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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 9, 1990
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Zane at 7:35 P.M., on Tuesday, January 9, 1990, 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
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
Councilmember Jennings led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
INSPIRATION: A moment of inspiration was provided by Ms. Louise
Gabriel, President of the Santa Monica Historical Society, as she
presented Council with copies of the society's current
publication, "Santa Monica Jewel of the Sunset Bay." Ms. Lillian
Abelson played a recording of the song "That Santa Monica
Feeling."
Councilmember Katz moved to hear Item l3-A at this time. Second
by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.
13-A: DESIGNATION OF CITY SONG: Presented was the request of
the Santa Monica Historical society to address council regarding
the designation of a song entitled, "That Santa Monica Feeling,"
as the official song of Santa Monica. Discussion was held.
Mayor Zane moved to direct staff, and the Arts Commission, to
investigate the existence of a city song and return to Council in
60 days with a recommendation. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel.
The motion was unanimously approved.
4-A: FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS YEAR: Mayor Zane presented Fire
Chief Tolman with a proclamation declaring 1990 as Fire safety
Awareness Year in Santa Monica. Fire Chief Tolman acknowledged a
member of the Fire Department staff, Kathy Weinstein, for her
prize-winning public fire education programs in the community.
CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
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At 7:53 P.M., Mayor/Chairperson Zane convened a special joint
meeting of the Santa Monica city council and the Redevelopment
Agency.
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present:
Also 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
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Clarice E. Johnsen
RA-l: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES: Presented for approval were
the Redevelopment Agency minutes of December 12, 1989. Agency
Member Reed moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by
Chairperson Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
CC/RA-2: RENEWAL OF LOANS FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: Presented
was a staff report recommending renewal for the 1990 calendar
year of six loans for the Downtown and Ocean Park Redevelopment
Projects, and authorization for Agency Chairperson to execute the
Promissory Notes. Agency Member Genser moved to approve the
staff recommendation thereby authorizing Agency Chairperson to
execute the six Promissory Notes between the Redevelopment Agency
and the city, extending the loans for the 1990 calendar year.
Second by Agency Member Katz. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Agency vote: Affirmative: Agency Members Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Chairperson Zane
Abstain: Agency Member Reed
Councilmember Genser moved on behalf of the city Council, to
approve the staff recommendation thereby renewing the six loans
to the Redevelopment Agency and accepting the Promissory Notes.
Second by Mayor Pro Tam Finkel. Council asked questions of
staff. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: UnanimOUSly approved 7-0
At 8:01 P.M., the joint meeting of the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency was adjourned.
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
At 8: 02 P.M., Mayor/Chairperson Zane
meeting of the Santa Monica City
Authority.
convened a special joint
Council and the Parking
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Parking Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Chairperson Dennis Zane
Chairperson Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Authority Member Judy Abdo
Authority Member Ken Genser
Authority Member william H. Jennings
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Authority Member Christine E. Reed
Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Chairperson Zane moved to adjourn the Parking Authority meeting
and continue consideration of parking Authority Items 1 and 2 to
January 16, 1990. Second by Chairperson Pro Tem Finkel. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Also Present:
PA-1: PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES:
Authority minutes of November 14,
meeting of January 16, 1990.
The
1989,
approval of
was continued
Parking
to the
CC/PA-2: MIXED USE PROJECT/COMMUNITY CORPORATION/1423 SECOND
STREET: The recommendation to approve, in concept, a mixed use
project to be developed by Community Corporation at 1423 Second
Street, and authorization for the City Manager to explore an
arrangement for an existing movie theatre to present Spanish
language cinema, was continued to the meeting of January 16,
1990.
At 8:03 p.m., The Parking Authority meeting was adjourned and the
city Council meeting was reconvened.
Mayor Zane moved to continue Items S-B, S-C, 5-D, 10-A, 10-B,
12-A, and l2-B to January 16, 1990. Second by Mayor Pro Tem
Finkel. The motion was approved, Councilmember Reed opposed.
