COMPLETED AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 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 - Santa Monica High School Brass Members

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: Approval of minutes of April 1 and April 14, 1998, regular City Council meetings and April 21, 1998, special City Council meeting.

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. 9272 (CCS).

6-C: Lease Agreements for eight electric vehicles - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute two three-year lease agreements each, with Honda Finance Corporation for $39,006, with Toyota Motor Sales USA for $43,480, with Ford Motor Credit Corporation for $50,676, and General Motors Acceptance Corporation for $47,410, and affirm an exemption to Resolution No. 8966(CCS) relative to doing business with Myanmar (Burma). Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contracts Nos. 6965(CCS), 6966(CCS) (Honda), 6967(CCS), 6968 (CCS) (Toyota), 6969 (CCS), 6970(CCS) (Ford), 6963 (CCS), and 6964 (CCS) (GM)



6-D: Contract for design and construction bidding documents for the Transit Mall Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement in the amount of $626,394 with Amphion Environmental, Inc., for preparation of design and bidding documents for the Transit Mall Project.

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7230 (CCS).

6-E: Appointment to the Task Force on the Environment - recommendation to appoint new member to fill a vacancy on the Task Force. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-F: Food Services Agreement for the Senior Nutrition and Recreation Program - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a food services agreement with Morrison Health Care, Inc., in the amount of $127,300, for purchase and delivery of meals for the Senior Nutrition and Recreation Program.

ACTION: Approved extension to Contract No. 6705 (CCS).

6-G: Purchase of Automated Citizens Information System - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Tele-Works, Inc., in the amount of $36,065, for the purchase of an automated citizens information system, including computer equipment, maintenance, software and support services. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7231 (CCS).

6-H: Resolution for refunding of General Obligation Bonds authorized in 1990 for the Main Library Improvements Project - recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of the various documents necessary for issuance of the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 1998, and approve the budget changes as set forth in the report. Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9273 (CCS) and approved Contracts Nos. 7232 (CCS), 7233 (CCS), and 7234 (CCS).

6-I: Purchase of new bus fare collection system - recommendation to waive competitive bidding requirement and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with GFI Genfare, in an amount not to exceed $2,729,875, for the purchase, delivery and installation of a fare collection system for the Transportation Department. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7235 (CCS).

6-J: 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: 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: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to establish Preferential Parking Zones on Pearl Street between Euclid St. and 11th St., and on Stewart St. between Pico Blvd. and Kansas Ave. - recommendation to hold second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City Council to establish Preferential Parking Zones NN and PP. (Introduced May 19, 1998) Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1913 (CCS).

8-B: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to designate preferential parking zones by resolution -recommendation to hold second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City Council amending Section 3.08.030 of the Municipal Code to designate preferential parking zones by resolution. (Introduced May 19, 1998)

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1914 (CCS).

8-C: Interim Ordinance for second dwelling units in the R1 And OP1 Districts - introduction and first reading of interim ordinance allowing second dwelling units in the R1 and OP1 Zoning Districts under specified circumstances clarifying the allowance of second units in multi-family residential districts and specifying standards for second units, and supplemental report. (Continued from May 19, 1998, public hearing closed.)(Heard with Item 14-E) Staff Report

ACTION: Introduced and held first reading.

8-D: Second reading and adoption 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, continued from April 14, 1998.) Staff Report

ACTION: Ordinance was amended, reintroduced and first reading was held.

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

9-A: 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, and supplemental report. (Public hearing closed. Continued from May 5, 1998.)

To be considered June 9, 1998.

9-B: 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. (Public hearing closed. Continued from May 5, 1998.)

To be considered June 9, 1998.

9-C: Task Force on the Environment Mission Statement - recommendation to adopt the mission statement for the Task Force on the Environment. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

10: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

10-A: Public hearing for Assessment District of the Annual Street Resurfacing Program - recommendation to hold a public hearing for the formation of an assessment district for repairing concrete curbs, driveways, and sidewalks; for resurfacing streets; for restoring parkways; for constructing concrete gutters; and for completing appurtenant work; recommendation to direct the City Clerk to tabulate ballots and report results to City Council on July 14, 1998; and, direct staff to present recommended actions based on the results of the assessment balloting.

ACTION: Held. Approved and continued to July 14, 1998.

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)

13-A: Request of Reverend Sandie Richards to address Council asking for a review and a response to the Miramar Sheraton Community Election report, and to take any appropriate action.

ACTION: Referred to staff.

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 May 19, 1998.)

ACTION: Continued to June 9, 1998.

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 May 19, 1998.)

ACTION: Continued to June 9, 1998.

14-C: Bayside District Corporation vacancies - appointment to three vacancies for terms ending June 30, 2000. (Continued from May 19, 1998.)

ACTION: Continued to June 9, 1998.

14-D: Planning Commission vacancy - appointment to one unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2000.

ACTION: Continued to June 9, 1998.

14-E: Request of Councilmember Rosenstein for Council to consider modifications to the St. John's Development Agreement provisions on child care and community benefits. Council should consider this item concurrently with the second reading of the development agreement (Item 8-D). Please refer to the St. John's May 20, 1998, letter and memorandum for details.

ACTION: Considered with Item 8-D. See 8-D for details.

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: Schober v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 005575.

ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.

16-B : Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Rosman v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 007045.

ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.

16-C: Conference with Real Property Negotiator:

Property: 1602 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica (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 property

ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.

16-D: Conference with Real Property Negotiator:

Property: 2115 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica

Negotiating parties: Howard Robinson, City representative

James Pico Investment Company, owner of record

Under negotiation: Option for acquisition of real estate property

ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.

ADJOURNMENT to Monday, June 1, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.