COMPLETED AGENDA
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1996 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Recognition of winner of the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
Roadeo - Driver Competition (Transportation Department)
ACTION: Timothy L. Giroux was recognized as the winner of
the First Annual Big Blue Bus Roadeo held on June 26, 1996.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Public discussion permitted. All items
will be considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.)
6-A: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution NO. 9052(CCS)
6-B: Resolutions calling the November 5, 1996 Municipal Election,
requesting services from the Los Angeles County Registrar
Recorder, requesting consolidation with the Statewide
General Election, and authorizing the City Clerk to obtain
services and supplies for said election.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Nos. 9053, 9054, 9055,
9056(CCS).
6-C: Recommendation to award bid to Downey Ford Company, in the
amount of $121,825.63, to furnish and deliver five (5) new
1996 Ford Crown Victoria 4-door sedans to the Fleet
Division, Environmental and Public Works Management
Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-D: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a professional services agreement with
Kleinfelder, Inc., in the amount of $695,000, to provide
engineering services for the design and construction of
underground oil and fuel storage tanks, piping, and related
equipment at the Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines.
Staff Report
ACTION: Awarded Contract No. 7215(CCS).
6-E: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a professional services contract with Montgomery
Watson, for an amount not to exceed $355,000, for consulting
services to design a sewage pump station rehabilitation
plan, sanitary sewer main repairs, and a sewage flow
monitoring/sampling system.
Staff Report
ACTION: Awarded Contract No. 7216(CCS).
6-F: Recommendation to award a bid to Valley Detroit Diesel
Allison, Inc., at specified percentage discounts, to furnish
and deliver new rebuilt Detroit diesel engines and Allison
transmission parts for the Maintenance Division of the
Transportation Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-G: Recommendation to reject bid submitted to furnish, deliver
and install equipment for the City TV video facilities
project, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract for these requirements on the open
market.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-H: Recommendation to award bid to Absolute Asphalt Company, at
specified unit prices, to furnish and deliver twelve hundred
(1,200) tons of high-performance asphalt cold mix, Bid No.
2570.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-I: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2573 to Frank Fargo Tire and
Rubber Company, at specified unit prices, to provide
tire/tube repair and recapping services for the Fleet
Management Division of the Environmental and Public Works
Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-J: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2574 to Sardo Bus and Coach
Upholstery Company, at specified unit prices to provide bus
detailing services for the Transportation Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-K: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2575 to Saied Trucking
Company, at specified unit prices, to provide debris hauling
services for the Water Division of the Environmental and
Public Works Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-L: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2576 to Pacific States Cast
Iron Pipe Company, at specified unit prices, to furnish and
deliver ductile iron bell and spigot pipe class 50, tyton
joint.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-M: Award of contract to Sahara Waterproofing, in the amount of
$43,684, to repair earthquake damage at the Police
Activities League Gymnasium and the south wall of Parking
Structure No. 1.
Staff Report
ACTION: Awarded Contract No. 7217(CCS).
6-N: Appointment to Metropolitan Cooperative Library System
Advisory Board.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS: (Public discussion permitted.)
7-A: Appeal of Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use
Permit 95-007 requesting design modification and modified
fees for a five-unit residential condominium project at
1043-1045 11th Street. Applicant: Iraj Sarvian; Appellant:
Eric Parlee. (Public hearing held and closed) Continued from
June 11, 1996.
ACTION: Continued to July 23, 1996.
7-B: Appeal 96-004 of Planning Commission Approval of Conditional
Use Permit Application 95-017 to allow the late-night
operation of the drive-up window in the Jack-in-the-Box
restaurant located at 2025 Lincoln Boulevard until 5/1/98.
Public Hearing held. Continued from June 25, 1996.
Discussion of proposed settlement offer.
ACTION: Continued to July 16, 1996.
