ITEM 5-C

Council Meeting:  March 26, 1991         Santa Monica, California

TO:       Mayor and City Council

FROM:     City Staff

SUBJECT:  Recommendation to Hold a Public Hearing on the
          Intention to Abate Weeds and Rubbish and to Award
          an Abatement Contract

Introduction

This report requests that the City Council hold a public hearing
regarding the City's intent to abate weeds and rubbish and award
a contract for weed and/or rubbish abatement to Gary's Lot
Cleaning in the amount of $39,700.

Background

On January 22, 1991, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8155
(CCS) which declared weeds and rubbish accumulating on certain
lots within the City a public nuisance, identified lots to be
included in this year's weed and rubbish abatement program, and
set a public hearing for March 26, 1991, at which time protests
regarding the planned program would be heard.  The list of
privately-owned lots requiring clearing is attached.  These lots
were posted by City staff for weed and/or rubbish abatement
following the January 22, 1991 Council meeting.  Thirteen
City-owned lots also are scheduled for weed and/or rubbish
abatement.

The City's annual weed abatement program is operated in
accordance with the California Government Code Chapter 13,
Sections 29500 to 39588, Title 4.  The abatement contract will
cover costs of cleaning those lots not cleaned by property owners
following posting.  An administrative charge of $25 per
privately-owned lot covers costs such as inspection, supplies,
and clerical time.  Private property owners reimburse the City
for both contractual and administrative program costs incurred on
private property through assessments.

A Notice Inviting Bids was published January 25, 26, and 28,
1991, in the Evening Outlook.  Bid specifications were prepared
and mailed to four contractors.  In addition, a Notice Inviting
Bids was mailed to fourteen WMBE minority/women contractors.  Two
bids were received and opened publicly on February 27, 1990, at
3:00 p.m. by the City Clerk.  The bids were as follows:

       Apple Services, Inc.              $43,700
       (dba Apple's Tractor Service)

       Gary's Lot Cleaning.              $39,700

It is recommended that the contract  be  awarded  to  Gary's  Lot
Cleaning.   This  contractor satisfactorily completed last year's
abatement program as well as several  special  projects  for  the
City.  The contractor also qualifies as a women/minority business
enterprise.


Budget/Financial Impact

                 Funds Required

                 Contract        $ 39,700
                 Contingencies      1,092

                 Total required  $ 40,792

Appropriated   funds   are   available    in    account    number
01-500-481-00000-6642-00000 in the amount of $40,792.

Revenues will be  received  in  FY1991-92;  assessments  will  be
included on the December 1991 and April 1992 tax bills.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the City Council:

    1.  Open the public hearing;

    2.  Close the public hearing;

    3. Acknowledge  protests  and  award  the  weed  and  rubbish
abatement  contract  to  Gary's  Lot  Cleaning  in  the amount of
$39,700;

    4. Authorize  the  Maintenance  Manager  to   negotiate   and
authorize any necessary change orders to complete additional work
in accordance with the City's Administrative Instructions.

Prepared by:  Stan Scholl, Director of General Services
              Ronald Cummings, Acting Maintenance Manager
              Richard Valeriano, Street Inspector

Attachment:  List of Subject Properties

NOTE:  The attachment  is  not  available  on  PEN,  but  may  be
obtained from the City Clerk's office.