CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 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 September 14, 2004, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Tax audit and revenue enhancement services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to a contract with MBIA MuniServices Company to conduct Utility Users Tax, Franchise Tax and Transient Occupancy Tax audit and revenue enhancement services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Lease of space at 1212 5th Street – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with CIM Group to lease office space for the City’s Environmental and Public Works Management Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     California Cultural and Historical Endowment grant funds – recommendation to adopt a resolution approving application for CCHE funds for conservation of the Stanton MacDonald Wright Mural Series, including installation at the new Public Library, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, and upon grant award, to appropriate the grant funds by approving the proposed budget changes.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Contract amendment for street and parking lot resurfacing and sidewalk repair – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8198 (CCS) in the amount of $148,000, for parking lot resurfacing and sidewalk repair.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Hydrogen Vehicle Demonstration Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Southern California Air Quality Management District to participate in a five-year hydrogen vehicle demonstration project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Abraham Supino v.

City of Santa Monica, Case No.  SC 080 283, and related cases.

 

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

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Action Apartment

Association, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 165 082.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation:

Number of cases:  Four.

 

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

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss the Land Use and Circulation Element and Zoning Ordinance update; discuss and finalize the proposed public participation program; discuss roles, resources, and update process, and recommendation that the City Council provide related direction to staff.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss policy recommendations related to the Planning Matrix Study in regard to the City’s permit, plan check, inspection and code enforcement processes.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Bayside District Corporation Services Agreement and Annual Work Plan – recommendation to approve the Operations and Marketing Plan and Budget for FY 2004-05 and to authorize the City Manager to execute a services agreement with the Bayside District Corporation.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:


 

9-A:     Public Hearing and recommendation to approve City of Santa Monica’s Report on Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals, in accordance with California Department of Health Services drinking water quality requirements.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

9-B:     Public hearing and recommendation to approve an amendment to the Consolidated Plan, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and approval of proposed budget appropriation.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

10.  REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

 

10-A:   Request of Disabilities Commission to declare a Commissioner’s seat vacant due to absenteeism and lack of communication from the incumbent.

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Kathy Arndt 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.  (Continued from September 28, 2004.)

 

            INFORMATION ITEM

 

12-B:   Request from Wade Killefer to address Council regarding an alleged discrepancy in allowable heights for artist studios in the M-1 and LMSD Zones and requesting an interim ordinance allowing three stories and 45’ in the LMSD Zone.  (Continued from October 12, 2004.)

 

12-C:  Request from Jean and William Hulse to address Council requesting to direct the City Inspector not to pursue setback violations for previously built, existing accessory structures.

 

            INFORMATION ITEM

 

12-D:  Request of Sonja Wilson to address Council to request that the City adopt her husband, a Santa Monica resident who is currently serving in Iraq, and his unit for purposes of support, communication and donations from the community.

 

12-E:   Request from Nina Fresco for a co-partnership of the City with the Santa Monica Conservancy on tour of the Third Street Historic District on January 2005, including but not limited to the use of City logo and funding for printing of educational materials.

 

            INFORMATION ITEM

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A: Annual and special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions:  (Continued from October 12, 2004.)

 

Commission for the Senior Community

            Special

 

1

 

Term ending 06/30/07

Commission on the Status of Women

            Annual

 

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-B:   Report to City Council by Mayor Bloom regarding the draft plan of Bring L.A. Home, the partnership to end homelessness.  (Continued from October 12, 2004.)

 

13-C:  Appointment to two annual vacancies on the Pier Restoration Corporation with terms ending November 11, 2008.

 

13-D:  Request of Mayor Bloom that the City Council oppose Proposition 70 (Tribal Gaming Compacts.  Exclusive Gaming Rights.  Contributions to State.)

 

13-E:   Acceptance of Iris Oliveras’s letter of resignation from the Architectural Review Board, and authorization for City Clerk to publish vacancy.

 

13-F:   Acceptance of Thomas Pratt’s letter of resignation from the Arts 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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