CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 11/13/90
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of the City Council
meetings of October 9, October 16, and October 23, were approved
as presented.
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP /TRACT NO. 44117/TPC 104/933 17TH
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. 44117," was passed,
approved, and adopted, thereby approving a 13-unit
Tenant-Participating Conversion at 933 17th Street.
Staff Report
6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48339/TPC 088/948 20TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8114(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48339," was adopted,
thereby approving a 7-unit Tenant Participating Conversion
project at 948 20th Street.
Staff Report
6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49057/CONDOMINIUMS/1871
10TH STREET: Resolution No. 8115(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49057," was
adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium project at 1871
10th Street.
Staff Report
6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 21640/CONDOMINIUMS/1109-
1111 16TH STREET: Resolution No. 8116(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO.
21640," was adopted, thereby approving a 4-unit condominium
project at 1109-1111 16th Street.
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6-I: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 19992/CONDOMINIUMS/2920 6TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8117(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 19992," was adopted,
thereby approving a 3-unit condominium project at 2920 6th
Street.
Staff Report
6-J: ANCHORAGE AND BRACING TO CITY HALL ROOF MOUNTED EQUIPMENT:
Council awarded a construction contract to Noel Tomberlin in the
amount of $15,000 for the installation of anchorage and bracing
to City Hall roof mounted equipment.
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6-K: CAB & CHASSIS: Council awarded Bid No. 2312 to Altec
Industries, Inc., in the amount of $40,472.13 for a new cab and
chassis with 30' personnel lift for the Traffic Operation
Division of the General Services Department.
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6-M: SALARY RATE/ARBORIST: Resolution No. 8118(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING SALARY RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF ARBORIST," was
adopted.
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6-N: SALARY RATE/SENIOR PLANNER: Resolution No. 8119(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR
PLANNER," was adopted.
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6-P: STATE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM
FUNDS: Resolution No. 8120(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PERTAINING TO AN
APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND
MITIGATION FUNDS was adopted.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-B: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/APPEAL/DR470/VARIANCE ZA
5368-Y/EIR/EIA 887/2320 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD: Councilmember
Jennings excused himself from the meeting due to a conflict of
interest. Councilmember Genser moved to approve the
Certification of Statement of Official Action for the Appeal of
the Kennedy-Wilson/HSM Group Project, Development Review 470,
Variance ZA 5368-Y (EIR 887) for the property located at 2320
Wilshire Boulevard, as amended by staff. Second by Mayor Pro Tem
Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Genser, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, Reed
Councilmember Jennings returned to the meeting.
6-D: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48900/TPC 098/757 OCEAN
AVENUE: The resolution accepting and approving Final Subdivision
Map No. 48900, TPC 098, for a 51-unit tenantparticipating project
located at 757 Ocean Avenue was withdrawn at the request of
staff.
Staff Report
6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49193/TPC 104/229 BICKNELL
AVENUE: The resolution accepting and approving Final Subdivision
Map for Tract No. 49193, TPC 104, for a 27-unit
tenant-participating conversion project located at 229 Bicknell
Avenue was withdrawn at the request of staff.
Staff Report
6-L: REFUSE BINS: Presented was a staff report recommending
direction to the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
establishing fees for properties that store refuse bins on City
property. Member of the public Joy Fuller expressed her
concerns. Councilmember Genser moved to direct the City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance establishing fees for property owners who
use City property to store refuse containers. Second by Mayor
Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Genser, Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
6-O: SB821/BIKE LANE/4TH STREET: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of a resolution approving the application
for bicycle and/or pedestrian funds under SB 821, for the
installation of a bike lane on 4th Street between Wilshire
Boulevard and San Vicente Boulevard and the installation of
public bicycle storage racks at various locations in the City.
Council asked questions of staff. Members of the public Allen
Zahner and Coco Reynolds spoke in opposition to a bike lane on
4th Street in favor of 6th Street. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Genser moved to approve Resolution No. 8112(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER SB 821
AND APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF A BIKE LANE ON 4TH STREET
BETWEEN WILSHIRE BOULEVARD AND SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD AND THE
INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC BICYCLE STORAGE RACKS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
IN THE CITY," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, and request staff to explore alternatives to 4th Street,
specifically including, but not necessarily limited to, 6th
Street between Wilshire and Montana, and also request staff to
explore the City's ability to amend the application with SCAG and
to report back on both items. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Genser, Jennings, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Absent: Councilmember Reed
8-A: THIRD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT: Councilmember
Genser moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1557(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA 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," reading 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, Finkel,
Genser, Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Genser moved to reconsider action on Item 8-A
above. The motion died for lack of a second.
8-B: BUSINESS LICENSE TAX: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for second reading and adoption
amending Ordinance No. 960(CCS) to change the additional business
license tax levied in the Montana Avenue Business Improvement
District. Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1558(CCS) 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. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Genser, Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
8-C: INTERIM OFFICIAL DISTRICTING MAP: Transmitted was an
ordinance for second reading and adoption amending the Interim
Official Districting Map; Zone Change Amendment 34; 1548 9th
Street. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1559(CCS) 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 Abdo.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Genser, Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
11-A: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES: Presented was a staff report
recommending direction to the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance establishing preferential parking zones for the
following locations: California Avenue between 17th Street and
20th Street; Pine Street and Maple Street between Lincoln
Boulevard and Pearl Street; 29th Street between Ocean Park
Boulevard and Pearl Street; 21st Street and 22nd Street between
Wilshire Boulevard and California Avenue; and Franklin Street
between Wilshire Boulevard and Arizona Avenue. Council asked
questions of staff. Members of the public Carmen Casillas,
Richard Grossman, Mark Brodka, Jerome Goldman, Barbara Reppert,
and Elizabeth Wilhan spoke in support of preferential parking.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member
of the public Bob Greidenberg spoke in opposition to preferential
parking. Councilmember Abdo moved to direct the City Attorney to
prepare ordinances to establish preferential parking zones as
outlined in the staff report and direct the Planning staff to
conduct an environmental evaluation of the proposed zones.
Second by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Genser, Jennings, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Absent: Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this proposal because preferential parking zones
usually extends the problem to surrounding streets.
11-B: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
At 9:00 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At
9:21 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
12-A: APPEAL/CUP 90-015/RESTAURANT-BAR-DANCE HALL-BILLIARDS
CLUB/1431 THIRD STREET PROMENADE: Presented was an appeal of
two Planning Commission Conditions of Approval and an appeal of a
Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use Permit 90-015 to
allow a Restaurant/Bar/Dance Hall/Billiards Club in an existing
building at 1431 Third Street Promenade. Applicant: Albert
Mizrahi. Appellant: Hanna Hartnell and Albert Mizrahi. Council
asked questions of staff. Appellant Hanna Hartnell addressed
Council in support of the neighbor's appeal relating to the
effects of noise generated from the dance area located adjacent
to the neighbor's workplace/residence on the second floor of the
adjacent building. Council asked questions of Ms. Hartnell.
Allan Albala, speaking on behalf of the Appellant/Applicant,
spoke in support of the appeal. Council asked questions of Mr.
Albala. Council asked questions of Don Bruckman, architect for
the project. Carl Sovani, Paul Veneklasen & Associates,
acoustical consultants for Appellant/Applicant, addressed
Council in support of the appeal. Council asked questions of Mr.
Sovani. Member of the public Tom Carroll spoke in support of the
applicant's appeal. Council asked questions of Mr. Carroll.
Neighbor/Appellant Hanna Hartnell rebutted statements made by
Applicant/Appellant. Applicant/Appellant rebutted statements
made by Neighbor/Appellant. Council asked questions of
Applicant/Appellant. Discussion was held. *Councilmember Katz
moved* to approve the modified staff recommendation with the
concept of access for the handicapped to be studied to
accommodate access from both the front and the rear through a
hallway and signing indicating elevator located in rear. Second
by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Katz moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Jennings opposed, Councilmember Reed absent.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Genser, Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
By virtue of the above action, Council upheld the Planning
Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit 90-015 with the
findings and conditions contained in the April 18, 1990, Planning
Commission Statement of Official Action, with the deletion of
alcohol outlet conditions #5 and Special Conditions #4 and 15 in
the Statement of Official Action and with new conditions as
follows:
1. Alcoholic beverages may be served between the hours of
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M., Sunday through Thursday, and
from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. on Friday and Saturday.
2. The number of approved seats for the project shall be
as follows: a 48-seat restaurant and a 24 fixed-seat
bar.
3. The dance floor shall be eliminated. The dance floor
area may remain as rentable space for special
functions; the nature of any music generated from such
use shall be within recommended limits set forth in
these conditions. Special functions which utilize
amplified music shall not exceed two per month if
conducted after 9:00 P.M.
4. A maximum noise level limit of 95 dBA in the Billiard
Club shall be established. The applicant shall
demonstrate to the City that the building envelope will
achieve a 60 STC rating through an actual field test
after seismic upgrade of the building. The conditions
of the test shall be that the residence windows shall
be open and that the windows on the Billiard Club side
shall be closed. The City shall have the right to test
noise levels at any time at any location in the
Billiard Club and that such levels are not to exceed 95
dBA.
5. All windows of the Billiard Club are to remain closed
during operating hours of the establishment so as not
to have adverse impacts on the neighboring residence or
general public.
14-A: COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN: Mayor Pro Tem
Finkel moved to continue the appointment of a member to the
Commission on the Status of Women to the meeting of December 11,
1990. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmember Reed absent.
14-B: RESIGNATION/PETER NORTON/ARTS COMMISSION AND FOUNDATION:
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to table this item. Second by Mayor
Zane. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Reed
absent.