CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 04/25/89
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: PROCLAMATION/DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE
HOLOCAUST: Mayor Zane presented a proclamation designating April
30 through May 7, 1989, as the "Days of Remembrance of the
Victims of the Holocaust."
4-B: RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING FAIR HOUSING MONTH: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a resolution proclaiming April as "Fair
Housing Month" and April 27, 1989, as "Fair Housing Day at City
Hall." Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7792 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS "FAIR HOUSING MONTH" FOR THE YEAR
1989," 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
4-C: PROCLAMATION/LAW DAY 1989: Mayor Zane presented a
proclamation designating May 6, 1989, as "Law Day 1989," to Gary
Paul Andre of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers.
4-D: PROCLAMATION/WATER AWARENESS WEEK: Mayor Zane presented a
proclamation to Atossa Soltani of the Santa Monica Water
Conservation Department, designating May 1 through May 7, 1989,
as "Water Awareness Week." Dale Hunter of the Metropolitan Water
District addressed Council regarding water quality and the need
to conserve water.
5-A: DOWNTOWN NOISE: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Genser to discuss problems with night time noise in downtown
mixed-use neighborhoods, continued from March 28, 1989.
Councilmember Genser moved to allow Mr. Gary Neville to address
Council regarding this matter. Second by Councilmember Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved. Mr. Neville addressed
Council regarding disturbing night time noise from buildings
adjacent to the Georgian Hotel. Mr. Neville questioned the
appropriateness of the City's allowable noise levels for the
downtown area and the method used to determine acceptable noise
levels. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to direct
staff to review those areas of the Land Use Element which have
exacerbated the problem of night time noise in the downtown mixed
use neighborhoods, and that that review be taken to the Planning
Commission when the Commission is studying the Noise Element.
Second by Councilmember Katz. Councilmember Katz moved to amend
the motion to direct staff to review the Noise Element with
regard to setting different noise levels for mixed-use areas as
opposed to the overall downtown and residential areas. The
amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker of the motion.
Councilmember Genser moved to direct staff to investigate the
inclusion of a mechanical plan check for review by the Planning
Commission or Architectural Review Board regarding the placement
of mechanical equipment for proposed developments, and the
development of specific performance standards if appropriate, so
that proposed developments can be evaluated on their noise
impacts on the surrounding neighborhoods. The amendment was
accepted as friendly by the maker and second of the main motion.
The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
5-B: DOWNZONING NORTH OF WILSHIRE: Presented was the request of
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel to discuss downzoning north of Wilshire,
continued from April 18, 1989. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel
initiated discussion and moved to direct the City Attorney to
prepare an emergency ordinance in accordance with Section 9120.6
of the Zoning Code, that would be effective for 45 days from the
date of adoption, which would prohibit all new development except
for low and moderate income housing, single family homes, the
rehabilitation of existing units, and applications for
development which have been deemed substantially complete on or
before April 28, 1989, in all residential districts within the
area bounded by Ocean Avenue to 5th Street, and Montana Avenue to
Wilshire Boulevard. Second by Councilmember Abdo. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to
establish the boundaries for the effected area as only those
residentially zoned parcels within an area bounded by Wilshire
Boulevard, Montana Avenue, Ocean Avenue and the east side of 14th
Street. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion to amend was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
The main motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Reed
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of April 4,
1989, were approved as written.
6-B: CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/NEW PIPELINES: Ordinance No.
1475(CCS) 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,"
was adopted.
Staff Report
6-C: ZONING ORDINANCE CLARIFICATION: Ordinance No. 1476(CCS)
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," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-D: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No.
7793(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-89-134/135)," thereby setting a public hearing on for May 23,
1989, was adopted.
Staff Report
6-E: FINAL MAP 32929/TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/535 OCEAN
AVENUE: Resolution No. 7794(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 32929," thereby approving
Final Map 32929 for a 50 unit tenant-participating conversion
TPC-070 at 535 Ocean Avenue, was adopted.
Staff Report
6-F: SALARY RATES/FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR/RECYCLING CREW
LEADER/TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR: Resolution No. 7795(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATON OF FLEET
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR;" Resolution No. 7801(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF RECYCLING CREW
LEADER;" and Resolution No. 7802(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY
RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR,"
were adopted.
