CITY OF
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE PARKING AUTHORITY; SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY; AND REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 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: Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit a letter of support for AB 1612, Cigarette Pollution and Litter Prevention Act of 2005.
1-B: Contract
for Bay Saver Water Conservation Program – recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a two-year contract with
Kema, Inc., in the amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2005-06 and $80,000 for
Fiscal Year 2006-07, for the City’s water
2. CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: First National Bank v.
Baird Company, et al., Case No. 02 CV 610.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: City of
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: City of
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - anticipate
significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
94956.9(b): 4 cases, including one
dispute related to real property located at
6:45 P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA
ACTION ITEMS:
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: 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 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY, PARKING AUTHORITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
ROLL CALL
8-B: Approval of minutes of the Housing Authority for March 23, June 15, and November 23, 2004, meetings; of the Parking Authority for March 23, April 13, June 15, September 14, and November 23, 2004 meetings; and of the Redevelopment Agency for September 14, October 12, November 23, and December 14, 2004, meetings.
(Not available electronically. Available at City Clerk’s Office and City’s public libraries.)
8-C: Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2005-06
Budget – recommendation that City
Council adopt resolution establishing new classifications and adopting salary
rates; resolutions establishing and
increasing various fees; resolution establishing the City’s Gann appropriations
limit; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with
organizations approved for funding in the Community Development Plan. Recommendation that the Council, the Housing
Authority, the Parking Authority, and Redevelopment Agency adopt respective
resolutions adopting the budget.
Recommendation that the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency
approve amendments to, and authorize the City Manager and Executive Director
respectively, to execute promissory notes and their conversion to demand notes.
ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Public hearing and approval of Consolidated Plan in conjunction with the City’s FY 2005-06 proposed budget - recommendation to approve the Consolidated Plan and to authorize staff to submit required documents to receive CDBG and HOME entitlement grant funds.
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-D.)
13. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Request of Councilmember McKeown that Santa
Monica oppose state budget cuts to the California In-Home Supportive Service
(IHSS) program, which would severely impact Santa Monica seniors, persons with
disabilities, and others reliant on home care; and that our position be
promptly communicated to appropriate legislators and the Governor.
13-B: Request of Councilmember McKeown that Santa
Monica support the "Million Solar Roofs Bill," SB 1 by State Senators
Murray and Campbell, which would help extend Santa Monica's successes with
solar power through a statewide program for energy independence, clean air and
affordable energy over the next ten years; and that our position be promptly
communicated to appropriate legislators and the Governor.
13-C: Request of Councilmember McKeown that the
Council allocate $333 from the Council's discretionary fund for the New
Directions Choir, a nine-member singing group composed of formerly homeless
veterans, to purchase performer permits allowing the Choir to provide
occasional inspirational concerts on the
13-D: 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.)
13-E: Request of Councilmember Bloom that Council
support AB352 (Koretz) Firearm Microstamping, and SB357 (Dunn), Hand Gun Ammunition
Serialization Policy.”
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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