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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 1991
The regular meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called
to order by Mayor Abdo at 7:40 P.M., on Tuesday, January 8, 1991,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
councilmernber Antonio Vazquez
councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Councilmember Olsen led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
4-A: COMMENDATION/JIM STERN: Mayor Abdo presented a
commendation to Jim stern for an act of heroism in saving the
life of a woman who was choking.
4-B: PROCLAMATION/MEDIATION AND PEACEMAKING DAY FOR DISPUTE
RESOLUTION SERVICES/LAUREN BURTON: Mayor Abdo presented a
proclamation to Lauren Burton naming February 2, 1991, as
Mediation and Peacemaking Day for Dispute Resolution Services.
CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
At 7:45 P.M., Mayor Abdo convened a Special Joint Meeting of the
the City Council and Redevelopment Agency.
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Judy Abdo
Chairperson Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Herbert Katz
Agency Member Kelly Olsen
Agency Member Antonio Vazquez
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency secretary Clarice E. Johnsen
RA-1: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES: Presented for approval were
the Redevelopment Agency minutes of December 12 r 1990.
Chairperson Pro Tempore Genser moved to approve the minutes as
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presented. Second by Agency Member Olsen.
unanimously approved.
The motion was
CC/RA-2: EXTENSION OF TIME/OUTSTANDING PROMISSORY NOTES:
Presented was a staff r~port recommending that the city council
agree to renew the s~x loans to the Redevelopment Agency.
Council/Agency Members asked questions of staff. Agency Member
Genser moved, on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, to renew the
six loans to the Redevelopment Agency and to accept the
Promissory Notes and to authorize Chairperson Abdo to execute the
six Promissory Notes between the Agency and the City, extending
the loans for the 1991 calendar year. Second by Agency Member
Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved, on behalf of the city Council, to renew
the six loans to the Redevelopment Agency and to accept the
Promissory Notes and to authorize Mayor Abdo to execute the six
Promissory Notes between the Agency and the city, extending the
loans for the 1991 calendar year. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 7:50 P.M., the Redevelopment Agency Special Meeting was
adjourned.
CITY COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
At 7: 50 P.M., a Special City Council/Parking Authority Joint
Meeting was convened.
Parking Authority
Roll call: Present:
Chairperson Judy Abdo
Chairperson Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Authority Member Kelly Olsen
Authority Member Antonio Vazquez
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
PA-l: PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES: Presented for approval were
the Parking Authority minutes of December 12, 1990. Authority
Member Katz moved to approve the Parking Authority minutes of
December 12, 1990. Second by Authority Member Zane. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Also Present:
Parking Authority Vote: unanimously approved 7-0
CC/PA2: MAINTENANCE SERVICE/PARKING STRUCTURE ELEVATORS:
Presented was a staff report recommending the award of Bid No.
2319 to Viking Elevator Company, Inc. Council/parking Authority
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Members asked questions of staff. Authority Member Katz moved,
on behalf of the Parking Authority, to award Bid No. 2319 to
viking Elevator Company, Inc. in the amount of $6,000 per month
to provide maintenance service for six (6) Parking structure
Elevators. Second by Authority Member Genser. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
parking Authority Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmemher Katz moved, on behalf of the City Council, to award
Bid No. 2319 to viking Elevator company, Inc. in the amount of
$6,000 per month to provide maintenance service for six (6)
parking structure Elevators. second by Councilmember Genser.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 7: 55 P.M., the City Council/parking Authority Special Joint
Meeting was adjourned and 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. Councilmember
Katz moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of
Items 6-F and 6-G, reading resolutions and ordinances by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of the city Council meetings
of November 27, December 12, and December 18, 1990, were approved
as presented.
6-8: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE R: Ordinance No. 1560(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238R TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE R," was adopted.
6-C: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 8l46(CCS}
entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS (SR-91-167/168), fI was adopted,
thereby setting a pUblic hearing for February 26, 1991.
6-D: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 47173/TPC-075/2023-2033
CLOVERFIELD: Resolution No. 8147 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 47173, It was
adopted, thereby approving a 22-unit tenant-participating
conversion at 2023-2033 Cloverfield Boulevard.
6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48392/TPC-106/958 14TH
STREET AND 1325 WASHINGTON AVENUE: Resolution No. 8l48(CCS)
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entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT
NO. 48392," was adopted, thereby approving an 8-unit tenant-
participating conversion at 958 14th Street/1325 Washington
Avenue.
6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48587/CONDOMINIUMS/1127
20TH STREET: Resolution No. 8150 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48587," was
adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium project at 1127
20th Street.
6-1: LEASE/WILLIE AND GLORIA I S BEAUTY SALON/PARKING STRUCTURE
NO. 6/1431 SECOND STREET: Contract No. 5638 (CCS) was approved
with willie and Gloria's Beauty Salon for space in Parking
structure No.6, 1431 Second street, located in the Bayside
District Area.
6-J: PARKING ZONE/PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED/816 SAN VICENTE
BOULEVARD: Resolution No. 8151(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT TO 816 SAN VICENTE
BOULEVARD," was adopted.
6-K: SWITCHGEAR ENCLOSURE BUILDING/CHARNOCK PUMP STATION:
Contract No. 5639(CCS) was awarded to DTEC Construction, Inc., in
the amount of $37,333 for the construction of a switchgear
Enclosure Building at the Charnock Pump Station.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/PARCEL MAP NO. 21146/CONDOMINIUMS/
643 RAYMOND STREET: The resolution accepting and approving a
Final Subdivision Map for Tract No. 21146 at 643 Raymond Street
was withdrawn at the request of staff.
6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT MAP NO. 48039/CONDOMINIUMS/
1253 11TH STREET: Presented was a staff report transmitting a
resolution approving Final Tract Map 4B039 for a 5-unit
condominium project located at 1253 11th street. Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser moved to hear members of the public. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved, Councilmember Katz
opposed.
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this motion as this item has been heard numerous
times and has been voted on by Council already.
Council asked questions of staff. Members of the public syd
Jurin and Merritt Coleman spoke in opposition to the proposed
project. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No.
8149(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR TRACT NO. 48039," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion died for lack of a second.
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Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to continue
this matter to the next regular meeting. Second by Councilmember
Olsen. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved a
substitute motion to adopt Resolution No. 8l49(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
48039," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. Council asked questions
of staff. The substitute motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Katz,
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen
7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report
advising that there have been no letters of protest and
recommending adoption of a resolution confirming the assessment
of fees for repairs of sidewalks, driveways, and curbs. At 8:15
P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. There being
no one wishing speak, Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 8152(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
(SR91-166), reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by councilmember Katz. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: TIME PERIODS/INTERIM ZONING: Presented was an ordinance
for introduction and first reading amending Section 9120.6(a) and
(b) to Article IX, Chapter 1 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code
(Zoning Ordinance) extending time periods for interim zoning.
Council asked questions of staff. At 8: 25 P.M., Mayor Abdo
declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Abdo closed the public
hearing at 8:30 P.M. Discussion was held and it was the
consensus of council that the Mayor has the authority to rule out
of order speakers who do not directly address items under
consideration. Councilmember Katz moved to introduce for first
reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 9120. 6 (a) OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE EXTENDING TIME PERIODS FOR INTERIM
ZONING," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-B: REVENUE BONDS: Presented was an ordinance for introduction
and first reading regarding change in revenue bonds. At 8: 32
P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Abdo closed the
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pUblic hearing at 8:35 P.M. Councilmember Zane moved to
introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER
6.5 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REVENUE
BONDS, II reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-C: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading
amending Sections 9018.6 and 9050.11 of the Zoning Ordinance
revising property development standards in the C3 zone and
revising performance standards for residential uses in commercial
districts. council asked questions of staff. At 9:02 P.M.,
Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Abdo closed the
pUblic hearing at 9:05 P.M. Councilmember Katz moved to
introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: IIAN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS
9018.6 AND 9050.11 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE REVISING PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE C3 ZONE AND REVISING PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 9: 05 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess.
P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
At 9: 37
II-A: THIRD STREET MALL SPECIFIC PLAN: Presented was a staff
report recommending adoption of a resolution adding Section
4.1.54(a) to the Third Street Mall Specific Plan allowing
additional building height when the fifth and sixth floors are
used for residential purposes. Council asked questions of staff.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member
of the public Bruce Cameron spoke in support of the proposal.
Council asked questions of staff. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to remand this to staff for further
review of policy changes in the Bayside District area. Second by
Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
I1-B: PROPOSITION R/INCLUSIONARY HOUSING: Presented was a staff
report recommending direction to the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance implementing Proposition R regarding inclusionary
housing. Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public
Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public Chris
Harding, Mac Chandler, Beth Leder-Pack, Ken Kutcher, and T.Y.K.
Han expressed concern with the staff report and the resultant
recommendation. Member of the public Suzanne Abrescia spoke in
support of the staff recommendation. Discussion was held. Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser moved to direct staff to pursue the public
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input process as outlined in the staff report and direct staff to
draft an ordinance to be heard for first reading on February 26,
with an effective date of January 8, 1991, which would implement
proposition R, moving in the general direction as outlined in the
attachment to the staff report. Second by councilmember Olsen.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to amend the
motion that this be remanded to the Planning Commission and
Housing Commission and then return to Council. The motion died
for lack of a second.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 A.M.
Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved,
councilmember Holbrook opposed.
The motion regarding an ordinance to implement Proposition R was
approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Olsen,
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item because hearings will not be held through
the Planning Commission or the Housing Commission.
11-C: INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT/1991-92 CITY BUDGET
PRIORITIES: Presented was a staff report recommending that the
Council set an agenda item for January 22, 1991, to hear public
comment on budget priorities for 1991-92. council asked
questions of staff. Councilmember Olsen moved to set a council
agenda item for January 22, 1991, to hear pUblic comment on
budget priori ties for 1991-92. Second by councilmember Katz.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: unanimously approved 7-0
ll-D: CLOSED SESSION: Held at the end of the meeting.
12-A: APPEAL/CUP 90-026/CONDOMINIUMS/951 OCEAN AVENUE: Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser moved to continue the Appeal of Planning
commission approval of Conditional Use Permit 90-026 to allow the
construction of a 16-unit condominium at 951 Ocean Avenue to the
meeting of March 12, 1991, at the request of the Applicant and
Appellant. Second by councilmember Zane. The motion was
unanimously approved.
l3-A: MRS. J. CURRAN/FICUS TREES: Mayor Pro Tempore Genser
moved to receive and file the request of Mrs. J. Curran to
address Council regarding ficus trees. Second by Councilmember
Olsen. The motion was unanimously approved.
13-B: RALPH D. BUONCRISTIANI, D.D.S./BUSINESS LICENSE FEES:
Presented was the request of Ralph O. Buoncristiani, D.D.S. to
address Council regarding an assessed penalty for late payment of
the business license fee. Council asked questions of Dr.
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Buoncristiani.
Holbrook moved
penalties paid.
was taken.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember
to adopt an ordinance to refund $1,965 in
The motion died for lack of a second. No action
13-C: PETITION/SECURITY/2111 7TH STREET: Councilmember Zane
moved to receive and file a petition to address council regarding
security at 2111 7th Street. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Zane withdrew
his motion and moved to direct staff to report back to Council on
options to address this concern. Second by Councilmember Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-A: PUBLIC SPEAKING TIME AT COUNCIL MEETINGS: Presented was
the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Genser and Councilmember Katz to
discuss public speaking time at Council meetings. Discussion was
held. councilmernber Katz moved to direct the city Attorney to
prepare an amendment to the resolution to allow speakers to
address Council as follows: 1) No five minutes allowed per
person except appeals; 2) Three minutes per person allowed unless
the person is addressing a "10" item or there are a total of 20
or more chits, then two minutes allowed per person; 3) Persons
who speak on more than one item per meeting will be allowed three
minutes for the first item, two minutes for the second item, and
one minute for the third and any subsequent items. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved, Councilmember Olsen opposed.
l4-B: CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of
directing the City Clerk to publish a notice of vacancy
requesting applicants for the newly formed Charter Review
commission. Councilmember Vazquez moved to authorize the City
Clerk to advertise for members to serve on the Charter Review
Commission, and to schedule the appointments for the first
meeting in February, 1991. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
14-C: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: Presented was the request of
Mayor Abdo to discuss amending the Zoning Ordinance relative to
development standards in the OP and R2R zones, and the
calculation of building heights in all the multifamily
residential zones. Mayor Abdo moved to refer to staff the issue
of calculating allowable building heights on sloped lots in
multifamily residential zones. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously
approved. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser excused himself from
deliberation on issues concerning the R2R zones due to a possible
conflict of interest. Mayor Abdo moved to direct staff to
investigate the possibility of amending the R2R development,
design, and height standards to conform more closely to the OP2
standards. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held.
14-D: BUSINESS GOVERNMENT COUNCIL TO END HOMELESSNESS: The
request of Councilmember Zane to discuss approval of continued
funding for Business Government Council to End Homelessness was
continued to the meeting of January 22, 1991.
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14-E: AMENDMENT TO PROCEDURES/COUNCIL MEETINGS: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Olsen to discuss an amendment to
procedures for Council meetings. Discussion was held.
councilmember Olsen moved to direct the city Attorney to prepare
an amendment to the resolution regarding conduct of meetings to
hear items after the Consent Calendar in the following order: 1)
appeals, 2) ordinances, 3) administrative matters, 4) public
hearings, 5) commission reports, and 6) resolutions. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: Mayor Abdo addressed Council regarding the
form of address for the Mayor and stated her preference to be
addressed as Mayor rather than Madam Mayor.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 1:00 A.M. The
motion was approved, Councilmember Katz opposed.
11-D: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:30 A.M., Council adjourned to
Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following
cases: Goldstein v. ci ty of Santa Monica, Van Nuys Superior
Court Case No. WEe 040 402. Tobias v. City of Santa Monica, et
al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 122 016. Jett Mora
V:-City of Santa Monica, et al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case
No. WEe 128 286. At 1:10 A.M., Council reconvened with
Councilme:mbers Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez and Mayor Abdo
present. Mayor Abdo reported that no action was taken during
Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:10 A.M., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of Sam Weinstein, Edith Perlmutter, Raymond Wilson Julian, and
Joy Burgess.
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Clarice E. John~
city Clerk
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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