CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 07/03/90
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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11-A: AMENDMENTS TO TORCA: Presented was a staff report
regarding the proposed amendments to the Tenant Ownership Rights
Charter Amendment, Santa Monica City Charter Section 2000 et seq.
Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public Paul
DeSantis and John Luder spoke in support of the staff
recommendation. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved
to approve the staff recommendation thereby directing the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution to submit the
proposed amendments to the voters at the November General
Municipal Election. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion
was held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item based on his belief that referring to
something which is legal (such as Ellis) as an example of
coercion is illegal.
12-A: RECONSIDERATION OF DENIAL/CUP 89-046 AND TTM
48039/CONDOMINIUM/1253 11TH STREET: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation to deny the appeal and uphold the
Planning Commission approval of CUP 89-046 and TTM 48039 for the
construction of a three story, five unit condominium at 1253 11th
Street. Mayor Zane moved to hear members of the public,
including the applicant and appellant, for three minutes each on
this matter. Second by Councilmember Katz. Councilmember Genser
moved to amend the motion to allow the applicant and appellant to
speak for ten minutes each. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel.
The substitute motion failed by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Katz, Mayor
Zane
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Mayor Zane moved to amend the motion to provide five minutes each
for the applicant and appellant and two minutes each for all
other speakers. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion, as
amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Appellant Syd Jurin spoke in support of the appeal. Council
asked questions of Appellant. Ken Kutcher, representing the
applicant, spoke in support of the project. Council asked
questions of applicant's representative. At 8:55 P.M., Mayor
Zane declared the public hearing opened. Members of the public
Merritt Coleman, Joy Fullmer, David Paley, Jan Paley, Phil
Silberman, Deborah Robbins, Thelma Edwards, Monty Edwards, Stan
Wallach, Ken Breisch, Bradford Krutoff, Bruce Cameron, Chuck
Halloran, Susan Suntree, Bea Nemlaha, Madeleine Warner, Sylvia
Schniad, and Betty Bunnell spoke in support of the appeal.
Councilmember Genser moved to hear late speakers. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmember Jennings absent. Member of the public Donald
Nelson spoke in support of the appeal. Appellant Syd Jurin
presented his rebuttal. Councilmember Reed moved to deny the
appeal and uphold the Planning Commission approval of CUP 89-046
and TTM 48039 with conditions as set forth by the Planning
Commission. Second by Councilmember Abdo. Councilmember Genser
moved a substitute motion to order the preparation of an EIR.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. The
substitute motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser, Mayor
Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Katz, Reed
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
The main motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Katz, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser, Mayor
Zane
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
By virtue of the above action, the decision of the Planning
Commission was upheld, thereby granting CUP 89-046 and TTM 48039.
14-A: OPEN SPACE: The request of Councilmember Jennings to
discuss encouraging open space by allowing taller, less dense
development was continued to the meeting of July 10, 1990.
14-B: APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The annual
appointments of members to various City Boards and Commissions
was continued to the meeting of July 10, 1990.
14-D: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Abdo and Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel to
discuss direction to the City Attorney to prepare a Charter
Amendment for consideration concerning Council compensation and
benefits. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to
continue the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Second by Councilmember Abdo.
The motion was approved, Councilmember Katz opposed,
Councilmember Jennings absent. Mayor Zane and Councilmember Reed
requested that the issue of establishing a Charter Revision
Committee be placed on the July 10, 1990, agenda as a "14" item.
14-E: INCLUSIONARY ZONING: Presented was the request of Mayor
Zane to discussion a Council initiated ballot measure involving
an inclusionary zoning program. Mayor Zane moved to direct the
City Attorney to draft the ballot measure. Second by
Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser
moved to extend the meeting to 11:40 P.M. Second by Mayor Zane.
The motion was approved, Councilmember Katz opposed,
Councilmember Jennings absent. The motion to direct the City
Attorney to prepare the ballot measure was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Katz, Reed
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item as he feels that it is a last minute item
and a public hearing should be held and an EIR should be
prepared.
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that she
voted "no" on this item as she does not feel that there is enough
information before Council to assess the need for this ballot
measure or the possible success if it is to become a ballot
measure.