CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR  CITY COUNCIL MEETING; SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY,  THE REDEVELOPMENT

 

AGENCY AND THE PARKING AUTHORITY; AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 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 September 12, 2006, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     33-Unit Condominium Project at 1502 Broadway - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a subdivision improvement agreement and adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 61234 for a 33-unit condominium project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreements - recommendation to adopt respective resolutions authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreements between the City and the property owners of designated City Landmark at 501 24th Street, and contributing structure at 2614 2nd Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Application for tire-derived grant funds - recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for tire-derived grant funds; and upon grant award appropriate the funds as proposed.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Borderline Neighborhood Improvement Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Nelson-Nygaard Consulting Associates, in the amount of $117,000, for the design of the project along Longfellow Street with connecting streets of Marine, Navy and Ozone between Longfellow and Lincoln Boulevard; and appropriate funds as proposed.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Mountain View Mobilehome Park Community Building Improvements - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Graph Company, in the amount of $121,134, to make repairs to the community building of the Mobilehome Park.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Fifth/Arizona Investors, LLC v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 083 204.

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Jessie Dixon v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 308831.

 

2-G:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Peter Withers v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 087 283.

 


2-H:     Anticipated Litigation:  Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  one matter involving a dispute over mobile home closure requirements (Village Trailer Park), and 3 matters involving real property disputes at 1047 11th Street, 161 Ocean Park Boulevard and 2225 4th Street (Fair Market).

 

2-I:       Conference with real property negotiator:
           Property:  120 Colorado Avenue

City Negotiator:  Miriam Mack
            Under negotiation:  Interest in Real Property
            Owner of Record:  Felcor Hotel Asset Company

 

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

 

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

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 4.44 of the Municipal Code to prohibit smoking at all outdoor dining areas, outdoor service areas, areas within 20 feet of entrances, exits or open windows of buildings open to the public, the Third Street Promenade, and Farmers Markets. (Introduced October 10, 2006)

 

            ORDINANCE

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Sections 4.36.100 and 4.36.120 relating to temporary tenant relocation benefits. (Introduced October 10, 2006)

 

            ORDINANCE

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY AND PARKING AUTHORITY:

 

8-A:     Adoption of FY 2005-06 Year-End, and FY 2006-07 Budget Changes; resolution establishing various new classifications and salary rates; and resolution amending the FY 2005-06 and FY 2006-07 Gann Limits - recommendation to approve final year end budget changes for FY 2005-06; approve recommended changes for FY 2006-07; adopt resolution revising salaries for various positions; and adopt a resolution amending the Gann limits for FY 2005-06 and FY 2006-07.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING


8-B:     Adoption of Sustainable City Plan - recommendation to adopt the Sustainable City Plan Implementation Plan; adopt recommendations to amend the Sustainable City Plan by Task Force on the Environment; and adopt staff recommendations to amend the plan and update the indicators and targets, including the adoption of a target for greenhouse gas emission reductions. (Continued from October 10, 2006)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Recommendation to approve the revised Big Blue Bus Facility Expansion Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

8-D:     Proposed acquisition of 1632-36 5th Street - recommendation that City Council adopt a resolution adopting a negative declaration, and authorize the City Manager to execute a letter of intent to acquire the property and to negotiate and execute a sale agreement and other related documents; that City Council and Redevelopment Agency adopt a resolution finding the use of funds to be of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area, and authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to negotiate and execute a Cooperation Agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

8-E:     Recommendation to select names the new City parks located on Euclid Street and at the Santa Monica Airport.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-F:     Recommendation to appoint up to three Councilmembers to participate in the final community workshop to review preliminary recommendations for the new cultural plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Annual appointments to the following Boards and Commission:  (Continued from October 10, 2006.)

 

Board/Commission

No. of Appts.

Term Ending

Bayside District Corporation

1

06/30/2010

Convention & Visitors Bureau

1

06/30/2010

 

 


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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