CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 22, 1994
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Abdo at 6:43 P.M. on Tuesday, March 22, 1994, in the
Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio V zquez
(arrived at 6:44 P.M.)
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
(arrived at 8:33 P.M.)
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Councilmember Rosenstein led the assemblage in the Pledge of Alle-
giance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Mayor Pro Tempore V zquez reported present at 6:44 P.M.
4-A: PLAQUES/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Abdo presented
plaques to outgoing members of Boards and Commissions.
4-B: PROCLAMATION/SANTA MONICA FESTIVAL WEEK: Mayor Abdo
presented a proclamation declaring the week of April 2 - 9,
1994, "Santa Monica Festival Week," in the City of Santa
Monica.
4-C: PROCLAMATION/FESTIVAL ARGENTINO '94 MONTH: Mayor Abdo
presented a proclamation declaring the month of April "Festival
Argentino '94 Month" in the City of Santa Monica.
4-D: PROCLAMATION/DAY WITHOUT VIOLENCE: The proclamation
declaring April 16, 1994, as a "Day Without Violence," was
continued to the meeting of April 12, 1994.
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 No. 6-L, 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 Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Greenberg,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Holbrook
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of City Council meetings
of March 1, and 8, 1994, were approved as submitted.
6-B: REDUCTION OF COMMISSIONERS/SANTA MONICA ARTS COMMISSION:
Ordinance No. 1733(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2.64.020 REDUCING TO THIRTEEN (13) THE
NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE SANTA MONICA ARTS COMMISSION,"
was adopted.
Staff Report
6-C: DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES/CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY:
Resolution No. 8733(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING THE CITY'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES DEALING WITH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE
OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-D: SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION PLAN: Resolution No.
8734(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO APPROVE THE SANTA MONICA BAY
RESTORATION PLAN," was adopted.
6-E: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION/ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/STREET
REPAIR: Resolution No. 8735(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING ON MAY 24, 1994, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER
OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTER, STREET RESURFACING, SIDEWALK,
DRIVEWAY AND CURB REPAIR AND THE REMOVAL OF DAMAGED PAVEMENT IN
PARKWAY AREAS AND APPURTENANT WORK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FY
1993-94 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO.
6061, IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-F: CALIFORNIA NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS-IN-AID
PROGRAM: Resolution No. 8736(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AN
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR MATCHING FUNDS UNDER THE NATIONAL
HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS-IN-AID PROGRAM," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-G: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution
No. 8737(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A
CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-H: NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING/RAISING MINIMUM ALTITUDE
FOR HELICOPTERS: The City Manager was authorized to file a
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) with the Federal Aviation
Administration raising the minimum altitude for helicopters to
500 feet above the ground.
Staff Report
6-I: BACKHOE: Bid #2484 was awarded to Contractors Equipment
Company in the amount of $38,860 to furnish a backhoe for the
Street Maintenance Division, General Services Department.
Staff Report
6-J: TANDEM DRIVE TRUCK TRACTOR: Bid #2480 was awarded to
Inland Empire White - GMC in the amount of $66,016.26 to
furnish a tandem drive truck tractor for the Solid Waste
Division, General Services Department.
Staff Report
6-K: STRIPING AND SIGNING MODIFICATIONS: Contract No.
6098(CCS) was awarded to Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc. in the
amount of $23,985 for the installation of striping and signing
modifications along Broadway from 26th Street to Centinela
Avenue; 26th Street from Wilshire Boulevard to Colorado Avenue;
Colorado Avenue from Stewart Street to Centinela Avenue.
