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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 25,1986
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A meetIng of the Santa MonIca CIty Council was called to order by
Mayor Reed at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 1986, in the
CouncIl Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor ChrIstIne E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore WillIam H. JennIngs
Centered after Roll Call)
CouncIlmember James Conn
Councllmember David G. EpsteIn
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
CouncIlmember Herb Katz
CouncIlmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: CIty Manager John JalIlI
CIty Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
At 6: 02 p. m., Councllmember Eps tel n moved to adjourn to Closed
SessIon to consider personnel matters. Second by CouncIlmember
Conn.
CLOSED SESSION: A Closed SessIon, called by SpeCIal NotIce, was
held for the purpose of consIder Ing personnel matters. At 7: 35
p. m., CounCIl reconvened wIth all members present. Mayor Reed
announced that no actIon was taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:35 p.m., Councllmember EpsteIn moved to
adjourn the Closed SessIon. Second by CouncIlmember Conn. The
motIon was unanImously approved.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A regular meetIng of the Santa MonIca City Council was called to
order by Mayor Reed at 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 1986, In
the Council Chambers. Councllmember A. Katz led the assemblage
in the pI edge of allegiance to the Un I ted States of Amer lca.
Reverend LInda Poteete-Marshall, FIrst UnIted Methodist Church,
offered the Invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor ChrIstine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore WIllIam H. Jennings
CouncIlmember James Conn
CouncIlmember DaVId G. Epstein
Councllmember Alan S. Katz
Councllmember Herb Katz
Councllmember DennIS Zane
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4-A: DRUG AND ALCOHOL
proclamatlon designating
Month an d presented the
Clare Foundatlon.
AWARENESS MONTH: Mayor Reed read a
March as Drug and Alcohol Awareness
proclamation to the represen tati ves of
4-8: HEALTH FAIR EXPO 1986: Mayor Reed presented a proclamation
to a representative of the Amerlcan Red Cross designating the
week of April 12 through April 19, 1986, as Health Fair Expo
Week.
4-C: SERVICE RECOGNITION: Plaques and lapel plns were presented
to Ken Genser of the Plannlng Commisslon, Patrlcla Hoffman of the
Commission on the Status of Women, and Lacey Goode of the Fair
Election Practlces Commission in recognitlon of thelr past
serVlces to their respective commisslons.
PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING
A special meeting of the Parklng Authority was called to order by
Mayor Reed at 7:50 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Chrlstlne E. Reed
Chairperson Pro Tempore Willlam H. Jennings
Authorlty Member James Conn
Authorlty Member David Epstein
Authority Member Alan S. Katz
Authority Member Herb Katz
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Clty Clerk Ann M. Shore
PA-1: PARKING FEE: Presented was a staff report transml tting a
resolution establishing the monthly parking permit fee for
Parking Lot 11 Clocated at 2400 Nellson Way) at $20 per month.
Discussion was held. Members of the publlC Lutzia Baskauskas,
Wayne Hall, Wa I t Wi chmann, Joseph Cook, and James Soor an i spoke
regardlng parking problems due to constructlon actlvity and
enforcement of parklng restrlctlons. Discussion was held.
Member Epstein moved the staff recommendation, thereby adopting
Resolutlon No. 191 (PAS ) entitled : "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PARKING PERMIT
FEES FOR PARKING AUTHORITY LOT 11 AT $20 PER MONTH," reading by
title only and walvlng further readlng thereof. Second by Member
H. Katz. Di scus sion was held. Wl th the consent of the second,
Member Epstein moved an amendment to ask staff for a review by
informatlon item sixty days after the effectlve date of the
perml t d i str ict. The motion, as amended, was approved by the
followlng vote:
Authority vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
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ADJOURNMENT: At 8: 10 p. m., Member H. Katz moved to ad Journ the
Parking Authority meeting. Second by Chairperson Reed. The
motion was unanimously approved.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
Councilmember Epstein moved to add Items 6-DD, 9-A, and 13-E to
the agenda. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously
approved.
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. Councllmember Conn moved to approve the
Consent Calendar with the exceptIon of Items 6-A, 6-E, 6-G, 6-0,
6-S, 6-W, 6-AA, and 6-CC, readIng resolutions and ordinances by
titles ony and waIving further readIng thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Jennings. The motIon was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-B: PROCLAMA TIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No.
