COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1997 - 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 minutes of October 28, 1997, City Council
meeting.
ACTION: Approved.
6-B: Earthquake Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing
existence of a local emergency (January 1994 Earthquake
Damage).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9216 (CCS).
6-C: Adoption and second reading of Arboretum Development
Agreement ordinance approving a third amendment to
existing agreement between the City and Transaction
Financial Corporation, et al.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1891(CCS).
6-D: Contract for purchase of two modular office units with
Williams Scottsman Inc., for an amount not to exceed
$105,271.00, for the Solid Waste Division, Environmental
and Public Works Management Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-E: Santam 3000 Computer Server Annual Support Agreement
with the Hewlett Packard Company, for an amount not to
exceed $36,014.08.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-F: Resolution for Historical Property Preservation Contractin accordance with Government Code Section 50280,
between the City of Santa Monica and the property owner
of the Second Roy Jones House at 130 Adelaide Drive, a
designated City Landmark.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9217 (CCS).
6-G: Edgemar Project Certification of Statement of Official
Action for Appeals
97-007, 97-008, and 97-009 of the approval of
Development Review Permit 96-00; Conditional Use Permit
97-004; Variance 96-001; and Conditional Use Permit
96-011 for the project located at 2415 Main Street,
commonly known as the Edgemar Project.
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to December 2, 1997.
6-H: Contract for purchase, installation and project
management for a Storm Runoff Treatment System from
Horsley and Witten, Inc., for an amount not to exceed
$63,750, waiving of competitive bidding requirements,
and acceptance of $63,750 in Proposition A grant funds.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6860 (CCS).
7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
7-A: Arboretum Project Appeal 97-017 of Planning Commission
approval of Development Review Permit 97-005 for a
portion of Phase III of Colorado Place (The Arboretum)
consisting of a 191,000 square foot, six-story building
above a three-level, 625 space subterranean parking
garage.
Applicant: Arboretum Development Partners
Appellant: Santa Monica Police Officers Association
Staff Report
ACTION: Appeal denied and Planning Commission
decision upheld.
7-B: Appeal of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 24847 for 502
Georgina Avenue approved by the Planning Commission to
allow a two parcel subdivision of an existing parcel.
Applicant: The Pegasus Trust
Appellant: Soheil Alexander Soleimani
Staff Report
ACTION: Appeal upheld and application denied.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Consideration of site alternatives for replacement of
Municipal Pool at Santa Monica College including the
proposed 16th Street location and the existing site;
recommendation to designate a preferred site and project
alternative; and, recommendation to direct staff to
proceed with the necessary feasibility studies, design
work, and required environmental impact report.
Staff Report
ACTION: Designated 16th Street or preferred site,
existing site as project alternative, and
approved staff recommendation.
10: PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10-A: Approval of formation of the 1996/97 Assessment Districtfor repairing concrete curbs, driveways, and sidewalks,
resurfacing streets, restoring parkways, constructing
concrete gutters, reconstructing alleys, and completing
appurtenant work; acceptance of certified results of
votes cast; adoption of resolution finding that the
public convenience and necessity requires the repairs
and construction, and appurtenant work; and,
recommendation to order the work to begin. (Continued
from November 11, 1997.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved results and adopted Resolution No.
9218 (CCS).
10-B: Public hearing for Multifamily Rental Housing
Development to receive public input and to adopt a
resolution approving the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by
the California Statewide Communities Development
Authority to assist in the financing of a 17-unit
affordable family project in the City of Santa Monica.
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to December 9, 1997.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Joe Pacheco for the City of Santa Monica to
adopt a monthly dance program for developmentally
disabled people allowing free use of the Marine Park
Auditorium.
ACTION: Staff directed to meet with Mr. Pacheco
regarding matter and report back to
Council.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Request of Councilmember Greenberg to direct City staff
to include bilingual enclosures regarding prohibitions
on the use of leafblowers (SMMC 4.08.270) and on the use
of a hose to wash walkways (SMMC 7.16.020(c)(1)) in the
City's water bills.
ACTION: Approved.
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: Received.
16. CLOSED SESSIONS:
16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica v. Arco, et al. Case No. BC 121317.
ACTION: Continued to December 2, 1997.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Wil-Fourth Partnership v. City of Santa Monica, Case No.
BS 045458.
ACTION: Continued to December 2, 1997.
16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Charmont Partners, Ltd. v. City of Santa Monica, Case
No. SS 007397.
ACTION: Continued to December 2, 1997.
16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: Two.
ACTION: Continued to December 2, 1997.
ADJOURNMENT to December 2, 1997 in memory of Carol Peters.