CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 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 20, 2008, City Council meeting.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation 2007/2008 Budget and Workplan - recommendation to approve the proposed budget and work plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Bayside District Corporation's Operations and Marketing Plan and Budget for FY 2008-09 - recommendation to approve the Bayside District Corporation's proposed operations and marketing plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Engine overhaul services on transit coaches - recommendation to award Bid No. 2942 to Pedco in the amount of $450,780, to provide engine overhaul services on transit coaches.  The award shall be for a one-year period with three additional one-year renewal options.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Purchase of Biodiesel Fuel - recommendation to award Bid No. 2922 to General Petroleum, in the amount of $3,437,500 to supply and deliver biodiesel fuel for city vehicles, generators and small engine equipment that operate on diesel fuel.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Joint Homeless Outreach Service Provider - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with The West Coast Care Foundation, in the amount of $250,000, to provide outreach services to homeless persons in conjunction with the Police Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Strategy for a Sustainable Local Economy - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Earthvoice Strategies, in the amount of $135,000, to produce the Santa Monica Strategy for a Sustainable Local Economy.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Concession agreement for Annenberg Community Beach House  - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Fred Deni and James Christel for the food service and beach equipment rental concession at the Annenberg Community Beach House.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       "Seven Days" emergency preparedness campaign grant funds - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to accept $50,000 in Homeland Security grant funds and authorized proposed budget changes.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Adoption of resolution approving revisions to the City-wide Records Retention Schedule. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Measure V (Clean Beaches and Ocean Parcel Tax) priority objectives  - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Black and Veatch, in the amount of $350,000, to provide concept studies and expenditure analysis for priority Measure V funded projects; and authorize the proposed budget changes.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-L:     Federal Representative and Lobbying Services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services contract with The Ferguson Group, in the amount of $76,000 including expenses not to exceed $4000, for Federal representative and lobbying services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-M:    Adoption of resolution authorizing the City manger to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Supervisory Team Associates.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Labor Negotiator.

            City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

            Bargaining Units:   Municipal Employees Association (MEA)

                                                Supervisory Team Associates (STA)

                                                United Transportation Union (UTU)

 

2-B:     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 and City of Santa Monica v. Solco, et al., USCA 9th Circuit Case No. 08-72192.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: United States of America and Peters v. City of Santa Monica, USDC, Case No. CV08-02695 CW (Ex) and USCA 9th Circuit Case No. 08-55869.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Report on effect of the proposed Initiative Measure to Amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan to Establish an Annual Limit on Commercial Development within Santa Monica through 2023.

 

            STAFF REPORT

                       

            Presentation materials available at the 6/24/08 Council Meeting:

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION – FISCAL ANALYSIS

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION – TRAFFIC ANALYSIS

           

           

            Information made available subsequent to the 6/24 Council Meeting:

            CONSULTANT DATA TABLES

            CONSULTANT DATA

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Recognition of the Santa Monica High School Boys Soccer team for their undefeated season, winning CIF D. IV, and CIF D. I Southern State Regional Championship.

 

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

 

7-A:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 9.52.020, 9.52.030, 9.52.120, 9.52.130, 9.52.140, and 9.52.150 and adding Municipal Code Sections 9.52.125, and 9.52.135 relating to signs and deleting Section 4.08.700 requiring attribution on handbills to conform the Code to the requirements of current case law, to address temporary signage, and to clarify existing law; discussion of City sign policy and possible additional Sign Code modifications.  (Continued from April 22, 2008.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance modifying Municipal Code provisions regulating campaign contributions and suggestions regarding possible future modifications.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 4.44 of the Municipal Code on smoking to prohibit smoking in common areas of multi-unit residential properties; and adding Chapter 4.45 to the Municipal Code to create a tobacco retailer licensing program; recommendation to adopt resolution supporting local and statewide laws that prohibit the sale and promotion of tobacco products in pharmacies and drugstores in California, and urging local pharmacies and drugstores not to sell or promote tobacco products; and informational update on other potential areas of smoking regulation in multi-unit residential properties.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Proposed Beach Butler Service at Perry's Café Beach Concession - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the existing beach concession contract for Perry's Café to pilot a "Beach Butler" service for the public.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Adoption of resolution setting franchise fees for holders of state video service franchises at 3% of gross revenues.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Amendment of Bayside Leasing Guidelines - recommendation to approve the proposed amendments to the leasing guidelines.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-D:     Initiative measure proposing to amend the Land Use Element of the General Plan to establish an annual limit on commercial development through 2023 -recommendation to adopt the proposed measure without alteration; or adopt a resolution placing the measure on the November 4, 2008 general municipal election ballot.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-E:     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. 

            (Continued from June 17, 2008.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

            To be continued to the July 1, 2008 meeting

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request from Treesavers Group that Council begin a process to establish a City of Santa Monica Urban Forestry Commission. 

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2011.  (Continued from June 10, 2008)

 

13-B:   Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms ending June 30, 2008.

 

Board/Commission

No. of Appts.

Term Ending

Airport Commission

1

6/30/2012

Architectural Review Board

2

6/30/2012

Arts Commission

6

6/30/2012

Bayside District Corporation

1

6/30/2012

Building and Safety

2

6/30/2012

Commission for the Senior Community

2

6/30/2012

Commission on the Status of Women

2

6/30/2012

Disabilities Commission

3

6/30/2012

Housing Commission

1

6/30/2012

Landmarks Commission

2

6/30/2012

Library Board

1

6/30/2012

Personnel Board

1

6/30/2012

Planning Commission

2

6/30/2012

Recreation & Parks Commission

3

6/30/2012

Social Services Commission

2

6/30/2012

 

13-C:  Recommendation to accept Mark Young’s resignation from the Airport Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-D:  Recommendation to accept Elizabeth Riel’s resignation from the Commission on the Status of Women and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-E:   Recommendation to accept Heather Brigg’s resignation from the Commission on the Status of Women and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

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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