CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 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 June 17, 24, and July 8, 2003, City Council meetings.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:   Virginia Avenue Park Construction Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Ford E.C., Inc., in the amount of $8,962,600, for the construction of the park expansion and street improvements; to negotiate and execute a contract with Black and Veatch, in the amount of $921,807, for construction management services for the project; and approve the proposed budget adjustments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C: Donation of obsolete used Fire Department equipment and clothing – recommendation to approve the donation of Fire Department equipment and clothing to the El Camino Community College Fire Academy.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:    Acceptance of Homeland Security Grant funds – recommendation to accept a total of $418,028.60 in grant funds to enhance local homeland security efforts and approve proposed budget adjustments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:   Santa Monica Child Care and Early Education Task Force – recommendation to confirm the designation of the Task Force as the eligible Local Council for the City of Santa Monica for the purpose of the Early Learning Opportunities Act discretionary grant program.

 

            STAFF REPORT


2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 – Anticipated Litigation.

            Number of cases:  Three.

 

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

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     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.  (Continued from July 22, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

7-A:     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.  (Continued from August 12, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:   Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code Section 4.55.060 regarding the placement of objects in public parks.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Conceptual Approval for construction of new City Recycling and Transfer Facility and reject proposal to contract with private disposal service – recommendation to approve the conceptual plan for a new recycling and transfer facility to be built at the City’s Corporate Yard and authorize staff to proceed with design development required for commencement of environmental review of the proposed project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Corporation Yard Expansion Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with RNL Design, in the amount of $6,130,000, for architectural and engineering services for the expansion project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     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.  (Continued from August 12, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Cynthia Brumfield to address Council requesting twelve permanent parking permits for Delta Sigma Theta Head Start State Preschool teachers at 1905 20th Street, and 1720 Broadway.

 

            INFORMATION ITEM

 

12-B:   Request of Don Masterson to address Council regarding issues relating to the Police department

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a term ending June 30, 2007.  (Continued from August 12, 2003.)

 

13-B:   One annual appointment to the Disabilities Commission for a term ending June 30, 2007.  (Continued from July 8, 2003.)

 

13-C:  Acceptance of Robert Posek’s letter of resignation from the Landmarks Commission, and authorization for City Clerk to publish vacancy.

 

13-D:  Acceptance of Doris Sosin's letter of resignation from the Recreation & Parks Commission, and authorization for City Clerk to publish vacancy.

 

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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