CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 28, 1994
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor Abdo at 6:40 P.M. on Tuesday, June 28, 1994,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio V zquez
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
(arrived at 6:41 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
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Councilmember Holbrook reported present at 6:41 P.M.
4-A: PROCLAMATION/CALIFORNIA CERTIFIED FARMERS' MARKET MONTH:
Mayor Abdo presented a proclamation declaring the month of July
1994 to be "California Certified Farmers' Market Month" in the
City of Santa Monica.
5-A: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EXTENSION OF SCHOOL PARCEL TAX:
Councilmember Rosenstein presented his request to discuss
Council support for an extension of the school parcel tax.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Member of the public Patricia Hoffman spoke in support of the
extension of the school parcel tax. Councilmember Rosenstein
moved to adopt Resolution No. 8768(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF THE SCHOOL PARCEL TAX,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers V zquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
At 6:50 P.M., a City Council/Housing Authority/Parking
Authority/Redevelopment Agency Special Joint Meeting was
convened.
Housing Authority
Roll Call: Present: Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Antonio V zquez
Commissioner Ken Genser
Commissioner Asha Greenberg
Commissioner Robert T. Holbrook
Commissioner Kelly Olsen
Commissioner Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Parking Authority
Roll Call: Present: Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Antonio V zquez
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
Authority Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present: Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Antonio V zquez
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
Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Secretary Clarice E. Dykhouse
HA/PA-1: MINUTES APPROVAL: Commissioner/Authority Member
Holbrook moved to approve the Housing Authority minutes of
April 12, 1994, and the Parking Authority minutes for December
14, 1993. Second by Commissioner/Authority Vice Chair V zquez.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Abdo announced, with Council consent, that Item Nos.
CC/RA/PA/HA-2, 8-D, 8-E, and 10-A will be considered
simultaneously.
CC/RA/PA/HA-2: BUDGETS: Presented were resolutions and
related documents adopting and setting fees, rates, and
salaries and adopting Fiscal 1994-95 Budgets for the City of
Santa Monica, Redevelopment Agency, Parking Authority, and
Housing Authority.
8-D: PRIVATE REFUSE HAULER WASTE DIVERSION FEE: Presented was
an ordinance for introduction and first reading authorizing the
implementation of a Private Refuse Hauler Waste Diversion Fee
to be set by resolution of the City Council.
Staff Report
8-E: ESTABLISHMENT AND COLLECTION OF USER FEES/FEES FOR
SERVICES: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and
first reading regarding the establishment and collection of
user fees or fees for services.
10-A: PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN/STATEMENT OF
OBJECTIVES/FY 1994-95: Presented was the public hearing on the
Proposed Community Development Plan for FY 1994-95 and adoption
of a resolution approving the funding and authorizing
submission of the Statement of Objectives for FY 1994-95 and
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate all contracts with
the grantee.
Staff Report
Council asked questions of staff. At 7:10 P.M., Mayor Abdo
declared the public hearing open. Members of the public Myra
Schegloff, Esther Herrera, Denise McGranahan, J. P. Rems,
Barbara Greenstein, Scott Garland, Jason Axe, Irene Zivi,
Laurie Cambra, Amy Deutsch, Gary Felicetti, Wendy Marantz,
Laurie Newman, Clemente Franco, and Kathy Weremiuk spoke in
support of continued funding for Westside Legal Services.
Member of the public Bud Hayes spoke in support of alcohol and
drug recovery services for the homeless and mentally ill.
Members of the public Elvera Cartwright and Simmie Wilson spoke
in support of continued funding for Ocean Park Community
Center. Members of the public Gwendolyn Richardson and Cecilia
Harper spoke in support of funding for Daybreak Shelter.
Member of the public Sylvia Rousseau spoke in support of
funding for Santa Monica High School Alliance. Members of the
public Frank Lewardowski, Tom Mayo, Ruth King, and Lawrence
Petkus spoke in support of funding for CLARE Foundation.
Member of the public Michael McCarthy spoke in support of
funding for Santa Monica AIDS Project. Members of the public
Eugene Simmons and Eric Von Arterberry spoke in support of
funding for Turning Point Shelter. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public Jim
Mount and Joan Ling spoke in support of funding for Community
Corporation. Member of the public George Jones spoke in
support of funding for employment services for the homeless
community. Members of the public Lorraine Jossel, Jennie Quan,
and John Curtis spoke in support of funding for the New Start
program. Member of the public Sheila Wells spoke in support of
funding for Santa Monica Symphony. Members of the public Ron
Taylor and Jerry Rubin spoke in support of funding homeless
services. Member of the public Stephanie Barbanell spoke in
support of funding for prevention programs related to public
safety, and alcohol abuse, a police liaison to the Planning
Commission, a program to create crime statistics showing the
actual relationship between alcohol and crime, and funding for
the Finance Department to do a cost benefit analysis for the
City in relation to land use devoted to alcohol and its true
cost to the City in terms of alcohol-related services. Members
of the public Eric Parlee and Pam O'Connor spoke in support of
funding for the Neighborhood Support Center. Mayor Abdo moved
to hear late speakers. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The
motion was unanimously approved. Members of the public
Rachelle Lilly, Maya Harris, and Maura Smith spoke in support
of funding for Ocean Park Community Center. Member of the
public Millie Rosenstein spoke in support of funding for social
services.
Joyce Taylor and Vivian Rothstein spoke in support of funding
for Turning Point Shelter and Ocean Park Community Center.
Member of the public Vivian Trammel spoke in support of funding
for Ocean Park Community Center. Member of the public Sabrena
Harden spoke in support of funding for Turning Point Shelter,
Ocean Park Community Center, and the CLARE Foundation. Member
of the public Kirsten Seraphina spoke in support of continued
funding for Westside Legal Services. Mayor Abdo closed the
public hearing at 8:40 P.M.
At 8:45 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 9:20 P.M. with all members present.
Mayor Abdo moved to approve the staff recommendation, including
the changes stated by the City Manager which include revisions
in some user fees and additional expenditures from the General
Fund of $60,000 for a Library enhancement program, $75,000 for
a Civic Center study, $6,000 for the Santa Monica Symphony,
$27,500 as an enhancement for Youth Employment and $15,000 for
the California Incline fence. Second by Councilmember Genser.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Olsen moved to
amend the motion to restore funding to the Domestic Violence
Program of Westside Legal Services to the level of the 1992-93
funding, to be used specifically for the Domestic Violence
Program and not to be used to pay the Internal Revenue Service,
that funding be pro-rated for a three-month period in hopes
that Westside Legal Services will settle its IRS problem, and
to do so from the General Fund reserves. The motion was
accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Mayor Abdo moved
to amend the motion to set aside $50,000 for future response to
domestic violence issues as they arise. The motion was
accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore
V zquez moved a substitute motion to Councilmember Olsen's
motion that the proposed funding for Westside Legal Services be
included with the $50,000 set-aside. Second by Councilmember
Rosenstein. Discussion was held. The substitute motion was
withdrawn. Councilmember Olsen's amendment was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers V zquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Mayor Abdo's amendment was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers V zquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to direct staff
to work with the staff of Westside Legal Services in trying to
resolve its IRS problems and keep Council apprised of the
progress in this effort. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore V zquez.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to direct staff
to work in conjunction with the City Attorney's office to
review procedures for dealing with contested parking citations
and to make certain that they are appropriate and also to keep
abreast of any possibility of having some sort of alternative
service program and report back to Council. Discussion was
held. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to amend the motion to increase
fees 100% for appeals to City Council and Planning Commission.
Second by Councilmember Greenberg. Discussion was held. The
motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Holbrook
Negative: Councilmembers V zquez, Rosenstein, Olsen,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Greenberg requested that the record reflect that
she voted "no" on this item because she feels that additional
analysis is needed.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to amend the motion to add an
objective to the work of the City Attorney's office to perform
an analysis as to methods of improving the appeal process.
Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Genser opposed.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to amend the motion to ask staff
to examine the possible need for special treatment on Santa
Monica Boulevard between Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard at
its intersection with the Promenade due to heavy traffic prior
to street resurfacing. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to amend the motion to add an
objective to the City Manager's office to revise the
administrative regulations with regard to credit given by movie
companies who film in the City of Santa Monica. The motion was
accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to change the City's policy and
not investigate traffic accidents where it is not required by
State law and if it is required that the City charge the cost
of investigating the accident to those in the public who
request the report, specifically, insurance companies.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Rosenstein revised his
motion that the fee for traffic accident reports for non-injury
accidents should match the cost of the investigation.
Discussion was held.
Councilmember Rosenstein amended his motion to request staff to
perform an analysis with regard to the City's policy for
investigating accidents. The motion was duly seconded and
carried with Councilmember Genser opposed.
