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M-1/12/1988 (2) 119 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 12, 1988 A meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order by Mayor Conn at 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 1988, in the Council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz Councilmember William H. Jennings (entered at 6:25 p.m.) Councilmember Alan S. Katz Councilmember Christine E. Reed (entered at 6:22 p.m.) Councilmember Dennis Zane Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Ann M. Shore SS-l: SEISMIC SAFETY PREPAREDNESS: Presented was a staff report on the status of the City's seismic safety preparedness and policy considerations and alternatives. Discussion was held. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:30 it was moved, seconded and approved to adjourn the Study Session. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Conn at 7:38 p.m. The assemblage was led in the pledge of allegiance to the United states of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz Councilmember David B. Finkel Councilmember William H. Jennings (entered at 7:39 p.m.) Councilmember Alan S. Katz (entered at 7:46 p.m.) Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane (entered at 7:56 p,m.) Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Ann M. Shore CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the meeting (See Item 11-0 at end of meeting) . 1 January 12, 1988 120 CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING: A special joint meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairperson Conn at 7:39 p.m. Roll Call: Present: Chairperson James P. Conn Chairperson Pro Tempore Herb Katz Agency Member David B. Finkel Agency Member William H. Jennings Agency Member Alan S. Katz (entered at 7:46 p.m.) Agency Member Christine E. Reed Agency Member Dennis Zane (entered at 7:56 p.m.) Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore CC/RA-l: DOWNTOWN/OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: Presented was a staff report recommending approval of renewal of outstanding promissory notes for the Downtown and Ocean Park Redevelopment Projects and authorizing the Chairperson to execute. Discussion was held. Redevelopment Agency Member Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation, there by approving and authorizing the Chairperson to execute six promissory notes between the Agency and the city, extending the loans for the 1988 calendar year. Second by Chairperson Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following Vote: Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Redevelopment Agency members A. Katz and Zane (Note: This item was reconsidered after Item 7-D to enable the City Council to vote.) ADJOURNMENT: At 7:50 p.m., the Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED 4-A: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: The City Clerk announced that applications are invited to fill a vacancy on the Metropolitan Water District, the appointment to be made at the city Council meeting of January 26, 1988. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 6-N, reading ordinances and resolutions by title only and 2 January 12, 1988 121 wa1v1ng further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Zane 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: City council minutes of December I, 1987 were approved. 6-B: NOISE CONTROL AT CONSTRUCTION SITES: ordinance No. 1431 (CCS) entitled: ltAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 4320 TO CHAPTER 3A OF ARTICLE IV OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE POSTING OF CONSTRUCTION SIGNS" amending the Noise Control ordinance, was adopted, thereby requiring contractors working in the ci ty to post signs indicating permitted hours and days of work, having been introduced December 8, 1987. 6-C: HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE/52? 12TH STREET: Resolution No. 7533 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT TO 527 12TH STREET" was adopted. 6-0: POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS: Resolution No. 7534(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090" was adopted. 6-E: SAFETY OFFICERS/STATE DISABILITY RETIREMENT: Resolution No. 7535(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DETERMINE SAFETY OFFICERS' ELIGIBILITY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT" was adopted. 6-F: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: Resolution No. 7536 (CCS) enti tIed : "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-88-105)" was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for February 9, 1988 on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs on various streets. 6-G: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/1127 15TH STREET: Resolution No. 7537 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 44847" was adopted, thereby approving Final Map 44847 for Tenant-participating Conversion TPC-038 for 6 units at 1127 15th Street. 6-H: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/I017 PEARL STREET: Resolution No. 7538 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 3 January 12, 1988 122 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 44808" was adopted, thereby approving Final Map 44808 for Tenant-Participating Conversion TPC-040 for 5 units at 1017 Pearl Street. 6-I: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/2906-2910 MONTANA AVENUE: Resolution No. 7539 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 45180" was adopted, thereby approving Final Map 45180 for Tenant-Participating conversion TPC-045 for 5 units at 2906-2910 Montana Avenue. 6-J: CEMENT PRODUCTS: Bid No. 2145 was awarded to Paragon Building Products at specified unit prices, plus applicable tax, to furnish and deliver cement products for various departments. 6-K: UTILITY BROCHURE/WATER DIVISION: Bid No. 2160 was awarded to Castle Lithography in the amount of $31,950.00 to provide labor and materials to print the Utility Brochure for the Water Division of the General Services Department. 6-L: ALKALINE BATTERIES: Bid No. 2161 was awarded to Battery Specialties at specified unit prices, plus applicable tax, to furnish and deliver alkaline batteries for a one-year period for various departments. 6-M: PIPE/WATER DIVISION: Bid No. 2163 was awarded to U.S. Pipe and Foundry at specified unit prices plus tax, to furnish and deliver pipe for the Water Division of the General Services Department. 6-0: THIRD STREET MALL: A recommendation was approved finding that the Third Street Mall project will not have a significant effect on the environment and certify the Initial Study and Negative Declaration. 