M-10/3/2006
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 3, 2006
A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order at 5:51 p.m., on
Tuesday, October 3, 2006, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Robert T. Holbrook (arrived at 6: 15 p.m.)
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Herb Katz (arrived at 6:00 p.m.)
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam 0' Connor
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Shriver
Also Present: City Manager P. Lamont Ewell
Assistant City Attorney Joe Lawrence
Acting City Clerk Denise Anderson- Warren
CONVENE/PLEDGE
A quorum ofthe City Council convened at 5:51 p.m., with
Councilmember Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver and Mayor Holbrook
absent. Councilmember Genser led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
In the absence of Mayor Holbrook and Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, the
Acting City Clerk asked for a motion to have one of the
Councilmembers present preside over the meeting in the interim until
the Mayor arrived.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to appoint Councilmember Bloom as interim Chair. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown, Bloom
None
Councilmembers Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor
Holbrook
Member of the public Joy Fullmer spoke on various closed session
items.
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CLOSED SESSIONS: On order ofInterim Chair Bloom, the City Council recessed at 5:57 p.m."
to consider closed sessions and returned at 7 :28 p.m., with Mayor Pro
Counci/member Katz arrived Tern Shriver absent to report the following:
at 6:00 p.m.
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of
Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd. P.C., Case No. BC 315186.City v.
Mayor Holbrook arrived at Baron & Budd, P.c., Case No. BC 315 186.
6:15 p.m.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: City
adv. Shell Oil Company (arbitration regarding compliance with
settlement agreement in City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., Case
No.OICC4331).
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Fifth/Arizona Investors. LLC v. City of Santa Monica, LASC Court
Case No. SC083204, Court of Appeals Case No. BI85512.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
ORDINANCES:
7-A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2206 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 9.04.20.10.030, 9.04.10.02.450, 9.36.270,9.32.170,
AND 9.56.030 TO ALLOW FOR MODIFICATION OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
INCENTIVES FOR PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE THE RETENTION
AND PRESERVATION OF A DESIGNATED LANDMARK
BUILDING OR CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE TO AN ADOPTED
HISTORIC DISTRICT," was presented.
LANDMARK/HISTORIC
DISTRICT
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded bv Councilmember
McKeown, to adopt ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown, Katz,
Bloom, Mayor Holbrook
None
Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
NOES:
ABSENT:
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PROJECT DESIGN AND
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
PRIORITY OF CITY
SERVICE
7-B: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2207 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING ARTICLE 9 OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY PROJECT DESIGN AND
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIED USES
IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICTS IN THE CITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
STANDARDS RELATED TO PERMITTED BUILDING HEIGHTS,
EXCEPTIONS TO THE HEIGHT LIMIT, UNIT DENSITY, PARCEL
COVERAGE, FLOOR AREA AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
REVIEW CRITERIA, AND MODIFYING THE AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PRODUCTION PROGRAM," was presented.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to adopt ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, O'Connor, Genser
Councilmember Katz
Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
Mayor Holbrook
7-C: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2208 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 1.20 TO THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PRIORITY FOR CITY
SERVICE," and Resolution No. 10169 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING FORTH THE PRIORITY OF CITY SERVICES
RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES," were presented.
Motion by Mayor Holbrook. seconded by Councilmember Bloom, to
adopt ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown, Katz,
Bloom, Mayor Holbrook
None
Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
NOES:
ABSENT:
Motion by Mayor Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to
adopt the resolution, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, Katz, McKeown, O'Connor,
Genser, Mayor Holbrook
None
Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
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NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER
ITEMS:
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION
ANNUALS
APPOINTMENTS
BA YSIDE & SENIOR
COMMUNITY
STATUS OF WOMEN
CONVENTION &
VISITORS
ARTS COMMISSION
EXEMPT PARKING FOR
VETERANS
13-A: Appointment to one special vacancy on the Social Services
Commission for a term ending June 30, 2007.
The Mayor opened the floor for nominations to the Social Services
Commission.
Councilmember Bloom nominated, Maria Hernandez. Ms. Hernandez
was appointed by acclamation, with Mayor Pro Tern Shriver absent.
13-B: Annual appointments to the following boards and commissions
Board/Commission
Bayside District Corporation
Commission for the Senior Community
No. of Appts.
1
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Term Ending
06/30/2010
06/3012010
Member of the public Jerry Rubin spoke in support ofa candidate for the
Bayside District Corporation.
On order of the Mayor, and at the request of Councilmember Genser, the
appointments were continued to October 10, 2006.
The Mayor opened the floor for nominations to the Commission on the
Status of Women.
Commission on the Status of Women
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06/30/2010
Councilmember O'Connor nominated, Melissa Dagadog. Ms. Dagadog
was appointed by acclamation, with Mayor Pro Tern Shriver absent.
Convention & Visitors Bureau
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06/3012010
On order of the Mayor, and request of Council member O'Connor, the
appointment was continued to October 10, 2006.
13-C: Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Arts Commission
for a term ending June 30, 2010.
On order of the Mayor, and request of Council member McKeown, this
appointment was continued to October 10, 2006.
13-D: Request of Councilmember McKeown that Council direct
staff to evaluate possible revenue implications and return with an
ordinance exempting from parking meter fees military veterans
displaying honorific license plates such as Congressional Medal of
Honor, Legion of Valor, Purple Heart, American Prisoner of War,
and Pearl Harbor Survivor, was presented.
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CORNER PARCELS
ZONING
PUBLIC INPUT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Members of the public Joe Natoli, Jerry Rubin and Odas Flake, spoke in
support of the request.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
Katz, to approve the request. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown, Katz,
Bloom, Mayor Holbrook
None
Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
NOES:
ABSENT:
13-E: Request of Mayor Holbrook that Council direct staff to
assess alternatives and prepare an ordinance amending the Santa
Monica Zoning Code to address permitted walls on corner parcels
where a Zoning Code-defined side yard may be perceived by the
neighborhood as a front yard, including direction to prepare the
ordinance in advance of the comprehensive update to the Zoning
Ordinance, was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Mayor Holbrook, to approve request. The motion was duly
seconded, and was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Mayor
Pro Tern Shriver absent.
Members of the public Joe Natoli, Jerry Rubin and Pro Se expressed
various concerns.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 8:10
p.m. to October 10, 2006, in memory of Jeanette Hicks, a resident of
Sunset Park, known as "Silver".
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Robert T. Holbrook
Mayor
Denise Anderson-Warren
Acting City Clerk
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