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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 1.0, 1.989
A meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order by
Mayor Zane at 6:09 p.m., on Tuesday, January 10, 1989, in the
Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane
Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Councilmember Judy Abdo
councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(arrived during Closed Session)
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Absent: councilmember Christine E. Reed
CLOSED SESSION: At 6:1.0 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed
Session to consider personnel matters and the following list of
pending litigation: Clark v. City: Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. C 697 414; In re the Petition of the City of Santa
Monica, Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 132367:
Armstrong v. City of Santa Monica, et a1., Santa Monica Superior
Court Case No. WEC 117 901: Shoemaker v. City of Santa Monica, et
al., Santa Monica superior Court Case No. WEC 097 943. At 7:31
p.m., Council reconvened. Mayor Zane announced that no action
was taken.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane
Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Councilmember Judy Abdo
councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Absent: Councilmerober Christine E. Reed
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
city Attorney Robert M. Myers
city Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Councilmember Abdo led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the United States of America.
4-A: PROCLAMATION EXPRESSING GRIEF
ARMENIA: Mayor Z ane presented a
City'S grief and solidarity with
earthquake in soviet Armenia.
AND SOLIDARITY WITH PEOPLE OF
proclamation expressing the
victims of the devastating
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4-B: MAYOR'S COMMENDATION FOR DONATION OF PALM TREES: Mayor
Zane presented a Mayor's Commendation to Mr. and Mrs. Harris
Toibb for the donation of two palm trees to Palisades Park.
CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
A special joint meeting of the city Council and the Redevelopment
Agency was called to order by Chairperson Zane at 7:40 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Dennis Zane
Chairperson Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Agency Member Judy Abdo
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member William H. Jennings
Agency Member Herbert Katz
Absent: Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency secretary Clarice E. Johnsen
RA-1: MINUTES APPROVAL: The Redevelopment Agency minutes of
December 13, 1988, were presented for approval. Agency Member
Katz moved to approve the Redevelopment Agency minutes as
presented. Second by Chairperson Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion
was unanimously approved.
CC/RA-2: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LOANS: Presented was a staff
recommendation that the city council renew six loans to the
Redevelopment Agency and that the Redevelopment Agency authorize
the Chairperson to execute promissory notes extending loans for
the 1989 calendar year. Agency Member Katz moved on behalf of
the Redevelopment Agency to approve and authorize the Chairperson
to execute the six attached promissory notes between the Agency
and the City, extending the loans for the 1989 calendar year
period. second by Agency Member Genser. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Agency vote: Affirmative: Agency Members Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, and Chairperson Zane
Absent: Agency Member Reed
Councilmernber Katz moved on behalf of the City Council to to
agree to renew the six loans to the Redevelopment Agency and to
accept the attached promissory notes. Second by Councilmember
Genser. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, and Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
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At 7:45 p.m., the Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
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. Councilmember Katz
moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items
6-A, 6-J, 6-U, and 6-V, reading ordinances and resolutions by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, and Mayor Zane
Absent: councilmerober Reed
6-B: CHARGES FOR SPECIAL PROVISIONS/PLANS/CENTER TIE LINE/TRACT
MAP SERVICE: Ordinance No. 1461(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7504 AND ADDING SECTION 7505 OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH CHARGES FOR SPECIAL
PROVISIONS AND PLANS, AND CENTER TIE LINE AND TRACT MAP
SERVICES," was adopted, thereby establishing charges for special
provisions and plans, and center tie line and tract map services.
6-C: UNAUTHORIZED TREE REMOVAL: Ordinance No. 1462 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SECTION 7610 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
ALLOWING THE CITY TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL FO
TREES IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was adopted, thereby allowing
the City to charge responsible parties for unauthorized tree,
plant, or shrub removals in the City.
6-D: RESIDENTIAL VESTING MAP REVIEW UNDER PRIOR ZONING
ORDINANCE: Ordinance No. 1463 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9002.2 TO PERMIT RESIDENTIAL
PROJECTS WITH VESTING MAPS TO BE REVIEWED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
THE PRIOR ZONING ORDINANCE, " was adopted, thereby permi ting
residential projects with vesting maps filed between April 29,
1988, and July 28, 1988, to be reviewed under the provisions of
the prior zoning ordinance.
6-E: POSTING OF NO SMOKING SIGNS IN RESTAURANTS: Ordinance No.
1464 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
4924 RELATING TO THE POSTING OF NO SMOKING SIGNS IN RESTAURANTS,"
was adopted.
6-F: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No.
7742 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR
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OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
(SR-89-122/123) ," was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing
for February 14, 1989, on the assessment of costs to repair
damaged sidewalks, driveways, and curbs on various streets.
