COMPLETED AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MONICA

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

MAIN LIBRARY AUDITORIUM - 1343 6^TH STREET

TUESDAY, MARCH 16 , 1999

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

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS 3/26/99!

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 January 12, 19 and 26, 1999, City Council meetings.

ACTION: Approved.

6-B: Earthquake Recovery Resolution declaring the continuing existence of a local emergency (January 1994 Earthquake Damage).

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9372 (CCS).

6-C: Resolution to release grant funds to the County of Los Angeles to hire a Deputy Probation Officer to supervise high-risk juveniles in Santa Monica - recommendation to adopt a resolution releasing funds available under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant to Los Angeles County for the purpose of hiring a Deputy Probation Officer for supervision of juveniles in the City of Santa Monica.

ACTION: Approved and adopted Resolution No. 9373 (CCS).

6-D: Resolution approving application for grant funds for new playground safety surfacing in Douglas, Clover, Joslyn, Marine and Ozone Parks - recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the application of funds for playground safety surfacing in Douglas, Clover, Joslyn, Marine and Ozone Parks and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute all necessary documents for acceptance of the grant funds, if awarded.

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9374 (CCS) and approved.

6-E: Contract for repair of earthquake damaged sanitary sewer mains in Stewart and 26^th Streets and in Colorado Avenue - recommendation to award a contract to Clarke Construction Company, in the amount of $5,394,744, for the repair of earthquake damaged sanitary sewer mains in Stewart and 26^th Streets between Colorado Avenue and Exposition Boulevard, and in Colorado Avenue between Centinela Avenue and 1^st Court; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services contract to Harris & Associates, in the amount of $389,400, for construction management and inspection services of the project; approve use of Disaster Relief Funds as proposed; and, appropriate budget funds as outlined in the report.

ACTION: Approved Contracts Nos. 7463 (CCS) (Clarke) and 7464 (CCS) (Harris).

7. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

7-A: Appeal of Planning commission approval of Development Review Permit 97-013 to amend Development Review Permit 467 for the property located at 808 Wilshire Boulevard from a gas station services use to an office, storage and retail use.

Appellant: Hotel Employees Restaurant Local 814 c/o Roxane Auer

Applicant: Wilshire Lincoln Property c/o Mike Marino - recommendation to deny appeal and uphold the Planning Commission approval changing the conditions for the project as outlined, based on the findings and conditions listed in the report.

ACTION: Appeal upheld, staff to return evaluate issues raised during public hearing.

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: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code relating to the City's transportation management plan ordinance by updating terminology to reflect industry standards, addressing changes in air, quality regulations, and clarifying existing law.

ACTION: Introduced and held first reading.

8-B: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to add a definition of "Incidental Arts and Entertainment Uses" and establishing conditional use permit and permit standards for such uses in the CM Main Street Commercial District. (Continued from February 23, 1999.)

ACTION: Withdrawn at request of staff.

12. RESOLUTIONS: (Public discussion permitted.)

12-A: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Management Team Associates (MTA).

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 9375 (CCS) and approved Contract No. 7465 (CCS).

13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:

13-A: Request of Bu S. Park to address Council regarding a denied business license application. (Continued from February 23, 1999.)

ACTION: Information received and filed.

13-B: Request of Patricia Lancaster to address Council to request an ordinance allowing pets residing in apartments prior to January 1, 1999, to be allowed to stay.

ACTION: Staff directed to provide informational report.

13-C: Request of S. Forest King to address Council requesting to expedite the decision on the 2712 2^nd Street Landmarks issue.

ACTION: Staff directed to review process.

14. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: (Public discussion permitted.)

14-A: Appointment to one vacancy on the Los Angeles County West Vector Control District for a term ending December 31, 2000. (Continued from 2/9/99)

ACTION: Continued to April 27, 1999.

14-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Recreation and Parks Commission for a term ending June 30, 1999. (Continued from 2/9/99.)

ACTION: Appointed Neil Carrey for a term ending June 30, 1999.

14-C: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Building & Safety Commission for a term ending June 30, 2000.

ACTION: Continued to April 27, 1999.

14-D: Request of Mayor Pro Tem Genser to direct staff to investigate, and initiate if appropriate, policies supportive of city employees who are breast-feeding their children.

ACTION: Approved, as amended.

14-E: Request of Mayor Pro Tem Genser that Council send a letter to Caltrans, as suggested by the Commission on Older Americans, urging the agency to restore lane markings on area freeways.

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 Labor Negotiator:

City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director.

Bargaining Units: Management Team Associates (MTA)

Municipal Employees Association (MEA)

ACTION: Heard. No action taken on MEA. See item 12-A for MTA .

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

ACTION: No reportable action taken.

16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Garry Dalson v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Superior Court Case No. BC 197-563.

ACTION: Approved settlement in the amount of $25,000.

16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:

Number of Cases: Four.

ACTION: No reportable action taken.

ADJOURNMENT to March 23, 1999 at 6:15 p.m. in memory of Christine Ciao and Anthony "Tony" Juarez.