CITY OF
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS -
TUESDAY, MAY
13, 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 April 8, April 22, and April 29, 2008, City Council
meetings.
1-B: Purchase
of Hybrid Sport Utility Vehicles - recommendation to award Bid No. 2943 to
Toyota of Santa Monica, in the amount of $111,504, to furnish and deliver three
sport utility vehicles.
1-C: Approval
of Statement of Official Action denying appeals of the Landmarks Commission
denial of Landmark Applications for the ficus trees
on 2nd and 4th Streets.
1-D: Approval
of Statement of Official Action denying appeal of Landmarks Commission approval
of Certificate of Appropriateness application for the property at
1-E: Project
management services for various capital improvement projects - recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Wildan Group, in the amount of $189,500, to provide
temporary project management services to various CIP projects; and, authorize
the proposed budget changes.
1-F: Support
for transportation infrastructure legislation - recommendation to confirm
support for transportation infrastructure legislation proposed by Assembly
Member Mike Feuer that creates new financing tools to
fund needed transportation projects, and direct staff to advocate for their
passage.
1-G: Location
and operation of the Museum of Flying - recommendation to designate
3090/3100 Airport Avenue as the new location for the construction and operation
of the Museum of Flying; and, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a lease agreement with the Museum of Flying for its operation.
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
ROLL CALL OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1-H: Property-based
Assessment District (PBAD) in Downtown Santa Monica -
recommendation that Council accept petitions submitted in favor of a PBAD representing
more than 40% of the proposed assessments from property owners in proposed
District; adopt a resolution of intention to consider establishment of the
PBAD, set a public hearing for July 8, 2008, accept the Engineer's Report, and
authorize the mailing of ballots to the property owners within the
District. Recommendation that the
Redevelopment Agency and the City Council authorize the Executive Director and
the City Manager, respectively, to cast appropriate ballots in support of the
District.
ADJOURNMENT
OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property:
City Negotiator:
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
Owner of
Record: Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency
2-B: Threat to Security of Public
Facility
Consultation
with: Police Chief
2-C: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
2-D: Anticipated
Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
2-E: 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-F: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
2-G: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: Treesavers v.
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
INSPIRATION: Presentation of poem by Annie Griffin from
3.
STUDY SESSION:
3-A: Homeless
Update Report.
4.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Proclamation
declaring May 2008 as Mental Health Month in the City of
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: Adoption of resolution to amend the Land
Use and Circulation Element to allow neighborhood serving uses in the Civic
Center Area; Adoption of resolution to amend the Civic Center Specific Plan
related to the proposed housing development; and, introduction and first
reading of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica amending the Zoning
Ordinance to allow neighborhood serving uses in the Civic Center Area and
approving the Development Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and
related/Santa Monica Village, LLC for the mixed use project known as The
Village at Santa Monica.
PROPOSED
RESOLUTION – CIVIC CENTER
7-B: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance modifying Municipal Code Section
9.04.08.28.040 to permit the incidental sale of merchandise at the Main Street
Farmers Market by individual businesses in the CM Main Street Commercial
District. (Continued from April 22,
2008).
7-C: Introduction
and first reading of an interim ordinance extending the interim ordinances
modifying zoning regulations pertaining to automobile dealerships, associated
automobile parking structures and automobile storage lots, including allowing
development of automobile parking structures and automobile storage facilities
associated with an adjacent dealership on certain residentially zoned sites,
establishing development standards, design standards, review processes and
operational standards, authorizing automobile dealerships in the M1 District,
adjusting the F.A.R. calculation methodology, authorizing employee parking on
existing inventory lots in the BCD Zoning District and modifying the temporary
use permit provisions for dealerships, until August 8, 2010.
7-D: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 6.104 to
clarify and update the City’s massage regulations to better conform them to
community needs and current case law. (Continued
from April 22, 2008.)
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Five-Year rate schedules for water and wastewater - recommendation that Council approve a five-year
plan to increase water and wastewater rates; a revision of the rate structure for
both water and wastewater to a commodity-only structure to promote water
efficiency and conservation; a discounted low income customer wastewater rate
for usage; enhanced funding levels for capital, operating, and rate
stabilization reserve funds; adopt a resolution setting a public hearing on
July 8, 2008 to hear any protests or objections to the proposed increases for
water and wastewater rate increases.
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Proposed
FY 2008-09 One-Year Action Plan allocation federal CDBG and HOME funds -
recommendation to approve the proposed One-Year Action Plan; authorize staff to
submit required documents to receive CDBG and HOME entitlement grant funds.
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 April 22, 2008)
13-B: Appointment
to one unscheduled vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a term ending
June 30, 2010.
13-C: Request of Councilmember Holbrook to
support AB 811 (Levine and Beall), a bill to assist
in financing the upfront costs of solar power and other energy efficiency
improvements through an existing public improvement assessment program, by
authorizing cities and counties to provide low interest loans to free and
willing property owners with long-term repayments added to their annual
property taxes bills. (Continued from April 22, 2008.)
13-D: Request of Councilmember Genser and Mayor Pro Tem Bloom that the Council adopt a
resolution opposing cuts to education in the State of California's proposed 2008-2009
budget.
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.)
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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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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,
ADJOURNMENT.
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