CITY OF SANTA
MONICA (*Revised 4/18/02)
REGULAR
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, APRIL
23, 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: Approval
of minutes of the March 26, 2002, City Council meeting.
1-B: Acceptance of funds from Getty Foundation for the City Hall
Renovation Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute agreements to accept $70,000 in planning grant funds from
the Getty Foundation’s “Preserve L.A.” program for historical survey work
associated with the City Hall renovation project.
1-C: Resolution and subdivision agreement for Final Parcel Map No.
21957 for 2002-2008 Idaho Avenue – recommendation to adopt a resolution
approving the final subdivision map for Parcel No. 21957, to subdivide the
property located at 2002-208 Idaho Avenue for a 4-unit condominium project.
1-D: Approval
of "Celebrate America" Concert Program fireworks display on June 29,
2002 – recommendation to approve
request from Santa Monica College to include fireworks in their 20th
Annual "Celebrate America" Concert Program on June 29, 2002.
1-E: Purchase of 250 bus stop benches - recommendation to award purchase order to
Landscape Forms, Inc., in the amount of $355,272.56, for 250 bus stop benches
for Transit Services Division, Big Blue Bus Department.
1-F: Contract amendment for design services for the Big Blue Bus
Liquid Natural Gas Fueling Facility – recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7287 with
USA-PRO, in the amount of $60,000, for design services related to the LNG
fueling facility.
1-G: Contract
for installation of new landscape irrigation system for Olympic Boulevard
medians – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with Cascade Sprinklers, Inc., in the amount of $359,000,
for the installation of new landscape irrigation system for the Olympic
Boulevard medians.
1-H: Contract for replacement of windows at
City Hall – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with Matrix Industries, Inc., in the amount of $186,000, for
the City Hall Window Replacement project.
1-I: Recommendation
to adopt resolution establishing new classifications and salary rates for
positions in the Aquatics Program.
1-J: Contract
for cable franchise related services – recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Arnold & Porter, in the
amount of $50,000, for cable franchise and related financial, construction, and
technical services.
1-K: Contracts for outside legal services
related to construction projects – recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Steven Densmore, in the amount
of $75,000, for legal services rendered, and a contract with Cox Castle &
Nicholson LLP, in the amount of $75,000, to provide legal services related to
the preparation of construction documents and construction litigation.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Alice Fellows v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. SC 063 167.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Elisa DeLeon v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. SC 062 424.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Action Apartment
Association v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 271 062.
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: City of Santa Monica v.
Shell Oil
Company, Case No. 01CC04331.
2-E: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Andy and Rachel Goldberg
v. Planning Commission, et al., Case No. SS 020 548.
*2-F: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.
Number
of cases: Three.
6:45 P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal of Landmarks Commission’s denial
of a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of semi-subterranean
garage for project located at 2553 3rd Street – recommendation
that City Council uphold the decision of the Landmarks Commission to deny a
Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for construction of a semi-subterranean
garage with balcony and entry stairs at the front of the property, located at
2553 3rd Street, under the existing first floor of a residence that
is a contributor to the Third Street Neighborhood Historic District.
Applicant/Appellant: Shirley Bly
*(Item 6-A will be continued and heard at the May 21, 2002, Council Meeting.)
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Civic
Center Conceptual Land Use Plan – recommendation that the City Council
review staff analysis; approve in concept the Civic Center Land Use Plan;
authorize the Civic Center Working Group and staff to begin preparation of the
written Civic Center Plan and related environmental review, and authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract amendment with the ROMA Design
Group, in the amount of $250,000, for preparation of the environmental impact
report and completion of the written Specific Plan.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Request
of Councilmember Katz to discuss the proposed "Homeowners
Freedom of Choice
Initiative." This is an issue that
may save our city a lot
of time and is in the best
interests of our community as a concept that
protects our goal of historical
preservation and yet allows freedom of
choice and includes incentives for
homeowners.
13-B: Request
of Councilmember Genser and Mayor Pro Tem McKeown to direct
that
staff investigate methods to facilitate production of affordable housing
in commercial and multi-family
residential districts, and incorporate recommendations into the upcoming
revisions of multi-family district development standards.
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.)
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