COMPLETED AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDA

REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT

MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000

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:

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

4-A: RA-1: Approval of minutes for two special meetings held on October 12, 1999.

ACTION: Approved.

4-B: CC/RA-2: Contracts for construction of a 293 public space and 30 private space parking garage at 1136 4^th Street and amendment to loan agreement between the City and the Agency - recommendation to authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to negotiate and execute a sole source contract with Fourth Street Services Corporation, in the amount of $5,580,775, for construction of a 293 public-spaces, and 30 private-spaces parking garage at 1136 4^th Street; approve an amendment to increase the Reimbursement Agreement between the City and the Agency by $569,848 for construction of the project; authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to negotiate and execute a contract with Construction Management, Inc., in the amount of $140,000 to monitor construction of the project; approve the budget adjustments as proposed in the report.

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7681 (CCS)(RAS) with Fourth Street Services Corporation. Approved Amendment to Contract No. 7353 (CCS) (RAS). Approved Contract No. 7682 (CCS) (RAS) with Construction Management, Inc.

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 December 7, 1999, City Council meeting.

ACTION: Approved.

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

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9490 (CCS).

6-C: Resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 25393 to subdivide a property at 1254 24^th Street for a four-unit condominium project.

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9491 (CCS).

6-D: Contract and contract amendment for plan review and inspection services for the Building and Safety Division - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract amendment with EsGil Corporation, in the amount of $200,000, to provide additional plan review services; and, to negotiate and execute a contract with JAS Pacific Inc., in the amount of $80,000, to provide inspection services.

ACTION: Approved Amendment to Contract No. 7651 (CCS) with EsGil Corporation. Approved Contract No. 7683 (CCS) with JAS Pacific, Inc.

6-E: Contract amendment to oversee installation of restroom roofs, Beacon/Overlook Art Element, and completion of the Beach Improvement Group Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract amendment with Black and Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $67,802, for construction management services during completion of the project.

ACTION: Approved Amendment to Contract No. 7308 (CCS).

6-F: Purchase order for provision of supervisory and middle-management skills training for Big Blue Bus Department staff - recommendation to authorize a purchase order amendment to Insight Strategies, Inc., in the amount of $41,000, to provide additional work in supervisory and middle management skill training.

ACTION: Approved.

6-G: Waiver of rental fee for use of the Civic Auditorium by the Santa Monica College Symphony's 70^th Anniversary Orchestra Gala and approval to charge admission fee.

ACTION: Approved.

6-H: Construction of FY 1998-99 Water Main Replacement Project at various City locations - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Majich Brothers, Inc., in the amount of $1,322,543, for construction of the water mains; and, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Caltrop Engineering Corporation, in the amount of $144,000, for construction management services for the project.

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7684 (CCS) with Majich Brothers, Inc. Approved Contract No. 7685 (CCS) with Caltrop Engineering Corporation.

6-I: Resolution authorizing destruction of certain records of the Police Department pursuant to Government Code Section 34090.

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9492 (CCS).

6-J: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an Employment Agreement with Gordon R. Anderson, Assistant City Manager.

ACTION: Approved Employment Agreement No. 7686 (CCS).

6-K: Resolution amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code to revise the designated positions required to file Statements of Economic Interest.

ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 9489 (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: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica amending the Municipal Code to establish eviction protections for children of domestic partners. (Introduced February 22, 2000.)

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1965 (CCS).

8-B: Introduction and adoption of interim emergency ordinance of the City of Santa Monica establishing a construction rate program for multi-family development in all multi-family residential districts; establishing a design compatibility permit; requiring a design compatibility permit for the development of condominiums; and, declaring the presence of an emergency. Recommendation to review modifications to the R2 and R3 development standards for projects with State Density Bonus Units and direct staff to prepare a Resolution of Intention to amend the zoning ordinance; review the analysis of AB 438 and direct staff to prepare the 1998-2005 Housing Element Update; adopt a resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1744; and, review updated Affordable Housing Production Program fee analyses and direct staff to prepare an appropriate fee resolution.

This item may be considered with Item 14-F.

ACTION: Except for R2 and R3 modifications, all action approved and Ordinance No. 1966 (CCS) adopted, as amended.

8-C: Introduction and adoption of emergency ordinance of the City of Santa Monica suspending Section 6.36.070 of the Municipal Code governing allocation of downtown vending permits and declaring the presence of an emergency.

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1967 (CCS).

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

14-A: Discussion on the size of the membership on the Pier Restoration Corporation; annual appointments to vacancies on the Pier Restoration Corporation: four terms ending November 14, 2001, and four terms ending November 13, 2002. (Continued from February 22, 2000)

ACTION: Staff directed to work with Pier Restoration Corporation to modify by-laws to adjust duration of terms as proposed by Pier Restoration Corporation.

14-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Commission on Older Americans for a term ending June 30, 2000. (Continued from February 22, 2000.)

ACTION: Continued to March 28, 2000.

14-C: Request of Councilmember Bloom to adopt a resolution in support of the Million Mom March Across America, to be held May 14, 2000, dedicated to the mission of providing education about the life-threatening danger of guns. (Continued from February 22, 2000.)

ACTION: Approved.

14-D: Accept Susan Wilson's resignation letter from the Parks and Recreation Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

ACTION: Approved.

14-E: Request of Councilmember McKeown to direct staff investigation, assessment and suggestion for establishing first priority on City-assisted housing for Santa Monica residents displaced involuntarily and through no fault of their own, including those removed under the Ellis Act or by owner occupancy, natural disaster, safety code enforcement or Section 8 opt-out.

ACTION: Approved.

14-F: Request of Councilmember McKeown and Mayor Genser that Council discuss extension of the current multi-family construction moratorium to respond to recent changes in state law and Santa Monica's housing market.

This item may be considered with Item 8-B.

ACTION: Staff to return March 28, 2000, with ordinance extending moratorium for a short period of time to allow for analyses of pending issues and additional public input.

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: Heard.

16. CLOSED SESSIONS:

16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Davis, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. 98 C00152.

ACTION: Not heard.

16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Foodmaker v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 007 078.

ACTION: Not heard.

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Shober v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 005 575.

ACTION: Not heard.

16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.

Number of cases: Four.

ACTION: Two cases heard. No reportable action taken.

ADJOURNMENT to March 21, 2000 at 6:15 p.m. in memory of Roosevelt Porter and Leanard S. Janofsky.