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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Davis at 5:35 p.m., on
Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Gleam Davis
Mayor Pro Tem Terry O’Day
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Ana M. Jara
Councilmember Greg Morena
Councilmember Ted Winterer
Absent: Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Also Present: City Manager Rick Cole
City Attorney Lane Dilg
Assistant City Clerk Nikima S. Newsome
CONVENE/PLEDGE
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:35 p.m., with all
members present except Councilmember McKeown. Councilmember
Himmelrich led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS
There was no one present for public comment on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:37 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 6:40 p.m., with Councilmember McKeown
absent, to report the following:
1.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Sutphin v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Superior Court, Case No. BC624887
The City Attorney reported the individual alleges they suffered injuries after
falling on a Big Blue Bus. In order to avoid the uncertainty and expense of
further litigation the City Attorney recommends a settlement in the amount
of $700,000.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Morena, to approve Settlement Agreement 10938 (CCS) in the amount of
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$700,000. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day and Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
1.B. Conference with real property negotiator (Govt. Code section
54956.8):
Property: 4 parcels seaward of the 1921 Mean High Tide Line and
adjacent to 850 Palisades Beach Road
City negotiators: Judith Meister, Beach Manager
Negotiating party: Jonathan Club
Under negotiation: Lease price and terms
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.C. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section
54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: Lori Gentles, Chief
People Officer-HR, and Human Resources Manager Shawn Weiske,
Bargaining Unit: Executive Pay Plan (EPP)
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation –
Request to enter into a lawsuit as an amicus curiae, pursuant to §
54956.9(d)(4): City of Boise v. Martin, U.S. Supreme Court, Case No.
19-247
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.E. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation –
Initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
1 case
The City Attorney advised this matter was not discussed.
AGENDA
MANAGEMENT
Mayor Davis stated that due to Councilmember McKeown’s absence she
would like to continue Items 13.A., 13.B. and 13.C. to the September 24th
Council meeting.
Councilmember Winterer proposed making an appointment to one of the
two new open seats on the Urban Forest Task Force in Item 13.D. and
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continuing the second appointment to the September 24th Council meeting.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to approve appointment to one new open seat on the Urban
Forest Task Force in Item 13.D. and to continue the second appointment to
the September 24th Council meeting. The motion was approved by
unanimous voice vote.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
2.A. City Manager's Report: Regional Fire Prevention Efforts by
Santa Monica Fire Department and Southern California Edison, was
presented by the City Manager.
REPORT ON COUNCIL
TRAVEL
There was nothing to report on Council travel.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Jonathon Foster, Korie Schmidt, and
David Morris commented on various Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Items 3.J. and 3.K. were removed
from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, seconded by Councilmember Winterer,
to approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 3.J. and 3.K., reading
resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Himmelrich, Morena
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
STREET LIGHTING 3.A. Award Bid and enter into Construction Contract for Street
Lighting Modernization Program - Package 2, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #SP2574 to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., a California-
based company, for construction services for the Street Lighting
Modernization Program – Package 2 Project for the Public Works
Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
10931 (CCS) with Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc. in an amount not to
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exceed $1,651,100 (including a 10% contingency); Authorize the
Director of Public Works to issue any necessary change orders to
complete additional work within contract authority.
CITYWIDE
MAINTENANCE
3.B. Award Agreement with Casco Equipment Corporation for
Citywide Door and Gate Maintenance and Repair Services, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Agreement No. 10932 (CCS) with Casco Equipment
Corporation, a California-based company, to provide door and gate
maintenance and repair services for City facilities, per Bid #4329, for a
total amount not to exceed $487,500 over a five-year period, with future
year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
SOFTWARE LICENSES 3.C. Agreement with PCMG, Inc. for Annual Purchase of Microsoft
Software Licenses, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Agreement No. 10933 (CCS) and issue a Purchase
Order with PCMG, Inc, a Virginia-based company, for the purchase of
Microsoft software licenses, including software license upgrades and
license planning services for the Information Services Department. This
recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding
process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(c) and is for a total amount not to
exceed $2,500,000 (including a 10% contingency of $225,000), over a
three-year period, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
CITY MAINTENANCE
SOFTWARE
3.D. Approval of Software Maintenance and Support Services
Agreement with Maintenance Connection, Inc. to track information
about City Facilities and properties, maintenance requests, and repairs
to the public right-of-way, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Software Maintenance and Support Agreement No.
