CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 03/28/89
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: COMMENDATION/SANTA MONICA HIGH PEACE CLUB: Mayor Zane
presented a commendation on behalf of the City Council to members
of the Santa Monica High School Peace Club, in recognition of the
club's commitment to peace and social justice.
4-B: COMMENDATION/RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE:
Mayor Zane presented a commendation on behalf of the City Council
to Virgil Angel, an employee of the Cultural and Recreation
Services Department for his immediate and confident response with
CPR to save a man's life at Lincoln Park.
4-C: COMMENDATION/FAE MILES: Mayor Zane presented a
commendation on behalf of the City Council to Citizen Fae Miles
in recognition of her community activism in support of senior
citizens issues, and for her ability and stamina to convince the
City to make improvements for the benefit of all who live in
Santa Monica.
4-D: PROCLAMATION/CALIFORNIA ARCHITECTURE WEEK: Mayor Zane
presented a proclamation on behalf of the City Council to
representatives of the Los Angeles Chapter/American Institute of
Architects, Margo Hebald-Heyman, Barry Gittelson, and Martin
Gelber, designating the Week of April 9 through April 15, 1989,
as California Architecture Week in the City of Santa Monica
4-E: PROCLAMATION/EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH: Mayor Zane
read a proclamation on behalf of the City Council declaring the
month of April, 1989, to be "Earthquake Preparedness Month" in
the City of Santa Monica.
5-A: SECURITY AT SANTA MONICA WEST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE:
Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel, continued
from March 7, 1989, to discuss methods to provide greater and
safer care for employees, staff and patients at Santa Monica West
Mental Health Service located at 1525 Euclid Street, and to
request that Council send condolences to the family of Robbyn
Panitch, psychiatric social worker, who was slain there. Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel initiated discussion and moved to direct staff
to follow up on this issue by determining what further action the
City could take to maximize the care and safety of mental health
professionals who perform this type of work in Santa Monica, and
to return to the Council with any recommendations that staff may
consider appropriate. Among the items to be considered are the
following: 1) the adequacy of the wireless security system
installed by the County at the Santa Monica West Mental Health
Service facilities; 2) comments made by the County Council to the
County Board of Supervisors regarding the Bronzan Act, which
prohibits law enforcement officers from taking mental health
patients to jail in the absence of a locked, secured, mental
health facility; and 3) the appropriateness of the City to lobby
the County to seek a change in legislation, with respect to the
Bronzan Act. Included in the motion, was a request that the
Mayor send the Council's condolences to Robbyn Panitch's family.
Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was unanimously
approved.
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of February 28,
and March 7, 1989, were approved as presented.
6-B: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No.
7779(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-89-130/131)," was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing
for April 25, 1989, on the assessment of costs to repair damaged
sidewalks, driveways, and curbs on various streets.
Staff Report
6-C: FINAL MAP 20021/TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/909 19TH
STREET: Resolution No. 7780(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 20021," was adopted,
thereby approving Final Map 20021 for a 4 unit
tenant-participating conversion TPC-067 at 909 19th Street.
Staff Report
6-D: FINAL MAP 36792/TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/2101
WASHINGTON AVENUE: Resolution No. 7781(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
36792," was adopted, thereby approving Final Map 36792 for a 6
unit tenant-participating conversion TPC-055 at 2101 Washington
Avenue.
Staff Report
6-E: FINAL MAP 45886/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/1044 5TH STREET:
Resolution No. 7782(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 45886," was adopted, thereby
approving Final Tract Map 45886 for 6-unit condominium at 1044
5th Street.
Staff Report
6-F: SALARY RATE/CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION/TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ANALYST: Resolution No. 7783(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY
RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANALYST," and
approving the classification specifications was adopted.
Staff Report
6-H: FIRE TRUCK/LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT: Resolution No. 7785
(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT AND SIGNATORIES," was
adopted, thereby authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract
No. 5294(CCS), a lease-purchase agreement with Municipal Leasing
Associates, Inc., for a 1500 GPM Triple Combination Pumper Fire
Truck.
Staff Report
6-I: STENCIL-TYPE TRUCK/GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT: Bid No.
2211 was awarded to Bauer Coatings in the total amount of
$30,638.27, from account number 01-500-416-000-806, for the
purchase of a stencil-type truck for the Traffic Operations
Division of the General Services Department.
Staff Report
6-J: BRAKE DRUMS/TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: Bid No. 2212 was
awarded to Flxible Corporation at specified unit prices plus
applicable sales tax, for the purchase of brake drums for the
Transportation Department.
Staff Report
6-K: CORROSION PROTECTION SYSTEM/TRANSPORTATION YARDS: A
recommendation to award Contract No. 5289(CCS) to California
Electrical Services, as the lowest and best bidder, in the amount
of $38,000, for the installation of a corrosion protection system
at Transportation Yards, and to authorize the City Engineer 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 was approved.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-G: CONCESSIONS OPERATOR/CIVIC AUDITORIUM: Presented was a
resolution amending Resolution No. 3579(CCS) to allow the Civic
Auditorium to seek an outside company to operate concessions.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Reed moved to
approve the staff recommendation, and adopt Resolution No.
7784(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION 3579(CCS) TO ALLOW CITY
STAFF TO SEEK AN OUTSIDE COMPANY TO OPERATE CONCESSIONS AT THE
SANTA MONICA CIVIC AUDITORIUM," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. During
discussion, the motion was expanded to include direction to staff
to return with analysis regarding who should be employed by the
concessionaire, and the City's ability to choose who the
concessionaire hires. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff
report and a public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair
damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs. Mayor Zane opened the
public hearing at 8:15 p.m. There being no one wishing to speak,
Mayor Zane closed the public hearing. Councilmember Katz moved
to approve the staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No.
7786(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-89-126/127)," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-B: WEED ABATEMENT/APPLE SERVICES, INC.: Presented was a staff
report and a public hearing on the intention to abate weeds and
rubbish and to award a weed abatement contract to Apple Services,
Inc., in the amount of $31,950. Councilmember Genser stepped
down from the dais during discussion and vote on this item, due
to a possible conflict of interest. Council asked questions of
staff. Mayor Zane declared the public hearing opened at 8:20
p.m. Clyde Tippit addressed Council in protest to the assessment
for weed abatement on her property. There being no one else
wishing to speak, Mayor Zane closed the public hearing at 8:25
p.m. Councilmember Reed moved to direct one of the landscape
employees from the Cultural and Recreation Services Department
verify that the property at 702 Strand Street is in fact an
organic garden, and to authorize staff to remove, at their
discretion, Ms. Tippit's property from the list of assessed
properties, if staff determines that it is a garden and not
weeds; to approve the staff recommendation thereby acknowledging
any protests and awarding the weed and rubbish abatement Contract
No. 5290(CCS) to Apple Services, Inc., in the amount of $31,950;
and authorizing the City Engineer to negotiate and authorize any
necessary change orders to complete additional work in accordance
with the City's Administrative Instructions. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Genser
Councilmember Genser returned to the dais.
Councilmember Katz moved to modify the meeting's agenda to hear
Item 13-B at this time. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The
motion was unanimously approved.
13-B: SANTA MONICA-MALIBU EDUCATION FOUNDATION/FUND-RAISING AT
SANTA MONICA PLACE: Presented was the request of Timi Anyon
Hallem of the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation to address
Council regarding the City donating to the Santa Monica-Malibu
Education Foundation the City's share of sales tax levied at
Santa Monica Place during the Foundation's fund-raising event on
April 1, 1989. Councilmember Katz moved to hear from members of
the public wishing to speak on this matter. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. Members of
the public Tom Gilmore and Randi Johnson spoke in support of the
Foundation's request. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved that the
City donate to the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation the
City's share of the sales tax levied at Santa Monica Place on
April 1, 1989. Second by Councilmember Abdo. During discussion,
Council stressed that this was not a precedent setting action,
but rather, a way of fostering the goal of support for the
schools. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion to include
a request of the Education Foundation that the City receive some
appropriate billing or recognition that the sales taxes collected
during this event are being contributed by the City to the
Foundation, and that the City should be considered a cosponsor of
the event. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker
and second of the motion. The motion, as amended, was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE O: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
adding Section 3238O to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to
establish Preferential Parking Zone O on 22nd Street between
Wilshire Boulevard and California Avenue. Councilmember Jennings
stepped down from the dais during discussion and vote on this
item due to a possible conflict of interest. Mayor Zane opened
the public hearing at 8:44 p.m. Gloria Fitzgerald and Fred
Fitzgerald spoke in opposition to the establishment of the
proposed preferential parking district. Lars Ingvarson and Elisa
Calvillo spoke in support of the establishment of the
preferential parking district. There being no one else wishing
to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed at 8:55
p.m. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to approve
the staff recommendation, thereby introducing an ordinance for
first reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 32380 TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE O," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Mayor Por Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Katz requested the record to reflect that his
reason for voting "no" is that he feels that preferential parking
is not a solution, but a "band-aid" approach. He feels that
Council is headed toward making the whole city preferential
parking. He does not think that it is good planning. He feels
that preferential parking is difficult on the residents and their
guests, and he cannot support it.
