COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1998
CLOSED SESSION FROM 6:15 TO 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
4, SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Proclamation declaring April 23, 1998 as "National Take Our Daughters to Work
Day."
ACTION: Presented by the Mayor.
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 February 17 and February 24, 1998, City Council meetings.
ACTION: Both approved, with amendments to February 17 meeting.
6-B: Earthquake Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local emergency
(January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9256 (CCS).
6-C: Resolution accepting grant funding for two transportation improvement projects -
resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the receipt of Proposition C
Discretionary Grant Funding for the Santa Monica Smart Corridor Extension Enhancement and
the Transit Preferential Treatment and Priority Systems Projects.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9257 (CCS) and approved Contract No. 6961 (CCS).
6-D: Contract for management of Sanitary Sewer Repair Program - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services contract with F.J.
Schroeder and Associates, in an amount not to exceed $170,000, for management of the
Northridge Earthquake Sanitary Sewer Repair Program, the Moss Avenue Pumping Station
Replacement Project, and the Sewer Repair Office.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6962 (CCS).
6-E: Lease agreements for eight electric vehicles for use by various City divisions -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute 3-year lease agreements for eight
electric vehicles with General Motors Acceptance Corporation, American Honda Finance
Corporation, Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc., and Ford Motor Credit Corporation, in the total
amount of $180,572, for various City divisions, and notify Council of an exception to Resolution
No. 8966(CCS) regarding conducting business with firms doing business in or with Burma.
Staff Report
ACTION Approved Contracts Nos. 6963 (CCS), 6964 (CCS), 6965 (CCS), 6966 (CCS), and
6970 (CCS) as amended.
6-F: Mills Act Historical Property Contract between the City of Santa Monica and the
property owner of 2402 Fourth Street - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a Mills Act Historical Property Preservation Agreement between the City
of Santa Monica and the property owner of 2402 Fourth Street, #6, located in Hollister Court, a
designated City Landmark.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9258 (CCS) and approved Contract No.6971 (CCS).
6-G: Contract to prepare a citywide sign inventory - recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Larkin/Lamb Associates, in an amount not to
exceed $80,905, to prepare a citywide sign inventory.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6972 (CCS).
6-H: Approval of Multifamily Earthquake Repair Loan (MERL) Program Loan Increase -
recommendation to approve MERL program loan increase of $48,000 for borrower, Annie L.
Pero, to aid in the reconstruction of this multifamily earthquake damaged property.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-I: Award of Bid #2667 to furnish and deliver three 1998 Ford Crown Victoria Sedans -
recommendation to award Bid #2667 to Bob Wondries Ford, in the amount of $27,710.92, for
the purchase of one bi-fuel (compressed natural gas/gasoline) 1998 Ford Crown Victoria vehicle,
and Don Kott Ford, in the amount of $44,507.30, for the purchase of two gasoline powered
vehicles; and notify Council of an exception to Resolution No. 8966(CCS) regarding conducting
business with firms doing business in or with Burma.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-J: Award Bid #2681 to furnish and deliver five compressed natural gas 3/4 ton pickup
trucks - recommendation to award Bid No. 2681 to Robert H. Loud Ford, in the total amount of
$93,900.38, to furnish and deliver five compressed natural gas 3/4 ton pickup trucks for various
City divisions, and notify Council of an exception to Resolution No. 8966(CCS) regarding
conducting business with firms doing business in or with Burma.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-K: Award Bid #2682 to furnish and deliver miscellaneous refuse carts - recommendation
that Bid #2682 be split between Roto Industries and Michael Brothers, Inc., in the estimated
annual amount of $750,000, to furnish and deliver miscellaneous refuse carts for the Solid Waste
Division, Environmental and Public Works Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-L: Award Bid #2674 to furnish and deliver one compressed natural gas Refuse Collection
Truck - recommendation to award Bid #2674 to Carmenita Truck Center, in the total amount of
$227,270.88, to furnish and deliver one compressed natural gas Refuse Collection Truck for the
Beach Maintenance Division, Environmental and Public Works Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-M: Award Bid #2678 to furnish and deliver three conventional compressed natural gas
pickup trucks - recommendation to award Bid #2678 to Don Kott Ford, in the total amount of
$54,453.43, to furnish and deliver three conventional compressed natural gas pickup trucks to
various City divisions, and notify Council of an exception to Resolution No. 8966(CCS) regarding
conducting business with firms doing business in or with Burma.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-N: Award Bid #2680 to furnish and deliver one four-wheel drive loader - recommendation
to award Bid #2680 to Coastline Equipment, in the total amount of $131,634.17, to furnish and
deliver one four-wheel drive loader for the Beach Maintenance Division, Environmental and
Public Works Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-O: Award Bid #2676 to provide pickup, rebuild, and delivery of generators, starters,
alternators, and condenser motors - recommendation to award Bid #2676 to Warren
Distributing, Inc., in the estimated annual amount of $60,000, to provide pickup, rebuild, and
delivery of generators, starters, alternators, and condenser motors for the Maintenance Division,
Transportation Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-P: Purchase Order for sixty-seven luminator dashboard signs - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Purchase Order with Luminator Mass
Transit Products, in the amount of $43,086, for sixty-seven luminator dashboard signs for the
Transportation Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-Q: Recommendation to adopt Resolution establishing new classifications and adopting
salary rates for Utilities Manager and Video Student Intern.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9259 (CCS).
