CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 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 April 24, 2001, City Council meeting.

 

            MINUTES

 

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

 

            RESOLUTION

 

1-C:     Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Street Improvement Project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Palp, Inc., dba Excel Paving Company, in the amount of $3,367,450 for construction of street improvements; a contract with Caltrop Engineering, in the amount of $250,000, for construction management of the project; and, approve recommended appropriation of funds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Water Main Replacement – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to: negotiate and execute a contract with Williams Supply Company, in the amount of $1,199,832, for construction of the water main replacement project; negotiate and execute a contract with DMR Team Inc., in the amount of $140,000, for construction management project for the contract; and, approve recommended appropriation of funds.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Study of the City’s water wastewater rates and fees - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with The Keese Company/The Reed Group, Inc., in the amount of $53,995, to prepare a study of water and wastewater rates and fees.

 

            STAFF REPORT


1-F:     Provision of code enforcement and inspection services – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with JAS Pacific Corporation, in the amount of $ $200,000, for inspection and enforcement services for the Building and Safety Division, Planning and Community Development Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Material testing and inspection services for the Santa Monica Public Safety Facility – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Twinings Laboratories of Southern California Inc., in the amount of $181,175, for materials testing and inspection services for the Santa Monica Public Safety Facility.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Authorization to submit applications for grant funds for the Big Blue Bus – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to submit applications for operating and capital funds available to the Big Blue Bus from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Fiscal Year 2001-2002.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Recommendation to direct staff to solicit applications from interested members of the public to serve on a Citizens’ Advisory Committee to the Lincoln Corridor Task Force. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.       CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Tino Degen v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 060 575.

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Chateau 16th Street Villas, LLC and Norman Salter v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 065 985.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Michael Duffy v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 061 611.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Alice Cole, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 055 183.

 

2-E:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica, Case No.  SC 063 874.

 

2-F:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Maria Stewart, Case No. SC 067 033.

 

2-G:     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, Case No. SC 052 672).

 

2-H:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.

Number of cases:  Four.

 

6:45 P.M.  RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of Landmarks Commission decision designating 1333 Ocean Avenue as a City Landmark – recommendation to uphold the Landmarks Commission decision designating the structure located at 1333 Ocean Avenue as a City Landmark, and deny the appeal.  Appellant:  Sherman Stacey, Esq.

 

            Continued to July 24, 2001.

 

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

 

7-A:     Introduction and first reading 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 the City and its Service Contractors.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS:

 

11-A:   Resolution of Intention to elect to be subject to the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (Domestic Partners) - recommendation to adopt a resolution declaring the City’s intention to elect to be subject to the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

           

11-B:   Resolution of Intention to elect to be subject to the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (Elected Officials) - recommendation to adopt a resolution declaring the City’s intention to elect to be subject to the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act only with respect to non-PERS elected officials category and fixing the employer’s contribution for annuitants at different amounts.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   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. (Continued from June 12, 2001)

 

12-B:   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. (Continued from June 12, 2001)

 

12-C:  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. (Continued from June 12, 2001)

 

12-D:  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. (Continued from June 12, 2001)

 

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 June 12, 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 June 12, 2001.)

 

 13-C: Annual vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions: (Continued from June 12, 2001)

 

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. (Continued from June 12, 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.