COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 1997 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
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: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2623 to Boerner Truck
Center, in the total amount of $140,613.07, to furnish
and deliver one new all wheel drive 6x6 dump truck for
the Beach Maintenance Division, Environmental and Public
Works Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2624 to Municipal
Maintenance Equipment, in the total amount of
$203,305.14, to furnish and deliver one new sewer
cleaner for the Wastewater Division, Environmental and
Public Works Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-C: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2631 to Eberhard
Equipment Company, in the total amount of $76,004.45, to
furnish and deliver two new skip loaders for the Parks
and Sports Division, Community and Cultural Services
Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-D: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2630 to R.J. Lison Co.,
in the amount of $57,298.88, to furnish and deliver two
new sweepers for the Street Sweeping Division,
Environmental and Public Works Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-E: Recommendation to split award of Bid No. 2634 between
GCS Western Power & Equipment for one air sweeper, in
the total amount of $156,538.00, and Carde Pacific Corp.
for one mechanical sweeper, in the total amount of
$182,942.50, for the Street Sweeping Division,
Environmental and Public Works Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-F: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2627 to Altec
Industries, in the total amount of $109,499.21, to
furnish and deliver one new 4x2 truck chassis with a 55-
foot articulating aerial device for the Tree Maintenance
Division, Community and Cultural Services Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-G: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2622 to Carmenita Truck
Sales, in the total amount of $110,555.72, to furnish
and deliver one new front loader dump truck for the
Water Division, Environmental and Public Works
Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-H: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a three-year lease agreement, for
a one-time total amount of $15,941.58, with GMAC for an
EV1 Electric car and battery charger for the
Transportation Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6693 (CCS).
6-I: Recommendation to support submission of grant proposal
by Side Street Projects and artist Theresia Rosa Kleeman
to restore the Camera Obsura in Palisades Park.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-J: Recommendation to waive competitive bidding procedures
and authorize the City Manager to negotiate on the open
market a three year contract for Farmers' Market
maintenance services beginning July 1, 1997. (Continued
from June 10, 1997).
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-K: Recommendation to approve a project modification and to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
amendment to the professional services contract with
Montgomery Watson, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$156,400, for the addition of the Main Street Trunk
Sewer Main Repairs and upgrading to the existing Pacific
Coast Highway (PCH) Sewer Main, Moss Avenue Pumping
Station, and Monitoring System Design Project.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved amendment to Contract No. 7216
(CCS).
6-L: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a lease modification with Typhoon
Restaurant to allow for the enclosure of the upper
Skydeck space and the construction of new public Skydeck
improvements located at 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South,
Santa Monica Airport.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6694 (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: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending
Chapter 8.12 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code,
governing nuisance abatement, by adding and clarifying
remedies, streamlining procedures and modifying notice
requirements to expressly authorize the Nuisance
Abatement Board to impose conditions upon businesses
which are found by it to be operated as public
nuisances, to establish a special procedure for the
abatement and removal of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled
or inoperative vehicles or parts found to be public
nuisances, and to provide for the collection of
attorney's fees by the prevailing party in nuisance
abatement proceedings.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced and held first reading.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Recommendation to approve the Final Design of the South
Beach Improvements and Phase II of Palisades Park
Improvements of the Beach Improvement Group (B.I.G.)
Project, consider design options for the restrooms in
Palisades Park, and authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an amendment to the contract with
Wallace, Roberts and Todd, in an amount not to exceed
$325,000, for design and construction documents.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved, as amended.
9-B: Recommendation to approve the Final Design of Miles
Playhouse and authorize the City Manager to amend the
contract with The John Ash Group, in an amount not to
exceed $10,000, to include the design of relocating the
utility boxes.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved amendment to Contract No. 7066
(CCS).
9-C: Recommendation to receive public comment and hold
discussion in preparation of Council action on June 24,
1997 regarding City support of the Neighborhood Support
Center (NSC) and Neighborhood Association Model.
Staff Report
ACTION: Public comments received and council
discussion held. Issue to be considered as
part of the Community Development Plan on
June 24, 1997.
10: PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10-A: Recommendation to consider alternatives for reducing
financial impact on non-profit organizations from the FY
1995-96 Street Resurfacing Program; hold a public
hearing to receive public input from affected property
owners; and, adopt a resolution confirming the
assessment costs for the FY 1995-96 Annual Street
Resurfacing Program and Appurtenant Work on various
City streets including the assessment of non-profit
organizations. (Continued from May 27, 1997.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved recommendations, including option
"B" in the supplemental report, amended to
apply to non-profits with welfare
exemption.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Terry Ann Retzinger to present a petition
signed by residents of the neighborhood surrounding a
proposed structure at 708 Pico, in opposition of the
project. (Continued from June 10, 1997).
ACTION: Information received and filed.
13-B: Letter from Lillibeth Navarro, of In-Home Supportive
Services, regarding funding for proposed educational
training of recipients and providers. (Continued from
June 10, 1997).
ACTION: Information received and filed.
13-C: Letter from William Davids regarding issues facing
tenants at 220 San Vicente Blvd. due to the 1994
Emergency Earthquake Ordinance.
ACTION: Information received and filed.
13-D: Letter from Forrest Freed, Board President of the Latino
Resource Organization, recommending continued funding of
the organization.
ACTION: Information received and filed.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Request of Mayor O'Connor to approve the use of the
Council Chambers by the California State Lands
Commission to hold a public meeting on Friday, July 11,
1997, and to waive the customary charges for use of the
room.
ACTION: Approved.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public comment is permitted only on items
not on the agenda that are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City. Please note that State law prohibits
the City Council from taking any action on items not listed on
the agenda, including issues raised under this agenda item.)
16. CLOSED SESSIONS:
16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica v.
Mobil Oil, Case No. SC045788. (Continued from June 10,
1997)
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Ring Trading Corp. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC
172044. (Continued from June 10, 1997)
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Miriam Zhito v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC045124.
ACTION: Not heard.
16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Cindy Luff v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC041742.
ACTION: Not heard.
16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica v. Walther, SC043522.
ACTION: Not Heard.
16-F: Anticipated Litigation: One Case.
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
16-G: Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel
Director.
Bargaining Units: Administrative Team
Associates (ATA)
Executive Pay Plan (EPP)
Legal Support Staff Association of
Santa Monica (LSSASM)
Management Team Associates (MTA)
Municipal Employees Association (MEA)
Public Attorneys Union (PAU)
Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109
(SMFFA)
Santa Monica Police Officers
Association (SMPOA)
Supervisors Team Associates (STA)
United Transportation Union (UTU)
ACTION: Not heard.
ADJOURNMENT to June 24, 1997 at 6:30 p.m., in memory of
Kathleen Peterson, Justin Zane, Thomas Mainville, Monica
Patterson, Paul Wohlers and John Rodriguez.