CITY OF
SPECIAL CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 13, 2005
CLOSED SESSIONS BEGIN AT 5:00
P.M.
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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: Coalition for a Livable
2-F: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b): one case, including a dispute related to real
property located at
7:00
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
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 June 21, July 26, and August 9, 2005, City Council meetings.
JUNE 21,
2005 JULY 26, 2005 AUGUST 9, 2005
1-B: Resolution
approving Final Parcel Map No. 27110 to subdivide a property for a 3-unit condominium project at
1-C: Resolution Approving Final Parcel Map No.
060641 to subdivide a property for a
2-Unit Condominium Project at
1-D: Contract amendment for additional Planning
Department services - recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute an amendment to Contract No. 1130 with Civic Solutions, Inc., in
the amount of $106,440 for additional planning services
required by the Planning Division.
1-E: Rapid 3 Bus Shelters - contract amendment – recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment Agreement 1139 with Amphion,
Inc., in the amount of $142,900, to complete the technical designs, preparation
of construction documents, and permit coordination services for the Rapid Bus
shelters at several locations.
1-F: Consulting
services for restoration of drinking water production from the Charnock Well
Field - recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Environ
International Corporation, in the amount of $5,867,898, for field consulting
services to the City and Charnock Engineering Committee to restore drinking
water production.
1-G: Grant funds for water-efficient Garden Project
outreach – recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California (MWD) to accept and appropriate a $25,000 City Makeover
Next Step Grant to continue educational programs centered around the garden\garden demonstration project; and
appropriate grant funds and approve budget changes as proposed.
1-H: Rehabilitation phase of demolition for former Police Building - recommendation waive competitive
bid procedures and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract with ROD Builders, Inc., in the amount of $343,000, for the
rehabilitation phase of the demolition project.
1-I: Statement
of Official Action - 851 19th Street - recommendation to approve Statement
of Official Action taken on appeal for denial of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 061408 for an
airspace subdivision at 851 19th Street for the purpose of
constructing four new residential condominium units.
1-J: Adoption of resolution authorizing the Director
of Planning and Community Development to comment to the
1-K: Hazardous waste management and transportation
services – recommenda-tion to award Bid No. 2890 to PSC
Rho-Chem, with an estimated annual expenditure of $200,000, to provide hazardous waste management and
transportation services.
1-M:
1-N: Contract
for legal services – recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Kane,
Ballmer & Berkman, for legal services on behalf of the City, the
Redevelopment Agency, and the Parking Authority.
1-O: Contract
for financial services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute agreements with Kelling,
Norcross & Nobriga, and CSG Advisors, for the provision of financial
advisory services for the City, the Redevelopment Agency, and the Parking
Authority.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Presentations and update regarding homeless services, including Housing
and Urban Development Grant Award, Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition
Success Breakfast, and new services model that provides immediate access to
housing.
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 9.04.18.040 of the
Municipal Code to allow existing commercial and industrial uses to renew
conditional use permits that do not contain time limits. (Introduced August 9, 2005.)
7-B: Second reading and
adoption of an interim ordinance extending and adjusting the modifications to
fence, wall and hedge standards, 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. (Introduced
August 9, 2005.)
7-C: Introduction and first reading of an
ordinance Amending Section 4.55.060 of the Municipal Code relating to the
erection of unattended structures in
7-D: Downtown Development
and Design Standards -
introduction and first reading of an ordinance modifying the development,
design, and application review standards and thresholds for projects developed
within the BSCD, C3, and C3C Zoning Districts, including but not limited to
building heights, setback and stepback requirements, design standards and
guidelines for building streetfronts, sidewalls, parking access, and
courtyards, and eliminating the design compatibility permit for condominiums
and administrative approvals.
7-E: Introduction and
adoption of an ordinance of the setting the FY2005-06 tax rate for the 1990 and
2002 Library General Obligation Bonds.
7-F: Introduction and first
reading of an ordinance
restricting parking along
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Proposed modification to policies and
guidelines for extended licensing of portion of the 1550 beach parking lot
- recommendation to approve
modifications to the policies and guidelines for the 1550 lot to generate
revenue to the Beach fund during the
off-season.
8-B: Fiscal services for the Main Street Business and the Pico Boulevard
Business Improvement Districts - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to terminate
contracts with the Valley Economic Development Center for fiscal services for the Main Street the
Pico Improvement business improvement districts, and to negotiate and execute
contracts with the Main Street Business Improvement Association for
administration of its funds, and with Weil & Company for the administration
of the Pico Improvement Organization funds.
8-C: Approval of Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation Annual Budget and
corresponding Plan of Work for Fiscal Year 2005/06.
8-D: Approval of Bayside
District Corporation’s Operations and Marketing Plan and budget for Fiscal Year
2005-06.
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request
of Amy Connolly, representing Santa Monica Ranked Voting, that Council direct
staff to study the feasibility of adopting and implementing ranked voting, when
used to fill more than one seat, for Santa Monica’s municipal elections.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Annual and special vacancy appointments to the following boards
and commissions: (Continued from August 9, 2005.)
|
Commission for the Senior Community Special |
1 |
Term ending
06/30/07 |
|
Social Services Commission |
1 |
Term ending 06/30/09 |
13-B: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Disabilities Commission for a term ending June 30, 2007. (Continued from August 9, 2005.)
13-C: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2008.
13-D: Request of Councilmember Bloom that Council support AB352 (Koretz) Firearm Microstamping.
13-E: Request of
Councilmember Bloom and Councilmember Holbrook that Council direct staff to
investigate and return with information and recommendations regarding lessons learned from the Hurricane Katrina disaster
and report (on September 13, 2005) as to current circumstances in the affected
areas including relief efforts and various means by which Santa Monicans have
provided and can still provide assistance.
13-F: Request of
Councilmember McKeown that the Council strongly oppose Propositions 74, 75 and
76 on the November 8th California special election ballot, urging Santa
Monicans to register and vote to protect the educational gains made by our
School District with the support of the City.
http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/bp_nov05/voter_info_pdf/entire74.pdf
http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/bp_nov05/voter_info_pdf/entire75.pdf
http://www.ss.ca.gov/elections/bp_nov05/voter_info_pdf/entire76.pdf
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.)
ADJOURNMENT.
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