7176 (CCS) en tI tIed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE
LOCAL EMERGENCY," arising from past storms, high tides and heavy
surf, was adopted.
6-c: RECORD EASEMENTS: Resolution No. 7177 (CCS) entitled: If A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND RECORDATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR
SIDEWALK PURPOSES AT 1750 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA; Resolutlon No. 7178(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND RECORDATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR
SIDEWALK PURPOSES AT 2600 COLORADO AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, CALIFORNIA; Resolution No. 7179(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND RECORDATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR
SIDEWALK PURPOSES AT 3015 MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, CALIFORNIA; and Resolution No. 7180(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND RECORDATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR
SIDEWALK PURPOSES AT 2901-2905 MAIN STREET, IN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, CALIFORNIA, were adopted.
6-D: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Resolution No.
7181 (GCS) entitled: "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
REGARDI NG REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DR IVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-8 6-78) , 1I
setting a publiC hearing for April 22, 1986, was adopted.
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6-F: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE G: OrdInance No. 1359(CCS)
entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238G TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE G," was adopted, establIshing
PreferentIal ParkIng Zone G for 15th Street from Montana Avenue
to Alta Avenue.
6-H: REFUSE COLLECTION HOURS: OrdInance No. 1361(CCS) entItled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5237 TO REVISE HOURS
FOR REFUSE COLLECTION," was adopted.
6-1: SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE: Contract No. 4650(CCS) was
awarded to FruIt-A-Freeze to co-sponsor a Summer Adult Basketball
League at MemorIal Park.
6-J: SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLATION: Contract No. 4651 (CCS) was
awarded to SIapIn HortIculture In the amount of $74,829 for Phase
I automatic sprInkler system Installation at Woodlawn Cemetery
and necessary change orders were authorIzed.
6-K: GUTTERS/STREET HESURF ACING: He solution No. 7183 (CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER
OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTERS AND STREET RESURFACING AND
APPURTENANT WORK ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING
NO. 5610, WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONI CA," setting a publIC
hearing for AprIl 22, 1986, was adopted.
6-L: FIRE TRUCK SALE: A recommendatIon was approved authorIzIng
the CIty Manager to execute Contract No. 4652(CCS) with the
Mammoth Lakes Fire ProtectIon DIstrIct to sell a 1969 Crown
Snorkel FIre Truck.
6-M: TREE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT: BId No. 2020 was awarded to
Glenn B. DarnIng Inc. in the amount of $19,074.70 for one
IndustrIal wheel loader wi th grapple for the Tree Maintenance
DIvIsion.
6-N: REFUSE DIVISION EQUIPMENT: BId No. 2026 was awarded to
Fred H. Boerner Motor Co., In the amount of $83,772.30 for one
cab and chassI S wIth side-loadIng refuse body for the Refuse
DIvISIon.
6-p: WASTE/DISPOSAL DIVISION: BId No. 2029 was awarded to
Claude Short Dodge In the amount of $21,939 for one 3/4 ton cab
and chassIs WIth bin handlIng unit for the Waste
Collection/DIsposal DIvision.
6-Q: TRANSIT COACH REPAIR: BId No. 2045 was awarded to
CInedyne Inc., at specIfIed unIt prices for labor to repaIr and
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repalnt damaged
Department.
translt
coaches
the
Transportatlon
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6-R: PARKS DIVISION EQUIPMENT: BId No. 2047 was awarded to
Claude Short Dodge In the amount of $21 J 917.13 to furnIsh and
delIver one 10,500 GVW cab and chassis wlth watering tank for the
Parks DivISIon.
6-T: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS 7 DRIVEWAYS 7 AND CURBS: Resolutlon No.
7185 (eCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING RESOLUTION 7158 AND 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-86-77)," was adopted, settIng a publIC
hearing for AprIl 22, 1986.
6-U: INVESTMENT/TREASURY OPERATIONS: Resolution No. 7186(CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT, USE AND INVESTMENT OF ONE
OR HORE DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS WITH CERTAIN BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS AND BROKER/DEALERS," was adopted, provldlng
authorIzatIon of Ci ty staff to conduct Investment and treasury
operatl.ons.
6-V: AUTOMATED PAYROLL SYSTEM: A recommendation was approved
to authorIze the CIty Manager to negotIate and execute Contract
No. 4653(CCS) WIth CAPE Data Inc., to prOVide and Install an
automated payroll system and to increase the approprIate account
by $105,000.
