CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 12, 1995
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Rosenstein at 6:35 P.M., on Tuesday, December 12,
1995, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call:Present: Mayor Paul Rosenstein
Mayor Pro Tempore Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Judy Abdo
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Ruth Ebner
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Pamela O'Connor
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of Alle-
giance to the Flag of the United States of America.
INSPIRATION: Students from the Lincoln Middle School choral group
provided a moment of inspiration by singing seasonal songs.
At 6:45 P.M., a Special City Council/Redevelopment Agency Special
Joint Meeting was convened.
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present: Chair Paul Rosenstein
Vice Chair Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Judy Abdo
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member Ruth Ebner
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Pamela O'Connor
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Agency Secretary Maria M. Stewart
RA-1: MINUTES: Agency Member Holbrook moved to approve the
Redevelopment Agency minutes from the meeting of September 12,
1995. Second by Agency Member O'Connor. The motion was
unanimously approved.
RA-2: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT/FY 1994-95:
Presented was the staff report recommending approval of the
Redevelopment Agency Annual Report for FY 1994-95 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.
Agency Member Abdo moved to approve the Annual Report and
direct the Executive Director to execute and submit the report
to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development. Second by Agency Member Holbrook. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote:
Affirmative: Agency Members Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo,
Chair Rosenstein
At 6:50 P.M., the Special City Council/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. Members of
the public Joy Fullmer and Jim Donaldson discussed items on the
Consent Calendar. Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to approve
the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions and ordinances by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember O'Connor. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Ebner, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor
Pro Tempore Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of November
14, 1995, were approved as submitted.
6-B: AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT/PERS: Ordinance No. 1833(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-C: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE): Resolution No. 8970(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-D: APPLICATION/CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY/CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY: An application to the
California Environmental Protection Agency to designate the
City as the Certified Unified Program Agency was approved; and
the City Manager was authorized to negotiate and execute a
contract with the County of Los Angeles to support the City as
a Participating Agency.
Staff Report
6-E: COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT/FY 1994-95: The
City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY 1994-95 was
received and filed as required by Section 1516 of the Santa
Monica City Charter.
Staff Report
6-F: CENTURY SOUTHWEST TELEVISION/SMARTBOX/UNIVERSAL REMOTE
CONTROL DEVICE: The resolution regarding a rate order to
establish the rates for Century Southwest Cable Television,
Inc.'s "SmartBox" converter and "Universal" remote control
device, and the order to refund overpayments, if any, made for
such equipment during the City's review period was withdrawn at
the request of staff.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
8-A: AMENDMENT/ZONING ORDINANCE/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
Presented was an ordinance for second reading and adoption
amending various provisions of the Zoning Ordinance related to
general requirements, LMSD, NW overlay, R2B and BR overlay
property development standards, antenna regulations, service
station standards, and variances, and adding a provision
regarding regulatory incentives for the production of lower
income and senior housing.
Councilmember Ebner moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1834(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE RELATED TO GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, LMSD, NW OVERLAY,
R2B, AND BR OVERLAY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ANTENNA
REGULATIONS, SERVICE STATION STANDARDS, AND VARIANCES, AND
ADDING A PROVISION REGARDING REGULATORY INCENTIVES FOR THE
PRODUCTION OF LOWER INCOME AND SENIOR HOUSING," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Abdo. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
8-B: UNIFORM CODES: Presented was an ordinance for second
reading and adoption adopting the 1994 Uniform Technical Codes
and adopting the Santa Monica amendments to the 1994 Uniform
Technical Codes including new standards for the inspection and
repair of steel frame buildings, building permit terms, and
technical amendments.
Staff Report
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1835(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE UNIFORM TECHNICAL CODES AND
ADOPTING THE SANTA MONICA AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFORM TECHNICAL
CODES," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
8-C: TECHNICAL ADJUSTMENTS/WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES/WATER
CONSERVATION PLUMBING STANDARDS/LATE PAYMENT FEE/PAST DUE
UTILITY BILLS/HYDRANT FLOW TEST FEE: Presented was an
ordinance for second reading and adoption amending various
sections of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to make technical
adjustments and adding Sections 7.12.111, 7.12.112, and
7.12.070 relating to water and wastewater services and water
conservation plumbing standards and to establish authority for
a late payment fee for past due utility bills and a hydrant
flow test fee.
