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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 30, 1990
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Zane at 7:39 P.M., on Tuesday, January 30, 1990,
in the council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Councilmember Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
councilmember Ken Genser
(Arrived at 7:50 P.M.)
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(Arrived at 7:55 P.M.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Mayor Dennis Zane
Absent: Councilmember Herbert Katz
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant City Clerk Beth J. Holmes
CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America.
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
At 7: 40 P.M., Mayor/Chairperson Zane convened a special joint
meeting of the Santa Monica City Council and the Parking
Authority.
Parking Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Chairperson Dennis Zane
Authority Member Judy Abdo
Chairperson Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Authority Member Ken Genser
(Arrived at 7:50 P.M.)
Authority Member William H. Jennings
(Arrived at 7:55 P.M.)
Authority Member Christine E. Reed
Absent:
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting Authority Clerk Beth J. Holmes
Also Present:
PA-l: PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES: Presented for approval were
the Parking Authority minutes of November 14, 1989. Authority
Member Reed moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by
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Authority Member Abdo. The motion was approved, Authority
Members Genser, Jennings, and Katz absent.
City Manager Jalili introduced Nancy West, the new Housing
Programs Manager.
CC/PA-2: MIXED USE PROJECT/COMMUNITY CORPORATION/1423 SECOND
STREET: Presented was a staff report transmitting a
recommendation to approve, in concept, a mixed use project to be
developed by Community Corporation at 1423 Second Street,
including ground floor cultural and/or commercial space. At 7:50
P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing opened. Members of
the public Joy Fullmer and James Mount spoke in support of the
project. Members of the public Jose Sigala, Antonio Vazquez,
Maria Leon, Raymundo Morales, Nati Vazquez, and Roberto Labansat
expressed their support for the project to include both the
Spanish language theater and cultural center. Members of the
public Suzanne Abrescia and Paul Rosenstein spoke in support of
the project with the inclusion of the cultural center. Member of
the public Rafigh pooya spoke in support of the project with
either a theater or a cultural center. At 8:27 P.M., there being
no one else wishing to speak, Mayor/Chairperson Zane closed the
public hearing. Authority Member Genser moved, on behalf of the
Parking Authority, to approve the staff recommendation with 1) an
amendment to the lease to include a provision that the city
council will have to approve, in concept, any categories of uses
which will be on the ground floor and any changes to those uses
which may occur in the future, and 2) the City Manager shall
appoint a task force to study the inclusion of the cultural
center within this project, and that a list of individuals for
appointment to this task force be circulated to Council and that
the process of appointments to this task force be open to the
public with a Notice of Vacancies posted. Second by Authority
Member Abdo. Discussion was held. Chairperson Zane moved to
amend the above motion to declare the cultural center as
discussed, primarily Latino. The amendment was accepted as
friendly. Discussion was held. The motion, as amended, was
approved by the following vote:
Parking Authority
vote: Affirmative:
Authority Members Abdo,
Chairperson Zane
Finkel,
Genser,
Negative: Authority Members Jennings, Reed
Absent: Authority Member Katz
Authority Member Jennings requested the record reflect that he
voted "no" because every time another proj ect is passed that
requires yet another subsidy by the City, it takes funding from
the pier and the Aquarium projects.
Authority Member Reed requested the record reflect that she voted
"no" because she obj ects to the manner in which the use of the
ground floor space has been designated without preceding pUblic
process.
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Councilmember Genser moved to approve the staff recommendation
with 1) an amendment to the lease to include a provision that the
City council will have to approve, in concept, any categories of
uses which will be on the ground floor, and any changes to those
uses which may occur in the future, and 2) the city Manager shall
appoint a task force to study the inclusion of the cultural
center in this project, and a list of individuals be circulated
with council and that the process of appointments to this task
force will be open to the public with a Notice of Vacancies
posted. Second by councilmember Abdo. Discussion was held.
