COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Proclamation declaring September 20, 1997, as "Coastal Clean
Up Day" in the City of Santa Monica, and urging all
residents to participate in maintaining and preserving our
beaches.
ACTION: Accepted by Tara Forton, Chairman of the Steering
Committee for the Coastal Clean Up Day.
5. CONTINUED ITEMS:
5-A: Request of Kathleen Masser, representing herself and other
residents, to address council regarding pedestrian and
motorist safety, parking, and commercial traffic in the
neighborhood of Pacific Street and Neilson Way. (Continued
from August 26, 1997.)
ACTION: Heard with 5-B and 5-C.
5-B: Request of Lynne Bronstein, on behalf of herself and other
residents, to address Council regarding the traffic
situation at the intersections of Bay and Nielsen and of Bay
and Main Street. (Continued from August 26, 1997.)
ACTION: Heard with 5-A and 5-C.
5-C: Request of Councilmember Rosenstein to request staff to
return to Council with a plan to improve traffic safety in
Santa Monica through a combination of public education and
enforcement. (Continued from August 26, 1997.)
ACTION: Recommendation to request staff to return to
Council with a plan to improve traffic safety in
Santa Monica through a combination of public
education, engineering and enforcement. Plan
should be informed via one or more public
workshops. Staff also to examine traffic
situations on Nielsen Way expeditiously.
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 August 12, 1997, City Council
meeting.
ACTION: Appproved.
6-B: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9192 (CCS).
6-C: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2635 to SRECO-Flexible,
Inc., in the amount of $73,371.85, to furnish and deliver
one high power hydraulic sewer rodder for the Wastewater
Division, Environmental and Public Works Management
Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-D: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2643 to Bengal Equipment &
Tractor Company, in the amount of $52,426.12, to furnish
and deliver one two-wheel drive bucket loader with unitized
side shift backhoe for the Water Division, Environmental and
Public Works Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-E: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2655 to Claude Short Dodge,
in the amount of $60,258.44, to furnish and deliver two
conventional pick-up trucks with bin lift for the Solid
waste Management Division, Environmental and Public Works
Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-F: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2656 to Maurice J. Sopp &
Son, in the amount of $195,174.76, to furnish and deliver
four 11,000 lb. GVWR cab and chassis with two-yard dump body
for various City departments.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-G: Recommendation to award Bid No. 2659 to Bob Beaty Ford, in
the amount of $81,536, to furnish and deliver two 15,000 lb.
GVWR cab and chassis with dump body for the Street
Maintenance Division, Environmental and Public Works
Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-H: Recommendation to split Bid No. 2663 between Kristen
Schaffner Petroleum for 87 octane unleaded vehicle fuel, at
specified prices, and with Falcon Fuels for 92 octane
unleaded vehicle fuel, at specified prices, for City
vehicles.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-I: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a purchase order with Office Depot, at specified
percentage discounts, to furnish and deliver miscellaneous
stationary supplies for all City departments.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-J: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a purchase order with Motorola, in the amount of
$110,576.28, to provide maintenance and repairs to Motorola
communication equipment for the Fire and Police Departments,
and notification to Council of an exception to Resolution
No. 8966(CCS).
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-K: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a contract with Christopher A. Joseph &
Associates, in the amount of $49,780 with a $5,000
contingency if necessary, for preparation of the
Environmental Impact Report for the Open Space Element/Parks
and Recreation Master Plan.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6763 (CCS).
6-L: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a contract with the J. Paul Getty Trust for a
period of three years, to provide fixed route transit
service to the Getty Center, and authorization of related
Transportation Department Budget adjustments.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6764 (CCS).
6-M: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a contract with JCM Group to provide project
management services, in the amount of $1,600,000, including
contingencies, and negotiate and execute a contract with
Roma Design Group for design consultation and landscape
architect services, in the amount of $260,000, including
contingencies, during the final design and construction of
the Public Safety Facility, including Olympic Drive.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contracts Nos. 6765 (CCS) and 6766 (CCS).
6-N: Adoption of resolution authorizing the acceptance of a one-
time grant from the California Department of Justice for
Domestic Violence Prosecution.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9193 (CCS).
6-O: Adoption of resolution authorizing St. Monica's Church to
conduct the Octoberfair 5K race on September 27, 1997, on a
route other than one of the official City routes and waiving
the fee for the race.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9194 (CCS).
6-P: Adoption of resolution authorizing Harvest Home to conduct
the 20th annual Christmas Venice/Marina 5/10K run on
December 13, 1997, on a route other than one of the official
City routes and waiving the race fee.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9195 (CCS).
6-Q: Recommendation to approve formation of an Assessment
District for the Annual Street Resurfacing Program and
Appurtenant Work, and adoption of resolution to set public
hearings on November 11, and November 25, 1997, in order for
City Council to declare its intention to assess property
owners for construction costs, count property owner ballots,
and hear protests regarding the proposed work.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved and adopted Resolution No. 9196 (CCS).
