CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 10, 2009
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 January 13 and January 17, 2009, City Council meetings.
1-B: Contract
for a Computerized Vehicle Maintenance Reporting System - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Chevin Fleet Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed
$164,000 and renewal options, for implementation of a computerized vehicle
maintenance reporting system.
1-C: Barker
Hangar Paving Project - recommendation to negotiate and execute a construction contract with
All American Asphalt, in the amount of $115,115 plus a 10% contingency for a
total of $126,000.
1-D: Purchase of Hazardous Materials
Interoperability System - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a sole source contract with Safe Environment Engineering
in an amount not to exceed $123,384 from the Urban Area Security Initiative
Grant, for the purchase of Lifeline Regional Interoperability System.
1-E: Purchase of CNG fueled
1-Ton trucks with Pressure Washers - recommendation to award Bid No. 2958
to Power Line Industries, Inc. in the amount of $273,960, to furnish and
deliver three new and unused 1-ton CNG fueled trucks.
1-F: Anti-Panhandling
Education and Alternative Giving campaign - recommendation authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
an amendment to Contract No. 8895 (CCS), in the amount of $150,000, and
redirect remaining funding to a broader community education campaign with
messages about panhandling and opportunities for alternative giving.
1-G: Lease
of City property at 1614-1616 Ocean Avenue to Ocean Park Community Center -
recommendation that the City Council: 1) authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute lease documents and other related documents with Ocean
Park Community Center (OPCC) to lease, rehabilitate and operate the City-owned
property located at 1614-1616 Ocean Avenue as supportive housing for
chronically homeless and mentally-ill persons; and 2) award OPCC a $100,000
funding advance for architectural, legal and consultant services.
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: Collins v. City of
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: In the Matter of Compliance with
California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 2190 et seq. and
2023.w(b)(1), by the City of Santa Monica, California Air Resources Board
Letter Dated October 23, 2008.
2-E: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to
litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Proposal for
Ordinance Banning Single Use, Carry Out Plastic Bags.
2-F: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Curtis v. City of
2-G: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to
litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Claim by City of
2-H: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Yousuf v. City of
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
3.
STUDY SESSION:
3-A: Exposition
Light Rail Phase 2 Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) Presentation and
Preliminary Discussion - recommendation that Council receive this report as
a first step toward developing the City's recommendations to the Exposition Construction Authority and the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority concerning the future
Exposition light rail project within the City of Santa Monica.
POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION – presented at the February 10, 2009 meeting
3-B: Regulation
of taxicab operations - recommendation to review and provide comment and
direction on the proposed establishment of a franchise-based system for the
regulation of taxicab operations. Staff
will return to Council with a proposed ordinance change which incorporates
Council’s direction.
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal
of the environmental determination for construction of a senior group housing
project 749 17th Street – recommendation to deny appeal and uphold the Planning
Commission’s finding that the design review approval of the Project, with 17
individual living quarters, is exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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 of the City of Santa Monica amending Municipal
Code Section 2.24.073 as it applies to professional contracts for legal
services.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Five-year
financial forecast, public comment on budget priorities including comments on
Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Act Programs
and Discussion of Community Priorities for FY 2009-10 Budget Development –
recommendation to receive the FY2009-10 through FY2013-2014 Five Year Financial
Forecast as background for develop-ment of the
FY2009-10 budget; receive public comments on FY2009-10 budget priorities,
including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment
Partnership Act (HOME) program funds; and provide staff with direction on Community
Priorities to guide the development of the FY2009-10 budget and FY2010-11
budget plan. (Continued from January 27, 2009)
8-B: Mid-year
2008-09 Council Budget - recommendation
that Council appropriate FY 2008-09 budget changes and adjust revenue budgets;
adopt a resolution establishing classification and salary rates for various
positions; and approve position and classification changes proposed. (Continued from January 27, 2009)
8-C: "No
Smoking" Public Education Campaign - recommendation to approve the
final campaign concepts developed by Southard Communications; approve one of
the branding and messaging models, and based upon the review and approval,
direct staff to proceed with the execution of a complete public and business
education and outreach campaign.
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Public
Hearing concerning Big Blue Bus service changes including re-routing of the
Tide Ride - recommendation that City Council conduct a public hearing,
receive public comment, and approve proposed Big Blue Bus schedule and route
changes, including service reductions and enhancements. (Continued from January 27, 2009.)
(To be continued to February 24, 2009, for consideration of Tide Ride
routing only. All other matters in this item were previously concluded.)
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Appointment to one annual vacancy on the
Pier Restoration Corporation for a term ending November 11, 2012. (Continued
from January 27, 2009).
13-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on
the Disabilities Commission for a term ending June 30, 2010. (Continued
from January 27, 2009).
13-C: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Commission for
the Senior Community for a term ending June 30, 2011. (Continued from January 27, 2009.)
13-D: Recommendation
to accept Melissa Dagodag’s resignation from the
Commission on the Status of Women and authorize the City Clerk to publish the
vacancy.
13-E: Request
of Councilmember McKeown that, in the interest of maintaining local housing
stability, the Council consider the temporary use of City funds to cover
expected state non-payments and/or IOUs as needed by residents for rent and
mortgage payments, and direct staff to investigate financial and administrative
possibilities.
Estimated
General Fund Disbursements for February 2009 - PAYMENTS TO BE DELAYED
Estimated
General Fund Disbursements for February 2009 - PAYMENTS TO BE MADE
Frequently
Asked Questions About Payment Delays
13-F: Recommendation to accept Brenda Katz' resignation
from the Pier Restoration Corporation Board 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,
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