RULES OF CONDUCT FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS

 

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2006

 

 

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 November 22 and December 13, 2005, City Council meetings.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Lease of space for BBB Customer Service Center - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Third Street limited to lease retail space at 223 Broadway for the Big Blue Bus Customer Service Division.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 062293 for a 5-unit project at 1524 11th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Montana Avenue Urban Runoff Treatment Project - recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the State and other related documents; and approve proposed appropriation of grant funds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Improvements to City Parking Structures - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Pugh+Scarpa Architects, in the amount of $107,000, for plan design and architectural services for repainting Parking Structures 1-6, and façade improvements for Structures 2, 4, and 5.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Montana Business Improvement District - recommendation to accept VEDC's termination letter for provision of services; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Weil & Company for the administration of funds for the Montana Avenue Merchant Association Business Improvement District.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Debris hauling services – recommendation to award Bid No. 2898 to Saied Trucking Co., for an estimated annual expenditure of $230,000, to provide debris hauling service.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Wilshire Boulevard Urban Runoff Treatment Project – recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Grant Agreement, and any amendments, with the State of California for the Wilshire Boulevard Urban Runoff Treatment Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

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

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  In re Adelphia Communications Corporation, et al., USBC, Southern District of New York, Case No. 02-41729 (REG).

 

2- C:    Consultation with Santa Monica Police Chief - matters posing a threat to public facilities, pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.5(e).

 

2-D:     Conference with Labor Negotiator.

            City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

            Bargaining Units:   Public Attorney’s Union (PAU).

 

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

 

5.  CONTINUED ITEMS:

 

5-A:     Land Use and Circulation Element draft alternatives and performance measures and Supplemental Report - recommendation that Council review and comment upon the direction of the draft alternatives, common themes, performance indicators and measure, and public outreach effort.  (Continued from January 10, 2006.)

 

            STAFF REPORT                  SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

7-A:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code to establish a discretionary review process to regulate the conversion of any portion of a restaurant use of any associated recreational or entertainment use to a new or expanded retail use located on the ground floor level adjacent to the Third Street Promenade.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an Interim Ordinance modifying the City's Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Incentives in accordance with State Density Bonus Law.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance approving and consenting, subject to certain conditions, to the transfer of control of Century-TCI California, LP from Adelphia Communications Corporation to Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC and to the transfer of ownership and control of CAC I, LLC from Comcast Cable Holdings, LLC to Time Warner Cable, Inc., and authorization for the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Review Mid-Fiscal Year 2005/06 Budget Status and consideration of Community Priorities - recommendation to approve budget changes and expenditure appropriations; adopt resolution establishing various classifications and salary rates; approve position and classification changes; and provide direction to staff for development of FY 2006/07 budgets and work plans, including community priorities.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Pier Restoration Corporation for a term ending November 10, 2009.  (Continued from January 10, 2006.)

 

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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