CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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 July 22, 2003, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds – recommendation to appropriate and designate for the proposed uses the LLEBG grant funds and approve the recommended budget changes.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Big Blue Bus transit services analysis – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Perteet Engineering, in the amount of $143,973, to prepare a line-by-line analysis of transit services and prepare a Service Improvement and Efficiency Program.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Provision of curb-to-curb paratransit services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Transportation Services, in the amount of $1,717,364 over three years, for provision of paratransit services.

 

            STAFF REPORT
SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Recommendation to support HR 2626, Farm to Cafeteria Projects Act; and S. 995 Child Nutrition Initiatives Act.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Final Tract Map 52649 and agreement for project at 834-838 16th Street – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and adopt a resolution approving the final subdivision map to subdivide the subject property.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds for drunk driving enforcement program – recommendation to accept $340,000 in grant funds and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements with the California Office of Traffic Safety to implement a drunk driving safety program, and approve the proposed budget adjustments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     California Office of Traffic Safety Grant Funds for seat belt compliance campaign – recommendation to accept $14,941 in grant funds and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements with the California Office of Traffic Safety for a California Seat Belt Compliance Campaign, and approve the proposed budget adjustments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Approval of Statement of Official Action taken on appeal for project at 808 Wilshire Boulevard.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Advanced Traffic Management System for Downtown – recommendation to adopt a resolution waiving formal bid procedures, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Econolite Control Products, in the amount of $280,000, to purchase a central traffic signal system for the downtown area.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Purchase of new Big Blue Bus Buses and miscellaneous spare parts – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with New flyer of America, in the amount of $21,434,677, to furnish 52 new LNG powered buses and spare parts.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-L:     Wilshire Dry-Wet Weather Runoff Diversion – recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application and enter into a contract in the amount of $980,000 with the State of California Water Resources Board for construction of the runoff diversion and best management practice project in the Wilshire Boulevard storm drain system, and approve proposed budget adjustments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-M:    Medical Facility Water Efficiency Retrofit Program – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8143 (CCS) with Community Partners, in the amount of $30,000, to administer the retrofit program.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-N:     Approval of Joint Powers Authority Agreement and By-Laws for the Westside Council of Governments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-O:     Approval of creation of a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, as required by  FEMA, as a prerequisite to receive future funding or other public assistance following significant disasters.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-P:     Authorization to negotiate terms and conditions for possible acquisition of real property located at 402 Colorado Avenue.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

 1-Q:    Purchase of Eight Police Motorcycles – recommendation to award a purchase order to A&S BMW Motorcycles, in the amount of $159,329.36, to furnish and deliver eight motorcycles for the Police Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

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

 

2-B:     Conference with Real Estate Negotiator.

            Property:                              402 Colorado Boulevard

            City Negotiator:                  Mark Richter

            Owners of Record:            Sears, Roebuck and Co.

            Under negotiation:            Possible acquisition of real estate property.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Russell Barnard v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 281 367.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Mildred Hill v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 064 466.

 

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

 

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

            Number of cases:  One.

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Formula Business Regulation, Bayside District Assessment Formulas and proposed Work Plan for Implementation of Promenade Uses Task Force Recommendations.

 

            (MAY BE CONSIDERED WITH ITEM 7-E.)

 

            STAFF REPORT


5.  CONTINUED ITEMS:

 

5-A:     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 26, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of Planning Commission’s approval regarding 301 Santa Monica Pier (Bubba Gump Shrimp) – recommendation to uphold the appeal,  adopt resolution certifying the final EIR ; adopt resolution adopting Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Plan; and approve Development Review Permit, CUP, and Reduced Parking Permit, modifying the conditions of approval to restricts sales of alcoholic beverages, based on the proposed findings. 

Applicant/ Appellant:  Bubba Gump Shrimp Company

 

            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 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 amend 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.  (Introduced August 26, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

           

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code Section 4.55.060 regarding the placement of objects in public parks.  (Introduced August 26, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

           

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the City’s Noise Ordinance, Chapter 4.12 of the Municipal Code.  (Public Hearing Closed.  Continued from July 22, 2003.)

 

            (Continued to September 23, 2003.)

 

7-D:     Introduction and first reading of interim ordinance authorizing businesses to place furniture, portable landscaping, and cigarette disposal receptacles within the public right-of-way, and the display of merchandise in private vestibules.

 

            STAFF REPORT


7-E:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance requiring new or expanded uses on the Third Street Promenade to have a Promenade Frontage that does not exceed 50 linear feet and requiring any remaining Promenade Frontage within the building or site to provide a minimum depth of 50 feet; resolution directing the Planning Commission to consider an amendment of the Bayside District Specific Plan related to outdoor dining areas, permitted signage and number of permitted restaurants; and resolution directing the Planning Commission to consider an amendment of the text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance related to new and expanded restaurants and permitted types of alcohol licenses.

  

            (MAY BE CONSIDERED WITH ITEM 3-A.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-F:     Introduction and adoption of an ordinance Setting FY 2003-04 Tax Rate for the Library General Obligation Bonds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Proposed Sustainable City Advisory Body – recommendation that Council determine and establish the most appropriate form of Sustainable City advisory body to advise the City Council. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Pier Restoration Corporation Services Agreement - recommendation to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed Services Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation. 

 

            (Continued to October 14, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Bill Dyer, Field Representative for In Defense of Animals, to request that City Council adopt an ordinance changing the word “owner” to “guardian” relative to pet animals.      

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Annual and special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions:  (Continued from August 12, 2003.)

 

Bayside District Corporation

3

Term ending 06/30/07

Commission for the Senior Community

            Special

            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 Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2005.  (Continued from August 12, 2003.)  

 

13-C:  Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a term ending June 30, 2007.  (Continued from August 26, 2003.)

 

13-D:  One annual appointment to the Disabilities Commission for a term ending June 30, 2007.  (Continued from August 26, 2003.)

 

13-E:   Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that Council direct staff to request of
the City of Los Angeles an extension from 60 days comment on the recently
released Playa Vista Phase II Draft Environmental Impact Report to 180 days,
pursuant to previous Council action of May 11, 1999, so as to allow adequate
time for assessing and addressing potential negative impacts of Playa Vista
Phase II on Santa Monica traffic and air pollution, as well as loss of open
space and possible damage to the Santa Monica Bay environment, among other issues affecting Santa Monicans' quality of life.

 

13-F:   Acceptance of Geraldine Moyle’s letter of resignation from the Planning 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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