CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 12/14/93
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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4-A: NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH: Mayor
Abdo presented a proclamation declaring December 1993 "National
Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month" in Santa Monica to
Robert Schwab, representative for the Automobile Club of Southern
California.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to add emergency Item No. 14-E.
Second by Councilmember Greenberg. Councilmember Genser reported
present at 6:50 P.M. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Mayor Abdo moved to continue Item No. 8-B to the meeting of
January 18, 1994. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to continue Item No. 8-C to the
meeting of January 18, 1994. Second by Councilmember Greenberg.
The motion was unanimously approved.
At 6:58 P.M., a Special City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Parking
Authority Special Joint Meeting was convened.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Roll Call: Present: Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Kelly Olsen
Agency Member Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Acting Agency Attorney Joe Lawrence
Agency Secretary Clarice E. Dykhouse
Parking Authority
Roll Call: Present: Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Authority Member Ken Genser
Authority Member Asha Greenberg
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Kelly Olsen
Authority Member Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Acting Authority Attorney Joe Lawrence
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
RA/PA-1: MINUTES APPROVAL: Agency/Authority Member Holbrook
moved to approve Redevelopment Agency and Parking Authority
minutes of September 14, 1993. Second by Agency/Authority Member
Greenberg. The motion was unanimously approved.
CC/PA-2: ATTENDANT PARKING PROGRAM: Mayor Pro Tempore/Vice
Chair Vazquez moved to consolidate Item No. CC/PA-2 with Item No.
8-D. Second by Councilmember/Authority Member Olsen. The motion
was unanimously approved. Presented was the staff report
recommending approval of an attendant parking program in the
downtown parking structures.
RA-3: APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT/FISCAL YEAR 1992-93: Presented
was the staff report recommending approval of the Redevelopment
Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1992-93 and direction to the
Executive Director to transmit the report to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Vice Chair Vazquez
moved to approve the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report for
Fiscal Year 1992-93 and direct the Executive Director to transmit
the report to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development. Second by Chair Abdo. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote:
Affirmative: Agency Members Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Chair Abdo
Abstain: Agency Member Rosenstein
At 7:40 P.M., the Special City Council/Redevelopment Agency/
Parking Authority Special Joint Meeting was adjourned and the
City Council Meeting was reconvened.
4-A: NATIONAL DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH: Mayor
Abdo presented a proclamation declaring December 1993 "National
Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month" in Santa Monica to
Robert Schwab, representative for the Automobile Club of Southern
California.
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 items on the Consent Calendar.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to approve the Consent Calendar,
with the exception of Item Nos. 6-H, 6-K, 6-L, and 6-N, 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: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of City Council meeting of
November 23, 1993, were approved as submitted.
6-B: OUTDOOR STORAGE OF REFUSE CONTAINERS IN MALL COURTS/POINTS
OF COLLECTION OF REFUSE/ON-SITE REFUSE AND RECYCLING ROOMS OR
OUTDOOR ENCLOSURES IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS: Ordinance No. 1714(CCS)
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," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51580/TPC-292/960 THIRD
STREET: Resolution No. 8690(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51580 AT 960 THIRD STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 34-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 960 Third Street.
Staff Report
6-D: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51499/TPC-285/960 19TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8691(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51499 AT 960 19TH STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 960 19th Street.
Staff Report
6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51360/TPC-242/2717 ARIZONA
AVENUE: Resolution No. 8692(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51360 AT 2717 ARIZONA," was
adopted, thereby approving a 13-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 2717 Arizona Avenue.
Staff Report
6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51205/TPC-267/2325-2329
KANSAS AVENUE: Resolution No. 8693(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51205 AT 2325-
2329 KANSAS AVENUE," was adopted, thereby approving a 31-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 2325-2329 Kansas
Avenue.
Staff Report
6-G: REPAIR DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS/REMOVE DAMAGED
PAVEMENT IN PARKWAY: Resolution No. 8694(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON JANUARY 25, 1994, FOR ANY
PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND THE
REMOVAL OF DAMAGED PAVEMENT IN PARKWAY AREA (SR-94-189)," was
adopted, thereby setting a public hearing date of January 25,
1994.
Staff Report
6-I: LEASE/SURFACE PARKING LOT/3300 PICO PLACE NORTH: Contract
No. 6052(CCS) with Western Industrial Investors for a surface
parking lot at 3300 Pico Place North was approved.
