CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
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.
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.
1-C: Lease of space at
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.
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.
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.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Abraham Supino v.
City of
2-B: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
City of
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Action Apartment
Association, Inc. v. City of
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.
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.
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.
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.
9-B: Public
hearing and recommendation to approve an amendment to the Consolidated Plan, as
required by the
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.)
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.
12-D: Request of Sonja Wilson to address Council
to request that the City adopt her husband, a
12-E: Request from Nina Fresco for a
co-partnership of the City with the
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.)
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