CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR  CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 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 July 12, and July 25, 2006, City Council meetings.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Purchase of cement concrete - recommendation to award Bid No. 2910, in an amount not to exceed $198,750, to Standard Concrete Products, for provision of cement concrete.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Big Blue Bus line-by-line analysis and Service Improvement and Efficiency Program - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Perteet Engineering, in the amount of $159,346, to prepare a line-by-line analysis of service and develop a service improvement and efficiency program.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Digital Storage System - recommendation to authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Nth Generation Computing, in the amount of $249,435, for a digital storage system for video taken by cameras installed in the jail of the Public Safety Facility.

 

            STAFF REPORT    

 

1-E:     Lease of Space at 1433 4th Street - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a lease agreement for space at 1433 4th Street, from Metropolitan Pacific Capital, for use as office space for the Civil Engineering and Architecture Divisions of Environmental and Public Works Management Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

           

1-F:     Main Street Crosswalk Enhancement between Pico and Colorado - recommendation to approve proposed crosswalk enhancements across Main Street at Vicente Terrace and at City Hall crosswalks.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Grant funds for Homeless Community Court - recommendation that the City Council accept County of Los Angeles grant funds in the amount of $458,000 over a one-year period for supportive services and housing in conjunction with a monthly Homeless Community Court; appropriate funds and make necessary budget changes; and authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary grant agreements.

 

            STAFF REPORT

           

1-H:     Resolution supporting Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E on the November 2006 Statewide Ballot - recommendation to adopt the proposed resolution in support of Infrastructure Bonds; direct staff to send copies of the resolution to certain State officials; and direct staff to educate the public on the City's support via various methods.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Temporary Relocation of Homeless Food Providers to Facilities at 612 Colorado Avenue - recommendation to appropriate the amount of $197,000 for costs related to the temporary relocation of homeless food providers to indoor facilities at 612 Colorado Avenue.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Labor Negotiator.

City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director

Bargaining Units:   Municipal Employees Association (MEA)

                                                Supervisors Team Associates (STA)

2-B:     Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1632-36 5th Street
            City Negotiator:  Miriam Mack
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record:  Jandy, LLC

2-C:     Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1640 5th Street
           City Negotiator:  Miriam Mack
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record:  Martin H. Waldman, et. al.

2-D:     Conference with real property negotiator:
Property:  1301-33 4th Street
City Negotiator:  Miriam Mack
Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record:  Virginia Tegner Spurgin Investments Company

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

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

2-G:     Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1334  5th Street
           City Negotiator:  Miriam Mack
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record: Sunnyside Group, et. al.

2-H:     Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  1338-42  5th Street
           City Negotiator:  Miriam Mack
           Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
           Owner of Record: Bryan Family Trust

2-I:       Conference with real property negotiator:
Property:  2715 Exposition Bouelvard/1800 Stewart Street
City Negotiator:  Miriam Mack
Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record:  Richlar Partnership Lease

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

2-K:     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-L:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Action Apartment Association v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SC 091 036.

 

2-M:    Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Fifth/Arizona Investors, LLC v. City of Santa Monica, LASC Court Case No. SC083204,      Court of Appeals Case No. B185512.

 

2-N:     Anticipated Litigation:  Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  two matters involving real          property at 1047 11th Street and 161 Ocean Park Boulevard, and one matter involving the proposed Strategic Rezoning Ordinance (Santa Monica         Housing Council).

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Homeless Update Report. 

 

3-B:     Report on financial impact of City's Living Wage Ordinance and impact of adjusting City employee pay rates consistent with the minimum wage set by the ordinance.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Proclamation declaring October 2006 as Disabilities Awareness Month in the           City of Santa Monica.

 

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

 

7-A:     Supplemental Report and introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Article 9 of the Municipal Code to modify project design and property development standards for specified uses in certain residential, commercial and industrial districts in the city including, but not limited to, standards related to permitted building heights, exceptions to the height limit, unit density, parcel coverage, floor area and architectural design review criteria.  The City Council may also consider modifications related to other administrative and discretionary review procedures and possible changes to the City's Affordable Housing Production Program. (Continued from September 12, 2006.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance modifying the development standards and review processes in the R1 Sunset Park and north of Wilshire neighborhoods including, but not limited to, standards and review related to setbacks, stepbacks, maximum parcel coverage, second floor parcel coverage, garages and garage doors, architectural projections, balconies and porches, and architectural review of specified structures and clarifying the second floor parcel coverage standard as it applies in these and in the North of Montana neighborhoods.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code to allow for modification of development standards and implementation of incentives for projects that include the retention and preservation of a Designated Landmark or Contributing Structure to an adopted Historic District.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-D:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 1.20 to the Municipal Code relating to priority for City service to confirm the sole propriety and authority of the City Council to expedite City services and establish such service priorities by resolution; adoption of a resolution revising user fees in the Environmental and Public Works Management Department related to plan review by the Green Building Program Advisor; and recommendation to review proposed resolution setting the priority of city services related to development activities, in anticipation of adopting the resolution at second reading of the ordinance.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-E:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Section 2.32.280 to the Municipal Code to prohibit City employees from serving on legislative bodies whose members are all appointed by the City Council.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

9-A:     Public hearing and adoption of a Resolution of necessity to acquire a sewer easement at 120 Colorado Avenue for the Colorado/Ocean Avenue Relief Sewer Project.

 

            CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 12, 2006.


 

11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:   Resolution of the City of Santa Monica expressing the City's intentions as to the duration of certain project conditions regarding the Public Recreation Facility to be developed at 415 Pacific Coast Highway.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Say Chin So to relocate the halfway house located at 1826-1828 Pearl Street to another location as the site is a path used by students attending  the nearby junior high and elementary schools.

 

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 September 12, 2006.)

 

13-B:   Annual appointments to the following boards and commissions:  (Continued             from September 12, 2006.)

 

Board/Commission

No. of Appts.

Term Ending

Bayside District Corporation

1

06/30/2010

Commission for the Senior Community

2

06/30/2010

Commission on the Status of Women

1

06/30/2010

Convention & Visitors Bureau

1

06/30/2010

Recreation & Parks Commission

1

06/30/2010

 

13-C:  Request of Councilmember Bloom that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution in support Proposition 86, the Tobacco Tax Act of 2006 which if passed by voters in November 2006 would raise the state’s tobacco tax by an additional $2.60/pack to reduce smoking, especially among children, and fund critical health care priorities, thereby reducing the healthcare cost burden on state and local governments; and reduce tobacco use. 

 

 

13-D:  Request of Councilmember McKeown that, at the strong recommendation of members of the City's Task Force on the Environment, the Council direct staff to prepare an ordinance setting specified air quality performance criteria for awarding future taxi franchise agreements within the City of Santa Monica.

 

            ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 13-D

 

13-E:   Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 2010.  (Continued from September 12, 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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