City Council Meeting: 05/12/98

COMPLETED AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, MAY 12, 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 the week of May 10, 1998, as "Preservation Week" in the City of Santa Monica.

ACTION: Presented by 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 March 17, and March 24, 1998, regular City Council minutes, and March 18, 1998, special City Council meeting minutes.

ACTION: Approved.

6-B: Earthquake Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage). Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No 9265 (CCS).

6-C: Award of bid for uniform rentals and cleaning services - recommendation to award Bid No. 2669 to UniFirst Corporation, at specified unit prices, for uniform rental and cleaning services. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-D: Grant funds for Information Navigators Project - recommendation to proceed with application to the California State Library for Library Services and Technology Act for the "Information Navigators" project; if funding is granted, authorization to the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents and approval of appropriation of $19,980 for the student information navigators. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-E: Resolution to oppose Proposition 224: Restriction over capital improvement projects - recommendation to adopt a resolution in opposition to Proposition 224, a Statewide initiative on the June 1998 ballot sponsored by the Professional Engineers in California Government, which would force local government to use State bureaucracy to design public works projects. Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9266 (CCS).

6-F: Grant funds for used oil recycling - recommendation to accept grant funds and establish expenditure authority for $70,678 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a used oil recycling program at the Santa Monica Airport, and approve proposed budget changes. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-G: Contract amendment for continuing administration of Low Income Residential Repair Program - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute a modification to Agreement No. 6581 with Willdan Associates, by up to $400,000 and extend the term through June 30, 1999, to continue administration of the Low Income Residential Repair Program. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved amendment to Contract No. 6581 (CCS).

6-H: Increase in financing for 708 Pico Boulevard housing development project - recommendation to approve increase of $1,300,000 for construction financing of the housing development project through modification of various housing trust funds as proposed in the staff report. Staff Report

ACTION: Withdrawn at the request of staff.

6-I: KPMG Peat Marwick Audit Services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with KPMG Peat Marwick, in an amount not to exceed $96,200 per year, for audit services for fiscal years ending June 30, 1998 through June 30, 2002. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6998 (CCS).

6-J: Purchase of folding chairs for use at various events - recommendation to waive the competitive bidding requirement and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a sole source purchase order with Clarin, in the amount of $75,850.78, to purchase folding chairs for the Event Facilities Division of Community and Cultural Services Department. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-K: Construction of pedestrian bridge over public right of way in the 1400 block of 12^th Court Alley - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement to allow the construction of a pedestrian bridge over the public right-of-way in the 1400 block of 12^th Court Alley. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6999 (CCS).

6-L: Mills Act Historical Property Contract for 2523 Third Street - recommendation to adopt a resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an Historical Property Preservation Agreement under the Mills Act, with the owner of the property located at 2523 Third Street, a designated City Landmark, to authorize a property tax reduction. Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9267 (CCS) and approved Contract No. 7222 (CCS).

6-M: Resolution approving Final Subdivision Map for a condominium project at 1018-24 Fourth Street and Subdivision Improvement Agreement - recommendation to adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 50906 for a fourteen-unit condominium project at 1018-24 Fourth Street, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the project. Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9268 (CCS) and approved Contract No. 7223 (CCS).

6-N: Contract amendment for construction management and review services for Moss Avenue Sewer Pumping Station - recommendation to negotiate and execute an amendment to contract with Black and Veatch, LLP, in the amount of $129,755, for construction management, inspection and review services for the Moss Avenue Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station Structural Shell construction. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved amendment to Contract No. 6825 (CCS).

6-O: Resolution designating authorized representatives dealing with the California Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - recommendation to adopt resolution for the purpose of receiving reimbursement from FEMA.

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9269 (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: Clarification of definition of a legal nonconforming use ordinance - introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica to amend Sections 9.04.18.030 and 9.04.18.040 of Article IX of the Municipal Code to clarify the definition of a legal nonconforming use and to allow automobile dealerships, major office buildings and medical uses and neighborhood-serving commercial uses to continue to utilize buildings and property which are located on residentially-zoned parcels. Staff Report

ACTION: Introduced and held first reading.

8-B: Regulation and grading of public eating places (restaurants) ordinance - introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City Council adding Chapter 5.05 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code regulating public eating places. (Continued from March 3, 1998.) Staff Report

ACTION: Introduced, as amended.

9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)

9-A: Neighborhood Enhancement Pilot Program - recommendation to approve a Neighborhood Enhancement Pilot Program in the area bounded by 14^th Street on the West, Stewart Street on the East, Olympic boulevard on the North and Pico Boulevard on the south. (Continued from April 28, 1998.) Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)

14-A: 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 28, 1998.)