CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 09/28/93
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: COMMENDATION/PAUL BERLANT/DIRECTOR OF LAND USE AND
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT: Mayor Abdo presented a
commendation to Paul Berlant, Director of Land Use and
Transportation Management.
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. The following
members of the public spoke: Joy Fullmer, Ian Roberts, Fred
Harris, and Tony Pritzker. Councilmember Holbrook moved to
approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No. 6-G,
reading resolutions and ordinances 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
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of City Council meeting of
September 14, 1993 were approved as submitted.
6-B: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION/VACATION OF A PORTION OF 7TH COURT:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 8663(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
OCTOBER 26, 1993 AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE
VACATION OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET KNOWN AS A PORTION OF
SEVENTH COURT FROM BROADWAY TO APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET SOUTH OF
BROADWAY IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA," was adopted.
6-C: ALTERNATE RACE ROUTE/ST. MONICA'S CHURCH/OKTOBERFEST RUN:
Resolution No. 8664(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A
RUNNING RACE ON OCTOBER 2, 1993, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE
OFFICIAL CITY ROUTES AND REDUCING THE FEE FOR THAT RACE," was
adopted.
Staff Report
6-D: AWARD OF CONTRACT/ANNUAL STREET RESURFACING
PROJECTS/MISCELLANEOUS PAVING WORK: Contract No. 6015(CCS) was
awarded to Damon Construction Company in the amount of
$774,817.53 for the annual street resurfacing projects and
miscellaneous paving work.
Staff Report
6-E: AWARD OF CONTRACT/REPLACEMENT OF ROOF/FIRE STATION #3:
Contract No. 6016(CCS) was awarded to Southern California Roofing
Co. in the amount of $59,720 for the replacement of the roof at
Fire Station #3, 1302 19th Street.
Staff Report
6-F: AMEND CONTRACT/UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK ACTIVITIES/FIRE
STATION #5: Contract No. 5753 with Lindmark Engineering to
complete underground storage tank activities at Fire Station #5,
2450 Ashland Avenue, was amended and additional funds in the
amount of $41,081 were appropriated.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-G: EXCHANGE AGREEMENT/JONATHAN CLUB: Presented was the staff
report recommending authorization for the City Manager to execute
an Exchange Agreement with the Jonathan Club. Council asked
questions of staff. Councilmember Greenberg moved to authorize
the City Manager to execute the Exchange Agreement and any
further documents which may be required. Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Genser moved to agendize for the next meeting a
Resolution of Intent to rezone those parcels designated in the
Coastal Land Use Plan for changes of zones and also start a
Resolution of Intention to amend the Zoning Code to adopt
landscaping standards on commercial parking lots. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: UNEXCAVATED AREAS IN FRONT AND SIDE YARDS/LANDSCAPE AREA
FOR BUILDING SITES/SUBTERRANEAN PARKING STRUCTURES/SEMI-
SUBTERRANEAN PARKING STRUCTURES IN RESIDENTIAL, RVC, OR BCD
ZONING DISTRICTS: Presented was an ordinance for second reading
and adoption amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section
9.04.10.02.170(a) regarding unexcavated areas in front and side
yards, Section 9.04.10.04.060 regarding required landscape area
for building sites, Section 9.04.10.08.200 regarding subterranean
parking structures, and Section 9.04.10.08.210 regarding semi-
subterranean parking structures in all residential, RVC or BCD
Zoning Districts (Text Amendment 93-004). Councilmember Holbrook
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1706(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING VARIOUS
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS RELATING TO PERMITTED
ENCROACHMENT INTO REQUIRED UNEXCAVATED FRONT AND SIDE YARD
SETBACKS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-B: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/M1/C5 DISTRICTS: Mayor Abdo
moved to adopt the staff recommendation, which clarifies the
Council's action in relation to the Interim Zoning Study Area, as
amended by Councilmember Rosenstein at the meeting of September
21, 1993. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. Councilmember
Genser moved a substitute motion to adopt the staff
recommendation without the amendments as made by Councilmember
Rosenstein at the meeting of September 21, 1993. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Greenberg moved to call the question. The motion failed by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Greenberg,
Holbrook, Rosenstein, Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen, Vazquez
Discussion was held. On a call for a vote on the substitute
motion, it failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen
Negative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein, Vazquez, Abdo
On a call for a vote on the main motion, it was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Greenberg,
Holbrook, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen
By virtue of the above action, an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PORTIONS OF THE
CITY LOCATED IN SELECTED AREAS OF THE M1 AND C5 DISTRICTS," was
introduced, as amended, for first reading by title only, waiving
further reading thereof.
