COMPLETED AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MAIN LIBRARY AUDITORIUM - 1343 6^TH STREET

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 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: Adoption and second reading of an ordinance relating to the setting of a special election for the purpose of filling an unscheduled vacant seat on the City Council; adoption of resolution calling the special election to be held over a two-day period on April 24-25, 1999; adoption of resolution requesting election services from the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles; adoption of resolution authorizing election services, supplies and equipment from Martin & Chapman Company; adoption of resolution ordering the canvass of the special election be made by the City Clerk; and recommendation to review and approve election procedures and funding.

ACTION: Adoption of Ordinance No. 1930(CCS) , Resolutions Nos. 9353 (CCS), 9354 (CCS), 9355(CCS), 9356(CCS), and approval of funding.

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 amending the public works contracting sections of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to allow for a two-phased process of awarding public contracts. (Introduced December 15, 1998.)

ACTION: Adoption of Ordinance No. 1931 (CCS).

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)

13-A: Request of Suzanne Caplan, and Monica Witt representing Hotel Oceana, to address Council regarding regarding the City's plan to relocate a restroom in Palisades Park.

ACTION: Staff directed to look at options to relocate restroom and costs and return to Council as soon as possible.

13-B: Request of Jeff Gilbert and Rick Laudati, co-Chairs of OPCO Executive Board, to address Council on the subject of preferential parking.

ACTION: Received and filed.

13-C: Request of Betty Halperin to address Council regarding an unlawful eviction.

ACTION: Received and filed.

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. No action taken.

16. CLOSED SESSIONS:

16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Elsie Joseph v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 050 259.

ACTION: Approved settlement in the amount of $33,715.28.

16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 005191.

ACTION: Heard. No action taken.

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Housing Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 184-061.

ACTION: Heard. No action taken.

16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (McNally) v. Butts, et al., Case No. CV 95-8634.

ACTION: Heard. No action taken.

16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Lu, Case No. SC 055 342.

ACTION: Heard. No action taken.

16-F: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Weinberg, Case No. BC 192 158.

ACTION: Hear. No action taken.

16-G: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Kardashian, Case No. BC 121 315.

ACTION: Not heard.

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

Number of cases: Three

ACTION: One anticipated litigation case heard, no reportable action taken.

ADJOURNMENT to January 12, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. in memory of Jose Gonzales.