Staff Report
6-M: NEW CLASSIFICATION/SALARY RATE/COMMUNITY CENTER
SUPERVISOR: Resolution No. 8738(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A
NEW CLASSIFICATION AND ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR COMMUNITY
CENTER SUPERVISOR," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-N: COMPLAINTS/RELOCATION BENEFITS/505 OLYMPIC BOULEVARD:
David Pettit of Hedges & Caldwell was appointed to review and
reconsider complaints on behalf of the City concerning
relocation benefits offered the remaining tenants at 505
Olympic Boulevard.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-L: ADVERTISING CONCESSION/SANTA MONICA BUS LINE: The award
of Bid #2483 to Gateway Outdoor Advertising Company in the
amount of $1,335,000 for a three-year advertising concession on
the Santa Monica Bus Line and authorization for the City
Manager to execute the contract was continued to the meeting of
April 12, 1994.
Staff Report
7-A: APPEAL/CUP 93-014/SATELLITE ANTENNAS/119 OCEAN PARK
BOULEVARD: The appeal of Planning Commission approval of
Conditional Use Permit 93-014, to allow up to two ground
mounted satellite antennas located in the rear yard of the
property located at 119 Ocean Park Boulevard was continued to
the meeting of May 10, 1994.
8-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/M1 AND C5 DISTRICTS:
Presented was an ordinance for second reading and adoption
establishing interim development standards for portions of the
City located in selected areas of the M1 and C5 Districts (the
light manufacturing and studio district). Councilmember Genser
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1734(CCS) 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," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Rosenstein
Absent: Councilmember Holbrook
9-A: ZONE CHANGE 93-001/GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 93-001/TEXT
AMENDMENT 94-001/1111 2ND STREET/HUNTLEY HOTEL/TEXT AMENDMENT
94-002: Presented was the recommendation to deny Zone Change
93-001, General Plan Amendment 93-001, and Text Amendment 94-
001 regarding 1111 2nd Street, the Huntley Hotel, and approve
Text Amendment 94-002 amending the Nonconforming Buildings and
Uses Section of the Zoning Ordinance and direct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance. Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Rosenstein moved to hear the applicant.
Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Holbrook absent. Applicant, Kent
Mouton, spoke in support of re-zoning the Huntley Hotel to RVC.
Councilmember Genser moved to re-zone the Huntley Hotel parcel
to RVC, adopt the findings in the Planning Commission staff
report of November 3, 1993, and include the maps for the
General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment. Second by
Councilmember Rosenstein. Council asked questions of staff.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Greenberg,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Holbrook
9-B: EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY REDEVELOPMENT SURVEY AREA: Presented
was the staff report recommending adoption of a resolution
designating the earthquake recovery redevelopment survey area
for study purposes. Council asked questions of staff. Member
of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of
the public Geraldine Moyle, JoAnne Yokota, Don Girard, and Nat
Trives spoke in support of the proposal. Councilmember
Rosenstein moved to adopt Resolution No. 8739(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DESIGNATING THE EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY REDEVELOPMENT SURVEY AREA
FOR STUDY PURPOSES," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Greenberg.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor
Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Holbrook
9-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
13-A: ANDREW M. FINLEY/LINCOLN PARK: Presented was the
request of Andrew M. Finley to address Council regarding
improvements needed at Lincoln Park. Council asked questions
of Mr. Finley. No action was taken.
14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Abdo
announced that the floor would consider nominations to fill
vacancies of members to the Social Services Commission.
Councilmember Rosenstein nominated Vivian Linder for the term
ending June 30, 1994. Mayor Abdo moved to appoint Vivian
Linder by acclamation. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved, Councilmember Holbrook absent.
Councilmember Genser moved to continue one appointment to the
Social Services Commission for one month. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmember Holbrook absent.
At 7:45 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 8:07 P.M. with all members present.
Councilmember Genser moved to consolidate Item Nos. 14-B, 14-C,
and 14-D. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmember Holbrook absent.
14-B: IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY MEASURES:
Councilmember Greenberg presented the request of herself and
Councilmember Holbrook to discuss direction to staff regarding
the implementation of certain public safety measures.
14-C: FORMULATION OF ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES: Councilmember
Greenberg presented the request of herself and Councilmember
Holbrook to discuss direction to the City Attorney to work with
the Police Department in order to formulate enforcement
procedures.