Staff Report
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1836(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 7.04.460, 7.04.480, 7.04.500, 7.04.510, 7.04.520,
7.04.600, 7.12.010, 7.12.060, 7.12.090, 7.12.110, 7.12.130,
7.12.140, 7.12.160, 7.12.190, 7.12.200, 7.12.230, 7.12.240,
7.12.250, 7.12.260, 7.12.280, 7.12.290, 7.12.310, 7.12.330,
7.12.340, 7.12.350, 7.12.360, 7.12.370 AND 7.18.040 AND ADDING
SECTIONS 7.12.111, 7.12.112 AND 7.12.070 TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES AND
WATER CONSERVATION PLUMBING STANDARDS," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
9-A: OFF-LEASH PARK: Presented was the staff report
recommending adoption of a resolution to eliminate Marine Park
as an off-leash site and to establish temporary off-leash sites
at Palisades Park and Stewart Street Park, and recommending
direction to staff to pursue Exposition Right-of-Way and
Airport sites to determine feasibility for off-leash
development; consideration of additional information regarding
optional off-leash sites including Pacific Park ("Dog Groomers
Park"). Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember
Genser moved to ask staff to move as expeditiously as possible
to implement Joslyn Park, Pacific Park, the north end of
Palisades Park, and the area adjacent to the sidewalk and
between the sidewalk and the athletic field at Marine Park,
subject to the safety concerns regarding the provision of
adequate screening at Marine Park, on an interim basis. Second
by Mayor Rosenstein. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Holbrook moved a substitute motion to delete Palisades Park and
Marine Park from the list of off-leash sites. Second by
Councilmember O'Connor. Mayor Rosenstein moved to amend the
motion to include the stipulation that Joslyn Park be re-seeded
one-half at a time. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. The substitute motion was approved by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Ebner, Holbrook, Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
Negative: Councilmember Genser
Councilmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this motion because he does not feel that it
fully meets the needs that should be addressed; however, in the
spirit of recognizing that he is glad that Council has taken
this step, he changed his vote to "yes." Based on
Councilmember Genser's request, the record reflects the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Ebner, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor
Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
Negative: None
Discussion continued. Councilmember Abdo moved to ask staff to
look at all suggested areas as indicated in the staff report,
and any new ideas. Second by Councilmember Genser. Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg moved to amend the motion to ask staff to
study instituting a permit system to defray at least some of
the expenses of the park and study posting of signs regarding
using the park at own risk, rules of conduct, etc. The motion
was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Genser moved to amend the motion that this issue will return to
Council at the second meeting in February 1996. The motion was
accepted as friendly. Councilmember Ebner moved to amend the
motion to ask staff to analyze the cost of an appropriate level
of enforcement. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to ask staff to
study the personnel needs for an appropriate level of
enforcement. The motion was accepted as friendly. Mayor
Rosenstein moved to amend the motion to include affected
residents in the process. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Ebner, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor
Pro Tem Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
Councilmember Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8971(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING OFF-LEASH AREAS," amended to delete
reference to Stewart Street Park and Palisades Park, and
changing the hours of Joslyn Park to 7:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.,
Monday through Friday, and 8:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. on Saturday
and Sunday and holidays, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Rosenstein.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Holbrook, Genser, Mayor
Rosenstein
Negative: Councilmember Ebner, Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg
Councilmember Ebner requested that the record reflect that she
voted "no" on this item because she feels that it is unfair to
close off these areas to the members of the population who may
wish to use the parks and feels that it is unfair to the
neighbors.
At 8:34 P.M., Council adjourned for a recess and reconvened at
9:01 P.M., with all members present.
9-B: OWNER OBLIGATION/TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS/RETROFITTING:
Presented was the staff report recommending direction to the
City Attorney to prepare an ordinance clarifying the issue of
owner obligation to pay the cost of temporary accommodations to
tenants displaced as a result of owner compliance with
retrofitting obligations imposed by the potentially hazardous
structures ordinance [Ordinance No. 1748(CCS)]. Council asked
questions of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Member of the public Rosario Perry spoke in
opposition to the proposal. Discussion was held.