Councilmember Jennings returned to the dais.
8-B: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE P: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
adding Section 3238P to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to
establish Preferential Parking Zone P on the Barnard Way frontage
road. Mayor Zane declared the public hearing opened at 9:04 p.m.
Elise Castleberry and Eleanor Mueller spoke in support of
allowing all tenants of the Barnard Villas to purchase visitor
parking permits directly from the City, to allow visitors and
guests to park in the permit parking zone adjacent to the
property. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Zane
declared the public hearing closed at 9:07 p.m. Council asked
questions of staff. Councilmember Reed moved to defer action on
this ordinance; direct the City Attorney to amend the enabling
ordinance to include the provision for a "Guest Only" permit
zone, when the zone is configured in such a way as to serve a
single building; to direct staff to advise the residents of the
Barnard Villas of the administrative problems that Council has
encountered, so that the residents may understand why they have
to wait a little longer for the permit zone; and to direct staff
to obtain an approximate count of the number of people interested
in purchasing such permits. Second by Councilmember Katz.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved a substitute
motion to approve the staff recommendation thereby introducing an
ordinance for first reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238P TO THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING
ZONE P," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof; and to incorporate Councilmember Reed's motion regarding
amending the the enabling ordinance to establish the provision
for a "Guest Only" permit zone. Second by Councilmember Abdo.
During discusion, Councilmember Genser expanded his substitute
motion to include an amendment to the ordinance establishing a
tiered fee structure per unit of $15 for the first permit and
$100 for each additional permit. The substitute motion, as
amended, was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Council adjourned for a short recess at 9:40 p.m. Council
reconvened at 9:55 p.m.
8-C: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE H: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading
amending Section 3238H of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to
enlarge Preferential Parking Zone H to include 30th Street
between Pearl Street and Ocean Park Boulevard, introduced
February 28, 1989. Councilmember Genser moved to hear from
members of the public who requested to speak on this matter.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion, requiring a two thirds
vote of Council failed, Reed, Jennings, and Finkel voted "no."
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Ordinance No. 1469(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION
3238H TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENLARGE PREFERENTIAL
PARKING ZONE H," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect his
previously stated reasons for voting "no" (See Item 8-A).
8-D: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE M: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading adding
Section 3238M to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to establish
Preferential Parking Zone M in the area bounded by Third Street,
Strand Street, Neilson Way, and Pico Boulevard, and including
Third Street between Pico Boulevard and Strand Street, Bay Street
between Neilson Way and Third Street, Bicknell Avenue between
Neilson Way and Third Street, and Pacific Street between Main
Street and Third Street, introduced February 28, 1989.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Ordinance No. 1470(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION
3238M TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE M," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Katz
8-E: RESTAURANT ON MAIN STREET: Presented was an ordinance for
adoption and second reading amending Municipal Code Section
9023.7 to allow a fifth restaurant on Block 6 of Main Street and
to prohibit new restaurants on Main Street, introduced March 7,
1989. Councilmember Katz moved to hear from members of the
public who wish to speak on this item. Second by Councilmember
Genser. The motion requiring a two thirds vote of Council
failed, Councilmembers Reed, Jennings, and Finkel voted "no."
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Ordinance No. 1471(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9323.7 TO ALLOW A FIFTH RESTAURANT
ON BLOCK 6 OF MAIN STREET AND TO PROHIBIT NEW RESTAURANTS ON MAIN
STREET," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser
Councilmember Genser requested the record to reflect that his
"no" vote on this ordinance is because he feels that it is
inappropriate to amend the Main Street Plan in this way, at this
time. Councilmember Abdo requested that the record reflect that
she is voting no for the same reason.
8-F: PERMITTED USES IN THE MAIN STREET SPECIAL COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT/SEATING IN ICE CREAM AND YOGURT SHOPS: Presented was a
staff report transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second
reading amending Municipal Code Section 9023.2 relating to
permitted uses in the CM Main Street Special Commercial District,
introduced March 7, 1989. Council asked questions of staff.
