CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY, PARKING

AUTHORITY, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 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, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE PARKING AUTHORITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

4-A: CC/HA/PA/RA-1: Recommendation to adopt Fiscal Year 1999-2000 and Fiscal Year 2000-2001 budget changes and adopt a resolution establishing various new classifications and adopting various new salary rates.

4-B: CC/RA-1: Recommendation to adopt resolution designating the Redevelopment Agency's Authorized Representatives dealing with the California Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ADJOURNMENT

6. CONSENT CALENDAR: (All items will be considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.)

6-A: Approval of minutes of May 23, 2000, City Council meeting.

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

6-C: Certification of Statement of Official Action for ten-unit condominium project at 834-838 16^th Street - Approve Statement of Official Action for Appeal 00-075 of the Planning Commission Denial of Conditional Use Permit 98-047 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 52649 to allow the construction of a ten-unit condominium project with twenty-two subterranean parking spaces located at 834-838 16^th Street.

6-D: Approval of Contract for analysis of transit service - Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with First Transit, Inc., in the amount of $170,000, to undertake a line-by-line analysis of transit service, a five year plan for a service improvement program, and a fare restructuring evaluation. 

6-E: Recommendation to adopt resolution in support of Proposition 35 - the Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act.

6-F: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to accept reimbursements from the State for MTBE-related costs, and execute contracts for well field technical oversight - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional services contracts with KOMEX H₂O Science, Inc., in the amount of $1,417,205, for Charnock well field technical oversight, and with H₂0R² Consultants, in the amount of $196,600, for Arcadia well field technical oversight, related to MTBE investigation, assessment, and remediation; and authorize the City Manager to accept State funding for reimbursement of MTBE-related costs.

6-G: Certificate of Statement of Official Action for Appeals of the Final Meritorious Sign List.

6-H: Contract amendments for Black & Veatch, Inc., and for Harris and Company for construction management services and Public Outreach Services relating to the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility - Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts with Black & Veatch, Inc., in the amount of $140,000, for additional construction management services,; and with Harris & Company, in the amount of $25,000, for additional community outreach services relating to the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility.

6-I: Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for Sustainable Building Grant Funding - recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for Sustainable Building Grant Funding and authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute necessary applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements, and amendments related to the grant.

6-J: Approval of Contract to provide fiscal management for Green Team Program, an environmental outreach program to increase participation in the Sustainable Cities Program - Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Global Green USA, in the amount of $102,600, to provide fiscal management of the Santa Monica Green Team Program.

6-K: Approval of Contract to provide customer service training for employees of the Big Blue Bus - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Insight Strategies Inc., in the amount of $120,000, to provide customer service training for employees of Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus.

6-L: Resolution to set a public hearing on November 28, 2000 for confirmation of assessment costs for installation of streetlights on various City streets - recommendation to adopt resolution to set a public hearing on November 28, 2000 for the confirmation of assessment costs for the installation of streetlights on: 23^rd Street from Arizona Avenue to Wilshire Blvd., 29^th Street from Ocean Park Blvd. to Pearl Street, Lincoln from Montana Avenue to Alta Avenue, Princeton Street from Wilshire Boulevard to Washington Avenue, Prospect Avenue from Marine Street to the end of the street, and Yale Street from Montana Avenue to Washington Avenue.

7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

7-A: Appeals 00-070 and 00-072 of Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit for Club Sugar, 814 Broadway - Recommendation to deny Appeals 00-070 and 00-072 and uphold the Planning Commission's approval of Conditional Use Permit 99-045 for the issuance of a Type 48 (on-sale general public premises) alcohol license for an existing legal non-conforming nightclub establishment with a Type 42 (on-sale beer and wine public premises) alcohol license located at 814 Broadway. Applicant: Suite Events, LLC, Club Sugar. Appellants: Kelly Olsen (00-070) and Suite Events (00-072). Property Owner: Kayvan Naimi.

8. ORDINANCES: (No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)

8-A: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance authorizing an amendment between PERS and the City. (Introduced on September 12, 2000)

12. RESOLUTIONS:

12-A: Recommendation to adopt a resolution expanding Preferential Parking Zone W to include 28^th Street between Pearl Street and Ocean Park Boulevard and to include Pearl Street between 27^th Street and 29^th Street, and amending City Council Resolution 9344(CCS).

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

14-A: Request of Councilmember McKeown that in recognition of overwhelming potential impacts on our community the City of Santa Monica request a 180-day public comment period on the draft Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed expansion of Los Angeles Airport.

14-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2002. (Continued from October 3, 2000.)

14-C: Appointments to two full terms on the Pier Restoration Corporation for terms ending November 10, 2003. (Continued from October 3, 2000.)

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: Administrative Team Association (ATA). Public Attorney's Legal Support Staff Union (PALSSU). Management Team Associates (MTA). Municipal Employees Association (MEA). Public Attorneys Union (PAU). Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (SMFFA). Supervisors Team Associates (STA) United Transportation Union (UTU).

16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Ray Hart v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 058 435.

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

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: David Levy, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 063 147.

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

ADJOURNMENT.