CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 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 the September 10, 2002, City Council meeting.

 

            Minutes

 

1-B:     Landfill Gas Extraction System at City Yards – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a two-year contract with ICF Consulting, in the amount of $429,930, to operate, maintain, and monitor the landfill gas extraction system operating at the Municipal Yard; and incorporate existing purchase order in the amount of $49,560 with ICF Consulting, for related services.

 

            Staff Report

 

1-C:     Ocean Avenue/Main Street Sewer Rehabilitation and Main Street Roadway Restoration Projects – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with BRH Garver-West, Inc., in the amount of $4,498,360, for the sewer rehabilitation and roadway restoration projects; an amendment to Contract No. 7355(CCS) with Harris and Company, in the amount of $110,000, for community outreach services; an amendment to Contract No. 7476 (CCS) with Black & Veatch, Inc., in the amount of $783,703, for construction management services; and an amendment to Contract No. 7216 (CCS) with Montgomery Watzon Harza, in the amount of $277,990, for Engineer of Record services; and approve the proposed appropriation of funds.

 

            Staff Report

 

1-D:     Authorization to staff to open preliminary discussions for possible acquisition of real property located at 1751-1753 Cloverfield Boulevard.

 

            Staff Report

1-E:     Joslyn and Reed Parks Building Replacement Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with New Creation Engineering and Builders, Inc., in the amount of $393,700, for construction of park building replacements in Joslyn and Reed Parks.

 

            Staff Report

 

1-F:     Seismic Retrofit Improvements for Parking Structure 5 – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No. 7861 (CCS) with Black and Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $506,312, for design of seismic retrofit improvements to the parking structure.

 

            Staff Report

 

1-G:     Acceptance of grant funds from the California Arts Council’s Arts in Education Demonstration Project - recommendation to accept a grant from The California in Arts Council’s Arts in Education Demonstration Project; authorize the City Manager’s Office to negotiate and execute a contract with the 18th Street Arts Complex to coordinate the granted project; and, approve proposed budget changes.

 

            Staff Report

 

1-H:     Purchase and Maintenance Agreements for Response Mobile Software for Police and Fire – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to existing contracts with PSSI, Inc., and Motorola Inc., for the purchase of Response Mobile Software.

 

            Staff Report    SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Temporary Main Library Facility Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with ETZ Construction, in the amount of $504,576, for the Temporary Library Tenant Improvement Project.

 

            Staff Report

 

1-J:      Approval of certified results of Streetlight Installation Assessment Election – recommendation to accept the certified results of the Streetlight Installation Assessment election in opposition to the assessments. (Public Hearing closed October 22, 2002.)

 

            Staff Report

 

1-K:     Recommendation of Candidate For The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Westside/Central Service Sector.

 

            Staff Report

 

2.         CLOSED SESSIONS:

 

2-A:     Conference with Real Property Negotiator.   

Property:                             1751 - 1753 Cloverfield

Owner of Record:              Andrew Lessman, Your Vitamins Inc.

City Negotiator:                  Mark Richter, Real Estate Manager

Under Negotiation:            Acquisition of Real Property

 

2-B:     Conference with Labor Negotiator:

            City Negotiator:                  Karen Bancroft, Director of Human Resources

            Bargaining Units:               Santa Monica Police Officers Assn. (POA)

                                                            United Transportation Union (UTU)

 

2-C:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., Case No. 01CC04331.

 

2-D:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation:

            Number of cases:  Six.

 

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

 

6.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

 

6-A:     Certification of Final EIR and consideration of appeals for proposed projects at 3030 Olympic and 3131 Exposition Boulevards  - recommendation to certify

the Final Environmental Impact Report Prepared for the two proposed Entertainment Studio Projects at 3030 Olympic Boulevard and 3131 Exposition Boulevard; deny appeal of Planning Commission Denial of DR Permit 99-010 and deny appeal of DR Permit 99-011.Applicant/Appellant:  Lantana North & South Hines Development.

 

Staff Report

 

7.  ORDINANCES:  (No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second reading and adoption.)

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption of an interim ordinance modifying the development review thresholds in the C-3, C3C, and BSC Districts to 7,500 square feet, and exempting affordable housing projects of 50 units or less from Development Review Permit and Conditional Use Permit.  (Introduced September 24, 2002.)

 

            Staff Report

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 3 relating to vehicles displaying clean air vehicle decals and waiving of parking meter fees.  (Introduced October 22, 2002.)

 

            Staff Report

 

7-C:     Introduction and first reading of an interim ordinance modifying the development review thresholds in the C-3, C3C, and BSC Districts to 7,500 square feet, and exempting affordable housing projects with no more than 50 units from Development Review Permit and Conditional Use Permit Citywide.

 

            Staff Report

 

7-D:     Resolution of Intention to Amend Contract Between the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of Santa Monica; and Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Contract.

 

            Staff Report

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Design of new City Solid Waste transfer station facility – recommendation to direct staff to proceed with the design of a new solid waste transfer station facility.

 

            Staff Report

 

8-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 (Continued from August 13, 2002.)

 

            Staff Report

 

8-C:     Purchase of one refuse-hauler truck tractor – recommendation to award Bid No. 2849, 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 (Continued from August 13, 2002.)

 

            Staff Report

 

8-D:     Qualification of Initiative Petition for Proposed Ordinance Entitled Homeowners Freedom of Choice Initiative, and Recommendation to Adopt the Ordinance, Order a Special Election, or Order a Report, as Provided for in the State Elections Code.

 

            Staff Report

 

8-E:     City Yards Expansion Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with RNL Design, in the amount of  $5,915,000, for architectural and engineering services for the Corporation Yards Expansion Project.

 

            Staff Report

 

11.  RESOLUTIONS.

 

11-A:   Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Monica Police Officers Association.

 

11-B:   Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Transportation Union, Local 1785.

 

12.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

 

12-A:   Request of Marcia Jacobs to address Council to request that the garbage/trash compactor located on Ocean Front Walk, next to businesses and residences, be relocated to a location away from tourist traffic and eating establishments and residences above.

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to one special vacancy on the Landmarks Commission with a term ending June 30, 2004.  (Continued from October 22, 2002.)

 

13-B:   Appointment to three annual vacancies on the Pier Restoration Corporation with terms ending November 14, 2006. (Continued from October 22, 2002.)

 

13-C:  Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that Council authorize staff to examine
the feasibility of grandparented non-employee parking within Preferential
Parking Zone UU for the historic 1927 Embassy Hotel and Apartments, and
return with options.

 

13-D:  Request of Councilmember Genser to support Councilmember O’Connor’s reappointment for candidacy for the Southwest Corridor position on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board, to direct staff to take appropriate steps, and to authorize Councilmember O’Connor to represent, and vote on behalf of, the City of Santa Monica.

 

            ITEM

 

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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