CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 8, 1997
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor O'Connor at 6:47 p.m., on Tuesday, April 8,
1997, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pamela O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tem Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Ruth Ebner
Councilmember Michael Feinstein
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
4-A: PRESENTATION/DEMONSTRATION/LIBRARY AUTOMATION &
TECHNOLOGY: A slide presentation was made relating to Library
Automation and Technology. The information was received and
filed.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented,
whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer addressed items on the
Consent Calendar.
At the request of Councilmember Genser Item No. 6-E was removed
from the Consent Calendar.
At the request of Councilmember Rosenstein Item No. 6-H was
removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the resolution
in Item No. 6-C as corrected, and with the exception of Item
Nos. 6-E and 6-I, reading resolutions and ordinances by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of the City
Council meeting of March 18, 1997, were approved as submitted.
6-B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE): Resolution No. 9133(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: SET PUBLIC HEARING/ANNUAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM:
Resolution No. 9134(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
MAY 27, 1997 TO HEAR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE
CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR CONCRETE GUTTER
CONSTRUCTION, STREET RESURFACING, AND THE REPAIR OF DAMAGED
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS, AND THE REMOVAL OF DAMAGED
PARKWAY PAVINGS AND APPURTENANT WORK ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE FY 1995-96 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM,"
was adopted.
Staff Report
6-D: USED OIL RECYCLING AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT:
Resolution No. 9135(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE USED OIL RECYCLING AND HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED
WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-F: AWARD OF BID/CAB AND CHASSIS: Bid No. 2617 was awarded to
Maurice J. Sopp & Son, in an amount not to exceed $81,982.82,
to furnish and deliver two new CNG-Powered 11,000 GVWR Cabs and
Chassis with Two Yard Dump Body for the Environmental and
Public Works Management Department and Community and Cultural
Services Department.
Staff Report
6-G: AWARD OF BID/LANDFILL/DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD REFUSE/NON-
RECYCLABLE REFUSE: Bid No. 2626 was awarded to Bradley Landfill
and Recycling Center, at specified cost per ton, to provide
landfill for disposal of household refuse and other non-
recyclable refuse for the Environmental and Public Works
Management Department.
Staff Report
6-I: AGREEMENT/LEGAL SERVICES/EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS:
Contract No. 6644(CCS) was approved with the law firm of
Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson, in an amount not to exceed
$100,000, to provide legal services relative to employer-
employee relations.
Staff Report
6-J: CANCELLATION/CITY COUNCIL MEETING/APRIL 22, 1997: The
April 22, 1997, City Council meeting was canceled due to
religious holidays and was rescheduled to April 29, 1997.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-E: AWARD OF BID/COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: Councilmember Genser
noted that he removed this item from the Consent Calendar
because the staff report did not indicate any reasons for the
exception for the Burma policy and requested an explanation
from staff. The City Manager advised that it has been
determined that Hewlett Packard no longer does business with
Burma, and therefore there is no longer a need for the
exception.
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Ebner, to award Bid No. 2625 to Data Impressions, Inc., for an
amount not to exceed $34,693.04, to furnish and deliver
computer equipment for the Administrative Services Division of
the Police Department, noting that there is no exception needed
to the Burma Policy (Resolution No. 8966). The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
6-H: AWARD OF BID/TWO NEW SEDANS: Councilmember Rosenstein
asked about the additional cost to the City through purchasing
alternative fuel vehicles and staff noted that the amount will
be substantial over a number of years.
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to award Bid No. 2618 to Downey Auto Center, in an
amount not to exceed $57,160.37, to furnish and deliver two new
sedans for the Administration Division of the Fire Department.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
8-A: PUBLIC HEARING/ZONE CHANGE 96-001/1544 19TH STREET/FROM R2
TO R2A/SURFACE PARKING LOT/ORDINANCE AMENDING OFFICIAL
DISTRICTING MAP: Applicant: Entertainment Property Associates.
Presented was the public hearing to receive public comment;
approve Zone Change 96-001 to allow the rezoning of the
property located at 1544 19th Street from an R2 designation to
an R2 with an "A" overlay designation to allow the parcel to
continue to be used as a surface parking lot; and, to introduce
and hold first reading of an Ordinance amending the Official
Districting Map.
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened.
Member of the public Adrea Caren spoke in opposition to the
zone change.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Members of the public Herb Katz and Aaron Landworth spoke in
support of the proposed project. There being no other
speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Ebner, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to approve Zone Change 96-001 to allow the rezoning
of the property located at 1544 19th Street.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by
Councilmember Rosenstein, to deny the application and instruct
staff to return with a series of recommendations for Text
Amendments to allow surface parking in residential zones,
subject to a discretionary permit. The motion failed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Greenberg
Noes: Councilmembers Ebner, Genser, Feinstein, Mayor
Pro Tem Holbrook,
Mayor O'Connor
Absent: None
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Noes: Councilmember Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Absent: None
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to introduce for first reading an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICTING MAP TO REZONE
1544 NINETEENTH STREET FROM R2 TO R2A," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Noes: Councilmember Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Absent: None
8-B: ORDINANCE/ROOFTOP PARKING: Presented was an ordinance for
introduction and first reading amending Section 9.04.08.18 of
Article IX of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to allow rooftop
parking in the C3 District with the approval of a Conditional
Use Permit. Applicant: 100 Wilshire Associates - 120 Wilshire
Project Developers.
