CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 8, 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 August 11, 2009, City Council meeting.
1-B: Sustainable
Works Community and Business Greening Program – recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement
with Community Partners, in an amount not to exceed $245,500, for fiscal
management and implementation of the Sustainable Works programs.
1-C: Solar
1-D: Detroit
Diesel Engine overhaul services on transit buses – recommendation to award
Bid No. 2977 to Ironman Renewal and Harbor Diesel and Equipment, in the amount
of $400,000 to provide engine overhaul services on transit coaches powered by
Detroit Diesel Series 50 engines for a one-year period with three additional
one-year renewal options.
1-E:
Natural gas and diesel engine overhaul services on transit buses – recommendation
to award Bid No. 2978 to Cummins Cal Pacific and Ironman Renewal, in the amount
of $200,000, to provide engine overhaul services on transit coaches for a
one-year period with three additional one-year renewal options.
1-F: Acceptance
Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lighting Fixtures – recommendation to accept 420
LED lighting fixtures, at no cost, from Jenn Feng Industrial Co., Ltd., and to authorize participation
in the Municipal LED Lighting Project.
1-G: Street
Resurfacing Citywide Project Contracts – recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute a construction contract with All American
Asphalt, in the amount of $1,890,980; a construction contract management
agreement with Tetra Tech, in the amount of $189,065; and to authorize proposed
budget changes.
1-H: Real
Estate Advisory Services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an amendment to existing agreement with Allan D. Kotin & Associates, in an amount not to exceed $50,000,
for a new total of $120,000, for real estate economic and financial advisory
services related to the City’s property acquisition and leasing activities.
1-I: Seasonal
Ice Skating Rink - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a License Agreement with the Bayside District Corporation
for use of City-owned property at 1324 and 1326 5th Street for a seasonal ice
skating program from 10/1/09 through 02/15/10.
1-J: Adoption of resolution automatically
adjusting the affordable housing unit base fee for new market-rate multifamily
development pursuant to the Municipal Code Section 9.56.070(b) based on changes
in construction costs and land costs.
1-K: Adoption
of resolution automatically adjusting the affordable housing unit development
cost pursuant to the Municipal Code Section 9.56.070(c) based on changes in
construction costs and land costs.
1-L: Water
Shortage Response Plan Amendment – recommendation to adopt a resolution
amending the City’s Water Shortage Response Plan to remove the section
restricting the filling of pools and spas.
1-M: Administrative
Citation Fine Schedule update – recommendation to adopt a resolution
setting forth the administrative citation schedule of fines for certain
violations of the Municipal Code effective November 1, 2009.
1-N: Sewer
System Management Plan – recommendation to approve a Sewer System
Management Plan outlining goals, schedule, and organizational structure for
compliance with newly enacted Statewide General Waste Discharge requirements
issued by the State Water Resources Control Board.
1-O: Approval of Statement of Official Action
taken denying appeal of the Landmarks Commission decision related to
1-P: Approval
of Statement of Official Action upholding appeal and reversing the decision of
the Landmarks Commission to designate the property at
1-Q: Adoption
of a resolution of the City Council of the City of
1-R:
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference
with Real Property Negotiators
Property: 402
City
Negotiator:
Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
Owner of
Record/Lessee: City of Santa
Monica/Sears Holding Company
2-B: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Chubna
et al. v. City
2-C: Anticipated
Litigation: Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9c
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: In the Matter of Compliance with
Federal Obligations by the City of
2-E: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
2-F: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Crow v. City of
2-G: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1): two cases.
2-H: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Lamle v. City of
2-I: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1):
Claim by City of
2-J: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Brogger
et al. v. City of
2-K: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1): Jesse Whittaker
– Claim Number – 08-6340.
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: Presentation -
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal
of Landmarks Commission designation of the Commercial Building located at
3030-3060 Nebraska Avenue as a City Landmark- recommendation to deny the appeal
and designate the property located at 3030-3060 Nebraska Avenue as a City
Landmark based on revised findings.
Appellant: NMS Property
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 establishing speed limits pursuant to
engineering and traffic survey and the California Vehicle Code, and amending
the Santa Monica Municipal Code. (Ordinance
introduced August 11, 2009.)
7-B: Introduction
and first reading of an interim ordinance to modify property development
standards in the OP-4 Ocean Park Multiple Residential District relating to sideyard setback and open space requirements.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Update
to the Downtown Parking Program – recommendation to authorize staff to
return with actions necessary to implement the recommendations of the Walker
Parking Study, including: 1) Adjust parking rates for on-street parking meters
and off-street parking structures within
Downtown Santa Monica;2) Develop program guidelines for a centralized valet
system and public access to private parking facilities; 3) Develop a program to
encourage increased use of alternative transportation by Downtown employees; 4)
Develop a financing plan for the first stage of implementation of the Downtown
Parking Program; 5) Develop a financing plan for future stages of
implementation of the Downtown Parking Program, including adjusting the Parking
In-Lieu Fee; and 6) Enhance downtown parking operations, including appropriate
staffing following implementation of parking rate adjustments
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
(Given during the September 8, 2009 meeting)
8-B: Cinema
Development at 1320 Fourth Street – recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to enter into exclusive negotiations with Metropolitan Pacific Capital
Inc. in partnership with AMC Entertainment Inc. to develop and operate a
multiplex cinema on the site of Parking Structure No. 3 located at 1320 Fourth
Street; and to provide conceptual direction that public parking should not be
planned as part of the project.
13. COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Annual Appointments to Boards and
Commissions. (Continued from August 11, 2009)
|
Board/Commission |
No. of Appts. |
Terms
Ending |
|
Accessibility
Appeals Board |
2 |
06/30/2013 |
|
Commission for the Senior
Community |
2 |
06/30/2013 |
|
Convention
& Visitors Bureau |
2 |
06/30/2013 |
|
Disabilities
Commission |
1 |
06/30/2013 |
|
Personnel
Board |
1 |
06/30/2014 |
|
Recreation
and Parks Commission |
1 |
06/30/2013 |
|
Social
Services Commission |
2 |
06/30/2013 |
13-B: Appointment
to one unscheduled vacancy to the Pier Restoration Corporation for a term ending on November 10, 2009: (Continued
from August 11, 2009)
13-C: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on
the Arts Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2011. (Continued from August 11, 2009)
13-D: Request of Mayor pro tem O'Connor and Councilmembers Bloom and McKeown that the Council affirm
its support for the Local Government Commission Ahwahnee
Principles for Resource-Efficient Communities, Economic Development, and Water;
and that the Council further authorize its representative on the Westside
Cities Council of Governments to vote for the adoption by that body of these
sets of Principles, as well as of the Ahwahnee
Principles for Climate Change endorsed by the
13-E: Recommendation
to accept
13-F: Request of Councilmember
McKeown that, pursuant to requests from the Planning Commission and the
Recreation and Parks Commission, Council direct staff to review the City's Park
and Recreation Facilities fees under Municipal Code section 6.80, the amount of
which has not been adjusted in over 35 years, and return with recommendations
for providing adequate parks revenue for anticipated needs under the new Land
Use and Circulation Element.
LETTER FROM PLANNING
COMMISSION LETTER FROM RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
14. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public
comment is permitted only on items not on the agenda that are within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the City.
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listed on the agenda, including issues raised under this agenda item.)
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