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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 12, 2000
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Genser at 6:40
p.rn., on Tuesday, September 12,2000, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Michael Feinstein
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook (Arrived at 7:05 p.rn..)
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: City Manager Susan McCarthy
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENEIPLEDGE
On order of the Mayor the City Council reconvened at 6:44 p.m., with all
members present. Councilmember Bloom led the assemblage in the Pledge
of Allegiance. Thereafter, the Mayor recessed to a joint meeting with the
Redevelopment Agency.
JOINT MEETING WITH At 6:45 p.m., on order of the Mayor, a Special Joint Meeting of the City
THE REDEVELOPMENT Council and the Redevelopment Agency was convened.
AGENCY:
MINUTES
4-A: RA-l- Approval of minutes for the October 26, November 16, and
December 14, 1999, Redevelopment Agency meetings; and January 11,
January 18, February 8, February 22, March 7, March 28, April 4, and April
11, 2000, Redevelopment Agency meetings.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to approve the minutes, as submitted. The minutes were
unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmember Holbrook absent.
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VIRGINIA AVENUE
EXPANSION PROJECT
4-B: CC/RA-l- Contract amendments for additional architectural and
engineering services, and for crosswalk enhancement development and
design services for the Virginia Avenue Expansion Project; approval of
reimbursement agreement between the City and the Redevelopment
Agency - recommendation for the City Council to authorize the City
Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 6830 (CCS) with
Takata Associates, in the amount of$917,268 for a total not to exceed
$1,357,268, for additional architectural and engineering services for the
project; execute an amendment to Contract No. 7354 (CCS) with Katz,
Okitsu & Associates, in the amount of$35,000 for a total not to exceed
$479,865, to design crosswalk improvements adjacent to the project; and,
authorize the City Manager and the Executive Director (respectively) to
execute Reimbursement Agreement No. 7786 (CCS) between the City and
the Redevelopment Agency for the project.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember Bloom,
to approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Rosenstein, McKeown, Feinstein, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
Councilmember Holbrook
NOES:
ABSENT:
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and
the Redevelopment Agency was adjourned and the regular City Council
meeting was convened at 6:53 p.m., with Councilmember Holbrook absent.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all items are considered and
approved in one motion unless removed from the calendar for discussion.
At the request ofthe Mayor, Item 6-B was withdrawn from the Consent
Calendar and continued to the next meeting.
On order of the Mayor, the matter was opened for public comment. Joey
Fullmer expressed various concerns. Chuck Allord discussed various items.
Motion bv Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember
Feinsteill, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar except 6-B, reading
resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY
P ARATRANSIT &
SHUTTLE SERVICE
ARROYO SECO
LIBRARY NETWORK
CHRONIC TRUANT
INTERVENTION
HARVEST HOME-
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
RUN
TRAFFIC PLAN -
CROSSWALK
ENHANCEMENT
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, Feinstein, McKeown, Rosenstein,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
Councilmember Holbrook.
NOES:
ABSENT
6-A: Earthquake Recovery Resolution - Resolution No. 9566 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted.
6-B: Contract for provision of curb-to-curb paratransit and fixed route
shuttle service - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Transportation Concepts, Inc., in the
amount of $1.5 million over a three-year period, to provide curb-to-curb
paratransit service and fixed route shuttle service.
ACTION
Continued to September 19,2000.
6-C: Resolution authorizing the Santa Monica Public Library to join
the Arroyo Seco Library Network - recommendation to adopt Resolution
No. 9567 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA TO JOIN THE ARROYO SECO LIBRARY NETWORK AND
TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY LIBRARIAN
TO SIGN THE MEMBERSlllP APPLICATION FORM," was adopted.
6-D: Resolution No. 9568 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA RELEASING FUNDS AVAILABLE
UNDER THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK
GRANT TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO BE USED FOR
THE PURPOSE OF HIRING A DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR
INTERVENTION FOR CHRONIC TRUANTS IN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA," was adopted.
6-E: Resolution No. 9569 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING HARVEST HOME TO
CONDUCT THE 23RD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS RUN VENICE-MARINE
5/10K RUN ON DECEMBER 16, 2000, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN
THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTES AND WAIVING THE RACE FEE," was
adopted.
