COMPLETED AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 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:

4-A: Presentation by Gilberto Higuera Bernal, Attorney General for the State of Sinaloa, Mexico, of a plaque to the City and the Police Department in appreciation of the donation of used police vehicles from the City of Santa Monica to the people of the State of Sinaloa, Mexico.

ACTION: Presentation held.

JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

ROLL CALL

4-B: CC/RA-1 - Public hearing and award of contract for construction of the Santa Monica Municipal Pool Replacement Project Phase II - recommendation that: the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency (Agency) hold a public hearing and receive public input; City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Vahdani Construction Co. Inc., in the amount of $5,299,777, and approve contingency funds in the amount of $423,982, for the construction of the project; that the Agency authorize the Executive Director to execute the contract awarded by the City Council for the project; that the City Council and the Agency adopt a resolution finding that the project is of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project; and, that the City Council and Agency authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute a Reimbursement Agreement between the City and the Agency for the Project, and supplemental report. (Continued from March 28, 2000.)

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7697 (CCS/RAS) for Vahdani Construction Company. Approved Reimbursement Agreement No. 7698 (CCS/RAS). Adopted Resolution No. 9501 (CCS). Adopted Resolution No. 465 (RAS).

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 January 25, and February 8, 2000, City Council meetings.

ACTION: Approved minutes of January 25, 2000. Minutes of February 8, 2000, continued to April 18, 2000.

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

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9502 (CCS).

6-C: Approval of request from Santa Monica College to include fireworks in the 18^th Annual "Celebrate America" Concert Program on July 1, 2000.

ACTION: Approved.

6-D: Resolution ordering the vacation of excess street public right-of-way and public service utility easements in a portion of Pico Place North, between Ocean Avenue and Appian Way.

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9503 (CCS).

6-E: Lease and Concession agreement with Chaos Enterprises (Perry's Beach Café and Rentals) to operate four beach concessions at the beach - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute modifications to existing lease terms, and to negotiate and execute a Lease and Concession Agreement with Chaos Enterprises to continue the operation of four concessions at Santa Monica State Beach.

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7699 (CCS).

6-F: Contract amendment with Willdan & Associates for temporary inspection and counter engineering services for the Building and Safety Division - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7562 (CCS) with Willdan & Associates, in the amount of $65,000, for a total of $215,000, to provide temporary inspection and counter engineering services for the Building and Safety Division.

ACTION: Approved Amendment to Contract No. 7562 (CCS).

6-G: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an interagency agreement to study Lincoln Boulevard Corridor Alternatives.

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7700 (CCS).

6-H: Fee waiver and alternate route for Religious/Community Processional for Health Coverage and Living Wage in Santa Monica Hotels - recommendation to approve alternate route and waive all City fees for the Processional to be held on Monday, April 17, 2000.

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9504 (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: Introduction and adoption of an interim ordinance of the City of Santa Monica extending the construction rate program for multi-family development in all multi-family residential districts and the design compatibility permit requirement for the development of condominiums and other multi-family housing, and declaring the presence of an emergency.

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1969 (CCS), as amended.

8-B: Introduction and adoption of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica prohibiting employer retaliation against employees who support the adoption of minimum wage and benefits laws, and declaring the presence of an emergency; and recommendation to institute an educational program for local employers.

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1970 (CCS), as amended. Staff to return on the May 2, 2000, meeting with possible amendments.

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

13-A: Request of Ellen Brennan, on behalf of several neighborhood groups, to address Council requesting a public workshop to allow for community input on the proposed installation of traffic light cameras in the City.

ACTION: Approved.

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

14-A: Acceptance of Margarita Zepeda's letter of resignation from the Social Services Commission and authorization for the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

ACTION: Accepted resignation and authorized publication of vacancy.

14-B: Request of Councilmember Rosenstein to support SB 1629, SB 1772, SB 1809, AB 1885, AB 2767, and AB 2522, which could potentially funnel substantial funding for bicycle, pedestrian and community-oriented projects, allow lower speed limits on residential streets, improve traffic safety and promote more livable communities.

ACTION: Approved, as amended.

14-C: Request of Mayor Genser for Council to direct staff to return with a resolution in support of the City of El Segundo's litigation against the Los Angeles World Airports, seeking a halt to the airport's pattern and practice of expanding incrementally without adequate environmental review.

ACTION: Approved.

14-D: Request of Councilmember Rosenstein to approve funds for any Councilmember to attend the "Smart Growth Policy Briefing" sponsored by the California Futures Network, to be held in Sacramento, California, on May 9, 2000.

ACTION: Approved.

14-E: Request of Councilmember Holbrook to direct staff to study appropriate locations in which day laborers may congregate in the City, and where potential employers can meet and make arrangements with day laborers, and return to Council with options and recommendations.

ACTION: Approved.

14-F: Request of Councilmember Rosenstein asking Council to declare its support for the striking janitors' efforts to achieve a living wage, and to urge building owners in Santa Monica to instruct their cleaning contractors to negotiate a just settlement with the union.

ACTION: Approved.

14-G: Request of Mayor Genser to direct City staff to analyze and propose appropriate measures to regulate and/or prohibit the rental of housing units for use as short-term visitor accommodations.

ACTION: Approved.

14-H: Request of Councilmember McKeown that the City Council adopt a resolution in support of the Heritage Forest Campaign, protecting national forest wilderness from road-building, logging, mining, and other destructive activities, and preserving pristine areas intact for recreation, watershed and long-term economic and environmental benefits.

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9505 (CCS).

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.)

16. CLOSED SESSIONS:

16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: C.W. Hotel Limited Partnership v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 060 010.

ACTION: Not heard.

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

ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice v. Butts, et al., Case No. CV 95-8634.

ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.

16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Walther, et al., Case No. SC 043 522.

ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.

16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:

Number of cases: Six.

ACTION: Five cases heard. No reportable action taken.

ADJOURNMENT at 12:31 a.m. to 4/18/00.