COMPLETED AGENDA
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1996 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: (Public
discussion permitted.)
ROLL CALL OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (RA)
RA-1: Recommendation to approve Redevelopment Agency Annual
Report for FY 1995-96, including an independent
financial audit as required by the California Health &
Safety Code, and direct the Executive Director to
transmit the report to the California State Controller.
ACTION: Approved.
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 November 12 and19, 1996 Council
Meetings.
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an agreement with TriStem, Inc.,
under the terms outlined in the staff report, for
utility billing audit services for the City's accounts
with Souther California Edison, The Gas Company, City of
Los Angeles Water and Power Department, and General
Telephone and Electric.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract Number 6578(CCS).
6-C: Award of contract to Des/Mar Construction, in an amount
not to exceed $178,750, to construct interim
improvements at Virginia Avenue Park.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract Number 6579(CCS).
6-D: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a professional services contract
with CMI Engineering Consultants, in an amount not to
exceed $59,000, for construction management services for
the Main Library Repairs and Phase I Seismic
Strengthening Project.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract Number 6580(CCS).
6-E: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to amend
Contract No. 7202 with Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer
Associates, by an amount not to exceed $40,000, and
expand the scope of services to analyze the Main
Library's lighting, mechanical and electrical systems,
and to conduct public workshops as part of the Main
Library's Master Plan.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-F: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Willdan
Associates, for an amount not to exceed $452,174, to
develop and implement a Low Income Residential Repair
Program for the City on a pilot project basis.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract Number 6581(CCS).
6-G: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract to WPA Traffic
Engineering, for an amount not to exceed $105,210, for
the design of the first phase of the downtown
circulation plan.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract Number 6582(CCS).
6-H: Recommendation to approve a sub-division improvement
agreement and adopt resolution approving Final Parcel
Map No. 24459 for the property located at 1610-30
Colorado Avenue.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9108(CCS).
6-I: Recommendation to approve subdivision improvement
agreement and adopt resolution approving Final Tract Map
No. 51987, for a five-unit condominium project at 718
Lincoln Boulevard.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9109(CCS).
6-J: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9110(CCS).
6-K: Recommendation to reject Bid Nos. 2586 and 2587 to
provide suspension and distributor bus parts, and adopt
a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve
purchase orders for the purchase of bus parts for the
Transportation Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9111(CCS).
6-L: Recommendation to approve a purchase order to Alternate
Fuels Technologies, in an amount not to exceed $36,000,
for the conversion of nine (9) GO-4/BT parking
enforcement vehicles to compressed natural gas (Mogas
Ecolo) for the Police Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-M: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2601 to Carmenita Truck
Center, in an amount not to exceed $1,986,543.40, to
furnish and deliver eleven compressed natural gas
powered refuse collection vehicles for the Solid Waste
Division of the Environmental and Public Works
Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-N: Recommendation to adopt resolution issuing to Century
Southwest Cable Television, Inc., a rate order
establishing equipment and installation rates, and
ordering the issuance of any refunds due.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Number 9112(CCS).
6-0: Recommendation to consider and designate alternative
uses for State and Federal grant funds ($491,614)
available to the Santa Monica Police Department for
technology equipment and approve the necessary budgetary
changes.
ACTION: Approved.
6-P: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Chrysalis Labor
Connection to provide waste diversion and cleanup
services throughout Santa Monica.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract Number 6583(CCS).
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: Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Santa Monica amending Zoning
Ordinance Section 9.04.14.090 regarding drive-in, drive-through, fast food, and take out restaurants.
(Introduced November 26, 1996)
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance Number 1870(CCS).
8-B: Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Santa Monica amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 3.08.240 to enlarge
preferential Parking Zone "L" in the Santa Monica
College area; and Resolution for adoption certifying the
final Environmental Impact Report on the expansion of
preferential Parking Zone "L".
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced Ordinance; adopted Resolution
Number 9113(CCS).
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Evaluation and recommendations for the attendant parking
program; adoption of resolution amending parking rates
in the Downtown Parking Structures, authorizing an exit
pay system and finding that parking rate increases are
exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act; recommendation to approve an
increase to Contract No. 7133 with Ampco by $158,000 for
service improvements; approve appropriation of $158,000
to account 01-210-415-00000-5501-00000 to fund the
enhancement; and direct staff to make appropriate
modifications to the FY 96-'97 budget as outlined in
the staff report. (Continued from November 26, 1996.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Staff recommendation on supplemental staff
report was approved.
9-B: Request for Closed Session:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: Omari v. City of Santa Monica, USDC
Case No. CV 92-1833.
Action: Heard, no reportable action taken.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: Dianne Ramirez v. City of Santa
Monica, Case No. BC 140 430.
Action: Approved settlement in the amount of
$147,500.00.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: Bailey v. City of Santa Monica, Case
No. CV 95 5080 RAP (RMCx).
Action: Heard, no reportable action taken.
4. Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Property: 1602 Ocean Avenue (Lobster
property)
Negotiating parties: Howard Robinson, City
representative
Myron L. And Lorraine Nathan, and
John B. Kilbane & Associates,
Inc.,
owners of record
Under negotiation: Option for acquisition of
real estate property
Action: Heard. No action taken.
5. Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel
Director.
Bargaining Unit: Firefighters Local 1109
*Administrative Team Associates
(ATA) - withdrawn at request of
staff
Action: Heard, no reportable action taken.
6. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated
Litigation:
Number of Cases: one
ACTION: Heard, no reportable action taken.
12. RESOLUTIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
12-A: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Administrative Team
Associates (ATA).
ACTION: Withdrawn at the request of staff.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request from Todd Darling, owner of the business known
as On-Time Off-Line, to address Council regarding the
proposed Santa Monica Studios project.
ACTION: Information received and filed.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Request of Councilmember Greenberg to discuss the crime
problems on Lincoln Boulevard and the beautification of
that street.
ACTION: Staff directed to work with community to
develop a coordinated approach to crime and
beatification on Lincoln Blvd."
15. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public discussion permitted only on items
not on the agenda that are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City.)
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT