COMPLETED
AGENDA
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1995 - 7:30 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 September 12, 1995.
(0120.05.02)
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Ordinance for second reading and adoption amending
Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.04.08.64.040 to
allow bicycle and skate rental facilities as
Conditionally Permitted Uses in the R3R Zoning District
(Multiple Family Coastal Residential), introduced
September 12, 1995. (0430.02.01)
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1815 (CCS).
6-C: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a
local emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
(0710.02.03)
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8940 (CCS).
6-D: Award of contract to Des/Mar Construction Company, in
the amount of $65,900, for expansion of the Police
Women's locker room and remodeling of the Civic
Auditorium Box Office. (0870.01.00) (0810.02.00)
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7165 (CCS).
6-E: Award of Bid #2545 to Advance Overhead Door, Inc., in
the amount of $26,875, to furnish, deliver, and install
four (4) overhead doors for the Fire Department.
(0860.01.00)
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-F: Recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance establishing a Preferential Parking Zone
for the area bounded by Adelaide Drive, 7th Street, San
Vicente Boulevard, and Ocean Avenue and direct Planning
staff to conduct an environmental evaluation of the
proposed zone. (0460.02.06)
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-G: Recommendation directing staff to establish a
eucalyptus grove, including the species removed from
Lincoln Park, at Barnard Park. (0840.02.02)
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-H: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a
Household Hazardous Waste Discretionary Grant
application for $80,000 to the California Integrated
Waste Management Board and to execute all necessary
documents for the purposes of securing grant funds and
implementation of the purposes specified in the grant
application.
(0550.03.00)
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8941 (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 second reading and adoption approving the
Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement between
Tenet Healthcare Corporation, a Nevada Corporation,
(previously National Medical Enterprises) and the City
of Santa Monica, introduced September 12, 1995.
(0430.02.02)
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1816 (CCS).
8-B: Ordinance for second reading and adoption adding
Chapter 4.56 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code
regarding tenant harassment, as introduced July 25,
1995; OR,
ordinance for introduction and first reading adding
Chapter 4.56 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code
regarding tenant harassment, as amended. (0740.05.04)
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced new ordinance for first reading.
8-C: Ordinance for second reading and adoption amending
Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.04.02.030,
regarding Zoning Ordinance definitions of nightclub and
restaurant, introduced August 8, 1995; OR, emergency
interim ordinance for introduction and adoption
amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section
9.04.02.030, regarding Zoning Ordinance definitions of
nightclub and restaurant; (0440.08.02)
AND
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
amending the Municipal Code to specify additional
grounds upon which an entertainment permit may be
revoked. (0290.05.82)
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to October 10, 1995.
8-D: Ordinance for introduction and first reading extending
the interim ordinance prohibiting game arcades and
establishing limitations on the number of alcohol and
food serving establishments in specified portions of
the C3 and C3C districts and amending the ordinance to
remove an existing exemption. (0440.08.02)
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to October 10, 1995.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Recommendation to consider a loan not to exceed
$400,000 for non-profit developer and service provider
New Directions, Inc. and a one-time amendment to the
HOME Program Trust Fund guidelines to allow for
rehabilitation of Building 116 on the West Los Angeles
Veterans Administration grounds in order to provide a
regional housing facility for homeless veterans.
(1130.02.00)
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
9-B: Request for Closed Session. (0300.01.00)
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Existing Litigation:
1. Bailey v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. 95-5080RAP, U.S. Central
District Court.
ACTION: Not held.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Request of Councilmember Ebner to discuss the extent of
the City's obligation to indemnify the Bayside District
Corporation (BDC) and the Pier Restoration Corporation
(PRC), the City's oversight of BDC and PRC operations,
and accountability issues associated with these
organizations, continued from September 12, 1995.
(0110.03.05)
(0110.03.14)
ACTION: Staff directed to return with analysis of
potential liability to City due to indemnification of
BDC and PRC, information on similar situations with
other agencies, and any recommended amendments.
