CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 08/07/90
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of the City Council meetings
of July 3, July 10, and July 17, 1990, were approved.
6-D: LIMITATIONS ON ELECTION CONTRIBUTIONS: Ordinance No.
1536(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
11209 RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON ELECTION CONTRIBUTIONS," was
adopted.
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6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/CONDOMINIUMS/1811 OAK STREET:
Resolution No. 8068(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49072," was adopted, thereby
approving Final Tract Map No. 49072 for a 5-unit condominium
project at 1811 Oak Street.
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6-G: OUTDOOR MESSAGE DISPLAY BOARD: Resolution No. 8070(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN, FURNISHING AND CONSTRUCTION/INSTALLATION
OF AN ELECTRONIC SIGN AT THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM," was adopted,
thereby rejecting the bids submitted, and authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for the foregoing
design and construction, and to issue any necessary change
orders.
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6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/CONDOMINIUMS/1447-49 12TH STREET:
Resolution No. 8071(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 47764," was adopted thereby
approving Final Tract Map No. 47764 for a 6- unit condominium
project at 1447-49 12th Street.
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6-B: LANDMARK COMMISSION EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS: Presented
was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for adoption
authorizing the City Council by motion to extend the time period
for action by the Landmarks Commission or the City Council in
connection with proceedings under the Landmark and Historic
District Ordinance. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to adopt
Ordinance No. 1534(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL
TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FOR ACTION BY THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION
OR CITY COUNCIL IN CONNECTION WITH PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE LANDMARK
AND HISTORIC DISTRICT ORDINANCE," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Abdo.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz
6-C: THIRD STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for adoption amending Municipal
Code Section 9630 to create the Third Street Neighborhood
Historic District. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to adopt
Ordinance No. 1535(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 9630 TO THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DESIGNATE AS AN HISTORIC DISTRICT
THE AREA BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY THE REAR PROPERTY LINE OF THE
PARCELS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THIRD STREET; BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY
HILL STREET INCLUDING THE PARCELS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE STREET
BUT EXCLUDING THE PARCEL ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HILL STREET
AND THIRD STREET; BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY THE REAR PROPERTY LINE
OF THE PARCELS ON THE WEST SIDE OF SECOND STREET; AND BOUNDED ON
THE NORTH BY OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Abdo.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz
6-F: AIRPORT LEASES WITH FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION:
Presented was a staff report transmitting an resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute Lease No.
DTFA08-89-L-12832 and Lease No. DTFA08-89-L-12736 with the United
States of America acting through the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 8069(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE LEASE NO'S. DTFA08- 89-L-12832 AND
DTFA08-89-L-12736 WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR
THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A ROTATING BEAM
CEILOMETER AND A RUNWAY END IDENTIFIER LIGHT SYSTEM AT SANTA
MONICA AIRPORT," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz
6-I: LOS ANGELES FESTIVAL FIREWORKS: Presented was a staff
report recommending Council approval for the Los Angeles
Festival's request for fireworks for the September 16, 1990,
program at the Pier. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the Los
Angeles Festival's request to conduct a fireworks display for the
Program Finale on Sunday, September 16, 1990. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmembers Jennings and Katz absent.
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7-A: TENANT PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/1518 YALE STREET: Presented
was a staff report recommending approval of Tenant Participating
Conversion 108 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 49372 with
conditions. Council asked questions of staff. Paul DeSantis,
representing the applicant, addressed Council in support of the
conversion application. Council asked questions of Mr. DeSantis.
At 8:30 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing open.
Members of the public David Leanse and Lupe Vasques spoke in
support of the conversion application. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Zane closed the public
hearing at 8:39 P.M. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore
Finkel moved that Council make a finding that the owner of the
building, for the purposes of this proceeding, is a partnership;
that a landlord-tenant relationship exists between the applicants
and the partnership; that the City Attorney's construction of the
law is correct and accurate and the Council hereby confirms it;
and that the application be approved. Second by Councilmember
Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz
8-A: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/MAGUIRE THOMAS: Councilmember Reed
moved to hold Items 8-A and 8-E until Councilmembers Jennings and
Katz arrive. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed moved to amend her motion to hear Item
8-A after Item 8-D. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Genser opposed, Councilmembers Jennings and Katz absent.
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8-B: ZONE CHANGE 34/1548 NINTH STREET: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading adopting Zone Change 34 to amend the zoning districting
maps by reclassifying a parcel located at 1548 Ninth Street from
R3A to M1. Council asked questions of staff. Chris Harding,
representing the applicant, addressed Council in support of the
zoning reclassification. Council asked questions of Mr.
