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).
1-B: Resolutions
establishing Year 2001 maximum allowable rents and purchase prices for the
Inclusionary Housing Program and the Affordable Housing Production Program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.)
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.
7-C: Introduction
and first reading of Ordinance adding Section 11.04.175 to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code relating to the initiative process.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Recommendation
to adopt a formal position opposing the Los Angeles International Airport
Master Plan.
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.
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.
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.