CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 12/07/93
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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7-A: APPEAL/DR92-002/1919 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD: The appeal
of Planning Commission approval of Development Review 92-002,
1919 Santa Monica Boulevard, to allow 16,000 sq. ft. of
General Office Space in an existing 46,832 sq. ft. office
building to be converted to medical office use was continued
to the meeting of December 14, 1993.
8-A: PROHIBITION OF SMOKING: Presented was an ordinance for
introduction and first reading amending Santa Monica Municipal
Code Section 4.44.030 to prohibit all smoking in bars which
were established and in operation after November 9, 1993; and
amending Section 4.44.060 to exempt bars which were
established and in operation on or before November 1993, from
the prohibition against smoking. Council asked questions of
staff. At 6:42 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 6:44 P.M.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to introduce for first reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 4.44.030 OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT ALL SMOKING IN BARS WHICH
WERE ESTABLISHED AND IN OPERATION AFTER NOVEMBER 9, 1993; AND
AMENDING SECTION 4.44.060 TO EXEMPT BARS WHICH WERE
ESTABLISHED AND IN OPERATION ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 9, 1993
FROM THE PROHIBITION AGAINST SMOKING," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Greenberg. Discussion was held. Councilmember Rosenstein
reported present at 6:46 P.M. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Rosenstein,
Holbrook, Greenberg,
Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Olsen
Absent: Councilmembers Vazquez, Genser
8-B: ANNUAL SOLID WASTE PERMITS: The ordinance for
introduction and first reading requiring annual solid waste
permits for solid waste enterprises and adoption of a
resolution establishing enterprise permits was withdrawn at
the request of staff.
Staff Report
8-C: OUTDOOR STORAGE OF REFUSE CONTAINERS IN MALL
COURTS/POINTS OF COLLECTION OF REFUSE/ON-SITE REFUSE AND
RECYCLING ROOMS OR OUTDOOR ENCLOSURES: Presented was an
ordinance for introduction and first reading repealing Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 3.36.160 relating to outdoor
storage of refuse containers in mall courts; amending Section
5.08.170, relating to points of collection of refuse; and
amending Section 9.04.10.02.150, relating to on-site refuse
and recycling rooms or outdoor enclosures in new developments.
Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez
reported present at 6:50 P.M. Councilmember Genser reported
present at 6:56 P.M. At 7:02 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 7:04 P.M. Councilmember Holbrook moved to introduce for
first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 3.36.160 RELATING TO OUTDOOR STORAGE OF REFUSE
CONTAINERS IN MALL COURTS; AMENDING SECTION 5.08.170, RELATING
TO POINTS OF COLLECTION OF REFUSE; AND AMENDING SECTION
9.04.10.02.150, RELATING TO ON-SITE REFUSE AND RECYCLING ROOMS
OR OUTDOOR ENCLOSURES," 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: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser,
Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen,
Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
9-A: REDUCED-EMISSION FUELS POLICY FOR VEHICLE PURCHASES:
Presented was the staff report recommending the adoption of a
reduced-emission fuels policy for vehicle purchases. Council
asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Councilmember Olsen moved to adopt
the policy that the City purchase reduced-emission vehicles
whenever possible in accordance with the operational review
conducted by staff and direct staff to conduct an annual
operational analysis to ensure that the recommended fuel types
are consistent with then-current technology. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
14-A: COUNCIL PROCEDURES: Councilmember Rosenstein withdrew
his request to discuss consideration of Council procedures.
14-B: STREET SWEEPING HOURS: Councilmember Olsen presented
his request 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. Councilmember Olsen moved to
direct staff to prepare a report on the feasibility of
changing street sweeping hours to after 9:00 A.M. in
residential areas. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Olsen withdrew his motion.
This item was continued to a time after the submission of the
staff report regarding street sweeping hours.
14-C: AVAILABILITY OF SHELTER BEDS: Councilmember Greenberg
presented her request 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. Discussion was held. By
general consent of the Council, direction to staff was
approved.
14-D: REGULATION/USE/SALE OF FIREARMS: Presented was the
request of Mayor Abdo and Councilmember Greenberg to discuss
City Council adoption of a resolution urging the State
Legislature to grant local governments the authority to
regulate the use and sale of firearms within their
jurisdictions and for the State Legislature to itself enact
laws which prohibit easy access to firearms and to take steps
to stem the epidemic of violence in our state. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the
public Sal Grammatico, Peter Sacks, Maurice Durkee, Art
Casillas, Donna Alvarez, and Tony Alvarez spoke in opposition
to the proposal. Mayor Abdo moved to hear late speakers.
Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was unanimously
approved. Members of the public John Selgrath and Maria
Sirotti spoke in opposition to the proposal. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Greenberg moved to adopt Resolution No.
8702 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO GRANT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE USE AND SALE
OF FIREARMS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS AND FOR THE STATE
LEGISLATURE TO ITSELF ENACT LAWS WHICH PROHIBIT EASY ACCESS TO
FIREARMS AND TO TAKE STEPS TO STEM THE EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN
OUR STATE," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, and direct staff to report back to Council on the
number of gun dealers located within the City of Santa Monica
and whether the City's zoning laws cover these particular
dealers. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Genser moved to hear Item No. 13-A at this time.
Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was unanimously
approved.
13-A: SANTA MONICA PIER LESSEES' ASSOCIATION/PIER PARKING/
ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT/POLICE SUBSTATION: Patricia Sheffield
presented the request of Santa Monica Pier Lessees'
Association members Murry Gould, Chris Volaski and Patricia
Sheffield to address Council regarding Pier parking, the
economic environment and the police substation for the area.
Council asked questions of Patricia Sheffield. Discussion was
held. No action was taken.
concerns.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 8:47 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. No action was taken.
At 9:59 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.