COMPLETED AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY,

PARKING AUTHORITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDAS

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1998

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 October 2-9, 1998 as "Housing Crisis Awareness Week" in the City of Santa Monica.

ACTION: Presented by Mayor.

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING: OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY, PARKING AUTHORITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

ROLL CALL

CC/HA/PA/RA-1: Fiscal Year 1997-98 Year-end Review of Operating and Capital Improvements Program budgets and Departmental Performance; Fiscal Year 1997-98 report on emergency purchases; changes for implementation of Fiscal Year 1998-99 budget; resolution establishing various new classifications and adopting various new salary rates; resolutions consenting to funding, reimbursement, and waiving bidding requirements for, and approval of reimbursement agreement, for construction of public parking structure at 1116-1146 4^th Street.

ACTION: Approved budget and emergency purchases; adopted Resolutions Nos. 9318 (CCS), 9319 (CCS), 457 (RAS), and 9320 (CCS); and approved Contract No. 7353 (CCS)

ADJOURNMENT

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 June 1, June 2, and July 28, 1998, City Council meetings.

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. 9321 (CCS).

6-C: Award of bid to California Integrated Solutions for miscellaneous computer equipment for various City departments - recommendation to award Bid No. 2722 to California Integrated Solutions, for an amount not to exceed $119,344.81, to furnish and deliver miscellaneous computer equipment for various departments. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-D: Purchase order with Kustom Signals, Inc., for purchase and installation of in-car video systems for police patrol vehicles - recommendation to award purchase order to Kustom Signals, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $78,806.00, to furnish, deliver and install police in-car video systems to document patrol officer traffic stops and related activities. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-E: Purchase order with Instruments S.A., Inc., to purchase police forensic light sources and scopes - recommendation to award purchase order to Instruments S.A., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $84,113.82, to furnish and deliver forensic light sources and scopes used for evidence collection by the Santa Monica Police Department. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-F: Purchase order with Vacuum Metal Deposition to furnish, deliver, and install a police evidence chamber system - recommendation to award purchase order to Vacuum Metal Deposition, in an amount not to exceed $109,044.18, to purchase, deliver, and install a police evidence chamber system that will make it possible to process evidence more effectively. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-G: Contract with Katz, Okitsu & Associates to analyze, recommend and design enhanced pedestrian crossings for specified streets - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Okitsu & Associates, for an amount not to exceed $216,000, to analyze and develop site- Staff Report

specific recommendations to enhance pedestrian crossings along Pico Boulevard, Barnard Way, Montana Avenue, Neilson Way and Ocean Avenue.

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7354 (CCS).

6-H: Contract with Harris & Company for construction mitigation, public outreach and liaison services to minimize impact to, and inform the public of a proposed sewer rehabilitation and replacement project for various City locations - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Harris & Company, in an amount not to exceed $266,000, for public outreach, education, and liaison services for the sewer rehabilitation and replacement construction projects in Pacific Coast Highway, Ocean Avenue, Main Street, Neilson Way and adjacent streets. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7355 (CCS)

6-I: Contract with O'Melia Consulting to provide administrative procedures study for the Transportation Department (Big Blue Bus) - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with O'Melia Consulting, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, to study administrative procedures to identify potential administrative improvements in the Transportation Department operations. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7356 (CCS).

6-J: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance to increase permitted height for recreation facilities associated with public or private schools in the M1 Zoning District (Crossroads School) - recommendation to adopt and hold second reading of an ordinance modifying Section 9.04.08.34.060(a) of Article IX of the municipal code to increase the permitted height for recreation facilities associated with public or private primary or secondary schools in the M1 Zoning District. (Introduced September 8, 1998.) Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1923 (CCS).

6-K: Adoption of resolution supporting the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District School Bond Measure - Proposition X. Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9322.

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 authorizing an amendment to contract with the California Public Employee's Retirement System - recommendation to adopt and hold second reading of an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City and The Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System. (Introduced September 8, 1998.) Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1924 (CCS).

8-B: Introduction and adoption of interim ordinance extending modifications to the Development Standards for the R1 District North of Montana Avenue and declaring the presence of an emergency - recommendation to introduce and adopt the ordinance to ensure that development in the area will not further alter the existing neighborhood scale and character pending a study of single family development standards. Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1925 (CCS), as amended.

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

9-A: Resolution authorizing City staff to review and provide comments and take other appropriate action regarding the proposed expansion of the Los Angeles International Airport - recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing City staff to take an active role in reviewing and providing comment on environmental and related documents, working with representatives of other jurisdictions, and taking other necessary actions related to the proposed expansion of the Los Angeles International Airport. Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9323 (CCS).

9-B: Request for clarification of City's Policy regarding use of the Exposition Rail Right of Way. Staff Report

ACTION: Continued to a future date.

9-C: Review and approval of membership list for the Community Advisory Committee under the Neighborhood Livability Initiative. Staff Report

ACTION: Received and filed. Staff directed to proceed with implementations.

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)

13-A: Request of Elizabeth Hornbeck to address Council regarding the extension of parking meters to 2:00 a.m., on Main and surrounding streets, and request to eliminate recent changes to meter restrictions.

ACTION: Considered with 13-D. Staff directed to look at shortening meter hours and red zones within two weeks.

13-B: Request of Brian Hutchings to address Council regarding the City adopting a resolution addressing sanctions against specific states relative to human rights.

ACTION: Received and filed.

13-C: Request of Thomas Bradford Ferrell, II, to ask that Council consider the idea of making the City of Santa Monica its own county.

ACTION: Mr. Ferrell was not present.

13-D: Request of the Main Street Merchants Assessment District Board to address Council requesting the change of metered parking hours from 2:00 a.m., to 9:00 p.m.

ACTION: Considered with 13-A. See 13-A for action taken.

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

14-A: Appointment to unscheduled vacancy on the Recreation and Parks Commission for a term ending June 30, 1999.

ACTION: Continued to October 13, 1998.

14-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy to the Bayside District Corporation for a term ending June 30, 1999. (Continued from September 15, 1998.)

ACTION: Continued to October 13, 1998.

14-C: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Airport Commission for a term ending June 30, 1999.

ACTION: Continued to October 13, 1998.

14-D: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 2000.

ACTION: Continued to October 13, 1998.

14-E: Request of Councilmember Genser to allocate $1,000 to the Commission on Older Americans for "Housing Crisis Awareness Week."

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: None.

16. CLOSED SESSIONS:

16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Andrew Mark Lessman, Case No. BC 191657.

ACTION: Approved settlement in the amount of $ 20,600.

16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 184061.

ACTION: Not heard.

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Street Performers Group, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. 98-7473 LGB (RNBx).

ACTION: Not heard.

16-D: Conference with Labor Negotiator:

City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director.

Bargaining Unit: Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (SMFFA)

ACTION: Heard. No action taken.

16-E: Conference with Real Property Negotiator:

Property: 1602 Ocean Avenue, S. M. (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 action taken.

ADJOURNMENT to October 13, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in memory of Margaret Susan Wise and Aaron McKernan.