6-G: GUTTER AND STREET RESURFACING: Resolution No. 7743 (CCS)
entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER
OR NOT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION
OF CONCRETE GUTTERS AND APPURTENANT WORK ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS
AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO. 5743 IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,"
was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for Febuary 14,
1989, and recommendation to form a gutter and street resurfacing
assessment district.
6-H: PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAM/SANTA MONICA PARKS DEVELOPMENT:
Resolution No. 7744 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
WILDLIFE, COASTAL, AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1988 FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF SANTA MONICA PARKS, It was adopted, thereby
authorizing application for Per Capita Grant Program funds, and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents
to apply for the funds.
6-1: FINAL PARCEL MAP l7578/CONDOMINIUM/1209 ARIZONA:
Resolution No. 7745 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 17578," was adopted, thereby
approving Final Parcel Map 17578 for a 2-unit condominium project
at 1209 Arizona Avenue.
6-K: FINAL MAP 44227/TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/1133-1143
26TH STREET: Resolution No. 7747 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 44227," was
adopted, thereby approving Final Map 44227 for a 24-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 1133-1143 26th Street.
6-L: UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE/WATER DIVISION: Contract No.
5257(CCS) was awarded to Idaho Computer services, appropriation
authority in the amount of $92,408, in account no.
25-760-671-000-940, for professional services to customize and
implement new utility billing software for the water Division of
General Services Department.
6-M: PURCHASE OF SCULPTURES FOR ART BANK MUNICIPAL ART
COLLECTION: A recommendation to authorize City Manager to
negotiate and execute contracts for the purchase of five
sculptures in the amount of $18,000 by local artists for the "Art
Bankll municipal art collection was approved, thereby authorizing
the city Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 5258(CCS)
with William Tunberg for Hand to Mouth: Contract No. 5259 (CCS)
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with Kim Abeles for Eau de Lourdes; Contract No. 5260(CCS) with
Michael McMillin for The Majestic; Contract No. 526l(CCS) with
Gwenn Murill for The Cat; and Contract No. 5262 (CCS) with Ann
Page for Dayspring.
6-N: ARTS FOUNDATION BY-LAWS/PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: A
recommendation to amend Arts Foundation by-laws regarding
publication of meeting notices, to require that notice of Arts
Foundation meetings be filed with the City Clerk and posted, and
to delete the requirement that meeting notices be published in a
general circulation newspaper was approved. The City Clerk was
thereby directed to notify the corporation of the change in
writing as required.
6-0: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/CUP 88-009/309 BROADWAY: A
recommendation to certify the statement of Official Action to
uphold the appeal of CUP 88-009 at 309 Broadway to allow Janss
corporation to operate 250 seat restaurant with an on-site
general alcohol license and an off-site beer and wine alcohol
license in the Janss Court was approved.
6-P: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/CUP 533/2824 ARIZONA AVENUE:
A recommendation to certify the statement of Official Action to
uphold the appeal of CUP 533 to allow the construction of a
four-unit, two-story plus loft, residential condominium project
and a one-lot subdivision for condominium purposes at 2824
Arizona Avenue was approved.
6-Q: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 464/2338
PICO BLVD.: A recommendation to certify the statement of
Official Action to deny the appeal of Development Review 464 to
allow Ken Keatts to construct a 3,106 square foot ten-minute oil
change facility at 2338 Pico Boulevard was approved.
6-R: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/CUP 88-004/3401 EXPOSITION
BLVD. : A recommendation to certify the Statement of Official
Action to deny appeal of CUP 88-004 for Kramer Motors to allow
the operation of a autobody repair shop in the C5 zone at 3401
Exposition Boulevard was approved.
6-S: METER BOXES AND VAULTS/WATER DIVISION: A recommendation to
award Bid No. 2201 to Eisel Enterprises, Inc. to furnish and
deliver miscellaneous meter boxes and vaults at specified unit
prices for the Water Division General services Department was
approved.
6-T: MISCELLANEOUS LUMBER AND LUMBER SUPPLIES: A recommendation
to award Bid No. 2202 to Southland Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. to
furnish and deliver miscellaneous lumber and lumber supplies at
specified unit prices for various departments was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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6-A: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF DECEMBER 13[ 1988: Presented for
approval were the City council minutes of December 13, 1988.
Councilmember Genser moved to approve the minutes with the
following correction: page 14, that the co-liaisons to the
Recreation and Parks Commission are councilmembers Jennings and
Abdo. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved. Councilmember Reed was absent.
