CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 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 January 25, 2005, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Consultant services for redevelopment of Santa Monica Place – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Moore Iacofano to design, implement, and facilitate a community outreach program; and a contract with Keyser Marston Associates to perform financial analysis of the proposed project, with costs to be reimbursed by the Macerich Company.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Nexus study between new development and child care needs – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing contract with Keyser Marston Associates, in the amount of $18,000 for a total of $113,000, to complete preparation of nexus study.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Purchase of Aerial Fire Ladder Truck – recommendation to waive competitive bidding, approve emergency purchase of one 100-foot tractor drawn aerial ladder truck from KME Fire Apparatus, in the amount of $783,798.85, and approve the proposed appropriation of funds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Services for downtown development design standards - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8207 (CCS) with ROMA Design Group, in the amount of $45,382, for additional design standard services for downtown development.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     City Investment Policy – recommendation to approve the proposed Investment Policy, extend delegation of investment authority to the Director of Finance/City Treasurer for the period March 1, 2005 through February 28, 2006, and adopt resolution authorizing establishment and use of bank and brokerage accounts and updating the list of persons authorized to conduct transactions with the State Local Agency Investment Fund.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Homeland Security Grant Funds – recommendation to accept $82,024.37 in supplemental grant funds from the County of Los Angeles Office of Emergency Management to further enhance homeland security efforts and approve proposed appropriation and budget adjustments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Adoption of resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Licensing Agreement with the Los Angeles ERUV Committee relating to the creation of an ERUV, a coastal designation for the exercise of religious freedom.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Adoption of resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Municipal Employees Association.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Adoption of resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Management Team Associates.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Adoption of resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Santa Monica firefighters, Local 1109, IAFF.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Labor Negotiator.

            City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

            Bargaining Units:   Management Team Associates (MTA)

Supervisory Team Associates (STA)

Administrative Team Associates (ATA)

Municipal Employees Association (MEA)

Public Employees Union (PAU)

Public Attorneys’ Legal Support Staff Union (PALSSU)

United Transportation Union, Local 1785 (UTU)

Santa Monica Firefighters, Local 1109 (SMFFA)

Executive Pay Plan (EPP)

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Aljean Harmetz v. City of Santa Monica, Case Number SC 081 725.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Stewart, Case No. SC 067 033.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Arturo Gonzalez v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 99-05409.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.  Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): two potential cases related to real property located at 1267 Pacific Coast Highway, and 161 Ocean Park Boulevard.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of Landmarks Commission designation of the property located at 921 19th Street as a City Landmark, and associated policy discussion regarding application of landmark designation criteria – recommendation that Council uphold the appeal and overturn the Landmarks Commission’s decision to designate 921 19th Street as a City Landmark.

 

(This matter will be continued to a future meeting, at appellant’s request.)

 

7.  ORDINANCES:  (No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption 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 Conditional Use Permit.  (Introduced February 8, 2005.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica adding Chapter 4.65 to the Municipal Code creating minimum wage requirements applicable to City Contractors.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code to eliminate the numerical cap on restaurants in the Bayside District and on the Promenade and expand the types of establishments that can conduct alcohol sales in the Bayside District subject to Conditional Use Permit, to allow new restaurants with alcohol service in specified Bayside Districts to be administratively approved rather than requiring a CUP, and expanding the vending cart program subject to a license agreement; and resolution amending the Bayside District Specific Plan to eliminate the numerical cap on restaurants in the Bayside District, allowing expanded outdoor dining areas on the Promenade, and adding signage standard to allow for signage for upper-level restaurants.  (Continued from October 12, 2004.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-D:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.72 of the Municipal Code relating to fees for municipal services and payments to the City for the private commercial use of public property.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Discussion of concept plan for Development Agreement for properties at 1327-1337 Ocean Avenue – recommendation to discuss proposal and appropriateness of a Development Agreement for the redevelopment of these sites and provide direction regarding the project’s potential public benefits and negotiating points.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A: Special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions:  (Continued from February 8, 2005.)

 

Commission for the Senior Community

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:   Appointment to one special vacancy on the Housing Commission for a term ending June 30, 2008.

 

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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