CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 11/23/93
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: SHARE THE HOLIDAYS: Mayor Abdo presented a proclamation
declaring December 1, 1993, as "World AIDS Day" and the week of
November 29 through December 3, 1993, as a week of "A Community
Taking the Time to Act Against AIDS," in the City of Santa
Monica.
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.Member of the
public Joy Fullmer addressed the Consent Calendar. Councilmember
Greenberg moved to approve the Consent Calendar, reading
resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Olsen, Rosenstein, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Holbrook, Vazquez
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of City Council meetings of
November 2 and 9, 1993, were approved as submitted.
6-B: STREET PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS/THIRD STREET PROMENADE:
Ordinance No. 1712(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 6.36.080
AND 6.36.110, CHAPTER 2A OF ARTICLE VI OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO STREET PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS FOR THE
THIRD STREET PROMENADE," was adopted on second reading.
6-C: AMENDMENT OF SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE: Ordinance No.
1713(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE CITY'S SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE TO
ALLOW VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN A FEE FOR USE PROGRAM TO COLLECT
AND DISPOSE OF SMALL BUSINESS HAZARDOUS WASTE," was adopted on
second reading.
6-D: FINAL MAP/TPC-277/TRACT NO. 51455/1007 TWENTIETH STREET:
Resolution No. 8682(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51455 AT 1007 TWENTIETH
STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 10-unit tenant-
participating conversion project at 1007 Twentieth Street.
6-E: MODIFICATION OF PLANNING, ZONING, AND LAND USE FEES TO
EXEMPT CHILD CARE CENTERS: Resolution No. 8683(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
MODIFYING PLANNING, ZONING, AND LAND USE FEES," was adopted,
thereby exempting child care centers from planning application
fees.
6-F: AWARD OF BID/MISCELLANEOUS RECYCLED PAPER: Bid No. 2470
was awarded to Kirk Paper to furnish and deliver miscellaneous
recycled paper.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Acting City Attorney Lawrence was excused from the dias at 6:50
P.M. due to a conflict of interest. Deputy Attorney Tachiki
acted as City Attorney.
9-A: CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN: Presented was the staff report
recommending adoption of a resolution to certify the Final
Environmental Impact Report for the Civic Center Specific Plan,
adoption of a resolution adopting the Civic Center Specific Plan
with the Statement of Overriding Considerations, adoption of a
resolution amending the Land Use and Circulation Element of the
General Plan, and adoption of a Resolution of Intention to amend
the Zoning Ordinance to implement the Civic Center Specific Plan.
Members of the public Jean McNeil Wyner, Bernice Bratter, Douglas
Lowe, Tom Bryson, Linda Gordon, Frank Gruber, Lou Moench, Barbara
Filet, Dave Paradis, Debra Granfield, Nancy Cattell, Rich Casale,
Ron Sandvig, Maria Orechaedera, Sam Zivi, Irene Zivi, Karl
Arnold, Kathleen Shanahan, Joan Collins, Marx Ayres, Cynthia
Conlon, Jim Stucker, Russ Shaver, Rae Archibald, and Bill Janns
spoke in support of the plan. Member of the public Jennifer
Polhemus spoke in opposition to the plan due to increased
development. Member of the public Kevin Olish discussed the Rand
Corporation. Members of the public Len Doucette, Jerry Rubin,
and Sharon Gilpin urged Council to remand this item to a vote of
the general public. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Planning Commissioner Ken Breisch spoke in support
of the plan and urged Council to continue to explore the
reduction of above-ground parking wherever possible and continue
encouraging the concept of creating a model environmentally-
sensitive project. Member of the public Linda Armstrong urged
Council to remember the homeless and stated her hope that the
homeless be represented in 5% of the workforce and that they be
housed. Member of the public Roger Genser urged Council to
consider the design aspects of the entire civic center as a
cohesive whole and the cultural aspects not be concentrated only
in the park that is planned or the proposed cultural center.
Members of the public Laurel Roennau, Frances De La Huerta, Ken
Schonlau, and Art Casillas spoke in opposition to the plan.
Member of the public Jude McGee expressed her concerns with
public participation in public spaces and the ratio of low- and
middle-income housing to high-income housing. Member of the
public Robert Cornog expressed concern with traffic density.
Member of the public Stephanie Barbanell urged Council to reject
the EIR.
At 8:55 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess and to conduct
the Closed Session.
At 9:15 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
Members of the public Cheri Dickinson, Richard Dickinson, Senator
Tom Hayden, Susan Davidson, Mike Feinstein, George Hickey, Bruce
Campbell, Steve Stajich, Joan Robey, John Bodin, Peter Spelman,
Eric Siss, Sabine Schlosser, John Corbus, Larry Skuce, and
Merritt Coleman spoke in opposition to the plan and urged Council
to remand this item to a vote of the general public. Members of
the public Leigh Kavanaugh, Jean Gebman, Steve Klein, Tony
Palermo, William Brantley, and Planning Commissioner Ralph Mechur
spoke in support of the plan. Members of the public Susan
Papadakis and Leo Kessler spoke in opposition to the plan.
Member of the public Sara Faulds expressed concern with open
public spaces. Member of the public Sylvia Shniad urged Council
to support development standards in the Civic Center Specific
Plan that would lessen commercial office development and
strengthen the plan for affordable housing and more open space
and parkland and urged Council to remand this item to a vote of
the general public. Member of the public Emmalie Hodgin informed
Council that the Board of Friends of Sunset Park has chosen not
to take a public stand for or against this issue; however, they
did vote not to call the issue for a public vote.
Councilmember Olsen moved to hear late speakers for one minute
each. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was
unanimously approved. Members of the public Planning
Commissioner Kathy Weremiuck, Bob Gabriel, Bob Resnick, Karl
Schober, Albert Williams, and Pat Patent spoke in support of the
plan. Members of the public Ron Taylor, Nancy Lawrence, Kathy
Knight, and Johanna Rosenthal spoke in opposition to the plan.
Members of the public Beloved Quail, Allen Nicholson, David
Shniad, Dieter Schlosser, and Liesel Schlosser spoke in
opposition to the plan and urged Council to remand this item to
a vote of the general public. Planning Commissioner Eric Parlee
read a letter from Commissioner Pamela O'Connor in support of the
plan.
Councilmember Olsen moved to extend the meeting to 12:00
Midnight. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Holbrook moved
to adopt Resolution No. 8684(CCS) entitled: ""A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE CIVIC
CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to adopt Resolution No. 8685(CCS),
as amended, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE CIVIC CENTER
SPECIFIC PLAN AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. Discussion
was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to extend the meeting
to 12:30 A.M. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was
unanimously approved. Discussion continued. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Holbrook moved to adopt Resolution No. 8686(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA GENERAL PLAN," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Holbrook moved to adopt Resolution No. 8687(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO INITIATE A TEXT
AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
12-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/SANTA MONICA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION: To be considered after Closed Session.
12-B: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION: To be considered after Closed Session.
13-A: SANTA MONICA PIER LESSEES' ASSOCIATION/PIER
PARKING/ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT/POLICE SUBSTATION: This item was
not heard.
14-A: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The
appointment of members to Boards and Commissions was continued to
the meeting of December 7, 1993.
14-B: COUNCIL PROCEDURES: The request of Councilmember
Rosenstein to discuss consideration of Council procedures was
continued to the meeting of December 7, 1993.
14-C: STREET SWEEPING: 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 residential
areas was continued to the meeting of December 7, 1993.
14-D: AVAILABILITY OF SHELTER BEDS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY: The
request of Councilmember Greenberg to discuss directing staff to
obtain information about the availability of shelter beds in Los
Angeles County, including cold weather shelters, and to report on
what means are available to refer and transport homeless
individuals to these shelters was continued to the meeting of
December 7, 1993.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Paul Breit discussed the
parking facilities proposed by the Methodist Church near his
home.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to extend the meeting to 12:45 A.M.
The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 8:55 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of discussing the case of City of Santa
Monica v. City of Los Angeles, threatened litigation concerning
the proposed Playa Vista development.
At 12.20 A.M., Council adjourned to Closed Session for the
purpose of discussing the case of City of Santa Monica v. City of
Los Angeles, threatened litigation concerning the proposed Playa
Vista development, and Memoranda of Understanding with the Santa
Monica Police Officers' Association and the Municipal Employees'
Association.
At 12.40 A.M., Council reconvened with all members present except
Councilmember Asha Greenberg was absent.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to reverse the Council's previous
decision to sue the City of Los Angeles with regard to the
proposed Playa Vista development and direct staff to enter into
an agreement with Maguire Thomas Partners in the amount of $1.5
million and whereby the City of Santa Monica fully retains the
right to challenge the program EIR and any subsequent EIRs which
may be associated with any future phases of the Playa Vista
project. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
12-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/SANTA MONICA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION: Councilmember Holbrook moved to adopt Resolution
No. 8689(CCS) entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SANTA MONICA POLICE OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION, 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 Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
Mayor Abdo announced that Councilmember Greenberg asked that it
be noted that she would have voted in favor of this resolution
had she been in attendance.
12-B: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION: Councilmember Holbrook moved to adopt Resolution
No. 8688(CCS) entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION, 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 Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Greenberg
Mayor Abdo announced that Councilmember Greenberg asked that it
be noted that she would have voted in favor of this resolution
had she been in attendance.