CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 09/10/91
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of August 6,
August 13, August 20, and August 22, 1991, were approved as
submitted.
6-B: BUSINESS LICENSE FEE EXEMPTIONS/CIVIC AUDITORIUM: Ordinance
No. 1598(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
6053B TO EXEMPT CIVIC AUDITORIUM LESSEES FROM BUSINESS LICENSE
FEES," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-C: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 8286(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-91-176)," was adopted,
thereby setting a public hearing for October 8, 1991.
Staff Report
6-D: ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION: Resolution
No. 8287(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETLIGHTING AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT STREETLIGHTING AND
APPURTENANT WORK ON SIXTH STREET BETWEEN SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
AND ARIZONA AVENUE AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO. 10036, WITHIN THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was adopted, thereby setting a public
hearing for October 8, 1991.
Staff Report
6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 22394/CONDOMINIUMS/1139
HARVARD STREET: Resolution No. 8288(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
22394, 1139 HARVARD STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a
4-unit condominium project at 1139 Harvard Street.
Staff Report
6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 22674/CONDOMINIUMS/2450
CHELSEA PLACE: Resolution No. 8289(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 22674 FOR A
PROJECT AT 2450 CHELSEA PLACE," was adopted, thereby approving a
4-unit condominium project at 2450 Chelsea Place.
Staff Report
6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48105/CONDOMINIUMS/1427
18TH STREET: Resolution No. 8290(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48105 FOR A
PROJECT AT 1427 18TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a
5-unit condominium project at 1427 18th Street.
Staff Report
6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48494/CONDOMINIUMS/1220
YALE: Resolution No. 8291(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48494 FOR A PROJECT AT 1220
YALE," was adopted, thereby approving a 10-unit condominium
project at 1220 Yale Street.
Staff Report
6-I: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48784/CONDOMINIUMS/1114-28
PRINCETON STREET: Resolution No. 8292(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
48784 FOR A PROJECT AT 1114-28 PRINCETON STREET," was adopted,
thereby approving an 18-unit condominium project at 1114-28
Princeton Street.
Staff Report
6-J: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49793/CONDOMINIUMS/1258
14TH STREET: Resolution No. 8293(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49793 FOR A
PROJECT AT 1258 14TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a
6-unit condominium project at 1258 14th Street.
Staff Report
6-M: RESTORATION OF BILLIARD BUILDING/SANTA MONICA PIER: The
recommendation to award a contract to Unique Buildings in the
amount of $604,250 to restore the Billiard Building on the Santa
Monica Pier was withdrawn at the request of staff.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-K: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/APPEAL/CUP 90-075/VTTM
50221/1226 11TH STREET: Presented was a certification of
statement of official action for appeal of conditional use permit
90-075/vesting Tentative Tract Map 50221 to allow the
construction of a six unit condominium at 1226 11th Street.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to
hear from the public for two minutes each. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously approved. Member
of the public Rosario Perry, representing the appellant, spoke in
support of reconsideration of previous action taken on this
matter. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to
reconsider this application and agreed to a time waiver of 60
days on October 22, 1991. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved that the applicant
present a specific design when this item is brought back before
Council and provide information with regard to whether or not the
units will be significantly more affordable as a result of
approval of the project. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
6-L: ANALYSIS OF TRANSIT SERVICES/SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL BUS
LINES: Presented was a recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with ATE Management
& Service Company, Inc. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to
approve Contract No. 5758(CCS) in the amount of $74,994 with ATE
Management & Service Company, Inc. to prepare a line-by-line
analysis of transit services for the Santa Monica Municipal Bus
Lines. Second by Councilmember Katz. Council asked questions of
staff. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-N: PREPARATION OF ORDINANCES/PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES:
Presented was a recommendation to establish two new preferential
parking zones. Members of the public Jai Josefs, Joy Fullmer,
and Terese Thibadeau spoke in opposition to the proposed
ordinance. Members of the public Bill Whalen, Philippa Phillips,
and John Frank spoke in support of the proposed ordinance.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to direct
the City Attorney to prepare ordinances to establish preferential
parking zones as outlined in the staff report, direct the
Planning staff to conduct an environmental evaluation of the
