CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 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 the January 27, 2009, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Cemetery and Mausoleum Perpetual Care Investment Management services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with RNC Genter Capital Management for investment management of the Cemetery and Mausoleum perpetual care funds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Homeless Management Information Systems - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute amendments to the following contracts:  Agreement No. 8903 (CCS) with Bowman Systems, from a total of $120,770 to a total of $149,270 for the first year; Contract No. 8825 (CCS) with Canavan Associates, from a total of $81,402, to a total of $107,902; and Contract No. 8407 (CCS) with Chris Fonner, from a total of $64,800 to a total amount of $78,100 through June 30, 2009, for System related services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

ROLL CALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

1-D:     Annual update on City Investment Policy - recommendation for Council to approve a revised investment policy; extend delegation of investment authority to Director of Finance as City Treasurer; and adopt a resolution updating list of persons authorized to conduct transactions with the State Local Agency Investment Fund.  Recommendation for the Redevelopment Agency to adopt a resolution establishing a new account with the State Local Agency Investment Fund.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

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: United States of America and Peters v. City of Santa Monica, USDC, Case No. CV08-02695 CW(Ex).

 

2-C:     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-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Curtis v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number SC 097 697.

 

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 – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Pier Sign.

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Mini Blue Branding Options - recommendation to review and provide comment, direction and feedback on three options under consideration for the new Mini Blue branding.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Recommendation to appoint an applicant to the unscheduled vacancy on the City Council; or, adopt a resolution calling Special Election to fill vacancy through November 2010.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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 Santa Monica amending Municipal Code Section 2.24.073 as it applies to professional contracts for legal services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Item withdrawn.

 

8-B:     Resolution clarifying the time of Council meeting resumption after closed sessions and repealing Resolution No. 10290 (CCS).

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Scheduling of annual reports from Council-appointed Boards and Commissions - recommendation to consider options for scheduling annual report presentations from Boards and Commissions to the City Council, and direct staff to return with a revision to Resolution No. 9451 (CCS) that sets forth various policies for Boards and Commissions.

 

            (May be heard with Item 8-D.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-D:     Role of Council Liaisons to Boards, Commissions and Taskforces - recommendation that the City Council review and, either approve or modify, the attached draft of a proposed letter to Board, Commission and Taskforce members conveying information about the role of Council liaisons.

 

            (May be heard with Item 8-C.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

9-A:     Public Hearing concerning Big Blue Bus Tide Ride and Annenberg Beach House Service - recommendation that City Council conduct a public hearing, receive public comment, and approve implementation of a weekend Beach Ride Mini Blue service and a six-month extension of the existing Tide Ride. (Continued from February 10, 2009.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

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 February 10, 2009).

 

13-B:   Request of Mayor Genser that the Council donate $ 7,500 from its contingency fund to the Santa Monica Sister City Association to support its international youth soccer tournament which will be held in July, 2009.

 

            LETTER

 

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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