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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
MINUTES OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
JANUARY 24, 1984
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council, Redevelopment Agency and
Parking Authority was called to order by Mayor Edwards at 7:40 P.M.,
on Tuesday, January 24, 1984. Councllmember Reed led the assemblage
in the pledge of allegiance to the United States. Mayor Edwards
introduced Reverend Charles ElsW1Ck, First Christian Church, who
offered the invocation.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Ken Edwards, Mayor of City Council, Chairperson of
Agency and Authority
Dolores M. Press, Mayor Pro Tern, Chalrperson Pro Tern
James Conn, Counc11member, Agency and Authority Member
David Epstein, Councilmember, Agency and Authority Member
William Jennings, Councilmember, Agency and Authority
Member
Christine Reed, Councilmember, Agency and Authority
Member
Dennis Zane, Councilmember, Agency and Authority Member
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
CC/RA/PA-I: OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT HOUSING AND BEACH
PLAN:" Presented 'was a staff report recommending adoption of an
Off-site Housing and Beach Plan for Ocean Park Redevelopment
Project; authorization of the City Manger to negotiate and execute
contracts for archltectural services and for the development of Park
and Beach improvements; approval of related appropriations; and a
resolution for adoption by the Parking Authority to provide permit
park1ng On Lot 11 to area residents. John Ruble of Moore Ruble
Yudell, architectural firm contracted by the Clty to develop plans
and working drawings for the beach improvements, described proposed
beach improvements. Discussion was held. Cou~~ilmemb~~~_~s~ein
moved to hear from members of the public for three m1nutes each.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote. The following members of the public spoke in regard to the
plans and proposals: Philip Anaya, Bernice Marshall, John Jurenka,
Gary Dawson, Susan Cloke, Wayne Hall, June Steel, Ron Pearlman,
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Kathleen Lewis, Adrian Feit, Michael Hill, Dr. L. Baskauskas, Lauren
K. V~rshup, Mike Dominicue, and Connie Kerber. Discussion was held.
Redevelo~ment Agency Member Jenninss moved to direct staff to
develop a revised alternate beach plan, including expanslon of the
Crescent Bay Park, expansion of the park at the foot of Ocean Park
Boulevard, improvement of the Paclf1c Ocean Park Beach including
removal of the pilings and development of a grassy area on the east
third for picnic and other recreational actlvities, improvement of
the Bicknell and Ocean Park Boulevard entrances to the beach parking
lots, the signals on Bicknell, and redesign of the bike path and
pedestr1an walkway. Second by Redevelopment Agency Member Reed.
Discussion was held. Agency Member Conn moved a substitute motion
to direct the staff to refine and develop the Revised Alternate
Beach Plan, prepare an environmental impact report, file for a new
Coastal Permit for the Revised Alternate Beach Plan with the
included considerations: One, that has to do with the area of the
pilings on the south beach where POP used to be, that those be
removed as part of this program. Secondly, that there be left in
the proposal and in this refining process an ecological area in the
south area that is opposite where the POP used to be. Three, that
particular attention be paid to where art spaces might be so that it
will not be necessary to return to the Coastal Commission every time
an art piece is added. Fourth, to direct the staff to negotiate
with Bicknell and Ocean Park Boulevard neighbors on an entrance and
exit plan that mitigates their concerns. Second by Agency Member
Zane. Discussion was held. Agency Membe~..~stein moved an
amendment to the substitute motion to delete the linear park.
Second by Agency Member Reed. After discussion, the amendment to
the substitute motlon failed by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Affirmatlve: Agency Members Epstein, Jennings,
and Reed
Negative:
Agency Members Conn, Press, Zane and
Chairperson Edwards
Agen~y . .~ember Jenning~_~oved an amendment to the substitute motion
to delete the parking lot landscaping improvements north of Ocean
Park Boulevard. The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion
was held. Agency_~~~~er Jennings moved to delete the part of the
substitute motion that 1nvolves the narrowing of Barnard Way and
authorize staff instead to install meters for short term parking on
both sides of the parking lot. Second by Agency Member Reed.
Discussion was held. The amendment to the substitute motlon failed
by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Affirmative: Agency Members Epstein, Jennings
and Reed
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Negative:
Agency Members Conn, Press, Zane and
Chairperson Edwards
Redevelopment Agency Member Jennings moved an amendment to the
substitute motion that the 'ecological area mentioned in the
substitute motion be deleted and be replaced instead by a grassy
area in the same basic location but containing picnic, barbecue and
other recreational activit1es. Second by Agency Member Reed.
During discussion, and with the consent of the second, Agency Member
Conn accepted into the main Subst1tute motion that staff be directed
to look at the possibility of having both the ecological center and
the grassy recreational area. Agency Member Jennings withdrew the
amendment to the substitute mot1on. The ma1n substitute motion was
approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Affirmative: Agency Member Conn, Press, Zane and
Chairperson Pro Tempore Edwards
Negat1ve:
Agency Members Epste1n, Jennings and
Reed
Agency Member Epstein requested the record to reflect that he is
voting no in that he would have preferred before committing the
Council to a project of this scope, that there were specific less
expensive alternatives to look at. Agency Member Reed requested the
record to reflect that her no vote is for the reason that the scope
of this project is too large and the cost too excessive.
