CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 10, 1997
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor O'Connor at 6:40 p.m., on Tuesday, June 10, 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
Assistant City Clerk Beth Sanchez
Councilmember Feinstein led the assemblage in the Pledge of Alle-
giance to the Flag of the United States of America.
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 staff Item No. 6-C was continued to the meeting
of June 17, 1997. At the request of Councilmember Greenberg,
Item No. 6-H was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of
Item No. 6-H and continuing Item No. 6-C, reading resolutions and
ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg,
Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes: None
Absent: None
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of the meeting
of May 13, 1997, were approved as submitted.
6-B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE): Resolution No. 9147(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: WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING/MAINTENANCE SERVICES/FARMERS'
MARKET: The recommendation to waive competitive bidding
procedures and authorize the City Manager to negotiate on the
open market a three-year contract for Farmers' Market maintenance
services beginning July 1, 1997, was continued to the meeting of
June 17, 1997.
Staff Report
6-D: MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT/NORTHERN TELECOM TELEPHONE
SYSTEM: Contract No. 6688(CCS) was executed with WilTel
Communications, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 per
fiscal year, for service, maintenance, and enhancement of the
City's Northern Telecom Telephone System.
Staff Report
6-E: CONTRACT EXTENSION/WILLDAN ASSOCIATES/MERL PROGRAM: Contract
No. 6689(CCS) was approved with Willdan Associates, in an amount
not to exceed $570,715, to provide support services to assist in
managing the Multifamily Earthquake Repair Loan (MERL) Program
through the end of the 1997-98 fiscal year.
Staff Report
6-F: CONTRACT/COTTON BELAND/UPDATE/CONSERVATION ELEMENT: Contract
No. 6690(CCS) was approved with Cotton Beland Associates, in an
amount not to exceed $119,439, to prepare an update to the
Conservation Element for the Planning and Community Development
Department.
Staff Report
6-G: SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN UPDATE: The City Manager was
authorized to file the Short Range Transit Plan Update for FY
1998-02 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (LACMTA) and the Southern California Association of
Governments; and to file applications for funds made available by
the LACMTA.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-H: HUD REQUIRED PROVISIONS: Councilmember Greenberg asked
questions of staff regarding the projects.
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Rosenstein, to authorize the inclusion of the HUD required
provisions, on five affordable housing projects, in the City's
Agreement Imposing Restrictions on Real Property, including
language terminating all covenants, conditions and restrictions
in the event of foreclosure on the HUD Deed of Trust. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Genser, Feinstein,
Mayor O'Connor
Abstain: Councilmembers Ebner, Greenberg, Mayor Pro Tem
Holbrook
Noes: None
Absent: None
8-A: ORDINANCE/ UNAMBIGUOUSLY PROHIBITING LYING ON BENCHES/THIRD
STREET PROMENADE/SITTING ON RAILINGS/TOPIARY STATUES/SITTING OR
LYING/FOLIAGE AROUND STATUES: The ordinance was presented for
second reading and adoption.
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Ebner, to adopt Ordinance No. 1879(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.12.350 RELATING TO THE
PROHIBITION AGAINST SITTING OR LYING ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS, OR UPON
OBJECTS PLACED OR INSTALLED ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS IN THE BAYSIDE
DISTRICT AND ON THE PROMENADE ROADWAY," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook to hear a speaker. The motion
died for lack of a second.
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Greenberg, Rosenstein, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Noes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Absent: None
9-A: DRAFT OPEN SPACE ELEMENT/DRAFT PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER
PLAN/AIRPORT NON-AVIATION LAND USE FEASIBILITY STUDY: Presented
was the staff report recommending receiving public input and
discussing the Draft Open Space Element, Draft Parks and
Recreation Master Plan, and airport Non-Aviation Land Use
Feasibility Study in preparation for conceptual approval of
documents by the City Council on June 24, 1997.
Staff Report
Discussion ensued as to the length of time item 9-A would taken,
considering the high number of requests to speak by members of
the public. It was the consensus of Council to continue items
13-A and 13-B to another meeting.
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstein, to continue Item Nos. 13-A and 13-B to the meeting of
June 17, 1997. The motion was unanimously approved by voice
vote.
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing for item 9-A was
opened.
Members of the public Cheryl Nelson, Michelle Wild, Jenifer
Bronson, and Avie Bridges spoke in support of public swimming
pools.
Members of the public Darrius Belle, Samantha Given-Dennis,
Graham Wong, and Alan Freedman spoke in support of the location
of playing fields on the non-aviation land at the airport.
