CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 07/13/93
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of June 22,
1993, were approved.
6-B: MODIFICATION OF ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/AFFORDABLE
HOUSING: Ordinance No. 1689(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MODIFYING ZONING AND
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO FACILITATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING," was
adopted on second reading.
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6-C: NEWSSTANDS: Ordinance No. 1690(CCS) 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," was adopted on second reading.
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6-D: PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF GAME ARCADES/LIMITATION ON
NUMBER OF ALCOHOL AND FOOD SERVING ESTABLISHMENTS/C3 AND C3C:
Ordinance No. 1691(CCS) 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 adopted on second reading.
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6-E: OFFICIAL DISTRICTING MAP: Ordinance No. 1692(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING OFFICIAL DISTRICTING MAP," was adopted on second
reading.
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6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50713/TPC-155/937 11TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8618(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50713 AT 937 11TH STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving an 11-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 937 11th Street.
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6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/PARCEL NO. 23152/TPC-179/647 RAYMOND
AVENUE: Resolution No. 8619(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 23152 AT 647 RAYMOND
AVENUE," was adopted, thereby approving a 4-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 647 Raymond Avenue.
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6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51353/TPC-245/1027 HILL
STREET: Resolution No. 8620(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51353 AT 1027 HILL STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 1027 Hill Street.
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6-I: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO.
50276/CONDOMINIUMS/1144-1148 12TH STREET: Resolution No.
8621(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION
MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50276 FOR A PROJECT AT 1144-1148 12TH STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 10-unit condominium project at
1144-1148 12th Street.
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6-J: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 21564/CONDOMINIUMS/639
PACIFIC STREET: Resolution No. 8622(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO.
21564 FOR A PROJECT AT 639 PACIFIC STREET," was adopted, thereby
approving a 3-unit condominium project at 639 Pacific Street.
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6-K: ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS/CITY HALL/POLICE STATION/MAIN
LIBRARY/MUNICIPAL PIER/CIVIC AUDITORIUM: Contract No. 5999(CCS)
was awarded to CDAD, Inc. in the amount of $249,000 for
accessibility improvements at the City Hall, Police Station, Main
Library, Pier, and Civic Auditorium and the City Engineer was
authorized to issue any necessary change orders to complete
additional work in conformance with the Administrative
Instruction on change orders.
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6-M: CALPAW 94 PARK AND WILDLIFE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ACT
INITIATIVE: Resolution No. 8624(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN SUPPORT OF THE
CALPAW 94 PARK AND WILDLIFE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ACT
INITIATIVE," was adopted.
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6-N: BAY SAVER RETROFIT PROGRAM: Contract No. 6000(CCS) was
awarded to Demand Management Company (DMC) in an amount not to
exceed $296,000 for services related to the Bay Saver Retrofit
Program.
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6-O: THIRD ANNUAL CALIFORNIA WATER CONFERENCE: Co-sponsorship of
the Third Annual California Water Policy Conference to be held in
Los Angeles on October 21 and 22, 1993 in the amount of $1,000
was approved.
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6-P: BUTTERFLY VALVES/WATER DIVISION: Bid No. 2456 was awarded
to Valve Systems & Controls at specified unit prices to furnish
and deliver butterfly valves for the Water Division, General
Services Department.
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6-R: MISCELLANEOUS TRASH BIN PARTS: Bid No. 2459 was awarded to
Consolidated Fabricators Corporation at various prices to furnish
and deliver miscellaneous trash bin parts for the Solid Waste
Management Division, General Services Department.
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6-T: METAL REFUSE CONTAINERS: Bid No. 2461 was awarded to
Consolidated Fabricators Corporation at various prices to furnish
and deliver two cubic yard metal refuse containers for the Solid
Waste Management Division, General Services Department.
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6-U: MAINTENANCE OF HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEMS: Bid No. 2462 was awarded to Harbor Pointe Air
Conditioning at an estimated annual cost of $14,469 to provide
maintenance of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems
for the Transportation Department.
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6-V: HYDRAULIC VALVE PARTS/MISCELLANEOUS WATER SUPPLIES: Bid
No. 2463 was awarded to Davis Taylor Jett at specified
manufacturer discount to furnish and deliver hydraulic valve
parts and miscellaneous water supplies for the Water Division,
General Services Department.
