CLOSED SESSION: Council approved the following:

• a settlement agreement with Boeing, the successor to Douglas Aircraft Company, regarding City claims with water contamination for $39.5 million to be paid over ten years.
• a Waiver and Tolling Agreement with Charles Dunn Capital, Inc. and Robhana, Inc., the Owners of properties in the City at 711 Colorado and 1514 7th Street for tolling the statute of limitations to file a lawsuit based on a claim for damages filed on March 24, 2011, in exchange for the waiver of damages claimed from the date the claim was filed until termination of the Agreement.
• a settlement agreement in the amount of $60,000 regarding Dellarosa v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case Number SC 111 122.

PROCLAMATION DECLARING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK - The Mayor Pro Tem presented a proclamation declaring May 20-26th as “National Public Works Week.” Martin Pastucha, Director of Public Works, received the proclamation.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT CLASS ONE RATING – Chief Ferguson gave a brief presentation on the Santa Monica Fire Department’s recent Class 1 rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO), the highest possible rating given to any fire department nationwide. Insurance companies use ISO information combined with other factors to establish local business and residential property insurance rates – generally offering lower premiums in communities with better protection.

PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 2012, BUILDING AND SAFETY MONTH – The Mayor Pro Tem presented a proclamation declaring May 2012 "Building and Safety Month" to help promote building safety, create awareness as to the importance of construction and building codes and to spotlight the role of the Building and Safety Division in administering those codes. Building and Safety Officer, Ron Takiguchi, accepted the proclamation.

CONSENT CALENDAR: Among matters not requiring extensive discussion, Council:
Awarded:
• bid No. 3084 to Truck Gears Inc. (TGI), in the amount of $90,000 for rear and front axle assembly repair and rebuild services for a term of one year, with two additional one-year renewal options.
• bid No. 3076 to DeltaGreen, in the amount of $300,000, for the purchase and delivery of bus wash for a three-year term.
Authorized:
• the purchase of hardware and software technology from the following vendors: CDW in an amount not to exceed $700,000; EnPointe in an amount not to exceed $500,000; and, Nth Generation in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for FY’s 2011/12 and FY 2012/13.
Adopted:
• a resolution Supporting the Seattle Farm Bill Principles and Sustainable Farms and Food Systems.
Approved:
• support for Senate Bill 1066 (Lieu) which would allow the California Coastal Conservancy to engage in projects that address climate change impacts to coastal resources and urban waterfronts.

STUDY SESSION:
Santa Monica Airport Campus Phase II Public Process Findings – Council reviewed and commented on the results of the Santa Monica Campus Phase II Public Process. Council listened to public comment and reflected on the process to date. Council provided guidance and directed staff to proceed with Phase III of the Airport visioning process.

ORDINANCES:
• Council held a second reading and adopted an ordinance expanding the Options for Providing Hearing Examiners to decide Personnel Appeals.

ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS AND WASTEWATER REFUNDING REVENUE BONDS – Staff presented a recommendation that Council adopt a resolution authorizing issuance of general obligation refunding bonds; approve the related documents required for the issuance of general obligation refunding bonds; adopt a resolution authorizing issuance of wastewater refunding revenue bonds, and approve the related documents required for the issuance of wastewater refunding revenue bonds. Council discussed implications to the City of issuing refunding bonds and authorized staff to proceed with all recommendations.

RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF ARTS AND CULTURAL GOAL AREA TO THE SUSTAINABLE CITY PLAN – Staff presented a recommendation that Council approve the addition of an Arts and Culture goal area in the Sustainable City Plan (SCP) in order to more fully represent the community and reflect the results of the community’s creative capital visioning process. Council heard from the public, discussed the proposed addition and authorized the addition of an Arts and Culture goal area. Indicators for the proposed new goal area will be developed with the September 2012 update of the existing SCP.

SCHOOL DISTRICT MASTER FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT – The agenda item was withdrawn at the request of Staff.

PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED FY2012-13 ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN ALLOCATING FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAM (HOME) ENTITLEMENT GRANT FUNDS – Council held a public hearing, received public comment, and approved the proposed FY 2012-13 One-Year CDBG and HOME Action Plan as well as authorized the City Manager to submit all documents required to receive the City’s annual CDBG and HOME entitlement grant funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

RESOLUTION TO AMEND PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES GG AND MM – Staff presented a recommendation to Council to amend Zone GG to include Michigan Ave. between 7th Street and Lincoln Blvd; amend the existing regulations in Zone GG; amend Zone MM to include Pearl Street between Lincoln Blvd. and 10th Street; and, approve a Resolution amending Preferential Parking Zones GG and MM and amending Resolution 9344 (CCS) “Preferential Parking Zones” by replacing Exhibit A. Council discussed the changes and approved all staff recommendations.

COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:
• Council appointed Joanne Levitte to the Housing Commission for a term ending June 30, 2014 (Continued from April 24, 2012).
• Council appointed Phillip Tate to the Personnel Board for a term ending on June 30, 2014 (Continued from April 24, 2012).
• Council appointed Erin Hand to the Social Services Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2014 (Continued from April 24, 2012).
• Council appointed James Bagnell and Stuart Tom to the Building and Fire-Life Safety Commission or terms ending on June 30, 2016 (Continued from April 24, 2012).
• Council deferred to a future meeting the appointment to a vacant seat to the Building and Fire-Life Safety Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2013.
• Council declared Eugene Richard Brown’s seat on the Airport Commission vacant and authorized the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.
• Council accepted Sarah Stegemoeller’s resignation from the Commission on the Status of Women and authorized the City Clerk to publish the vacancy.

ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT MEETING - The meeting was adjourned at 11:30p in memory of Pamela Dee Zierenberg and Michael Griswold.

The next meeting of the Santa Monica City Council is a regular meeting on May 22, 2012 beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the wheelchair-accessible Council Chambers in City Hall.

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