CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 06/29/93
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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6-B: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51232/TPC-233/1123 10TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8614(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51232 AT 1123 10TH STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving an 8-unit tenant- participating
conversion project at 1123 10th Street.
Staff Report
6-C: CALIFORNIA RELOCATION ASSISTANCE LAW/PROPERTY ACQUISITION
PROCEDURES: Resolution No. 8615(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE LAW AND PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROCEDURES," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-E: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE: Bid No. 2455 was awarded to
Landscape West Inc. in the monthly amount of $32,999 to provide
landscap maintenance for the Parks Division, Community and
Cultural Services Department.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: MINUTES: Discussion was held. Councilmember Holbrook
moved to approve the City Council minutes of June 7, 8, 9, and
15, 1993. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor
Abdo
Abstain: Councilmember Greenberg
6-D: SHELTER PLUS CARE FUNDING: Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Greenberg moved to adopt Resolution No.
8616(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A FUNDING
APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FOR SHELTER PLUS CARE FUNDING TO ASSIST HOMELESS
PERSONS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, and to approve, in concept, the allocation of additional
City resources if the City's Shelter Plus Care grant application
is successfully selected for funding by HUD. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: AUTOMOBILE WASHING FACILITIES: The emergency ordinance for
introduction and adoption establishing standards for automobile
washing facilities in certain zones on an interim
basis was continued to the meeting of July 13, 1993.
8-B: HOSPITAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN: Presented was an ordinance
for introduction and first reading amending the zoning ordinance
of the Santa Monica Municipal Code for parcels on the north side
of Broadway between 20th and 23rd Streets and amending the
Hospital Area Specific Plan to include these parcels. Council
asked questions of staff. At 7:05 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the
public hearing open. Members of the public Sherman Stacey, Chris
Ballestra, David Thurman, and Donald Nelson spoke in support of
the proposed ordinance. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Councilmember Olsen moved to hear a late
speaker. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. The motion was
unanimously approved. Member of the public Irwin Warsaw spoke in
opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mayor Abdo closed the
public hearing at 7:20 P.M. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Resolution No. 8617(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING THE HOSPITAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Rosenstein. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Genser moved to introduce for first reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING OFFICIAL DISTRICTING MAP," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-C: MODIFICATION OF ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/
AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Presented was an ordinance for introduction
and first reading renewing the interim ordinance modifying zoning
and development standards to facilitate affordable housing.
Council asked questions of staff. At 7:40 P.M., Mayor Abdo
declared the public hearing open. Members of the public Doris
Ganga, James Mount, and Paul DeSantis spoke in support of the
proposed ordinance. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Member of the public Don Empackeris expressed
concern with the process and requested expansion of the CUP
process. Member of the public Merdad Amanat spoke in support of
the proposed ordinance but urged Council to provide additional
incentives for affordable housing in the North of Wilshire
Overlay District. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 7:50
P.M. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Rosenstein
moved to introduce the ordinance as proposed by staff with the
addition of the proposal of increased density in properties that
are adjacent to commercial and that the effects of expanding this
concept to the rest of the zones be studied. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Vazquez. Council asked questions of staff. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to add
Section 2(g) which would read: "For affordable housing projects
located in the North of Wilshire Overlay District, the
requirement for a pitched roof shall not apply and a flat roof
may achieve the height established for a pitched roof for parcels
that directly abutt a commercial zone when the maximum commercial
height limit is greater than the maximum residential height
limit." The motion was accepted as friendly. Council asked
questions of staff. Discussion was held. The amendment failed
by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
By virtue of the above action, an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
MODIFYING ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO FACILITATE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING," was introduced for first reading by title
only, waiving further reading thereof.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to ask the
Planning Commission to consider the amendment proposed above to
the ordinance just drafted and report back to Council as soon as
possible. Discussion was held. Second by Councilmember
Rosenstein on the condition that it also include a study of the
entire zone, not just those areas which abutt commercial.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-D: NEWSSTANDS: Presented was an ordinance for introduction
and first reading amending the Zoning Ordinance to permit outdoor
newsstands in certain districts; establishing development
standards for outdoor newsstands; and creating a use permit
procedure. Council asked questions of staff. At 8:26 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 8:27 P.M. Councilmember Genser moved to
introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE
SANTA MONICA ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT OUTDOOR NEWSSTANDS IN
CERTAIN DISTRICTS; ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR OUTDOOR
NEWSSTANDS; AND CREATING A USE PERMIT PROCEDURE," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-E: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD: Presented was
an emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption revising
development standards along Ocean Park Boulevard between Lincoln
Boulevard and 25th Street on an interim basis. Council asked
questions of staff. At 8:30 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public
hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Abdo
closed the public hearing. *Councilmember Holbrook moved* to
adopt Ordinance No. 1688(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS ALONG OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD BETWEEN LINCOLN BOULEVARD
AND 25TH STREET ON AN INTERIM BASIS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF
AN EMERGENCY," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 8:30 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 9:05 P.M. with all members present.
9-A: PROGRAM GUIDELINES/TORCA SHARED APPRECIATION LOAN PROGRAM:
The recommendation to approve the Program Guidelines for the
condominium component of the Tenant Ownership Rights Charter
Amendment Shared Appreciation Loan Program and authorization for
the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements and utilize
up to $1.17 million of available TORCA conversion tax revenue for
condominium loans was continued to the meeting of July 13, 1993.
14-A: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Abdo
announced that the floor would consider nominations to fill
vacancies of members to the various Boards and Commissions.
Members of the public Earl Koons and Emmalie Hodgin spoke in
support of the reappointment of Jennifer Polhemus to the Planning
Commission.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations for the Airport
Commission. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez nominated Brian Ouzounian.
There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Mayor
Abdo moved to reappoint Brian Ouzounian by acclamation to the
Airport Commission for a term ending June 30, 1997. The motion
was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations for the Architectural
Review Board. Councilmember Greenberg nominated Terry Graboski
and Rodney Punt. Councilmember Genser moved to reappoint Terry
Graboski and Rodney Punt by acclamation to the Architectural
Review Board for a term ending June 30, 1997. The motion was
duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations for the Arts
Commission. Mayor Abdo nominated Johanne Todd and Marvin
Zeidler. Mayor Abdo moved to reappoint Johanne Todd and Marvin
Zeidler by acclamation to the Arts Commission for terms ending
June 30, 1997. The motion was duly seconded and approved. Two
appointments for terms ending June 30, 1996 and June 30, 1997,
were continued to the meeting of July 13, 1993.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations for the Bayside
District Corporation. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Rosenstein moved to postpone the appointments to the Bayside
District Corporation for no more than two regular meetings.
Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved,
Councilmembers Genser and Olsen opposed.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Building &
Safety Commission. Discussion was held. Mayor Abdo moved to
reappoint Norman Axe and Russell Barnard by acclamation to the
Building & Safety Commission as public members for terms ending
June 30, 1996. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was
unanimously approved. By consent of Council, qualified members'
vacancies were continued to the meeting of July 13, 1993.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Building &
Safety Commission - Accessibility Appeals Board. Discussion was
held. By consent of Council, two appointments to the Building &
Safety Commission - Accessibility Appeals Board were continued to
the meeting of July 13, 1993.
By consent of Council, two appointments to the Building & Safety
Commission - Electrical Board of Appeals were continued to the
meeting of July 13, 1993.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Building &
Safety Commission - Plumbing & Mechanical Board of Appeals.
Mayor Abdo moved to reappoint Cary Berger by acclamation to the
Building & Safety Commission - Plumbing & Mechanical Board of
Appeals for a term ending June 30, 1995. The motion was duly
seconded and unanimously approved. By consent of Council, one
appointment was continued to the meeting of July 13, 1993.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Commission on
Older Americans. Discussion was held. By consent of Council,
two appointments to the Commission on Older Americans were
continued to the meeting of July 13, 1993.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Commission on
the Status of Women. Councilmember Genser nominated Mona Lisa
Williams. Mayor Abdo nominated Dolores Press. There being no
further nominations, nominations were closed. On a call for the
vote, Dolores Press was appointed to the Commission on the Status
of Women for a term ending June 30, 1997. Councilmember Genser
nominated Mona Lisa Williams. Mayor Abdo nominated Lynne Emile.
On a call for the vote, Lynne Emile was appointed to the
Commission on the Status of Women for a term ending June 30,
1997. Councilmember Genser nominated Nancy Cattelle. Discussion
was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to continue one
appointment to the meeting of July 13, 1993. Second by
Councilmember Rosenstein. By Council consent, one appointment
was continued to the meeting of July 13, 1993.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Housing
Commission. Councilmember Genser nominated Parvis Bakhtiar and
Franceye Smith. Mayor Abdo moved to reappoint Parvis Bakhtiar
and Franceye Smith by acclamation to the Housing Commission
serving two-year terms ending June 30, 1995. The motion was duly
seconded and unanimously approved. Two four-year appointments
were continued to the meeting of July 13, 1993.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Landmarks
Commission. Councilmember Greenberg nominated Laurel Schmidt.
