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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 23, 1990
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Zane at 7:34 P.M., on Tuesday, January 23, 1990,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane
Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Councilmember JUdy Abdo
Councilmernber 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 Abdo led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the United States of America.
INSPIRATION: Cantor Dora Krakower provided a moment of
inspiration by presenting the song "Little Orphan Annie." Mayor
Zane moved to hear Item 13-B after the moment of inspiration.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
13-B: PRESENTATION OF SONG ENTITLED, "THE MADONNA OF SANTA
MONICAII: Cantor Dora B. Krakower presented the song entitled,
liThe Madonna of Santa Monica" for consideration as the official
song of the City of Santa Monica.
councilmember Jennings announced that private funds have been
acquired for Saturday matinees which will start this Saturday at
the Mann Theatre on wilshire Boulevard and will be sponsored by
the Police Activities League and the PTA.
FA-I: MINUTES APPROVAL: Approval of Parking Authority minutes
of November 14, 1989, was continued to January 30, 1990.
CC/PA-2: MIXED USE PROJECT/COMMUNITY CORPORATION/l423 SECOND
STREET: 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,
was continued to the meeting of January 30, 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
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Reed moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of
Items 6-A, 6-E, 6-1, and 6-N, reading resolutions and ordinances
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The approval of city Council minutes for
the meeting of January 9, 1990, was continued to the meeting of
January 30, 1990.
6-B: HANDICAPPED ZONES: Resolution No. 7960(CCS} entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING A PARKING ZONE FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
ADJACENT TO 1802 OAK STREET" and Resolution No. 796l(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING A PARKING ZONE FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
ADJACENT TO 1303 HILL STREET" were adopted, thereby establishing
physically handicapped zones adjacent to 1802 Oak Street, and
1303 Hill street.
6-C: WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM: Resolution No. 7962(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" was adopted,
thereby setting a public hearing on March 27, 1990, regarding the
weed abatement program.
6-D: COUNTY AID TO CITIES: Resolution No. 7963(CCS} entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES
FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS" was adopted,
thereby requesting an allocation and payment of county Aid to
Cities funds for the maintenance of select system streets.
6-E: BALLFIELD LIGHTS AT CLOVER PARK: The recommendation to
award contract to Dewco General Contractors and Developers in the
amount of $194,825, including contingencies, for the installation
of ballfield lights at Clover park, was withdrawn at the request
of staff.
6-F: DETECTOR CHECK VALVES: Council awarded Bid No. 2258 to
Davis Taylor Jett at specified unit prices to furnish and deliver
detector check valves without lead weights for the Water
Division, General Services Department.
6-G: CAB AND CHASSIS WITH SERVICE BODY AND CRANE: council
awarded Bid No. 2259 to Santa Monica Ford in the amount of
$31,760.26 to furnish and deliver one new and unused 11,000 gross
vehicle weighted rate cab and chassis with service body and crane
for the Water Division, General Services Department.
6-H: CAB AND CHASSIS WITH VALVE OPERATOR CRANE: Council awarded
Bid No. 2260 to santa Monica Ford in the amount of $37,089.22 to
furnish and deliver one new and unused 10,500 gross vehicle
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weighted rate cab and chassis with valve operator crane for the
Water Division, General Services Department.
6-J: CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION: Resolution No. 7964 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
COASTAL COMMISSION TO FUND DEVELOPMENT OF THE LAND USE PLAN AND
PHASE 3, PROGRAMS AND ORDINANCES, OF THE CITY'S LOCAL COASTAL
PROGRAM ACCORDING TO THE TOTAL WORK PROGRAM" was adopted.
6-K: TREE TRIMMING: Council awarded Bid No. 2261 to Travers
Tree Service, Inc., at specified unit prices to provide tree
trimming services for the Cultural and Recreation services
Department.
6-L: LOS ANGELES COUNTY BEACHES, WILDLIFE AND PARK LAND
CONSERVATION ACT: Resolution No. 7965(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE
PROPOSED LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONSERVATION ACT FOR THE NOVEMBER
1990 BALLOT" was adopted, thereby supporting the proposed Los
Angeles County Beaches, Wildlife and Park Land Conservation Act.
6-M: ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO MAIN LIBRARY: A
recommendation to appropriate funds for the acquisition of
property adj acent to the Main Library, and the development of
parking improvements on such property was approved.
6-N: STEWART STREET PARK RENOVATION: A recommendation to award
contract for Stewart street Park renovation to American
Landscape, Inc., in the amount of $183,121 was continued to the
meeting of January 30, 1990.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-1: CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/701 OCEAN AVENUE: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a recommendation to approve the
certification of the Statement of Official Action upholding the
Planning Commission's determination regarding the appeal of
Conditional Use Permit 89-001, Development Review Permit 89-003,
and EIA 913, to allow the construction of a four story, 39 unit
condominium project on a 41,958 square foot parcel in the R4 zone
at 701 Ocean Avenue. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby approving the Statement of Official
Action which contains findings and conditions of approval for CUP
89-001, DR 89-003, and EIA 913. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmember Genser
7-A: HOUSING ELEMENT: A staff report and public hearing on a
resolution adopting the Housing Element of The General Plan and a
resolution certifying the Final Housing Element Environmental
Impact Report was withdrawn at the request of staff.
