CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 03/08/88
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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5-A: MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING/2336 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD:
Presented was the matter of 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. Councilmember Reed moved to open the public
hearing and continue the item to March 15, 1988. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
5-B: VACATION/PORTION OF 24TH STREET: Presented was the matter
of 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. Councilmember Reed moved to
open the public hearing and continue the item to March 15, 1988.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
5-C: 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,
continued from February 23, 1988. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
moved to open the public hearing and continue the item to March
15, 1988. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was
unanimously approved.
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was the matter
of a public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair damaged
sidewalks, driveways and curbs at various locations (SR-88-107).
Councilmember Reed moved to open the public hearing and continue
the item to March 15, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
7-B: VACATION/22ND COURT: Presented was the matter of a public
hearing to vacate a portion of 22nd Court located between Arizona
Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
moved to open the public hearing and continue the item to March
15, 1988. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was
unanimously approved.
7-C: VACATION/PICO PLACE NORTH: Presented was the matter of a
public hearing to vacate a portion of Pico Place North from
Appian Way to 122 feet northeasterly of Appian Way and to vacate
two public service easements. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
open the public hearing and continue the item to March 15, 1988.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Member of the public Anne Sterman
requested that she be able to speak as she was not notified by
staff that this item would not be considered this evening.
Council allowed Ms. Sterman to be heard. Ms. Sterman, owner of
the Drake Hotel, reaffirmed her concern regarding the proposal to
vacate this portion of Pico Place North. The motion to continue
the matter was unanimously approved.
Mayor Conn moved to continue Items 8-B, 10-B, and 11-B to March
15, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
12-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN/2727 PICO
BOULEVARD: Presented was the matter of an appeal of Planning
Commission denial of Development Review 400 to construct a 2,056
sq. foot Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food restaurant with 64
seats, drive-through service, and surface parking for 22 vehicles
at 2727 Pico Boulevard (Applicant/Appellant: Robert W. Merriam).
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to open the public hearing and
continue the item to March 29, 1988. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.
12-B: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/SHERATON HOTEL/1115 2ND STREET:
Presented was the matter of an appeal of Planning Commission
denial of Development Review 356 for a 5-story, 96,000 sq. foot,
270 space parking structure at 1115 2nd Street (Applicant:
Miramar Sheraton Hotel, W. G. Wells, President. Appellant:
James Lunsford for Miramar Sheraton Hotel). Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz moved to open the public hearing and continue the item to
March 15, 1988. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Mayor Conn moved to continue Items 13-A, 14-A through 14-D, and
15 to March 15, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Upon
being advised by the City Clerk that the speaker has requested
Item 13-A to be withdrawn, the motion was amended to reflect this
change. The motion was unanimously approved.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all items are considered and approved in one motion unless
removed from the calendar. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions and ordinances
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Reed. At the request of Councilmember Finkel, the
maker and second deleted Item 6-E from the motion. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of February 23
and March 1, 1988, were approved.
6-B; DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No.
7572(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR
OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-88-108),"
setting a public hearing for April 12, 1988, was adopted.
6-C: VACATION/DEWEY STREET: Resolution No. 7573(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF
DEWEY STREET, IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA," was
adopted, setting a public hearing for April 12, 1988, regarding
the vacation of a portion of Dewey Street between 4th Court and
5th Street.
6-D: CONDOMINIUM/1006-1014 CALIFORNIA: Resolution No. 7574(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO.
45631" was adopted, approving Final Map 45631 for an 8-unit
condominium project at 1006-1014 California Avenue.
6-F: COLLEGE FIREWORKS: A recommendation to approve Santa
Monica College's request for fireworks with their "Celebrate
America" program on July 3, 1988, was approved.
6-G: SULLY MILLER/STREET RESURFACING: Contract No. 5077(CCS)
was awarded to Sully Miller Contracting Co. in the amount of
$651,599.10 for the 1987-88 Street Resurfacing Program, and the
City Engineer was authorized to issue any change orders necessary
to complete additional work to the extent of funds available in
accordance with the Administrative Instruction on Change Orders.
6-H: SOLBERG + LOWE/OFFICE SPACE LEASE: A recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
5078(CCS) with Solberg + Lowe Architects to lease 5,000 square
feet of office space in the new airport administration building
was approved.
