CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2003

 

 

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:     Operation of parking facilities contract – recommendation to exercise the City’s option to extend for one year Contract No. 7733(CCS) with Standard Parking Corporation, in the amount of $2,501,700.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Lease of space for the City’s Housing Authority – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a 5-year lease with 2121 Cloverfield Boulevard Associates, in the annual amount of $113,425 for office space, and $30,000 for one-time tenant improvements.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Transit Bus Advertising – recommendation to reject all submissions received in response to the request for proposals, advertising concession.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Labor Negotiator:

            City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

            Bargaining Units:   Management Team Associates (MTA)

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel -  Existing Litigation:  Helen Dyess v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 067 458.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Jorge Fuguet v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 069 871.

           

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel -  Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., Case No. 01CC4331.

 

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

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel -  Existing Litigation:  Sikder, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, et al., LASC  SS 010987.

 

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

            Number of cases:  Four.

                                                                                               

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

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of Planning Commission’s decision to deny design compatibility permit and vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 53675 for 17-unit condominium project located at 1544 7th Street – recommendation to uphold appeal, and approve the design compatibility permit and vesting tentative tract map based on the proposed findings and conditions.  Applicant/Appellant:  1544 7th Street, LLC.  (Continued from January 14, 2003)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

6-B:     Appeal of Landmarks Commission approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for El Mariasol Restaurant at 401 Santa Monica Pier – recommendation to overturn the Landmarks Commission’s determination and uphold the appeal in part to require certain window modifications to the project, including the windows on the Public Deck Area on the West Façade of the Structure.  Applicant: Mariasol Restaurant/Camacho, Inc. Appellant: Edward Muzica. (Continued from May 29, 2003.)

 

            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 amending Section 10.04.06.100 of the Municipal Code related to landing fees, and adoption of resolution setting landing fees at the Santa Monica Airport. (Introduced on May 13, 2003)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance adding Section 3.36.115 to the Municipal Code to prohibit any person from being present on the Santa Monica Palisades Bluff. (Introduced May 20, 2003)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7C:      Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance allowing administrative approval of sidewalk cafes and waiving the parking requirements for sidewalk cafes of a specified size, and recommendation to retain the existing standards for outdoor dining and portable landscaping and furniture within the public right-of-way. (Continued from May 20, 2003)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-D:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 2.72.010 of the Municipal Code authorizing fees for systematic inspections and enforcement on private property and for commercial use of public property.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-E:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 9.32 of the Municipal Code to establish site posting notification requirements for projects subject to architectural review, or, alternately, introduction and first reading of the ARB-proposed ordinance to require site posting and mailing notifications requirements for projects subject to architectural review. 

 

Continued to July 8, 2003

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Recommendations of Promenade Users Task Force and ordinance extending moratorium on expansion of retail uses – recommendation to review the Task Force’s recommendations; give direction to staff; and introduce and hold first reading of an interim ordinance extending the moratorium on new or expanded retail uses on the ground floor of the Third Street Promenade with limited exceptions.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:   Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Management Team Associates.

 

11-B:   Street Performer sites on the Pier - resolution establishing six temporary zones for Street Performers and persons, including vendors, utilizing tables or carts for the purpose of displaying or distributing goods, written materials, merchandise, or food on the Pier and designating the new locations as temporary central performance zone.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Acceptance of Jonathan Gross’s letter of resignation from the Pier Restoration Corporation, and authorization for City Clerk to publish vacancy.

 

13-B:   Request of Mayor Bloom and Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that the City Council oppose the State’s proposal to repeal parts of the Ralph M. Brown Act which mandate noticing of public meetings and agendas and opposing the proposed elimination of reimbursements to local government for the purpose of implementing the Brown Act.  In addition, it is requested that Council affirm its commitment to participatory democracy with a fully informed electorate, and communicate this position to Governor Davis and the State Legislature.

 

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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