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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 23, 1996
A regular meetmg of the Santa Moruca CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor RosensteIll at
637 P M _ on Tuesday, January 23, 1996, III the Council Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Paul Rosenstelll
Councllmember Judy Abdo
CouncIlmember Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tempore Asha Greenberg
Councllmember Ruth Ebner
CouncIlmember Pamela O'Connor
CouncIlmember Robert T Holbrook
Also Present
CIty Manager John Jahh
CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
CIty Clerk Marra M Stewart
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg led the assemblage III the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the
Uruted States of i\menca
6. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all Items are
conSidered and approved m one motion unless removed from the calendar for dIscussIOn Member
of the publIc Joy Fullmer, dIscussed Items on the Consent Calendar CouncIlmember O'Connor
requested Item 6-A be removed from the Consent Calendar
MotIOn by ]\Jayor Pro Tern Greenberg. seconded by CouncIlmember Abdo, to approve the Consent
Calendar, WIth the exceptIon ofItem No 6-A, readmg resolu~IOns by title only and waIvmg further
readmg thereof The motion was ap.'fOved by the followmg vote
Aye'-
CouncIlmemb~rs Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner. Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Pro
Tem GreenbeJ.:, Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
Noes
Absent
6-B: CO~TINUlNG EXISTENCE. OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARmOUAKE DAl\'IAGE) ResolutIon No 8988(CCS) entItled IIA RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COL:-fCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A
CONTINUI:\G LOCAL EJ\.ffiRGENCY," was adopted
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6-C: FINAL TRACT l\'IAP NO. 50877/TPC-170/1021 12TH STREET ResolutIOn No I
8989(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AJ.'\U APPROVING AN AMENDED FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
TRACT NO 50877 AT 1021 12TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approvmg a 23-Ulllt tenant-
partiCIpatIng converSIOn project at 1021 12th Street
6-D: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 51855/TPC-314/2233 FOURTH STREET ResolutIOn No
8990(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MO"t\1CA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION l\1AP FOR TRACT NO
51855 AT 2233 FOlJRTH STREET," was adopted, thereby approvmg a 6-urut tenant-particIpatmg
converSIOn project at 2233 Fourth Street
6-E: FINAL TRA.CT l\'lAP NO. 51686/TPC-303/1454 YALE STREET ResolutIOn No
8991(CC5) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIV1SION r-v1AP FOR TR.A.CT NO
51686 AT 1454 YALE STREET," was adopted, thereby approvmg a 7-Ulllt tenant-partIcIpatmg
converSIOn project at 1454 Yale Street
6-F: A'VARD OF BIDfUNIOUE PAVING l\'IATERIALS OF CALIF.. INC.lASPHALT
COLD rvfiX: BId No 2557 was awarded to Uruque PavIng Matenals of CalIfornia, Inc, at
specIfied pnces to furnIsh and dehver asphalt cold mIX for the Water DIVISIon, EnVIronmental and
PublIc ,"Yorks Management Department, WIth a one-year renewal optIOn
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6-G: A \V ARD OF CONTRACTIELECTRO CONSTRUCTION CORPORATIONIPARKING
LOT LIGHTING SYSTEM Contract No 7183(CCS) was approved to be awarded to Electro
Construction CorporatIon In the amount of $119,200 for the deSIgn and constructIOn of a parkmg
lot lightmg system at 1550 PacIfic Coast Highway
6-H: CITY Th-vESTMENT POLICY The recommendatIOn to approve reVIsed CIty Investment
Pohcy and to update CounCIl concernmg CIty Investments was approved
END OF cn~\~SENT CALENDAR
6-A: l\UJ"'I"UTES APPROVAL The CIty CounCIl mlllutes of January 9. 1996, were presented for
approval
MotIOn by CouncIlmember Abdo. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, to approve the mmutes
ofJanuary 9, 1996, as submItted CouncIlmember O'Connor adVIsed she would abstaIn from votmg
on thiS matter as she was absent for the CouncIl meetIng The mlllutes were approved by the
follOWIng vote
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Ayes
CouncIlmembers Abdo, Ebner, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
