CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 02/23/88
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN: Mayor Conn presented an employee
service pin to Leonard La Bertew of the Recreation and Parks
Department for 20 years of service to the City.
Mayor Conn presented a proclamation to Dave Paradis of the Santa
Monica Chamber of Commerce proclaiming the week of February 21 -
27, 1988, as CPR for Life Week, and commended the Santa Monica
Citizens' CPR Committee for their humanitarian contributions and
dedicated efforts in the training of the community to save lives.
5-A: MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING/2336 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD:
Presented was an appeal of the Planning Commission approval of
Development Review 369, 2336 Santa Monica Boulevard, for a three
story, 27,637 square foot medical office building with 122
parking spaces (Applicant: William Brantley for Parkside West
Development. Appellant: Rosario Perry for Tom and Dolores
Rheinschilds and Marc Sabatini) and a resolution certifying the
Final Environmental Impact Report, continued from February 9,
1988. Discussion was held. Rosario Perry spoke on behalf of the
appellants. William Brantley, project architect, and Mara
Bresnick spoke on behalf of the applicant. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Finkel moved to continue the matter, including the
public hearing, to the meeting of March 8, 1988. Second by
Councilmember Reed. During discussion it was agreed to continue
the matter as a "5" item. The motion was unanimously approved.
5-B: VACATION/PORTION OF 24TH STREET: A public hearing on the
vacation of a portion of 24th Street between Santa Monica
Boulevard and Santa Monica Place South, continued from February
9, 1988, was continued March 8, 1988, as a "5" item.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all items are considered and approved in one motion unless
removed from the calendar. Councilmember Reed moved to approve
the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-D, 6-I, and
6-L, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of February 9,
and February 16, 1988, were approved.
6-B: AIDS DISCRIMINATION: Ordinance No. 1434(CCS) entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADDING CHAPTER 9C TO ARTICLE IV OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PERSONS WITH AIDS, A
HISTORY OF AIDS, OR PERSONS REGARDED AS HAVING OR TRANSMITTING
AIDS," was adopted, having been introduced February 9, 1988.
6-C: EASEMENTS/1510 26TH STREET AND 1501 CLOVERFIELD:
Resolution No. 7564(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND
RECORDATION OF EASEMENTS FOR SIDEWALK PURPOSES AND A RELEASE OF
INCORRECT EASEMENTS AT 1501 26TH STREET AND 1501 CLOVERFIELD, IN
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA," was adopted, thereby
authorizing the City Manager to release the incorrect Initial
Easement Deeds and to accept and record the revised easements
from SoPac Development Co. at 1510 26th Street and 1501
Cloverfield.
6-E: FINAL MAP 18683/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/311 HILL STREET:
Resolution No. 7566(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 18683," was adopted, thereby
approving Final Map No. 18683 for a 4-unit condominium project at
311 Hill Street.
6-F: FINAL MAP 18419/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/1127 21ST STREET:
Resolution No. 7567(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 18419," was adopted, thereby
approving Final Map l8419 for a 4-unit condominium project at
1127 21st Street.
6-G: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/720 PIER AVENUE:
Resolution No. 7568(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 17774," was adopted, thereby
approving Final Map No. 17774 for a Tenant-Participating
Conversion of 4 units at 720 Pier Avenue.
6-H: UNDERGROUND LEAK DETECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM/
TRANSPORTATION YARDS: Contract No. 5074(CCS) was awarded to J.
Holder Co., Inc., in the amount of $137,985 to construct an
underground leak detection and control system at the
transportation yards, consisting of an oil/water separator, waste
clarifier, automatic rainwater valve, leak sensors/monitor wells,
and modified catch basin, and the City Engineer was authorized to
issue any necessary change orders to complete additional work in
conformance with the Administrative Instructions.
6-J: SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLANS: A recommendation authorizing
the City Manager to file updates to the Short Range Transit Plan
and to file applications for funds made available by the
Transportation Development Act, State Transit Assistance Fund,
and the Proposition A Program, was approved.