proposed zones, and direct staff to revise the FY 91/92 revenue
budget in the amount of $1,650. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-O: EXPANSION OF PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE L: Presented was a
recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance to expand Preferential Parking Zone L around Santa
Monica College. Council asked questions of staff. Members of
the public Daniel Colner, Joe Casillas, and Royce Olsen spoke in
support of the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Katz moved to
direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 3238L to expand Preferential
Parking Zone L around Santa Monica College. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-P: PROPERTY DISPOSITION AGREEMENT/AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
Presented was a recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a Property Disposition Agreement to develop
45 units of affordable housing. Councilmember Katz declared a
conflict of interest and excused himself from deliberation on
this item. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Member of the public Josephine Chen presented herself
for questions. Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve Contract
No. 5759(CCS) designating the team of CP-Century West and
Volunteers of America as the developer for 45 new units of
affordable housing at 2827 Lincoln Boulevard and 827-831 Ashland
Avenue and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and enter into
a Property Disposition Agreement along the lines outlined in the
staff report, with CP-Century West, to develop 45 units of
affordable housing, authorize the Mayor to execute a Resolution
to Borrow from the State Urban Predevelopment Loan Program, and
authorize the City Manager to re-execute all necessary State loan
documents and to adopt Resolution No. 8294(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF AN INDEBTEDNESS, THE EXECUTION OF A
LOAN AGREEMENT AND ANY INDEBTEDNESS, THE EXECUTION OF A LOAN
AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, A PROMISSORY NOTE, AND ANY
OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE A HOUSING PREDEVELOPMENT OR
LAND PURCHASE LOAN FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA," 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: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Katz
7-A: APPEAL/TPC 162/VTTM 50717/TPC 162/848 PACIFIC STREET:
Presented was the Appeal of Planning Commission denial regarding
TPC 162, VTTM 50717, a six-unit Tenant-Participating Conversion
at 848 Pacific Street. Applicant/Appellant: George McHose, Alex
Tucciarone, and Linda Hibbs. Council asked questions of staff.
Ken Kutcher, speaking on behalf of the appellant, spoke in
support of the appeal. Councilmember Katz moved to approve TPC
162/VTTM 50717 subject to the findings and conditions contained
in the Planning Commission staff report dated August 21, 1991.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 9:30 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 9:55 P.M. 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. At 10:00 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 10:02 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1599(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 Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
8-B: 1991-92 TAX RATE/MAIN LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS: Presented was an ordinance for introduction
and adoption setting the 1991-92 tax rate for the Main Library
Improvement Project General Obligation Bonds. At 10:06 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 10:07 P.M. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt
Ordinance No. 1600(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE 1991-1992 TAX
RATE FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-C: MODIFICATION OF CONSTRUCTION HOURS: Presented was an
ordinance for adoption and second reading amending Santa Monica
Municipal Code Sections 4313 and 4314 modifying construction
hours. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1601(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 4313 AND 4314 MODIFYING CONSTRUCTION HOURS," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item because he feels that the real issue of
construction noise is not being addressed and he feels that by
making construction start-times later it will increase peak hour
traffic problems.
10-A: LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM: The public hearing on the proposed
Local Coastal Program was continued to the meeting of October 1,
1991.
10-B: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was the public
hearing on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks,
driveways and curbs at various locations (SR-91-175). At 10:13
P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. There being
no one wishing to speak, Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8295(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
(SR91-175)," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
13-A: F. E. HARRIS/LOCAL COASTAL PLAN: The request of F. E.
Harris to address Council regarding adopting an interim ordinance
that would incorporate all the standards of the new Local Coastal
Plan for lots of 40 feet or less in width was continued to the
meeting of October 1, 1991.
13-B: DAVID L. OH/CLARIFICATION OF BUILDING MORATORIUM/1666 20TH
STREET OFFICE BUILDING: Presented was the request of David L. Oh
of Gesundheit Architects to address Council regarding
clarification of the current building moratorium (Ordinance No.
1570(CCS)) as it applies to the 1666 20th Street Office Building.