Staff Report
6-J: PURCHASE OF PARCEL/502 COLORADO AVENUE: The City Manager
was authorized to negotiate and execute the necessary agreements
and complete the purchase of the Sears-owned parcel located at
502 Colorado Avenue for the purpose of locating a 42-unit
transitional housing project at the site.
Staff Report
6-M: COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT: The City's
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY 1992-93 was received
and filed.
Staff Report
6-O: CANCELLATION OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING/DECEMBER 28,
1993: The request for the cancellation of the regular City
Council meeting of December 28, 1993, was approved.
Staff Report
6-P: SUBMISSION AND EXECUTION OF A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION: Resolution No. 8695(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE A HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD," was adopted.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-H: AWARD OF CONTRACT/TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AND
INTERCONNECT/PICO BOULEVARD AND OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD: Council
asked questions of staff. Councilmember Genser moved to approve
Contract No. 6051 with TDS Engineering in the amount of $65,794
for traffic signal modifications and interconnect along Pico
Boulevard and Ocean Park Boulevard. Second by Councilmember
Olsen. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
6-K: COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTER: Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Olsen moved to approve Contract No. 6053
with Allan Company of Baldwin Park, California, to operate the
Santa Monica Community Recycling Center for a one-year period
beginning January 1, 1994 and ending December 31, 1994. The
motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Greenberg moved
to approve Contract No. 6053 with Allan Company of Baldwin Park,
California, to operate the Santa Monica Community Recycling
Center for a five-year period beginning January 1, 1994 and
ending December 31, 1999. Second by Mayor Abdo. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Olsen
6-L: BIDDING PREFERENCE FOR SANTA MONICA BUSINESSES: Council
asked questions of staff. Councilmember Olsen moved to direct
the City Attorney to amend Municipal Code Sections 2.24.010-
2.24.190 to provide a 1% bidding preference for Santa Monica
businesses for a three-year period. Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor
Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Rosenstein
6-N: GROUND FLOOR USES/CITY-SPONSORED MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT/
1423 SECOND STREET: Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro
Tempore Vazquez moved to approve the proposed uses for the ground
floor commercial space for Community Corporation mixed-use
project located at 1423 Second Street. Second by Councilmember
Greenberg. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
At 9:10 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 9:35 P.M. with all members present.
7-A: APPEAL/DR 92-002/1919 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD: Presented
was 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. Applicants: 9th
and 34th Street Partners. Appellants: Ken Genser and Kelly
Olsen and Irwin Zeke Warsaw. Council asked questions of staff.
Appellants Ken Genser and Kelly Olsen spoke in support of the
appeal and in opposition to the project. Joe Landau,
representing the applicant, spoke in support of the project and
in opposition to the appeal. Council asked questions of Mr.
Landau. Members of the public Michael Brourman and Maryanne
Solomon spoke in support of the appeal and in opposition to the
project. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to hear a late speaker.
Staff Report
Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was unanimously
approved. Member of the public David Thurman spoke in opposition
to the appeal and in support of the project. Applicant Joe
Landau presented a rebuttal. Council asked questions of Mr.
Landau. Appellants Ken Genser and Kelly Olsen presented a
rebuttal. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember
Genser moved to uphold the appeal and deny the application.
Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to extend the meeting to 11:30
P.M. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was
unanimously approved. Discussion continued. The motion failed
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Greenberg moved to deny the appeal and uphold the
Planning Commission approval. Second by Councilmember Holbrook.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Rosenstein,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser
8-A: PROHIBITION OF SMOKING: Presented was an ordinance for
second reading and adoption 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 9, 1993 from the prohibition
against smoking. Councilmember Rosenstein moved to adopt
Ordinance No. 1715(CCS) 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. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
8-B: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 92-001/MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT/1602 OCEAN AVENUE/AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM
LAND USE PLAN: The ordinance for introduction and first reading
approving development agreement 92-001 between John B. Kilbane
and Associates, Inc. and Myron L. Nathan and Lorraine Nathan and
the City of Santa Monica to permit an approximately 11,800 sq.
ft. mixed-use commercial development with two levels of parking
at 1602 Ocean Avenue; and adoption of a resolution approving
amendments to the Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan was
continued to the meeting of January 18, 1994.
Staff Report
8-C: RESIDENTIAL VISITOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS/PERMANENT INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PARCELS ZONED RVC/AMENDMENT OF LAND USE
PLAN OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM/INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE LOW-FLOW STORMWATER TREATMENT FACILITY: The
ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Sections 9.04.08.12.020 and 9.04.08.12.060,
and adding Section 9.04.08.12.080 related to residential visitor
commercial districts, and setting permanent interim development
standards for parcels zoned RVC located on Pacific Coast Highway
between the Santa Monica Pier on the south and the north city
limits; resolution amending the Land Use Plan of the Local
Coastal Program; recommendation to approve the Initial Study and
Negative Declaration for the Low-Flow Stormwater Treatment
Facility was continued to the meeting of January 18, 1994.