7-C: Appeal 95-016 of Planning Commission Approval of Conditional
Use Permit Application 95-016 and Variance Application 95-033
to allow the late-night operation of the drive-up window
in the Jack-in-the-Box restaurant at 2423 Wilshire Boulevard
until 5/1/98. Public Hearing held. Continued from June 25,
1996. Discussion of proposed settlement offer.
ACTION: Continued to July 16, 1996.
8. ORDINANCES: (Public discussion permitted on emergency
ordinances and ordinances for introduction and first reading. No
public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading
and adoption.)
8-A: An Ordinance of the City of Santa Monica Amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 2.72.010 clarifying the City's
power to charge fees for recreation use and sports programs.
Staff Report
ACTION: Ordinance was introduced and first reading was held.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Request for Closed Session. Conference with Legal Counsel:
1. Anticipated Litigation: One case.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Varga et al. v. State of California and City of Santa
Monica, Case No. SC 040824.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica v. Rosemary Kessler, Case No. BC
121318.
ACTION: Approved settlement of $60,000 in Varga et al. v.
State of California and City of Santa Monica, Case
No. SC 040824. Approved settlement of $16,782 in
City of Santa Monica v. Rosemary Kessler, Case No.
BC 121318.
9-B: Recommendation to adopt the 1996 Santa Monica Cultural Arts
Master Plan Update, Mission Statement and Goals; and, direct
staff to implement recommendations which are within
available resources. Public input received. Continued from
June 11, 1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved mission, goals and objectives, as amended.
11. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
11-A: Request of the Commission on the Status of Women to
take a position on the California Civil Rights
Initiative (CCRI).
ACTION: Council declared its opposition to the initiative
and directed the City Attorney to return with a formal
resolution for adoption on July 23, 1996.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request from Santa Monicans for Renters Rights to
address Council and request that a measure be placed on
the November 5, 1996 election ballot for approval by
the voters of the City of Santa Monica to ensure
protection of tenants.
Staff Report
ACTION: City Attorney directed to return with appropriate
ballot language.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Appointments to the following boards and commissions
for terms expiring June 30, 1996:
ACTION:
Airport Commission (1) - held to 7/16/96
Architectural Review Board (2) - held to 7/16/96
Arts Commission (5) - held to 7/16/96
Bayside District Corporation (4) - held to 7/16/96
Building & Safety (3) - Carol Nolan and Mehrdad Farivar
appointed; one vacancy held to 7/16/96
Commission on Older Americans (2) - Pat Fox and Mildred
Rosenstein appointed; Dan Cohen, Florence Cardine, Judith
Gweretz and Rose Kaufman appointed as Emeritus members.
Commission on the Status of Women (2) - Rita Lowenthal
reappointed; one vacancy held to 7/16/96
Electrical Board of Appeals (1) - held to 7/16/96
Housing Commission (1) - held to 7/16/96
Landmarks Commission (2) - held to 7/16/96
Library Board (1) - Rosemary Smith reappointed.
Personnel Board (1) - held to 8/13/96
Planning Commission (2) - Lou Moench and Eric Parlee
reappointed.
Plumbing & Mechanical Board of Appeals (1) - held to 7/16/96
Recreation & Parks Commission (3) - held to 8/13/96
Social Services Commission (2) - held to 7/16/96
Vacant unexpired terms:
Bayside District Corporation - 1 (exp. 6/30/98) - held to
7/16/96
Housing Commission - 1 (exp. 6/30/98) - held to 7/16/96
Landmarks Commission - 1 (6/30/98) - held to 7/16/96
14-B: Request for waiver of fee for the use of council
chambers by the California State Historical Resources
Commission on Friday, August 9, 1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
14-C: Emergency item: A resolution of the City Council of the
City of Santa Monica in support of Peter Douglas,
Executive Director of the Coastal Commission.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9057(CCS).
15. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public discussion permitted only on items
not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction
of the City.)
Dorothy Chapman spoke regarding the process for awarding
grants and funding to nonprofit organizations.
ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Phillip Hugo Van Gelderon.