CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 25, 1989
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Zane at 7:06 p.m., on Tuesday, July 25, 1989, in the Council
Chambers.
Roll Call: Present:
Also Present:
Mayor Dennis Zane
Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
(arrived during Closed Session)
Councilmember Judy Abdo
Councilmember Ken Genser
(arrived during Closed Session)
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
CLOSED SESSION: At 7:07 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session for
the purpose of considering personnel matters and the following list
of pending litigation: Shell oil Company v. City of Santa Monica,
United States District Court Case No. CV 82-2362-RJK; Shell
California Pipeline Company v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No. C 714002; City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil
Co.; Shell Pipe Line Corp., a Maryland Corp.; Shell California
Pipeline Company, a California Corp., Los Angeles Superior Court Case
No. C714602. At 7:45 p.m., Council reconvened with all members
present.
Roll Call:. Present:
Also Present:
Mayor Dennis Zane
Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Councilmember Judy Abdo
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Herber Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Councilmember Reed led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag of the United States of America.
4-A: RALPH GI BSON/ COMMENDATION FOR VOTER REGISTRATION EFFORTS AND
PARTICIPATION IN CIVIL RIGHTS ANNIVERSARY: Mayor Zane presented a
commendation to Ralph Gibson for his participation in
the 25th Anniversary of the deaths of three civil rights workers in
Mississippi and on behalf of his efforts to register voters.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING :
At 7:52 p.m., Chairperson Zane convened a regular meeting of the
Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency.
Roll Call: Present:
Also Present:
Chairperson Dennis Zane
Chairperson Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Agency Member Judy Abdo
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member William H. Jennings
Agency Member Herbert Katz
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Clarice E. Johnsen
RA-1: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented for approval were the Redevelopment
Agency minutes of June 27, 1989. Agency Member Katz moved to approve
the minutes as presented. Second by Chairperson Pro Tempore Finkel.
The motion was unanimously approved.
CC/RA-2: FUNDS ALLOCATION/ DOWNTOWN AND OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT/EARNEST MONEY AGREEMENTS/PICO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING TRUST
FUND: Presented was a staff report transmitting recommendations to
(1) adopt resolutions allocating funds to the Downtown and Ocean Park
1 (a) and 1 (b) Redevelopment Project Low and Moderate Income Housing
Trust Funds, (2) adopt resolutions finding the use of funds to be a
benefit, (3) approve earnest money agreements with Community
Corporation of Santa Monica for the City-wide Housing Acquisition and
Rehabilitation Program (CHARP) and the Pico Neighborhood Housing
Trust Fund (PNHTF), (4) approve agreement with the Pico Neighborhood
Association for the implementation of PNHTF, and (5) approve revisions to
the program guidelines for CHARP and PNHTF. Council asked questions
of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer spoke in support of
increased funds for housing for low income single people and
expressed her concerns regarding H.U.D. income limits.
Agency Member Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 426(RAS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ALLOCATING $98,866 TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE
CITYWIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FINDING
THE PROVISION OF SUCH HOUSING TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof Second by Agency Member Genser. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 427(RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ALLOCATING
$164,000 TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1(a) LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE CITY
WIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FINDING THE
PROVISION OF SUCH HOUSING TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1(a)," reading by title only and waiving further reading therof. Second
by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 428(RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ALLOCATING
$60,806 TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(b) LOW AND MODERATE
INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE CITY WIDE
HOUSING ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FINDING THE
PROVISION OF SUCH HOUSING TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1(b)," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Agency Member Abdo. *The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member Katz moved to approve the execution of Contract No. 5398(RAS) by and between
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica and Community Corporation of Santa Monica
for $75,000 in CHARP Earnest Money funds. Second by Agency Member Reed. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to adopt Resolution No. 7847(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND WILL BE OF
BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 7848(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE PROVISION
OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND FINDING THAT
EXPENDITURE FOR SUCH HOUSING WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1(a),'' 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 Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 7849(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND FINDING THAT EXPENDITURE FOR SUCH HOUSING
WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1 (b),"
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 Katz moved to approve the execution of Contract 5399(CCS) by and between the
City of Santa Monica and Community Corporation of Santa Monica for $25,000 in PNHTF Earnest
Money funds. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Katz moved to approve the execution of Contract No. 5400(CCS) by and between the
City of Santa Monica and the Pico Neighborhood Association for the implementation of the Pico
Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member Katz moved to table the approval of the revision to the Program Guidelines
for the City-wide Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program as described
in the staff report dated July 25, 1989. Second by Agency Member Reed. The motion
fails, Agency Members Abdo, Finkel, Genser and Chairperson Zane opposed.
Agency Member Genser moved to approve the revision to the Program Guidelines for the
City-wide Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program as described in the staff
report dated July 25, 1989. Second by Agency Member Abdo. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved, Agency Member Katz opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the revisions to the Program Guidelines for the Pico
Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund as described in the staff report dated July 25, 1989. Second by
Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved, Councilmember Katz opposed.
At 8:30 p.m., the Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned, and the regular City Council meeting
was reconvened.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all items are considered
and approved in one motion unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Mayor Pro Tempore
Finkel moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception
of Items 6-E, and 6-G, 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: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of June 20, June 27
and July 11, 1989, were approved as written.
6-B: SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: Resolution No. 7850(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-89-146/147) , 11 thereby setting a
public hearing for September 12, 1989, on the assessment of costs to
repair damaged sidewalks, driveways, and curbs on various streets,
was adopted.
Staff Report
6-C: PUBLIC LIBRARY FILM CIRCUIT/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FILM CIRCUIT:
Resolution No. 7851(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA To DISSOLVE THE PUBLIC LIBRARY FILM
CIRCUIT COMMISSION, A JOINT POWERS AGENCY, AND TO ENTER INTO A JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIBRARY FILM CIRCUIT
COMMISSION, A JOINT POWERS AGENCY," thereby dissolving the Public
Library Film Circuit and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate
and execute Contract No. 5401(CCS) and related documents, a joint
powers agreement with the Southern California Film Circuit, and
designating Carol A. Aronoff as the City's representative on the
Commission, was adopted.
Staff Report
6-D: FINAL TRACT MAP 18758/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/155 OCEAN PARK
BOULEVARD: Resolution No. 7852(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 18758,11 thereby approving Final
Tract Map No. 18758 for 2-unit condominium at 155 Ocean Park
Boulevard, was adopted.
Staff Report
6-F: INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER CONTROL ORDINANCE: A recommendation to
direct the City Attorney to amend Industrial Wastewater Control
Ordinance No. 1373(CCS), as described in the staff report dated July
25, 1989, was approved.
6-H: BANNER ART/THIRD STREET PROMENADE: A recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 5402
(CCS) with Michael McCall and Contract No. 5403 (CCS) with J. Michael
Walker for a total of $41,000 to create banner art for the Third
Street Promenade was approved.
Staff Report
6-1: ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES BID
A recommendation to reject Bid No. 2222 from Graybar Electric and Crown and
Wholesale Electric for outlet boxes, switch- boxes, connectors and miscellaneous
electrical supplies and that staff be directed to revise the
specifications and rebid the requirement, was approved.
6-J: ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES BID: A recommendation to reject Bid No. 2225
from Graybar Electric and Crown Wholesale Electric for bushings,
connectors, cap services, clamps and miscellaneous electrical supplies
and that staff be directed to revise the specifications and rebid the
requirement, was approved.
Staff Report
6-K: SULLY MILLER/STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM: Contract. No. 5404(CCS)
was awarded to Sully Miller Contracting Co., as the lowest responsible
unit price bidder, in the amount of $759,119.51 for 1988-89 street
resurfacing program and the City Engineer was authorized 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.
Staff Report
6-L: 1989 WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT ROLLS/APPLE'S TRACTOR SERVICE: A
recommendation to confirm the 1989 weed and rubbish abatement
assessment roll and amend Contract No. 5290(CCS) with Apple's Tractor
Service to cover additional costs in the amount of $5,149.75, was
approved.
