City Council Regular Meeting

City Council General Municipal Election Tuesday, March 3, 2015 8:00 PM Joslyn Community Center 1601 North Valley Drive Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Mayor Wayne Powell Mayor Pro Tem Mark Burton Councilmember Tony D'Errico Councilmember David J. Lesser Councilmember Amy Howorth Executive Team Mark Danaj, City Manager Quinn Barrow, City Attorney Robert Espinosa, Fire Chief Nadine Nader, Assistant City Manager Cathy Hanson, Human Resources Director Tony Olmos, Public Works Director Eve R. Irvine, Police Chief Liza Tamura, City Clerk Mark Leyman, Parks & Recreation Director Marisa Lundstedt, Community Bruce Moe, Finance Director 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 March 3, 2015 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 additional 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. NATIONAL ANTHEM 5 MINUTES C. ROLL CALL 1 MINUTE D. 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, ____, 2015, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights. City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 Printed on 3/2/2015 City Council Agenda Final March 3, 2015 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. F. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR 30 MINUTES G. CITY MANAGER REPORT 5 MINUTES H. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT 5 MINUTES I. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS 5 MINUTES PER CITY COUNCILMEMBER FOR TOTAL OF 25 MINUTES J. 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! K. 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. City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 3/2/2015 City Council Agenda Final March 3, 2015 L. 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 Councilmembers 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. M. PUBLIC HEARINGS 30 MINUTES PER ITEM N. GENERAL BUSINESS 30 MINUTES PER ITEM O. 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. P. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS For speakers who did not speak at the first "Public Comment" period because the 30 minute time limit was reached. 3 MINUTES PER PERSON Q. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS, COMMITTEE AND TRAVEL REPORTS, FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS 5 MINUTES PER CITY COUNCILMEMBER FOR TOTAL OF 25 MINUTES R. 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. S. ADJOURNMENT T. FUTURE MEETINGS City of Manhattan Beach Page 4 Printed on 3/2/2015 City Council Agenda Final March 3, 2015 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Feb. 3, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Feb. 17, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Mar. 4, 2015 – Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Mar. 12, 2015 – City Council Retreat Mar. 13, 2015 – City Council Retreat Mar. 17, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Apr. 7, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Apr. 21, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May. 5, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May. 19, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Jun. 2, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Jun. 16, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Jul. 7, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Jul. 21, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Aug. 4, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting Aug. 18, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Jan. 22, 2015 – Thursday – 6:30 PM – Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting Jan. 26, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Jan. 28, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Feb. 9, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting Feb. 10, 2015 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Feb. 11, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Feb. 23, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Feb. 25, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Feb. 26, 2015 – Thursday – 6:30 PM – Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting Mar. 9, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting Mar. 10, 2015 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Mar. 11, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Mar. 23, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Mar. 25, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Mar. 26, 2015 – Thursday – 6:30 PM – Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting Apr. 8, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Apr. 13, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting Apr. 14, 2015 – Tuesday – 6:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Apr. 22, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting Apr. 23, 2015 – Thursday – 6:30 PM – Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting Apr. 27, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting U. CITY HOLIDAYS City of Manhattan Beach Page 5 Printed on 3/2/2015 City Council Agenda Final March 3, 2015 CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: 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 Sep. 7, 2015 – Monday – Labor Day Oct. 12, 2015 – Monday – Columbus Day Nov. 11, 2015 – Wednesday – Veterans Day City of Manhattan Beach Page 6 Printed on 3/2/2015