CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16, 1988
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 5:35 p.m., on Tuesday, February 16, 1988, in the
Council Chambers, having been adjourned from February 9, 1988..
Roll Call: Present:
Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
(arrived at 5:44 p.m.)
Councilmember David B. Finkel
(arrived at 5:40 p.m.)
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings
Also Present:
City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
The following items were considered, having been continued from February 9, 1988.
11-B: CITY-WIDE SIGNAGE PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation to approve the Master Plan and Graphics
Standards Manual for the comprehensive City-wide signage program.
Gary Hinsche of Robert Miles Runyan and Associates, the design
consulting firm, gave a presentation. Discussion was held. Member of
the public Russ -Barnard spoke regarding the proposed signage plan.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the sign program with direction
that. signs with arrows of opposing directions be modified so that
the arrows are not immediately juxtaposed, thereby clarifying the
signs. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. Councilmember Zane moved to
amend the motion to reconcile potential conflicts between this
program and the Third Street Mall sign program before the City
proceeds with implementation of this program on 2nd and 4th Streets
in the downtown area, and that staff bring back a recommendation on
the best way to do that. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion
was held. The motion on the amendment was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote:
Affirmative:
Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, H.
Negative:
Katz, Zane, and Mayor Conn Councilmember Reed
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
The main motion as amended was unanimously approved 6-0,
Councilmember Jennings absent.
CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING
At 6:05 p.m., a special joint meeting of the City Council,
Redevelopment Agency, and Parking Authority was called to order.
Roll Call of Redevelopment Agency:
Roll Call of Parking
Present: Chairperson James P. Conn
Chairperson Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
Agency Member David B. Finkel
Agency Member Alan S. Katz
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Agency Member William H. Jennings
Also Present:
Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting Agency Secretary Donna R. Betancourt
Authority:
Present:
Chairperson James P. Conn
Chairperson Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
Authority Member David B. Finkel
Authority Member Alan S. Katz
Authority Member Christine E. Reed
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Authority Member William H. Jennings
Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
11-C: MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of the Mid-Year Budget review report, adoption
of resolutions affecting revenues and expenditures, and approval of
personnel actions. Discussion was held. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed concerns regarding the proposed budget; Susan
Dempsey spoke in support of continued funding for Step Up on Second.
Discussion was held. Agency Member A. Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, thereby adopting
Resolution No. 418(RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 1987-88,11 reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second. by Agency Member Reed. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Agency Member Jennings
Authority Member Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation on
behalf of the Parking Authority, thereby adopting Resolution No.
204(PAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1987-88,11
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Authority Member A. Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Authority vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Authority Member Jennings
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation on
behalf of the City Council, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7558(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1987-88"; Resolution
No. 7559(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANT MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF
PERSONNEL SERVICES SUPERVISOR"; Resolution 7560(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A
SALARY RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE PREVENTION ENGINEER";
Resolution No. 7561(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR;" and Resolution-No.
7562 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A REVISED CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR
CIVIC AUDITORIUM MANAGER, 11 reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof, and approving the personnel actions contained in the
staff report dated February 9, 1988, and amendments dated February 9,
and February 16, 1988. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion
was unanimously approved 6-0, Councilmember Jennings absent.
ADJOURNMENT: At 6:23 p.m., the special joint meeting of the City
Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Parking Authority was adjourned.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
11-D: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
13-A: MILES PLAYHOUSE: Presented was the request of Gregory W.
Schmidt to address Council regarding the Miles Playhouse. Discussion
was held. Council suggested that Mr. Schmidt speak to the Director of
General Services regarding the current condition of the Miles
Playhouse and to bring his proposal for restoration and re-use of the
facility before the Arts commission.
Council combined discussion of Items 13-B and 13-C.
13-B: PARKING PERMITS/1150 18TH STREET: Presented was the
request of Robin Pullara to address Council regarding parking
permits at 1150 18th Street. Ms. Pullara requested that tenants of the office building at
1150 18th Street be allowed to buy preferential parking permits.
13-C: 2-HOUR PARKING LIMIT/1100 BLOCK OF 18TH STREET: Presented was the
request of Dr. Susan Rennie to address Council regarding the 2-hour parking limit in the
1100 block of 18th Street. Councilmember Finkel moved to suspend the Council rules for
the purpose of permitting one person to speak in the place of Dr. Rennie, who was unable
to appear because of illness. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmember Jennings absent. Dr. Devrie Intriligator spoke
regarding parking for the business tenants located at 1150 18th Street, and requested that
Council rescind the preferential parking zone on 18th Street.
Discussion was held on Items 13-B and 13-C. Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff
to investigate the project between 18th and 19th on the North side of Wilshire Boulevard
and whatever conditions were imposed on the parking, to find out if Council can encourage
that development to lease its parking spaces to other adjacent businesses. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmember Jennings absent
14-A: STORING OF VEHICLES IN FRONT YARDS: Presented was the request of Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz and Councilmember Reed to discuss adding a Municipal Code section
regarding storing cars, boats, trailers, or other vehicles in front yards. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to direct staff to investigate modifying the Municipal
Code to establish that parking or storing cars, boats, trailers, or other vehicles in any portion
of the front yard other than the driveway is a violation of vehicle regulation, and to empower
both police and parking checkers to issue citations for violations night and day. Second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmember Jennings absent.
11-D: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
ADJOURNMENT: At 6:55 p.m., the continued meeting was adjourned.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
A special meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Conn at 7:05 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
Councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
Deputy City Attorney Laurie Lieberman
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
1. DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE: Presented was the matter of a public
hearing on the draft zoning ordinance. During Council discussion,
Mayor Conn announced that it was the Council's intention to continue the
public hearing to Monday, February 29, 1988, to hear from members of
boards and commissions, organizations, and members of the public. The
public hearing was declared opened. The following spoke on behalf of
their respective organizations: Chris Harding, Santa Monica Chamber of
Commerce; Irene Zivi, June Payne, and Abby Leibman, Santa Monica
Commission on the Status of Women Child Care Task Force; Phyllis
Barnard, Main Street Merchants Association; Russ Barnard, Main Street
Property Owners Association; Lynne Montgomery, Pico Tennants
Association; Bill Lockton, San Vicente Coalition; Louise LaMothe,
Adelaide Residents Association; and Clare Bronowski, American Savings
and Loan. Also speaking were: Joy Fullmer, Paul Silvern, Wayne
Harding, Gizella Lohati, Connie Jenkins, Phyllis Rosecrans, Jay
Johnson, Richard Ramer, Peter Tigler, N. Duan, John Cahill for the
Morris Family, and Richard May.
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:15 p.m., it was moved, seconded, and approved to
adjourn the public hearing to 6:30 p.m., Monday, February 29, 1988.
ATTEST:
Donna R. Betancourt
Acting City Clerk
APPROVED:
James P. Conn Mayor
February 16, 1988