CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 04/11/89
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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5-A: APPEAL OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 441/OFFICE DEVELOPMENT/1919
SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD: Presented was an appeal of Planning
Commission approval of Development Review 441, Variance 88-016,
and EIA 870, at 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; and the adoption of a resolution
certifying the EIR. Applicant 1919 Associates. Appellants
Councilmember Ken Genser and 1919 Associates, continued from
April 4, 1989. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember
Genser and Joel Landau of 1919 Associates spoke in support of the
appeal. At 9:50 p.m., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing
opened. Dawn McIntyre, Brent Eckerman, Rosemary Smith, Jim
Shannahan, and Laurel Roennau spoke in support of the appeal.
Jack Baptista, Bill Weingarden, Kathleen Warren, Sylvia Schniad,
and Donald Lewin Nelson spoke in opposition to the proposed
project. Councilmember Katz moved to hear late speakers on this
item. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was
approved. John Belsher spoke in opposition to the proposed
project. Councilmember Genser moved to hear additional late
speakers. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion failed.
At 10:30 p.m., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed.
Joel Landau and Chris Harding spoke in rebuttal to concerns
expressed during the public hearing. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 a.m.
Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved.
Councilmember Reed moved to deny the appeal of the developer; to
deny the appeal of Councilmember Genser; to uphold the decision
of the Planning Commission; to include Commissioner Nelson's
request regarding moving the bus stop, as an additional condition
to be included with the Planning Commission's list of conditions;
and to adopt Resolution No. 7787(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE 1919 ASSOCIATES PROJECT
LOCATED AT 1919 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD," thereby certifying the
EIR. Second by Councilmember Abdo. During discussion, the
motion was amended to include direction to staff to work with
CalTrans to accomplish the traffic mitigations that are required
at the intersection of 20th and Santa Monica Boulevard. The
motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Jennings, Katz,
Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser, Mayor
Zane
12-B: APPEAL/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 444/RETAIL-OFFICE-CHURCH
DEVELOPMENT/1245 FOURTH STREET: Presented was appeal of Planning
Commission denial of Development Review 444, EIA 856, 1245 Fourth
Street, five-story, 33,750 square-foot retail/office/church
development with 91 parking spaces provided in a a three-level
subterranean garage. Applicant/Appellant: Mark Fuote, Arkineto
Architects. Council asked questions of staff. At 11:40 p.m.,
Mayor Zane declared the public hearing opened. Sherman Stacey
and Joan Green addressed Council regarding the proposed
development. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor
Zane closed the public hearing at 11:50 p.m. Councilmember Reed
moved to remand this item to the Planning Commission with
direction to the Commission to give particular attention to the
amelioration of the height and the design as it has been
presented to Council, and to give some attention to the concerns
raised by the Post Office. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Genser moved to reconsider Council's prior action
regarding continued items so that Council may consider Item 12-A.
Discussion was held. The motion was duly seconded and approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Genser moved to open the public hearing on Item
12-A for the sole purpose of allowing the record to include the
comments of Mr. Joel Block, who was present, but who could not be
available when the item will be considered on April 18, and to
direct staff to offer a tape of the hearing to the applicant and
appellant. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.
12-A: APPEAL/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 457/HOTEL DEVELOPMENT/3007 SANTA
MONICA BOULEVARD: Presented was 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, continued from March 28, 1989. Mayor Zane opened
the public hearing. Joel Block expressed his concerns regarding
parking for the proposed hotel development, and the impacts the
development would have on the adjacent neighborhood. Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel moved to continue the public hearing to the April
18th Council meeting. Scond by Councilmember Katz. The motion
was unanimously approved.
6-E, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The
motion was approved. by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: The City Council minutes of March
28, 1989, were approved as written.
6-B: PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PARKING/708 17TH STREET: Resolution
No. 7788(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A PARKING ZONE FOR THE
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ADJACENT TO 708 17TH STREET," was adopted.
6-C: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: Resolution
No.7789(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-89-132/133)," was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing
for May 9, 1989, on the assessment of costs to repair damaged
sidewalks, driveways, and curbs on various streets.
6-D: AWARD OF BID/PROHIBITION OF CIGARETTE ADVERTISING ON BUSES:
Bid No. 2214 was awarded to AMNI America Inc. for the advertising
concession on Santa Monica Big Blue Buses and findings regarding
the prohibition of cigarette advertising were adopted. The City
Manager was authorized to negotiate and execute Contract No.
5305(CCS) for the transit bus advertising concession.
6-F: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/1531 12TH STREET: A
recommendation to certify the Statement of Official Action to
deny the appeal of Conditional Use Permit 88-012 to allow
construction of a nine unit condominium project at 1531 12th
Street was approved.
6-G: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES:
A recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an Contract No. 5303(CCS) with Richard V. Armida to
provide Geographic Information System project management
services was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-E: SALE OF CITY-OWNED PARCELS ALONG OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD:
Presented was a resolution waiving bidding requirements and
authorizing the sale of Ocean Park Boulevard parcels, and a
Resolution of Intent to vacate such parcels and repealing
Resolution Number 7762(CCS). Councilmember Reed moved to approve
the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7790
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 7763(CCS), AND DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ORDER VACATION OF EXCESS STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY PARCELS
LOCATED ALONG OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD," and Resolution No. 7791(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 7762(CCS), WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT
REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS CITY-OWNED
PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY ALONG OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD IN THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was public
hearing on assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks,
driveways and curbs (SR-89-128/129). Councilmember Katz moved to
open the public hearing and continue the item to the April 25,
1989, Council meeting. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was unanimously approved.
