CITY OF SANTA MONICA  AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOMENT AGENCY 

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 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 20, May 27, May 28, May 29, and June 10, 2003, City Council meetings.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     2002/2003 Water Main Replacement Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with P&J Utility Company, in the amount of $1,516,154, for construction of the project; and negotiate and execute a contract with Black & Veatch, in the amount of $170,000, for construction management services for the project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:    Provision of lobbying services in Washington, D.C. – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with The Ferguson Group, in the amount of $63,600, for lobbying services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Resolution to grant another designated period for two-years additional service credit for certain classifications with CalPERS.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Resolutions withdrawing from participation and ceasing to be subject to the CalPERS Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Olive Karony v.  City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 074 153.

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Peter Boules v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 074 042.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Cathy Rudy v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 074 803.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Santa Monica HSR, Limited v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 083 977.

 

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:  Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 074 683.

 

2-G:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. California Coastal Commission, et al., Case No. SS 011 647.

 

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

 

2-I:       Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: 

Number of cases:  Four.

 

2-J:      Conference with Labor Negotiator:

            City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

            Bargaining Units:   Administrative Team Association (ATA)         

                                                Public Attorney’s Legal Support Staff Union (PALSSU).

                                                Management Team Associates (MTA)

                                                Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (SMFFA)

                                                Supervisors Team Associates (STA)   

 

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

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of Planning Commission’s decision on project at 2800 Lincoln Boulevard relative to existing car wash operations - recommendation to deny appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to deny a zone change, text amendment, and conditional use permit to rezone an OP2 lot to an OP2A Designation and to amend the Municipal Code to allow Canopy Structures, Temporary Parking and Wipe-down areas in support of existing car wash operations, subject to a CUP based upon the proposed findings. Applicant/Appellant:  RTK Architects.

 

            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 repealing Section 4.32.040 of the Municipal Code related to Automated Teller Machine surcharges.  (Introduced July 22, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City and the Board of Administration of CalPERS.  (Introduced July 22, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance to add Section 9.04.02.030.718 to the Municipal Code to establish a zoning ordinance definition for a Supervised Residential and Educational Facility for young adults emancipated from foster care and to add Section 9.04.08.02.050(b) to allow the use in the R-1 Single Family Residential District subject to a Conditional Use Permit.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

8-A:     Ocean Park Community Center - recommendation that the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency approve a housing trust fund loan and grant to Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC), in the amount of $7,397,112, for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the real property located at 1751 Cloverfield Boulevard for temporary housing for low income persons, and adopt resolutions finding that the  housing project is of benefit to the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project Areas; and that the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a relocation agreement between the Big Blue Bus and the OPCC, in the amount of $1,800,000; and discussion of alternatives, including Redevelopment Agency and City ownership and other potential OPCC locations.

 

            STAFF REPORT    SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT    SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING

 

8-B:     Civic Center Parking Structure Community Meeting Room - recommendation that Council direct the placement of a partially isolated community meeting room at the street level of the proposed Civic Center Parking Structure.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Annual and special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions:  (Continued from July 22, 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

 

13-B:   Appointment to one special vacancy on the Pier Restoration Corporation for a term ending November 11, 2003.  (Continued from July 22, 2003.)

 

13-C:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2005. 

 

13-D:  Request of Council member Feinstein to oppose the Bush Administration’s "Clear Skies Initiative" that would weaken clean air health and environmental protections.

 

13-E:   Acceptance of Brian Andrews’ letter of resignation from the Social Services Commission, and authorization for the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-F:   Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that the Council place the City of Santa Monica on record in opposition to California Proposition 54 on the October 7 ballot, the Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color or National Origin measure sponsored by Ward Connerly, which would adversely affect Santa Monica human service agencies' ability to collect data for administering social programs.

 

13-G:  Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that the Santa Monica City Council support SB 20 (Sher), requiring producers of electronic devices to develop and finance a program for the recycling of hazardous materials contained
therein, and that Santa Monica's support be promptly communicated to appropriate state legislators and Governor Davis.

 

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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