CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 09/13/88
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: COMMENDATION: Mayor Conn presented a commendation to
Vivian Linder for her service to the City as the Director of the
Pico Neighborhood Association.
4-B: CRIME PREVENTION ACTION COMMITTEE PROJECT: Officer Don
Umber presented an update on the activities of the Crime
Prevention Action Committee Project.
5-A: CUP 487/CONDOMINIUM/245 HOLLISTER AVENUE: Presented was an
appeal of the Planning Commission approval of Tentative Parcel
Map 19007 and Conditional Use Permit 487 for the construction of
a 4-unit condominium at 245 Hollister Avenue, continued from
August 9, 1988. Applicant: Barbara Coffman & Associates.
Appellant: David L. Ganezer. Councilmember Jennings left the
dais during Council consideration of this item as he was not
present when the matter was discussed on July 12, 1988.
Discussion was held. At 8:07 p.m., Council reconvened the public
hearing for the purpose of receiving input on the issues of
lighting and the landscape plan. Linda Arvanites, Ralph Mayorga,
Eileen Ireland, Jim Lunsford, and David Ganezer spoke in
opposition to the proposed development; Dan Ragan, Kevin Hearst,
and Barbara Coffman spoke in support.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to affirm the
decision of the Planning Commission and deny the appeal, thereby
approving Conditional Use Permit 487 with the findings and
conditions contained in the May 4, 1988, Statement of Official
Action, included in the staff report dated August 9, 1988.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz.Councilmember Zane moved an
amendment to the motion to condition the project approval on a
maximum height of 20 feet as measured from the average natural
grade. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held.
The motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane
Negative: Councilmembers A. Katz, H. Katz,
Reed, Mayor Conn
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember A. Katz moved to amend the main motion to add the
condition that any lighting installed on the roof deck be
shielded in such a manner as to not to shine on the building to
the east. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker
and second. The main motion, as amended, was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers A. Katz, H. Katz,
Reed, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Jennings returned to the dais.
6-B: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No.
7677(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-88-118),"
was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for October 11,
1988.
6-C: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE EDUCATION PROGRAM: Resolution
No. 7678(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SERVE AS THE PUBLIC
AGENCY SPONSOR FOR A DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE EDUCATION
PROGRAM," was adopted, thereby authorizing the City of Santa
Monica to serve as the public agency sponsor of the "L.A. for
Life" education program administered by the Public Health
Foundation if funded by the State of California, Office of
Traffic Safety, and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute all documents related to the submittal of the grant
application for funding and a contract with the Public Health
Foundation should grant funds be awarded.
6-F: PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONES/1753 17TH STREET, 1450 OCEAN
AVENUE, 2048 14TH STREET: Resolution No. 7681(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING A PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT TO 1753 17TH
STREET"; Resolution No. 7682(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT TO 1450 OCEAN AVENUE"; and
Resolution No. 7683(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A PHYSICALLY
HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT TO 2048 14TH STREET," were adopted.
6-G: SALES TAX AUDITS/MUNICIPAL RESOURCE CONSULTANTS:
Resolution No. 7684(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING MUNICIPAL
RESOURCE CONSULTANTS (MRC) AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE TO
CONDUCT SALES TAX AUDITS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY" was adopted,
thereby designating Municipal Resource Consultants as the City's
Aughorized representative to examine State Board of Equalization
Sales and Use Tax records pertaining to the City.
6-H: FINAL PARCEL MAP 18900/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/611-615 PACIFIC
STREET: Resolution No. 7685(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 18900" was adopted,
thereby approving Final Map No. 18900 for a 2-unit condominium
project at 611 - 615 Pacific Street.
6-I: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/649 COPELAND COURT:
Resolution No. 7686(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 19593" was adopted, thereby
approving Final Map No. 19593 for a Tenant-Participating
Conversion of 4 units at 649 Copeland Court.
6-J: FINAL MAP 45729/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/2432 7TH STREET:
Resolution No. 7687(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 45729" was adopted, thereby
approving the final tract map for a 5-unit condominium project at
2432 7th Street.
6-K: FINAL MAP 45897/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/1032 6TH STREET:
Resolution No. 7688(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 45897a" was adopted, thereby
approving the final tract map for a 5-unit condominium project at
1032 6th Street.
6-L: FINAL MAP 45906/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/1333 18TH STREET:
Resolution No. 7689(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 45906" was adopted, thereby
approving the final tract map for a 5-unit condominium project at
1333 18th Street.
6-M: SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING CO.: A recommendation to approve
Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 5077(CCS) with Sully Miller
Contracting Co. in the amount of $102,977.68 for additional
street, sidewalk, and gutter repair work was approved.
6-O: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/1260 LINCOLN BOULEVARD: A
statement of Official Action containing findings and conditions
for approval of Development Review 427 for Segal Enterprises'
project to allow the construction of a 34,888 square foot
commercial structure at 1260 Lincoln Boulevard was approved.
6-P: TRANSIT SERVICES ANALYSIS: A recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 5204(CCS)
with ATE Management and Service Company, Inc., in the amount of
$65,000 to prepare a Line-by-Line Analysis of Transit Services
for the Municipal Bus Lines was approved.
6-Q: DOUGLAS PARK POND IMPROVEMENTS: A recommendation to award
Contract No. 5205(CCS) to Ryco Construction in the amount of
$73,337 for pond improvements at Douglas Park and authorize the
City Engineer to issue any change orders necessary to complete
additional work to the extent of funds available was approved.
6-R: POLICE DEPARTMENT/COMPUTER SOFTWARE: A recommendation to
direct the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
5206(CCS) with Command Data Systems to provide computer software
for the Police Department and waive competitive bidding was
approved.
6-S: ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES: A recommendation to award Bid No.
2172 to Superb Electric at specified unit prices to furnish and
deliver outlet boxes, switch boxes, connectors and miscellaneous
electrical supplies was approved.
6-T: BUSHINGS, CONNECTORS, CLAMPS, COUPLINGS: A recommendation
to award Bid No. 2175 to Brandon Supply at specified unit prices
to furnish and deliver bushings, connectors, clamps and couplings
was approved.
6-U: BEACH BIKE PATH EXTENSION: A recommendation to award
Contract No. 5207(CCS) to Jones Excavating/B.J. Construction
Company, a joint venture, in the amount of $405,000 for extension
of the beach bike path from California Avenue to 300 feet north
of the Santa Monica boundary line at Adelaide Drive and authorize
the City Engineer to issue any necessary change orders to
complete the work was approved.
6-D: FY 87-88 YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS/SALARY RATES:
Presented was a request for year-end budget adjustments for
Fiscal Year 1987-88, transmital of the Year-End Performance
Review, a request for selected budget adjustments for Fiscal Year
1988-89, and a recommendation to adopt a resolution establishing
salary rates for various personnel classifications. Member of
the public Joy Fullmer expressed concern regarding the proposed
salary rates. Shai Alkebu-lan expressed support for the proposed
Park Ranger salary. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz
moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting
Resolution No. 7679(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR THE
CLASSIFICATIONS OF TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN COORDINATOR,
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ASSISTANT, SUPERVISING ZONING
INSPECTOR, PARK RANGER, TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR, PLANNING
TECHNICIAN, LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAM COORDINATOR, LIBRARY
LITERACY PROGRAM ASSISTANT, CONSERVATION COORDINATOR, AND
CULTURAL ARTS ADMINISTRATOR," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, and aproving associated new and revised
classification specifications. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-E: SCAG FUNDS/BICYCLE LOCKERS AND RACKS: Presented was a
recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager
to apply to the Southern California Association of Governments
for $25,568 in Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Funds for
installation of bicycle parking lockers and racks at various
locations in the City. Discussion was held. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer spoke in opposition to the recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 7680(CCS)
entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS
UNDER SB 821 AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE OR
PEDESTRIAN PLAN," 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
6-N: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/CUP 502/2435 MAIN STREET:
Presented was a recommendation to certify the Statement of
Official Action for Conditional Use Permit 502 for extension of
operating hours of the restaurant at 2435 Main Street and permit
an on-sale beer and wine license. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
moved to hear from a member of the public. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Finkel opposed. Steve Spencer expressed concern regarding valet
parking for the restaurant. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Zane moved to approve the Statement of Official Action containing
findings and conditions of approval for CUP 502, amending Item 7
of the Special Conditions to replace "marine grade plywood" with
"appropriate pressed plywood," with the construction subject to
approval of the City Engineer. Second by Councilmember A. Katz.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A.
Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn
Abstain: Councilmembers H. Katz, Reed
Councilmembers H. Katz and Reed requested the record to reflect
that their abstention was due to their absence during previous
Council discussion of this item.