6-X: WASTEWATER FACILITIES REPLACEMENT PROJECTS: Con tr act No.
4655(CCS) was awarded to George JUgOVIC Construction Company In
the amount of $377,525 for Wastwater FacIlltles Replacement
projects and necessary change orders were authorlzed.
6-Y: DOUGLAS PARK SECURITY LIGHTING: Con tract No. 4656 (CCS)
was awarded to PaxIn ElectrIc, Inc., In the amount of $39,000 for
constructIon of securlty llghtlng at Douglas Park and necessary
change orders were authorIzed.
6-Z: SEWER MAINTENANCE COSTS: A recommendatIon was approved to
appropriate an addl tlonal $90,098 from the sewer fund to cover
costs of operatIon and maIntenance charges to the CIty from the
HyperIon Sewage Treatment Plant.
6-BB: PARADE ROUTE: ResolutIon No. 7187(CCS) entItled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF
A PARADE ON MAY 17, 1986, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY
ROUTE," for St. MonIca's CentennIal CelebratIon, was adopted.
6-DD: UTILITY USERS TAX: A recommendation was approved
regardIng oppositIon to AB 3747J a bIll WhICh would lImIt utIlity
users tax to 5 percent.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were the
mInutes of the Ci ty CouncIl meetIngs held February 25, February
28, March 4, March 12, and March 18, 1986. Councllmember EpsteIn
moved to delete the word "Israel" in the adjournment section of
the March 4th meetIng and to approve the minutes of March 4, WIth
that one correct ion, and March 18, 1986. Second by Ma yor Reed.
The motion was unanimously approved. CouncIlmember A. Katz moved
to approve the minutes of the meetIngs held February 25, February
28, and March 12, 1986. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motIon was approved by vote of 5-0, Councllmember s H. Katz and
Epstein abstaIning.
6-E: INTENT TO VACATE PORTION OF 28TH STREET: Presented was a
staff report transml ttIng a resolutIon declarIng an Intent to
vacate an undeveloped portIon of 28th Street adjacent to the
Airport and settIng a public hearIng for April 22, 1986.
DISCUSSIon was held. Councllmember EpsteIn moved to approve
Resolution No. 7182 (CCS) entI tIed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN STREET KNOWN AS
28TH STREET, IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA," readIng by
tItle only and waIving further reading thereof. Second by
CouncIlmember Conn. The motIon was approved by the follOWIng
vote:
Council vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
6-G: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE I: Presented was a staff report
transmIttIng an ordInance for adoptIon and second readIng
regarding establIshIng PreferentIal Parking Zone I in the area
bounded by MaIn Street, Strand Street, ThIrd Street and Ocean
Park Boulevard, Introduced February 25, 1986. Councllmember Zane
moved to hear from members of the publIC. The motIon was duly
seconded and faIled by a vote of 3-4. Councilmember Epstein
moved to adopt OrdInance No. 1360 (CCS) entitled: n AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION
32381 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE I," readIng by tItle only and waIvIng
further readIng thereof. Second by Mayor Reed. DIScussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
CounCIl vote: AffIrmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
JennIngs, A. Katz, Zane, Mayor Reed
NegatIve: Councllmember H. Katz
6-0: CAB AND CHASSIS/WATER DIVISION: Presented was a staff
report recommendIng award of bId for one GVW cab and chassIs WIth
speCIal serVlce body for the Water DlV1SIon of the General
Services Department. DISCUSSIon was held. Councilmember Epstein
moved to award BId No. 2027 to Thorson GMC BUICk Inc., Pasadena,
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CalifornIa, for one 10,500 GVW cab and chassis wIth specIal
service body In the total amount of $16,508.57, Including tax, as
the lowest and best bIdder. Second by Councilmember Conn. The
motIon was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
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6-S: ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER EQUIPMENT: Presented was a staff
report transml tting a resolutIon authorizing executIon of Grant
of Easement to Southern CalIfornia EdIson Company for the
construction and maIntenance of electrIcal transformer equIpment
located near the Ocean Park LIbrary. DIScusSIon was held.
Councilmember Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 7184(CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER AND
APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT AT 2601 MAIN STREET," readIng by tItle only
and waIving further readIng thereof. Second by CouncIlmember A.
