COMPLETED
AGENDA
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1996 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION - Santa Monica High School - Members of "Peter Pan"
Cast
ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Proclamation declaring May 12-18, 1996, to be
"Historical Preservation Week" in the City of Santa
Monica.
ACTION: Mayor presented proclamation.
4-B: Proclamation declaring May 13-17, 1996, to be "Try
Transit Week" in the City of Santa Monica.
ACTION: Mayor presented proclamation.
4-C: Proclamation declaring May 19-25, 1996, to be "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 April 9 and 23,
1996.
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Ordinance for second reading and adoption adding
Sections 3.08.430, 3.08.440 and 3.08.450 to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code establishing Preferential Parking
Zones EE, FF, and GG, introduced April 23, 1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1848 (CCS), 1849
(CCS), 1850 (CCS).
6-C: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9023 (CCS).
6-D: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa
Monica accepting the canvass of the votes on Proposition
L and Proposition M, as certified by the Los Angeles
County Registrar-Recorder, of the special Municipal
Election consolidated with the Statewide Primary held on
March 26, 1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9024 (CCS).
6-E: Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 51999 for a 10-unit tenant-participating conversion, TPC-321, at 441
Raymond.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9025 (CCS).
6-F: Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 51459 for a 22-unit tenant-participating conversion, TPC-286, at 1320
Princeton Street.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9026 (CCS).
6-G: Resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 51432 for a 10-unit tenant-participating conversion, TPC-258, at 937
Fifth Street.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9027 (CCS).
6-H: Resolution expressing Santa Monica's Commitments to
Action to promote sustainability for presentation at the
Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlements
(Habitat II).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9028 (CCS).
6-I: Resolution to approve an alternate route for a U.S.
Constitution Day Parade to be held on September 14,
1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9029 (CCS).
6-J: Award of Bid #2558 to Continental Flooring Co. in the
amount of $20,913.90 to furnish and deliver carpeting
for the Civic Auditorium (Events Facilities Division of
the Community and Cultural Services Department).
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-K: Award of Bid #2563 to Ackerman Emergency Equipment, Inc.
in the amount of $84,183.08 to furnish and deliver a
1996 type III, slant side modular ambulance mounted on a
new and unused 1996 Ford cut-away 10,000 GVW chassis for
the Fire Suppression and Rescue Division, Fire
Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-L: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a professional services contract
with Hardy Holzman Pfieffer in an amount not to exceed
$150,000 for Main Library Master Plan and Design Plans
and Specifications for Phase I - Interior Remodel of the
Main Library.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7202 (CCS).
6-M: Certification of Statement of Official Action for appeal
of the Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use
Permit 95-022 and Variance 95-029 at 1810 Ocean Avenue.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-N: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract renewal for an amount
to exceed $220,848 with Willdan Associates to continue
providing supplemental staffing for the Resource
Management Department to manage the Multifamily
Earthquake Repair Loan (MERL) Program.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-O: Award of Bid #2565 to Hoffman Video System in the amount
of $45,199.79 to furnish and deliver video equipment for
the Cable Television Division, Office of the City
Manager.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-P: Recommendation to approve request of the Pacific Park to
have fireworks associated with their grand opening to be
held on June 28, 1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-Q: Recommendation to schedule budget study sessions for
June 3, 4, and 5, 1996 and adoption of FY 96-97 City
budget for June 25, 1996.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-R: Resolution proclaiming June 1, 1996, as "Stand for
Children Day" in the City of Santa Monica.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9030 (CCS).
7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
7-A: Appeal of Planning Commission approval of Conditional
Use Permit 95-007 requesting design modification and
modified fees for a five-unit residential condominium
project at 1043-1045 11th Street, continued from March
19, 1996. Applicant: Iraj Sarvian; Appellant: Eric
Parlee.
ACTION: Continued to June 11, 1996.
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 repealing,
amending, or adding various sections of Article 6 of the
Santa Monica Municipal Code regarding business licenses
and regulatory restrictions on business activities.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced ordinance for first reading.
Staff to return in September 1996 with
additional analysis.
8-B: Ordinance for introduction and first reading amending
Section IX of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to add a
definition for firearms dealerships; to amend the
purpose section of the M1 District; to amend the M1
section to establish firearms dealerships as a
conditionally permitted use; to amend the prohibited
uses section of the RVC, BCD, BSC, C2, C3, C3-C, C4, C5,
C6, CM, CP and LMSD Zones to add firearms dealerships;
to amend the home occupation permit section to prohibit
firearms dealerships; and, to amend Chapter 3.24 of the
Santa Monica Municipal Code to regulate firearms
dealerships.
ACTION: To be considered on May 28, 1996.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Recommendation to adopt resolutions on proposed water
and wastewater rates, and on the proposed water
surcharge.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Nos. 9031 (CCS), 9032
(CCS), and 9033 (CCS), as amended.
9-B: Request for Closed Session.
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Existing Litigation:
Foodmaker, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. FC
040926.
Albert Steichen, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case
No. SC 041545.
Brooks v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 020823.
Gonzalez v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 024132.
ACTION: Approved binding arbitration settlement in
the amount of $50,500 in the case of
Gonzalez v. City of Santa Monica. No other
action was taken.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Public discussion permitted.)
10-A: Public hearing to hear protests and to confirm
assessment costs for repairing damaged sidewalks,
driveways, curbs and removing damaged pavement in
parkway areas on various streets within the City (SR-96-193) and recommendation to adopt a resolution confirming
the assessment costs.
Staff Report
ACTION: Public hearing held. Adopted Resolution
No. 9034 (CCS).
10-B: Public hearing to hear and acknowledge protests from
property owners regarding the Main Street Assessment
District and from business owners regarding the Main
Street Business Improvement Area; recommendation to
adopt a resolution establishing the Main Street
Streetscape Improvement Assessment District; and,
recommendation to introduce for first reading an
ordinance establishing the Main Street Business
Improvement Area.
ACTION: Continued to October 8, 1996.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Suzanne Brewer, Bobby Sox League of Santa
Monica, to address Council regarding the concession
stand at Memorial Park.
ACTION: Continued to May 28, 1996.
13-B: Request of Marc Stern to address Council regarding
parking citations.
ACTION: Received and filed.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Appointments of members to Boards and Commissions,
continued from April 23, 1996:
Unscheduled vacancy (Resignation): Social Services
Commission (1)
ACTION: Continued to May 28, 1996.
14-B: Authorization to City Clerk to publish Notices of
Vacancies for annual appointments to Boards and
Commissions and a vacancy left by the late Commissioner
Herman Rosenstein of the Housing Commission.
ACTION: Approved.
14-C: Request of Councilmember Abdo to discuss directing staff
to expedite negotiations with the City and the County of
Los Angeles to begin diversion of other storm drains in
the City of Santa Monica to the Hyperion Treatment
facility.
ACTION: Approved.
14-D: Request of Mayor Rosenstein to discuss directing staff
to take appropriate actions to prevent the attempt of
the California legislature to delay implementation of
anti-smoking law in bar areas.
ACTION: Approved.
14-E: Request of Mayor Rosenstein to discuss problems
associated with parking in multi-family buildings.
ACTION: Postponed pending report from staff.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: (Public discussion permitted only on items
not on the agenda that are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City.)
ACTION: No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT in memory of Christine E. Reed.