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6-W: BEACH PARKING LOTS: Contract No. 5701(CCS) was awarded to
Executive Parking, Inc. to operate City beach parking lots on a
short term basis.
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6-X: HERITAGE SQUARE MUSEUM: The City Attorney was directed to
prepare an amendment to Contract No. 2307(CCS), the operating
agreement of the Santa Monica Heritage Square Museum, to allow
for an admission fee.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-L: SET PUBLIC HEARING/ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT/TREE PLANTING AND APPURTENANT WORK/COLORADO AVENUE:
Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez
moved to adopt Resolution No. 8623(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 1993, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING
WHETHER OR NOT CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE TREE
PLANTING AND APPURTENANT WORK ON COLORADO AVENUE BETWEEN 7TH
STREET AND 14TH STREET, AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO. 6085, IN THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Olsen
6-Q: JANITORIAL SERVICES/MAIN LIBRARY: The recommendation to
award Bid No. 2458 to Power Building Janitorial Services at the
monthly rate of $1,150.80 to provide janitorial services for the
Main Library was withdrawn at the request of staff.
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6-S: JANITORIAL SERVICES/TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: The
recommendation to award Bid No. 2460 to Power Building Janitorial
Services at the monthly rate of $1,750.20 to provide janitorial
services for the Transportation Department was withdrawn at the
request of staff.
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8-A: PARK CLOSURE HOURS: Presented was an ordinance for
introduction and first reading adding sections to Chapter 4.08 of
the Santa Monica Municipal Code to establish park closure hours.
Council asked questions of staff. At 7:42 P.M., Mayor Abdo
declared the public hearing open. Members of the public Ron Lau,
Giok Brandt, and Leigh Kavanaugh spoke in support of the proposed
closure of parks from 12:00 Midnight to 5:00 A.M. Members of the
public Allen Zahner, Clarence Spurlock, Mark Murphy, Rita
Lowenthal, Laurie Newman, Franceye Smith, Leland Leonard, Terry
Marburger, Jennafer Waggoner, Jeffery Glaze, Terry Alexander,
Simmie Wilson, Jane Castle, Ellen Reese, Jerry, Virginia Palmer,
Lowell West, Rik Tilton, Len Doucette, Cherie Lebrun, T. Lord's,
Zandi Zion, Beloved Quail, James McAuley, Raul Garza, Roberta
Rasp, Lawrence Chance, Jerry Rubin, Kathleen Black, Paul Sanders,
Bruria Finkel, and Ann Hiller spoke in opposition to the proposed
ordinance. Members of the public Everett Batters, Emmalie
Hodgin, Jane Dempsey, Richard Bloom, and Chris Reed spoke in
support of the proposed closure and urged implementation of same
in all parks. Member of the public Judy Silverman spoke in
support of the proposed closure and urged the closure of Douglas
Park as well. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Councilmember Olsen moved to hear late chits. Second
by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Holbrook opposed. Members of the public Jamie Schloss, Art
Casillas, and Ed Bell spoke in support of the proposed closure of
parks from 12:00 Midnight to 5:00 A.M. Member of the public
Stephen Alpert spoke in support of the proposal to close
Palisades Park but in opposition to closing all of the parks.
Members of the public Tahara Brantley, Charles Murray, Ivory
Edwards, Tomecia McCowen, and Michael Tarbet spoke in opposition
to the proposed ordinance. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing
at 9:37 P.M.
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At 9:37 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 10:10 P.M. with all members present.
Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Olsen moved to introduce for first reading an
ordinance closing all parks between the hours of 12:00 Midnight
to 5:00 A.M. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was
held. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to amend the motion to
repeal the "no sleeping in the park" ordinance. The motion was
not accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro
Tempore Vazquez moved a substitute motion to include language
that Municipal Code Section 4.08.090 is repealed and subsection
(f) of Section 4.08.091 changed to specify that conduct that
constitutes sleeping is not a violation of the ordinance. Second
by Mayor Abdo. Discussion was held. The substitute motion
failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein
Discussion was held. Councilmember Rosenstein moved a substitute
motion to close Palisades Park, direct the police to
energetically prevent drug dealing from spreading to other
sections of town and protect the residents in the nearby areas
and other parts from the spread of drugs and associated crime and
that Council obtain regular reports from the Police Department
and the Parks Department so that any problems can be dealt with
effectively. The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to
11:45 P.M. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was
approved, Councilmember Rosenstein opposed. Discussion
continued. Councilmember Holbrook moved to amend the motion to
make this an emergency ordinance. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Holbrook
withdrew his motion. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein
Negative: Councilmember Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez requested that the record reflect that
he voted "no" on this item because he does not feel that this
ordinance will address the issue of drug dealing.
