COMPLETED
AGENDA
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1994 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
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 April 12, 1994.
ACTION: Continued to May 10, 1994.
6-B: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
emergency.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8745 (CCS).
6-C: Resolution finding the City to be in conformance with
the 1993 Los Angeles County Congestion Management
Program and adopting the CMP Local Implementation
Report, in accordance with California Government Code
Section 65089.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8746 (CCS).
6-D: Resolution approving the application for bicycle and/or
pedestrian funds under SB 821 from the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and
placing the funds on reserve until adoption of the
City's Bicycle Master Plan.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8747 (CCS).
6-E: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an amendment to Interagency
Agreement No. 62034 for improvements to the Pico Kenter
Storm Drain and appropriate $96,000 to a Capital
Improvement Project account.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-F: Recommendation to approve dates for City Council study
sessions on June 6, 7, 8 and 9, 1994 and a study session
for the public on June 11, 1994 to consider the Proposed
FY 1994-95 City budget.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-G: Recommendation to receive and file the annual Rental
Housing Code Enforcement Report for 1993 from the
Building and Safety Division.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-H: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an amendment to the Exchange
Agreement with the Jonathan Club and rescind the Notice
of Intention to rezone the 916 lot.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
8. ORDINANCES: (Public discussion permitted only on emergency
ordinances and ordinances for introduction and first reading.)
8-A: Ordinance for introduction and first reading amending
Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 2.32.210 to
2.32.260 regarding disposition of unclaimed property.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced ordinance for first reading.
8-B: Emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption
repealing Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 4.08.090
and 4.08.092(f) regarding sleeping in the parks and
exempting violators of Section 4.08.090 from prosecution
under Section 4.08.091 and declaring the presence of an
emergency.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1738 (CCS), as
amended.
8-C: Ordinance for introduction and first reading adding
Section 4.08.730 to the Municipal Code prohibiting
aggressive solicitation.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced ordinance for first reading and
directed City Attorney to further research issues.
8-D: Emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption
waiving Zoning Ordinance requirements, and fees for
construction of an emergency shelter at 505 Olympic
Boulevard and declaring the presence of an emergency.
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to May 10, 1994.
8-E: Emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption adding
Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 2.24.071, 2.24.072
and 2.24.073 and amending Sections 2.24.070, 2.24.80,
2.24.90, 2.24.100 and 2.24.120 regarding purchasing
procedures and declaring the presence of an emergency.
Staff Report
ACTION: Withdrawn at the request of staff.
8-F: Emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption
providing for expedited review of applications for new
construction of single family homes damaged by the
earthquake, waiving fees and declaring the presence of
an emergency.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1739 (CCS).
8-G: Ordinance for introduction and first reading amending
the Zoning Ordinance to regulate the location and height
of noncommercial, nonparabolic antennas; to create
standards for commercial nonparabolic antennas; and to
modify existing code sections pertaining to parabolic
antennas.
ACTION: To be considered on May 10, 1994.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Recommendations to address issues raised at the March
29, 1994 City Council meeting including aggressive
panhandling and alternatives to sleeping in parks.
ACTION: Approved staff recommendations with the
exception of selecting a specific site as a
temporary shelter.
9-B: Resolution waiving the purchasing requirements for
construction of a shelter on public property.
Staff Report
ACTION: Withdrawn at the request of staff.
9-C: Request for Closed Session.
Conference with Legal Counsel/Existing Litigation:
1. Beata Siwik v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC
104239.
2. Motamedi v. City of Santa Monica; Hashemi v.
City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 022690,
consolidated with SC 023258.
3. Joseph Gutman v. City of Santa Monica, Case No.
CV 92-0860 RMT.
ACTION: Heard Joseph Gutman v. City of Santa
Monica; no action taken.
11. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
11-A: Recommendation from the Bayside District Corporation to
approve funding for a public safety pilot program for
the Third Street Promenade.
ACTION: Continued up to 30 days.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Appointment of a member to the Social Services
Commission, continued from March 22, 1994.
ACTION: Continued to May 24, 1994.
14-B: Request of Councilmember Holbrook to discuss directing
staff to retain an independent expert to analyze flight
operations at the Santa Monica Airport.
ACTION: Continued to May 10, 1994.
14-C: Request of Councilmember Holbrook to direct the City
Attorney to seek compliance with the Coastal Commission
Permit issued for the property located at the northwest
corner of Arizona and 4th Street (Security Bank
Building).
ACTION: Continued to May 10, 1994.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public discussion permitted on items not
on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction
of the City.)
ADJOURNMENT in memory of Richard M. Nixon.