CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 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 May 10, and May 17, 2005, City Council meetings.

 

            May 10, 2005                        May 17, 2005

 

1-B:     Overhaul of Big Blue Bus engines – recommendation to award Bid No. 2882, in the estimated amount of $216,500, to Harbor Diesel and Equipment, to provide overhaul of diesel and natural gas engines for the Big Blue Bus.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Fire Department Pumpers – recommendation to award a purchase order to KME Fire Apparatus, in the amount of $725,653.58, to furnish and deliver two pumpers for the Fire Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Landscape maintenance services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five-year contract with TruGreen Landcare, in the amount of $1,044,143 for FY 2005-2006, to provide landscape maintenance services at parks, streetscapes and various public locations within the City.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Stanton MacDonald Wright Mural Series – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract, in the amount of $267,708, with ConservArt Associates for the conservation and installation of the mural series at the new Main Library.

 

            STAFF REPORT


1-F:     Final Tract Map No. 53583 for 1415 16th Street – recommendation to adopt a resolution approving the Final Tract Map for a 6-unit condominium project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Vending Cart Program at Promenade – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Provenzano Resources, Inc., under the proposed terms, for operation of the Third Street Promenade Vending Cart Program.

 

            STAFF REPORT        SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

 

1-H:     Lease of space at 2121 Cloverfield – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease amendment with 2121 Cloverfield Boulevard Associates, LLC to lease office space at the location for the City’s Housing and Redevelopment Agency office.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Traffic signal modifications – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with KDC Inc., dba Dynalectric, in the amount of $312.208, for traffic signal modification at Ocean Park Boulevard and 23rd Street, and Ocean Park Boulevard and Cloverfield Boulevard.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Groundwater modeling consulting services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with GeoTrans, Inc., in the amount of $1,571,076, to provide ground water consulting services to the City and the Charnock Engineering Committee.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Fiscal management of Sustainable Works Programs – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Community Partners, for an approximate fee amount of $29,490, for the fiscal management and administration of $215,600 in grant funds for the Sustainable Works Residential and Business Programs.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-L:     Fire Department Regional Fire Dispatch – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the City of Los Angeles for Fire Department Regional Fire Dispatch and maintenance services to improve services to the community and enhance Firefighter safety.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

1-M     Possible renegotiation of option to purchase improvements located at 3100 Neilson Way – recommendation that Council and the Agency authorize staff to explore the possible renegotiation of the existing option that allows the City or the Redevelopment Agency in the year 2018 to purchase the improvements located at 3100 Neilson Way.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Public Employee Evaluation.

Title of Employee:  City Manager

 

2-B:     Public Employee Evaluation.

            Title of Employee:  City Clerk

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2-G:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Edward Bell v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 02-09313.    

 

2-H:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.  Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  Four potential cases including one related to real property located at 1522 6th Street.

 

2-I:       Conference with Real Property Negotiator

Property:                              402 Colorado Boulevard

City Negotiators:                Jeff Mathieu

Under Negotiation:            Interest in Real Property

Owner of Record:              Sears Roebuck & Company

 

2-J:      Conference with Real Property Negotiator

Property:                              430 Colorado Boulevard

City Negotiator:                  Jeff Mathieu

Under Negotiation:            Interest in Real Property

Owner of Record:              Associated International Marketing


2-K:     Conference with Real Property Negotiator

Property:                              1632 5th Street

City Negotiator:                  Jeff Mathieu

Under Negotiation:            Interest in Real Property

Owner of Record:              Jandy, LLC

 

2-L:     Conference with Real Property Negotiator

Property:                              1640 5th Street

City Negotiator:                  Jeff Mathieu

Under Negotiation:            Interest in Real Property

Owner of Record:              Martin H. Waldman Trust

 

2-M:    Conference with real property negotiator:

            Property: 3100 Neilson Way

City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu

Under Negotiation:  Interest in Real Property

Owner of Record: Neilson Villa, a Limited Partnership

 

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

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Little League Champions Recognition.

 

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

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 8.24 of the Code to adopt the 2004 edition of the California Electrical Code and local amendments to the Code.  (Introduced May 10, 2005.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

 7-B:    Second reading and adoption of an ordinance adding Section 6.04.025 to the Municipal Code relating to business license tax exemptions for small businesses.  (Introduced May 25, 2005.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance allowing administra-tive approval of the number and type of driveways required for parking structures with over 40 parking spaces in multi-family, commercial, and industrial districts in the city.

 

            STAFF REPORT


7-D:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance extending and adjusting the modifications to the development standards for parcels in the R-1 Districts located in the Sunset Park and North of Wilshire  neighborhoods.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Consideration of on-street permit parking program for employees of business adjacent to preferential parking zones – recommendation that Council consider public comment and direct staff to prepare an implementation ordinance to allow an on-street business employee permit parking program on a trial basis in parking zones along Montana Avenue, Pico Boulevard, and Ocean Park Boulevard Commercial Corridors.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Recommendation that Council approve the concept design for the Euclid Park Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Discussion and direction to staff regarding modification of Water and Solid Waste rates for adoption with the FY 2005/06 budget and plans for Wastewater rate modification in FY 2006/07.

           

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-D:     Santa Monica College Bundy Campus and associated access and impact issues – recommendation to authorize staff to enter into a  one-time interim pedestrian access agreement with Santa Monica College (SMC) to facilitate the 2005 summer session and approve associated pedestrian safety improvements on Airport property to be funded by SMC.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

10.  REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

 

10-A:   Request of the Planning Commission that Council amend the schedule for the Land Use Element, Circulation Element, and Zoning Ordinance update to allow more time for public, Planning Commission and City Council review.

 

            (MAY BE CONSIDERED WITH 13-J.)

 

            MEMO

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:   Resolution modifying Preferential Parking Zone TT to reduce hours for restrictions on 24th and 25th Streets between California and Washington Avenues, and amending Resolution 9344 (CCS).

 

            STAFF REPORT


13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

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

(Continued from May 17, 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:   Appointment to one special vacancy on the Convention & Visitors Bureau for a term ending June 30, 2006.

 

13-C:  Recommendation to vacate seat on the Building and Safety Commission and authorization for the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-D:  Request of Councilmember Bloom that Council support AB352 (Koretz) Firearm Microstamping, and SB357 (Dunn), Hand Gun Ammunition Serialization Policy.” 

 

13-E:   Request of Mayor O’Connor to appoint an alternate to the Exposition Light Rail Construction Authority, to which she is the principal Santa Monica  appointee.

 

13-F:   Request of Mayor O’Connor to designate a Board and Commission liaison from the City Council to the Commission on the Status of Women.

 

13-G:  Acceptance of Ruth Elwell’s letter of resignation from the Bayside District Corporation, and authorization for City Clerk to publish vacancy.

 

13-H:   Request of Councilmember Shriver to direct City staff to work expeditiously with homeless agencies currently providing service at the West Los Angeles Veteran’s Administration along with the West Side COG cities to develop a proposed concept plan for long term therapeutic supportive housing for homeless veterans on the north campus of the VA in West Los Angeles.

 

13-I:     Request of Mayor O'Connor and Councilmember Bloom that the Council allocate $25,000 of remaining Council discretionary funds to Heal the Bay on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.

 

13-J:   Request of Mayor Pro Tem Katz to amend the schedule for the Land Use Element, Circulation Element, and Zoning Ordinance update to allow more time for public review.

 

            (MAY BE CONSIDERED WITH 10-A.)

 

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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