CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 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: (CC/RA-1) Recommendation that the City Council consent to, and the Redevelopment Agency approve, payment of Agency funds for the Virginia Avenue Park Expansion Project, and adoption of resolutions finding that the project is of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project.

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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 March 22, 2000, City Council meeting.

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

6-C: Approval of Cost Recovery Plan for the proposed Vehicle Impound Program and adoption of resolution setting fees for the release of vehicles impounded under the City's Motorist Awareness/30-Day Vehicle Impound Program.

6-D: Pedestrian Safety Devices for Transit Buses - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase order with Neopart, in the amount of $123,660.00, for purchase and installation of pedestrian safety devices on 90 transit buses for the Transportation Department.

6-E: Purchase of four 57-passenger commuter coaches - recommendation to award Bid No. 2778 to Motor Coach Industries, in the amount of $1,779,675.20, to purchase four buses for the Transportation Department, and to approve proposed budget changes.

6-F: Purchase of six half-ton pickup trucks - recommendation to award Bid No. 2786 to Villa Ford, in the amount of $129,899.99, to furnish and deliver six pickup trucks for the Environmental & Public Works Management Department.

6-G: Purchase of two passenger vans - recommendation to award Bid No. 2788 to Bob Beaty Ford, in the amount of $41,247.58, to furnish and deliver two passenger vans for the Environmental & Public Works Management Department and the Police Department.

6-H: Purchase of three cargo vans - recommendation to award Bid No. 2789 to Midway Ford, in the amount of $59,286.71, for the Finance Department, Environmental and Public Works Department, and Community & Cultural Services Department.

6-I: Purchase of four portable air compressors for operation of pneumatic tools - recommendation to award Bid No. 2790 to Ingersoll-Rand Company, in the amount of $53,016.52, to purchase four portable air compressors for various divisions.

6-J: Purchase of miscellaneous radio equipment - recommendation to award a sole source purchase order to Motorola, Inc., in the amount of $176,436.75, to purchase miscellaneous radio equipment for the Police and Transportation Departments, and notification of exception to Resolution No. 8966 (CCS) regarding conducting business with firms doing business in or with Burma.

6-K: Purchase of computer Equipment and Software for homeless services tracking system - recommendation to award a purchase order to Wareforce, Inc., in the amount of $93,800, for computer equipment and software for a case management system to track recipients of homeless services provided by the City.

6-L: Construction of pedestrian and crosswalk improvements for various City streets - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Sterndahl, Inc., in the amount of $61,824, for construction of Pedestrian and Crosswalk Improvements, Phase 1, for various City streets.

6-M: Resolution establishing a policy to display the nationally recognized flag of the National League of Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Families.

6-N: Consulting services for Americans with Disabilities Act and Guidelines for improvements to City-owned facilities - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with National Access Consultants, in the amount of $49,050, to provide consulting services for City compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

6-O: Recommendation to accept residents' petitions for installation of street lights on various streets and to set a public hearing on September 12, 2000, for the formation of a street light assessment district.

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 establishing various parking meter zones and amending the Santa Monica Municipal Code. (Introduced May 23, 2000.)

8-B: Introduction and adoption of interim ordinance extending the modifications to development standards and building height projections for projects developed within the R2, Low Density R3, Medium Density and R4 High Density Multiple Family Residential Districts, and to the requirements for demolition permits; and declaring the presence of an emergency.

9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

9-A: Contract for consolidated downtown, pier and beach parking operations - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a three-year agreement with Standard Parking in the amount of $2,900,000, for consolidated downtown, pier and beach parking operations.

9-B: Recommendation to adopt a plan for the long-term operation and maintenance of Woodlawn Cemetery.

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

13-A: Request of Sonja Brandon to address Council regarding parking problems from Ocean Avenue to 5^th Street, between Wilshire and Montana Avenues.

13-B: Request of Tim Dillenbeck to address Council requesting the relaxing of enforcement of the stop hours for non-amplified performers and requesting approval of a "fire hazard control permit."

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

14-A: Annual and unscheduled vacancy appointments to the following board and commission vacancies:

Airport Commission (1) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Architectural Review Board (2) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Arts Commission (5) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Bayside District Corp. (1) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Building & Safety Commission (2) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Accessibility Appeals Board (2) Term ending 06/30/01 Unscheduled

Commission on Older Americans (2)* Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Commissioners Emeritus (2) Term ending 06/30/02 Annual

Commission on Status of Women (2) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Housing Commission (1) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Landmarks' Commission (2) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Library Board (1) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Personnel Board (1) Term ending 06/30/05 Annual

Planning Commission (2) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Recreation & Parks Commission (3) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

Social Services Commission (2) Term ending 06/30/04 Annual

*One vacancy is continued from May 23, 2000

14-B: Request of Councilmember McKeown to direct staff to prepare an interim ordinance requiring public discretionary review of any commercial project exceeding five thousand square feet which abuts or is separated by an alley from residentially zoned property, including mobile home parks.

14-C: Request of Councilmember Feinstein to direct staff to analyze the City's ability to enact policies regarding minimum wages and benefits for people working for City contractors, lessees and grantees; and to return with options to promote this.

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 Labor Negotiator: City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director. Bargaining Units: Santa Monica Police Officers Assn. (POA)

16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Number of cases: Five.

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Ring Trading Corporation v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 172044 (consolidated with Mountain View Mobile Inn Residents Association, Inc., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 052672).

16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 230106.

16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Foodmaker, Inc., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 007078.

16-F: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Walther, Case No. SC 043522.

ADJOURNMENT.