CITY OF SANTA
MONICA
REGULAR
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JUNE
11, 2002
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: Santa Monica Urban Runoff Recycling Facility (SMURRF)
Project Phase II Distribution System – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Majich Bros., Inc., in the amount of
$1,235,089, for construction of the SMURRF Project; negotiate and execute a
contract with Black and Veatch Corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$160,000, for construction management services; and approve proposed
appropriation.
1-B: Re-roofing of Airport Avenue Building and installation of
Photovoltaic Energy System –
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract with Southern California Roofing Company, in the amount of $517,000,
for re-roofing services and installation of a photovoltaic energy system; and
approve recommended budget actions.
1-C: Contract
amendment for Sewer Projects 10 and 15B – recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7593 (CCS) with
Tetra Tech, in the amount of $39,000, for construction management services for
the Project 15B; and negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7771
(CCS) with Harris Associates, in the amount of $24,000, for construction
management services for Sewer Project 10.
1-D: Recommendation
that the City Council no longer consider renaming Ocean Avenue south of Pico
Boulevard to Barnard Way.
1-E: Recommendation to certify Statement of Official Action of the Landmarks Commission’s decision designating the structure located at 1855 Main Street (Civic Auditorium) as a City Landmark.
1-F: Appropriation
of California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP) Grant funds –
recommendation that Council appropriate and approve proposed uses for $56,566 of
2001 State CLEEP Grant Program funds.
1-G: Award
bid to furnish and deliver 300 Litter containers – recommendation to award
Bid No. 2848 to Quick Crete Products Corp., in the amount of $164,648.25, to furnish
and deliver 300 litter containers for the Solid Waste Management Division, with
one additional one-year renewal option.
1-H: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a
proposal to the California Arts Council’s Arts in Education Demonstration
Project and to execute all necessary documents.
1-I: Resolution releasing funds to L.A. County to provide a
hearing officer under the Juvenile Offender Intervention Network (JOIN) –
recommendation to adopt a resolution transferring the City’s right to receive
$51,000 JOIN Block Grant funds to the County of Los Angeles to hire a hearing
officer for early intervention for non-violent first time minor offenders in
Santa Monica.
1-J: Authorization to negotiate terms and
conditions for acquisition of real property located at 400 Santa Monica
Boulevard through 1442 Fifth Street.
2.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Michael Sweet, et al. v.
City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. BC 255 035.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Vicki Luckenbach v. City of
Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SC 069 112.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing
Litigation: Andrew Bleisner v. City of
Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SC 067 217.
2-D: Conference
with Real Property Negotiators:
Property: 516 Colorado Avenue
Owner
of Record: Jacqueline McMahan
Under
Negotiation: Acquisition of Real
Property
2-E: Conference with Real Property Negotiators:
City
Negotiator: Mark Richter,
Real Estate Manager
Owner
of Record: Henshey’s
Under Negotiation: Acquisition
of Real Property
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: City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co.,
Case No. 01CC04331.
2-H: Conference
with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: Four.
2-I: Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen
Bancroft, Personnel Director.
Bargaining Units: Santa
Monica Police Officers Association
2-J: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Theresa Hill, et al., v. City of Santa
Monica, Case No. SC 064 466.
6:45 P.M. RETURN TO AGENDA ACTION ITEMS:
6.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
6-A: Appeal of Landmarks Commission’s denial
of a Certificate of Appropriateness for construction of semi-subterranean
garage for project located at 2553 3rd Street – recommendation
that City Council uphold the decision of the Landmarks Commission to deny a
Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for construction of a semi-subterranean
garage with balcony and entry stairs at the front of the property, located at
2553 3rd Street, under the existing first floor of a residence that
is a contributor to the Third Street Neighborhood Historic District, based on
the proposed findings. Applicant/Appellant:
Shirley Bly (Continued from May 21, 2002.)
7. ORDINANCES: (No public
discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)
7-A: Second reading of an ordinance adding
Chapter 4.72 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to prohibit entering into an
agreement for services with an unlicensed building maintenance service
contractor; and requiring that such contractors have valid City Business
Licenses. (Ordinance introduced May
21, 2002.)
7-B: Second reading of an ordinance
consenting to the renewal of a cable television franchise with Century-TCI
California L.P. (aka Adelphia Communications Corporation). (Ordinance introduced May 21, 2002.)
7-C: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance
amending Chapter 11 of the Municipal Code providing remedies for violations and
an escalator to the local campaign contributions limit.
8. STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
8-A: Modification
of Virginia Park Expansion Project Design relating to Pavilion Area and Wading
Pool and Stats Report on Public Art Mural – recommendation to approve
proposed design changes including the replacement of the existing PAL Fitness
Gym building, replacement of the wading pool with a water jet play area and
modifications to the pool support building and surrounding landscaping; and
update on design of the public art mural.
8-B: Resolution placing two measures
and a referendum on the November 5, 2002, General Municipal Election ballot – recommendation to adopt a
resolution placing the proposed Voters
Election Reform Initiative for a True Accountability System Charter
Amendment; proposed Santa Monica Residents
Protection and Homeownership Charter Amendment; and proposed referendum to
Ordinance No. 2015 (CCS) known as The
Living Wage Ordinance on the November 5, 2002, ballot; authorizing
Councilmembers to file written arguments for or against the measures, and
directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of each measure.
8-C: Proposed Amendments to Article XVIII of the
City Charter, Santa Monica’s Rent Control Law, to afford legal protections to
Santa Monica tenants.
10. REPORTS
OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
10-A: Request of the Arts Commission to address
Council concerning appointing a representative of the Arts Commission to the
Civic Center Working Group.
11.
RESOLUTIONS:
11-A: Resolution creating Preferential Parking
Zone UU, amending Zone ZZ, eliminating Zones NN and RR; and amending City
Council Resolution No. 9344 (CCS) – recommendation to: adopt a resolution
creating Preferential Parking Zone UU (including Ocean Ave., 2nd
Street, 3rd Street, 4th Street, between Wilshire and
Montana, and Montana, Idaho, Washington, and California Avenues between Ocean
Ave. and 4th Street); amend Preferential Parking Zone ZZ (5th
Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, between Wilshire and
Washington, and Washington and California Avenues between 4th Street
and 7th Street); eliminate Zones NN and RR; and amend City Council
Resolution No. 9344 (CCS).
12. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
12-A: Request of Eileen Hecht, representing owners of property
located at 2902 Nebraska, to reinstate to public use the use of parking spaces
in front of the property which are currently striped for 5 head-in parking
spaces.
13.
COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
13-A: Request of Councilmember Holbrook to instruct staff to look for
an opportunity to name or rename a street located at or near the Santa Monica
Airport in the name of General James Harold Doolittle.
13-B: Request of the Housing Commission Chair to declare a
Commissioner’s seat vacant and staff recommendation to authorize the City Clerk
to publish the vacancy.
13-C: Request
of Mayor Feinstein and Mayor Pro Tem McKeown to discuss agendasequencing of
City Council closed session and study session items, and todirect staff to
return with a revised resolution clarifying existingambiguities.
13-D: Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that the City
Council adopt a resolution supporting
and advocating the transfer of state-owned Ballona Wetlands "Area
C" (north of Ballona Creek and east of Lincoln) into the California State
Park system, to address regional open space deficiencies and provide
environmental, aesthetic, recreational and economic benefits to the residents
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.)
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