CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:45 P.M.
RULES
OF CONDUCT FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS
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 October 27, 2009, City Council meeting.
1-B: Microsoft
software license, upgrades, and tracking services – recommenda-tion
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Dell
Marketing, in the amount of $1,279,422, for the purchase of Microsoft software
licenses, software license upgrades, and license tracking services over a
period of five years; and authorize four additional one-year renewal options at
an estimated annual expenditure of $255,885.
1-C: Setting
of public hearing date for vacating excess public right-of-way within
1-D: Sewer
Diversion Maintenance – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a three-year contract with General Environmental
Management Inc., in the amount of $300,000, for servicing and cleaning of urban
runoff sewer diversions and treatment systems.
1-E: Civic
Auditorium Parking Lot and Civic Center Parking Structure use by Los Angeles
County – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an amendment to Agreement 61543 with the County of Los Angeles for 325
parking spaces in either the Civic Auditorium Parking lot or Civic Center
Parking Structure for $583,599.25 per year for a one year term ending 11/14/10,
with an option to extend the term for a period of 15 additional months, at a
license fee of $751,354.50 for the option term; and approve modification of
operational policies and responsibilities.
1-F: Resolution
approving Final Tract Map No. 068101 for a 6-Unit Condominium Project at
1-G: Statement
of Official Action taken upholding Appeal of Landmarks Commission Designation
of
1-H: Cemetery
price cost analysis, price adjustments and payment plans – recommendation
to adopt a resolution revising the fee schedule for Woodlawn Cemetery Services
to increase fees for interment property, endowment care and Cemetery services,
and establishing payment plans and discounts.
1-I: Implementation
of electronic plan check software – recommendation to authorize the City
manager to negotiate and execute a contract with AVOLVE Software, in the amount
of $298,000, for the purchase and maintenance of software for online site
through which plans will be submitted, reviewed, checked and approved.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Property:
City Negotiator:
Under Negotiation: Term
Lessee of Record: CF
Santa Monica VI, LP
2-B: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1):
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Block 16 of the
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to
litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): Pier Sign.
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1): Makai Restaurant, 101 Broadway, Case Number BS-09COM0078
(Administrative Proceeding).
2-E: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of Litigation pursuant
to Section 54956.9c
2-F: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1): one case.
2-G: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Chubna
et al. v. City
2-H: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Harris v. City of
2-I: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1): Snyder Diamond, 1399 Olympic Blvd.,
Case Number 07COM-0055 (Administrative Proceeding) and Four Oaks Garage, 1547
7th Street, Case Number 06COM1408 (Administrative Proceeding).
2-J: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1): Claim by City of
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.
3.
STUDY SESSION:
3-A: Discussion
of concept massing, urban design, circulation and cost implications for
rebuilding downtown Parking Structures 1 and 6 – recommendation to review
information presented and provide direction on which concepts to pursue for
schematic design for the parking structures.
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (Given during the November 10,
2009 meeting)
3-B: Taxicab
Franchising Request for Proposals Evaluation Factors – recommendation to
review and provide feedback on the taxicab franchise request for proposals
evaluation criteria and process.
3-C: Annual
review of Plan for Homeless Services; update on the Action Plan to address
homelessness in the City; and report from Los Angeles Department of
Veterans Affairs staff on the status of their initiatives for homeless veterans
-
recommendation to hold a public hearing on the City’s Plan for Homeless
Services; and receive a progress update on the Action Plan to address
homelessness in the City.
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 interim ordinance extending the interim ordinance
that modifies property development standards in the OP-4 Ocean Park High
Multiple Residential District relating to sideyard
setback and open space requirements until November 10, 2011. (Introduced
October 27, 2009)
7-B: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance adding section 4.04.275 to the Municipal
Code banning onychectomy and flexor tendonectomy (declawing) procedures on cats. (Introduced
October 27, 2009)
7-C: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 7.20 of the Municipal Code,
relating to the
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Exchange
of City-owned property at 1920 Ocean Way with privately owned property at 1828
Ocean Avenue – recommendation to authorize a six-month “Economic
Uncertainty Period,” through May 31, 2010, for staff and Neptune Walk
LLC/Edward Thomas Companies (“ETC”) to negotiate and finalize the terms of an
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (“ENA”); and if the ENA terms are finalized by
the end of the initial six-month period and if ETC demonstrates that it cannot
obtain development financing, allow one six-month extension of the “Economic
Uncertainty Period” at the discretion of the City Manager.
8-B: Recommendation
to approve proposed
8-C: Recommendation
that City Council and Redevelopment Agency adopt the Redevelopment Agency’s FY
2009-2010 through FY 2013-2014 5-Year Implementation Plan.
(Continued to November 17, 2009.)
13. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Annual Appointments to Boards and
Commissions. (Continued from October 27, 2009)
Board/Commission |
No. of Appts. |
Terms
Ending |
|
Accessibility Appeals Board |
1 |
06/30/2013 |
13-B: Annual appointments to three positions on the Pier
Restoration Corporation for terms ending on November 10, 2013.
13-C: Request
of Councilmember Bloom and Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor that the Council direct staff
to consider revisions to the Municipal Code that would expand the opportunity
of Santa Monica businesses to use different types of signage, without impeding
the public right of way, including temporary signs to market their goods and/or
services to the public and that staff return with options and recommendations
for said revisions no later than March 2010 after meeting with merchants,
residents and other stakeholders.
13-D: Recommendation
to accept Monte Perez’s resignation from the Pier Restoration Corporation 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.
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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