CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 9, 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 September 11, and 25, 2007, City Council meetings.
1-B: Beach greening project – recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a construction contract
with PCN3, Inc., in the amount of $535,552, for the Beach Greening Project.
1-C: Updating
Pavement Management System and appropriation of grant funds -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
agreement with KMS and Associates, Inc.,
in an amount of $120,000, for updating the Pavement Management System; and
approve proposed appropriation of funds.
1-D: Reject
bids for the
1-E: Citywide
Sidewalk Repair Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute: a contract with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,238,100, for construction
of the project; and an agreement with DMR TEAM, Inc., in the amount of
$197,000, for construction management and inspection services.
1-F: Property
and documentary transfer tax auditing, fiscal consultant reports, tax
information reporting services and other related services – recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with HdL
Coren & Cone, in the amount of $465,000, to provide the City and the
Redevelopment Agency with property and documentary transfer tax auditing
services, fiscal consultant reports associated with bonds, tax information
reporting services and other related services.
1-G: Proposed use of property located at 1324
and
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: In the Matter of Compliance with
Federal Obligations by the City of
2-C: 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-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Treesavers v. City of
2-E: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b): including one matter
involving the
4.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A:
Commendation to Little League California
District 25 Girls Minor League “Angels” Softball Team – Tournament of Champions
winners.
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
(Continued from July 10, 2007.)
7. ORDINANCES:
(No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and
adoption.)
7-A: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 4.56.020
relating to tenant harassment to confirm to a recent decision of the
7-B: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 4.36.040
and 4.36.110 to clarify the Council's intent with respect to the timing of
permanent relocation benefits increases.
(Introduced September 25, 2007)
7-C: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending
Municipal Code Chapter 2.04 Manual of Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Request for direction on implementation of runway safety
enhancements at the Santa Monica Airport by preparing an ordinance for Council
consideration, seeking legislative changes and other means.
8-B: Discussion of Concept Plans for the Village
Trailer Park site at 2930 Colorado Avenue – recommendation to direct staff to pursue
the Development Agreement negotiation and review process with the applicant to
determine if an appropriate project that satisfies the removal requirements of
City Charter §1803(t) can be identified and approved upon execution of
memorandum of understanding; and discuss
the applicant’s Development Agreement proposal and provide direction regarding
its potential public benefits and appropriateness for the redevelopment of the
Village Trailer Park site and the consideration of alternatives.
12. WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request
from Mona L. Kyle that Council approve the issuance of a fireworks display for
a private wedding reception on November 3, 2007, to be held at the Jonathan
Club, 850 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Appointment
to one unscheduled vacancy on the Pier Restoration Corporation Board of Directors
for a term ending November 13, 2010. (Continued from September 25, 2007).
13-B: Request
of Councilmember McKeown, pursuant to communication received by Council from
the City's Task Force on the Environment, to direct staff to perform an
analysis and generate recommendations to develop an effective ban on plastic
bags for commercial establishments in
13-C: Request
of Councilmember Genser that the Council direct the City Attorney to work with the
Bayside District Corporation to analyze existing laws applicable to assessment
districts and business improvement districts, and to return with appropriate
revisions to local law necessary for the implementation of proposed changes to
the downtown assessment and improvement districts, at the time those revisions
will be considered by the council.
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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