CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

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 - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

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. 

 

            MINUTES

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:    Acceptance of California Seat Belt Compliance Campaign grant funds - recommendation to accept a $15,314 grant award from the California Office of Traffic Safety, authorize the City Manager to execute the related agreement, and appropriate the funds and the budget changes as proposed.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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 1429-1431 Third Street Promenade.

 

            STAFF REPORT


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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

RECESS OF JOINT MEETING

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Larry Verbit v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 078 812.

 

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

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Consel – Existing Litigation:  Amy and John Feldman v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 04-1152 SVW (CWx).

 

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, 1267 Pacific Coast Highway, and 1007 Pier Street.

 

2-E:     Conference with Labor Negotiator.

            City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

            Bargaining Units:   Management Team Associates (MTA)

                                                Municipal Employees Association (MEA)

                                                Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (SMFFA)

 

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.

 

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

 

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 Angels School

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

            STAFF REPORT


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.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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. 

 

            Memo

 

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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