos).
APPROVE
Attachments: Location of Library Mural at 13th Street & Morningside
Revised Manhattan Beach Art Transfer Agreement
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11. Minutes 13-0516
This item contain minutes of City Council meetings which are presented
for approval by the City Council. Staff recommends that the City Council,
by motion, take action to approve the minutes of the:
a) City Council Regular Meeting of October 1, 2013
b) City Council Regular Meeting of October 8, 2013
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Regular Meeting of October 1, 2013
City Council Regular Meeting of October 8, 2013
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
30 MINUTES PER ITEM
M. GENERAL BUSINESS
30 MINUTES PER ITEM
12. Presentation of the Citywide Bicycle Master Plan (Community 13-0571
Development Director Thompson).
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: 2005 Citywide Bikeway Plan
2011 South Bay Bicycle Master Plan
Current Bikeway Facilities
13. Presentation of City Broadcast Capabilities (Finance Director Moe). 13-0481
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Annual Broadcast Recordings Report FY11-12
Annual Broadcast Recordings Report FY12-13
Annual Broadcast Recordings Report FY13-14
14. Status Report Regarding the Commercial and Residential Food Waste 13-0405
Recycling Pilot Program ( Continued from September 17, 2013, City
Council Meeting) (Public Works Director Olmos).
RECEIVE REPORT
N. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE 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.
O. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
3 MINUTES PER PERSON
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P. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, COMMITTEE AND TRAVEL REPORTS, FUTURE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5 MINUTES PER CITY COUNCILMEMBER FOR TOTAL OF 25 MINUTES
15. Consider Taking a Position in Support of Federal Legislation Updating RES 13-0068
the Voting Rights Act (City Manager Carmany).
CONSIDER, DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: 09-05-13 Letter from William T Fujioka on behalf of Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Resolution No. 13-0068
Q. RECEIVE AND FILE ITEMS
The following items are informational items that do not require action by the City Council. They can be “Received
and Filed” by one motion: “Motion to Receive and File” or by order of the Chair.
The Mayor will provide a maximum of three minutes for speakers to comment on this category.
16. Strategic Plan Update (City Manager Carmany). 13-0561
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Strategic Plan Monitoring Matrix (10/30/13)
17. Commission Minutes: 13-0579
This item contains minutes of City Council subcommittees and from
other City commissions and committees which are presented to be
received and filed by the City Council.
a) Planning Commission Meeting of October 9, 2013 (Community
Development Director Thompson).
RECEIVE AND FILE
b) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of September 23, 2013
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
RECEIVE AND FILE
c) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of September 10, 2013 (Parks and
Recreation Director Leyman).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Planning Commission Meeting of October 9, 2013
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of September 23, 2013
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of September 10, 2013
18. Request for a One-Year Time Extension of a Master Use Permit and 13-0556
Associated Applications for 1000-1008 Sepulveda Boulevard (1008
Investment Group, LLC) (Community Development Director Thompson).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: P.C. Draft Minutes excerpt 10-09-13
P.C. Staff Report and Attachments, dated 10/9/13
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19. Financial Reports: 13-0522
a) Schedules of Demands: October 10, 2013, and October 24, 2013
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending September 30, 2013
c) Financial Reports for the Month Ending September 30, 2013
(Finance Director Moe).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Schedules of Demands for October 10, 2013, and October 24, 2013
Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending September 30, 2013
Financial Reports for the Month Ending September 30, 2013
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Nov. 12, 2013 - Tuesday - 4:00 PM - Joint City Council/Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
Nov. 12, 2013 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Adjourned Regular Meeting (Manhattan Village Mall Project)
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 - Adjourned Regular Meeting (CIP & Facilities Strategic Plan)
Dec. 17, 2013 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – City Council Meeting (City Council Reorganization)
Jan. 7, 2014 -- Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Jan. 14, 2014 - Tuesday - TBD - City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Strategic Plan Meeting)
Jan. 21, 2014 -- Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Nov. 12, 2103 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission
Nov. 12, 2013 - Tuesday - 4:00 PM - Joint City Council/Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
Nov. 13, 2013 – Wednesday -- 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
Nov. 18, 2013 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission
Nov. 25, 2013 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks & Recreation Commission
Nov. 27, 2013 – Wednesday -- 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
Dec. 5, 2013 -- Thursday -- 6:30 PM -- Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
Dec. 9, 2013 – Monday –6:30 PM – Library Commission
Dec. 10, 2013 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission
Dec. 10, 2013 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Adjourned Regular Meeting
Dec. 11, 2013 – Wednesday -- 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
Dec. 23, 2013 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks & Recreation Commission
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T. CITY HOLIDAYS
CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
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
Oct. 13, 2014 – Monday – Columbus Day
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CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 HIGHLAND AVENUE
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266
A. CALL MEETING TO 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 Wednesday, October 30, 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
F. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION)
Government Code Section 54956.9 d (2) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on
the legal advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to
litigation in 1 case.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Magdelano vs. City of Manhattan Beach, WCAB Case #ADJ7207762
G. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
H. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
I. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
J. ADJOURNMENT
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