CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 06/11/91
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of May 28,
1991, were approved as presented.
6-B: HEIGHT STANDARDS/PALISADES BEACH ROAD: Ordinance No.
1586(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA LIMITING DEVELOPMENT BY REDUCING ON AN
INTERIM BASIS ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHTS ALONG PALISADES BEACH
ROAD BETWEEN THE SANTA MONICA PIER ON THE SOUTH AND THE NORTH
CITY LIMITS," was adopted.
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6-C: AIR QUALITY ELEMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: Contract
No. 5690(CCS) was awarded to Gruen Associates in the amount of
$44,690 for preparation of an Air Quality Element and an EIR.
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6-D: TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Contract No. 5691(CCS) was awarded to
Paul Gardner Corporation in the amount of $121,947 for the
installation of traffic signals at the intersections of 16th
Street and Pico Boulevard and 17th Street and Pico Boulevard.
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6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49271/TPC-119/420 MARINE
STREET: Resolution No. 8234(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49271," was adopted,
thereby approving a 6-unit tenant participating conversion at 420
Marine Street.
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6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48337/TPC-086/918 21ST
STREET: Resolution No. 8235(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48337," was adopted,
thereby approving a 6-unit tenant participating conversion at 918
21st Street.
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6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49068/CONDOMINIUMS/1511-13
BERKELEY STREET: Resolution No. 8236(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
49068," was adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium
project at 1511-13 Berkeley Street.
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6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/PARCEL NO. 19492/1221 SAN VICENTE
BOULEVARD: Resolution No. 8237(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 19492," was
adopted, thereby approving a two-lot subdivision at 1221 San
Vicente Boulevard.
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6-I: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 47694/CONDOMINIUMS/1517
BERKELEY STREET: Resolution No. 8238(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
47694," was adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium
project at 1517 Berkeley Street.
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6-J: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49694/2000-2224 COLORADO
AVENUE: Resolution No. 8239(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49694," was adopted,
thereby approving a seven lot subdivision at 2000-2224 Colorado
Avenue.
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6-K: LABORATORY/TELEMETRY BUILDING: Contract No. 5692(CCS) was
awarded to Noel Tomberlin, General Contractor, in the amount of
$117,900 to construct an addition to the laboratory at the
Arcadia Water Treatment Plant and construction of a telemetry
building at the Mount Olivette Reservoir.
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6-L: ACCESS CONTROL/SANTA MONICA AIRPORT: Contract No.
5693(CCS) was awarded to Crown Fence Co. in the amount of
$128,324.05 for the construction of access control at the Santa
Monica Airport.
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6-N: SPRINKLER HEADS/LINCOLN PARK: Contract No. 5694(CCS) was
awarded to Liquid Flow Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $7,950
for replacement of sprinkler heads in Lincoln Park.
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6-O: GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT/COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES: Contract
No. 5695(CCS) was executed between the City of Santa Monica and
the County of Los Angeles for the period of July 1, 1991, through
June 30, 1996, thereby approving the five-year General Services
agreement for various types of services.
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6-Q: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2334 was
awarded to Consolidated Electrical Distributors at specified unit
prices for miscellaneous electrical supplies.
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6-R: CHAINS/ROPES/VALVES: Bid No. 2339 was awarded to
California Hardware Co. at specified unit prices for chains,
ropes and valves for various departments.
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6-S: BOLTS/BRACES/BRUSHES/CANS/FLASHLIGHTS: Bid No. 2343 was
awarded to California Hardware Co. at specified unit prices for
bolts, braces, brushes, cans and flashlights for various
departments.
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6-T: PUMP & WATER WELL REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES: Bid No.
2355 was awarded to General Pump Co., Inc. and McCalla Bros. at
specified unit prices for pump and water well repair and
maintenance services for the Water Division, General Services
Department.
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6-U: HOT ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING MIXES: Bid No. 2357 was
awarded to Industrial Asphalt at specified unit prices for hot
asphaltic concrete paving mixes for the Streets Division, General
Services Department.
