CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2001

MEETING BEGINS AT 5:15 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

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

1-A: Approval of minutes of the September 19 and October 3, 2000, City Council meetings. (Not available electronically. Available at the City Clerk’s Office and public libraries.)

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

1-C: Environmental Impact Report for the 415 Pacific Coast Highway Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Rincon Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $127,162, for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the 415 Pacific Coast Highway Project.

1-D: Revise City Investment Policy - recommendation to revise the City Investment Policy and continue delegation of investment authority to City Revenue Manager/Treasurer.

1-E: Construction Management Services for Sewer Project 7 – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7464 (CCS) with Harris and Associates, in the amount of $21, 520, for construction management and inspection of the Sewer Project.

1-F: Final Tract Map for a 10-Unit condominium project at 1513-1517 Berkeley – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement for completion of public improvements, and to adopt resolution approving a final subdivision map for Tract No. 52361 to subdivide the property.

1-G: Contract amendment for plan review services for the Building and Safety Division – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7561 (CCS) with Esgil Corporation, in the amount of $130,000 for a total of $260,000, to provide additional plan review services for the Building & Safety Division.

1-H: Sales tax audit and information reporting services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Contract with The HdL Companies to conduct sales tax auditing and information services, in the amount of $9,000 annually.

1-I: Award bid for two stake bed trucks - recommendation to award Bid No. 2822 to Maurice J. Sopp & Son, in the amount of $102,837.50, to furnish and deliver two stake bed trucks for the Solid Waste Management Division and Water Division, Environmental & Public Works Management Department.

1-J: Award bid for one Dump Collection Vehicle – recommendation to award Bid No. 2821 to LA Freightliner, in the amount of $115,611.00, to furnish and deliver one 4x2 8-yard dump collection vehicle for the Street Maintenance Division, Environmental & Public Works Management.

1-K: Lease for warehouse space for City’s Transit Services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a five-year lease with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in the amount of $266,400 per year, for warehouse space for the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Department.

1-L: Internship opportunities for students – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Regents of the University of California so that the City’s Fire Department may provide internships to trainees from the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care-Daniel Freeman Hospital Paramedic Education Program.

1-M: Resolution repealing Resolution No. 9489(CCS) and amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code to revise the designated positions required to file Statements of Economic Interest.

1-N: Resolution to submit and execute used oil recycling and household hazardous waste grant fund applications - recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit and execute Used Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Grant applications to the California Integrated Waste Management Board.

1-O: Resolution on Energy Conservation – recommendation to adopt a resolution affirming the City’s commitment to energy conservation.

2. CLOSED SESSIONS:

2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Jose Ramos v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 057 863.

2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Sue Schuerman v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 061 015.

2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Lupe Arzola v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 053 364.

2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., Case No. 313004.

2-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Southern California Water Company v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 064 682.

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

2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.

Number of cases: Four.

6:45 P.M. RETURN TO REGULAR PUBLIC SESSION:

5. CONTINUED ITEMS:

5-A: Resolution amending Preferential Parking Zone TT and creating Preferential Parking Zone YY - recommendation to adopt a resolution amending Preferential Parking Zone TT on 20^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd, 24^th Streets, Chelsea Avenue, and 25^th Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Washington Avenue; and California and Washington Avenues between 20^th and 26^th Streets; creating Preferential Parking Zone YY in 26^th and Princeton Streets and Harvard and Yale Streets; Arizona Avenue between 26^th and Yale Streets; and Washington Avenue between 26^th and Stanford Streets; approval of proposed budget revenue adjustment; and, amending City Council Resolution 9344(CCS). (Continued from January 23, 2000.)

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

7-A: Second reading and adoption of Interim Ordinance extending the modifications to the Development Review Thresholds in the following districts: RVC Residential Visitor Commercial District; BCD Broadway Commercial District; C2 Neighborhood Commercial District; C4 Highway Commercial District; C5 Special Office Commercial District; C6 Boulevard Commercial District; CM Main Street Commercial District; CP Commercial Professional District; M1 Industrial Conservation District; and, LMSD Light Manufacturing and Studio District, to 7500 square feet. (Introduced on January 23, 2000.)

7-B: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance requiring the removal of vehicles from time-limited parking zones, within the posted time limits, and amending the Santa Monica Municipal Code.

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

8-A: Approve Leasing Guidelines for Santa Monica Pier – recommendation to approve the proposed leasing guidelines of City Property on the Santa Monica Pier for Fiscal Year 2000-01.

13. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS:

13-A: Appointment to one full term on the Pier Restoration Corporation for term ending November 10, 2004. (Continued from January 23, 2000.)

13-B: 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 January 23, 2000.)

13-C: Request of Councilmembers Genser and McKeown that Council direct staff to accelerate the planning and implementation of crosswalk and pedestrian safety improvements for the intersection of Washington Avenue and 26th Street. (Continued from January 23, 2001.)

13-D: Request of Councilmember Genser that Council direct staff to explore the possibilities of incorporating the entire Stanton MacDonald Wright mural that was in the former Santa Monica library at 5th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard in the proposed expansion of the existing main library. (Continued from January 23, 2001.)

14. 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.)

ADJOURNMENT.