CITY OF SANTA
MONICA
REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 13, 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 October 9, 2001, City Council meeting.
1-B: Earthquake
Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local emergency
(January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
1-C Recommendation to approve donation of three
used Police vehicles and other used Police equipment to the State of Sinaloa,
Mexico.
1-D: Purchase one sewer cleaning truck -
recommendation to award Bid No. 2837 to Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc.,
in the total amount of $212,845.32, to furnish and deliver one sewer cleaning
truck for the Wastewater Division, Environmental & Public Works Management
Department.
1-E: Contract amendment for public outreach on
the Transit Mall project - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute contract amendments with Harris and Company, in the
amount of $150,000, for public outreach work on the Transit Mall project.
1-F: Lease of office space at 1918 Main Street -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
agreement with Maury Herman, as Trustee of The Maury Herman Family Trust #1,
and Catherine Popesco to lease office space, at an initial rent of $2.55 per
square foot, at 1918 Main Street for the City’s Civil Engineering Division
Offices.
1-G: Contract for Storm Drain Maintenance services - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Chrysalis, in the amount of $46,800, to provide maintenance services for the catch basin cleanout and litter characterization, catch basin insert and screen maintenance, and other urban runoff treatment systems.
1-H: Resolution accepting grant funds for urban runoff treatment system - recommendation to adopt a resolution accepting a $500,000 grant from the State Coastal Conservancy for an urban runoff treatment system in the Centinela Drainage Basin, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement and any amendments.
1-I: Resolution accepting grant funds for the Healthy Newborns Infant Car Seat Program - recommendation that City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate execute a grant agreement with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety and the Venice Family Clinic for acceptance of $53,000 in grant funding for the Venice Family Clinic Safe and Healthy Newborns Infant Car Seat Program.
1-J: Contract amendment for Santa Monica Place Planning - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to contract with ROMA Design Group, in the amount of $120,000, to provide master planning services for the Santa Monica Place property as part of the update to the Civic Center Specific Plan; and, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Macerich Company for reimbursement of the professional services cost associated with the Santa Monica Place master plan.
1-K: Waiver
of bidding requirements and award of construction contract for Fire Station No.
2 - recommendation to ratify waiver of public bidding procedures; ratify
the agreement among the City, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Amelco
Construction for completion of the project; authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract Smith Emery Company, in the amount of $71,000 for Inspector of Record; authorize a
purchase order in the amount of $6,137.60 to pay for site security services by
Barry’s Security Services; authorize a purchase order in the amount of
$5,992.50 to pay for temporary housing; and, approve the proposed budget
adjustments.
1-L: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the
Municipal Code (Community Events Code) relating to permit
criteria,
parade, race, and walk requirements, and indemnification
provisions.
(Introduced
October 23, 2001.)
1-M: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Sections
10.04.04.040 and 10.04.04.050 and adding Section 10.04.055 relating to Airport
Regulations, pursuant to voter initiative Proposition MM and public comment
received by the City Council. (Introduced
October 23, 2001)
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Public
Employee Evaluation.
Title
of Employee: Director of Records &
Election Services (City Clerk)
2-B: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
James Bell v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No.
BC 052 215.
2-C: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Michael Glaser, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No.
SC 061 859.
2-D: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Carmen Cordova v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SC 062
180.
2-E: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Brian Evans v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SC 058 190.
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 – Existing Litigation:
Mountain View Mobile Inn v. Evans, Case No. 010000362.
2-I: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Ring Trading, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No.
BC 172 044.
2-J Conference
with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:
Alice Cole, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SC
067 033.
2-K: Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending
Litigation.
Number of cases: Three.
6:45
P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
4.
SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Joint
Meeting with the Library Board – Discussion and review of initial plans for the
Main Library - recommendation that Council and the Library Board review the
draft conceptual plans and alternatives, comment on them and approve further
development.
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal
of Landmarks Commission decision designating 224 18th Street as a City
Structure of Merit – recommendation to uphold the Landmarks Commission
decision designating the structure located at 224 18th Street as a Structure of
Merit. Appellant: Mark Schrobilgen.
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, and
adoption of a resolution making findings regarding local climatic, geological, and topographic
conditions pursuant to the State Health and Safety Code. (First reading held September 11, 2001. Continued from
September 25, 2001.)
