CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 05/11/93
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: PRESERVATION WEEK 1993: Mayor Abdo presented a
proclamation declaring the week of May 9, 1993, as "Preservation
Week 1993" in the City of Santa Monica.
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
Holbrook moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of Item Nos. 6-I and 6-N, reading resolutions and
ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES: The City Council minutes of April 27, and May 4,
1993, were approved.
6-B: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 22632/CONDOMINIUMS/2305 3RD
STREET: Resolution No. 8582(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 22632 FOR A PROJECT AT 2305
3RD STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 4-unit condominium
project at 2305 3rd Street.
Staff Report
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50056/TPC-143/813 15TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8583(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50056 AT 813 15TH STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit condominium project at
813 15th Street.
Staff Report
6-D: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50323/CONDOMINIUMS/1338
YALE STREET: Resolution No. 8584(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50323 FOR A
PROJECT AT 1338 YALE STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 5-
unit condominium project at 1338 Yale Street.
Staff Report
6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50717/TPC-162/848 PACIFIC
STREET: Resolution No. 8585(CCS) entitled: ""A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50717 AT 848
PACIFIC STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit
condominium project at 848 Pacific Street.
Staff Report
6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51383/TPC-239/927 15TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8586(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51383 AT 927 15TH STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 927 15th Street.
Staff Report
6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50978/CONDOMINIUMS/828 21ST
STREET: Resolution No. 8587(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50978 FOR A PROJECT AT 828
21ST STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 7-unit condominium
project at 828 21st Street.
Staff Report
6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51312/TPC-229/2231 20TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8588(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51312 AT 2231 20TH STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 2231 20th Street.
Staff Report
6-J: UPGRADE PARKING STRUCTURE ELEVATORS: Bid No. 2452 was
awarded to Amtech Reliable Elevator Company in the amount of
$40,558 to upgrade the parking structure elevators for the
Parking Authority, Land Use and Transportation Management
Department.
Staff Report
6-K: WAIVER OF FEES/VETERANS ADMINISTRATION/WESTSIDE HOMELESS
VETERANS FAIR 1993: The rental and parking fees for the use of
the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium by the Veterans Administration
for the "Westside Homeless Veterans Fair 1993" from December 14-
17, 1993, were waived.
Staff Report
6-L: EXPANSION OF UNDERGROUND DISTRICT/TIME EXTENSION FOR
UNDERGROUND DISTRICTS/PLACEMENT OF UNDERGROUND POWER LINES:
Resolution No. 8589(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
JUNE 8, 1993 TO DETERMINE WHETHER PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH,
SAFETY, OR WELFARE REQUIRES THE FORMATION OF AN EXTENSION TO AN
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ON FOURTEENTH STREET FROM OCEAN PARK
BOULEVARD TO ASHLAND AVENUE AND ON ASHLAND AVENUE FROM FOURTEENTH
STREET TO SIXTEENTH STREET, AND APPROVING A TIME EXTENSION FOR
THE COMPLETION OF UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT 1 AT FOURTEENTH STREET
AND DISTRICT 2 AT OLYMPIC BOULEVARD," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-M: HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM STREETLIGHTING SYSTEM: Contract No.
5952(CCS) was awarded to Paul Gardner Corporation in the amount
of $207,868 to install High Pressure Sodium Streetlighting System
at various City locations.
Staff Report
6-O: SUPER VAC BRAND AIR AND LIGHT SUPPORT DISASTER VEHICLE WITH
COMPRESSOR AND CASCADE SYSTEM: Contract No. 5953(CCS) was
awarded to Muni-Group in the amount of $285,151 to provide
financing for the purchase of Super Vac Brand Air and Light
Support Disaster Vehicle with Compressor and Cascade System for
the Fire Department.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-I: CALPAW 94 PARK AND WILDLIFE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ACT:
Presented was the staff report recommending adoption of a
resolution in support of the CALPAW 94 Park and Wildlife General
Obligation Bond Act initiative. Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Greenberg moved to continue this item to
the meeting of May 25, 1993, at which time staff will return with
a copy of the proposed initiative. Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved.
