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.
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.
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.
1-D: Approval of Statement of Official Action
for existing neighborhood market located at 2225 4th Street.
1-E: Approval of Statement of Official Action
for nonconforming neighborhood market located at 672 Marine Street.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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