CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2007

 

 

MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM

 

 

 

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 June 19, 2007, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Temporary agency employees and professional services for Building and Safety Division - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with various temporary agencies for professional services for the Building and Safety Division. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Resolution setting a public hearing on September 25, 2007, to hear any protests or objections to the confirmation of assessment costs for the Street and Parkway Improvements on Yale Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Approval of Statement of Official Action denying appeal of Landmarks Commission designation of a City Landmark for 130-142 San Vicente Boulevard.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Resolution automatically adjusting the affordable housing unit base fee for new market-rate multifamily development pursuant to Municipal Code Section 9.56.070(b) based on changes in construction costs and land costs.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Resolution automatically adjusting the affordable housing unit development cost pursuant to Municipal Code Section 9.56.070(c) based on changes in construction costs and land costs.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Westside Subway Extension Project support - recommendation that Council support the Westside Subway Extension Project as next priority after the Exposition Light Rail Project to Santa Monica, and work to participate in route alignment and advocacy efforts, and confirm the proposed guidelines principles developed by the WSCOG Transportation Committee.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Recommendation to support Westside Cities Council of Governments' request for priority transportation projects including Exposition Light Rail to Santa Monica, Westside Subway Extension, the 1-10 Robertson/National Area Circulation Improvement Project, and adding completion of the Green Line to LAX.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Public Employee Evaluations.

            Title of Employees:  City Clerk, City Attorney

 

2-B:     Conference with Labor Negotiator.

            City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

            Bargaining Units:   Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (SMFFA)

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica (and consolidated cases), Case No. SC 080 283.

 

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

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  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:

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of Landmarks Commission's denial of reconstruction of brick work at 2402 4th Street - recommendation to deny appeal and uphold the Landmarks Commission's denial.  (Continued from May 8, 2007.)

 

            (Continued at request of new property owner / appellant.)


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 initial interim ordinance modifying the City's zoning ordinance to authorize a two-lot subdivision that retains a single-family residence with nonconforming setbacks under specified circumstances. (Introduced June 26, 2007)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

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

 

ROLL CALL

 

8-A:     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.  (Continued from June 19, 2007.)

 

            WITHDRAWN AT REQUEST OF STAFF

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

8-B:     Extension of Motor Vehicle Egress and Pedestrian License Agreement Continuing Access to Airport Property from Santa Monica College Bundy Campus – recommendation to authorize extension of the Motor Vehicle Egress and Pedestrian License Agreement with Santa Monica College to February 2008, with an automatic extension to August 2008, if staff determines that there has been affirmative movement on the implementation of the signal proposed on Bundy Drive by the City of Los Angeles.    

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Legislative Position to support creation of an inter-jurisdictional task force on Santa Monica Airport through AB 700 – recommendation that City Council support Assembly Bill 700, as amended by the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality, to create a task force of appropriate state and local agencies, community members and airport users regarding solutions to decrease aircraft emission impacts on communities surrounding the Santa Monica Airport.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:   Resolution creating Parking Zone "U" to restrict blocks closest to Santa Monica High School with "no parking, except by permit" and allow "two-hour parking, except by permit" in the remainder of the zone, and amending Resolution No. 9344 (CCS) by replacing Exhibit A.

 

            STAFF REPORT


13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms ending June 30, 2007.  (Continued from June 26, 2007.)

 

Board/Commission

No. of Appts.

Term Ending

Airport Commission

2

6/30/2011

Architectural Review Board

1

6/30/2011

Arts Commission

3

6/30/2011

Bayside District Corporation

3

6/30/2011

Commission for the Senior Community

3

6/30/2011

Commission on the Status of Women

2

6/30/2011

Disabilities Commission

2

6/30/2011

Housing Commission

2

6/30/2011

Library Board

1

6/30/2011

Personnel Board

1

6/30/2011

Planning Commission

3

6/30/2011

Recreation & Parks Commission

1

6/30/2011

Social Services Commission

3

6/30/2011

 

13-B:  Recommendation to accept Josefina Santiago's letter of resignation from the Pier Restoration Corporation, and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-C:  Councilmembers Holbrook and O’Connor request that the City Council change its rules to direct Staff to schedule appeals on meeting nights when at least six Councilmembers are expected to be present.  In the event that an appeal is ready to be heard and fewer than six Councilmembers are present, the appellant shall have the option to continue the hearing to a future date.

 

13-D:  Designation of City's voting delegate and alternate(s) to the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento from September 5, to September 8, 2007.

 

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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