CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 06/21/88
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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8-A: PROGRAM 10 OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading adding Chapter 4B to Article IX of the Municipal Code
implementing Program 10 of the Housing Element, continued from
June 14, 1988. Discussion was held. The public hearing was
declared opened. Joy Fullmer, Susan Packer Davis, Paul
Rosenstein, and Leslie Lambert spoke in support of the proposed
ordinance; James Baker, Archie Arzooyan, Roy Morando, Ed
Simonian, Doug Ehlers, John Rodriguez, Thomas Nitti, and Sherman
Stacey spoke in opposition. Mayor Conn moved to continue the
item and the public hearing to some date specific. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion was held.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:45 a.m.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Reed opposed.
Mayor Conn moved to continue Item 8-A to July 12, 1988. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
11-B: REMOVAL OF CITY TREES: Presented was a recommendation to
amend Municipal Code Section 7610 regarding unauthorized removal
of City trees and to implement an informational program on the
importance of design efforts to incorporate City trees, continued
from June 14, 1988. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel
moved to approve the staff recommendation to amend Municipal Code
Section to require that parties responsible for the unauthorized
removal of City trees pay a penalty to the City of the appraised
value of such trees; and direct staff to initiate an
informational program to educate the development community about
the importance of design efforts which incorporate City trees,
and to revise the plan check sign-off procedures to insure that
all relevant City departments concur with the need to remove City
trees before a tree permit is issued. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
12-A: EDGEMAR PROJECT/CUP 502/2435 MAIN STREET: Presented was a
staff report recommending denial of an appeal of the Planning
Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit 502 to change the
operating hours of the previously approved 75 seat restaurant at
2435 Main Street. Applicant: Eugene & Associates, Inc.
Appellant: Councilmember David Finkel. Discussion was held.
The applicant, Abby Sher, spoke as the appellant. Discussion was
held. The following members of the public spoke in opposition to
the project: Randy Wills, Dawn Cotter, Steve Spencer, Jeff
Gilbert, Janet Gilbert, Henry Custis, Donald Nelson, David Hill,
Elsa Petrucelli, Gary Elliot, Judy Abdo, Steve Faber, and Stan
Becker. Irene Eatherton, Nancy Towers, Russ Barnard, Molly
Minnaker, Tom Rhoads, Sheldon Nodelman, Jackie Goldman, Rosario
Perry, Christy Bono, Greg Broughton, Paul Silvern, Don Darrie,
Jon Gould, and Gary Neville spoke in support of the applicant.
During the public hearing, Councilmember A. Katz moved to extend
the meeting to 1:30 a.m. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was approved, Councilmember Reed opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 1:45
a.m. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was aproved,
Councilmember Reed opposed.
Abby Sher spoke in rebuttal. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
approve the staff recommendation and deny the appeal and CUP 502
with the findings and conditions contained in the April 20, 1988,
Planning Commission Statement of Official Action. Second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane
moved a substitute motion to continue the item until after such
time that three Councilmembers can participate in some type of
noise simulation so as to establish with some confidence
Council's own judgment about the facts in this case. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held. During discussion,
the motion was amended to continue the matter to July 5, 1988,
before which a noise simulation will be conducted. The motion,
as amended, was approved, Councilmember Reed opposed.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 2:00 a.m.
Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved, Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz opposed.
12-B: CONDOMINIUM/CUP 487/245 HOLLISTER AVENUE: Presented was
an appeal of the Planning Commission approval of Tentative Parcel
Map 19007 and Conditional Use Permit 487 for construction of a
4-unit condominium at 245 Hollister Avenue. Applicant: Barbara
Coffman & Associates. Appellant: David L. Ganezer. Mayor Conn
moved to open the public hearing and continue the item to July
12, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
13-A: DESTRUCTION OF STREET TREES: The request of James D.
Williams to address Council regarding unnecessary destruction of
street trees as a result of new development was withdrawn at the
request of Mr. Williams.
13-B: TAX FREE CALIFORNIA BALLOT INITIATIVE: The request of
Boris Isaacson to address Council regarding Tax Free California
Ballot Initiative was continued to June 28, 1988, as a "5" Item.
13-D: PROPERTY SETBACKS/516 4TH STREET: The request of
Christopher Harding to address Council regarding setbacks for
property located at 516 4th Street was continued to June 28, 1988
as a "5" Item.
14-A: ENERGY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: The request of Councilmember
Finkel to discuss participation in "energy partnership program"
offered by California Energy Commission was continued to June 28,
1988 as a "5" Item.
14-B: EIRS/PROJECTS OVER 15,000 SQ. FT.: The request of
Councilmember Jennings to discuss direction to staff regarding
EIRs for projects of more than 15,000 square feet was continued
to June 28, 1988, as a "5" Item.
14-C: BALLOT MEASURE/RENT-CONTROLLED DUPLEXES AND TRIPLEXES:
The request of Councilmember Zane to discuss directing the City
Attorney to draft a ballot measure regarding rent-controlled
duplexes and triplexes was continued to June 28, 1988, as a "5"
Item.
14-D: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: The request of Mayor Conn to
discuss waiving the fee for use of the Council Chambers by the
State Board of Equalization for hearing appeals on August l0, ll,
and 12, 1988, was continued to June 28, 1988, as a "5" Item.
14-E: PROPOSITION 73: The request of Councilmember A. Katz to
discuss directing staff to prepare a report on the effects of
Proposition 73 on City candidates and committees was continued to
June 28, 1988, as a "5" Item.
14-F: SOUTH AFRICAN INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN COMPANIES: The
request of Councilmember Reed to discuss taking a position on
South African investment in American companies was continued to
June 28, 1988, as a "5" Item.
14-G: H.R. 3988/CONCRETE CANAL LINING: The request of
Councilmember Reed to discuss support of H.R. 3988 regarding
concrete lining of the All-American Canal and Coachella Branch
Canal was withdrawn at the request of Councilmember Reed.
14-H: UCLA PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM: The request of Councilmember
Zane to discuss Council approval to attend a public policy
program sponsored by UCLA was withdrawn at the request of
Councilmember Zane.
14-I: SAND AND SEA CLUB RENT: The request of Councilmember
Jennings to discuss increasing the rent of the Sand and Sea Club
to the fair market value of the project was continued to June 28,
1988, as a "5" Item.