Harding. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Member of the public Robert Dinsmore stated his
support of the ordinance as written. Member of the public
Merritt Coleman spoke in opposition to the zone change.
Councilmember Katz reported present during the public hearing.
Mayor Zane closed the public hearing at 9:27 P.M. Councilmember
Reed moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
with the following changes:
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1. Recording the use restrictions on the deed or
providing some notice that there are use
restrictions; and
2. That the prohibited uses be sorted differently so
that the following uses are in a category which
does not prohibit them entirely but might prohibit
the manufacturing, but not the assembly or repair
of:
a. Awnings
b. Communications Equipment
c. Electric Lighting and Wiring
d. Jewelry, Silverware, and Platedware
e. Pottery and Related Products (should be
stricken in its entirety)
f. Toys, Amusements, Sporting, and Athletic
Goods
Second by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Reed
Negative: Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
8-C: DOWNZONING - OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD: Presented was an
ordinance for introduction and adoption modifying the zoning
along Ocean Park Boulevard between Lincoln Boulevard and 25th
Street from R-3 to R-2 on an interim basis (45 days) and
declaring the presence of an emergency. Councilmember Reed moved
to hear Item 14-B following Item 8-C. Second by Councilmember
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember
Jennings absent. Councilmember Katz moved to hear chits for Item
14-B along with Item 8-C. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Jennings absent.
At 9:59 P.M., Mayor Zane 2declared the public hearing open.
Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Ting-Ying Hau expressed
their concerns. Member of the public Merritt Coleman spoke in
support of the staff recommendation. Members of the public
Regula Ziegler, Bruce Favish, Selivestr Savarovsky, and Rosemary
Elton spoke in support of the staff recommendation and the
reconsideration of Item 14-B. Members of the public Rosario
Perry and John Jurenka spoke in opposition to the staff
recommendation. Councilmember Jennngs reported present during
the public hearing. Mayor Zane closed the public hearing at
10:23 P.M. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1537(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA MODIFYING THE ZONING ALONG OCEAN PARK
BOULEVARD BETWEEN LINCOLN BOULEVARD AND 25TH STREET FROM R-3 TO
R-2 ON AN INTERIM BASIS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN
EMERGENCY," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-B: RECONSIDERATION/CUP 90-005/CONDOMINIUM/1405 OCEAN PARK
BOULEVARD: Presented was the request of Councilmember Katz
reconsider the appeal of the Planning Commission Conditions of
Approval and Council's approval of CUP 90-005 to allow a five
unit condominium at 1405 Ocean Park Boulevard. Councilmember
Katz moved to reconsider the project at 1405 Ocean Park Boulevard
at the second meeting of September, or the first meeting of
October. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Katz,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Genser
8-D: PREFERENTIAL PARKING: Presented was an ordinance for
introduction and first reading adding Section 3238Q to the Santa
Monica Municipal Code to establish Preferential Parking Zone Q on
25th Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway. At
10:36 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing open. Member
of the public Farideh Yomtob spoke in support of the proposed
ordinance. Councilmember Genser moved to introduce an ordinance
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238Q TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE Q," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Katz
8-A: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/MAGUIRE THOMAS: Presented was an
ordinance for introduction and first reading to adopt a
development agreement to permit the construction of a four-story
office building with ground floor retail and restaurant uses at
1733 Ocean Avenue. Applicant: Maguire Thomas Partners. Council
asked questions of staff. Councilmember Abdo moved to extend the
meeting to 12:30 A.M. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was unanimously approved. Dan Kingsley, representing the
applicant, spoke in support of the development agreement. Buzz
Yudell, architect for the project, addressed Council regarding
the project design. Council asked questions of Mr. Kingsley.
At 11:55 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing open.
Members of the public Joy Fullmer, Sharon Gilpin, Merritt
Coleman, and Kelly Olsen expressed their concerns. Member of the
public Daniel Gregory provided a video presentation. Members of
the public Rosalee Sherwood, Dorey Hutton, LeRoy Radcliffe,
Estelle Seiger, and Edna Sams spoke in support of the project.
Member of the public Stephanie Barbanell spoke in opposition to
the project. Member of the public Donald Nelson expressed his
concerns and suggested amendments to the Development Agreement.
