CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 10/01/91
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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7-C: APPEAL/CUP 91-007/RESTAURANT/DANCE CLUB/1360 3RD STREET
PROMENADE: Presented was the appeal of a Planning Commission
denial of CUP 91-007 to allow the expansion of an existing
restaurant/dance club at 1360 3rd Street Promenade.
Applicant/Appellant: JWS Investment, Inc. Councilmember Zane
moved to consider this item after Item 10-A due to the absence of
two councilmembers. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The
motion was unanimously approved, Councilmembers Katz and Vazquez
absent.
Staff Report
8-A: NEW WASTEWATER RATE STRUCTURE: Presented was an ordinance
for introduction and first reading amending Santa Monica
Municipal Code Sections 7137 and 7143 to incorporate the new
wastewater rate structure. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Vazquez reported present at 7:57 P. M. At 8:10
P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the
public Larry Beaufait spoke in opposition to the proposed
ordinance. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to hear a late chit for three
minutes. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz absent. Member of the
public Tung-Ying Koo Han spoke in opposition to the proposed
ordinance. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 8:22 P.M.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve the proposed wastewater rate
structure as described in the staff report and introduce for
first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 7137,
7143A, 7143B, 7143C, AND 7143D OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO SEWER SERVICE CHARGES," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Katz
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
10-A: LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING: Presented was the
public hearing on the proposed Local Coastal Program. Council
asked questions of staff. At 9:00 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the
public hearing open. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Member of the public Kathleen Schwallie expressed
concern that the LCP does not reflect current conditions in the
coastal zone and suggested amendments. Members of the public
Sarah Jaquith and Sharon Gilpin spoke in opposition to the
inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP. Member of the public Julie
Lopez-Dad spoke in support of the LCP with amendments and urged
Council to protect housing. Members of the public Marx Ayres,
Camille Shaheen, and Bruria Finkel spoke in support of the
inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP.
Staff Report
At 9:57 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 10:38 P.M. with all members present, Councilmember
Katz absent.
10-A: LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING (RESUMED): Members
of the public Bill Tunberg, Tom Etherton, Adam Finkel, Paul Leaf,
Robert Berman, Pam O'Conner, Sandra Star, and Carol Wells spoke
in support of the inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP. Member of
the public Harry Shearer spoke in opposition to the inclusion of
Nes Park in the LCP. Member of the public George Rosenthal spoke
in opposition to the R2B zone and expressed concern with height
limitations on certain lots and the RVC zone. Member of the
public Deborah Rosenthal requested mitigation controls in the RVC
zone. Member of the public Roger Genser spoke in support of
protecting housing along the Coastal Zone and encouraged
affordable housing, and spoke in support of the inclusion of Nes
Park in the LCP. Members of the public Bob Gabriel and John
Bodin spoke in opposition to the inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP
and in opposition to placement of statues in Palisades Park.
Member of the public Eric Siss stated his concurrence with
Kathleen Schwallie, above, and stated his opposition to the
inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP. Councilmember Zane moved to
extend the meeting to 12:00 Midnight. Second by Councilmember
Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz
absent. Member of the public Alex Man suggested developing an
easement in the canyon at the foot of Inspiration Point in order
to obtain beach access at the northern end of the park. Members
of the public Barbara Robertson and Ian Robertson discussed
problems being experienced with the Jonathan Club parking lot
adjacent to their property. Member of the public Fred Harris
requested mitigation controls in the RVC zone. Member of the
public Merle Schipper spoke in support of the inclusion of Nes
Park in the LCP. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 11:20
P.M. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to consider
the Public Hearing action at the meeting of October 8, 1991.
Second by Councilmember Vazquez. 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-C: APPEAL/CUP 91-007/RESTAURANT/DANCE CLUB/1360 3RD STREET
PROMENADE (RESUMED): Applicant/Appellant Randy Larscheid spoke
in support of the appeal. Member of the public Merritt Coleman
spoke in support of the appeal and expressed concern with the
integrity of the process. Councilmember Olsen moved to deny the
appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's denial of the CUP.
Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Olsen moved to amend his motion to include the
findings set forth in the Planning Commission staff report dated
May 8, 1991. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Holbrook moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M.
Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmember Katz absent.
13-A: F.E. HARRIS/STANDARDS/LOCAL COASTAL PLAN: F. E. Harris
presented his request to address Council regarding adoption of an
interim ordinance that would incorporate all the standards of the
new Local Coastal Plan for lots of 40' or less in width. Member
of the public Diane Caughey spoke in support of the proposed
interim ordinance. Discussion was held. No action taken.
14-B: COMMISSION APPOINTMENT/CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION: The
request of Councilmember Vazquez to discuss the appointment of a
member to the Charter Review Commission was continued to a
Council meeting after October 16, 1991, at the request of
Councilmember Vazquez.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns regarding a staff report. Member of the public
Rosemarie Bowman expressed concern that the Olive Stone Day Care
Center for Senior Citizens is being moved and sharing the
Altzheimer facility on Wilshire Boulevard.
9-A. CLOSED SESSION: At 12:12 A.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation in the
case of Jones v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. WEC 100365.
Council reconvened at 12:35 P.M. No action was taken