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6-V: PEBSCO/DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: The recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
with the Public Employees Benefits Services Corporation (PEBSCO)
to administer the City's Deferred Compensation Plan will be
considered at the meeting of June 18, 1991.
6-X: AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS/2827 LINCOLN/827 ASHLAND:
Resolution No. 8240(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
STATE RENTAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FUNDS AND OTHER RELATED
ACTIONS," was approved, thereby authorizing application for State
Rental Housing Construction Program funds and other related
actions and authorizing the City Manager to apply for a loan in
the amount of $2,001,710 to finance 45 affordable housing units
located at 2827 Lincoln/827 Ashland.
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6-Y: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/CUP 90-026/DR 90-006/ATM
46656/951 OCEAN AVENUE: The Certification of Statement of
Official Action for Conditional Use Permit 90-026, DR 90-006, ATM
46656 at 951 Ocean Avenue will be considered at the meeting of
June 18, 1991.
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6-M: TRAFFIC STUDIES: Presented was the staff report
recommending designation of the most current edition of the
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation
Manual as the primary source for trip generation rates to be used
in City traffic studies. Council asked questions of staff.
Members of the public Merritt Coleman, Laurel Roennau, and Russ
Shaver support the use of SANDAG as the primary source for trip
generation rates to be used in City traffic studies. Council
asked questions of staff. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser moved to designate the SANDAG Trip Generation
Table as the primary source for future environmental analysis in
the City of Santa Monica. Second by Councilmember Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
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Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to provide an estimate
of the cost and time involved to do our own trip generation study
locally. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Katz was excused from the meeting.
6-P: OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING: Presented was the recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to apply for a funding commitment
from the California Housing Rehabilitation Program for
Owner-Occupied Housing. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Councilmember Olsen moved to authorize
the City Manager to apply for a funding commitment from the
CHRP-O program and, upon funding approval, authorize the City
Manager to execute on behalf of the City the standard agreement,
other documents necessary or required for participation in the
CHRP-O, and any amendments thereto, and any and all agreements
necessary to implement the program. Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Katz
6-W: WATER CONSERVATION/GROUND WATER PROTECTION: Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Olsen
moved to approve the following official City positions and direct
staff to communicate this action to the appropriate legislators
and the City's lobbyist: 1) oppose SB959 as written and urge
amendment to extend the proposed charges to all water users,
including agricultural and industrial users; 2) support SB1224
and urge the amendment to include a retrofit requirement; 3)
support SB685; and, 4) support SB545. Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Katz
7-A: APPEAL/CUP 91-004/RESTAURANT/2820 MAIN STREET: The Appeal
of Planning Commission Condition of Approval of CUP 91-004
restricting the occupancy in an existing restaurant with alcohol
sales at 2820 Main Street was withdrawn at the request of the
appellant.
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8-A: AB2766/VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES/AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
PLAN/CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR ACT: The ordinance for introduction
and first reading regarding supporting AB2766 authorizing the
imposition of additional vehicle registration fees to finance the
implementation of transportation measures embodied in the Air
Quality Management Plan and provisions of the California Clean
Air Act will be considered at the meeting of June 18, 1991.
8-B: PROHIBITION OF SMOKING/CITY FACILITIES: The ordinance for
introduction and first reading prohibiting smoking in all City
facilities will be considered at the meeting of June 18, 1991.
9-A: CHILD CARE MASTER PLAN/CHILD CARE POLICY: The
recommendation to adopt Santa Monica Child Care Master Plan and
Child Care Policy will be considered at the meeting of June 18,
1991.
Councilmember Katz returned to his seat at the dias.