Member of the public Jay Johnson requested that Council defer
action on this item. Mayor Zane closed the public hearing at
12:25 A.M. Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to
1:30 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was
unanimously approved. Representative for the applicant, Chris
Harding, addressed Council in rebuttal to comments made during
the public hearing. Council asked questions of Mr. Harding.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Genser moved to
remand this project to the Planning Commission for review of the
Development Agreement and requested the preparation of a new
E.I.R. The motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Pro Tempore
Finkel moved to introduce an ordinance for first reading
approving the Development Agreement with Maguire Thomas Partners,
as amended. Second by Councilmember Katz. Councilmember Katz
moved to amend the motion to include the revision of Section
4.3A. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Councilmember
Abdo moved to amend the motion to set a target date for the
period between January 1, and March 1, 1991. The amendment was
accepted as friendly. Councilmember Abdo moved to change the FAR
from 2.4 to 2.0. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Genser moved to eliminate the option for additional
building height from the Development Agreement. The motion died
for lack of a second. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the
motion to specify that the east/west road be pedestrian friendly.
Second by Mayor Zane. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. The motion to introduce the ordinance
approving the development agreement, as amended, was approved by
the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Genser
8-E: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/PACIFIC BEACH DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP: Presented was a staff report transmitting an
ordinance for adoption and second reading approving the
Development Agreement between the Pacific Beach Development
Limited Partnership and the City of Santa Monica, introduced
August 1, 1990. Councilmember Jennings moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 1538(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE PACIFIC BEACH DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Jennings, Katz,
Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser, Mayor
Zane
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item based on his problem with the vote as
presented to the public.
9-A: BALLOT RESOLUTIONS/NOVEMBER 1990 ELECTION: Presented was a
staff report transmitting resolutions adding measures to the
ballot for the November 1990 Election; requesting consolidation
of the Election with Los Angeles County; requesting election
services from Los Angeles County; and authorizing certain
Councilmembers to file written arguments to be placed on the
ballot at the General Election. Councilmember Reed moved to
adopt Resolution No. 8072(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS
EIGHT BALLOT MEASURES AT THE REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1990," with amended language to the
proposal submitted by the City Council regarding the Threshold
Rent Program to read as folows: "Shall the City Charter be
amended to permit certain specified rent increases upon a
tenant's voluntary vacancy of low rent units, to permit certain
specified rent increases upon a tenant's voluntary vacancy upon
completion of specified items of property maintenance and to
enable the Rent Control Board to adopt certain regulations
applicable to mobilehome parks?" Second by Mayor Zane. Council
asked questions of staff. Rent Control Boardmember Jay Johnson
spoke on behalf of the Rent Control Board and proposed amended
language. Discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved to amend the
last sentence of the Inclusionary Housing Charter Amendment
(Exhibit 7) to read: "At least fifty percent (50%) of the newly
constructed units required to be permanently affordable by this
section shall be affordable to and occupied by low income
households." The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Genser moved to delete the Charter Amendment
regarding State owned property (Exhibit 8) from the resolution.
The motion died for lack of a second. The motion to adopt
Resolution No. 8072(CCS), as amended, was approved by the
following vote:
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Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held with regard to written arguments to be placed
on the ballot for the General Municipal Election on Tuesday,
November 6, 1990. Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Resolution
No. 8075(CCS), entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO
FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING MEASURES TO BE PLACED ON THE
BALLOT AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,
1990," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof,
thereby designating the following Councilmembers as authors of
the following arguments: ARGUMENT AGAINST VACANCY DECONTROL
INITIATIVE - Mayor Zane, Councilmembers Abdo and Genser; ARGUMENT
AGAINST THE ELECTED CITY ATTORNEY INITIATIVE - Mayor Zane and
Councilmember Genser; ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF TORCA REVISIONS -
Mayor Zane, Councilmembers Abdo and Katz; ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF
RENT CONTROL PROVISIONS - Mayor Zane and Councilmember Abdo;
ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING MEASURE - Mayor
Zane and Councilmember Genser; ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE SAND AND
SEA CLUB EXEMPTION - Councilmember Reed; ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REPEAL MEASURE - Councilmember Genser.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Resolution No. 8073(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 1990, WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO
ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 23302," amended so that the last ballot
measure on page 4, Section 2, reads as follows: "Shall the City
Charter be amended to permit certain specified rent increases
upon a tenant's voluntary vacancy of low rent units, to permit
certain specified rent increases upon a tenant's voluntary
vacancy upon completion of specified items of property
maintenance and to enable the Rent Control Board to adopt certain
regulations applicable to mobilehome parks?" Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved 7-0.
Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Resolution No. 8074(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1990," 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 Genser moved to extend the meeting to 2:00 A.M. At
the consent of Council, the motion was approved.
10-A: ARTWORK/KEN EDWARDS CENTER: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation that Connie Jenkins be commissioned
to produce an artwork for the east wall of the lobby of the Ken
Edwards Center. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
unanimously approved.