Staff Report
Councilmember O'Connor moved to adopt Option 3 of the staff
recommendation: require property owners to pay the cost of
temporary accommodations to tenants only when displacement
exceeds a specific construction period. Second by
Councilmember Abdo. Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to amend
the motion that the cost of temporary accommodations not exceed
the difference between the rent that the tenant has been paying
and the rent that the tenant is paying at the new location,
and, to include a provision that will extend the construction
time due to extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the
property owner. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Ebner,
O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Negative: Councilmember Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved that the City Attorney report
to Council on the Rent Control Board's decision to pass-through
only one-half the cost of the retrofitting ordinance and on any
options the City amy consider to address the issue. Mayor
Rosenstein moved to amend the motion to ask staff to report
whether they feel that that decision will have a significant
impact on the viability of the program. Second by
Councilmember Ebner. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Genser moved that the motion be bifurcated. Discussion was
held. The motion was duly seconded and approved, Councilmember
Ebner opposed. Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg restated her motion
that the City Attorney report to Council on the Rent Control
Board's decision to pass-through only one-half the cost of the
retrofitting ordinance and whether there are any options the
City may consider. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers, Holbrook, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor,
Abdo, Mayor Rosenstein
Mayor Rosenstein restated his amendment to the motion to ask
staff to report whether they feel that that decision will have
a significant impact on the viability of the program.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
9-C: STREET NAME SIGNS/GRAPHIC IDENTITY PROGRAM: Presented
was the staff report recommending approval of the City's new
street name signs and the Citywide graphic identity program.
Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Eric
Parlee spoke in support of the City's new street name signs and
the Citywide graphic identity program. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Abdo moved to approve the Citywide Graphic
Identity program and direct staff to proceed with
implementation amended to have the logo placed on the large
signs at the intersections, and not separate from the signs.
Second by Mayor Rosenstein. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Genser moved a substitute motion to approve the
Citywide Graphic Identity program and direct staff to proceed
with implementation. Second by Councilmember O'Connor.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Abdo moved to amend the
motion that the logo sign be very close to the street sign.
The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Abdo withdrew her original motion. Councilmember
Ebner moved to amend the motion that the logo not be included
on the street intersection signs. Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. Discussion was held. The amendment failed by the
following vote:
Staff Report
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Ebner
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook,
Genser, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Genser, Mayor Pro Tempore
Greenberg
Negative: Councilmember Holbrook, Mayor Rosenstein
Abstain: Councilmember Ebner
Mayor Rosenstein requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" because even though he likes this program very much
and is very thrilled that it has been passed, he does not
believe that it goes far enough.
9-D: CLOSED SESSION: Continued to the continued meeting of
December 13, 1995.
10-A: ASSESSMENT COSTS/RECONSTRUCTION OF 4TH COURT/9TH COURT:
Mayor Rosenstein left the dias at 10:40 P.M. and Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg assumed the Chair. Presented was the public
hearing to confirm assessment costs to property owners for the
reconstruction of 4th Court between Colorado Avenue and
Broadway, and 9th Court between Olympic Boulevard and 476'
North of Olympic Boulevard; and, recommendation to adopt
resolution confirming the assessment costs. Mayor Pro Tempore
Greenberg opened the public hearing. There being no one
wishing to speak, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg closed the public
hearing. Councilmember Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No.
8972(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND
CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT COSTS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF 4TH COURT
BETWEEN COLORADO AVENUE AND BROADWAY, AND 9TH COURT BETWEEN
OLYMPIC BOULEVARD AND 476' NORTH OF OLYMPIC BOULEVARD," 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 Abdo, O'Connor,
Ebner, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor
Pro Tempore Greenberg
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
10-B: ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR/GUTTERS AND
SIDEWALKS/RESURFACING STREETS/IMPROVING ALLEYS: The public
hearing for the formation of an assessment district for
construction and repair of damaged concrete gutters and
sidewalks, for resurfacing streets, improving alleys and for
completing the appurtenant work at various city streets; to
hear protests; and recommendation to adopt resolution ordering
the commencement of work in conjunction with the annual street
resurfacing program was continued to the meeting of February
13, 1996.
Staff Report
11-A: COMMENT LETTER/FAA/TERMINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STUDY/DECOMMISSIONING LDA: It was the consensus of Council, due
to the lateness of the hour, to continue the Council meeting to
December 13, 1995, at 7:30 p.m., at which time this matter will
be discussed.
Staff Report
Mayor Rosenstein returned to the dias at 10:42 P.M.
11-B: ACCOMPLISHMENTS/COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN:
Members of the Commission on the Status of Women presented
information regarding the Commission's accomplishments.
Council asked questions of commission members. Member of the
public Jane Small discussed the National Women's Political
Caucus and spoke in support of the Commission on the Status of
Women. Discussion was held. No formal action was taken.
Councilmember O'Connor moved to extend the meeting past 11:00
P.M. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion failed,
Councilmembers Genser and Holbrook opposed, Mayor Rosenstein
abstained. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to
extend the meeting past 11:00 P.M., with the understanding that
the meeting will be focused. Second by Councilmember O'Connor.
The motion was approved, Councilmember Ebner opposed.
