CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AGENDA
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING, SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF
THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JUNE
12, 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 March 27, 2001 (continued from May 22, 2001), April 3, and
April10, 2001, City Council meetings.
1-B: Earthquake
Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local emergency
(January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
1-C: Review of Zoning Regulations relative to antennas and wireless telecommunication facilities – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Kreines & Kreines, in the amount of $50,950, to conduct technical analysis and to prepare recommendations for modifying the City’s zoning regulations relative to antennas and wireless telecommunications facilities.
1-D: Field
auditing for Section 8 program compliance and applicant eligibility-
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
professional services contract with Douglas Eaton, in the amount of $60,000, to
conduct field audits to ensure Section 8 program compliance and to assist staff
in determining the eligibility of Section 8 waiting list applicants.
1-E: Contract
amendments for Ocean Neilson Relief Sewer Project – recommendation to waive
competitive bidding requirements and authorize the City Manager to: negotiate
and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7602 (CCS) with KEC Engineering, in
the amount of $3,072,916, for
construction of sewer mains on Ocean Avenue, Neilson Way and Main Street from
Seaside Terrace to the southerly City limits; negotiate and execute an
amendment to Contract 7476 (CCS) with Black and Veatch, in the amount of
$400,000, for construction management services; negotiate and execute an
amendment to Contract No. 7216 (CCS) with Montgomery Watson Americas, in the
amount of $135,680, for Engineer of Record services during construction;
negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract 7355 (CCS) with Harris Company,
in the amount of $85,000, for community outreach services; and appropriate
funds as proposed in the staff report.
1-F: Resolution
adopting Final Track Map for a 4-unit condominium project at 931 10th
Street – recommendation to adopt a resolution approving the final
subdivision map for Tract No. 25508 to subdivide the property at 931 10th
Street for condominium purposes, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a subdivision improvement agreement for the project.
1-G: Contract
amendment for Call Pilot voice processing system - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to an existing
contract with Nextira Communications (formerly Williams Communications) in the
amount of $12,000 for a new total not to exceed $237,000, to cover the payment
of sales tax for the purchase, installation and maintenance of the Call Pilot
voice processing system.
1-H: Award
of bid to purchase one street sweeper - recommendation to award Bid No. 2833 to GCS Western Power & Equipment, in the
amount of $173,755.80, to furnish and deliver a street sweeper for the
Environmental & Public Works Management Department.
1-I: Contract
amendment for organizational development services – recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute a amendment to Contract No. 7735
(CCS) with Innovative Resources Consultant Group, Inc., in the amount of
$35,000, to provide additional organizational development services for the
Environmental and Public Works Management Department.
1-J: Designation
of uses for State Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant Funds -
recommendation to approve several eligible uses for remaining $485,543 of COPS funding
and to appropriate $276,184 of those funds for expenditures, for the Police
Department.
1-K: Review
of existing automobile dealership zoning code regulations - recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with
Cotton/Bridges/Associates, in the amount of $103,520, to assist in reviewing
existing conditions and current land use regulations affecting automobile
dealerships, conduct a public process and assist the City in preparing zoning
code modifications for consideration by the Planning Commission and the City
Council.
1-L: Nexus
studies of relationship between child care and new development and artist
space/arts programs and new development - recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Keyser Marston
Associates, Inc., in the amount of $140,000, to prepare a nexus study analyzing
the relationship between new development and child care, and a nexus study
analyzing the relationship between new development and art needs.
1-M: Study
of user fees for the building permit, plan check and inspection services –
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract with Zucker Systems, in the amount of $75,600, for a fee study of fees
charged by the Planning and Community Development Department.
1-N: Pacific
Coast Highway Sewer Replacement Project – recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to: negotiate and execute a construction contract with Modern
Continental Company, Inc., in the amount of $9,057,000, for construction of the
Pacific Coast Highway Sewer Replacement project; negotiate and execute an
amendment to Contract No. 7355 (CCS) with Harris and Company, in the amount of
$245,000, for community outreach services; negotiate and execute an amendment
to Contract No. 7476 (CCS) with Black & Veatch, Inc., in the amount of
$1,188,609, for construction management services; negotiate and execute an
amendment to Contract No. 7216(CCS) with Montgomery Watson Americas, in the
amount of $221,404, for Engineer of Record services during construction of the
project; and, appropriate proposed funds.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference
with Labor Negotiator:
City
Negotiator: Karen Bancroft,
Personnel Director.
Bargaining Units: Administrative Team Associates; Public Attorney=s Legal Support Staff Union; Management Team Associates;
Municipal Employees Association; Public Attorneys Union; Santa Monica
Firefighters Local 1109; Santa Monica Police Officers Assn.; Supervisors Team
Associates; United Transportation Union; Executive Pay Plan.
2-B: Public
Employee Evaluations.
2-C: Conference
with Real Property Negotiators:
City
Negotiator: Mark Richter
2-D: Conference
with Real Property Negotiators:
City Negotiator: Mark Richter
Owner of Record: Santa Monica Bungalows
Under Negotiation: Purchase of Properties Known as Drescherville
2-E: Conference
with Real Property Negotiators:
Property: 3000 Block of Olympic Boulevard, Santa
Monica
(APN
# 4268010014 and APN#4268010015)
Owner of
Record: Santa Monica Studios
2-F: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica v. Henry Walther, Case No. SC 043 522.
2-G: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Chateau 16th Street Villas & Norman Salter v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. BS 065 985.
2-H: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Santa Monica Police Officers Association v. City of Santa Monica et
al., Case No. BC 249 121.
2-I: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce & Daniel Ehrler v. City
of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 066 516.
2-J: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Food Maker Inc., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 007 078.
2-K: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
U-Haul Co., et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 00-10225
NM (RZx).
2-L: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Alice Cole, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 055 183.
2-M: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.
Number
of cases: Five.
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance adding Chapter 4.65 to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code creating minimum wage requirements applicable to certain
businesses located in the coastal zone and extended downtown core and to City
service contracts. (Introduced May
22, 2001)
8.
STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY:
ROLL CALL OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
8-A: CC/HA-1:
Public hearing and approval of
Public Housing Authority Agency
Plan 2001 –
recommendation that the Housing Authority hold a public hearing, approve the
Public Housing Authority Agency Plan 2001, and certify compliance with the
FY’2000-2005 Consolidation Plan. (Continued
from May 22, 2001)
ADJOURNMENT
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
ROLL CALL OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
8-B: CC/RA-1:
Santa Monica Palisades Bluff
Project - recommendation that the
City Council and the Redevelopment Agency authorize the City Manager and
Executive Director, respectively, to negotiate and execute a contract with
Black & Veatch, in the amount of $680,000, for Program Management services
of the Santa Monica Palisades Bluff Project; and, execute a reimbursement
agreement between the City and the Redevelopment Agency for the Santa Monica
Palisades Bluff Project. (Continued
from May 22, 2001)
ADJOURNMENT
8-C: Implementation of Disability Task Force
recommendations and alternatives - recommendation to 1) determine the model
for input and involvement of people with disabilities in local government; 2)
approve other staff recommended strategies as described in the report; and 3)
direct staff to include necessary budget appropriations to implement these
strategies in the FY 2001-02 budget.
8-D: Reallocation
of grant funding from Community Partners-Parachute Program/Projecto
Adelante/Santa Monica Barrios Unidos to the Woodcraft Rangers-Pico Neighborhood
Youth and Family Center targeting older youth and young adults –
recommendation to approve funding for a start-up grant to the Woodcraft
Rangers-Pico Neighborhood Youth and Family Center for program services
targeting older youth and young adults in the Pico Neighborhood, and authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute the necessary contract documents for
FY 2000-2003.
(There are no staff reports for the
remaining agenda items.)
10.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
10-A: Planning
Commission presentation and recommendations to the Council regarding Planning
Department priorities and code compliance issues for consideration during the
budget discussion.
11. RESOLUTIONS:
11-A: Resolutions
authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to Memorandums of
Understanding with the Administrative Team Association, Public Attorney's Legal
Support Staff Union, Municipal Employees Association, Public Attorneys Union,
Supervisors Team Associates, and United Transportation Union (Local 1785).
11-B: Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Management Team Associates.
11-C: Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding setting
the terms and conditions of medical insurance coverage with Management Team
Associates, Supervisory Team Associates, Administrative Team Associates,
Municipal Employees Association, Public Attorneys’ Union, United Transportation
Union (Local 1786),Public Attorneys’ Legal Support Staff Union, and Executive
Pay Plan.
11-D: Resolution
amending the City’s Executive Pay Plan.