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Members of the public Hugh Burroughs, Chris Harding, and David
Hibbert spoke in support of the proposed ordinance.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Ebner, to approve the proposed ordinance text amendment. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Abstain: Councilmember Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Ebner, to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE SECTIONS 9.04.08.18.040,
9.04.08.18.050, AND 9.04.08.18.060 TO ALLOW ROOFTOP PARKING ON
PARCELS DIRECTLY ABUTTING OR SEPARATED BY AN ALLEY FROM A
RESIDENTIAL ZONE IN THE C-3 ZONING DISTRICT," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Abstain: Councilmember Rosenstein
Noes: None
Absent: None
8-C: SIX-MONTH REVIEW/ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SITTING AND LYING
ON SIDEWALKS/THIRD STREET PROMENADE/FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING SITTING OR LYING ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS/BAYSIDE
DISTRICT/ PROMENADE ROADWAY:
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to continue this matter to a meeting in May 1997 and
hold the public hearing at that time. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 8:56 p.m.,
and reconvened at 9:37 p.m., with all members present.
13-A: ELIZABETH O. HOAG/RONN PICKARD/U. S. CONSTITUTION DAY
PARADE: Neither Elizabeth O. Hoag, Chair, nor Ronn Pickard,
Parade Director of the U. S. Constitution Day Parade Board,
were in attendance to discuss approval of the route for the 4th
Annual U. S. Constitution Day Parade for Saturday, September
20, 1997.
Ms. Hoag and Mr. Pickard were not present to discuss their
request. No action was taken.
13-B: EDWARD BELL/ALLEGED DELAYED RESPONSE BY FIRE
DEPARTMENT/SPEED HUMPS: Presented was the request of Edward
Bell, resident, to address Council regarding his concerns of an
alleged delayed response by the Fire Department to a call due
to speed humps.
Members of the public Don Gray, Barry Chapman, Monroe Allen,
and Art Casillas urged the removal of speed humps in the
interest of public safety.
Members of the public Francis Jones and Elizabeth Thomas urged
that there either be a complete elimination of the speed humps
in the area of Sunset Park or that there be a continuation of
the placement of the speed humps on the streets impacted by the
increased traffic.
Members of the public Joanne McGregor, Carolyn Hogg, and Daniel
Zacapa urged the continuation of the speed hump program on 28th
Street.
Member of the public Peter Tigler urged Council to gather facts
on response time of emergency vehicles and take appropriate
steps to lower that time.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook to ask staff to work with the
Fire Department and the Police Department and return to Council
with facts related to the above concerns. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Greenberg with the understanding that
staff will return with the information as soon as possible.
The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The appointment to
the Los Angeles County West Vector Control District for a term
ending December 31, 1998, was continued to a future date.
14-B: CHANGE OF NAME/LINCOLN PARK TO CHRISTINE EMERSON REED
PARK: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook that
the City Council direct staff to bring back an agenda item to
change the name of Lincoln Park to Christine Emerson Reed Park.
Member of the public Brian Hutchings said that he is not
opposed to changing the name of Lincoln Park to Christine
Emerson Reed Park; however, he sees partisan implications in so
doing.
Member of the public Kecia Weller spoke in support of changing
the name of Lincoln Park to Christine Emerson Reed Park.
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, to ask staff to return with
an agenda item with suggestions about what landmark in the City
should be named after Christine Reed. The motion was seconded
by Councilmember Genser with the stipulation that staff solicit
suggestions from the public. The motion was unanimously
approved by voice vote.
14-C: VIDEOTAPE/TELEVISE/SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Rosenstein to direct staff to
develop a plan with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School
District to videotape and televise School Board meetings and to
return to Council with any necessary recommendations including
all possible options.
Member of the public Julia Brownley, representing the School
Board, urged Council to support the development of a plan for
the videotaping and televising of School Board meetings.
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to continue the meeting past 11:00 p.m. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to direct staff to develop a plan with the Santa
Monica-Malibu Unified School District to videotape and televise
School Board meetings and to return to Council with any
necessary recommendations, including all possible options, with
the understanding that this is a broad direction which would
include other possibilities to solve this problem, including
the college, businesses in the community, innovative ideas,
such as utilizing students as interns, etc. The motion was
approved by voice vote, Councilmember Ebner and Mayor Pro Tem
Holbrook opposed.
Councilmember Ebner excused herself at 11:11 p.m.
14-D: OPPOSITION/SB1156 (COSTA): Presented was the request of
Councilmember Genser to discuss opposition to SB1156 (Costa)
which prohibits cities from adopting any zoning or development
regulations which would render the development of multi-family
rental housing infeasible.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Councilmember Ebner returned at 11:15 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, that the City go on record in opposition to SB1156
(Costa). The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Matt Drucker complained
about a citation he received and the resultant fine.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns on
various issues.
Members of the public Kamal Karim and Tameron Keyes expressed
concerns regarding the abduction of the daughter of Karim Kamal
and the alleged involvement of the Santa Monica Police
Department.
16: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:31 p.m., Council recessed to Closed
Session.
16-A: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director
Bargaining Unit: Firefighters Local 1109
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-B: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Mobil Oil
Corporation et al., Case No. SC 045788.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-C: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Housing Council v. City
of Santa Monica, Case No. SS55191.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-D: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing Litigation: McNally v. City of Santa Monica, Case
No. CV 95-8634.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-E: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Anticipated Litigation: One case.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:05 a.m., the meeting was adjourned to April
15, 1997, in memory of Vera Davis.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart Pamela
O'Connor
City Clerk Mayor