12-A: MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING/EMPLOYEE GROUPS: The
resolutions authorizing the City Manager to execute Memoranda
of Understanding with the Management Team Associates (MTA),
Municipal Employees Association (MEA), Public Attorneys Union
(PAU), Santa Monica Police Officers Association (SMPOA) and
Supervisors Team Associates (STA), and to amend the Executive
Pay Plan was continued to the meeting of December 13, 1995.
14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Rosenstein
announced that the floor would consider nominations to the
Recreation & Parks Commission. Councilmember Genser nominated
Susan Henderson. Councilmember Holbrook nominated Thomas
Mortensen. Discussion was held. Councilmember Abdo nominated
Amy Hsieh. There being no further nominations, nominations
were closed. On a call for the vote, Thomas Mortensen was
appointed to the Recreation and Parks Commission for a full
term ending June 30, 1999.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
nominations to the Bayside District Corporation. Councilmember
Genser nominated Patricia Hoffman. Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg
nominated Joel McLafferty. There being no further nominations,
nominations were closed. On a call for the vote, Joel
McLafferty was appointed to the Bayside District Corporation
for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1996. Mayor Rosenstein
announced that the floor would consider further nominations to
the Bayside District Corporation. Mayor Rosenstein nominated
Wes Hooker. Councilmember Genser nominated Patricia Hoffman.
Councilmember O'Connor nominated Jean MacNeil-Weiner. Council
asked questions of staff. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Genser moved to continue the appointment to the remaining
vacancy pending an opinion from the City Attorney relative to
any conflict of interest of a Bayside District business or
property owner being a board member of the Bayside District
Corporation. Second by Councilmember O'Connor. Council asked
questions of staff. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Holbrook and Mayor Rosenstein opposed.
The appointment to the Housing Commission was continued to the
meeting of January 9, 1996.
14-B: AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF VACANCIES/SOCIAL
SERVICES COMMISSION: Councilmember Genser moved to authorize
the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancies for two new
vacant positions on the Social Services Commission which will
become effective December 21, 1995, 30 days after publication
of Ordinance No. 1829(CCS). Second by Councilmember O'Connor.
The motion was unanimously approved.
14-C: HOUSING LOAN POLICIES/MERL PROGRAM: Presented was the
request of Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg to discuss whether
present housing loan policies are providing for the maximum
number of affordable housing units to low and moderate income
households and discussion of the MERL Program, its progress to
date and the length of time it is taking to process loans.
Members of the public Rosario Perry, Craig Jones, and Mehrdad
Amanat discussed the problem with the length of time it is
taking to process loans in the MERL Program. Council asked
questions of staff. Staff was directed to prepare information
reports and present to Council.
14-D: CITY/SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/SANTA
MONICA COLLEGE LIAISON COMMITTEE/TEMPORARY PARKING AT PICO &
CLOVERFIELD/SANTA MONICA COLLEGE PARKING: Presented was the
report from Mayor Rosenstein and Councilmember Holbrook
regarding the City/Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School
District/Santa Monica College liaison committee and the request
to direct staff to explore the temporary use of City-owned
property at Pico and Cloverfield for Santa Monica College
parking. Council asked questions of Mayor Rosenstein. Member
of the public Richard Bloom spoke in opposition to using the
area at Pico and Cloverfield as parking for Santa Monica
College. President/Superintendent of Santa Monica College,
Piedad Robertson discussed the efforts of the liaison committee
and spoke in support of the temporary use of the area at Pico
and Cloverfield as parking for Santa Monica College.
Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to direct staff to explore
the issue of utilizing the Pico/Cloverfield site as a temporary
use for parking and as part of the exploration into the issue,
staff to conduct community outreach to determine the feelings
of the community and report to Council; include in the report a
status report on development of the site as a park, including
financing and the length of time which is anticipated for the
entire process. Second by Councilmember Ebner. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to
authorize staff to work with the college to explore solutions
to the parking issues which will be forthcoming due to the
college's reconstruction program, and, as part of that, staff
to ensure that neighborhood input is a significant factor of
the formulation of the solutions to the parking problem. The
motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Ebner, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor
Pro Tempore Greenberg
Negative: Mayor Rosenstein
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to continue this meeting to
Wednesday, December 13, 1995, at 7:30 P.M. Second by
Councilmember Ebner. The motion was unanimously approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Continued to the meeting of December 13,
1995.
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:25 A.M., the meeting was adjourned to
December 13, 1995, at 7:30 P.M.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart Paul Rosenstein
City Clerk Mayor