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M-11/24/1998 (3) 740 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 24, 1998 A regular meetmg of the Santa Momca Clty Councd was called to order by Mayor Holbrook at 620 pm, on Tuesday, November 24, 1998, m the Couned Chambers Roll Call Present Also Present CLOSED SESSIONS Mayor Robert T Holbrook Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor Councilmember Ruth Ebner Councllmember Mlchael F emstem Councllmember Ken Genser Councdmember Paul Rosenstem City Manager John Jalih Asslstant Clty Attorney Joseph Lawrence Clty Clerk Mana M Stewart CLOSED SESSIONS At 6 20 pill, Council adjourned to Closed SesslOn to consider the followmg 16-A Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation Bret Carr v City of Santa MOlllca, U S Distnct CourtNo CV 97-8765 HLH (Ex) ACTION Council member Genser 16-B declared a potentIal conflict of mterest on Item 16-B and excused himselfat 7-05 pm ACTION 16-C No reportable action taken Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Number of cases Three No reportable action taken Conference with Labor Negotiator City Negotiator Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director Bargammg Umts PublIc Attorneys' Legal Support Staff Umon (PALSSU) MUlllClpal Employees Associatlon (MEA) 1 November 24. 1998 ... 1- I I I I I RECONVENE/PLEDGE SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS ORDINANCE SETTING ELECTION DATE 741 ACTION No reportable actIon taken 16-D Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property 2330 MichIgan Avenue, Santa MOnIca Negotiatmg Parties Howard Robmson, CIty representatl ve Irvmg Geffner. owner of record Under NegotiatlOn OptIon for acqUlsltJon of real property ACTION No reportable actlOn taken CouncIl reconvened at 7 24 pm, with all CouncIlmembers present, and Counclhnember Rosenstem led the assemblage III the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenca 4-A EMERGENCY ORDINANCE SETTING AN ELECTION DATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING THE VACANT SEAT LEFT BY COUNCILMEMBER GREENBERG'S RESIGNATION Presented was an emergency ordmance settmg an electIOn date and necessary resolutIons callIng a specIal electIOn for the purpose of fillIng the vacant seat left by Counctlmember Asha Greenberg's resignation MotIon by Counctlmember F emstemo seconded by Councllmember Genser, to hear three speakers on thIS Item The motIon was unammously approved by VOIce vote Members of the publIc Jerry Rubin and Chuck Allard expressed concern WIth the mabilIty of Counctl to make an appomtment pnor to the deadlIne for calhng a specIal electIon Member of the publIc Bnan Hutchmgs dIscussed campaIgn practICes MotIon bv Counctlmember Feinstem_ seconded bv ~ - CouncIlmember Genser, to dIrect staff to reVIew the costs and staffing mvolved m a Saturday or Sunday, or Saturday and Sunday electlon In Apol, as well as to raIse this questIon WIth local religious mstltutions to eliCtt theIr mput Subsl1tute motIon bv Counctlmember Ebner_ seconded by Mayor Holbrook, to conduct an electIOn at the soonest pOSSIble date, that being March 23> 1999 2 November 24, 1998 742 to amend hIs motion to mclude 10010ng at the broadest possIble I method of pubhc notIficatIOn to promote the date, e g , banners on Mam Street, and also revIew the questIon of the fleXIbIlity of hours on eIther of the days to address staffing concerns as well as costs The substItute motion faIled by the followmg vote Ayes Noes Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Mayor Holbrook Councllmembers Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O' Connor None Absent The mam motton was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Rosenstem, Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor Mayor Holbrook Counctlmember Ebner None Abstam Noes Absent Coune11member Ebner requested that the record reflect that she I voted "no" on thIS Item because of her behef that 1t IS Counell' s obligation to pIck the earhest electIOn date pOSSIble and that 11 seems hke a delaymg taettc RECESS On order of the Mayor, the CIty Councll recessed at 8 10 pm, to a special meetmg of the Housmg Authonty, and then, at 8 24 pm, to a speCIal Jomt meetmg of the City Council, the Housing Authonty and the Redevelopment Agency SPECIAL JOINT MEETING Redevelopment Agency Roll Call Present ChaIr Robert T Holbrook Cha1r Pro Tern Pam 0' Connor Agency Member Ruth Ebner Agency Member MIchael Femstem Agency Member Ken Genser Agency Member Paul Rosenstem Also Present ExecutIve DIrector John Jalih ASSIstant Agency Attorney Joseph Lawrence 3 November 24. 