CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2002

 

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:    Riviera Reservoir Rehabilitation Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Spiess Construction Company, in the amount of $877,750, for the construction of the Riviera Reservoir Rehabilitation Project, and approve appropriation of funds, as proposed.  (Continued from January 22, 2002.)

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:    Water main replacement project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7965 (CCS) with Williams Supply Co., Inc., in the amount of $275,000, for construction of a replacement water main along Ocean Avenue from Colorado Boulevard to Pico Boulevard, an amendment to Contract No. 7966 (CCS) with DMR Team, in the amount of $25,000, for construction management services; and approval of a $300,000 appropriation.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:    City Investment Policy - recommendation to approve revision to City Investment Policy and continue delegation of investment authority to City Revenue Manager/Treasurer.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:    Municipal Pool Project - Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to Contract No. 7978 (CCS) with Swinerton Builders, in the amount of $842,585 for a total of $7,692,585, for contingency purposes related to the Municipal Pool Project.

 

          STAFF REPORT


1-E:    Certification of Statement of Official Action for Jack –in-the-Box – recommendation to approve the Statement of Official Action taken relating to the appeal of a conditional use permit for the restaurant located at 2423 Wilshire Boulevard.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:    Restoration of Crescent Bay Park Pergola – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a modification to Contract 8011 (CCS) with Dynamic General Contractors, in the amount of $100,000, for seismic retrofit of the Crescent Bay Park Pergola, and approve the proposed transfer of funds.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:   Resolution declaring the City’s support for the passage of Proposition 40, the Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:    Appian Way Retaining Wall Project recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract 7994 (CCS) with KEC Engineering, in the amount of $248,500, for completion of the project, and approval of recommended appropriation.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:    Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Parvaneh Rahnama v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 062 679.

 

2-B:    Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Southern California Water Company v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 064 682.

 

2-C:    Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Company, Case No. 01CC04331.

 

2-D:    Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  David Levy et al., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 063 147.

 

2-E:    Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  2000 Main Street v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 067 899.

 

2-F:    Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Andy and Rachel Goldberg v. Santa Monica Planning Commission, et al., Case No. SS 010 548.

 

2-G:   Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 063 874.

 

2-H:    Claim No. ASM 01-1520 against the City of Santa Monica.

          Claimant:  Raymond Hyrny.

 

2-I:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.

          Number of cases:  Four.

 

6:45 P.M.  RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:    Appeals to Planning Commission’s denial of permits related to two mixed-use projects at 2012-2024 and 2021-2029 Main Street and recommendation to certify the related final environmental impact report – recommendation to adopt resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the two proposed mixed-use projects; deny the appeals and uphold the Planning Commission’s denial of Development Review and Conditional Use Permits, and denial of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map for both projects; and deny Text Amendment 99-010 for the project located at 2012-2024 Main Street.  Applicant/Appellant:  Calstar Equities, Inc.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

7.  ORDINANCES:  (No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)

 

7-A     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance establishing requirement for distribution of information sheet for candidates for elected office. (Introduced on January 22, 2002.)

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:    Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the Official Districting Map to rezone 2101 Pico Boulevard from Highway Commercial District, Low Density Multiple Residential, District and Low Density Multiple Residential with an off-Street Parking Overlay District, to designated Parks District; to rezone 2115 Pico Boulevard from Highway Commercial District to Designated Parks District; to Rezone 2121 Pico Boulevard From Highway Commercial District to Designated Parks; and to rezone 2233 Pico Boulevard from Highway Commercial District to Designated Parks District.  (Introduced on January 22, 2002.)

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:    Introduction and adoption of an interim ordinance extending the modifications to development standards, uses subject to a Performance Standards Permit and a Use Permit, prohibited uses and the Development Review Threshold within the C2 Neighborhood Commercial District along Montana Avenue and modifying the permitted uses on Montana Avenue to include existing cinemas and the maximum floor area ratio for cinemas for an additional 24 months; and declaring the presence of an emergency.


          STAFF REPORT

 

7-D:    Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 9 regarding hazardous visual obstructions adjacent to vehicle and pedestrian right-of-ways, fences and walls in the Hazardous Visual Obstruction Area.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

7-E:    Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica adding Section 3.12.835 to the Municipal Code and amending Section 3.16.120 of the Municipal Code to establish parking regulations relating to electric vehicles.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

ROLL CALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

8-A:    Approval of minutes May 23, 2000, June 13, 2000, June 20, 2000, September 12, 2000 and October 10, 2000, Redevelopment Agency meetings.

 

          (Minutes not available electronically.  Available at the City Clerk’s Office and at City public libraries.)

 

8-B:    Geotechnical Study of the Santa Monica Palisades Bluffs Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager and the Executive Director, respectively, to negotiate and execute a contract with URS Corporation, in the amount of $400,000, for a geotechnical study of the Palisades Bluffs.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING.

 

8-C:    Update to workload priorities for Planning and Community Development Department in Fiscal Year 2001-2002.

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

9-A:    Public hearing for vacation of easements for Main Library Expansion Project - recommendation to adopt resolution ordering the vacation of excess public street right-of-way and public service utility easements located in a portion of Sixth Court Alley.  (Continued from January 22, 2002.)

 

          STAFF REPORT

 

9-B:    Public hearing to consider the Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus Service Improvement Program and Short Range Transit Plan – recommendation to hold a public hearing, consider public input and adopt the FY 2002-2004 Service Improvement Program, authorize the City Manager to file the Short Range Transit Plan, and authorize the City Manager to file applications and execute related grant documents for federal, state and local funds.

         

STAFF REPORT

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:  Request of Brent Bambic to address Council requesting the installation of

speed bumps on Delaware, and/or a 4-way stop sign at 18th and Delaware, and a speed limit sign at Delaware.

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:  Appointment to two annual vacancies on the Building & Safety Commission for terms ending June 30, 2005.  (Continued from January 22, 2002.) 

 

13-B:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Commission on Older Americans for a partial term ending June 30, 2003.  (Continued from January 22, 2002.)

 

13-C:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Recreation and Parks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2004.  (Continued from January 22, 2002.)

 

13-D:  Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Pier Restoration Corporation for a term ending November 8, 2005.  (Continued from January 22, 2002.)

 

13-E:  Acceptance of Ed Muzika’s letter of resignation from the Commission on Older Americans, and authorization for the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

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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