CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY,  JUNE 27, 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 the May 9, 2006, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a proposal to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for an Arts Reuse Program.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     L.A. County use of parking spaces at Civic Auditorium - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing Contract with the County of Los Angeles for use of 325 parking spaces at the Civic Auditorium, and approve modifications of operational policies and responsibilities.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Santa Monica Airport sub-watershed - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Psomas, in the amount of $88,600, to conduct a study to evaluate and recommend structural best management practices for the airport sub-watershed to reduce urban runoff pollution.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Renewable electricity for City facilities - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a sole-source contract with Commerce Energy for the purchase of renewable electricity for City facilities.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Purchase of 45 radios for the Police Department - recommendation to authorize the purchase of 45 radios from Motorola, Inc., on a sole-source basis; and appropriate the proposed funds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Hazardous waste management and transportation services - recommendation to award Bid No. 2890 to General Environmental Management, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with General Environmental Management, Inc., for a total estimated three-year expenditure of $600,000 to provide hazardous waste management and transportation services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Janitorial services for the Public Safety Facility - recommendation to award Bid No. 2899 to L.A. Cha Maintenance, for an annual rate of $210,110, with two one-year renewal options at the same price; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with L.A. Cha Maintenance to provide janitorial services for the Public Safety Facility, in the amount of $8,000 for services during June 2006.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Design services for Parking Structure 4 improvements - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8473 (CCS) with Black and Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $120,197, to provide additional design services for Parking Structure 4 improvements, increasing the total contract to $851,697.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Statement of Official Action for Appeals of the Landmarks Commission’s approval of Certificate or Appropriateness and modification of pedestrian-oriented design requirements for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the property at 415 Pacific Coast Highway as a public, beach-oriented recreation facility.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Statement of Official Action for Appeals of the Planning Commission’s approval of Development Review Permit, Reduced Parking Permit, Fence Height Modification, and certification of the final EIR for the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the property at 415 Pacific Coast Highway (Palisades Beach Road) as a public, beach-oriented recreation facility.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-L:     Subdivision Map for 1902-1914 California Avenue - recommendation to adopt resolution accepting and approving a final subdivision map for Tract No. 060759 to subdivide a property at 1902-1914 California Avenue.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-M:    Subdivision Map for 1107 18th Street - recommendation to adopt resolution accepting and approving a final subdivision map for Tract No. 061236 to subdivide a property at 1107 18th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-N:     Recommendation to issue an emergency order allowing for placement of security cameras on the Pier, a designated landmark.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-O      Resolution authorizing the submittal of a proposal and the signing of contracts to provide meal and telephone reassurance services for elderly persons.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-P:     St. Joseph Center's Homeless Services Center - recommendation to approve participation in a regional effort to preserve the Homeless Services Center by appropriating $75,000 in one-time funds to match other contributions; and authorization for the City Manager to negotiate and execute appropriate documents.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-Q:     Resolution revising the affordable housing unit base fee for new market-rate multifamily development pursuant to Municipal Code Section 9.56.070

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Property: 120 Colorado Avenue

           City Negotiator:  Miriam Mack

           Under Negotiation: Interest in Real Property

           Owner of Record: Felcor Hotel Asset Company, LLC

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, P.C., Case No. BC 315 188.

 

2-C:     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-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 080 283, and related cases (Farmer’s Market Litigation).

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Roman Bruno, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 086 511.

 

2-F:     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; claim of Palisades Beach Road Property Owners’ Association that proposed renovation of 415 PCH conflicts with Proposition S and CEQA; and challenge to Ordinance Number 2191 (CCS) (affordable housing requirements).

 

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

 

6-A:     Appeal of Conditional Use Permit  to allow issuance of on-sale beer and wine alcohol license to Juliano's Raw Restaurant and variance to modify off-street parking requirement (609 Broadway) - recommendation to conduct a public hearing, deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit and Variance for the project.

 

            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 revise the review process regulating the conversion of any portion of a food use to any other new or expanded use located on the ground floor level adjacent to the Third Street Promenade.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance to authorize food serving businesses to establish ancillary sidewalk dining cafes of up to 200 square feet in area without providing required parking in the RVC, BCD, BSCD, C2, C3, C3-C, C4, C6 CM and C-P Zoning Districts; and adopt a resolution setting fees for Planning Division review of applications for administrative and discretionary minor outdoor dining.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance modifying and extending an interim ordinance waiving certain development standards for rental units which were built or created without permits and registered with the Rent control Board prior to April 22, 2003, to eliminate the cut off date for registration of units with the Rent Control Board.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

ROLL CALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

7-D:     Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance amending the Redevelopment Plan for the Ocean Park (1B) Project to extend certain time limits; Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the Redevelopment Plan for Ocean Park (1A) Redevelopment Project to extend certain time limits; Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the Redevelopment Plan for the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project to extend certain time limits; and, Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown Redevelopment Project to extend certain time limits.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Ratification of qualified Initiative Petition for Proposed Ordinance Entitled Lowest Police Priority for Marijuana Ordinance - recommendation to ratify the qualified petition and adopt ordinance as submitted, place on November 7, 2006, municipal election ballot, or direct staff to prepare an impact report.

 

             STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City's Miscellaneous bargaining units to establish the terms and conditions for amending the Contract with CalPERS to provide the 2.7% @ 55 full formula for active local miscellaneous members only set forth in Section 21354.5 of the California Government Code.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Santa Monica College to continue the existing use of 400 parking spaces in Beach Lot 5 Monday through Thursday from 6:45 am to 6:00 pm through December 19, 2006 for shuttle parking.

 

12-B:   Request of Santa Monica Conservancy to discuss a proposal to establish a Preservation Resource Center in the rehabilitated Shotgun House. The Conservancy request that the City Council: (1) direct staff to pursue ownership of the house; (2) Identify an appropriate site on designated city property for the permanent relocation of the house in Ocean Park; (3) direct staff to initiate a process to select a nonprofit organization to raise funds and potentially lease the house for public benefit purpose; and (4) create a lease agreement that clearly delineates responsibilities of both lessor and lessee.

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

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

            for a term ending June 30, 2007. (Continued from 6/13/06)

 

13-B:   Annual Appointments to the following boards and commissions:

 

Board/Commission

No. of Appts.

Term Ending

Airport Commission

1

06/30/2010

Architectural Review Board

2

           06/30/2010

Arts Commission

2

           06/30/2010

Bayside District Corporation

4

06/30/2010

Commission for the Senior Community

3

06/30/2010

Commission on the Status of Women

2

06/30/2010

Convention & Visitors Bureau

3

06/30/2010

Disabilities Commission

3

06/30/2010

Housing Commission

2

06/30/2010

Landmarks Commission

3

06/30/2010

Library Board

2

06/30/2010

Personnel Board

1

06/30/2011

Planning Commission

1

06/30/2010

Recreation & Parks Commission

2

06/30/2010

Social Services Commission

2

06/30/2010

 

13-C:  Request of Councilmember McKeown that the City Council endorse the California Clean Energy Initiative, petitions for which have been signed by over a million California voters, and urge a yes vote on November 7, 2006 for making alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles more widely available, funding alternative energy research, and creating vocational training for new clean energy jobs in California.

 

13-D:  Request of Councilmember Bloom that the City Council allocate up to $15,000 of Council discretionary funds to Project Echo for the purpose of facilitating travel to and accommodations in Shanghai, China, for nine Santa Monica High School students who won the right to represent the United States in the Sage World Cup, an international competition designed to foster ethical and socially responsible entrepreneurship on a global level.

 

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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