CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 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 May 13, 2008, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Furnishings selection and installation for the Annenberg Community Beach House – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Perkins+Will, in the amount of $88,500, for selection and installation of interior and exterior furniture for the Annenberg Community Beach House at 415 Pacific Coast Highway.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     City website services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing agreement with PMC, in the amount of $40,000, for the redesign of the City’s intranet and Human Resources website.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 61863 for a seven unit condominium project at 217-223 Bicknell Avenue.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Non-smoking ordinance outreach campaign and supplemental report - 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.  (Continued from May 27, 2008.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

            SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

 

1-F:     Storm Drain Improvement Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Psomas, in the amount of $250,000, for project management services for the project; and, approve the proposed budget changes.

 

            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 Real Property Negotiator

            Property:  1701 - 1725 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica

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

            Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

            Owner of Record: Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Hermosa Beach v. Superior Court (MacPherson Oil Co.),Ct. of Appeal B206386 – request for support of petition for review.

 

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

 

INSPIRATION:  Santa Monica High School Symphony Orchestra

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Proclamation celebrating the Civic Center's 50th Anniversary.

 

 

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 amending sections of Chapter 7.16 of the Municipal Code related to water conservation. (Introduced May 27, 2008).

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

ROLL CALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

8-A:     Disposition and Development Agreement for the Civic Center Village – recommendation that the Redevelopment Agency  and the City Council adopt respective resolutions making specific findings and approving the Development and Disposition Agreement and Lease Agreements between the City and Related/Santa Monica Village, LLC for the Civic Center Village, and respective resolutions stating that the agencies have reviewed the final EIR, as amended.  Recommendation that the Redevelopment Agency authorize the Executive Director to execute all documents, and take all necessary actions, to complete the Development and Disposition Agreement and Lease Agreements for the Civic Center Village.  Recommendation that Council approve an amendment to Contract No. 8556 (CCS) with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc., in the amount of $40,000, for real estate economics services associated with the project.  

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

8-B:     Adoption of Resolutions related to the General Municipal Election to be held on November 4, 2008– recommendation that the City Council adopt resolutions calling the General Municipal Election to be held on November 4, 2008; requesting consolidation with the Statewide General Election; requesting services from the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder for the General Municipal Election; adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements; and authorizing the City Clerk to obtain consultant services and supplies required for the conduct of the Election.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) Strategy Framework - recommendation that Council review the LUCE Strategy Framework, and based upon the review and Planning commission and community input, endorse the Framework with appropriate comments and direct the staff to proceed with economic, transportation and environmental analysis and evaluation.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

 

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 27, 2008)

 

13-B:   Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2011.  (Continued from September 11, 2007)

 

13-C:  Request of Councilmember McKeown that the Council, in acknowledgement of the distaste many Santa Monica food consumers have for the sometimes inhumane practices employed by factory farms, endorse the "California Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act," an initiative measure sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States and others, and scheduled for the November 4, 2008 ballot.

 

            MEMO AND ATTACHMENTS

 

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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ADJOURNMENT.

 

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