COMPLETED
AGENDA
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1994 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Presentation of plaques to outgoing members of Boards
and Commissions.
ACTION: Presented.
4-B: Proclamation declaring the week of April 2 - 9, 1994
"Santa Monica Festival Week."
ACTION: Presented to Roger Genser and Harriet
McCauley of the Arts Comission.
4-C: Proclamation declaring the month of April "Festival
Argentino '94 Month" in Santa Monica.
ACTION: Presented to Luis Maria Riccheri,
Ambassador of Argentina, and Robin Faulk of
the Santa Monica Place.
4-D: Proclamation declaring April 16, 1994 as a "Day Without
Violence."
ACTION: Continued to April 12, 1994.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Public discussion permitted. All items
will be considered and approved in one motion unless removed by
a councilmember for discussion.)
6-A: Approval of City Council minutes of March 1 and 8, 1994.
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Ordinance for second reading and adoption amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 2.64.020 reducing to
thirteen (13) the number of commissioners on the Santa
Monica Arts Commission.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1733 (CCS).
6-C: Resolution designating the City's authorized
representatives dealing with the California Office of
Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8733 (CCS).
6-D: Resolution approving the Santa Monica Bay Restoration
Plan.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8734 (CCS).
6-E: Resolution of Intention to form an assessment district
for construction of gutters, street resurfacing,
sidewalks, driveways and curb repair in conjunction with
the FY 1993-94 annual street resurfacing program and
setting a public hearing for May 24, 1994.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8735 (CCS).
6-F: Resolution approving an application to the Department of
Parks and Recreation of the State of California for
matching funds under the California National Historic
Preservation Grants-in-Aid Program.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8736 (CCS).
6-G: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
emergency.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8737 (CCS).
6-H: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to file a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) with the Federal
Aviation Administration raising the minimum altitude for
helicopters to 500 feet above the ground.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-I: Award of Bid #2484 to Contractors Equipment Company in
the amount of $38,860 to furnish a backhoe for the
Street Maintenance Division, General Services
Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-J: Award of Bid #2480 to Inland Empire White - GMC in the
amount of $66,016.26 to furnish a tandem drive truck
tractor for the Solid Waste Division, General Services
Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-K: Award of Contract to Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc. in the
amount of $23,985 for the installation of striping and
signing modifications along Broadway from 26th Street to
Centinela Avenue; 26th Street from Wilshire Boulevard to
Colorado Avenue; Colorado Avenue from Stewart Street to
Centinela Avenue.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6098 (CCS).
6-L: Award of Bid #2483 to Gateway Outdoor Advertising
Company in the amount of $1,335,000 for a three-year
advertising concession on the Santa Monica Bus Line and
authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to April 12, 1994.
6-M: Resolution establishing a new classification and
adopting a salary rate for Community Center Supervisor.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8738 (CCS).
6-N: Recommendation to appoint David Pettit of Hedges &
Caldwell to review and reconsider complaints on behalf
of the City concerning relocation benefits offered the
remaining tenants at 505 Olympic Boulevard.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS: (Public discussion permitted.)
7-A: Appeal of Planning Commission approval of Conditional
Use Permit 93-014, to allow up to two ground mounted
satellite antennas located in the rear yard of the
property located at: 119 Ocean Park Boulevard;
Applicant/Appellant: Harry Shearer.
ACTION: To be considered on May 10, 1994.
8. ORDINANCES: (Public discussion permitted only on emergency
ordinances and ordinances for introduction and first reading.)
8-A: Ordinance for second reading and adoption establishing
interim development standards for portions of the City
located in selected areas of the M1 and C5 Districts
(the light manufacturing and studio district).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1734 (CCS).
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Recommendation to deny Zone Change 93-001, General Plan
Amendment 93-001, and Text Amendment 94-001 regarding
1111 2nd Street, the Huntley Hotel and approve Text
Amendment 94-002 amending the Nonconforming Buildings
and Uses Section of the Zoning Ordinance and direct the
City Attorney to prepare an ordinance.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted the findings of the Planning
Commission and approved Zone Change 93-001
and General Plan Amendment 93-001.
9-B: Recommendation to adopt a resolution designating the
earthquake recovery redevelopment survey area for study
purposes.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8739 (CCS).
9-C: Request for Closed Session for the purpose of
considering personnel matters and threatened litigation,
pending litigation and litigation to be commenced by the
City. (A list of pending litigation cases to be
considered in Closed Session is posted on the Council
Chambers door and is on file with the City Clerk.)
ACTION: Not held.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Andrew M. Finley to address council regarding
improvements needed at Lincoln Park, garage sales, and
solutions for the enforcement of the leafblower
ordinance, continued from March 8, 1994.
ACTION: Heard.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Appointments of members to the Social Services
Commission.
ACTION: Appointed Vivian Linder for a term ending
June 30, 1994. Continued one vacancy to
April 26, 1994.
14-B: Request of Councilmembers Greenberg and Holbrook to
discuss direction to staff regarding the implementation
of certain public safety measures.
ACTION: Public discussion held. Council
consideration continued to March 29, 1994.
14-C: Request of Councilmembers Greenberg and Holbrook to
discuss direction to the City Attorney to work with the
Police Department in order to formulate enforcement
procedures.
ACTION: Considered with 14-B, continued to March
29, 1994.
14-D: Request of Councilmembers Greenberg and Holbrook to
discuss direction to staff to develop a comprehensive
approach to the delivery of homeless services.
ACTION: Considered with 14-B, continued to March
29, 1994.
14-E: Request of Councilmember Greenberg to discuss
authorizing the City to provide transportation to Olvera
Street on April 16, 1994 for participants in a march
sponsored by Drive by Agony, Violence Prevention
Coalition of Los Angeles County and Women against Gun
Violence honoring the victims of violence and
demonstrating support of the right of local
jurisdictions to pass laws limiting the sale of guns and
ammunition; and, to discuss directing staff to publicize
the march.
ACTION: Approved.
14-F: Request of Councilmember Olsen to discuss enforcement of
the Park Closure Ordinance and establishment of a
Palisades Park/Ocean Avenue Police Patrol Detail for the
Palisades Park/Ocean Avenue area.
ACTION: Continued to April 12, 1994.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public discussion permitted on items not
on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction
of the City.)
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT - in memory of Eve Morgan, Harry Ross, Reverend Al
Smith and Charles Weskoski to Tuesday, March 29,
1994 at 7:30 p.m.