10934 (CCS) with Maintenance Connection, a California corporation, for a
period of one-year with two additional one-year renewal options, with
Maintenance Connection, Inc. This recommended award is made as an
exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2.24.080
(b) for an amount not to exceed $150,000. Future funding is contingent on
Council budget approval.
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WATER MAINS 3.E. Approval of first Modification to Contract No. 10733 (CCS)
with Michels Pipeline Construction for Water Main Replacement
Project, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first
modification to contract #10733 (CCS) in the amount of $1,186,875
(including $237,375 contingency) with Michels Pipeline
Construction, a Wisconsin-based company, for the emergency
replacement of 1,350 linear feet of water main pipeline on Ocean
Avenue from Wilshire Boulevard to Washington Avenue for the
Public Works Department. This will result in an amended contract
with a new total amount not to exceed $6,245,667.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first
modification to professional services contract #10760 (CCS) in the
amount of $50,000 (including a 10% contingency) with MNS
Engineers, Inc., a California-based company, to provide
construction management services for water main pipeline on
Ocean Avenue from Wilshire Boulevard to Washington Avenue for
the Public Works Department. This will result in an amended
contract with a new total amount not to exceed $450,000.
AUDIO-VISUAL
EQUIPMENT
3.F. Agreement with ELB US, Inc. for the purchase of audio-visual
equipment, including system design/implementation and support
services, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP #198 to ELB US, Inc., a California-based company for
the purchase of audio-visual equipment, system design and implementation,
and support services for the Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10935 (CCS) with ELB US, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $495,855
(including $373,843 for equipment and installation services, $85,716 for
five years of support, and a 10% contingency of $36,296) with future year
funding contingent on Council budget approval.
COUNCIL MEETING
SCHEDULE
3.G. Cancellation of Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for
October 8, 2019, and Scheduling of a Special Meeting for October 15,
2019, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council vote to:
1) Cancel the regular meeting scheduled for October 8, 2019, due to
the Holiday; and,
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2) Schedule a special meeting for October 15, 2019.
COUNCIL MEETING
SCHEDULE
3.H. Cancellation of Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for
November 26, 2019, and Scheduling of a Special Meeting for November
5, 2019, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council vote to:
1) Cancel the regular meeting scheduled for November 26, 2019, due
to lack of a quorum; and,
2) Schedule a special meeting for November 5, 2019.
HOMELESS SERVICES 3.I. Approval of Modification of Contracts for Homeless Street-
Based Services: OPCC HMST and LA County C3 Team, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a fourth modification to
agreement #10291 (CCS) in the amount of $1.2 million with OPCC, a
California based company, for the continued operation of the Homeless
Multidisciplinary Street Team (HMST). This proposed modification
would also extend the term through June 30, 2021, resulting in a five-year
amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed $2.85
million, with future year funding contingent upon Council budget
approval.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to
agreement #10593 (CCS) in the amount of $893,103 with Los Angeles
County, for the continued operation and expansion of the C3 homeless
outreach team to operate within Santa Monica city limits, under the
direction of the City. This will result in a three year amended agreement
with a new total amount not to exceed $2 million, with future funding
contingent upon Council budget approval.
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts and
Budget Actions section of this report.
MINUTES
3.L. Approval of Minutes of the August 27, 2019 Special City
Council Meeting, were approved.
MINUTES 3.M. Approval of Minutes of the August 29, 2019 Special City
Council Special Meeting, were approved.
DIRECT CURRENT FAST
CHARGING STATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
3.J. Award Request for Proposal #224 and enter into Agreement
with EVgo Services LLC for Public Direct Current Fast Charging
Stations, was approved.
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was excused at 7:09 pm
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP# 224 to EVgo Services LLC, a California-based
company, to provide DC fast charging services in Santa Monica;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
10936 (CCS) with EVgo Services LLC Corporation to install, own,
and operate DC fast charging stations on City-owned properties.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day recused himself due to a potential conflict of
interest. He previously worked for EVgo as of over a year ago.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Morena, to approve the recommended action. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Himmelrich, Morena
Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown and Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
WINDWARD LEASE
AGREEMENT
STUDY SESSION:
DECARBONIZATION
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
returned at 7:11 pm
3.K. Approval of Modification to Windward Lease Agreement to
allow a Covenant to be recorded on City-Owned Property, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Windward
School lease Agreement No. 10937 (CCS) to allow a covenant to be
recorded on City-owned property and require its removal at the time
of lease termination.
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign, on behalf of the City as property
owner, the covenant and all related documents.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day recused himself due to a potential conflict of
interest. His daughter currently attends Windward School.
Motion by Councilmember Jara, seconded by Councilmember Winterer, to
approve the recommended action. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown and Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
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HOUSING
4.A. Study Session on Decarbonizing Buildings Through
Electrification, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council review and comment on building
electrification strategies to provide policy direction on priorities for
achieving carbon emission reductions.
Members of the public Diane Forte, Denise Barton, Matt Stauffer, Andrew
Hoyer, Laverne Von Klan, Judy Abdo, David Pettit, Jerry Rubin, and
Phillip Tate spoke on the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
retrofitting buildings for electrification of heat pumps; incentives for
electrification; providing proactive education and guidance; what is being
done to incentive citizens; using caution in implementing a program
without having a solution; sensitivity to kitchen culture in restaurants; how
significantly large buildings proceed to retrofit; providing assistance to
lower income residents; benchmarking and energy audits; and
demonstration projects for such items as induction stoves and electric cars.
4.B. Review Potential Goals and Policy Options for Existing Housing
Stock and Consider Role of New Housing Models, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council review and discuss potential goals
and policy options for protecting the City’s existing housing stock and
consider what role new housing models may have in the production of
housing that consists of both affordable and market rate units serving the
full range of family and household sizes in the City.
Members of the public Denise Barton, Jackson McNeill, Jennifer Kennedy,
Shawn Landres, and Ellis Raskin spoke on the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: how to regulate medium
lease term units; how to prohibit short term lease terms in current housing
stock; what the proposed options for lease renewals are; how would the
prospective state bill on rent control effect the proposed plan; did staff
anticipate that it would be all units under any sense of rent control; if the
landlord and tenant could negotiate terms on a lease; where the new
housing model units would be available; are there any other cities that have
a per capita TOT rate similar to Santa Monica; how can a lease term be
regulated; student housing concerns; requiring leases of natural persons;
how can current housing stock be converted to a new model or a micro
unit; can a short term rental be classified as a commercial use; the
definition of medium term housing; how to address the issue of existing
buildings being modified to create multiple units; is there a way to create
more flexibility in housing models while maintaining affordability; and
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how to differentiate between the need for someone to sublease in order to
be able to afford their current home that has become too expensive to
maintain.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
protecting rent control housing from medium to short term housing;
balancing the need for medium term housing in a new economy; restricting
leases to natural persons; acknowledging that the housing needs of younger
members of the community have changed; building more homes in order
fulfill environmental concerns; concerns about requiring a one year lease;
no rent control being offered in any of the new housing models; prioritizing
the needs of those looking to live in the City permanently versus those only
wishing to live in the City temporarily; funding parks and open space for
those who are living in smaller units; a one year lease minimum in rent
control units; no new housing models in existing housing stock; and
affordable family housing.
ORDINANCES:
HOTEL WORKERS
PROTECTION
7.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2614 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADOPTING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 4.67 TO ENHANCE PROTECTION OF HOTEL WORKERS
IN THE LOCAL HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Jara,
to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
BUILDING CODES
Councilmember Morena
stepped away at 11:13 pm
and returned at 11:14 p.m.
