CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 5, 1998
An adjourned regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor
Holbrook at 6:20 p.m., on Tuesday, May 5, 1998, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Robert T. Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tem Pam O'Connor
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
CLOSED SESSIONS: At 6:20 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session to consider the
following:
16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Wil-Fourth Partnership v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. BS 045458.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Charmont Partners, Ltd. v. City
of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 007397.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-C: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Ring Trading Corporation, et al.
v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 172044.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica Housing Council v.
City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 184061.
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-E: Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director
Bargaining Units: Management Team Associates (MTA)
Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (SMFFA)
Supervisors Team Associates (STA)
Municipal Employees Association (MEA)
Legal support Staff Association of Santa Monica (LSASM)
Public Attorneys Union (PAU)
United Transportation Union (UTU)
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-F: Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Property: 1602 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica (Lobster property)
Negotiating parties: Howard Robinson, City representative
Myron L. and Lorraine Nathan, and
John B. Kilbane & Associates, Inc.,
owners of record
Under Negotiation: Option for acquisition of real property
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-G: Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Property: 1525 Euclid Avenue, Santa Monica
Negotiating parties: Howard Robinson, City representative
Los Angeles County, owner of record
Under negotiation: Option for acquisition of real property
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-H: Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Property: 1310 Broadway, Santa Monica
Negotiating parties: Howard Robinson, City representative
Santa Monica Ford, owner of record
Under negotiation: Option for acquisition of real estate property
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
16-I: Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Property: 2115 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica
Negotiating parties: Howard Robinson, City representative
James Pico Investment Company,
owner of record
Under negotiation: Option for acquisition of real estate property
ACTION: No reportable action taken.
RECONVENE Council reconvened at 7:25 p.m., with all Councilmembers present.
PLEDGE Councilmember Rosenstein led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America.
STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
9-A: FINAL DESIGN FOR THE PICO BOULEVARD STREETSCAPE PLAN: Presented
was the final design for the Pico Boulevard Streetscape Plan and appropriate Transportation
Department budget changes.
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened.
Member of the public Clyde Smith spoke in general support of the plan and made suggestions.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Members of the public Greg Morgan, Dolinda Silva, and Chuck Sheaffer spoke in general support
of the plan; however, expressed concern with the medians.
Members of the public Clarence-Jon Heisler and Ken Ward spoke in opposition to various aspects
of the plan.
Member of the public Susan Henderson spoke in opposition to the proposed use of London Flame
trees and in opposition to the bus stop at 19th Street.
Member of the public Emmalie Hodgin spoke in opposition to the proposed plan because of the
medians and traffic flow issues. Member of the public Alex Man spoke in opposition to the
choice of trees. Members of the public Richard Bloom and Kelly Olsen spoke in general support
of the plan; however, expressed the opinion that it could be improved upon.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember Feinstein, to hear late speakers.
The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
Member of the public Abby Arnold voiced her opposition to the proposed plan as it relates to the
cemetery. Member of the public Brian Hutchings discussed street trees. Member of the public
Frank Schweitzer expressed his support of the proposed plan.
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember Greenberg, to approve the
Pico Boulevard Streetscape Plan, appropriate the additional grant funds recommended, to have a
wrought iron fence by the cemetery on Pico Boulevard, instead of chainlink, to direct staff to
determine the cost of signage for U-turns, determine the cost of having a fence around the
circumference of the cemetery and what the public process would be to introduce a complete
fence.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, accepted as friendly, to amend the motion to include in the bid
package additional requests for cost estimates for additional lighting and medians, for continuity
of the project, and to return to Council with options when the contract is awarded.
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, accepted as friendly, to amend the motion to direct staff to
return at the next meeting with an anticipated schedule on the crosswalk project.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor to amend motion that
the plan revert back to a chainlink fence on the Pico Boulevard side of the cemetery. The
amendment was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Rosenstein, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
NOES: Councilmember Greenberg
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Genser, accepted as friendly, to amend the motion to ask the
Transportation Department to study the relocation of the bus stop on the north side of Pico
Boulevard, across from Santa Monica College so that there might be appropriate amenities for a
bus stop.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, accepted as friendly, to amend the motion to set continuity as
the priority for the new street trees, and as a rule to remove existing trees and relocate any healthy
trees that are relocatable, but allowing for exceptions.
Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, accepted as friendly, to amend the motion to emphatically
state that it is Council policy to develop an ongoing maintenance plan for the improvements.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, accepted as friendly, to amend the motion to direct staff to
determine the obligations of the Bayview Plaza with regard to their median.