Katz. The motIon was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: AffIrmatIve: Councllmembers Conn, JennIngs,
A. Katz, H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Reed
Negative: Councllmember EpsteIn
6-W: COLORADO PLACE PHASE II & III ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(EIR): Presented was a staff report recommendIng award of
contract for the preparatIon of an EIR on two development
projects (Colorado Place Phases II and III) proposed by Southmark
Pacific CorporatIon. DIScussion was held. Councilmember EpsteIn
moved to authorize staff to negotIate a contract wIth MIchael
Brandman AssocIates, with a dIrective to Include in the contract
mechanIsms for communIcatIon of the concerns of the neighborhood,
and dIrecting staff to communIcate to the developer before the
contract IS SIgned that the CounCil 1S lookIng with dIsfavor at
the Idea of a hotel that is thIrteen storIes-high. Second by
Councllmember Zane. DIScussIon was held. Councilmember H. Katz
moved a subStI tute motIon to approve the staff recommendatIon,
thereby (1) authorIzing the Clty Manager to enter Into Contract
No. 4654(CCS) w1th MIchael Brandman Associates at a cost of
$53,990 for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report on the
proposed Amendment Number 4 to Development Agreement and
Developmen t Rev I ew Number 318; and (2) Incre8S ing the
appropriatIon at account number 01-200-266-000-500 by $53,990 to I
provIde funds In the approprIate account for preparation of the
EIR, giVIng the CIty Manager and staff the prerogatIve to allow
the price to go up If the development Increases and negotIate the
modifIcatIon. Second by Mayor Reed. DISCUSSIon was held. The
substItute motion was approved by the follow1ng vote:
CounCIl vote: AffIrmatIve: CouncIlmembers Conn, JennIngs,
H. Katz, Mayor Reed
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NegatIve: Councilmembers Epstein, A. Katz,
Zane
Councilmember Epsteln requested the record to reflect the
following: "I am voting no because I think we ought to say loud
and clear that unless Rose BIrd and the Supreme Court tell us
that we have to swallow a thirteen-story hotel, I don I t think
that thIS Councilor any other CouncIl in the CIty in the
foreseeable future IS lIkely to approve of It...
6-AA: KRAMER MOTORS FINDINGS: Pr esen ted was a staff report
transmittIng fIndIngs and condItions relatIng to Development
RevIew 298 for constructIon of a new car dealership at 1801 Santa
MonIca Boulevard. DiscussIon was held. Councllmember EpsteIn
moved the staff recommendatIon, thereby adoptIng the Statement
of OfflcIal ActIon. Second by Mayor Reed. The motion was
approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: AffIrmatIve: Councllmembers EpsteIn, JennIngs,
H. Katz, Mayor Reed
NegatIve: Councilmembers A. Katz, Zane
Abstain: CouncIlmember Conn
6-cc: WATER MAIN INSTALLATION BIDS: Presented was a staff
report recommending rejection of bIds to furnIsh and Install
water maIns at varIous locatIons, and authorIzatIon to
readvertlse speclfYlng different materials. DIScussIon was held.
Councllmember Conn moved the staff recommendation, thereby
reJectIng the bids to furnIsh and Install water maIns, fIttings,
and serVIces at varIOUS locatIons and authorizIng the City staff
to readvertIse the project specIfying non-asbestos concrete
pIpelIne materIals. Second by Councllmember H. Katz. DIScussIon
was held. The motlon was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: AffIrmative: CouncIlmembers Conn, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Reed
NegatIve: CouncIlmembers Epstein, Jennings
Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings requested the record to reflect that
the reason he voted no is because he sees no evidence whatsoever
that there is a heal th problem, and even though water IS an
EnterprIse Fund, that savIngs In the water fund could be used In
creative ways to provIde addItIonal fundIng for social serVIces.
7-A: ANNUAL WEED/RUBBISH ABATEMENT: Presented was a staff
report and a publIC hearing on the annual weed and rubbish
abatement program. The publlC hearIng was declared open.
Florence Gaustad spoke In protest of the weed abatement expense.
D i scu ss ion was held. There being no one el se wIshIng to be
heard, Councllmember A. Katz moved to close the public hearing
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and acknowledge the protest. Second by Councllmember Conn. The
motIon was unanImously approved. DIScussion was held.
Councllmember H. Katz moved the staff recommend ation, thereby
open i ng and closIng the publIC hear lng, acknowl edg Ing protests,
and orderIng the work to be done. Second by CouncIlmember Conn.
