COMPLETED AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REGULAR ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1685 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 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
7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
7-A: Reconsideration of Planning Commission approval of addition of convenience store to existing gas station at 1410 Pico Boulevard (Texaco) - recommendation to reconsider Appeal 97-001 of Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use Permit 96-012 to allow the addition of a convenience store to an existing self-service gas station located at 1410 Pico Boulevard, overturn the determination of the Planing Commission, uphold the appeal and approve CUP 96-023 as proposed by applicant. (Continued from August 11, 1998.) Staff Report
Applicant/Appellant: Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc.
ACTION: Continued at applicant/appellant's request. Date to be announced.
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 an Emergency Interim Ordinance or introduction and first reading of an
Interim Ordinance to Establish Development Standards for the R1 District North of
Montana Avenue.
Staff Report
ACTION: Adopted Emergency Ordinance No. 1921 (CCS), as amended.
11. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
11-A: Request of Social Services Commission to remove commissioner from the
Commission for non-attendance at monthly meetings. (Continued from August 11, 1998.)
Staff Report
ACTION: Public hearing closed. Continued to September 8, 1998.
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)
13-A: Request of Pro Se to present a video to Council regarding Santa Monica Community
Corporation and ADA violations.
ACTION: Information received and filed. Councilmembers to view at their convenience.
14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)
14-A: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy to the Bayside District Corporation for a
term ending June 30, 1999. (Continued from August 11, 1998.)
ACTION: Continued to September 8, 1998.
14-B: Request of Councilmember Feinstein to direct staff to examine the City's housing
relocation policies, including the level of fees involved and associated noticing
requirements.
ACTION: Approved.
14-C: Request of Councilmember Rosenstein to request that Council hold a hearing to
determine if work should be suspended on the downtown outdoor transit mall due to the
possibility of unsavory establishments coming to Santa Monica Boulevard.
ACTION: Withdrawn by Councilmember Rosenstein.
14-D: Request of Councilmember Rosenstein to request that Council direct the City
Attorney to research whether any laws would be violated if a restaurant hires as servers
people of only one gender and with certain physical attributes.
ACTION: Approved.
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 Ligitation: Bret Carr v. SMPD, City of
Santa Monica, et al, Case No. 97-8765 HLH (Ex).
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica. V.
Andrew Mark Lessman, et al., Case No. BC 191657.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Ring Trading Corp. v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. BX 172044.
ACTION: Not heard.
16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:
Number of cases: Two
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT to September 8, 1998 at 6:15 p.m.