CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

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 - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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 conservation Bay Saver Program.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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 Santa Monica v. Stewart, Case No. SC 067 033.

 

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


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 1522 6th St.

 

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.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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.

 

            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-D.)

 

            COMMISSION REPORT

 

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 Third Street Promenade.

 

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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