COMPLETED

                                 AGENDA

                     SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL  AND

                 SPECIAL JOINT HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING

                   COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET

                   TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1994 - 6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL

4.  SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:

4-A:   Proclamation declaring April 16, 1994 as a "Day Without
       Violence," continued from March 22, 1994.

       ACTION: Presented by Mayor.

4-B:   Proclamation declaring the week of April 17-23, 1994 as
       "National Library Week" in the City of Santa Monica.

       ACTION: Presented by Mayor.

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 22 and 29, 1994.

       ACTION: Approved minutes of March 22, 1994 and March
               29, 1994 as amended.

6-B:   Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
       emergency.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8740 (CCS).

6-C:   Resolution accepting and approving a Final Subdivision Map
       for Tract No. 51036 for a 6-unit Tenant-Participating
       Conversion project, TPC-184, at 1431 Stanford Street.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8741 (CCS).

6-D:   Certification of the Statement of Official Action for the
       denial of Text Amendment 92-011 to modify the development
       standards related to garage accessory buildings.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved.

6-E:   Award of contract to T & J Field Construction, Inc. in the
       amount of $67,225 for the construction of a canopy soffit
       and installation of lighting fixtures at the  Civic
       Auditorium.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7007 (CCS).

6-F:   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, continued from March
       22, 1994.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved.  Staff to review bidding process.

6-G:   Award of Bid #2482 to Prestige Ford in the amount of
       $25,164.44 for a CNG powered sedan for the Cemetery
       Division of the General Services Department.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved.

6-H:   Award of Bid #2485 to Maneri Sign Company in the amount of
       $61,485.08 for high intensity street name signs for the
       Traffic Engineering Division, Land Use and Transportation
       Management Department.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Continued for up to 90 days.

6-I:   Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
       and execute a lease with Air Capital Inc. for hangar space
       at Santa Monica Airport.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7008 (CCS).

6-J:   Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
       and execute a lease with Bill's Airplane and Repair Inc.
       for hangar space at Santa Monica Airport.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7009 (CCS).

6-K:   Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to file
       updates to the Short Range Transit Plan and apply for
       funds.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved.

7.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:  (Public discussion permitted.)

7-A:   Appeal of Planning Commission recommendation of denial of
       Text Amendment 93-001; Conditional Use Permit 93-001 at
       1703-1715 Ocean Front Walk (previously referenced as 1702
       Appian Way). Applicant/Appellant:  Santa Monica Hotel
       Associates, Ltd., continued from January 25, 1994.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Referred to Planning Commission.

8.  ORDINANCES:  (Public discussion permitted only on emergency
ordinances and ordinances for introduction and first reading.)

8-A:   Emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption
       prohibiting home occupation permits and business licenses
       for the sale, transfer, or lease of firearms or munitions
       in any residential district, providing for the revocation
       of existing permits, establishing a Conditional Use and
       police permit system.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1735 (CCS).

9.  STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:  (Public discussion permitted.)

9-A:   Request for Closed Session.

       Conference with Legal Counsel/Existing Litigation:
       1.  City of Los Angeles v. City of Santa Monica, Case No.
           BC 068717.
       2.  Gutman v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV92-0860 RMT.
       3.  Ventrice v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 021132.

       ACTION: Considered.  No action taken.

       Conference with Labor Negotiator:
       1.  City Negotiator:  Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director.
           Employee Organization:  Service Employees International
           Union (SEIU).

       ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8742 (CCS).

10.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:  (Public discussion permitted.)

10-A:  Public hearing regarding the Nondisposal Facility Element
       which describes the solid waste facilities and programs
       that will implement the state's diversion goal and fulfill
       AB3001 reporting requirements and adoption of a resolution.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved.  Adopted Resolution No. 8743 (CCS).

13.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:  (Public discussion permitted.)

13-A:  Request of Arthur Mortell to address council regarding his
       Type 42 license and Conditional Use Permit.

       ACTION: Heard.  Referred to staff.

14.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS:   (Public discussion
permitted.)

14-A:  Appointment of member to the Pier Restoration Corporation,
       continued from March 8, 1994.

       ACTION: Rich Casale was appointed to the Pier
               Restoration Corporation for a term ending
               November 9, 1994.

14-B:  Authorization to City Clerk to publish a Notice of
       Vacancies for annual appointments to Boards and
       Commissions.

       ACTION: Approved.

14-C:  Acceptance of letter of resignation from Geri M. Litvak of
       the Landmarks Commission  and authorization for the City
       Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy.

       ACTION: Accepted with regret.

14-D:  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, continued from March 22, 1994.

       ACTION: Continued to April 19, 1994.

14-E:  Request of Councilmember Rosenstein to discuss directing
       staff to investigate the best use of City-owned property at
       1642 Ocean Avenue.

       ACTION: Referred to staff.

14-F:  Request of Councilmember Genser to discuss opposing AB1320,
       the Costa Rent Control Bill, and directing staff to take
       appropriate action to advocate its defeat.

       ACTION: Continued to April 19, 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 Wilda Di Mario, Angus M. McLeod and Joe L.
Walling to April 19, 1994 at 6:30 p.m.