City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · November 19, 2013
Agenda
City Council
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
4:30 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
John Jalili, Interim 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 November 19, 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 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, November 13, 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 Jan Dennis for her outstanding contributions to the South 13-0607
Bay and to the City of Manhattan Beach.
PRESENT
2. Presentation of Certificates to the Winners of the 2013 Manhattan Beach 13-0608
Library Children’s Bookmark Contest.
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, except under very limited circumstances. 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, except under very limited circumstances. 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 public comment 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. Agreement with Esri for a Three-Year Enterprise Wide Geographic 13-0539
Information Systems Software Licensing in the Annual Amount of
$35,000 (Finance Director Moe).
APPROVE
Attachments: Software Agreement with ESRI
4. First Amendment to contract with City Clerk Municipal Services [CCMS], 13-0564
Inc. (Vida Barron), for City Council Recording Secretary Services and
Appropriate $25,200 from the City Council Contingency Fund (City Clerk
Tamura).
APPROVE AMENDMENT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Attachments: City Clerk Management Services, Inc. Original Contract
First Amendment to City Clerk Management Services Inc. Contract
5. Grant Funded Purchase of New Public Safety Facility Video 13-0577
Conferencing Equipment and Installation from CDW-G, Inc. in the
Amount of $76,823.24 (Finance Director Moe).
WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING, APPROVE
Attachments: Video Conference - CDW-G installation services
Video Conference - CDW-G professional services
Video Conference - CDW-G equipment quote
6. Award of Bid for the Budgeted Purchase of Replacement Vehicle: One 13-0585
Ford Focus Electric Vehicle for the Public Works Department from South
Bay Ford in the Amount of $34,165.22 (Finance Director Moe).
APPROVE
Attachments: Bid #950-14 Comparison for Ford Focus Electric Vehicle
7. Waiver of City Parking Meter Fees to Encourage Holiday Shopping and 13-0586
Dining (Interim City Manager Jalili).
APPROVE
Attachments: Letter from Manhattan Beach Chamber
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8. Final Payment in the net amount of $13,452.95 to Miramontes 13-0598
Construction Co, Inc.; Formally Accept the 2012-2015 Rehabilitation of
Sewer Manholes Project as Complete; and Authorize Filing of the
Appropriate Notice of Completion and Release Retention in the Amount
of $9,264.25 (Public Works Director Olmos).
APPROVE
Attachments: Tables 1 and 2 - Budget, Expenditures and Contract Progress Payments
Map of FY 2012-2015 Rehabilitation of Sewer Manhole Project
9. Minutes 13-0517
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 Special Closed Session Meeting of May 30, 2013.
b) City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of June 3, 2013.
c) City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of October 15, 2013 .
d) City Council Closed Session Meeting of October 15, 2013.
e) City Council Regular Meeting of October 15, 2013 .
f) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Ethics Training) of October
29, 2013.
g) City Council Closed Session Meeting of October 29, 2013 .
h) City Council Closed Session Meeting of October 30, 2013 .
(City Clerk Tamura)
APPROVE
Attachments: City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of May 30, 2013
City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of June 3, 2013
City Council Special Closed Session Meeting of October 15, 2013
City Council Closed Session Meeting of October 15, 2013
City Council Regular Meeting of October 15, 2013
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Ethics Training) of October 29, 2013
City Council Closed Session Meeting of October 29, 2013
City Council Closed Session Meeting of October 30, 2013
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L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
30 MINUTES PER ITEM
10. Ordinance Amending Title 10 Planning and Zoning of the Manhattan ORD 13-0015
Beach Municipal Code to Revise Residential Regulations Regarding
Minor Exceptions, Setbacks, Open Space, Maximum Lot Size, Required
Alley Access, and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Charger Locations (Continued
from September 17, 2013, City Council Meeting) (Community
Development Director Thompson).
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING, INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO.
13-0015
Attachments: Tables 1-3 and Figures 1 and 2
Draft Ordinance No. 13-0015
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 13-06
Hyperlink to Planning Commission Minutes, dated 5/8/13
Hyperlink to Planning Commission report, dated 5/8/13
Draft City Council Minutes Excerpt dated 7/16/2013
11. Ordinance Amending the Implementation Program of the Manhattan ORD 13-0016
Beach Local Coastal Program (LCP) to Revise Residential Regulations
Regarding Minor Exceptions, Setbacks, Open Space, Maximum Lot Size,
and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Charger Locations (Continued from
September 17, 2013, City Council Meeting) (Community Development
Director Thompson).
