COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 1998
CLOSED SESSION FROM 6:15 TO 7:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INSPIRATION
ROLL CALL
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Commendation to Skip Rimer, Editor, and The Outlook staff for their contribution to
the Santa Monica Community.
ACTION: Presented by the Mayor.
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: General Plan Amendment to modify the Hospital Area Specific Plan (St. John's
Health Center) - recommendation to adopt a resolution making the CEQA findings necessary to
approve the Development Agreement, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and
adopting a mitigation monitoring plan; adopt a resolution amending the Land Use and Circulation
Element and a resolution amending the Land Use Map of the General Plan; adopt a resolution
amending the Hospital Area Specific Plan and a resolution amending the Hospital Area Specific
Plan Land Use Map of the General Plan; and introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance
adopting the proposed Development Agreement between the City and Sisters of Charity of
Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, which includes approval of the Phase I project plans.
(Continued from March 24, 1998, public hearing closed.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Ordinance introduced and held first reading as amended. Adopted Resolutions Nos.
9251 (CCS), 9252 (CCS), 9253 (CCS), 9254 (CCS), and 9255 (CCS).
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Woodlawn Cemetery Action Plan - recommendation to approve Action Plan in order to
increase the future financial viability of Woodlawn Cemetery.
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to future Council meeting.
9-B: Proposed Council Rules regarding travel and resources available - recommendation that
Council consider and adopt the proposed resolution regarding Council travel, staff assistance and
other resources available.
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to future Council meeting.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Eileen Hecht to address Council regarding amending the expiration date
for Approved Health Care Replacement Facilities under Ordinance No. 1875 (The
Earthquake Recovery Act).
ACTION: Approved.
13-B: Request of Peter Goldfinger to address Council regarding problems on the beach
bike path and possible solutions.
ACTION: Continued to April 14, 1998.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
14-A: Housing Commission vacancy - appointment to Housing Commission for one
unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2001. (Continued from March 24, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to April 14, 1998.
14-B: Commission on Older Americans vacancy - appointment to Commission on Older
Americans for one unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2000. (Continued from
March 24, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to April 14, 1998.
14-C: Commission on the Status of Women vacancy - appointment to the Commission on the
Status of Women for one unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June 30, 1999. (Continued from
March 24, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to April 14, 1998.
14-D: Los Angeles County West Vector Control vacancy - appointment to the Los Angeles
County West Vector Control for one vacancy for a term ending December 31, 1999. (Continued
from March 24, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to April 14, 1998.
14-E: Request of Councilmember Genser that City Council support AB 1368 and SB 1857
relative to air quality and emissions generated by diesel fuel powered vehicles.
ACTION: Continued to April 14, 1998.
14-F: Resignation from Convention and Visitors Bureau - recommendation to accept letter of
resignation from Rick Olshansky from the Convention and Visitors Bureau and authorize the City
Clerk to publish the vacancy.
ACTION: Continued to April 14, 1998.
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: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Steichen v. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. SC 041545.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Jerry Rubin v. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. CV 97-8786.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT to April 14, 1998 at 6:15 p.m., in memory of Mr. Richard Campbell.