CITY OF SANTA MONICA AGENDAS

 

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JOINT MEETING OF

 

THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND JOINT

 

MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 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:     Approval of minutes of April 16, 2002, City Council meeting.

           

            MINUTES

 

1-B:     Purchase of one trash loader – recommendation to award Bid No. 2842, in the amount of $199,953.99, to Coastline Equipment to furnish and deliver one loader for the Environmental & Public Works Management Department.

           

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Purchase of one refuse-hauler truck tractor – recommendation to award Bid No. 2949, in the amount of $145,572.44, to Boerner Truck Center, to furnish and deliver one truck tractor for the Environmental & Public Works Management Department.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Retirement of Police Department Canine “Roy” – recommendation to approve the purchase of “Canine Roy” by Officer VonAchen, for the amount of $1.00.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

 1-E:    Purchase of office furniture for Public Safety Facility – recommendation to award a purchase order to Knoll, Inc., to furnish, deliver and install office work space furnishings in the amount of $1,244,000, for the new Public Safety Facility, and approve the recommended appropriation.


            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Adoption of resolutions to revise the fee schedules for the Santa Monica Pier Carousel and the private rental fee for the Carousel.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Request to set a public hearing on October 22, 2002, for the formation of a streetlight assessment district at Princeton Street between Montana Avenue and Washington Avenue, and Washington Avenue between Princeton Street and Harvard Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Recommendation to reject sole bid received for sewer rehabilitation and restoration project and authorize staff to re-advertise the project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Public hearing and adoption of resolution finding the City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program and adopting the CMP Local Implementation Report.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Contract amendment for employee-related organizational development services  - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing contract with Innovative Resources Consultant Group, Inc., in the amount of $164,000, to provide organizational development services to the Big Blue Bus.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-K:     Resolution in opposition to Assembly Bill 1839 which places limits on contractual indemnity provisions of public works design contracts. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-L:     Waiver of bid requirements and contract award for Gas Refueling Facility – recommendation to waive bidding requirements and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with GreenField Compressions, Inc., in the amount of $442,295, to perform additions and upgrades to Compressed Natural Gas Refueling Facility at the Santa Monica Yards.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

2.   CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Wayne Kohli v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 067 169.

 

2-B:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Mildred Teresa Hill et al., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 064 466.

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Company, Case No. 01CC4331.


2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Volkswagen Santa Monica, Inc., v. City of Santa Monica et al., Case No. SC 069 667.

 

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

            Number of cases:  Four.

 

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

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Approval of modifications to the Tenant Ownership Rights Charter Amendment (TORCA) Shared Appreciation Loan Program Guidelines for the purpose of liberalizing underwriting standards and streamlining application process to facilitate participation. (Continued from July 23, 2002.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Red Light Photo Enforcement System at selected locations within the City of Santa Monica – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems, in the amount of $3,204,460, for the provision and operation of automated signal enforcement equipment and for related traffic citation processing services, and approve the proposed budget changes.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Approval of Big Blue Bus Service Improvements – recommendation to hold a public hearing, receive input, and authorize permanent operation of Line 4, implementation of the proposed UCLA Shuttle, and the modification to line 14, effective September 8, 2002.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND  THE HOUSING AUTHORITY:

 

ROLL CALL OF HA

 

8-D:     CC/HA:  Public hearing and approval of Public Housing Agency Plan 2002-2003 - recommendation to hold a public hearing, receive public input, approve the proposed Public Housing Agency Plan, and certify compliance with the FY 2000-01 through 2004-05 Consolidated Plan.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT


SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

 

ROLL CALL OF RA

 

8-E:     CC/RA:  Approval of one-time waiver to the Consolidated Rental Housing Trust Fund Guidelines to fund a pilot self help Homeownership Program sponsored by Habitat for Humanity. (Continued from July 23, 2002.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

9.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:


 

9-A:     Public hearing and approval of the 2002 Stormwater Parcel Report – recommendation to hold a public hearing, receive input, and approve the 2002 Stormwater Parcel Report describing each parcel in the City and the amount of each parcel’s Stormwater Management User Fee.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

10.  REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

 

10-A:   Request of the Social Services Commission that City Council adopt a resolution supporting a moratorium on the use of the death penalty in the State of California until a State commission is impaneled to evaluate the application, deterrent value and fiscal impact of capital punishment.

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request from Robert E. Curtis to address Council to direct staff to amend the Municipal Code to exempt drivers of alternative fuel vehicle from depositing money in City parking meters.

 

            INFORMATION ITEM

 

12-B:   Request of Don Masterson to address Council regarding Police Department policy and process.

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to three annual vacancies on the Commission on Older Americans for terms ending June 30, 2006, and to one special vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2003.  (Continued from June 25, 2002.)

 

13-B:   Appointment to two annual vacancies on the Convention & Visitors Bureau  for terms ending June 30, 2006.  (Continued from June 25, 2002.)


13-C:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2004.  (Continued from June 25, 2002.)

 

13-D:  Appointment to one special vacancy on the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2004.  (Continued from June 25, 2002.)

 

13-E:   Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Social Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 2006.  (Continued from June 25, 2002.)

 

13-F:   Appointment to one 2001 annual vacancy on the Building & Safety Commission for a term ending June 30, 2005.  (Continued from June 25, 2002.)

 

13-G:  Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Airport Commission for a term ending June 30, 2006.  (Continued from July 9, 2002.)

 

13-H:   Appointment to one special vacancy on the Housing Commission for a term ending June 30, 2003.  (Continued from July 23, 2002.)

 

13:I:     Appointment to two annual vacancies on the Architectural Review Board for terms ending June 30, 2006.  (Continued from July 23, 2002, 2002.)

 

13-J:   Acceptance of Tricia Ramos’ letter of resignation from the Commission on the Status of Women, and recommendation to authorize the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

 

13-K:   Request of Councilmember Bloom that staff take all appropriate actions to avoid any adverse consequence to the residents of the City of Santa Monica that might flow from the City of Los Angeles plan for “no-expansion” at Los Angeles International Airport.   (Continued from July 23, 2002.)

 

13-L:   Request of Councilmembers O’Connor and Bloom to direct staff to develop and recommend methods, including ordinances, to limit number, size, frequency, duration, etc., of feeding programs held in public parks and public spaces and make recommendations on related aspects that allow for reasonable provision of social services for homeless individuals and also identify methods that discourage unacceptable social behaviors.


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.

 

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