CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 10/23/90
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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5-A: FAX MACHINES: Councilmember Katz withdrew his request to
discuss the potential furnishing of Councilmembers with FAX
machines.
5-B: APPEAL/EIR, EIA 887/DR 470/ZA 5368-Y/2320 WILSHIRE
BOULEVARD: Presented was 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. Applicant: HSM Group/Kennedy-Wilson.
Appellants: Mid-City Neighbors and Save Our Neighborhood.
Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Katz moved to continue Items 8-A, 8-B, 8-C, 8-D,
11-A, 11-B, and 14-A to October 30, 1990, at 7:30 P.M. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed absent.
Appellant Kelly Olsen, speaking on behalf of Mid-City Neighbors
spoke in opposition to the project and in support of the appeal.
Council asked questions of staff. Appellant Bill Weingarden,
speaking on behalf of Save Our Neighborhood, spoke in opposition
to the project and in support of the appeal. Chris Harding,
speaking on behalf of the applicant, spoke in support of the
project and in opposition to the appeal. Council asked questions
of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to hear sixteen late chits.
Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmembers Jennings and Reed absent. Council asked
questions of staff.
At 10:00 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At 10:20
P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved that Council make a finding and a
declaration that Council is capable of, and competent to make a
decision in this case without regard to any concerns of political
bias relating to the upcoming election, or any other factor.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Mayor Zane declared the public hearing re-opened. Members of the
public Jeannie Horcasitas, Ellen Lehman, Patrick Smith, Larry
Hanser, Rodger Terry, George Hickey, Merritt Coleman, Beau Marks,
Jean Gebman, Gordon Payne, Stuart Ziff, Linda Evans, Sylvia
Schniad, and Manfred Schlosser spoke in support of the appeal.
Members of the public Nancy Cohen, Paul Rosenstein, Linda
Johnson, Bill McMorrow, Leslie Manabe, Lew Halpert, Sandra
Gluckman, Don Kennedy, and Alex Evangelista spoke in opposition
to the appeal. Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to
1:00 A.M. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmembers Jennings and Reed absent.
Members of the public Eric Chen, Jack Baptista, Ken Breisch, Tom
Kingsley, Janet Napier, Laurie Newman, Maryanne Solomon, Kathy
Kartiganer, Donald Nelson, Bruce Cameron, Barrie Young, Peter
Solomon, Jill Chapin, Raymond Sarna, Joseph Yadegar, Cheri
Dickinson, Eric Siss, and Kathleen Schwallie spoke in support of
the appeal. Members of the public Dean Heck, Jeff Schneider,
Robert Gray, Jeff Davidson, and Adrian Reif spoke in opposition
to the appeal. Member of the public Peter Nagle expressed his
concerns. Applicant Chris Harding rebutted statements made
during public testimony. Council asked questions of Mr. Harding.
Council asked questions of staff. Appellant Bill Weingarden
rebutted statements made during public testimony. Council asked
questions of Mr. Weingarden.
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 1:45 A.M.,
conditioned that Council discussion begin at this point. Second
by Councilmember Genser. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed absent.
Councilmember Katz moved to begin with a 30' setback off the
alley for landscaping, allow the applicant to construct a stepped
building of two to three stories with the possibility of four
stories only in the first 45' south of Wilshire Boulevard with
the maximum height 45' for the four-story portion, a maximum
height of 35' for the three-story portion, and a maximum square
footage of 85,000 square feet. The motion died for lack of a
second. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to
approve a project which has an FAR of 2.0, which is three stories
high, and is to be scoped by an outside contractor. Second by
Mayor Zane. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel
withdrew his motion. Discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved to
certify the Environmental Impact Report and approve a project at
2.0 FAR with a basic height of three stories unless, that by
moving to the fourth floor within the first 45' of Wilshire
Boulevard, with a 30' minimum setback off of the property line on
the alley, with the option of going to a fourth floor within the
first 45' off of Wilshire Boulevard if a setback of 50' or more
from the property line of the alley can be achieved, with fully
mature trees in a parklike setting from the southerly property
line of the alley and direct staff to return with findings and
conditions to implement Council decision for approval by the
meeting of November 13, 1990. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Katz,
Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Genser
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Councilmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item because he feels that a 2.0 FAR is too
large of a project for this site.
Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to 2:30 A.M.
Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was approved.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent Calendar,
whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember
Abdo moved to approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions
and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council Minutes of September
25, and October 2, 1990, were approved.
6-B: LANDSCAPE AREA/COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: Ordinance No.
1553(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
9041.6 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS ON THE STREET
PROPERTY LINE FOR THE FIRST TWO FLOORS," was adopted.
6-C: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Ordinance No. 1554(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 5500, 5501, 5502,
5503, 5504, 5505, 5507, 5009, 5510, 5515, AND 5517 AND ADDING
SECTIONS 5510.1 AND 5521 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASE RESPONSE PLANS AND
INVENTORY," was adopted.
6-D: REMODEL/RENOVATE/SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL: Contract No.
5619(CCS) was awarded to Noel Tomberlin General Contractor in the
amount of $179,350 to remodel and renovate a portion of the
second floor of City Hall.
