CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 05/29/90
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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9-A: MONTANA AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT AREA:
Presented was a staff report recommending the adoption of a
Resolution amending Resolution No. 8025(CCS) regarding the
Montana Avenue Business Improvement Assessment Area.
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 8030 entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 8025(CCS) IN WHICH THE CITY COUNCIL
DECLARED ITS INTENTION TO CHANGE THE ADDITIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE
TAX LEVIED IN THE MONTANA AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT
AREA," 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:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
12-A: APPEAL/CUP 89-072 AND TPM 21640/CONDOMINIUM/1109 16TH
STREET: Mayor Zane moved to continue this item until after the
"13" items. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Staff Report
13-A: HOMELESS PROGRAM - SHWASHLOCK: Presented was the request
of Michele A. Wittig to discuss a program to provide increased
access to shower, laundry, locker, and job referral facilities
for the homeless. Councilmember Genser moved to hear from the
public for 3 minutes each. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The
motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public David
Wachtel spoke in support of the program and suggested
modifications. Member of the public Joy Fullmer addressed
Council. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to refer the SHWASHLOCK
proposal to staff with the instruction that staff meet with the
SHWASHLOCK proponents and return to Council with recommendations
in time for the budget considerations. Second by Councilmember
Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
13-B: CAMPAIGN FINANCING REFORMS: Presented was the request of
Paul Rosenstein to discuss proposals on campaign financing
reforms. Mr. Rosenstein addressed Council. Discussion was held.
Mayor Zane moved to direct staff to return with recommendations,
in time for implementation prior to the next municipal election,
for a reform of the contribution limitation law which lowers the
campaign contribution limit to $250 per person per candidate, and
to explore issues and advise Council on the question of whether
or not such contributions should be limited to natural persons
and political action committees, so that the intent of the law is
not skirted by contributing under an individual name and then a
business name as well. Second by Councilmember Genser.
Discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved to amend his motion to
include a definition of the election fund raising period as the
calendar year in which the election is being held, and to direct
the City Attorney to address this issue and any other options as
well. Mayor Zane moved to amend his motion to include
notification of the motion and discussion thereof to other
affected elected officials within the City. The motion was
unanimously approved. Mayor Zane moved to direct the City
Attorney to evaluate the proposal of a conflict of interest
provision for specific categories, i.e., developers, people who
are seeking contracts with the City, etc. Second by
Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Katz moved to hear Item 12-A at this time. Second
by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
12-A: CUP 89-072/TPM 21640/CONDOMINIUMS/1109 16TH STREET:
Presented was a staff report regarding the reconsideration of an
appeal of Planning Commission approval for CUP 89-072 and TPM
21640 to allow a 4-unit condominium at 1109 16th Street.
Applicant/Appellant: Bijan Azadi. Council asked questions of
staff. At 9:35 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing
opened. There being no members of the public wishing to speak,
Mayor Zane closed the public hearing at 9:35 P.M. Councilmember
Katz moved to approve staff recommendation to approve the appeal
and overturn the Planning Commission's decision with all the
findings and agreements as agreed by the neighbors. Second by
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
13-C: LOW INCOME INCLUSIONARY HOUSING RULES: Presented was the
request of Nathan Pratt to discuss amending the low income
inclusionary housing rules for new construction. Mayor Zane
moved to direct the City Attorney to amend the Ordinance dealing
with 2, 3, and 4-unit projects so that the regulations apply only
to applications filed after April 17, 1990, instead of March 28,
1990. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Zane moved to continue Items 14-A and 14-B to the meeting
of June 12, 1990. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion
was unanimously approved.
14-A: TORCA: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss a possible
Charter amendment to prohibit non-TORCA condominium conversions
was continued to the meeting of June 12, 1990.
14-B: PROHIBITION OF DEMOLITION OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING: The
request of Mayor Zane to discuss a Charter amendment to prohibit
the demolition of multi-family housing without a building permit
for a replacement unit was continued to the meeting of June 12,
1990.
14-C: TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS: Presented was the request of
Mayor Zane to discuss the report of the Chamber of Commerce Task
Force on Homelessness. Mayor Zane moved to invite the Chamber of
Commerce Task Force to a Study Session to review staff and task
force recommendations. Second by Councilmember Genser. The
motion was approved, Councilmember Katz opposed.
14-D: APPROPRIATENESS OF BROADWAY AS A ONE-WAY STREET: Presented
was Mayor Zane's request to discuss the appropriateness of
Broadway as a one-way street. Mayor Zane moved to direct staff
to evaluate the appropriateness of returning Broadway to a
two-way street. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was
held. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-E: SENIOR HOT-LINE: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel to discuss the creation of a hot-line for senior
citizen emergency information. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to
direct staff to examine this issue and return with a proposal to
address the problem of the dissemination of emergency information
regarding senior citizens. Second by Councilmember Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-F: WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT: Presented was the request of
Mayor Zane to discuss Council's endorsement of Proposition 117,
the Wildlife Protection Act. Mayor Zane moved to endorse
Proposition 117. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
11-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:05 P.M., Council adjourned to
Closed Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters
and threatened litigation, pending litigation, and litigation to
be commenced by the City. At 10:50 P.M., Council reconvened.
Mayor Zane announced that no action was taken in Closed Session.