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Ordinance No. 1472(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9023.2
RELATING TO PERMITTED USES IN THE CM MAIN STREET SPECIAL
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-A: PLANNING SERVICES/EIR PREPARATION/CITY REDISTRICTING
PROJECT: Presented was a staff report recommending that the City
Manager be authorized to negotiate and excecute contract with
Cotton/Beland Associates to provide planning services in
conjunction with the City redistricting project, and the
preparation of an EIR. Council asked questions of staff. Mayor
Zane declared the public hearing opened at 10:52 p.m. Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns regarding the need for low income
housing. Peter Berke, CoCo Reynolds, Frances Troy, Suzanne
Abrescia, Leonard Abrescia, S. P. Miller, Allen Zahner, and Betty
Bunnell spoke in support of a development moratorium and
down-zoning for their North of Wilshire neighborhood. Jack
Baptista expressed his concerns regarding the Mid-Cities
neighborhood, and opposed the selection of Cotton/Beland
Associates as planning consultants. Carl Lambert spoke in
support of zoning that would encourage housing to be recycled.
Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed at 11:30 p.m.
Staff Report
Councilmember Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 5291(CCS) with Cotton/Beland Associates to provide
planning services and the preparation of an EIR in the amount of
$65,000 to assist with the Citywide redistricting project; and to
authorize an additional $25,000 to include, as part of the
analysis, the possibility of downzoning the area north of
Wilshire Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and 14th Street. Second
by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 a.m.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to include
directing the consultants to investigate the appropriateness of
rezoning portions of the C5 Zone for housing use; and to
establish standards in the C5 Zone for encouraging or requiring
mixed-use projects within the zone. The amendment was accepted
as friendly by the maker and second of the original motion. The
motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to agendize for the Council
meeting of April 11, 1989, a discussion of options for protecting
the north of Wilshire neighborhood pending the outcome of the
down-zoning study. Second by Councilmember Abdo. During
discussion, the motion was withdrawn by the maker.
Councilmember Reed left the meeting at 11:53 p.m., and Council
adjourned for a short recess. Council reconvened at 12:02 a.m.,
with all members present except Councilmember Reed.
11-B: DEVELOPMENT OF MADISON SCHOOL SITE: Presented was a staff
report transmitting a recommendation to the authorize City
Manager to negotiate an agreement with Santa Monica-Malibu School
district to obtain site control of Madison School for the
purposes of development a 2.25 acre park, a 7500 square foot
child care facility, and 75 units of rental housing for low and
moderate income families. Council asked questions of staff.
Members of the public Joy Fullmer, Patricia Hoffman, Sylvia
Schniad, Jack Baptista, Paul Rosenstein, Suzanne Abrescia, and
Peter Berke spoke in support of option Number 3 of the staff
report dated March 28, 1989. Ed Simonian spoke in opposition to
the development of low income housing on the site. Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate Contract No. 5292(CCS)
to secure site control of Madison School for the purposes of
developing a 2.25 acre park, a 7,500 square foot child care
facility, and at least 75 units of Multi-family rental housing
for low and moderate income families, and to return to Council in
60 days with the proposed terms of that agreement for
consideration. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
11-C: MAIN STREET PARKING STRUCTURE WITH RENTAL HOUSING: A
recommendation regarding the development of a 460 space parking
garage and 49 units of rental housing on City-owned Parking Lot 9
located on Neilson Way between Hill and Kinney Streets was
continued to the Council meeting of April 4, 1989.
11-D: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the meeting.
12-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 457/HOTEL DEVELOPMENT/3007 SANTA MONICA
BLVD.: An appeal of Planning Commission approval of Development
Review 457, ZA 5377-Y, EIA 876, 3007 Santa Monica Boulevard, for
four story, 31,575 sq. ft., 68 room hotel with three rent
controlled replacement units and a total of 55 parking spaces.
Applicant: Douglas Barnard, Inc. Appellant: David S. Wyle for
the Friends of Stanford Street Committee, Mid-City Neighbors, was
continued the April 11, 1989.
12-B: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 441/OFFICE DEVELOPMENT/1919 SANTA
MONICA BLVD.: An appeal of Planning Commission approval of
Development Review 441, Variance 88-016, EIA 870, 1919 Santa
Monica Boulevard to construct a four-story, 46,832 square-foot
office building with 158 parking spaces provided on-grade and
within a two-level subterranean parking garage in the C4 zone.
Applicant 1919 Associates; Appellants Councilmember Ken Genser
and 1919 Associates; was continued to April 4, 1989.
Staff Report
13-A: BETTY KERNS/GRAFFITI: Presented was the request of Betty
Kerns to address Council regarding graffiti. Ms. Kerns addressed
Council regarding the increase in graffiti in the City, proposed
solutions, and requested a permit to allow her to obliterate
graffiti throughout the City. During discussion, Council
requested that staff schedule a study session regarding actions
the City can take; proposed programs; the reasons for the
graffiti; and to invite students from the Continuation High
School who are involved in the graffiti project to address
Council during the study session.
Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to 1:00 a.m.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved.
14-A: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD/BARRY ATWOOD: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Katz to appoint a replacement for
Barry Atwood, a member of the Architectural Review Board, and
authorize City Clerk to publish notice of vacancy. Councilmember
Ktaz moved to exercise the Council's right to remove Mr. Atwood
from the Architectural Review Board, in the absence of a letter
of resignation. Second by Mayor Zane. The motion unanimously
approved, Councilmember Reed absent. Councilmember Katz moved to
authorize the City Clerk to publish a notice of vacancy. Second
by Mayor Zane. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmember Reed absent.
Councilmembers Katz and Jennings were excused from the meeting at
12:50 a.m.
14-B: CITY MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION:
Presented was the request of Mayor Zane to discuss membership in
Local Government Commission, Inc. Mayor Zane moved to authorize
a City membership, for the City of Santa Monica in the Local
Government Commission, at a cost of $500, rather than individual
memberships for Councilmembers. Second by Councilmember Genser.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, Reed
14-C: SUPPORT FOR SB 129/METRO RAIL PROJECT: Presented was the
request of Mayor Zane to discuss support for SB 129 (Beverly) to
permit the issuance of additional bonds for the Metro Rail
project. Mayor Zane initiated discussion and moved to authorize
the Council's support of this legislation. Second by
Councilmember Abdo. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, and Reed
absent.
14-D: SUPPORT FOR AB 328/HEALTH CARE: Presented was the request
of Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel to discuss support of AB 328
(Margolin) to improve health care delivery in California.
Councilmember Finkel initiated discussion and moved to authorize
the Council's support of AB 328; to direct the City's lobbyist to
pursue the successful evolution of AB 328 in Sacramento; and to
instruct the Mayor to write the appropriate Assembly Committee
members expressing Santa Monica's support for the AB 328. Second
by Councilmember Genser. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, and Reed absent. Staff was
further directed to solicit the involvement of local health care
providers.
14-E: AB 325/WATER CONSERVATION IN LANDSCAPING: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Reed to discuss endorsement of AB
325 (Clute), concerning proposed legislation on water
conservation in landscaping. Mayor Zane moved to authorize the
Council's support of AB 325. Second by Councilmember Genser.
The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Jennings,
Katz, and Reed absent.
14-F: NOISE IN DOWNTOWN MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOODS: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Genser to discuss problems with
night time noise in downtown mixed-use neighborhoods.
Councilmember Genser deferred to Gary Neville who addressed
Council regarding downtown noise. Councilmember Genser moved to
continue this item as a "5" Item for the Council meeting of April
25, 1989, to allow staff the opportunity investigate the matter.
Second by Mayor Zane. The motion to continue was unanimously
approved, Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, and Reed absent.
14-G: COUNCIL OFFICE DOOR: Presented was the request of Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel to discuss installation of security
precautions in the Council office. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel
initiated discussion and moved to authorize the installation of
dutch-doors in the Council office so that the bottom half can be
closed and locked, with a small counter on top, while the top
half remains open. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, and Reed
absent.
14-H: COUNCIL TRAVEL FUNDS: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Genser to discuss use of travel funds to attend the
Making Cities Livable Conference in Charleston, South Carolina,
from October 24 to October 28, 1989. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel
moved to approve the expenditure of Council travel funds by
Councilmember Genser for this purpose. Second by Councilmember
Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmembers
Jennings, Katz, and Reed absent.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: John Jurenka addressed Council regarding
death threats against the author of an article regarding Rent
Control in a recent edition of Forbes Magazine. No action was
taken by Council
11-D: CLOSED SESSION: Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve
settlements in the following cases: Mashian, et al v. City of
Santa Monica, Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 126 827,
in the amount of $19,500; Claim of Debra Tenney, Claim No. CSM
88-5-285, in the amount of $50,000; Nadjmabadi v. City of Santa
Monica, Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 081 867, in the
amount of $90,000; and Shoemaker v. City of Santa Monica, Santa
Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 097 943, in the amount of
$685,891.03. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, Reed