CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 15, 1993
An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 6:45 P.M.
on Tuesday, June 15, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present:
Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
Absent:
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Also Present:
City Manager John Jalili
Acting City Attorney Joe Lawrence
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
At 6:46 P.M., a City Council/Parking Authority Special Joint Meeting was convened.
Parking Authority Roll Call:
Present:
Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Authority Member Ken Genser
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Kelly Olsen
Authority Member Paul Rosenstein
Absent:
Authority Member Asha Greenberg
Also Present:
Executive Secretary John Jalili
Acting Authority Attorney Joe Lawrence
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
PA-1: MINUTES APPROVAL: Authority Member Holbrook moved to approve the Parking
Authority minutes of May 25, 1993, as submitted. Second by Authority Member Vazquez. The
motion was unanimously approved.
CC/PA-1: SALE OF PARKING AUTHORITY LOT 4/1116-46 FOURTH STREET: Presented was
the staff report recommending adoption of resolutions authorizing the transfer and sale of Parking
Authority Lot 4 at 1116-46 Fourth Street to the Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles for
development of senior housing. Council/Authority asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Authority Member Holbrook move , on behalf of the Parking
Authority, to adopt Resolution No. 221(PAS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TRANSFERRING PROPERTY OF THE
PARKING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Chair Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Parking Authority vote:
Affirmative: Authority Members Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, Chair
Abdo
Absent: Authority Member Greenberg
Mayor Abdo moved, on behalf of the City Council, to adopt Resolution No. 8598(CCS) entitled:
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
TRANSFERRING PROPERTY OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, " reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
Mayor Abdo moved, on behalf of the City Council, to adopt Resolution No. 8599(CCS) entitled:
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO SELL AIR-RIGHTS OVER PROPERTY AT 1116-46
FOURTH STREET TO JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LOS ANGELES, "
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Holbrook.. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
At 7:00 P.M., the Special City, Council/Parking Authority Joint Meeting was adjourned and the 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
Rosenstein moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No. 6-F, reading
resolutions and ordinances by title-only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
6-A: MINUTES: The City Council minutes of May 25, May 27, and June 1, 1993, were approved as
submitted.
6-B: LEASE/FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION/PRECISION APPROACH PATH
INDICATOR/AIRPORT PROPERTY: Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute
a lease with the Federal Aviation Administration for the installation of a Precision Approach Path
Indicator (PAPI) on Airport property.
Staff Report
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/PARCEL NO. 22722/CONDOMINIUMS/1247 23RD
STREET: Resolution No. 8601 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION
MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 22722 FOR A PROJECT AT 1247 23RD STREET,
was adopted, thereby approving a 4-unit condominium project at 1247 23rd Street.
Staff Report
6-D: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 22632/CONDOMINIUMS/2405 THIRD
STREET: Resolution No. 8602(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 2405 3RD STREET, " adopted, thereby
approving a 4-unit condominium project at 2405 3rd Street, and rescinding Resolution No.
8582(CCS).
Staff Report
6-E: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/TPC-270/VTTM 51424/153 SAN VICENTE
BOULEVARD: The Statement of Official Action for Tenant-Participating Conversion 270 and Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 51424 for property located at 153 San Vicente Boulevard was approved.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-F: SANTA MONICA COLLEGE/CELEBRATE AMERICA CONCERT PROGRAM:
Presented was the staff report recommending approval of a request from Santa Monica College for
fireworks at their "Celebrate America" concert program on July 3, 1993. Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Olsen moved to approve Santa Monica College's request for fireworks for the
"Celebrate America" concert program on July 3, 1993. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor
Abdo
Staff Report
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
8-A: COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Presented was an ordinance for introduction
and first reading amending multiple zoning ordinance sections to implement the provisions of the
commercial development standards program; adoption of a resolution certifying the Environmental
Impact Report; adoption of a resolution approving the Commercial Development Standard Program and
adopting Statement of Overriding Consideration; introduction for first reading of 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 adoption of a resolution approving the environmental
review for the interim ordinance. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Genser move to
reconsider the action taken at the meeting of June 1, 1993, with regard to certification of the
Environmental Impact Report. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Holbrook opposed and Councilmember Greenberg absent. Mayor Abdo moved to
adopt Resolution No. 8600 (CCS), certifying the EIR. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion
was held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
By virtue of the above action, Resolution No. 8600(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT ON THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PROGRAM," was
adopted by title only, waiving further reading thereof. ,
Mayor Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8606(CCS) making findings and adopting a Statement of
Overriding Considerations. Second by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
By virtue of the above action, Resolution No. 8606 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING FINDINGS NECESSARY TO
APPROVE THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARD PROGRAM AND ADOPTING
A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION," was adopted, reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof.
