CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 10/30/90
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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6-B: SALARY RATES: Resolution No. 8123(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF INFORMATION
SERVICES SUPERVISOR AND WATER LABORATORY TECHNICIAN," was adopted
Staff Report
6-C: STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY: Resolution No.
8124(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING APPLICATION FOR STATE GRANT FUNDS
ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY
PURSUANT TO THE 1988 COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY CAPITAL
EXPENDITURE AND YOUTH FACILITY BOND FUND AND YOUTH CENTER AND
YOUTH SHELTER BOND ACT OF 1988," was adopted.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO PREVENT ALCOHOL AND
OTHER DRUG PROBLEMS: Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Art
Casillas expressed their concerns. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to hear a late speaker. Second by
Reed.The motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public,
Sonja Roman, spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8124(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN AND COMMITMENT TO THE SANTA
MONICA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO PREVENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG
PROBLEMS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser The motion was approved
by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Katz,
Reed, Mayor Pro Tem Finkel
Absent: Councilmember Jennings, Mayor Zane
8-A: NORTH OF WILSHIRE NEIGHBORHOOD: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an 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. Council
asked questions of staff. At 8:04 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Finkel
declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public Ken
Breisch spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mayor
Pro Tem Finkel closed the public hearing at 8:20 P.M.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to receive and
file the staff report. The motion died for lack of a second.
Discussion was held. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Katz moved to remand this item to staff for
further information and that it be returned to Council at the
next meeting for action. Councilmember Genser moved a
substitute motion to send this item back to the Planning
Commission for further review. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel.
The substitute motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Reed,
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Absent: Councilmember Jennings, Mayor Zane
8-B: BUSINESS LICENSE TAX: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an 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. Pro Tem Finkel declared the public hearing
open. There were no requests to speak. Council asked questions o
staff. Councilmember Genser moved to introduce for first reading
an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 960(CCS) TO CHANGE
THE ADDITIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX LEVIED IN THE MONTANA AVENUE
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT," 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: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Katz,
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel
Negative: Councilmember Reed
Absent: Councilmember Jennings, Mayor Zane
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that she
voted "no" on this item because of concern that the license
holders in the district were not adequately noticed about this
matter being in front of the Council this evening.
8-C: INTERIM OFFICIAL DISTRICTING MAP: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading adopting Zone Change Amendment 34 to amend the Interim
Official Districting Map. Council asked questions of staff. At
9:00 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Finkel declared the public hearing open.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member
of the public Chris Harding spoke in support of the staff
recommendation as modified. Mayor Pro Tem Finkel closed the
public hearing at 9:03 P.M. Councilmember Genser moved to
introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING ZONE
CHANGE AMENDMENT 34 TO AMEND THE INTERIM OFFICIAL DISTRICTING
MAP," 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, Genser, Katz,
Reed, Mayor Pro Tem Finkel
Absent: Councilmember Jennings, Mayor Zane
8-D: THIRD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT: Presented was
a staff report transmitting an 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 Stree
Neighborhood Historic District. Council asked questions of staff
Discussion was held.
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At 9:25 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At
9:40 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present except May
At 9:45 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Finkel declared the public hearing
open. Members of the public Bea Nemlaha, Merritt Coleman, Tony
Haig, and Lianne Audette spoke in support of the proposed
ordinance with amendments for Landmarks Commission review.
Members of the public Debra Magnuson, Madeleine Warner, and Pam
O'Connor spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro
Tem Finkel closed the public hearing at 10:16 P.M. Councilmember
Reed moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADDING CHAPTER 6A TO ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL COD
IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF THE ALTERATION OR DEMOLITIO
OF STRUCTURES LOCATED IN THE THIRD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC
DISTRICT," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, with the addition of the new Section 9641 dealing with
the definition of the landscape survey and the time limits for
when the survey should occur. Second by Councilmember Katz.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the
motion to include items (e.g., heating and air conditioning units
etc.) in the exempt category only if they are not visible from th
street or if there is no substantive change in appearance which
would occur should the items be changed, and, should the above
criteria not be met, to include the same items into the
administrative approval category. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend his motion to move categories
(11) and (12) into the administrative approval category where the
would become categories (8) and (9) under subsection (C). Second
by Councilmember Abdo. The amendment was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Katz,
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel
Negative: Councilmember Reed,
Councilmember Jennings
Absent: Mayor Zane
Discussion was held.
The main motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Katz,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Pro TemFinkel
Absent: Mayor Zane
Councilmember Katz moved to direct staff to return to Council wit
methodology for surveying and setting up standards for maintainin
bushes and shrubs within this district and further that an
informational packet and list be available to the public so that
they can go to the Landmarks Commission with a conceptual concept
and the list will create continuity between staff and commissions
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Jennings and Mayor Zane absent.
8-E: TROPICAL RAINFOREST WOOD PRODUCTS: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an 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. Councilmember Abdo moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1555(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT
OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 5A TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO PROHIBIT THE CITY'S PURCHASE AND USE OF ANY TROPICAL
RAINFOREST WOOD PRODUCT," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Katz,
Reed, Mayor Pro Tem Finkel
Absent: Mayor Zane
8-F: POSTING OF AGENDA NOTICES: Presented was an 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. Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1556(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT
OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 1A TO ARTICLE I OF THE SANTA MONIC
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE POSTING OF AGENDA NOTICES," readin
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Pro Tem
Finkel
Absent: Mayor Zane
10-A: CALIFORNIA HOUSING BOND ACT: Councilmember Katz moved to
adopt Resolution No. 8126(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING STATE
PROPOSITION 145," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent.
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11-A: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt
Resolution No. 8127(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE RESPONSE PLANS AND INVENTORY
PROGRAM," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Pro Tem
Finkel
Absent: Mayor Zane
11-B: FEE FOR DEPOSIT OF REFUSE: Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz moved to
adopt Resolution No. 8128(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE FEE FOR
DEPOSIT OF REFUSE BY LICENSED PRIVATE REFUSE HAULERS AT THE
CITY'S TRANSFER STATION," 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, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Pro Tem
Finkel
Absent: Mayor Zane
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
13-B: BORIS ZAK: Councilmember Genser moved to receive and file
the request of Boris Zak to address Council regarding his project
at 1753 Euclid Street. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent.
14-A: COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN: Councilmember Abdo
moved to continue the appointment of a member to the Commission
on the Status of Women to the meeting of November 13, 1990.
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved, Mayor Zane absent.
14-B: WAIVER OF FEE/WESTSIDE COALITION: Councilmember Genser
moved to waive the fee for the use of the Council Chambers by the
Westside Coalition on November 13, 1990. Second by Mayor Pro Tem
Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent.
14-C: DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Katz to discuss the deadline for the
public submission of written comments regarding Council agenda
items. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to
direct staff to return in 30 days with their recommendations.
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved, Mayor Zane absent.
14-D: COLD WEATHER SHELTERING OF HOMELESS: Presented was the
request of Mayor Pro Tem Finkel to discuss a recommendation to
Governor Deukmejian to open Westside armories to the homeless
during cold weather months. Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to
instruct staff to communicate with Governor Deukmejian the will
and desire of the people of the City of Los Angeles and the City
Council that the armories be opened to comply with the FEMA
requirements of sheltering the homeless during the upcoming winte
for a period of sixty consecutive nights rather than only a
temperature-triggered approach and to ask all of the cities with
whom the City is networking to do the same. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor
Zane absent.
Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to 11:15 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was unanimously
approved, Mayor Zane absent.
14-E: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Genser to discuss a policy to include
public transportation information on all notices of public
meetings and events issued by the City. Councilmember Genser
moved to direct staff to develop a policy in accordance with the
above. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved, Mayor Zane absent.
14-F: RESIGNATION/PETER NORTON/ARTS COMMISSION AND FOUNDATION:
Councilmember Genser moved to continue this item to the meeting o
November 13, 1990. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: John Jurenka addressed Council regarding
politicizing at Rent Control Board meetings. Joy Fullmer
addressed Council regarding hazardous waste and singles.