COMPLETED AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 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 - John Adams Middle School String Quartet

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 28, May 5, and May 12, 1998, City Council meetings.

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. 9274 (CCS).

6-C: Construction of South Beach improvements, including beach bike trail modification and Palisades Park improvements, including the Veteran's Memorial - recommendation to award a contract to Valley Crest, in an amount not to exceed $7,332,745, for the construction of South Beach improvements, including the beach bike trail modification, and Palisades Park improvements (Phase II), including the Veteran's Memorial. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7267(CCS).

6-D: Adoption of Youth Employment Plan for projects funded under the Los Angeles County Safe Neighborhood Parks Propositions of 1992 and 1996 - recommendation to adopt the Youth Employment Plan for Beach Improvement Group Project, Palisades Park (Phase II) and South Beach Improvements, Reed (formerly Lincoln) Park Improvements; Joslyn Park Improvements, and Park Facilities Maintenance Project, Phase I and II. Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted plan.

6-E: Contract extension for support services to the Multifamily Earthquake Repair Loan Program - recommendation to extend an existing contract with Willdan Associates, for an amount not to exceed $226,000, for an additional year to provide support services to the Multifamily Earthquake Repair Loan Program. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved extension to Contract No. 7105(CCS).

6-F: Extension of scope of services of contract for development of Main Library Master Plan - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to expand the scope of services with Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates, in an amount not to exceed $18,000, to provide additional services related to development of Master Plan alternates for the Main Library. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved extension to Contract No. 7202(CCS).

6-G: Facility upgrades and maintenance improvements to various City-owned buildings - recommendation to award contract to Stenco Construction Inc., in an amount not to exceed $708,662, to complete Americans with Disabilities Act facility upgrades and maintenance improvements to various City-owned buildings throughout the City of Santa Monica. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7268(CCS).

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 ordinance - St. John's Development Project - recommendation to hold second reading and adopt an ordinance approving the proposed Development Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services Corporation. (Ordinance introduced May 26, 1998.) Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1915(CCS)

8-B: Introduction of ordinance to amend the Municipal Code to include outdoor public utilities and maintenance service yards as permitted uses in the Residential Visitor Commercial Zoning District - introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Section 9.04.08.12.020 of Article IX of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to include outdoor public utilities and maintenance service yards as permitted uses in the Residential Visitor Commercial Zoning District. Staff Report

ACTION: Ordinance introduced and first reading held.

8-C: Second reading and adoption of interim ordinance for second dwelling units in the R1 And OP1 Districts - second reading and adoption 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. (Introduced May 26, 1998, amended and reintroduced June 2, 1998.) Staff Report

ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1916(CCS).

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 26, 1998.) Staff Report

ACTION: Approved.

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 26, 1998.) Staff Report

ACTION: Continued to June 16, 1998.

9-C: Policy recommendations to minimize the displacement of Section 8 tenants whose contracts have been canceled - recommendation to: hire an advocate to assist staff in the City's on-going advocacy efforts for HUD relief ; to adopt a resolution urging the Rent Control Board to initiate a special Section 8 enforcement project; that Council support SB1730 (Burton); that Council approve the creation of a relocation and security deposit program; and, that Council approve the creation of a two-year rental assistance program to assist Section 8 tenants to pay the Maximum Allowable Rent if the owner cancels the Section 8 contract; and make appropriate budget adjustments. Staff Report

ACTION: Approved, as amended.

11. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

11-A: Request from the Commission on the Status of Women that Council investigate the feasibility of a ballot measure on compensation for Councilmembers. Staff Report

ACTION: Public hearing held. Continued to June 16, 1998, as a 5-item.

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)

13-A: Request from Sherril Kushner representing the Committee for Santa Monica Public Library Expansion, to address Council regarding the placement of a ballot measure on the upcoming November 3, 1998, election for a $25 million bond for the expansion and renovation of the Santa Monica Public Library.

ACTION: Public hearing opened. Continued to June 16, 1998, as a 5-item.

13-B: Request from Lou Moench to address Council regarding the placement of a ballot measure on the November 1998 election reauthorizing the development and financing of affordable housing under Article 34.

ACTION: Public hearing held. Continued to June 16, 1998, as a 5-item.

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 26, 1998.)

ACTION: Continued to June 16, 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 26, 1998.)

ACTION: Continued to June 16, 1998.

14-C: Bayside District Corporation vacancies - appointment to three vacancies for terms ending June 30, 2000. (Continued from May 26, 1998.)

ACTION: Continued to June 16, 1998.

14-D: Planning Commission vacancy - appointment to one unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2000. (Continued from May 26, 1998.)

ACTION: Continued to June 16, 1998.

14-E: Annual appointments to the following board and commission vacancies for terms expiring June 30, 1998:

Airport Commission (1) - term ending June 30, 2002

Architectural Review Board (2) - terms ending June 30, 2002

Arts Commission (2) - terms ending June 30, 2002

Bayside District Corporation (4) - terms ending June 30, 2001

Building & Safety (1) - term ending June 30, 2001 (?)

Commission on Older Americans (3) - terms ending June 30, 2002

Commission on the Status of Women (2) - terms ending June 30, 2002

Convention and Visitors Bureau (3) - terms ending June 30, 2001

Housing Commission (2) - terms ending June 30, 2002

Landmarks Commission (3) - terms ending June 30, 2002

Library Board (2) - June 30, 2002

Personnel Board (1) - term ending June 30, 2003

Planning Commission (1) - term ending June 30, 2002

Recreation & Parks Commission (2) - terms ending June 30, 2002

Social Services Commission (2) - terms ending June 30, 2002

ACTION: Continued to June 16, 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: There was no public comment.

16. CLOSED SESSIONS:

16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.

Number of cases: One.

ACTION: No reportable action taken.

16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel: Wil-Fourth Partnership v. City of Santa Monica, LASC Case No. BS 045458.

ACTION: No reportable action taken.

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel: Charmont Partners, etc. v. City of Santa Monica, LASC Case No. SS 007397.

ACTION: No reportable action taken.

ADJOURNMENT