CITY OF
SPECIAL CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:45 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
(Please note that Agenda Items may
be reordered during the Council meeting at the discretion of the City Council.)
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 July 1, July 8, July 9 and July 15, 2008, City Council
meetings.
1-B: Traffic
control services for water and sewer main construction - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a second amendment to
Contract No. 1169 with Traffic Management, Inc., in the amount of $20,000 for a
total amount of $90,000, for additional traffic control services for the
project.
1-C: Setting
of public hearing for formation of street light assessment district on 15th
Street and on Urban Avenue - recommendation to accept the signed resident
petitions and set November 11, 2008, as the date of the public hearing for the
formation of a street light assessment district on 15th Street, between Alta
and Montana Avenues, and on Urban Avenue between Yorkshire and Dorchester Avenues.
1-D: Pico
Area resurfacing project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Sequel Contractors, in the amount of
$407,000, for street and sidewalk improvements in the area bounded by Cloverfield, Pico, Lincoln and the Santa Monica Freeway.
1-E: Public
Safety Storage Facility site feasibility study - recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Gensler
Architects, in an amount not to exceed $107,080, plus a 10% contingency, for a
total amount not to exceed $117,788, to provide site feasibility study and
public outreach for the project.
1-F: Fire
Department Communication and dispatching systems evaluation -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract with GeoComm, in the amount of $95,000, for consulting
services to evaluate the most efficient means to provide fire dispatching and
communication services.
1-G: Supervisory
control and data acquisition system improvements for the Moss Avenue Pumping
Station and Urban Runoff Facility - recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 1583 with Beavens Systems, in the amount of $65,000 for a total contract
amount of $135,000, to furnish the hardware for the system.
1-H: Analysis
services for administrative office space needs - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Gensler Architects, in the amount of $220,000, for a space
needs analysis; and authorize the proposed budget changes.
1-I: Citywide
update of Historic Resources Inventory - recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8599 (CCS)
with Jones & Stokes Associates, in the amount of $33,211 for a total
contract amount of $313,211, for additional historic resource analysis.
1-J: Adoption
of resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 67124 for a 3-unit condominium
project at
1-K: Adoption
of a resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 062854 for a 4-unit condominium
project at
1-L:
1-M: Operation
and maintenance of Santa Monica Pier Carousel - recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8569
(CCS) with Roth Management, for an additional six months for the operation and
maintenance of the Pier Carousel.
1-N:
1-O: Seasonal
Ice Skating Rink - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute an agreement with the Bayside District Corporation for use of
City-owned property at 1324 and 1326 5th Street for a seasonal ice skating
program from 10/1/08 through 01/19/09; and approve contribution of $25,000 to assist with the cost of providing
electrical service to the site.
1-P: Sustainable
Works Community and Business Greening Programs - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement, in the amount
of $257,500, with Community Partners for
outreach programs to engage the community in the Sustainable City Plan.
1-Q: Hydraulic
telescopic articulating aerial devices - recommendation to award Bid No. 2951
to Reynolds Buick/Pontiac/GMC Trucks, in the amount of $262,981.23, to furnish
and deliver two new 37-foot insulated hydraulic telescopic articulating devices
for use in repair and maintenance of street lights and outdoor facility
lighting.
1-R: Purchase
of front load refuse packer units - recommendation to award Bid No. 2949,
in the amount of $1,274,235, to
1-S: Donation
of documents to the Historical Society - recommendation that the City
Council approve the donation of 132 property assessment ledgers to the Santa
Monica Historical Society.
JOINT MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
ROLL
CALL
1-T: Parking
Structure 2 Seismic Retrofit Project - recommendation that City Council
authorize the City Manger to negotiate and execute a third amendment to
Contract No. 8732 (CCS) with KPFF Consulting Engineers, in the amount of
$20,000 for a total contract amount of $651,500, for additional conceptual design
options of a bicycle station facility; and recommendation that the City Manager
and the Executive Director of the Redevelopment Agency execute an amendment to
the existing Cooperation Agreement between the City and the Redevelopment
Agency for payment of the costs associated with the project.
ADJOURNMENT
OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation:
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Narenda
Raval v. City of
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: Smiley v. City of
2-F: Conference with Legal
Counsel – Existing Litigation: NMBroadway Studios, LLC v. City of
2-G: Anticipated litigation: Palms Property No. 13 LLC v. Colasanti, LASC Case No. 08U01998 – Request that City
file amicus brief.
2-H: Anticipated litigation: Anticipate significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
2-I: Anticipated litigation: Anticipate
significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b): 2300 Wilshire.
