CITY OF
SPECIAL CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
27, 2005
CLOSED SESSIONS BEGIN AT 5:30
P.M.
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 6:45 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Public Employee Evaluation.
Title
of Employee: City Clerk
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: City of
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: Russell Barnard v. City
of
2-D: Anticipate significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): one case, including a dispute related to real property located at
2-E: Conference with Labor Negotiator.
City
Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Director
of Human Resources
Bargaining
Units: Public Attorney’s Union (
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
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 September 13, 2005, City Council meeting.
1-B:
1-C: Contract for legal services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an agreement with Kane, Ballmer & Berkman, for legal
services on behalf of the City, the Redevelopment Agency, and the Parking
Authority, and supplemental report.
(Continued from September 13, 2005.)
1-D: Sales and use tax auditing services -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract with Hiderliter, de Llamas and Associates to provide sales and use tax
auditing and information reporting services.
1-E: Final Parcel Map No. 26933 for 914 5th
Street - recommendation to adopt resolution approving final parcel map and
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for completion
of public improvements.
1-F: The
Bookmark Café at the new Main Library
- recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
concession agreement with G.W. Inc., d.b.a. The Bookmark Café, to operate a
concession at the new Main Library.
3. STUDY
SESSION:
3-A: Presentation, discussion, and request for direction to staff regarding
the Opportunities and Challenges Report prepared as part of Land Use and Circulation Elements (Shape
the Future 2025 and Motion by the Ocean) Project. The comprehensive Report sets forth broad policy questions and focus
areas that will be the bases of future study and includes information related
to Santa Monica’s community
character; land use; transportation; environmental resources; population, labor
force, and economic trends; urban
design; and related theories.
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance
Amending Section 4.55.060 of the Municipal Code relating to the erection of unattended structures in
7-B: Second reading and
adoption of an ordinance
restricting parking along
7-C: Introduction
and first reading of an interim ordinance modifying, extending, and adjusting
the interim modifications to the development standards for parcels in the R-1
districts located in the Sunset Park and North of Wilshire Neighborhoods,
including adding an administrative review process for developments on sloping
parcels and modifying standards related to balconies and covered porches
in the front yard setback.
7-D: Introduction and first
reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9.44 of the Municipal Code relating to
sexually-oriented businesses,
including but not limited to,
sexually-oriented business definitions, location and spacing requirements, application processing and conditions of
approval, signage restrictions, amortization, judicial review, and restrictions
on sale and transfer.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Proposed modification to policies and
guidelines for extended licensing of portion of the 1550 beach parking lot - recommendation to approve modifications to the
policies and guidelines for the 1550 lot to generate revenue to the Beach fund
during the off-season. (Continued from September 13, 2005.)
8-B: Update on due diligence analysis related to the Adelphia transfer to Time
Warner for cable television services and resolution denying without prejudice
applications for transfer.
8-C: Proposals for updating the City's massage
regulations and request for direction.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Commission for the Senior Community for a term ending June 30, 2007. (Continued from September 13, 2005.)
13-B: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Disabilities Commission for a term ending June 30, 2007. (Continued from September 13, 2005.)
13-C: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Commission on the Status of Women, for a term ending June 30, 2008. (Continued
from July 12, 2005.)
13-D: Acceptance of Wilfred K. C. Lee’s letter of resignation from the
Social Services Commission, and authorization for City Clerk to publish
vacancy.
13-E: Request of Mayor Pro Tem
Katz to designate a schedule for Council Member attendance at the two day
public workshop on 415 PCH October 1 and 2.
13-F: Request of Mayor
Pro Tem Katz that Council discuss philosophy relative to the Request for
Proposals (RFP) for the beach concessions and Council's goal to have small
businesses as opposed to large entities.
There are rather high financial expectations in the RFP.
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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