9-A: MID-CITY AREA TRAFFIC PLAN: Councilmembers Holbrook and
Rosenstein excused themselves from deliberations on this item due
to a possible conflict of interest. Presented was the staff
report recommending adoption of a resolution certifying the final
Environmental Impact Report for the Mid-City Area Traffic Plan,
conceptually approving the plan and mitigation measures,
directing staff to prepare a Statement of Overriding
Considerations; adoption of a Resolution of Intention to direct
the Planning Commission to amend the Land Use and Circulation
Element of the General Plan, and directing staff to proceed with
the General Plan amendments and formal adoption of the Traffic
Plan and mitigation measures. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Greenberg moved to give preference to those members
of the public who have children with them and desire to speak on
this item. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmembers Holbrook and Rosenstein
absent. Members of the public Eric Shapiro, Julia Shapiro, Megan
Monaghan, Claudia Harrington, Ken Kallmeyer, Bob Gottlieb, Galia
Frank, Steve Seretan, Jim McGuire, Jean Tremaine, Merritt
Coleman, Paul Frankel, Nancy Petersen, Barbara Filet, Dave
Wicinas, Sylvia Shniad, Bill Bracken, Rick Pollack, Steve
Lancaster, Bill Albriton, Dave Paley, and Louisa Fish spoke in
support of the proposed plan. Members of the public Al Kindt and
Staff Report
Thomas Bell spoke in opposition to the proposed traffic
diverters. Member of the public Seymour Travis spoke in
opposition to the proposed traffic diverters, requested a six-
month trial period, and requested a traffic count and evaluation
of noise on Stanford Street after the diverter is installed.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members
of the public Diana Doyle and Conrad Melilli spoke in opposition
to the proposed plan. Member of the public James Baker urged
Council to delay action on this mitigation matter until all
affected property owners are notified and allowed to provide
input. Mayor Abdo moved to hear a late speaker. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmembers Holbrook and Rosenstein absent. Member of the
public Mary Galloway spoke in support of the proposed plan.
Member of the public Bob Holbrook spoke in opposition to the
proposed plan.
Mayor Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8665(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE MID-CITY AREA
TRAFFIC PLAN," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. Council asked
questions of staff. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Genser moved to
conceptually approve the Plan and mitigation measures. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Genser moved to amend the motion to include direction to staff to
prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations. The motion was
accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook
Mayor Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8666(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TO AMEND THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA GENERAL PLAN," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, and direct staff to proceed with the
General Plan amendments and formal adoption of the Plan and
mitigation measures. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the
motion to include language in the resolution which would allow
the Planning Commission and subsequently the City Council to
consider both Mid-City and Sunset Park areas and other areas as
may be deemed appropriate. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the
motion to include language in the resolution which would allow
Council to utilize tools which have not been specifically noted.
The motion was accepted as friendly. Councilmember Greenberg
moved to include language whereby property owners are included in
any notification procedures that take place. The motion was
accepted as friendly. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook
At 10:10 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 10:23 P.M. with all members present.
9-B: HOUSING ELEMENT: Presented was the staff report
recommending adoption of resolutions certifying the final
Environmental Impact Report for the Housing Element and adoption
of the Housing Element of the General Plan and the Statement of
Overriding Considerations. Council asked questions of staff.
Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Beloved Quail expressed
their concerns. Member of the public Chris Harding discussed
legal and policy concerns with the Housing Element. Members of
the public James Baker and Chris Reed spoke in opposition to the
Housing Element as presented. Member of the public Steve Alpert
spoke in support of the Housing Element as presented. Council
asked questions of staff. Councilmember Rosenstein moved to
extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
The motion was unanimously approved. Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Resolution No.
8667(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
ON THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Abdo. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein
Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Resolution No. 8668(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Abdo. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook
Abstain: Councilmember Rosenstein
Councilmember Rosenstein requested that the record reflect that
he abstained from voting on this item because he feels that it
has many positive programs; however, it is important to find ways
to encourage rehabilitation and revitalization of existing
housing and stop the deterioration of existing housing.
Mayor Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8669(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING
FINDINGS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND
ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to invite Tom Cook from HCD to
discuss housing policies and the concerns that the State has with
the City's policies. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The
motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Greenberg,
Holbrook, Rosenstein
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item because he feels that the City will be
embroiled with litigation about this matter and he feels that
this being the case, Council should not have that sort of public
discussion.
Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting for fifteen
minutes. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion failed,
Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook, and Rosenstein opposed.
Councilmember Rosenstein reversed his vote in order that the
meeting can continue.
9-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held. Councilmembers Holbrook,
Greenberg and Rosenstein were excused from the meeting at 11:30
P.M.
13-A: LINDA ARMSTRONG/WE THE PEOPLE/EMERGENCY RENT VOUCHER
PROGRAM FOR THE HOMELESS: Member of the public Linda Armstrong,
for We the People, and Ron Taylor addressed Council regarding a
proposal to implement an emergency rent voucher program for the
homeless. This item was referred to staff.
13-B: CYRUS CARDAN/IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES WHICH ARE USED AS
TEMPORARY SHELTERS: Member of the public Cyrus Cardan addressed
Council regarding the impounding of vehicles which are used as
temporary shelters.
14-A: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSION: The annual
appointments of members to Boards and Commissions were continued
to the meeting of October 5, 1993.
14-B: COUNCIL PROCEDURES: The request of Councilmember
Rosenstein to discuss consideration of Council procedures was
continued to the meeting of October 5, 1993.
14-C: AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH A NOTICE OF ANNUAL VACANCIES FOR
PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Councilmember
Genser moved to authorize the City Clerk to publish a Notice of
Annual Vacancies for the Pier Restoration Corporation Board of
Directors. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-D: RESIGNATION/HIROMI KATAYAMA/ARTS COMMISSION: Mayor Abdo
moved to accept the resignation of Hiromi Katayama from the Arts
Commission with regrets and authorize the City Clerk to publish
a Notice of Vacancy. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. The
motion was unanimously approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Member of the public Len Doacette spoke in strong
support of appointing Joseph Lawrence as permanent City Attorney.
Member of the public Cyrus Cardan spoke regarding impounding of
vehicles which are used as temporary shelters. Member of the
public Art Casillas discussed drug and gang problems in the Pico
Neighborhood. Member of the public Beloved Quail discussed a
homeless woman whose body was recently found in the parking
structure. Member of the public George Coulon discussed the
provision of job training and related services for the homeless
in exchange for use of a City-owned facility with utilities.