CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING; SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; AND

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 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 September 27, 2005, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Annual Water Main Replacement Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Majich Brothers, in the amount of $3,546,895, for construction of the project; and a contract with Black & Veatch, in the amount of $395,000, for construction management and inspection services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Yale Street Improvement Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with RBF Consulting, in the amount of $90,000, to provide design services for the project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Resolution approving a Final Subdivision Tract Map No. 062160 to subdivide a property for a 5-unit condominium project at 1035 19th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Fluoridation contract for Santa Monica Well #1 recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract to Pascal and Ludwig Constructors, in the amount of $423,869, for the construction of the Santa Monica Well No. 1 Fluoridation Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the
            United Transportation Union,     Local 1785.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with
       the Public Attorney’s Legal        Support Staff Union.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Resolution amending the Executive Pay Plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, P.C., Case No. BS 315 186.

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Russell Barnard v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 281 367.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:   First National Bank v. Baird and City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. 02CV610.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Morley Construction Company v. URS Corporation, et al., Case No. SC 080 605.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:  Matthew Kalan v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 081 116.

 

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 1522 6th Street.

 

2-G:     Conference with Labor Negotiator.

            City Negotiator:      Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

            Bargaining Units:   Public Attorney’s Union (PAU).

 

2-H:    Conference with Labor Negotiator to discuss compensation.

Unrepresented Employee:  City Clerk

 

6:45 P.M.  RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Opportunity for members of the public to share thoughts about the desirable skills, abilities and professional experience to be sought in a City Manager.


7.  ORDINANCES:  (No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)

 

7-A:     Possible reconsideration of action taken on July 26, 2005, regarding introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the Affordable Housing Production Ordinance (Chapter 9.56) to modify the calculation formula and adjustment and payment timing of the affordable housing fee, to modify the affordable housing definitions and to establish a mechanism to adjust or waive the requirements of Chapter 9.56; and resolution revising the affordable housing unit base fee for new market-rate multifamily development.   

 

            (May be considered after Item 13-A.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance modifying, extending, and adjusting the interim modifications to the development standards for parcels in the R-1 districts located in the Sunset Park and North of Wilshire Neighborhoods, including adding an administrative review process for developments on sloping parcels and modifying standards related to balconies and covered porches in the front yard setback.  (Continued from September 27, 2005.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9.44 of the Municipal Code
            relating to sexually-oriented       businesses, including but not limited to, sexually-oriented
            business definitions, location and spacing requirements, application processing
            and conditions of approval, signage restrictions, amortization, judicial review, and restrictions
            on sale and transfer.         (Continued from September 27, 2005.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Proposals for updating the City's massage regulations and request for direction.  (Continued
             from September 27, 2005.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Schematic design elements for the 2nd and 4th Streets Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvements Project - recommendation to conceptually approve the proposed schematic design elements for the project; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing contract with ZGF, in the amount of $39,700, for the design of scope enhancements; and authorize staff to proceed with design development and preparation of construction drawings.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Composition of the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Board of Directors.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

8-D:     Amended Relocation Assistance Rules and Regulations - recommendation     

            that the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency adopt respective resolutions adopting amended Rules and Regulations governing implementation of the California Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Law.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-E:     Establishment of Relocation Appeals Board for the Redevelopment Agency - recommendation that City Council adopt a resolution approving the establishment of a Relocation Appeals Board and the assignment of Board Members; and that the Redevelopment Agency receive and file the report.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING.

 

8-F:     Approval of relocation plan for proposed 2411 and 2423 Centinela Avenue Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

8-G:     Resolution approving a replacement housing plan in conjunction with the proposed 2411 and
             2423 Centinela Avenue Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING.

 

8-H:     FY 2005-2006 Code Enforcement Program and Priorities - recommendation to hold discussion and
            give direction to staff            regarding priorities and allocation of Code Compliance resources.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

9-A:     Public Hearing and adoption of resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing
            Revenue Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Doron Meidan to address Council regarding the cart vending program on the
             Third Street Promenade and requesting various changes to       the program.

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Request of Councilmember Genser that the Council vote to reconsider action taken on Item
             7-A at the July 26, 2005, Council meeting related to affordable housing fees, and if
             reconsideration is approved, that Council vote on Item 7-A.

 

            (May be considered before Item 7-A.)

 

13-B:   Appointment to one special vacancy on the Commission for the Senior Community for a term ending June 30, 2007.   (Continued from September 27, 2005.)

 

13-C:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Commission on the Status of Women, for a term ending June 30, 2008.  (Continued from September 27, 2005.)

 

13-D:  Request of Councilmember McKeown to direct staff to prepare an ordinance requiring City grantees and contractors to offer employee benefits to registered domestic partners, consistent with the City's own practice and Chapter 4.60 of the Municipal Code; and to report on how such benefits might be protected by local law against state initiatives being circulated for the March 2006 election.

 

13-E:   Request of Mayor O'Connor and Councilmember Holbrook that staff update Council and the community on opportunities to aid Bayou La Batre, AL., a gulf community that has been devastated by Hurricane Katrina, and authorize staff to loan or donate needed equipment and supplies on a timely basis for the purpose of restoring municipal services.

 

13-F:   Request of Mayor O’Connor to nominate Councilmember Richard Bloom to continue to serve on the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission Governing Board, to be the designated voting representative for Santa Monica and authorize staff to assist in his election to the Board.

 

            ATTACHMENT

 

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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