6-I: CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE/CENTURY SOUTHWEST CABLE
TELEVISION: A recommendation that the City Manager and City
Attorney be directed to prepare a draft franchise and settlement
agreement for Council review and consideration, and that the City
take no action against Century Southwest Cable Television, Inc.,
to enforce either the expiration or termination of the franchise
until June 16, 1988, pending extension of the existing waiver by
Century and the City that the delay will not waive any rights of
either party, was approved.
6-J: KIRK PAPER/MISCELLANEOUS DUPLICATING PAPER: Bid No. 2162
was awarded to Kirk Paper Company for a one-year period at
specified unit prices and carton price break for items not listed
on the bid, with renewal options for two additional years.
6-K: GREYHOUND/TRANSIT COACHES: Bid No. 2157 was awarded to
Greyhound, Inc., in the amount of $1,796,710 for 10 transit
coaches for the Municipal Bus Lines.
6-L: VALLEY CREST TREE CO./VISTA HILL NURSERY/TREES ON 3RD
STREET MALL: Bid No. 2168 was awarded to Valley Crest Tree
Company in the amount of $117,576 for 96 Jacaranda Acutifolia
trees and to Vista Hill Nursery in the amount of $16,218 for 34
Cassia Leptophylla trees for the Santa Monica Mall located on 3rd
Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Colorado Avenue.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-E: PARKING STRUCTURE NO. 5 IMPROVEMENTS: Presented was the
matter of a resolution waiving competitive bidding and
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute contract
for improvements to Parking Structure No. 5. Councilmember
Finkel abstained from participation due to a possible conflict of
interest. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No.
7575(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE
IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKING STRUCTURE NO. 5 ON THE OPEN MARKET,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof,
thereby authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract for the construction of improvements to Parking
Structure No. 5, located at 1440 4th Street, with interested
qualified firms in the open market and authorizing the City
Engineer to issue any necessary change orders to complete
additional work in conformance with the Administrative
Instructions. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Abstain: Councilmember Finkel
8-A: VEHICLE PARKING ON FRONT LAWNS: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading adding Municipal Code Section 3385 prohibiting the
parking of vehicles on front lawns. Discussion was held. The
public hearing was declared opened. Joy Fullmer spoke to inquire
as to which areas of the City the ordinance applies and to
express concern regarding enforcement. There being no one else
wishing to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed.
Councilmember Reed noted that the ordinance applies to those
portions of the City in which there are legally required front
yards. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to introduce for first
reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3385 TO THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT PARKING OF VEHICLES ON FRONT
YARDS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-B: PLANNING, ZONING, LAND USE FEES: The matter of the
introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Chapter 2A
to Article IX of the Municipal Code establishing planning,
zoning, and land use fees by resolution was continued to February
15, 1988.
9-A: SPECIAL JUNE ELECTION: Presented was a staff report
transmitting resolutions pertaining to a special June municipal
election. The following members of the public spoke in
opposition to the proposal that councilmembers be selected by
numbered seats: Brad Jones, William Coleman, Richard Fajardo,
Irene Zivi, Tony Vasquez, Julie Lopez Dad, Norman Curry, Paul
DeSantis, Rose Kaufman, Douglas Willis, G. DiDomenko, Herman
Rosenstein, Betty Mueller, and Daniel Cohen. Discussion was
held.
