CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 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: Introduction of Los Angeles County Assessor Rick Auerbach.

4-B: Study Session with Southern California Edison and City Staff on the Current Status of Santa Monica's Electricity Distribution System Including Discussion of Electricity Supply Issues, Frequency of Power Outages, System Condition and Reliability, Planned SCE Upgrade Projects in Santa Monica, and Opportunities for Creating Alternative Sources of Supply from Distributed Generation, Energy Efficiency and Electricity Load Management. (SCE presentation -15 minutes; Staff presentation - 15 minutes; Questions and answers - 15 minutes.)

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 June 13, 2000, City Council meeting.

6-B: Earthquake Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).  (Report not available electronically.  Available at the City Clerk's Office and at public libraries.)

6-C: Walkable Westside Campaign for Pedestrian and Driver Safety - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a three-year Professional Services Agreement with Deen+Black Public Relations, in the amount of $389,000, to develop and implement the Walkable Westside Campaign for Pedestrian and Driver Safety and to appropriate project grant funds.

6-D: Resolution approving Final Parcel Map for 2730 Wilshire Boulevard and 1232 Harvard Street - recommendation to adopt a resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 24932 to permit the airspace subdivision at the site located at 2730 Wilshire Boulevard and 1232 Harvard Street.

6-E: Telephone and network cabling installation and maintenance agreement - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a three year agreement with ACI Communications, in the amount of $300,000 per fiscal year, for telephone and network cabling installation and maintenance for all City departments.

6-F: Award of bid for one tree stump cutter - recommendation to award Bid No. 2796 to Vermeer-California, in the amount of $31,147.86, to furnish and deliver one new stump cutter for the Open Space Management Division, Community & Cultural Services Department.

6-G: Award of bid for one utility tractor - recommendation to award Bid No. 2798 to Pacific Coast Machinery, Inc., in the amount of $60,570.21, to furnish and deliver one utility tractor for the Airport Division, Resource Management Department.

6-H: Award of bid for two portable generators to perform field work at night - recommendation to award Bid No. 2799 to Ingersoll-Rand Company, in the amount of $39,186.50, to purchase and deliver two new 50 kilowatt portable generators for the Facilities Management Division, Environmental & Public Works Management Department.

6-I: Award of bid for sale of property located at 2051 Neilson Way, and 2200 Michigan Avenue - recommendation to award Bid No. 2805 to Calstar Equities, Inc., in the amount of $180,000.00, and to the Law Offices of Jon Kodani, in the amount of $21,000.00, for the sale of the residential property located at 2051 Neilson Way, and 2200 Michigan Avenue; to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract and any related documents for the sale of the property.

6-J: Appropriation and designation of uses for 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants for proposed projects - recommendation to appropriate Year 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds; designate their use for upgrading of school crossing guard equipment; the purchase of two vans for the Police Youth Services Division; purchase of database to build digitized image identification files for residential care patients; and to pay for testing of DNA evidence on unsolved homicide and/or major sexual assault cases; and, approve proposed budget changes.

7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

7-A: Recommendation to deny Marquis West's appeal of its exclusion from the Final Meritorious Sign List and recommendation to City Council regarding hearing procedures. Appellant: Marquis West Restaurant, 3110 Santa Monica Boulevard.

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

8-A: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City and the RAND Corporation. (First reading held on October 3, 2000).

8-B: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance adopting the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement between the City and Santa Monica College. (First reading held on October 3, 2000.)

8-C: First reading and adoption of an Emergency Interim Ordinance to Modify Article IX of the Santa Monica Municipal Code Relating to Development Review Thresholds in the RVC Residential Visitor Commercial District, various other Commercial Districts, M1 Industrial Conservation District and LMSD Light Manufacturing and Studio District to 7,500 square feet; and, declaring the presence of an emergency.

9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

9-A: Construction agreement and various professional services agreements to construct the new Public Safety Facility; adoption of resolution declaring the City's intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of obligation bonds to be issued by the Santa Monica Public Financing Authority and approving related actions; and approval of necessary budget changes.

9-B: Conceptual approval of two Corporation Yards Master Plan alternatives, authorization for lease of property and facilities, provision of recycling services - recommendation to approve, in concept, two proposed Corporation Yards Master Plan alternatives; to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Southern California Disposal for lease of property and facilities; and, to negotiate and execute an agreement with Allen Company for provision of recycling processing services.

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

14-A: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Commission on Older Americans for a term ending June 30, 2003.

14-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2002.

14-C: Appointments to two full terms on the Pier Restoration Corporation for terms ending November 10, 2003. (Continued from October 10, 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 Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Douglas Heller, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SS 009558.

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

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: J. Frank Fitzgibbons v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 059 379.

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

16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: David Levy, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 063147.

16-F: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: James Bell v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 052 215.

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

16-H: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: U-Haul Co., et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 00-10225.

ADJOURNMENT.