Staff Report
6-G: PICO BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION/PICO BOULEVARD TO CENTINELA
AVENUE: A recommendation to award Contract No. 5315(CCS) to
Sully-Miller Contracting Co., as the lowest responsible bidder,
in the amount of $233,201 for reconstruction of Pico Boulevard
from 28th Street to Centinela Avenue, and authorizing 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
6-H: FIRE HYDRANTS: Bid No. 2213 was awarded to Long Beach Iron
Works, Inc., at specified unit prices to furnish and deliver fire
hydrants for the Water Division, General Services Department.
Staff Report
6-I: LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY: Resolution No.
7796(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTEREST IN BORROWING MONIES
FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY," was adopted.
6-J: POLICE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATION/BOARD OF CORRECTIONS
STANDARDS AND TRAINING PROGRAM: Resolution No. 7797(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SANTA MONICA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ADHERE
TO THE STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS STANDARDS FOR SELECTION AND
TRAINING FOR CORRECTIONS PROGRAM," thereby authorizing
participation by the Police Department in the Standards and
Training Program of the Board of Corrections was adopted.
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff
report transmitting a resolution and a public hearing on the
assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways, and
curbs, continued from April 11, 1989. At 9:35 p.m., Mayor Zane
opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak,
Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember
Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. 7798(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-89-128/129)," 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: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff
report transmitting a resolution and a public hearing on the
assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and
curbs. At 9:37 p.m., Mayor Zane opened the public hearing.
There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Zane declared the
public hearing closed. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the
staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 7799(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-89-130/131)," 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: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-C: VACATION OF EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY PARCELS ALONG OCEAN PARK
BOULEVARD: Presented was a staff report transmitting a
resolution and public hearing to vacate three excess right-of-way
parcels along Ocean Park Boulevard. At 9:40 p.m., Mayor Zane
declared the public hearing opened. There being no one wishing
to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Resolution No. 7800(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ORDERING THE VACATION OF EXCESS STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY PARCELS
LOCATED ALONG OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD," 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
8-A: ZONING DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENT/1440 24TH STREET: Presented
was a staff report transmitting a public hearing and an ordinance
for introduction and first reading approving Zone Change 33 which
would amend the Zoning District Maps by reclassifying a parcel
located at 1448 24th Street from R3 to C4, continued from April
11, 1989. At 10:03 p.m., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing
opened. Joy Fullmer and Walter Schwartz addressed Council
regarding the proposed zone change. There being no one else
wishing to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser 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 ADOPTING ZONING DISTRICT AMENDMENT 33 WHICH
AMENDS THE DISTRICTING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF A PROPERTY IN
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," 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
8-B: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS/TRUCK ROUTES: Presented was a
staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading adding Section 3359 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to
codify with amendments provisions relating to truck routes
contained in Ordinance No. 709(CCS). Council asked questions of
staff. At 10:30 p.m., Mayor Zane opened the public hearing. Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns regarding over-flow traffic from
the proposed change of truck routes. Cathleen Schwally and Jerry
Greenwalt spoke in support of the proposed amendment. There
being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Zane declared the
public hearing closed. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby introducing and ordinance for first
reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3359 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO CODIFY WITH AMENDMENTS PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRUCK
ROUTES CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NUMBER 709(CCS)," 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,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Jennings requested the record to reflect that he is
voting no because he does not believe that a notice of exemption
is appropriate with respect to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act, and until the City has done an
appropriate environmental assessment, that Council shouldn't be
voting on this one way or the other.
10-A: SHARED HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS: Presented was a Housing
Commission recommendation to direct staff to develop a plan and
identify resources to develop facilities which provide for shared
housing accommodations. Ken Schonlau, Chairperson of the Santa
Monica Housing Commission, addressed Council. Councilmember
Genser moved to direct staff to work with the Housing Commission
in exploring the possibility of developing shared housing
projects in Santa Monica. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel.
Councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion that the direction
to staff be that this shared housing concept be considered only
the high density residential zones, or in the stories above the
first floor in the commercial zones. Second by Councilmember
Katz. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz withdrew his
second. The motion was then re-seconded by Councilmember
Jennings. The amendment failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Mayor Zane
Mayor Zane requested the record to reflect that he does not
believe that there are any substantial implications for the lower
density residential areas, whatsoever, with respect to this
program.