5-A: BUSINESS LICENSE PENALTY ASSESSMENT: presented was the
request of David M. Stern to address council regarding assessment
of penalty for a business license renewal. Council asked
questions of staff. Discussion was held. councilmember Reed
moved to receive the protest and take no action. Second by
Councilmember Genser. Council asked questions of staff.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
5-B: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
The appointment of members to the Electrical Board of Appeals,
Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Appeals, Social Services
Commission, Pier Restoration Corporation and Convention and
Visitors Bureau, was continued to the meeting of January 16,
1990.
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5-C: FUNDING FOR BI-NATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE: The request of
Councilmember Katz to discuss the possible funding for a
Bi-National Aids Conference with the U.S. and Mexico in March,
was continued to the meeting of January 16, 1990.
5-D: PURCHASE OF ZIMMERMAN PROPERTY: The request of
Councilmember Katz to discuss the consideration of the purchase
of the "Zimmerman Propertylr and acquisition price, was continued
to the meeting of January 16, 1990.
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
Genser moved to approve the consent Calendar with the exception
of Items 6-D and 6-1, reading resolutions and ordinances by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Abdo. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of November 21,
December 5, and December 12, 1989, were approved as presented.
6-B: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No.
7954 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR
OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS (SR-90-
156/157) , Ir thereby setting a public hearing for February l3,
1990, on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks,
driveways, and curbs on various streets, was adopted.
6-C: FINAL TRACT MAP TTM 47751/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/I018 2ND
STREET: Resolution No. 7955(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 47751," thereby approving
Final Tract Map TTM 47751 for a six-unit condominium project at
1018 2nd Street, was adopted.
20258/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/522
No. 7957 (CCS) entitled: "A
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
Tract Map TPM 20258 for a
522 California Avenue, was
6-E: FINAL TRACT MAP TPM
CALIFORNIA AVENUE: Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL
20258," thereby approving Final
four-unit condominium project at
adopted.
6-F: FINAL PARCEL MAP 20776/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/1823 20TH
STREET: Resolution No. 7958(CCS) entitled: irA RESOLUTION OF THE
CITy COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 20776," thereby approving a
four-unit condominium project at 1823 20th Street, was adopted.
6-G: UPHOLD APPEAL/PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF CUP 88-0l8 AND
TTM 47085/CONDOMINIUM/1019 GRANT STREET: The Certification of a
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statement of Official Action upholding an appeal of the Planning
Commission denial of CUP 88-018 and TTM 47085 for a five-unit
residential condominium building at 1019 Grant street was
approved.
6-H: UPHOLD APPEAL/PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF CUP 89-036: The
certification of a statement of Official Action upholding an
appeal of the Planning Commission denial of CUP 89-036 for 3,500
square foot meeting hall with one residential unit and parking
for 42 cars at 2119 virginia Avenue was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-D: FINAL TRACT MAP TTM 47752/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/ 1802 20TH
STREET: Councilmember Katz left the dais during Council
consideration of this item due to a possible conflict of
interest, as he is the architect on the proj ect. Councilmernber
Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 7956(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
47752," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, thereby approving Final Tract Map TTM 47752 for a
five-unit condominium project at l802 20th street. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Katz returned to the dais.
6-1: ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FY 1988-89: Presented was a
recommendation to receive and file the city's Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz moved to receive and
file the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY
1988-89. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report
and pUblic hearing on the assessment of costs to repair damaged
sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-90-154j155). At 8: 20 P.M.,
Mayor Zane declared the pUblic hearing opened. There being no
one wishing to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing
closed. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No.
7959 (CCS) entitled: itA 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 (SR-90-154/155)," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by councilmember Reed. The motion was
approved by the fOllowing vote:
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Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
B-A: PRE-1940 BUILDINGS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption
establishing a 45-day moratorium on applications for the
development of parcels on which stand certain categories of
pre-1940 structures. Council asked questions of staff. At 9:20
P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing opened. Members of
the public Donna Alvarez, John Jurenka, Nathan Pratt, Ron Rocco,
Morris Kushner, Robert Hastings, Rod Deleon, Jean Sedillos, Leah
Mendelsohn, Ellen Poll, Arlon Ober, Marguerite Anastasia, Michael
Gallivan, Joy Fullmer, Emmalie Hodgin, Jennifer Polhemus, Dorian
King, Larry Arreola, Ken Elias, Irma Vargas, Rose Kaufman, Elaine
Golden-Gealer, Rosario Perry, J. T. Rosenthal, Leo Chang, Doug
Kays, Evelyn Salem, James Baker, Archie Arzooyan f James Mount,
Mayer Aframian, Joseph Yadegar, Forrest Chadwick, Bill Bolton,
Shirley Bly, Douglas weitzman, and Karl Schober spoke in
opposition to the ordinance. Member of the public Merritt
Coleman spoke in support of a 45-day study. Members of the
public Sonya sultan, Sylvia Schniad, Susan Suntree, and Dave
Paley spoke in support of the ordinance. councilmember Genser
moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 A. M. Second by Mayor Pro
Tem Finkel. The motion was approved, Councilmember Reed opposed.
