CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 06/27/89
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: COMMENDATION FOR MURAL ARTISTS: Mayor Zane presented
commendations to mural artists from Olympic Continuation High
School in recognition of their artistic efforts to create a mural
on the building remnants located on the bluffs above Pacific
Coast Highway. Jose Gomez, Wayne Howard, Robert Davila Jr.,
Frank Juarez, and Luis Franco were commended for their artistic
talent and their contribution to public art in Santa Monica.
6-A: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: The City Council minutes of May 23,
May 30, May 31, and June 1, 1989, were approved as presented.
6-C: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: Resolution No.
7829(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-89-142/143)," thereby setting a public hearing for July 25,
1989, on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks,
driveways and curbs on various streets, was adopted.
Staff Report
6-D: FINAL MAP 20120/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/1825 WASHINGTON AVENUE:
Resolution No. 7830(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 20120," thereby approving
Final Tract Map No. 20120 for a 3 unit condominium at 1825
Washington Avenue, was adopted.
Staff Report
6-F: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES/VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS: Bid
No. 2221 was awarded to Crown Wholesale Electric, as the lowest
and best bidder, to furnish and deliver receptacles, box
switch/outlet, switches, transformers, wires and miscellaneous
electrical supplies for various departments, at specified unit
prices.
Staff Report
6-G: PIPES, ADAPTORS, AND COUPLINGS/VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS: Bid
No. 2226 was awarded to Brandon Industrial, as the lowest and
best bidder, to furnish and deliver split sleeves, tees, pipes,
adaptors and couplings for various departments, at specified unit
prices.
Staff Report
6-I: MISCELLANEOUS DUPLICATING PAPER: Bid No. 2231 #1 was
awarded to Kirk Paper Co. and #2 Conservatree Paper Co., as the
lowest and best bidders, to furnish and deliver miscellaneous
duplicating paper for a one-year period at specified unit prices,
for various departments.
Staff Report
6-J: COVERALLS/VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS: Bid No. 2232 was awarded to
Long Beach Uniform, as the lowest and best bidder, to furnish and
deliver coveralls for a one-year period for various departments,
at specified unit prices.
Staff Report
6-K: REPAIR OF DAMAGED TRANSIT COACHES/TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT: Bid No. 2234 was awarded to Cinedyne, Inc., as the
lowest and best bidder, to provide labor to repair damaged
transit coaches for the Transportation Department, with a
one-year renewal option, per specified unit prices.
Staff Report
6-L: ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING MIXES/STREET DIVISION: Bid No.
2235 was awarded to Industrial Asphalt, as the lowest and best
bidder, for hot asphaltic concrete paving mixes for the Street
Division, General Services Department, per specified unit prices.
Staff Report
6-M: PIPE/WATER DIVISION: Bid No. 2236 was awarded to Pacific
States Cast Iron Pipe Company, as the lowest and best bidder, to
furnish and deliver ductile iron bell and spigot pipe for the
Water Division, General Services Department, at specified unit
prices.
Staff Report
6-O: PUBLIC LIBRARY VIDEO CIRCUIT: A recommendation to
authorize the withdrawal of Santa Monica from the Public Library
Video Circuit, and to direct the Library's representative to the
Circuit Commission to advise the Commission members of this
action, was approved.
