CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 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      Recommendation to approve Statement of Official Action taken for commercial development project located at 1540 2nd Street (McDonald’s).

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Purchase of Renewable Electricity for City Facilities – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to existing contract with ElectricAmerica (“Commonwealth Energy”) for the purchase of renewable energy for City facilities, under the terms proposed in the report.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Recommendation to approve Statement of Official Action taken on Civic Center Parking Structure, located at 1685 Main Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Adoption of resolutions for Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Public Employee Evaluations.

Title of Employees:  City Manager; City Attorney; City Clerk

 

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

 

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

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 074 683.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  U-Liner West v. Clarke Contracting v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 067 081.

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Mary Lennan v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 071 956.

 

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

Number of cases:  Three.

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:    Discussion on Consolidation of Off-Site City Offices to Civic Center Sites Including Former RAND Property Across From City Hall and the Existing Police Building.

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Commendation to Linda Gordon for her commitment and invaluable contribution to children, families and early childhood education in Santa Monica.

 

4-B:     Presentation and request by State legislator for Council to adopt a resolution urging the Governor and the State Legislature to use a balanced approach in adopting the State budget and that timely passage of the State budget is essential.

 

            RESOLUTION

 

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

 

7A:      Second reading and adoption of an interim ordinance allowing administrative approval of sidewalk cafes and waiving the parking requirements for sidewalk cafes of a specified size. (Introduced June 10, 2003.)’

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending various sections of the Municipal Code relating to parking and establishing civil penalties for parking violations; and, resolution setting civil penalties for parking violations and for the late payment of penalties.  (Introduced June 17, 2003)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to allow issuance of a limited number of preferential parking permits to commercial uses located in city-designated historic landmark structures which provide overnight accommodations and which are located in residentially zoned property.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-D:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 9.04.20.16.060 of the Municipal Code relating to the amount of time initial interim ordinances may remain in effect.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-E:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.48 of the municipal code to change the name of Commission on Older Americans to the Commission for the Senior Community.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-F:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance extending initial interim ordinance allowing administrative approval of sidewalk cafes and waiving the parking requirement for sidewalk cafes of a specified size.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:  Resolution amending and enlarging Preferential Parking Zone G –

recommendation to adopt resolution amending and enlarging Preferential Parking Zone G so that it is bounded by Lincoln Blvd., Idaho Ave., 17th St., and Alta Avenue, eliminating Zones S, CC and JJ, and amending Resolution 9344 (CCS); and to approve the proposed revenue budget adjustment.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Annual and special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions:

 

Airport Commission

2

Term ending 06/30/07

Architectural Review Board

1

Term ending 06/30/07

Arts Commission

3

Term ending 06/30/07

Bayside District Corporation

3

Term ending 06/30/07

Commission on Older Americans

            Special (Cont’d from 5/13/03)

            Emeritus

 

2

1

1

Term ending 06/30/07

Term ending 06/30/06

Term ending 06/30/05

Commission on the Status of Women

2

Term ending 06/30/07

Disabilities Commission

2

Term ending 06/30/07

Housing Commission

2

Term ending 06/30/05

Library Board

1

Term ending 06/30/07

Personnel Board

            Special

1

1

Term ending 06/30/08

Term ending 06/30/06

Planning Commission

3

Term ending 06/30/07

Recreation & Parks Commission

1

Term ending 06/30/07

Social Services Commission

3

Term ending 06/30/07

 

13-B:   Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that Council communicates to Congress the urgent need for adequate funding of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

 

            RESOLUTION

 

13-C:  Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown and Councilmember Feinstein that Santa Monica join with other California cities to combat global warming by joining the existing "Friends of the Earth vs. Watson" lawsuit, which would require federal agencies funding fossil fuel projects worldwide to comply with the National Environmental Protection Act.

 

13-D:  Request of Councilmember Feinstein that the City Council refund the difference in the Landmarks fee between the old fee and new fee for an individual whose property was declared a landmark this year.

 

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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