Mayor Abdo moved to return to the floor her motion which was the staff recommendation as amended.
from the June 1, 1993, meeting, and as summarized in the Supplemental Staff Report to Item 8A dated
June 15, 1993. amending same staff report on page 3 (C3 District, Page 61 (1). Second by
Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser move
to ask staff to conduct a special analysis of the remaining C5 district which would have a standard which
would allow some reasonable flexibility to reconfigure space and make small improvements or additions,
perhaps through the implementation of a .25 overall FAR for the area and return with an interim
ordinance for the areas with an effective date sufficient that there would not be a window of opportunity
created to allow buildings to be constructed at the current standards. The motion was accepted as
friendly. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to direct the City
Attorney to investigate the issue of different FAR standards for different size parcels to determine if an
ordinance is necessary. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Holbrook moved to amend Section 9.04.08.18.060(h) and 9.04.08.18.060(i) by adding a sentence at
the end of each of those subparagraphs that these standards not apply to grocery stores or pharmacies
that exceed 25,000 square feet. The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to amend the motion that the special study to develop compatibility
standards for residential uses in commercial districts be expanded to include a study of methods of
encouraging residential uses in commercial districts. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Rosenstein moved to amend the motion to allow auto repair facilities in the C3
and the C3C zone with a conditional use permit. The motion was
accepted as friendly by the maker of the motion but not by the seconder. Discussion was held. The
motion was seconded by Councilmember Holbrook. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the
amended motion that new auto repair facilities be restricted to south of Colorado, in the C3 district, with
a CUP. The motion was duly seconded. The amendment to the amendment failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Olsen, Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Holbrook, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this item because
he feels that Council should return to the original amendment and he is concerned about residential uses
adjacent to commercial zones. The amendment faded by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook, Mayor Abdo'
Negative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this item because
he feels that it is not appropriate for automobile repair facilities to be located adjacent to apartment
buildings.
Discussion was held. Mayor Abdo move to amend her motion that the following not be removed from
the proposed ordinance: 1) Page 108 - do not remove 9.04.10.02.021 "Affordable Housing Projects;"
2) Page 110 - do not remove 9.04.10.02.061 "Homeless Shelters;" 3) Page 112 - do not remove
"RVC," "CM," "CP" and "and transitional housing located in the CC district" from the first paragraph and
do not remove "CP" and "or to affordable Housing Projects" from Part (a) of Section 9.04.10.02.11; 4)
Page 113 - do not remove 9.04.10.02.141 "Senior Group Housing;" 5) Page 114 - do not remove
9.04.10.02.142 "Transitional and Congregate Housing;" 6) Page 117 - do not add new Section to read
as follows: "The applicant for any project for which an application has been filed but not approved at the
time this Ordinance becomes effective can elect to have the provisions of this Ordinance apply to the
project;" and 7) Page 117 --do not remove "or Ordinance Number 1635 (CCS)" from Section 16. The
motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Holbrook moved to amend the motion to. disallow housing in manufacturing zones. : The amendment
was not friendly and died for lack of a second. Discussion was held. Mayor Abdo moved to amend the
motion that the special study to grandparent existing auto repair facilities in the BCD, C2, C3, and C3C
Districts be expanded to add language which allows existing automobile repair facilities to expand or to
make changes that make them more compatible, to their location rather than less so that they are better
neighbors wherever they are located so that it is very clear that the intent of this ordinance is to help
retain the auto repair facilities located in the City and to allow them, for the long term, to make the
changes which make them more viable. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Holbrook
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
Mayor Abdo move to adopt the resolution approving the environmental review for the interim zoning in
the M1 and C5 District area north of the Santa Monica Freeway and east of 19th Place Alley. Council
asked questions of staff. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
Councilmember Rosenstein requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this item because he
believes that the EIR is flawed.