Mayor Abdo requested that the record reflect that she voted "no"
on this item as she does not believe that changing the hours of
the parks is going to make a measurable difference in drug
dealing, she is concerned about the effects that this ordinance
will have on the homeless, and she expressed the belief that drug
dealers and homeless persons will merely relocate to other parts
of the city.
By virtue of the above action, an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING
SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 4.08 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PARKS CLOSURE," was introduced for first reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to direct the City Attorney to
draft an ordinance to repeal the sleeping ordinance. The motion
died for lack of a second.
8-B: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/M1 AND C5 DISTRICTS: The ordinance
for introduction and first reading extending the interim
ordinance to implement development standards for portions of the
M1 and C5 District located north of the Santa Monica Freeway and
east of 19th Place Alley was continued to the meeting of July 20,
1993.
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8-C: 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 20, 1993.
8-D: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/R1 SINGLE-FAMILY: The ordinance for
introduction and first reading amending the R1 single-family
development standards of the zoning ordinance was continued to
the meeting of July 20, 1993.
8-E: PLAN CHECK REVIEW/ON-SITE REFUSE AND RECYCLING FACILITIES:
The ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Sections 9.04.10 and 9.02.150 establishing
requirements for plan check review for on-site refuse and
recycling facilities was continued to the meeting of July 20,
1993.
9-A: PROGRAM GUIDELINES/CONDOMINIUM COMPONENT/TORCA: 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 withdrawn at the request of staff.
9-B: REGULATION OF REFUSE, RECYCLING, OR DEMOLITION HANDLING
SERVICES/COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS: The
recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance requiring those who provide private refuse, recycling,
or demolition handling services to commercial, institutional, and
industrial sectors to be regulated through an annual permit
process was continued to the meeting of July 20, 1993.
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9-C: ZONE CHANGE/REDISTRICTING A PORTION OF A PARCEL FROM M1 TO
C5/1920 COLORADO AVENUE: The recommendation of the Planning
Commission to approve Zone Change (ZC 92-001) to allow
redistricting of a portion of a parcel from the M1 (Industrial
Conservation) District to the C5 (Special Office) District at
1920 Colorado Avenue was continued to the meeting of July 20,
1993.
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10-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS/REMOVAL OF DAMAGED
PAVEMENT/PARKWAY AREAS: The public hearing on the confirmation
of assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways,
curbs and remove damaged pavement in the parkway areas on various
streets (SR-93-188) was continued to the meeting of July 20,
1993.
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10-B: ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/RECONSTRUCTION/4TH COURT AND 9TH
COURT: The public hearing to establish an assessment district
for the reconstruction of 4th Court between Colorado Avenue and
Broadway, and 9th Court from Olympic Boulevard to 476 feet north
was continued to the meeting of July 20, 1993.
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13-A: DON CASEY/PUBLIC RESTROOMS IN PARKS: The request of Don
Casey to address Council regarding public restrooms in parks was
continued to the meeting of July 20, 1993.
14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The annual
appointments of members to Boards and Commissions was continued
to the meeting of July 20, 1993.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Beloved
Quail expressed their concerns.
9-D: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:30 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering the following cases: 1)
Murphy v. City of Santa Monica, et al., U.S.D.C. Case No. CV
91-6753-MRP; 2) Gradney v. City of Santa Monica, et al., U.S.D.C.
Case No. CV 91-6037-LGB; 3) Rubin v. City of Santa Monica,
U.S.D.C. Case No. CV 93-1255 LGB; and 4) Wave Enterprises, Inc.
v. City of Santa Monica.
Councilmembers Rosenstein and Olsen were excused during the
Closed Session.
At 12:10 A.M., Council reconvened with all members present except
Councilmembers Olsen and Rosenstein.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement in the case of
Gradney in the amount of $35,192. Second by Mayor Abdo. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Olsen, Rosenstein
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement in the case of
Murphy in the amount of $1,350,000. Second by Councilmember
Greenberg. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Olsen, Rosenstein