CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE  CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 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 Statement of Official Action for action taken on appeal for the expansion of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica at 1248-1260 18th Street.  (Continued from February 14, 2006.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Use of grant funds for purchase of mobile computers from Motorola - recommendation to waive competitive bidding, appropriate proposed uses for State COPS funding of $270,405, and the purchase of 25 mobile computers on a sole source basis from Motorola, Inc.  (Continued from March 14, 2006.)                 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Recommendation to award Bid No. 2900, in an estimated annual expenditure of $40,000, to Aramark Uniform Services for uniforms, shop towel, and floor mat rental services for the Big Blue Bus

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Resolution adopting the National Incident Management System and incorporating its principles and policies into the City's emergency plan.                 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Betty Robinson v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 086 327.

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  City adv. Shell Oil Company (arbitration regarding compliance with settlement agreement in City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., Case No. 01CC4331).

 

2-C:     Anticipated Litigation.  Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  Claim of SKS Construction Company; one dispute related to real property located at 161 Ocean Park Boulevard; and claim of Palisades Beach Road Property Owners’ Association that proposed renovation of 415 PCH conflicts with Proposition S.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Howard Miller v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 086 282.

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Homeless Update Report.  (This item will be heard at 8:05 p.m.)

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Proclamation declaring March 2006 to be Women's History Month in the City of Santa Monica and congratulating the Commission on the Status of Women on its 25th Anniversary.

 

4-B:     Recognition of Police Activities League (PAL) Youth Participation in the Los Angeles Marathon.

 

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

 

7-A:     Resolution certifying final EIR; resolution making necessary CEQA findings and approving Statement of Overriding Considerations; resolution adopting the General Plan Land Use Element Amendment; and introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance modifying regulations related to automobile dealerships, associated automobile parking structures and storage lots, including allowing development of automobile parking structures, storage facilities, and related uses associated with an adjacent dealership on certain residentially zoned sites, establishing development standards, design standards, review processes and operational standards, authorizing automobile dealerships in the M1 District, adjusting the FAR calculation methodology, authorizing employee parking on existing inventory lots in the BCD Zoning District, and modifying the temporary use permit provisions for dealerships.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance extending, with modifications and clarifications, the interim ordinance modifying the City's Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Incentives in accordance with State Density Bonus Law.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Discussion of analysis and recommendation regarding a Child Care Linkage Program and Developer Cultural Arts Requirements - recommendation to give direction to staff relating to the drafting of two ordinances for a Childcare Linkage Program and Developer Cultural Arts Requirement.                       

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

ROLL CALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

8-B:     Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds - recommendation that the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency adopt respective resolutions authorizing issuance of the Refunding Bonds and approve the execution and delivery of an Indenture and First Supplement to Indenture of Trust, Escrow Agreement, Preliminary Official Statement, Official Notice of Sale, and Notice of Intention to Sell; and approve the proposed budget changes. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

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 March 14, 2006.)

 

13-B:   Appointment to one special vacancy on the Commission for the Senior Community for a term ending June 30, 2007.

 

13-C:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Commission on the Status of Women for a term ending June 30, 2007.

 

13-D:  Extension of two-year term for appointment made on February 28, 2006, to one annual vacancy as the Santa Monica representative to the Los Angeles County West Vector Control District .

 

13-E:   Request of Mayor Pro Tem Shriver and Councilmember Bloom to support Senator Gil Cedillo’s regional homeless legislation with refinements recognizing Santa Monica homelessness efforts.  Support as follows:  1.   Support SB1318: Sentence Enhancements Controlled Substance Sales Drug Treatment Center or Homeless Shelter.  2.   Support SB1319: Dumping”/Criminal Procedure: release from custody in jail services.  3.   Neutral SB1320: Downtown Narcotics Recovery Zone /Probation:  Los Angeles County restrictions.  4.   Support SB1321: Criminal Procedure: release from custody in jail (Community Reunification Act).  5.   Support with amendment- SB1322: Fair Share Zoning/Housing: use by right; amend to credit existing services/housing. 6.   Support SB1323: Prototype Mental Health Court/Treatment Program. 7.   Support SB 1288: Youth Substance Abuse Treatment/Medi-Cal. 8.   Support SB 1289: Foster Care Extension Up to Age 21. 9.   Support SB 1469:Youth Discharge Planning Connection with  Medi-Cal.

 

            INFORMATION ITEM

 

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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