6-R: Recommendation that the City Council approve City co-sponsorship of EarthFest '98
through a contribution of $24,500 to Heal the Bay.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-S: Recommendation to consider substitution of fabrication material for Santa
Monica/Malibu Education Foundation Commemorative Art Project.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
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: Adoption and second reading of ordinance - St. John's Development Project -
recommendation to hold second reading and adopt an ordinance adopting the proposed
Development Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and Sisters of Charity of
Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, which includes approval of the Phase I project plans
for the St. John's Hospital project. (Ordinance introduced April 1, 1998.)
ACTION: To be considered at a future date.
8-B: Emergency ordinance for first reading and adoption amending and reenacting the
Earthquake Recovery Act.
Staff Report
ACTION: First reading held and adopted Ordinance No. 1909 (CCS).
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Resolution amending Housing Element, adoption of Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) of the 1998-2003 Housing Element Update - recommendation to adopt a resolution amending the existing
Housing Element of the General Plan by approving the draft 1998-2003 Housing Element Update
with amendments as proposed by staff, adopting Statement of Overriding Considerations, and
adopting a mitigation monitoring plan; and adopt a resolution certifying the Final EIR of the
1998-2003 Housing Element Update. (Considered with 9-B and 9-C.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to April 21, 1998.
9-B: Affordable Housing Production Program - recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance implementing revisions to the City's Inclusionary Housing Program by enacting an affordable housing production program that requires developers of market rate multifamily housing to pay an affordable housing development fee to the City or choose from among other specified alternatives. Staff Report
(Considered with 9-A and 9-C)
ACTION: Continued to April 21, 1998.
9-C: Proposed revisions to the Residential Development Standards in the R2 and R3
Districts - recommendation to review proposed revisions to the Residential Development
Standards in the R2 and R3 Districts to accommodate State Density Bonus units and direct staff
to prepare a resolution of intention to amend the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with staff
recommendations. (Considered with 9-A and 9-B.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to April 21, 1998.
10: PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10-A: Public hearing, acceptance of certified results approving the formation of a
Streetlighting Installation Assessment District and adoption of Resolution assessing
property owners - Recommendation to hold a public hearing, accept the certified results of the
Streetlighting Assessment Election, approve the formation of the Assessment District, and adopt
a resolution to assess property owners for construction costs in conformance with the Right to
Vote on Taxes Act (Proposition 218).
Staff Report
ACTION: To be considered on April 21, 1998.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Peter Goldfinger to address Council regarding problems on the beach
bike path and possible solutions. (Continued from April 1, 1998.)
ACTION: Not present. Information received and filed.
13-B: Request of Pro Se to address Council regarding accountability of newspapers on
public safety issues.
ACTION: Information received and filed.
13-C: Request of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce that City Council select three
Councilmembers to attend and participate in the Chamber's Annual Planning Conference.
ACTION: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Feinstein and Mayor Holbrook selected; Councilmember
Genser selected as back-up.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
14-A: Housing Commission vacancy - appointment to Housing Commission for one
unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2001. (Continued from April 1, 1998.)
ACTION: Thomas Pratt chosen for a term ending June 30, 2001.
14-B: Commission on Older Americans vacancy - appointment to Commission on Older
Americans for one unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2000. (Continued from April
1, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to April 28, 1998.
14-C: Commission on the Status of Women vacancy - appointment to the Commission on the
Status of Women for one unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June 30, 1999. (Continued from
April 1, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to April 28, 1998.
14-D: Los Angeles County West Vector Control vacancy - appointment to the Los Angeles
County West Vector Control for one vacancy for a term ending December 31, 1999. (Continued
from April 1, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to April 28, 1998.
14-E: Request of Councilmember Genser that City Council support AB 1368 and SB 1857
relative to air quality and emissions generated by diesel fuel powered vehicles. (Continued
from April 1, 1998.)
ACTION: Approved.
14-F: Resignation from Convention and Visitors Bureau - recommendation to accept letter of
resignation from Rick Olshansky from the Convention and Visitors Bureau and authorize the City
Clerk to publish the vacancy. (Continued from April 1, 1998.)
ACTION: Accepted.
14-G: Request of Mayor Holbrook to approve travel funds to attend the "Conference of
Mayors" on June 19-23, 1998.
ACTION: Approved.
14-H: Request of Mayor Holbrook to approve the use of the Council Chamber by the
League of Women Voters of Santa Monica on April 29, 1998, and waive the customary fee
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.)
ACTION: Held.
16. CLOSED SESSIONS:
16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Mark Miskey v. City of Santa
Monica, Case No. CV97-4325DDP.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Jerry Rubin v. City of Santa
Monica, Case No. CV97-8786CBM.
ACTION: Approval of settlement of $27,035.98.
16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Ring Trading Corporation v.
City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC172044.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: James McNally, et al. v. City of
Santa Monica, et al., Case No. CV95-8634ER.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT to April 21, 1998 at 6:15 p.m.