Member of the public C. R. Davenport spoke in opposition to the
ordinance. Members of the public Bea Nemlaha, Pamela O'Connor,
Tony Haig, and Bruce Cameron spoke in support of the ordinance.
Councilmember Katz moved to hear late speakers. Second by
Councilmember Abdo. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Jennings opposed. Members of the public Al Kindt, Claudia
Harrington, and Charles Kaufman spoke in opposition to the
ordinance. Member of the public Jack Baptista spoke in support
of the ordinance. At 11:45 P.M., there being no one else wishing
to speak, Mayor Zane closed the public hearing.
At 11:45 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At 11:55
P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
Councilmember Jennings moved to direct staff to modify the
application for demolition and remodel permits to require a
photograph of the existing building, and a statement of
approximately when the building was built; the application is to
be reviewed within five days by Planning or Building staff to see
if it should be sent to Landmarks Commission for consideration,
and for staff to return with a recommendation for the development
of Landmark District designations. Second by Councilmemher Katz.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the
motion to simultaneously allow the Landmarks Commission to stay
the demolition on any individual structure that the Commission
feels is a significant contributor to a potentially historical
district. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Councilmember
Reed moved to extend the meeting to 1:00 A.M. Second by Mayor
Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion
continued. The above motion, as amended, was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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8-B: BASEMENTS AND UNDERGROUND GARAGES: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an emergency ordinance for introduction and
adoption extending the moratorium on the construction of
basements and underground garages that extend beyond the
footprint of any structure in the R-l District. At 12: 45 A.M.,
Mayor Zane declared the public hearing opened. Members of the
public Frank Fitzgibbons and Tom Rosenthal spoke in opposition to
the ordinance. At l2:45 A.M., there being no one else wishing to
speak, Mayor Zane closed the public hearing. Councilmember Reed
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1508 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING THE
MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION OF BASEMENTS AND UNDERGROUND GARAGES
BENEATH REQUIRED YARDS IN THE R- ~ ZONE DISTRICT FOR TEN MONTHS
AND FIFTEEN DAYS PENDING REVISIONS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO
ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND DECLARING THE
PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY, " reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8 -C : MODEL AIRCRAFT IN PUBLIC AREAS: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading
amending the Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4203j to expand
the definition of model aircraft which cannot be used in public
parks, playgrounds, beaches or public recreation areas,
introduced December 12, 1989. Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Ordinance No.
1509 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
4203J TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF MODEL AIRCRAFT WHICH CANNOT BE
USED IN PUBLIC PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, BEACHES, OR PUBLIC RECREATION
AREAS IN THE CITY," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by councilmember Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
10-A: AMENDMENT TO TORCA PROVISION OF CITY CHARTER: The
recommendation of the Rent Control Board to propose an amendment
to the TORCA provision of the City Charter to prohibit a TORCA
conversion after an Ellis withdrawal of the property, the
declaration of a moratorium on the processing of TORCA
conversions, and an increase of the tenant relocation assistance
paid to tenants displaced by Ellis withdrawal was continued to
the meeting of January l6, 1990.
10-B: RENT CONTROL BOARD: The
Control Board to amend City of
Sections 2151(b) and 215l(c) to
Board employees and Rent Control
"revolving door ordinance" was
January 16, 1990.
recommendation of the Rent
Santa Monica Municipal Code
include certain Rent Control
Board Commissioners under the
continued to the meeting of
II-A: AIRPORT REFERENDUM: Presented was a staff recommendation
regarding options and resolutions relating to the Referendum
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Petition against Resolution No. 7917(CCS) in regard to the Santa
Monica Airport Res idual Land Proj ect, tabled December 12, 1989 .
