COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 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
5. CONTINUED ITEMS:
5-A: Request from the Commission on the Status of Women that Council investigate the
feasibility of a ballot measure on compensation for Councilmembers. (Public hearing held.
Continued from June 9, 1998.)
ACTION: Approved.
5-B: 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. (Public hearing opened. Continued from June
9, 1998.)
ACTION: Approved.
5-C: 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. (Public hearing held. Continued from June 9, 1998.)
ACTION: Approved.
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: Adoption 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 - second reading and adoption 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.
(Introduced June 9, 1998.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance Number 1917(CCS).
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
9-A: Main Street Parking Study recommendations for design of a two-level parking
structure, an employee parking program, and a Pilot Main Street Shuttle Service -
recommendation to review findings and recommendations of the Main Street Parking Study;
appropriate for a consultant to prepare a schematic design for a two-level parking structure and
related community process; appropriate funds for a grant to the Main Street merchants organization
for implementation of an employee parking program; and appropriate funds for a Pilot Main Street
shuttle service.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved non-structural recommendations. Hiring of a consultant was not 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 June 9, 1998.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to a future meeting.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Paul C. DeSantis to address Council regarding giving direction to staff to
prepare language for a Charter Amendment for the November 3, 1998, election for a Tenant
Home Ownership Program.
ACTION: Information received and filed. No formal action taken.
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 June 9, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to June 23, 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 June 9,
1998.)
ACTION: Continued to June 23, 1998.
14-C: Bayside District Corporation vacancies - appointment to three vacancies for terms ending
June 30, 2000. (Continued from June 9, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to June 23, 1998.
14-D: Planning Commission vacancy - appointment to one unscheduled vacancy for a term ending
June 30, 2000. (Continued from June 9, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to June 23, 1998.
14-E: Annual appointments to the following board and commission vacancies for terms expiring
June 30, 1998 (continued from June 9, 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 23, 1998.
14-F: Request of Mayor Holbrook that Council direct staff to prepare language for a
Charter Amendment measure to be placed on the November 3, 1998, General Election to
allow voters to vote for a Mayor every four years.
ACTION: Continued to June 23, 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: Heard. No action taken.
16. CLOSED SESSIONS:
16-A : Conference with Legal Counsel: Ring Trading Corporation v. City of Santa Monica,
LASC Case No. BC 172044.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel: Santa Monica Housing Council, et al. V. City of Santa
Monica, LASC Case No. BC 184061.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-C: Request for Closed Session - Public Employee Evaluation:
Employee Title: City Clerk
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:
Number of Cases: One.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT in memory of Joseph Walling, Jr.