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M-1/28/1992 I I I 165 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 28, 1992 A regular meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order by Mayor Genser at 6:10 P.M. on Tuesday, January 28, 1992, in the Council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Genser Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo Councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Dennis Zane Absent: Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Kelly Olsen Councilmember Antonio Vazquez CLOSED SESSION: At 6:10 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and threatened litigation, pending litigation, and litigation to be commenced by the city. At 7:34 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present. Councilmember Katz led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Genser Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Kelly Olsen Councilmember Antonio Vazquez Absent: Councilmember Dennis Zane Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant City Attorney Joe Lawrence Assistant City Clerk Beth Justice INSPIRATION: A moment of inspiration was provided by members of the santa Monica High School Symphony Orchestra. Councilmember Katz moved to consider Item l3-A at this time. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. 13-A: SANTA MONICA HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/21ST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH & MUSIC FESTIVAL: Presented was the request of Jeff Edmons, Director of Orchestras, Santa Monica High School, to address Council requesting civic and financial support to attend the 21st International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna, 1 January 28, 1992 166 Austria. Council asked questions of Mr. Edmons. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to authorize a grant in the amount of $10,000 to the Santa Monica High School Symphony Orchestra from the I Council contingency fund. Second by Mayor Genser. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to amend her motion to direct the City Manager to return with a recommendation on funding. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Negative: Councilmember Katz Absent: Councilmember Zane Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this item as he feels that 1I1hile he is concerned and supportive of band and symphony orchestra parents, he feels that this is an inappropriate use of public funds. CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING: At 7: 50 P.M., Mayor Genser convened a Special Joint Meeting of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency, Parking Authority and Housing Authority. Redevelopment Agency Roll Call: Present: Absent: Also Present: Parking Authority Roll Call: Present: Absent: Also Present: Chair Ken Genser I Chair Pro Tempore Judy Abdo Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook Agency Member Herbert Katz Agency Member Kelly Olsen Agency Member Antonio Vazquez Agency Member Dennis Zane Executive Director John Jalili Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant Agency Attorney Joe Lawrence Assistant Agency Secretary Beth Justice Chair Ken Genser Chair Pro Tempore Judy Abdo 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 Assistant Authority Attorney Joe Lawrence Assistant Authority Clerk Beth Justice I 2 January 28, 1992 I I I 167 Housing Authority Roll Call: Present: Chair Ken Genser Chair Pro Tempore Judy Abdo Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook Authority Member Herbert Katz Authority Member Kelly Olsen Authority Member Antonio Vazquez Absent: Authority Member Dennis Zane Executive Director John Jalili Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant Authority Attorney Joe Lawrence Assistant Authority Clerk Beth Justice PA/HA-l: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were the parking Authority minutes of September 24, 1991, and Housing Authority minutes of December 17, 1991. Chair Pro Tempore Abdo moved to approve the Parking Authority minutes of September 24, 1991, and Housing Authority minutes of December 17, 1991. Second by Authority Member Olsen. The motion was unanimously approved, Authority Member Zane absent. Also Present: CC/RA/PA/HA-2: PUBLIC HEARING/COMMUNITY PRIORITIES/199l-92 CITY BUDGET: Presented was the pUblic hearing on community priorities for the Fiscal Year 1992-93 city budget. At 8:05 P.M., Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open. Members of the public Doris Ganga, Bob Smith, and Ken Schonlau urged continued support of low income housing. Members of the public Elisa Olson, Dean Kiel, Michael Vogel, Tim Kussarow, and Jim Jaffe urged continued support of Santa Monica High School Grad Nite. Member of the public Toby Lieberman urged support of social services and affordable housing. Member of the public Patricia Hoffman urged continued level of funding to public schools. Member of the public Abby Arnold urged support for the coordination of AIDS services and confidential testing for HIV. Member of the public Daphne Dennis requested prioritization and implementation of recommendations of the Task Force on Homelessness. Member of the public Mrs. John N. Kahn urged assistance for senior citizens by way of taxi coupons. Member of the public Leonard Gross spoke in opposition to the reduction in the budget of the Commission on Older Americans. Member of the public Judy Gewertz spoke in support of social services and requested sponsorship of a program soliciting suggestions to cut costs for the City. Member of the public Rose Kaufman spoke in support of a taxi coupon program and in opposition to the level of support of public schools, use of consultants, and the level of support of the Martin Luther King Day celebration. Members of the pUblic Joy Fullmer and Mike Garcia expressed their concerns. Members of the public paulina Hernandez, Beyna Pedroza, Rosalina Conchas, and o. Comenllio spoke in support of affordable housing and youth services. Member of the public Laurie Newman spoke in support of the domestic violence project and affordable womens' and youth health care. Member of the public Michele Wittig spoke in support of youth services, services for women and children, and the domestic violence project. Member of the public Donna Alvarez urged a 3 January 28, 1992 168 return to a "bare bones" budget. Member of the public Suzanne Brewer urged: 1) increased level of services offered by the Police and Fire Departments; 2) implementation of Neighborhood I Intrusion Traffic Protection Plan; 3) assignment of a park ranger to Clover Park after 10:00 P.M.; 4) continued support of public education and formulation of a mechanism whereby the City of Malibu contributes jointly to the school district; 5) provision of social services; 6) maintenance of funds available to monitor noise at the Santa Monica airport. Member of the public Jean Gebman complimented Chief Butts and spoke in support of the concepts of modernizing the Police Department. Member of the public Pam 0' Connor spoke in support of landmarks preservation programs. councilmember Katz moved to hear late speakers. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. Member of the public Russ Shaver spoke in support of increased police services and shelter for the homeless. Member of the public Dennis Rosa urged the City to purchase Los Amigos Park. Member of the public Ramona Jimenez spoke in support of youth services. Mayor Genser closed the pub 1 ic hearing at 9: 21 P. M. Discuss ion was held. Mayor Genser moved to direct staff to prepare an update on the implementation of the Youth Master Plan and child Care Master Plan and direct staff to formulate a draft policy for awarding grants to outside agencies. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. Discussion was held. Councilmember Holbrook moved to provide a comparison of equivalent-sized ci ties. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. I Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to amend the motion and ask staff to check on available information with regard to "comparable" cities without expending funds or undue staff time. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. Discussion was held. At 10:15 P.M., the special City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Parking Authority/Housing Authority Joint Meeting was adjourned and the city Council Meeting was reconvened. At 10: 15 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council reconvened at 10:35 P.M. with all members present, Councilmember Zane absent. 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 Item Nos. 6-A, 6-C, 6-D, 6-E, 6-F, 6-L, 6-M, 6-N, 6-0, 6-P, and 6-Q reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote: I 4 January 28, 1992 I I I 169 council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: Councilmember Zane 6-B: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50491/TPC-145/837 TENTH STREET: Resolution No. 8349(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50491 FOR A PROJECT AT 837 TENTH STREET, II was adopted, thereby approving a tenant-participating conversion at 837 Tenth Street. 6-G: AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM: Contract No. 5817(CCS) was approved, thereby authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a license agreement with the united states Department of Commerce for the installation of an Automated Surface Observing System at Santa Monica Airport. 6-H: REJECT BIDS/CAB & CHASSIS WITH CRANE: All bids for cab and chassis with crane for the Water Division, General Services Department, were rejected. 6-1: AWARD OF BID/WHEEL LOADER WITH SIDE SHIFT AND BACKHOE: Bid No. 2382 was awarded to Eberhard Equipment in the amount of $42,924.37 for wheel loader with side shift and backhoe for the Water Division, General Services Department. 6-J: REJECT BIDS/SIX-PASSENGER SEDAN: All bids for six-passenger sedan for the Transportation Department rejected and staff was directed to investigate further availability of vehicles powered by alternate fuel sources. one were the 6-K: AWARD OF BID/3/4-TON VEHICLE: Bid No. 2384 was awarded to Maurice Sopp Chevrolet in the amount of $25,240.88 for one 3/4-ton vehicle for the Fire Department. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-A: BICYCLE LANE: Presented was a resolution approving applications for grant funds for landscaping the south embankment of the Santa Monica Freeway and widening the west side of the Lincoln Boulevard bridge for purposes of a two-way bicycle lane. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8348(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: Councilmember Zane 5 January 28, 1992 170 6-C: SEWAGE DISCHARGE: Presented was a resolution in support of secondary treatment of sewage discharge. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz moved to I adopt Resolution No. 8350 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN SUPPORT OF SECONDARY TREATMENT OF WASTEWATER DISCHARGE," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz [ Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: Councilmember Zane 6-0: CONTRACT MODIFICATION/NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Presented was the staff recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract modification to increase funding for the Neighborhood Resource and Development corporation. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. councilmember Vazquez moved to approve the contract modification[ increase the funding of the NRDC for FY 91-92 by $14,106 to pay increased rent, and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to evidence this action. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen[ Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: Councilmember Zane I 6-E: SB593/CALIFORNIA HOUSING BOND ACT OF 1992: Presented was the staff recommendation to endorse SB 593, the California Housing Bond Act of 1992 and authorize the Mayor to write a letter to appropriate elected officials. Councilmember Katz moved to endorse the passage of S13593, the California Housing Bond Act of 1992[ and authorize the Mayor to write a letter to appropriate elected officials to communicate the Council's endorsement. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen[ Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: Councilmember Zane 6-F: WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM: Presented was a resolution setting a public hearing on April 7, 1992 to hear protests regarding the weed abatement program. council asked questions of staff. councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8351(CCS} entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING CERTAIN WEEDS GROWING UPON CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE [ " reading by I title only and waiving further reading thereof, with the clarification that approximately 80-90% of this money will be 6 January 28, 1992 I I I 171 recovered by the City. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: councilmember Zane Councilmember Katz moved to consolidate Item Nos. 6-L, 6-M, 6- N, 6-0, 6-P, and 6-Q. Second by Counci1member Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. Councilmember Vazquez moved to waive reading of the individual items. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. 6-L: AWARD OF BID/CAB & CHASSIS: Presented was the staff recommendation to award Bid No. 2385 to Santa Monica Ford for cab and chassis for the Electrical Facilities Division, General Services Department. Discussion was held. Councilmember Olsen moved to award Bid No. 2385, for cab and chassis for the Electrical Facilities Division, General Services Department, to Santa Monica Ford in the amount of $17,209.59, including applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: Councilmember Zane 6-M: AWARD OF BID/CAB & CHASSIS: Presented was the staff recommendation to award Bid No. 2386 to Downey Auto Center for Cab and Chassis with water tank and pump for the Parks Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department. Discussion was held. Councilmember Olsen moved to award Bid No. 2386, for a cab and chassis with water tank and pump for the Parks Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department, to Downey Auto Center in the total amount of $25,758.09, including applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: councilmember Zane 6-N: AWARD OF BID/PICKUP TRUCK: Presented was the staff recommendation to award Bid No. 2387 to Santa Monica Ford for pickup truck with dump bed for the Tree Maintenance Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department. Discussion was held. Councilmember Olsen moved to award Bid No. 2387, for a pickup truck with dump bed for the Tree Maintenance Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department, to Santa Monica Ford in the total amount of $17,196.16, including applicable tax, as 7 January 28, 1992 172 the lowest and best bidder. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, I Olsen, vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: councilmember Zane 6-0: AWARD OF BID/PICKUP TRUCKS: Presented was the staff recommendation to award Bid No. 2388 to A A Equipment for two pickup trucks for the Beach Maintenance Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department. Discussion was held. councilmember Olsen moved to award Bid No. 2388, for two pickup trucks for the Beach Maintenance Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department, to A A Equipment in the total amount of $16,140.08, including applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: Councilmember Zane 6-P: AWARD OF BID/PICKUP TRUCKS: Presented was the staff recommendation to award Bid No. 2389 to Reynolds Buick GMC for five pickup trucks for the Parks and Tree Maintenance Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department and the Public I Facilities Maintenance Division, General Services Department. Discussion was held. Councilmember olsen moved to award Bid No. 2389, for five pickup trucks for the Parks and Tree Maintenance Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department, and the Public Facilities Maintenance Division, General Services Department, to Reynolds Buick GMC in the total amount of $55,748.75, including applicable tax, as the lowest and best bidder. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: Councilmember Zane 6-Q: AWARD OF BID/PICKUP TRUCKS: Presented was the staff recommendation to award Bid No. 2391 to Reynolds Buick GMC for two pickup trucks with extended cabs and tool boxes for the Public Facilities Maintenance and Administration Divisions, General Services Department. Discussion was held. councilmember Olsen moved to award Bid No. 2391, for two pickup trucks with extended cabs and tool boxes for the Public Facilities Maintenance and Administration Divisions, General Services Department, to Reynolds Buick GMC in the total amount of $23,533.56, including applicable tax, as the lowest and best I bidder. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: 8 January 28, 1992 173 council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser II Absent: Councilmember Zane 7-A: APPEAL/CUP 91-022/VTTM 50656/CONDOMINIUMS/I017-1019 HILL STREET: The appeal of Planning Commission denial of an application for CUP 91-022 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 50656 to allow the construction of a two-story, six-unit residential condominium with two inclusionary rental units at 1017-1019 Hill Street, was continued to the meeting of February 4, 1992. II II 7-B: APPEAL/CUP 91-015/VTTM 50523/CONDOMINIUMS/911 12TH STREET: The appeal of a Condition of Approval of a Planning Commission approval of CUP 91-015 and vesting Tentative Tract Map 50523 to allow the construction of a two-story, five-unit residential condominium project at 911 12th Street in the RS (NW) District, was continued to the meeting of February 4, 1992. a-A: ORDINANCE/INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading entitled: !IAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR VACANT PARCELS AND PARCELS IN RESIDENTIAL USE, AND COMMERCIAL PARCELS REDEVELOPED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE FOR PALISADES BEACH ROAD BETWEEN THE SANTA MONICA PIER ON THE SOUTH AND THE NORTH CITY LIMITS, If reading by title only, and waiving further reading thereof, establishing interim development standards for vacant parcels and parcels in residential use, and commercial parcels redeveloped for residential use for Palisades Beach Road between the Santa Monica pier on the south and the north City limits. Council asked questions of staff. At 10:55 P.M., Mayor Genser declared the pUblic hearing open. Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public John Weyand spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Member of the public Fred Harris spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. councilmember Katz moved to introduce the ordinance for first reading with the addition that staff discuss the ordinance with neighbors and return with recommendations. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was held. Mayor Genser moved to amend the motion that a structure with 70 feet or more of frontage parallel to Pacific Coast Highway shall provide an unobstructed view corridor between the Pacific Coast Highway and the Ocean; the view corridor shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width and 40 feet in height measured from property line parallel to the Pacific Coast Highway, and, on the wide lots, if there are projections that are over the base height limit that one is allowed, can be a maximum 30t wide with 20' between. Councilmember Katz accepted the second portion of the amendment as friendly. Mayor Genser moved to amend the motion that a structure with 70 feet or more of frontage parallel to Pacific Coast Highway shall provide an unobstructed view corridor between the Pacific coast Highway and the Ocean; the view corridor shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width and 40 feet in height measured from property line parallel to the Pacific Coast Highway. Councilmember Vazquez moved to extend the meeting to Midnight. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was 9 January 28, 1992 174 unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz accepted the amendment as friendly. Discussion was held. The I motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Negative: Councilmember Olsen Absent: councilmember Zane a-B: ORDINANCE/SAMPLE FORMAT/PETITIONS 1 INITIATIVES 1 REFERENDUMS, OR AMENDMENTS OF THE CITY CHARTER: The ordinance for introduction and first reading adding Sections 11220 and 11221 to Chapter 1 of Article XI of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to provide a sample format for Petitions, Initiatives, Referendums, or amendments of the City Charter, was continued to the meeting of February 4, 1992. 9-A: TORCA EVALUATION WORK PROGRAM: Presented was the staff report recommending to proceed with the data collection, analysis and TORCA unit survey and proposed evaluation work program. Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public Sylvia Shniad encouraged Council to direct its attention and energy to a replenishment of affordable housing. Members of the public Claire Gould and Suzanne Abrescia spoke in support of the I proposed study. Member of the public Eileen Hecht expressed concern with the wording in the intent of the ordinance with regard to median income, lack of questions in staff report, and pricing of units. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to approve the staff recommendation (conduct a public hearing on the proposed work program, direct staff to proceed with the proposed work program), with the stipulation that staff return to Council by the beginning of June with an analysis as to how this study would relate to the possibility of making changes in TORCA and placing it on the ballot in November, include some analysis of the capital improvements that have taken place, investigate wording with regard to intent, and compare the costs to the maximum price with perspective on the overall market. Second by Councilmember Katz. Councilmember Katz moved to amend the motion to include in the survey information on how the tenants are or are not informed about their rights in the conversion process. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Ganser Absent: Councilmember Zane 9-B: REFUSE RATE STRUCTURE: The recommendation to adopt a I resolution implementing a new refuse rate structure was continued to the meeting of February 4, 1992. 10 January 28, 1992 I I I 175 9-C: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting. lO-A: CDBG PERFORMANCE HEARING: Presented was the public hearing regarding the Community Development Block Grant Performance Hearing for fiscal year 1990-91. At 11: 40 P.M., Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Genser closed the public hearing at 11:42 P.M. No action was taken. 13-B: BERNICE L. DeLEON/HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS: Councilmember Katz moved to allow Leonard deLeon speak on behalf of Bernice deLeon as she was ill. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. Leonard deLeon presented Bernice deLeon's request to address council regarding a plan to raise money to build homes for the homeless. Council asked questions of Mr. deLeon. Discussion was held. No action was taken. 13-C: ALEXANDER M. MAN/STAIRS AND SIDEWALK TO PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY FROM INSPIRATION POINT: Councilmember Katz moved to continue the request of Alexander M. Man to address Council regarding a preliminary study of the feasibility of stairs and a sidewalk to Pacific coast Highway from Inspiration Point to the meeting of February 4, 1992. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. 14-A: RESTRIPING CROSSWALKS: Presented was the request of Councilmembers Katz and Vazquez to discuss holding a public hearing regarding restriping crosswalks at all recently repaired intersections. Discussion was held. councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion to extend the meeting was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to refer this item to staff for study and return with recommendations within thirty days. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: Councilmember Zane l4-B: NATIONAL TELECONFERENCE ON THE EARTH SUMMIT: Presented was the request of Mayor Genser to discuss approving a $500 contribution toward the National Teleconference on the Earth Summit. Mayor Genser moved to approve a $500 contribution toward the National Teleconference on the Earth Summit. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: Councilmember Zane 11 January 28, 1992 176 15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer discussed homelessness, computers, and building of quality homes. Member of the public Art Casillas discussed problems in pico I Neighborhood and Sunset Park. CLOSED SESSION: At 12: 06 A.M., Council adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of considering the following cases: Press v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEe 134 458. At 12:20 A.M., Council reconvened with all members present, Councilmember Zane absent. Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement in the case of Press in the amount of $18,456. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Genser Absent: councilmember Zane ADJOURNMENT: At 12:23 A.M., the meeting was adjourned to February 4, 1992, in memory of Mark S. Peterson ATTEST: APPROVED: ~e?\~ Mayor r \ I C;@LtBdLUJ7 ~ ~~;~~~~~~--- Assistant city Clerk I 12 January 28, 1992