6-E: CAB AND CHASSIS/PARKS DIVISION: Bid No. 2307 was awarded
to Santa Monica Ford in the amount of $18,544.61 for a cab and
chassis with service type body for the Parks Division, Cultural
and Recreation Services Department.
6-F: REFUSE TRUCK: Bid No. 2308 was awarded to Boerner Truck
Center in the amount of $65,115.37 for a refuse truck for the
Solid Waste Management Division, General Services Department.
6-G: PICKUP TRUCK: Bid No. 2309 was awarded to Santa Monica
Ford in the amount of $17,322.32 for one pickup truck for the
Beach Maintenance Division, Cultural and Recreation Services
Department.
6-H: CAB AND CHASSIS WITH CRANE: Council approved the
recommendation to reject all bids on Bid No. 2310 for a 3/4 ton
cab and chassis with crane for the Water Division and directed
staff to rebid the requirement.
6-I: CAB AND CHASSIS WITH DUMP TYPE STAKE BODY: Bid No. 2311
was awarded to Santa Monica Ford in the amount of $17,990.58 for
cab and chassis with dump type stake body for the Parks Division,
Cultural and Recreation Services Department.
6-J: REFUSE COLLECTION: Council approved the recommendation
that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance that
will allow the Director of General Services to require more
frequent collection of refuse for certain businesses.
6-K: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 21340/TPC-090/1118 16TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8112(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 21340," was adopted thereby
approving a 4-unit tenantparticipating conversion at 1118 16th
Street.
6-L: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48601/TPC-094/2025-2045
FOURTH STREET: Resolution No. 8113(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48601," was
adopted, thereby approving a 72- unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 2025-2045 Fourth Street.
6-M: EXPANSION OF USES/MAIN STREET, DOWNTOWN AND MONTANA AVENUE:
Council approved the recommendation that the City Attorney be
directed to prepare amended ordinances expanding the allowable
uses of Main Street, Downtown and Montana Avenue businesses and
parking assessment.
6-N: CALIFORNIA PARK, RECREATION, AND WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT ACT
OF 1990: Resolution No. 8114(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE
CALIFORNIA PARK, RECREATION, AND WILDLIFE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF
1990," was passed, approved, and adopted thereby supporting
Proposition 149.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
8-A: NORTH OF WILSHIRE NEIGHBORHOOD: The ordinance for
introduction and first reading modifying the R2 and R3 District,
bounded by Ocean Avenue on the west, 14th Street on the east,
Wilshire Boulevard on the south, Montana Avenue to the north, or
more commonly referred to as the North of Wilshire Neighborhood
was continued to the meeting of October 30, 1990.
8-B: BUSINESS LICENSE TAX: The ordinance for introduction and
first reading amending Ordinance Number 960(CCS) to change the
additional business license tax levied in the Montana Avenue
Business Improvement District was continued to the meeting of
October 30, 1990.
8-C: ZONE CHANGE AMENDMENT 34: The ordinance for introduction
and first reading adopting Zone Change Amendment 34 to amend the
Interim Official Districting Map was continued to the meeting of
October 30, 1990.
8-D: THIRD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT: The ordinance
for introduction and first reading adding Chapter 6A to Article
IX of the Santa Monica Municipal Code implementing procedures for
review of the alteration or demolition of structures located in
the Third Street Neighborhood Historic District was continued to
the meeting of October 30, 1990.
8-E: TROPICAL RAINFOREST WOOD PRODUCTS: The ordinance for
adoption and second reading adding Chapter 5A to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to prohibit the City's purchase and use of any
tropical rainforest wood products was continued to the meeting of
October 30, 1990.
8-F: POSTING AGENDAS: The ordinance for adoption and second
reading adding Chapter 1A to Article I of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code relating to the posting of agenda notices was
continued to the meeting of October 30, 1990.
9-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/FIREFIGHTERS: The Resolution
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Firefighters, Local 1109 was considered in
Closed Session at the end of this evening's meeting.
11-A: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE RESPONSE PLANS & INVENTORY
PROGRAM: The recommendation to adopt a resolution establishing
fees for hazardous materials release response plans and inventory
program was continued to the meeting of October 30, 1990.
11-B: REFUSE FEE DEPOSIT: The recommendation to adopt a
resolution setting the fee for deposit of refuse by licensed
private refuse haulers at the City's transfer station was
continued to the meeting of October 30, 1990.
13-A: JAMES D. WILLIAMS: James D. Williams withdrew his request
to address Council regarding tree maintenance by the City.
13-B: BORIS ZAK: The request of Boris Zak to address Council
regarding his project at 1753 Euclid Street was continued to a
future Council meeting.
14-A: COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN: The appointment of a
member to the Commission on the Status of Women was continued to
the meeting of October 30, 1990.
14-B: WAIVER OF FEE/WESTSIDE COALITION: The request of Mayor
Zane to discuss waiving the fee for the use of the Council
Chambers by the Westside Coalition on November 13, 1990, was
continued to the meeting of October 30, 1990.
CLOSED SESSION: At 1:50 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of discussing Item No. 9-A.
Councilmember Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8115(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH THE FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1109," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed