CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING, SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY;
AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY, THE
PARKING AUTHORITY AND, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY
8, 2005
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 November 22, and December 14, 2004, and January 11, 2005,
City Council meetings.
1-B: Contract amendment for automated staffing
software for Police and Fire Departments – recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8400 (CCS)
with Principal Decisions Systems, in the amount of $118,677, for the
pre-purchase of three years’ worth of software maintenance for of the program.
1-C: Acceptance of
1-D: Recommendation to approve Statement of
Official Action taken for Appeal 04-009, the Planning Commission’s
determination approving CUP 04-005 for project located at
SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
ROLL
CALL OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1-E: Parking
Structure No. 5 Seismic Retrofit Project and funding; and adoption of resolutions
finding that the projects are of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery
Redevelopment Project Area – recommendation that City Council authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with West Valley Investment
Group, in the amount of $1,081,500, for construction of the project; negotiate
and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8197 (CCS) with Black & Veatch, in the amount of
$210,000, for deputy inspection and testing, noise monitoring, and construction
management services; that the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency
authorize the City Manager/Executive Director, respectively, to execute a Cooperation
Agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency for payment of the
costs associated with the seismic retrofit of the Parking Structure, and
respectively adopt a resolution finding that the seismic retrofit of Parking
Structure 5 is of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project area.
RECESS
OF JOINT MEETING
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Legal
Counsel – Existing Litigation: Larry
Verbit v. City of
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel
– Existing Litigation: City of
2-C: Conference
with Legal Consel – Existing Litigation:
Amy and John Feldman v. City of
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated
Litigation. Anticipate significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): four potential cases related to
real property located at 1906-1922
Broadway, 1502 Broadway,
2-E: Conference
with Labor Negotiator.
City
Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Director
of Human Resources
Bargaining
Units: Management Team Associates (MTA)
Municipal
Employees Association (MEA)
2-F: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Maria Stewart, Case No. SC 067 033.
2-G: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Supino v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 080 283, and related cases.
5.
CONTINUED ITEMS:
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, PARKING
AUTHORITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
ROLL CALL OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY
5-A: Mid-Year
2004-05 Budget Review and Supplemental Report – recommendation that City
Council approve the proposed budget changes; approve proposed position and
classification changes; adopt resolution establishing various classifications
and salary rates; and provide direction to staff for development of the FY
2005/06 and 2006/07 budgets and work plans, including community priorities;
recommendation that the Housing Authority, Redevelopment Agency and Parking
Authority approve the proposed budget changes. (Continued from January 25,
2005.)
STAFF REPORT SUPPLEMENTAL
REPORT
ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal
of Planning Commission’s denial for an over-height front yard hedge and
approval of CUP for expansion of Garden of Angels School at 1001, 1009 and 1010
18th Street – recommendation to uphold the Planning Commission’s
approval of CUP 03-012 for expansion of the school, uphold the denial of
Variance 03-024 for overheight hedge, and modify certain conditions as proposed. Applicant/Appellant: Bambi and Scott Forsman, Garden of
6-B: Appeal
of the Planning Commission’s denial to modify existing driveways and on-site
circulation at 2901 Ocean Park Boulevard; and introduction and first reading of
an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 9 to permit restaurants with more
than 50 seats in the C2 District, adjacent to Ocean Park Boulevard between 25th
Street and Centinela Avenue, subject to approval of a CUP - recommendation
to deny appeal based on findings and introduce and hold first reading of the
ordinance. Applicant/Appellant: Claire Heron
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second reading and adoption of an interim
ordinance extending the initial interim ordinance waiving certain development
standards for rental units which were built or created without permits and
registered with the Rent Control Board prior to April 22, 2003. (Introduced January 25, 2005.)
7-B: Second
reading and adoption of an interim ordinance extending an interim ordinance
clarifying that business establishments with alcohol CUP’s must obtain new
alcohol CUP’s if the establishments ceases operating for a period in excess of
one year, except that, for premises in the CM District, the time period shall
be six months. (Introduced January 25,
2005.)
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Special vacancy appointments to the
following boards and commissions:
(Continued from January 25, 2005.)
|
Accessibility Appeals Board |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/05 |
|
Commission for the Senior Community |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/07 |
|
Disabilities Commission |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/07 |
|
Personnel Board |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/06 |
|
Pier Restoration Corporation |
1 |
Term ending
11/08/05 |
13-B: Request of Mayor O’Connor for Council support for her continuation as the Westside Cities district representative to the SCAG Regional Council. In this capacity she can continue her role as Chair of the Regional Comprehensive Plan Task Force that will oversee the update to the Regional Transportation Plan.
13-C: Request of Mayor O’Connor that three Council Members be designated to participate in the Community Workshops on Gang Violence to be held on Saturday morning February 26 and Saturday morning March 12 at John Adams Middle School.
13-D: Request of Mayor O'Connor and Mayor Pro Tem Katz to discuss roles of Councilmembers and Planning Commissioners during public participation workshops and meetings and designation of Council member participants for upcoming Land Use and Circulation Element public participation meetings and Pico Neighborhood Workshops.
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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