CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 09/14/93
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: PLAQUES/OUTGOING BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS: Mayor Abdo
presented plaques to outgoing Board and Commission members.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent Calendar, whereb
all items are considered and approved in one motion unless remove
from the calendar for discussion. Public comments were heard
regarding the Consent Calendar. The following members of the
public spoke: Phyllis Rosecrans, Phyllis Goff, and Louise Tracer
Cheryl Drymon and Tom Ribauld, Paul DeSantis, Rosario Perry, Joy
Fullmer, Francis Kelleher, Bill Lockton, Ray Montalvo and Laurie
Snyder. Councilmember Genser moved to hear a late speaker. Seco
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by Councilmember Rosenstein. The motion was unanimously approved
The late speaker was not in attendance. Councilmember Greenberg
moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item
Nos. 6-E, 6-F, 6-K, and 6-N, reading resolutions and ordinances b
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore V zquez. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of City Council meetings of
July 20 (continued from August 10, 1993), July 27, August 3, and
August 10, 1993, were approved as submitted.
6-B: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50859/TPC-249/814 FIFTH
STREET: Resolution No. 8656(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
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FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50859 FOR A PROJECT AT 814
FIFTH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 10-unit tenant-
participating conversion project at 814 Fifth Street.
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50866/TPC-214/1333 14TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8657(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
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FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50866 AT 1333 14TH STREET," w
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adopted, thereby approving an 11-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 1333 14th Street.
6-D: AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS FOR AUDIT PROCEEDINGS:
Resolution No. 8658(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF
SUBPOENAS FOR AUDIT PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA'S GAS
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ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE AND CATV UTILITY USERS TAXES AND FRANCHISE
FEES," was adopted.
6-G: MODIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
The team of Community Corporation of Santa Monica (CCSM) and
Volunteers of America were designated as the developer for 45 new
units of affordable housing at 815 Ashland Avenue and the City
Manager was authorized to modify the Development and Disposition
Agreement executed in March 1992 to reflect the change in
development team.
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6-H: SET PUBLIC HEARING/APPEAL/TPC-273/2641 FOURTH STREET:
September 21, 1993, was set as the hearing date for Appeal of
Planning Commission Approval of Amendments to the Conditions of
Approval for Tenant-Participating Conversion, TPC-273, at 2641
Fourth Street.
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6-I: LEASE/ROUNDHOUSE PRODUCTS/OFFICE SPACE/SANTA MONICA AIRPORT
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The City Manager was authorized to negotiate and execute a lease
with Roundhouse Products Inc. for office space in the Airport
Administration Building at Santa Monica Airport.
6-J: RETIRE POLICE SERVICE DOG/SALE OF DOG TO HANDLER: Police
service dog Carlo was retired and sold to his handler, Officer
Thomas, for the sum of one dollar.
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6-L: AMENDMENT OF SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE/FEE-FOR-USE PROGRAM: Th
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City Attorney was directed to amend the City's solid waste
ordinance to allow voluntary participation in a fee-for-use progr
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to collect hazardous waste from eligible Santa Monica businesses
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the City's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.