CouncIlmember O'Connor
None
Abstam
Absent
8-A: TEMPORARY RELOCATION PAYMENTSffENANTS DISPLACED AS A RESULT
OF O\VNER COlVIPLIANCE WITH RETROFIITING REOUIREl\tIENTS Presented was an
ordmance for second readmg and adoptIon amendmg Santa MOnIca MUnICipal Code SectIOn
436 120 regardmg temporary relocatIOn payments to tenants displaced as a result of owner
comp1tance WIth retrofittIng reqUIrements, as per Ordmance No 1748(CCS)
Councdmember Holbrook excused himself from the dlas at 7 46 pm. due to a possible conflIct of
mterest relative to thIS matter
MotIon by Councllmember Abdo. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg to adopt Ordmance No
1837 (CCS) entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COlJNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
~'10r-..'1CA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4 36 120 REGARDING TE:tv1PORARY
RELOCATION PAY1\1ENTS," readmg by title only and WaIvmg further readmg thereof The
InotlOn was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Genser, Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
CouncIlmember Holbrook
Noes
Absent
CouneIlmember Holbrook returned to the dIas at 7 47 P m
8-B: INCREASE IN TIl\-IE PERIOD RESTRICTION ON CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OF
FORl\1ER CITY OFFICIALS: ThIS ordmance was presented for mtroductIon and first readmg
Motion by l\Jayor Pro Tern Greenberg. seconded by Councdrnernber 0' Connor, to mtroduce and
hold first readmg of the ordmance entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SA).JT A MONICA AlvlENDING SANTA MONICA f'v1Ll\ICIP AL CODE SECTION
208 040 REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON ACTIVITIES OF FOIDvIER CITY OFFICIALS,"
readmg by title only and WaiVIng further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes
Councdmembers Genser, Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro
Tern Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
Noes
Absent
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8-C: ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING Al\1ENDING SANTA I
MONICA l\lliNICIP AL CODE SECTION 9.04.08.62.060 TO ~fODIFY THE DENSITY
STM1])ARD IN THE R2B ZONING DISTRICT: ThiS ordmance was presented for IntroductIOn
and first readIng
MotIOn by ":Vlayor Pro Tem Greenberg. seconded by Councllmember O'Connor to Introduce and
hold first readIng of the ordmance entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MffiNDING SANTA MONICA J\1IJNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 9 04 08 62 060 TO MODIFY THE DENSITY ST MUARD IN THE R2B DISTRICT,"
readmg by title only and WaIVIng further readIng thereof The motIon was approved by the
follOWIng vote
Aves
CouncIlmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook Genser, Mayor Pro
Tern Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
:'\oes
Absent
9-A: CLOSED SESSION Contmued to January 30. 1996, at 7 00 P m
to-A: BAYSIDE DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN Presented was the staff report recommendlllg
adoptIOn of a resolutIon certIfYIng the final EnVIronmental Impact Report on the BaYSlde DIStrIct
SpecIfic Plan and alternative roadway configuratIOns, adoptIOn of a resolutIOn makmg findlllgs and I
adoptmg a Statement of Overndmg ConSIderatIOn, adoptIOn of a resolutIon adoptmg the BaysIde
DIstnct SpeCIfic Plan, mtroductIOn for first readmg of an ordmance amendmg the OffiCial
DIstnctlllg l\-Iap to create the BaYSIde CommerCIal DIstrICt, IntroductIon for first readmg of an
ordmance amendmg SectIon IX of the Santa Momca MumcIpal Code to establIsh standards for the
BaysIde CommerCial DIstnct and amend the SectIon of the SIgn Code related to the Bayslde DIstnct
SpeCIfIc Plan Area, authonzatIOn for the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract WIth
Roma DeSIgn Group m an amount not to exceed $245,000 to prepare the Downtown Urban DeSIgn
Plan, and selectIOn of three CouncIlmembers for the Downtm.-vn Urban DeSIgn Plan AdVISOry
Commlttee
The Mayor mtroduced thIS matter by advlsmg that pubhc testimony had been heard on January 9,
1996, and the publIc hearmg had been closed, and that now was the time for CouncIl diScussIon
Suzanne Fnck. Director of PlannIng and Commulllty Development. revIewed the salIent pomts of
the supplemental report CouncIl asked questIons of staff DISCUSSIon ensued
MotIOn by CouncIlmember Abdo. seconded by CouncIlmember 0' Connor, to adopt a resolutIOn
certIfymg the final EnVIronmental Impact Report on the Bayside Distnct SpeCIfic Plan and
alternatIve roadway configuratIOns The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIlmernbers Abdo, Genser, O'Connor, "tvIayor Pro Tern Greenberg,
Mayor Rosenstem
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Absent None
Councllmember Ebner stated. for the record, that she voted agamst thIS Item because she feels It
does not serve the spmt of the Cahforma EnVIronmental QualIty Act (CEQA) to preserve the
commumtles and preserve the standard and qualIty of hfe
MotIOn by Counctlmember Abdo. seconded by CouncIlmember O'Connor, to adopt a resolutIon
makmg findmgs and adoptmg a Statement of Overndmg ConsIderatIOn The motIOn was adopted
by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Genser. Holbrook, O'Connor. Abdo, Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
CouncIlmember Ebner
None
Noes
Absent
Councllmember Ebner stated, for the record, that she voted agamst the adoptIOn of thIS resolutIOn
because she feels there IS no benefit to the reSIdents and the enVIronment
MotIon by CouncIlmember Abdo~ seconded by CouncIlmember 0' Connor, to adopt a resolutlOn
adoptmg the Bayslde DIstnct SpeCIfic Plan, mcorporatIng the changes proVIded by staff m the
"errata sheeL" and mdudmg the followmg language relatIve to the Sustamable CItIes Program
"New development WIthm the BaysIde DIstnct shall m no way hmder the achIevement of the goals
and objectIves of the Sustamable CItIes Program New development wIthm the BaysIde DIstnct shall
also comply WIth Sustamable Development gUIdelines currently bemg formulated "
Ivlotlon by Councllmember GenseL seconded by Mayor Rosenstem. to amend the motIon by
provIdmg for a development cap and mcludmg the language on page 6 of the supplemental report
that reads . In order to momtor development trends m the Bayslde Dlstnct SpeCIfic Plan area. the
Planmng and Commumty Development Department shall prepare an annual report to CIty Councll
whIch IlldIcares the amount of new development that has been applIed for, approved or developed
III the Bayslde DIstnct When net new development reaches 450,000 the City CouncIl shall dIrect
staff to reVIew the envIronmental condmons of the area Based on the analysIs of the environmental
condmons. the CounCil shall deternune whether the development standards for the area should be
modIfied Development applIcatIons shall be processed and approved accordmg to eXlstmg zomng
standards dunng the pendency of such analYSIS and untIl such tIme as the CounCIl takes actIon to
reVIse development standards or otherwIse place a hmIt on the amount of net new development .,
The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Aye~
Councllmembers Genser. Holbrook O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstein
CouncIlmember Ebner
None
Noes
Absent
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Motion by "\.Jayor Rosenstem_ seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, to amend the motion so that I
the Plan allows bUildIngs on the west side of Second Street to be the same heIght as bUildIngs on
the east sIde of Second Street, If It has resIdentIal uses The motIon faIled by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
Mayor RosensteIn
Councllmembers Genser, Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro
Tern Greenberg
None
MotIon by Councdmember Holbrook, seconded by Mayor RosensteIn, to amend the motion so the
Plan allows for a 3 0 Floor Area RatIO (FAR) for bUlldmgs on the east SIde of Fourth Street The
motIon first failed by the followmg vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
CouncIlmember Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
CouncIlmember GenseL Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo
None
The motIon subsequently passed when Councdmember Ebner requested her "no" vote be changed
to "aye", as follows
Ayes
Xoes
Absent
Counctlmembers Holbrook, Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstem
CouncIlmember Genser, O'Connor, Abdo
None
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Motion by Councdmember Holbrook. seconded by CouncIlmember Ebner, to amend the motIon so
that the Plan does not permit bUlldmgs to have more than four floors or be more than 56 feet In
height m the BaysIde DIstnct The motIOn faIled by the followmg vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Holbrook, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
CouncIlmember Genser, O'Connor. Abdo. :Mayor RosensteIn
None
There bemg no more dISCUSSIOn, the Mayor called for the vote on the maIn motIOn The maIn
motIon was approved by the follmvmg vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Genser, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor RosensteIn
CouncIlmembers Holbrook, Ebner. Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
None
CouncIlmember Ebner stated, for the record. that she had voted agamst thIS motion because she felt
that the matter had been poorly thought out and that It would not benefit the reSIdents of the CIty
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l\.lotton by CouncIlmember Abdo, seconded by Councllmember O'Connor, to mtroduce for first
readmg an 01 dmance entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA k'\1ENDING THE OFFICIAL DISTRICTING l'vL\P TO ESTABLISH THE
BA YSIDE COJ\lMERCIAL DISTRICT IN PORTIONS OF THE EXISTING C3 Ai'ID C3C
DISTRICTS." readmg by tItle only and WaIvmg further readIng thereof The motlon was approved
by the followmg vote
Aye~
CouncIlmembers Genser. Holbrook, O'Connor, Abdo. Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg, Mayor RosensteIn
CouncIlmember Ebner
None
Noe~
Absent
Mohon by CouncIlmember Abdo. seconded by Councllmember O'Connor, to mtroduce and hold
first readmg of the ordmance entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COD~CIL OF THE
CITY OF SA-NT A MONICA ADDING ORDINA~TE SECTION 9 04 02 030 142
ESTABLISHING A DEFINITION FOR BILLIARD PARLORS. Al\1ENDING ZONING
ORDTh'Al'\CE SECTION 9 04 08 20 060 REGARDING THE C3-C DOVv'NTOWN OVERLAY
DISTRICT PROPERTY DEVELOP~\1ENT STA.l'IDARDS, ADDING PART 90408 15
EST ABLISHING ZONING STANDARDS FOR THE BA YSIDE COMJ\1ERCIAL DISTRICT,
AND A.\.fE:\1DING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9 52 170 REGARDING SIGNAGE
ST ~NDARDS IN THE BA YSIDE DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA:- readmg by tItle only and
wal\:mg further readmg thereof
Motton by CouncIlmember Genser. seconded by Councllmember O'Connor, to amend the motIOn
to modIfy the ordInance by deletmg the addItlOnal seven (7) alwhol and restaurant outlets allowed
on Second dnd Fourth Streets The motIon faIled by the followmg vote
Aye..
Koe..
CouncIlmember Genser
Counctlmembers Holbrook, Ebner. 0' Connor. Abdo. Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
Absent
MotIon by }'layor Pro Tern Greenberg. seconded by CouncIlmember Genser, to amend the motion
to modify the ordmance to allow the seven aforementIoned restaurants \Vlthout alcohol permIts The
motIon faded by the followmg vote
A \'e~
I\oe~
AbSent
Councdmember Genser. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
CouncIlmembers Holbrook, Ebner. O'Connor. Abdo. Mayor Rosenstem
None
~lotIon bv Councdmember GenseL seconded bv Mavor RosensteIn. to amend the motIon to delete
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the language that allows for the location of two' Virtual reahty" SItes III the BaysIde DIstflct The
motIon "vas approved by the followmg vote
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Aye~
]\" oe~
Absent
101
CouncIlmembers Genser, 0' Connor, Mayor Pro T em Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstem
Councllmembers Holbrook, Ebner, Abdo,
None
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MotIOn by CouncIlmember GenseL seconded by Mayor Rosenstem, to amend the motlon to add
language contamed m the supplemental report (pages 9-10) modIfymg sectIon 9 04 08 15 060. as
follows "(5) With the approval of a Development ReView permI~ parcels m the BSC-2 and BSC-3
DIstrIcts may be developed to a maxImum heIght of eIghty-four (84) feet and a 3 5 FAR proVIded
the follOWIng condItlons are met (I) The top two floors are used exclUSively for reSidentIal
purposes, (Il) All mclusIonary umts reqUlred by SectIon 9 28 of the MUlllclpal Code are proVided
on SIte, (Ill) Parkmg for the reSIdentIal uses IS proVIded on Site. notwIthstandmg SectIOn
904 10 08 OJO(m), (IV) No more than twenty-five (25) percent ofthe street frontage of the block
where the proJect IS located IS developed WIth bUIldmgs over fiftY-SIX (56) feet In height. mcludmg
the proJect -- The motIOn faIled by the followmg vote
Ayes.
Noes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Gensec O'Connor, Mayor Rosenstem
CouncIlmembers Holbrook Ebner, Abdo, IvIayor Pro Tem Greenberg
None
Motlon bv CouncIlmember GenseL seconded bv Mavor Rosenstem. to amend the motIon as it
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relates to the Europa SIte, to extend eXISting conditIons for one year. reducmg the number from four I
separate establIshments With alcohol permIts, to a maXimum of n\'o separate establIshments, WIth
alcohol permIts, and retam the maxunum of 360 seats The followmg language was read mto the
record "NotwIthstandmg the hmltatlOns on food servmg establIshments and alcohol outlets as set
forth m SectIon 90408 15080, a maximum of two separate food servIce estabhshments With up
to two on-SHe alcohol hcenses shall be allowed proVIded the establIshments are contaIned III the
bmldmg located at 1201-1221 Thud Street Promenade, none of the two restaurants contam more
than 200 seats and the total number of seats do not exceed more than 360 seats ThIS exemptIon
does not affect the reqUIrement to obtaIn any other CIty permIts mcludmg, WIthout hmttatlon,
conditIOnal use permIts or alcohol exemptIOns for the sale of alcohol at the mdIvldual food servIce
establIshment ThIS exemptlon shall expIre one year from the effectIve date of the ordmance, unless
the apphcatlon IS filed and deemed complete by the date of eXpiratIOn " The motIOn was approved
by the follo\vmg vote
Aves
J\oe...
Abs.:nt
CouneIlmembers Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
CouncIlmember Ebner
Kone
It was the consensus of CouncIl that part of the maIn motion mc1uded dIrectIon to staff to look at
the mcentl\"es for mcludmg courtyards m future developments and return to Councll WIth
mformatIon
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On order of the Mayor, the vote was taken on the mam motIon to mtroduce and hold first readmg
of the ordmance, as amended The motlon faIled by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
~oes
Absent
CouncIlmembers O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor RosensteIn
Councllmembers Genser. Holbrook, Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
None
Monon by CouncIlmember Holbrook. seconded by Councllmember Ebner, to amend the proposed
ordmance to reduce the maximum number of stones on bUIldIngs to four (4), and lImIt the heIght
to a maXimum of fifty-SIX (56) feet The motIon faded by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
~oes
Absent
Councllmembers Holbrook, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
Councllmember Genser, O'Connor, Abdo, ~1ayor Rosenstem
None
~fotlOn by Councllmember .A,.bdoc seconded by Mayor RosensteIn, restatmg the ongmal mam
motIon to Introduce and hold first readmg of the ordmanee, amended to mclude all the approved
amendments l\lotIon by Councllmember GenseL seconded by Councllmember O'Connor, to amend
the motIon to elImmate the seven allowances for alcohol permItS, but allow the seven addltlOnal
proposed restaurant establtshments without alcohol permits The amendment was approved by the
follOWIng vote
Ayes
?\oes
Absent
Councdmembers Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor, ~-fayor Pro Tern Greenberg
CouncIlmembers Ebner, Abdo, Mayor Rosenstem
None
The maIn motlOn. mtroducmg and holdmg first readmg of the ordmance. as amended. was approved
by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Genser. O'Connor. Abdo, :\-Iayor RosensteIll
CouncIlmember Holbrook, Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
None
MotlOn by CouncIlmember Abdo. seconded by Mayor RosensteIn. to authonze the CIty Manager
to negotlate and execute a contract wnh Roma DeSign Group consultant team to develop a
Downtmvn Urban DeSIgn Plan takmg the necessary budget actlOns outlIned III the staff report The
motlOn was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor, Abdo. Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg, Mayor RosensteIn
CouncIlmember Ebner
None
I'\oes
Absent
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MotIon by CouncIlmember Abdo_ seconded by Mayor RosensteIn. to select CouncIlmembers I
GenseL Holbrook, and Mayor Rosenstem as the three Counctlmembers to partIcIpate In the
Downtown Urban DeSIgn Plan AdvIsory CommIttee
Substltute motion by Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg. seconded by CouncIlmember Ebner to select
CouncIlmembers Genser, Ebner and Mayor Rosenstem to partIcIpate 1ll the commIttee The motlOn,
at first, was approved by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Councllmembers Genser, Abdo, Mayor Rosenstem
None
The motion subsequently faIled, as Councllmember O'Connor requested to change her vote from
"aye" to "no'- for the final followmg vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Holbrook. Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
Councllmembers Genser, O'Connor, Abdo. Mayor Rosenstem
None
CouncIlmember Ebner stated the followmg, for the record "The CounCil that thmks It IS so
Important to have women equally represented, and fights for the nghts of women and the CommIttee
on the Status of Women, pIcked an all male mmonty for an extraordmanly Important task that I
affects the outcome of the CIty"
MotIon bv CouncIlmember O'Connor. seconded bv CouncIlmember Abdo. to draw straws for the
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selectIon of partIcipatmg members The motIOn faIled by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
Koes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Holbrook, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
Councllmembers Genser, Ebner, Abdo, Mayor Rosenstem
None
MotIon by IVlayor Rosenstelll_ seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, to put thIS matter over untIl
the next regular meetmg MotIon unammously approved, by a VOIce vote, With all CouncIlmembers
present
IO-B: CO~STRUCTION OF STREETLIGHTING The publIc heaTIng to determme the
convemence and necesSIty of constructmg streethghtIng on vanous streets, acceptance of WIthdrawal
of request for street lIght lllstallatlon on Chelsea Avenue and 23rd Street, approval of replacement
of streethghtmg on San VIcente Boulevard, and adoptIOn of a resolutIon findmg that the public
convemence and necessity reqUIres the constructIon and replacement, and ordermg the work to begm
was presented before CouncIl
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CouncIlmembers Holbrook and Genser advIsed of possIble conflIcts of mterest relatIve to thIS
prOject and were excused at 930 P m
On order of the Mayor, the publIc heanng was open for thIS matter Member of the public Joy
Fullmer. spoke regardmg thIS project There beIng no other speakers, the Mayor dosed the publIc
hearmg
Motion by Councllmember Abdo. seconded by Counctlmember Ebner. to accept the WIthdrawal of
request for streetlIght mstallatIon on Chelsea Avenue and 23rd Street. approve replacement of street
hghtmg on San VIcente Boulevard, and adopt ResolutIon No 8995 (CCS) findmg public
convemence and neceSSIty reqUlres constructlOn and replacement, and ordenng the work to begm
The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg,
Mayor Rosenstem
None
CouncIlmembers Holbrook Genser
Noes
Absent
On order of the Mayor, the CIty Counctl recessed at 9 31 P m and reconvened at 9 54 pm, WIth
all members present
14-A: APPOINTl\fENTS/BOARDS AND COMl\'lISSIONS AppOIntments to varIOUS Boards
and CommiSSIOns were contmued to February 13, 1996
14-B: PROPOSITION RIIN LIEU FEES FOR OFFSITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING The
request of Councllmember Holbrook to dISCUSS dIrectmg staff to amend the PropOSitIon R
Implementmg ordmance to allow III lIeu fees for off SIte affordable housmg umts was contmued to
February 13. 1996
The Mayor announced that the next matter to be CDnsIdered would be Item 14.(, whIch m turn WIll
be combmed \vIth Items 14-D and 14-F
14-C: REO rEST OF COUNCIL\tEl\'IBER GENSER TO DISCUSS CITY AND POLICE
DEPARTl\lENT POLICIES CONCER1~ING INCIDENTS OF RAPE IN THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA.
14-D: REQUEST OF J\iIA YOR PRO TEMPORE GREENBERG TO DISCUSS DIRECTING
STAFF TO INVESTIGATE ESTABLISHING A "BUDDY SYSTEM:" TO LINK
INDIVIDUALS IN THE CITY \VHO \VISH TO \V ALK OR JOG. PARTICULARLY IN THE
EVENI~G OR EARLY MORNING HOURS.
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14-F: POLICE PROCEDURESIRAPE CASES
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Councrlmember Genser opened dIscuSSiOn by statIng that thIS matter IS a major Issue of concern In
the commumty In regard to personal safety and the manner In which the Pohce Department handles
these types of cases from the VictIm's pomt of VIew and In communIcatIng WIth the neighborhood
Dr Gall Abarbanel, Director of the Rape Treatment Center at the Santa Momca Hospltal. at the
inVItatIon of CouncIlmember Abdo, spoke regardmg the comprehensIve services and the aSSistance
that IS avad(lble at the Center, mcludmg traInIng for pohce. prosecutors and hospItals
The Mayor opened the meetmg for pubhc comment
Members of the pubhc. Pattl Lancaster and Karen Palmer, survIvors of a rape attack, spoke
regardmg Improper treatment of them as VIctIms, and of theIr cases, by the Police Department
They asked Councrlmembers to read and consIder the suggestiOns contaIned m the wntten complaInt
they subm Itied
The follo\\- mg members of the publIc expressed theIr concern, spoke m support of speedy
apprehenSiOn of the perpetrator, and made suggestIons regardmg the related Issues Art Casillas,
reSIdent. Laune Newman, representmg Assemblywoman SheIla Kuehl and herself, Joy Fullmer.
reSIdent, Tony Vasquez, reSident, Emillahe Hodgm, reSIdent, RIchard Bloom, PreSident of Fnends I
of Sunset Park and reSident, spoke m support of an Increase m the reward, Edward Fldelman,
reSIdent Ene Parlee, resIdent, Irene ZIVI. reSIdent, Madelme Dawn Warner. reSIdent, and, member
of the pubhc . 'Ellen," survivor of a rape attack who requested to remam anonymous
ChIef of Po lice, James Butts. and staff, prOVIded an overvIew of polIce procedure ill dealIng WIth
Violent cnmes. speCIfically With rapes, and answered questIOns of CouncIlmembers, mcludmg the
queStIon of nOtificatIOn to the publIc after the last mCIdent DISCUSSIon ensued relatIve to the state
of the commumty, current pohce procedures, and on some of the suggestiOns made by members of
the publIc. mcludmg mcreasmg the amount of the reward bemg offered for the apprehenSion and
conVIctIOn of the rapist from $15.000 to 550,000
Mallon by CouncIlmember GenseL seconded by CouncIlmember OTonnor. to contInue the CouncIl
meetmg beyond 11 00 p ill The motIon was unanImously approved WIth all members present
DISCUSSIon contmued
On order of the Mayor the City Council recessed at 12 08 am, and reconvened at 12 12 am _ With
all member~ present
MotIon by ]\fayor Pro Tern Greenberg, seconded by Councllmember Ebner. to mcrease the re,-vard
bemg offered for the apprehenSIOn and prosecutIOn of the person referred to as the "SouthsIde
rapIst" from S 15,000 to $50,000. which funds are to be appropnated from the general fund, to dIrect
staff to look at ways of further publIclzmg the attacker's compOSIte and to proVIde gUIdelInes for
offenng rewards III the future
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MottOn by Counctlmember Genser. to amend the motiOn to dIrect staff to set up a mechanIsm to
accept pnvate contrIbutIons for the reward The amendment was accepted as fnendly The motIon
was approved by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Abdo, 0' Connor, Ebner. Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Pro
Tern Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
Noes
Absent
MotlOn bv ~'1avor Pro Tern Greenberg. seconded bv CouncIlmember Genser. to dIrect staff to
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explore the feasIbIlIty of settmg up a "buddy system" to lInk IndiVIduals In the CIty who wIsh to
walk or Jog, partIcularly m the evenIng or early mornIng hours MotIon by Councllmember Abdo
to amend motIOn to mclude directIOn to staff to also explore the feaSibilIty of ImplementIng the
suggestions contaIned In a letter submitted by member of the publIc Ralph Mechur, the suggestIOns
mclude Inventorymg streets that do not have street lIghts, tree replacement and tnmmmg,
enforcement of VIOlatIOns for overgrown front hedges, and the use of low energy porch lIght
fixtures, and to Include dIrectIon to staff to explore an escort system for reSIdents gOIng home alone
The amendment was accepted as fnendly The motIon was approved unannnously, With all
CouncIlmembers beIng present
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There was further diSCUSSion on efforts to encourage on-gomg and contInued publIc safety
awareness In the commurnty, the need for trammg on how to deal WIth these Issues senSItIvely, and.
some dISCUSSIon on the pros and cons of a publIc safety commISSiOn type of body to work WIth the
Pohce Department No other formal actIon was taken on thIS matter
14-E: UNLA \VFUL DETAINER ACTIONflLLEGAL DRUG OR GANG ACTIVITIES
Contmued to February 13, 1996
15: prBLIC INPUT Member of the pubhc Matthew Rodman urged CouncIl to support the
proposed streethght assessment dIstrIct, and spoke regardIng Issues of votmg at home, and public
mformatlon avarlable at the public hbranes
ADJOURN:\U':NT At 12 55 AM, the meetmg was adjourned to January 30, 1996 at 700 P M
for Closed SeSSIon
ATTEST
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APPROVED
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Mana 1<{ Stewart
CIty Clerk
Paul Rosenstem
Mayor
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