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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 16, 1990
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council, continued from
January 9, 1990, was called to order by Mayor Zane at 7:35 P.M.,
on Tuesday, January 16, 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 Herber 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 Katz led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the united States of America.
INSPIRATION: Councilmember Jennings postponed his moment of
inspiration to a later date.
Mayor Zane presented city Manager JaIiIi with a IS-year pin in
recognition of his service to the City.
4-A: PROCLAMATION - GLOBAL WALK FOR A LIVABLE WORLD DAY: Mayor
Zane presented a proclamation declaring February 1, 1990, as
"Global Walk Day" in Santa Monica.
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
PA-1: PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES:
Authority minutes of November 14,
meeting of January 23, 1990.
The approval of the parking
1989, was continued 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 City Manager to explore an
arrangement for an existing movie theatre to present Spanish
language cinema was continued to the meeting of January 23, 1990.
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to hear Items 10-A and 10-B at this
time. Second by councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved, Counci1member Katz opposed.
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10-A: RENT CONTROL BOARD - TORCA: Susan Packer-Davis, of the
Rent Control Board, addressed Council on behalf of the Board
regarding an amendment to the TORCA provision of the City Charter
to prohibit a TORCA conversions after an Ellis withdrawal of
property; in support of the declaration of a moratorium on the
processing of TORCA covers ions ; and an increase in the tenant
relocation assistance paid to tenants displaced by Ellis
withdrawal. Council asked questions of the Ms. Packer-Davis and
staff. councilmember Jennings moved to hear members of the
public wishing to speak. The motion died for lack of a second.
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to direct City Attorney and City
Manager to review the problems as set forth by the Rent Control
Board and return with recommendations. Second by Councilmember
Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
10-B: RENT CONTROL BOARD/t1REVOLVING DOOR" ORDINANCE: Presented
was a recommendation of the Rent Control Board to amend City of
Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 2151 (b) and 2151 (c) to
include certain Rent control Board employees and Rent Control
Board Commissioners under the tlRevolving Door" ordinance.
Council asked questions of Mary Ann Yurkonis, Rent Control Board
Administrator. Counci1member Reed moved to approve the
recommendation of the Rent control Board and direct staff to
return with an amendment to the "Revolving Door" ordinance which
includes the Rent Control Board members and those staff members
whom they have indicated that they would like to be included.
Second by Councilmember Katz. Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to
amend the motion so that the ordinance would operate
prospectively only. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
5-B: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
Presented was the matter of 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, continued from
January 9, 1990.
Councilmember Abdo moved to appoint Yvonne Allen to the Social
Services Commission by acclamation. Second by Councilmember
Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. Yvonne Allen was
thereby appointed to the Social Services Commission for a term
ending June 30, 1990.
Councilmember Abdo moved to continue the appointment of a member
to the pier Restoration Corporation for one week. Second by
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Katz abstained.
Mayor Zane moved to direct the City Clerk to readvertise the
vacancies on the Electrical Board of Appeals and Plumbing and
Mechanical Board of Appeals. Second by Councilmember Jennings.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Katz moved
Convention and Visitors
to appoint Dan Kingsley to
Bureau by acclamation. Second
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Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved. Dan
Kingsley was thereby appointed to the Convention and Visitors
Bureau for a term ending June 30, 1991.
5-C: BI-NATIONAL AIDS CONFERENCE: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Katz to discuss possible funding for a Bi-National
Aids Conference with the u.s. and Mexico in March. Councilmember
Katz moved to refer this item to staff for a recommendation.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Councilmember Genser moved to hear
from members of the public wishing to address council regarding
this item. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
approved, Councilmember Reed opposed. The member of the public
who requested to address council was not in attendance. The
motion by Councilmember Katz to refer this item to staff was
unanimously approved.
5-0: PURCHASE OF "ZIMMERMAN PROPERTY": Presented was the
request of councilmember Katz to discuss consideration of the
purchase of the "z immerman Property" and the acquisition price.
Mayor Zane moved to consider this item in Closed Session at the
end of the meeting. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion
was unanimously approved.
a-A: DEMOLITION PERMIT PROCEDURES/ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT:
14-F: APPROPRIATION/HISTORICAL RESOURCES SURVEY: Presented was
a staff report transmi tting an emergency ordinance for
introduction and adoption amending Section 9048.1 of the Santa
Monica Municipal Code to revise City procedures related to the
processing of demolition permit applications on an interim basis,
and declaring the City Council's intention to amend the zoning
ordinance. Councilmember Abdo moved to include consideration of
Item 14-F with this discussion. Second by Councilmember Genser.
