CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY, AUGUST
9, 2005
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:45 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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 28 July 12, 2005, City Council meetings.
JUNE 28,
2005, MINUTES JULY 12, 2005, MINUTES
1-B: Purchase
of furniture for Main Library - recommendation to award purchase orders, in
the amount of $692,612.92 to Teknion LLC, Herman Miller Workplace Resource, and
ICF Group, to furnish workstations, seating and tables for the Main Library.
1-C: Purchase
of Motorola Radio Equipment - recommendation to award purchase order, in the amount of $215,115.02, to
Motorola for radio communications equipment for the Fire Department, and
appropriate funds, as proposed.
1-D: Soil
remediation at proposed
1-E: Resolution
authorizing the City to participate in the Safe Haven Program for Children, and
ratifying Fire Stations as Safe Surrender
sites.
1-F: Civic
Auditorium waiver of rental and parking fees - recommendation to waive
rental and parking fees for the Santa Monica High School Parent Teacher Student
Association College Fair scheduled for October 18, 2005 and October 3, 2006.
1-G:
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference
with Labor Negotiator.
City
Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Director
of Human Resources
Bargaining
Units: Administrative Team Association
(ATA)
Executive
Pay Plan
Public
Attorney’s Legal Support Staff
Management
Team Associates (MTA)
Municipal
Employees Association (MEA)
Public
Attorneys Union (
United
Transportation
2-B: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
City of
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
City of
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Russell Barnard v. City of
2-E: Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Linda Reinbold v. City of
2-F: Anticipate
significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b): one case, including one
dispute related to real property located at
2-G: Consultation
with Police Chief: Matters Posing A Threat To
Public Facilities.
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second reading and adoption of an
ordinance amending Section 4.68.160 of the Municipal Code to establish a new 5/10K
race route, eliminate an existing race route, and modify the permitted race
time, frequency, and lane configuration parameters. (Introduced July 26, 2005.)
7-B: Second reading and adoption of interim
ordinance extending provisions of Interim Ordinance No. 2159 (CCS) to allow
administrative approval of the number and type of driveways required for
parking structures with over 40 spaces in multi-family, commercial and
industrial districts. (Introduced
July 26, 2005.)
7-C: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance
adopting the 2005 edition of the California Energy Code and local amendments to
the California Building, Energy and Plumbing Codes related to fire sprinklers
in existing buildings, additional energy conservation measures and the use of
non water-using urinals as plumbing fixtures; adds new regulations related to
abrasive blasting and operator qualifications; extends time to obtain building
permits; provides priority plan checking for LEED certified Green Buildings;
changes requirements for residential building records; and transfers inspection
responsibility for sewer capping to the Building Officer. (Introduced July 26, 2005.)
7-D: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance
amending non-substantive provisions of Sections 9.36.120 and 9.36.180 of the
Landmarks Ordinance to eliminate actual or potential ambiguities in the
ordinance and to serve the interests of clarity and brevity. (Introduced July 26, 2005.)
7-E: Introduction and first reading of an
ordinance amending Section 9.04.18.040 of the Municipal Code to allow existing
commercial and industrial uses with valid conditional use permits without
expiration dates to remain, subject to a renewed Conditional Use Permit. (Continued from July 26, 2005.)
7-F: Introduction and first reading of an
interim ordinance extending and adjusting the modifications to fence, wall and
hedge s tandards, including
changes to the hedge definition, allowable hedge heights, defined front yard
area, front yard ornamental structures,
front yard safety guardrails, and terraced walls; grandparenting existing
nonconforming hedges, fences, and walls, and
establishing administrative and discretionary height modification procedures.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Discussion of changes
to California’s density bonus law and direction to staff to prepare an
ordinance to comply with State law -
recommendation that Council discuss recent changes to California's density
bonus law, provide direction on how best to align local objectives and policies
regarding affordable housing with State law, and direct staff to prepare an
ordinance to comply with State law.
(Continued from July 26, 2005.)
8-B: Wastewater
8-C: Recommendation
to direct staff to prepare an ordinance restricting the distribution of
commercial product samples and promotional
materials on public property to the
8-D: Discussion
of concept plan for development agreement related to
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request
of Linda Rider to discuss the matter of day laborers at the 11th
Street and Colorado intersection and to request that a “no loitering” zone be
established. (Continued from July
26, 2005.)
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Request
of Councilmember Shriver to advance consideration of a planned discussion of
Code Compliance activity so that a timely determination can be made regarding
whether the three authorized currently vacant Code Compliance positions are
necessary and could finance other community priorities. (Continued from July 26, 2005.)
13-B: Annual and special vacancy appointments to the following boards
and commissions: (Continued from July 26, 2005.)
|
Commission for the Senior Community Special Emeritus |
1 1 |
Term ending
06/30/07 Term ending
06/30/07 |
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Social Services Commission |
1 |
Term ending 06/30/09 |
13-C: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Building and Safety Commission for a
term ending June 30, 2008. (Continued from July
26, 2005.)
13-D: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Bayside District Corporation for a term ending June 30, 2007. (Continued from July 26, 2005.)
13-E: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Disabilities Commission for a term ending June 30, 2007.
13-F: Request of Mayor O'Connor and Mayor Pro Tem
Katz to appoint an ad hoc subcommittee to oversee recruitment of candidates for
the position of City Manager and to direct staff to engage an executive search
firm.
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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