Mayor Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 7576 entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS SIX PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY
CHARTER AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
JUNE 7, 1988," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, submitting the following propositions to qualified
electors of the City of Santa Monica: (a) Shall the City Charter
be amended by adding Sections 1405-1407 to change the current
City Council election procedures by providing for election of
members to the City Council by numbered offices? (b) Shall the
City Charter be amended by adding Section 1905 to increase the
City's expenditure authorization by $6,000,000 for each fiscal
year during the four year period ending June 6, 1992, for the
purpose of maintaining and providing increased police and other
protective services, for improving the safety of streets and
neighborhoods, and for encouraging public involvement in the
reduction of crime? (c) Shall the City Charter be amended by
adding Section 1906 to increase the City's expenditure limitation
by $9,500,000 for each fiscal year during the four year period
ending June 6, 1992, for the purpose of capital improvements and
outlays for certain specified purposes including parks, pier
preservation and improvement, street lighting and street
maintenance, libraries and police facilities? (d) Shall the City
Charter be amended by adding Section 2015A to increase the City's
expenditure limitation for each fiscal year during the four year
period ending June 6, 1992, by an amount equal to the monies
received from landlords in connection with tenant-approved
conversions of rental units to be used for the purpose set forth
in the Tenant Ownership Rights Charter Amendment? (e) Shall
Section 602 of the City Charter be amended to increase the
monthly reimbursement for Councilmembers from $50 per month for
Councilmembers and $150 per month for the Mayor to $600 per month
for Councilmembers and $700 per month for the Mayor and to
provide that the City Council may, by ordinance, increase those
amounts once annually not to exceed either the amounts paid
Councilmembers under state law in general law cities of the same
population as the City of Santa Monica or five percent of the
amount in effect at the time of passage of the ordinance? (f)
Shall Section 1005 of the City Charter be amended to allow the
City Council, by ordinance, to provide for compensation of
Planning Commissioners in the amount of $25 per meeting not to
exceed $100 per month and to provide that the City Council may,
by ordinance, increase this amount by the annual increase in the
Consumer Price Index? Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel moved a substitute
motion to delete Item (a) from the resolution. Discussion was
held. The substitute motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Finkel
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Councilmember Finkel stated for the record that he is going to
abstain from voting on the main motion but he wants to make it
very clear what the significance of his abstention is. It's a
six part motion, as far as he is concerned, and he is not
prepared to vote yes on all six. His position has been publicly,
from the very beginning, that he cannot vote yes on the campaign
reform proposition for reasons which have been discussed before,
and he has said that he would abstain on that matter, and he is
being denied the opportunity, as he sees it, to do that unless he
also abstains on all the other items which he supports. So while
he is going to abstain on this package motion, he does so
unhappily because it is his intent to support the other
resolutions and he is being deprived of the opportunity to do so.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Abstain: Councilmember Finkel
Mayor Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 7577(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
REGARDING MEASURES TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT AT THE SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1988," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof, authorizing the
following councilmembers to file written arguments as follows:
Argument in favor of the addition of Sections 1405-1407:
Councilmembers A. Katz, Jennings, and Reed; argument in favor of
addition of Section 1905: Mayor Conn and Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz; argument in favor of addition of Section 1906: Mayor Conn
and Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz; argument in favor of addition of
Section 2015A: Mayor Conn and Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz;
argument in favor of amendment of Section 602: Mayor Conn and
Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, and Reed; argument in
favor of amendment of Section 1005: Mayor Conn and Councilmember
Reed. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7579(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1988," reading 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
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7578(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD ON JUNE 7, 1988, WITH THE STATEWIDE
DISTRICT PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO
ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 23302," reading 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
10-A: PERCENT FOR ART: A recommendation to approve the 1987-88
Art Plan for the Percent for Art program was withdrawn at the
request of staff.
10-B: SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ROLE: The matter of a report
from the Social Services Commission on the role of the Commission
was continued to March 15, 1988.
11-A: WATER GARDEN DEVELOPMENT: Presented was a staff report
and recommendation regarding the water conservation agreement
related to the Water Garden Development. Discussion was held.
Sherman Stacey spoke on behalf of J. H. Snyder Company, the
developer of the project, in support of execution of the
compliance agreement. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve
the staff recommendation, thereby approving the Compliance
Agreement to Contract No. 5061(CCS). Second by Councilmember A.
Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-B: BIKE RENTAL FACILITIES: A Recommendation regarding bike
rental facilities on the bike path was continued to March 15,
1988.
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the evening.
12-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN/2727 PICO
BOULEVARD: Considered earlier in the evening.
12-B: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/SHERATON HOTEL/1115 2ND STREET:
Considered earlier in the evening.
13-A: HARDSHIP CAUSED BY LICENSE TAX: The request of Charles N.
Tounjian to address Council regarding hardship caused by the
business license tax, continued from March 1, 1988, was withdrawn
at the request of Mr. Tounjian.
14-A: STATE & LOCAL LEGAL CENTER: The request of Mayor Conn to
discuss the request from the National League of Cities to support
the State and Local Legal Center was continued to March 15, 1988.
14-B: INITIATIVE FILING FEE: The request of Councilmember Reed
to discuss establishing a filing fee for citizen initiatives was
continued to March 15, 1988.
14-C: MAIN STREET PARKING STRUCTURE: The request of
Councilmember Reed to discuss consideration of items relating to
the Main Street Parking Structure was continued to March 15,
1988.
14-D: CHILDREN'S EDUCTIONAL MUSEUM: The request of
Councilmember Jennings to discuss preparation of an RFP for a
Children's Educational Museum for consideration in the Fiscal
Year 1988-89 budget was continued to March 15, 1988.