CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, JULY 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

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 April 4 and April 11, 2000, City Council meetings.

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

6-C: Resolution to apply for Los Angeles County Senior Services Grant Funds - recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of a grant application to the Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the County for provision of services to the elderly through the City's Senior Nutrition and Recreation Program.

6-D: Recommendation to appropriate and designate uses of 1999 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Funds - recommendation to designate $291,191 in accumulated and current funds for the acquisition of equipment for two police vehicles to serve as mobile command posts and for 48 encrypted digital police radios.

6-E: Recommendation to approve donation of two used police vehicles and other used equipment to the State of Sinaloa, Mexico.

6-F: This item withdrawn at the request of staff.

6-G: Approval of alternate race route and waiver of race fee for St. Monica's Church Octoberfair 5-K Race on September 30, 2000.

6-H: Contract amendments for construction and management services for sewer main installation, and for community outreach services regarding the Sewer Project for the Coastal Interceptor Sewer System - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract 7602 (CCS) with KEC Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $2,442,000, for construction of sewer mains on Ocean Avenue and Neilson Way ; an amendment to Contract 7476 (CCS) with Black & Veatch, Inc., in the amount of $510,000 for construction management services; an amendment to Contract No. 7216 (CCS) with Montgomery Watson Americas, in the amount of $260,000, for Engineer of Record services during construction; an amendment to Contract No. 7695 (CCS) with Arthur D. Little, Inc., in the amount of $40,000 for environmental services; and an amendment to Contract No. 7355(CCS) with Harris Company, in the amount of $50,000 for community outreach services for the Relief Sewer Project of the Coastal Interceptor Sewer System; and, appropriation of funds, as proposed in the report, to pay for the contract amendments.

6-I: Contract amendment for sewer repair in Stewart and 26^th Streets - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7463 (CCS) with Clarke Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $375,000, for additional work on Sewer Project 7, and to approve appropriation of funds, as recommended in the staff report.

6-J: Approval of installation of plaque in Palisades Park honoring Grace Heintz also known as the "tree lady", and acceptance of donation and approval of installation of an "El Camino Real" Commemorative Bell in Christine Reed Park to honor three founding families of Santa Monica.

6-K: Provision of plan and report review services for Building and Safety Division - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with EsGil Corporation, in the amount of $130,000, to provide construction plan reviews; with EQE International, in the amount of $87,000, to provide seismic retrofit reviews; and with Bing Yen & Associates, in the amount of $60,000, to provide geotechnical reports and engineering geologist reports for the Building and Safety Division.

6-L: Subdivision Improvement Agreement and resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 52906 for an 8-unit condominium project at 849-853 14^th Street - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Agreement, and to adopt the resolution approving the Final Tract Map.

6-M: Environmental Impact Report for two mixed-use projects at 2012-24 Main Street and 2021-29 Main Street - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with EIP Associates, in the amount of $97,750, to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed construction of the two-mixed use buildings.

6-N: Statement of Official Action for appeal of Conditional Use Permit 99-032 to allow addition to existing Saab Automobile Dealership at 3020 Santa Monica Boulevard - recommendation to approve the Statement of Official Action as submitted.

6-O: Award of construction contract for excavation and strengthening of the Kenter Canyon Storm Drain for the Public Safety Facility Project - recommendation to award a construction contract to J.A. Jones Construction, in the amount of $902,725, for the excavation and strengthening of the Kenter Canyon storm drain for the Public Safety Facility Project; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7648(CCS) with Law Engineering, in an amount not to exceed $61,000, for additional geotechnical inspection services.

6-P: Restructuring of acquisition of property located at 2330 Michigan Avenue - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all agreements and documents related to the restructuring and reacquisition of the 2330 Michigan Avenue, including but not limited to a four-year triple net lease with rent in the amount of $14,500 per month and with an option to purchase the property for the sum of $3,150,000 at the end of the lease term.

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 amending Chapter 6.72 of the Municipal Code (Utility Users' Tax).

8-B: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Section 4.08.096 to the Municipal Code prohibiting the use of Chess Park and Muscle Beach between sunset and sunrise.

8-C: Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 6.14.040(d) and modifying the development standards in the RVC and BSC Districts to allow fortunetelling as a permitted use in the BSC-1 Portion of the BSC District and on Ocean Front Walk.

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

14-A: Annual vacancy appointment to the Bayside District Corporation for a term ending June 30, 2004. (Continued from June 13, 2000.)

14-B: Annual vacancy appointments to the following board and commission vacancies: (Continued from June 20, 2000.)

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

Arts Commission (1) Term ending 06/30/04

Commission on Status of Women (1) Term ending 06/30/04

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

Recreation & Parks Commission (1) Term ending 06/30/04

14-C: Request of Mayor Genser to grant $5,000 to the Sister Cities Association. The funds will be used to send the Santa Monica AYSO "Girls Under Twelve" All-Star soccer team to Fujinomiya to compete in a soccer tournament that is part of the celebration of the anniversary of Santa Monica and Fujinomiya becoming Sister Cities.

14-D: Request of Mayor Genser to adopt a resolution joining the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council in urging the Governor of California, the State Legislature and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to cooperate in finding the funds necessary to pay for a living wage and benefits for In House Support Services' personal care assistants.

14-E: Request of Mayor Genser for City Council to support the American Lung Association of California (ALAC) by endorsing the Zero-Emission Vehicle program developed by the California Air Resources Board and to send a letter of support for California's Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program to Governor Gray Davis and to Dr. Alan Lloyd, Chair of the California Air Resources Board.

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 Real Property Negotiator:

Property: 2330 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica

Negotiating parties: Craig Perkins, City representative

Under negotiation: Option for acquisition of real estate property

16-B: Public Employee Evaluations. Employee Titles: City Clerk, City Attorney

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Walsh v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 057 065.

16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Ring Trading Corporation v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 172 044 (consolidated with Mountain View Mobile Inn Residents Association, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 052 672.)

16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Daniel Reyes v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 057 195.

16-F: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Karim Kamal et al., v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. CV 95-1025.

16-G: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Bank of America v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. 99-4817 (VRW) U.S. Dist. Court, ND Cal).

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

16-I: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Conoco, Inc., and Kayo Oil Company, v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. 99-12075 RAP (Cwx).

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

16-K: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Company, Case No. 313004.

16-L: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Number of Cases: Four.

ADJOURNMENT.