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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 4, 1982
,A meeting of the Santa MonLca City Council was held on Tuesday, May
4, 1982, continued from April 27, 1982, for a special joint meeting
with the Redevelopment Agency and to consider items remaining from
the agenda of April 27, 1982. At 7:39 P.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldway
called the meeting to order and led the assemblage in the pledge of
allegiance to the UnLted States.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
(entered at 7:55 P.M.)
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(entered at 9,30 P.M.)
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
CLty Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Act Lng City Clerk Connie L. McNeely
'LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY: A special Joint meeting of the City
Council and Redevelopment Agency was held for the purpose of
presenting a public hearing on the off-site amenities resulting
.1 from a settlement agreement with Lincoln Property Company. The
staff report was presented. Councilmember Zane moved to hear
members of the public for three minutes each. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
'The following persons spoke in regard to the matter: Karin Paliy,
Sherman L. Stacey, Wayne Hall, Mrs. Robert E. Lee, Bernice
Marshall, Liucija Baskauskas, Linas Baskauskas, C. J. Jones, David
Schechtman, Susan Cloke, Patrician McCarthy, Philip Anaya, Roberta
Schulman and Harry Shearer. (Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards entered at
7:55 P.M.) Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to have
staff develop a work plan and to include, as part of the planning
process, a meeting in the Ocean Park neighborhood which would be
facilitated by alternatLve schematics for comments by members of
the public in regard to specifLc virtues or deficiencies of
different ideas. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Mayor Yannatta Goldway requested that the neighborhood meeting be
noticed, in additLon to in the Evening Outlook newspaper, at beach
parking lots, schools, and community centers.
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At 8:34 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to adJourn the Redevelopment
Agency. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Zane moved to add Items ll-C and l4-E to the agenda.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote. The following matters were considered, having been continued
from April 27, 1982 or added to the agenda.
Councilmember Press moved to hear Item l4-E. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
l4-E: IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE OPERATION JOB:
Presented was the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway for a
discussion and possible adoption of a resolution condemning the
Immigration and Naturalization Service "Operation Job" raids of the
week of April 25, 1982. Arturo Hernandez, of the Latino Resource
Organization, spoke in regard to the matter, calling on Council to
act upon a resolution condemning the Immigration and Naturalization
Service "Operation Jobu raids. Councilmember Conn moved to hear
members of the public wishing to speak on the matter for three
minutes each. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Edward Ortega and Marian Rodriquez,
both of the Latino Resource Organization, spoke in support of a
resolution condemning the raids. John Jurenka spoke in regard to
the matter of considering City business in a timely manner.
Further discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adopt
Resolut10n No. 6480(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA URGING AN END TO OPERATION
JOBS," by title only and to direct the City Attorney to develop the
language of the resolution, expressing the concerns of the Council.
Second by Councilmember Conn. Following discussion the motion was
approved by the fOllowing vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
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Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that she could
not vote for a resolution without having the language before her
and, therefore, voted no on the resolution by title.
Councilmember Reed moved to hear Item l4-C. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
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l4-C: DEMONSTRATION OPPOSING PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
POLICY: Presented was the request of Councilmember Conn for
endorsement of the May 25, 1982 demonstration, organized by the
Federation for Progress and a coalition of other organizations,
opposing the president's foreign and domestic policy.
Councilmember Conn spoke in regard to the matter. Councilmember
Reed moved to hear members of the public for three minutes each.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote. The following persons spoke in opposition to a Counc1l
endorsement of the demonstration: Clo Hoover, Phoebe O'Ne1l, Ed
Littig and Jacquelyn Rockefeller. Further discussion was held in
which Council decided against official endorsement of the
demonstration opposing the President's foreign and domestic policy.
10-A: THELMA TERRY CENTER: Presented was a recommendation of the
Recreation and Parks Commission to designate Virginia Avenue Park
Community Center as the Thelma Terry Center. Discussion was held.