1998 I I I I PICO BLVD. STREETSCAPE HEAR ITEM OUT OF ORDER TOWN HALL SURVEY RETURN TO REGULAR ORDER OF AGENDA 743 Agency Secretary Mana M Stewart CC/RA-I PICO BOULEVARD STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Presented was the staff report recommendmg authonzatlOn for the C1ty Manager and Redevelopment Agency Executive D1rector to negonate and execute a contract for I) construction of the PICO Streetseape Improvement project Wlth Terra-Cal Construct10n, Inc , m an amount not to exceed $4,076,379, and authonze the RAED to negotiate and execute a contract, 2) contract With DMR Team Ine , for $314,295, for construction management serv1ces On order of the Mayor/Chalf, the pubhc hearmg was opened Member of the pubbc John DarItng spoke in support of awardmg the contract to Terra-Cal Construction and made supportmg comments regardmg L A Slgnal, a Terra-Cal subcontractor Members of the public Michael McGronty, who adv1sed he was employed as a private mvestigator by the InternatlOnal Brotherhood Electrical Workers Local 11, and Patnck Owens d1scussed labor pract1ces and alleged Fa1r Labor Act vlolatlOns assoc1ated With L A Signal and spoke in Oppos1t10n to awardmg the contract to Terra-Cal due to 1tS assoc1ation With L A Slgnal Member of the pubhc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Motion bv Councilmember F emstem. seconded bv - - Councilmember GenseL to approve Mr Pro Se's request to be heard out of order on Item No 13-B due to health reasons The motlOn was approved by VOlce vote 13-B "13" ITEMS I TOWN HALL SURVEY Member of the pubhc Pro Se - the Advocate addressed Counctl regardmg addressmg Council under "13" 1tems on the agenda and regardmg a Town Hall survey The mformatlOn was rece1ved and filed CCIRA-I (RESUMED) Members ofthe pubhc Mike Vtldasola, Jonathan Fry, and Raymond Morales rebutted comments made by preV10US speakers about L A Signal Member of the pubhc Ken Ward suggested that the project be modified to mclude an Island between 32nd Street and 33rd 4 November 24, 1998 Mayor Holbrook excused at 9 29 P m 744 Street Member of the pubhc Richard Bloom spoke m support of I findmg a way to move forward WIth the project On order of the Mayor, the City CouncIlfRedevelopment Agency recessed at 929 pm, and reconvened at 952 pm, wIth all members present except Mayor/ChaIr Holbrook DISCUSSIon ensued over the concerns stated regard10g concerns expressed by members of the pubhc and on the deSIgn of the proJ ect Councllmember Rosenste1O advIsed 10 response to earher comments made regardmg possible COnflIct of Interest, that although he works In the mdustry and IS a member of the electriCians' union, he has no economIC mterest m the result of thiS matter one way or the other, currently or In the future MotIon bv Councllmember/ AlZencv Member Genser. seconded - - - by CouncIlmember/ Agency Member RosensteIn, to reject the bIds and ask staff to revIse the scope of the project as necessary to increase the lIghtIng to Increase pedestrian onentatlOn of so- called '"dead areas," and traffic safety related to medIans, and I direct the City ManagerlExecutive Director to negotIate in the open market for the best aVaIlable price MotIon bv Councllmember/ AlZencv Member Genser. accented as - - - - fnendly, to amend the motIon to add to dIfect staff to eIther re- bid or negotIate in the open market The motion was approved by the follOWIng vote Ayes Councilmembers/ Agency Members Rosenstem, Geru;er, FeInstem, Mayor Pro TemIVIce Chau 0' Connor CouncIlmemberl Agency Member Ebner Mayor/ChaIr Holbrook Noes Absent Motion by Councilmember/ Agency Member GenseL seconded by Councllmember/Agency Member Rosenstem. to approve Contract No 7418(RAS) With DMR Team, Inc, m the amount of $314,295, for construction management servICes The motIOn was approved by the follOWIng vote Ayes I Councllmembers/ Agency Members Ebner, 5 November 24, 1998 I I I CONSENT CALENDAR: Councl/member Ebner excused herself from the meetmgat 1045 pm EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION CAB AND CHASSIS WITH DUMP BODY 745 Noes Absent Rosenstein, Genser, Femstein, Mayor Pro TemNIce ChaIr 0' Connor None Mayor/ChaIr Holbrook At 10 3S pm, the Special CIty CouncllfRedevelopment Agency Special Jomt Meetmg was adjourned and