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, AUGUST 14, 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 July 24, 2007, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Acceptance and appropriation of FY 2006 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funds – recommendation to authorize the City        Manager to accept the FY 2006 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant, and authorize budget changes in the report.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 67756 for a 3-unit condominium project at 1829 Eleventh Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Purchase of Cash Management Software System – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with The Active Network, in the amount of $235,000, for the purchase of a cash management software system and related hardware, and annual maintenance costs in the amount of $22,300 per year for five years.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Contract with Motorola for maintenance of Police and Fire Radio Communication Equipment – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to waive competitive bidding and negotiate and execute a sole source contract with Motorola, in the amount of $123,915, to continue maintenance and repair agreements with Police and Fire for radio communication equipment for a period of one year, with three additional one-year renewal options.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Certification of Statement of Official Action denying Appeal of Landmarks Commission Designation of the Property at 2219 Ocean Avenue as a City       Landmark.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Recommendation to adopt Resolution quantifying per diem amounts for Temporary Tenant Relocation Benefits.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Public Hearing and adoption of Resolution finding the City to be in compliance with the Congestion Management Program and           adoption of related Development Report.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Resolution approving Mitigated Negative Declaration/Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program for the Palisades Bluff      Improvement Project; and authorize the City Engineer to proceed with the development of bidding documents to            implement    the Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

ROLL CALL

 

1-J:      Award of Contracts for 2nd and 4th Streets Pedestrian & Streetscape Improvements – recommendation that Council award a construction contract to Griffith Company, in the amount of $7,248,650, for a total amount not to exceed $7,611,083; authorize the City Manager  to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with PBS&J Company, in the amount of $600,000, for construction management services; authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperation Agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency for costs associated with the 2nd and 4th Streets Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvement Project (Project); and adopt a resolution finding the proposed improvements are of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project Area.   Recommendation that the Redevelopment Agency authorize the Executive Director to execute a Cooperation Agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency for payment of costs associated with the Project; and adopt a resolution finding that the proposed improvements are of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project area.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Public Employee Evaluations.

            Title of Employees:  City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Judy Austin v.

City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 350470.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Peter Tarbox v.

City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 091328.

 

2-D:     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 2219 Ocean Avenue.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica, et al. v. City of Los Angeles (Playa Vista), Case No. B189630.

 

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

 

2-G:     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:

 

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

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption 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.  (Introduced on July 24, 2007)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     First reading and adoption of Ordinance setting the 2007/08 Tax Rate for the 1990 and 2002 Library General Obligation          Bonds.

           

            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; 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 California.  (Continued from June 19, 2007.) 

 

            STAFF REPORT                  SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT         8/14 POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

           

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms ending June 30, 2007.  (Continued from July 24, 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:   Appointment to unscheduled vacancies to the following Boards and Commissions:

 

Board/Commission                       Seats                         Term Ending Date

Arts Commission                      1                                    06/30/2008

Library Board                                        1                                    06/30/2008

 

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. (Continued from July 24, 2007.)

 

13-D: Recommendation to accept Maria Y. Hernandez’s resignation from the Social Services Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-E:   Request of Councilmembers Genser and Shriver that the Council vote to reconsider the action taken on Item 11-A at the July 24, 2007, Council       Meeting related to a Resolution concerning Parking Zone "U".  If the Council votes to reconsider the item, a hearing will be scheduled at a        future Council meeting.

 

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.

 

City Hall and the Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible.  If you require any special disability related accommodations (i.e. sign language interpreting, access to an amplified sound system, etc.), please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or TDD: (310) 917-6626 at least 3 days prior to the scheduled meeting.  This agenda is available in alternate format upon request by calling the City Clerk’s Office.