CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 05/14/91
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: PROCLAMATION/CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WEEK: Mayor Abdo
presented a proclamation to Santa Monica College District and
Santa Monica-Malibu School District to proclaim May 19 through
May 25, "Classified School Employee Week" in the City of Santa
Monica.
4-B: SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT CLEAN AIR
AWARD: Mayor Abdo announced that the City of Santa Monica
received the 1991 South Coast Air Quality Management District
Clean Air Award for innovative transportation projects.
At 7:35 P.M., a Housing Authority Special Meeting was convened.
Housing Authority
Roll Call: Present: Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Kelly Olsen
Authority Member Antonio Vazquez
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Authority Member Herbert Katz
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 April 9, 1991. Authority Member
Holbrook moved to approve the Housing Authority minutes of April
9, 1991, as presented. Second by Authority Member Vazquez. The
motion was unanimously approved. Authority Member Katz absent.
HA-2: HOUSING VOUCHER ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT: Presented
was the staff report recommending adoption of a resolution
amending the Voucher Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract
and authorization for the Executive Director to execute the CACC.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Chair
Pro Tempore Genser moved to adopt Resolution No. 45(HAS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED EXHIBIT II TO PART I
OF SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL
CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT NO. SF-520(V) AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Authority Member Vazquez. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Affirmative: Authority Members Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Chair Abdo
Absent: Authority Member Katz
At 7:38 P.M., the Special Meeting was adjourned and the Regular
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. Councilmember
Zane moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of
Item Nos. 6-A, 6-C, 6-E, 6-I, 6-R, 6-S, 6-U, 6-V, and 6-X,
reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Katz
6-B: OP-2 DISTRICT: Ordinance No. 1583(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE OP-2 ZONING DISTRICT
ON AN INTERIM BASIS," was adopted.
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6-D: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENTS:
Resolution No. 8222(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
JUNE 11, 1991, TO HEAR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE
CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR GUTTER INSTALLATION AND STREET
RESURFACING ON PICO BOULEVARD BETWEEN TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET AND
THE EAST CITY LIMITS," was adopted, thereby setting a public
hearing for June 11, 1991.
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6-F: EXTERIOR ENTRANCE STAIRS/OCEAN PARK BRANCH/SANTA MONICA
PUBLIC LIBRARY: Contract No. 5676(CCS) was awarded to Harbor
Coating International in the amount of $15,900 for the exterior
painting and reconstruction of the exterior entrance stairs on
Main Street for the Ocean Park Branch of the Santa Monica Public
Library.
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6-G: SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT: The City Manager
was authorized to amend the existing contract No. 5608(CCS) with
Resource Integration Systems (RIS) in the amount of $35,000 for
the preparation of additional components of the Source Reduction
and Recycling Element in order to comply with AB939.
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6-H: FINANCING/AUTOMATED COLLECTION TRASH CONTAINERS: Contract
No. 5677(CCS) was awarded to Circle Business Credit in the amount
of $399,427 to provide financing for the purchase of automated
collection trash containers for the Solid Waste Management
Division, General Services Department.
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6-J: IMPROVEMENTS/SECOND AND THIRD COURTS/BAYSIDE DISTRICT:
Contract No. 5679(CCS) was awarded to Sully-Miller Contracting
Company in the amount of $785,488 for improvements to Second and
Third Courts located in the Bayside District and the
appropriation of $1,000,000 from the existing Third Street Mall
COP bond proceeds was authorized.
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6-K: PICKUP TRUCKS: Bid No. 2349 was awarded to Santa Monica
Ford in the amount of $23,002.86 for pickup trucks for the Animal
Regulation Division, Police Department.
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6-L: WATER VALVES & FITTINGS: Bid No. 2350 was awarded to
Marden Susco at specified unit prices for water valves and
fittings for the Water Division, General Services Department.
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6-M: THREE-WHEEL SCOOTERS: Bid No. 2352 was awarded to Pacific
Equipment and Irrigation, Inc. in the amount of $41,516 for four
three-wheel scooters for the Operations Division, Police
Department.
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6-N: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48932/CONDOMINIUMS/833-839
17TH STREET: Resolution No. 8223(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48932," was
adopted, thereby approving an 8-unit condominium project at
833-839 17th Street.
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6-O: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48265/CONDOMINIUMS/1925
22ND STREET: Resolution No. 8224(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48265," was
adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium project at 1925
22nd Street.
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6-P: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49031/TPC-096/2912 11TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8225(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49031," was approved
thereby approving a 6-unit tenant participating conversion
project at 2912 11th Street.
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6-Q: BASEBALL BACKSTOPS: Contract No. 5680(CCS) was awarded to
Riverside Fence Company in the amount of $24,075 for the
construction of baseball backstops at Memorial and Marine Parks.
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6-T: STUDY SESSIONS/CITY BUDGET: Study Sessions on the proposed
FY1991/92 City Budget were approved for the evenings of June 10,
June 11, and June 12, 1991, and adoption of the FY1991/92 City
Budget was scheduled for June 25, 1991.
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6-W: PARADE: Resolution No. 8227(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE
HOLDING OF A PARADE ON JUNE 1, 1991, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE
OFFICIAL CITY PARADE ROUTE," was approved.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented were the minutes of the City
Council meetings of April 16, 1991 and April 23, 1991.
Discussion was held. The minutes of April 16, 1991 were amended
at page 1, item 5-E, to show that Councilmember Vazquez voted to
appoint Barbara Tenzer to the Bayside District Corporation. The
minutes of April 16, 1991 were also amended at page 5, item 15,
to show that it was Art Casillas who spoke with regard to
policing the Pico Boulevard area. Councilmember Vazquez moved to
approve the City Council minutes of April 16, 1991, as amended
and April 23, 1991, as presented. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Katz absent.
6-C: R2R DISTRICT: Presented was an ordinance for adoption and
second reading to reduce the permitted height and require
building entrances oriented to the street in the R2R District,
introduced April 23, 1991. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser excused
himself from deliberations on this item due to a possible
conflict of interest. Councilmember Vazquez moved to hear
members of the public. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion
was unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz absent. Member of
the public Sandy Cherry spoke in opposition to the proposed
ordinance. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1584(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE
R2R DISTRICT ON AN INTERIM BASIS," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Olsen,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Genser, Katz
6-E: OCEAN AVENUE OUTDOOR DINING GUIDELINES/CITYWIDE OUTDOOR
DINING GUIDELINES: Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Katz arrived at 9:05 P.M. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to
table this item until such time as it can be heard on the same
agenda with review of the standards for the Promenade's outdoor
dining. Second by Councilmember Katz. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser
moved to amend the motion to include a review of existing
permits, i.e., lease terms and how they can be brought into
conformance with the new standards. Second by Councilmember
Katz. The motion was accepted as friendly. The motion was
unanimously approved.
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6-I: STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM: Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Vazquez moved to award Contract No.
5678(CCS) to Hillcrest Contracting, Inc. in the amount of
$596,297.40 for the 1990-91 Street Resurfacing Program and
related work. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was
unanimously approved.
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6-R: ANNUAL REPORT/COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND
TAXATION CODE/RENTAL HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT: Councilmember
Zane moved to receive and file the Annual Report on Compliance
with California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 17274 regarding
rental housing code enforcement for calendar year 1990. Second
by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
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6-S: SAFETY ELEMENT: Presented was a staff report recommending
that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 5681(CCS) with Leighton and Associates, Inc. in the
amount of $94,482.00 to prepare a Safety Element for the Santa
Monica General Plan and EIR. Discussion was held. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concern. Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser moved to approve Contract No. 5681(CCS). Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved.
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6-U: DIESEL TANKER TRUCK: Presented was a staff report
recommending adoption of a resolution waiving competitive bidding
and authorizing appropriation of $50,000 for the purchase of a
diesel tanker truck from Boerner Motor Company. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 8226
(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A
DIESEL TANKER TRUCK" reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Katz
6-V: BAYSAVER FIXTURE REBATE/DIRECT INSTALLATION PROGRAM:
Presented was a staff report recommending that the City Manager
be authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with
Metropolitan Water District for the Baysaver Fixture Rebate and
Direct Installation Program. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz moved to approve
Contract No. 5682(CCS) with Metropolitan Water District for the
BAYSAVER Fixture Rebate and Direct Installation Program. Second
by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved.
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6-X: LOCAL RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAM: Member of the public Suzanne
Abrescia spoke in support of a local rent subsidy program.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve Contract No. 5683(CCS) with
David Rosen & Associates in an amount not to exceed $91,000 to
prepare a Housing Needs Assessment, Revenue Source Study and
Program Design Review Report for the proposed Local Rent Subsidy
Program. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was
unanimously approved:
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8-A: WATER CONSERVING EQUIPMENT: Presented was an ordinance for
introduction and first reading adding Section 7252 to Chapter 2A
of Article VII of the Santa Monica Municipal Code prohibiting the
removal or disabling of water conserving equipment or devices
without the permission of the property owner. At 9:45 P.M.,
Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. There being no one
wishing to speak, Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing. Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser moved to introduce for first reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 7252 TO CHAPTER 2A OF ARTICLE
VII OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE REMOVAL OR
DISABLING OF WATER CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES WITHOUT THE
PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
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9-A: MORATORIUM/11TH STREET: Presented was the staff report
recommending to take no further action on the development
moratorium for residentially zoned property on 11th Street
between Wilshire and Arizona Avenue and between 1107 and 1115
Arizona Avenue inclusive, allowing the ordinance to expire
automatically on May 24, 1991. Council asked questions of staff.
Members of the public Jeff Vivion, Mofid Bissada, Miranda Field,
and Jennifer Field spoke in support of the expiration of the
development moratorium and in opposition to the creation of a
historic district. Member of the public Dave Paley thanked
Council for their efforts on this moratorium. Member of the
public Merritt Coleman spoke in support of the termination of the
moratorium when the guidelines for the thematic district are
issued. Councilmember Zane moved to hear late chits for two
minutes each. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved. Member of the public Pam O'Connor spoke in
favor of a thematic district for 11th Street. Councilmember Zane
moved to take no further action on the development moratorium for
residentially zoned property on 11th Street between Wilshire and
Arizona Avenue and between 1107 and 1115 Arizona Avenue
inclusive, allowing the ordinance to expire automatically on May
24, 1991. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Katz, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Olsen
At 10:30 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 10:47 P.M. with all members present.
9-B: METHODOLOGY/TRAFFIC STUDIES: Presented was a staff report
recommending the designation of a methodology to be used in
traffic studies to calculate level of service. Council asked
questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to extend the
meeting to 12:00 Midnight. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The
motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public Laurel
Roennau, Russ Shaver, Jean Gebman, Eric Chen, and Steve Alpert
spoke in favor of the HCM methodology. Councilmember Katz moved
to designate the HCM method of intersection capacity. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser moved to amend the motion to direct staff to utilize the
state-of-the-art computer methodology software with the intent of
analyzing the effect of traffic on full grid and return with an
informational item. The amendment was accepted as friendly. The
motion was unanimously approved.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to use the SANDAG numbers for trip
generation until the new version of the ITE trip generation data
is published. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was
held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser withdrew his motion. Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser moved to direct staff to make a recommendation
regarding the issue of trip generation methodology. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-A: PERSONNEL BOARD: Mayor Abdo nominated Susan McCarthy.
There being no further nominations, Mayor Abdo declared
nominations closed. Mayor Abdo moved to appoint Susan McCarthy
by acclamation to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30,
1992. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M. The
motion was duly seconded. The motion was approved.
Councilmember Holbrook opposed.
9-D: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:55 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering the cases of City of Santa
Monica v. Richard K. Boas, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. C 750757; Real Estate Transactions: 1. Purchase by
City of Santa Monica of the C. W. Cook Property, located on the
north side of Pico Boulevard between 21st and 22nd Streets and
adjacent to Virginia Park, within the City of Santa Monica;
2. Purchase by City of Santa Monica of the Schurgin Property,
located at 2233 Pico Boulevard. For action taken see Item 9-C.
At 12:22 A.M., Council reconvened, with all members present.
9-C: PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES/2233 AND 2201 PICO BOULEVARD: Member
of the public Art Casillas spoke in opposition to the proposed
uses of the properties. Member of the public Arturo Olivas spoke
in support of the purchase of the properties. Councilmember Katz
moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
necessary documents to purchase the properties at 2233 and 2201
Pico Boulevard for affordable housing and expansion of Virginia
Park. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. Discussion was held.
The motion was unanimously approved.
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Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting for ten minutes.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-B: CINCO DE MAYO: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Katz to discuss the Cinco de Mayo event at the Santa Monica Pier.
Discussion was held. It was recommended that this item be
referred to staff for a report outlining parking and safety
measures to be taken at future events. The recommendation was
unanimously approved.
Councilmember Vazquez moved to extend the meeting to 1:00 A.M.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-C: VOTER ELIGIBILITY: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Vazquez to discuss directing the City Attorney to
prepare a legal opinion on whether or not Santa Monica residents,
regardless of citizenship, can vote for City Councilmembers or
School Board Members. Discussion was held. Councilmember Vazquez
moved to direct the City Attorney to research the issue and
report back to City Council. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser.
On a call for a vote, the motion failed, with Councilmembers
Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Zane and Mayor Abdo voting no.
Councilmember Katz asked the record to show that he would not
support the motion as he felt the idea was ridiculous. If people
can't take the time to become citizens, then they should not be
eligible to vote.
14-D: CITY COUNCIL RETREAT: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Vazquez to discuss the possibility of holding a
City Council retreat. Discussion was held. It was recommended
that staff research past retreats and present a report to the
City Council at a future meeting.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer addressed
City Council regarding voter eligibility. Member of the public
Art Casillas addressed City Council regarding gangs and drugs.