CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT

 

MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PARKING AUTHORITY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, MAY 27, 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:     Adoption of resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 68232 for a 3-unit condominium project at 1038 21st Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Approval of Statement of Official Action denying appeal of Planning Commission related to construction of a condominium project at 1433 14th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Transit Priority System Phase 2, and Advanced Traffic Management System Phase 3 - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, in the amount of $660,000, for project design services related to the two projects.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Motor Coach Operator Management System and Customer Service Software - recommendation to authorize the City manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Trapeze Software Group, in the amount of $1,570,000, for software licensing, installation and maintenance of the program, with four additional one-year options.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Adoption of resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit grant applications and to execute grant agreements in furtherance of transit security projects for the Big Blue Bus.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvements Project for 2nd and 4th Streets - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to: negotiate and execute a second amendment to Contract No. 8353 (CCS) with Zimmer Gunsul Frasca, in the amount of $50,000, for a total amount of $572,700, for design services for the project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Charnock Well Field Restoration Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a three-year agreement with WorleyParsons Komex, in the amount of $900,000, for technical oversight and support services for the project; and appropriate $900,000 in funds as proposed.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     City Hall Seismic Retrofit Project and HVAC replacement - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8529 (CCS) with Black & Veatch, in the amount of $223,894, for a total of $2,126,295, to modify the existing scope, schedule and cost of the City Hall Seismic Retrofit Project; and to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8725 (CCS) with Black & Veatch, in the amount of $84,848.50 for a total of $405,514.50, modifying the existing scope, schedule, and cost of the City Hall HVAC Replacement project. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       City employee benefits consulting services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an interim contract with Aon Consulting & Insurance Service, in the amount of $25,000, for provision of employee benefits consulting services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Act Grant Program - recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit and execute agreements and any amendments thereto to implement the Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Act Grant Program; and authorize the proposed appropriation of grant funds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Non-smoking ordinance outreach campaign - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Southard Communications, in the amount of $150,000, to design and implement a comprehensive branding and public education program for the City's non-smoking ordinances.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-L:     Recommendation to support the Westside Cities COG legislative platform for 2008-09 that will provide general policy guidance for the Chair and the Executive Director.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

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

 

2-B:     Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 2300 Wilshire.

 

2-C:     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-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: United States of America and Peters v. City of Santa Monica, USDC, Case No. CV08-02695 CW(Ex)

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica, Lead Case No. SC 080283 (and Consolidated Actions).

 

 

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

 

 

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 of the City of Santa Monica amending Sections 9.04.08.32.010 and 9.04.08.32.020 of the Municipal Code to allow mixed use housing and neighborhood serving uses in the Civic Center District and approving the Development Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and Related/ Santa Monica Village, LLC for the mixed use project known as The Village at Santa Monica. (Introduced May 13, 2008)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance modifying Municipal Code Section 9.04.08.28.040 to permit the incidental sale of merchandise at the Main Street Farmers Market by individual businesses in the CM Main Street Commercial District.  (Introduced May 13, 2008).

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Second reading and adoption of an interim ordinance extending the interim ordinances modifying regulations pertaining to automobile dealerships,  automobile parking structures and automobile storage lots, including allowing development of automobile parking structures and automobile storage facilities associated with an adjacent dealership on certain residentially zoned sites, establishing development standards, design standards, review processes and operational standards, authorizing automobile dealerships in the M1 District, adjusting the F.A.R. calculation methodology, authorizing employee parking on existing inventory lots in the BCD Zoning District and modifying the temporary use permit provisions for dealerships, until August 8, 2010. (Introduced May 13, 2008)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-D:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 6.104 to clarify and update the City’s massage regulations to better conform them to community needs and current case law.  (Introduced May 13, 2008)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-E:     Introduction and first reading or an ordinance amending sections of Chapter 7.16 of the Municipal Code related to water conservation.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PARKING  AUTHORITY:

 

ROLL CALL OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY

 

8-A:     Proposed Main Street Sidewalk and Lighting Assessment District - recommendation that the City Council adopt a Resolution of Intention setting a public hearing on July 22, 2008, to consider forming an assessment district in the Main Street area; recommendation that the City Council and the Parking Authority authorize respectively the City Manager and the Executive Director to sign ballots in support of formation of the Assessment District for the properties that will be assessed within the new district. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

8-B:     Update on the Status of Measure V (Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax) and adoption of Resolution establishing duties and responsibilities of the Citizens Oversight Committee recommendation that Council adopt a resolution defining the membership, scope and responsibilities for the Measure V Citizens Oversight Committee, and direct staff to proceed with a process to identify eligible applicants for the Committee to be considered and appointed by City Council.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            SUPLEMENTAL REPORT

 

8-C:     Qualification of Initiative Petition for Proposed Ordinance Entitled Residents’ Initiative to Fight Traffic (RIFT) - recommendation to accept the qualified initiative petition for the proposed RIFT ordinance and do one of the following:  adopt the ordinance; direct staff to return on June 10, 2008, with a resolution and ballot language placing the measure on the November 4, 2008, municipal election ballot; or,  Council already having directed staff to conduct a study on the possible impacts of the proposed measure, direct staff to return with the results of that study within 30 days.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:   Creation of Preferential Parking Zone X between Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards at the east City limits - recommendation to adopt a resolution creating Preferential Parking Zone X on Stanford, Berkeley and Franklin Streets between Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, and on Arizona Avenue between Yale Street and Centinela Avenue.

 

            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 May 13, 2008)

           

13-B:   Request of Councilmember Holbrook to support AB 811 (Levine and Beall), a bill to assist in financing the upfront costs of solar power and other energy efficiency improvements through an existing public improvement assessment program, by authorizing cities and counties to provide low interest loans to free and willing property owners with long-term repayments added to their annual property taxes bills.  (Continued from May 13, 2008.)

 

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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