CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 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 March 8 and March 22, 2005, City Council meetings.

 

            MARCH 8, 2005, MINUTES            MARCH 22, 2005, MINUTES

 

1-B:     Adoption of resolution accepting and approving a final subdivision map for Tract No. 54215 to subdivide a property at 1906-1922 Broadway for a 33-condominium project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:    Adoption of resolution accepting and approving a final subdivision map for Parcel No. 26327 to subdivide a property at 1237 24th Street for a 4-unit project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Approval of Statement of Official Action taken for appeal of Planning Commission’s decision related to project located at 2901 Ocean Park Boulevard.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Upgraded Risk Management Information System – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7482 (CCS) with Valley Oak Systems, in the amount of $30,000 for software license fees and $160,000 for extended maintenance fees for five years.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Donation of used vehicle to Santa Monica High School – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to donate one used 1994 Ford Crown Victoria, CNG sedan to the Automotive Department of the Santa Monica High School.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Section 8 program compliance, eligibility determination for affordable housing projects, Rental Integrity Management Monitoring monthly reviews – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Program Compliance Solutions, in the amount of $75,000, to provided services related to program compliance, eligibility determination, and Housing and Urban Development compliance.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Design contract for demolition of former Police Department Building recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Killefer Flammang Architects, in the amount of $72,000, for design services related to the project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:     Adoption of resolution for revised Memorandum of Understanding setting terms and conditions of medical insurance coverage with various City labor groups.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Conservation of mural entitled, Whale of a Mural – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Rainer Zebala Partners, in the amount of $61,400 for the conservation of the mural.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Public education program for used oil and filter recycling - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8346 (CCS) with S. Groner Associates, in the amount of $7,500 for additional services on the  Community-Based Social Marketing public education intervention program for the used oil and filter recycling program.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

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

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Edward Grossman v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 070736.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.  Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential case related to real property located at 1267 Pacific Coast Highway.

 

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

 

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

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Holbrook & Katz v. City of Santa Monica, LASC Case No. BS 086 908, on appeal to the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District.

 

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

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Proclamation declaring April 12th through May 21st, 2005 as the “Santa Monica Citywide Reads” program in the City of Santa Monica.

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     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.  (Continued from March 22, 2005.)

 

            MARCH 22, 2005, STAFF REPORT 

 

6-B:     Appeal of Planning Commission’s denial of conditional use permit to establish two new restaurants/bars at 3115 and 3119 Santa Monica Boulevard – recommendation to deny appeal and uphold Planning Commission’s denial to establish two new restaurants/bars at 3115 and 3119 Santa Monica Boulevard that would operate from 7:00 a.m., to 2:00 a.m., seven days a week with alcohol service.  Applicant:  Anthony Kling; Appellant:  David Naftalin and Anthony King; Property Owner:  Anthony King.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Consideration of Master Facilities Agreement including suggestions of the Santa Monica-Malibu School District’s Financial Oversight Committee – recommendation that Council discuss the proposed agreement considering the comments of the Financial Oversight Committee and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and supplemental use agreements that provide for specific City programs use of school facilities.

 

            STAFF REPORT

8-B:     Resolution adopting proposed rules and regulations for use of Santa Monica’s Skate Park – recommendation to adopt resolution approving rules and regulations to promote the safe public use of the City’s new skate park, located at Memorial Park and scheduled to open in the spring of 2005.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY:

 

ROLL CALL OF HOUSING AUTHORITY:

 

9-A:     Public hearing and approval of Section 8 Annual Renewal Plan for FY 2005-2006 – recommendation that the Housing Authority hold a public hearing , approve the Agency Plan, and certify compliance with the 2001-02 through 2005-06 consolidated plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A: Special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions:  (Continued from March 22, 2005.)

           

Commission on the Status of Women

1

Term ending 06/30/08

Pier Restoration Corporation

1

Term ending 11/08/05

 

13-B:   Reconsideration of Sally Breiter’s appointment to the Commission for the Senior Community on March 22, 2005, and consideration of new appointment.

 

13-C:  Acceptance of Karl Buchta’s letter of resignation from the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and authorization for City Clerk to publish vacancy.

13-D:  Request of Councilmember McKeown that Santa Monica support SB 596 by State Senator
            Debra Bowen, creating state election
code options for local preference or ranked-voting
            elections, with specific provisions for single-seat and multi-seat elections, and that Santa
            Monica's support be promptly communicated to appropriate legislators and
            Governor Schwarzenegger.

 

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/sen/sb_0551-0600/sb_596_bill_20050331_amended_sen.html

 

           (Withdrawn at the request of Councilmember McKeown.)

 

13-E:  Request of Mayor O’Connor for Council to authorize the use of Council travel funds for attendance at United Nations sponsored World Environmental Day  events and the US Conference of Mayors.

 

13-F:   Request of Councilmember Katz that Council restore support of Celebrate America Fireworks and consider increasing support to $15,000.

 

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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