Councilmember Greenberg moved to direct Planning Department
staff and Community Development Department to work with the
Police Department to develop a process to elicit the Police
Department's input for new projects and expansions and how to
litigate the public safety impacts of these developments. The
motion was duly seconded and adopted with Councilmember
Rosenstein opposed.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to ask staff to
evaluate whether the City should be having some program in
placing handicapped parking zones on the public streets in a
more regular fashion in commercial areas. The motion was duly
seconded and adopted unanimously.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to direct staff
to develop a program to address the panhandling issue through
education and other means. The motion was accepted as
friendly.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to ask the
Police Department to work with the City Manager's office to
develop opportunities to receive community input about problems
in the community, neighborhoods, etc. so that there can be
discussions on a more regular basis. The motion was seconded
by Mayor Abdo and approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers V zquez, Olsen,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Greenberg
Abstain: Councilmember Rosenstein
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion that staff study
the issue of the City charging the full fee for pawnbroker
licenses. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Olsen moved to amend the motion that business
license fees be $62 rather than $50, as proposed. The motion
died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Olsen moved to extend the meeting to 11:45 P.M.
Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion failed, Councilmembers
Greenberg, Holbrook, Rosenstein, and V zquez opposed.
Mayor Abdo moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore V zquez. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore V zquez moved to amend
the motion to include both youth and adults with regard to a
systems integration approach to youth employment throughout the
City. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. The main motion, as amended, was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers V zquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
By virtue of the above action,
Resolution No. 8769(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1994-95," was adopted; and
Resolution No. 8770(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING CURRENT USER FEES
AND SETTING NEW USER FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY VARIOUS CITY
DEPARTMENTS," was adopted with the amendment that no action be
taken with regard to an increase in fees for the General Plan
Update.
Chair Abdo moved, on behalf of the Housing Authority, to adopt
Resolution No. 63(HAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1994-95," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Commissioner Genser. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Housing Authority vote:
Affirmative: Commissioners Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
V zquez, Chair Abdo
Chair Abdo moved, on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, to
adopt Resolution No. 443(RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS
BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1994-95," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Agency Member
Rosenstein. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote:
Affirmative: Agency Members V zquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Chair Abdo
Chair Abdo moved, on behalf of the Parking Authority, to adopt
Resolution No. 223(PAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1994-95," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Chair Pro Tempore V zquez.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Parking Authority vote:
Affirmative: Authority Members Genser,
Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen,
Rosenstein, V zquez, Chair Abdo
Mayor Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8772(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF ZONING
INSPECTOR, TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT, BEACH AND
STREET CLEANING SUPERVISOR, MAINTENANCE CREW LEADER, CITY
PROGRAMMING SPECIALIST, SENIOR & COMMUNITY PROGRAMS MANAGER,
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SPECIALIST, PAYROLL SUPERVISOR, SENIOR CIVIL
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN,
IDENTIFICATION TECHNICIAN I, IDENTIFICATION TECHNICIAN II,
HOUSING APPLICATION ASSISTANT, MAINTENANCE MANAGER, EVENT
FACILITIES SERVICES SUPERVISOR, EVENT FACILITIES OPERATIONS
SUPERVISOR, EVENT FACILITIES MANAGER, PARKS MAINTENANCE
SUPERINTENDENT," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore V zquez. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers V zquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Mayor Abdo moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING A FEE ON SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISES AND A
SOLID WASTE REFUSE RATE STRUCTURE," 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 Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
V zquez, Mayor Abdo
Mayor Abdo moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND COLLECTION OF USER
FEES OR FEES FOR SERVICES," 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 V zquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Mayor Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8779(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING FOR
FY 1994-95 AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF CDBG STATEMENT OF
OBJECTIVES FOR FY 1994-95," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore V zquez.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
V zquez, Mayor Abdo
Mayor Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8771(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REVISING FEES CHARGED FOR SANITATION, CONTAINER RENTAL AND
ROLL-OUT, TRANSFER STATION AND SPECIAL SERVICES FEES," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore V zquez. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers V zquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
At 11:05 P.M., the Special City Council/Housing
Authority/Parking Authority/Redevelopment Agency Special Joint
Meeting was adjourned and the City Council Meeting was
reconvened.
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.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve the Consent Calendar,
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,
V zquez, Mayor Abdo
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of June 14,
1994, were approved as presented.
