CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 07/31/90
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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6-A: CANCELLATION OF COUNCIL MEETINGS IN AUGUST: A
recommendation to cancel the City Council meetings of August 14
and 28, 1990, was approved.
6-B: PARADE ROUTE REQUEST/INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA
CONSCIOUSNESS: Resolution No. 8062(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE
HOLDING OF A PARADE ON AUGUST 5, 1990, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE
OFFICIAL CITY PARADE ROUTE," thereby approving a parade route
request from The International Society for Krishna Consciousness
to be held Sunday, August 5, 1990.
Staff Report
Councilmember Katz reported present at 7:10 P.M.
Councilmember Katz moved to combine Items 7-A, 8-C, and 11-B.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Genser opposed, Councilmember Jennings absent.
7-A: SAND AND SEA CLUB/CONCESSION AGREEMENT TERMINATION/PUBLIC
HEARING: See item # 11-B.
8-C: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/SANTA MONICA BEACH DEVELOPMENT
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP/CITY OF SANTA MONICA: See item # 11-B.
11-B: EIR/GROUND LEASE AND CONCESSION AGREEMENT/SANTA MONICA
BEACH DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: At the consent of
Council, Items 7-A, 8-C, and 11-B were combined for the purpose
of holding a continued public hearing regarding the termination
of the Sand and Sea Club Concession Agreement, continued from
July 17, 1990; the approval of the Development Agreement between
the City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Beach Development
Limited Partnership; and the approval of the Environmental Impact
Report, the Ground Lease and the Concession Agreement. At 6:14
P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing open. Michael Hill,
Donna Alvarez, Ted Rosenblatt, Lynden Keating, Geraldine O'Brien,
Helen McClellan, Suzanne Brewer, Phyllis Carroll, Irene Zivi, Sam
Zivi, Leonard Gross, Barry Brewer, Connie Jenkins, Duane
Nightingale, Darlene Ryan, Susan Childs, Dave Paradis, Dorothy
Waltrip, and Grace Cater spoke in support of the proposed hotel
to be located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, and the termination
of the Concession Agreement. Susan Davidson, Sylvia Schniad,
Gene Gershenhorn, Emmalie Hodgin, Julie Lopez Dad, Randy
Woodland, Laurel Roennau, Thelma Frankel, Don Barenfeld, Eleanor
Kalman, Sara Davidson, Donna Greenberg, Sharon Gilpin, and Griff
Hoerner spoke in opposition to the development of a hotel at the
site of the Sand and Sea Club. Gerald Goldman, and Robert Seldon
spoke in support of creating a public commission to study public
uses for the site. Jean Gebman expressed his concerns.
During the public hearing, Councilmember Jennings reported
present at 9:55 P.M. At 10:20 P.M., Council adjourned for a
short break. At 10:35 P.M., Council reconvened with all members
present, and the public hearing continued.
Moe Stavnezer spoke on behalf of Heal the Bay. Margarita LaSoya,
John O'Brian, Carlyn Clark, Hector Perez-Pacheco, Susan
Lieberman, Paul Gurian, Alan Ehrenberg, and Marion Scarborough
spoke in support of the hotel development. Richard Weisman, Pat
Cramer, and Kathleen Schwally spoke in opposition to the hotel
development.
Councilmember Reed moved to extend the meeting to 1:00 A.M.
Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was unanimously
approved. The public hearing continued.
Keith Lambert and Robert Justman spoke in support of the proposed
hotel development. CoCo Reynolds expressed her concerns. At
11:25 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At 11:40 P.M.,
Council reconvened and Mayor Zane closed the public hearing.
State Representative Tom Hayden addressed Council in opposition
to the proposed hotel development, and suggested alternatives,
such as a County Bond Measure, or a 1992 Ballot Initiative to
fund beach clean-up.
Christopher Harding spoke on behalf of the developer, in rebuttal
to comments made in opposition to the proposed hotel development,
and in support of a public vote on the Development Agreement.
Douglas Badt spoke in opposition to terminating the Sand and Sea
Club Concession agreement.
Mayor Zane moved to separate Items 7-A, 8-C, and 11-B, that were
joined together for the purpose of conducting the public hearing,
and to consider Council action for Item 7-A after Items 8-C, and
11-B. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved, Councilmembers Katz and Jennings
opposed. Council asked questions of staff.
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to direct the City Attorney to
prepare a proposition for the November Ballot that would allow
voters, with minimal confusion, to approve or disapprove the
proposed hotel development (Vote "yes" to approve the hotel, "no"
to disapprove the hotel). Second by Councilmember Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Katz,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Jennings
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to extend the meeting to 1:30
A.M., and to return on Wednesday, August 1, 1990, at 8:00 P.M.,
to consider Council action on Items 7-A, 8-C, and 11-B, and the
remaining agenda items. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The
motion was unanimously approved. Discussion was held.
9-A: BALLOT MEASURES/NOVEMBER 1990 ELECTION: Resolutions adding
measures to the ballot for the November election; requesting
consolidation of election with Los Angeles County; requesting
election services from Los Angeles County, and authorizing
certain Councilmembers to file written arguments on the ballot at
the General Election, continued from July 25, 1990, were
continued to the meeting of August 1, 1990.
Staff Report
11-C: PEACE AND ECOLOGY COMMISSION/CITIZEN TASK FORCE: A
recommendation to adopt a resolution creating a Citizen Task
Force to determine whether a Peace and Ecology Commission should
be established was continued to the meeting of August 1, 1990.
Staff Report
11-D: CLOSED SESSION: The request for Closed Session for the
purpose of considering personnel matters and threatened
litigation, pending litigation and litigation to be commenced by
the City was continued to the meeting of August 1, 1990.
14-A: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The anual
appointments to various City Boards and Commissions was continued
to the meeting of August 1, 1990.