City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Revised Agenda - City Council Retreat Thursday, August 14, 2014 9:30 AM Friday, August 15, 2014, 9:00 AM Shade Hotel / The Green Room 1221 N Valley Dr, Manhattan Beach CA 90266 Mayor Amy Howorth Mayor Pro Tem Wayne Powell Councilmember Mark Burton Councilmember Tony D'Errico Councilmember David J. Lesser Executive Team Mark Danaj, 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 August 14, 2014 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL INTENDS TO ADJOURN THE AUGUST 12, 2014, CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO 9:30 AM (NOT 9:00 AM, AS ORIGINALLY NOTICED) ON AUGUST 14, 2014, AND THEN ADJOURN THE AUGUST 14, 2014, MEETING TO 9:00 AM, AUGUST 15, 2014, TO FINISH THE RETREAT. MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU! Your presence and participation contribute to good city government. By your presence, 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. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - 9:30 AM B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG C. ROLL CALL D. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, state under penalty of perjury that this revised notice/agenda was posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 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. City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 Printed on 8/12/2014 City Council Agenda Final August 14, 2014 F. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (Three 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! G. WELCOME, INTRODUCTION OF THE FACILITATOR AND RECORDER, PURPOSE OF THE RETREAT Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth H. SEGMENT I: Governance Systems - Local Forms of Government This segment will describe two fundamentally different forms of local government—council-manager and mayor-council. I. SEGMENT II: Understanding Values, Politics, and Professionalism (The Gap) This segment begins with the proposition that effective governance requires connecting what is politically acceptable in a community with what is administratively sustainable. J. SEGMENT III: Understanding Personal Strengths and Leadership Styles The governing body members will learn more about the strengths of each person's leadership style and how the collective strengths can best be used to build a more effective team. K. SEGMENT IV: Expectations and Obligations - How to implement a good Policy Governance Model Develop the attributes of the high performing governing body. L. SEGMENT V: Next Steps for Strategic Planning and Goal Setting Discussions regarding dreams and fears for Manhattan Beach and the year ahead. M. SUMMARY OF THE RETREAT N. CLOSING REMARKS City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 8/12/2014 City Council Agenda Final August 14, 2014 O. ADJOURNMENT P. FUTURE MEETINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Aug 19, 2014 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Sep 2, 2014 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Sep 16, 2014 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (City Council Reorganization) Sep 30, 2014 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting Oct 7, 2014 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Oct 21, 2014 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Nov 4, 2014 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Nov 18, 2014 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Dec 2, 2014 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Dec 16, 2014 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Aug 25, 2014 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Aug 27, 2014 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Aug 28, 2014 – Thursday – 6:30 PM – Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting Sep 8, 2014 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting Sep 9, 2014 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Sep 10, 2014 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Sep 22, 2014 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Sep 24, 2014 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Sep 25, 2014 – Thursday – 6:30 PM – Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting Oct 8, 2014 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Oct 13, 2014 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting Oct 14, 2014 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Oct 22, 2014 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Oct 23, 2014 – Thursday – 6:30 PM – Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting Oct 27, 2014 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Nov 10, 2014 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting Nov 11, 2014 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Nov 12, 2014 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Nov 24, 2014 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Nov 26, 2014 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Nov 27, 2014 – Thursday – 6:30 PM – Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting Dec 8, 2014 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting Dec 9, 2014 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Dec 10, 2014 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Dec 22, 2014 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting City of Manhattan Beach Page 4 Printed on 8/12/2014 City Council Agenda Final August 14, 2014 Q. CITY HOLIDAYS CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: Sep. 1, 2014 – Monday – Labor Day Oct. 13, 2014 – Monday – Columbus Day Nov. 11, 2014 – Tuesday – Veterans Day Nov. 27-28, 2014 – Thursday & Friday – Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 25, 2014 – Thursday – Christmas Day Jan. 1, 2015 – Thursday – New Years Day Jan. 19, 2015 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day Feb. 16, 2015 – Monday – President's Day May. 25, 2015 – Monday – Memorial Day Jul. 3, 2015 - Friday - Independence Day City of Manhattan Beach Page 5 Printed on 8/12/2014