6-F: Contracts for project management, survey, and design services for
the Crosswalk Enhancement Program, Broadway Improvement
Project, 4th Street Traffic Plan, and a landscaped median -
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PARK BUILDING
REPLACEMENT
CAPITAL IMPROVE-
MENTSPROGRAM
SEWER MAIN REPAIR
LEASE FOR OFFICE
SPACE
ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 7787 (CCS) with CBM Consulting, Inc., in the amount of
$331,770, for project management and survey services for the design and
construction of Phase II of the Crosswalk Enhancement Program and the
Broadway Improvement Project; and to negotiate and execute Contract NO.
7788 (CCS) with DMR Team, Inc., in the amount of$173,185, to provide
management services for design and construction of the 4th Street Traffic
Plan between Pico Boulevard and the south City limits, and for a landscaped
median on Colorado Avenue, between Stewart Street and Centinela Avenue,
was approved.
6-G: Contract for provision of design and engineering sen-ices for the
City's Park Buildings Replacement Project - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 7789
(CCS) with Daly Genik Architects, in the amount of $464,000, for design
and architecture services for the project, was approved.
6-H: Contract amendment for provision of management sen-ices for
the City's Capital Improvement Program Project for Fiscal Year 2000-
2001 - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a second amendment to Contract No. 7428 (CCS) with Daniel,
Mann, Johnson, & Mendenhall, in the amount of$562,600, to provide
management services for the CIP Project, was approved.
6-1: Contracts for management and inspection sen-ices and for repair
of earthquake-damaged sanitary sewer mains in the area bounded by
the easterly City limits of Pico Boulevard, Appian Way, and Colorado
Avenue - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute Contract No. 7790 (CCS) with Preussag Pipe Rehabilitation, Inc., in
the amount of$I,904,724.75, to repair sanitary sewer mains; and to
negotiate and execute Contract No. 7791 (CCS) with ASL Consulting
Eng4teers, in the amount of$488,928, to provide construction management
and inspection services for the project, was approved.
6-J: Approval of lease for office space for the City's Transportation
ManagementlParking Operations and for the Parking Citation Hearing
Office - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a ten-year Lease No. 7792 (CCS) with Equity Office, to lease
office space for city operations, was approved.
6-K: Contract for provision of environmental sen-ices at various
locations in the City -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Contract No. 7793 (CCS) with Arthur D. Little, Inc.,
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OFFICE FURNISHINGS
TEMPORARY FUELING
STATION
PURCHASE OF SEDAN
ORDINANCES:
LmRARY GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS
AMENDMENT - PERS
AGREEMENT
in the amount of$2,207,233, to provide environmental investigation and
remediation services at the Airport, Transportation Yard, and the City Yard,
was approved.
6-L: Purchase of office work space furnishings for the Human Services
Division - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to award a
purchase order to Knoll, Inc., in the amount of $42, 194.38, to furnish,
deliver and install work space furnishings for the Human Services Division,
was approved.
6-M: Agreement for provision of a used temporary liquid natural gas
fueling station for the Big Blue Bus - recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 7794 (CCS) with
Applied LNG Technologies, in the amount of$197,000, to provide a used
temporary liquid natural gas fueling station.
6-N: Award of bid to purchase one full size sedan for the Police
Department - recommendation to award Bid No. 2804 to Buerge Motor
Car Company, in the amount of$29,768.75, to furnish and deliver one full
size sedan for the Police Department, was approved.
8-A: Ordinance No. 1985 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE FOR
FIRST READING AND ADOPTION SETTING THE 2000-01 TAX
RATE FOR THE 1990 MAIN LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS," was presented.
Motion bv Councilmember Feinstein. seconded by Councilmember Bloom,
to introduce and adopt ordinance, reading by title only, and waiving further
reading thereof.
8-B: Resolution No. 9570 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA;" and an ordinance for introduction and
first reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT BETWEEN PERS AND
THE CITY," were presented.
Motion bv Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to adopt the resolution, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Co unci/member Holbrook
arrived at 7:05 p.m.
FORTUNETELLING
STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS:
LIVING WAGE
PROPOSAL
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, Feinstein, McKeown, Rosenstein,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
CouncilmemberHollirook
NOES:
ABSENT:
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
Feinsteill, to introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance, reading by
title only, and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Holbrook, Rosenstein, McKeown,
Feinstein, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor,
Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
8-C: Introduction and adoption of Ordinance No. 1986 (CCS) entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING
INTERIM ORDINANCE 1982(CCS) AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 6. 14.040(D) AND MODIFYING THE
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE RESIDENTIAL VISITOR-
SERVING COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (RVC) TO ALLOW
FORTUNETELLING AS A PERMITTED USE ON OCEAN FRONT
WALK WITIDN THE RVC DISTRICT; AND, DECLARING THE
PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY," was presented.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded bv Councilmember
Feinsteill, to introduce and adopt the ordinance, readying by title only, and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, Feinstein, McKeown, Rosenstein,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
9-A: Recommendation to hear presentation on the Economic Analysis
of Santa Monica Living Wage Proposal.
