CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 05/17/88
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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11-D: PARKING AGREEMENT/SANTA MONICA COLLEGE: Presented was a
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the Santa Monica Community College District
regarding implementation of a preferential parking zone, lease of
classroom facilities, construction of parking facilities at the
College campus, and the provision of temporary shuttle service
and parking lots. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz stepped down from
the dais during the discussion and vote on this item due to a
possible conflict of interest. Discussion was held. The
following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed
agreement: Duke Kelso, Anita Walker, Angela de Mott, Regula
Zigler, Dennis Dwyer, and Urrea Jones. Peter Tigler spoke in
support of the agreement and proposed expansion of the
preferential parking zone. Bill Tunberg, Bruria Finkel, and Bob
Seidemann spoke in support of work space for artists at the Santa
Monica Airport. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved
to approve the staff recommendation, thereby authorizing the City
Manager to execute Contract No. 5100(CCS) between the City of
Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Community College District and
the Board of Trustees of the Santa Monica Community College
District. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
Councilmember Zane moved to direct the Mayor to write a letter to
the College and its leadership, Dr. Moore, Mr. Jones, other
members of the College staff, and the Board of Trustees, thanking
them for their participation in the dialogue preceding this
agreement. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved 6-0, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz absent.
(Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz returned to the dais.)
11-E: COMMUNITY CORPORATION/MAIN STREET MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT:
Presented was a staff report recommending approval of the
selection of Community Corporation as developer of the Main
Street mixed-use development and direction to the City Attorney
to prepare the necessary documents for the sale of air rights for
the housing development. Discussion was held. Members of the
public Dave Tolen and Joe Carreras spoke in support of Community
Corporation as the project developer. Councilmember Finkel moved
to approve the selection of Community Corporation of Santa Monica
as developer of the Main Street mixed-use development, and to
direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary City Council
resolution and notice of intent to sell the air-rights for the
housing development contingent upon execution of a sales
agreement with the developer. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
12-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 407/1826 14TH STREET: Presented was an
appeal of the Planning Commisson denial of Development Review
Permit 407 for conversion of eight residential units located at
1826 14th Street into commercial offices (continued from May 10,
1988). Discussion was held. Chris Harding spoke on behalf of
the applicant, Dorothy Burreson. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Jennings moved that Program 10 of the Housing
Element only be demolition of existing multi-family residential
dwelling units, and the word "demolition" is not intended by
Council in the present version of Program 10 to include removal,
so Program 10 does not apply to this particular development
review request. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to continue
the hearing to the Council meeting of May 24, 1988, as a "5"
Item. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, H. Katz,
Reed, Zane, and Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings and A. Katz
14-F: SB 956/LOW-INCOME HOUSING: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Finkel to discuss opposition to SB 956 regarding
prohibition of State funds for low-income housing to cities with
regulatory policies. Councilmember Finkel opened discussion and
moved that Council go on record as opposing SB 956, that the
Mayor be instructed to write a letter to the members of the State
Assembly Ways and Means Committee and to the appropriate Senate
Committees voicing Council's opposition, and that Council
instruct the City's lobbyist to take such steps as are feasible
to both attempt to defeat SB 956, and/or to seek its amendment or
dilution in the event that it cannot be defeated. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.