CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
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.
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.
1-C: Adoption
of resolution approving final Tract Map No. 67857 for a 6-unit condominium
project at
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.
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.
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.
1-G: Adoption
of resolution establishing application and use fees for surf instruction and
youth sand camp permits on
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)
1-I: Construction
contract amendment for
1-J: CrimeView Web and CrimeView Community software applications -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract with
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.
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
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
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.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Legal
Counsel – Existing Litigation: Robert Douglas Bruton
v. City of
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):
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: In the Matter of Compliance with Federal Obligations by the City Of
2-E: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Richard Schneider v. City of
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
(May
be heard with Item 7-A.)
LETTER FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
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.)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
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
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
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
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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