City Council Meeting: 12/02/97

COMPLETED AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1997 - 6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL

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: Introduction and first reading of ordinance to specify
existing automobile dealerships as permitted uses; An
Ordinance for introduction and first reading amending
Section 9.04.08.26.020 of Article IX of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to specify automobile dealerships in
existence on October 1, 1996 as permitted uses in the C6
Boulevard Commercial Zoning District provided that such
dealerships may not resume operations if converted to
another use or it operations cease for a period of one
year or longer unless such closure is the result of a
natural disaster or fire.
Staff Report

ACTION: Continued.

9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)

9-A: Recommendation to direct City Attorney to prepare
ordinance to establish three preferential parking zones on (1) Pearl Street, west of Euclid Street, (2) 12th
Street, north of Santa Monica Boulevard, and (3) Stewart
Street, north of Pico Boulevard; recommendation to
direct staff to conduct an environmental evaluation of
the proposed zones; and, recommendation that upon
adoption of ordinances establishing the parking zones,
revise appropriate budget revenue account to reflect
$6,375 in additional revenue from the sale of new
preferential parking permits.
Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

9-B: Approval, in concept, of establishment of a Pilot
Pedicab Program; recommendation to direct City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance and hold a public hearing to
amend certain sections of the Municipal Code to allow
the City Manager to approve a pilot program for pedicabs
as non-motorized vehicles for hire; to include pedicabs
under Tax Rate Group III Business Classification; and,
recommendation to direct City Manager to prepare rules
and regulations for such a pilot program.
Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

9-C: Status report on Council Chambers improvements;Presentation of information regarding improvements to
the Council Chambers and request for Council direction
on potential modifications to improve the usefulness of
the space for members of the public, elected and
appointed officials.
Staff Report

ACTION: Staff received Council direction.

9-D: 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, continued from
November 25, 1997.

ACTION: Approved.

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)

13-A: Request of Roy Morando, resident, to address Council
regarding a City of Santa Monica weed abatement
assessment included in his property tax bill.

ACTION: Referred to staff.

13-B: Request from Michael Montgomery, resident, to address
City Council regarding managed growth in Santa Monica.

ACTION: Received.

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

14-A: Request of Mayor O'Connor and Councilmember Feinstein to
direct staff to analyze the outcomes of the State
Assembly Natural Resources Committee field hearing in
order for the City Council to consider significant
appropriate action on federal and state legislation.

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.)