CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING; SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF

 

THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; AND SPECIAL

 

MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 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:     Interior Design Services for the BBB Operations Building - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute three modifications to Contract No. 8956 (CCS) with Harley Ellis Devereaux Corporation, in the amount of $71,395 for a revised contract total of $265,349, for interior design services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Purchase of Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Utility Trucks - recommendation that City Council award Bid No. 2955 to Miles Electric Vehicles to furnish and deliver thirteen new and unused Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) utility trucks in the total amount of $316,973.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Resolution approving Santa Monica Boulevard Street Resurfacing Project for Proposition 1B Funding.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Design services for City TV Facility tenant improvements - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Nonzero Architecture for design and bid preparation documents for the tenant improvements for the new City TV facility for an amount not to exceed $198,550; authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any modifications to the agreement; and approve budget changes as set forth in the Financial Impacts and Budget Actions section.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Resolution Approving Final Parcel Map No. 061187 for a Three-Unit Condominium Project at 1236 25th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Purchase of Biodiesel Fuel – recommendation to award Bid #2956 to General Petroleum Corporation, in the amount of $3,140,520, to supply and deliver B20, B50 and B99 biodiesel fuel blends to the Big Blue Bus Department and the Fleet Management Division.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Organizational Development and Training Services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the professional services contract with Glaser & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $20,000 for a new contract amount of $125,000, to provide organizational development and training services for the Big Blue Bus’ Supervisory Team in FY2008-09.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Design, layout and coordination services for SeaScape newsletter - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services contract with Diane Kuntz Design, in an amount not to exceed $63,600 for the first year with future years subject to cost of living increases, for SeaScape newsletter services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Preparation of a Travel Demand Model and a Nexus Study - recommendation to: authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Fehr & Peers, in an amount not to exceed $565,000, for the preparation of a travel demand model, evaluation of existing and future land use and transportation scenarios for the Land Use and Circulation Element , and preparation of documentation for the Environmental Impact Report; authorize staff to negotiate and execute the additional contract provision with Fehr & Peers, in an amount not to exceed $114,600, for the preparation of a nexus study to support a transportation-based development impact fee; and, authorize identified budget changes.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Investment Management Services for the Cemetery and Mausoleum Perpetual Care Funds - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a modification to the existing agreement with RNC Capital Management LLC (RNC) for investment management of the Cemetery and Mausoleum Perpetual Care Funds changing the terms of the contract to month-to-month terminating no later than February 28, 2009.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Resolution Supporting Federal Regulations to Establish a Medium-Speed Vehicle (MSV) Classification.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-L:     Restaurant Concession at 1633 Ocean Front Walk – recommendation to authorize staff to submit a request to the State of California for approval of the minimum bid requirements and contract term for the concession stand at 1633 Ocean Front Walk; and approve specific evaluation criteria for selection of an operator to provide concession services at 1633 Ocean Front Walk.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

1-M:    Annual Report for FY 2007-2008 for the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency - recommendation that Council receive the Annual Report; and the Redevelopment Agency direct the Executive Director to transmit the report to the Controller of the State of California for filing; and authorize the City Manager to report to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller that the Agency intends to remit the required Education Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) payment for 2008-09 by May 10, 2009.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING.

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

1-N:     Replacement Housing Plan for 430-508 Pico Boulevard  - recommendation that the Redevelopment Agency adopt the proposed Resolution approving a replacement housing plan in conjunction with the proposed 430-508 Pico Boulevard Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

            (To be continued to December 9, 2008.)

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING.

 

1-O:     Recommendation to cancel regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 23, 2008.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Real Property Negotiators.

            Property:                    1654 19th Street

            City Negotiator:         Andy Agle, Dir. Housing and Economic Development

            Under Negotiation:    Interest in Real Property

            Owner of Record:      Guntram & Liane Ossa Trust

 

2-B:     Conference with Real Property Negotiators.

            Property:                    1776 Main Street

                                                1700 Ocean Avenue

            City Negotiator:         Andy Agle, Dir. Housing and Economic Development

            Under Negotiation:    Interest in Real Property

            Owner of Record:      Rand Corporation


2-C:     Conference with Real Property Negotiators.

            Property:                    1640 Fifth Street

            City Negotiator:         Andy Agle, Dir. Housing and Economic Development

            Under Negotiation:    Interest in Real Property

            Owner of Record:      Waldman Family Trust, et. al.

 

2-D:     Conference with Real Property Negotiators.

            Property:                    1224 4th Street

            City Negotiator:         Andy Agle, Dir. Housing and Economic Development

            Under Negotiation:    Interest in Real Property

            Owner of Record:      Santa Monica Bay Woman’s Club

 

2-E:     Conference with Real Property Negotiators.

            Property:                    1320 Fourth Street

            City Negotiator:         Andy Agle, Dir. Housing and Economic Development

            Under Negotiation:    Interest in Real Property

            Owner of Record:      Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency

 

2-F:     Conference with Real Property Negotiators.

            Property:                    2640 Main Street

            City Negotiator:         Andy Agle, Dir. Housing and Economic Development

            Under Negotiation:    Interest in Real Property

            Owner of Record:      Ocean Park Restaurant Corporation

 

2-G:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – NMBroadway Studios, LLC v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 110077; Lincoln Studios, LLC v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 110078; Nebraska Studios, LLC v of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 110079.

 

2-H:     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-I:       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-J:      Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Smiley v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC394492.

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Annenberg Community Beach House Operations Plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

3-B:     Neighborhood Impacts of Group Exercise on 4th Street Median at Adelaide Drive.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (Presented during the December 2, 2008 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:     Introduction and First Reading of an ordinance amending Chapter IX of the Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) pertaining to solar energy development and design standards.

 

            (Continued to a future date.)

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 7.68 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code establishing Floodplain Management Regulations.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:  Request of Mayor Pro Tem Bloom and Councilmember O'Connor that the      City Council direct staff to investigate and report back regarding appropriate steps to develop implementation strategies for a "feed-in tariff" for solar energy incentives.

 

            MEMORANDUM

 

13-B:   Appointments to one annual vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a term ending June 30, 2012. (Continued from November 25, 2008)

 

13-C:  Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2012. (Continued from November 25, 2008)

 

13-D:  Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Pier Restoration Corporation for a term ending November 11, 2012. (Continued from November 25, 2008)

 

13-E:   Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Disabilities Commission for a term ending June 30, 2010. (Continued from November 25, 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.

 

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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