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that she is
voting no because the scope of the motion includes the
low-density residential zones.
11-A: ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING PROGRAM 10 OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT:
Presented was a recommendation to prepare an initial study on an
ordinance implementing Program 10 of the Housing Element.
Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved
to extend the meeting to 12:00 a.m. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Pro Tempore
Finkel moved to continue the remainder of the Council agenda
except for Items 11-A, 11-B and 14-M, until the meeting of May 2,
1989. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously
approved. Council asked further questions of staff.
Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to 1:00 a.m.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Katz opposed. At 11:56 p.m., Mayor Zane declared
the public hearing opened. Suzanne Abrescia, Doris Ganga, Peter
Berke, Leonard Abrescia, Bruce Cameron, and Jack Baptista spoke
in support of the ordinance implementing Program 10. Joy
Fullmer, Larry Kosmont, Joe Mogel, Barry Brickell, Sherman
Stacey, Julie Corriveau, Chris Harding, and Ed Simonian expressed
concerns regarding the proposed ordinance. There being no one
else wishing to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing
closed. At 12:27 a.m., Councilmember Katz left the meeting.
Councilmember Genser moved to approve the staff recommendation,
directing staff to prepare an initial study on the ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 4B TO ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE IMPLEMENTING PROGRAM 10 OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT;"
that the ordinance be returned to Council upon the preparation of
a negative declaration or EIR, whichever is determined by the
initial study to be appropriate; and that the miscellaneous
technical comments supplied by Chris Harding in his letter of
April 21, 1989, (Items 1 through 3 of Section H pages 27 and 28)
be included. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion that the
ordinance should provide for off-site replacement of housing in
those cases where the developer can show to the satisfaction of
the City, that the same developer has control of all the sites
involved. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The amendment
failed by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel requested the record to reflect that his
primary reason for voting "no" is he has looked at the standards
referred to in the main ordinance by Councilmember Reed, and he
does not find any of the requirements for replacement units
dealing with the location issue, or the quality and character of
the residence issue, in so far as the section of the City is
concerned, and therefore he thinks that there is a fundamental
flaw.
Councilmember Reed moved to amend the ordinance in whatever
manner the City Attorney determines to be appropriate, to clearly
state that the replacement obligation is no greater than the
current zoning for the property where the demolition is taking
place, except where one for one replacement will be the
appropriate standard. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The
amendment failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Reed moved to amend the ordinance to incorporate
the automatic right to replace on-site the exact number of units
that are proposed to be demolished. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to
extend the meeting to 1:30 a.m. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz absent.
The motion to amend the ordinance failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Reed moved to amend the ordinance in all places,
where relevant, to make no distinction between ownership or
rental housing on the fulfillment of the replacement obligation.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Reed moved to amend the ordinance to exempt all
Rent Control removal permit categories A, B, and C. Second by
Councilmember Jennings. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Reed moved to amend the ordinance to exempt all
projects that are three units or less. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. Discussion was held. The motion failed by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Reed moved to amend page 3, Section i, by adding
the phrase "in part because the City has reduced density
city-wide and downzoned in some neighborhoods," after the word
"stock" in the first sentence of that paragraph. Second by
Councilmember Jennings. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Reed requested the record reflect that she is
voting "no" because she believes that this ordinance, as it is
written, is confiscatory and she believes that it contravenes
recent down-zoning policy actions of this and past City Councils.
11-B: INTERSTATE AND INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCLUDED
IN THE CITY'S UTILITY USERS' TAX BASE: Presented was staff
report transmitting a recommendation to direct City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance amending Section 6621(a) of Santa Monica
Municipal Code to include interstate and international
telecommunication services in the City's Utility Users' Tax base.
Member of the public, Duane Nightingale spoke in opposition to
the staff recommendation. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby
directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending
Section 6621(a) of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to include
interstate and international telecommunication services which
originate within the City of Santa Monica or which are charged to
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the meeting.