Staff Report
8-D: PARKING RATES: Presented was an ordinance for introduction
and first reading amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section
3.16.210 authorizing the setting by resolution of parking rates
and the parking revenue system used to collect parking fees;
resolution establishing parking rates in the downtown parking
structures and authorizing an exit pay system; and recommendation
for City Council to appropriate funds in the amount of $650,000
for the purchase of equipment and capital improvements necessary
to implement the program.
Staff Report
Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Doreen
Sturgis expressed the belief that the $3 flat rate for the
evening is too high and suggested alternatives. Member of the
public Tony Palermo spoke in support of attendant parking but
urged reconsideration of and study of alternatives to the $3 flat
rate for the evening. Bayside District Corporation Director Ron
Cano, Bayside District Corporation President Bob Resnick, and
member of the public Adamm Gritlefeld spoke in support of the
proposal. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Councilmember/Authority Member Olsen moved to hear
late speakers. Second by Councilmember/Authority Member Genser.
The motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public Bill
Imhoff was called but declined to speak. Councilmember/Authority
Member Olsen moved to hear a late speaker for one minute. Second
by Mayor Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. Member of
the public Wes Werth expressed his concerns.
Councilmember Member Holbrook moved, on behalf of the City
Council, to approve the recommended attendant parking system for
the six downtown parking structures; to introduce for first
reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 3.16.210 AUTHORIZING THE SETTING BY RESOLUTION OF PARKING
RATES AND THE PARKING REVENUE SYSTEM USED TO COLLECT PARKING
FEES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof;
and adopt Resolution No. 8696(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PARKING
RATES IN THE DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURES, AUTHORIZING AN EXIT PAY
SYSTEM AND FINDING THAT PARKING RATE INCREASES ARE EXEMPT FROM
THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to have a
$2 flat rate in the evening and 60 cent per half hour after the
first free two hours during the daytime. Second by Councilmember
Olsen. Discussion was held. Councilmember Holbrook moved to
amend the motion that revenue not be increased to make up the
deficit if the plan is not revenue neutral. The motion was
accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to request staff to return to
Council with a proposal for the downtown parking meters to
provide short-term affordable parking at night which would
include investigation of the possibility of having meters on 4th
Street and also requested that staff return with recommendations
regarding opening the parking on 4th Street at other times during
the day. Second by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Authority Member Rosenstein moved, on behalf of the Parking
Authority, to approve the recommended attendant parking program
for the six downtown parking structures. Second by Authority
Member Olsen. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Parking Authority vote:
Affirmative: Authority Members Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Chair Abdo
An ordinance for introduction and first
reading amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 3.16.210
authorizing the setting by resolution of parking rates and the
parking revenue system used to collect parking fees; resolution
establishing parking rates in the downtown parking structures and
authorizing an exit pay system; and recommendation for City
Council to appropriate funds in the amount of $650,000 for the
purchase of equipment and capital improvements necessary to
implement the program. This item was considered at the beginning
of the meeting with agenda item CC/PA-2.
9-A: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM GUIDELINES: Presented was the
staff report recommending approval of the Inclusionary Housing
Program Guidelines, adoption of a Resolution establishing the
maximum allowable sales price and maximum allowable rents for the
Inclusionary Housing Program and direction to staff to set aside
a reserve fund for exercising options to purchase and develop
appropriate forms of deed restrictions. Council asked questions
of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez moved to approve the Inclusionary Housing Program
Guidelines; adopt Resolution No. 8697(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SALES PRICE AND MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE RENTS FOR THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof; and direct staff
to assess an appropriate amount to set aside for a reserve fund,
expected to be funded by Inclusionary Housing fees, for
exercising Options to Purchase, and to assess administrative
costs of operating the program, and to report back to Council as
part of the 1994-95 budget cycle. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
Staff Report
Discussion was held. Councilmember Holbrook moved a substitute
motion to eliminate the requirement that the low-cost, moderate
housing be built on the same site as the other housing and allow
in-lieu fees to be given to Community Corporation in order for
Community Corporation to purchase lots and build housing. Second
by Councilmember Greenberg. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Holbrook moved to amend his motion to direct staff to study his
proposal and return at the earliest possible time for Council
consideration. Council asked questions of staff. The substitute
motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor
Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Greenberg
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to extend the public portion of
the meeting to 11:45 P.M. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The
motion was unanimously approved.
