CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
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.
1-B: Approval
of Statement of Official Action denying appeal related to Landmarks Commission
designation of
1-C: Resolution
accepting and approving the final subdivision map for Tract No. 062708 to
subdivide a property at
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.
1-E:
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.
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.
2. CLOSED
SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property:
City Negotiator:
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
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: City Of
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Abraham Supino
v. City Of
2-E: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Sara Baer v. City Of
2-F: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
2-G: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: In the Matter of Compliance with
Federal Obligations by the City Of
2-H: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
2-I: Conference with Legal Counsel -
Existing Litigation: Treesavers v.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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..
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.)
8-C: Proposed
ordinance prohibiting seeking donations from benches on
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
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.)
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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.
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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,
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