CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 03/19/91
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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6-A: WATER CONSERVING SHOWERHEADS/FAUCET AERATORS: Presented
was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to approve the
emergency purchase of water conserving showerheads and faucet
aerators for the City's Emergency Water Conservation Program.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Council
asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to
approve the purchase of water conserving showerheads and faucet
aerators for the City's Emergency Water Conservation Program,
waiving the bidding requirements due to the existing emergency.
Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: OP-2 AND R2R DISTRICTS: Mayor Pro Tempore Genser declared
a conflict of interest and excused himself from the Council
deliberation regarding this matter. Presented was a staff report
transmitting an emergency ordinance for introduction to change
the method for calculating height in the OP-2 District; to reduce
the permitted height; and to require that building entrances be
oriented to the street in the R2R District. Council asked
questions of staff. At 8:16 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public
hearing open. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Members of the public Terri Walsh, Bea Nemlaha, and
Roberta Goldfarb spoke in support of the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 8:30 P.M. Councilmember
Katz moved to introduce and adopt Emergency Ordinance No.
1575(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE
R2R AND OP-2 ZONING DISTRICTS ON AN INTERIM BASIS AND DECLARING
THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, with the following amendment to Page 3,
Section 2(3):
Staff Report
...a building entrance oriented toward the street..., however,
the front door need not be parallel with the street;" and change
the obligatory front porch to permissive.
Second by Mayor Abdo. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Genser
8-C: PROGRAM 10: Presented was an ordinance for introduction
and first reading regarding suspending implementation of Program
10 until the adoption of a Program 10 Implementing Ordinance,
repealing Ordinance Numbers 1486(CCS) and 1529(CCS), and
nullifying previously imposed Program 10 conditions. Council
asked questions of staff. At 8:45 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the
public hearing open. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Members of the public T.Y.K. Han and Julie Lopez
Dad spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Member of the
public Chris Harding spoke in support of the proposed ordinance
with revisions. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 9:00
P.M. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to introduce
for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUSPENDING
IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM 10 CONDITIONS UNTIL ADOPTION OF PROGRAM
10 IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCE, REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBERS 1486(CCS)
AND 1529(CCS), AND NULLIFYING PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED PROGRAM 10
CONDITIONS," 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: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to return with a work
program for developing a replacement housing program as part of
the 1991-92 budget process and in correlation with the schedule
of other housing programs. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 9:16 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At 9:32
P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
9-A: MITIGATION OF WATER DEMAND: Presented was a staff report
recommending the adoption of a resolution setting fees for the
mitigation of water demand from new development. Council asked
questions of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No.
8196(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA PERTAINING TO WATER DEMAND MITIGATION FEES
FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
9-B: COMMERCIAL MORATORIUM WORK PROGRAM: Presented was the
staff report requesting direction on a proposed one-year
commercial moratorium work program. Council asked questions of
staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Member of the public Kathleen Schwallie spoke in opposition to
the work program as proposed. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the work program to one year,
instead of two years, the issue of a one or two year program to
be decided at a later date. Second by Councilmember Holbrook.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz withdrew his motion.
Councilmember Katz moved to direct staff to return with a study
of the total concept of the work program and discuss the time
period necessary to complete the program properly. Second by
Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser moved to amend the motion to delete the section entitled
"Traffic Methodology and Definition of Significance" and to
schedule a study session to deal with this issue for resolution
as soon as possible in order to incorporate the outcome of the
deliberations into the work plan; and that staff be directed to
amend the Request for Proposals to include the hiring of
consultants who will consider both methodologies for the
determination of significant traffic impacts. The amendment was
accepted as friendly. Councilmember Zane moved to extend the
meeting to 12:00 Midnight. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser.
The motion to extend the meeting was unanimously approved. The
motion to direct staff regarding the work program, as amended,
was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
10-A: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING: Presented was a
staff report advising that no protests have been received and
recommending the confirmation of gutter construction and street
resurfacing assessments on 12th Street from Colorado Avenue to
Wilshire Boulevard; 17th Street from Arizona Avenue to California
Avenue; and Ocean Park Boulevard from 25th Street to 31st Street
in conjunction with the 1989-90 street resurfacing program. At
11:01 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member
of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Abdo
closed the public hearing at 11:02 P.M. Councilmember Vazquez
moved to adopt Resolution No. 8197(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET
RESURFACING AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE 1989-90 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-A: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/PETER NORTON/ARTS COMMISSION:
Presented was the matter of accepting the letter of resignation
from Peter Norton of the Santa Monica Arts Commission. Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser moved to accept with regrets the letter of
resignation from Peter Norton from the Arts Commission and
authorize the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy. Second
by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-B: CITY HALL PARKING LOT: Presented was the request of Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser to discuss the City Hall parking lot. Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser moved to direct staff to study alternatives to
the present metered configuration of the City Hall parking lot.
Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-C: CITIZENS RESPONSE TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE: Presented was the
request of Mayor Abdo to discuss the waiver of the rental fee for
the Civic Auditorium for a daylong event, "Citizens Response to
Sexual Violence," in September or October 1991. Mayor Abdo moved
to waive the rental fee for the Civic Auditorium for a this
event. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was
unanimously approved.
14-D: 345 ADELAIDE DRIVE: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane to discuss the 345 Adelaide Drive Project.
Councilmember Zane moved to consider the project at 345 Adelaide
Drive at the meeting of April 23, 1991. Second by Councilmember
Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-E: HIGH SCHOOL/MALIBU: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Holbrook to discuss a resolution requesting the
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education to
delay any decision to open a high school in Malibu.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to hear members of the public for
two minutes each. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved. Member of the public Ed Gonzalez suggested
possible conditions for future funding. Members of the public
George Hickey, Suzanne Brewer, and Jean Gebman spoke in support
of the resolution as proposed by Councilmember Holbrook. Members
of the public Patricia Hoffman and Connie Jenkins spoke in
support of opening a high school in Malibu. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously
approved. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to adopt Resolution
No. 8198(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING QUALITY EDUCATION IN SANTA
MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, thereby reaffirming Council's commitment to work with
the residents of Santa Monica and the members of the Santa
Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education and
urging the Board to consider the impact on Santa Monica High
School with the establishment of a high school program in Malibu.
Second by Mayor Abdo. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Holbrook moved a substitute motion to adopt the resolution urging
delay of any decision to open a high school in Malibu. Second by
Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz
moved to amend the substitute motion to include the first
paragraph of Mayor Pro Tempore Genser's resolution. The
amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The
substitute motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-F: REMOVAL OF WATER CONSERVING DEVICES: Presented was
Councilmember Zane's request to discuss a proposal to direct the
City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to make it unlawful for
tenants to remove water conserving devices installed by their
landlords. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to prepare
an ordinance to make it unlawful for tenants to remove water
conserving devices installed by their landlords and notify
residents of same. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-G: OIL SPILL: Presented was the request of Mayor Abdo to
discuss the recent oil spill in the Santa Monica Bay. Mayor Abdo
moved to convey Council's support of staff to be as strong as
possible in their response to this oil spill and to communicate
with the appropriate elected officials, in Congress in
particular, regarding the use of the Bay by oil tankers, oil
pipelines, and for proposed oil drilling. Second by
Councilmember Katz. Councilmember Zane moved to amend the motion
to include communication from staff outlining who within the
staff hierarchy is assigned to track these issues, including
related legislation. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
The amended motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to extend the meeting until 12:45
A.M. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Katz opposed.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer addressed
the Council regarding the recent problems being experienced by
the Los Angeles Police Department.
CLOSED SESSION: At 12:30 A.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering a settlement in the case
of Fried v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Santa Monica Superior
Court Case No. WEC 141002.
At 12:40 A.M., Council reconvened, Councilmembers Holbrook and
Katz absent. Councilmember Zane moved to approve a settlement in
the case of Fried v. City of Santa Monica, et al., in the amount
of $45,000. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz