CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 11, 2008
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:45 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
(Please note that Agenda Items may
be reordered during the Council meeting at the discretion of the City Council.)
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 October 28, 2008, City Council meeting.
1-B: Resolution
approving Final Tract Map No. 068538 for a six unit project at
1-C: Purchase
of traffic signal controllers - recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Siemens TS, in the amount of
$151,500 for the purchase of 86 Model 2070 traffic signal controllers.
1-D: Extension
of custodial services agreement for the Public Safety Facility -
recommendation to approve an additional extension to the existing custodial
services agreement with L.A. Cha, in the amount of $200,000.
1-E: Recommendation
to approve donation of one used Interceptor Traffic Scooter to the
1-F: Street
and Park Lighting Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with C.T. &F, in the amount of $1,237,825
for construction of the project.
1-G: Annenberg
Beach House construction contract amendment - recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8652
(CCS) with Midwest Environmental Control, in the amount of $390,000 for a total
of $2,360,513, for remediation of soil fill material; and, to negotiate and
execute an amendment to Contract No. 8701 (CCS) with Smith-Emery Company, in
the amount of $49,500 for a total of $197,570, for deputy inspection and
materials testing services;
1-H: Use
of City Seal for DC-3 Monument - recommendation to authorize the use of the
Seal of the City of
2. CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference
with Real Property Negotiators.
Property:
City
Negotiator:
Under
Negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner
of Record: Guntram
& Liane Ossa Trust
2-B: Conference
with Real Property Negotiators.
Property:
City
Negotiator:
Under
Negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner
of Record: Rand Corporation
2-C: Conference
with Real Property Negotiators.
Property:
City
Negotiator:
Under
Negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner
of Record: Waldman Family Trust, et.
al.
2-D: Conference
with Real Property Negotiators.
Property:
City
Negotiator:
Under
Negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner
of Record:
2-E: Conference
with Real Property Negotiators.
Property:
City
Negotiator:
Under
Negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner
of Record: Santa Monica Redevelopment
Agency
2-F: 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-G: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: United States of America and
Peters v. City of Santa Monica, USDC, Case No. CV08-02695 CW(Ex).
2-H: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Smiley v. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. BC394492.
2-I: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Larry Gulihur
v. City of Santa Monica, Superior Court Case Number SC 095055.
2-J: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 161 Ocean Park Boulevard.
2-K: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 2300 Wilshire.
2-L: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – NMBroadway
Studios, LLC v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 110077; Lincoln
Studios, LLC v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 110078; Nebraska
Studios, LLC v of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 110079.
2-M: Initiation of litigation pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9: two cases.
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
3.
STUDY SESSION:
3-A: Report
on status of dispute with the FAA and the alternative of enhancing airport
runway safety through the use of the EMAS technology, and request for direction
to staff relative to the required mediation with the FAA.
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 Chapter 4.45 to the Municipal Code to create a tobacco retailer
licensing program. (Introduced October 28, 2008)
7-B: Introduction and first reading of an
ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections 9.04.02.030.825 and 9.04.20.34.030
and adding 9.04.18.085 to modify the
threshold at which a structure is determined to be substantially remodeled and
establishing the procedures for exceptions and adjustments in specified
circumstances.
7-C: Introduction and first reading of an
interim ordinance extending interim Ordinance Nos. 2250 and 2256 (CCS)
clarifying that only one new multi-family construction project is allowed
within a 500-foot radius in the City's multi-family residential districts and
modifying these interim ordinances to establish the maximum length of time that
projects subject to the construction rate program can be delayed.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Report
on Transportation Impact Fee - recommendation to review information
presented and direct staff as needed. (Continued from 10/28/08 meeting).
8-B: Exchange
of City-owned property at 1920 Ocean Way and solicitation of residential
development proposals for 1828 Ocean Avenue - recommendation to authorize
staff to proceed with specific tasks related with the proposed exchange of
city-owned property at 1920 Ocean Way including entering into exclusive
negotiations with the Neptune Walk LLC and Edward Thomas Companies, and
soliciting development proposals for the proposed 1828 Ocean Avenue exchange
property site.
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Public
Hearing for Street Light Assessment District - recommendation to hold a
public hearing and receive public comment on the formation of assessment
districts for installation of new street lights on 15th Street (from Alta to Montana
Avenues) and on Urban Avenue (from Yorkshire to Dorchester Avenues); close the
public hearing and continue to November 25, 2008, for adoption of the canvass
of the election.
9-B: Public
Hearing to adopt a Negative Declaration and adopt the 2008-2014 General Plan
Housing Element - recommendation to hold a public hearing, receive public
comment, adopt a resolution adopting the Initial Study/Negative Declaration in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act; and adopt a resolution adopting the proposed
2008-2014 General Plan Housing Element as revised.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Annual Appointments
to Boards and Commissions for terms ending June 30, 2008. (Continued
from October 28, 2008.)
|
Board/Commission |
No. of Appts. |
Term Ending |
|
Architectural
Review Board |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
|
Arts
Commission |
1 |
6/30/2012 |
13-B: Appointment to two unscheduled vacancies on
the Commission on the Status of Women for
terms ending June 30, 2011 (Continued from October 28, 2008)
13-C: Appointment
to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2012. (Continued from October 28, 2008)
13-D: Request
of Councilmember Pam O'Connor and Mayor Pro Tem Richard Bloom that the City of
Santa Monica sign the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action
& Sustainability Charter and instruct the City Manager to support and
participate in this worthwhile effort and, further, that the City of Santa
Monica encourage other local jurisdictions and key stakeholders throughout Los
Angeles County to formally participate in this Collaborative. (Continued
from October 28, 2008)
13-E: Request
of Mayor Pro Tem Bloom and Mayor Katz that the City Manager present the City Council
and community with an update on economic matters of concern to the City of
Santa Monica, including analysis of short and long term economic trends and
their impact on the City's economy, recent Federal legislation to address the
banking and credit industries and the recently adopted State budget. (Continued
from October 28, 2008)
13-F: Appointment
to two annual vacancies on the Pier Restoration Corporation with terms ending
November 11, 2012.
13-G: Appointment
to newly created Emeritus position on the Recreation and Parks Commission.
13-H: Appointment
to one unscheduled vacancy on the Disabilities Commission for a term ending
June 30, 2010.
13-I: Recommendation
to accept Bruce Kragen’s resignation from the
Commission for the Senior Community and authorize the City Clerk to publish the
vacancy.
13-J: Request
of Councilmember Shriver for staff to report on the use of the median on 4th
Street, near Adelaide, for exercising purposes including the associated
allocation of resources to enforce existing laws at the location and for the
City Manager to confirm that the enforcement activities were not undertaken at
the request of any councilmember(s), but in response to complaints from San
Vicente Avenue tenants and condominium owners.
13-K: Request of
Councilmember McKeown, on behalf of Heal the Bay, that the Council adopt a
resolution by which the City of Santa Monica would join the City and County of
Los Angeles in declaring December 18, 2008 the second annual "A Day
Without a Bag," encouraging holiday shopping with reusable tote bags
rather than single-use plastic and paper carry-out bags, in the interest of
sustainability, reduction of landfill and protection of the marine environment.
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,
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