The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion was held.
Council asked questions of staff. At 8:30 P.M., Mayor Zane
declared the public hearing opened. Members of the public Andy
Layman, Dorian King, Leah Mende.lsohn, Joy Fullmer, Ellen Poll,
Mary Hynes, Irma Vargas, Evelyn Salem, Merritt Coleman, Jacquie
Banks, R. J. Garrett, Karl Schober, Bezahd Kianmahd, James Mount,
Nathan Pratt, Elaine GOlden-Gealer, Carolyn Guillot, Eric Parlee,
and Charlotte Clay spoke in opposition to the proposal. Members
of the public Susan Suntree, Dave Paley, Mitchell Lachman,
Rosario Perry, and Bea Nemlaha spoke in support of the proposal.
Members of the public Evelyn Hitchcock, David Cameron, and Bruce
Cameron spoke in support of the proposal with the extension of
time limitations and an amendment to include structures 50-years
or older rather than only pre-1930 buildings. councilmember Reed
moved to hear late speakers. Second by Councilmember Genser.
The motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public Pam
O'Connor spoke in support of the proposal with the extension of
time limitations and an amendment to include structures 50-years
or older rather than only pre-1930 buildings. Members of the
pUblic Rod Delson and Pauline Bohannon spoke in opposition to the
proposal. At 10: 05 P.M., there being no one else wishing to
speak, Mayor Zane closed the public hearing.
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At 10:05 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess~ At 10:20
P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the
ordinance with the deletion of Section 9048.1(a) (2); substituting
60 days for 30 days throughout the ordinance, and substituting
the language, IIS0-years old or older, II for "built prior to
1930's,1I throughout the ordinance. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to
amend the above motion to include notification to property owners
that their property is on the list of potential landmarks.
Discussion was held. The amendment was accepted as friendly by
the maker and second of the original motion. councilmember Katz
moved a substitute motion to table this item for two weeks.
Discussion was held. The motion to table died for lack of a
second. Councilmember Genser moved a substitute motion to
approve staff recommendation with the following changes: 1)
allow Landmarks Commission 60 days, from the date of filing for a
demolition or remodeling permit, for review by the Commission;
and 2) change "built prior to 1930' s," to "50 years old or
older. II Mayor Zane moved to table this item until after
consideration of Item 12-B. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was unanimously approved.
ll-B: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation to direct the 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. Councilmember
Jennings left the dais due to a conflict of interest because he
lives within the district being considered. Council asked
questions of staff. At 10: 55 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the
public hearing opened. Member of the public Jack Baptista spoke
in opposition to preferential parking. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved to extend the meeting to 12: 00 A.M.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved. Member of the public Daniel Galamba spoke in support
of the proposal. Members of the public Roy Morando and Joseph
Yadegar spoke in opposition to the proposal. There being no one
else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to
establish the 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; directing the Planning
staff to conduct an environmental evaluation; and increasing the
revenue account in the amount of $14,250 to reflect the
additional revenue from the anticipated sale of permits. Second
by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Reed, Mayor Zane
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Negative: councilmember Katz
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted against this item because he feels that this is merely a
step toward ultimately establishing preferential parking for the
entire city.
councilmember Jennings returned to the dais.
ll-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
12-A: APPEAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 89-061/1533 18th STREET:
Presented was a staff report regarding an 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 18th Street.
Applicant: Tony Daghighian. Appellant: Gregory Bloomfield
(project Architect). Council asked questions of staff.
Appellant, Gregory Bloomfield, spoke in support of the appeal.
Council asked questions of the appellant. Member of the public
Suzanne Abrescia expressed concerns regarding detrimental effects
on alley traffic. Appellant, Gregory Bloomfield, made closing
comments. Council asked questions of appellant. Discussion was
held. councilmember Genser moved to deny the appeal and uphold
the decision of the Planning commission I s action on CUP 89-061
subject to the findings and conditions provided in the October
18, 1989, Planning commission statement of Official Action.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel requested the record reflect that he voted
"no" on this issue as he is disquieted with the analysis of the
safety aspect.
12-B: APPEAL OF EIR 884, DR 467 AND VAR 5432/MIXED COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT/800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD: Presented was a staff report
regarding an appeal of the planning commission condition of
approval for ErR 884, DR 467 and VAR 5432 imposing a 2- and 3-
story height limit on a mixed commercial development at 800
Wilshire Boulevard. Applicant: Wilshire Lincoln properties.
