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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 29, 1986
A meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29,
1986, in the Council Chambers, having been adjourned from
Tuesday, July 22, 1986. Councilmember A. Katz led the assemblage
in the pledge of allegiance to the united States of America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember Alan Katz
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent: Mayor Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Herb Katz
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
Councilmember Zane moved to add Items 6-R, 9-A, and 9-B to the
agenda. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
A special joint meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency was called to order by Chairperson Pro Tempore Jennings.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Member James P. Conn
Member David G. Epstein
Member Alan S. Katz
Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Chairperson Christine E. Reed
Member Herb Katz
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Assistant Secretary Donna R.
Betancourt
CC/RA-3: DOWNTOWN AND OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS:
Presented was a staff report recommending adoption of a
resolution authorizing submission of a proposed statement of
existing obligations and programs for Redevelopment Projects
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(Downtown and Ocean Park) and authorizing a public hearing.
Discussion was held. Member Epstein moved the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 407 (RAS)
entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA MONICA REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED STATEMENTS OF EXISTING OBLIGATIONS AND
STATEMENT OF EXISTING PROGRAMS FOR THE SANTA MONICA REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS ADOPTED BEFORE 1977, TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT; AND AUTHORIZING A PUBLIC HEARING ON SUCH
STATEMENTS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof; and authorizing the Agency's Executive Director to
establish the date, time, and place for a public hearing on the
Proposed Statements of Existing Obligations and Programs for such
redevelopment projects, and to publish and mail notices of such
public hearing in the manner required and established by law.
Second by Member Conn. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Chairperson Reed, Councilmember H. Katz
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:40 p.m., Member Epstein moved to adjourn the
Redevelopment Agency meeting. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all items are considered and approved in one motion unless
removed from the Calendar for discussion. Councilmember Epstein
moved approval of the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item
6-0j6-P. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Mayor Reed, Councilmember H. Katz
6-L: THIRD STREET MALL AREA IMPROVEMENTS: A recommendation was
approved authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract No.
4780(CCS) with Rauscher pierce Refsnes, Inc., for exclusive
investment banking services in connection with financing various
Third street Mall capital improvements, and contract No.
4781(CCS) with O'Me1veny and Myers as bond counsel to prepare an
Assessment District and Bond Offering for Third street Mall area
improvements.
6-M: LIBRARY BOOK MOVING:
Moving Company, Inc. in the
periodicals, and furniture
construction work.
Bid No. 2070 was awarded to Action
amount of $152,730 for moving books,
from the Main Library to permit
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6-Q: AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION: A recommendation was approved to
reject bids due to high bids received and authorize staff to
readvertise for bids for the construction of the Airport
Administration building, and fixed base operator hangar.
6-R: COASTWEEK(BEACH CLEANUP): Resolution No. 7270(CCS)
entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA RECOGNIZING COASTWEEK AND CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEAN-UP
DAY, II was adopted, thereby designating the week of September 20
through 29 as coastweek and September 20 as California Coastal
Clean-Up Day.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Epstein moved to hear from a member of the public
for three minutes regarding Item 6-0/6-P. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was unanimously approved.
6-0/6-P: MAIN LIBRARY ASBESTOS ABATEMENT: Presented was a staff
report recommending award of contracts to Baker Insulation, Inc.,
in the amount of $599,000 for abatement of asbestos in the Main
Library, and to Hall-Kimbrell Environmental Services in the
amount of $49,000 for construction management services. Daniel
J. King, Attorney-At-Law representing Quality Home Insulation,
Inc., one of the bidders, requested that the bid be awarded to
Quality Home Insulation because of an irregularity during the
bidding process. Councilmember Epstein moved to award the
contract per staff recommendation, since the irregularity was a
minor one, thereby awarding Contract No. 4782(CCS) for the
abatement of asbestos in the Main Library to Baker Insulation,
Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $599,000
and that the minor irregularities in the bid be waived; awarding
Contract No. 4783 (CCS) for construction management services to
Hall-Kimbrell Environmental Services in the amount of $49,000;
and authorizing the City Engineer to issue any change orders
necessary to complete addi tional work to the extent of funds
available in accordance with the Administrative Instruction on
Change Orders. Second by Councilmernber Conn. Discus s ion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Mayor Reed, Councilmember H. Katz
A motion was made, duly seconded and approved by a vote of 4 to
1, Councilmember Epstein opposed, to reorder the agenda to
consider Items 9-A and 9-B after the Closed Session.
9-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL 911:
Considered after Closed Session.
9-B: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION
LOCAL 1785: Considered after Closed Session.
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SS-l: THIRD STREET MALL SPECIFIC PLAN/DRAFT ErR: Presented was
a study session on the Final Draft Third Street Mall Specific
Plan and Final Environmental Impact Report. Discussion was held.
II-A: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
Session to consider personnel matters and threatened litigation,
pending litigation, and litigation to be commenced by the city. I
At 9: 00 p. m., Councilmember Epstein moved to adj ourn to Closed
Session to consider personnel matters (Items 9-A and 9-B).
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was unanimously
approved. At 9: 42 p.m., Council reconvened with five members
present as at Roll Call. Councilmember Conn moved approval of
the staff recommendation (Item 9), thereby adopting Resolution
No. 7271(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL 911,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof,
awarding Contract No. 4784(CCS). Second by Councilmember A.
Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings,
A. Katz, Zane
Negative: Councilmember Epstein
Absent: Mayor Reed, Councilmember H. Katz
Councilmember Epstein moved approval of the staff recommendation
(Item 9-B), thereby adopting Resolution No. 7272(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION LOCAL 1785,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof,
awarding Contract No. 4785(CCS). Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Mayor Reed, Councilmember H. Katz
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ADJOURNMENT: At 9:47 p.m., Councilmember Epstein moved to
adjourn the meeting in memory of Dr. Clyde Warner, a long-time
history professor at Santa Monica College, and W. Averell
Harriman, former governor of the state of New York. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Don . Betancourt
Assistant city Clerk
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