CITY OF SANTA
MONICA
REGULAR
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 9, 2001
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:45 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
1.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items will be
considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for
discussion.)
1-A: Approval
of minutes of July 24, and August 7, 2001, City Council meetings.
1-B: Earthquake
Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local emergency
(January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
1-C: Resolution authorizing application for grant funds for pollution prevention devices at the Santa Monica Bay - recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of application for Clean Beaches – Proposition 13 Nonpoint Source Program Grant from the State water Resources Control Board, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the State Water Resources Control Board to accept $350,000 in grant funds to install pollution prevention devices on the Santa Monica Pier to reduce polluted urban runoff from entering the Santa Monica Bay.
1-D: Contract for the Branch Library Improvements - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a construction contract with SKS Construction, in the amount of $1,398,000, for construction of branch library improvements to the Montana, Fairview and Ocean Park Branch Libraries.
1-E: Organizational
Development Services for City staff – recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7735 (CCS), with
Innovative Resources Consultant Group, in the amount of $51,000, to provide
additional organizational development services for the Environmental and Public
Works Management Department.
1-F: Statement
of Official Action for property located at 1333 Ocean Avenue -
recommendation to approve Statement of Official Action of the Landmarks Commission’s
decision designating the structure located at 1333 Ocean Avenue as a City
Landmark.
2. CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: David Levy, et al., v.
City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 063 147.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Santa Monica Airport
Association v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 059 450.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel –
Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: Five.
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Santa Monica Chamber of
Commerce and Daniel Ehrler v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 066 516.
6:45 P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
4.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Proclamation
declaring the month of October to be “Disability Awareness Month.”
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second
reading and adoption of interim ordinance extending the Construction Rate
Program for multi-family development in all multi-family residential districts
and the Design Compatibility Permit Requirement for the development of
condominiums and other multi-family housing. (First reading held September
25, 2001.)
7-B: Second
reading and adoption of an Ordinance Adding Section 3.12.670 to the Municipal
Code Relating to Transit Mall Traffic Restrictions to authorize the creation of
“bus only” lanes. (First reading held September 25, 2001.)
7-C: Resolution
of Intention to amend the contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement
System (CalPERS) and introduction and first reading of an Ordinance authorizing
the amendment - recommendation to hold a public hearing and adopt a
resolution of intention to approve an the amendment to the contract between
CalPERS and the City of Santa Monica to provide Section 21363.1 (3% @ 55 full
formula) for local fire members and hold a first reading of the ordinance
authorizing the amendment to the contract.
7-D: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 10.04.04.040
and 10.04.04.050 and adding Section 10.04.055 relating to Airport Regulations,
pursuant to voter initiative Proposition MM and public comment received by the
City Council. (Continued from September 11, 2001.)
7-E: Introduction and first reading of an
ordinance amending the Municipal Code Sections governing Street Performance and
Vending, including sections on Spacing, Umbrellas, Henna Tattooing, Rotation
and Penalties.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Recommendation
to approve actions proposed by the Bayside District Corporation (BDC) Board of
Directors to protect and foster the appropriate mix of retail, restaurant and
other uses on the Third Street Promenade; authorize staff to implement approved
actions; conduct a public hearing to determine if the Bayside District Specific
Plan should be amended; and, direct staff to continue to work with BDC to
identify and propose additional desired strategies and actions. (Continued
from September 11, 2001.)
To
be considered with Item 13-F.
8-B: Discussion of election reform including possible modifications to the City’s Campaign Financing Restrictions. (Continued from August 14, 2001.)
8-C Lincoln
Corridor Task Force Appointments - recommendation to appoint two members of the public to serve on a
Citizens’ Advisory Committee to the Lincoln Corridor Task Force.
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Continued
Public Hearing and approval of Fiscal Year 2000-01 Annual Review of City
Coordinated Plan for Homeless Services - recommendation that City Council
hold a public hearing to gain input, and approve the FY 2000-01 Annual Review
of the City’ Coordinated Plan for Homeless Services. (Continued from September 25, 2001.)
10.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
10-A: Request to assist with funding for the Los Angeles County Forum: Affordable
Housing for Seniors, and designate a representative - request from the
Commission on Older Americans that City Council send a representative to the LA
County Forum: Affordable Housing for
Seniors and provide financial support in the amount of $1000 for the event.
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request
of Kathleen Masser, Julie Lopez Dad, Bill Creber, and Cordula Ohman that staff examine
replacement of crosswalks and to consider various alternatives mitigating
traffic on residential streets between Ocean Avenue and 4th Street
with respect to the installation of additional traffic signals along Neilson
Way. (Continued from September 11, 2001.)
12-B: Request
of Norman Cohen to address Council to request that the work plan for the sidewalk and Transit Mall east
of 5th Street be delayed to allow for reconsideration of widening of
the Mall and the sidewalks to 6th Street, as originally planned. (Continued
from September 25, 2001.)
(THERE IS NO REPORT FOR THIS ITEM.)
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (THERE ARE NO STAFF REPORTS FOR THE REMAINING ITEMS.)
13-A: Appointment
to one annual vacancy on the Commission on the Status of Women for a term
ending June 30, 2005. (Continued
from September 11, 2001.)
13-B: Appointment
to one annual vacancy on the Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2005. (Continued from September 11, 2001.)
13-C: Appointment
to one special vacancy on the Arts Commission for a term ending June 30,
2003. (Continued from September 11,
2001.)
13-D: Appointment
to one annual vacancy on the Convention & Visitors Bureau for a term ending
June 30, 2005: (Continued from September 25, 2001.)
13-E: Request
of Councilmember Holbrook that the City Council direct staff to evaluate and
return to Council with recommendations regarding the offer of Jackie McMahon
to: 1) move the Victorian House at 516
Colorado to a City designated site, at her expense, renting the site to her for
$10/year for her lifetime or 15 years, whichever comes first; donate the lot at
516 Colorado to the City; operate the Angel's Attic at her expense, and
establish an endowment of $1M to operate the museum after that time. (Continued from September 11, 2001.)
13-F: Request
of Mayor Feinstein to direct staff to conduct a public process , receive public
comment, and return with recommendations on possible regulation of chain retail
outlets in commercially-zoned districts of the City.
To
be considered with Item 8-A.
13-G: Request
of Mayor Feinstein that Council authorize funds for Council-members to attend
the “California 2001 State of the State Conference” on November 6, 2001, in
Santa Monica.
13-H: Request
of Councilmember McKeown that the City strongly urge the State of California to
extend expedited unemployment benefits to all eligible tourism workers, as
already extended by Governor Davis to those laid off by airlines and airports;
and that the City, in cooperation with appropriate agencies, explore and
encourage local relief efforts for newly unemployed Santa Monica residents and
workers.
13-I: Request
of Mayor Feinstein that Council appoint a representative to the Madison
Advisory Group being created by Santa Monica College to promote a broad mix of
views and input on the proposed Madison Theatre Project.
13-J: Request
of Councilmembers Genser and McKeown to discuss timing of Council's
consideration of proposed Rent Control charter amendment ballot initiative language and give direction to staff.
14. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public comment is permitted only on items
not on the agenda that
are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
City. Please note that State law
prohibits the City Council from taking any action on items not listed on the
agenda, including issues raised under this agenda item.)
ADJOURNMENT.
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