COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1997 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Proclamation declaring October, 1997, as "Work to End
Domestic Violence Month" in the City of Santa Monica.
ACTION: The Mayor presented the Proclamation.
4-B: Proclamation declaring October 21 through October 26,
1997, as "Skate Against Violence" week in the City of
Santa Monica.
ACTION: The Mayor presented the Proclamation.
STUDY SESSION
SS-1: Study Session regarding conceptual alternative revisions
to the City's Inclusionary Housing Program Guidelines
(Ordinance No. 1615).
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
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 August 26, 1997, City Council
meeting. (Continued from September 23, 1997.)
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Approval of minutes of September 9, and September 16,
1997, City Council meetings.
ACTION: Approved.
6-C: Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local
emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9204 (CCS).
6-D: Second reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City
of Santa Monica amending Section 8.04.020.020 of the
Municipal Code to eliminate the Electrical Appeals Board
and the Plumbing and Mechanical Appeals Board.
(Introduced September 23, 1997.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1887 (CCS).
6-E: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute
a General Services Agreement with the County of Los
Angeles to provide services including, but not limited
to, animal control, street maintenance, tract map
checking, health services and engineering, for the
period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 2002.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6807 (CCS).
6-F: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an amendment to extend the
contract with the City of Los Angeles to continue
diverting dry-weather low flow runoff from the Pico-
Kenter storm drain into the sanitary sewer system,
through October 31, 2000.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved amendment to Contract No. 5798
(CCS).
6-G: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Selectron, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $48,604, to furnish, install,
train and provide staff support for an Interactive Voice
Response System for building inspections.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6808 (CCS).
6-H: Recommendation to waive normal procedures for
disposition of City property and donate used equipment
purchased by the Neighborhood Support Center to Santa
Monica neighborhood groups and to provide use of
translating equipment and planning and agenda materials
to these neighborhood groups at no charge.
Staff Report
ACTION: Not approved. Staff to return with
alternative options for donation of
equipment
6-I: Recommendation to appoint members to serve on the
Technical Advisory Committee for Phase 2 of the
Sustainable Development Guidelines Project.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-J : Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Vahdani
Construction, in an amount not to exceed $ 1,294,592, to
complete earthquake and other permanent repairs to the
Miles Playhouse, and, to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an addendum to a professional
services contract with the John Ash Group, in an amount
not to exceed $26,000, for increased construction site
observation and structural inspection during
construction.
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6809 (CCS) and amend
Contract No. 7066 (CCS).
6-K: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a contract with Alfa 26
Construction Company, in an amount not to exceed
$1,481,126, for constructing improvements to Parking
Structures Nos. 1-6; and, recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
with CMI Engineering Inspection, in an amount not to
exceed $120,000, for management of the construction of
the parking structure improvements.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contracts Nos. 6810 (CCS) and 6811
(CCS).
7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
7-A: Appeals 97-012 and 97-015 of Planning Commission
Approval of Conditional Use Permit CUP 97-003 to allow
the issuance of Type-47 (On-Sale General Eating Place),
Type-66 (Controlled Access) and Type-68 (Portable Bar)
alcohol licenses to be used in conjunction with the
operation of an existing hotel located at 1910 Ocean
Avenue, and recommendation to deny the appeals and
uphold the Planning Commission's decision.
Applicant: Edward Thomas Management Company
Appellants: Julie Lopes-Dad (Appeal 97-012); Janel
Jones (Appeal 97-015)
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved as amended.
7-B: Appeal 97-013 of Planning Commission Approval of
Conditional Use Permit 97-008 to extend for eighteen
months the rights granted by Conditional Use Permit 94-
012 to allow a 127-space surface parking lot to be
developed in the RVC District at 1828 Ocean Avenue, and
recommendation to deny the appeal and uphold the
Planning Commission's decision.
Applicant: DMP, Inc., dba The Pritikin Longevity
Center
Appellant: Hotel Employees Restaurant Employees Local
814
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved as amended.
8. ORDINANCE: (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: Second reading and adoption of an ordinance modifying
and adding regulations concerning street performers and
persons, including vendors, displaying or distributing
merchandise, goods, written materials and food, or
placing objects on public sidewalks. (Introduced
October 7, 1997.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
8-B: Introduction and first reading of an Ordinance of the
City of Santa Monica amending Section 9.04.18.020(c)o
allow the replacement of non-conforming architectural
features which have been removed from any existing
building which is designated as a City of Santa Monica
Landmark or is listed on either the California Register
of Historical Resources or the National Register of
Historic Places.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced and held first reading.
12. RESOLUTIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
12-A: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Management Team
Associates (MTA).
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Request of Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook and Councilmember
Rosenstein to reconsider the July 22, 1997 decision
regarding appeal 97-001 of Planning Commission approval
of Conditional Use Permit 96-023 to allow the addition
of a fast-food restaurant with outdoor seating and a
convenience store to an existing self-service gas
station located at 1410 Pico Boulevard, relative to the
existing 14th Street driveway. Applicant/Appellant:
Texaco Refining and Marketing Inc. Note: If
reconsideration is granted, the matter will be heard at
the October 28, 1997, Council meeting. (Continued from
October 7, 1997.)
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
14-B: Request of Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook to direct staff to
purchase and install, in Council Chambers, an automatic
voting system for City Council motions. (Continued from
October 7, 1997.)
ACTION:` Continued to October 28, 1997.
14-C: Appointments to the following boards and commissions for
terms expiring June 30, 1997. (Continued from
September 23, 1997.)
Airport Commission (1)
Architectural Review Board (2)
Building & Safety (1)
Housing Commission (2)
Los Angeles County West Vector Control (1)
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
14-D: Request to rescind appointment made on September 9,
1997, to the Architectural Review Board due to appointee
moving out of the State.
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 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.)
ACTION: Held.
16. CLOSED SESSIONS:
16-A: Request for Closed Session - Public Employee Evaluation.
Employee Title: City Attorney
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica v. Mobil Oil Corporation, Case No.
778141.
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Mark Miskey v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 97-
4325.
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. SS 0051.
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Wil-Fourth Partnership v. City of Santa Monica, Case No.
BS 045458.
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
16-F: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Charmont Partners, Ltd., v. City of Santa Monica, Case
No. SS 007397.
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
16-G: Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel
Director.
Bargaining Units: Management Team Associates
(MTA)
ACTION: Continued to October 28, 1997.
ADJOURNMENT to October 15, 1997 at 6:00 pm, in memory of Emelia
Vazquez.