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M-3/15/1983 . . . . 197 MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA MARCH 15, 19B3 A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was held on March 15, 1983, having been continued from March B, 1983. At 7:29 P.M., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway, who led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember William H. Jennings (entered B:32 P.M.) Councilmember Dolores M. Press (entered 7:39 P.M.) Councilmember Christine E. Reed (entered 7:39 P.M.) Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Joann Jelly Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards seconded and it was unanimously approved to add Agenda Items 4-C, 4-D, 14-1 l4-J and l4-K to the Agenda. 4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 4-C: Announcement of vacancy, acceptance of letter of resisnation and direction to City Clerk to initiate the selection rrocess for a~rointment to Housins Commission. Council questioned whether the resignee was one of the two members of the Commission required to be partic~pants in the Housing Authority's Section B existing program. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved, Councilmember Press seconded and motion carried unanimously that the City Clerk determine whether a vacancy now exists in one of the two required participants in the Housing Authority's Section B existing program and if so note that in the public notice as a qualification for appointment, accept the resignation of Dora Ashford with regret, so correspond to her and initiate the advertisement recruitment process to fill the vacancy for a term expiring June 30, 1984. , 1 March 15, 1983 198 . 4-D: Announcement of vacancy, acceptance of letter of resignation and direction to City. ,.Clerk to initia,te the selection process for a~pointment to Social Services Commission. Councilmember Edwards moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded and motion carried unanimously accepting the resignation of Mona Moore with regret, so correspond to her and initiate the advertisement recruitment process to fill the vacancy for a term expiring June 30, 1985. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: 6-A: Approval of minutes of January 25, 1983, January 31, 1983, February 1,1983 a~c:! February 8, 1983. Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Press seconded and motion carried unanimously approving the minutes of January 25, 1983, January 31, 1983, February I, 1983 and February 8, 1983. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards abstained on the minutes of February 8, 1983 in which he was absent. . 8. ORDINANCES: 8-A: Introduction and first readin9 of ordinance revisins procedures for the ~nforcement, of liens for unpaid moor ins fees. The City Attorney presented the staff report explaining the proposed amendment pertains to enforcement procedures regarding liens in general and any partiCUlar boat incident which may arise in Santa Monica. There being no one to address Council, Councilmember Conn moved, and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded and motion carried unanimously to close the public hearing. Mayor Yannatta Goldwax mo~e.d and Councilmember Conn seconded to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 10209B, l0209C, AND 10209D RELATING TO MOORING LIENS,. reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: . Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings 11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: 2 March IS, 1983 . . . . . 199 ll-C: Recommendation to refer proposed CEQA Guidelines to Planning Commission for comments and request City Attorney to present the CEQA Guidelines to the City Council at its May 10, 1983 meeting. The City Attorney presented the staff report and in response to concerns expressed by the City Council explained that a more detailed staff report would accompany the proposed guidelines when returned to Council from Planning Commission review and recommendation. Councilmember Zane moved and Councilmember Reed seconded to approve the staff recommendation 1. That the City Council transmit to the Planning Commission the proposed CEQA guidelines and that the Planning Commission make comments thereon within 45 days. 2. That the City Attorney present the CEQA guidelines to the City Council at its May 10, 1983, meeting, along with a staff report analyzing comments on the proposed CEQA guidelines ordinance. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilrnembers: Conn, Edwards, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilrnembers: None Absent: Councilrnembers: Jennings 11-0: Recommendation to refer proposed Subdivision Ordinance to Planning Co~~ssion for comments and request City Attorney to ~resent the Subdivision Ordinance to the City Council at its A~ril 26, 1983 meeting for first readins. The City Attorney presented the staff report relating to Council that the code does not comply with the Subdivision Map Act in many areas especially the technical aspects of processing subdivisions. In answer to Council concerns regarding prohibitions against the aged, etc., the City Attorney reported that the Planning Department has been asked to explore ways to prevent such discrimination via City Council directives. He stressed the document before Council is a draft. He advised in answer to Council question that jurisdiction is provided that property can revert to acreage rather than be locked in the condominium process in perpetuity. Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards seconded to approve staff recommendation: 1. that the City Council transmit to the Planning Commission the proposed Subdivision Ordiance and that the Planning Commission make comments thereon within 30 days. 2. that the City Attorney present the Subdivision Ordinance to City Council at its April 26, 3 March 15, 1983 200 . 1983, meeting for first reading along with a staff report analyzing comments on the proposed ordinance. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings Il-F: Transmission by City Manager of ,Manasement Objectives for 1983. The City Manager presented the staff report and highlighted the potential impacts of the anticipated gaps between revenue and expenditure on Council direction to create revenue source to fund social service programs, the need for a financing system to protect low and moderate housing and protect Santa Monica's traditional diversities. He stressed the time impact of the pier restoration on the senior staff members and himself recalling that the pier condition had changed since the subject report was written. . Council concerns centered on categorizing obJectives which had been met but will continue to be stressed as well as plans for future action. After lengthy discussion, Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Press seconded that the report submitted by the City Manager be amended to initiate prior objectives that would continue to be operative including prior commitment of Affirmative Action and Crime Prevention program, Cable TV refranchising under category of economic development, and facilitating neighborhood feedback under planning of economic ~evelopment. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent. Councilmembers: Jennings . II-I: See page 8. ll-L. Recommendation to direct the Cit~ Attorne~ to ~rerare an ordinance to amend the Santa.Monica Munici~al Code relati~s to biddins re~uirements, Sections 2507 and 2508 to change the amount shown in Section 2507(1)(a) to $500.00 and Section 2507(2) and Section 2508 wherever the amount $5,000.00 appears to read $25,000.00. , Item 6-I, March 8, 1983). 4 March 15, 1983 . . . . . 201 By consensus the matter was tabled for 30 to 45 days for staff to report back. 14. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS. 14-A: A~?ointment to Architectural Review Boar~. Councilmember Edwards nominated Barry Atwood; Councilmember Reed, Winifred Flynn; Councllmember Zane, Wade Killefer; and Mayor Yannatta Goldway, Sheila Banani. Upon roll call vote Barry Atwood received appointment to fill Architectural Review Board vacant term expiring June 30, 1985. Roll Call Vote: Barry Atwood: Councilmembers: Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed Sheila Banani: Mayor Yannatta Goldway Winifred Flynn: Councilmember Reed Margo Hebald-Heymann, Councilmembers: None Wade Killefer: Councilmembers: Conn and Zane 14-D: Request of Ma~orYannatta Goldway to discuss request from Wests ide Ecumenlcal Conference to use the Santa Monica Pier for Sun Rise Service on Sunday, April 3, 1983. The City Attorney oplned that Council could make property available for such use, but that making resources available for use by religious groups was not permitted by the constitution. After brief discussion, Councilmember Edwards moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to approve request for use of property within constitutional bounds. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: None 14-E:, Reques~ of Maror Yannatta Goldwar to discuss the proposed Local Coastal.P~an submitted by the County of Los An~eles for the Marina del Rey/Ballona ,Wetlands area. 5 March 15, 1983 202 . Mayor Yannatta Goldway explained her concerns of impact on Santa Monica should the Marina del Rey freeway be expanded. The City Manager distributed a late staff report and clarified three major impacts; increase in pressure on the present housing stock, increase in traffic and potential problems in coastal intersector sewer precluding growth in Santa Monica. Councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Zane seconded to permit the 'audience to address Council for 5 minutes. Moe Stavnezer of 824 Amoroso Place, Venice related his alarm regarding beach access and called for rational regional planning. Council deliberated further. Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Reed seconded and motion carried unanimously to authorize the staff to speak to Coastal Commission regarding these concerns, and authorize the Councilmembers to communicate to other elected officials in the region on this matter--Mayor Yannatta Goldway to write Supervisor Dana including the staff testimony in that letter. . 