COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1997 - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Installation of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
ACTION: Installation held.
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: Earthquake Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing
existence of a local emergency (January 1994 Earthquake
Damage).
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9219 (CCS).
6-B: Statement of Official Action for 1828 Ocean Avenue -
recommendation to approve Statement of Official Action for
appeal 97-013 of Planning Commission approval to extend for
18 months the rights granted by CUP 94-012 to allow the
development of a 127 car parking lot in the residential
visitor commercial zoning district at 1828 Ocean Avenue.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-C: Statement of Official Action for 1910 Ocean Avenue -
recommendation to approve Statement of Official Action for
appeals 97-012 and 97-015 of Planning Commission approval to
allow the issuance of Type-47, Type 66, and Type 68 alcohol
licenses to be used in conjunction with the operation of an
existing hotel, located at 1910 Ocean Avenue, and the annual
contribution of $50,000 to the City of Santa Monica's
transit shuttle service program.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-D: Agreement with Los Angeles County to provide lifeguard
services at Santa Monica State Beach for a term of five
years.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6869 (CCS).
6-E: Fitness Evaluations for Employee Wellness Benefit Program -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute an agreement with Fitness Appraisal, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $35,000, to provide for the Employee
Wellness Benefit Program.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved renewal of Contract No. 5233 (CCS).
6-F: "Hands Across the Parklands" Resolution in support and
recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Santa Monica
Mountains National Recreation area.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9220 (CCS).
6-G: Direction to prepare ordinance re public safety dispatchers
(Communications Operator II) - recommendation to direct City
Attorney to prepare ordinance to allow public Communication
Operators II to participate in Peace Officer Standards and
Training.
Staff Report
ACTION: Withdrawn at the request of staff.
6-H: Purchase of eight motorcycles - award of Bid No. 2666 to
Bartel's Harley Davidson to furnish and deliver eight
motorcycles for the Police Department, in an amount not to
exceed $112,544.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-I: Contract to implement sustainable design and performance
review of the Public Safety Facility - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
agreement with Gottfried Technology, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $150,000, to implement a sustainable building
practices design and performance review of the Public Safety
Facility.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 6871 (CCS).
7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
7-A: Appeal of Conditional Use Permit to allow dancing at
Chillers Restaurant - Appeal 97-019 of Planning Commission
Conditions of Approval Use Permit 97-012 to allow a
modification to an existing restaurant/bar with an approved
Type-47 (on-sale general for public eating place) alcohol
license at 1446 Third Street Promenade.
Applicant/Appellant: L. Elizabeth Strahlstrom, Esq./
Chillers Restaurant
Staff Report
ACTION: Appeal denied. Planning Commision's decision
upheld.
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: Pedestrian-Oriented Design Standards ordinance - first
reading and introduction of an ordinance of the City Council
amending Article IX of the municipal code to provide for
pedestrian-oriented design standards.
To be considered on December 16, 1997.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Approval of Veteran's Memorial in Palisades Park and
extended beach bikepath - recommendation to approve the
design of additional components of the Beach Improvement
Group Project: the Veteran's Memorial in Palisades Park and
the beach trail (bikepath) expansion from the Santa Monica
Pier to Bay Street, and improved pedestrian linkages from
the Santa Monica Pier to Bay Street, and appropriate funds
as recommended.
Staff Report
ACTION: Staff recommmendation approved, as amended.
9-B: Approval of Records Management Program, of Records
Management Program Manual, and resolution adopting retention
schedules for the City Attorney's Office, the Personnel
Department, the Fire Department and the Transportation
Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved and adopted Resolution No.9221 (CCS).
10: PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10-A: Acquisition of property by eminent domain -
recommendation to hold a public hearing and to adopt
Resolutions of Necessity to acquire property interests
by eminent domain, if necessary, for Phase II of the
Cloverfield Boulevard Widening Project.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved as amended and adopted Resolutions Nos.
9222 (CCS), 9223 (CCS), 9224 (CCS), and 9225
(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
to be owned by Community Corporation of Santa Monica.
(Continued from November 25, 1997.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved and adopted Resolution No. 9226 (CCS).
12. RESOLUTIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
12-A: Supervisory Team Associates (STA) resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the STA.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9227 (CCS).
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Julia Brownley, President of Santa Monica-
Malibu Unified School District, to discuss assistance
in taping school board meetings.
ACTION: Approved, as amended.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion
permitted.)
14-A: Appointments to boards and commissions for terms
expiring June 30,1997, as follows: (Continued from
November 11, 1997.)
Airport Commission (1)
Commission on the Status of Women (1) (Continued from
September 23, 1997.)
Housing Commission (1)
Los Angeles County West Vector Control (1)
ACTION: Continued to December 16, 1997 as a 5-item.
14-B: Social Services Commission appointment to one
unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June 30, 1998.
(Continued from November 11, 1997.)
ACTION: Continued to December 16, 1997 as a 5-item.
14-C: Pier Restoration Corporation appointments (5) to annual
vacancies for two terms expiring November 8, 1999, and
for three terms expiring November 6, 2000. (Continued
from November 11, 1997.)
ACTION: Continued to December 16, 1997 as a 5-item.
14-D: Landmarks Commission appointment to one unscheduled
vacancy for a term ending June 30, 1998. (Continued
from November 11, 1997.)
ACTION: Continued to December 16, 1997 as a 5-item.
14-E: Housing Commission resignation and publication
authorization - acceptance of resignation from Albert
Rosen from the Housing Commission, and authorization to
the City Clerk to publish for an unscheduled vacancy
for a term ending June 30, 1998.
ACTION: Approved.
14-F: Request of Councilmember Feinstein to support
observance of a Season of Non-Violence and authorize
preparation of a proclamation - request of
Councilmember Feinstein to support observance of a
Season of Non-Violence, a 64 day campaign highlighting
individuals and organizations that choose non-violence
as a way of life; and authorize preparation of a
proclamation in support of the observance.
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 Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director.
Bargaining Unit: Supervisory Team Associates (STA)
ACTION: Approved. For action, see Item 12-A.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
David M. Rosman, et al. V. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS
007045.
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Jerry Rubin v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 97-8786 CBM
(Jgx).
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica v. Mobil Oil, Case No. SC 778141.
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Julie Dad v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. BC 181514.
ACTION: Heard. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT