CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 03/26/91
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: PEACE CORPS DAY: Mayor Abdo presented a Proclamation
proclaiming March 26, 1991, to be "Peace Corps Day," in the City
of Santa Monica.
At 7:42 P.M., a City Council/Housing Authority Special Joint
Meeting was convened by Mayor/Chair Abdo.
Housing Authority
Roll Call: Present: Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Ken Genser
(arrived at 7:45 P.M.)
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Authority Member Kelly Olsen
Authority Member Antonio Vazquez
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
HA-1: HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES: Presented for approval were
the Housing Authority Minutes of February 26, 1991. Authority
Member Zane moved to approve the minutes of February 26, 1991, as
presented. Second by Authority Member Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved, Authority Member Genser absent.
HA-2: SECTION 8: Presented was a staff report recommending the
adoption of a resolution requiring that Board approval must be
received for any operating reserve expense for housing related
activity other than the direct administration of the Section 8
program. Housing Authority Member Genser arrived for the
meeting. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Authority Member Holbrook moved to adopt Resolution
No. 43(HAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUIRING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APPROVAL FOR ANY SECTION 8 OPERATING RESERVES EXPENDED FOR OTHER
HOUSING RELATED ACTIVITIES OTHER THAN DIRECT ADMINISTRATION OF
THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Authority Member Katz. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Housing Authority Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 7:47 P.M., the Special City Council/Housing Authority Joint
Meeting was adjourned and the City Council Meeting was
reconvened.
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. Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of Items 6-F and 6-G, reading resolutions and
ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of the City Council meetings
of March 5, and March 12, 1991, were approved as presented.
6-B: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 8199(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS (SR-91-171)," was adopted,
thereby setting a public hearing for April 23, 1991.
Staff Report
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49449/TPC-113/844 16TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8200(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49449," was adopted,
thereby approving a 6-unit tenant participating conversion
project at 844 16th Street.
Staff Report
6-D: AID TO CITIES: Resolution No. 8201(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES
FUNDS TO BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES FOR SAID
FUNDS," was adopted, thereby requesting that the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors allocate 1989-90 "Aid to Cities"
(ATC) Gas Tax funds in the amount of $111,638.
Staff Report
6-E: WOODLAWN CEMETERY MAINTENANCE BUILDING: Contract No.
5660(CCS) was awarded to Axis Construction Co., in the amount of
$166,500 for an addition and remodeling of the Woodlawn Cemetery
Maintenance Building.
Staff Report
6-H: PROGRAM 10: Ordinance No. 1576(CCS) 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," was adopted.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-F: RESTROOM/SHOWER FACILITIES AT MEMORIAL PARK: Presented was
a staff report transmitting a recommendation to award a contract
to remodel the restroom/shower facilities at Memorial Park.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser moved to award Contract No. 5661(CCS) to
remodel the restroom/shower facilities at Memorial Park to Max
Construction in the amount of $57,495. Second by Councilmember
Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-G: REMODEL AND RENOVATE CITY HALL OFFICE SPACES: Presented
was a staff report recommending the allocation of additional
funds for the remodeling and renovation of various City Hall
office spaces. Member of the public Joy Fuller expressed her
concerns. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to allocate additional
funds for the remodeling and renovation of various City Hall
office spaces. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-B: APPEAL/CUP 90-099/RESTAURANT/309 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD:
Councilmember Katz moved to continue Item 7-B an appeal of the
Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit 90-099 to
allow the operation of a 393-seat entertainment facility and
restaurant with a Type-47 Alcohol License at 309 Santa Monica
Boulevard to April 2, 1991, at the request of the applicant.
Discussion was held. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen
7-A: APPEAL/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 90-007/VARIANCE 90-023/NEGATIVE
DECLARATION 896/MIXED USE BUILDING/1423 SECOND STREET: Presented
was the appeal of Planning Commission approval of Development
Review 90-007, Variance 90-023, and Negative Declaration 896 for
a five-story, 31,775 square foot, mixed-use building with ground
floor retail space and four levels of residential space located
at 1423 Second Street. Appellant: Second & Santa Monica
Associates. Applicant: Community Corporation of Santa Monica.
Council asked questions of staff. Richard Keller, speaking on
behalf of the appellant, spoke in favor of the appeal and in
opposition to the project. Council asked questions of Mr.
Keller. Steaven K. Jones, also speaking on behalf of the
appellant, spoke in favor of the appeal and in opposition to the
project. Council asked questions of Mr. Jones. James Wheaton,
representing the Applicant, spoke in favor of the project and in
opposition to the appeal. Council asked questions of the
applicant. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Members of the public Frank Gussman, Tony Minero, and
Robert MacIntire spoke in opposition to the project as presented.
Members of the public Monica Sahagun, Mardi Lujan, Tom Carroll,
Hector Alejandro, John Given, and Lindsey Haly spoke in support
of the project. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember
Katz moved to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission
approval of Development Review 90-007 and Negative Declaration
896 with findings and conditions, and overturn the Planning
Commission approval of Variance 90-023. Second by Councilmember
Vazquez. Discussion was held. Council asked questions of staff.