8-A: CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR NEW PIPELINES: Presented was a
staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading adding Section 9040.41 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code
to require Conditional Use Permits for new pipelines. Mayor Zane
opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak,
Mayor Zane closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel
moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby introducing
for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9040.39 TO REQUIRE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
FOR NEW PIPELINES," 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: ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading regarding minor zoning text amendments of Sections
9000.3, 9010.6, 9011.6, 9019.6, 9024.2, 9040.3, 9040.5, 9040.8 of
the Santa Monica Municipal Code. Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby introducing for first reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 9000.3, 9010.6, 9011.6, 9019.6, 9024.2, 9040.3, 9040.5,
AND 9040.8 TO CLARIFY THE NEWLY ADOPTED ZONING ORDINANCE,"
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-C: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE O: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading adding
Section 32380 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to establish
Preferential Parking Zone O on 22nd Street between Wilshire
Boulevard and California Avenue, introduced March 28, 1989.
Councilmember Jennings was excused from all discussion and vote
on this matter due to a possible conflict of interest.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Ordinance No. 1473(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION
3238O TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE O," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Katz
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Katz requested the record to reflect that his no
vote was due to the same reasons stated when the item was brought
before Council for first reading.
8-D: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE P: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading adding
Section 3238P to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to establish
Preferential Parking Zone P on Barnard Way frontage road,
introduced March 28, 1989. Councilmember Reed moved to approve
the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Ordinance No.
1474(CCS) 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. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Katz requested the record reflect that his no vote
is due to the reasons stated on the previous ordinance.
14-B: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Presented was the request of
Mayor Zane to discuss the use of the Council Chambers by the
State Lands Commission on Friday, April 14, 1989, and waiving of
fee. Mayor Zane initiated discussion and moved to grant the
request of the State Lands Commission and waive the fee for the
use of the Council Chambers. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was unanimously approved.
14-J: OFF-SHORE AIR EMISSION FROM OIL DRILLING: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Reed to discuss need to comment on
Department of Interior's Draft Rule 4, controlling off-shore air
emission from oil drilling before April 17, 1989. Councilmember
Reed initiated discussion and moved to direct staff to modify the
sample resolution provided by SCAG to be personalized for Santa
Monica; that it be adopted and communicated to the Department of
the Interior along with the letter that staff is preparing for
Mayor Zane's signature to indicate clearly that the City of Santa
Monica is opposed to any less stringent air quality standards for
off-shore oil drilling rigs than those that apply on-shore.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
11-A: OUTDOOR VENDING IN SANTA MONICA: Recommendations to
direct City Attorney to revise the Vending Ordinance to permit
outdoor vending in Santa Monica were continued to April 18, 1989.
11-B: ZONE CHANGE 33/1448 24TH STREET: A recommendation to
approve Zone Change 33 and direct the City Attorney to draft an
ordinance which would amend the Zoning District Maps by
reclassifying a parcel located at 1448 24th Street from R2 to C4
was continued to April 25, 1989, at the request of staff.
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
12-A: APPEAL/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 457/HOTEL DEVELOPMENT/3007 SANTA
MONICA BOULEVARD: Held earlier in the meeting.
12-B: APPEAL/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 444/RETAIL-OFFICE-CHURCH
DEVELOPMENT/1245 FOURTH STREET: Held earlier in the meeting.
13-A: REQUEST OF FREDD WAYNE: The request of Fredd Wayne to
address Council regarding repeal of Resolution No. 7675(CCS),
Section 1, Records Review was continued to April 25, 1989, at the
request of Mr. Wayne.
13-B: REQUEST OF PEGGY LYONS: The request of Peggy Lyons to
address Council regarding the win-win proposition regarding
negotiating with bargaining units was withdrawn.
14-A: RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION: The matter of the
appointment of a member to the Recreation and Parks Commission
was continued to April 18, 1989.
14-C: DOWNZONING NORTH OF WILSHIRE: The request of Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel to discuss downzoning north of Wilshire was
continued to April 18, 1989.
14-D: AIRPORT COMMISSION: The matter of the acceptance of a
letter of resignation from Gary Squier from Airport Commission
and authorization to City Clerk to publish notice of vacancy was
continued to April 18, 1989.
14-E: SUPPORT FOR AB 1719/AIDS INFORMATION: The request of
Councilmember Abdo to discuss support of AB 1719 (Hayden)
regarding AIDS information to employees was continued to April
18, 1989.
14-F: SUPPORT FOR SB 103/AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES: The
request of Mayor Zane to discuss support of SB 103 (Robbins) in
regard to the non-renewal of automobile insurance policies by
insurers was continued to April 18, 1989.
14-G: INDEPENDENT CITIES ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
The request of Councilmember H. Katz to discuss request for
allocation to host Independent Cities Association general
membership meeting on Thursday, May 25, 1989, was continued to
April 18, 1989.
14-H: SUPPORT FOR SB 1221/REDEMPTION VALUE FOR BEVERAGE
CONTAINERS: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss support of SB
1221 (Hart) to increase redemption values for beverage containers
was continued to April 18, 1989.
14-I: OPPOSITION TO AB 628/LOCAL INITIATIVES: The request of
Mayor Zane to discuss opposition to AB 628 (Kelley) which
provides that any local initiative which directly affects any
land use ordinances, policies, regulations, or residential or
commercial developments must be submitted to the State Office of
Planning and Research for an assessment was continued to April
18, 1989.
14-J: OFF-SHORE AIR EMISSION FROM OIL DRILLING: Held earlier in
the meeting.