Staff Report
6-N: BUDGET STUDY SESSIONS/1993-94 BUDGET: Council asked
questions of staff. Councilmember Holbrook moved to hold the
budget study sessions on June 7, 8, and 9, and move the Council
meeting from Tuesday, June 8, to Tuesday, June 15. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the
motion to direct that the sessions be televised. The motion was
accepted as friendly. The motion was unanimously approved.
Staff Report
7-A: APPEAL/TPC-270/153 SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD: Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public
Perry Johnson, Christine Roussos, Donna Alvarez, and Ralph Berlin
spoke in support of the appeal. Members of the public Leah
Bassing and Linda Sullivan spoke in opposition to the appeal.
Rosario Perry, representing the applicant/appellant, presented a
rebuttal in support of the appeal. Council asked questions of
Mr. Perry. Councilmember Greenberg moved to grant the appeal
from the Planning Commission and allow the TORCA to proceed. The
motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Rosenstein moved
to deny the appeal in such a way that the applicant would have an
opportunity to not wait the one-year period which is normally
required to re-apply. Second by Councilmember Holbrook.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Rosenstein moved to amend his
motion to include a request from Council that the tenants and
landlords who negotiated the various clauses to TORCA reconvene
and provide conclusions to guidelines on this issue. The motion
was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Genser moved a substitute motion to deny the application using
the staff recommendation and modify item number 2 in the Tenant-
Participating Conversion Findings on page 11 of the staff report
to read: "...The subject application was signed by cosigning
tenants occupying 70% (not less than two thirds) of all the
residential units in the building. However, three of these
signatures have been obtained from tenants who have not been
shown to qualify as cosigning tenants. These individuals are:
Pauline Vasilas (unit 3B), Sophie Vasilas (unit 4A), and Daniel
Anzel (unit 2K). The reasons for the invalidation of the above
signatures were: Pauline Vasilas because the two units have been
joined; Sophie Vasilas because Mr. and Mrs. Vasilas have not
demonstrated that they indeed have two separate residences; and
Mr. Anzel did not submit his application in a timely fashion.
Without these votes, the application does not contain the minimum
2/3 tenant approval required by Article XX." The Tentative Map
Findings are also included as a part of the motion. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Greenberg moved to amend the motion to direct the City Attorney
to prepare regulations interpreting TORCA and return for Council
approval. Discussion was held. Councilmember Greenberg withdrew
her amendment. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved
to amend his motion to direct the City Attorney to determine
findings. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Holbrook moved to amend the motion to
include that the denial be made without prejudice. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg. Discussion was held. The amendment was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein, Mayor Abdo
Negative:Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez
Discussion was held. The main motion, as amended, was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Genser
Councilmember Greenberg moved to refer this matter to the City
Attorney to develop a set of regulations interpreting the
definition of a tenant under this section after eliciting
community input as to what this really means and return to
Council for approval. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Rosenstein moved to amend the
motion that the City Attorney return to Council with a proposed
process for an alternative method of hearing the types of cases
wherein the personal lives of individuals are discussed, e.g.,
having a hearing examiner process. The amendment was accepted as
friendly. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Negative:Councilmembers Genser, Olsen
At 8:50 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 9:14 P.M. with all members present.
8-A: COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Councilmember Rosenstein
moved to conduct the public hearing on this item until 11:00
P.M., and continue the remainder of the item to the meeting of
May 18, 1993, and anyone who does not speak this evening may do
so at the public hearing on May 18. Second by Councilmember
Greenberg. Discussion was held. Councilmember Rosenstein moved
to amend his motion to allow Councilmember Olsen have his
allotted ten minutes to speak on this item as he will not be in
attendance at the meeting of May 18th. The motion was accepted
as friendly. Discussion was held. Mayor Abdo moved to amend the
motion that further public testimony be taken next week and
possibly discussion but no decision will be made until
Councilmember Olsen can participate in the proceedings. The
motion was accepted as friendly. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Genser moved that this item be heard as a "5" item
at the meeting of May 18, 1993. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved.
Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading
amending multiple zoning ordinance sections to implement the
provisions of the commercial development standards program; adopt
resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report; adopt
resolution approving the Commercial Development Standard Program
and adopting Statement of Overriding Consideration; introduce for
first reading an interim ordinance to implement interim
development standards for a portion of the M1 and C5 area located
north of the Santa Monica Freeway and east of 19th Place Alley;
and adopt resolution approving the environmental review for the
interim ordinance. Council asked questions of staff. At 10:05
P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the
public Michael Tarbet urged Council to educate the public on
issues such as this which will potentially have a great impact on
the community and encouraged Council to implement a circuit
breaker to turns things off if too much happens too fast. Member
of the public Mark Gunderson urged Council to exempt the Santa
Monica Business Park from any reduction in FAR. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public
Jennifer Polhemus, Betty Mueller, Barbara Brown, and Emmalie
Hodgin spoke in opposition to the proposal. Members of the
public David Shniad, Sylvia Shniad, Dave Paley, Suzanne Abrescia,
Sabine Schlosser, and John Cobus spoke in support of more
residential and less commercial. Mayor Abdo continued the public
hearing to the meeting of May 18, 1993, at 10:47 P.M.
10-A: CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT/STREET RECONSTRUCTION/LINCOLN
COURT: Presented was the public hearing for the confirmation of
assessment of costs for street reconstruction on Lincoln Court
between Olympic Boulevard and Michigan Avenue. Council asked
questions of staff. At 10:50 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 Vazquez moved
to adopt Resolution No. 8590(CCS), with the amendment to waive
the assessment for 819 Michigan Avenue, entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR STREET
RECONSTRUCTION AND APPURTENANT WORK ON LINCOLN COURT BETWEEN
OLYMPIC BOULEVARD AND MICHIGAN AVENUE IN CONJUNCTION WITH 1991-92
STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Olsen
14-A: DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT: The request of Councilmember Genser
to discuss giving direction to staff to resume the presentation
of the "Dawn's Early Light" fireworks program on July 4, 1993,
was continued to the meeting of May 18, 1993.
14-B: WORKING GROUP/TASK FORCE/PUBLIC SAFETY: The request of
Mayor Abdo to discuss the formation of a working group/task force
on public safety was continued to the meeting of May 25, 1993.
14-C: AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE/DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/CHILD
CARE CENTERS: The request of Councilmember Rosenstein to discuss
a Resolution of Intent directing the Planning Commission to
initiate an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relating to
development standards applicable to Child Care Centers in
residential districts and directing staff to review fees charged
for a City permit was continued to the meeting of May 18, 1993.
14-D: EXPANSION AND CLARIFICATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
REGULATIONS: The request of Councilmember Genser to discuss
directing the City Attorney to prepare and return with an
ordinance to expand and clarify conflict of interest regulations
was continued to the meeting of May 18, 1993.
14-E: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/LUIS C. DeCASTRO/RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION: The acceptance of a letter of resignation from
Luis C. DeCastro, Recreation and Parks Commission member, and
authorization for the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy
was continued to the meeting of May 18, 1993.
14-F: AB242 - POSSESSION OF FIREARMS/SB612 - PROHIBITION OF
SEXUAL HARASSMENT/AB1548 - STALKING: The request of
Councilmember Greenberg, on behalf of the Commission on the
Status of Women, to discuss support of AB242 relating to
possession of firearms, SB612 relating to prohibiting sexual
harassment, and AB1548 relating to exemplary damages in cases
involving the crime of stalking was continued to the meeting of
May 18, 1993.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:51 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering the case of Fontana v.
City of Santa Monica, United States District Court Case No. CV
92-3737 CBM.
At 11:20 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present except
Councilmembers Holbrook, Olsen, and Vazquez.
Mayor Abdo moved to approve settlement in the case of Fontana in
the amount of $60,000. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Mayor Abdo
Absent:
Councilmembers Holbrook, Olsen,
Vazquez