CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JULY 28, 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 June 30 and July 14, 2009, City Council meetings.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Used Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste grant funds – recommendation to adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit and execute Used Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Grant Applications to the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Purchase of Biodiesel Fuel – recommendation that City Council approve an extension of the current purchase order with General Petroleum Corporation, in the amount of $1,240,000, to supply and deliver B20, B50, and B99 biodiesel fuel blends to the Big Blue Bus Department and the Fleet Management Division through October 31, 2009.

 

            WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF STAFF

 

1-D:     Purchase and install Pier netting – recommendation to award Bid No. 2979 to Bird Busters, in the amount of $107,758 to furnish, deliver, and install netting underneath the Santa Monica Pier.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Santa Monica Pier Custodial Services – recommendation to approve an extension of the current month-to-month custodial services agreement with High Tech Building Maintenance, in the amount of $426,000, for services at the Santa Monica Pier through June 30, 2010, or until a formal bid is awarded.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     California Office of Traffic Safety grant funds – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, in the amount of $103,805, in Support of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, and appropriate funds and approve budgetary changes as proposed.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Tenant Improvements of New CityTV Facility – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Agreement No. 9014 (CCS) with Nonzero Architecture, in the amount of $8,056, for a total amount of $206,606, for additional design services for tenant improvements of the new CityTV facility; and appropriate funds as proposed.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Battery purchase for Big Blue Bus – recommendation to authorize an increase to the purchase order issued to Battery Systems, Inc. in the amount of $14,883, to pay for additional batteries.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Big Blue Bus Website Design – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Mortar Advertising, LLC, in the amount of $81,135, for online creative design and information architecture services, for a redesigned Big Blue Bus website and new online transit applications for public use.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Filter purchase for Big Blue Bus – recommendation to authorize an increase to the purchase order issued to Warren Distributing, Inc. in the amount of $8,719, to pay for additional filters.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Lease property located at 3300 Pico Place North – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease with Morgan Auto Service for parking on the property located at 3300 Pico Place North, at a rate of $90 per space per month, for a term ending July 31, 2012.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-L:     Renewable electricity for City facilities – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment and reinstatement of Contract No. 8604 (CCS), for purchase of renewable electricity for City facilities.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-M:    Adoption of resolution of the City of Santa Monica authorizing celebration of the Santa Monica Pier Centennial Anniversary on September 9, 2009, and implementation of parking event management in support of the event including adjustment of parking rates.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

 2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9c California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Clean Up and Abatement Order No. R4-2008-0034, Former Gillette Paper Mate facility, 1681 26th Street, Santa Monica, Ca.)

 

2-B:     Conference with real property negotiator (Govt. Code section 54956.8):

            Property:                              (3 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-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Brogger et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC378071.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) (1): two cases.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Chubna et al. v. City of Santa Monica, USDC, Case No. CV09-5046 CBM (Ex).

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Powell v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 098205.

 

2-G:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Cabrera v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 093291.

 

2-H:     Public Employee Evaluations.

            Title of Employee:  City Manager

 

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.

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of Landmarks Commission Approval of Certificate of Appropriateness Application for rehabilitation of 236 Adelaide Drive – recommendation to deny appeal 09APP-009 and approve Certificate of Appropriateness application 09CA-006 consisting of a rehabilitation plan for the Landmark residence and contributing site features located at 236 Adelaide Drive based on the proposed findings.

 

            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 ordinance amending Chapter 6.48 of Article VI of the Municipal Code relating to vehicles for hire; adding Chapter 6.49 to establish taxicab franchises; and amending Sections 6.04.110, 6.04.160, 6.04.170, 6.04.220, 6.08.210, 6.12.010, and 6.14.080 regarding taxicabs. (Introduced June 30, 2009; continued from July 14, 2009)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Future use of beach property leased by Jonathan Club and Supplemental Report – recommendation to determine whether, in accordance with the permit and lease (Permit for Improvements and Lease Option Agreement by and between State of California, City of Santa Monica and Jonathan Club) executed in 1984, between the State of California, City of Santa Monica and Jonathan Club, there has been a material change in the need for public use of the three beach parcels leased to the Jonathan Club for private use; authorize and direct staff to take action consistent with the determination and the lease terms. (Continued from July 14, 2009.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

            SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

 

8-B:     Marathons and Half-Marathons in Santa Monica: Pilot L.A. Marathon Route and Santa Monica Half-Marathon Route – recommendation to assess the benefits and impacts of holding marathons and half-marathons in the City.  If Council determines these races are appropriate, then provide direction regarding revisions to the provisions of the Community Events Law to establish on a trial basis the marathon route proposed for the March 21, 2010 LA Marathon and the half-marathon route proposed for the February 28, 2010 Santa Monica Half-Marathon and designation of the south beach lots for licensure for commercial events.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

 

8-C:     Council Travel Policy – recommendation to consider suggested revisions to existing Policy and direct staff to return with a resolution approving any necessary amendments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

9-A:     Public Hearing and approval of the Stormwater Parcel Report and Stormwater Management User Fee for Fiscal Year 2009-10 – recommendation to approve the 2009 Stormwater Parcel Reports pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, and Stormwater Management User Fee for Fiscal Year 2009-10. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Designation of voting delegate(s) for Annual Business Meeting, League of California Cities Annual Conference, September 16-18, 2009, San Jose.

 

14.  PUBLIC INPUT:  (Public comment is permitted only on items not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City.  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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