Dr. Pollin, of the Political Economy Research Institute of the University of
Massachusetts-Amherst, and principal author of the Economic Analysis of
Santa Monica Living Wage Proposal (aka The Pollin Report), provided a
detailed review of the proposal.
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The following members of the public expressed various professional
opinions regarding the conclusions reached in the Pollin Report: Dr. David
Newmark, Professor of Economics at Michigan State University; Thomas
R. Larmore, representing the Chamber of Commerce; and Dr. Rick Sander,
Law Professor at UCLA.
The following members of the public expressed their opinion on the report:
Joey Fullmer
Jean-McNeil Wyner
Sandie Richards
Celia Talavera
Rita Lowenthal
Tony Palermo
Philip Cummins
Paul Hartobagyi
Jack Srebnik
Ann Greenspun
Josephine Padilla
Steve Ury
George George
Bill Bronner
Paul Dale
Cameron Garcia .
Mary Ann Powell
Stewart Resmer
Pam Vavra
Mike Grunning
Herb Astrow
West Hooker
Jerry Rubin
Dan Eliot
Vivian Rothstein
Edith Garcia
Patricia Hoffinan
Patty Phillips
James Sarantino
Klaus Mennehen
Mark Newbert
Ed Musika
Denny Zane
Erika Zucker
Eileen Lipson
Ann Hiller
Delores Press
Randy Walberger
Dick Lawrence
Mikke Pierson
Brian Hutchings
Francisco Vasquez
Mark Preston
Denise Schultzman
Karen Bauer
Dan Ehrler
Joaquin Plata
Marilyn Goodman
Irene Zivi
Richard Drapkin
Juan Viramontes
Carlos Martinez
Anthony Lardas
Bruria Finkel
Bill Martinez
Kenneth Mason
Louise Jaffee
Carol Snider
Tony Vasquez
Jeff Kloche
Betty Mueller
Ann Hoffinan
Bob Wachs
Len Doucette
Jay Johnson
After considerable deliberations, and by consensus of Council, the
information was received and filed. The Mayor announced that the Council
would consider the information received and review the proposal again on
Thursday, September 28,2000.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 10-A: Public hearing for the formation of street lighting assessment
STREET LIGHT districts and recommendation to accept the certified results of the
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT assessment election, adopt a resolution establishing the assessment
districts on various city Streets, and order the work to begin.
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was continued to September 26,
2000.
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COUNCIL ITEMS:
PIER RESTORATION
CORPORATION
PLANNING
COMMISSION
RESIGNATION
Councilmember Holbrook
was excused at 12:00 a.m.
RESCISSION OF
APPOINTMENT
LETTER OF
RESIGNATION
PUBLIC INPUT:
14-A: Appointments to two full terms on the Pier Restoration
Corporation for terms ending November 10, 2003.
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to September 19, 2000.
14-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Plamiing
Commission for a term ending June 30, 2002.
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to September 19, 2000.
14-C: Acceptance of resignation letter from Fay Kessler, Commission
on Older Americans, and authorization for the City Clerk to publish
vacancy.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember Bloom,
to accept the letter, with regrets. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote, with Councilmember Holbrook absent.
14-D: Rescind appointment of Kathleen Arndt to the Bayside District
Corporation, and appointment to one annual vacancy on the Bayside
District Corporation for a term ending June 30, 2004.
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein. seconded by Councilmember
McKeo~ to rescind appointment, due to a change of professional plans by
Ms. Arndt. Motion unanimously approved by voice vote, with
Councilmember Holbrook absent.
On order of the Mayor, reappointment to the vacancy was continued to
September 19,2000.
14-E: Acceptance of Stephen Frew's letter of resignation from the
Landmarks Commission, and authorization for the City Clerk to
publish vacancy.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. seconded by Mayor Genser, to
accept the letter, with regrets. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote, with Councilmember Holbrook absent.
Member of the public Tomas Lovejoy spoke in support of providing first-
time warnings by the Police Departments before issuing a parking ticket.
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CLOSED SESSIONS:
ADJOURNMENT:
16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation:
Number of cases: One.
ACTION:
Not held.
On order ofthe Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 12:35
a.m., to September 19,2000, in memory of John Moore and Clifton Lavell
Smith.
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