CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008

 

 

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 February 12, 2008, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Approval of Statement of Official Action denying appeal related to Landmarks Commission designation of 423-431 Ocean Avenue.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Resolution accepting and approving the final subdivision map for Tract No. 062708 to subdivide a property at 1927 18th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Charnock Well Field Restoration Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a design-build agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $4,300,000, for preconstruction services for the restoration project; appropriate $4,300,000 as proposed.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

 

1-E:     Annenberg Community Beach Club construction - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing Contract No. 8652 (CCS) with Midwest Environmental Control, in the amount of $220,677, for additional abatement of asbestos and lead containing materials related to the project. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Emergency purchase of refuse and recycling bins - recommendation to approve an emergency purchase of bins from consolidated Fabricators, in the amount of $500,000; and appropriate funds as proposed.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Financial Advisory Services for the City , the Redevelopment Agency, and the Parking Authority - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8724 (CCS) with Public Resources Advisory Group, in the amount of $250,000, for a five-year service contract.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Real Property Negotiator

            Property: 2640 Main Street, Santa Monica

            City Negotiator: Andy Agle, Director, Housing and Economic Dev.

            Under Negotiation: Modification of Lease Terms

            Owner/Lessee of Record: City of Santa Monica/Ocean Park Rest. Corp.

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Henry Morgan v. City Of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 089 903

 

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

 

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

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Sara Baer v. City Of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 091814.

 

2-F:     Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 161 Ocean Park Boulevard.

 

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.

 

2-H:     Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 2219 Ocean Avenue.

 

2-I:       Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Treesavers v. City Of Santa Monica, SC Case No. BS 111 346.

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Recommendation to endorse the Framework Elements for the Land Use and Transportation Element Update Process.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Re-hearing of appeal of Landmarks Commission designation of property located at 2219 Ocean Avenue as a City Landmark - recommendation that as a result of threatened litigation and subsequent settlement agreement with appellant, Council re-hear the appeal.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            PRESENTATION

 

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

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance approving the Development Agreement amendment between the City and Maguire Properties - 3030 Olympic, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company for Lanatana East;  and second reading and adoption of an ordinance approving the Development Agreement amendment between the City and Maguire Properties - 3301 Exposition, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company for Lantana South, to allow a funding alternative to constructing facilities at Edison School campus for joint City use. (Introduced February 12, 2008)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and adoption of an interim ordinance clarifying the scope of the prohibition of new construction within a five hundred foot radius of another construction project and declaring the presence of an emergency.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Annual Review of Homeless Services/panhandling education campaign – recommendation to hold a public hearing; receive and approve the proposed Action Plan to Address Homelessness in Santa Monica; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with GMMB, in the amount of $100,000, for a city-wide panhandling education campaign..

 

            STAFF REPORT

            SANTA MONICA CHRONIC HOMELESS PROJECT PRESENTATION

            PROPOSED ACTION PLAN PRESENTATION

 

8-B:     Proposed ban on distribution of free plastic bags for commercial establishments - recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance banning the free distribution to customers of single use plastic carryout bags at stores within the city; and provide staff with direction on a proposal to require retailers to charge a fee on single use paper bags in addition to the ban on plastic bags.  (Continued from February 19, 2008.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

 

8-C:     Proposed ordinance prohibiting seeking donations from benches on 3rd Street Promenade - recommendation to direct staff to prepare an ordinance which would help promote shared use of the street furniture in the 3rd Street Promenade by prohibiting panhandling from chairs and benches.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Pier Restoration Corporation Board of Directors for a term ending November 10, 2009.  (Continued from February 19, 2008)

 

13-B:   Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a term ending June 30, 2009.  (Continued from February 19, 2008)

 

13-C:  Request of Councilmember Holbrook that Council approve $13,000 from the Council Contingency Fund to pay for the cost to deliver one donated fire engine and one donated surplus ladder truck to the City of Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

 

13-D:  Request of Councilmember Bobby Shriver, Mayor Herb Katz and Councilmember Bob Holbrook to discuss modifications of Council Rules and procedures; time management and Council agenda management.

 

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.)

 

Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available at the City Clerk's Counter located at City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, during normal business hours.

 

Any member of the public unable to attend a meeting but wishing to comment on an item(s) listed on the agenda may submit written comments prior to the meeting by mailing them to: City Clerk, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Comments may also be e-mailed to: clerk@smgov.net

 

ADJOURNMENT.

 

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