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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1-F: Adoption of resolutions to revise the fee schedules for the
Santa Monica Pier Carousel and the private rental fee for the Carousel.
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.
1-H: Recommendation to reject sole bid received for sewer
rehabilitation and restoration project and authorize staff to re-advertise the
project.
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.
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.
1-K: Resolution
in opposition to Assembly Bill 1839 which places limits on contractual
indemnity provisions of public works design contracts.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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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