the City Council Meetmg was reconvened The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all items are conSIdered and approved in one mohon unless removed from the calendar for dISCUSSIon Members of the publIc Kelly Olsen, Bnan Hutchmgs, and Dons Ganga addressed Items on the Consent Calendar Councilmember Femstein removed Item No 6-A (mmutes of October 13, 1998) from the Consent Calendar Item No 6-U was removed at the request of staff MotIon bv Counctlmember Feinstem. seconded bv - - Councilmember Rosenstein, to approve the Consent Calendar, WIth the exceptIon of Item No 6-A (mmutes of October 13, 1998), readmg resolutIOns and ordmances by tItle only and waivmg further reading thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councilmembers F einstem, Genser, Rosenstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor None Counctlmember Ebner, Mayor Holbrook Noes Absent 6-B EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION (JANUARY 1994 EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE) Resolution No 9337(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted 6-C PURCHASE OF ONE CAB AND CHASSIS WITH DUMP BODY TO HAUL DEBRIS FROM JOB SITES Bid No 2691 was awarded to Maunce Sopp & Son. In an amount not to exceed $37,780 34, to furnIsh and delIver one 14,000 GVWR 6 November 24, 1998 CAB AND CHASSIS WITH UTILITY BODY CAB AND CHASSIS WITH STAKE BED PICKUP TRUCKS DUMP TRUCKS REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES 746 cab and chasSIS wIth dump body for the Wastewater DIVIsIon, EnvIronmental and PublIc Works Management Department I 6-D PURCHASE OF ONE CAB AND CHASSIS WITH UTILITY BODY TO TRANSPORT TOOLS AND MATERIALS TO VARIOUS JOB SITES Bid No 2694 was awarded to Maunce Sopp & Son, III an amount not to exceed $42,19582, to furnIsh and dehver one 15,000 GVWR cab and chasSIS wIth utIlity body for the Street MaIlltenance DIVIsion, EnVIronmental and Public Works Management Department 6-E PURCHASE OF ONE CAB AND CHASSIS WITH STAKE BED FOR TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO VARIOUS JOB SITES BId No 2695 was awarded to Maunce Sopp & Son, III an amount not to exceed $32,87228, to furnish and deliver one 14,000 GVWR cab and ChasSIS WIth stake bed for the Traffic Operations Division, Planmng and Commumty Development Department 6-F PURCHASE OF TWO NEW % TON 4 X 4 PICKUP TRUCKS AND NOTIFICATION OF EXCEPTION TO RESOLUTION NO. 8966(CCS) Bid No 2697 was awarded to Bob Beaty Ford, III an amount not to exceed $56,045 36, to furnIsh and delIver two new CNG-powered 'l'2 ton trucks for the Wastewater DIVISIon, EnVironmental and PublIc Works Management Department, and, notIficatIon to CouncIl of an exceptIon to Resolution No 8966(CC5) regardmg doing business III or WIth Burma I 6-G PURCHASE OF TWO DUMP TRUCKS Bid No 2702 was awarded to Maurice Sopp & Son, m an amount not to exceed $69,970 64, to furnish and deliver two 28,000 GVWR dump trucks for the Street Maintenance and Water DlvlSlons, EnVironmental and PublIc Works Management Department 6-H PURCHASE OF TWO REFUSE COLLECTION VEHICLES FOR TRASH COLLECTION Bid No 2705 was awarded to Carmemta Truck Center, m an amount not to exceed $419,181 88, to furnIsh and delIver two refuse collection vehicles for Solid Waste Management Division, EnVironmental and Public Works Management Department 7 I CAB AND CHASSIS WITH 6-1 PURCHASE OF ONE CAB AND CHASSIS WITH November 24, 1998 I I I CRANE AND VALVE OPERATOR FIREFIGHTING BREATHING DEVICES ALTERNATE RACE ROUTE FINAL TRACT MAP GRANT FUNDS 747 CRANE AND VALVE OPERATOR FOR REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENT OF FIRE HYDRANTS BId No 2706 was awarded to Maunce Sopp & Son, In an amount not to exceed $66,23277, to furnish and deliver one 14,000 GVWR cab and ChasSIS WIth crane and valve operator for the Water DIVISIon, EnVIronmental and PublIc Works Management Department 6-J PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTING BREATHING DEVICES AND COMMUNICATION DEVICES The purchase of firefightmg breathmg deVIces and commUnlcatIon devices was approved from L N CurtIs & Sons, III the amount of $35,59260, for the FIre Suppression DIVIsion, FIre Department 6-K ALTERNATE RACE ROUTE FOR 21ST VENICE- MARINA 5K AND lOK RUNS ON DECEMBER 12, 1998 Resolution No 9338(CCS) entItled <<A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING HARVEST HOME TO CONDUCT THE 21ST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS VENICE!MARINA 5/10K RUN ON DECEMBER 12, 1998, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN ONE OF THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTES AND WAIVING THE RACE FEE," was adopted 6-L FINAL MAP FOR TPC-241 AT 2647 6TH STREET ResolutIOn No 9339(CCS) entItled <<A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO 48923 AT 2647 6TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approvmg a 24-umt tenant-particIpatmg converSIOn project 6-M GRANT FUNDS FROM THE WS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SANTA MONICA BAY COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM ResolutIon No 9340(CCS) entItled <<RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SANTA MONICA BAY COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR CONTINUOUS DEFLECTION SEPARATION UNITS AND FUNDS FOR STORMW ATER ENHANCEMENT AT CITY PARKS," was adopted 8 November 24, 1998 REPAIR OF SEWER MAINS PURCHASE OF BUS PARTS BUS SEATING REP A1R FIRE TRUCK PARTS 748 6-N REJECTION OF BID RECEIVED FOR REPAIR OF EARTHQUAKE-DAMAGED SANITARY SEWER MAINS AND REQUEST TO REBID THF. PROJECT The CIty Manager was authonzed to reject the bId receIved for repaIr to earthquake-damaged samtary sewer mams In Colorado Avenue, Stewart and 26th Streets, In PICO Boulevard from CentInela Avenue to Mam Street, and to authonze the City Engmeer to re- advertise and rebid the project I 6-0 REQUEST TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER FORBUS PARTS The competItive biddmg requirement was waIVed and the CIty Manager was authonzed to negotiate and execute a sole source purchase order with New Flyer Parts, WIth an estImated annual expendIture of $200,000, to furnish and dehver ongmal eqUIpment manufactured bus parts for the Transportation Department 6-P REQUEST TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER FOR BUS SEATING The competitIVe biddmg requirement was waived and the City Manager was authorIzed to negotIate and execute a sole source purchase order WIth Seating Components, with an estImated annual expendIture of $50,000, to furnish, dehver, and repair/refurbish bus seating for the Transportation Department I 6-Q REQUEST TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER FORFllffi TRUCK PARTS The competItive biddmg requuement was waIved and the CIty Manager was authOrIzed to negotiate and execute a sole source purchase order with K ME Fire Apparatus, wlth an estimated annual expendIture of $34,500, to furnIsh and deliver ongmal eqUIpment manufactured ladder truck parts for a FIre Department truck I 9 November 24, 1998 I I I SUPPORT FOR DATABASE APPLICA nONS GRANTFUNDSFORCNG VEHICLES PURCHASE OF SITE AT 2101 AND 2115 PICO EARTHQUAKE REP AIRS! IMPROVEMENTS TO MAIN LffiRARY AND FACILITIES MAINTENANCE STREET IMPROVEMENTS 749 6-R CONTRACT FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT OF THE CITY'S DATABASE APPLICATIONS Contract No 7419(CCS) was approved WIth Future Technology Personnel, m an amount not to exceed $100,000, for technical consultmg servIces for ImplementatIon and support of the CIty'S database applIcatIons 6-S CONTRACT TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS HEAVY DUTY VEIDCLES Contract No 7420(CCS) was approved WIth the Southern CalIfornia AIr Quality Management District to accept grant funds In the amount of $739,978, for the purchase of compressed natural gas heavy duty vehIcles 6- T CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2101 AND 2115 PICO BOULEVARD Purchase Contract No 7421(CCS) was approved for real property located at 2101 and 2115 Pico Boulevard, m an amount not to exceed $4,000,000, mcludmg all closmg costs, an amendment to Contract No 6830(CCS) was approved WIth Takata Associates for additional design and community outreach services, In an amount not to exceed $130,000, and the negatIve declaratIon prepared to assess the envIronmental Impacts assocIated WIth the purchase of the property was adopted 6-V CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EARTHQUAKE REPAIRS AND INTERIM IMPROVEMENTS TO mF. MAIN LIBRARY AND FACILITIES l\iIAINTENANCE A T VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES Contract No 7422(CCS) was approved WIth ARK ConstructIOn Company, Inc , III the amount of $889,000, to complete the Earthquake Repairs and Intenm Improvements to the Main LIbrary and FacilitIes Mamtenance at vanous CIty facilIties, Contract No 7423(CCS) was approved WIth CMTS, m the amount