CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 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:     Design of Pedestrian Extension to the Downtown Transit Mall Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership, in the amount of $483,000, for design services for the Pedestrian Extension Project on 2nd and 4th Streets between Wilshire Boulevard and Colorado Avenue.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Purchase of Lifeline Ambulance – recommendation to award purchase agreement to Lifeline Ambulance, Inc., in the amount of 129,810.15, to furnish and deliver one ambulance for the Fire Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Resolutions authorizing grant agreements with the State Water Resources Control Board – recommendation to adopt a three resolutions, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute grant agreements with the State of California for installation of urban runoff treatments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum Office Addition – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with AWI Builders, Inc., in the amount of $523,480, for construction of the project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Samoshel Facility Upgrade  - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with AWI Builders, Inc., in the amount of $441,020, for construction of the project.

 

 

            STAFF REPORT


1-F:     Downtown, Pier and Beach Parking Operations – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a three-year contract with Parking Concepts, Inc., for a total of $2,446,700, for consolidated off-street parking, including Santa Monica Place and the Main Library.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Adoption of resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Energy Coalition as the first step to commence the Community Energy Partnership.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Urban Runoff Best Management Practice System – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to accept $23,000 grant funds to install a demonstration urban runoff system.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel

Conference with real property negotiator:

Property: 1601 14th Street

City negotiator: Jeff Mathieu

Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property

Owner of Record:  Riverstone LLC

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  AB Cellular LA, LLC dba AT&T Wireless v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SACV 04-0378 JVS.

 

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:  David Levy, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. 063147.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 080 283, and related cases.

 

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:  Three.

 

2-H:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Brock v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC070736. 

 

 

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:     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.  (Continued from June 8, 2004.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica amending Chapter 7 of the Municipal Code to regulate underground utility and wireless telecommunication installations in the public right of way.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica amending Chapter 4.36 of the Municipal Code to extend relocation benefit to all residents displaced by Ellis Act Evictions; and adoption of resolution establishing the amounts of the permanent relocation fees required by Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.36.040.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Adoption of resolution designating smoking areas on the Santa Monica Pier.  (Continued from June 8, 2004.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Consideration of a proposal by Santa Monica College for a $175M November 2004 bond measure partnering the College, the City of Santa Monica, the City of Malibu and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District – recommendation that Council consider the College presentation of potential bond measure, hold discussion and provide direction to staff and City representatives on the Liaison Committee.

 

            (May be heard earlier by vote of Council.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Annual and special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions:

 

Airport Commission

1

Term ending 06/30/08

Architectural Review Board

2

Term ending 06/30/08

Arts Commission

6

Term ending 06/30/08

Bayside District Corporation

1

Term ending 06/30/08

Building and Safety Commission

2

Term ending 06/30/08

Commission for the Senior Community

            Emeritus

            Special (cont. from 06/08/04)

2

2

2

Term ending 06/30/08

Term ending 06/30/06

Term ending 06/30/07

Commission on the Status of Women

            Emeritus

2

1

Term ending 06/30/08

Term ending 06/30/06

Disabilities Commission

3

Term ending 06/30/08

Housing Commission

1

Term ending 06/30/08

Landmarks Commission

2

Term ending 06/30/08

Library Board

1

Term ending 06/30/08

Personnel Board

           2003 Annual (cont. from 06/08/04)

            Special (cont. from 06/08/04)

1

1

1

Term ending 06/30/09

Term ending 06/30/08

Term ending 06/30/06

Pier Restoration Corporation

            Special (cont. from 06/08/04)

 

1

 

Term ending 11/08/05

Planning Commission

2

Term ending 06/30/08

Recreation & Parks Commission

3

Term ending 06/30/08

Social Services Commission

(one is cont. from 06/08/04)

2

 

Term ending 06/30/08

 

13-A:   Request of Councilmember Feinstein to provide a Big Blue Bus for Santa Monica Residents to attend the July 8, 2004, meeting of the City of Los Angeles Planning Commission on Playa Vista Phase II, and to appropriate funds from the Council Discretionary Account to pay for the transportation, with an expected cost between $300 and $600.

 

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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