CITY OF SANTA
MONICA
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JULY
22, 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: Approval
of minutes of the May 13, 2003, City Council meeting.
1-B: Rental
structure and lease terms for beach concession stands and café –
recommendation to approve the proposed rental structure and lease term for
concession stands and cafe for subsequent submission to the State Legislature.
1-C: Restaurant Water Efficiency Retrofit Program -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract,
in the amount of $9,792, with Community Partners in partnership with
Sustainable Works, to administer the restaurant water efficiency retrofit
program.
1-D: Grant applications for used oil recycling and household
hazardous waste - recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the City
Manger to submit and execute Used Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste
Grant Applications to the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
1-E: Acceptance of grant funds for used oil recycling and social
survey services – recommendation to accept $246,400 in used oil recycling
grant funds, and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract with Lodestar Management/Research, Inc., in the amount of $98,468.50,
to provide social survey services for the Used Oil Survey Project and
Sustainable City Plan Indicators Project.
1-F: Wilshire
Boulevard and Montana Avenue Storm Drain Diversions – recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract
No. 7995(CCS) with Burns & McDonnell, in the amount of $55,000, for
additional study and design services for the Wilshire and Montana storm drain
debris removal and diversion systems.
1-G: Residential Water Conservation Rebate
Program – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with the Metropolitan Water District for the Residential
Water Conservation Program.
1-H: Sustainable Gardens demonstration
project at Santa Monica City College – recommendation to authorize the City
Manger to negotiate and execute a grant contract with the Metropolitan Water
District for the City Makeover Grant to implement the project, and approve the
proposed budget changes.
1-I: Comprehensive Medical Facility
Turn-Key Program for reduction of water consumption – recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the
California Department of Water Resources for the Comprehensive Medical Facility
Turn-Key Program Grant and implement the proposed budget changes.
1-J: Appointments to fill vacancies on the
Task Force on the Environment – recommendation to appoint two new members
to fill the vacant position on the Santa Monica Task Force on the Environment.
1-K: Resolution authorizing the establishment
and use of bank and brokerage accounts and updating the list of persons
authorized to conduct transactions with the State Local Agency Investment Fund.
1-L: Approval of certification of Statement
of Official Action for appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of a 17-unit
condominium development located at 1544 Seventh Street.
1-M: Selective demolition and stabilization at
415 Pacific Coast Highway (Marion Davies Estate) – recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Westport Construction,
Inc., in the amount of $400,000, for demolition and stabilization of the
project.
1-N: Public hearing on Local Congestion
Management Program – recommendation to hold public hearing, receive public
comment, and adopt a resolution finding the City to be in conformance with the
Congestion Management Program and adopting the Local Implementation Report in
compliance with the 2002 Congestion Management Program.
1-O: Notification
to Council regarding the cost to provide two years additional service credit
benefit with CalPERS for certain job classifications – recommendation to receive and file information.
2. CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources
Bargaining Units: Administrative Team Association (ATA)
Executive
Pay Plan
Public
Attorney’s Legal Support Staff Union (PALSSU).
Management
Team Associates (MTA)
Municipal
Employees Association (MEA)
Public
Attorneys Union (PAU)
Santa
Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (SMFFA)
Supervisors
Team Associates (STA) United Transportation Union (UTU)
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Jose Navarette, et al.
v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 072 811.
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: LADWP
ex rel Armenta v. James Jones Co., Case No. BC 173 487.
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Coastal Commission, et al., Case No. SS 011 647.
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: City of Santa Monica v.
Shell Oil Co., Case No. 01CC4331.
2-G: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: Santa Monica HSR, Limited
Partners v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 083 977.
2-H: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Food Not Bombs v. City of Santa
Monica,
Case No. 03-0032 JTLX.
2-I: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 074 683.
2-J: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Russell Barnard v. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. BC 281 367.
2-K Conference with Legal Counsel –
Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: One.
6:45 P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
4.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Commendation to Ettore
Berardinelli, Fire Chief, upon his retirement for his dedication and service to
the City of Santa Monica.
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Discussion of Lantana Studio Project Development
Agreement Concept Plan – recommendation
that Council discuss the appropriateness and potential public benefit of a
development agreement for the project and provide direction to staff on
possible negotiating points.
6-B: Appeal of Landmarks Commission Decision
designating 128 Hollister Avenue as a City Landmark - recommendation to
uphold the decision of the Landmarks Commission to designate the Foursquare
residential structure located at 128 Hollister Avenue as a City Landmark based
on the proposed findings. Applicant: City of Santa Monica Landmarks
Commission.
Appellant:
Rosario Perry.
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the City’s Architectural Review
Ordinance (Section 9.32.180) to impose site posting notification requirements
for projects subject to architectural review.
(Introduced July 8, 2003.)
7-B: Second
reading and adoption 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 nonconforming neighborhood markets.
(Introduced July 8, 2003.)
7-C: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance amending the Parks
Maintenance Code, Section 4.55.060, to create an
exception to the general prohibition against the installation of structures and
displays which would apply to winter displays in a portion of Palisades Park.
7-D: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance repealing Section 4.32.040 of the Municipal
Code related to Automated Teller Machine surcharges.
7-E: Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance amending the
City’s Noise Ordinance, Chapter 4.12 of the Municipal Code.
STAFF REPORT
7-F: Resolution of Intention to approve
amendment to contract with CalPERS; and introduction and first reading of an
ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City and the
Board of Administration of CalPERS.
11.
RESOLUTIONS:
11-A: 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 the
temporary central performance zone. (Continued from June 10, 2003)
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Annual and special vacancy appointments to
the following boards and commissions: (Continued
from July 8, 2003.)
|
Architectural Review Board |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/07 |
|
Bayside District Corporation |
3 |
Term ending
06/30/07 |
|
Commission for the Senior Community 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 |
|
Personnel Board Special |
1 1 |
Term ending
06/30/08 Term ending
06/30/06 |
|
Social Services Commission |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/07 |
13-B: Appointment
to one special vacancy on the Pier Restoration Corporation for a term ending
November 11, 2003.
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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