Staff Report
6-B: GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT FUND APPROPRIATION: Presented
were resolutions establishing the City's Gann appropriation limit
for FY 1989-90 at $59,163,406 and appropriating FY 1988-89 funds
to Gann'ed reserve and/or designated Balance Sheet Accounts.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns regarding
the manner in which funds are appropriated. Councilmember Reed
moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting
Resolution No. 7827(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1989-90," and Resolution
No. 7828(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROPRIATING FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 FUNDS TO
GANN'ED RESERVE AND/OR DESIGNATED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS,"
reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-E: PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT INTERSECTIONS: Presented
was a recommendation to award a contract to C. T. & F. Inc. in
the amount of $102,500 for installation of pedestrian signals at
five intersections, increase appropriation by $5,524 and
authorize necessary change orders. Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation with an amendment that the pedestrian signal is to
be installed at the intersection of 11th Street and Montana, not
Montana and 17th Street, as stated in the staff report, thereby
awarding Contract No. 5349(CCS) to C. T. & F. Inc., to install
pedestrian signals at five locations, in the amount of $102,500;
increasing the appropriation at the Capital Improvement Account
No. 20-770-416-000-946 by $5,524; and authorizing the Parking and
Traffic 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. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-H: PAINTS AND PAINT SUPPLIES/VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS: Presented
was a recommendation to award Bid No. 2228 to Dunn Edwards Corp.,
to furnish and deliver paints and paint supplies for a one-year
period for various departments. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
spoke in opposition to the utilization of funds to purchase
paint. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby awarding Bid No. 2228 to Dunn Edwards
Corporation, as the lowest and best bidder, to furnish and
deliver paints and paint supplies at specified unit prices.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-N: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/3007 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD:
Presented was a recommendation to approve the Statement of
Official Action to deny the appeal for DR 457, ZA 5377-Y, EIA
876, to allow the construction of a four story, 3l,575 sq. ft.,
68 room hotel with three rent controlled replacement units and a
total of 74 parking spaces at 3007 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Councilmember Genser addressed Council in opposition to the staff
recommendation, based on his belief that the environmental study
on this project was inadequate. Councilmember Jennings moved to
approve the Statement of Official Action containing findings and
conditions of approval. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Jennings, Katz,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: Presented was a
public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair damaged
sidewalks, driveways and curbs. At 7:58 p.m., Mayor Zane
declared the public hearing opened. There being no one wishing
to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed. Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Resolution No. 7831(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-89-138/139)," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-B & RA/HA/PA-2: Presented was a staff report transmitting a
public hearing on the adoption of Fiscal Year 1989-90 Budgets for
the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority,and
Parking Authority. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Reed moved to consolidate the public hearing for
Item 8-A with the public hearing for Item 7-B. Second by
Councilmember Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. At
8:17 p.m., Mayor Zane declared the consolidated public hearing
opened for Items 7-B and 8-A. Claudia Kallmeyer addressed
Council in support of allocating funds for the institution of a
dog park in Santa Monica. Marea Kelly and Frank Domenick Jr.,
spoke in support of enhanced funding for the Westside Food Bank.
Rosemary Regalbuto requested enhanced funds for Santa Monica
Meals-On-Wheels. Vera Davis addressed Council in support of
increased funding for L.I.E.U.-C.A.P. (Low Income Elderly United
- Community Assistance Project). Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns regarding the proposed allocation of funds to various
social service agencies; increased funding for housing for single
people; and proposed a tax on pornography as a means of obtaining
revenue. David G. Cameron spoke in support of increased funding
to provide for Sunday hours at the Santa Monica Libraries, and in
support of Council's action to protect the Southern Pacific
right-of-way for mass transit purposes. Bernice Bratter
expressed her support of increased funding for the Senior Health
and Peer Counseling Center. Conrad Melilli spoke in support of
increased staff funding at individual community organizations in
Santa Monica. Kenneth Breisch and Nancy Desser spoke in support
of increased funding for the North of Wilshire Residents
community organization to help cover the cost of a staff
community organizer. Jim Jaffe spoke expressed his support of
increased funding for the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School
District. Sylvia Shniad, Margaret Kaderli, Janet Napier, and
Gaye F. Deel spoke in support of increased funding for the
Mid-City Neighbors neighborhood organization, and the
Neighborhood Support Center. Dan Cohen spoke in support of the
allocation of funds for the development of a centralized housing
information office. Jack Baptista spoke in support of direct
funding for the Mid-City Neighbors neighborhood organization.
Bob Gabriel spoke in opposition to a proposed increase in the
City's transient occupancy tax.
Councilmember Genser moved to hear from a member of the public
who submitted his request to address the Council after the item
had been called. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Saxe Dobrin addressed Council in support of increased funding for
the Neighborhood Support Center. At 9:10 p.m., Mayor/Chairperson
Zane declared the public hearing closed and adjourned the special
joint meeting for a short recess. At 9:30 p.m., the special
joint meeting was reconvened with all members present.
Chairperson Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the staff
recommendation on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, thereby
adopting Resolution No. 425(RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1989-90," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Agency Member Katz.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Commissioner Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation on
behalf of the Housing Authority, thereby adopting Resolution No.
37(HAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1989-90," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Commissioner Genser. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Housing Commission vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Authority Member Abdo moved to approve the staff recommendation
on behalf of the Parking Authority, thereby adopting Resolution
No. 211(PAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1989-90," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Chairperson Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Parking Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the staff
recommendation on behalf of the City Council, thereby adopting
Resolution No. 7832(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1989-90," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to include
direction to staff to have as their goal, in the work objectives,
the development of a policy for cable television programming.
The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker and second of
the main motion.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to include
direction to staff to develop a policy in concert with the P.E.N.
users, for the utilization of the Public Electronic Network, to
be approved by Council. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion by modifying the
language regarding the Main Street Parking Structure (Attachment
10 of the staff report) to read: "Coordinate the review and
development for parking lot 9 on Neilson Way between Kinney and
Hill, and alternate solutions to solve the Main Street parking
problem, and implement, as appropriate, Council direction
regarding development or alternatives." The amendment was
accepted as friendly by the maker and second of the original
motion.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the main motion to direct
staff to include the provision for partial City funding, along
with Hotel Development fees for the development of a hotel
shuttle service, and to investigate ways that additional
development in the City can contribute to the shuttle fund. The
amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker and second of the
original motion.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the main motion to direct
staff to develop an updated barrier removal program in time for
the mid-year budget review. The amendment was accepted as
friendly.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the main motion to increase
funding for the Neighborhood Support Center to provide for four
additional staff members. The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the main motion to increase
funding for the Neighborhood Support Center to provide for two
additional staff members. The motion died for lack of a second.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to amend his
original motion to enhance the budget for the Neighborhood
Support Center to provide for one additional community organizer
to work exclusively for the Mid-City Neighbors Organization for
six months, or until development activity in this area has
peaked, at which time the additional neighborhood organizer would
be reassigned. The motion was seconded by Mayor Zane.
Councilmember Genser moved a substitute motion to provide an
additional full-time community organizer to work for the Mid-City
Neighbors Organization for the coming fiscal year, and set-aside
funds for an individual organizer for the North of Wilshire
Residents Organization, when that neighborhood meets the
Council's minimum funding criteria. Discussion was held. The
substitute motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Abdo moved to amend the main motion to include up
to $50,000 in the budget for the Neighborhood Support Center, to
provide the clerical support for an additional community
organizer to work for Mid-City Neighbors. The amendment was
accepted as friendly by the maker and second of the main motion.
Councilmember Katz moved to amend the main motion to include the
condition that the funding for the additional neighborhood
organizer for the Mid-City Neighbors Organization be conditional
upon the organization making a substantial effort to achieve the
goal of more broad-based neighborhood representation on their
board of directors.
The motion on the amendments to the resolution approving the City
Council budget for fiscal year 1989-90, was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Councilmember Jennings requested the record to reflect that his
reasons for voting "no" are that he does not feel that the
criteria of the M.O.U. between the Mid-City Neighbors
Organization and the Neighborhood Support Center have been met,
and therefore, Council should not be giving the Mid-City
Neighbors Organization this money; secondly, this money might be
better allocated to social services organizations; thirdly,
Council should wait until the Mid-year Budget Review to do
anything like this; and fourthly, he feels it is a little bit
strange for Council to give a neighborhood organization more
direct staff than Council has.
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that the first
three reasons that Mr. Jennings expressed were also her reasons
for voting "no".
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 p.m.
Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Jennings opposed.
Councilmember Jennings moved to amend the budget to add a budget
objective to the Cultural and Recreation Services Department to
analyze the development of an area for the exercise of dogs in
conjunction with some park in the City. The amendment was
accepted as friendly by the maker of main motion.