10-A: INSTALLMENT PURCHASING TAX EXEMPT FINANCING: Presented
was the public hearing to adopt a resolution approving
installment purchasing tax exempt financing to be undertaken by
the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to
assist St. John's Hospital and Health Care Center to finance
health facilities. At 11:30 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 11:32 P.M.
Councilmember Greenberg moved to adopt Resolution No. 8698(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING AN INSTALLMENT PURCHASE FINANCING FOR CERTAIN
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,"
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
12-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
ASSOCIATION: To be considered during Closed Session.
12-B: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF
ASSOCIATION: To be considered during Closed Session.
12-C: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/PUBLIC ATTORNEYS UNION: To be
considered during Closed Session.
14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The appointments of
members to Boards and Commissions was continued to the meeting of
January 11, 1994 by general consent of the Council. Mayor Abdo
announced the appointment of Councilmembers Rosenstein, Vazquez
and Mayor Abdo as School Liaisons.
14-B: ESTABLISHMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEE/NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC PLANS:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Rosenstein to
establish a subcommittee to meet with staff and representatives
from Sunset Park to discuss the neighborhood traffic plans.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to extend the meeting to 12:00
Midnight. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
unanimously approved. Member of the public Richard Bloom
expressed concern that the EIR not be delayed by this process.
Member of the public Brian Ouzounian expressed his belief that
the timing of this action is off. Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Rosenstein moved to appoint a subcommittee
of Councilmembers Genser, Rosenstein, and Vazquez to meet with
staff and representatives of Sunset Park Neighborhood to consider
the various plans and return to Council with recommendations as
soon as possible. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Holbrook opposed.
14-C: WAIVER OF FEE/USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CALIFORNIA STATE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: Councilmember Holbrook moved to
approve the waiver of fee for the use of the Council Chambers by
the California State Parks and Recreation Commission on January
10, 1994. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was
unanimously approved.
14-D: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/MADELEINE R. STONER/COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN: Councilmember Holbrook moved to accept with
regrets the letter of resignation from Madeleine R. Stoner,
member of the Commission on the Status of Women, and thank her
for her service, and authorize the City Clerk to publish a Notice
of Vacancy. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-E: RESPONSE TO MISINFORMATION DISTRIBUTED BY OPPONENTS OF THE
CIVIC CENTER PLAN: Presented was the request of Councilmembers
Greenberg and Rosenstein for Council approval to direct the City
Manager to draft a response to the misinformation distributed by
opponents of the Civic Center Plan. Councilmember Rosenstein
moved to adopt the draft by staff as the statement of Council
responding to some of the misleading assertions being made by
opponents of the Civic Center Plan. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez. Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez withdrew his second. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Rosenstein moved to amend his motion to remove Council signatures
from the statement. Second by Councilmember Greenberg.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Olsen moved to amend the
motion to direct staff to prepare a response to the issues being
raised in the community with regard to the Civic Center Plan.
The motion was accepted as friendly. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Holbrook moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was unanimously
approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Art Casillas reported on
drug problems in Pico Neighborhood. Member of the public Stephen
Alpert discussed campaign contributions. Member of the public
Joy Fullmer spoke in opposition to the waiver of fees for use of
City facilities.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:16 A.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering Item Nos. 12-A, 12-B, and
12-C; the case of Zappia v. City of Santa Monica, et al.; and
authorize the execution of settlement agreement in Case No. CV
93-1255 LGB(Ex), Rubin et al. v. City of Santa Monica.
At 12:47 A.M., Council reconvened with all members present except
Councilmember Rosenstein.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement of $50,000 in
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 012 159, Zappia v. City of
Santa Monica, et al. The motion was duly seconded and approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser, Mayor
Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Rosenstein
12-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
ASSOCIATION: Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Resolution No.
8699(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 ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
ASSOCIATES," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser, Mayor
Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Rosenstein
12-B: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF
ASSOCIATION OF SANTA MONICA: Councilmember Greenberg moved to
adopt Resolution No. 8700(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 LEGAL
SUPPORT STAFF ASSOCIATION OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser, Mayor
Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Rosenstein
12-C: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/PUBLIC ATTORNEYS UNION:
Councilmember Greenberg moved to adopt Resolution No. 8701(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 PUBLIC ATTORNEYS UNION," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser, Mayor
Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Rosenstein