(Councilmember Jennings entered at 9:30 P.M.) Fred Allingham spoke
in support of the recommendation. Councilmember Zane moved to
approve the recommendation, thereby designating the Virginia Avenue
Park Community Center as the Thelma Terry Center, after a local
resident who devoted her life to serving the young and old in the
community. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Following further
discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Il-C: SAND AND SEA CLUB: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation regarding the Sand and Sea Club
structure demoliton and the criteria submitted to the State
Legislature. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to
approve the staff recommendation to oppose the State Legislative
Analyst's recommendation for the demolition of the Sand and Sea
Club structures and to reinforce the position supporting the
criteria for the request for proposals to seek bids for the use of
the Sand and Sea Club property which was submitted to the State
!Legislature; and to make telephone calls to influential members of
; the Senate Finance Committee, which would be hearing the matter, to
; convey the City's position and to recommend, as a fall back
'position, a continuance of the matter. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
'Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Further discussion was held. Later in the meeting, Councilmember
Reed moved to author1ze Ernie Powell, of the Recreation and Parks
Commission, to represent the Council with Don Arnett~ Director ?f
Recreation and Parks, before the Senate F1nance Comm1ttee, and 1n
any other capacity he deemed appr?priate, in r7gar? to the Sand and
Sea Club criteria, and that the C1ty pay for h1s t1cket to
Sacramento. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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12-B: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DR 038: Presented was a
staff report transmitting an appeal from the decision of the
Planning Commission to grant Interim Development Permit No. DR 038
for the construction of a three story commercial/residential
building at 1415 Sixth Street. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Zane moved to approve Interim Development Permit No. DR 038 for
1415 Sixth Street with the restriction on the residential units
that they continue to be utilized as residential units and for no
other purpose, and that the Architectural Review Board would assure
that the design of the residential portion specifically included
appropriate bathroom facil~ties, including ventilat10n windows and
the like; and with the cond1tion that under Resolution No.
6385(CCS), a development fee of $69,633.68 would be required in
connection with the approval of this project. The City of Santa
Monica is currently enJoined from enforcing the provisions of such
resolution relating to fees. If the City of Santa Monica prevails
in the case of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of
America, et al. v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles
Superior Court, Case Number WEC 069227, such fee (or any lesser fee
required by any subsequently adopted ordinance) shall be due and
payable within 90 days of the date that City of Santa Monica is no
longer subject to such inJunction. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Further discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct
staff to prepare a report with recommendations regarding amendments
to the interim development guidelines to assure that reasonably
designed residential units are part of the residential requirements
in appropriate zones of the City. Second by Councilmember Press.
with the understanding that staff would be reporting on the subject
of the interim guidelines and Ordinance No. 1220(CCS), and with the
request of the City Attorney that Council first address the issues
to be raised in that upcoming report before considering specific
amendments to Resolution No. 6385(CCS) regarding interim
development guidelines, Councilmember Zane withdrew the motion.
12-C: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DR 039: Presented was a
staff report transmitting an appeal from the decision of the
Planning Commission to grant Interim Development Permit No. DR 039
for the construction of a six unit condominium at 933 Ninth Street.
Stephen Jones, representing the developers Beroukhim, Nosrat~an,
and Sabar, spoke in support of the Planning Commission's decision.
Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby denying Interim Development Permit
No. DR 039 without prejudice, and specifying that, upon the
adoption of a housing element, the matter would be rescheduled
before the Planning Commission without the need to file a new
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application. The mot~on died for lack of a second. Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards moved to uphold the decision of the Planning
Commission and to approve Interim Development Permit No. DR 039 for
the construction of a six unit condominium at 933 Winth Street.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jenn~ngs, Reed and Zane
Negative:
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Abstain:
Councilmember Press
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt the standard findings necessary
under Ordinance No. l220(CCS) to approve an Interim Development
Permit. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved
by the fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
12-0: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DR 040/Z0NING ADMINISTRATION
CASE NO. 4502: Presented was a staff report transmitting an appeal
from the decision of the Planning Comm1ssion to grant Interim
Development Permit No. DR 040 and Zoning Administration Case No.