6-K: PARKING STRUCTURE NO. 5/CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS: A
recommendation to relieve M. H. Golden Co. of its bid in
accordance with the conditions of the Instructions to Bidders and
the State Public Contract Code and to reject the remaining bids
for construction improvements to Parking Structure No. 5 at 1440
4th Street was approved.
6-M: EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FUNDS/602-620 COLORADO AVENUE: A
recommendation to appropriate $115,941 in Federal Emergency
Shelter Grant Program funds for renovation of property at 602-620
Colorado Avenue was approved, thereby authorizing appropriation
in the amount of $115,941 at account #01-200-262-723-506;
establishing revenue account #20-932-357-000-000 in the amount of
$115,941; and approving technical appropriation changes of
($115,941) at #01-700-695-000-747 and $115,941 at
#20-700-695-000-747.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-D: HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE/720 WILSHIRE: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a resolution establishing a physically
handicapped zone adjacent to 720 Wilshire Boulevard. Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Resolution No. 7565(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING A PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT TO 720
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof, with direction to staff to set a 15-minute
parking limit. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-I: COIN-OPERATED PHOTOCOPIERS/LIBRARIES: Presented was a
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with West Coast Copy Inc. to provide
coin-operated photocopy services for public use at the Main and
Branch Libraries. Discussion was held. Member of the public
Jack Bradley, representing E Z Copy, spoke regarding its bid to
provide photocopy services. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Reed moved to hear from a member of the public submitting a late
request to speak. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved. Nathan Benenfeld, representing
West Coast Copy, spoke regarding its bid proposal. Discussion
was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
and execute Contract No. 5075(CCS) with West Coast Copy Inc. to
provide a coin-operated photocopy service for the Main and Branch
Libraries, with the condition that the contract be cancelled if
the contractor does not meet its obligations. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-L: STATIONERY SUPPLIES: Presented was a staff report
recommending the award of Bid No. 2153 to Eastman Inc. at
specified unit prices to furnish and deliver miscellaneous
stationery supplies. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel
moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby awarding Bid
No. 2153 to Eastman Inc. at specified unit prices and percentage
discounts plus tax, with renewal options for two additional
years. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff
report and public hearing on assessments of costs to repair
damaged sidewalks, driveways, and curbs at various locations
(SR-88-106). The public hearing was declared opened. There
being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared
closed. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7569(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
(SR-88-106)," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-B: GUTTER AND STREET RESURFACING/PICO BOULEVARD: Presented
was a staff report and public hearing on the formation of a
gutter and street resurfacing assessment district for Pico
Boulevard between 28th Street and the east City limits. The
public hearing was declared opened. There being no one wishing
to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Resolution No. 7570(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
FINDING THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE STREET
RESURFACING AND CONSTRUCTION OF GUTTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 7545 (CITY COUNCIL SERIES)," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: SPECIAL ELECTION/JUNE 1988: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance and resolution relating to a June 7,
1988, Special Municipal Election. Discussion was held.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1435(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE RENT CONTROL BOARD AT THE JUNE 7, 1988
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, and Mayor Conn
Abstain: Councilmember Finkel
Councilmember A. Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 7571(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1988," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, and Mayor Conn
Abstain: Councilmember Finkel
11-A: MAIN STREET PARKING STRUCTURE: Presented was a staff
report recommending authorization for staff to proceed with the
design of a 460-space parking structure with 49 units of
affordable housing in Parking Lot 9 between Main, Neilson, Hill,
and Kinney Streets. Discussion was held. The following members
of the public spoke in favor of the proposed parking structure:
Anders Holmquist, Peter De Krassel, Dave Paradis, William Schlei,
Mary Kenny, Melinda Iverson, Jeanne Friedman, Michael Epsteen,
Pete Barrett, Christy Bono, Joe Palazzolo, Julie Lopez Dad, Tony
Dagel, Henry Custis, Doug Ehlers, Ken Ward, Phyllis Barnard, and
Russ Barnard. The following spoke in opposition: Bernice
Marshall, Liucija Baskauskas, Richard Orton, David Kantor, Parke
Meek, Susan Lieberman, Sharon Jaquith, Raquel Kairoff, Fae Miles,
Laurel Roennau, Gary Elliott, Elsa Petrucelli, Monica Clemens,
Martin Stanley, Richard Vickers, Joanne Singleton, Matthew Pyken,
Michael Grandcolas, Femme De Lyser, Edwin Stegman, Rocki
Pedersen, Joseph Cook, Mary Frink, Roger Genser, Jackie Browne,
Herb Sandel, Michael Hiatt, Simone Blais, and Joe Pipersky.