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff
report and public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair
damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs at various locations
(SR-88-117). At 9:47 p.m., 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
acknowledge any protests and adopt Resolution No. 7690(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-88-117)," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-B: SANTA MONICA MALL NAME CHANGE: Presented was a staff
report and a public hearing on the intention to change the name
of the Santa Monica Mall to Third Street Promenade, Mall Court
West to Second Court, and Mall Court East to Third Court. At
9:50 p.m., the public hearing was declared opened. Tom Carroll
spoke in support of the proposed name changes. There being no
one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared
closed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt
Resolution No. 7691(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CHANGING THE NAMES OF THE
SANTA MONICA MALL, MALL COURT WEST, AND MALL COURT EAST," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof, thereby
changing the name of Santa Monica Mall between Broadway and
Wilshire Boulevard to Third Street Promenade, and changing the
name of the alleys parallel to the Third Street Promenade which
run between Broadway and Wilshire as follows: Mall Court West
renamed to Second Court, and Mall Court East renamed to Third
Court. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: PROGRAM 10/HOUSING ELEMENT: 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 July 12, 1988, was withdrawn at the request of
staff.
8-B: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS/NON-VOTING MEMBERS:
Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for
introduction and first reading amending Santa Monica Municipal
Code Section 2900 to eliminate the category of non-voting members
of the Commission on Older Americans. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Finkel moved to introduce for first reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 2900 OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE THE CATEGORY OF NONVOTING MEMBERS OF
THE COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS," 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
8-C: DISCRIMINATORY ORGANIZATIONS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
adding Chapter 9B to Article IV of the Municipal Code prohibiting
discrimination by clubs or organizations which are not distinctly
private, and prohibiting City employees from attending
meetings/programs of organizations with discriminatory membership
policies. Discussion was held. The public hearing was declared
opened. Joy Fullmer expressed concern regarding the proposed
ordinance; Wayne Hall expressed support. Councilmember Finkel
moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING
CHAPTER 9B TO ARTICLE IV OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BY CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE
NOT DISTINCTLY PRIVATE AND PROHIBITING THE ATTENDANCE BY CITY
EMPLOYEES AT MEETINGS AND/OR PROGRAMS OF ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE
DISCRIMINATORY MEMBERSHIP POLICIES," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember A.
Katz.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to amend the ordinance to include the
word "illegal" before the word "discrimination" in Section 4944
and wherever it appears in the ordinance. The amendment was
accepted as friendly by the maker of the motion. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the ordinance to add
subsection 4944(e)to read, "The City Council discourages the
Mayor from issuing proclamations, commendations, or other such
recognitions to any organization that illegally discriminates
...," including the rest of the language that is otherwise used
in that section. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the
maker and second of the main motion.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to amend the motion to include
the following provision: "For the purpose of obtaining
compliance with Section 4944(a), within 60 days after the
adoption of this Chapter, the City Attorney shall determine the
identify of all organizations within the City that discriminate
against persons on the basis prohibited by this Chapter. The
City Attorney shall update his or her determination at least once
each year and shall distribute the names of all identified
organizations to City employees, who shall not attend any meeting
or program offered by any such organization while on City duty.
Prior to distributing the names of such organizations to City
employees, the City Attorney shall notify each organization of
the determination. Within 10 days of the receipt of the
determination, each organization shall have the right to provide
the City Attorney with such information as it deems appropriate
to dispute the determination.
The City Attorney shall evaluate any information provided and
shall make a final determination about whether the organization
engages in discriminatory practices or policies prohibited by
this Chapter. The City Attorney's determination shall be final
and without appeal to the City Council or to a hearing officer as
provided by Municipal Code Section 6126." Second by
Councilmember Jennings. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to amend
this motion so that the determination may be appealable to a
hearing officer and then to the City Council. The motion failed
for lack of a second. Discussion was held.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to amend the main motion to modify
Section 4944 to read, "No employee of the City of Santa Monica
while on duty shall knowingly attend any meeting or program ..."
and insert "knowingly" as appropriate throughout the ordinance.
The motion was accepted as friendly by the maker of the motion.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz withdrew his motion to amend the
ordinance.
The motion to introduce the ordinance for first reading, as
amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
13-A: RENT CONTROL: Presented was the request of Richard Boyd
to address Council regarding rent control. Mr. Boyd spoke
regarding actions taken by his landlord. John Stephens spoke
with Mr. Boyd regarding the Section 8 status of tenants in the
building. Discussion was held. Staff advised Council that
action has been taken against the landlord; this action will be
followed up and additional remedies pursued if appropriate, and
the City Attorney staff will meet with the tenants as soon as
possible.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 a.m. The
motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
13-B: ABANDONED BUILDINGS: Presented was the request of Fae
Miles to address Council regarding security measures for
abandoned buildings. Ms. Miles spoke to recommend that the City
require bars on the windows and doors of abandoned buildings.
