CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND SPECIAL JOINT

MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 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 AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

ROLL CALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

4-A: CC/RA-1: Annual report for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica.

4-B: CC/RA-2: Establishment of a Downtown Parking Task Force and approval of seismic upgrades for Parking Structures 7 and 8 - recommendation for the City Council to approve the establishment of a Downtown Parking Task Force to review policy and recommend solutions on downtown parking; and, for the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency to authorize the City Manager and Executive Director, respectively, to negotiate and execute a professional services contract with Black & Veatch, in the amount of $1,098,000, for engineering design services for seismic upgrades of Parking Structures 7 and 8.

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 August 1, September 5, and September 12, 2000, City Council meetings.

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

6-C: Transmittal of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2000.

6-D: Contract amendment for continued property tax auditing and tax related services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 6821(CCS), in the amount o $42,400, with HdL Coren & Cone to continue providing property tax auditing and tax related services for the City.

6-E: Recommendation to approve Statement of Official Action for the Marquis West Restaurant's appeal of its exclusion from Final Meritorious Sign List.

6-F: Recommendation to approve Statement of Official Action on appeal of conditional use permit for 814 Broadway (Club Sugar).

6-G: Contract amendment for additional design services related to the development of the Public Safety Facility - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 6766(CCS), in the amount of $51,500 with Roma Design Group to provide additional design services for the Public Safety Facility.

6-H: Purchase of police mobile field report-writing software - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a sole-source contract with Motorola/SCA, Inc., in the amount of $525,000, to purchase a police mobile field reporting system software package.

6-I: Approval of amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Pier Restoration Corporation.

6-J: Endowment Campaign for Music and Art Programs in the Public Schools - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation, in the amount of $200,000, for the purpose of conducting an endowment campaign for music and art programs in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

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

8-A: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica adding Chapter 8.108 to the Municipal Code adopting amendments to the California Building Standards Code relating to Green Building Standards; and, second reading and adoption of an ordinance of the City of Santa Monica adding Chapter 7.60 to the Municipal Code requiring construction and material waste management plan for construction and demolition projects. (Introduced on December 5, 2000.)

8-B: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.04.280 and 4.040.290 relating to dangerous animals. (Introduced on December 5, 2000).

8-C: Ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter 2.24, Purchasing System, amending various sections of Chapter 2.24 of the Municipal Code to increase the dollar limit for formal bidding procedures; increase the dollar limit for professional services contracts; increase the dollar limit for convenience purchase orders; change the wording of certain sections to reflect current purchasing practices; and, clarifying the definition of lowest responsible bidder.

9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

9-A: Approval of service agreement with the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation; approval of amended by-laws; approval of leasing guidelines; and, approval of Annual Work Plan - recommendation to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed Services Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation; approve the proposed Leasing Guidelines for the Santa Monica Pier commercial areas and authorize the City Manager to implement the guidelines as approved; approve the Annual Plan of Work for Fiscal Year 2000-01; and approve the amended and restated bylaws.

9-B Recommendation to accept qualified petition for proposed charter amendment entitled "The Santa Monica Residents Protection and Homeownership Charter Amendment," and to set an election date for the placement of the measure on the ballot.

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

10-A: Public hearing and adoption of resolution ordering the vacation of excess public right-of-way located along 26^th Street in the City of Santa Monica - recommendation to hold a public hearing, receive public comment, and adopt a resolution ordering the vacation of a portion of excess right-of-way along 26^th Street in the City of Santa Monica.

10-B: Public hearing and adoption of resolution approving assessment diagram and confirming assessment costs for streetlighting on various city streets - recommendation to hold a public hearing, receive public comment, and adopt the resolution confirming assessments costs for the lighting district.

10-C: Public hearing and adoption of resolution for the Santa Monica's Urban Water Management Plan - recommendation to conduct a public hearing, receive public comment, adopt a resolution approving the 2000 Urban Water Management Plan, and authorize the Utilities Manager to file the Plan with the California Department of Water Resources within 30 days after adoption.

12. RESOLUTIONS:

12-A: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a modification to Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Santa Monica Police Officers Association.

To be considered after closed session.

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

13-A: Request from Rose Kendall to address Council requesting that any City fees connected with installation and repositioning of dwellings at the "Village Trailer Park" be waived.

13-B: Request from Jason Meisler to address Council requesting that speed bumps be installed on 6^th Street between Hollister and Bay Street.

13-C: Request from Joan Miller to address Council regarding her landlord's possible lack of compliance with the terms of a citation issued by Building and Safety for building repairs.

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

14-A: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2002. (Continued from December 5, 2000.)

14-B: Appointment to one full term on the Pier Restoration Corporation for term ending November 10, 2004. (Continued from December 5, 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. (Continued from December 5, 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)

Executive Pay Plan (EPP)

Police Officers Association (POA)

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

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Mark Haendel v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 055 558.

16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Kristin Eckfeldt v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 053 860.

16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Jack Mohoi v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 055 968.

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

16-G: 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, et al).

16-H: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 066 516.

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

16-J: Conference with Legal Counsel - Claim against the City of Santa Monica: Claim No. CSM 01-1443 - Juan Guzman.

16-K: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Number of cases: Two.

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

ADJOURNMENT.