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8-A: LOW COST COASTAL LODGING: A staff report transmitting an
ordinance for introduction and first reading to adopt a low cost,
coastal lodging fee was continued to the meeting of January 30,
1990.
8-B: WAITING PERIOD FOR PURCHASE OF LONG GUNS: A staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
establishing a IS-day waiting period for the purchase of long
guns was continued to the meeting of January 30, 1990.
8-C: WEIGHT LIMITATION ON CALIFORNIA INCLINE: Presented was a
staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading amending santa Monica Municipal Code Section 3346 to
lower the maximum weight limitation for vehicles on the
California Incline. At 7:S5 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public
hearing opened. There being no on wishing to address this item,
Mayor Zane closed the public hearing. Councilmernber Reed moved
to introduce the ordinance for first reading. Second by
Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
II-A: REFERENDUM PETITION: Presented was a staff report
regarding options and resolutions relating to the Referendum
Petition against Resolution No. 7917 (CCS) regarding the santa
Monica Airport Residual Land Project. Councilmember Genser moved
to hear from members of the public. The motion died for lack of
a second. Mayor Zane moved to adopt a resolution rescinding the
Council action pertaining to the development of the airport
residual land project. Second by Mayor Pro Tern Finkel.
Discussion was held. Resolution No. 7966 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY RESOLUTION NUMBER 7917 (CCS) , WHICH
ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NUMBER 11 TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, thereby rescinding Resolution No.
7917(CCS), was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmerobers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: councilmember Jennings
Mayor Zane moved to direct staff to confer with community members
and return in 30 days with processes for addressing the issues
related to the airport residual land while also considering the
implications of Senate Bill 255. Second by Councilmember Abdo.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to amend the
motion to include direction to the Planning Commission, along
with Recreation and Parks staff, to develop a specifically
designed plan for airport residual land. The amendment was
accepted as friendly. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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ll-B: REVENUE BONDS/HYPERION WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM:
Presented was a staff report transmi tting a recommendation to
direct staff to initiate a $28.31 million revenue bond offering
to upgrade the Hyperion Wastewater Treatment system,
authorization the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract for bond counsel, and make necessary appropriations and
account adjustments. Council asked questions of staff. Member
of the public Joy Fullmer spoke in opposition to the staff
recommendation. Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to direct staff to 1)
proceed with the issuing of revenue bonds for financing the
Ci ty' s share of the Hyperion capi tal costs, 2) decrease the
1989-90 adopted Capital Improvement account, with respect to the
hyperion capital contribution, from $7.656 million to $1.26
million, 3) to appropriate $5.015 million from the Waste Water
Fund for the fiscal year 1989-90 operation and maintenance cost,
and 4) to authorize City Manager to retain a bond counsel and a
financial advisor. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 8:50 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess.
P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
At 9: 05
ll-C: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for adoption establishing preferential
parking zones at 16th and 17th streets between Montana Avenue and
Alta Avenue, 21st Street between Wilshire Boulevard and
California Avenue, 19th street between wilshire Boulevard and
California Avenue, Dorchester Avenue between Exposition Boulevard
and Delaware Avenue, Bicknell Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th
Street; and directing the Planning staff to conduct an
environmental evaluation and make necessary account adjustments.
Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Lou
Moench stated that he is neutral on this item but encourages
cooperation between merchants and homeowers. Members of the
pUblic Sandra Madged, Ellen Cavalli, Jan Brilliot, Richard Hogan,
Susan stone, Marguerite Tanaka, Jane Kennedy, Brenda Cain, and
Ted LePine spoke in support of 2-hour parking. Member of the
public Isabelle Norville urged Council to consider all
implications and expressed concern of a "ripple effectll which
will ultimately impact the entire area. Member of the public Joe
Italiano supports I-hour parking. Member of the public Ed
Evertsen supports preferential parking for 19th street only.
Member of the publ ic Gary Hirsch opposes preferential parking.
Member of the public Jan Ludwinski supports preferential parking.
Members of the public Chris Brown, Norman Levine, Orson Moses,
Mackenzie Waggaman, Polly Benson-Brown, Nancy Briggs, Louis
Plachowski, Bridget Walsh, Glen Cantlay, David Young, and Laura
Young support 24-hour parking permits. Member of the public
Archie Arzooyan suggested that commercial property owners
subsidize the construction of wide driveways on homes that do not
have driveways. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved
to approve the staff recommendation, thereby directing the City
Attorney to prepare ordinances establishing preferential parking
zones as outlined in the staff report and directing the Planning
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staff to conduct an environmental evaluation of the proposed
zones. Second by councilmember Reed. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to establish full
preferential parking for 16th and 17th streets between 9:00 A.M.
and 9:00 P.M., including Sundays. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to extend the
meeting to 11:45 P.M. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
to extend the meeting was unanimously approved. councilmember
Genser.s motion to amend the main motion failed by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Genser, Reed
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo,
Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane
Finkel,
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to amend his previous motion to
include a six-month review of the effectiveness of the proposed
preferential parking districts. The amendment was accepted as
friendly by the second. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro TeIrl
Finkel's main motion, as amended, was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: councilmember Katz
11-0: HOMELESSNESS IN SANTA MONICA: A recommendation to approve
additional measures to address homelessness in Santa Monica was
continued to the meeting of January 30, 1990.
