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M-10/30/1990 Lljl CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 30, 1990 An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel at 7:45 P.M., on Tuesday, october 30, 1990, in the Council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Councilmember Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel Councilmember Ken Genser Councilmember William H. Jennings (arrived at 9:40 p.m.) Councilmember Herbert Katz councilmember Christine E. Reed Absent: Mayor Dennis Zane Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City City Attorney Robert M. Myers city Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen councilmember Reed led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. 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 Ganser moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 6-A, 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: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Katz, Reed, Mayor Pro Tem Finkel Absent: Councilmember Jennings, Mayor Zane 6-B: SALARY RATES: Resolution No. 8123(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF INFORMATION SERVICES SUPERVISOR AND WATER LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, " was adopted. 6-C: STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY: Resolution No. 8124 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING APPLICATION FOR STATE GRANT FUNDS ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THE 1988 COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND YOUTH FACILITY BOND FUND AND YOUTH CENTER AND YOUTH SHELTER BOND ACT OF 1988," was adopted. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 1 october 30, 1990 I I 288 6-A: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO PREVENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PROBLEMS: Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Art Casillas expressed their concerns. Discussion was held. C~:)Uncilmernber Katz moved to hear a late speaker. Second by Reed.The motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public, Sonja Roman, spoke in support of the staff recommendation. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8122(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN AND COMMITMENT TO THE SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP TO PREVENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PROBLEMS," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Katz, Reed, Mayor Pro Tem Finkel Absent: councilmember Jennings, Mayor Zane 8 -A: NORTH OF WILSHIRE NEIGHBORHOOD: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading modifying the R2 and R3 District, bounded by Ocean Avenue on the west, 14th Street on the east, Wilshire Boulevard on the south, Montana Avenue to the north, or more commonly referred to as the North of Wilshire Neighborhood. council asked questions of staff. At 8:04 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Finkel declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public Ken Breisch spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Finkel closed the public hearing at 8:20 P.M. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to receive and file the staff report. The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion was held. council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to remand this item to staff for further information and that it be returned to Council at the next meeting for action. Councilmember Genser moved a substitute motion to send this item back to the Planning Commission for further review. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The substitute motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Reed, Mayor Pro Tem Finkel Negative: Councilmember Katz Absent: Councilmember Jennings, Mayor Zane 8-B: BUSINESS LICENSE TAX: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Ordinance Number 960(CCS) to change the additional business license tax levied in the Montana Avenue Business Improvement District. Pro Tem Finkel declared the pUblic hearing open. There were no requests to speak. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Genser moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: IIAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 960(CCS) TO CHANGE THE ADDITIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX LEVIED IN THE MONTANA 2 October 30, 1990 LtsY AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, tl reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Finkel Negative: Councilmember Reed Absent: Councilmember Jennings, Mayor Zane Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that she voted "no" on this item because of concern that the license holders in the district were not adequately noticed about this matter being in front of the Council this evening. 8-C: INTERIM OFFICIAL DISTRICTING MAP: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading adopting Zone Change Amendment 34 to amend the Interim Official Districting Map. Council asked questions of staff. At 9:00 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Finkel declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public chris Harding spoke in support of the staff recommendation as modified. Mayor Pro Tern Finkel closed the public hearing at 9:03 P.M. councilmember Genser moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: flAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE AMENDMENT 34 TO AMEND THE INTERIM OFFICIAL DISTRICTING MAP, n reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: CouncilmeEbers Abdo, Genser, Katz, Reed, Mayor Pro Tem Finkel Absent: Councilmember Jennings, Mayor Zane 8-D: THIRD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding Chapter 6A to Article IX of the Santa Monica Municipal Code implementing procedures for review of the alteration or demolition of structures located in the Third Street Neighborhood Historic District. Council asked questions of staff. Discussion was held. At 9:25 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At 9:40 P.M., council reconvened with all members present except Mayor Zane. At 9:45 P.M., Mayor Pro Tern Finkel declared the public hearing open. Members of the public Bea Nemlaha, Merritt Coleman, Tony Haig, and Lianne Audette spoke in support of the proposed ordinance with amendments for Landmarks Commission review. Members of the public Debra Magnuson, Madeleine Warner, and Pam o I Connor spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro 3 October 30, 1990 I I 290 Tem Finkel closed the public hearing at 10:16 P.M. councilmember Reed moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 6A TO ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF THE ALTERATION OR DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES LOCATED IN THE THIRD STREET NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC DISTRICT," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, with the addition of the new Section 964l dealing with the definition of the landscape survey and the time limits for when the survey should occur. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to include items (e.g., heating and air conditioning units, etc.) in the exempt category only if they are not visible from the street or if there is no substantive change in appearance which would occur should the i terns be changed, and, should the above criteria not be met, to include the same items into the administrative approval category. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend his motion to move categories (11) and (12) into the administrative approval category where they would become categories (8) and (9) under subsection (C). Second by Councilmember Abdo. The amendment was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Katz, Mayor Pro Tem Finkel Negative: Councilmember Reed, Jennings Councilmember Absent: Mayor Zane Discussion was held. The main motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, Katz, Jennings, Reed, Mayor Pro TemFinkel Absent: Mayor Zane Councilmember Katz moved to direct staff to return to Council with methodology for surveying and setting up standards for maintaining bushes and shrubs within this district and further that an informational packet and list be available to the public so that they can go to the Landmarks Commission with a conceptual concept and the list will create continuity between staff and commissions. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved, councilmember Jennings and Mayor Zane absent. 8-E: TROPICAL RAINFOREST WOOD PRODUCTS: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading adding Chapter SA to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to prohibit the City's purchase and use of any tropical rainforest wood products. Councilmember Abdo moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1555 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 4 October 30, 1990 291 CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER SA TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE CITY'S PURCHASE AND USE OF ANY TROPICAL RAINFOREST WOOD PRODUCT, tI reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tern Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmelnbers Jennings, Katz, Finkel Abdo, Genser, Reed, Mayor Pro Tem Absent: Mayor Zane 8-F: POSTING OF AGENDA NOTICES: Presented was an ordinance for adoption and second reading adding Chapter lA to Article I of the Santa Monica Municipal Code relating to the posting of agenda notices. Councilmember Genser moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1556 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 1A TO ARTICLE I OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE POSTING OF AGENDA NOTICES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings, Katz, Reed, Absent: Mayor Zane 10-A: CALIFORNIA HOUSING BOND ACT: Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8126 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING STATE PROPOSITION 145," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent. I1-A: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8127 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE RESPONSE PLANS AND INVENTORY PROGRAM," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings, Katz, Reed Absent: Mayor Zane 11-B: FEE FOR DEPOSIT OF REFUSE: Member of the PUblic Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8128 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE FEE FOR DEPOSIT OF REFUSE BY LICENSED PRIVATE REFUSE HAULERS AT THE CITY'S TRANSFER STATION," reading by title only and waiving 5 October 30, 1990 I I 2Y2 further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings, Katz, Reed Absent: Mayor Zane ll-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held. 13-B: BORIS ZAK: Councilmember Genser moved to receive and file the request of Boris Zak to address Council regarding his project at 1753 Euclid street. Second by councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent. l4-A: COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN: Councilmember Abdo moved to continue the appointment of a member to the Commission on the status of Women to the meeting of November 13, 1990. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent. 14-B: WAIVER OF FEE/WESTSIDE COALITION: Councilmernber Genser moved to waive the fee for the use of the council Chambers by the Westside Coalition on November 13, 1990. Second by Mayor Pro Tern Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent. 14-C: DEADLINE FOR WRITTEN COMMENTS: Presented was the request of Councilmember Katz to discuss the deadl ine for the public submission of written comments regarding Council agenda items. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to direct staff to return in 30 days with their recommendations. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent. 14-D: COLD WEATHER SHELTERING OF HOMELESS: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tem Finkel to discuss a recommendation to Governor Deukmej ian to open Westside armories to the homeless during cold weather months. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to instruct staff to communicate with Governor Deukmejian the will and desire of the people of the city of Los Angeles and the City Council that the armories be opened to comply with the FEMA requirements of sheltering the homeless during the upcoming winter for a period of sixty consecutive nights rather than only a temperature-triggered approach and to ask all of the cities wi th whom the ci ty is networking to do the same. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent. Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to 11: 15 P.M. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent. 14-E: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION: request of Councilmember Genser to discuss public transportation information on all meetings and events issued by the City. Presented was the a policy to include notices of public Councilmember Genser 6 October 30, 1990 293 moved to direct staff to develop a policy in accordance with the above. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent. 14-F: RESIGNATION/PETER NORTON/ARTS COMMISSION AND Councilmember Genser moved to continue this item to of November 13, 1990. Second by Councilmember Katz. was unanimously approved, Mayor Zane absent. FOUNDATION: the meeting The motion 15. PUBLIC INPUT: John Jurenka addressed Council regarding politicizing at Rent Control Board meetings. Joy Fullmer addressed Council regarding hazardous waste and singles. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:18 P.M., the meeting was adjourned in memory of steve Popovich to Tuesday, November 13/ 1990, at 7:30 P.M. ATTEST: ~. Clarlce E. Joh City Clerk APPROVED: .,........ ~ }Yp~ Dennis Zane Mayor 7 October 30, 1990 I