4502 for an office addition and parking variance at 2953 Lincoln
'Boulevard. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby approving Interim Development Permit No. DR
040 with the conditions imposed by the Planning Commission and the
condition that under ReSOlution No. 6385(CCS), a development fee of
$968.63 would be required in connection with approval of this
development. The City of Santa Monica is currently enJoined from
enforcing the Resolution as related to fees. If the City of Santa
Monica prevails in the case of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners of America, et al. vs. City of Santa Monica, et al., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. WEC 069227, such fee (or any fee as
may be adJusted by any SUbsequently adopted ordinance) shall be due
and payable within 90 days of the date that the City of Santa
Monica is no longer subJect to the injunction. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was held. The mot~on was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Counci1members Jennings and Reed
12-E: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DR 046/Z0NING ADMINISTRATION
CASE NO. 321. C.U.P.: Presented was a staff report transmitting an
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appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission to grant
Interim Development Permit No. DR 046 and Zoning Administration
Case No. 321 C.U.P. for a fast-food and take-out restaurant at 1721
Broadway. Discussion was held. John Dunne, representing the
applicant Elizabeth Burns, spoke in support of the Planning
Commission decision. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards moved to approve Interim Development No. DR 046 with
cond~tions, particularly those limiting the hours of operation and
specifying area clean up, and to grant a Conditional Use Permit.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion
failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Reed and
Zane
Negative:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings,
Press and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the staff recommendation
that consideration of the development be deferred until such time
that the zone change to R2 as proposed by Resolution No. 6385(CCS)
is resolved, and to deny without prejudice Interim Development
Permit No. DR 046 and the Conditional Use Permit until further
review. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Edwards and Reed
12-F: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DR 050: Presented was a
staff report transm~tting an appeal from the decision of the
Planning Commission to grant Interim Development Permit No. DR 050
for a change of use from manufacturing to mini-storage at 3250
Olympic Boulevard. Michael Greenhut spoke in support of the
decision of the Planning Commission. Discussion was held. Sam
Spencer and Robert Ridgley also spoke in support of the decision of
the Planning Commission. Following discuss1on, Mayor Yannatta
Goldway moved that Interim Development Permit No. DR 050 be granted
without development fees on the finding that the development was
determined to be a renovation based on the fact that the company
was relocating from one location to another and establishing
interior improvements. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion
was held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and
Press
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Councilmember Conn moved to continue the meet1ng past 11:00 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by a vote of
6-1, Councilmember Reed opposed.
12-G: VESTED RIGHT CLAIM NO. M-083: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a claim for Vested Right No. M-083 by Delores and
William Putnam to construct six condominium units at 2336
Twenty-eighth Street. John Kaufman spoke in support of the
claimant. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to
support Vested Right Claim No. M-083 to construct six condominium
units at 2336 Twenty-eighth Street. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Jennings, Reed and Zane
Abstain:
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
14-A: SENIOR HOT LUNCH PROGRAM: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Jennings for a discussion of strategies for
increasing attendance at the Senior Hot Lunch Program.
Councilmember Jennings opened discussion. It was suggested to
staff, in regard to the Senior Hot Lunch Program, that there be
;more public service announcements and that more advertisements,
; displays, and notices be placed in buses, the Seascape,
neighborhood organization newsletters, and churches.
14-8: SOCIAL INVESTMENT POLICY: Presented was the request of
,Councilmember Press for a status report on the City's social
:1nvestment policy. Councilmember Press opened d1scussion.
Following discussion, Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct staff
to report on the matter of the City's social investment policy in
July 1982. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-D: COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEEK: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Conn for a discussion of a proclamation designating
the second week in Mayas Community College Week. Councilmember
Conn opened discussion. Mayor Yannatta Gold~ay moved to adopt
Resolution No. 6479(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING MAY 9, 1982 THROUGH
MAY 15, 1982 AS COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEEK." Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Il-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:40 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to
recess to Closed Session to consider pending litigation and
personnel matters. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 12:05 A.M. with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards,
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed and Zane.
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LO~~ TO CITY MANAGER: Councilmember Conn moved to approve a loan
to the City Manager in the sum of ~220,OOO. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Yannatta Goldway
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:07 P.M. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
moved to adJourn the meeting in memory of Dorothy Mikesell.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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