CITY OF SANTA
MONICA
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 28, 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 July 27, and
August 3, 2004, City Council meetings.
1-B: Purchase
of book shelving for Main Library – recommendation to award a purchase
agreement to Yamada Enterprises, in the amount of $309,635, to furnish book
shelving for the new Main Library.
1-C: Festival
lighting on Main Street – recommendation to the City Manager to negotiate
and execute an agreement with the Main Street Business Improvement Association,
Inc., in the amount of $220,000, for the design, installation, maintenance, and
operation of festival lighting along Main Street.
1-D: Residential
Rehabilitation Program - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an agreement with Comprehensive Housing Services, in the
amount of $300,000, for the administration of Residential Rehabilitation
Program funds.
1-E: Recommendation
to approve the Santa Monica Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
1-F: Juvenile
Offender Intervention Program grant funds - recommendation to adopt
resolution releasing funds available under the Juvenile Accountability Block
Grant to the County of Los Angeles to be used for the purpose of hiring a
prosecutor to target current, serious juvenile crime issues in our local
communities through the District Attorney’s Juvenile Offender Intervention
Network Program.
1-G: Antenna
site lease – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an amendment to the agreement with Advanced Electronics, in an amount
not to exceed $112,000 per year, for an antenna site lease.
1-H: Franklin
Street Water Reservoir - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Denboer Engineering and Construction,
Inc., in the amount of $27,950, for the Franklin Street Reservoir Roof
Strengthening project.
1-I: Rebate
Program for Water Efficient Devices - recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California to extend the Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional Regional Rebate Program from July 1, 2004 through December 31,
2004.
1-J: Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Supervisors
Team Associates.
1-K: Restoration of the Charnock Well Field –
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., for engineering support
services during the restoration of the well field.
1-L: City
Corporate Yard remediation – recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute an amendments to Contract No. 127 (CD) with ICF
Consulting, in the amount of $54,990, for environmental assessment and
remediation activities at the City Corporation Yard.
1-M: Resolution accepting and approving a
final subdivision map for Tract No. 53675 to subdivide a property at 1544 7th
Street for a 17-unit project.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Karen King v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. BC 281 277.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Inessa Grin v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 075 307.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, P.C., et al., Case
No. BC 315 186.
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation:
Number of cases: Five.
6:45 P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
4.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Proclamation declaring the month of October 2004 as
“Disability Awareness Month” in the City of Santa Monica.
(May be considered with Item 10A)
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal
of Planning Commission's CEQA determination for project unmanned wireless
communications facility at 3010 Wilshire Boulevard - recommendation to deny appeal and uphold the
Planning Commission's CEQA determination exempting the proposed project from
further environmental review based on the findings in the report. Applicant:
Infranext, for AT&T Wireless.
Appellant: Matthew Baird.
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance approving the Development Agreement between
the City and Lantana North Hines Development; Second reading and adoption of an
ordinance approving the Development Agreement between the City and Lantana
South Hines Development. These
development agreements would approve two new three-story entertainment studio
buildings with subterranean parking located at 3030 Olympic Boulevard (Lantana
East) and 3131 Exposition Boulevard (Lantana South) (Introduced
September 14, 2004.)
7-B: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Municipal
Code to limit the Promenade Frontage of any new or expanding retail use to
fifty linear feet unless a use permit is obtained. (Introduced September 14, 2004.)
7-C: Second reading and adoption of an interim
ordinance extending the provisions of Ordinance 2136 (CCS) 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. (Introduced September
14, 2004.)
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Auto
Dealership Development Standards – recommendation to hold a public hearing
and direct staff to conduct environmental analysis in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act and prepare an interim ordinance to
implement revised policy regarding automobile dealerships.
8-B: East/West
Corridor Task Force recommendations – recommendation that the City Council
conceptually approve the East-West Commercial Corridor Parking Task Force
recommendations to improve parking opportunities along Wilshire Boulevard,
Santa Monica Boulevard, Pico Boulevard, Montana Avenue, and Ocean Park
Boulevard; and authorize staff to proceed with the next steps toward
implementation.
8-C: Big
Blue Bus Campus Expansion Project – recommendation to review schematic
design plans and provide comment and feedback as appropriate.
8-D: Update
on discussion regarding the proposed Santa Monica College $135 million November
2004 Bond Measure, partnering the College the City of Santa Monica, the City of
Malibu and the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School district, and Council
determination of level of Council support for the measure.
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: 18th
Court to Ashland Court North Underground Utility District – recommendation
to hold a public hearing to receive public testimony regarding the
establishment of the proposed 18th Court to Ashland Court North
Underground Utility District; and, adopt resolution finding the public
necessity exists to establish an Underground Utility District along 18th
Court to Ashland Court North.
10.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
10-A: Disabilities Commission recommendation to support the Mental
Health Services Act, Proposition 63, on the November State ballot and direct
staff to take appropriate action to communicate the support of the measure.
(May be considered with Item 4-A)
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request of Kathe Ardnt to address Council
requesting appropriate large spaces for large vehicles in public property, and
requesting that vehicles receive a ticket if parked in two regular-size spaces.
12-B: Request of Erika Willhite, to address Council requesting assistance in securing a permanent leased training site for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation basic rider course possibly at the Municipal Airport, at the South Beach Lot, or at the Civic Auditorium parking lot.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Annual vacancy appointment to the Bayside District
Corporation, for a term ending June 30, 2008.
(Continued from August 10, 2004.)
13-B: Annual
and special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions: (Continued from September 14, 2004.)
|
Building
and Safety Commission |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/08 |
|
Commission for the Senior Community Special |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/07 |
|
Commission
on the Status of Women |
1 |
Term ending 06/30/08 |
|
Personnel Board Special
|
1 |
Term ending
06/30/06 |
|
Pier Restoration Corporation Special |
1 |
Term ending
11/08/05 |
13-C: Appointment
to one special vacancy on the Disabilities Commission for a term ending June
30, 2006. (Continued from September 14, 2004.)
13-D: Report
to City Council by Mayor Bloom regarding the draft plan of Bring L.A. Home,
the partnership to end homelessness.
(May be continued to October 12, 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.
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