Council asked questions of Mr. Oh. Council asked questions of
staff. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to
direct staff to return with an ordinance modifying the manner in
which floor area is determined for the purposes of compliance
with the interim ordinance only, that this modification not count
covered parking floor area in these instances but only in cases
where the ratio of the land area to the ratio of the maximum
floor area permitted by the interim ordinance is such that
bulkier buildings are not allowed to be built than would
otherwise be permitted and only in instances where the covered
at-grade parking is not visible from the street. Second by
Councilmember Vazquez. Council asked questions of staff. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
13-C: JIM BERNET/CIGARETTE SMOKING: Presented was the request
of Jim Bernet to address Council regarding proposed legislation
limiting local laws prohibiting smoking. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to refer this item to staff to verify
the status of the legislation regarding the "no smoking" bill in
order that the City can actively oppose it and ensure that the
League of California Cities adopts a resolution in opposition of
the legislation. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-A: APPOINTMENTS/COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS/HOUSING
COMMISSION: Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to fill a
vacancy on the Commission for Older Americans and on the Housing
Commission. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved
to continue this item to the meeting of September 24, 1991.
Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-B: MODIFICATION OF SIGN ORDINANCE/PROMENADE: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Katz to discuss the modification of
the sign ordinance regarding the Promenade. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to refer this item to the Bayside
District Corporation for review of the design guidelines with
respect to signs and to make a recommendation. Second by
Councilmember Katz with the understanding that the study and
recommendations be within the context of the total sign program.
The amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-C: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/MALLORY PEARCE: Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser moved to accept the letter of resignation from Mallory
Pearce from the Los Angeles County West Mosquito Abatement
District with deep regret and authorize the City Clerk to publish
a Notice of Vacancy. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion
was unanimously approved.
14-D: FEDERAL URBAN RUNOFF PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Zane to discuss the status of Santa
Monica's compliance with Federal Urban Runoff Permit
requirements. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to
request staff to provide a written report relating to all ten
requirements addressing when they were submitted, etc., and if
there were any omissions that staff advise a firm date of
submission. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was
held. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-E: MALIBU ENVIRONMENTAL WORKSHOP: Presented was the request
of Mayor Abdo to discuss co-sponsorship of the Malibu
Environmental Workshop. Mayor Abdo moved to co-sponsor the
Malibu Environmental Workshop and donation $500. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-F: APPOINTMENT/CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Vazquez to discuss the appointment of a
member to the Charter Review Commission. Councilmember Vazquez
moved to continue this item to the meeting of September 24, 1991.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-G: EMPLOYEE PUBLIC BEHAVIOR POLICY: Councilmember Olsen
withdrew his request to discuss directing staff to return with a
report on Santa Monica employee public behavior policies.
14-H: SHELTERS AT BUS STOPS: Presented was the request of Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser to discuss direction to staff to evaluate
options for providing shelters at bus stops in the City. Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser moved to direct staff to evaluate options for
providing shelters at bus stops in the City. Second by
Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to extend the meeting to 11:45
P.M. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-I: PROHIBITION OF CAMPING IN CITY PARKS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Katz to discuss
directing the City Attorney to prepare an emergency ordinance
prohibiting camping in City parks and on private property without
special permission. Councilmember Katz moved to direct the City
Attorney to prepare an emergency ordinance prohibiting camping in
City parks and on private property without special permission,
using the similar Ordinances of Santa Barbara and West Hollywood
for guidance, and to allow the homeless to temporarily sleep in
the parking lot on the north side of the Pier. Discussion was
held. The motion died for lack of a second Councilmember Zane
moved to direct the City Manager to take the steps necessary to
enforce existing City laws with respect to the utilization of
public spaces and the intrusion on private property, whereby the
City Manager and Police Chief would work together to assure the
appropriate enforcement of the existing City laws consistent with
the need for public safety. Second by Councilmember Katz.
Councilmember Zane asked that copies of the two ordinances
regarding camping in parks be forwarded to the Task Force on
Homelessness for consideration and that they also be distributed
to the City Council. Councilmember Katz moved to amend the
motion to request the City Manager to report back to the Council
on September 24, 1991. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to extend
the meeting to 12:30 A.M. Second by Councilmember Katz and
unanimously approved. Discussion continued. The City Manager
requested that the date within which to report back to the
Council be extended to 30 days from the date of this meeting.
Council agreed to the extension of time. The main motion, as
amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer discussed
the correlation between violence and crack-downs on crime.
Member of the public David Wachtel discussed the problems with
homelessness.
CLOSED SESSION: At 12:05 A.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering the case of D'Ippolito v.
City of Santa Monica, et al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case
No. WEC 144 534.
At 12:25 A.M., Council reconvened, with Councilmembers Genser,
Holbrook, Vazquez and Mayor Abdo present. Mayor Abdo moved to
approve a settlement in the amount of $30,000. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Katz, Olsen, Zane