14-F; Re~uest of Maror Yan~~t.~a Goldway ~~ discuss the Environmental Protection ASe~cr's proposed sanctio~s for impacted_~~eas~ includins the South Coast Air Basin. Mayor Yannatta Goldway indicated her concern that the sanctions would be used as a power leverage. Even though some areas of the country such as Los Angeles County had improvement in air quality condition, they could not meet federal standards. Councilmember Reed observed that SCAG is actively watching local interests and Mayor Yannatta Goldway stated she would check with Congressman Waxman's office for local effect and report back to Council. 14-G: Request of Councilmember Reed to discuss Cal-Trans recommendafion,to delete the soundwall project for both' s~des of t~~ fre~wa~ from Lincoln Boulevard to Centinela Avenue, and recommendation to communicate our support for these soundwall proje~ts to _~tate legislators. Council reviewed historical perspective of situation which may lead to some more newly built apartment buildings not protected by the sound wall project by resulting gaps and walls will not be extended to screen noise from more recently built structures. CouncLlmember Reed moved, Councilmember Edwards seconded and motIon carried unanimously to authorize: 1. staff to investigate the eligibility of soundwall for block grant funding; 2. staff to work with Cal Trans to identify the location of any breaks or open spaces in the proposed soundwall; 3. staff to fully advise Pico Neighborhood Association of the status of this matter; 4. staff to report back on the advisability/feasibility of the City participating in this project to ensure that all residents have the same opportunity to have their living environment relatively free of freeway noise. . 6 March 15, 1983 . . . . . 203 The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press. Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Geldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: None 14-1: Re~uest of Ma~or Yannatta Goldway to discuss legislation (HR 2059) introduced by Senator Cranston and Congressman Levine to ?rotect the Santa Monica Bay from offshore oil drill!n~. After brief discussion, Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved and Councilmember Edwards seconded that Council would take position of support for HR 2059. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmat1ve: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta GOldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: None 14-J: Re~uest of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss opposition to AB.965 which would preemE~ local cities from enactin~ rent control re9ulations, and to discuss support for leg1s1ation that would permanentlr suarantee citi~s' rfghts to enact ~~~t control le9islat1~~. Mayor Yannatta Goldway related that the League of California Cities were requesting comments from cities which had active rent control ordinances. Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Edwards seconded and motion carried unanimously to permit members of the audience to address Council. Torn Nitti and John Jurenka spoke in favor of AB 965. Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Edwards seconded and motion carried unanimously that the City Attorney prepare comments for the Mayor to forward to League and legislators expressing a position of oppoisition to AB 965. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards requested that the motion appeared to have been approved unanimously. 14-K: Re~uest of M~yor Yannatta Goldway to discuss pqsition of opposition to General Teleph~ne application to the Public Utilities Commission to purc~ase Sprints System. 7 March 15, 1983 204 . Council discussed position. Counc~lmember Reed left the dais at 9:44 P.M. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved, Councilmember Zane seconded that Council would go on record requesting the Public Utilities Commission to investigate the impact on rates and service from proposed merger and consider ways rates can be protected should the merger go through. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Reed Abstain: Councilmembers: Edwards, Jennings and Press . CLOSED SESSION: 11-1: Request of Closed_~e!lsion regarding pending liti9ation and ~ersonnel matters. At 9:55 P.M., Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded and "motion carried unanimously to adjourn to Closed session. At 10:40 P.M., Council reconvened. No action was reported. Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 P.M. in memory of Wallace F. Hammer, James Norris, Mary Bourne, Clara Marsden and pegot Waring. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmernbers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmernbers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Reed ..A;;;1VED: / /0'/// ~c / c7 <'. ' c (Yck ~ '-"<-J~' . ~.;:L Ruth ;t natta Goldway :C~L7 Mayo J . ATTEST: /7 ~.." I C-0,.'--41 ,7/[01,'; LJ':.k P L 'J~- Joann Jelly City Clerk ! 8 March 15, 1983 .