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request
of Edward Bell to address Council asking that staff reinstate $23,000 in
funding to the “Parachute Program for Prison Outreach and Mentoring” in the
African-American and Latino community.
12-B: Request
of Jerry Rubin to address Council requesting that representatives of
City-recognized neighborhood organizations (The Neighborhood Council) do not
bar the public from attending and observing the Neighborhood Council Meetings.
12-C: Request
of Ron Pickard to address Council requesting a waiver of fees for the U.S.
Constitutional Day Parade and to approve an alternate route.
12-D: Request
of Naia Sheffield to address Council requesting review of the leasing
guidelines procedures, and requesting that the bidding on the Pier leases be
reopened.
12-E: Request
of Pro Se to address Council requesting amendments to Section 2 and 3 of the Resolution
of the City of Santa Monica Declaring the Existence of a Continuing Local
emergency,” to address residents on life support.
12-F: Request
of David Ganezer to address Council requesting that The Santa Monica Observer be appointed as the Official Newspaper of
the City, pursuant to Charter Sections 6.09 and 6.17.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Request
of Mayor Pro Tem Bloom to request Council direct staff to prepare an ordinance:
(a) banning the sale of small, easily concealable handguns known as “pocket
rockets”; (b) requiring thumb printing on dealer record of sales for purchase
of firearms and requesting the State to require all prospective firearm buyers
in California to be fingerprinted; and (c) requiring an annual criminal
background clearance for the purchase of ammunition. (Continued from May
22, 2001.)
13-B: Request of Councilmember Holbrook to direct
staff to define the term “affordable department stores” and explore incentives
to encourage development of the use. Incentives
may include, but not be limited to, revised development standards, financial
assistance, and modifications to zoning districts. (Continued from May 22, 2001.)
13-C: Annual vacancy appointments to the
following boards and commissions:
|
Airport Commission |
(1) |
Term ending
06/30/05 |
|
Architectural Review Board |
(2) |
Term ending
06/30/05 |
|
Arts Commission |
(2) |
Term ending 06/30/05 |
|
Bayside District Corporation |
(3) |
Term ending 06/30/05 |
|
Building & Safety Commission Accessibility
Appeals Board |
(3) (2) |
Term ending
06/30/05 Term ending
06/30/05 |
|
Commission on Older Americans Commissioners
Emeritus |
(2) (1) |
Term ending
06/30/05 Term ending
06/30/03 |
|
Commission on the Status of Women |
(3) |
Term ending
06/30/05 |
|
Convention & Visitors Bureau |
(2) |
Term ending
06/30/05 |
|
Housing Commission |
(2) (2) |
Term ending
06/30/05 Term ending
06/30/03 |
|
Landmarks Commission |
(2) |
Term ending
06/30/05 |
|
Library Board |
(1) |
Term ending
06/30/05 |
|
Metropolitan
Cooperative Library System Advisory Board |
(1) |
Term ending
06/30/03 |
|
Personnel
Board Unscheduled Vacancy |
(1) (1) |
Term ending
06/30/06 Term ending
06/30/04 |
|
Planning
Commission |
(1) |
Term ending
06/30/05 |
|
Recreation
& Parks Commission Unscheduled Vacancy (Continued from 05/22/01) |
(1) (1) |
Term ending
06/30/05 Term ending 06/30/04 |
|
Social
Services Commission |
(2) |
Term ending 06/30/05 |
13-D: Three appointments
to full terms on the Pier Restoration Corporation; one with a term ending
November 09, 2004 (continued from April
10, 2001), and two with terms ending November 08, 2005.
13-E: Request
of Mayor Pro Tem Bloom that the City Council re-iterate its long standing
policy in support of Rapid Transit on the Exposition corridor as proposed by
the MTA; in addition that the City Council convey to the MTA and other
appropriate agencies its overriding preference for light rail and, further
request that the MTA provide all appropriate mitigations to fully address local
communities impacted by the improvements.
Direct staff to take all appropriate actions regarding these matters to
ensure that the project moves expeditiously and that it receives adequate funding. In addition, it is requested that City
Council communicate its support for "Rapid Bus" on Wilshire Boulevard
but its opposition to the removal of traffic lanes or parking along the
"Rapid Bus" route within the City of Santa Monica.
13-F: Request
that City Council accept Kerry Kilar’s letter of resignation from the Social
Services Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.
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.