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.

 

            MINUTES

 

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. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Recommendation to approve the Santa Monica Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Supervisors Team Associates.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Big Blue Bus Campus Expansion Project – recommendation to review schematic design plans and provide comment and feedback as appropriate.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            INFORMATION ITEM

 

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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