CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 28, 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 October 14, 2008, City Council meeting.
1-B: Mills Act Contracts – 2617
3rd Street and 2101 La Mesa Drive – recommendation to adopt
resolutions authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Historic
Property Preservation Agreements between the City of Santa Monica and the
property owners of one contributing structure to the Third Street Neighborhood
Historic District at 2617 Third Street and one designated City Landmark at 2101
La Mesa Drive.
1-C: Historic Resources
Analysis Contract Amendment – recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to approve an amendment to Contract 8912 (CCS) with PCR Services Corporation,
in the amount of $85,921.70 for a new total amount not to exceed $204,921.70,
to provide historic resources analysis for the City Planning Division.
1-D: Resolution approving
Final Tract Map No. 062922 for a Nine-Unit Condominium Project at
1-E: Statement of Official
Action denying appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a Tentative Map
for construction of a condominium project at
1-F: Statement of Official
Action denying appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a Tentative Map
for construction of a condominium project at
1-G: Award of bid for Motor
Oil and Transmission Fluid – recommendation to award Bid No. 2950 to Rosemead
Oil Products, Inc., in the amount of $336,000 annually, to provide motor oil
and transmission fluid to the Big Blue Bus Department and the Fleet Management
Division.
1-H: Interpretive Elements for
the Annenberg Community Beach House - recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement in the amount of $300,000, with
Second Story, for development and fabrication of interpretive elements and
displays at the Community Beach House.
1-I: Purchase Order for
Pay-By-Space Machines in Beach Parking Lots – recommendation to award
purchase order to Digital Payment Technologies, in the amount of $240,000, to
supply and install replacement of pay machines, related parts and accessories
at the beach parking facilities.
2. CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: 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-B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation:
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Smiley v. City of
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Larry Gulihur
v. City of
2-E: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
2-F: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 2300 Wilshire.
2-G: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – NMBroadway
Studios, LLC v. City of
2-H: Initiation
of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9: one case.
6:45 P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
5. CONTINUED ITEMS:
5-A: Request of Mayor Katz and Mayor Pro
Tempore Bloom that Council make a $15,000 donation on behalf of the City to
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
modifying the Municipal Code to modify fence, wall, and hedge standards, to
grandparent existing nonconforming fences, walls and hedges that have been
properly registered; to clarify/establish criteria for the repair and
replacement of registered nonconforming fences, walls and hedges; to establish
administrative and discretionary height modification procedures; to require the
maintenance of hedges; and to specify a self-help remedy for overhanging
hedges.
7-B: Resolution supporting local and statewide
laws that prohibit the sale and promotion of tobacco products in pharmacies and
drugstores in California; and urging all local pharmacies and drugstores not to
sell or promote tobacco products; and 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. (Continued from October 14, 2008)
8.
STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Appointments
to Measure V Oversight Committee - recommendation to appoint at least three
members to the Oversight Committee. (Continued from October 14, 2008)
8-B: Report
on Transportation Impact Fee - recommendation to review information
presented and direct staff as needed.
13. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Annual
Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms ending June 30, 2008. (Continued from
October 14, 2008.)
|
Board/Commission |
No. of Appts. |
Term Ending |
|
Architectural
Review Board |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Arts
Commission |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
13-B: Appointment to two unscheduled vacancies on
the Commission on the Status of Women for
terms ending June 30, 2011 (Continued from October 14, 2008)
13-C: Appointment
to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2012.
13-D: Request
of Councilmember Pam O'Connor and Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom that the City of
Santa Monica sign the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action
& Sustainability Charter and instruct the City Manager to support and
participate in this worthwhile effort and, further, that the City of Santa
Monica encourage other local jurisdictions and key stakeholders throughout Los
Angeles County to formally participate in this Collaborative. (Continued
from October 14, 2008)
13-E: Request
of Mayor Pro Tem Bloom and Mayor Katz that the City Manager present the City
Council and community with an update on economic matters of concern to the City
of Santa Monica, including analysis of short and long term economic trends and
their impact on the City's economy, recent Federal legislation to address the
banking and credit industries and the recently adopted State budget. (Continued
from October 14, 2008)
13-F: Request
of Councilmember McKeown that Council make a $15,000 donation on behalf of the
City to the Santa Monica High School Choral Parents Association, which is a
sub-division of the Santa Monica High School Band Parents Association (a
California non-profit corporation, separate from the school district), to
support the Choral¹s Spring European Tour in April 2009.
(May be considered with Item 5-A.)
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,
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