CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

ADJOURNED 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 19, 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 May 22, May 23, and May 24, 2007, City Council meetings.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Residential Rehabilitation Program administration - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing contract with Comprehensive Housing Services, Inc., in the amount of $250,000, to extend the term of the contract to administer the Program.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Federal Preserve America Grant Application – recommendation to adopt a resolution of support and authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for Preserve America grant funds on behalf of the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation for its Santa Monica Pier 100th Anniversary planning and programming. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Purchase of farebox modification program for Big Blue Bus Fleet – recommendation to award sole-source purchase order to GFI Genfare, in the amount of $447,507, for replacement operator control units and dollar bill validators.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Public Employee Evaluations.

            Title of Employees:  City Clerk, City Attorney

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica (and consolidated cases), Case No. SC 080283.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Zina Bogdanovskay v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SC 090695.

 

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

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Recommendation to endorse the Neighborhood Conservation and Placemaking Principles as a component of the Land Use and Circulation     Elements.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

ROLL CALL

 

8-B:     Village Residential, Open Space, and Retail Components of the Civic Center Specific Plan - recommendation that the Redevelopment Agency approve in concept proposed plan for Village residential, open space and neighborhood-serving retail programs for entitlement applications; and authorize the Related Companies of California to apply for a Development Agreement and related entitlement applications and discrete amendments to the Civic Center Specific Plan.  Recommendation that City Council authorize staff to begin Development Agreement negotiations with the Related Companies of California.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Consolidated Rental Housing Trust Fund Guidelines revisions - recommendation that City Council and the Redevelopment Agency approve revisions to the Guidelines regarding funding limits and terms.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

8-D:     Recommendation to support California State Assembly Bill 700, if amended, relating to air pollution at the Santa Monica Airport, and direct staff to work with author to amend existing legislation.

 

            STAFF REPORT      REDLINE VERSION OF AB 700

 

8-E:     Report on community meeting held:  Improving the Electoral Process - recommendation that Council review the information contained in the report and provide direction to staff based on residents' comments.

 

            STAFF REPORT


8-F:     Council meeting rules and contingency funds policy revisions – recommendation to adopt a resolution related to Council meeting rules to reduce the number of speakers that trigger a reduction of speaker time; and repealing Resolution No. 9332 (CCS); and adopt form of application and guidelines related to the use of Council contingency funds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Julien Isaacs that Santa Monica pass a law prohibiting display, exhibit, giving away and selling of animals on public property.

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:  Request of Mayor Bloom and Mayor Pro Tem Katz that the Council direct staff to return with an ordinance prohibiting the exterior installation of ATM machines without first obtaining ARB approval, a performance standard permit and/or a conditional use permit.

           

13-B:   Request of Mayor Bloom and Mayor pro Tem Katz that the Mayor announce and the Council discuss:  a) additional dates for Council meetings during fiscal year 2007 - 2008, b) the scheduling of a Council retreat during fiscal year 2007 - 2008, and c) the scheduling of evaluations of the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk.

 

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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