CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY, MARCH
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 of the February 15, and the February 22, 2005, City Council
meetings.
1-B: Purchase
of Hazardous Materials Vehicle - recommendation to award Bid No. 2885 to
SVI Trucks, in the amount of $483,763.84, to furnish and deliver one hazardous
materials response apparatus for the Fire Department.
1-C: Big
Blue Bus system map and schedules – recommendation to award Bid No. 2880 to
Monarch Litho Inc., at specified prices, to provide printing services for the
Big Blue Bus system map; and to LA Modem, at specified prices, to provide
printing services for the Big Blue Bus schedules.
1-D: Recommendation
to adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 54685 for a 4-unit
condominium project at
1-E: Canvass
of Yale Street Improvement District Election and adoption of resolution of
intention to levy assessments – recommendation to accept certified canvass of improvement district election;
adopt resolution finding that the public convenience and necessity require
construction of street improvements along portions of Yale Street and
establishing an assessment district for the purpose of construction of the
improvements and declaring an intention to levy assessments upon parcels within
the assessment district upon completion of the improvements; and direct staff
to proceed with the project.
2. CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Arturo Gonzalez v. City of
2-B: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Watson Partners, L.P., et al. v. KPRS Construction Services, Inc.,
Case No. BC 329 528.
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Anticipate significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): three potential cases related
to real property located at
2-D: Conference with Legal
Counsel – Existing Litigation: City
of
2-E: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Abraham Supino v.
City of
2-F: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Robert Holbrook and
Herb Katz
v. City of
2-G: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. BS 093502 (“Playa Vista”).
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal of Planning commission’s CEQA
determination exempting the construction of an unmanned wireless
telecommunication facility from environmental review (3010 Wilshire) –
recommendation to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s
determination exempting the proposed project from further environmental review
based on the proposed findings.
Applicant: Infranext, for AT&T Wireless; Appellant: Matthew Baird
6-B: Appeal of Planning Commission’s approval
for the remaining phases of the Big Blue Bus Facility Expansion Plan –
recommendation that the City Council deny the appeal and uphold the Planning
Commission’s approval of the project with the elimination of the requirement
for after-hours public parking within the subterranean garage, based upon the
proposed findings and conditions of approval.
Applicant: Big Blue Bus;
Appellant: Craig D. Jones
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and
adoption.)
7-A: Second reading and adoption
of an ordinance adding Section 4.08.285 to the Municipal Code to allow the
establishment of rules for use of public restrooms. (Introduced March 8, 2005.)
7-B: Introduction
and adoption of emergency ordinance extending the modifications to the development
standards for parcels in the R-1 Districts located in the
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Update on implementation of strategies to address homelessness
in Santa Monica – recommendation that Council support securing a building
for a regional psychiatric urgent care facility and sobering center with an
allocation of $10,000; provide direction regarding any appropriate
modifications to City policy; and adopt a resolution in support of the Westside
Cities Council of Governments (“COG”) collaborative efforts and advocacy to
address Homelessness.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Special vacancy appointments to the
following boards and commissions:
(Continued from March 8, 2005.)
|
Commission for the Senior Community |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/07 |
|
Commission on the Status
of Women |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/08 |
|
Pier Restoration Corporation |
1 |
Term ending
11/08/05 |
13-B: Request
of Councilmember McKeown to direct staff to investigate a ban on foam plastic
products, as recommended by the Environmental Task Force and recently passed by
the City of Malibu, consult with the local business community on economic
impacts, and return to the Council with information, recommendations, and
suggestions for an implementing ordinance if appropriate.
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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