COMPLETED      AGENDA

                     CITY OF SANTA MONICA 

               REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND

 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY,

          REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PARKING AUTHORITY

              COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET

              TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1997 - 6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL

SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY,
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND PARKING AUTHORITY: 

ROLL CALL

CC/HA/RA/PA-1: Approval of minutes of the September 10, 1996,
               special joint meeting of the City Council
               Housing Authority, Parking Authority and
               Redevelopment Agency; of the January 21, 1997,
               special joint meeting of the City Council and
               Redevelopment Agency; of the January 28, 1997,
               special joint meeting of the City Council and
               the Redevelopment Agency; and of the February
               25, 1997, special joint meeting of the City
               Council, the Housing Authority and the Parking
               Authority.

               ACTION:   Approved.

CC/HA/RA/PA-2: Recommendation to hold a public hearing and,
               after the public hearing, approve the
               Resolutions and related documents adopting
               Fiscal Year 1997-98 Budgets for the City of
               Santa Monica, the Housing Authority, the
               Redevelopment Agency and the Parking Authority;
               resolution revising various salary rates and
               approving list of reclassifications; resolution
               revising current fees rate and setting new fees
               for services provided by various City
               departments; and, resolution continuing the
               existing water rate surcharge.
       Staff Report

               To be considered with item 10-A.

               ACTION:   Approved budget as amended and adopted
                         Resolution No. 9149 (CCS), Resolution
                         No. 9150 (CCS), Resolution No. 9151
                         (CCS), Resolution No. 9152 (CCS),
                         Resolution No. 72 (HAS), Resolution
                         No. 453 (RAS), and Resolution No. 229
                         (PAS).

CC/HA/RA/PA-3: Recommendation to adopt resolutions establishing
               the Gann appropriations limit for Fiscal Year
               1997-98 and appropriating Fiscal Year 1996-97
               funds to Gann'ed reserve and/or designated
               balance sheet accounts.
       Staff Report

               ACTION:   Adopted Resolution Nos. 9153 (CCS) and
9154 (CCS).

CC/RA-4:       Recommendation to renew the two outstanding
               Promissory Notes for the Downtown Project and
               four outstanding Promissory Notes for the Ocean
               Park Project; to establish two new loans from
               the Redevelopment Agency from the Redevelopment
               Agency for the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment
               Project; and that the Redevelopment Agency
               approve and authorize the Chairperson to execute
               the Promissory Notes between the Agency and the
               City.
       Staff Report

               ACTION:   Approved.

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING

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 minutes of May 27, 1997, City Council
       meeting.

       ACTION: Approved.

6-B:   Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
       emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9155 (CCS),

6-C:   Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing submittal
       of grant applications for Senior Nutrition Program and
       authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
       contract for provision of services to the elderly.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9156 (CCS) and
               approved Contract No. 6701 (CCS).



6-D:   Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the City
       manager to file grant applications for Federal
       Transportation Assistance and negotiate and execute
       cooperative agreements with the Federal Transit
       Administration.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9157 (CCS).

6-E:   Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to exercise
       option for additional service under the contract with
       Dave Transportation, Inc., to provide Pier/Beach Shuttle
       Service at a cost of $37.63 per hour.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved extension of Contract No. 6561
       (CCS).

6-F:   Recommendation to approve the 1997 Stormwater Parcel
       Report describing each parcel in the City that receives
       a property bill from the Los Angeles County Tax
       Assessor's Office  and the amount of each parcel's
       Stormwater Management User Fee for FY 1997-98.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved.

6-G:   Recommendation for City Council to authorize the City
       Manager to negotiate and execute a three-year contract
       with High Tech Building Maintenance Co., in the amount
       of $50,648 for the period of August 1, 1997 to February
       14, 1998, and $101,296 per year for the remaining two
       years of the contract, to provide custodial services.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6697 (CCS).

6-H:   Recommendation for City Council to award contract to
       C.J. Construction Inc., in the amount of $90,5560, for
       construction of curb ramps at various locations
       throughout the City and downtown parking structures.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6698 (CCS).

