CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 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 October 14, 2003, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Fourth Street Neighborhood Traffic and Water Main Improvement Project      

- recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Majich Brothers, in the amount of $1,503,555, for construction of the project; and, an amendment to Contract No. 7788 (CCS)  with DMR Team, in the amount of $110,000 for construction management and inspection services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1C:      Recommendation to reject Bid No. 2869 to furnish electronic parking meter mechanisms and housings, and direct staff to reissue a modified request for proposals.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Approval of Statement of Official Action for existing neighborhood market located at 2225 4th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Approval of Statement of Official Action for nonconforming neighborhood market located at 672 Marine Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Purchase of dump trucks – recommendation to award Bid No. 2858 to Boerner Truck Center, in the amount of $328,350.40, to furnish and deliver two CNG powered dump trucks.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 


2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Labor Negotiator:

            City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

            Bargaining Units:   Administrative Team Association (ATA)

Supervisors Team Associates (STA)               

                                               

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

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Gregory Beauchamp v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 075366.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Maria Stathas v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 072 959.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Irving Pell v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 076 020.

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Enayati v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 011 735

 

2-G:     Conference with Legal Counsel - In re Heard Communications, Inc., USBC, Case No. 02-32088 (DHS)

 

2-H:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Patricia Gordon v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 286 030.

 

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

 

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

Number of cases:  Five.

 


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

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of Planning Commission’s approval of Design Compatibility Permit, for project located at 1311 Centinela – recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Negative Declaration, and deny appeal and uphold Planning Commission’s approval of the Design Compatibility Permit based on the proposed findings and conditions.   Applicant:  Centinela Homes, LLC; Appellant:  Keva Rosenfeld.

 

            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 amending the City’s Noise Ordinance, Chapter 4.12 of the Municipal Code, and authorization  for the addition of one Code Compliance Officer.  (Continued from September 23, 2003.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance waiving certain development standards for rental units which were built or created without permits and registered with the rent control board prior to April 22, 2003.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Proposed Development Agreement for the Fairmont Miramar Hotel – recommendation to hold discussion and provide direction regarding the project’s potential public benefits and the appropriateness of entering into a Development Agreement for the redevelopment of this site.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Proposed Development Agreement for project at 1319 Palisades Beach Road – recommendation to hold discussion and provide direction regarding the project’s potential public benefits and the appropriateness of entering into a Development Agreement for the redevelopment of this site.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Consideration of development related fees for certain discretionary permits related to Commercial Uses – recommendation to hold a public hearing; accept the proposed fee study; adopt a resolution setting fees for the proactive monitoring of conditional use, development review and performance standards permits for commercial uses; and authorize three new positions, as proposed.

 

            STAFF REPORT


11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:   Resolution of the City of Santa Monica Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Administrative Team Associates.

 

            (Staff Report not available)

 

11-B:   Resolution of the City of Santa Monica Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Supervisory Team Associates.

 

            (Staff Report not available)

           

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Request of Councilmember Feinstein that the City Council send a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other appropriate officials, requesting that the U.S. EPA commit to further air pollution emission reductions from federally regulated sources and that the EPA delegate more authority to Southern California to control emissions from
these sources
.  (Continued from October 28, 2003.)

 

13-B:   Appointment to one special vacancy on the Planning Commission for a term ending June 30, 2004.  (Continued from October 14, 2003.)

 

13-C:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Commission for the Senior Community for a term ending June 30, 2006. (Continued from November 11, 2003.)

 

13-D:  Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2008, and one special vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2006. (Continued from November 11, 2003.)

 

13-E:   Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a term ending June 30, 2007. (Continued from November 11, 2003.)

 

13-F:   Appointment to three annual vacancies on the Pier Restoration Corporation with terms ending November 13, 2007.  (Continued from November 11, 2003.)

 

13-G:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Social Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2006.  (Continued from November 11, 2003.)

 


13-H:   Request of Mayor Bloom that the City Council direct staff to review city policy regarding regulation of smoking and to return with a proposed ordinance banning smoking on public beaches and on the Santa Monica Pier.

 

13-I:     Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that the Council support and encourage fundraising efforts for a delegation of Santa Monica High School students representing Samohi at the January 2004 World Social Forum in Mumbai, India, with a matching grant from the Council discretionary fund to the Samohi Associated Student Body.

 

13-J:   Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown and Councilmember Genser that Council direct staff to prepare an ordinance effective November 25, 2003, to facilitate meeting Proposition R affordable housing goals through permit streamlining incentives or through other incentives, fees or requirements.

 

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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