CITY OF SANTA
MONICA
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JULY
27, 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 May 25, May 26, and June 8, 2004, City Council meetings.
1-B: Banking services contract with Bank of
America – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a four-year contract with Bank of America, in the amount of $102,500
per year, for banking services.
1-C: Local Law Enforcement Block Grant
(LLEBG) Uses – recommendation to appropriate and designate uses for the
2004 LLEBG grant funds and interest on the 2002 and 2003 awards, and approve
the proposed budget changes.
1-D: Recommendation to retire and approve
transferring ownership of a 12-year old police service dog to his handler, for
a nominal sum.
1-E: Purchase of software licenses, license
upgrades and tracking services – recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Dell Software and Peripherals,
in the amount of $903,588, to purchase Microsoft software licenses, software licenses,
license upgrades and license tracking services for a period of five years.
1-F: Recommendation to oppose AB 3051 (Nation
and Vargas), which seeks State legislative authority to allow increase of
Safety Employees’ death benefits.
1-G: Adoption of resolution accepting and
approving a final subdivision map for Tract No. 53757 to subdivide a property
at 2013 21st Street for a 5-unit project.
1-H: Authorization
to Negotiate Terms and Conditions for Possible Purchase of Real Properties
Located 1554 and 1558 Fifth Street; 1415, 1423, 1427, 1437, 1445 Fifth Street
and 501 Broadway; 1342, 1338 and 1334 Fifth Street.
2. CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case
No. SC 074 683.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: City of Santa Monica v.
Baron & Budd, PC, et al., Case No. BC 315 186.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Robert Holbrook and Herb
Katz v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 086 908.
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: Five.
2-E: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Abraham Supino v. City
of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 080283, and related cases.
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 to modify multi
family development standards, amends the application review requirements,
establishes exemptions for single family dwellings in all districts from design
review, modifies the demolition permit requirements, adds a design standards
permit requirement, deletes the NW North of Wilshire Overlay District, and modifies
the definitions of basement, building height, finished first floor, semi
subterranean garage and theoretical grade.
(Introduced July 13, 2004.)
7-B: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the
City of Santa Monica deleting Municipal Code Section 6.12.150 relating to
Downtown Valet Parking; and adoption of resolution setting fees for valet
parking space use. (Continued from July 13, 2004.)
STAFF
REPORT/ORDINANCE
7-C: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica amending Chapter 11
of the Municipal Code relating to campaign finance reporting requirements. (Continued from July 13, 2004.)
7-D: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code
relative to permitted uses, prohibited uses, and Development Standards within
the C2 Neighborhood Commercial District along Montana Avenue.
7-E: Introduction and first reading of an
interim ordinance of the City of Santa Monica modifying the threshold at which
a structure is determined to be substantially remodeled and thereby subject to
all current applicable zoning code regulations, establishing exceptions to the
substantial remodel requirements, and authorizing zoning administrator
adjustments in specified circumstances.
7-F: Introduction and first reading of an
ordinance of the City of Santa Monica amending the Municipal Code to amend the
definition of park facility and to prohibit golfing in City parks.
7-G: Introduction and first reading of an
ordinance of the City of Santa Monica amending the Municipal Code to prohibit
bicycle riding in Palisades Park.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Partnership Opportunities with Santa
Monica College – recommendation to consider and identify potential
partnership projects in the context of other capital needs, provide direction
as to acceptable land use protections, offer contingent support of the
College’s ballot measure and direct staff to attempt to develop an agreement
that would form the basis for partnership and allow for full support by
September 30, 2004.
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Public hearing and approval of the 2004
Stormwater Parcel Report describing each parcel in the City and the amount of
each parcel’s Stormwater Management User Fee for FY 2004-05.
9-B: Public
hearing approving issuance of tax exempt bonds for Pacific Court –
recommendation to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the
issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds by the California Statewide
Communities Development Authority for the financing of the proposed multifamily
affordable housing development at 2209 Main Street.
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request
from Jennifer Conrad to address Council requesting an ordinance
to
ban de-clawing of all animals in Santa Monica. (Continued
from July 13, 2004.)
12-B: Request of John and Gwen Lindahl to
address Council requesting that
business owners be allowed to obtain preferential parking for use by employees during business hours, at least between 9:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m., during the week. (Continued from July 13, 2004.)
Continued to September 14, 2004, at the request of Mr. Lindahl.
12-C: Request of Foumiko Kometani Greenfeld to
address Council requesting
assistance in securing
a facility for two weeks to house an exhibition, and
requesting the City to
sponsor or co-sponsor “The Hiroshima Nagasaki A-
Bomb
Exhibition” in March 2005. (Continued from July 13, 2004.)
12-D: Request
of Jerry Rubin to address Council requesting opposition to the proposed
universal military draft, specifically including HR 163 and S. 89.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Annual
appointments to the following boards and commissions: (Continued from June 22, 2004.)
|
Commission
on the Status of Women |
1 |
Term ending 06/30/08 |
|
Landmarks
Commission |
1 |
Term ending 06/30/08 |
13-B: Annual
and special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions: (Continued from July 13, 2004.)
|
Airport Commission |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/08 |
|
Architectural Review Board |
2 |
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 Special |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/07 |
|
Disabilities Commission |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/08 |
|
Personnel Board 2003 Annual Special |
1 1 |
Term ending
06/30/08 Term ending
06/30/06 |
|
Pier Restoration Corporation Special |
1 |
Term ending
11/08/05 |
|
Recreation & Parks Commission |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/08 |
|
Social Services Commission |
2 |
Term ending
06/30/08 |
13-C: Acceptance
of Julie Klein’s letter of resignation from the Disabilities Commission, and
authorization for City Clerk to publish vacancy.
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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