The motIon was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
8-A: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE H: Presented was a staff report
transmitt1ng an ordinance for adoption and second readIng
regard i ng Prefer en tI al Park1ng lone H on 31 s t, 32nd, 33rd, and
34th Streets between Ocean Park Boulevard and Pearl Street,
introduced February 25, 1986. Discussion was held. At 9:25p.m.,
the pu blI c hear ing wa s dec lared open. Members of the publIC
Dorothy McGregor spoke in opposItion to the staff recommendation,
RIta Jaffe In support of the staff recommendation. Councilmemher
Conn moved to adopt OrdInance No. 1362(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING
SECTION 3238H TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE H," readIng by tItle only and waivIng
further read1ng thereof. The motIon was duly seconded and
approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: AffIrmatIve: CouncIlmembers Conn, Epstein,
Jenn1ngs, A. Katz, Zane, Mayor Reed
NegatIve: Councllmember H. Katz
8-B: CITY SEAL USE: Presented was a staff report transmI tting
an ordlnance for adoptIon and second readIng regarding the use
and reproductIon of the CI ty Seal, Introduced February 25, 1986.
Di scussion was held. Mayor Reed moved to adopt Ord inance No.
1363 (CCS) enti tled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 2601 OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF THE CITY SEAL," readIng by
title only and waI v Ing further readIng thereo f. The motion was
duly seconded and approved by the following vote:
CouncIl vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
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8-C: LEAF BLOWER HOURS: Presented was a staff report
transmittIng an ordInance for introductIon and fIrst readIng
addIng Section 4204d3 to the MunICIpal Code restrictIng the hours I
dur Ing WhICh leaf blower s may be operated. At 9: 37 p.m., the
hearIng was declared open. Members of the public Herman
Rosenstein and Robert Ida spoke In support of the ordInance.
Discussion was held. Counc1lmember H. Katz moved to introduce
for fIrst reading an ordInance addIng Sect10n 4204d3 to MuniCIpal
Code prohIbl ting the use of leaf blowers durIng certain hours.
Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motlon was approved by the
following vote:
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Council vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
9-A: TENANT INCENTIVE PROGRAM BALLOT TITLE: Pr esen ted was a
staff report transmi ttlng a resolution amendIng ResolutIon No.
7173 (CCS) regard lng the Tenant IncentIve Program ballot tI tIe.
Discuss Ion was held. Councllmember EpsteIn moved to hear from
the publIC for three minutes each. Second by CouncIlmember Conn.
The motion was unanImously approved. Members of the public J. L.
Jacobson and John Jurenka spoke in support of the inItiatIve.
Sherman Stacey spoke regarding the Judge's suggested language for
the Inl tiatI ve. DIScusslon was held. CouncIlmember Zane moved
to adopt the CI ty At torney's recommendatIon and approve
Resolu tion No. 7188 (CCS) en tl tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER
7173(CCS)," readIng by tltle only and waIving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. DIScuSSIon was held.
Councilmember EpsteIn moved an amendment to introduce the
followIng language: "Shall ArtIcle XVIII of the CI ty Charter,
entItled 'Rent Control', be amended by addIng certaIn new
sectIons and amend ing certaIn eXI st I ng sections to prov lde that
upon a voluntary vacancy of any controlled rental unit, the
landlord IS permitted to establish a new base rent for such
con trolled rental unI t by comply Ing wIth the Tenant IncentI ve
Program WhICh provIdes for certaIn cash payments for certaIn
quaIl fled tenants?" The amendment fall ed for lack of a second.
The motIon to adopt the CIty Attorney's recommendation was
approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: AffIrmatIve: Councilmembers Conn, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Reed
NegatIve: Councllmembers EpsteIn, Jennings
l1-A: FOURTH STREET MEDIAN CONSTRUCTION: Presented was a staff
report recommendIng award of contract to the lowest responsible
bIdder for constructIon of the Fourth Street medIan. Discussion
was held. CouncIlmember EpsteIn moved to approve the staff
recommendatIon, thereby (1) awardIng Contract No. 4657(CCS) for
the constructIon of the Fourth Street medIan to TerraIn, Inc., In
the amount of $163,308; and (2) authorIzing the CIty Engineer to
Issue any change orders necessary to complete addItional work to
the extent of funds avaIlable. Second by CouncIlmember Zane.