of $230,000, for constructIOn management servIces 6-W RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC BEARING ON FEBRUARY 9, 1999, TO CONFIRM THE ASSESSMENT COSTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ResolutIOn No 9342(CCS) entitIed_ "A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 9, 1999, TO HEAR ANY 10 November 24, 1998 PARKS F ACll.,ITY MAINTENANCE MINUTES RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND GUIDELINES 750 PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR CONCRETE GUTTER CONSTRUCTION, STREET RESURF ACING, AND THE REPAIR OF DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS. AND CURBS, AND THE REMOVAL OF DAMAGED P ARKW A Y PAVINGS AND APPURTENANT WORK ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FY 1996-97 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM," was adopted I 6-X CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF mE PARKS FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM YEAR 1 Contract No 7424(CCS) was approved with CMTS, Inc, m the amount of $170,000, for constructIOn management services for the facllity upgrades and maintenance improvements to vanous parks throughout the City 6-A APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councllmember Femstem asked for clarification of a motIon dealing With term hmlts made at the October 13, 1998, meeting Motion by Councllmember Feinstem, seconded by Councllmember Genser, to approve the mmutes of the September 15 and October 27, 1998, CIty Counell meetmgs and contmue the mmutes of October 13, 1998, to December 15, 1998 The motion was unanimously approved, Councllmember Ebner and Mayor Holbrook absent I 6-U APPROVAL OF CONSOLIDATED RENTAL HOUSING TRUST FUND GUIDELINES AND RESOLUTION AFFIRMING TRF. INTENT TO USE REDEVELOPMENT HOUSING TRUST FUND PROCEEDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING Motton bv Councilmember GenseL seconded bv Councllmember Rosenstein, to approve the recommendatIon, with the following changes to the ConsolIdated Rental Housmg Trust Fund GUldelInes 1) The 120% figure on page 26 (EhgIble Projects) lowered to 100%, 2) clarification that staff has the ablhty to waIve the above, 3) Simultaneous enactment of a Similar waiver whereby the City could waive for an in-place tenant, whIch would also go In to the 100% of median, 4} Include language "In case the project IS mfeasible" The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes I CouncIlmembers Rosenstein, Genser, F emstein, 11 November 24, 1998 I I I ORDINANCES PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES SURVIVOR BENEFIT FOR LOCAL FIRE MEMBERS 751 Noes Absent Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor None Councllmember Ebner, Mayor Holbrook By Virtue of the above action, the Consol1dated Rental Housmg Trust Fund Guidehnes were approved as amended, gUldelInes governing the TORCA Housing Trust Fund were adopted, and Resolunon No 9341(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AFFIRMING THE INTENT TO USE REDEVELOPMENT HOUSING TRUST FUND PROPERTY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING," was adopted 8-A DE SIGNA TION OF PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES The ordmance was presented for second reading and adoption MotlOn bv Counctlmember Femstem. seconded bv - - Councilmember Genser, to adopt Ordinance No 1928(CCS) entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DELETING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councilmember Rosenstein, Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor None Councllmember Ebner, Mayor Holbrook Noes Absent 8-B AMENDMENT OF SURVIVOR BENEFIT OPTION FOR LOCAL FIRE MEMBERS Presented for introduction and first readmg was an ordmance authonzmg an amendment to the contract between the Cahfornla Public Employees' Rettrement System and the CIty of Santa Monica to amend the survivor benefit option for local fire members and repea1mg Ordmance No 1924(CCS) On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened There being no one wishing to speak, the public heanng was closed MotlOn bv Counctlmember Feinstein. seconded bv - - 12 November 24, 1998 JlESOLUTIONS PALSSU MOU PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE 00 752 Councilmember Genser _ to mtroduce for first readmg an ordmance entttled '<AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1924(CCS)," readmg by title only and waiVmg