Council asked staff to investigate and make sure the property in
question (on RAND Corporation property) is properly secured.
13-C: MAIN STREET PLAN/RESTAURANT/2510 MAIN STREET: Presented
was the request of Jay Fiondella to address Council regarding
amending the Main Street Plan to permit a restaurant at 2510 Main
Street. It was moved, seconded, and unanimously approved to
allow Mr. Fiondella to share his allotted speaking time. Mr.
Fiondella spoke to request that the Main Street Plan be amended
to allow a restaurant in his building at 2510 Main Street.
Cheryl Rhoden and Gary Neville spoke to support Mr. Fiondella's
request. Councilmember A. Katz moved to instruct staff to bring
together the appropriate parties to discuss a change in the Main
Street Plan to permit the addition of a 50-seat restaurant in the
block between Hollister and Ocean Park Boulevard, and that they
do so as expeditiously as possible. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously
approved.
13-D: FARMERS MARKET HOURS: Presented was the request of Ion
Motkin to address Council regarding the change in the hours of
the Farmers Market. Discussion was held. Mr. Motkin spoke in
opposition to the change made in the operating hours of the
Market due to the construction on the Third Street Promenade.
Councilmember Zane indicated that he will explore with staff
possible options to extend the hours of the Farmers Market.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:30
a.m. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilember A. Katz moved to add Item 13-E to the agenda as the
need to take action arose after the agenda was posted. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
13-E: NOISE/3002 LINCOLN BOULEVARD: B. Slafkes addressed
Council regarding excessive noise generated by a commercial
establishment located under residential units at 3002 Lincoln
Boulevard. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to resolve
this problem and report back to Council. Second by Councilmember
A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-A: PLANNING COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of
acceptance of a letter of resignation from Penny Perlman from the
Planning Commission and direction to the City Clerk to publish a
notice of vacancy. Councilmember Reed moved to accept the
resignation with regret and direct the City Clerk to publish a
notice of vacancy. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion
was unanimously approved.
14-B: NEW DEVELOPMENT REGULATION: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane to discuss approaches to regulate the number
of new development projects. Councilmember Zane opened
discussion and moved to direct staff to develop recommendations
for Council to consider regarding limiting the the number of
construction projects that can go on in a given area at any given
time, so as to minimize disruption to neighbors. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved, Councilmembers H. Katz and Reed opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz requested that the record reflect the
reason for his voting no is he is concerned where Council is
going with this.
14-C: PERMIT PROCESS NOTIFICATION: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Finkel to discuss mechanisms to require developers
to communicate with neighborhood organizations during the permit
process. Councilmember Finkel opened discussion and moved to
instruct staff to place an entry on the permit application which
identifies for the applicant the appropriate neighborhood
organization to consult with, and to require that there be a form
to be filled out and returned to indicate that there had been
contact with the neighborhood organization, the precise form of
which staff would work out and come back with appropriate
recommendations. Second by Councilmember Zane. During
discussion, the motion was restated as direction to staff to
develop methods for requiring developers to communicate with
neighborhood organizations during the permit process and to
return to Council with recommendations. Councilmember Zane moved
to hear from members of the public on this item. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. The motion failed. The main motion was
unanimously approved.
14-D: PERCENT FOR ARTS: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Finkel to discuss directing the City Attorney to
research the feasibility of the creation of a private percent for
arts addition to local law. Councilmember Finkel opened
discussion and moved to instruct staff to move this item forward
on their agenda and return to Council with appropriate
recommendations as soon as they can. Second by Councilmember
Zane. The motion was approved, Councilmember Reed opposed.
14-E: GRAPE BOYCOTT: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Finkel to discuss support of the table grape consumer boycott.
Councilmember Finkel opened discussion and moved to request that
Council pass a resolution expressing its concern regarding the
risk of exposure to excessive pesticides on the part of both food
consumers and fruit harvesters and growers, and accordingly, it
resolve and express this resolution in the form of appropriate
communication (as set forth in the staff report on this item
dated September 13, 1988) to both retailers of foods and
political leaders in Sacramento; that Council request that items
such as grapes be removed from the shelves of retail
establishments unless they are organically grown until such time
as it has been established that they are safe for consumers to
ingest and safe for workers to harvest; and that the spirit of
the resolution be communicated to the appropriate political
persons and network with other communities to get other City
Councils to do the same thing. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved a substitute
motion to direct staff to investigate the ability of the City to
pass an ordinance which would require the sellers of fresh foods
in the community, at the farmers market and at the grocery
stores, to post notices advising the consumers as to whether or
not those fresh fruits and vegetables had been treated with
pesticides. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was
held. Councilmember A. Katz moved a substitute motion to
incorporate the main motion and the substitute motion into one
motion. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Reed opposed.
