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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)
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RECONVENE/PLEDGE
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS ORDINANCE
SETTING ELECTION
DATE
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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
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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
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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
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PICO BLVD.
STREETSCAPE
HEAR ITEM OUT OF
ORDER
TOWN HALL SURVEY
RETURN TO REGULAR
ORDER OF AGENDA
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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
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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
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Mayor Holbrook excused at
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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
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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
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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
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Councllmembers/ Agency Members Ebner,
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councl/member Ebner
excused herself from the
meetmgat 1045 pm
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY RESOLUTION
CAB AND CHASSIS WITH
DUMP BODY
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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
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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
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CAB AND CHASSIS WITH
UTILITY BODY
CAB AND CHASSIS WITH
STAKE BED
PICKUP TRUCKS
DUMP TRUCKS
REFUSE COLLECTION
VEHICLES
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cab and chasSIS wIth dump body for the Wastewater DIVIsIon,
EnvIronmental and PublIc Works Management Department
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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
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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
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OPERATOR
FIREFIGHTING
BREATHING DEVICES
ALTERNATE RACE
ROUTE
FINAL TRACT MAP
GRANT FUNDS
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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
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REPAIR OF SEWER
MAINS
PURCHASE OF BUS
PARTS
BUS SEATING REP A1R
FIRE TRUCK PARTS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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PARKS F ACll.,ITY
MAINTENANCE
MINUTES
RENTAL HOUSING
TRUST FUND
GUIDELINES
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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
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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
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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
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ORDINANCES
PREFERENTIAL
PARKING ZONES
SURVIVOR BENEFIT
FOR LOCAL FIRE
MEMBERS
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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
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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
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PREFERENTIAL
PARKING ZONE 00
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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
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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,
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WRITTEN COMM.
ACCEPTANCE OF FOOD
STAMPS BY MARKETS
REQUEST TO FILM AT
MONSOON
RESTAURANT
COUNCILMEMBER
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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
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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
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD
PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURNMENT
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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
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ATTEST
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Mana M Stewart
CIty Clerk
APPROVED
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Robert T Holbrook
Mayor
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