CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND THE PARKING AUTHORITY
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
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
1-B: Approval
of Statement of Official Action denying appeal of Planning Commission related
to construction of a condominium project at
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
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
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
2-E: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Abraham Supino v. City of
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)
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
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)
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)
7-E: Introduction
and first reading or an ordinance amending sections of Chapter 7.16 of the
Municipal Code related to water conservation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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,
ADJOURNMENT.
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