The motIon was approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: AffIrmatlve: Councllmembers Conn, EpsteIn,
JennIngs, A. Katz, Zane, Mayor Reed
Negative: Councllmember H. Katz
Councllmember H. Katz requested the record to reflect the
folloWIng: "I think the parkIng In the center portion, as much
as parking IS needed, IS a dIstractIon. People drIve in it, and
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I do drive It. I thInk the medIan landscape is qUIte nIce, but I
cannot support parking in the medIan strip."
11-3: OFFI CE DEVELOPMENT/MITIGATION PROGRAM: Pr esen ted was a
staff report recommending approval of a MitIgation Program
regardIng the housIng and open space Impacts of offIce
development in the CIty and dIrecting the CIty Attorney to I
prepare an ordlnance. D1Scusslon was held. Members of the
public who spoke were Penny Perlman In support of more park space
for the CIty, Julie Dad and Joe Carreras in support of more
housing for the City, ChrIs Harding In favor of the staff
recommendatIon, and Donald Nelson for more parkIng spaces in
parks. Councilmember A. Katz moved to adopt the staff
recommendation using a 60-40 (60% hOUSIng, 40% parks) formula
after WIthholdIng 10% for fleXIble purposes, and, for any park of
less than one acre, the parkIng provIded would not be Included In
satlsfactIon of the in-lIeu fee. Second by Councllmernber Zane.
DISCUSSIon was held. Councilmember EpsteIn moved an amendment to
provide for a 50-50 ratIo. Second by CouncIlmember H. Katz.
DISCUSSIon was held. The motIon to provIde for a 50-50 ratIO
faIled by the following vote:
CounCIl vote: AffIrmative: CouncIlmembers EpsteIn, JennIngs,
H. Katz
NegatIve: CouncIlmembers Conn, A. Katz, Zane,
Mayor Reed
Councllmember Conn requested the record to reflect that he thInks
It IS absolutely imperatIve that we maintaln a strong commitment
for hOUSIng in the CIty.
Councilmember Zane moved to amend the staff report to reflect
that the housing money should be dIrected toward familIes with 80
percent of the median Income or less. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Jennings. The motIon was approved by the following vote:
Councll vote: AffIrmatIve: Councilmembers Conn, JennIngs,
H. Katz, Zane
NegatIve: Councilmembers Epstein, A. Katz,
Mayor Reed
CouncIlmember Epstein
In-kInd park one acre.
moved an amendment to make the mInImum
The motIon faIled for lack of a second.
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The main motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote:
CounCIl vote: AffIrmatIve: Councilmembers Conn, JennIngs,
A. Katz, Zane, Mayor Reed
Negative: CouncIlmembers Epstein, H. Katz
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CouncIlmember EpsteIn requested the record to reflect that hIS
vote is because he believes the commItment to
Inadequate. Councilm€mber H. Katz requested
reflect that hIS vote IS because he belIeves
should be greater.
park space IS
the record to
the park space
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: ConsIdered earlIer In the evenIng.
13-A: PARKING RESTRICTIONS: Presented was the request of BIll
Schroeder to address CouncIl regardIng Stanford Street reSIdents'
petition for parkIng restrictions. William Bertie,
representative of Mr. Schroeder, spoke on behalf of the residents
on Stanford Street between WIlshIre Boulevard and LIpton Avenue
to request preferentIal parking on Stanford Street on Saturdays
and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. DISCUSSIon was held.
Councllmember Zane moved to support the resIdents' request for
preferentIal parking on weekends and to ask the CIty Attorney to
prepare the necessary ord Inance. Second by CouncIlmember
EpsteIn. The motIon was approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
13-B: CHILD CARE CENTERS: Presented was the request of Herbert
Hall to address CouncIl regardIng care of chIldren in day care
centers. Mr. Hall spoke regarding chIldren with dIsorders In day
care centers. CouncIlmember Epstein moved to receIve and fIle
the communIcatIon. Second by Councllmember H. Katz. The motIon
was unanImously approved.
13-C: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE FINDINGS: Presented was
the request of Christopher M. HardIng to address CouncIl
regardIng presentatIon of fIndIngs and recommendation of the
EconomIc Development Task Force of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Hard Ing spOke regard ing the concerns of the bus in ess community
about the economic development climate in Santa Monica and the
fIndIngs and recommendatIons of the EconomIc Development Task
Force of the Chamber of Commerce WI th regard to thIS matter.
