CITY OF SANTA
MONICA
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JULY
8, 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: Provision of auditing services to the
City - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with Conrad & Associates, in the amount of $500,000, for
audit services for a five-year term.
1-B: Bay
Saver Water Conservation Program – recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to extend for two years the contract with KEMA-XENERGY, in the amount
of $115,000 per fiscal year, to provide monthly administrative and inspection
services for the City’s Bay Saver Water Conservation Program.
1-C: Sustainable demonstration garden for
water efficiency –recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a grant contract with the Bureau of Reclamation for the Water
Conservation Field Services Program for a sustainable demonstration garden at
1540 Appian Way.
1-D: Compliance with L.A. Regional Water
Quality Control Board’s bacterial total maximum daily load requirements –
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
memorandums of understanding with neighboring municipalities within the
sub-watersheds of the Santa Monica Bay-Ballona Creek Watershed to develop
implementation and monitoring plans to comply with the L.A. Regional Water
Quality Control Board’s bacterial total maximum daily load requirements.
1-E: Recommendation to approve the proposed Bayside District
Corporation budget and Annual Operations and Marketing Plan for Fiscal Year
2003-04.
1-F: Bayside District Leasing Guidelines - recommendation to
approve the revised Bayside District Leasing Guidelines, and, that the City
Manager be authorized to implement the Leasing Guidelines as approved.
1-G: Recommendation to approve the proposed Santa Monica Pier
Restoration Corporation budget and Annual Plan of Work for Fiscal Year 2003-04.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: Russell Barnard v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 281 367.
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: LADWP ex rel Armenta v. James Jones Co., Case No. BC 173 487.
2-E: Conference with Legal
Counsel – Existing Litigation: Jose
Navarette, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 072 811.
2-F: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases:
Six.
6:45 P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal
of Planning Commission’s denial regarding the conversion of a service station
and removal of three auto repair bays within the existing building located at
808 Wilshire Boulevard –
recommendation to uphold the appeal and overturn the Planning Commission’s
denial of the proposed modifications related to the conversion of a service
station and removal of three auto repair bays within the existing building
based on the proposed findings.
Applicant/Appellant:
Douglas Emmett and Company
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public discussion
is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second reading and adoption of an
ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 3.08.070 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. (Introduced June 24, 2003.)
7-B: Second reading
and adoption 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. (Introduced June 24, 2003.)
7-C: Second reading
and adoption 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. (Introduced June 24, 2003.)
7-D: Second reading and adoption 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. (Introduced June
24, 2003.)
7-E: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 9.32 of the Municipal Code
to impose site posting notification requirements for projects subject to
architectural review; or, alternately, introduction and first reading of the
Architectural Review Board’s proposed ordinance to require site posting and
mailing notification requirements for projects subject to architectural
review. (Continued from June 10,
2003)
7-F: Introduction and first reading of an
ordinance amending Section 9.04.14.080 of the Municipal Code to allow the
Planning Commission, or City Council on appeal, to modify the Special
Conditional Use Permit standards for existing neighborhood markets.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
8-A: Public
hearing on advance of funds for replacement of the Santa Monica College Liberal
Arts Building - recommendation to hold a public hearing; approve budget
actions as outlined in the staff report; consent to the advance payment of
redevelopment funds for the Project; adopt a resolution determining and finding
that redevelopment funds are of benefit to the Project Area, and other
determinations; adopt a resolution of intent to allow future redevelopment
tax-exempt bond proceeds to be used to reimburse the Agency for project costs;
and authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute a Cooperation
Agreement with Santa Monica College to provide a means for carrying out the
Project.
ADJOURNMENT
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Public hearing and approval of the 2003
Stormwater Parcel Report describing each parcel in the City and the amount of
each parcel’s Stormwater Management User Fee.
9-B: Public hearing regarding the
establishment of the proposed Marine Street Underground Utility District; and,
adoption of resolution establishing an underground utility district along
Marine Street, between Lincoln Boulevard and Frederick Street.
11.
RESOLUTIONS:
11-A: Resolution
setting new user fees related to inspections and enforcement of compliance in
commercial zones - recommendation to adopt resolution setting new user fees
in the Planning and Community Development Department related to systematic
inspections and enforcement of compliance with conditions of approval of
conditional use, development review, and performance standards permits for
developments located in commercial zones.
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request of Vivian Rothstein, representing
S.M.A.R.T., to present report on campaigning tactics used in the November 2002,
municipal election, related to the Living Wage Referendum and request that
Council direct staff to study the Living Wage Commission of Inquiry’s
recommendations.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Annual and special vacancy appointments to
the following boards and commissions: (Continued
from June 24, 2003.)
|
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 Councilmember Holbrook to direct
staff to initiate a text amendment to the M1 Zoning District in order to allow
expansion of existing restaurants.
13-C: Request of
Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that Santa Monica support State of
California legislative efforts requiring retailers to honor prices posted at
the time of sale and to charge the lowest price when more than one price is
posted.
13-D: Acceptance
of Barbara Schnitzler’s letter of resignation from the Landmarks Commission, and
authorization for City Clerk to publish vacancy.
13-E: Request of Councilmember Feinstein to provide
conceptual approval for ACA 16 (Hancock) a constitutional amendment to reform
parts of Proposition 13 to require all non-farm non-residential
commercial property to be assessed annually at market value.
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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