Appellent: Mike Marino for Wilshire Lincoln Properties. council
asked questions of staff. Councilmember Genser moved to extend
the meeting until after council consideration of Items 12-B and
8-A. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Katz opposed. Council questions of staff
continued. proj ect Archi tect, David Forbes Hibbert spoke in
support of the appeal. Council asked questions of
Applicant/Appellant. Member of the public Rodney Delson
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expressed concerns with this type of project and its consistency
with zoning. Members of the public Karyn McHugh, Jack Baptista,
Jennifer perito and Ellen Hannan spoke in opposition to the
project. Member of the public Kim Hall spoke in support of the
project but expressed concern with retail use during nighttime
hours. Members of the public Sam Sayabalian and Tom Pyne spoke
in support of the project. Member of the public Donald Nelson
spoke in support of a modified project. Applicant/Appellant,
David Hipperdine, spoke in rebuttal to comments made by members
of the public. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the project
with conditions as follows: 1) a project size limit of 75,000
square feet, 2) FAR of 2.5 and 1.5 for an average of 2.0, 3)
4-story height limit on the Wilshire end of the parcel and
3-story height limit on the southern part of the Lincoln
frontage, 4) retaining the gas station on the parcel but granting
to the developer flexibility as to the location of the gas
station, requiring that there be no alley through-access, and 5)
deleting any requirement concerning office space on the first
floor and allowing the first floor usage to be at least one-half,
if not more than one-half, retail in order to enhance the
pedestrian environment; and 6) to remand the project back to
Planning commission to reconsider the access, landscaping,
articulation of the building, and the actual design of the
portions of the project which are not yet at a level of design
that is acceptable to the community. Second by Councilmember
Katz. Discussion was held. councilmember Katz moved to amend
the above motion to require increased landscape on both Wilshire
and Lincoln Boulevards. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Discussion continued. The motion, as amended, was approved by
the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Jennings, Katz,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser
Councilmember Reed
councilmember Katz.
vote:
moved to certify the EIR. Second by
The motion was approved by the following
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Jennings, Katz,
Reed, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser
councilmember Jennings left the meeting at 1:20 A.M.
a-A: DEMOLITION PERMIT PROCEDURES (CONTINUED): Discussion on
this item was continued from earlier 1n the meeting.
Councilmember Genser I s substitute motion to approve the staff
recommendation with amendments, failed by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Katz, Reed
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Absent: councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Reed's motion to adopt the ordinance, amended to
include language proposed by staff, failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Katz, Reed
Negative: councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Absent: councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Katz moved that owners of property on the revised
list be notified of their property's inclusion on the list, and
also informed regarding the City's intentional use of the list in
the future, based on Council's discussions regarding this
ordinance. Second by councilmember Reed. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to amend the motion to state that
proposed language would be returned to Council for consideration.
The amendment was accepted as friendly. The motion failed by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Katz,
Zane
Reed, Mayor
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser
Absent: councilmember Jennings
14-F: HISTORICAL RESOURCES SURVEY: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Abdo to discuss appropriation of $30,000 to
undertake the next phase of the historical resources survey.
councilmember Abdo moved to appropriate the funds necessary to
complete the survey. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. Discussion
was held. The above motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
a-A: DEMOLITION PERMIT PROCEDURES (RECONSIDERED): Councilmember
Genser moved to reconsider Item a-A, above. Second by
Councilmember Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved,
Councilmember Jennings absent. Councilmember Katz re-stated his
motion to notify the pUblic of the affected properties on the
revised list, and that the language of the notice be presented to
Councilmembers as an information item for comment, and if there
is any concern about the language then the matter is to be
brought back to council as a "511 item at the next regular meeting
for final judgement regarding the content of the notice. The
above motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
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Absent: Councilmember Jennings
14-F: HISTORICAL RESOURCES SURVEY (CONTINUED): Councilmember
Abdo's previous motion to appropriate the funds necessary to
complete the survey, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
14-B: COMMEMORATIVE BANNERS AND POSTERS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
AND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR' 5 BIRTHDAY: The request of Mayor
Pro Tempore Finkel to discu'Ss asking the city to provide and
display banners and posters for Black History Month and Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday was continued to the meeting of
January 23, 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 23, 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 23, 1990.
14-E: INSTALLATION OF DEDICATED TELEPHONE LINES: Councilmember
Jennings I request to discuss the installation of dedicated
telephone lines for City Council computers was continued to the
meeting of January 23, 1990.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the Public, Jack Baptista,
expressed his dissatisfaction regarding Council action on Item
12-B, above.
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:40 A.M., the City council meeting was
adjourned to January 23, 1990.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Clarice E. Joh
City Clerk
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Dennis Zane
Mayor
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