CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 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 August 12, 2003, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Resolution setting public hearing on October 14, 2003, to confirm assessment costs for installation of streetlight in various districts on Dewey, Robson and Marine Streets.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Charnock Well field technical oversight and MTBE remediation - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing contract with KOMEX, Inc., in the amount of $390,000, for well field technical oversight; and waive competitive bidding and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with KOMEX, in the amount of $1,370,000, for design construction and operation of a pilot testing facility.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Ocean Avenue and Main Street Sewer Rehabilitation and Main Street Road restoration project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8157 (CCS), with BRH Garver-West, Inc., in the amount of $375,000 for the projects.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Provision of graphic services for Environmental Programs Division – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Cowan Communications Arts, in the amount of $100,000, for graphic design services for various public outreach projects and programs.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Resolution releasing City funds to the County of Los Angeles for the purpose of hiring a hearing officer for early intervention with minors arrested for non-violent first time offenses.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Reallocation of funds for the Pico Youth and Family Center – recommendation to approve reallocation of grant funds from Woodcraft Rangers to Public Health Foundation Enterprise to operate the Pico Youth and Family Center and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the necessary contract documents.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Resolution approving final subdivision map Tract No. 53683 for 5-unit condominium project at 944 5th Street, and approval of Subdivision Improvement Agreement.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Resolution declaring certain fire helmets to be surplus City property and authorizing the dispersal of the helmets to Fire Department Personnel.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Rejection of proposals for Curb-to-Curb Paratransit Service  -recommendation to reject all proposals to provide curb-to-curb paratransit services and extend existing contract with Transportation Concepts, Inc., until an amended Notice Inviting Bids is completed and a new contract is awarded.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

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

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Richard Murphy v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 073 719.

 

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

 

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

 

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

Number of cases:  Three.

 

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

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Proclamation declaring the month of October 2003 as Disability Awareness Month. 

 

4-B:     Commendation for Maria Arechaederra, retiring President/CEO of WISE Senior Services.

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeals of Planning Commission approval of CUP to allow continued operation of neighborhood market at 672 Marine Street – recommendation to deny both appeals and uphold the Planning Commission’s approval based on the proposed conditions.  Appellant:  Abby Arnold.  Appellant:  Peter Kim

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

6-B:     Continued operation of existing grocery market at 2225 4th Street – recommendation to amend Condition 1 of Parcel Map 18025 and CUP 435 to allow the continued operation of the existing nonconforming neighborhood grocery store.  Applicant:  Paul Chen/Hacque Helal.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption 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.  (Introduced September 9, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     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.  (Continued from September 9, 2003.)

 

            Continued to November 11, 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 September 9, 2003.)

 

            Continued to November 11, 2003.

 

7-D:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 9.04.12.090 of the Municipal Code relating to performance standards for game arcades.

 

            STAFF REPORT


8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

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

 

8-A:     Lease of 1751 Cloverfield Boulevard to Ocean Park Community Center (OPCC) – recommendation that the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency hold a public hearing to review the terms of a 55-year lease of the real property to OPCC; adopt respective resolutions approving the proposed ground lease agreement between the Agency and OPCC providing for the lease of the real property and making certain findings: and approve the lease between the Redevelopment Agency and OPCC; authorize the City Manager and the Executive Director, respectively, to execute a cooperation agreement regarding the City’s option to acquire the real property from the Agency; and approve specific loan and grant terms regarding the $7,397,112 in approved housing trust funds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:


 

9-A:     Public hearing to receive protests or objections, and resolution confirming the report of a code compliance section and authorizing a lien and special assessment of dangerous building abatement costs upon certain property located at 2502 7th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request from B.A. Gray to address Council requesting that Section 2.04.720 of the Municipal Code be amended to reflect modern terminology and standards.

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Annual and special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions:  (Continued from September 9, 2003.)

 

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 annual vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a term ending June 30, 2007.  (Continued from September 9, 2003.)

 

13-C:  One annual appointment to the Disabilities Commission for a term ending June 30, 2007.  (Continued from September 9, 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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