CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 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: Request of the Santa Monica-Malibu School District to thank Councilmembers and the City of Santa Monica for their support of the school district and youth of our community.

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 June 27, July 11, July 18, and July 25, 2000, City Council meetings.  (Not available electronically.  Available in the City Clerk's Office and City libraries.)

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

6-C: Recommendation to donate fifteen used Police Department handheld radios to Santa Monica High School.

6-D: Rejection of bid and award of contract for sewer repair project - recommendation to make a finding that the materials or services for this project may be purchased more reasonably on the open market and that the best interests of the City are served by rejecting all bids received; to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Preussag Pipe Rehabilitation, Inc., in the amount of $2,413,158, for repair of sewers in the area bounded by the easterly City limits, Lincoln Boulevard, Ocean Park Boulevard, and the southerly City limits; and, execute a contract with Harris & Associates Engineering Consultants, in the amount of $435,080, for management and inspection services.

6-E: Design services for California Incline Replacement, and Pier Bridge Widening - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7148(CCS) with Wallace, Roberts & Todd, Inc., in the amount of $609,586, for design services for the projects.

6-F: Feasibility study of disinfection and softening treatment processes at the Arcadia Water Treatment Plant - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with CH2M HILL, in the amount of $49,241, to prepare a feasibility study for the Arcadia Water Treatment Plant.

6-G: Expanded Risk Management Information System - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7482 (CCS) with Valley Oaks Systems, Inc., in the amount of $65,600, to purchase an expanded information system for the Risk Management Division.

6-H: Purchase of parking access and revenue control equipment - recommendation to negotiate and execute an agreement with Sentry Control Systems, in the amount of $866,977 for each of three years, for the acquisition of parking access and revenue control equipment for the downtown parking structures, beach lots, and Pier parking lot.

6-I: Donation of Fire Department equipment - recommendation to approve donation of obsolete fire hose and other used Fire Department equipment and clothing to the Volunteer Fire Department of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, on behalf of the City of Santa Monica.

6-J: Approval of rental costs for Curb and Gutter equipment - recommendation to approve payment to Nixon-Egli Company, in the amount of $95,569, for rental costs of a curb and gutter machine.

6-K: Amendment to professional services contract for the Big Blue Bus -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to amend the professional services contract with Innovative Resources Consultant Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $120,000, for fiscal year 2000-01 organizational development at the Big Blue Bus.

6-L: Short Range Transit Plan Update and Application for Funds - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to file a Short Range Transit Plan Update to permit the Big Blue Bus to remain eligible for federal and state transit funds; and authorize the City Manager to file applications and enter into necessary agreements for funds received, based on the Transit Plan.

6-M: Resolution ordering vacation of excess public right-of-way along 26^th Street - recommendation to adopt a resolution setting a public hearing on December 19, 2000, and declaring the intention of ordering the vacation of a portion of excess public right-of-way along 26^th Street in Santa Monica.

6-N: Administration Services for Residential Repair Program - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Comprehensive Housing Services, in the amount of $500,000, to administer the Low Income Residential Repair Program through June 30, 2001.

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

8-A: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance designating the four residential buildings located at 137, 141, 145, and 147 Bay Street as an Historic District.

8-B: Second reading and adoption of an 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. (First reading held on November 14, 2000.)

8-C: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 7.10 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code relating to Urban Runoff Pollution. (First reading held on November 14, 2000.)

8-D: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 6.72 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code (Utilities Tax) to exclude gas used to propel vehicles from the tax. (First reading held on November 14, 2000.)

9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

9-A: Proposed guidelines for leasing of non-aviation properties at the Santa Monica Airport and City-owned properties within the Bayside District and at Bergamot Station - recommendation to approve the proposed Leasing Guidelines for the subject properties and authorization for the City Manager to implement the guidelines, as approved.

9-B: Study and Strategies for preservation of Santa Monica Affordable Artist Housing and Studio Space - recommendation to receive and file the proposed Study of Artist Live/Work and Studio Space in Santa Monica and Strategies to Preserve and Enhance Affordable Artist Housing and Studio Space, and authorize staff to proceed with implementation.

9-C: Informational report on potential fluoridation of City drinking water -recommendation to review information presented and provide policy direction to staff.

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

10-A: Public hearing on November 28, 2000 for confirmation of assessment costs for installation of streetlights on various City streets.

To be continued to December 19, 2000.

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

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

14-B: Appointment to one full term on the Pier Restoration Corporation for term ending November 10, 2004. (Continued from November 14, 2000.)

14-C: Appointments to the Pier Restoration Corporation - Appointments to the following terms on the Pier Restoration Corporation: One appointment for a term ending November 2001; three appointments for terms ending November 2002; three appointments for terms ending November 2003; and 2 appointments for terms ending November 2005, as recommended by the Pier Restoration Corporation.

14-D: Request of Councilmembers Feinstein and McKeown to direct staff to explore acquiring and preserving the property at 3025 Olympic Boulevard known as Drescherville for potential housing, recreational, or other public uses.

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: LADWP, et al. v. James Jones Company, et al., Case No. BC 173 487.

16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Douglas Heller, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SS 009558.

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

16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: U-Haul Company, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 00-10225 NM (Rzx)

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: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice v. Butts, Case No. CV 95-8634.

16-G: Conference with Legal Counsel - Claim against the City of Santa Monica: Claim No. CSM 00-0820 - Alice Fellows.

16-H: Conference with Legal Counsel - Claim against the City of Santa Monica: Claim No. CSM 00-0822 - Sleep 'n Aire.

16-I: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.  Number of cases: Three.

ADJOURNMENT.