CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 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:     Citywide update of Historic Resources Inventory - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Jones & Stokes Associates, in the amount of $280,000, to prepare a comprehensive update to the City's Historic Resources Inventory.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Annual Adjustments to Affordable Housing Fee - recommendation to approve the proposed methodology for calculating the annual adjustments to the Affordable Housing Fee as provided for in the Municipal Code.   (Continued from May 9, 2006.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Montana Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard Stormwater Diversion Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract 73728 with Los Angeles County for design and inspection services for the project; a contract with Mladen Buntich Construction, in the amount of $4,533,595, for construction of the project; and approve an appropriation of $984,358, as proposed.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Graphic design services for environmental public outreach activities - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Cowan Communication Arts, in the amount of $60,000, for Fiscal Year 2006-07, with a one year renewal option, to provide graphic design services for public outreach activities and programs.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Development and demonstration of bio-diesel fuel project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the South Coast Air Quality Management District for participation in the demonstration project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Provision of plan check and inspection services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8430 (CCS) with California Code Check, in the amount of $250,000, for plan check and inspection services; and an amendment to Contract No. 8155 (CCS) with JAS Pacific, in the amount of $1,000,000, for plan check, code enforcement, inspection and permit administration services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Beach Concession Agreement – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease and concession agreement with Chaos Enterprises, Inc. (dba Perry’s Café and Rentals) for operation of four beach concessions.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Resolution authorizing Memorandum of Understanding amendment for Firefighters – recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Monica Firefighters, Local 1109, IAFF.

 

            NOT AVAILABLE

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Public Employee Evaluation.

            Title of Employee:  City Clerk

 

2-B:     Conference with Real Property Negotiators

            Property:  remnant portion of 2101 21st Street

            City Negotiator:  Miriam Mack

            Under Negotiations: Interest in Real Property

            Owner of Record:  City of Santa Monica

 

2-C:     Conference with real property negotiator:

           Property:  1300 4th Street
City Negotiator:  Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record:  ATC Building Company

2-D:     Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1301 4th Street
           City Negotiator:  Jeff Mathieu
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record:  Virginia Tegner Spurgin Investments Company

2-E:     Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1333 4th Street
           City Negotiator:  Jeff Mathieu
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record:  Virginia Tegner Spurgin Investments Company

2-F:     Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1222 4th Street
           City Negotiator:  Jeff Mathieu
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record:  South Bay Women’s Club

2-G:     Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1415-27 5th Street
           City Negotiator:  Jeff Mathieu
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record:  Mark S. Romney

2-H:     Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1437 5th Street
           City Negotiator:  Jeff Mathieu
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record: PRU/JSM Trino

2-I:       Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1334 5th Street
           City Negotiator:  Jeff Mathieu
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record: Sunnyside Group

2-J:      Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1338-1342 5th Street
           City Negotiator:  Jeff Mathieu
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record: Russell B. Bryan

2-K:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Margarita Gomez v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 082581.

 

2-L:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Wendy Maceri v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 086932.

 

2-M:    Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Stewart Lamle v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 04-6355.

 

2-N:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Haruon Mehdipour v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 083537.

 

2-O:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, P.C., Case No. BC 315186.

 

2-P:     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-Q:     Anticipated Litigation:  Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  an estoppel and related claim(s) involving real property located at 923 20th Street.

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Homeless Update Report.

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Proclamation recognizing National Clean Beaches Week from June 29 to July 5, 2006, and encouraging all residents to visit, enjoy, and protect our greatest natural resource.

 

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

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica adding Section 1.08.040 to the Municipal Code relating to enforcement of land use permit conditions by private civil actions against property owners. (Introduced May 25, 2006.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica adding Chapter 9.68 to the Municipal Code relating to permit processing related to the development of charitably funded, public facilities by requiring expedited processing and review.  (Introduced May 25, 2006.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica amending Municipal Code Sections 9.56.020, 9.56.030, 9.56.040, 9.56.050, 9.56.060, and 9.56.070 to modify the options for meeting affordable housing requirements to require the onsite or offsite development of affordable housing units in conjunction with multi-family ownership housing development in multi-family residential districts with specified exceptions.  (Introduced May 25, 2006.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Acquisition of Property located at 402 Colorado Avenue – recommendation to adopt resolution adopting a negative declaration for the purchase of property located at 402 Colorado Avenue; authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent to acquire said property owned by Sears Holdings Company; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement; and appropriate $35,450,000 for acquisition of the property.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Proposed ban of food-related expanded polystyrene and direction on actions related to plastic grocery bags and other non-recyclable plastic food packaging - recommendation to direct City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to ban the use of food-related expanded polystyrene food packaging within the City; direct that the food packaging be discontinued from use at all City facilities, City-managed concessions and City-sponsored events; and provide staff with direction on possible additional City actions related to plastic grocery bags and other non-recyclable plastic food packaging.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

 

8-C:     Adoption of Resolutions related to the General Municipal Election to be held on November 7, 2006 – recommendation that the City Council adopt resolutions calling the General Municipal Election to be held on November 7, 2006; requesting consolidation with the Statewide General Election; requesting services from the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder for the General Municipal Election; and authorizing the City Clerk to obtain consultant services and supplies required for the conduct of the Election.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

 

8-D:     Ballot measures to remove Department Head positions from Classified Service and convert positions to “At Will”; to remove reference to specific Department Head positions; to grant City Manager ultimate authority to make appointments to all Department Head positions without obtaining approval of a Board or Commission; to change the certification process for non-promotional recruitments; and to eliminate the time limit on temporary appointments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to one special vacancy on the Social Services Commission

            for a term ending June 30, 2007.

 

13-B:   Request of Councilmember McKeown that the Council allocate, from the remaining monies in the City Council contingency fund for fiscal year 2005-2006, the amount of $10,500 to the Santa Monica Conservancy, to publish materials for a downtown historic landmarks walking tour; and, the amount of $30,000 to the 18th Street Arts Center, as matching funds toward their anticipated grant from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment.

 

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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