By virtue of the above action, Resolution No. 8607 (CCS) entitled: ""A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW FOR THE INTERIM ZONING IN THE M1 AND C5 DISTRICT AREA NORTH
OF THE SANTA MONICA FREEWAY AND EAST OF NINETEENTH PLACE ALLEY," was
adopted, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Mayor Abdo moved to adopt an ordinance establishing interim development standards for portions of
the City located in the M1 and C5 Districts, north of the Santa Monica Freeway and east of 19th Place
Alley. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. Councilmember Holbroo
moved to amend the motion that this area exclude housing except homeless shelters. The amendment
was accepted as friendly by the maker of the motion with the condition that transitional housing be
included as an allowable use. Discussion was held. The amendment was not accepted as friendly by the
seconder. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez seconded the amendment. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Genser move to amend the amendment to exclude all housing except for homeless
shelters and that, recognizing that this is an interim ordinance, direct staff to return with an analysis and
recommendation as to whether or not transitional housing should be allowed in this zone. The
amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
By virtue of the above action, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
PORTIONS OF THE CITY LOCATED IN THE M1 AND C5 DISTRICTS, NORTH OF THE
FREEWAY AND EAST OF 19TH STREET PLACE," was introduced, as amended, for first reading
by title only, waiving further reading thereof.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion that areas designated
"residential bonus areas" in the ordinance which was just introduced, have staff study the area to
determine appropriate standards and these areas be designated "special study zones" with an interim
FAR standard at .25 in order that they be temporarily placed in a holding pattern; amend the wording in
the text at the bottom of page 6 and the top of page 7 (1) to read: "Maximum Building Height. Maximum
building height shall be 2 stories, 30 feet (delete remainder of sentence) and deleting all text except the
last sentence;" and paragraph (2) to read: Maximum Floor Area Ratio. 1.0, except in special study zones
where it will be .25. Discussion was held. The motion was accepted as friendly by the maker with the
condition that it be stressed that the intent of this ordinance is to encourage housing, not to require it. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
Councilmember Holbrook requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this item because he
considers these areas to be M1/R&D areas and he believes that housing is an inappropriate use in those
areas.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Rosenstein moved to amend the motion to elicit input from the
business community and develop interim standards for the M1/R&D district which will encourage this
type of use and return within three months. Discussion was held. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to amend the motion that, in order to allow some flexibility in the area,
direct staff to study the possibility of allowing, with no extra square footage, an extra floor of height in
some areas which would encourage more openness and more interesting type developments and uses.
Discussion was held. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser
moved to amend the amendment that the possibility of allowing an extra floor of height be studied on the
basis of need. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Councilmember Genser move to amend the
motion that the designation of M1/R&D be changed (possibly to M2, M3, or RD) for ease of
articulation. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
At 9:35 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council reconvened at 10: 13 P.M. with all
members present.
8-B: __ EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF GAME
ARCADES/LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF ALCOHOL AND FOOD-SERVIN
ESTABLISHMENTS/0 AND C3C DISTRICT: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and
first reading extending the prohibition on the establishment of game arcades and the limitation on the
number of alcohol and food-serving establishments in specified portions of the C3 and C3C Districts for
a period of 18 months. Council asked questions of staff. At 10:20 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the
public hearing open. Member of the public Thomas Davidson spoke in support of the proposed
ordinance with a modification of the language. Members of the public Steaven Jones and Ann Marie
Hyman spoke in support of the proposed ordinance with a modification to change the generic language
to allow more flexibility in the alcohol- and non-alcohol-related use. Member of the public Janet Morris
spoke in support of the proposed ordinance with the modification that the Europa Restaurant be allowed
to divide one 360-seat restaurant into no more than four restaurants with a total seating capacity of 360
seats at 1201-1221 Third Street Promenade. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 10:25 P.M.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Genser move to introduce the proposed ordinance for
first reading with the amendment that a restaurant can occupy an alcohol-serving slot without serving
alcohol. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to
amend the motion to. include language which would allow the division of the 360-seat restaurant at 1201-
1221 Third Street Promenade into a maximum of four separate food-service establishments with up to
four on-sale alcohol licenses provided that the establishments are located in the buildings located at 1201-
1221 Third Street Promenade and provided that the total number of seats does not exceed 360 with no
single restaurant having more than 200 seats. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Staff Report
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
By virtue of the above action, an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROHIBITING GAME ARCADES AND
ESTABLISHING LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF ALCOHOL AND FOOD
SERVING ESTABLISHMENTS IN SPECIFIED PORTIONS OF THE C3 AND C3C
DISTRICTS ON AN INTERIM BASIS," was introduced, as amended, for first reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof.
