COMPLETED
AGENDA
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 1995 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Presentation of U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Certificates of Appreciation regarding
Earthquake Housing Program.
ACTION: Mayor presented certificates.
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 February 7
(continued from February 28, 1995), 21, 28 and March 7,
1995.
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Ordinance for second reading and adoption amending the
Zoning Ordinance to establish upper-level stepback
requirements in the R2, R3, R4, and R3R Zoning
Districts, and amending upper-level stepback
requirements in the BR R3 Overlay District, introduced
on February 28, 1995.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1791 (CCS).
6-C: Ordinance for second reading and adoption amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Sections 6.104.030, 6.104.080,
6.104.110 and 6.104.170 relating to regulation of
massage technicians, introduced on February 28, 1995.
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1792 (CCS).
6-D: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
emergency.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8874 (CCS).
6-E: Resolution adopting a salary rate for the classification
of Maintenance Crew Leader.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8875 (CCS).
6-F: Resolution authorizing the holding of a United States
Constitution Day Parade on September 16, 1995 on a
route other than the official City Parade Route.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8876 (CCS).
6-G: Certification of Statement of Official Action for Appeal
of Planning Commission denial of DR 94-006 (Arboretum
Development Agreement Review of specific buildings) to
allow construction of a supermarket.
ACTION: Approved.
6-H: Award of contract to Cecon Company in the amount of
$209,000 for construction of the Pico-Kenter Storm Drain
Hydrocarbon Sensor System Project.
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7134 (CCS).
6-I: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to file a
Short Range Transit Plan update and applications for
funds with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority.
ACTION: Approved.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
7-A: Recommendation to uphold appeal and approve Conditional
Use Permit 94-009; adopt resolutions certifying
Environmental Impact Report 95-001 and adopting the
Statement of Overriding Considerations at 3223 Santa
Monica Boulevard (auto dealership with service bays).
Applicant: Shahab Ghods. Appellants: Judy Abdo and
Kelly Olsen.
ACTION: Upheld appeal and approved CUP. Adopted
Resolutions Nos. 8877 (CCS) and 8878 (CCS).
8. ORDINANCES: (Public discussion permitted on emergency
ordinances and ordinances for introduction and first reading.
No public discussion is permitted on ordinances for second
reading and adoption.)
8-A: Ordinance for introduction and first reading amending
Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 9.04.10.08.190 and
9.04.10.08.200 regarding location of required parking
spaces and common subterranean parking structures.
ACTION: Introduced ordinance for first reading.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Recommendation to adopt a resolution pursuant to Santa
Monica Municipal Code Sections 3.12.590, 3.12.600 and
3.12.610 to prohibit the use of roller skates,
skateboards and similar devices with wheels on the Third
Street Promenade, in public parking structures, in
Douglas Park and Lincoln Park.
ACTION: Referred to staff.
9-B: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a settlement agreement with
National Medical Enterprise.
ACTION: Approved.
9-C: Request for Closed Session.
Conference with Legal Counsel:
1. Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa
Monica, LASC #SS005191.
2. Watergarden Association v. City Council, et al.,
LASC #BS032737.
3. Friends of Sunset Park v. City of Santa Monica,
LASC #BS032734.
4. In the Matter of Michael Landis and City of
Santa Monica, Case No. 571-34-9935-L-61721.
ACTION: Held. No action taken.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Request of Mayor Rosenstein to discuss directing staff
to review possible standards for the Zoning Ordinance to
improve pedestrian orientation of new buildings and
remodels of existing buildings in appropriate zones of
the City.
ACTION: Referred to staff.
14-B: Request of Councilmember O'Connor to discuss support of
SB 335 which requires that apartment owners provide
minimum security in rentals such as, lights, deadbolts
and window locks.
ACTION: Approved.
14-C: Request of Mayor Rosenstein and Councilmember Abdo to
request an update from staff on methods of increasing
controls on the purchase of gun ammunition and firearms.
ACTION: Referred to staff.
14-D: Request of Mayor Rosenstein to discuss approval of the
California State Department of Justice to use the
Council Chambers on March 23, 1995 and waiver of the
customary fee.
ACTION: Approved.
14-E: Request of Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg to discuss
directing staff to draft guidelines defining the scope
of authority of councilmembers as it generally relates
to travel, expenses, and use of city and council staff.
ACTION: Referred to staff.
14-F: Request of Mayor Rosenstein to adopt a resolution in
support of public broadcasting and direct staff to
communicate this action to the appropriate authorities.
ACTION: Approved.
14-G: Request of Councilmember Ebner to discuss restriping of
Ocean Park Boulevard.
ACTION: Referred to staff.
14-H: Request of Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg for approval of
Council Travel Allowance to attend the California
Executive Academy, sponsored by the Governor's Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs, to be held on April 12 and
13, 1995 in Sacramento.
ACTION: Approved.
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 Langdon Bower.