12-A: PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL/HOTEL DEVELOPMENT/2801 SANTA
MONICA BOULEVARD: The appeal of Planning Commission denial of a
proposed four story, sixty-six room addition to the existing
three story eighty-two room Comfort Inn located at 2801 Santa
Monica Boulevard, Applicant/Appellant: Doug Lowe for Charles
Ting, was continued to May 2, 1989.
Staff Report
12-B: PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL/CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT/434
PIER AVENUE: The appeal of Planning Commission conditional
approval of a proposed two story/27' four unit condominium at 434
Pier Avenue, Applicant: Plutsky/Chapin Partners; Appellant:
Councilmember Herb Katz, was continued to May 2, 1989.
Staff Report
12-C; PLANNING COMMISSION APPEAL/CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT/1019
GRANT STREET: The appeal of Planning Commission denial of a
proposed five unit condominium at 1019 Grant Street, Applicant:
Bel Air Builders; Appellant: Councilmembers Chris Reed and Herb
Katz, was continued to May 2, 1989.
13-A: FREDD WAYNE/RECORDS REVIEW PROCEDURES: The request of
Fredd Wayne to address Council regarding the repeal of Resolution
No. 7675(CCS), Section 1, Records Review, continued from April
11, 1989, was continued to May 2, 1989.
14-A: RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION: The matter of the
appointment of a member to the Recreation and Parks Commission,
continued from April 18, 1989, was continued to May 2, 1989.
14-B: SENATE BILL 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, continued from April 18, 1989, was continued to May 2,
1989.
14-C: ARCHTECTURAL REVIEW BOARD: The matter of the appointment
of a member to Architectural Review Board was continued to May 2,
1989.
14-D: ARTS COMMISSION/PETER BROSIUS: The matter of the
acceptance of a letter of resignation from Peter C. Brosius from
the Arts Commission and authorization to the City Clerk to
publish a notice of vacancy with the annual appointments in June
was continued to May 2, 1989.
14-E: LEASE SALE 95/PETROLEUM EXPLORATION: The request of
Councilmember Reed to discuss the distribution of information to
the public regarding Lease Sale 95 (petroleum exploration) was
continued to May 2, 1989.
14-F: PEDESTRIAN MEASURES ON 4TH STREET: The request of Mayor
Zane to discuss pedestrian measures on Fourth Street between
Colorado Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard was continued to May 2,
1989.
14-G: BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS: The request of Councilmember
Jennings to discuss direction to staff to include in the 1989-90
fiscal year budget considerations, the recommendations made in
City Attorney's memorandum of January 26, 1989, was continued to
May 2, 1989.
14-H: AQUARIUM PROJECT: The request of Councilmember Jennings
to discuss the status of aquarium project was continued to May 2,
1989.
14-I: MONTEREY CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE: The
request of Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel to report to the Council on
the April 13, 1989, Monterey California League of Cities
conference panels on Arts and Cable TV was continued to May 2,
1989.
14-J: POLICY 4.3.1/LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT: The
request of Mayor Zane to discuss the definition of "significant
adverse impacts" and "overriding considerations" in implementing
policy 4.3.1 of the Land Use and Circulation Element was
continued to May 2, 1989.
14-K: ASSEMBLY BILL 1000/WATER QUALITY/OCEAN RESOURCES: The
request of Mayor Zane to discuss support for AB 1000 (Hayden,
Bates, Eastin, Hauser, and Speier), regarding water quality:
ocean resources was continued to May 2, 1989.
14-L: MAYOR'S TRAVEL FUNDS/SECOND STATEWIDE OCEAN POLLUTION
CONFERENCE: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss request for
approval to expend Mayor's travel funds to attend the Second
Statewide Ocean Pollution Conference at the Marin Headlands on
May 12 and 13, 1989, was continued to May 2, 1989.
14-M: ADVERSE EFFECTS OF DEVELOPMENT: Presented was the request
of Councilmember Abdo to discuss the consideration of options,
including preparation of an ordinance to address the adverse
effects of development. Councilmember Abdo initiated discussion
on this matter. The item was continued to May 2, 1989.
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was the request for Closed
Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters,
threatened litigation, and litigation to be commenced by the
City. At 1:45 Council adjourned to Closed Session to consider
the following cases: Wesley v. City of Santa Monica, Santa
Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 090 279. At 1:55 a.m.,
Council reconvened. Mayor Zane announced that no action was
taken in Closed Session.