AGENDA

 

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005

 

 

STUDY SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 P.M.

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

 

STUDY SESSION:

 

2005 – 2006 Budget Study Session Presentations:

 

                        Community and Cultural Services

Police Department

            Environmental and Public Works Management

 

1.  CONSENT CALENDAR:  (All items will be considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.)

 

1-A:     Resolution for paying and reporting the value of employer paid member contributions to the California Public Employee’s Retirement System for employees of the Rent Control Board.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Resolution authorizing the City access to State and Federal level summary criminal history information on applicants for City employment.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Proposed development of affordable housing at 1920 Ocean Way – recommendation to authorize staff to take necessary steps to develop affordable housing in the City-owned real property located at 1920 Ocean Way.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Marketing campaign for opening of new Main Library – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a services agreement with Allison & Partners, in the amount of $85,000, to assist in developing community awareness during the grand opening of the new Main Library and its ongoing outreach and public education initiatives.

 

            STAFF REPORT        SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

 

1-E:     Affordable Housing Production - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing contract with Hamilton, Rabinovitz and Alschuler, in the amount of $35,000, for additional costs associated with analysis involving strategies to increase affordable housing production.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.  CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Public Employee Evaluation.

Title of Employee:  City Manager

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 080 283, and related cases.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, P.C., BS 315 186.

 

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

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.  Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1):  1 potential case.

 

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

 

7-A:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Section 6.04.025 to the Municipal Code relating to business license tax exemptions for small businesses.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

10.  REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

 

10-A:   Request from the Commission on the Status of Women that the City Council Support State Senate Bill 33 (SB 33) and communicate support to appropriate parties.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Request of Mayor O’Connor that the City Council waive customary fees for use of Council Chambers to allow the California Regional Water Quality Control Board to host a public meeting on Thursday, August 4, 2005, from 8:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m.

 

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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