During the public hearing, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
extend the meeting to 1:00 a.m. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the
staff recommendation with the change that the structure have the
provision for attendant parking for security purposes instead of
metered parking. Second by Mayor Conn. Councilmember A. Katz
moved an amendment to the motion to direct staff to prepare a
Crime Impact Report in addition to the EIR. The amendment was
accepted as friendly by the maker and second of the motion.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to amend
the main motion to direct staff to study the possibility of
constructing the parking structure without the 84 spaces for
tenant parking if the alternative spaces can be found in the
(surrounding neighborhood) area. Second by Councilmember A.
Katz. Discussion was held. The amendment was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, and Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Reed, and
Mayor Conn
The main motion as amended was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, and Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmember Finkel
11-B: SALE OF PROPERTY/1747 15TH STREET: Presented was the
matter of a public hearing, adoption of a resolution authorizing
the sale of property at 1747 15th Street to Community Corporation
of Santa Monica for development of affordable housing, and
authorization to City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
The public hearing was declared opened. Councilmember Reed moved
continue the item to the meeting of March 8, 1988, as a "5"
item. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 1:30
a.m. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously
approved.
11-C: TOWN HALL MEETINGS/COMMUNITY FORUMS: A recommendation
regarding holding town hall meetings and/or community forums was
continued to March 1, 1988.
11-D: CLOSED SESSION: A Request for Closed Session for the
purpose of considering personnel matters and threatened
litigation, pending litigation and litigation to be commenced by
the City was continued to March 1, 1988.
12-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 397/MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT/1540 2ND
STREET: An Appeal of the Planning Commission denial of
Development Review 397 and Zoning Administrator Use Permit 5233-U
for addition of drive-through lane and 240 sq. feet of floor area
to McDonald's Restaurant at 1540 2nd Street was continued to
March 22, 1988.
13-A: BUSINESS LICENSE TAX: The request of Charles N. Tounjian
to address Council regarding a hardship caused by the business
license tax was continued to March 1, 1988.
13-B: PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION: Presented was the
request of David G. Cameron to address Council regarding the
establishment of a Santa Monica City Transportation Commission.
Mr. Cameron spoke to request the establishment of a
Transportation Commission. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Reed moved to direct staff to return to Council with a review of
how the need for public input on transit issues is managed in
other cities with municipal bus operators, and with any
suggestions that staff feels are appropriate for this city.
Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-A: LANDMARKS COMMISSION: The appointment of a member to the
Landmarks Commission was continued to March 1, 1988.
14-B: COUNCIL CHAMBERS SOUND SYSTEM: The request of
Councilmember H. Katz to discuss upgrading the sound system in
the Council Chambers was continued to March 1, 1988.
14-C: THIRD STREET PROMENADE: The request of Councilmember Zane
to discuss additional incentives for housing and cultural uses on
the Third Street Promenade was continued to March 1, 1988.
14-D: AIRPORT COMMISSION LIAISON: The Mayoral appointment of
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz as liaison to Airport Commission was
continued to March 1, 1988.
14-E: HOUSING/PARK MITIGATION FEES/THIRD STREET MALL: The
request of Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz and Councilmember Zane to
discuss the use of housing/park mitigation fees from Third Street
office development was continued to March 1, 1988.
14-F: USSR EXCHANGE DELEGATE: The request of Mayor Conn to
discuss consideration of making a contribution to the fundraising
effort of a USSR exchange delegate was continued to March 1,
1988.