COMPLETED AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 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: Commendation to the Santa Monica Bobby Sox softball teams for participating and representing the Santa Monica community at the 1998 National Tournament of Champions.

ACTION: Commendation presented by mayor.

4-B: Discussion of options and procedure to fill unscheduled vacant seat on the City Council, as provided for in Section 603 of the City Charter. (Continued from October 13, 1998.)

ACTION: Discussion held. No reportable action taken.

5. CONTINUED ITEMS:

5-A: Appointment to Building & Safety Commission (1) for a term ending June 30, 2001. (Continued from 7/14/98.)

ACTION: Continued.

5-B: Appointment to Housing Commission (1) for a term ending June 30, 2002. (Continued from 7/14/98.)

ACTION: Continued.

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 September 8, 1998, 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. 9329 (CCS).

6-C: Purchase of fire pumper apparatus to carry fire hose, ground ladders and water - recommendation to approve purchase from KME Fire Apparatus, in the amount of $308,564.46, for the purchase of one fire pumper apparatus for the Fire Department.

Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-D: Purchase of digital recording system for 24-hour emergency recording - recommendation to approve purchase from Dictaphone, in the amount of $31,891.38, to purchase, deliver and install a digital recording system for recorder that provides 24 hour per day recording of all Fire Department emergency telephone and radio communications.

Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-E: Bid award to purchase digital microwave equipment for communication between two-way radios and wireless mobile digital data equipment - recommendation to award Bid No. 2723 to Telcom Communications, in the amount of $350,497.96, to furnish, deliver and install digital microwave equipment for the Police Department.

Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

6-F: Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 52300 - 924 5^th Street - recommendation to adopt resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 52300 for a ten-unit Tenant-Participating Conversion Project at 924 5^th Street.

Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9330 (CCS).

6-G: Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 52412 and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for 844 17^th Street - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and adopt a resolution approving final tract map for a five-unit condominium project at 844 17^th Street.

Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9331 (CCS) and approved Contract No. 7398 (CCS).

6-H: Purchase of cash management software system for analysis, tracking, reporting and interest allocation of the City's investment portfolio - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with SymPro, in the amount of $49,887.50 for fiscal year 1998/99, for the purchase of cash management software, including installation, set-up, training and annual maintenance for the Finance Department.

Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7399 (CCS).

6-I: Contracts for construction management and inspection services, and for design and construction of the Appian Way project - recommendation to award a contract to Montgomery Watson Americas, Inc., in the amount of $2,357,070, for construction of the Appian Way project; and negotiate and execute a contract with Black and Veatch, Inc., in the amount of $388,000, for construction management and inspection services of the project.

Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contracts Nos. 7400 (CCS) and 7401 (CCS).

6-J: Contract to repair and waterproof Ken Edwards Center roofs and decks - recommendation to award a contract to Kitson Specialty Contracting Company, in the amount of $220,015, for repairing and waterproofing the several roofs and decks at the Ken Edwards Center at 1527 4^th Street.

Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7402 (CCS).

6-K: Contract modification for additional work on Carousel Building Roof at the Santa Monica Pier - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract modification with Letner Roofing, Inc., in the amount of $28,672, for additional work required on the Carousel Building Roof.

Staff Report

ACTION: Approved amendment to Contract No. 6767 (CCS).

6-L: Contracts for construction management and inspection services, and for repairs of earthquake damaged sewer mains - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Preussag Pipe Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $3,018,122, for the repair of sewer mains in various streets; and recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Harris & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $373,870, to provide management and inspection services.

Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contracts Nos. 7403 (CCS) and 7404 (CCS).

7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

7-A: Appeal of Conditional Use Permit No. 98-003 for on-sale general, controlled access, and portable bar alcohol licenses for hotel at 1746 Ocean Avenue (Le Meragot Hotel) - recommendation to deny appeal 98-007 of Planning Commission approval of conditional use permit to allow issuance of a type 47 (on-sale general), Type-66 (controlled access), and Type-68 (portable bar) alcohol licenses to be used in conjunction with the operation of a previously approved hotel at 1746 Ocean Avenue, and uphold the Planning commission's approval of the conditional use permit with the findings and conditions outlined in the report.

Staff Report

ACTION: No action taken. (Motions made did not pass. Planning Commission's decision stands.)

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: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance to allow reduction of residential square footage in various districts to calculate the Development Review permit threshold, and to modify the zoning ordinance to require deed restriction for projects reducing square footage, and require in-kind replacement of existing on-site parking for new development in the C3-C and BSC districts.

Staff Report

ACTION: Introduced and held first reading.

12. RESOLUTIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)

12-A: Resolution establishing preferential Parking Zones QQ and RR on Harvard between Wilshire Boulevard and Washington Avenue, and on Pacific Street between Euclid and Eleventh Streets; and approving the negative declarations for each proposed zone.

Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9332 (CCS).

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)

13-A: Request from Stephanie Barbanell and Jerry Bass to address Council regarding public, health, safety and welfare issues of Seaview Terrace and environs.

ACTION: Information received and filed.

13-B: Request of Richard Horner to address Council regarding the recently passed ordinances that relate to the regulation of street performers, artists and entertainers on the Third Street Promenade and the Santa Monica Pier.

ACTION: Withdrawn at the request of Mr. Horner.

13-C: Request of Mr. Pro Se - the Advocate to address Council regarding the disabled and human rights concerns.

ACTION: Mr. Pro Se not present.

13-D: Request of Jean Gebman, Vice President of Santa Monica Band Parents Association, to address Council to provide a status report on uniform replacement program for the Band and discuss collaborative efforts to benefit students.

ACTION: Received and filed.

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

14-A: Appointment to two unscheduled vacancies on the Commission on the Status of Women for a term ending June 30, 2001. (Continued from October 13, 1998.)

ACTION: Sandie Richards and Patricia Galarza Ramos appointed to terms ending June 30, 2001.

14-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Recreation and Parks Commission for a term ending June 30, 1999. (Continued from October 13, 1998.)

ACTION: Continued to December 15, 1998.

14-C: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy to the Bayside District Corporation for a term ending June 30, 1999. (Continued from October 13, 1998.)

ACTION: Appointed Ruth Elwell for a term ending June 30, 1999.

14-D: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Airport Commission for a term ending June 30, 1999. (Continued from October 13, 1998.)

ACTION: Appointed Barbara Brown for a term ending June 30, 1999.

14-E: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a term ending June 30, 2001. (Continued from October 13, 1998).

ACTION: Continued to November 10, 1998.

14-F: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 1999. (Continued from October 13, 1998)

ACTION: Continued to December 15, 1998.

14-G: Acceptance of Robert J. Baker's letter of resignation from the Library Board and authorization to the City Clerk to publish vacancy. (Continued from October 13, 1998)

ACTION: Approved.

14-H: Request of Mayor Holbrook that Council waive rental fees for the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium for the Santa Monica High School Orchestra on December 16, 1998, and for the Santa Monica High School Band on January 13, 1999.

ACTION: Approved.

14-I: Request of Councilmember Genser to discuss changing the current appointment to the Metropolitan Water District from an indefinite term to a four year term, and to make appointment to four year term.

ACTION: Term changed to 4 years. Judy Abdo appointed to a 4-year term beginning January 1, 1999.

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: Kamal v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 95-1025.