Staff Report
6-M: RECORD STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM/POLICE DEPARTMENT: A
recomendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 5405(CCS), a five year lease/purchase agreement with
FileNet Corporation for equipment and services for an optical disk
record storage and retrieval system for the Police Department was
approved.
Staff Report
6-N: ALTERNATE RACE ROUTE/ST. MONICA'S CHURCH: Resolution No.
7854(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A RUNNING RACE ON SEPTEMBER
30, 1989 OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTES," thereby approving an
alternate race route for St. Monica's Church on September 30, 1989,
was approved.
Staff Report
6-0: JANITORIAL SUPPLIES/VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS: Bid No. 2229 was
awarded to Waxie's Enterprise, Inc., as the lowest and best bidder,
at specified unit prices to furnish and deliver janitorial supplies
for various departments and reject a low bid of B & L Mastercare due
to failure to met specifications, was approved.
6-P: SHELL CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY/FRANCHISE AGREEMENT: Resolution
No. 7855(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE TO SHELL
CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY FOR AN EXISTING PIPELINE, thereby
declaring the intention of the City Council to enter into a franchise
agreement with Shell California Pipeline Company for an existing
pipeline, was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-E: FINAL TRACT MAP 20677/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/434 PIER AVENUE:
Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution approving
Final Tract Map 20677 for 4 unit condominium at 434 Pier Avenue.
Councilmember Abdo stepped down from the dais during Council
discussion and vote on this matter at the advise of the City Attorney
because the project is located near her residence and therefore poses
a possible conflict of interest. Councilmember Katz moved to approve
the staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 7853 entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING
AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 20677,11 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: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Abdo.
Councilmember Abdo returned to the dais.
6-G: HONOR BOXES FOR PARKING FEES AT BEACH PARKING LOTS: Presented
was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to direct the City
Attorney to amend Municipal Code Section 3202 relating to deposit of
parking lot fees into honor boxes at beach parking lots.
Councilmember Genser moved to consolidate this item with Item 10-A.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.
Staff Report
7 -A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a resolution and public hearing on the assessment of
costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs. Mayor Zane
declared the public hearing opened. There being no one wishing to
speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Reed
moved to approve the staff recommendation and confirm the assessments
with the exception of the property located at 425 4th Street; and to
adopt Resolution No. 7856(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, 11 reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: PERMANENT WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
amending Chapter 2A of Article VII of the Santa Monica Municipal Code
to make permanent existing emergency water conservation measures,
continued from July 11, 1989. At 8:30 p.m., Mayor Zane declared the
public hearing opened. Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns regarding
the effectiveness of water conservation measures and the installation
of individual water
meters for rental housing units. At 8:35 p.m., there being no one
else wishing to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed.
Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to
approve the staff recommendation and introduce for first reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 2A OF ARTICLE VII OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE PERMANENT EXISTING EMERGENCY WATER
CONSERVATION MEASURES," 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
8-B: WASTEWATER CONTROL ORDINANCE: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption
amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 7183, 7184, and 7185 and
repealing Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7188 to revise the
wastewater control ordinance. At 8:47 p.m., Mayor Zane declared the
public hearing opened. Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns regarding
the proposed ordinance. At 8:50 p.m. , there being no one else wishing
to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed. Council asked
questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. 1488 (CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 7183, 7184 AND 7185 AND REPEALING
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7188 TO REVISE THE WASTEWATER
CONTROL ORDINANCE AND DELCARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY, 1, 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: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 8:55 p.m. , Council adjourned for a short recess. At 9: 10 p.m.,
the meeting was reconvened with all members present.
8-C: SEISMIC EVALUATION REPORTS/PRE-1933 UNREINFORCED MASONRY
BUILDINGS: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for
adoption and second reading adding Section 8111 to Santa Monica
Municipal Code to adopt a seismic evaluation report for pre-1933
unreinforced masonry structures, introduced July 11, 1989. Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel stepped down from the dais during Council discussion
and vote on this item due to a possible conflict of interest.
