Santa Monica — 2023-03-21

A. Housing Element Implementation Revised Staff Report. 3/17/23\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding that the proposed amendments to the LUCE, DCP, BAP, and Zoning\nOrdinance, LUCE designation map, and Zoning Districting Map, LUCE designation map,\nand Zoning Districting Map were analyzed as part of the 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing\nElement Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Addendum, and no further review\npursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);\n2. Adopt a finding that the proposed extension of the Urgency Interim Zoning Ordinance are\ncategorically exempt from the provisions of the CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of\nthe State Implementation Guidelines (common sense exemption);\n3. Adopt Resolution Amending the Text of the Land Use and Circulation Element of the\nGeneral Plan for Consistency with the Goals, Policies and Programs set forth in the 6th\nCycle (2021-2029) Housing Element; (Requires 5 votes to pass)\n4. Adopt Resolution Amending the Text of the Bergamot Area Plan for Consistency with the\nGoals, Policies and Programs set forth in the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element;\n5. Adopt Resolution Amending the Text of the Downtown Community Plan for Consistency\nwith the Goals, Policies and Program set forth in the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing\nElement; (Requires 5 votes to pass)\n6. Introduce for First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Text of the Zoning Ordinance\nfor Consistency with the Goals, Policies, and Programs set forth in the 6th Cycle (2021-\n2029) Housing Element; for Consistency with Updates to State Law Related to Housing\nProduction and Minimum Parking Requirements; and to Make Minor Changes,\nClarifications and Corrections Including Modifications to Parcel Coverage Limitations for\nExisting Structures in the R1 (Single-Unit) District and Modifications to the Standards for\nAccessory Structures;\n7. Adopt Resolution Amending the General Plan Land Use Map for Consistent Designation of\nIdentified Parcels;\n8. Introduction for First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Official Districting Map for\nConsistent Designation of Identified Parcels;\n9. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Official Districting Map for\nProperties Located at 1811 Warwick and 1808 34th Avenue; and\n10. Introduce and Adopt an Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance to extend interim regulations\nestablished by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Number 2633 (CCS) and amended\nand extended by Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance Numbers 2645, 2692, and 2699\n(CCS) to increase thresholds for review of one hundred percent affordable housing\nprojects and certain Tier 2 housing projects subject to the Housing Accountability Act by\nAdministrative Approval.\na. Attachment A_CDD-Reso-6th Cycle HE (LUCE) 032123\nb. Attachment B_CDD-Reso-6th Cycle HE (BAP) 032123\nc. Attachment C_CDD-Reso-6th Cycle HE (DCP) 032123\nd. Attachment D_CDD-Ord-6th Cycle HE (ZO) 032123revised\ne. Attachment F_CDD-Ord-Zoning Map Amendments 032123\nf. Attachment E_CDD-Reso-Map Amendments (LUCE) 032123\ng. Attachment G_CDD-Ord-1811 Warwick 1808 34th Zone Changes 032123\nh. Attachment H_CDD-Housing Process Thresholds 4th IZO Extension 03.21.2023\ni. Attachment I_February 22, 2023 City Council Staff Report\nj. Attachment J_October 11, 2022 City Council Staff Report

A. Request of Mayor Davis that Council direct the City Manager and/or City Attorney to return with an\namendment to the Council Rules Resolution, Rule 6(s) Councilmember Discussion Items to clarify\nthat 16 items are to provide Policy direction only, and that staff can assist in the development of\nlanguage for a 16 item, but that no resolutions or ordinances should be developed or drafted until a\nmajority of Council gives direction to the City Manager and/or the City Attorney. The exception would\nbe resolutions for advocacy. New Item Received 3/17/2023\na. Sample language to update Councilmember Items Rule

B. Statistics demonstrate that automobiles are the leading cause of death for children aged 5-14 in LA\nCounty and Santa Monica has adopted a Vision Zero plan to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe\ninjuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. To this end, the following is a\nrequest of Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis that the City Council direct the City Manager to report\nback in 60 days on the cost and timeline for the implementation of a pilot program augmenting the\ncity's Vision Zero plan with safety-enhancing signal improvements at select intersections, including:\n1. Banning Right on Red at all “scramble” intersections in DTSM, and other select intersections where\ndata indicates it would improve safety. 2. Reprogramming traffic signals to operate on "pedestrian\nrecall" and utilize a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) at 10 priority intersections as determined by\ndata from Santa Monica’s high-injury network, as well as data on frequency of pedestrian use.\nNew Item Received 3/17/2023

C. Request of Councilmembers Zwick, Torosis, and de la Torre that the Council direct the City Manager\nto ensure that staff engage in meaningful consultation with persons authorized to vend pursuant to\nSMMC sections 6.36.030(f) and (g) regarding implementation of and proposed changes to sidewalk\nvending policies in the City. Specifically, staff are to arrange for such consultation in a culturally\ncompetent and linguistically appropriate manner to achieve meaningful engagement and input when\nsubstantive changes to vending policies are being considered that address time, place, and manner\nregulations or alterations to permitting or enforcement policies and practices. Such consultation\nshould include, but not be limited to, in-person meetings, notices and solicitation of feedback via e-\nmail and/or mail, and production of outreach materials to be distributed by staff in the field. This\nconsultation should include advance written notice to all permitted vendors with at least a 20-day\nperiod of public comment following the solicitation of vendor input prior to making substantive\nchanges to Sidewalk Vending Administrative Regulations or placing proposed changes on the Council\nagenda. Staff shall ensure that engagement is conducted in English and Spanish through bilingual\nwritten materials and presence of a Spanish language interpreter at vendor engagement meetings\nand Council meetings when vending policies are being considered. City staff is further directed to\nengage in ongoing dialogue with its permitted sidewalk vending community regarding several items\nof importance—including vending cart compliance, enforcement practices, enhanced signage,\nexpanded opportunities and zones for permissible vending, and methods of allocating designated\nspaces to vend—to ensure a thriving and inclusive Santa Monica for all.

A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):\nThomas Metzger v. City of Santa Monica; LASC Case No. 21STCV36815\nNew Item Received 3/17/2023

B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): City\nof Santa Monica, et al. v. 1238 10th Street, LLC., et al.; LASC Case No. 21SMCV01585\nNew Item Received 3/17/2023

C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1):\nNMS 1539, LLC., et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; Central District of California Case No. 2:20-cv-\n11318-FLA(JPRx) New Item Received 3/17/2023

D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Government Code section 65589.5(d): WS\nCommunities v. City of Santa Monica New Item Received 3/17/2023

A. Proclamation: Red Cross Month\nStaff Report Printout\nThe following is the order of business for items to be heard no earlier than 7:00 p.m.

B. City Manager's Report\nStaff Report Printout

A. Accept Officer Wellness & Mental Health Grant\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the amount of $141,118.62 from\nthe California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Officer\nWellness and Mental Health Grant Award.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to accept the\ngrant and all grant renewals.\n4. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts and Budget Actions\nsection of this report.\nStaff Report Printout

B. Approval of First Modification to Contract #11059, Any Line Any Time Pass Program for Santa Monica\nCollege\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nGuidelines.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first modification to Contract\n#11059, the “Any Line, Any Time” unlimited ride transit program agreement with Santa\nMonica College (SMC), to extend the term of the agreement by one year through June\n30, 2024, and to receive compensation in the amount of $1,129,000 from SMC for the\nremaining two contract years ending June 30, 2024.\nStaff Report Printout\na. Approval of Big Blue Bus Renewal of Any Line, Any Time Program for Santa Monica College (Web\nLink)\nb. SMC_Agreement 2020_CCS11059_signed