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that she is
opposed to the boycott aspect of the motion.
14-F: TRUCK ROUTING SYSTEM: Presented was the request of Mayor
Pro Tempore Herb Katz to discuss instructing staff to conduct a
study of the existing truck routing system. Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz opened discussion and moved to direct staff to study
eliminating the truck route designation for various City streets
and to study eliminating the feeder/collector designation for
various City streets, and that in the interim there be a
moratorium on invoking the feeder/collector process on those
streets. Second by Councilmember Zane. During discussion, the
motion was divided into two parts. The motion to direct staff to
study eliminating the truck route designation from various City
streets was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to direct staff to study the
collector/feeder streets and appropriately designate streets to
be collector/feeders and remove those that are not appropriate.
Second by Councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved a substitute motion to direct staff to
study eliminating the collector/feeder designation for all
streets where it is inappropriate and to withold the
collector/feeder designation from any City streets until Council
has amended the City's Traffic Plan, in order to establish a
means of insuring that the character of the streets will be
meaningful in the evaluation of the environmental impacts of
nearby development, and to pay specific attention to 23rd Street
and Cloverfield Boulevard, and that staff report back to Council
in a timely manner. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion
was held. The substitute motion was unanimously approved.
14-G: CITIZEN COMPLAINTS/DEVELOPMENT: Presented was the request
of Councilmember Finkel to discuss coordination of citizen
complaints in the areas of building and development.
Councilmember Finkel moved to direct staff to develop a
comprehensive, strategic approach to dealing with the number of
items related to complaints surrounding construction, such as
noise complaints, and complaints regarding construction on days
and at times not permitted, and to include an examination of the
City's noise ordinance regarding the standards for intrusive and
oppressive noises. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-H: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD: Presented was the request of
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz to direct the City Clerk to publish a
notice of vacancy for a registered architect on the Architectural
Review Board. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to direct the City
Clerk to publish a notice of vacancy. Second by Councilmember
Zane. During discussion, the motion was revised as direction to
staff to agendize this matter at the next Council meeting to
rescind the appointment previously made (appointee was not a
registered architect as required by the Municipal Code for this
seat). Second by Councilmember Finkel. Councilmember Finkel
moved to amend the motion to request that one or more
councilmembers as designated by the Mayor discuss the problem
with the appointee before the matter comes back before the
Council. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker of
the motion. The motion, as amended, was unanimously approved.
14-I: AUDITORIUM PARKING FEE: Presented was the request of
Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz to discuss waiving the parking fee at
the Civic Auditorium for an Open Forum sponsored by the Westside
Center for Independent Living on October 4, 1988. Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz moved to waive the auditorium parking fee for the
requested event. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Finkel moved a substitute motion to direct
staff to determine the precise sponsor of the event; if the
sponsor is a government agency, then Council shall grant the fee
waiver, and if the sponsor is not a government agency, then staff
shall discuss this issue with the appropriate commission and
request that commission to become a co-sponsor so that Council
can grant the waiver based upon that co-sponsorship; and that
staff shall return to Council with recommendations for developing
a long-term policy on granting fee waivers. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-J: TRAFFIC REDUCTION: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane to discuss traffic reduction strategies for
23rd Street and Cloverfield Boulevard between Pico and Ocean Park
Boulevard. Councilmember Zane opened discussion and moved to
direct staff to prioritize the development of traffic mitigation
and reduction strategies for these two streets. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the
motion to include 7th and 26th Streets from Wilshire to the
northern City limits. The motion was accepted as friendly by the
maker and second of the motion. Discussion was held. The
motion, as amended, was unanimously approved.
14-K: WATER SEMINAR/COUNCILMEMBER REED: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Reed for expenditure authorization to
attend a seminar on water on September 16-17, 1988. Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz moved to aprove this request, thereby authorizing
Councilmember Reed to participate in an "Intensive Seminar on
Water" on September 16-17, 1988, at Cal Poly Pomona. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Jack Baptista addressed Council regarding the
notification of neighborhood organizations by developers.
11-A: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was 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. Councilmember Finkel moved to approve a
binding arbitration award in the case of Lang v. City of Santa
Monica, et al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 100 749,
in the amount of $16,604.42. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0