Mayor Zane moved to postpone this item for two weeks to permit
discussions with community groups, especially with airport
proj ect opponents, in order to investigate the possibility of
developing a compromise project to bring back to council for
submission to the voters. Second by councilmember Abdo.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved a substitute
motion to place this referendum on the November ballot. Second
by councilmernber Genser. Discussion was held. Mayor Zane
temporarily withdrew his original motion. Councilmember Genser
moved to extend the meeting to 1:30 A.M. Second by Councilmember
Abdo. The motion was approved. Councilmemher Genser moved to
hear from members of the public. Second by Mayor Zane. The
motion failed. Mayor Zane restated his original motion as a
substitute motion. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. Discussion
was held. Mayor Zanels motion to postpone council consideration
of this item for two weeks, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Katz
Councilmernber Katz requested the record reflect that he voted
against this item because he feels that Council I s action is a
miscarriage of justice, as there is an approved referendum
complete with approved signatures, and that this matter should be
decided this evening. Further, Councilmember Katz stated that
the public has made its wishes known and at this point council
should merely verify the referendum and set a date to place it on
the ballot.
Il-B: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE: The recommendation to direct
City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a preferential
parking zone for the area bounded by 20th street, Wilshire
Boulevard, 26th Street and Broadway, excluding 24th street and
25th street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway and 26th
Street was continued to the meeting of January 16, 1990.
ll-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
12-A: APPEAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-061/1533 18th STREET:
The appeal of Planning Commission condition of approval for
Conditional Use Permit 89-061 that requires the relocation of
vehicle access from Eighteenth Street to the rear of the site at
1533 1Bth Street, was continued to the meeting of January 16,
1990.
12-B: APPEAL OF EIR 884, DR 467 AND VAR 5432/MIXED COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT/BOO WILSHIRE BOULEVARD: The appeal of Planning
Commission condition of approval for EIR 884, DR 467 and VAR 5432
imposing a 2- and 3-story height limit on a mixed commercial
development at 800 Wilshire Boulevard, was continued to the
meeting of January 16, 1990.
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13-B: NATIVITY SCENE: Presented was the request of Dr. Michael
L. streams to address Council regarding the nativity scene
display along Ocean Avenue. Dr. streams expressed his concerns
regarding the city's policy of allowing the display of nativity
scenes in Pal isades Park. Councilmember Genser moved to direct
staff to prepare a report addressing the city's current policy
and its conformity to the Constitutional issues that have been
raised. The motion died by lack of a second. No Council action
was taken.
14-A: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO THE HOUSING COMMISSION: The
appointment of a member to the Housing commission was continued
to the meeting of February 13, 1990, at the request of staff.
14-B: COMMEMORATIVE BANNERS AND POSTERS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
AND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING'S BIRTHDAY: The request of Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel to discuss asking the City to provide and display
banners and posters for Black History Month and Dr. Martin
Luther King's birthday was continued to the meeting of January
16, 1990.
14-C: SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE PROGRAM: The request of
councilmember Jennings to discuss appropriating necessary funds
to support a Saturday movie matinee program for young people at
the Mann Wilshire Theater at 14th and Wilshire Boulevard was
continued to the meeting of January 16, 1990.
14-D: TEMPORARY HOMELESS HOUSING MODULES: The request of Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel and Councilmember Katz to discuss aiding the
students of Southern California Institute of Architecture,
SCI-ARC, in the construction of a demonstration of temporary
homeless housing modules on public property was continued to the
meeting of January 16, 1990.
14-E: INSTALLATION OF DEDICATED TELEPHONE LINES: Councilmsmber
Jennings' request to discuss the installation of dedicated
telephone lines for City Council computers was continued to the
meeting of January 16, 1990.
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:55 A.M., the City council meeting was
adjourned to January 16, 1990, at 7:30 P.M., in memory of Golda
Larks, Harry Siciliano, Esther McCoy, and Katie Ruth Smith.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Clarice E.
City Clerk
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Dennis Zane
Mayor
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