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING, INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO.
13-0016
Attachments: Tables 1-3 and Figures 1 and 2.
Draft Ordinance No. 13-0016
Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 13-06
Hyperlink to Planning Commission Minutes, dated 5/8/13
Hyperlink to Planning Commission report, dated 5/8/13
Draft City Council Minutes Excerpt dated 7/16/2013
12. Consideration of Ordinance to Amend Titles 5, and 9 and to Adopt the ORD 13-0027
Most Recent California Building Standards Code and City Amendments
to the following Codes: 2013 California building Code, 2013 California
Residential Code, 2013 California Electrical code, 2013 California
Plumbing Code, 2013 California Green Building Standards Code, 2013
California Energy Code, 2013 California Mechanical Code, and City
Amendments (Community Development Director Thompson).
CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE 13-0027
Attachments: Ordinance No.13-0027 (Building Codes)
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13. Ordinance Adopting By Reference the 2013 Edition of the California Fire ORD 13-0028
Code, and Portions of the International Fire Code, 2012 Edition,
Together With Certain Amendments, Deletions, and Additions, and
Amending Title 3 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (Community
Development Director Thompson & Fire Chief Espinosa).
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 13-0028
(FIRE CODE)
Attachments: Ordinance No.13-0028 (Fire Code)
M. GENERAL BUSINESS
30 MINUTES PER ITEM
14. Discuss and Provide Direction for the International Surf Festival’s Charlie 13-0602
Saikley 6-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament and Beachsport
Sponsorship Agreement (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: 6-Man 2013 Operational Costs & 2014 Estimated Cost
6-Man Staff Report from the October 1, 2013 City Council Meeting
Agreement between the City of Manhattan Beach and Scott Hubbell Productions Inc. (Beachspo
15. Submission of Citywide Street Tree Inventory And Tree Trimming 13-0587
Practices (Public Works Director Olmos).
RECEIVE REPORT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Tree Count and Findings
Top Ten Tree Species
Top Hardscape Damage
16. Social Media Policy, E- Comment and MB Forum 13-0589
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Social Media Policy
17. Consider an On-Street Parking Space located at 4th Place East of 13-0595
Bayview Drive (Community Development Director Thompson).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Site Photos
Location Map with Parking Restrictions
Proposed Parking Space on North Side of 4th Place
Beach Area Street Parking Staff Report from Meeting of 08/06/13
Minutes from Meeting of 08/06/13
Fire Chief Espinosa’s Memo regarding 4th Place Parking
Public Meeting Notice
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18. Solicitation of Proposals for Retention of an Executive Search Firm to 13-0605
Assist in the Recruitment and Selection of a City Manager and
Appointment of an ad-hoc Council Subcommittee (Interim City Manager
Jalili and Human Resources Director Hanson).
APPROVE
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. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
For speakers who did not speak at the first "Public Comment" period.
3 MINUTES PER PERSON
P. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, COMMITTEE AND TRAVEL REPORTS, FUTURE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
5 MINUTES PER CITY COUNCILMEMBER FOR TOTAL OF 25 MINUTES
19. Status Update Regarding Strategic Planning and Policy Governance 13-0606
(Councilmember Powell and Councilmember D’Errico).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Strategy Planning & Policy Governance Subcommittee Notes
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 any item in this category.
20. Progress Report by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce for 13-0559
Economic Development Services provided to the City during Fiscal Year
2013-2014 (Community Development Director Thompson).
RECEIVE REPORT
Attachments: Chamber of Commerce Agreement 2013-2014
PowerPoint Presentation prepared by the Chamber
21. Financial Reports: 13-0553
a) Schedule of Demands: November 7, 2013
(Finance Director Moe).
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Schedule of Demands for November 7, 2013
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22. Commission Minutes 13-0610
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. Staff recommends that the City
Council, by motion, take action to receive and file the minutes of the:
a) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of September 30, 2013.
RECEIVE AND FILE
b) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of October 8, 2013.
RECEIVE AND FILE
Attachments: Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of September 30, 2013
Cultural Arts Commission Meeting of October 8, 2013
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
Feb. 4, 2014 -- Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Feb. 18, 2014 -- Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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
T. CITY HOLIDAYS
CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
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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
Nov. 10, 2014 – Monday – Veterans Day
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