CITY OF SANTA
MONICA
REGULAR
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
MEETING BEGINS AT 5:45 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 June 26, and July 10, 2001, regular City Council meetings,
and July 10, 2001, special City Council meeting. (NOT AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY.)
1-B: Earthquake
Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local emergency
(January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
1-C: Seismic
Retrofit and Restoration of Crescent Bay Park Pergola – recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Dynamic
General Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $224,700, for the construction of
the project.
1-D: Addition
of Trailer Office at Clover Park – recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Spilat Construction, in the
amount of $265,600, for the trailer office addition project at Clover Park.
1-E: Provision
of customer service, supervisory and management skill training for Big Blue Bus
employees – recommendation to authorize an increase to Purchase Order with
Insight Strategies, Inc., in the amount of $122,000, for provision of training
services for Big Blue Bus employees.
1-F: Repair of earthquake-damaged sewer mains –
Project 11 – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a construction contract with Mladen Girbavac, in the amount of
$2,996,365.75; and a contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., in the amount of $498,400,
for construction management and inspection services for the project.
1-G: Update to Santa Monica’s Airport’s Aircraft
Noise Monitoring System – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with BAE Systems, in an amount of $300,000, to
provide software and hardware to update the noise monitoring system.
1-H: Provision
of management and supervisory training to City employees – recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Centre
for Organization Effectiveness, in the amount of $65,000, to provide training
in leadership and supervision skills to management and supervisory employees of
the City.
1-I: Resolution
authorizing the application and acceptance of grant funds from the Governor’s
Office of Criminal Justice Planning - recommendation to adopt a resolution
authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept a $98,119 grant award from
the Governor’s Office of Criminal
Justice Planning to purchase software for the Police Department.
1-J: Purchase
of tree trimming equipment – recommendation to award of Bid No. 2836 to
Altec Industries, Inc., in the amount of $155,318.04, for a hydraulic
articulating aerial device to trim City trees.
1-K: Purchase
of an aircraft crash/rescue firefighting vehicle – recommendation to award
a purchase order to Emergency One Incorporated, in the amount of $552,319, for
a one-year old aircraft crash/rescue firefighting vehicle.
1-L: Purchase
of bus fare boxes for Big Blue Buses – recommendation to award purchase
order to GFI Genfare, in the amount of $361,104, for bus fare boxes.
1-M: Purchase
of battery back-up systems to run traffic signals in the event of power loss –
recommendation to award purchase order to J & J, in the amount of $402,000,
for battery back-up systems to provide power to traffic signals in the event of
a power loss.
1-N: Revised
plan for Main Library Expansion Project, including demolition of existing
structure - recommendation to approve a revised approach to the Main
Library Expansion Project, involving replacement of the existing building with
a newly constructed facility.
1-O: Study
of universal accessibility requirements for new development projects –
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract with University of Buffalo Foundation, in the amount of $75,000, for
the study of universal accessibility requirements for new residential and
commercial construction.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Michael Duffy v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 061 611.
2-B: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
CALHO v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BS 053 199.
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Dorothy Roeder v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 061 238.
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Seyed Ali Hashemian v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 061 051.
2-E: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
David Levy, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 063 147.
2-F: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Case No. 313004.
2-G: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Southern California Water v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC
064 682.
2-H: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.
Number
of Cases: One.
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
4.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Recognition
of the contributions of Dora Menchaca and Carolyn Beug to their community.
4-B: Report
on State of the City and Public Safety Efforts Following the Terrorist Attack
of September 11, 2001
4-C: Commendation to John Catoe, Director of
Transportation.
7.
ORDINANCES: (No public discussion
is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code relating to Building Energy Performance Standards in new and
renovated commercial and multi-family residential construction in the City. (First
reading held September 11, 2001).
7-B: Introduction
and adoption of interim emergency ordinance extending the Construction Rate
Program for multi-family development in all multi-family residential districts
and the Design Compatibility Permit Requirement for the development of
condominiums and other multi-family housing.
7-C: Introduction
and first reading of an Ordinance Adding Section 3.12.670 to the Municipal Code
Relating to Transit Mall Traffic Restrictions to authorize the creation of “bus
only” lanes.
8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Qualification
of petition for proposed Referendum
Against Living Wage Ordinance No. 2015 (CCS) – recommendation to accept
the qualified petition for a referendum against the Living Wage Ordinance and either, revoke the ordinance in its
entirety, or set a date for an election for the purpose of placing the
ordinance on the ballot for a public vote.
9.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9-A: Public
Hearing and approval of Fiscal Year 2000-01 Annual Review of City Coordinated
Plan for Homeless Services - recommendation that City Council hold a public
hearing to gain input, and approve the FY 2000-01 Annual Review of the City’
Coordinated Plan for Homeless Services.
(Continued from September 11, 2001.)
(To be continued to October 9, 2001.)
9-B: Resolution
waiving advertisement requirements and authorizing the sale of access rights
across portion of public right-of-way at northwest corner of Olympic and
Centinela - recommendation to hold a public hearing and approve a
resolution authorizing sale of excess rights for driveway purposes across a
portion of the public right-of-way and accept property dedication and
improvements at the Northwest Corner of Olympic Boulevard and Centinela, and
authorizing the City Manager to execute related documents.
9-C: Report
on Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals – recommendation that
Council hold a public hearing, receive public comment, and approve the water
quality report.
11.
RESOLUTIONS:
11-A: Resolution
modifying the regulations in Preferential Parking Zone ZZ on 5th, 6th,
and 7th Streets between Wilshire and Montana; and on Montana, Idaho,
Washington and California Avenues, between 4th and 7th
Streets, and amendment to Resolution 9344 (CCS) – recommendation to adopt
resolution and approve the proposed budget adjustment.
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request
of Kenneth Wefer to request that Council direct staff to draft an ordinance
establishing noise and safety regulations for motorized scooters.
12-B: Request
of Irina Passmore to request that the City Council establish a ban on internal
combustion engine lawn mowers in the City, and only permit the use of
mechanical and electric mowers.
12-C: Request
of Norman Cohen to address Council to request that the work plan for the sidewalk and Transit Mall east
of 5th Street be delayed to allow for reconsideration of widening of
the Mall and the sidewalks to 6th Street, as originally planned.
12-D: Request
of Christopher Harding that Council direct staff to investigate modifying
Ordinance No. 1999(CCS), governing development review thresholds for mixed-use
projects and to rescind prior direction to explore extending the Ordinance to
the downtown zoning districts.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Convention & Visitors Bureau for a term ending June 30, 2005: (Continued from August 14, 2001)
13-B: Appointment to one special vacancy on the
Personnel Board for a partial term ending June 30, 2004. (Continued from August 14, 2001.)
13-C: Acceptance of Alison St. Onge’s letter of
resignation from the Architectural Review Board, and authorization to 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.)
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