6-M: APPLICATION FOR FUNDS/TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES
PROGRAM: Resolution No. 8653(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF TH
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATIO
FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
UNDER THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 199
FOR THE SANTA MONICA GATEWAY AND COASTAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT - PHASE I," was approved and Resolution No. 8655(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UNDER THE INTERMODAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR THE LOW-FLOW STORM WATE
TREATMENT FACILITY," was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-E: APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS/COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT/PALISADES PARK: Presented was the
staff report recommending adoption of a resolution approving the
application for grant funds from the County of Los Angeles Region
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Park and Open Space District specified project grant program for
Palisades Park. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember
Olsen moved to adopt Resolution No. 8659(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT SPECIFIED PROJECT
GRANT PROGRAM FOR PALISADES PARK," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Holbroo
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-F: APPROVAL OF PROGRAM GUIDELINES/CONDOMINIUM COMPONENT OF TOR
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SHARED APPRECIATION LOAN PROGRAM: Presented was the staff report
recommending approval. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Rosenstein moved to approve the Program Guidelines for the
condominium component of the Tenant Ownership Rights Charter
Amendment Shared Appreciation Loan Program, authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute agreements, as required, with
lenders for processing of applications for this program, and
authorize the City Manager to utilize up to $1.17 million of
available TORCA conversion tax revenue for condominium loans
pursuant to the approved Program Guidelines. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-K: PREFERENTIAL PARKING/10TH STREET: Presented was the staff
report. Discussion was held. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Olsen moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare
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ordinance establishing a preferential parking zone on 10th Street
between Montana Avenue and Alta Avenue, direct Planning staff to
conduct an environmental evaluation of the proposed zone, and, up
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adoption of the ordinance establishing this zone, revise budget
revenue account 01-210-415-00000-0029-10000 to reflect $1,200 in
additional revenue from the sale of new preferential parking
permits. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-N: AWARD OF BID/NEW FIRE TRUCKS: Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Olsen moved to award Bid No. 2477 to Pierce
Manufacturing Co. in the amount of $1,617,249.59 to furnish and
deliver five new fire trucks. Second by Councilmember Greenberg.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS: Presented was an ordinanc
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for second reading and adoption amending Santa Monica Municipal
Code Section 9.04.10.08 regarding off-street parking requirements
(Text Amendment 92-010). Councilmember Genser moved to modify th
ordinance and place it on first reading as follows: 1) bottom of
page 8 of the ordinance correct typographical error to read: "1
space per 5 units (applies to projects of 5 or more units);" 2) t
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of page 8 of the ordinance for 1 bedroom or more condominium unit
the parking to be changed to two covered spaces per unit and no
compact spaces. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Rosenstein, V zquez, Mayor
Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Greenberg
By virtue of the above action, the ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDIN
PART 9.04.10.08 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OFF-
STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS," was introduced for first reading by
title only, waiving further reading thereof.
8-B: BUILDING HEIGHTS AND STANDARDS/R2R DISTRICT: Councilmember
Genser removed himself from deliberations on this item due to a
possible conflict of interest. Presented was an ordinance for
second reading and adoption amending Santa Monica Municipal Code
Section 9.04.08.04.060 relating to building heights and standards
in the R2R District (Text Amendment 93-003). Councilmember
Rosenstein was excused from the dias. Mayor Pro Tem V zquez move
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to adopt Ordinance No. 1703(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.04.08.04.060 REGARDING PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE R2R ZONING DISTRICT," reading by tit
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only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmembe
Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Olsen,
V zquez, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Genser, Rosenstein
Councilmembers Genser and Rosenstein returned to the dias at 8:40
P.M.
8-C: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/M1/C5 DISTRICTS: The ordinan
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for introduction and first reading establishing interim developme
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standards and permitted uses for portions of the M1/C5 Districts
was continued to the meeting of September 21, 1993.
8-D: EXTENSION OF INTERIM STANDARDS/AUTOMOBILE WASHING FACILITIE
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Presented was an emergency ordinance for introduction and adoptio
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extending interim standards for automobile washing facilities in
certain zones. Council asked questions of staff. At 8:40 P.M.,
Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. There being no one
wishing to speak, Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Greenberg moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1704(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOBILE WASHING FACILITIES I
CERTAIN ZONES ON AN INTERIM BASIS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF A
EMERGENCY," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tem V zquez. The motion was approv
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by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-E: FY 1993-94 TAX RATE/MAIN LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENER
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OBLIGATION BONDS: Presented was an ordinance for introduction an
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adoption setting the FY 1993-94 tax rate for the Main Library
Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds. At 8:41 P.M., May
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Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Abdo closed the public
hearing at 8:42 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem V zquez moved to introduce an
adopt Ordinance No. 1702(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CIT
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE 1993-94 TAX RATE
FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof
Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was approved by th
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 8:50 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 9:10 P.M. with all members present.
