Santa Monica — 2023-07-25

A. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Santa Monica Municipal Code 7.18.040\nfor Well Prohibition in the City\nAttachment available later this week. 7/19/23\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.\nStaff Report Printout

B. Introduction and First Reading of an Interim Zoning Ordinance to Promote Economic Recovery in\nthe City’s Downtown Districts, including the Third Street Promenade Area, and Provide Other Minor\nand Clerical Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Related to Economic Recovery.\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15301 (Existing\nFacilities), 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and 15304\n(Minor Alterations to Land) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines.\n2. Introduce for first reading an Interim Zoning Ordinance to promote economic recovery\nin the City’s Downtown Districts, including the Third Street Promenade Area,\nand provide other minor and clerical amendments to the Zoning Ordinance related to\neconomic recovery.\nStaff Report Printout\na. 2023.07.25 - Promenade IZO

C. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance to\nProvide Incentives for Certain Housing Projects That Filed an Application Prior to Implementation\nof the City’s 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding that no subsequent environmental review is required pursuant to\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section15162 based on a\ndetermination that the adoption of development incentives as set forth in the proposed\nordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance was analyzed as part of the 2021-2029 6th\nCycle Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR) [SCH No. 2020100575]\nthat was certified by the City Council on October 12, 2021 with an Addendum to the\nEIR approved by the City Council on October 11, 2022.\n2. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance amending the text of the Zoning Ordinance\nto provide incentives for certain housing projects that filed an application prior\nto implementation of the City’s 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Attachment A CDD-Ord-Incentives for Certain Housing Projects 072523\nb. Attachment B PC Resolution 23-011.docx

D. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance Amending SMMC Sections 4.08.270 and 4.12.180 to\nAuthorize Electric Leaf Blowers\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council\n1. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance amending sections 4.08.270 and\n4.12.180 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to authorize the use of electric leaf\nblowers.\n2. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) and finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section\n15307 and Section 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Electric Leaf Blower Ordinance\nb. March 14, 2023 Staff Report (web link)\nc. March 26, 1991 Council Meeting Minutes (web link)\nd. April 2023 Commission Meeting Minutes_Electric Leaf Blower Ordinance

A. Santa\nMonica\nMonica Housing Commission Report : Creating Equity - Affordable Homeownership in Santa\nStaff Report Printout\na. Santa Monica Housing Commission Affordable Homeownership Report

A. Recommendation to rescind the July 14, 2022, appointment of Sonya Wilson and Boyko Buchinsky\nto the Human Services Commission; and, consider new appointment to the vacancy on the\nCommission with a term ending June 30, 2026\nStaff Report Printout\nb. Applicant List_Human Services

B. Designation of voting delegate and alternate(s) for the League of California Cities Annual\nConference and Expo, to be held September 20 - 22, 2023, in Sacramento, California.\nStaff Report Printout

C. Request by Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete and Councilmember Zwick that the City Council\ndirect the City Manager to explore and propose policy and regulatory changes needed to elevate\nSanta Monica's attractiveness as a major event venue. Positioning Santa Monica as a sought-after\nlocation to attract both local and international events would facilitate the City’s ability to\nproactively capitalize on several upcoming opportunities and support local businesses, stimulate\neconomic recovery, further promote tourism, and provide new revenue sources to fund community\nprograms and services for Santa Monica residents.\nStaff Report Printout\nADJOURNMENT

A. City Manager's Report\nStaff Report Printout

A. Award Construction Contract for the 2800 Airport Avenue Renovation Project\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities),\nof the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.\n2. Award Bid #SP2686 to Olympos Construction, Inc., for construction services for\nthe 2800 Airport Avenue Building Renovation Project for the Public Works Department.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract\nwith Olympos Construction, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,312,100 (including a\n$301,100 contingency).\n4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change orders to\ncomplete additional work within contract authority.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Oaks Initiative Form - Olympos Construction, Inc.

B. Approval\nUniforms\nof First Modification to Agreement with Becnel Uniforms for Motor Coach Operators\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement\n#10734 in an amount not to exceed $95,000 with Becnel Uniforms for the provision of\nMotor Coach Operators (MCOs) uniforms for the Department of Transportation. This\nwill result in an amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $776,000,\nwith the original five-year term of the agreement remaining unchanged.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Oaks Initiative Notice Becnel 052223\nb. #10734 MCO Uniforms Becnel\nc. City Council Meeting 8/14/2018 Agenda Item 3.I (Weblink)

C. Adoption of Resolution Accepting Confidential Unrepresented Employees Pay Plan 2022\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the proposed Resolution (Attachment A) accepting the Confidential\nUnrepresented Employees (CUE) Pay Plan;\n2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15324 of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines\nStaff Report Printout\na. CUE RESO 7.25.23 FINAL