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M-1/11/2000 ll16 CITY OF SANTA MONICA I CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2000 A regular meetmg ofthe Santa Monica CIty Council was called to order by Mayor Genser at 6 20 p.m. on Tuesday, January 11,2000. at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street. Ro II CalI- Present. Mayor Ken Genser Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor Counc1lmember Richard Bloom Councilmember MIchael Feinstem Counc1lmember Robert T Holbrook Counc1lmember Kevin McKeown Counc1lmember Paul Rosenstein Also Present- City Manager Susan McCarthy CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie City Clerk Mana M. Stewart CLOSED SESSIONS RECONVENEIPLEDGE CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING & PARKING AUTHORITIES, AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING BUDGET PRIORITIES CLOSED SESSIONS: On order of the Mayor. the City Council convened I at 6 20 pm, and then adjourned to consIder closed sessIOns Action taken on closed seSSIOns was reported at the end of the meetmg On order of the Mayor. the City Council reconvened at 7:16 p.m, with all members present Councilmember Bloom led the assemblage m the Pledge of Allegiance On order of the Mayor, the CIty Council recessed to a Joint meeting wlth the Housmg Authority, the Parkmg Authority and the Redevelopment Agency_ CC/HAiP A/RA-l Recommendation to receive public comment, hold discussion and identifY budget priorities for FY 2000/01 including Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Act Programs, was presented On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened. Member ofthe public Alan Fnedrnan spoke m support of funding for more playmg fields The followmg members of the pubhc spoke m support of continued funding for the Marme Park Clnld Care Program Felicia Lewinstem, Lilhe SchIessmger. Blanca Malpartida-Gerard, Ellie Schnerr, Gleam Davis. January 11, 2000 I I I I Councllmember Holbrook was excused at J J 00 p m Councllmember Rosenstem was excused at 11 31 p m ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING 1117 The followmg members of the pubhc spoke m support of school fundmg Chris Hardmg, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac de la Rosa, Rochelle Holland. Russell Fear. Elizabeth Astrin, Jamar Schoessow. Donna McCoy. Martha Smlth. Hanna Belliru. Kelly McMahon Pye, Mehssa Dinolfo, Andrew Denyer, Nealla Gordon, Donna Heider, Eric Brren, Chuck Allord. Patti Del Valle, Debbie Molvaney, Bill Lockton, Rick Gates. Jonathan Penzer, Sue Flynn, Cherie Rodgers. Chuck Corblsiero, Donna Stanton. Ameha Fonda- Bonacher, Karen Kaye, Dana Cuff. Blanca Sumale. Jean Gebman. Uly NIShita. Darnel Siegel. Cherie SiegeL Alan Furata. and Celia Corral!. The follo\'.wg members of the public spoke in support offundmg for child care and dnldren and youth programs Judy Abdo. Eileen Escarce. Jose Escarce, Betsy HIteshaw. Barbara Tanzer. Kathy Weremluk, Irene Zivi. Irma Ocampo. ROSIe Landeros. Christopher Hemecke, and Zina Josephs The follo'Wlllg members of the public spoke ill support offundmg for hfe- long learmng programs' COOton Mmrns Trey Nelson. and LOUIse Jaffe The following members of the public spoke in support offundmg for enVIronmental sustall1abihty' Tim Camnchael Sandy Grant, and Matt Petersen The following members of the public spoke in support of funding for parking structures Ann Greenspun, Janet Morris. Kathleen Rawson. Vn,ian Benjannn.. Ernie Kaplan, BIll Imhoff; Steven Jones, Bill Tucker, DanIel Ehrler, Da.1d Martin, and Gary Gordon The foUo'Wing members of the publIc spoke m support offundmg for semor, housing. homeless. and health services: John \Vlntbread. Amta Plulhps, Joseph Fisher. Constance Cornell RIchard St La'WTence. Pro Se. and Joey Fullmer. On order of the Mayor, the pubhc hearmg was closed Due to the lateness of the hour, deliberation on this matter was contmued to January 18,2000 On order of the Mayor, the special Joint meetmg adjourned at 11'40 p.m, and the City CounCIl reconvened to the regular CouncIl meetmg, WIth Councilmembers Holbrook and Rosenstem absent. 2 January 11. 2000 1118 CONSENT CALENDAR MINUTES EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY The Consent Calendar was presented All Items were considered and I approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion. Members ofthe public Joseph Chester and Bnan Hutchings addressed items on the Consent Calendar MotIon by CouncIlmember Feinstem, seconded by Councilmember McKeown. to approve all items on the consent calendar, reading resolutions by tItle only. and waiving further reading thereof. The motIon was approved by the follov.mg vote. AYES: Councilmembers Bloom. FeinsteIn, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser None CouncIlmembers Rosenstem. Holbrook NOES ABSENT: 6-A The minutes of the October 5, 1999. City CounCIl meetmg were approved 6-8 Earthquake Recovery Resolution - Resolution No. 9468 (CCS) entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted. I ARB APPLICATION FEE 6.C: Public hearing and resolution waiving application fee for WAIVER Architectural Review Board staff approval of modification, or replacement of, nonconforming signs - recommendatIon to hold a publIc hearing and adopt ResolutIOn No. 9469 (CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TEMPORARIL Y WAIVING THE APPLICATION FEE FOR ARClllTECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION TO. OR REPLACEMENT OF, NONCONFORMING SIGNS." was approved FINAL TRACT MAP - 1048 3RD STREET SUSTAINABLE CITY GRANT APPLICATION 6-D Resolution No. 9410 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 52766 FOR A 5-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1048-1050 THIRD STREET," was adopted 6-E. Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for a Sustainable Building Grant to promote green design in affordable housing - recommendatIon to adopt Resolution No. 9471 (CCS) entItled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFOR.~'IA 3 I January 11. 2000 I I I DENTAL INSURANCE 1119 INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR A SUSTAINABLE BUILDING GRANT TO PROMOTE GREEN DESIGN IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDED BY THE CITY;' was approved 6-F- Agreement with Delta Dental Plan of California to provide dental insurance coverage for City employees - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No 7654 (CCS) With Delta Dental Plan of Cahfornia to proVide dental rnsurance coverage for City employees. in an amount not to exceed $894,666. for calendar years 2000 and 2001. was approved. COASTAL WNE 6-G Authorization for issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) for the AFFORDABLE LODGING rehabilitation, renovation or development of affordable lodging in, or adjacent to, the Coastal Zone within the City of Santa Monica - recommendation to authorize staff to advertISe an RFP for the rehabilitation. renovatIOn or development of affordable lodgmg in or adjacent to the coastal zone wIthin the City. deSignate use as appropriate use of mitigation fees, and direct staff to continue workmg WIth Coastal staff to secure addmonal fundmg, was approved. LOW SULFUR TEST FUEL BIG BLUE BUS - SOFTWARE PROGRAM RIVIERA RESERVOIR REHABILITATION 6-H Sole source contract to furnish and deliver low sulfur diesel test fuel to be used in the Transportation Department's diesel buses - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotIate and execute sole source Contract No. 7655 (CCS) \"ith ARCO Products Company, in the amount of$257,000, to furmsh and deltver ARCO EC-Diesellow sulfur diesel test fuel for use m 20 diesel buses for testmg purposes. was approved 6.1 Contract for automated scheduling and customer information software for the Transportation Department - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotIate and execute Contract No 7656 (CCS) With Telende. Inc., m the amount of$550,OOO, for transit scheduhng and customer mfonnation system software for the Transportation Department. and authorIZe annual purchase orders m the amount of$87.000 for software mamtenance and upgrades, was approved. 6-J Contract for preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates for the rehabilitation of the Riviera Reservoir - recommendatIon to authorize the City Manager to negotIate and execute Contract No 7657 (CCS) With Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, in the amount of$175.000, for the preparation of plans, specIfications and cost estnnates for the rehabilitation of the RiViera Reservoir, was approved 4 January 11. 2000 1120 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIRECTORY PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY CURB RAl"lP CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCES: GA.ME ARCADES 6-K: Contract to edit, design and print the Environmental Services I Directory - recommendation to authorize the CIty Manager to negotiate an execute Contract No 7658 (CCS) "with Cowan Communication Arts. in an amount not to exceed $110,000. to echt, deSIgn and pOllt the EnVlfonmental Sen1ces DIrectory. was approved. 6-L: Contract amendments for additional environmental and geotechnical inspection services, and for additional excavation costs for Phase One of the Public Safety Facility construction - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No 7648(CCS) WIth Law Engineering and Environmental Sen'lces.Inc , m the amount of $75.000. for additional environmental and geotechnical inspection sen1ces, and amendment to Contract No. 7499(CCS) with Ford E.C., Inc., m the amount of$925,000, for addItIOnal costs related to the removal of debrIS and contammated SOli for Phase One of the Pubhc Safety Facility construction. was approved 6-Mo Contract for the construction of curb ramps at various locations throughout the City - recommendation to authorIZe the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No 7659 (CCS) WIth Los Angeles EngmeeOllg.lnco, ill the amount of$75,940. for construction of Community Development Block Grant funded curb ramp locations throughout the City, I was approved. 8-A Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1964 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR GAME ARCADES Ai~D TO CLARIFY THE PERFORMANCE STANDARD PERMIT REQUIREMENT." MotIon by CounciImember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, to adopt the ordinance, reading by tItle only, and waiving further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the follov,lllg vote: AYES: Counctlmembers McKeown, Feinstem, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser None Counctlmembers Holbrook, Rosenstein NOES ABSENT 5 I January 11, 2000 I I I STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS: OLDER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS PROGRAM WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: FEES FOR COPIES REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION OF MORATORIUM 1121 9-A Approval of funding for five-month planning grant for collaborative program services targeting older youth and )'oung adults in the Pico neighborhood; and authorization of contract to provide administrative and technical support - recommendatIon to approve fundrng for a five-month planmng grant 10 Santa Momca Barrios Unidos and The Parachute Program/Proyecto Adelante Alliance. in the amount of $251,500, for collaborative program services targeting older youth and young adults ill the Pico neighborhood; and authorize the City Manager to negotIate and execute Contract No 7660 (CCS) with CommunIty Partners. m the amount of$98,500, to provide adrrnmstrative and technical support to this new collaboratIve. The followmg members ofthe pubhc spoke m support ofthe recommendatIon Art Casillas. Dominic Agbabmka. Oscar de la Torre. and Edward Bell, The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the recommendation Clillton Minms. Chuck Allord. and Michelle WittIg. Motion by Counclhnember FeinstelIl, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, to approve staff recommendatIOn The motIon was unarnmously approved by the follmvrng vote AYES Councilmembers Bloom. Fernstem, McKeown. Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor. Mayor Genser None Councihnembers Holbrook, Rosenstem NOES' ABSENT B-A Request from James Lissner to address Council regarding fees charged for copies of police records. On order of the Mayor, the mformatIon was receIved and filed as Mr LIssner was not present 13-B: The request from Jennifer Schab and Roger Sherman to address Council regarding pending application for building new single family home with attached rental unit at 713 Ashland Avenue and exemption from the existing multi-family development moratorium. was presented Members of the public Dana Cuft; David Spero, Dagmar RIchter, and Todd Erlandson spoke in support of the request. 6 January 11. 2000 1122 COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS: MIAlPOW FLAG L.A. COUNTY ''''EST VECTOR CONTROL PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION On order of the Mayor, the informatIon was receIved and filed. No officrnl I action was taken 14-A Request of Mayor Genser and Councilmember Holbrook that the City establish a policy to display the POW /MIA flag on appropriate holidays. (Continued from December 14. 1999.) On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to January 18, 2000 14-B Appointment to one vacancy on the Los Angeles County West Vector Control District for a term ending December 31,2001. On order ofthe Mayor. this matter was continued to January 18, 2000. 14-C Annual appointments to vacancies on the Pier Restoration Corporation: four terms ending November 14, 2001, and four terms ending November 13, 2002. On order of the Mayor. tlns matter was contmueu to January 18. 2000 HOUSING COMMISSION 14-D: Appointment of one Section 8 vacancy on the Housing Commission for a term ending June 30, 2001. (Contmued from December 14, 1999.) BA YSIDE DISTRICT CORPORATION COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS ARTS COMMISSION On order ofthe Mayor, this matter was continued to January 18, 2000. I 14-E: Appointment to two unscheduled vacancies on the Bayside District Corporation for a term ending June 30, 2001, and a term ending June 30,2002. (Contmued from December 14, 1999) On order ofthe Mayor, tills matter was continued to January 18,2000. 14-F Appointment to two unscheduled vacancies on the Commission on Older Americans for terms ending June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2000. On order of the Mayor. tills matter was continued to January 18, 2000 14-G Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Arts Commission for a term ending June 30, 2003. On order of the Mayor. tlns matter was contmued to January 18. 2000 7 I January 11. 2000 I I I HONORING CESAR CHAVEZ AND MARTIN LUTHER KING USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS PUBLIC INPUT: RECESS/CLOSED SESSIONS: 1123 14-H Request of Council member Rosenstein to direct city staff to solicit community input and return with suggestions on how Santa Monica can properly honor the memories of Dr. Martin Luther King and Cesar Chavez. MotIon by Mavor Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by Counctlmember Fernstein, to approve request. Motion uruurimously approved by VOIce vote, vlrith Counctlmembers Holbrook and Rosenstem absent 14-1' Request of Mayor Censer that Council waive customary fee and approve the use of Council Chambers by the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk on February 28,2000, to hold precinct officer training. Motion by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by Counctlmember McKeown, to approve request. Motion uruurimously approved by VOice vote, WIth Councilmembers Holbrook and Rosenstein absent Member of the pubhc Frank Cannava discussed issues related to a htlgatIon case. On order of the Mayor, the CIty Council recessed at 12 35 a m. to discuss closed sessIOns, and reconvened at I 40 a.m, to report the followmg 16-A. Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Americas Insurance Company dba AlC Insurance Company ~'. City of Santa Monica, Case Number BC 216 372. ACTION. Heard No reportable action taken 16-B' Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Foodmaker, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, SS 007 078. ACTION Heard No reportable action taken 16-C Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Ring Trading Corp. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 172 044 (consolidated with Mountain View Mobile Inn Residents Association, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SC 052 672). ACTION. Not heard. 8 January 11. 2000 1124 ADJOURNMENT 16-D: Conference with Legal COllnsel- Anticipated Litigation. I ~umber of cases: 4 ACTION Two cases heard. No reportable actIon taken. 16-E. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Susan GaUoway v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. B 202772. ACTION Heard. No reportable actIon taken l6-F: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice v. Butts, Case No. CV 95-8634. ACTION Heard No reportable actlon taken. 16-G: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Eddie Milton v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 049200. ACTION: Not heard On order of the Mayor. the CIty Council meeting was adjourned at 1 45 am to January IS. 2000, in memory OfCl!Y employee Pat Butters. ATTEST ~R~V~D: ~~ Mayor -\ \." , "- ~~e \~'--J~_~ 0-J- Maria M Stewart City Clerk 9 January 11, 2000 I I