CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND

 

THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND REGULAR

 

ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 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:     Earthquake Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).

 

            RESOLUTION

 

1-B:     Resolutions establishing Year 2001 maximum allowable rents and purchase prices for the Inclusionary Housing Program and the Affordable Housing Production Program.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Resolution authorizing grant applications for Senior Nutrition and Recreation Program B recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of a proposal for grant funds from Los Angeles County and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract to provide meal and telephone reassurance services for elderly persons.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Award of bid to provide tree maintenance services B recommendation to award Bid No. 2835 to West Coast Arborists, Inc., for an estimated annual expenditure of $542,000, to provide tree maintenance services for the Open Space Management Division, Community and Cultural Services Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles  - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a 5-year general services agreement with the County of Los Angeles for provision of services including, but not limited to street maintenance, animal control, tract map checking, health services, and emergency services.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Resolution and subdivision agreement for Final Tract Map for 1513-1517 Berkeley Street B recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 52361 for a 10-unit condominium project at 1513-1517 Berkeley Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Extension of the Baysaver Retrofit Program B recommendation authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) to allow the MWD to refund the City $60 per Ultra-Low Flow Toilet installed in the City from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Approval of purchase order for Parking and Traffic Control Signs B recommendation to approve a purchase order to Zumar Industries, Inc. in the amount of $150,000, for parking and traffic control signs for the Traffic Operations Division, Planning & Community Development Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Resolution In Opposition To Senate Bill 974, Amendment to the Public Contract Code, which would apply the Public Contract Code to charter cities such as Santa Monica.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

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

 

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

Number of cases:  Four.

 

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

           

5.  CONTINUED ITEMS:

 

5-A:     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 26, 2001)

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Appeal of denial of Conditional Use Permit for restaurant at 1251 Third Street Promenade (The Gaucho Grill) - recommendation to deny Appeal  01-012 and uphold the Planning Commission=s denial of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 00-015 to amend CUP 99-007 to add 33 interior seats and an 11-seat outdoor dining area at an existing restaurant at 1251 Third Street Promenade. 

Applicant/Appellant:  Adolpho Suaya, Gaucho Grill. 

Property Owner:  Federal Realty Investment Trust

 

STAFF REPORT

 

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

 

7-A:     Second 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 with gross receipts over $5,000,000 and to the City and its Service Contractors.  (Introduced on June 26, 2001.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 9.04.18.040 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to allow existing nonconforming commercial and industrial uses to continue through the extension or renewal of a conditional use permit or use permit. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of Ordinance adding Section 11.04.175 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code relating to the initiative process.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8.  STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Recommendation to adopt a formal position opposing the Los Angeles International Airport Master Plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

ROLL CALL OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

8-B      CC/RA-1:       Resolution waiving bidding requirements for construction contract to Swinerton Builders to complete the Santa Monica Municipal Pool Phase II Improvements Project under the Surety Company’s Performance Bond and approval of various contract and contract amendments – recommendation for the City Council to adopt a resolution to complete the Santa Monica Municipal Pool Phase II Improvements Project under the Surety Company’s Performance Bond; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute contracts and contract modifications: 1) contract with the bonding company, National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford; 2) construction contract with Swinerton Builders for completion of the project; 3) contract with Twining Laboratories for inspection and materials testing services in the amount of $144,098; 4) modification to Contract No. 7591(CCS) with DMR Team for additional construction management services in the amount of $125,000; 5) modification to Contract No. 7633(CCS) with Max Tehrani, in the amount of $64,500, for additional Inspector of Record services; 6) modification to Contract No. 6772(CCS) with Killefer Flammang Purtill Architects, in the amount of $39,000, for additional architectural services; recommendation for the Redevelopment Agency to authorize the Executive Director to execute the construction contract with Swinerton Builders; and, approval of proposed budget adjustments.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

9-A:     Public hearing and approval of the Stormwater Parcel Report B recommendation that the City Council hold a public hearing, receive public input and approve the Stormwater Parcel Report describing each parcel in the City and the amount each parcel=s Stormwater Management User Fees for FY 2001-02.

 

            STAFF REPORTS

 


10.  REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

 

10-A:   Request of the Pier Restoration Corporation to amend the Street Performers Ordinance in relation to the Santa Monica Pier.  (Report not available electronically.  Available at the City Clerk’s Office and public libraties.)

 

(There are no staff reports for the remaining items.)

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of B.A. Gray to address Council regarding the hiring practices at the Santa Monica Bus Lines and requesting an investigation.

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Annual vacancy appointments to the following boards and commissions: (Continued from June 26, 2001)                      

 

 

Arts Commission

 

(2)

 

Term ending 06/30/05

 

Building & Safety Commission

 

(2)

 

Term ending 06/30/05

 

Commission on the Status of Women

 

(1)

 

Term ending 06/30/05

 

Convention & Visitors Bureau

 

(1)

 

Term ending 06/30/05

 

Personnel Board

 

(1)

 

Term ending 06/30/04

 

13-B:   Acceptance of resignation of Ronn L. Davis from the Arts Commission and authorization for the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-C:  Request of Councilmember McKeown that Santa Monica go on record encouraging California's accelerated adoption of a New York-style statewide law controlling hand-held cell phone use while driving.

 

13-D:  Request of Mayor Pro Tem Bloom and Councilmember Genser:  1) that Council hear from staff regarding the status of the Santa Monica College proposal to develop a 500-seat theatre on the Madison School campus;  2) that city staff initiate a full analysis and review into all land use and other appropriate issues involved in the proposal; and 3) that the Council request the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District continue to defer any action regarding the proposal pending further review by the City of Santa Monica.

 

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.