6-P: REFUSE TRANSFER STATION: A recommendation was approved instructing the ci ty Attorney to amend Municipal Code Section 5231 to make it compatible with current practice of allowing use of the Refuse Transfer Station by other haulers and to set fees by resolution. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-N: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS: Presented was a staff report recommending removal of the non-voting member category from the Commission on Older Americans and instructing the City Attorney to prepare a related amendment to Ordinance No. 915 (CCS) . Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation with the change that non-voting seats terminate in June of 1989, and that Council make a commitment not to fill vacancies on non-voting seats if members should leave before then. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent. 4 January 12, 1988 123 7-A: STREET VACATION: Presented was a staff report and a public hearing on vacating a portion of 24th street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Santa Monica Place South. Discussion was held. It was duly moved and seconded to open the public hearing and continue to February 9, 1988. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent (Councilmember Zane entered,) 7-B: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report and publ ic hearing on assessments of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-88-104). Discussion was held. The public hearing was declared opened. Harold Rumenapp spoke regarding the cost of assessment for sidewalk repairs at his property. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7540(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS 1 DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-88-104) II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and additionally to communicate to Mr. Rumenapp that while the city used to do this in the 60's and early 70'S, after our property tax revenues were significantly reduced we were unable to provide this service to the fullest extent, and now we provide it only half. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 7-C: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENTS: Presented was a staff report and a public hearing for confirmation of gutter construction and street resurfacing assessments on 7th Street from Wilshire to San Vicente; 22nd street from Michigan to Pennsylvania; Princeton from Santa Monica to Wilshire; Yale from Santa Monica to Wilshire; and 18th Street from Wilshire to Montana. The public hearing was declared opened. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7541(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET RESURFACING AND GUTTER CONSTRUCTION ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and note for the record receipt of the protest of Mr. C.R. Davenport. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 7-D: CONCRETE GUTTERS/STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT: Presented was a staff report and a public hearing for the establishment of an assessment district for the construction of concrete gutters and street resurfacing on 20th street from pico to Olympic; Centinela from Wilshire to Montana; Harvard from 5 January 12, 1988 124 Santa Monica to wilshire; and Pacific from Lincoln to 6th Street. The public hearing was declared opened. Gizella Lohati spoke in objection. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed, Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7542 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTERS AND STREET RESURFACING ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, with the amendment that the 20th street district should be shortened to be from Pica Boulevard to approximately the location of the traffic signal at the Santa Monica Freeway, and instruction to the staff to give additional review to the condition of the street from that location up to Olympic and report back with the possibility of inclusion in some later district, or when the other part of 20th Street is done. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 CC/RA-l (Considered earlier in the meeting): DOWNTOWN/OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: There was no obj ection to reconsideration of Item CC/RA-l to enable the City council to vote. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the roll-over of loans from the City Council to the Redevelopment Agency as per the Redevelopment Agency staff report. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 a-A: SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading to provide non-smoking areas in restaurants. Discussion was held. The public hearing was declared opened. The following members of the publ ic spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance: Donald Lewin Nelson, Carl Simonow, william McCarthy, Bob Stern, stanley RUbin, and David Epstein. The following spoke in opposition: Rudy COle, Gerry Brei tbart, Roland Gomes, Jay F iondella, Bob Henry, K. Y. Wu, and Russell Barnard. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to direct the City Attorney to return with the ordinance corrected vis-a-vis all the motions that will be introduced, including that the ordinance exempt hotel banquet rooms completely from this regulation when they're being used for private parties, exempt small restaurants of 50 seats or 750 square feet, whichever is less, exempt the outdoor seating of any restaurant from the seating calculations, require that the non-smoking set aside be 50% without the absolute seat designation set-aside, in other words to allow "rolling seats", and, to require fresh air, air conditioning on all new construction of all restaurants in the futre, and, lastly, to exempt bars/cock-tail lounges to be defined the way 6 January 12, 1988 125 they are being defined. Second by Mayor Conn. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved a amendment to strike the part of the main motion that refers to outdoor seating. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved to amend his motion to have staff investigate ways of dealing with the outdoor seating per Council discussion. The second consented. The amendment to the motion failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, and A. Katz Negative: Councilmembers H. Katz, Reed, Zane, and Mayor Conn Councilmember A. Katz moved to allow no more that 40% smoking. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion failed on a voice vote. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved that 50% of the waiting area for seats at restaurants, including the bar area, be set aside for non-smoking. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. The motion failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz Negative: councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to eliminate the "rolling" language. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved a substitute to Councilmember Zanets amendment that staff study it from all aspects, "rolling" and "non-rolling" and that if the expansion or "rolling" is allowed, it must be contiguous to the non-smOking, not spotty. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Zane Negative: Mayor Conn The main motion as amended, was Councilmember Finkel dissenting, prepare an ordinance with Councilmembers. approved by a vote of 6-1, thereby directing staff to the exemptions stated by 8-B: VENDING/PEDDLING/HAWKING: Presented was a staff report transmitting an emergency ordinance temporarily prohibiting certain vending, peddling and hawking pending new regulations. The public hearing was declared opened. Norman Clementi spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Russell Barnard spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance and suggested expanding the 7 January 12, 1988 126 exemptions in the ordinance to include allowing vendors at special events. Norma Gonzales spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve an emergency ordinance prohibiting vending on a 180 day basis, and ask the City Attorney to come back with a focused area for allowing vending at Third street Mall, special events with special permits, and Palisades Park, and the Pier, already included. Second by councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to delete any mention of Palisades Park in the motion. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. The amendment failed by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Reed and Zane Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Mayor Conn Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to delete from the main motion the first item regarding the emergency ordinance pertaining to current vending. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The amendment failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel and Zane Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed and Mayor Conn The main motion failed by the following vote: required for an emergency ordinance) . (five votes being Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, and Mayor Conn Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Reed, and Zane Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that she voted no because of the inclusion of Palisades Park in the motion, and requested separation of the motion. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved that the city Attorney be directed to develop regulations for vending in commercial areas, such as the Mall and Pier. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved a substitute motion to add to the areas where the regulations would permit peddling, hawking, and vending, that they be expanded to include special events with special permits, and include the possibility of Palisades Park. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. During discussion, Mayor Conn clarified that the motion on the floor is to direct staff to come up with limitations and regulations for the possibility of vending on the Pier, the Mall, palisades Park, and special events with special permits. The motion was approved by the following vote: 8 January 12, 1988 127 council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, Jennings, H. Katz, and Mayor Conn Negative: counci1members Reed and Zane Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve Emergency Ordinance No. 1432 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA BANNING PEDDLING, HAWKING AND VENDING AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: counci1members Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed and Mayor Conn Negative: Counci1members Finkel and Zane la-A: COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN: Presented was the request of the Commission on Status of Women for authorization to lobby against any legislation that restricts women's access to reproductive health services. Irene Zivi, Chairperson of the Commission on the Status of Women, and Ethel Gullette, Commissionmember, spoke in favor of granting the Commission's request. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation to allow the Santa Monica commission on the Status of Women to lobby against legislation that restricts a woman1s access to reprOductive health services, including abortion, family planning services, reproductive issues concerning minors, sterilization and maternal and child health. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. During discussion there was no objection to amending the motion to include legislation, regulations, and administrative activities that would restrict a woman's access to reproductive health services. The motion was unanimously approved. II-A: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM/PROGRAM FUNDING RATIONALE: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 1986-87 Community Development Block Grant Program, to approve Fiscal Year 1988-89 program funding rationale and authorize the City Manger to implement the funding process. Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation thereby recognizing the public hearing comment on the 1986-87 Community Development Block Grant Program; approving the funding rationale as specified in the staff report dated January 12, 1988 i and authorizing the city Manager to implement the grant funding process within the timelines specified. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 9 January 12, 1988 129 Il-B: HOSTEL FACILITY/1438 2ND STREET: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with American Youth Hostels, Inc., to apply letter of credit toward development of a hostel facility at 1438 2nd Street. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 a.m. The motion was duly seconded and approved. Discussion was held. The public hearing was declared opened. Tony Stanton, Ken Genser and Sherman Stacey spoke in favor of the staff recommendation. John Jurenka spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation authorizing the City Manager to enter into negotiations and execute Contract No. 5051 (CCS) with American Youth Hostels, Inc. to utilize the funds provided by the letter of credit toward the development of the proposed hostel facility, contingent upon the hostel developer's demonstration of all commi tments necessary to complete the proj ect and inclusion of appropriate provisions protecting the City'S interests. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion to authorize staff to proceed with negotiations for the loan of these funds to the youth hostel, but to require that if, in point of fact, it appears in the staff's judgment that a grant will have to be made, that wil have to come back to the Council for approval. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker and second of the motion. The motion as amended was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ll-C: SANTA MONICA NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT CENTER FUNDING: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to approve agreement with Santa Monica Neighborhood Support Center for funding the remainder of 1987-88 and organizational criteria for member neighborhood associations. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation to (1) approve the attached Contract No. 5052 (CCS) between the ci ty and the Santa Monica Neighborhood Support Center; and (2) approve the final organizational criteria for member neighborhood associations as specified in the staff report dated January 12, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: unanimously approved 7-0 Il-D: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the evening. l3-A: HOMELESS AT MEMORIAL AND VIRGINIA PARKS: presented was the request of Norman Clementi to address Council regarding opening recreation buildings at Memorial and Virginia Parks for the mentally ill homeless. Mr. Clementi was not present to speak, therefore the request was received and filed. 10 January 12, 1988 "- 129 13-B: LANDSCAPE VANDALISM: Presented was the request of Fredd Wayne to address Council regarding vandal ism of landscaping in the vicinity of certain parking meters. Discussion was held. 13-C: SUNLIGHT MISSION/HOMELESS SERVICES: Presented was a request of Tom Kayn to address Council regarding services to the homeless by Sunlight Mission. Discussion was held. Mr. Kayn was referred to City staff. There was no objection to Councilmember Reedls request that staff check with some of the other agencies in the city, including experience with the West-side Food Bank, and report back to Council. 13-D: BUSINESS LICENSE TAX: Presented was the request of Charles N. Tounjian to address Council regarding hardship caused by business license tax. As requested in Mr. Tounjian's letter, Mayor Conn moved to continue the request to the second meeting in February as a l3-Item. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved. 13-E: POW/MIA FLAG OF HOPE: Presented was the request of Bonnie French to address Council regarding City participation in raising Rotating POW/MIA Flag of Hope at City Hall on January 16, 1988. Counci1member Reed moved to direct staff to develop a policy recommendation for Council to consider about how to judge these kinds of requests and to notify Ms. French when it will be back on the Council agenda. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 13-F: TENANT UTILITY CONSERVATION: Presented was the request of John Jurenka to address Council regarding utility conservation by tenants. Mr. Jurenka spoke in support of promoting water conservation and passing on the cost of conservation measures to tenants. 13-G: TENANT/1616 OCEAN AVENUE: Presented was the request of Charles Harris to address Council regarding eviction of a tenant at (City-owned property at) 1616 Ocean Avenue. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to initiate the proceedings to see that this tenant is moved out of 1616 Ocean Avenue and to give some assurances to the other tenants in that building that the tenant will be moved out, to direct staff to find alternate housing for the tenant, but the quest for alternate housing should not delay removal. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Pro Tempore moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 a.m. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved. l4-A: LANDMARKS COMMISSION: Presented was a letter of resignation from Lorraine Farrell of the Landmarks commission and authorization to City Clerk to publish notice of vacancy. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to accept the resignation with regret 11 January 12, 1988 130 and direct the City Clerk to advertise the notice of vacancy. Second DY Councilmember Jennings. The motion was unanimously approved. l4-B: HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES ON 405 FREEWAY: Presented was the request of Mayor Conn and council~ember Reed to discuss support for high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on 405 Freeway and communicating support to appropriate agencies. councilmember Reed moved to go on record as supporting high occupancy vehicle lanes on the 405 Freeway and so communicating to state legislators, State Transportation Commission, etc. Second by Mayor Conn. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-C: SCAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed to discuss support for reappointment to a position on SeAG Executive Committee. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to express the support of the city Council for Councilmember Reed's appointment to the BCAG Executive Committee, selection to be made at the February 4, 1988 BCAG General Assembly. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-D: SCAG GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed to invite Planning Commissioners and neighborhood representatives to attend the SCAG General Assembly on Future Planning on February 4, 1988, in City of Industry. councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to invite City Planning commissioners and representatives from OPCO, PNA, Mid-City Neighbors, CHOSM, SPAN, and college Neighbors to attend this conference, and sponsor their attendance. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 11-0: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:19 p.m. Council adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters, threatened litigation, and pending litigation to be commenced by the City. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the following settlements: Leeka v. city of Santa Monica, santa Monica superior court Case WEC 085 843, $26,250: Tallmadge v. city of Santa Monica, Case No. 86 2717 TJH, $50,000. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Reed moved to accept the resignation of City Clerk Ann Shore with regret, with thanks for her many years of service to the City, and best wishes on her retirement. Second by councilmember A. Katz. Councilmember Zane moved in addition that the Mayor be directed to draft an appropriate resolution. Second by Mayor Conn. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to appoint Donna Betancourt as the Acting City Clerk, at the O-step. Second by councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 12 January 12, 1988 131 ADJOURNMENT: At 12:31 a.m., Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to adjourn the City council meeting. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved. ATTEST: 13 January 12, 1988