CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 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 of the February 19, February 26, March 11 (regular), and March 11 (special) 2008, City Council meetings.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Provision of Planning and Community Development services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Phipps Group, in the amount of $104,000, to provide consulting services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Adoption of resolution approving final Tract Map No. 67857 for a 6-unit condominium project at 853 21st Street. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Big Blue Bus Short Range Transit Plan and application for funds - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to file the Short Range Transit Plan; adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to file grant applications, and execute related documents and agreements. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Dial-A-Ride Paratransit Service - recommendation to award Bid No 2926 to MV Transportation, at specified services, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a three-year contract for the services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Homeless Management Information System - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Bowman Systems, in the amount of $120,770 with renewal options, for software licensing and data hosting of a management information system.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Adoption of resolution establishing application and use fees for surf instruction and youth sand camp permits on Santa Monica State Beach.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     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. (Continued from March 11, 2008)

 

            STAFF REPORT

            SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT

 

1-I:       Construction contract amendment for Annenberg Community Beach Club - 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 $450,000, for additional abatement of creosote containing materials.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      CrimeView Web and CrimeView Community software applications - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with The Omega Group, Inc., in the amount of $120,130, for the sole source purchase of, and to provide maintenance of, the two software applications for a period of up to five years.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Designation of uses and appropriation of State Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Funding - recommendation to appropriate and approve uses for $175,223 of COPS funding and $19,538 of related interest earnings; and authorize the use of funds for the purchase of digital recorders, digital negotiation equipment, license plate reader, and specialized electronic equipment.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-L:     Adoption of resolution establishing new classifications and adopting salary rates for Deputy Police Chief, Police Captain, Police Officer - Lateral Transfer, Police Lieutenant, Police Officer, Police Officer pre-service, and Police Sergeant; and adoption of resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Monica Police Officers Association. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-M:    Employment agreement and resolution establishing salary for Special Projects Administrator - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an employment agreement with Bruce Leach, and adopt a resolution establishing the salary for the unclassified position of Special Projects Administrator.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-N:     Temporary mechanic staffing services for fleet management - recommendation to authorize a purchase with Aerotek Commercial Staffing, in the amount of $131,280, for temporary mechanics for the Fleet Management Division.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

2-D:     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-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Richard Schneider v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 088 456.

 

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

 

3.  STUDY SESSION:

 

3-A:     Federal Aviation Administration Presentation of Its Proposal for Runway Safety at Santa Monica Airport and Hearing on the Adequacy of the Proposal.

 

            (May be heard with Item 7-A.)

 

            LETTER FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

            SMO RUNWAY LENGTH NARRATIVE

            FAA PRESENTATION

 

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; Continued from March 11, 2008)

 

            (May be heard with Item 3-A.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption 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. (Introduced March 11, 2008)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance adding Section 9.04.18.075 to the Municipal Code to waive certain development standards for rental units which were built or created without permits and registered with the Santa Monica Rent Control Board. (Introduced March 11, 2008)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-D:     Second reading and adoption 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. (Introduced March 11, 2008)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-E:     Second reading and adoption 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. (Introduced March 11, 2008)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-F:     Second reading and adoption 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. (Introduced March 11, 2008)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-G:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance imposing a temporary suspension of certain Municipal Code provisions and other legal requirements within stated boundaries for the purpose of conducting a one-night Arts Festival.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-H:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adopting local modifications to the method of levying assessments pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994.

 

            STAFF REPORT

            POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Development Agreement concept plans for entertainment production facility at 2834 Colorado Avenue - recommendation to discuss the appropriateness and potential public benefits of a Development Agreement proposal for entertainment production facility and provide direction regarding negotiating points that should be addressed and alternatives.

 

            (This matter to be continued to April 8, 2008.)

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Pacific Park for Council to approve the intermittent use of pyrotechnics during the first-lighting ceremony of the new solar-powered Ferris Wheel on May 22, 2008.

 

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 March 11, 2008)

 

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

 

13-C:  Recommendation to accept Rodolfo Alvarez’s resignation from the Architectural Review Board and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-D:  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 March 11, 2008)

 

13-E:   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. (Continued from March 11, 2008)

 

13-F:   Request of Mayor Pro-Temp Richard Bloom, Councilmember Kevin McKeown and Councilmember Pam O’Connor that Council provide direction to staff to review Assembly Member Michael Feuer’s 2008 Transportation Legislative Package designed to raise revenue for local projects for consistency with Council policy and provide a letter of support for the bills to be introduced into Committee on April 7. Each of the Westside cities is endeavoring to obtain similar consideration from their respective Councils. Attached are Assembly Member Mike Feuer’s 2008 Transportation Package and an analysis of the proposed bills by Shaw/Yoder our Sacramento Lobbyist.

 

            BILL

            ANALYSIS

 

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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