The motion to adopt Resolution No. 7832(CCS), as amended, was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that her
reason for voting "no" is that she feels that the budgeted
expenses exceed the revenue projections by approximately
$4,500,000 thus necessitating reserves being used to balance the
budget, and she can't vote for that.
Councilmember Genser moved to approve the staff recommendation
regarding salary rates and job qualifications, and adopt
Resolution No. 7833(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR THE
CLASSIFICATIONS OF RECYCLING WORKER, ASSISTANT CITY TREASURER,
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER SUPERVISOR, LOSS CONTROL OFFICER,
MAINTENANCE PROJECTS ASSISTANT, ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT, ACCOUNTING
MANAGER, PAYROLL TECHNICIAN, PERSONNEL TECHNICIAN, CIVIL
ENGINEER/ARCHITECT, TECHNICAL SERVICES SPECIALIST, DUPLICATING
MACHINE OPERATOR AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR," 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
Councilmember Abdo moved to approve the staff recommendation
regarding the Cultural and Recreation Services policy for the use
of facilities, and adopt Resolution No. 7834(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 7591(CCS) DECLARING ITS POLICY FOR THE
USE OF FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE CULTURAL AND RECREATION
SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN REGARD TO THE
REGULATIONS FOR USING SAME AND THE CHARGING OF FEES FOR USING
SAME," 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
Councilmember Genser moved to approve the staff recommendation
regarding the increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax (Item 8-A),
and introduce for first reading, and ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6601A TO INCREASE THE
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 1, 1989," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. 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 to reflect that his
reasons for voting "no" are that he feels that Council is working
contrary to its own goals on this issue. Council is allowing
hotels to be built. The City is asking for tourists; and the
proposed increase in the transient occupancy tax could discourage
tourists and cost the City revenue that is needed to support the
social services programs that Council intends to support.
At 11:10 p.m., the special joint meeting of the City Council,
Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and Parking Authority
was adjourned, and the regular City Council meeting was
reconvened.
8-B: PROGRAM 10 CONDITIONS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading
establishing Program 10 conditions, introduced June 13, 1989.
Councilmember Genser moved to approve the staff recommendation
and adopt Ordinance No. 1486(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PROGRAM 10
CONDITIONS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, Reed
Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, and Reed requested the record to
reflect that their reasons for voting "no" on this matter are the
same as expressed at previous Council meetings.
9-A: SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES/MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: A
recommendation to adopt a resolution approving the Memorandum of
Understanding with Supervisory Team Associates (STA) was
considered later in the meeting (See Closed Session).
14-A: CONFERENCE ON STORM DRAIN SOLUTIONS: Presented was the
request of Mayor Zane to discuss City sponsorship of conference
on storm drain solutions, continued from June 20, 1989. Mayor
Zane initiated discussion and moved to direct staff to work
towards convening a regional conference with public officials
from other communities that border Santa Monica Bay, on the
problem of the storm drain pollution in the bay; to direct staff
to work with this suggestion; to develop a program; and to return
to Council for approval. Second by Councilmember Katz. During
discussion, the motion was amended to include direction to staff
to consult with the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Project staff,
the Flood Control District staff, Heal the Bay, and Assemblyman
Hayden's staff regarding the proposed conference. The motion, as
amended, was unanimously approved.
14-B: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS/ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: The matter of
the annual appointment of members to Boards and Commissions was
continued to July 11, 1989.
11-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:25 p.m., Council adjourned to
Closed Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters.
At 12:08 a.m., Council reconvened, Councilmember Katz absent.
9-A: SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES/MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING:
Presented was a recommendation to adopt a resolution approving a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Supervisory Team Associates
(STA). Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff
recommendation, and adopt Resolution No. 7835(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof; and authorizing
the City Manager to execute Contract No. 5350(CCS) between the
City of Santa Monica and the Supervisory Team Associates. 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
Absent: Councilmember Katz