Mayor Zane moved to amend the above motion to declare the
cultural center as discussed, as primarily Latino. The amendment
was accepted as friendly. The motion, as amended, was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdot Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Absent: councilmember Katz
Councilmember Jennings requested the record reflect that he voted
"no" on this item for the reasons stated under the Parking
Authority.
Councilmember Reed requested the record reflect that she voted
II noli on this item for the reasons stated under the Parking
Authority.
At 9:05 P.M., the special joint meeting of the parking Authority
and City Council was adjourned and the regular City council
meeting was reconvened.
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, reading resolutions
and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was approved by the
fallowing vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Katz
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes for the meeting
of January 9, 1990, were approved as presented.
6-N: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STEWART STREET PARK RENOVATION: A
recommendation to award Contract No. 5483(CCS) for Stewart Street
Park renovation to American Landscape, Inc., in the amount of
$183,121, was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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8-A: LOW COST COASTAL LODGING FEE: an ordinance for
introduction and first reading to adopt low cost coastal lodging
fee was withdrawn at the request of staff.
8-B: WAITING PERIOD FOR PURCHASE OF LONG RIFLES: Presented was
a staff report transmi tting an ordinance for introduction and
first reading adding Chapter 5B to the Santa Monica Municipal
Code requiring a fifteen (15) day waiting period before the
delivery of any rifle. Mayor Zane briefly stepped down from the
dais. Council asked questions of staff. At 9:09 P.M., Mayor Pro
Tem Finkel declared the public hearing opened. Members of the
public Judson Swearingen and Bruce Jochim spoke in opposition to
the ordinance. Member of the public Joy Fullmer spoke in support
of the ordinance. At 9:18 P.M., there being no one else wishing
to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Finkel closed the public hearing.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to approve the
staff recommendation and introduce for first reading, an
ordinance entitled: nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 5B TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING A FIFTEEN (15) DAY WAITING PERIOD BEFORE
THE DELIVERY OF ANY RIFLE, n reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof; ordinance to be effective January 1,
1991; and directing the Mayor and city Attorney to send letters
to other cities in Los Angeles County to support this type of
waiting period. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: councilmember Katz
At 9: 25 P. M., Council adj ourned for a short recess.
P.M., council reconvened with all members present.
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to hear Item ll-D simultaneously with
Item 14-E. Second by Mayor Zane. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Katz absent.
At 9: 42
11-D: HOMELESSNESS SANTA MONICA:
14-E: TEMPORARY HOMELESS HOUSING MODULES/SCI-ARC: Presented was
a staff report recommending the approval of additional measures
to address homelessness in Santa Monica, and the request of Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel, and Councilmember Katz to discuss aiding the
students of Southern California Institute of Architecture,
scr-ARC, in the construction of a demonstration of temporary
homeless housing modules on public property. Council asked
questions of staff. At 10:31 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the
public hearing opened. Member of the pUblic Susan Chacin
supports staff recommendations. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Member of the public Bill Myers supports
the nSHWASHLOCKn (showers, washers, and lockers) program for the
homeless. Members of the public Susan Dempsay and Robert Segal
expressed concerns with staff recommendations. Member of the
public Vivian Rothstein supports the establishment of a community
group to make recommendations on homelessness. councilmember
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Genser moved to extend the meeting past 11: 00 P.M. Second by
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was approved, Councilmembers
Jennings and Reed opposed, Councilmember Katz absent. Members of
the public Glen Small, Rick Davidson, Zoran Popadich, and James
Mount support a temporary housing project for the homeless.