6-B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution
No. 8773(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-C: GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT: Resolution No. 8774(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1994-95," was adopted, thereby establishing the
City's Gann Appropriations Limit for FY 1994-95 at $92,026,042
based on the allowable increase factors of the annual
percentage change in the State Per Capita Personal Income and
the annual percentage population change of the City of Santa
Monica, and Resolution No. 8775(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROPRIATING
FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 FUNDS TO GANN'ED RESERVE AND/OR DESIGNATED
BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS," was adopted, thereby appropriating up
to $17,557,917 of available FY 1993-94 funds to Gann'ed reserve
and/or designated balance sheet accounts.
Staff Report
6-D: RENEWAL OF GRANT AWARD/STATE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PLANNING/SERIOUS HABITUAL OFFENDERS PROGRAM: Resolution No.
8776(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A GRANT FOR A
SERIOUS HABITUAL OFFENDER PROGRAM," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-E: FACTS OF CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION:
Resolution No. 8777(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RECITING THE FACT OF THE
CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 7, 1994,
DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY
LAW," was adopted, thereby declaring that as a result of this
election, a majority of Santa Monica voters approved
Propositions D and E related to adoption of the Civic Center
Specific Plan and amending the Land Use and Circulation Element
of the General Plan.
6-F: GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION: Resolution No. 8778(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,
1994," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-G: AWARD OF BID/FIVE FIRE TRUCKS: Bid #2495 was awarded to
Municipal Services Group, Inc. in the amount of $271,760.23 per
year over five years for the lease/purchase of five fire
trucks.
Staff Report
6-H: AWARD OF BID/4 X 4 TRUCK: Bid #2496 was awarded to Santa
Monica Ford in the amount of $26,283.10 for one four-door 4 X 4
truck.
Staff Report
6-I: NOISE MITIGATION AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS/SANTA MONICA
AIRPORT: The City Manager was authorized to accept a grant
offer from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Noise
Mitigation and Other Improvements at Santa Monica Airport.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
8-A: ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Presented was an
ordinance for second reading and adoption amending zoning and
development standards to facilitate a range of housing
opportunities including affordable housing. Mayor Abdo moved
to adopt on second reading Ordinance No. 1750(CCS) entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO FACILITATE A RANGE
OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Rosenstein, V zquez, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Greenberg
Abstain: Councilmember Holbrook
8-B: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE CC: Presented was an ordinance
for second reading and adoption adding Section 3.08.410 to the
Santa Monica Municipal Code establishing preferential parking
zone CC on 10th Street between Montana and Alta. Mayor Abdo
moved to adopt on second reading Ordinance No. 1751(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3.08.410 TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE CC,"
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, Mayor
Abdo
Abstain: Councilmember V zquez
8-C: CREATION OF POSITION/COMMISSIONER EMERITUS/COMMISSION ON
OLDER AMERICANS: Presented was an ordinance for second reading
and adoption adding Section 2.48.030 to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code creating the position of commissioner emeritus
on the Commission on Older Americans. Mayor Pro Tempore
V zquez moved to adopt on second reading Ordinance No.
1752(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 2.48.030 TO THE MUNICIPAL
CODE TO CREATE THE POSITION OF COMMISSIONER EMERITUS ON THE
COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS," 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 V zquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
8-D: PRIVATE REFUSE HAULER WASTE DIVERSION FEE: Considered
with CC/RA/PA/HA-2.
Staff Report
8-E: ESTABLISHMENT AND COLLECTION OF USER FEES/FEES FOR
SERVICES: Considered with CC/RA/PA/HA-2.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
10-A: PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN/STATEMENT OF
OBJECTIVES/FY 1994-95: Considered with CC/RA/PA/HA-2.
Staff Report
14-A: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSION: The annual
appointments of members to Boards and Commissions and
unscheduled appointments to the Arts, Social Services, and
Housing Commissions and the Commission on Older Americans was
continued.
14-B: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/CLAYTON P. SMITH/CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU: Councilmember Genser moved to accept with
regrets the letter of resignation from Clayton P. Smith of the
Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau and authorize the
City Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was approved unanimously.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer discussed
the Neighborhood Support Center. Member of the public Art
Casillas reported on drug and crime problems in Pico
Neighborhood.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:15 P.M., Council adjourned to
Closed Session for the purpose of discussing the case of Radich
Construction Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 018029,
and to have a conference with the labor negotiator.
At 12:15 A.M., Council reconvened with all members present
except Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook, and Rosenstein.
Mayor Abdo moved to settle the Radich case in the amount of
$240,000 in return for the plaintiff's release of all claims
which the lawsuit involves. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
V zquez, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:16 A.M., the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Clarice E. Dykhouse Judy Abdo
City Clerk Mayor