City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · April 14, 2015
Minutes
1400 Highland Avenue
City of Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach, CA
90266
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Mayor Wayne Powell
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Burton
Councilmember Tony D'Errico
Councilmember David J. Lesser
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Tuesday, April 14, 2015 12:00 PM Police/Fire Conference Room
400/420 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Fiscal Year 2015 - 2016 Council Budget Discussion
Adjourned Regular Meeting - Study Session
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY ARCHIVES THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ALL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND THE VIDEO FOR THIS MEETING IS
HEREBY INCORPORATED BY THIS REFERENCE. ALSO IN SUPPORT OF MORE
TRANSPARENCY AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
COMPLIANCE, THE CITY OFFERS CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS. FOR A COMPLETE RECORD OF THIS CITY COUNCIL
MEETING, GO TO: www.citymb.info/
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A. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Powell led the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 4- Mayor Powell, Mayor Pro Tem Burton, Councilmember D'Errico and
Councilmember Lesser
Absent: 1- Councilmember Howorth
Councilmember Howorth arrived at 1:11 PM.
C. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
City Clerk Liza Tamura confirmed that the meeting was properly posted.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Viet Ngo alleged problems with the election.
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E. GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Discussion of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget 15-0162
DISCUSS
Mayor Powell introduced City Manager Mark Danaj who gave an overview of the
reasons for the Study Session and then turned the presentation over to Finance
Director Bruce Moe.
Finance Director Moe gave a PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council
questions.
Public Works Director Tony Olmos gave the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) portion
of the PowerPoint Presentation and responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Powell opened the floor to public comment.
Ed Caprielian commented that he thought this session was for City Council to discuss
the budget among themselves.
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Powell closed the floor to public
comment.
City Council discussion continued and City Manager Danaj and Finance Director Moe
responded to City Council questions.
F. ADJOURNMENT
At 2:08 PM Mayor Powell adjourned the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting
(Study Session) to the April 21, 2015, 5:00 PM Adjourned Regular City Council
Meeting (Closed Session) followed by the 6:00 PM Regular City Council Meeting in
the City Council Chambers in said City.
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Tatyana Roujenova-Peltekova
Recording Secretary
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Wayne Powell
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk
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Agenda
City Council
Adjourned Regular Meeting - Study Session
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
12:00 PM
Police/Fire Conference Room
400/420 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Fiscal Year 2015 - 2016 Council Budget Discussion
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
Captain Derrick Abell, Acting 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.
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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 Police/Fire Conference Room, 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 "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, 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
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, April 8, 2015, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City
Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
D. 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.
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E. GENERAL BUSINESS
30 MINUTES
1. Discussion of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget 15-0162
DISCUSS
Attachments: City Council Retreat March 2015
F. ADJOURNMENT
G. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
Sep. 1, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Sep. 15, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Oct. 6, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Oct. 20, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Nov. 3, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Nov. 17, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Dec. 1, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Dec. 15, 2015 – Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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
April 29, 2015 – 6:30 PM – Adjourned Planning Commission Meeting
May 11, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting
May 12, 2015 – Tuesday – 6:30 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
May 13, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM -- Planning Commission Meeting
May 18, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
May 27, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM -- Planning Commission Meeting
May 28, 2015 – Thursday – 6:30 PM -- Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
June 8, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting
June 9, 2015 – Tuesday – 6:30 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
June 10, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
June 22, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
June 24, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
June 25, 2015 – Thursday – 6:30 PM -- Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
July 8, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
July 13, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting
July 14, 2015 – Tuesday – 6:30 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
July 22, 2015 – Wednesday – 6:30 PM – Planning Commission Meeting
July 23, 2015 – Thursday – 6:30 PM -- Parking & Public Improvements Commission Meeting
July 27, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
August 10, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting
August 11, 2015 – Tuesday – 6:30 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
August 24, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
September 14, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Library Commission Meeting
September 15, 2015 – Tuesday – 6:30 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting
September 28, 2015 – Monday – 6:30 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
H. CITY HOLIDAYS
CITY OFFICES CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
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
Nov. 26-27, 2015 – Thursday & Friday – Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 25, 2015 – Friday – Christmas Day
Jan. 1, 2016 – Friday – New Years Day
Jan. 18, 2016 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
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