Mayor Abdo moved to appoint Laurel Schmidt by acclamation to the
Landmarks Commission for a term ending June 30, 1997. The motion
was duly seconded and unanimously approved. Councilmember Genser
nominated R. Dave Paley. Mayor Abdo moved to reappoint R. Dave
Paley by acclamation to the Landmarks Commission for a term
ending June 30, 1997. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Library Board.
Councilmember Holbrook nominated Dr. Arthur Fisher. Mayor Abdo
moved to appoint Dr. Arthur Fisher by acclamation to the Library
Board for a term ending June 30, 1997. The motion was duly
seconded and unanimously approved.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Metropolitan
Cooperative Library System Advisory Board. Councilmember
Holbrook moved to reappoint by acclamation Sue Alexopoulos as
Delegate and Bemi DeBus as Alternate to the Metropolitan
Cooperative Library System Advisory Board for terms ending June
30, 1997. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Personnel
Board. Councilmember Holbrook nominated Rosalio Casillas and
Clyde Longmire. Discussion was held. Mayor Abdo moved to
reappoint Rosalio Casillas to the Personnel Board for a term
ending June 30, 1997, and Clyde Longmire to the Personnel Board
for a term ending June 30, 1994. The motion was duly seconded
and unanimously approved.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Planning
Commission. Mayor Abdo nominated John Zinner. Councilmember
Genser nominated Kenneth Breisch. On a call for the vote, John
Zinner was appointed to the Planning Commission for the unexpired
term ending June 30, 1994. Councilmember Genser nominated
Jennifer Polhemus. Mayor Abdo nominated Kenneth Breisch.
Council asked questions of staff. Discussion was held. On a
call for the vote, Kenneth Breisch was appointed to the Planning
Commission for a term ending June 30, 1997.
Mayor Abdo moved to direct the City Clerk to publish a Notice of
Vacancy as soon as possible for the vacancy created by the
resignation of Sharon Gilpin and return at the next possible
agenda. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. Discussion was
held. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Recreation and
Parks Commission. Councilmember Genser nominated Connie Jenkins
for the term ending in 1997. Mayor Abdo moved to appoint Connie
Jenkins by acclamation to the Recreation and Parks Commission for
the term ending June 30, 1997. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved. Councilmember Holbrook nominated Frank
Schwengel for the term ending June 30, 1996. Mayor Abdo moved to
appoint Frank Schwengel by acclamation to an unexpired term
ending June 30, 1996. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Social Services
Commission. Mayor Abdo moved to reappoint Harold Dunnigan and
Carol Rowe by acclamation to the Social Services Commission for
terms ending June 30, 1997. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved.
14-B: CURFEW FOR MINORS: Councilmembers Holbrook and Greenberg
presented their request to discuss directing the City Attorney to
prepare an emergency ordinance in consultation with the Police
Department establishing a curfew for minors. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public
Linda Gross, William S. Brown, Steve Brackett, and Leigh
Cavanaugh spoke in support of the establishment of a citywide
curfew for minors. Member of the public Irene Zivi, speaking on
behalf of the Commission on the Status of Women, urged Council to
establish a citizens review board before it considers a curfew
ordinance. Members of the public Alex Gonzalez, Douglas Olmeda,
Stephen Alpert, Art Casillas, and Jim Fouratt spoke in opposition
to the establishment of a citywide curfew for minors. Member of
the public Earl Koons suggested that a two-tiered curfew system
be studied based on age. Councilmember Greenberg moved to
instruct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance which is similar
to the Los Angeles ordinance which she distributed, except that
it extend the hours that minors can be out to 11:00 P.M. on
Fridays and Saturdays, and, further, that this ordinance be
reviewed in one year to determine how it is being used. Second
by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein
Negative: Councilmember Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
14-C: PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS AND OTHER PUBLIC
AREAS: Councilmember Olsen presented his request to discuss
directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting
smoking in restaurants and other public areas. Council asked
questions of Councilmember Olsen. Councilmember Greenberg moved
to extend the meeting to 11:15 P.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public
Jim Fouratt spoke in support of the proposal. Councilmember
Olsen moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
prohibiting smoking in restaurants and other public areas and
direct staff to schedule a public hearing for same. Second by
Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer discussed
discrimination.