CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 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 April 26, 2005, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Approval of Statement of Official Action taken for appeal of Planning Commission’s approval for the remaining phases of the Big Blue Bus Facility Expansion Plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Final Tract Map No. 53666 for project at 1243 Franklin Street -recommendation to adopt resolution approving the final tract map for a 5-unit condominium project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Harmetz v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 081 725.

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  First National Bank v. Baird Company, et al., Case No. 02 CV 610.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, PC, Case No. BS 093 502.

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Status of Water, Wastewater, Storm Water and Solid Waste Funds and Rate Adjustment Options.

 

3-B:     Options for Change in Application of Business License Taxes Resulting in Exemption of Small Business and Resulting Revenue Implications for the City of Santa Monica.

 

3-C:     Regional Fire Dispatch Concept and Potential Applicability for SMFD.

 

3-D:     Follow-up to Mid-Year input from Council regarding the Operating and Capital Budgets.

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Expedited plan check and permit process for LEED-registered building projects – recommendation to direct City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for expedited plan check and permit process for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) registered building projects in the City.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Evaluation of the City’s Affordable Housing Production Program and/or other City housing programs/policies, consideration of how these programs/policies should be updated to fulfill the affordable housing goals of Proposition R, and direction to staff to prepare applicable amendments to the Affordable Housing Production Program and/or City policies or programs and fee resolutions.  (Continued from May 10, 2005.  Public hearing closed.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:   Resolution approving creation of preferential Parking Zone S – recommendation to adopt resolution creating Preferential Parking Zone S to include Berkeley, between Colorado and Pennsylvania; Franklin, between Colorado and Nebraska; Pennsylvania, between Stanford Court and Centinela; Nebraska, between Berkeley Court and Centinela; and amending Resolution 9344 (CCS); and recommendation to approve the proposed budget adjustment.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Request of Councilmember Bloom that the Council discuss the issue of regulation of adult
 businesses in the City.

 

13-B:   Request of Councilmember McKeown that the Council express support for Santa Monica
 Municipal Employees', police officers' and firefighters' participation in "Action Day for a Better
 California," May 25th, and affirm our commitment to existing negotiated benefits in City
 worker contracts.

 

13-C:   Special vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions: 

 (Continued from May 10, 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

 

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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