COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, JULY 28 , 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: Proclamation declaring Tuesday, August 4, 1998, National Night Out in the City of
Santa Monica.
ACTION: Proclamation presented by Mayor.
4-B: Issuance of commendations to Syndesis, Saint John's Health Center, Gillette, and Co-Opportunity for their commitment to the principles of sustainability and dedication to the
environment, to the success of the local economy, and to the residents of Santa Monica.
ACTION: Proclamations presented by Mayor.
5. CONTINUED ITEMS:
5-A: Consideration of information on Council salary and benefits, and adoption of a
Resolution placing this matter on the November 3, 1998 ballot - consideration of information
on Council salary and benefits, and adoption of a Resolution concerning a proposed amendment
to Charter Section 602 of the Santa Monica City Charter. (Continued from July 21, 1998, public
hearing closed.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved and adopted Resolutions Nos. 9296 (CCS) and 9297 (CCS).
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 June 23, 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. 9299 (CCS).
6-C: Application for Short Range Transit Plan funds and resolution to enter into an
agreement with L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA-MTA) for
purchase of expansion electric shuttle vehicle for the TIDE service - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to file the Short Range Transit Plan Update for FY 1998-99; adoption
of resolution to enter into an agreement with the California Energy Commission for the purchase
of the expansion electric shuttle vehicle for the TIDE service; approve federally mandated
compliance documents for Equal Employment Opportunity, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise,
and Drug and Alcohol Abuse programs for the Municipal Bus Lines; and authorize the City
Manager to file applications for funds made available by the LA-MTA.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved and adopted Resolution No. 9300 (CCS) and approved Contract No. 7301
(CCS).
6-D: Contract for design of repairs for Parks Facilities Maintenance Program -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services
contract with Pamela Burton & Company, for an amount not to exceed $150,000, for the design
of repairs to the Parks Facilities Maintenance Program, Years 2 and 3.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7302 (CCS).
6-E: Contract for preparation of design development and construction documents for Fire
Station No. 2, located at 222 Hollister Avenue - recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Wolf/Lang/Christopher
Architects, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $200,000, for preparation of design development
and construction documents for Fire Station No. 2.
Staff Report
ACTION: Continued to August 11, 1998.
6-F: Agreement for design and installation of photovoltaic carport for the Civic Auditorium
Parking Lot and photovoltaic (solar electricity) system for the Santa Monica Place Parking
Structure - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
agreement with Edison Technology solutions, for an amount not to exceed $44,400, for design
and construction of a photovoltaic carport to be located in the Civic Auditorium parking lot;
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with BP
Solar, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $45,350, for design and construction of a photovoltaic
system to be located in the Santa Monica Place parking structure; and, recommendation to
approve budget changes as outlined in the staff report.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contracts Nos. 7304 (CCS) (Edison) and 7305 (CCS) (BP Solar).
6-G: Contract for parking citation processing and adjudication services - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Turbo Data Systems, Inc., to
provide parking citation processing and adjudication services.
Staff Report
ACTION: Approved Contract No. 7306 (CCS).
6-H: Recommendation to cancel August 25, 1998, City Council Meeting.
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: Adoption of ordinance for the incurring of bonded debt for construction
enhancement and remodeling of the Santa Monica Library facilities; resolutions for the
November 3, 1998, special election for a ballot measure to incur bonded indebtedness for
the construction and remodeling of the Library Building and related facilities and
declaring intention to reimburse expenditures - recommendation to adopt an ordinance of the
City of Santa Monica ordering the submission of a proposition of incurring bonded debt for the
purpose of the construction, enhancement and remodeling of certain Santa Monica Library
facilities and related improvements to the qualified voters of the City of Santa Monica; adoption
of resolution calling for and giving notice of the holding of a special municipal election on
Tuesday, November 3, 1998, for the placement of the ballot measure; adoption of resolution
requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to consolidate a special municipal
election of the city of Santa Monica to be held on November 3, 1998, with the Statewide General
Election; and, adoption of resolution declaring the City's intention to reimburse expenditures from
the proceeds of obligations to be issued by the City and approving certain related actions.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Ordinance No. 1919 (CCS), as amended and adopted Resolutions Nos. 9301
(CCS), 9302 (CCS), and 9303 (CCS).
8-B: Introduction of ordinance allowing the City Council, by resolution, to prohibit or
limit the use of bicycles on the Third Street Promenade when necessary for public safety
and resolution prohibiting use of bicycles, roller skates, skateboards and similar devices
with wheels on the Third Street Promenade - recommendation to introduce and hold first
reading of an ordinance amending Section 3.12.590 of the Municipal Code to allow the City
Council, by resolution, to prohibit or limit the use of bicycles on the Third Street Promenade
when necessary for public safety; and adoption of resolution prohibiting the use of bicycles, roller
skates, skateboards, and similar devices with wheels on the Third Street Promenade.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced and held first reading, and staff directed to implement volunteer
enforcement and safe skate program and return to Council if needed, and with options adopted
Resolution No. 9304 (CCS).
8-C: Introduction of ordinance amending the Affordable Housing Production Program
regarding the definition of vacant parcel and applicability of affordable housing unit base
fee - recommendation to introduce and hold first reading of an ordinance amending Sections
9.56.020 and 9.56.070 of the Affordable Housing Production Program regarding the definition of
vacant parcel and the applicability of the affordable housing unit base fee to project applicants.
Staff Report
ACTION: Introduced and held first reading.
10: PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10-A: Public Hearing and adoption of resolution approving installment purchase financing
(Certificates of Participation) to benefit the Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences -
recommendation to adopt a resolution of the City of Santa Monica approving an installment
purchase financing to be undertaken by the California Statewide Communities Development
Authority to benefit the Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9293 (CCS),
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Omyrrha Rogers to address Council regarding traffic tickets, suggesting
that fees be based on the model and year of car, and that there be a payment plan for
individuals making less than $10,000.
ACTION: Received and filed.
13-B: Request of Pro Se to present a video to Council regarding Santa Monica Community
Corporation and ADA violations.
ACTION: Received and filed.
13-C: Request of Doris Sosin, North of Montana Neighborhood Association, to address
Council regarding the scale of new homes on a lot size and requesting an interim ordinance
relating to the development standards for R1.
ACTION: Staff directed to prepare an interim ordinance.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
14-A: Request of Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor to direct staff to compare the Los Angeles
comprehensive Ordinance to regulate guns and ammunition with Santa Monica ordinances
with the aim of Council adoption of additional measures that may contribute towards a
consistent regional firearms control policy.
ACTION: Continued to August 11, 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: Santa Monica Housing Council v. City, Case No. SS
005191.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel: Santa Monica Housing Council v. City, Case No.
BC 184061.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel: Ring Trading Corp. v. City, Case No. BC 172044.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: One.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT to August 11, 1998 at 7:00 p.m.