CITY OF SANTA MONICA

 

REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET

 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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 October 22, 2002, City Council meeting minutes.

 

            MINUTES

 

1-B:  Award of Construction Contracts for Sewer Project #12 – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a construction contract with Miramontes Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $7,383,440, for Sewer Project #12 – Repair of Earthquake-Damaged Sanitary Sewer Mains in the area bounded by Pico Blvd., 34th Street, South City Limits, and 4th Street; negotiate and execute a contract with Tetra Tech, in the amount of $1,442,811, for construction management and inspection services; and, approve recommended appropriations.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-C:     Construction contract for Sewer Project #14 – recommendation to negotiate and execute a construction contract with Mike Prlich and Sons, Inc., in the amount of $3,104,246, for Sewer Project #14 - Repair of Earthquake-Damaged Sanitary Sewer Mains in the area bounded by Pico Place South to Dewey Street, and Barnard Way to Walgrove Avenue; negotiate and execute a contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., in the amount of $475,625, for construction management and inspection services; and, approve recommended appropriations.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-D:     Authorization for City Manager and City Attorney to Negotiate and Execute Employment Agreements with Certain Unclassified Employees. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-E:     Contract amendment for the Municipal Pool Project – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 7978 (CCS) with Swinerton Builders, in the amount of $172,595, for the Municipal Pool Project.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-F:     Animal Shelter Improvement Project – recommendation to award a contract to AWI Builders, in the amount of $414,850, for the construction of the Animal Shelter Improvements Project. 

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-G:     Mills Act Historic Property Preservation Agreements – recommendation to adopt four resolutions and authorize the City Manager to execute Historical Property Preservation Agreements under the Mills Act, between the City of Santa Monica and each of the property owners of 211 Alta Avenue, 2612 Third Street, 2402 Fourth Street #2, and 315 10th Street.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-H:     Approval of Short-Range Transit Plan and application for funds – recommendation to authorize the City Manager to file the Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) Update to permit Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus to remain eligible for federal and state transit funds, and to file applications for available funds based on the SRTP.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-I:       Bayside Annual Operations and Marketing Plan – recommendation to receive and file the Bayside District Corporation Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2001-02, and approve Annual Operations and Marketing Plan for Fiscal Year 2002-03.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

1-J:      Donation of three used solid waste vehicles and one used Big Blue Bus to Sinaloa Ecoregion Foundation.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

RECESS TO RECEPTION IN CITY HALL LOBBY.

 

2.  CLOSED SESSIONS (To be considered later in the meeting):

 

2-A:     Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation:  Carolyn Jones v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 01-09102 (WJR).

 

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

            Number of cases:  Six.

 

7:00 P.M.  INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS:

 

INSPIRATION:  Members of the Santa Monica High School Chamber Orchestra.

 

A:  Resolution adopting results of November 5, 2002, municipal election - recommendation to adopt resolution certifying the results of the Official Canvass and Official Statement of Votes Cast for the Consolidated Municipal Election held on November 5, 2002, and declaring the results thereof.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL, AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED.
MEETING TURNED OVER TO CITY CLERK.

 

B:        Administration of oath of office to new members of the Santa Monica College
Board of Trustees.

 

C:        Administration of oath of office to new Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School
District Board of Education Members.

 

D:        Administration of oath of office to new Santa Monica Rent Control Board
Members.

 

E:        Administration of oath of office to new Santa Monica City Council Members.

 

CONVENING OF NEW CITY COUNCIL:

 

F:  Roll Call

 

G:  Election of Mayor for the ensuing two years.

 

H:  Election of Mayor Pro Tem for the ensuing two years.

 

END OF INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS

 

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

 

7-A:     Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance to Amend the Contract Between the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of Santa Monica. (First reading held on November 12, 2002.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

7-B:     Second reading and adoption of an interim ordinance extending a moratorium on new or expanded retail uses on the Third Street Promenade with limited exceptions. (First reading held on November 26, 2002.)

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:

 

8-A:     Airport Conformance Program – recommendation to approve in concept the Aircraft Conformance Program and runway safety area designation and direct staff to explore the implications of proceeding with implementation.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-B:     Presentation of impact report of the Homeowners Freedom of Choice  Initiative.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

8-C:     Recommendation to either adopt the Homeowners Freedom of Choice Initiative’s proposed ordinance or order a special Election; and supplemental report and ordinance for consideration of an all-mail election.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

10.       REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

 

10-A:   Recommendation to name the auditorium at the new Santa Monica Public Library in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

10-B:   Request of the Recreation & Parks Commission to approve a proposed beach lots greening, recreation and parking concept.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

10-C:  Recommendation of Landmarks Commission to place a measure on the ballot to amend the City’s Landmarks Ordinance.

 

            STAFF REPORT

 

13.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

13-A:   Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Commission on Older Americans for a term ending June 30, 2006, and appointment to one special vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2003.  (Continued from October 8, 2002.)

 

13-B:   Appointment to one special vacancy on the Accessibility Appeals Board of the Building and Safety Commission, for a term ending June 30, 2005.

 

13-C:  Appointment of Councilmembers as Liaisons to City Boards and Commissions.

 

13-D:  Acceptance of Steve Irvin’s letter of resignation from the Arts Commission and authorization for the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

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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