11-E: OUTDOOR DINING AREA/OAB CORPORATION dba I CUGINI
RESTAURANT/1501 OCEAN AVENUE: Presented was a staff report
recommending authorization for the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an easement agreement for an outdoor dining area with OAB
corporation, dba I cugini Restaurant, at 1501 Ocean Avenue, and
direction to staff to develop guidelines for this type of
encroachment on Ocean Avenue and to return to council after
receiving commentary from the Architectural Review Board.
Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Jeff King
(owner of I Cugini) discussed the project with Council. Council
asked questions of Mr. King. Discussion was held. Mayor Zane
moved to approve staff recommendation thereby approving Contract
No. 5478 (CCS) . Second by councilmember Katz. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel,
Katz, Mayor Zane
Jennings,
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Reed
councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12: 00 A.M.
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved.
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11-F: WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY ON WATER GARDEN SITE: Presented
was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to adopt a
resolution certifying the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report for a Water Reclamation Facility on the Water Garden site
and direction to staff to forward the document and appropriate
application to the Regional Water Quality Control Board for the
necessary permit. Council asked questions of staff. Member of
the pUblic Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember
Genser moved to extend the meeting to 12 : 10 A. M. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion to extend the meeting was
approved, Councilmember Katz opposed. Councilmember Katz moved
to adopt Resolution No. 7967(CcS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL
SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE ON-SITE WATER
RECLAMATION FACILITY AT THE WATER GARDEN SITE," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-G: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
l2-A: APPEAL/LANDMARKS COMMISSION/ 1253-1255 11TH STREET: The
appeal of the Landmarks Commission's decision against formally
considering the landmark designation of LC-014-037, 1253-1255
11th Street, two single family California bungalows, was
continued to the meeting of January 30, 1990.
13-A: COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND YOUTH SERVICES COORDINATOR: Thomas
Leavitt addressed council regarding the Committee on Youth and
youth Services Coordinator. Councilmember Reed moved to transmit
Mr. Leavitt's suggestions and recommendations regarding qualities
and qualifications necessary for the Youth and Youth Services
Coordinator to the appropriate staff. Second by Councilmember
Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved.
l3-C: BUSINESS LICENSE ASSESSMENT PENALTY: The request of Fred
Hoffman to address Council in protest of a business license
assessment penalty was continued to the meeting of February 13,
1990, at the request of Mr. Hoffman.
14-A: PURCHASE OF "ZIMMERMAN PROPERTY": 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 January 30, 1990.
14-B: APPOINTMENT TO PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION: Presented was
the matter of an appointment of a member to the pier Restoration
Corporation Board of Directors. Mayor Zane opened the floor to
nominations. Councilmember Katz nominated Karen Margolin.
Counci1member Abdo nominated Brad Jones. The vote on the
nominations was as follows:
Dianne Margolin: Counci1members Jennings, Katz,
Reed
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Brad Jones: councilmembers Abdo,
Genser, Mayor Zane
Finkel,
william Bradley Jones
Restoration corporation
November 13, 1990.
was thereby appointed to the pier
Board of Directors for a term ending
14-C: COMMEMORATIVE BANNERS AND POSTERS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
AND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.' S BIRTHDAY: Presented was the
request of Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel to discuss requesting that
the city provide and display banners and posters for Black
History Month and Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday. Mayor Pro
Tern Finkel moved to direct staff to investigate this possibility
in anticipation of next year. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
14-0: SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE PROGRAM: Presented was the request
of Councilmember Jennings to discuss appropriating the necessary
funds to support a Saturday movie matinee program for young
people at the Mann Wilshire Theater at 14th and Wilshire
Boulevard. councilmember Jennings moved to refer this item to
staff for recommendations. Second by Mayor Zane. The motion was
unanimously approved.
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 continued to the
meeting of January 30, 1990.
l4-F: INSTALLATION OF DEDICATED TELEPHONE LINES: Councilmember
Jennings' request to discuss the installation of dedicated
telephone lines in Councilmembers' homes for City Council
computers was continued to the meeting of January 30, 1990.
14-G: RECYCLED PRODUCT PROCUREMENT POLICY: The request of Mayor
Zane to discuss an ordinance establishing a recycled product
procurement pol icy was continued to the meeting of January 30,
1990.
14-H: REAGENDIZING PRESENTATION BY ELECTED CITY
request of Councilmember Jennings to discuss
presentations by elected Boards from "10" items to
continued to the meeting of January 30, 1990.
BOARDS: The
reagendizing
"4" items was
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:10 A.M., the City Council meeting was
adjourned to January 30, 1990, in memory of Cecil Gayle.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
fJo.t I~o--
Dennis Zane
Mayor
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