CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY, JULY 24,
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 June 19 and June 26, 2007, City Council meetings.
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.
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.
1-D: Approval
of Statement of Official Action denying appeal of Landmarks Commission
designation of a City Landmark for
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.
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.
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
1-H: Retrofitting
of Big Blue Buses - recommendation to Award Bid No. 2930, in the amount of
$1,659,234, to Ironman Parts & Services to retrofit New Flyer buses.
1-I: Approval
of Bayside District Corporation's Operations and Marketing Plan and FY 2007-08
Budget.
1-J: BBB
Expansion Project Services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute an agreement with Smith-Emery Company, in the amount
of $244,600, for deputy inspection and materials testing services; and an
agreement with Environmental Network Corporation, in the amount of $270,443,
for environmental management services.
1-K: Charnock
Well Fields restoration project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute an agreement with Harris & Company, in the amount
of $250,000, for community outreach and for the planning, pre-design,
environmental documentation and final design phases for the project.
WITHDRAWN
AT REQUEST OF STAFF
1-L: Plan
check and tree protection inspection services - recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with R. Dan Jensen & Associates,
in the annual amount of $50,000, for plan check and tree protection
services.
1-M: Approval
of bid requirement for restaurant concession at 415 PCH (Annenberg Community
Beach Club) - recommendation to authorize submittal of a request to the
State of California for approval of the minimum bid requirements, including the
contract term, for the restaurant concession at the Annenberg Community Beach
Club.
1-N: Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Monica Police Officers'
Association.
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY:
ROLL
CALL
1-O: Parking
Structure 4 Seismic Retrofit Project - City Council recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a construction contract
with West Valley Investment Group, in the amount of $4,315,500; a contract with
Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $463,581, for management
services; and an amendment to Contract No. 8473 (CCS) with Black & Veatch,
in the amount of $211,769, for engineer-of-record services. Recommendation that City Council and the
Redevelopment Agency authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute a
cooperation agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency for
payments of associated costs; and adopt respective resolutions finding that the
seismic retrofit of the project is of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery
Redevelopment Project Area.
ADJOURNMENT
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:
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Abraham Supino v. City of
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
City of
2-E: Conference with Legal
Counsel – Existing Litigation: Judy Austin v. City of
2-F: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Peter Tarbox v. City of
2-G: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: In the Matter of Compliance
with Federal Obligations by the City of
2-H: Conference
with Legal Council - Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): one
dispute involving real property at
2-I: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
3.
STUDY SESSION:
3-A: Homeless Update.
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)
7-B: Introduction
and first reading of an interim ordinance to extend the current interim
ordinances modifying fence, wall and hedge standards, grandparenting existing
nonconforming hedges, fences and walls, and establishing administrative and
discretionary height modification procedures; to clarify the criteria for
assessing objections to nonconforming fences, walls and hedges; to require all
legal nonconforming fences, walls, and hedges to be registered, to require the
maintenance of hedges; and to specify a self-help remedy for overhanging
hedges. Consideratin of additional
regulation modifications governing the height of hedges adjacent to an alley
and the height of fences, walls, and hedges on corner properties and reversed
corner lots.
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; and alternative concept plan for the Civic Center Village -
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
STAFF REPORT SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT
WITHDRAWN
AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY MANAGER.
ADJOURNMENT
OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
8-B: Land Use and Circulation Element
Planning for the City’s Industrial Areas - recommendation to direct staff to prepare an interim ordinance
establishing revised standards for development in the Light Manufacturing Studio
District and the Industrial Conservation District or establishing a moratorium
or partial moratorium to protect planning options until the Land Use and
Circulation Elements of the General Plan have been updated.
8-C: 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.
8-D: 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. However, staff recommends opposition to the
unfunded mandate portion of the bill, consistent with on-going Council policy.
STAFF REPORT SUPPLEMENTAL
STAFF REPORT
8-E: Nomination
of
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Public
Hearing and approval of Stormwater Parcel Report and Management User Fee for FY
2007-08 - recommendation to hold a public hearing and approve the 2007
Stormwater Parcel Report that describes each City parcel receiving a property
tax bill from the County of Los Angeles.
9-B: Public
hearing on proposed new routes and approval of Mini Blue Service Plan and
Transit Partnership with Santa Monica College - recommendation to hold
public hearing, receive public comment, approve the Mini Blue Service Plan
concept and specific routes; and approve the Tide Ride, Pico Farmers' Market
Ride, Downtown Market Ride, Sunset Ride and Line 6 - Santa Monica College
Commuter.
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.
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
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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