CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 8, 2005
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:45 P.M.
Rules
of Conduct for Council Meeting
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 October 11, 2005, City Council meeting. (Continued from October 25, 2005.)
1-B: Purchase of Utility Billing Software
- recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
with Harris Computer Systems, in the amount of $392,860, to purchase software
for utility billing.
1-C: Support
Services for the Homeless Services Network - recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8407
(CCS) with Chris Fonner, in the amount of $105,600, for continued support
services.
1-D: Final
Tract Map No. 061174 for 1544 11th Street - recommendation to adopt
resolution accepting and approving a final subdivision map for Tract No. 061174
to subdivide a property at 1544 11th Street for a 6-unit condominium project.
1-E: California
Integrated Waste Management Board grant funds for an Arts Reuse Program -
recommendation to adopt resolution making a proposal for use of the grant funds
and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any related
agreements and documents.
1-F: Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the
Municipal Employees Association.
1-G: Resolution
approving revisions to the City-wide Records Retention Schedule.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
First National Bank v. Baird and City of
2-B: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Matthew Kalan v. City of
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
City of
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Roberta Cohan v. City of
2-E: Claim
of Makai Restaurant against the City of
2-F: Anticipate
significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b): two cases, including
disputes related to real property located at
2-G: Public
Employee Appointment
Title: City Manager
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second reading and adoption
of an ordinance amending the Affordable Housing Production Ordinance (Chapter
9.56) to modify the calculation formula and adjustment and payment timing of
the affordable housing fee, to modify the affordable housing definitions and to
establish a provision to adjust or waive the requirements of Chapter 9.56. (Introduced October 11, 2005.)
7-B: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance modifying the development, design, and
off-street parking standards for projects developed within the BSCD, C3, and
C3C zoning Districts, including but not limited to design standards for ground
floor heights, building streetfronts, landscaping, sidewalls adjacent to
historic resources, and of-street parking and access requirements.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Recommendation
on Pedestrian or Other Vehicular Access to the Santa Monica College Bundy
Campus Los Angeles from Airport Property and Overall Parking and Traffic
Management Strategies Including the Temporary Student Shuttle Parking at the
South Beach Lots in the Ocean Park Neighborhood - recommendation to
authorize extension of pedestrian access; give direction to staff; authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute any agreements to effect Council's
direction on these matters, including initiating any required environmental
reviews; and authorize a 6-month extension of temporary use of the south beach
parking lots for student parking.
8-B: Composition
of the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Board of Directors. (Continued from October 11, 2005.)
8-C: FY
2005-2006 Code Enforcement Program and Priorities - recommendation to hold discussion
and give direction to staff regarding priorities
and allocation of Code Compliance resources.
(Continued from October 11, 2005.)
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Annual
Review of the City’s Coordinated Plan for Homeless Services -recommendation
to hold a public hearing, receive and file the report; accept a grant in the
amount of $948,907 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development -
Housing for People Who are Homeless and Addicted to Alcohol; and approve the
proposed budget changes and appropriation.
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request
of Melvyn Klein to request that Council revisit the issue of the City's responsibilities
in enforcing government codes in cases where Directors or Managers of
Homeowners Associations flagrantly and habitually violate these codes.
12-B: Request of Nancy Sarnoff to address Council to ask for assistance in obtaining either a permit or a business license to allow her to continue with her non-profit volunteer work of finding homes for homeless dogs.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Appointment
to three annual vacancies on the Pier Restoration Corporation with terms ending
November 10, 2009.
13-B: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Social Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2007.
13-C: Acceptance
of Alex Munoz’s letter of resignation from the Recreation and Parks Commission,
and authorization for City Clerk to publish vacancy.
13-D: Request of Councilmember McKeown that staff report on the progress of the Council-requested investigation into allegations of retaliatory practices by a City contractor on the Promenade.
Information Item:
http://www.smgov.net/cityclerk/council/information_items/2005/VendingCartsNov05.pdf
13-E: Request
of Councilmember Bloom to authorize staff to draft a similar letter as that of
the California Democratic Congressional Delegation regarding the Capital Asset
Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Business Plan Studies for the West
Los Angeles VA.
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.)
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