CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING; SPECIAL MEETING

 

OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; AND SPECIAL JOINT

 

MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,

 

THE PARKING AUTHORITY, AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 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 October 12, and October 26, 2004, City Council meetings.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Resolution approving Final Subdivision Tract Map No. 53853 for a five-unit condominium project at 1750 10th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Resolution approving Final Subdivision Tract Map No. 26325 for a 3-unit condominium project at 2411 4th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Employee time and attendance software system – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Kronos, Inc., in the amount of $316,000 to provide software licenses, related hardware, professional services; and in the amount $45,000 for ongoing maintenance for the system.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Resolution authorizing Los Angeles County Flood Control District to construct a low-flow diversion in Ashland Avenue at Neilson Way.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Urban Runoff Management Plan – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Agreement No. 8164 (CCS) with Brown and Caldwell, in the amount of $50,000, for additional services related to the Urban Runoff Management Plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Recommendation to cancel December 28, 2004, City Council Meeting.

 

1-H:     Resolution establishing various new position classifications and salary rates.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Naidoo v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 03-6165 ABC.

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 080 283, and related cases.

 

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 – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, P.C., Case No. BC 315 186.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Playa Vista, Case No. BC 093-502.

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.

            Number of cases:  Three.

 

2-G:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Russell Barnard v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 281 367.

 

2-H:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Claim of Raymond Parr, Claim No. 04-8409.

 

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

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Recognition of the six student winners of the PEAK Flex your Power NOW! Poster Contest for displaying leadership in spreading the message about smart energy.

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of Planning Commission’s determination approving a conditional use permit that expands nightclub and restaurant service in an area of Gotham Hall, at 1429-1431 3rd Street Promenade, and is currently used as a poolroom – recommendation to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s approval of Conditional Use Permit 04-005 based on the proposed findings and conditions, but modify Alcohol Outlet Condition 12 to allow up to 602 occupancy.  Applicant/Appellant:  Renee and Albert Mizrahi.

 

            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 amending various sections of the Municipal Code relating to Street Performance, vending on the Third Street Promenade, the Transit Mall, and the Pier, permits, performance hours, allocation of Pier performance spaces, noise, vendor rotation, penalties, installation and erection of objects on the Promenade, Transit Mall and Pier, and placement of property or materials on sidewalks, streets, and other public property.  (Introduced November 9, 2004.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 1.08.030 regarding rules for City libraries and meeting facilities.  (Introduced November 9, 2004.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

ROLL CALL

 

8-A:     Approval of minutes of the March 23, April 27, May 11, and June 15, 2004, Redevelopment Agency meetings.

 

8-B:     Recommendation to hold a public hearing and adopt the Consolidated Five-Year Implementation Plan for Earthquake Recovery, Downtown, Ocean Park 1A and Ocean Park 1B, Redevelopment Project Areas FY 2004-2005 through FY 2008-2009. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY,  THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE PARKING AUTHORITY:

 

ROLL CALL

8-C:     Adoption of Fiscal Year 2003-04 Year-End Budget Changes – recommendation that the City Council, the Housing Authority, the Redevelopment Agency and the Parking Authority approve the proposed budget changes.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:   Adoption of resolution amending Preferential Parking Zone WW – recommendation to adopt resolution amending Preferential Parking Zone WW and remove the current overnight preferential parking restrictions from the 2200-2300 block of 27th Street between Pico Boulevard and Pearl Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

11-B:   Resolution to allow the use of rollerblades and roller skates on the Third Street Promenade. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Andrew Duff Parker, from Upward Bound House, requesting a waiver for an encroachment fee for an alleyway bordered by Washington, California, 11th and 12th Streets to reinstall underground conduit, as requested by the City.  

 

            INFORMATION ITEM

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A: Annual and special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions:  (Continued from November 9, 2004.)

 

Commission for the Senior Community

            Special

 

1

 

Term ending 06/30/07

Personnel Board          

            Special

 

1

 

Term ending 06/30/06

Pier Restoration Corporation

            Annual

            Special

 

1

1

 

Term ending 11/11/08

Term ending 11/08/05

 

13-B:   Request of Mayor Bloom to consider Brown Act complaint made by Playa Vista’s attorneys, hear any public testimony on the City's lawsuit against Los Angeles challenging the approval of the development of Playa Vista Phase II, and affirm or reconsider the decision to proceed with that suit.

 

13-C:  Request of Councilmember O’Connor that Council adopt a DAEGU Declaration from the first International Solar Cities Congress committing to work with other cities on promoting the use of renewable (solar) energy sources, and to direct staff to inform other cities in our region and encourage their participation.

 

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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