7.B. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance adopting Local
Amendments to the 2019 Energy and Green Building Codes and
adoption of Resolution No. 11197 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING
FINDINGS REGARDING LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL,
TOPOGRAPHICAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTIONS 17958.7 AND 18941.5”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
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1. Adopt the attached resolution that provides findings of local
climatic, geological, topographical, and environmental conditions as
required to adopt Santa Monica local amendments to the 2019
California Energy Code and 2019 California Green Building
Standards Code;
2. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance that adopts the
2019 California Energy Code, 2019 California Green Building
Standards Code and Santa Monica local amendments; and
3. Direct the City Manager to file the adopted resolution and ordinance
with the California Energy Commission following the second
reading of the ordinance at least 30 days before the effective date of
the Codes.
Members of the public Diane Forte, Mike Harriel, Jenny Pezda, Geoffrey
Danker, and Denise Barton spoke generally in opposition to the
recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: will this enforce the
requirement to use solar in remodel projects; solar access requirements; the
methodology in achieving the recommendation in the report; what
percentage accounts for the cost and how is it measured and is outreach to
the public being done to educate the public.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember O’Day,
to adopt the resolution. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Himmelrich
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown and Morena
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember O’Day,
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 Himmelrich, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers McKeown and Morena
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day,
to file the adopted resolution and ordinance with the California Energy
Commission following the second reading of the ordinance at least 30 days
before the effective date on the Codes. The motion was unanimously
approved by voice vote by all members present.
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TENANT RELOCATION 7.C. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending
Santa Monica Municipal Code 4.36.020 To Improve Clarity and Add
an Additional Basis for Payment of Permanent Tenant Relocation
Expenses, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Introduce for first reading the attached ordinance amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 4.36.020 to improve clarity and precision
and to add an additional basis for mandatory payment of relocation
expenses;
2. Amend the Affordable Housing Production Program Administrative
Guidelines (Attachment B) and the Housing Trust Fund Guidelines
(Attachment C) to provide affordable-housing-referral priority for income-
qualified households displaced as a result of constructive eviction
associated with owner-occupancy, rent-decontrol of their apartments.
3. Direct staff to explore whether such households could also qualify
for affordable-housing priority for federally funded housing vouchers.
Members of the public Peter Borresen and Lori Brown spoke generally in
opposition to the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: how
does this ordinance safeguard against abuse by other party; maximum
allowable rents and general annual adjustments; how many exemptions are
the Rent Control Board approving per month; the potential impacts of AB
1482; and authorized surcharges.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Jara,
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 Jara, Winterer, Himmelrich, Morena
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Morena, to amend the Affordable Housing Production Program
Administrative Guidelines to provide affordable-housing-referral priority
for income-qualified households displaced as a result of constructive
eviction associated with owner-occupancy, rent-decontrol of their
apartments. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Morena, to direct staff to explore whether such households could also
qualify for affordable-housing priority for federally funded housing
vouchers. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote by all
members present.
HOME-SHARING 7.D. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 6.20 to Strengthen Regulation of Home-sharing¸ was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends: (1) that the City Council introduce for first reading the
attached proposed amendments to Chapter 6.20 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to strengthen the regulation of home-sharing within Santa
Monica; and (2) that the City Council pass Resolution No. 11198 (CCS)
entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING APPLICATION AND
RENEWAL FEES FOR THE HOME-SHARING PROGRAM.”
Members of the public Robin Nydes, June Stoddard, and George Preomas
spoke generally in opposition to the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: are there home-sharing
insurance policies available; are the permit fees enough to cover costs;
safety regulation requirements; the ability to raise fines for violators of the
ordinance and the associated jail time; and the process for annually
renewing business licences and permits and the associated fees.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
does allowing home-sharing allow for residents to stay in their homes due
to the increasing cost of living in the City; modifying the ordinance to
allow for two listings and two groups simultaneously; and the inability to
enforce the limit to the number of days a home-share is available for rent.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Morena, to introduce and hold first reading of the ordinance reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof and to revise the ordinance to
allow two listings and two groups simultaneously but subject to the density
restrictions as recommended in the staff report. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Winterer, Jara
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt the resolution. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Himmelrich, Morena
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS:
SUSTAINABLE WATER
8.A. Approval of the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project
(SWIP) Design/Build Contract Guaranteed Maximum Price
Amendment, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Guaranteed
Maximum Price amendment to Design-Build Agreement No. 10736
(CCS) in the amount not to exceed $84,973,490 (including
$6,050,000 City contingency) with Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.,
a Delaware-based company, for the construction phase of the
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project for the Public Works
Department for a new total amount not to exceed $92,473,490.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to issue any necessary
change orders and contract modifications to complete additional
work within the contract authority.
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first
modification to Professional Service Agreement No. 10541 (CCS)
in the amount of $1,090,080 with Stantec Consulting Services, an
Edmonton, Canada-based company, to provide additional owner’s
engineer services and construction inspection services for the Public
Works Department. This will result in a five-year agreement with a
new total amount not to exceed $2,740,000, with future year
funding contingent on Council budget approval.
4. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the amended
funding agreement and all necessary documents to increase the
funding from the State Water Board Clean Water State Revolving
Fund Program in the amount of $19,000,000 and to accept all
renewals.
5. Adopt attached Resolution No. 11199 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
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APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL CALIFORNIA STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD LOAN FUNDING,
NEGOTIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING LOAN
FUNDING AGREEMENT”.
6. Adopt attached Resolution No. 11200 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA TO DEDICATE AND PLEDGE
WASTEWATER FUND REVENUES TO PAYMENT OF ANY
AND ALL CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND
AND/OR WATER RECYCLING FUND PROGRAM
FINANCING FOR THE SUSTAINABLE WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT”.
7. Authorize the Director of Public Works, as the City’s Authorized
Representative pursuant to State Water Board requirements, to issue
any necessary amendments to the Clean Water State Revolving
Fund agreement within contract authority.
8. Authorize the budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts
& Budget Actions section of this report.
Member of the public John Sweeten spoke generally in opposition to the
recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: does the reduction of the
size of the storage tank have any impact on our ability to reach water self
sufficiency goals; is this still our best solution to reach water independence
by 2023; how long will it take to complete the project; what the source of
the funding will be; the ability to harvest wastewater in other parts of the
City; were there any limitations to the design that impacted the cost that are
associated with any other policy decisions and why is the size of the tank
being changed.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: the
actual cost of the rate increases; opportunity costs; funding options; and
options for capturing more water.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Mayor Davis, to adopt the
staff recommendations 1-4, 7 and 8. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Winterer, Jara
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
Motion by Councilmember Jara, seconded by Councilmember Himmelrich,
to adopt the resolution authorizing the application for an additional
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$19,000,000 in funding from the State Water Board Clean Water State
Revolving Fund Program. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, Himmelrich, Morena
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember Jara,
to adopt the resolution for Reimbursement and Pledged Revenue and
Funds. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, Winterer, Jara, Morena
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember McKeown
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
HOUSING COMMISSION
13.A. Appointment to two unscheduled vacancies on the Housing
Commission for terms ending June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2022, was
continued to September 24, 2019.
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION
13.B. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services
Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2020, was continued to
September 24, 2019.
TASK FORCE ON THE
ENVIRONMENT
13.C. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Task Force on
the Environment, was continued to September 24, 2019.
URBAN FOREST TASK
FORCE
13.D. Appointment to two new seats on the Urban Forest Task Force
for terms ending 6/30/2021, was presented.
Members of the public Emily Forscher and Ellis Raskin, spoke on the
recommended action.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Winterer nominated Grace Phillips.
Grace Phillips was voted by acclamation – unanimous vote in her favor,
with Councilmember McKeown absent.
Appointment to the second seat was continued to September 24, 2019.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Jonathan Foster, David Morris, and Lori Brown
commented on various local issues.
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ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 1:35 a.m. in
memory of Tricia Winterer, Matt Dinolfo, Marybeth Guiney, and Charles
McIlvain.
ATTEST: A P P R O V E D :
Nikima S. Newsome Gleam Davis
Assistant City Clerk Mayor
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