6-R: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a contract with Letner Roofing Company, in the
amount of $247,000, to replace the Carousel Building roof.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6767 (CCS).
6-S: Recommendation for City Council to Authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a Contract with Pollnow and
Associates, in the amount of $104,000, to provide
consulting services to various City Departments.
Staff Report
Withdrawn at request of staff. To be considered September
16, 1997.
6-T: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to amend the
contract with the State Water Resources Control Board to
accept an additional $25,000 in grant funds for the Santa
Monica Bay Restoration Project to evaluate the effectiveness
of various catch basin configurations in storm water/urban
runoff pollution.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved amended Contract No. 7156 (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: Ordinance for introduction and adoption setting the 1997-98
tax rate for the Main Library Improvements Project General
Obligation Bonds.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1882 (CCS).
8-B: Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance amending the
Official Districting Map to rezone a portion of the site
from OP-2, Low Density Multi-Family Residential to CM 2,
Main Street Commercial. (Introduced on August 26, 1997.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1883 (CCS).
8-C: Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance amending
Section 9.04.08.15.040 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to
allow general office uses on the ground floor in the front
75' of a parcel with the approval of a conditional use
permit in the BSC-2, BSC-3, and BSC-4 portions of the
Bayside Commercial District.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced and held first reading as amended.
8-D: Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance amending
Section 9.04.08.12.040 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to
allow office uses in the RVC District to be located within
up to 25% of the ground floor street frontage, subject to
the approval of a conditional use permit.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced and held first reading as amended.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Adoption of resolution authorizing the Director of
Environmental and Public Works Management revising the
City's water rate structure to adjust the second water rate
tier break point for customers who meet specific eligibility
criteria as described in the report.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9197 (CCS).
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
14-A: Appointments to the following boards and commissions
for terms expiring June 30, 1997. (Continued from August 26,
1997.)
Accessibility Appeals Board (2)
Appointed Alan Toy and reappointed Allan Tainsky
for terms ending June 30, 2001
Airport Commission (1) - Continued to September 16, 1997.
Architectural Review Board (2)
Appointed Gretchen Coss for a term ending June 30,
2001, and continued second appointment to
September 16, 1997.
Arts Commission (2)
Reappointed Marvin Zeidler for a term ending June
30, 2001, and continued second appointment to
September 16, 1997.
Bayside District Corporation (3) - Continued to
September 16, 1997.
Building & Safety (1) - Continued to September 16,
1997.
Commission on Older Americans (2)
Appointed William Coleman and reappointed Irvin
Edelstein for terms ending June 30, 2001.
Commission on the Status of Women (3)
Appointed Julie Coleman and Adine Oberlander -
Forme for terms ending June 30, 2001; one vacancy
continued to September 16, 1997.
Convention and Visitors Bureau (2)
Reappointed Katherine King and Richard Olshansky
for terms ending June 30, 2000.
Housing Commission (4)
Reappointed Franceye Smith and Parviz S. Bakhtiar
for terms ending June 30, 1999 and Barbara Filet
and John Given for terms ending June 30, 2001.
Landmarks Commission (2)
Reappointed R. Scott Page and Laurel Schmidt for
terms ending June 30, 2001.
Los Angeles County West Vector Control (1) - Cont. to
Sept. 16, 1997.
Library Board (1)
Reappointed Dr. Arthur Fisher for a term ending
June 30, 2001.
Metropolitan Cooperative Library System Advisory Board
(1)
Appointed Elizabeth Hoag for a term ending June 30,
2001.
Personnel Board (3) - Continued to September 16, 1997.
Planning Commission (1)
Reappointed Kenneth Breisch for a term ending June 30,
2001.
Recreation & Parks Commission (1)
Reappointed Susan Wilson for a term ending June 30,
2001.
Social Services Commission (2)
Appointed Jose Sigala and reappointed Samoan
Barish for terms ending June 30, 2001.
14-B: Request of Mayor O'Connor to approve the use of the
Council Chambers by the State of California Fair
Political Practices Commission on Monday, September 29
and Tuesday, September 30, 1997, and waive the
customary fee for use of the room.
ACTION: Approved.
14-C: Request of Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook and Councilmember
Rosenstein to reconsider the July 22, 1997 decision
regarding appeal 97-001 of Planning Commission approval
of Conditional Use Permit 96-023 to allow the addition
of a fast-food restaurant with outdoor seating and a
convenience store to an existing self-service gas
station located at 1410 Pico Boulevard, relative to the
existing 14th Street driveway. Applicant/Appellant:
Texaco Refining and Marketing Inc.
Note: If reconsideration is granted, the matter will be
heard at the September 23, 1997, Council meeting.
ACTION: Continued to September 16, 1997.
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.)
ACTION: Held.
16. CLOSED SESSIONS:
16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Wil-Fourth Partnership v. City Council of the City of
Santa Monica, Case No. BS 045 458.
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Charmont Partners, Ltd. v. City Council of the City of
Santa Monica, Case No. SS 007 397.
ACTION: Not heard.
ADJOURNMENT