9-A: 1993 MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Presented was the
recommendation to approve the 1993 Master Environmental Assessmen
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(MEA). Council asked questions of staff. Members of the public
Laurel Roennau and Stephanie Barbanell spoke in support of the ME
and made suggestions for the next report. Member of the public J
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Fullmer expressed her concerns. Council asked questions of staff
Councilmember Greenberg moved to approve the MEA and direct staff
to explore suggestions made this evening and report back to Counc
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as to the feasibility of incorporating those suggestions in next
year's report. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers V zquez,
Rosenstein, Holbrook, Greenberg,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Olsen
10-A: TREE PLANTING AND APPURTENANT WORK: Presented was the
public hearing to establish an assessment district for tree
planting and appurtenant work on Colorado Avenue between 7th Stre
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and 14th Street. Council asked questions of staff. At 10:02 P.M
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Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the publi
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Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Abdo closed the public
hearing at 10:03 P.M. Councilmember Greenberg moved to adopt
Resolution No. 8662(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE TREE PLANTING AN
APPURTENANT WORK ON COLORADO AVENUE BETWEEN 7TH STREET AND 14TH
STREET," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereo
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Second by Councilmember Olsen. Council asked questions of staff.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
12-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATIO
:
The resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorand
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of Understanding with the Municipal Employees Association (MEA) w
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withdrawn at the request of staff.
14-A: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Abdo
announced that the floor would consider nominations to fill
vacancies of members to the Housing Commission and appointments t
all other Boards and Commissions would be continued to the meetin
of September 21, 1993.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations for the Housing
Commission. Councilmember Rosenstein nominated Lou Moench. Ther
being no further nominations, nominations were closed. Mayor Abd
moved to appoint Lou Moench by acclamation to the Housing
Commission for a term ending June 30, 1994. The motion was duly
seconded and unanimously approved.
14-B: LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/S. GREGORY LIPTON/HOUSING
COMMISSION/YVONNE KRIENS/SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: Mayor Pro
Tempore V zquez moved to accept with regrets the letters of
resignation from S. Gregory Lipton from the Housing Commission an
Yvonne Kriens from the Social Services Commission and authorize t
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City Clerk to publish Notices of Vacancies. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-C: COUNCIL PROCEDURES: The request of Councilmember Rosenste
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to discuss consideration of Council procedures was continued to t
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meeting of September 21, 1993.
14-D: OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 174/CALIFORNIA SCHOOL VOUCHER
INITIATIVE: Presented was the request of Mayor Abdo to discuss
opposition to Proposition 174, the California School Voucher
Initiative. Member of the Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School
District Pam Brady spoke in opposition to Proposition 174. Mayor
Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8654(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTI
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OPPOSING THE SCHOOL VOUCHER INITIATIVE," reading by title only an
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Rosenstein. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers V zquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Abstain: Councilmember Greenberg
14-E: CO-SPONSOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NON-PROFIT
HOUSING CONFERENCE: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Rosenstein to discuss co-sponsoring the Southern California
Association of Non-Profit Housing Conference to be held on Octobe
1, 1993. Councilmember Rosenstein moved that the City co-sponsor
the Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing
Conference by providing a contribution of $1,000. Second by Mayo
Abdo. Council asked questions of Councilmember Rosenstein. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-F: STREET SWEEPING HOURS: The request of Councilmember Olsen
to discuss directing staff to prepare a report on the feasibility
of changing street sweeping hours to after 9:00 A.M. in residenti
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areas was continued to the meeting of October 26, 1993.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Cyrus Cardan discussed t
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procedure of impounding vehicles by the Police Department. Membe
of the public Ron Taylor discussed the issue of homelessness.
Member of the public Marc Knight discussed the issue of trash.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:32 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and
threatened litigation, pending litigation and litigation to be
commenced by the City. City Clerk Dykhouse was excused from the
meeting. City Manager Jalili was appointed Deputy City Clerk.
At 11:20 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present. No
action was taken.