6-I:   Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
       negotiate and execute an agreement with Sheltair
       Scientific Limited, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, 
       to complete Phase Two of the Sustainable Development
       Guidelines for construction and development projects in
       the City of Santa Monica, and to approve formation of a
       Technical Advisory Committee.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6699 (CCS).

6-J:   Recommendation for the City Council to accept and file
       the annual report on compliance with California Revenue
       and Taxation Code Section 17274 regarding rental housing
       code enforcement for calendar year 1996.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved.
6-K:   Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
       negotiate and execute a contract with Kaku Associates,
       in an amount not to exceed $99,700, to conduct a study
       of downtown parking management to develop methods of
       effectively using existing parking resources.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6700 (CCS).

6-L:   Recommendation to amend an existing contract with
       Hamilton, Rabinovitz and Alschuler, Inc., for an amount
       not to exceed $10,000 for a total contract amount of
       $197,640, for preparation of special studies for the
       1998-2003 Housing Element.
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Approved amendment to Contract No. 7146
       (CCS).

6-M:   Recommendation to waive competitive bidding procedures
       and authorize the City Manager to negotiate on the open
       market, and execute purchase orders for the completion
       of exterior signage at Parking Structures 1 through 6,
       for an amount not to exceed $130,000.
       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
       Chapter 8.12 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code,
       governing nuisance abatement, by adding and clarifying
       remedies, streamlining procedures and modifying notice
       requirements.  (This ordinance was introduced June 17,
       1997.)
       Staff Report

       ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1880 (CCS).

10: PUBLIC HEARINGS:

10-A:  Request to hold a public hearing to receive public input
       and recommendation to approve the Final Proposed Three-
       Year Community Development Plan (including funding for
       the Neighborhood Services Center) and Cultural/Arts
       Organizational Support Grant Program Plan for Fiscal
       Year 1997-98 through Fiscal Year 1999-2000 in
       conjunction with the City's Fiscal Year 1997-98 Proposed
       Budget; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
       execute contracts with organizations approved for
       funding; authorize the submittal of all necessary
       documents to receive the City's annual Community
       Development Block Grant and HOME entitlement grant
       funds; and, adoption of resolution urging the State of
       California to enact welfare reform legislation which is
       responsive to the needs of Santa Monica residents.
       Staff Report

       To be considered with CC/HA/RA/PA-2.

       ACTION: Heard. Approved as amended, and adopted
               Resolution No. 9158 (CCS).

13.  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)

13-A:  Request of Janet Meskin to address Council regarding
       airplane traffic and noise, and regarding banners towed
       by airplanes.

       ACTION: Withdrawn at Ms. Meskin's request.

13-B:  Request of Carolanne Sudderth, representing Main Street
       Community Gardens, to address Council regarding their
       first Annual Open House on Sunday, June 29, 1997.

       ACTION: Continued to July 1, 1997.

14.  COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)

14-A:  Acceptance of letter of resignation from Rodney Punt
       from the Architectural Review Board, and authorization
       for the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy.

       ACTION: Continued to July 1, 1997.

15.  PUBLIC INPUT:  (Public comment is permitted only on items
not on the agenda that are within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City.  Please note that State law prohibits
the City Council from taking any action on items not listed on
the agenda, including issues raised under this agenda item.)  

16.  CLOSED SESSIONS:

16-A:  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
       Ring Trading Corp. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC
       172 044.

       ACTION: Not heard.

16-B:  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
       Marc Miskey v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 97-
       4325.

       ACTION: Not heard.

16-C:  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
       City of Santa Monica v. Mobil Oil Corporation, Case No.
       SC 778 141.

       ACTION: Heard.  No action taken.

16-D:  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
       Miriam Zhito v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 045
       124.

       ACTION: Not heard.

16-E:  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
       Cindy Luff v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 041 742.

       ACTION: Not heard.

16-F:  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
       City of Santa Monica v. Walther, SC043522.

       ACTION: Not heard.

16-G:  Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:  
       Number of cases: One. 

       ACTION: Heard.  No action taken.

ADJOURNMENT to July 1, 1997 at 6:30p.m.