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstein, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
Noes: None
Absent: None
RECESS On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 10:14 p.m., and reconvened at
10:30 p.m., with all members present.
9-B: FINAL REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS MASTER PLAN: Presented was
the staff report recommending adoption of the Telecommunications Master Plan and authorization
for the City Manager to issue a change order to Contract No. 6543 with C.T.&F. Inc., in the
amount of $260,000, for the installation of a fiber optic cable link between City Hall and the City
Yards.
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened.
Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Brian Hutchings expressed their concerns. Members of
the public Daniel Ehrler, Mark Olson, William Handelsman, Kevin McKeown, and Susan Herman
spoke in support of the Telecommunications Master Plan.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember Ebner, to adopt the Santa
Monica Telecommunications Master Plan and approve the change order to Contract No.
6543(CCS) with C.T.&F., Inc., in the total amount of $260,000 for the installation of a fiber optic
cable link between the City Hall and the City Yards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Councilmembers Ebner and Greenberg were excused at 11:09 p.m.
Ayes: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Genser, Feinstein, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmembers Ebner, Greenberg
9-C: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION PROGRAM: The recommendation to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance implementing revisions to the City's Inclusionary
Housing Program by enacting an affordable housing production program that requires developers
of market rate multifamily housing to pay an affordable housing development fee to the City or
choose from among other specified alternatives and supplemental report was continued to the
next meeting when there is a full Council present.
9-D: PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
IN THE R2 AND R3 DISTRICTS: The recommendation to review proposed revisions to the
Residential Development Standards in the R2 and R3 Districts to accommodate State Density
Bonus units and direct staff to prepare a resolution of intention to amend the Zoning Ordinance in
accordance with staff recommendations was continued to the next meeting when there is a full
Council present.
9-E: PROPOSED COUNCIL RULES REGARDING TRAVEL AND RESOURCES
AVAILABLE: Presented was the recommendation that Council consider and adopt the proposed
resolution regarding Council travel, staff assistance, and other resources available.
Staff Report
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, to continue the
meeting past 11:00 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmembers Ebner and
Greenberg absent.
Discussion ensued on the specifics of the resources outlined in the report and suggestions were
made by Councilmembers for modification. On order of the Mayor, staff will return with a
revised resolution and report.
14-A: OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 226: Presented was the request of Mayor Holbrook
that the City Council express its opposition to Proposition 226, which makes it more difficult for
labor unions to raise funds for political activities.
Member of the public Brian Hutchings expressed his opposition to Proposition 226.
Motion by Mayor Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember Rosenstein, that Council express its
opposition to Proposition 226. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote,
Councilmembers Ebner and Greenberg absent.
14-B: AUTHORIZATION OF CITY'S NAME IN WORLDWIDE CATALOG ON
BEHALF OF "WORLD ARTISTS FOR TIBET": Presented was the request of
Councilmember Feinstein to authorize the use of the City's name in the worldwide catalog on
behalf of "World Artists for Tibet" and upcoming human rights events in July 1998.
Member of the public Bruria Finkel encouraged Council to support "World Artists for Tibet
Human Rights Month" which will take place from July 6th through August 6th, 1998, through
authorization of the use of the City's name in the worldwide catalog.
Member of the public Brian Hutchings expressed his concerns.
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember Rosenstein, to authorize the
use of the City's name in the worldwide catalog on behalf of "World Artists for Tibet" and
upcoming human rights events in July 1998. The motion was unanimously approved by voice
vote, Councilmembers Ebner and Greenberg absent.
14-C: DISCUSSION OF SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Genser to discuss the Section 8 Housing Program and direct staff to research and
return with proposed policies to minimize displacement of Section 8 tenants.
Member of the public Charles Henry spoke in support of the request to direct staff to research and
return with proposed policies to minimize displacement of Section 8 tenants.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember Feinstein, to direct staff to
return as quickly as possible with recommendations which would include, but not be limited to,
some type of assistance to people who are being displaced and/or things to help people stay in
their homes so that they are not displaced. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote,
Councilmembers Ebner and Greenberg absent.
PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Theresa Jeffers discussed various issues. Member of the
public Ahman Dolphin discussed issues relating to vending machines. Members of the public
Diana Fiore and Zeljka Ulan discussed their concerns about an additional building proposed at the
Lido Apartment building.
Member of the public Brian Hutchings expressed his concerns on various issues.
ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 11:55
p.m., to May 12, 1998, at 6:15 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
Robert T. Holbrook
Mayor