Member of the public Joe Crocker expressed concern with the staff
proposal. At 11: 50 P.M., there being no one else wishing to
speak, Mayor Zane closed the public hearing. Councilmember Abdo
moved approve the staff recommendation, thereby; 1) approving the
proposed measures described in the staff report; 2) authorizing
the City Manager to implement these new programs and activities;
3) appropriating funds as detailed, 4) awarding funds to the
Ocean Park Community Center in the amount of $8,000 for the
Turning Point Shelter Motel Vouchers Program, and 5) contingent
upon Church approval, awarding funds in the amount of $5,000 to
the First presbyterian Church of Santa Monica to support local
homeless coalition efforts. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the
motion to delete the references to the General Fund reserves and
insert the Homeless Developer Fee Revenue account as the source
of funding for various programs outlined in the staff
recommendation. Second by councilmember Jennings. The amendment
was accepted as friendly. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the
motion to require that for the local homeless coalition funding
project, the homeless people who receive the stipends agree to
neither panhandle nor sleep in city parks, in return for
receiving the stipends. Second by councilmember Jennings.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed's motion to amend failed
by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: councilmember Katz
Councilmember Jennings left the meeting at 12:05 A.M. and
councilmember Reed left the meeting at 12:06 A.M.
Discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved to amend the above motion
to approve the Local Homeless Coalition program, and to fund the
$5,000 allocation from the City Attorney Professional Services
account, and to utilize the council Contingency Fund to finance
the programs. The amendment was accepted as friendly and was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, Reed
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to instruct staff to create a task
force to evaluate the City'S homeless programs and to promote the
centralization of resources. Second by Councilmember Genser.
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The motion was approved, Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, and Reed
absent.
Il-G: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
12-A: APPEAL/LANDMARKS COMMISSION/ 1253-1255 lITH STREET: The
appeal of the Landmarks Commission's decision against formally
considering the landmark designation of LC-014-037, 1253-1255
Ilth street, two single family California bungalows, was
continued to the meeting of February 13, 1990.
14-A: PURCHASE OF "ZIMMERMAN PROPERTY II : The request of
Councilmember Katz to discuss the consideration of the purchase
of the "Zimmerman Property" and the acquisition price was
continued to the meeting of February 13, 1990.
14-E: 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 considered with
Item 11-0, above.
14-F: INSTALLATION OF DEDICATED TELEPHONE LINES: The request of
councilmember Jenn~ngs to discuss the installation of dedicated
telephone lines ~n Councilmembers' homes for city Council
computers was continued to the meeting of February 13, 1990.
14-G: RECYCLED PRODUCT PROCUREMENT POLICY: Presented was the
request of Mayor Zane to discuss an ordinance establishing a
recycled product procurement policy, continued from January 23,
1990. Mayor Zane moved to direct staff to examine the model
ordinance circulated by Mayor Zane regarding a recycled product
procurement policy and to return at budget time with a recycled
product procurement policy program. Second by Councilmember
Genser. The motion was approved, Councilmembers Jennings, Katz,
and Reed absent.
14-H: REAGENDIZING PRESENTATIONS BY ELECTED BOARDS: The request
of Councilmember Jennings to discuss reagendiz ing presentations
by elected Boards from 1110" items to "411 items was continued to
the meeting of February 13, 1990.
14-1: AMENDMENTS TO THE ELLIS ACT/SEA CASTLE APARTMENTS:
Presented was the request of Mayor Zane to discuss the status of
the Sea Castle Apartments and possible City action. Mayor Zane
initiated discussion and moved to: 1) direct the city's lobbyist
in Sacramento to seek amendments to the Ellis Act that would
prohibit this act from being utilized with respect to any
building that had previously been subject to a HOD mortgage; and
2) to direct the City Attorney and staff to explore all options
available to preserve the Sea Castle as residential rental units,
and that the City Attorney should return at the earliest possible
time with recommendations regarding revisions to the City's
relocation ordinance. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The
motion was approved, Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, and Reed
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absent.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Lance Rubin addressed Council regarding his
concern over a construction project at 554 14th street, and
requested a halt to the construction. Roy Morando requested that
Council initiate 2-hour parking limits, during business hours
only, instead of parking by permit only, for the neighborhoods on
either side of Montana from 20th to 26th streets.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:25 A.M., the city Council meeting was
adjourned to February 13, 1990, in memory of Faye Renquist and
Edward Mosk.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Zane
Mayor
Beth J. Holmes
Assistant city Clerk
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