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M-10/1/1991 I I I 73 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 1991 An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 7:42 P.M. on Tuesday, October 1, 1991, in the Council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Kelly Olsen Councilmember Antonio Vazquez (arrived at 7:57 P.M.) Councilmember Dennis Zane Absent: Councilmember Herbert Katz Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the united states of America. 7-C: APPEAL/CUP 91-007/RESTAURANT/DANCE CLUB/1360 3RD STREET PROMENADE: Presented was the appeal of a Planning Commission denial of CUP 91-007 to allow the expansion of an existing restaurant/dance club at 1360 3rd Street Promenade. Applicant/Appellant: JWS Investment, Inc. Councilmember Zane moved to consider this item after Item 10-A due to the absence of two councilmembers. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmembers Katz and Vazquez absent. 8-A: NEW WASTEWATER RATE STRUCTURE: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Santa Monica Municipal Code sections 7137 and 7143 to incorporate the new wastewater rate structure. council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Vazquez reported present at 7:57 P. M. At 8: 10 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Larry Beaufait spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to hear a late chit for three minutes. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved, councilmember Katz absent. Member of the public Tung-Ying Koo Han spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 8: 22 P. M. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the proposed wastewater rate structure as described in the staff report and introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 7137, 7143A, 7143B, 7143C, AND 7143D OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE 1 October 1, 1991 74 RELATING TO SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following I vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo Absent: Councilmember Katz 9-A: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting. lO-A: LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING: Presented was the public hearing on the proposed Local Coastal Program. Council asked questions of staff. At 9:00 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the pUblic hearing open. Member of the pUblic JOY Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public Kathleen Schwallie expressed concern that the LCP does not reflect current conditions in the coastal zone and suggested amendments. Members of the public Sarah Jaquith and Sharon Gilpin spoke in opposition to the inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP. Member of the public Julie Lopez-Dad spoke in support of the LCP with amendments and urged Council to protect housing. Members of the pUblic Marx Ayres, Camille Shaheen, and Bruria Finkel spoke in support of the inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP. At 9:57 P.M., council adjourned for a short recess. Council reconvened at 10:38 P.M. with all members present, Councilmember I Katz absent. 10-A: LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING (RESUMED): Members of the public Bill Tunberg, Tom Etherton, Adam Finkel, Paul Leaf, Robert Berman, Pam O'Conner, Sandra Star, and Carol Wells spoke in support of the inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP. Member of the public Harry Shearer spoke in opposition to the inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP. Member of the public George Rosenthal spoke in opposition to the R2B zone and expressed concern with height limitations on certain lots and the RVC zone. Member of the public Deborah Rosenthal requested mitigation controls in the RVC zone. Member of the public Roger Genser spoke in support of protecting housing along the Coastal Zone and encouraged affordable housing, and spoke in support of the inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP. Members of the public Bob Gabriel and John Bodin spoke in opposition to the inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP and in opposition to placement of statues in Palisades Park. Member of the public Eric siss stated his concurrence with Kathleen Schwallie, above I and stated his opposition to the inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP. Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12: 00 Midnight. Second by councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz absent. Member of the public Alex Man suggested developing an easement in the canyon at the foot of Inspiration Point in order to obtain beach access at the northern end of the park. Members I of the public Barbara Robertson and Ian Robertson discussed problems being experienced with the Jonathan Club parking lot adj acent to their property. Member of the public Fred Harris 2 October 1, 1991 I I I 75 requested mitigation controls in the RVC zone. Member of the public Merle Schipper spoke in support of the inclusion of Nes Park in the LCP. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 11:20 P.M. Discussion was held. councilmember Zane moved to consider the Public Hearing action at the meeting of October 8, 1991. Second by councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Genser, Holbrook Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo. Absent: councilmember Katz 7-C: APPEAL/CUP 91-007/RESTAURANT/DANCE CLUB/1360 3RD STREET PROMENADE (RESUMED): Applicant/Appellant Randy Larscheid spoke in support of the appeal. Member of the public Merritt Coleman spoke in support of the appeal and expressed concern with the integrity of the process. councilmember Olsen moved to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission I s denial of the CUP. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. Councilmember Olsen moved to amend his motion to include the findings set forth in the Planning Commission staff report dated May 8, 1991. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo Absent: Councilmember Katz councilmember Holbrook moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved, councilmember Katz absent. 13-A: F.E. HARRIS/STANDARDS/LOCAL COASTAL PLAN: F. E. Harris presented his request to address Council regarding adoption of an interim ordinance that would incorporate all the standards of the new Local Coastal Plan for lots of 40' or less in width. Member of the public Diane Caughey spoke in support of the proposed interim ordinance. Discussion was held. No action taken. l4-B: COMMISSION APPOINTMENT/CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION: The request of Councilmember Vazquez to discuss the appointment of a member to the Charter Review Commission was continued to a Council meeting after October 16, 1991, at the request of Counci1member Vazquez. 15. PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns regarding a staff report. Member of the public Rosemarie Bowman expressed concern that the Olive stone Day Care Center for Senior Citizens is being moved and sharing the Altzheimer facility on Wilshire Boulevard. 9-A. CLOSED SESSION: At 12:12 A.M., Council adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation in the 3 October 1, 1991 76 case of Jones v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. WEC 100365. Council reconvened at 12:35 P.M. No action was taken ADJOURNMENT: At 12:35 A.M., the meeting was adjourned. /:l7~_ ~ DYkh~~ APPROVED: Jt< h; M Judy Abdo Mayor 4 October 1, 1991 I I I