Councilmember Conn moved the previously adopted motion on behalf of
the Council. Second "by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Counc1lmembers Conn, Press, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Counc11members Epstein, Jennings
and Reed
Councilmember Epstein requested the record to reflect that he is
voting no in that he would have preferred, before committing the
Council to a project of this scope, that there were specific less
expensive alternatives to look at. Counc1lmember Reed requested the
record to reflect that her no vote is for the reason that the scope
of this project is too large and the cost too excessive.
Age~cy Member E~stein moved to approve the plan for development of
55 units of off-site affordable housing and authorize the City
Manager to proceed with implementation, with the following changes:
that the hous1ng be located in the Ocean Park area unless the
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Council specifically approves an exception and that staff be
directed to explore the possibility of acquiring the land by eminent
domain if necessary. Second by Chairperson Pro Tempore Press.
Discussion was held. With the consent of the second. Agency Member
Epstein consented to addition of the words "a min1mum of" preceding
"55 units. It During additional discussion, Agency Member Epstein
accepted into the motion the suggestlon of Agency Member Zane that
Council take a position of a mix of family and senior housing. The
suggestion was accepted by the second of the motion. D1scussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Epstein moved the same motion on behalf of the C1ty
Council. Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held in
regard to the need for Council vote on the matter. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn. Epstein. Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Abstain:
Councilmember Jennings
Parking Authority Member Epstein moved to adopt Resolution No.
175(PAS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT FEE OF $10.00
PER MONTH FOR PARKING IN LOT 11 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6:00 P.M. AND
10:00 A.M., WEEKDAYS, ALL DAY WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS," reading by
title only and walving further reading thereof. Second by Parking
Authority Member Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Parking Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Redevelopment ~~~ncy Member Conn moved to authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute Contract No. 4066(CCS) with SWA Group for
a~chitectural services for the on-site Permanent Ocean Park. Second
by Chairperson Edwards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member Conn moved to authorize the City Manager to amend the
existing Contract with Moore Ruble Yudell for architectural services
for the beach park and to execute the amended contract in an amount
not to exceed $400,000. Second by Agency Member Press. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
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Agency Vote: Affirmative: Agency Members Conn, Press, Zane
and Chairperson Edwards
Negat1ve:
Agency Members Jennings and Reed
Abstain:
Agency Member Epstein
Discussion was held. A~e~c~ Member Conn moved to direct to staff to
proceed with implementat10n of the alternate beach plan, as
clarified by staff to mean the first phase of the Revised Alternate
Beach Plan. Second by Agency Member Epstein. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Conn moved the previous
Council. Second by Mayor Edwards. The
following vote:
motion on behalf of the
mot1on was approved by the
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 10:50 P.M., Councilmember Epstein moved to extend the meeting to
midnight. Second by Counciimember Reed. - The motion was appproved
by unanimous vote.
Agency Member Conn moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a contract for the preparation of an environmental
impact report on the revised alternate beach plan in an amount not
to exceed $20,000. Second by Agency Member Epstein. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Affirmative: Agency Members Conn, Epstein,
Press, Zane and Chairperson Edwards
Negative:
Agency Members Jennings and Reed
Counc1lmember Conn moved to approve the same motion on behalf of the
City Council. Second Councilmember Epste1n. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmernbers Jennings and Reed
Agency Member Epstein moved to increase the appropriation authority
in Account No. 18-200-263-000-741 by $92,600 for Ocean Park Beach
Improvement predevelopment costs. Second by Agency Member Conn.
Discussion Was held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Agency Vote: Affirmative: Agency Members Conn, Epste1n, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Chairperson Edwards
Negative:
Agency Member Reed
Agency Membe~. .~~stein moved that whenever action is required to
implement action taken by the Redevelopment Agency th1S evening in
the form of a public works, that the Redevelopment Agency authorize
the City to undertake such public works bidding, and so reimburse
the City for the cost of such contract. Second by Agency Pro
Tempore Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held. Councilmember Epstein moved to indicate that
it is the intent of the Council that the work on removal of the POP
pilings is not to await completion of the design process but be
accomplished as expeditiously as possible and staff be directed to
return to Council with any necessary implementing proposals within
45 days. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
After further discussion, Agency Member Epstein mo~~d to lndicate
their intent that funds f~r the above work be appropriated from the
reserve account of the Redevelopment Agency. The motion was duly
second and approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: At 10:54 P.M., Ag~~~
Member" Epstein moved to adjourn the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
Second by Agency Member Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Ann M. Shore
Secretary
Ken Edwards
Chalrperson
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