CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2002

 

 

MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 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 February 26, and March 5, 2002, City Council meetings. (Continued from March 26, 2002)

           

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Resolution approving Final Parcel Map 26120 for Condominium project at 235 Ocean Park Boulevard – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and to adopt a resolution approving the Final Parcel Map No. 26120 for a 3-unit condominium project at 235 Ocean Park Boulevard.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Designation of uses for State Citizens’ Option for Public Safety funding and appropriation of funds for expenditure – recommendation to authorize the proposed uses for $211,070 in funds, and approve the recommended appropriation.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Construction of curb ramps at various locations in the City of Santa Monica – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Damon Construction Company, in the amount of $124,600, for the construction of various ramps throughout City locations.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v.

Maria Stewart, Case No. SC 067 033.

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v.

Shell Oil Company, Case No. 01CC04331.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation:

            Number of cases:  Four.


2-D:     Conference with Labor Negotiator:

            City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director.

            Bargaining Units:   Administrative Team Association (ATA)

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Andy Goldberg v. City of

            Santa Monica, Case No. LASC No. SS 010548


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

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of Landmarks Commission decision designating 1855 Main Street (Civic Auditorium) as a City Landmark – recommendation to uphold the decision of the Landmarks Commission designating the Civic Auditorium as a City Landmark, with the proposed findings.  (Continued from January 22, 2002.)

Applicant:  City of Santa Monica

Appellant:  Councilmember Herb Katz

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption of an interim ordinance amending the Municipal Code extending the modifications to development standards and building height projections for projects developed within the R2 low density multiple family residential, R3 medium density multiple family residential and R4 high density multiple family residential districts and to the requirements for demolition permits. (First reading held March 26, 2002)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B      Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapters 1 and 8 relating to code enforcement and the imposition of administrative fines and administrative penalties.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Submittal of the Santa Monica Disability Community Accessibility Committee

Report and recommendation to direct staff to prepare an ordinance for the

creation of a Disabilities Commission.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Conceptual approval of Downtown Parking Task Force’s recommended strategic plan to retrofit, rebuild and add parking resources in Downtown Santa Monica and to authorize staff to proceed with implementation steps.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Recommendation to appoint three Councilmembers and one property owner representative to the Promenade Uses Task Force.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

9-A:     Assessment of Impediments to Fair Housing Report and recommendation to receive and file.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS.

 

11-A:   Resolution of the City of Santa Monica Authorizing the City Manager to

Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Administrative Team

Associates.

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Kelly Olsen to address the City Council regarding  the Planning

Commission and the Architectural Review Board’s adoption of rules of disclosure of ex parte meetings and communications when acting as quasi judicial bodies and to present material and information received from the City Attorney's office regarding the need for public disclosure of such communications from quasi judicial bodies regardless of formal adoption of disclosure rules.

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to two annual vacancies on the Building & Safety Commission for terms ending June 30, 2005.  (Continued from March 26, 2002.)

 

13-B:   Appointment to two special vacancies on the Commission on Older Americans.  One vacancy for a partial term ending June 30, 2003 (continued from March 26, 2002), and one vacancy for a full term ending June 30, 2005.

 

13-C:  Acceptance of Charles Gaines’ letter of resignation from the Arts Commission, and recommendation to authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-D:  Request of Mayor Feinstein to direct staff to amend the Council's Rules of Order and Procedure for the Conduct of City Council Meetings to change the regular Council meeting starting time from 5:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

13-E:   Request of Mayor Michael Feinstein to waive the fee for the use of the Council Chambers by the California Commission on Tax Policy in the New Economy's public hearing to be held on Thursday, May 16, 2002

 

13-F:   Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown to direct staff to examine policies and

practices regarding rebuilding of residential properties after fires and other disasters, if necessary returning with suggested ordinance language harmonizing the Municipal Code with the City Charter.

 

13-G:  Acceptance of Jamila Jones’ letter of resignation from the Social Services Commission, and recommendation to authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-H:   Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that the Santa Monica City Council support state housing and tenant protection bills SB 1403 (Kuehl), SB 1227 (Burton) and AB 2330 (Migden), and that Santa Monica's support be promptly communicated to appropriate legislators and Governor Davis.

 

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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