CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR ADJOURNED  CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT

 

MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2006, 2006

 

ELECTED OFFICERS' RECEPTION IN CITY HALL LOBBY - 5:00 P.M. -  5:30 P.M.

 

MEETING BEGINS AT 5:45 P.M.

 

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

 

INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS:

 

A:        Resolution adopting results of November 7, 2006, municipal election - recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the results of the Official Canvass and Official Statement of Votes Cast for the Consolidated Municipal Election held on November 7, 2006, and declaring the results thereof.

 

            STAFF REPORT

           

 

ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL, AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED. 

 

MEETING TURNED OVER TO CITY CLERK.

 

B:        Administration of oath of office to new members of the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees.

 

C:        Administration of oath of office to new Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education Members.

 

D:        Administration of oath of office to new Santa Monica Rent Control Board Members.


E:        Administration of oath of office to new Santa Monica City Council Members.

 

CONVENING OF NEW CITY COUNCIL:

 

F:         Roll Call

 

G:        Election of Mayor for the ensuing two years.

           

H:        Election of Mayor Pro Tem for the ensuing two years.

 

END OF INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS

 

1.  CONSENT CALENDAR:  (All items will be considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.)

 

1-A:     Purchase of refuse trucks - recommendation to award Bid No. 2914 to Boerner Truck Center, in the total amount of $884,497.76, to furnish and deliver four refuse trucks

 

            STAFF REPORT

            SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

 

1-B:     Recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 61923 for an 8-unit condominium project at 908 17th Street / 1620 Idaho Avenue.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Pier Janitorial Services – recommendation that Council authorize an increase to purchase order for L.A. Cha, in the amount of $125,600, for Pier janitorial services until a formal bidding process is completed.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Contract Amendment for Special Representative for Homeless Initiatives – recommendation that Council authorize an amendment to Contract No. 8541       (CCS), in the amount of $200,000, with Edmund D. Edelman for services as the City’s representative on homeless issues.

 

            STAFF REPORT

           

1-E:     Landfill Extraction System at City Yards – recommendation that Council   authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a second modification to Contract No. 8156(CCS), in the amount of $60,000, with ICF Consulting Services, LLC, until award of formal bid in January 2007.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Colorado/Ocean Avenue Relief Sewer Project – recommendation that Council authorize preparation and execution of a Conveyance Agreement for a sewer easement from FelCor Hotel Assets Company LLC at 120 Colorado Avenue for the Project; authorize payment of $171,000 for the easement; and cancel the December 12, 2006, hearing to consider adoption of a Resolution of Necessity to acquire the easement through eminent domain.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Real Property Negotiators: 

            Property: 430 Arizona Avenue, 1324 5th Street and 1320 5th Street

            City Negotiator:  Miriam Mack

            Under Negotiation:  Interest in Real Property

            Owner of Record:  Fifth/Arizona Investors, LLC

 

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

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  June Shaw v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 089111.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Peter Withers v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 087283.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Alfred Reyes v. City of Santa Monica, Case No.  SC 088032.

 

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

 

2-G:     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-H:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Santa Monica Food Not Bombs, etc., et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 03-0032-R (JTLx).

 

2-I:       Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Or Khaim Hashalom v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. CV 06-06932 ABC (FFMx).

 

2-J:      Anticipated Litigation:  Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  three matters, including two involving real property at 1047 11th Street and 161 Ocean Park Boulevard.

 


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

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance adding Chapter 9.72 to the Municipal Code establishing the child care linkage program, the child care linkage program impact fee, and establishing an adjustment and waiver provision.

 

            STAFF REPORT/ORDINANCE

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance adding Sections 9.04.10.20 et seq., to Chapter 9.04 of the Municipal Code establishing the Private developer Cultural Arts Requirement, and establishing an appeal provision; and adopt a resolution establishing the average square foot cost of construction for determining compliance with the Private Developer Cultural Arts Requirement.

 

            STAFF REPORT/ORDINANCE

 

7-C:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 9.04.08.06.020 to increase the limitation on the number of guest rooms that can be added to an existing hotel in the R2 and the R3 Districts.

 

            STAFF REPORT/ORDINANCE

 

7-D:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance banning non-recyclable plastic disposable food service containers.

 

            STAFF REPORT/ORDINANCE

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Status report on Community Gardens Program - recommendation that Council review and comment on options for developing increased community garden opportunities in the City and implement a ban on genetically engineered plants.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

8-B:     Annual report for fiscal year 2005-2006 for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:   Resolution preserving the classified status of City employees in the City Clerk’s Office other than the Assistant City Clerk.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

11-B:   Resolution Approving Salary Adjustment for Assistant City Clerk.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Annual appointments to Commission for the Senior Community. (Continued from October 10, 2006)

 

13-B:   Recommendation to accept Deborah Levin's resignation from the Landmarks Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-C:  Request of Councilmember Pam O’Connor that Councilmember Herb Katz be appointed as the alternate member to the Exposition Construction Authority Board of Directors.

 

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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