CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY, JULY
8, 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: Approval
of minutes May 21, 22, 27, June 10, and June 17, 2008, City Council
meetings.
1-B: Cinema
planning and development consulting services - recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing agreement
with IJM Enterprises, in the amount of $50,000, for consulting services for
potential redevelopment of cinemas in the Bayside District.
1-C: Extension
of Custodial Services Contract at Public Safety Facility – recommendation
to authorize a month-to-month extension of the custodial services contract with
L.A. Cha Maintenance Company, at a new monthly rate of $19,573 not to exceed
$97,865, at the Public Safety Facility through November 30, 2008.
1-D: Panhandling
Education and Alternative Giving Campaign - recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8895 (CCS) with
GMMB, in the amount of $237,000 for a total amount of $337,000, for additional
services related to the project.
1-E: Tenant
impact report and relocation plan related to closure of
1-F: Refurbishment
of transit coach gas tanks - recommendation to award Bid No. 2911 to AFV
Fleet Services, in the amount of $775,000 for a three-year term, to refurbish liquefied
natural gas tank systems and related components on transit coaches for the Big
Blue Bus.
1-G: Financial
analysis and development of wastewater rates - recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8726 (CCS)
with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., in the
amount of $4,665, for additional financial analysis related to the project.
1-H: Acceptance
and appropriation of Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Funds -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to accept $273,800 in FY 2007
Grant Funds, approve proposed appropriations and authorize the proposed budget
changes.
1-I: Lease
of space at 3011 Airport Avenue and 3159 Donald Douglas Loop South at the Santa
Monica Airport – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute lease agreements with two existing specialty fixed base operators,
Justice Aviation and Santa Monica Aviation, providing for the continued
operation of their business activity at new locations on the Santa Monica
Airport.
1-J: Recommendation to cancel the regular
City Council Meetings for August 12, and August 26, 2008.
1-K: City TV Space at 1654 19th
Street – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a lease with Guntram & Liane Ossa Trust for 4,700 square feet at 1654 19th
Street, for a ten-year term beginning November 1, 2008, for use as a broadcast
production facility and office space for City TV.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Public
Employee Evaluations.
Title of Employee: City Manager
2-B: 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 and City of
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
2-D: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
2-E: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 2300
Wilshire.
2-F: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
2-G: Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Claim No. 08-4788 - Claimant's
name: Ronald Rabatsky.
2-H: Conference with Legal
Counsel – Existing Litigation: Ahdi Reddy v.
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
3.
STUDY SESSION:
3-A: Homeless
Update: Presentation on the Status of Efforts to Address
Homeless Veterans from Local Representatives of the Federal Department of
Veterans Affairs.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY:
ROLL
CALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
8-A: 8-A: Façade improvements and attendant parking
program for Parking Structures 7 and 8 - recommendation that the City Council
and the Redevelopment Agency adopt respective resolutions finding that the
proposed improvements to the structures are of benefit to the Earthquake
Recovery Redevelopment Project, and authorize the City Manager and Executive
Director, respectively, to negotiate and execute a Cooperation Agreement
between the City and the Agency. That
the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing a waiver of competitive bidding
requirements to enable the Macerich Company to
construct the improvements; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute agreements with Macerich for final design and
construction of the project, in an amount not to exceed $10 million for façade
improvements, solar panels, and attendant parking; for leasing and management
of the proposed pedestrian-oriented retail uses; for attendant parking
operations; and for energy rate reimbursements for the solar photovoltaic
systems. Recommendation that the
Redevelopment Agency approve proposed schematic designs for Structures 7 and 8
and authorize staff to implement the proposed Project involving construction of
façade improvements, pedestrian oriented spaces and solar photovoltaic systems,
and installation of attendance parking improvements; approve Lemon Scented Gum tree for the
streetscape improvements along Colorado Avenue; and authorize the submission of
an application for reimbursement from the State related to the installation of
solar photovoltaics in an estimated amount of
$593,000.
POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION (Presented during the July 8, 2008 meeting)
ADJOURNMENT
OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
8-B: Administrative
Office Space Strategies and Use of Civic Center Parking Structure –
recommendation that Council endorse the short and long term strategies to
address administrative space needs and direct staff to pursue the development
of City office space in addition to a small café
in the Civic Center Parking Structure.
8-C: Recommendation
to Adopt a Resolution advocating that the Veterans Administration expedite the
use of three buildings on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Campus
for Long Term Therapeutic Housing for Homeless Veterans.
(May be heard with 3-A)
8-D: Land
Use and Circulation Element (LUCE) Strategy Framework - recommendation that
Council review the LUCE Strategy Framework, and based upon the review and
Planning commission and community input, endorse the Framework with appropriate
comments and direct the staff to proceed with economic, transportation and
environmental analysis and evaluation.
(Continued
from July 1, 2008.)
(Council
will discuss LUCE Strategy Framework topics related to Transportation
((including: Streets, Walking Bicycle
Network, Auto Network, Managing Congestion and Trip Reduction Strategies, and
Parking)), and City Neighborhoods.)
POWERPOINT
PRESENTATION (Presented during the July 8, 2008 meeting)
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Resolutions
approving new water and wastewater rates - recommendation that Council adopt
a resolution revising water rates and water service charges, and adopt a
resolution amending wastewater rates; approve low-income provisions for both
rates; and, hear public comment pursuant to Proposition 218 requirements.
9-B: Property
Based Assessment District (PBAD) in the Downtown - recommendation to hold a
public hearing and receive comment regarding the formation of a PBAD in
downtown
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Personnel Board for a term ending June
30, 2011. (Continued from June 24, 2008)
13-B: Annual
Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms ending June 30, 2008. (Continued from June 24, 2008)
|
Board/Commission |
No. of Appts. |
Term Ending |
|
Airport
Commission |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Architectural
Review Board |
2 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Arts
Commission |
6 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Bayside District
Corporation |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Building and
Safety |
2 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Commission
for the Senior Community |
2 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Commission
on the Status of Women |
2 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Disabilities
Commission |
3 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Housing
Commission |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Landmarks
Commission |
2 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Library
Board |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Personnel
Board |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Planning
Commission |
2 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Recreation
& Parks Commission |
3 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Social
Services Commission |
2 |
6/30/2012 |
13-C: Request of Mayor
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.
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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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