Mayor Abdo moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The
motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Greenberg absent.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
10-A: FY 92-93 ANNUAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM: Presented was the public hearing
for establishing an assessment district for the FY 92-93 annual street resurfacing program and
appurtenant work. Council asked questions of staff. At 10:58 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public
hearing open. Member of the public Nancy Tallerino requested that Family Services of Santa Monica be
exempted from the payment of the assessment. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 11:00 P.M.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Olsen moved to adopt Resolution No. 8603(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ~
ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTERS STREET RESURFACING,
SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB REPAIRS AND THE REMOVAL OF DAMAGED
PARKWAY PAVEMENT AND APPURTENANT WORK ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE FY 1992-93 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM, " reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Abdo. Councilmember Genser moved to
amend the motion to acknowledge three letters of protest. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Staff Report
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
10-B: EXPANSION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT: Presented was the public hearing
regarding the expansion of the Underground Utility District to include 14th Street between Ocean Park
Boulevard and Ashland Avenue and Ashland Avenue between 14th Street and 16th Street. Council
asked questions of staff. At 11: 10 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the
public Mark Olson spoke in support of the proposal. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 11:12
P.M. Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Resolution No. 8604(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC
NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REQUIRES, WITHIN CERTAIN
DESIGNATED AREAS, THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF WIRES AND FACILITIES
SUPPLYING ELECTRIC, COMMUNICATION OR SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES
AND DESIGNATING SUCH CERTAIN AREAS AS UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
AND ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES AND ASSOCIATED
OVERHEAD
STRUCTURES WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE UNDERGROUND
INSTALLATION
OF SUCH WIRES AND FACILITIES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
10-C: SALE OF CITY-OWNED LAND TO VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA/2807-09 LINCOLN
BOULEVARD: Presented was the public hearing regarding the selection of sponsor and authorization
for the City Manager to execute an option agreement to sell City-owned land at 2807-09 Lincoln
Boulevard to Volunteers of America for development of Senior Housing. Council asked questions of
staff. At 11: 12 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. There being no one wishing to
speak, Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing. Councilmemb
Rosenstein moved to adopt Resolution No. 8605(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO SELL
PROPERTY AT 2807-09 LINCOLN, BOULEVARD TO VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA,
INCORPORATED," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Staff Report
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
14-A: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The annual
appointments of members to Boards and Commissions was continued to the meeting of June 29, 1993.
14-B: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/EVELYN McCUTCHEN HITCHCOCKILANDMARKS
COMMISSION: Councilmember Genser move to accept with regrets the letter of resignation from
Evelyn McCutchen Hitchcock, Landmarks Commission member, and authorize the City Clerk to
publish a Notice of Vacancy. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmember Greenberg absent.
14-C: POSSIBLE MERGER/LIFEGUARDS WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT: Councilmember
Holbrook presented his request to discuss support of the possible merger of the Los Angeles County
Lifeguards with the Los Angeles County Fire Department by the County Board of Super-visors.
Member of the public Nick Steers discussed available options and urged Council to apply pressure on
the Board of Supervisors to go with the best possible method which would save the County the most
amount of money and for which the beaches would receive the most amount of service. Council asked
questions of staff. Councilmember Holbrook mov to direct staff to investigate the appropriateness of the
City to speak with the County regarding the
possible merger of the Los Angeles County Lifeguards with the Los Angeles County Fire Department
and study the lifeguard coverage. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Greenberg absent.
CLOSED SESSION: At 11:20 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of
considering the cases of Tenorio v. City of Santa Monica. et al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case
No. WEC 133 631; Blazok v. City of Santa Monica. et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC
006 829; RDR Properties v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Claim No. CSM 93-7-31; and Ruben et al. v.
City of Santa Moni United States District Court Case No. CV 93-1255 LGB (Ex).
At 11:40 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present except Councilmember Greenberg.
Councilmember Holbrook move to approve settlement in the case of Tenorio in the amount of $36,000
plus costs. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement in the case of Blazok in the amount of $45,000.
Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
Councilmember Holbrook move to approve settlement in the case of RDR Properties in the amount of
$26,042.36. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:45 P.M., the meeting was adjourned in memory of Pieter van den
Steenhoven, Sr. and Walter Sparks.
ATTEST:
Clarice E. Dykhous
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Judy Abdo
Mayor
June 15, 1993