14-D: DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO THE DELIVERY OF
HOMELESS SERVICES: Councilmember Greenberg presented the
request of herself of Councilmember Holbrook to discuss
direction to staff to develop a comprehensive approach to the
delivery of homeless services.
Councilmember Holbrook reported present at 8:33 P.M.
Council asked questions of staff. Members of the public Joy
Fullmer and Janet Schaeffer expressed their concerns. Members
of the public Alan Guttman, Paul Westmore, Leigh Kavanaugh,
David Brown, Claire Osowsky, Irving Osowsky, Suzi Mitchell,
Suzanne Brewer, Matt Goldenberg, Audrey Goldenberg, Carol
Skowlund, Mira Muller, Sue O'Brien, M. Nass, Susana Mitchell,
Bill Denecove, Jean Sedillos, Jean Gebman, Ruth Ebner, Renee
Robins, Robert Borowski, Richard Wechsler, and Pam Brady spoke
in support of the proposals. Members of the public Stranger
Quail and Len Doucette spoke in opposition to the proposals.
Member of the public Jerry Rubin made several suggestions to
address the problems of homelessness and urged compassion for
the homeless. Members of the public Sue Alexopoulos, Andrew
Finley, Art Casillas, and Ruth Stemock made suggestions of how
to more effectively deal with the homeless situation. Members
of the public Jan Ludwinski and Linda Armstrong spoke in
support of the proposals and made suggestions of how to more
effectively deal with the homeless situation.
Councilmember Olsen moved to hear late speakers. Second by
Councilmember Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to extend the meeting to 11:30
P.M. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was
unanimously approved. Member of the public Ron Taylor made
suggestions of how to more effectively deal with the homeless
situation. Members of the public Adriana Shaw, Joe Miko, Tony
Palermo, and B. J. Adelson spoke in support of the proposals.
Councilmember Greenberg moved to hear an additional speaker for
two minutes. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion
failed, Councilmembers Genser, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, and
Mayor Abdo opposed. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to extend the meeting to 12:00
Midnight. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. The motion was
unanimously approved. Questions of staff continued.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to continue the meeting to
Tuesday, March 29, 1994, at 7:30 P.M. Second by Councilmember
Greenberg. Discussion was held. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Olsen opposed.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to hear Item Nos. 14-E and 15.
Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Questions of staff continued for Item Nos. 14-B, 14-C, and
14-D. Discussion was held. The remainder of these items was
continued to the meeting of March 29, 1994, at 7:30 P.M.
14-E: TRANSPORTATION TO OLVERA STREET/MARCH/DRIVE BY
AGONY/VIOLENCE PREVENTION COALITION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY/WOMEN
AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Greenberg to discuss authorizing the City to
provide transportation to Olvera Street on April 16, 1994, for
participants in a march sponsored by Drive by Agony, Violence
Prevention Coalition of Los Angeles County, and Women Against
Gun Violence, honoring the victims of violence and
demonstrating support of the right of local jurisdictions to
pass laws limiting the sale of guns and ammunition; and, to
discuss directing staff to publicize the march. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember
Greenberg moved to provide transportation (expected to be one
bus), to declare Saturday, April 16, 1994, as "A Day Without
Violence," and request staff to publicize the march to be held
on April 16th. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. Discussion
was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-F: PARK CLOSURE ORDINANCE/POLICE PATROL DETAIL: The
request of Councilmember Olsen to discuss enforcement of the
Park Closure Ordinance and establishment of a Palisades
Park/Ocean Avenue Police Patrol Detail for the Palisades
Park/Ocean Avenue area was continued to the meeting of April
12, 1994.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer discussed
a recent theft and violence against women. Member of the
public Stranger Quail discussed recent attacks made against
him.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:31 A.M., the meeting was adjourned to
Tuesday, March 29, 1994, at 7:30 P.M., in memory of Eve Morgan,
Harry Ross, Reverend Al Smith, and Charles Weskoski.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Clarice E. Dykhouse Judy Abdo
City Clerk Mayor