CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF

 

THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008

 

 

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:     Solicitation of proposals to rehabilitate 1614-1616 Ocean Avenue - recommendation to authorize staff to solicit proposals to rehabilitate or reconstruct the apartment building at 1614-1616 Ocean Avenue as affordable permanent supportive housing for very-low-income, long-term Santa Monica homeless persons, pursuant to a long-term lease.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Lease amendment for property located at 2640 Main Street - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment with Ocean Park Restaurant Corporation regarding percentage rent payments and Farmers' Market operations at the site.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.  CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property: 1301-33 Fourth Street, Santa Monica City Negotiator: Andy Agle, Director, Housing and Economic Dev. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Owner of Record: Virginia Tegner Spurgin Investment Co. LLC, et. al.

 

2-B:     Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property: 1640 Fifth Street, Santa Monica City Negotiator: Andy Agle, Director, Housing and Economic Dev. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Owner of Record: Martin H. Waldman Trust, et. al.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Friends of the Earth v. Watson, Case No. C 02 01406 (N. D. Cal.) (global warming litigation).

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Robert Douglas Bruton v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 090 047.

 

2-E:     Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 161 Ocean Park Boulevard.

 

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

 

2-G:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: In the Matter of Compliance with Federal Obligations by the City Of Santa Monica, California, FAA Docket No. 16-02-08.

 

2-H:     Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1): Speiser/Traveler’s insurance – Claim Number – 07-4055.

 

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

 

INSPIRATION:

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Fire Department Staff Needs Assessment.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

3-B:     Police Department Staff Needs Assessment.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

3-C:     20th Street and Cloverfield Boulevard Street Improvements Project – recommendation that Council provide direction on the concept design for the Street Improvements Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

 

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

 

4-A:     Proclamation declaring March 2008 as Women's History Month in the City of Santa Monica.

 

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 adding Section 10.04.06.220 to the Municipal Code conforming the use of Santa Monica Municipal Airport to its federally designated specification of ARC B-II, for public safety purposes including the safety of residents living immediately adjacent to the airport runway ends and those individuals using and working at the airport. (Introduced November 27, 2007)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance extending, with modifications and clarifications, Interim Ordinance No. 2180 (CCS) modifying the City’s density bonus and affordable housing incentives in accordance with State Density Bonus Law, until July 26, 2010.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of three ordinances amending the Zoning Ordinance in order to waive certain development standards for bootlegged units, clarify requirements for alcohol conditional use permits, and allow furniture, portable landscaping, and cigarette disposal receptacles in the public right-of-way – recommendation to introduce for first reading three ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance: 1) adding Section 9.04.18.075 to waive certain development standards for rental units which were built or created without permits and registered with the Santa Monica Rent Control Board; 2) amending Section 9.04.10.18.020 to clarify that business establishments with alcohol conditional use permits must obtain new alcohol conditional use permits if the establishment ceases operating for a period in excess of one year, or in excess of six months in the CM District; and 3) amending Section 9.04.10.02.340 to authorize the placement of furniture, portable landscaping, and cigarette disposal receptacles within the public right-of-way and the display of merchandise in private vestibules.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-D:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 9.04.10.18.020 of the Municipal Code to clarify that business establishments with alcohol conditional use permits must obtain new alcohol conditional use permits if the establishment ceases operating for a period in excess of one year, or in excess of six months in the CM District.

 

            SEE REPORT FOR ITEM 7-C

            PROPOSED ORDINANCE

 

7-E:     Introduction and first reading of ordinance amending Section 9.04.10.02.340 of the Municipal Code to authorize the placement of furniture, portable landscaping, and cigarette disposal receptacles within the public right-of-way and the display of merchandise in private vestibules.

 

            SEE REPORT FOR ITEM 7-C

            PROPOSED ORDINANCE

 

7-F:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance extending an initial interim ordinance clarifying that only one new multi-family construction project is allowed within a five hundred foot radius in the City’s multi-family residential districts.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

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

 

ROLL CALL

 

8-A:     Parking Structures 7 and 8 proposed façade improvement; conversion to attendant parking - recommendation that the Redevelopment Agency direct staff to implement changes necessary to convert the parking structures to attendant parking, and authorize valet parking; provide direction on proposed façade improvement designs; direct staff to prepare agreement assigning responsibility of leasing and management of proposed pedestrian oriented retail uses to Macerich; direct staff to negotiate terms with Macerich for construction of proposed parking attendant and façade improvements; and provide direction on desired timing of proposed streetscape improvements on Colorado Avenue.  Recommendation that City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8551 (CCS) with Pugh & Scarpa, in the amount of $240,000, for the completion of schematic design services and related work.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

8-B:     Concept Design, modification of Professional Services Agreement for the Bicknell Avenue “Green Street” Project – recommendation that Council review the concept design options and provide input on the development of a preferred concept design option; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a modification to the professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $106,000, for design services of the Project; and appropriate $106,000 from the Stormwater fund balance for the professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Pier Restoration Corporation Board of Directors for a term ending November 10, 2009.  (Continued from February 26, 2008)

 

13-B:   Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a term ending June 30, 2009.  (Continued from February 26, 2008)

 

13-C:  Request of Councilmember Bobby Shriver, Mayor Herb Katz and Councilmember Bob Holbrook to discuss modifications of Council Rules and procedures; time management and Council agenda management.  (Continued from February 26, 2008)

 

13-D:  Request of Mayor Katz and Councilmember McKeown to direct staff to investigate appropriate curb-side charging options for electric vehicles, including chargers in residential neighborhoods installed at property-owner expense; and to return to Council with suggested ordinance amendments to allow such installations.

 

13-E:   Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Disabilities Commission for a term ending June 30, 2010.

 

13-F:   Request of Councilmember Genser that the council direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the effects on the City of Proposition 98 on the June statewide ballot.

 

13-G:  Request by Councilmember Shriver that Council adopt a resolution supporting the “Save Our State Parks” Campaign and urging rejection of proposed State Parks budget cuts.

 

            PROPOSED RESOLUTION

 

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.)

 

Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available at the City Clerk's Counter located at City Hall, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, during normal business hours.

 

Any member of the public unable to attend a meeting but wishing to comment on an item(s) listed on the agenda may submit written comments prior to the meeting by mailing them to: City Clerk, 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Comments may also be e-mailed to: clerk@smgov.net

 

ADJOURNMENT.

 

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