14-B: Appointments of members to Boards and Commissions,
continued from September 12, 1995: (0110.03.00)
Scheduled vacancies (Terms expired June 30, 1995):
Airport Commission (2)
Architectural Review Board (1)
Arts Commission (4)
Building & Safety Commission (2)
Electrical Board of Appeals (1)
Plumbing & Mechanical Board of Appeals (1)
Commission on Older Americans (2)
Commission on the Status of Women (2)
Convention & Visitors Bureau (3)
Housing Commission (2)
Library Board (1)
Recreation & Parks Commission (1) and
Social Services Commission (1)
Unscheduled vacancies (Resignations):
Airport Commission (1)
Bayside District Corporation (2)
Landmarks Commission (1) and
Recreation & Parks Commission (2)
ACTION: Chris DeCarlo and Robin Faulk were
reappointed to the Arts Commission for full terms
ending June 30, 1999. Ronald Davis and Alice Fellows
were appointed to the Arts Commission for full terms
ending June 30, 1999. (0110.03.03)
- Myra Burg and Mark Benjamin were reappointed to the
Building & Safety Commission as Professionals for full
terms ending June 30, 1998. (0110.03.06)
- Ronald Smith was reappointed to the Electrical Board of
Appeals for a full term ending June 30, 1998.
(0110.03.04)
- The Plumbing & Mechanical Board of Appeals appointment
was continued. Staff directed to review amount of
activity by the advisory body and report back to
Council. (0110.03.04)
- Rosemary Regalbuto was reappointed to the Commission on
Older Americans for a full term ending June 30, 1999.
Harry Horst was appointed to the Commission on Older
Americans for a full term ending June 30, 1999.
(0110.03.12)
- Gloria Curiel and Laurie Newman were reappointed to the
Commission on the Status of Women for full terms ending
June 30, 1999. (0110.03.18)
- Ernie Powell was reappointed to the Convention &
Visitors Bureau for a full term ending June 30, 1998.
Jeanne Baier and Eric Hanks were appointed to the
Convention & Visitors Bureau for full terms ending June
30, 1998. (0110.03.07)
- Parvis Bakhtiar and Franceye Smith were reappointed to
the Housing Commission for full two-year terms ending
June 30, 1997. (0110.03.09)
- The Landmarks Commission appointment was continued--Commission is still
searching for qualified applicants.
(0110.03.10)
- Terri Walsh and Susan Wilson were appointed to the
Recreation & Parks Commission for unexpired terms
ending June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1997, respectively.
The remaining appointment was held pending an analysis
from the City Attorney regarding the requirement that a
certain number of members be male and certain number of
members be female, and its constitutionality.
(0110.03.16)
- Marilyn Shirk was reappointed to the Social Services
Commission for a full term ending June 30, 1999.
(0110.03.17)
- Appointments to the Airport Commission, Architectural
Review Board, Bayside District Corporation and Library
Board were continued to October 10, 1995.
14-C: Request of Councilmember Genser to remove all members
of the Airport Commission and direct the City Clerk to
publish a notice of vacancies and schedule the
appointment of replacement commissioners at the
earliest possible date, continued from September 12,
1995. (0110.03.01)
ACTION: Considered, no action taken; appointments
to the Airport Commission were continued to
October 10, 1995.
14-D: Request of Councilmembers to consider establishment of
a City Council sub-committee to make recommendations to
the Council to resolve neighborhood parking problems,
continued from September 12, 1995. (0460.02.01)
ACTION: Continued to October 10, 1995.
14-E: Request of Mayor Rosenstein to direct the Airport
Commission to allow a non-voting representative of the
West Los Angeles community to participate in its
meetings, continued from September 12, 1995.
(0110.03.01)
ACTION: Referred to staff to confer with Westside
Los Angeles City Councilmembers regarding Airport
issues of mutual concern. Staff to evaluate means of
insuring adequate opportunities for public
participation in Airport Commission deliberations.
14-F: Request of Mayor Rosenstein to adopt a resolution in
favor of efforts to curb teenage smoking, continued
from September 12, 1995. (0740.05.03)
ACTION: Continued to October 10, 1995.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public discussion permitted only on items
not listed on the agenda that are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City.)
ACTION: Public comment was received. City Attorney
and City Clerk to provide clarification to Council
relative to the Brown Act, and allowing public comment
only to matters not listed on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT in memory of Dorothy Barnes, Cele Sandy Cherry and
Leo Kessler. (0120.10.04)