CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 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: Earthquake Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).

6-B: Purchase of one-ton pickup truck with lift gate and dump body - recommendation to award Bid No. 2797 to Golden State Truck Center, in the amount of $29,079.88, to furnish and deliver one pickup truck for the Cemetery Division, Environmental & Public Works Department.

6-C: Purchase of two cab and chassis with two-yard dump body trucks - recommendation to award Bid No. 2794 to Maurice J. Sopp & Son, in the amount of $111,410.90, to furnish and deliver two dump body trucks for the Open Space Management Division, Community & Cultural Services Department.

6-D: Purchase of one sign transporting truck - recommendation to award Bid No. 2791 to Roadline Products, in the amount of $49,885.76, to furnish and deliver one sign transporting truck for the Traffic Operations Division, Planning & Community Development Department.

6-E: Contract for FY1999-2000 Street Light Circuit Conversion Project - Recommendation to negotiate and execute a contract with California Electrical Services, in the amount of $430,000, for construction of the FY 1999-2000 Street Light Circuit Conversion Project; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with DMR Team, in the amount of $40,000, for construction management services.

6-F: Adoption of Youth Employment Plan - Recommendation to adopt a Youth Employment Plan for projects funded under Los Angeles County Safe Neighborhood Parks Propositions of 1992 and 1996; Pier Storm Drain retrofit; Catch Basin Insert Devices; and installation of Continuous Deflective Separation Unit at City Yards; and Santa Monica Dry Weather Runoff Reclamation Facility.

6-G: Contract for construction mitigation, public outreach, and liaison services in conjunction with Transit Mall, 4^th Street Improvements, and street resurfacing - Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a multi year contract with Harris and Company, in the amount of $175,000, for construction mitigation, public outreach, and liaison services in conjunction with the Transit Mall, 4^th Street Improvements, and the Street Resurfacing construction projects.

7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

7-A: Appeal of Planning Commission Denial of Conditional Use Permit 99-040 for Yankee Doodles - recommendation to deny appeal 00-065 of Planning Commission Denial of Conditional Use Permit 99-040 to allow the establishment of a nightclub, construction of basement level service bar, dance floor, floor plan modifications and consideration of revised floor plans subsequent to the Planning Commission's determination that includes the construction of a second floor level office and storage area for an existing restaurant/billiard hall at 1410 Third Street Promenade. Applicant/Appellant: Herb Astrow, Yankee Doodles, Property Owner: Tucker Management, LLC.

7-B: Adoption of resolutions certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, and adopting the Statement of Overriding Considerations for the demolition of the landmark structure located at 2712 2^nd Street.

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 suspending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.32.040 related to automated teller machine surcharges. (Introduced September 19, 2000.)

9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

9-A: Status of research on a Living Wage Ordinance for Santa Monica and Deliberation on the Matter, Including Direction to Prepare an Ordinance and/or To Conduct Further Inquiry.

( Council meeting to be continued to Thursday, September 28, 2000, to discuss this matter (9-A), only.)

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

10-A: Public hearing to receive public input on the Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Annual Review of the City's Coordinated Plan for Homeless Services.

10-B: Public hearing for the formation of street lighting assessment districts and recommendation to accept the certified results of the assessment election, adopt a resolution establishing the assessment districts on various city Streets, and order the work to begin. (Continued from September 12, 2000).

Withdrawn at request of staff.

11. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

11-A: Recommendation from the Commission on the Status of Women that Council approve the establishment of Commissioner Emeritus positions in order to utilize talents of former members who have served the allowable terms with the Commission.

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

13-A: Request of Pro Se that Council establish a policy of permitting disabled individuals to speak early on agenda items listed for City Council, boards, commissions and task forces, upon request with medical need established by the individual's physician.

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

14-A: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Housing Commission for a term ending June 30, 2001. (Continued from September 19, 2000.)

14-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2002. (Continued from September 19, 2000.)

14-C: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2002. (Continued from September 19, 2000.)

14-D: Appointments to two full terms on the Pier Restoration Corporation for terms ending November 10, 2003. (Continued from September 19, 2000.)

14-E: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission for a term ending June 30, 2002. (Continued from September 19, 2000.)

14-F: Request of Councilmember McKeown and Councilmember Bloom that the Council adopt a resolution expressing its deep regret over the decision of the Los Angeles Times and its parent corporation, the Chicago Tribune, to discontinue publication of the Santa Monica edition of Our Times; and conveying the City's thanks and appreciation to the staff of Our Times for their service to our community and commitment to high journalistic standards. (Continued from September 19, 2000.)

14-G: Acceptance of Jorge Pardo's letter of resignation from the Arts Commission and authorization for the City Clerk to publish the vacancy. (Continued from September 19, 2000.)

14-H: Request of Councilmembers Bloom, Rosenstein, and Mayor Genser to adopt a resolution in opposition to Proposition 38 - the Draper Voucher Initiative.

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: Lawrence v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 056 171.

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

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 230 106.

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

16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Alice Cole, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 055 183.

16-F: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Case No. 313004.

16-F: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Number of cases: Four.

ADJOURNMENT.