COMPLETED
AGENDA
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1995 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Proclamation declaring the month of May "Older Americans
Month" in the City of Santa Monica.
ACTION: Mayor presented Proclamation.
4-B: Proclamation declaring May 21-27, 1995 "National Public
Works Week" in the City of Santa Monica.
ACTION: Mayor presented Proclamation.
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 May 9, 1995.
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Ordinance for second reading and adoption adding Chapter
3.25 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code regarding
registration of ammunition sales, introduced on May 9,
1995.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1802 (CCS).
6-C: Ordinance for second reading and adoption amending
various provisions of the Zoning Ordinance related to
the C4, C6 and M1 districts, accessory building
standards; landscaping standards and parking standards
provisions; repealing certain provisions of the project
design and development standards; and adding provisions
regarding development spanning zoning districts,
automobile washing facilities, and operating hours of
certain auto-related uses, introduced on May 9, 1995.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1803 (CCS).
6-D: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
emergency.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8899 (CCS).
6-E: Resolution accepting and approving a final subdivision
map for Tract No. 51395 for a 5-unit Tenant
Participating Conversion Project,TPC-295, at 1120 24th
Street.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8900 (CCS).
6-F: Recommendation to designate the Director of Planning &
Community Development as recipient of notifications for
certain alcoholic beverage control license applications
pursuant to Assembly Bill 2897.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-G: Adoption of findings and conditions for approval of
Conditional Use Permit 94-017 at 1233 Third Street
Promenade.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-H: Award of contract to Griffith Company in the amount of
$1,056,325 for construction of the Cloverfield Boulevard
Improvement Project - Phase I and authorization for City
Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services
contract with Harris & Associates in the amount of
$172,500 for construction management services.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contracts Nos. 7142 and 7143
(CCS).
7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
7-A: Appeal of Planning Commission approval of Conditional
Use Permit 94-023 (Amendment to CUP 92-051), 2344 Pico
Boulevard. Applicant: The Oil Shoppe, Inc. Appellant:
Friends of Sunset Park. Considered with 8-A.
Staff Report
ACTION: Appeal denied.
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 Section 9.04.14.050
regarding automobile lubrication facilities allowing
such to conduct business on Sundays in districts other
than the M1 (Industrial Conservation) District.
Considered with 7-A.
ACTION: Introduced ordinance for first reading as
amended.
8-B: Ordinance for introduction and first reading amending
Ordinance Number 960 (CCS) to change the assessment
levied in the Montana Avenue business improvement
assessment district.
ACTION: Introduced ordinance for first reading.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Recommendation to approve the removal of stop signs and
turn restrictions on 23rd Street near Ashland Avenue and
direct staff to develop measures to enhance pedestrian
safety, reduce vehicle speeds and manage traffic in the
Sunset Park residential area.
ACTION: Approved.
9-B: Request for Closed Session.
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Existing litigation:
1. Friends of Sunset Park v. City Council, LASC
Nos. BS 032 734 and BS 033 146
Conference with Labor Negotiator:
1. City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel
Director.
Municipal Employees Association
(MEA)
ACTION: Held. No action taken on existing
litigation. Adopted Resolution No.
8902(CCS) regarding Municipal Employees
Association(MEA). See 12-A.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Public discussion permitted.)
10-A: Public hearing and recommendation to approve a
resolution ordering the vacation of excess street right-
of-way located at the northwest corner of Olympic
Boulevard and 21st Street.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8901 (CCS).
12. RESOLUTIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
12-A: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Municipal Employees
Association (MEA). (Considered after Closed Session.)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8902 (CCS).
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Bill Gurzi and Ray Grabinski to address
Council regarding support for the Save Our Shipyard
movement.
ACTION: Approved support and appropriation of
$1,000.
13-B: Request of Kenneth Naylor to address Council regarding
Emergency Ordinance No. 1748(CCS) regarding financing
for retrofitting requirements.
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
13-C: Request of John Jurenka to address Council regarding
water billing and Bay Saver.
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Annual appointments of members to Boards and
Commissions.
ACTION: Continued to June 13, 1995.
14-B: Request of Councilmember Genser for approval of
resolution opposing the Rental Assistance proposition
that will preempt local mobile home rent control.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8903 (CCS).
14-C: Request of Mayor Rosenstein to direct staff to allocate resources for a
Community Health Improvement Program Initiative as part of the City budget
for Fiscal Year 1995-96.
ACTION: Referred to staff.
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 - to June 5, 1995 at 6:00 P.M. in memory of
Michael F. Sisak and Dr. Samuel and
Mrs. Cerina Perry.