6-J: FINAL MAP 18948/TENANT PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/1231 24TH
STREET: Presented was a resolution approving Final Map 18948 for
4-unit tenant-participating conversion project at 1231 24th
street. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns
regarding TORCA conversions and urged limitations that would
prohibit property speculation and higher rents. Discussion was
held. councilmember Jennings moved to approve the staff
recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 7746 (CCS) entitled: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
18948," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, and Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
6-U: BUDGET TRANSFERS/MUNICIPAL PIER RECONSTRUCTION: Presented
was a recommendation to approve budget transfers of $2,170,465
from General Fund Capital Improvement Reserves to Municipal pier
Reconstruction. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved
to approve the staff recommendation, thereby appropriating
$2,170,465 from the General Fund capital Improvement Reserves to
the Municipal pier Reconstruction account number
30-740-625-000-940. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, and Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
6-V: SPECIFIC PLAN AND EIR FOR THE CIVIC CENTER: Presented was
a recommendation to authorize city Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract with Envicom Corporation to prepare a specific
plan and EIR for the Civic Center, and approve an appropriation
increase of $185,883. Member of the public Joy Fullmer spoke in
opposition to the proposed contract. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation and
authorize the city Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
5263(CCS) with Envicom Corporation to prepare a specific plan and
ErR for the Civic Center, and approve a appropriation increase of
$185,883 at account number 01-200-266-000-506. Second by Mayor
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Pro Tempore Finkel.
vote:
The motion was approved by the following
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, and Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
7-A: DAMAGED/SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff
report and a public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair
damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-88-121). The public
hearing was declared opened at 8:03 p.m. Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns regarding development. The public hearing was
declared closed at 8:05 p.m. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to
approve the staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No.
7748 (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," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by councilmember Genser. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, and Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
7-B: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENTS;
Presented was a staff report and a public hearing for the
confirmation of gutter construction and street resurfacing
assessments on various streets. The public hearing was declared
opened at 8; 11 p.m. There being no one wishing to speak, the
pUblic hearing was declared closed at 8:12 p.m. Discussion was
held. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the staff
recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 7749 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR
STREET RESURFACING AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION ON VARIOUS CITY
STREETS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, and Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
7-C: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM/FY 89-90 FUNDING
RATIONALE APPROVAL: Presented was a staff report and a public
hearing on the community Development Block Grant Program and
approval of Fiscal Year 1989-90 Community Development Program
Funding Rationale. The public hearing was declared opened at
8: 45 p. m. Daniel Cohen expressed his concerns regarding the
rationale used for determining the level of funding for services
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provided by local non-profit agencies. Matt Millen spoke in
support of efforts to promote desegregation as a criterion for
allocating funds. Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns regarding
the allocation of funds to programs that assist people of low and
moderate incomes, and spoke in support of increased funding to
assist single people. Jim smith expressed the concerns of the
pico Neighborhood Association regarding the allocation of funds
through the Neighborhood Services Center, and spoke in support of
increased community input. There being no one else wishing to
speak, the public hearing was declared closed at 9:00 p.m.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to approve the
proposed Community Development Block Grant Program funding
rationale with the following amendments: (1) page 9, first
paragraph, to change the words "programmatic and staffing needs"
to II funding needs II ; (2) to insert broad wording that would
address Councilmember Abdo's support for potential programs which
seek to prevent homelessness by possibly intervening just before
evictions; and (3) to request that staff consider the inclusion
of a contingency line item, when the budget for a proposed
program is presented for approval, to cover unanticipated needs
that might occur during the fiscal year. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel. During discussion, the motion to approve the
funding rationale, as amended, was expanded to include the
insertion of language that would address the neighborhood
organizations' concerns regarding their ability to directly
petition the City for funds for assistance in their
neighborhoods. Also during discussion, the motion was amended to
(1) reinstate the words "programmatic" and "staffing" into the
first sentence on page 9, so that the sentence reads (starting at
the bottom of page 8): "Instead, neighborhood associations will
be encouraged to carefully assess their programmatic staffing and
funding needs and channel their requests through the Santa Monica
Neighborhood Support Center,...."; and (2) to delete the last
sentence of the first paragraph of page 8; and (3) to direct
staff to, in addition to suggesting a line-item contingency, to
consider increasing the amount of the total allocation for a
proposed program. The amendments developed during discussion
were accepted as friendly by the maker and second of the motion.
The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote.
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, and Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Reed
Mayor Zane called a short recess at 9:25 p.m. Council reconvened
at 9:40 p.m., all Councilmembers present.
a-A: ELLIS ACT/LAND USE REQUIREMENTS: Presented was an
ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 9304 and adding Section 4812a
relating to local land use requirements applicable to rental
uni ts withdrawn from the rental hous ing market pursuant to the
Ellis Act. The public hearing was declared opened at 9:55 p.m.
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James Baker, John Jurenka, and Tom Nitti spoke in opposition to
the proposed ordinance. Joy Fullmer, Suzanne Abrescia, and Bruce
Cameron spoke in support. There being no one else wishing to
speak, the pub1 ic hearing was declared closed at 10: 20 p. m.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to continue the
item to the next Council agenda. Second by Councilmember Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Reed absent.
During discussion, staff was directed to send copies of the
proposed ordinance to apartment associations, neighborhood
associations t Santa Monicans for Renters Rights, Tenant Action
Committee, and the Ellis Support Group.
lO-A: APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ARTS
FOUNDATION: Presented was a recommendation of the Arts
Commission to appoint Bruria Finkel, connie Jenkins and Loveday
Raben to the Board of Directors of the Arts Foundation.
Councilmember Finkel disqualified himself from the discussion and
vote on this item due to a conflict of interest. Councilmember
Abdo moved to approve the staff recommendation. Second by
Councilmember Genser. The motion was unanimously approved,
councilmember Reed absent. Therefore, Bruria Finkel, Connie
Jenkins, and Loveday Raben were appointed to the Board of
Directors of the Arts Foundation.
II-A: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE/22ND STREET/BARNARD WAY FRONTAGE
ROAD: Presented was a recommendation to direct the City Attorney
to draft ordinances establishing preferential parking zones on
22nd Street and on Barnard Way Frontage Road. Discussion was
held. Counci1member Jennings abstained from further discussion
and vote on this item due to a possible conflict of interest.
Councilmember Genser moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby instructing the City Attorney to prepare ordinances
establishing a "2 hour parking, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
saturday except by permit" preferential parking zone for
Twenty-second Street, and a "no parking anytime except by permit II
preferential parking zone for the Barnard Way frontage road; and
instructing the Planning Division to conduct an environmental
evaluation of the proposed zones. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
and Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Abstain: Counci1member Jennings
Absent: Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Katz requested the record to reflect that he feels
that it hasn't been proven that this has met the enabling
ordinance, and what the Council is doing in the city is slowly
but surely making the entire city a preferential zone. He
further stated this is a mistake and his previous stand on this
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still holds, that this is not a permanent zoning answer to
parking, but a band-aid approach, and every traffic engineer ever
asked has agreed.
II-B: FIFTH RESTAURANT IN 2500 BLOCK OF MAIN STREET: Presented
was a recommendation to direct City Attorney to prepare an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to permit a fifth restaurant in
the 2500 block of Main Street and direct staff to conduct a
comprehensive review of the Main street ordinance as an objective
in the next fiscal year. Discussion was held. Members of the
public Park Meek, Richard Orton, Lynne Coyn, and Herb Sandell
spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment to the Main Street
Plan. Tom Lang, Jay Fiondella, Robert Scott, Bud Burns, and
Steve Spencer spoke in support to the proposed amendment.
Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to 12: 00 a.m.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Reed absent. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to amend the Main Street Plan and allow
this particular restaurant in the 2500 block of Main street.
Second by Councilmember Jennings. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved
a substitute motion to amend the Main street Plan to allow a
fifth restaurant in the 2500 block of Main street, and direct
staff to begin a comprehensive review of the standards as an
objective for the next fiscal year, and that the comprehensive
review of the standards be completed prior to the commmencement
of any construction on a parking structure on Main Street. The
motion died due to lack of a second. Mayor Zane moved to amend
the motion to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
establishing a moratorium on new restaurants on Main street from
Pico to the southerly city limits until after the completion of
review and the adoption of a revised Main Street Plan. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. The motion, as
amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel,
Jennings, and Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, and Katz
Absent: Councilmember Reed
Genser,
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to direct the staff to conduct the
comprehensive review of the standards, including citizen review,
during the current fiscal year. Second by Councilmember
Jennnings. During discusion the motion was amended to complete
the comprehensive review of by the end of calendar year 1989.
The motion was approved, Councilmernber Abdo opposed,
Councilmember Reed absent.
Councilmember Genser moved to include that in no event, shall
construction commence on the Main Street parking structure,
should there be one, prior to the conclusion of the Main street
planning process. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion
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failed, Councilmembers Abdo, Jennnings, and Mayor Zane opposed,
Councilmember Reed absent. The main motion, as amended by Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel,
Katz, and Mayor Zane
Jennings,
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo and Genser
Absent: Councilmember Reed
l1-C: CABLE TV COVERAGE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Presented was
a staff report regarding options to provide cable TV coverage of
city Council meetings and other commission meetings held in
council Chambers.
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to extend the meeting past 12:30
a.m. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved. Councilmember Reed was absent.
Councilmember Abdo moved to continue Item 11-C to the Council
meeting of January 24, 1989. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved. Councilmember Reed was absent.
11-0: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
13-A: EDGEMAR ART MUSEUM PROJECT: Presented was the request of
Steve Spencer to address Council regarding Edgemar Art Museum
proj ect, continued from December 13, 1988. Mr. Spencer stated
that, in his discussions with city staff regarding Municipal Code
violations, staff has done a great job in keeping him advised of
what is going on. No Council action was taken.
13-B: BUILDING PERMIT/ZONING VARIANCE/927 26TH STREET:
Presented was the request of Daphne Sheridan to address council
regarding building permit, zoning variance and construction on
property located at 927 26th street. Ms. Sheridan expressed her
concerns regarding the development of the property at 927 26th
street, the property next door to hers. Council, in its response
to Ms. Sheridan, explained that the application to improve the
property at 927 26th Street, was approved prior to the adoption
of the new zoning Ordinance. Council also explained why the
Architectural Review Board does not oversee the design of
single-family residences, and assured Ms. Sheridan that council
has tried to correct problems related to the construction of
single-family residences with the adoption of the new Zoning
Ordinance. No Council action was taken.
14-A: BAYS IDE DISTRICT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Presented was the matter of the appointment of a member to the
Bayside District Corporation Board of Directors. Mayor Zane
declared nominations opened. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel nominated
Dan Ringwood. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Zane closed
the nominations. Councilmember Katz moved to appoint Dan
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Ringwood by acclamation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel.
The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmernber Reed absent.
Therefore, Dan Ringwood was appointed to the Bayside District
corporation Board of Directors for a term ending June 30, 1989.
14-B: PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION: Presented was the matter of
the appointment of members to the Pier Restoration Corporation.
Mayor Zane declared nominations opened for the term ending
November 14, 1989. Councilmember Genser nominated Nancy
Greenstein. Councilmember Katz nominated George Caplan. Hearing
no other nominations, Mayor Zane closed the nominations. The
vote on the nominations was as follows:
Nancy Greenstein:
Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Finkel, and
Mayor Zane
George Caplan:
Councilmembers Jennings, and Katz
Therefore, Nancy Greenstein was appointed to the Pier Restoration
Corporation for a term ending November 14, 1989.
Mayor Zane declared nominations opened for a term ending November
13, 1990. Counci1member Abdo nominated Paul Rosenstein.
Councilmember Katz nominated George Caplan. Hearing no other
nominations, Mayor Zane closed the nominations. The vote on the
nominations was as follows:
Paul Rosenstein:
councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Finkel,
Jennings, and Mayor Zane
George Caplan:
Councilmember Katz
Therefore, Paul Rosenstein was appointed to the pier Restoration
corporation for a term ending November 13, 1990.
l4-C: COUNCIL SUPPORT OF AB109/INFECTIOUS WASTE: Presented was
the request of Mayor Zane to discuss support of AB109 infectious
waste. Item 14-C was continued to the Council meeting of January
24, 1989, as a US" item at the request of Mayor Zane.
14-D: PREVAILING WAGE AND APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS:
Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel to discuss
Ordinance No. 1408 (CCS) regarding prevailing wage and
apprenticeship requirements. Item 14-D was continued to the
Council meeting of January 24, 1989, as a "14" item at the
request of Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel.
14-E: COASTAL COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR TORCA PROJECTS: Presented
was the request of Mayor Zane and Councilmember Reed to discuss a
Coastal commission hearing regarding TORCA issues. Mayor Zane
requested council to allow Paul DeSantis to speak on his behalf
regarding this matter. Paul DeSantis addressed Council to
request that the city Manager be directed to send City staff to
represent the City and the interests of Santa Monica residents
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concerning the approval of two TORCA applications before the
Coastal commission at a hearing scheduled for January 12, 1989.
Mayor Zane moved to approve the request and direct the City
Manager to send City staff to testify in support of these two
TORCA applications, and urge the Coastal Commission to not apply
the more stringent parking standards to TORCA conversions.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Reed absent.
15. PUBLIC INPUT - Joy Fullmer addressed Council and spoke
regarding support for children, and bias against women and single
people.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:20 p.m., Council adjourned in memory of Mary
Louise Jenkins.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
D~ ') 16-A-
Dennis Zane
Mayor
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