Discussion continued. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to amend
the motion to require that the loading zone be a loading zone
only and not a patio/loading zone. The motion was accepted as
friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Katz moved to direct staff to return, prior to
budgeting, with a schedule, selection of architect, and specific
work program for the addition to the parking structure. Second
by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
At 9:40 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At 10:00
P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
8-A: MORATORIUM/MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT: Presented
was an emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption
establishing a six-month moratorium on multifamily residential
development with certain exemptions in order to comply with
Proposition R. Council asked questions of staff. At 10:01 P.M.,
Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public
Ken Kutcher, Evelyn Salem, and Herbert Hall spoke in opposition
to the proposed ordinance. Member of the public John Given spoke
in favor of the proposed ordinance. Mayor Abdo closed the public
hearing at 10:17 P.M. Councilmember Zane moved to introduce and
adopt Ordinance No. 1577(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A SIX-MONTH
MORATORIUM ON MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH CERTAIN
EXEMPTIONS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH PROPOSITION R AND DECLARING
THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item as he believes that this is a grave error
as it is acting on the Housing Element unnecessarily. He does
not believe that this should be an emergency ordinance, and, most
importantly, this ordinance will effectively stop housing in the
City.
8-B: LEAFBLOWERS: Presented was an ordinance for second reading
and adoption adding Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4212
prohibiting leafblower operations and repealing Santa Monica
Municipal Code Section 4315 relating to hours of leafblower
operation. Councilmember Katz moved to hear members of the
public. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was
unanimously approved. Member of the public Ray Bahn spoke in
opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser
move to adopt Ordinance No. 1578(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4212 AND REPEALING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 4315 RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON LEAFBLOWER
OPERATION," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to amend the motion to notify
holders of business licenses in the proper category. The motion
was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser moved to amend the motion to direct staff to use
appropriate means to notify the general public, with special
efforts toward members of the minority communities, i.e.,
contacting minority-oriented media, an article in The Seascape or
an insert with the water bills, notification on cable and the PEN
system. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
9-A: TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS: Presented was the staff report
recommending the creation of a Task Force on Homelessness.
Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved
to approve the proposed mission, goals and membership for the new
Task Force on Homelessness. Second by Councilmember Vazquez.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Daniel Kingsley, Peter Lewi, William Mortensen, Jeanne Segal,
Polly Benson-Brown, Norman Colbert, Conway Collis, Sharon Gilpin,
Chris Jackson, Madeleine Stoner, Michelle Wittig, Mona Lisa
William, Rev. Donald Shelby, Rabbi Mel Gottlieb, Daphne Dennis,
Rhonda Meister, Vivian Rothstein, and Darrell Tidwell were
appointed to the Task Force on Homelessness.
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Zane opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to continue all remaining items to
the meeting of April 2, with the exception of Item 14-I and the
Closed Session. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Katz
10-A: ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE/2438 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD: The
public hearing and resolution confirming the report regarding
abatement of a nuisance at 2438 Ocean Park Boulevard and
authorizing special assessment was continued to the meeting of
April 2, 1991.
Staff Report
10-B: SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: The public hearing and
resolution confirming the report regarding repairs to damaged
sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-91-169/170) was continued to
the meeting of April 2, 1991.
Staff Report
10-C: ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND RUBBISH: The public hearing on the
intention to abate weeds and rubbish and to award an abatement
contract to Gary's Lot Cleaning in the amount of $39,700 was
continued to the meeting of April 2, 1991.
Staff Report
13-A: MRS. J. CURRAN: The request of Mrs. J. Curran to address
Council regarding a failure to observe the law was continued to
the meeting of April 2, 1991.
14-A: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/VITO CETTA: The acceptance of the
letter of resignation of Vito Cetta and the appointment of
members to the Bayside District Corporation was continued to the
meeting of April 2, 1991.
14-B: SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: The appointment of a member
to the Social Services Commission was continued to the meeting of
April 2, 1991.
14-C: ARTS COMMISSION: The appointment of members to the Arts
Commission was continued to the meeting of April 2, 1991.
14-D: WESTSIDE URBAN FORUM: The request of Mayor Abdo to
discuss approval of City membership in the Westside Urban Forum
was continued to the meeting of April 2, 1991.
14-E: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/IRVING H. LASKEY: The acceptance of
the letter of resignation from Irving H. Laskey from the
Commission on Older Americans and authorization to the City Clerk
to publish a Notice of Vacancy was continued to the meeting of
April 2, 1991.
14-F: SANTA MONICA HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NITE: The request of Mayor
Abdo to discuss a contribution to the Santa Monica High School
Grad Nite event was continued to the meeting of April 2, 1991.
14-G: LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE: The request of Councilmember Vazquez to
address Council regarding attendance at the Leadership Strategies
for Housing and Community Economic Development Conference in San
Antonio, Texas, was continued to the meeting of April 2, 1991.
14-H: COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEE/CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION: The
request of Mayor Abdo to discuss waiving the fee for the use of
the Council Chambers by the California Energy Commission on April
3, 1991, was continued to the meeting of April 2, 1991.
14-I: DEVELOPMENT PERMITS: Presented was Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser's request to direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance regarding development permits. Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
to require that the rights granted by development permits issued
by the City are exercised in a diligent manner by the permit
holders; direct staff to verify that the issuance of extensions
of development permits and building permits by the City has been
done in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code;
direct staff to recommend to the Council appropriate remedies, if
any, should it be determined that permit extensions have been
issued in error; and direct staff to not issue discretionary
extensions of development permits until the Council has reviewed
the standards for permit extensions. Second by Councilmember
Olsen. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser withdrew
the portion of his motion directing staff to stop issuing
discretionary extensions of development permits until the Council
has reviewed the standards for permit extensions. Discussion
continued. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Olsen moved to extend the meeting to 11:50 P.M.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was approved,
Councilmembers Katz and Vazquez opposed.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Art
Casillas addressed Council.
CLOSED SESSION: At 11:31 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session. At 11:47 P.M., Council reconvened with all members
present. Mayor Abdo announced that no action was taken in Closed
Session.