9-B: DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES: Presented was the
staff report recommending adoption of a resolution of intention
pertaining to the demolition of residential buildings and
preparation of ordinance amendments for Planning Commission
consideration. Council asked questions of staff. Members of the
public Jay Johnson, Barbara Miller, One Over Humanity, Paul
Rosenstein and Joy Fullmer spoke in opposition to the proposal as
presented. Members of the public Melissa Sweeney, Rafael
Carrera, Leigh Kavanaugh, Beth Leder-Pack, David Morehead,
Patricia O'Neill, Carl Lambert, Chris Harding, Bill Coleman,
James Baker, Paul Radomski, Richard Lawrence, James Clark, Dave
Paradis, and Sandy Cherry spoke in support of ordinance
amendments regarding the demolition of vacant buildings. Member
of the public Stephen Alpert spoke in support of the City
Attorney's recommendations. Chairman of the Santa Monica Police
Association Shane Talbot expressed the Association's concerns.
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Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 Midnight.
The motion was duly seconded and was unanimously approved.
At 10:57 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 11:20 P.M. with all members present.
Members of the public Lisa Borrino, David Borrino, and Julie
Lopez-Dad spoke in opposition to the proposal as presented.
Members of the public Jacquie Banks, Ken Kutcher, and Art
Casillas spoke in support of ordinance amendments regarding the
demolition of vacant buildings. Members of the public Roy
Morando, Art Casillas, and Rosario Perry expressed their
concerns. Member of the public Bruce Cameron spoke in support of
the City Attorney's recommendations. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Olsen moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance amending the processing of discretionary planning
permits prior to obtaining Rent Control clearance, that the
Nuisance Abatement Board continue to be aggressive on abating
nuisances, direct staff to investigate buildings discussed this
evening and return with a detailed analysis, consider possible
reorganization of the Nuisance Abatement Board, direct staff to
analyze Council authority with regard to Category C buildings and
vacant buildings that are not properly cared for by the property
owner. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to amend the motion to require the
Nuisance Abatement Board to open their meetings to the public and
to include members of the Police Department and Fire Department
on its Board. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion
continued. Councilmember Vazquez moved to further amend the
motion to direct staff to prepare an analysis of currently vacant
buildings in the City of Santa Monica. The motion was accepted
as friendly. Discussion followed. Councilmember Zane moved to
amend the motion to permanently exempt owner-occupied,
single-family homes in multi-family areas. The motion was
accepted as friendly. Discussion continued. Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser moved to extend the meeting to 12:15 A.M. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion continued. Councilmember Zane moved to amend the
motion to include direction to staff to explore the possibility
of allowing security guards to live on the premises after a
property has been Ellis'd. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion continued. The motion was unanimously approved.
9-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
10-A: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENTS: The
public hearing for the confirmation of gutter construction and
street resurfacing assessments on Pico Boulevard between 28th
Street and the East City limits will be considered at the meeting
of June 18, 1991.
10-B: FARES/MUNICIPAL BUS LINES: Presented was the public
hearing pertaining to fares on the Santa Monica Municipal Bus
Lines and establishment of a new fare structure. Councilmember
Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved.
Council asked questions of staff. At 12:17 A.M., Mayor Abdo
declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Michael
Heesy spoke in support of student discounts for students of Santa
Monica College. Member of the public Peter Montgomery expressed
his concerns. Member of the public David Cameron spoke in
support of the creation of a Transportation Commission. Mayor
Abdo closed the public hearing at 12:25 A.M. Council asked
questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to adopt
Resolution No. 8241(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
6708(CCS) PERTAINING TO FARES ON THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL BUS
LINES AND ESTABLISHING A NEW FARE STRUCTURE," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
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13-A: LINDA SMITH/INHUMANE TREATMENT OF CAGED RABBIT: The
request of Linda Smith to address Council regarding inhumane
treatment of a caged rabbit was continued to the meeting of June
18, 1991.
13-B: SUZANNE BREWER/FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS: The request of
Suzanne Brewer to address Council regarding funding for the
public schools was withdrawn at the request of Suzanne Brewer.
14-A: MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT
DISTRICT CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE: Councilmember Zane moved to
appoint by acclamation Mayor Pro Tempore Genser as alternate
delegate to the Southern California Rapid Transit District City
Selection Committee. The motion was unanimously approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: One Over Humanity clarified comments made by
him at the last Council meeting.