CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 04/03/90
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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7-C: AMENDMENT TO HOUSING ELEMENT: Presented was a continued
public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Housing Element,
continued from March 27, 1990. Councilmember Katz moved to hear
speakers wishing to address Council regarding this item. Second
by Councilmember Genser. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed absent. At 7:43 P.M., Mayor
Zane declared the public hearing opened. Councilmember Jennings
entered the Council chambers. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns regarding singleperson housing. There
being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Zane closed the public
hearing at 7:46 P.M. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to adopt
Resolution No. 8001(CCS) entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL
PLAN," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz
Absent: Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Jennings requested the record to reflect that he
voted "no" on this item as he does not feel that the
Environmental Impact Report adequately addresses the impact of
the Ellis Act as it relates to the Housing Element in light the
existing background of what is happening with Santa Monica
housing.
Councilmember Katz requested the record to reflect that he voted
"no" on this item for the same reasons as expressed by
Councilmember Jennings.
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to approve the proposed Housing
Element, including the recommended additions contained in Exhibit
"B", and transmit the document to the State Department of Housing
and Community Development for final review and comment, as
supplemented by the changes proposed by Councilmember Genser.
Second by Councilmember Abdo. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro
Tem Finkel moved to amend the motion, to insert the word
"revenue" in front of the word "bond" on line 3 of addition #5 of
the supplement. The motion was accepted as friendly by
Councilmember Abdo.
Councilmember Katz initiated discussion regarding the
incorporation of family-oriented units, with courts, as a part of
the normal development of multiple housing units (both apartments
and condominiums) and the requirement that a certain percentage
of units be barrier-free (Item 14-J). Councilmember Katz moved
to amend the motion to address family-oriented units and
barrier-free units as design standards in the Zoning Ordinance
and to delete density bonuses for family-oriented units. The
motion died for lack of a second.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to amend the
motion that staff look at making program standards regarding
families with small children and accessibility for the
handicapped, if feasible and also look at them as density
bonuses, and bring back before Council with one, or the other, or
both, for consideration.
Councilmember Katz moved to amend the motion to include direction
for staff to investigate and program for standards and/or
analysis of incentives, including density bonuses. The motion
was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tem
Finkel moved to amend his motion to indicate that all staff
recommended changes, as included in the staff report and orally
presented at the meeting of March 23rd, are to be reflected in
the motion. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion
was held.
Mayor Zane moved to amend the motion to add the phrase "and until
the vacancy rate is 5%, excluding units voluntarily withheld from
the market" to the condition prohibiting the conversion of
existing rentals to condominiums or cooperatives until the supply
of rental housing is equal to the pre-1978 number of units. The
motion was accepted as friendly. The motion as amended was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
8-B: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
and a public hearing on an ordinance for introduction and first
reading amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 9420, 9421,
9422, 9423, 9424, 9427, 9428, and 9429 relating to the
Inclusionary Housing Program. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Jennings moved to table this ordinance until an
initial environmental assessment is provided by staff. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion failed, Councilmembers Abdo,
Finkel, and Genser opposed. Discussion was held. Council asked
questions of staff.
Staff Report
At 9:20 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing open.
Member of the public Mathew Millen spoke in opposition to in-lieu
fees and in support of requiring inclusionary housing on-site.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concern. Members
of the public Scott Rutherford, Jacquie Banks, Nathan Pratt,
Rosario Perry, Claudia Harrington, R. J. Garrett, Evelyn Salem,
Leah Mendelsohn, Carolyn Guillot, Tom Miller, Selivestr
Savarovsky, Ira Sarvian, and Mehrdad Farivar spoke in opposition
to an increase in fees. Member of the public Stewart Rubin spoke
in opposition to an increase in fees and other changes to Program
12. Member of the public Joe Palazzolo spoke in opposition to
the proposed changes. Member of the public Cathy Weremiuk spoke
in support of an increase in percentage of inclusionary units and
in-lieu fees. Member of the public Tom Nitti spoke of his
concerns with the noticing procedure with regard to this
ordinance. Councilmember Katz moved to hear late speakers.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Reed absent. Member of the public
Suzanne Abrescia spoke in favor of an increase in fees and
inclusionary units. Member of the public Norman Teufel spoke in
opposition to an increase in fees.
At 10:10 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At 10:35
P.M., Council reconvened with all members present, except
Councilmember Reed.
Councilmember Abdo moved to close the public hearing and continue
the item to the meeting of April 17, 1990. Second by
Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz
moved a substitute motion to continue the item and re-open the
public hearing for members of the public who have not had an
opportunity to speak. Second by Councilmember Jennings.
Discussion was held. The substitute motion failed by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
14-B: CONDOMINIUM TAX: Presented was the request of Mayor Zane
to discuss increasing the condominium tax. Mayor Zane moved to
direct staff to examine increasing the condominium tax and return
with recommendations. Second by Councilmember Genser.
Discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved to amend the motion that
this item be considered the first meeting after April 17th.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Reed absent.
14-C: HOUSING AND PARK FEES: Presented was the request of Mayor
Zane to discuss increasing housing and park fees on commercial
development. Mayor Zane moved to direct staff to examine this
issue and return with recommendations. Second by Councilmember
Genser. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Reed absent.
The motion was approved, Councilmembers Jennings and Katz
opposed, Councilmember Reed absent.
14-D: CITY COUNCIL RULES AND PROCEDURES: The request of Mayor
Zane to discuss changes in City Council rules and procedures
directed at streamlining Council meetings was continued to the
next regular Council meeting.
14-E: EMERGENCY NEEDS DURING EARTHQUAKES: Presented was the
request of Mayor Zane to discuss cooperative efforts with other
California cities to meet emergency needs during earthquakes.
Mayor Zane moved to authorize the City Manager to explore the
development of cooperative arrangements with other communities.
Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion
was unanimously approved, Councilmember Reed absent.
14-J: FAMILY-ORIENTED HOUSING UNITS: The request of
Councilmember Katz to discuss the incorporation of family
oriented units, with courts, as a part of the normal development
of multiple units (both apartments and condominiums) and the
requirement that a certain percentage of units be barrier-free
was considered with Item 7-C.