COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 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 - Santa Monica High School Brass Members
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 April 1 and April 14, 1998, regular City Council meetings and April
21, 1998, special 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. 9272 (CCS).
6-C: Lease Agreements for eight electric vehicles - recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to execute two three-year lease agreements each, with Honda Finance Corporation for
$39,006, with Toyota Motor Sales USA for $43,480, with Ford Motor Credit Corporation for
$50,676, and General Motors Acceptance Corporation for $47,410, and affirm an exemption to
Resolution No. 8966(CCS) relative to doing business with Myanmar (Burma).
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contracts Nos. 6965(CCS), 6966(CCS) (Honda), 6967(CCS), 6968 (CCS)
(Toyota), 6969 (CCS), 6970(CCS) (Ford), 6963 (CCS), and 6964 (CCS) (GM)
6-D: Contract for design and construction bidding documents for the Transit Mall Project -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services
agreement in the amount of $626,394 with Amphion Environmental, Inc., for preparation of
design and bidding documents for the Transit Mall Project.
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7230 (CCS).
6-E: Appointment to the Task Force on the Environment - recommendation to appoint new
member to fill a vacancy on the Task Force.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
6-F: Food Services Agreement for the Senior Nutrition and Recreation Program -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a food services
agreement with Morrison Health Care, Inc., in the amount of $127,300, for purchase and delivery
of meals for the Senior Nutrition and Recreation Program.
ACTION: Approved extension to Contract No. 6705 (CCS).
6-G: Purchase of Automated Citizens Information System - recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Tele-Works, Inc., in the amount of
$36,065, for the purchase of an automated citizens information system, including computer
equipment, maintenance, software and support services.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7231 (CCS).
6-H: Resolution for refunding of General Obligation Bonds authorized in 1990 for the Main
Library Improvements Project - recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the execution
and delivery of the various documents necessary for issuance of the General Obligation Refunding
Bonds, Series 1998, and approve the budget changes as set forth in the report.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9273 (CCS) and approved Contracts Nos. 7232 (CCS), 7233
(CCS), and 7234 (CCS).
6-I: Purchase of new bus fare collection system - recommendation to waive competitive
bidding requirement and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with
GFI Genfare, in an amount not to exceed $2,729,875, for the purchase, delivery and installation
of a fare collection system for the Transportation Department.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7235 (CCS).
6-J: Increase in financing for 708 Pico Boulevard housing development project -
recommendation to approve increase of $1,300,000 for construction financing of the housing
development project through modification of various housing trust funds as proposed in the staff
report.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
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: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to establish Preferential Parking
Zones on Pearl Street between Euclid St. and 11th St., and on Stewart St. between Pico
Blvd. and Kansas Ave. - recommendation to hold second reading and adopt an ordinance of the
City Council to establish Preferential Parking Zones NN and PP. (Introduced May 19, 1998)
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1913 (CCS).
8-B: Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to designate preferential parking
zones by resolution -recommendation to hold second reading and adopt an ordinance of the City
Council amending Section 3.08.030 of the Municipal Code to designate preferential parking zones
by resolution. (Introduced May 19, 1998)
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1914 (CCS).
8-C: Interim Ordinance for second dwelling units in the R1 And OP1 Districts - introduction
and first reading of interim ordinance allowing second dwelling units in the R1 and OP1 Zoning
Districts under specified circumstances clarifying the allowance of second units in multi-family
residential districts and specifying standards for second units, and supplemental report.
(Continued from May 19, 1998, public hearing closed.)(Heard with Item 14-E)
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced and held first reading.
8-D: Second reading and adoption of ordinance - St. John's Development Project -
recommendation to hold second reading and adopt an ordinance adopting the proposed
Development Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and Sisters of Charity of
Leavenworth Health Services Corporation, which includes approval of the Phase I project plans
for the St. John's Hospital project. (Ordinance introduced April 1, 1998, continued from April
14, 1998.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Ordinance was amended, reintroduced and first reading was held.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Affordable Housing Production Program - recommendation to direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance implementing revisions to the City's Inclusionary Housing Program by
enacting an affordable housing production program that requires developers of market rate
multifamily housing to pay an affordable housing development fee to the City or choose from
among other specified alternatives, and supplemental report. (Public hearing closed. Continued
from May 5, 1998.)
To be considered June 9, 1998.
9-B: Proposed revisions to the Residential Development Standards in the R2 and R3
Districts - recommendation to review proposed revisions to the Residential Development
Standards in the R2 and R3 Districts to accommodate State Density Bonus units and direct staff
to prepare a resolution of intention to amend the Zoning Ordinance in accordance with staff
recommendations. (Public hearing closed. Continued from May 5, 1998.)
To be considered June 9, 1998.
9-C: Task Force on the Environment Mission Statement - recommendation to adopt the
mission statement for the Task Force on the Environment.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved.
10: PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10-A: Public hearing for Assessment District of the Annual Street Resurfacing Program -
recommendation to hold a public hearing for the formation of an assessment district for repairing
concrete curbs, driveways, and sidewalks; for resurfacing streets; for restoring parkways; for
constructing concrete gutters; and for completing appurtenant work; recommendation to direct
the City Clerk to tabulate ballots and report results to City Council on July 14, 1998; and, direct
staff to present recommended actions based on the results of the assessment balloting.
ACTION: Held. Approved and continued to July 14, 1998.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Reverend Sandie Richards to address Council asking for a review and a
response to the Miramar Sheraton Community Election report, and to take any
appropriate action.
ACTION: Referred to staff.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
14-A: 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 May 19, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to June 9, 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 May
19, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to June 9, 1998.
14-C: Bayside District Corporation vacancies - appointment to three vacancies for terms
ending June 30, 2000. (Continued from May 19, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to June 9, 1998.
14-D: Planning Commission vacancy - appointment to one unscheduled vacancy for a term
ending June 30, 2000.
ACTION: Continued to June 9, 1998.
14-E: Request of Councilmember Rosenstein for Council to consider modifications to the
St. John's Development Agreement provisions on child care and community benefits.
Council should consider this item concurrently with the second reading of the development
agreement (Item 8-D). Please refer to the St. John's May 20, 1998, letter and memorandum for
details.
ACTION: Considered with Item 8-D. See 8-D for details.
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: Schober v. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. SS 005575.
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
16-B : Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Rosman v. City of Santa Monica,
Case No. SS 007045.
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
16-C: Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Property: 1602 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica (Lobster property)
Negotiating parties: Howard Robinson, City representative
Myron L. And Lorraine Nathan, and
John B. Kilbane & Associates, Inc.,
owners of record
Under negotiation: Option for acquisition of real property
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
16-D: Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Property: 2115 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica
Negotiating parties: Howard Robinson, City representative
James Pico Investment Company, owner of record
Under negotiation: Option for acquisition of real estate property
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT to Monday, June 1, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.