7-B: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract
with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). (First reading held on October 9, 2001.)
7-C: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code Sections
governing Street Performance and Vending, including sections on Spacing,
Umbrellas, Henna Tattooing, Rotation and Penalties. (Introduced October 23, 2001.)
7-D: Second
reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 4.64.030
relating to burden of proof in matters involving employer retaliation against
employees who support the adoption of minimum wage and benefits laws. (Introduced October 23, 2001.)
7-E: Introduction
and first reading of an ordinance amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapter
9 regarding hazardous visual obstructions adjacent to vehicle and pedestrian
right-of-ways, and fences and walls in the hazardous visual obstruction area.
8. STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Recommendation
to approve actions proposed by the Bayside District Corporation (BDC) Board of
Directors to protect and foster the appropriate mix of retail, restaurant and
other uses on the Third Street Promenade; authorize staff to implement approved
actions; conduct a public hearing to determine if the Bayside District Specific
Plan should be amended; and, direct staff to continue to work with BDC to
identify and propose additional desired strategies and actions. (Continued
from October 9, 2001.)
To
be considered with Item 13-E.
8-B: Conceptual
approval of Crosswalk Enhancements and Street Modifications for 26th Street
- recommendation to conceptually approve crosswalk enhancements and street
modifications for 26th Street; authorize staff to proceed with the preparation
of construction drawings and specifications; and, appropriate $498,600 of
funds, as proposed.
8-C: Replacement of the exterior, addition of insulation,
heating and air conditioning to the Santa Monica Shelter, and waiver of
competitive bidding - recommendation to waive competitive bidding
requirements and authorize the City Manager to: negotiate and execute a
contract with Sprung Instant Structures, in the amount of $148,048, for the
replacement of the exterior membrane and the addition of insulation to the
Shelter; negotiate and execute a contract with Florida Exposition Services, in
the amount of $39,000, for the installation of the membrane and insulation;
and, negotiate and execute a contract with Gaskills Heating and Air
Conditioning, in the amount of $36,250, for heating and air conditioning for
the Shelter.
12.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request of the Neighborhood Council to address Council requesting that
the Zoning Administrator Hearing Times be changed from daytime to evening hours. (Continued from October 23, 2001.)
12-B: Request of the Neighborhood Council to address Council requesting new
noticing radius on commercial developments.
(Continued from October 23, 2001.)
12-C: Request of the Neighborhood Council to address Council requesting a
Comprehensive review of the City's Community Forest/Tree Master Plan. (Continued from October 23, 2001.)
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Appointment
to one special vacancy on the Architectural Review Board for a partial term
ending June 30, 2002.
13-B: Appointment
to one special vacancy on the Personnel Board for a partial term ending June
30, 2004. (Continued from October 23,
2001.)
13-C: Appointment
to two annual vacancies on the Building & Safety Commission for terms
ending June 30, 2005. (Continued
from October 23, 2001.)
13-D: Appointment
to one special vacancy on the Commission on Older Americans for a partial term ending
June 30, 2003. (Continued from
October 23, 2001.)
13-E: Request of Mayor Feinstein to direct staff to conduct a public process,
receive public comment, and return with recommendations on possible regulation
of chain retail outlets in commercially-zoned districts of the City. (Continued from October 9, 2001.)
To be considered with Item 8-A.
13-F: Request of Mayor Feinstein to direct staff
to explore alternatives when
studying the recommendations of the Auto Dealers Task Force,
including locations other than Santa
Monica Boulevard. Based on discussions
with some auto dealers, expanding the scope of the scheduled study, while not
delaying it, may result in a more comprehensive look at the challenges of benefiting
both the commercial and residential interests.
(Continued
from October 23, 2001.)
13-G: Acceptance of Maria Leon-Vazquez letter
of resignation from the Commission on the Status of Women, and authorization to
the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.
13-H: Request of
Councilmember McKeown to direct staff to explore the implications of recent
unanticipated tourism-related layoffs of Santa Monica residents, with respect
to what short-term job losses may mean to our long-term policies of sustaining
our City's remaining vacancy-decontrolled affordable housing stock; and to
return with timely recommendations.
13-I: Clarification of appointment made to the
Commission on the Status of Women at the meeting of October 23, for a term ending June 30, 2005.
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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