CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 08, 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:     Final Tract Map for 2512 28th Street – recommendation to adopt a resolution accepting and approving a final subdivision map for Tract No. 53464 for a 10-unit condominium project at 2518 28th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Parking equipment for Main Library – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Sentry Control Systems, in the amount of $240,123.76, to furnish, deliver, and install parking equipment for the Main Library.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Purchase of One Asphalt Truck – recommendation to award Bid No. 2877 to Reynolds Buick/GMC, in the amount of $169,990.39, to furnish and deliver one asphalt truck for the Street Maintenance Division of the Environmental & Public Works Management Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Evaluation of permit, plan check, and inspection and code enforcement services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8329 (CCS) with Matrix Consulting Group, in the amount of $2,250, for evaluation of Planning Department services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Live and long-term disability insurance – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8041 (CCS), in the amount of $30,000, to provide continued coverage to City employees.

 

            STAFF REPORT


1-F:     Transportation of prisoners to the LAX County Courthouse – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, in the amount of $70,000, for the transportation of City prisoners to the LAX Courthouse for criminal proceedings.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Cornerstone Music Conservatory v. Planning Commission, City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 012 048.

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  AB Cellular LA, LLC, dba AT&T Wireless v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 03-9129.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  David Levy, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. 063147.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Action Apartment Association v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. B 165082.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Larry Ochoa v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 075 968.

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, P.C., et al., Case No. BC 315 186.

 

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

Number of cases:  Two.

 

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

 

5.  CONTINUED ITEMS:

 

5-A:     Request of Councilmember Holbrook and Councilmember Katz to request staff to report on regulations regarding fences, hedges and flag poles and enforcement practices relating to those regulations, and possible direction to staff to amend the regulations related to those issues.  (Continued from May 11, 2004.)

 

            INFORMATION REPORT

 

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

 

7-A:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance extending, with modifications, the interim ordinances allowing administrative approval of sidewalk cafes and waiving the parking requirement for sidewalk cafes of a specified size.

 

            STAFF REPORT/ORDINANCE

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica Amending Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code relating to Taxicab Owners and Drivers.

 

            STAFF REPORT/ORDINANCE

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code to eliminate the numerical cap on restaurants in the Bayside District and on the Promenade and to expand the types of establishments that can conduct alcohol sales in the Bayside District subject to Conditional Use Permit, to allow new restaurants with alcohol service in specified Bayside Districts to be administratively approved rather than requiring a CUP, to limit the Promenade Frontage of any new or expanding retail use to fifty linear feet unless a use permit is obtained, and expanding the vending cart program in the City subject to a license agreement; and resolution amending the Bayside District Specific Plan to eliminate the numerical cap on restaurants in the Bayside District, allowing expanded outdoor dining areas on the Promenade, and adding signage standard to allow for signage for upper-level restaurants.

 

            STAFF REPORT/ORDINANCE

 

7-D:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica amending Chapter 10 of the Municipal Code relating to diving off of and swimming near the Santa Monica Pier.

 

            STAFF REPORT/ORDINANCE

 

7-E:     Introduction and adoption of an emergency ordinance of the City of Santa Monica adding Section 4.08.025 to the Municipal Code requiring permits for large group use of Santa Monica beaches for water activities and amending Section 4.08.020 to clarify its provisions and declaring the presence of an emergency.

 

            STAFF REPORT/ORDINANCE

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Adoption of Resolutions for the Regular Municipal Election to be held on November 2, 2004 – recommendation that the City Council adopt resolutions calling the General Municipal Election to be held on November 2, 2004; requesting consolidation with the Statewide General Election; requesting services from the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder for the General Municipal Election; and authorizing the City Clerk to obtain consultant services and supplies required for the conduct of the Election.

 

            STAFF REPORT/RESOLUTIONS

 

8-B:     Adoption of resolution designating smoking areas on the Santa Monica Pier.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to two special vacancies on the Commission for the Senior Community for a terms ending June 30, 2007.  (Continued from May 11, 2004.)

 

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 May 11, 2004.)

 

13-C:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Pier Restoration Corporation for a term ending November 8, 2005.

 

13-D:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Social Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2004.

 

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 to June 15, 2004, at 5:45 p.m.

 

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