CITY OF
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE PARKING AUTHORITY
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
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 February 6, 2007, City Council meeting.
1-B: Annual Update
of City Investment Policy – recommendation to approve a revised City Investment
Policy, extend the delegation of investment authority to the Director of
Finance, as City Treasurer, and adopt a resolution authorizing the
establishment and use of bank and brokerage accounts and updating the list of
persons authorized to conduct transactions with the State Local Agency
Investment Fund.
1-C:
1-D: Big
Blue Bus Transit Store and Customer Service Center - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with T.L.D.
Construction, in the amount of $656,700 including contingency reserve, for
construction of the project.
1-E: Contract
Amendment for additional interim planning services – recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing
contract with Civic Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $130,000 for a new total
amount of $185,000, to provide interim planning services for the City Planning
Division.
1-F: Recommendation
to approve the Statement of Official Action for Appeal Planning Commission’s denial
for the conversion of an existing manufacturing building into a self storage
facility at 1707 Cloverfield.
1-G: Recommendation
to approve the Statement of Official Action denying appeal of Landmarks Commission’s
approval of Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed modifications of
1-H: Responses
to RFP's commercial collection and recycling and transfer/ disposal services
– recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a sole
source professional services agreement with Gershman,
Brickner & Bratton, Inc., for a total amount of
$110,000, to assist Solid Waste Management Division in responding to the City’s
Request for Proposals for Commercial Collection and Recycling and
Transfer/Disposal Services.
1-I: Resolution
approving Final Tract Map No. 61407 for a 3-unit Condominium project at
1-J: Resolution
approving Final Tract Map No. 60986 for a 5-unit Condominium project at
1-K: Provision
of legal services - recommendation to authorize the City Attorney to
negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Kane, Ballmer
& Berkman, in the amount of $280,000, for
specialized legal services on behalf of the City, the Redevelopment Agency and
the Parking Authority.
2. CLOSED
SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Kumar Dharwadkar, et al. v. Falk, et al., Case No.
05C01240
2-B: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Oscar Saenz v. City of
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Bautil
Hadjian Torab v. City of
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of
2-E: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Three matters: dispute at real
property located at 161 Ocean Park Boulevard, one involving Village Trailer
Park, and one involving 415 Hollister.
2-F: In the Matter of Compliance
With Federal Obligations by the City of Santa Monica, California, FAA Docket No. 16-02-08.
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
3. STUDY SESSION:
3-A: Update
on the Exposition Corridor Light Rail.
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal
of the Landmarks Commission's denial of Certificate of Appropriateness for the
construction of a new single family home at 2646 2nd Street - recommendation
to grant the appeal based on revised plans, and approve Certificate of
Appropriateness No. 06-017.
Applicant/Appellant: Braden
Powell.
7. ORDINANCES: (No public discussion is permitted on
ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second
reading and adoption of an interim ordinance extending and amending the
modifications to fence, wall and hedge standards, including changes to the hedge
definition, allowable hedge heights, defined front yard area, front yard
ornamental structures, front yard safety guardrails, and terraced walls; grandparenting existing nonconforming hedges, fences and
walls, and establishing administrative and discretionary height modification
procedures. (Introduced on February
13, 2007)
7-B: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance authorizing an amendment (2.7% @ 55 Full
Formula)to the contract between CalPERS and the City
of
7-C: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance adding Section 6.36.110 to the Municipal Code
relating to sampling on the Pier and the
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Long-range
Community Cultural Plan - recommendation to review and accept the long-range
community cultural plan, provide conceptual approval of proposed strategies,
and direct staff to initiate implementation as proposed in Section V of the
plan.
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND THE PARKING AUTHORITY:
ROLL CALL OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ROLL CALL OF THE PARKING
AUTHORITY
8-B: Proposed
acquisition of property at 430 Arizona,
1324 5th Street, 1320 5th Street and 1321 5th Street - recommendation
that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent to
acquire the property and to negotiate and execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement
and other related documents; adopt a resolution finding that the use of funds
from the Redevelop-ment Agency to be of benefit to
the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Area; authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a Cooperation Agreement with the Parking Authority and
the Redevelopment Agency, and amend settlement agreement with Fifth/Arizona
Investors, and Taking the Fifth to extend date for expiration of Administrative
Approval. Recommendation that the
Redevelopment Agency adopt a resolution finding the use of funds is of benefit
to the Earthquake Recovery redevelopment Project Area; and authorize the
Executive Director to execute a Cooperation Agreement with the City and the
Parking Authority. Recommendation that
the Parking Authority authorize the Executive Director to execute a Cooperation
Agreement with the City and the Redevelopment Agency.
ADJOURNMENT
OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
8-C: Update
on Proposed Runway Safety Enhancements for Santa Monica Airport –
recommendation to direct staff to assess the operational data and comments received
from Airport users and interested parties and conclude discussions with the
Federal Aviation Administration regarding the City’s proposal to significantly
enhance operational safety margins at the Airport.
8-D: Access to Airport Property from
8-E: Douglas
Aircraft Company DC-3 Monument Plaza - recommendation to conceptually
approve the development of a Monument Plaza at the southwest corner of the
intersection of Airport Avenue and Donald Douglas Loop South at Santa Monica
Airport.
8-F: Green
Building, Landscaping Standards, and Construction and Demolition Waste
Ordinances; and Resolution authorizing expedited permitting for Solar Electric
and Solar Thermal Systems – recommendation to direct the City Attorney to
amend the Green Building Ordinance, Landscaping Standards Ordinance and the
Construction Demolition Waste Ordinance, to reflect the State’s Title 24
standards; and adopt a resolution to grant priority status to solar electric
and thermal projects.
8-G: Proposed
Public Financing of Electoral Campaigns - recommendation that Council
review the information contained in this
report, receive public comment, and provide direction to staff on Public
Financing of Electoral Campaigns.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Appointment of Councilmember Liaisons to
Boards and Commissions. (Continued from February 13, 2007.)
13-B. Request
of Mayor Bloom and Mayor Pro Tempore Katz to continue discussion related to
agenda management that began at the January 6, 2007, Council Workshop, including
length and frequency of meetings and effectiveness of information provided to
the Council. (Continued from
February 13, 2007.)
13-C: Request
of Mayor Bloom and Mayor Pro Tempore Katz to continue discussion related to
uses of Council contingency from the January 6, 2007 Council Workshop. (Continued from February 13, 2007.)
13-D: Appointment
to unscheduled vacancies to the following Boards and Commissions:
Board/Commission Seats Term Ending Date
Housing
Commission 1 06/30/2009
Commission on the
Status of Women 1 06/30/2009
Arts Commission 1 06/30/2010
Landmarks
Commission 1 06/30/2010
13-E: Request
of Mayor Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, and Councilmember Genser that the Council
allocate funds in the amount of $10,000 from the Council discretionary fund to
the Santa Monica High School Band Parent Association for the following
purpose: Defraying the cost of travel,
accommodations and related expenses so that Santa Monica High School Wind
Ensemble may travel to and perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 27,
2007.
13-F: Request
of Councilmember Holbrook for Council to reconsider the installation of red
light cameras on a pilot basis.
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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