Councilmember Reed moved to hear from members of the public wishing to
speak on this matter for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel
absent. Members of the public Wendell Hamick, Ted Ball, Wilbank Roche,
Dr. Leo Sario, Thomas Eatherton, and Joyce Hayashi spoke in opposition
to the proposed ordinance. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Genser moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Ordinance No. 1489(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 8111 TO
THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT A SEISMIC EVALUATION REPORT
FOR PRE-1933 UNREINFORCED MASONRY STRUCTURES," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane .
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel returned to the dais.
8-D: HEARING OFFICER/EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS: A staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding
Section 21061 to Santa Monica Municipal Code implementing the use of
a Hearing Officer in employees disciplinary hearings was withdrawn at
the request of staff.
Staff Report
9-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/SANTA MONICA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION: Presented was a staff report transmitting a
recommendation to adopt a resolution approving Memorandum of
Understanding with Santa Monica Police Officers' Association.
Councilmember Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. 7857(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 SANTA MONICA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof; and approving Contract No. 5406(CCS) authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Monica
Police Officers' Association. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
9-B: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION: Presented was
a staff report transmitting a recommendation to adopt a resolution
approving Memorandum of Understanding with United Transportation
Union (UTU), Local 1785. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the
staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 7858 (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 UNITED TRANSPORTATION
UNION, LOCAL 1785, 11 reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof; and approving Contract No. 5407(CCS) authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the United
Transportation Union (UTU) , Local 1785. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-G: HONOR BOXES FOR PARKING FEES AT BEACH PARKING LOTS: Presented was
a staff report transmitting a recommendation to direct the City Attorney to amend
Municipal code Section 3202 relating to deposit of parking lot fees into honor boxes at
beach parking lots. Council asked questions of staff. (See Item 10-A for the motion
concerning this matter.)
Staff Report
10-A: PARKING LOT GATE/2600 BEACH PARKING LOT ' ENTRANCE: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission to
install a gate on the small parking lot located directly north of the 2600 beach parking lot
entrance. Council asked questions of staff. Members of the public Barry Vaughan, Jennifer
Chao, Wei Chao, Joanne Singleton, and John Singleton spoke in support of the installation
of a gate at the entrance to the parking lot. Joy Fullmer spoke in support of the installation
of parking meters in the beach parking lots. Discussion was held. ' Councilmember Genser
moved to approve the staff recommendation on Item 10-A, on an interim basis, to install a
gate and exit trap for this parking lot; to approve the 10:00 p.m. closure of the gate; to
authorize the City Manager to obtain the necessary Coastal Commision Permit; and to direct
the staff to return to Council with a comprehensive assessment of the parking policies at the
beach front (Items 6-G and 10-A) with special attention to the needs of short-term parkers,
evening parkers, and residents; and to look at all the economic issues involved. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 a. m. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved, Councilmember Jennings opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to continued Items 11-A, 13-A, 14-A, 14-B, 14-C, 14-D,
14-E, and 14-F to the City Council meeting of August 1, 1989; Item 13-A to be continued as
a 11511 Item. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
11-A: PLUMBING FIXTURE RETROFIT PROGRAM: The recommendation to approve a
plumbing fixture retrofit program, appropriate $612,500 to water supplies and expense
operating budget; authorize city Manager to negotiate and execute contract with
Metropolitan Water District for grant funding and adopt resolution. implementing a toilet
fixture surcharge for residential buildings and direct City Attorney to prepare ordinance
establishing a plumbing fixture retrofit program was continued to August 1, 1989.
Staff Report
11-B: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
12-A: PLANNING APPEAL/RETAIL COMMERCIALCENTER/PICO AND CLOVERFIELD
BOULEVARDS/SCHURGIN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
Presented was an appeal of the Planning Commission denial of a proposed two
story/30', 76,074 square foot retail commercial center to be located on the northwest
corner of Pico and
Cloverfield Boulevards. Applicant: Schurgin Development
Corporation. Appellant: Law Offices of Lurie & Hertzberg,
Attorney for the Schurgin Development Corporation. Council asked
questions of staff. Appellant, Bruce Lurie spoke on behalf of
the applicant, Schurgin Development Corporation, in support of
the appeal. Councilmember Jennings moved to extend the meeting
to 12:30 a.m. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved. Members of the public Eric Chen, Jim
Shannahan, Edward Folse, Jerry Greenwalt, John Krimmel, JoAnn
Hatfield, Anita Walker, Kathleen Schwallie, George Hickey, Leota
Flaten, and Richard Bloom spoke in opposition to the appeal. Don
Novak spoke in support of the appeal. During the public hearing,
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 1:00 a.m.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved. Appellant, Bruce Lurie spoke in rebuttal to comments
made in opposition to the appeal. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to uphold the Planning Commission's
denial of DR 432, CUP 500 and 501, Variances 5304-Y and 89-008
and reject EIR 850 with the findings contained in the Planning
Commission Statement of Official Action dated May 3, 1989.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 1:15 a.m.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Reed opposed. The motion to deny the appeal and
reject the EIR was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative:Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Katz,
Mayor Zane
Staff Report
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Councilmember Jennings requested that the record reflect that his negative vote is because
he can't agree with all of the findings that are going to be adopted as support for the
particular motion on the floor.
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that her reasons are the same as
those stated by Mr. Jennings.
13-A: JOHN JURENKA/CITY CHARTER SECTION 1805, (b) , (1) /UTILITY INCREASE:
The request of John Jurenka to address Council regarding City Charter Section 1805, (b) ,
(1) , that requires the City's utility increase be passed on to the renter was continued to
August 1, 1989, as a 11511 Item.
13-B: JOHN F. BRANCHEAU/DEMOLITION PERMIT/1018 SECOND STREET:
Councilmember Genser moved to continue the request of John F. Brancheau to address
Council regarding a demolition permit at 1018 Second Street, to August 1, 1989, as a
11511 Item. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-A: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The matter of the
annual appointments to boards and commissions, continued from July 11, 1989, was continued to
August 1, 1989.
14-B: VETERAN'S MEMORIAL MONUMENT: The request of Councilmember Reed to discuss
relocation of Veterans Memorial Monument was continued to August 1, 1989.
14-C: EILEEN _HECHT/PLANNING COMMISSION: The matter of the acceptance of a letter of
resignation from Eileen Hecht from the Planning Commission and authorization to City Clerk to post
notice of vacancy was continued to August 1, 1989.
14-D: ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 32/CALIFORNIA COAST BICYCLE
ROUTE: The request of Councilmember Genser to discuss support of Assembly Concurrent Resolution
32 which would designate the California coast bicycle route, and communicate the City's support to
appropriate agencies and individuals was continued to August 1, 1989.
14-E: L.A. COUNTY GRAND JURY/PRIVATE BUSINESSES PERFORMING PUBLIC
SERVICES: The request of Councilmember Genser to discuss adopting a resolution requesting that the
Los Angeles County Grand Jury study the effectiveness of the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisor's efforts to contract with private businesses to perform public service was continued to
August 1, 1989.
14-F: CONSULTANT/OUTREACH PROGRAM REGARDING HOMELESS: The request of
Mayor Zane to discuss hiring a consultant to organize outreach program regarding homeless and to
coordinate work with other cities was continued to August 1, 1989.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: There were no members of the public wishing
to address Council.
Mayor Zane announced the following action taken in Closed session on July 11, 1989: The City
Council. authorized the City Manager to execute settlement documents in the Shell litigation.
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:13 a.m., the City Council meeting was
adjourned to August 1, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. to consider Items 11-A,
13-A, 13-B, 14-A, 14-B, 14-C, 14-D, 14-E, and 4-F. The meeting
was adjourned in memory of Donald Genser.
ATTEST:
Clarice E. Johnsen
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Dennis Zane
Mayor
July 25, 1989