further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote I Ayes Councilmember Femstein, Genser, Rosenstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor None Councdmember Ebner, Mayor Holbrook Noes Absent 12-A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PUBLIC ATTORNEYS' LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF UNION (P ALSSU) Presented was the staff report recommending adoption of a resolution and approval of Contract No 7425(CCS) with the Pubhc Attorneys' Legal Support Staff Umon Motion by Councllmember F emstem. seconded by I Councdmember GenseL to approve Contract No 7425(CCS) and adopt Resolution No 9343(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT WITH THE PUBLIC ATTORNEYS' LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF UNION," reading by title only and waiving further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmernber Rosenstem, Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern 0' Connor None Councdmember Ebner, Mayor Holbrook Noes Absent 12-B RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE 00 FOR 12TH STREET BETWEEN SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND ARIZONA A VENUE The Imtial StudylNegative Declaration for the proposed zone and approval of the resolutiOn estabhshing preferentIal parkmg zone 00, prohlbitmg parkmg between the hours of 7 00 a m and 9 00 pm, Monday through Saturday, I 13 November 24, 1998 I I I WRITTEN COMM. ACCEPTANCE OF FOOD STAMPS BY MARKETS REQUEST TO FILM AT MONSOON RESTAURANT COUNCILMEMBER 753 except by permIt, was contmued to December 15, 1998 Motion by . Feinstem, to combme Item Nos 13-A and l4-A and hear them concurrently The motiOn was unammously approved by VOice vote, Counctlmember Ebner and Mayor Holbrook absent 13-A ACCEPTANCE OF FOOD STAMPS BY ALL MARKETS Robm Waner addressed Councd requestmg an ordinance requlflog all markets in the CIty of Santa Momca to accept food stamps 14 ACCEPTANCE OF FOOD STAMPS BY LOCAL MERCHANTS Presented was the request of Councdmember Rosenstem to dIrect staff to prepare an ordmance requmng local merchants to accept food stamps . to request the CIty Attorney to mvestigate the issue of a federal agency which must approve apphcatlons for stores to be able to accept food stamps and return With an ordmance, If possible, that will enable the City to require retall food selling establishments to accept food stamps S~cond by Councllmember Femstein with the understandmg that if there are federal gUldehnes that preclude some estabhshments from acceptmg food stamps, perhaps the other estabhshments could still be compelled to do so The motton was unanimously approved by VOIce vote, Councllmember Ebner and Mayor Holbrook absent 13-C REQUEST TO FILM AT MONSOON RESTAURANT Presented was the request of Lori Balton, LocatIon Manager, to address Coune" requesting permISSIons to film scenes for a motion picture at Monsoon Restaurant 00 Friday, December 19, 1998 Motion bv Councllmember F einstein_ seconded bv - - Councilmember Genser, to grant the request of Lon Balont to film scenes for a motion plcnu-e at Monsoon Restaurant on Fnday, December 19, 1998 The motion was unanImously approved by VOice vote, Councllmember Ebner and Mayor Holbrook absent 14-B FUNCTIONING, CHARGE, AND 14 November 24, 1998 DISCUSSION ITEMS ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC INPUT ADJOURNMENT 754 RESPONSmILITIES OF THE ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor and Councilmember Rosenstem to dlfect staff to reVIew the functIOnIng, charge and responsIbIlities of the Architectural ReVIew Board and report to CounCIl any recommendations for Improvement Motion by Councilmember RosensteIn. sewnded by CouncIlmember FeinsteIn, to reVIew the functlomng, charge and responsIbIlIties of the ArchItectural Review Board and report to Council any recommendatIOns for Improvement The motton was unammously approved by voice vote, Councilmember Ebner and Mayor Holbrook absent PUBLIC INPUT Member of the pubhc Art Casillas dIscussed law enforcement issues Member of the pubhc Kathy KnIght spoke In support of Jobs for at-risk youth, however, stated her strong oppositton to any Jobs being supported by the CIty of Santa Momca for the Playa VISta project At 11 54 pm, the meeting was adjourned to November 24, 1998, m memory of Brandy Mitock and Joseph P Merlino "- ATTEST ~.~J- Mana M Stewart CIty Clerk APPROVED 4/-~~ Robert T Holbrook Mayor 15 November 24, 1998 I I I