Members of the public Tyler Shahriary, Allie Ettenger, Gina
Korso, Payton Raffel, Jessica Mitchell, Alexis Kalionzes, Zoe
Schweitzer, Brianne Mitchell, Tobin Watchmaker, Manuel Fernandez,
Jose Lopez, Maryanne LaGuardia, and Neil Carrey spoke in support
of additional athletic fields.
Member of the public Donald Nelson spoke in support of adoption
of the Recreation and Parks Master Plan, including the
construction of the proposed swimming pool as well as an
additional pool at another site in the City.
Member of the public Eleanor Hedge urged Council to provide for
the continuation of the Santa Monica Outdoor Antique and
Collectible Market, which is currently held on the south side of
the Santa Monica Airport, should this land be approved for
playing fields.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Member of the public John Marias spoke in support of the
development of a youth athletic facility.
Members of the public Rocky Yang and Cynthia Shirrell discussed
the process of the Santa Monica College Master Plan and its
desired interface with the City's Master Plan.
Member of the public Chris Harding spoke in support of adoption
of the Recreation and Parks Master Plan, the location of playing
fields on the non-aviation land at the airport, and replacing the
pool at the college.
Member of the public Daniel Cytron spoke in support of the
utilization of public funds for the purchase of land for park
purposes and in opposition to the location of the College of
Design on airport land.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:00 p.m.,
and reconvened at 9:30 p.m., with all members present.
Member of the public Corey Francis spoke in support of additional
athletic fields.
Members of the public Linda Wilson, James Kelley, and Quinn
Kelley spoke in opposition to the use of Joslyn Park as a dog
park and suggested that such a park be located at the airport.
Member of the public Jerry Rubin spoke in support of more playing
fields, swimming pools, parklands, and open space.
Members of the public Jude Swartz, Martin Weiss, Dina Garbis,
Sean Butler, Janelle Michel, and Patricia Lancaster, Kirsti
Ronback, Jenifer Johnson, Miamon Miller, Martha Adams, Pat
Spivak, Alan Goodnoff, Sarah Graves, David Blacher, Kristin
Starr, Elizabeth Caskie, Eric Maurin, Nela Fry, Charles Janosik,
Jean Lancaster, Stacie Neroni, and Bob Locker spoke in support of
dog parks.
Member of the public Susan Henderson spoke in support of
additional parklands.
Member of the public Wayne Blank discussed the MTA right-of-way
with respect to Bergmont Station.
Members of the public Tom Sorce, Albert Sinisca, and Leonard
Skuro spoke in support of the development of an arts community on
the non-aviation land at the airport.
Member of the public Geoff Stern spoke in support of the
municipal pool and the reconstruction of the municipal pool at
the college as Phase 1 and a second pool in Phase 2.
Member of the public Ann Shamel spoke in support of dog parks,
the reconstruction of the municipal pool, and living and working
space for artists.
Member of the public Michelle Moses spoke in support of dog parks
and in opposition to the location of parks on the non-aviation
land at the airport.
Member of the public Louise Jaffe spoke in support of the Open
Space Plan and Recreation Master Plan as it relates to the Santa
Monica-Malibu schools and urged the City to work closely with the
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District and the PTA in
working out the details of the school-park concept and the
particulars at each site.
Member of the public Linda Sullivan spoke in support of the
construction of an indoor swimming pool, reconstruction of the
outdoor pool at Santa Monica College, the "greening" of the
school yards and field space at the Civic Center for use by the
high school physical education classes, and encouraged the
adoption of an interim plan for 415 Pacific Coast Highway.
Member of the public Mary Booth spoke in support of
reconstruction of the municipal pool and the adoption of an
interim plan for 415 Pacific Coast Highway.
Member of the public Bruria Finkel urged Council to approve the
plan in concept, and spoke in support of the development of an
arts community on the non-aviation land at the airport.
Member of the public Alice Fellows spoke in support of dog parks
and the development of an arts community on the non-aviation land
at the airport.
Member of the public Robert Neubold spoke in support of the
expansion of Cloverfield Park to its maximum potential.
Member of the public Shelley London spoke in support of dog parks
and additional athletic fields.
Member of the public Don Brandsen spoke in opposition to the use
of non-aviation airport land for both a dog park and athletic
fields and suggested that the property be used solely for
athletic fields.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to extend the meeting past 11:00 p.m., in order to
hear public speakers and to evaluate the timing after that. The
motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Member of the public Marjorie Fahrney spoke in opposition to the
use of non-aviation land at the airport for dog park and athletic
field purposes.
Members of the public Alan Furlong, Warren Bowman, Liz Kurtz, and
Jeanine Curcione spoke in support of additional dog parks.
Member of the public Debra Matyas spoke in support of dog parks.
Member of the public Ron Rosenthal urged Council to provide for
the continuation of the Santa Monica Outdoor Antique and
Collectible Market.
Member of the public David Sachs urged Council to take no action
regarding the use of non-aviation land at the airport until
several airport issues are resolved through the joint
Airport/Planning Commission Guidelines process.
Member of the public Eric Siss spoke in support of retaining the
open space in non-aviation land at the airport for parkland use.
Member of the public R. Wright discussed the pool, the airport
green space, the big project, park acquisition and funding
thereunder, Douglas Park, the two empty lots on Pacific Coast
Highway which the State is trying to sell as excess land,
Palisades Park deferred maintenance, bluff stabilization, and
police issues in the parks.
There being no further speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Genser to discuss some of the issues
related to this item this evening and take action on the 14 items
that need to get done. The motion died for lack of a second.
On order of the Mayor, and as recommended by staff, this matter
was continued to June 24, 1997.
Councilmember Ebner excused herself from the meeting at 11:31
p.m.
10-A: PUBLIC HEARING/ASSESSMENT COSTS/1995-96 ANNUAL STREET
RESURFACING PROGRAM AND APPURTENANT WORK: The public hearing to
receive public input from affected property owners, and the
recommendation to adopt a resolution confirming the assessment
costs for the FY 1995-96 Annual Street Resurfacing Program and
Appurtenant Work on various City streets, including the
assessment of non-profit organizations, was continued to the
meeting of June 17, 1997.
13-A: TERRY ANN RETZINGER/OPPOSITION TO PROJECT/708 PICO: The
request of Terry Ann Retzinger to present a petition signed by
residents of the neighborhood surrounding a proposed structure at
708 Pico in opposition to the project was continued to the
meeting of June 17, 1997.
13-B: LILLIBETH NAVARRO/IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES/EDUCATIONAL
TRAINING OF RECIPIENTS AND PROVIDERS: The letter from Lillibeth
Navarro, of In-Home Supportive Services, regarding funding for
proposed educational training of recipients and providers was
continued to the meeting of June 17, 1997.
14-A: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/ALAN TOY/SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION:
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember
Genser to accept the letter of resignation from Alan Toy from the
Social Services Commission with extreme regrets, and authorize
the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, Councilmember Ebner absent.
14-B: EVALUATION/CITY OF LOS ANGELES COUNCILMEMBER FEURER/GUN AND
AMMUNITION CONTROL INITIATIVES: Presented was the request of
Mayor O'Connor and Councilmember Rosenstein to direct staff to
evaluate City of Los Angeles Councilmember Feurer's gun and
ammunition control initiatives, including child safe locks, in
comparison to existing City of Santa Monica ordinances; and,
discussion of support for a regional approach to gun violence.
Member of the public Tony Alvarez urged Council to let state and
federal government deal with gun and ammunition control.
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Mayor O'Connor,
to direct staff to evaluate City of Los Angeles Councilmember
Feurer's gun and ammunition control initiatives, including child
safe locks, in comparison to existing City of Santa Monica
ordinances, and support a regional approach to gun violence. The
motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Ebner absent.
14-C: VACANCY DECONTROL: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Rosenstein to request Council to authorize City
staff to work with the Rent Control Board staff on determining/
establishing the City's role in a plan for the early
implementation, by the Rent Control Board, of vacancy decontrol.
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to authorize City staff to work with the Rent Control
Board staff on determining/establishing the City's role in a plan
for the early implementation, by the Rent Control Board, of
vacancy decontrol. The motion failed by voice vote.
Councilmember Genser requested a roll call vote and the motion
failed as follows:
Ayes: Councilmembers Greenberg, Rosenstein
Abstain: Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Noes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Absent: Councilmember Ebner
14-D: TRAVEL FUNDS/U.S. MAYORS CONFERENCE/SAN FRANCISCO:
Presented was the request of Mayor O'Connor to use travel funds
to attend the U.S. Mayors Conference in San Francisco.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
Rosenstein, to approve travel funds for Mayor O'Connor to attend
the U.S. Mayors Conference in San Francisco. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, Councilmember Ebner absent.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Brian Hutchings discussed
a resolution he proposed in opposition to a certain kind of
management.
Member of the public Brian Ouzounian discussed correct
communication between boards and commissions and the staff report
that is given to Council.
Member of the public Robert Neubold discussed promises and
commitments made by Council/staff to the public.
16: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
16-A: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Mobil Oil, Case
No. SC045788.
ACTION: Not held. Continued to June 17, 1997.
16-B: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
Existing Litigation: Ring Trading Corp. v. City of Santa
Monica, Case No. BC172044.
ACTION: Not held. Continued to June 17, 1997.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:52 p.m., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of Roman Karcic to June 17, 1997, at 6:30 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart Pamela O'Connor
City Clerk Mayor