COMPLETED
AGENDA
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1996 - 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 January 9, 1996.
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a
local emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8988 (CCS).
6-C: Resolution approving amended Final Tract Map No. 50877
for a 23-unit Tenant-Participating Conversion project,
TPC-170, at 1021 12th Street.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8989 (CCS).
6-D: Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 51855 for a 6-unit Tenant-Participating Conversion project, TPC-314,
at 2233 Fourth Street.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8990 (CCS).
6-E: Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 51686 for a 7-unit Tenant-Participating Conversion project, TPC-303,
at 1454 Yale Street.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 8991 (CCS).
6-F: Award of Bid No. 2557 to Unique Paving Materials of
California, Inc., at specified prices to furnish and
deliver asphalt cold mix for the Water Division,
Environmental and Public Works Management Department,
with a one-year renewal option.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-G: Award of contract to Electro Construction Corporation
in the amount of $119,200 for the design and
construction of a parking lot lighting system at 1550
Pacific Coast Highway.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7183 (CCS).
6-H: Recommendation to approve revised City Investment
Policy and to update Council concerning City
investments.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
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 amending
Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4.36.120 regarding
temporary relocation payments to tenants displaced as a
result of owner compliance with retrofitting
requirements, as per Ordinance No. 1748 (CCS).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1837 (CCS).
8-B: Ordinance for introduction and first reading amending
Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 2.08.040 increasing
the time period restriction on certain activities of
former City officials.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced ordinance for first reading.
8-C: Ordinance for introduction and first reading amending
Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.04.08.62.060 to
modify the density standard in the R2B Zoning District.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced ordinance for first reading.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Request for Closed Session.
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Existing Litigation:
1. City of L.A. v. City of El Segundo, et al.
(Hyperion), LASC Case No. BC 034185
2. Sharon Azrialy-Carr v. City of Santa Monica,
LASC SC 033592
Anticipated Litigation:
One case.
ACTION: Not held. Continued to January 30, 1996.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Public discussion permitted.)
10-A: Recommendation to adopt a resolution certifying the
final Environmental Impact Report on the Bayside
District Specific Plan and alternative roadway
configurations; adopt a resolution making findings and
adopting a Statement of Overriding Consideration; adopt
a resolution adopting the Bayside District Specific
Plan; introduce for first reading an ordinance amending
the Official Districting Map to create the Bayside
Commercial District; introduce for first reading an
ordinance amending Section IX of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to establish standards for the Bayside
Commercial District and amend the Section of the Sign
Code related to the Bayside District Specific Plan
Area; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with Roma Design Group in an amount
not to exceed $245,000 to prepare the Downtown Urban
Design Plan and taking necessary budget actions
outlined in the report; appropriate $130,000 for the
preparation of the Downtown Streetscape Plan and,
select three Councilmembers for the Downtown Urban
Design Plan Advisory Committee, continued from January
9, 1996. Public hearing closed on January 9, 1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Bayside District Specific Plan.
Introduced ordinances for first reading, as amended.
Adopted Resolution Nos. 8992 (CCS), 8993 (CCS), 8994
(CCS). Approved Contract No. 7185 (CCS). Appointments
to the Downtown Urban Design Plan Advisory Committee
were continued to February 13, 1996.
10-B: Public hearing to determine the convenience and
necessity of constructing streetlighting on various
streets; accept withdrawal of request for street light
installation on Chelsea Avenue and 23rd Street; approve
replacement of streetlighting on San Vicente Boulevard;
and, adopt a resolution finding that the public
convenience and necessity requires the construction and
replacement, and ordering the work to begin, continued
from January 9, 1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Public hearing held. Approved. Adopted
Resolution No. 8995 (CCS).
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Appointments of members to Boards and Commissions,
continued from January 9, 1996:
Scheduled vacancy (Full terms): Personnel Board (1),
Pier Restoration Corporation (1), Social Services
Commission (2)
Unscheduled vacancies (Resignations): Bayside District
Corporation (1), Housing Commission (1), Pier
Restoration Corporation (1)
ACTION: Continued to February 13, 1996.
14-B: Request of Councilmember Holbrook to discuss directing
staff to amend the Proposition R implementing ordinance
to allow in lieu fees for offsite affordable housing
units.
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to February 13, 1996.
14-C: Request of Councilmember Genser to discuss City and
Police Department policies concerning incidents of rape
in the City of Santa Monica.
ACTION: Approved $50,000 reward for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of rapist being
sought. Directed staff to set up mechanism to accept
private contributions, if any, to the reward fund; to
provide guidelines for offering rewards in the future;
and, to report on improving policies and procedures
regarding rape cases.
14-D: Request of Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg to discuss
directing staff to investigate establishing a "buddy
system" to link individuals in the City who wish to
walk or jog, particularly in the evening or early
morning hours.
ACTION: Considered with Items 14-C and 14-F.
Directed staff to evaluate a "buddy system" program and
the suggestions provided in letter sent by Mr. Ralph
Mechur and to look at possibility of establishing an
escort system for residents going home late at night.
14-E: Request of Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg to discuss
directing staff to investigate authorizing the City
Attorney to bring unlawful detainer action against
tenants who are engaging in illegal drug or gang
activities.
ACTION: Continued to February 13, 1996.
14-F: Request of Councilmember Abdo to discuss Police
Department procedures regarding the handling of rape
cases.
ACTION: Considered with Items 14-C and 14-D.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public discussion permitted only on items
not on the agenda that are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City.)
ACTION: Held. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT to Tuesday, January 30, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. for
Closed Session.