2-J: Conference with Legal Counsel –
Existing Litigation: Ellen Potts v. City
of
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal
of Planning Commission's approval of vesting tentative tract map for 12- unit
condominium project at 858 3rd Street - recommendation to deny the appeal
and uphold the Planning Commission's approval of the tract map allowing
airspace subdivision for a 12-unit residential condominium project subject to
recommended findings and conditions.
Appellants: William Pirtle, et al. Applicant:
(May be heard with Item 6-B.)
6-B: Appeal
of Planning Commission's approval of vesting tentative tract map for
condominium project at
(May be heard with Item 6-A.)
6-C: Appeal
of Landmarks Commission designation of commercial building at 3030-3060
Nebraska Avenue as a City Landmark - recommendation to uphold the appeal
and designate the subject property as a City Landmark based on revised
findings.
(Continued to a future meeting.)
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
7-B: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance modifying Municipal Code provisions
regulating campaign contributions. (Introduced
July 23, 2008.)
7-C: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance prohibiting soliciting from public chairs
and benches on the
7-D: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance adding Section 2.12.155 to the Municipal Code
to create the position of Commissioner Emeritus on the Recreation and Parks
Commission.
7-E: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 6.28 relating
to publication vending machines (newsracks).
7-F: Adoption
of resolution making findings of local climatic, geological and topographical
conditions as required to adopt local amendments to the
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Bicknell
Avenue "Green Street" Demonstration Project - recommendation to approve
the final design concept for the demonstration project intended to provide
water quality improvements by reducing impervious street surface and installing
landscaped biofilter swales and infiltration areas to
improve the quality and reduce the quantity of stormwater
runoff.
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Public
hearing and adoption of resolution ordering vacation of excess public right-of-way along High Place -
recommendation to hold a public hearing to receive comments regarding the
proposed vacation; and, to adopt resolution ordering the vacation of a portion
of excess public street right-of-way located along High Place in the City of
Santa Monica.
12. WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request
from the Santa Monica High School Viking Marching Band for a matching fund of
$35,000 to assist with the costs of playing on New Year's Day, January 1, 2009,
at the 23rd annual New Year's Day
Parade and Festival in London,
England.
(This item may be heard with
13-J.)
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Annual
Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms ending June 30, 2008. (Continued
from July 24, 2008.)
|
Board/Commission |
No. of Appts. |
Term Ending |
|
Airport
Commission |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Architectural
Review Board |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Arts
Commission |
3 |
6/30/2012 |
13-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on
the Airport Commission for a
term ending June 30, 2011.
13-C: Appointment to two unscheduled vacancies on
the Commission on the Status of Women for
terms ending June 30, 2011.
13-D: Request of Councilmember McKeown that the Council
declare Saturday, September 20th, 2008 as "Bicycle for a Day" day in
(Item withdrawn at
the request of Councilmember McKeown.)
13-E: Request
of Councilmember McKeown that, in acknowledgement of growing evidence regarding
the crucial role of food production in global climate change, the Council
elevate food sustainability to a priority focus in this year's Sustainable City
Plan implementation; include food purchasing in the City's sustainable
procurement efforts; and sign Santa Monica on to the global warming education
and empowerment program called the "Cool Foods Pledge."
13-F: Request
of Mayor Katz and Councilmember Holbrook that the Council approve the
13-G: Recommendation to accept Tshombe Sampson’s resignation from the Social Services
Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.
13-H: Request
of Councilmember Ken Genser and Mayor Pro Tem Richard
Bloom that the Council support equality, freedom and fairness for everyone and
oppose Proposition 8, on the November 4, 2008
ballot. Proposition 8 would re-write our California Constitution to provide
that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in
California -- denying gays and lesbians the respect, dignity and responsibility
that come with marriage.
13-I: Request of Councilmembers
O’Connor and Shriver for Council support of Measure R and adopt a resolution to
seek voter approval in the November 4, 2008, election of a 30 year half-cent
sales tax to fund transportation improvements in
13-J: Request
of Councilmember McKeown that the Council congratulate the 130-member Samohi Marching Band on its invitation to participate in
this year's 23rd annual New Year's Day Parade and Festival in London, England;
and that the Council contribute $25,000 from the Council contingency fund to
the Santa Monica Band Parents Association (a California non-profit corporation,
separate from the school district) to support financial assistance for Viking
Band members from low-income families.
(This item may be heard with 12-A.)
13-K: Request
of Mayor Pro Tem Bloom and Councilmember Genser that
the City Council endorse Proposition AA on the
November 4, 2008 ballot, the
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