CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008

 

 

MEETING BEGINS AT 5:00 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:     Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Municipal Employees Association.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-B:     Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Transportation Union, Local 1785.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Pumpman Inc., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 097365.

 

2-B:     Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 2300 Wilshire.

 

5:30 P.M.  RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     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 8, 2008.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

            SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (Presented during the July 15 meeting)

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2011.  (Continued from July 8, 2008)

 

13-B:   Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions for terms ending June 30, 2008. (Continued from July 8, 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 Herb Katz that the City become a member of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. (Continued from July 8, 2008)

 

13-D:  Request of Councilmember McKeown that staff provide further information on making electronic filing of campaign finance statements mandatory, allowing voter access to searchable reports on donations and expenditures, with the intent to implement mandatory electronic filings in 2009; and work with candidates and treasurers in the 2008 election to strongly encourage electronic filings and provide assistance and training as needed.

 

13-E:   Request of Councilmember Genser and Mayor Pro Tem Bloom to: (1) Direct staff to return with a process and any legal changes necessary to provide that all pending appeals relating to Hedge Ordinance No. 2236 (CCS)  will be heard by a hearing officer, and return with time frames (and budget authorization, if necessary) for hiring a hearing officer as well as an anticipated schedule for hearings to proceed in as expeditious a manner as possible without sacrificing due process; (2) to return to Council for adoption of the permanent "Hedge Ordinance" (to replace Ordinance No. 2236 (CCS)) at the Council's earliest possible meeting; (3) and, to request comments from the Planning Commission regarding temporary Ordinance No. 2236 (CCS) and the adoption of a permanent Ordinance.

 

(This is a special City Council meeting and public comment is permitted only on items listed on the agenda.)

 

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.

 

City Hall and the Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible.  If you require any special disability related accommodations (i.e. sign language interpreting, access to an amplified sound system, etc.), please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 458-8211 or TDD: (310) 917-6626 at least 3 days prior to the scheduled meeting.  This agenda is available in alternate format upon request by calling the City Clerk’s Office.