COMPLETED AGENDA
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1996 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Proclamation declaring August 6, 1996 as the 12th
National Night Out, sponsored by the National Association
of Town Watch.
ACTION: Proclamation accepted by Chief of Police, Jim
Butts.
4-B: Representatives from the City of Mazatlan, Mexico, to
convey their appreciation to the City for donating a fire
truck and other fire equipment.
ACTION: Mayor Alejandro Camacho, Mr. Jorge Buenrostro
and Mr. Gilberto Jimenez (Firefighters' Group
President) of Mazatlan expressed their
appreciation to the City of Santa Monica for
their assistance.
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: Approval of minutes of June 25, 1996 Council Meeting.
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9060(CCS).
6-C: Resolution declaring City Council's opposition to the
California Civil Rights Initiative.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9061(CCS), as
amended.
6-D: Resolution setting fees for garden grave sites in the
Woodlawn Cemetery.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9062(CCS).
6-E: Resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation to
file a grant application for $12,195 with the California
Department of Transportation for Section 26 Training
funds, and establish appropriate budget accounts
contingent on final grant approval.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9063(CCS).
6-F: Award of contract to Tri-Build Development Corporation,
in the amount of $437,000, to design-build the Santa
Monica Pier Fire Protection System - Phase II and City
yards fire alarm upgrade.
Staff Report
ACTION: Awarded Contract Number 7218(CCS).
6-G: Resolution setting previously authorized fees for certain
water and wastewater services.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9064(CCS).
6-H: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a professional services contract with
Woodward-Clyde Consultants, in the amount of $261,000, to
evaluate the effectiveness of catch basin retrofits for
reducing pollutants from entering Santa Monica Bay;
appropriate $11,000 to reflect receipt of additional
project funds; and, increase revenue budget by $11,000.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract Number 7219(CCS).
6-I: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a contract with MSE Environmental, Inc., in
the amount of $200,000, to provide hazardous waste
transportation, management and recycling/disposal
services.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract Number 7220(CCS).
6-J: Recommendation to reject all bids to provide and deliver
remanufactured Allison Transmissions, Bid No. 2571, and
direct staff to rebid.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-K: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2568 to Compaction
Central Industries, in the amount of $75,490.30, to
furnish and deliver one new 90 cubic yard transfer
trailer.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-L: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2580 to Warren
Distributing Company, at specified unit prices, to
furnish and deliver various automobile and light truck
repair parts and related materials.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-M: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2581 to Blackmore Master
Distributor, at specified prices, to furnish and deliver
various frozen food items for the Police Department,
Office of Administrative Services.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-N: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2572 to Universal Coach
Parts, Inc., at specified unit prices, to furnish and
deliver air, oil, and fuel filters for the Maintenance
Division of the Transportation Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-O: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute a
license agreement with the City of Beverly Hills for the
installation of Santa Monica Police radio equipment on
property owned by the City of Beverly Hills.
Staff Report
ACTION: Awarded Contract Number 7221 (CCS).
6-P: Resolution approving the application for grant funds from
the Los Angeles County Trail Acquisition and Development
Competitive Grant Program for the Santa Monica Beach
Trail Project.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9065(CCS).
6-Q: Recommendation to approve alternate route for Santa
Monica Police Department's Centennial Parade on Ocean
Avenue to Main Street.
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 July 9, 1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to July 30, 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: Ordinance for second reading and adoption 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. First reading held
July 9, 1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance Number 1855(CCS).
8-C: Ordinance for adoption ordering the submission of a
proposition of incurring bonded debt for the purpose of
the acquisition, construction and completion of a Police,
Fire and Emergency Operations Center, to the qualified
voters of the City of Santa Monica; resolution declaring
the City's intention to reimburse expenditures from the
proceeds of obligations to be issued by the City and
approving certain related actions; resolution calling for
a special election; resolution requesting the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the special
election with the general election on November 5, 1996;
resolution requesting the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors to provide any electoral services necessary;
and, resolution specifying who writes arguments in
support and opposition to the bond measure.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance Number 1856(CCS); adopted
Resolution Numbers 9066(CCS); 9067(CCS), as
amended; 9068(CCS), as amended; 9069(CCS);
and 9070(CCS), as amended.
8-D: Emergency ordinance for adoption allowing demolition of
earthquake damaged structures without a replacement plan
on an interim basis; and, declaring the presence of an
emergency.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance Number 1857(CCS).
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Request for Closed Session - Conference with Legal
Counsel:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated
Litigation: One case.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: Foodmaker Inc., v. City of Santa
Monica, Case No. FC 040926.
3. Public Employee Evaluation - Employee Title: City
Manager
ACTION: Held. No action taken.
9-B: Proposed tenant harassment protection and relocation
assistance charter amendments; resolution calling for a
special election for these charter amendments; resolution
requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to
consolidate the special election the general election on
November 5, 1996; resolution requesting the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors to provide any electoral
services necessary; and, resolution specifying who writes
arguments in support and opposition to the charter
amendments.
Staff Report
ACTION: Measures not approved. City Attorney
directed to return with a Tenant Harassment
Ordinance based on the proposed measure
language; an urgency ordinance, if possible.
No action taken on the proposed relocation
measure.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Appointments to the following boards and commissions for
terms expiring June 30, 1996, continued from July 16,
1996:
ACTION:
Airport Commission (1) - Held until July 30, 1996
Architectural Review Board (2) - Held until July 30, 1996
Arts Commission (1) - Held until July 30, 1996
Bayside District Corporation (4) - Held until July 30,
1996
Building and Safety (1) - Held until July 30, 1996
Commission on the Status of Women (1) - Held until July
30, 1996
Electrical Board of Appeals (1) - Held until July 30,
1996
Landmarks Commission (2) - Redesignated incumbent
Commissioner Laurel Schmidt to serve as local historian;
current term ends June 30, 1997. Appointed Margot
Alofsin to a non-qualified vacant term expiring June 30,
2000. Remaining vacancy (1-real estate licensee) held to
July 30, 1996.
Plumbing & Mechanical Board of Appeals (1) - Held until
July 30, 1996
Social Services Commission (2) - Held until July 30,
1996
Vacant unexpired terms:
Bayside District Corporation - 1 (exp. 6/30/98) - Held
until July 30, 1996
Housing Commission - 1 (exp. 6/30/98) - Held until July
30, 1996
Landmarks Commission - 1 (exp. 6/30/98) - Appointed Mary
Kay Hight to designated term of architectural historian.
14-B: Request from Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg to direct the City
Attorney to provide clarification of the meaning of
Section 11.04.050 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code -
Limitation on (Campaign) Contributions from Persons, and
clarification on the constitutionality of said section.
ACTION: Referred to staff.
14-C: Request from Councilmember Ebner to discuss the policy of
receiving late applications from applicants interested
in membership on City boards and commissions.
ACTION: Continued to July 30, 1996.
14-D: Request from Mayor Rosenstein to declare September 1996
Education Month in the City of Santa Monica.
ACTION: Approved.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public discussion permitted only on items
not on the agenda that are within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City.)
ACTION: Pro Se expressed concerns regarding the
Housing Authority.
ADJOURNMENT - in memory of Jack A. Penn, to Tuesday, July 30,
1996 at 6:30 pm.