CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING; SPECIAL MEETING

 

OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 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 April 28, 2009, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funds – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to accept $63,750 of grant funds to further enhance local homeland security efforts; and authorize budget appropriations and changes proposed in the staff report. (Continued from April 28, 2009.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     BBB Custodial Services – recommendation to approve an extension to the current month-to-month custodial services agreement with High Tech Building Maintenance Company at the Big Blue Bus through June 30, 2010.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Ocean Park Boulevard “Complete Green Street” Improvement Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8958 (CCS) with Urban Studio, in the amount of $85,000 for a total of $180,000, for additional services for the project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Employee medical consulting services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8881 (CCS) with Santa Monica Bay Physicians Medical Group, in the amount of $185,000 and changing the terms of the contract to month-to-month. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Downtown Civic Center area parking assessment – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Nelson Nygaard, in the amount of $118,978, for parking assessment at the Civic Center.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Environmental assessment, remediation and monitoring of soils and groundwater on City property – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8914(CCS) with ICF International in the amount of $1,729; appropriate $113,015 for FY 2008-09; and, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8731(CCS) with Worley Parsons Komex in the amount of $285,900 883 for environmental assessment, remediation, and monitoring of soils and groundwater on City property.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Santa Monica Airport Sustainability Plan – recommendation to adopt the Airport Sustainability Plan as an addendum to the Sustainable City Plan and direct staff to implement the provisions of the plan as City policy in terms of operations and procedures and as part of Airport leasing policies.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Inspection and materials testing services for BBB Facility Expansion – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8804 (CCS) with Smith-Emery Company, in the amount of $55,000, for a revised total of $324,060, for additional services for the project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Radio infrastructure equipment for reactivation of Fire Department Communications Center – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to approve a sole-source purchase order with Motorola, Inc. for the purchase and installation of radio infrastructure equipment in the amount of $227,759.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K      Bayside District Corporation Amended and Restated Services Agreement and Amended By-Laws – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Services Agreement with the Bayside District Corporation (BDC), and approve BDC’s Third Amended and Reinstated By-Laws.  (Continued from April 14, 2009)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-L:     Opposition to SB 93 (Kehoe) - recommendation to direct staff to communicate opposition to SB 93, unless amended, as it would affect the City’s ability to fund public improvements in Santa Monica through the Redevelopment Agency.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-M:    Long Range Urban Forest Master Plan – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Artecho Landscape Architecture, in the amount of $203,791, to develop the long-range Urban Forest Master Plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-N:     Fire Station Alerting System – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Westnet, Inc., in the amount of $161,922, for the purchase of an alerting system.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-O:     Application for authorization to develop Downtown Santa Monica Streetcar Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to submit an application for Small Starts Authorization, a federal capital investment program, to authorize development of a Downtown Santa Monica Streetcar Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

ROLL CALL

 

1-P:     Property Conveyance from Habitat for Humanity to Redevelopment Agency and Cancellation of Loan Agreement – recommendation that the Redevelopment Agency authorize the Executive Director to: Negotiate and execute a Conveyance Agreement and all other legal documents necessary to convey the property at 2018 19th Street from Habitat for Humanity to the Redevelopment Agency; and cancel all contracts, loan agreements and financial obligations between the Developer and the Agency that relate to this proposed affordable homeownership development.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with real property negotiator (Govt. Code section 54956.8): Property: (three parcels seaward of the 1921 Mean High Tide Line and adjacent to 850 Palisades Beach Road

            City negotiator: Andy Agle

            Negotiating parties: City and Jonathan Club

            Under negotiation: lease pricing and terms

 

2-B:     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-C:     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-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9c (initiation of 1 case to collect transient occupancy taxes owing from on-line booking companies; retention of counsel).

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Brogger et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC378071.

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Halashizadeh v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 093 291.

 

2-G:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b): matter involving signage at 1844 Lincoln Boulevard.

 

Special Meeting Notice/Agenda-Closed Session

 

The following is the order of business for items to be heard no earlier than 6:45 p.m., or as soon thereafter when Council returns from Closed Session. 

 

INSPIRATION:  Santa Monica High School Band

 

3.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

3-A:     Proclamation of May 2009 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Santa  Monica.

 

4.  STUDY SESSION:

 

4-A:     Update on progress made towards the Draft Land Use and Circulation Element  – recommendation to review and provide direction on critical action items that integrate with the Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) Strategy Framework and progress on development of the Draft LUCE.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - Given during the May 12, 2009 Council Meeting

 

5.  CONTINUED ITEMS:

 

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

 

ROLL CALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

5-A:     Redevelopment Agency Capital Funding Priorities and Supplemental Report – recommendation to approve the redevelopment funding priorities for capital improvement programs; and  provide direction regarding long-term redevelopment funding priorities for capital improvement projects.  (Continued from April 14, 2009.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

            SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - Given during the May 12, 2009 Council Meeting

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT 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 an ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 9.04.10.02.220, 9.04.10.02.030, 9.04.10.02.070, 9.04.10.02.140, and 9.04.10.02.180 pertaining to Solar Energy Systems Design Standards and related provisions to facilitate the installation of Solar Energy Systems.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Section 6.104.055 to the Municipal Code extending massage technician permits for two months.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Water Shortage Response Plan and declaration of an Advisory Water Shortage Emergency – recommendation to adopt a resolution adopting a Water Shortage Response Plan; and adopt a resolution declaring an Advisory Water Shortage Emergency effective July 1, 2009.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

9-A:     FY2009-2010 One-Year Action Plan Allocating Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Act Program Funds  – recommendation to hold a public hearing, accept public comment and approve the One-Year Action Plan; approve proposed substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program; and authorize staff to submit all documents required to receive the CDBG, HOME, and Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing grant funds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

            Supplemental Report:  Recommendation to approve a second Proposed Substantial Amendment  to the consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan for the CDBG under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and authorize staff to necessary documents to receive related grant funding.

 

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION – Given during the May 12, 2009 meeting

 

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 April 28, 2009).

 


13-B:   Appointment to unscheduled vacancies to the following Boards and Commissions:  (Continued from April 28, 2009)

 

Board/Commission

No. of Appts.

Term Ending

Airport Commission

1

6/30/2009

Commission on the Status of Women

1

6/30/2010

Pier Restoration Corporation

1

11/10/2009

 

13-C:  Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy to the Planning Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2011. (Continued from April 14, 2009)

 

13-D:  Request of Councilmember Davis that the City Council oppose Propositions 1D and 1E in the Statewide Special Election set for May 19, 2009.  Proposition 1D will divert $1.7 billion over the next 5 years from early childhood programs to the State's General Fund.  Proposition 1E will divert $460 million over the next 2 years from mental health programs that reduce incarceration, homelessness, and emergency room visits to the State's General Fund. (Continued from April 28, 2009)

 

            (MAY BE HEARD WITH 13-F.)

 

13-E:   Request of Mayor Genser to reappoint Mayor Pro Tem O’Connor to an additional term on the Board of Directors of the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority Board.

 

13-F:   Request of Councilmember Bloom that the City Council discuss and take positions on Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E in the Statewide Special Election set for May 19, 2009.  Request is also made that the Council consider combining this item with Agenda item 13-D.  Propositions 1A -1-E are matters of great significance to residents of the City of Santa Monica insofar as some state leaders are threatening to use local government revenues to balance the state budget whether or not the five ballot measures pass.

 

            (MAY BE HEARD WITH 13-D.)

 

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.)

 

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ADJOURNMENT.

 

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