CITY OF SANTA
MONICA
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 24, 2004
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 January 20, 2004, City Council meeting.
1-B: City Investment Policy, delegation of
investment authority, and resolution related to bank and brokerage accounts and
transactions with the State Local Agency Investment Fund – recommendation
to approve the revised City Investment Policy, extend the delegation of
investment authority to the Finance Director/City Treasurer, and adopt the
resolution authorizing the establishment and use of bank and brokerage accounts
and updating the list of persons authorized to conduct Transactions with the
State Local Agency Investment Fund.
1-C: Lease of AquaTrax Personal Watercraft
for Police Department – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a lease agreement with American Honda Motor for a
personal watercraft for the Police Department Harbor Unit.
1-D: Lease of space at 1918 Main Street –
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
agreement with Leaping Lounge Lizards to lease office space at 1918 Main
Street, Suite 200, for the City’s Environmental and Public Works Management
Department.
1-E: Resolution Repealing
Resolution Number 9617 (CCS) and Amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code
to Revise the Designated Positions for Which Statements of Economic Interest
are Required to be Filed.
1-F: Hydrogen-Powered
Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
a contract with Southern California Air Quality Management District (AQMD) and
Toyota Motor Sales, USA for a hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle demonstration
project.
1-G: Structural improvements to the Santa
Monica Municipal Pier Roadway – recommendation to waive competitive bidding
and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with New
Creation Builders, in the amount of $675,928, for construction of structural
improvements to the Municipal Pier roadway.
1-H: Contract with Santa Monica Convention
and Visitors Bureau – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors
Bureau, for a term of five years, to promote Santa Monica as a destination and
to assist visitors to the City.
1-I: Contracts for Main Library
Construction Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Smith Emery Company, in the amount of
$416,035, for construction inspection services; a contract with Engineering
Economics, in the amount of $125,126, for building commissioning services; and
affirm an emergency expenditure of $382,053 to Karcher Environmental, for
cleanup of asbestos containing materials.
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: AB Cellular LA, LLC v. City
of Santa Monica, Case No. USDC 03-9129 DSF (MANx).
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Los Angeles SMSA, a limited
partnership, dba Verizon Wireless v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 079 139.
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Santa Monica Housing Council
v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 074 683.
2-E: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Rita
Santora v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 075 063.
2-F: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: 2000 Main Street v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. SC 067 899.
2-G: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Antonio Arias Perez and
Yolanda Arias Gonzalez v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 03C01840.
2-H: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Rosemary Geiger v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. SC 072 167.
2-I: Conference with Legal Counsel –
Existing Litigation: Russell Barnard v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. BC 281 367.
2-J: Conference with Legal Counsel –
Existing Litigation: Patricia Gordon v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. BC 286 030.
2-K: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation:
Number of
cases: Four.
6:45 P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second reading and adoption of an
ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 4.12 regarding noise
regulations. (Introduced February
10, 2004.)
7-B: Second reading and adoption of an
ordinance amending Section 4.08.500 relating to the use of over-the-street
banners. (Introduced February 10,
2004.)
7-C: Second reading and adoption of an
ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 5.06.010 and 5.06.020 relating to
the distribution of food on City property.
(Introduced February 10,
2004.)
7-D: Introduction and first reading of an
ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code clarifying the authority and
responsibilities of the Finance Director and the Risk Manager to settle
disputes.
7-E: Introduction and first reading of an
ordinance adding Chapter 7.06 to the Municipal Code regulating underground
utility and wireless telecommunications installations in the public
right-of-way; and repealing various redundant sections of Chapter 7 related to
excavations.
STAFF REPORT/ORDINANCE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
7-F: Adoption of an Emergency Interim
Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on installation of wireless
communication facilities in the public right of way; and declaring the presence
of an emergency.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Resolution amending Council Rules and
Procedure for the Conduct of City Council Meetings and repealing Resolution
Nos. 9614 (CCS) and 9698 (CCS).
10. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
10-A: Recommendation
from the Planning Commission that Council consider an update to the City’s
traffic analysis methodology and technology as part of the Circulation Element
review. (Continued from February 10, 2004.)
INFORMATION
REPORT
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request from Jerry Rubin to request that
Council appoint a task force to analyze the possibility of establishing a Youth
Commission.
12-B: Request of Santa Monica High School
students that Council explore a long term solution to accommodate current and
future parking needs for the students.
12-C: Request of Robert Curtis to address Council
regarding public access to the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station,
and regarding application by the City to join the Federal Department of
Energy’s Clean Cities Program.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Appointment to one 2002 annual vacancy on
the Commission for the Senior Community for a term ending June 30, 2006 (Continued
from February 10, 2004)
and to one
special vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2007.
13-B: 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 February 10, 2004.)
13-C: Appointment to
one special vacancy on the Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30,
2004. (Continued
from February 10, 2004.)
13-D: Appointment to one special vacancy on
the Social Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2007.
13-E: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Recreation and Parks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2005.
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.)
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