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12-A: APPEAL/MASSAGE TECHNICIAN PERMIT: The appeal of Wi Jo
Park and Hui Suk Kim, Case No. 89-20, regarding the revocation of
massage technician permits was continued to the meeting of
September 11, 1990.
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12-B: APPEAL/EIR, EIA 887, DR470, VARIANCE ZA 5368-Y: The
appeal of Planning Commission certification of an EIR, EIA 887
and approval of DR 470 and variance ZA 5368-Y to allow
construction of a 101,608 square-foot, 2.5 FAR, five-story,
66'-6" tall, all-office development with driveway access on 23rd
and 24th Streets and subterranean parking was continued to the
meeting of September 11, 1990.
14-A: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD: Presented was the matter of
the appointment of a member to the Architectural Review Board.
Mayor Zane opened the floor to nominations. Councilmember Katz
nominated Eric Parlee for reappointment to the Architectural
Review Board. Councilmember Genser moved the reappointment of
Eric Parlee by acclamation for a term ending June 30, 1994.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved. Councilmember Katz nominated Julie Oakes for
appointment to the second vacancy on the Architectural Review
Board. Councilmember Abdo nominated Megan Cassidy. The vote on
the nominations was as follows:
Julie Oakes - Councilmembers Jennings, Katz,
Megan Cassidy - Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Reed, Mayor Zane
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel absent.
Megan Cassidy was thereby appointed to the Architectural Review
Board for a term ending June 30, 1994.
14-B: RECONSIDERATION OF APPEAL CUP 90- 005/CONDOMINIUMS/1405
OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD: The request of Councilmember Katz to
discuss the reconsideration of appeals of Planning Commission
Conditions of Approval and CUP 90-005 to allow a five-unit
condominium at 1405 Ocean Park Boulevard was continued to either
the meeting of September 25th or the meeting of October 9th.
14-C: RESIGNATION/LESLIE LAMBERT/PLANNING COMMISSION: Presented
was the matter of the acceptance of a letter of resignation from
Leslie Lambert of the Planning Commission. Councilmember Genser
moved to accept the letter of resignation with regrets and
authorize the City Clerk to post a notice of vacancy. The
appointment to be made and the Council meeting of September 11,
1990. Second by Mayor Zane. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-D: REVENUES/DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/PACIFIC BEACH DEVELOPMENT
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Reed to discuss direction to staff to prepare the appropriate
documents to earmark revenues, as outlined in the Development
Agreement with Pacific Beach Development Limited Partnership.
Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to return with the
appropriate documents, or recommendations regarding the
appropriate methods to be used to accomplish the earmarking.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel moved to amend the motion to direct staff to
return with this information at the first meeting after the
election. The amendment was accepted as friendly. The motion,
as amended, was unanimously approved.
14-E: CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION/MUNICIPAL COASTAL PERMIT
APPLICATIONS: Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed to
discuss direction to staff to schedule hearings before the
California Coastal Commission, for local municipal coastal permit
applications, to meetings held in Southern California.
Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to reschedule the
hearing before the California Coastal Commission concerning the
City's application for the siting of an art project in Palisades
Park to the meeting to be held in Marina del Rey. Council asked
questions of staff. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion
to open the hearing at the meeting in Eureka and continue it to
the Marina del Rey meeting in order to meet the needs and
concerns of the citizens who wish to be heard. Councilmember
Katz moved to hear a speaker wishing to address this item.
Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Reed opposed. Councilmember Genser moved to extend
the meeting to 2:20 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel.
The motion was approved, Councilmembers Katz and Reed opposed.
Member of the public Lindsay Shields spoke in favor of having the
hearing on this item at the Eureka meeting of the California
Coastal Commission. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved a substitute
motion to take no action on this specific issue but rather go on
record as taking the position that in the future staff be
instructed to take all steps possible to see to it that when
items are placed on the Coastal Commission agenda that are of
concern to the City that everything possible be done to hear
these items as close to the City as possible. Second by
Councilmember Katz. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to amend his
motion to direct staff to seek Council approval if it is deemed
necessary to go out of the area in the interest of time. The
substitute motion was unanimously approved.
14-F: POSTING OF CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION AGENDAS: Presented
was Councilmember Genser's request to discuss direction to the
City Attorney to draft an ordinance reimposing the requirement of
posting City Council and Commission agendas 72 hours prior to
their meetings. Councilmember Genser moved to direct the City
Attorney to draft an ordinance reimposing this requirement, and
to return at his earliest convenience. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously
approved. Councilmembers Katz and Reed were excused from the
meeting.