DiSCUSSIon was held. CouncIlmember EpsteIn moved to direct the
staff to review the Chamber of Commerce report and to report to
CouncIl regardIng steps that either are beIng taken or could be
taken to Implement 1 t, In partIcular, to propose to CouncIl a
mechanIsm for establIshing an economIC development council to
include representatIves of the CIty, of the business communIty,
and of the reSI d en tlal communJ. ty, wIth mln imal expen se to the
general fund. Second by Counc Ilmember A. Katz. Discuss Ion was
held. The motIon was unanImously approved.
13-D: BAHA'I PEACE STATEMENT: Presented was the request of
SheIla Banani that the Baha'I Assembly address CouncIl regardIng
presentation of a book contaInIng their peace statement. Ms.
Bananl read and presented the Baha'I Assembly's peace statement
to the CouncIl. DISCUSSIon was held.
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13-E: IN-LIEU FEES/2528 THIRD STREET: Presented was the request
of PhIllIP S. Coombs to address CouncIl regardIng partIcIpatIon
In the In-LIeu Fees program related to the constructIon of a
fI ve-uni t condominIum proJ ect at 2528 ThIrd Street. Mr. Coombs
requested CouncIl approval to allow him to particIpate in the
In-LIeu Fees program. DIScussion was held. CouncIlmember I
Epstein moved to adopt the POllCY that Mr. Coombs be given the
same equIty that other indIvIduals are gettIng under thIS program
and to dIrect staff to Implement It adminIstratIvely if possIble,
and If not, return the matter to Council. Second by
CouncIlmember H. Katz. The motIon was unanImously approved.
14-A: STREET LIGHTING/PREFERENTIAL PARKING: Presented was the
request of Councilmember H. Katz to dISCUSS neIghborhood street
lightIng and preferentIal parkIng. Councllmember H. Katz
Introduced dIScussIon regarding petItions for street lighting and
preferentIal parkIng. Counc Ilmember H. Katz moved to dIrect
staff to prepare a proper petition procedure for street lIghting
and preferentIal parkIng and agendlze as soon as possIble.
Second by Councllmember Conn. The motIon was unanImously
approved.
14-B: TORCA PROJECTS PROCESSING: Presented was the reque st of
Mayor Reed to dISCUSS and request for a report on ways to
expedIte the processing of TORCA (Tenant OwnershIp Rights)
proJects. Mayor Reed Introduced dIScussIon regardIng specIfic
suggestIons from Paul De SantIs for shortenIng the length of time
it takes the Ci ty to complete TORCA processing. DIScussIon was
held. Mayor Reed moved to dIrect staff to work WI th Mr. De
Santis In expedItIng the CIty'S side of the TORCA processIng and
to submIt a written report on how they have dIsposed of the
suggest1.ons. Second by Councilmember Ep ste1.n. Di scussion was
held. The motIon was approved by unanImous vote.
14-C: MISSING CHILDREN'S CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Presented
was the request of Councllmember A. Katz to dISCUSS establishing
a Mi sS1.ng Ch Ildren 's Ci tl zen Ad vi sory CommI ttee. Counci lmember
A. Katz Introduced discuSSIon regardIng people Interested In
getting Involved In the missIng children program. Councllmember
A. Katz moved to dIrect staff to consIder establishIng a MIssing
ChIldren's Citizen AdvIsory Committee to assist the PolIce
Department's Community RelatIons DI v iSlon in the Impl ementation
of the Santa MonIca MissIng ChIldren's Program, the commIttee to
consist of interested resIdents and certaIn non-resIdents WI th
current Involvement In such programs. DISCUSSIon was held. The
motion was duly seconded and unanImously approved.
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14-D: SOUTH BEACH IMPROVEMENTS: Presented was the request of
Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings to dISCUSS the status of improvements
on the South Beach. Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs Introduced
discussion and moved to hear from members of the public for three
mInutes each. The motion was duly seconded and unanImously
approved. Members of the publIC Stephen Anaya, Lutzia
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Baskauskas, James SooranI, and Llnda Kaupas expressed theIr
concerns regardIng street dIviders, parkIng, bathrooms, polIce
patrols, speed bumps, barbecues in the park, and reduction In the
number of tree s because of limI ted park space. DI scus sian was
held. Counc Ilmember H. Katz moved to direct staff to address
these questlons, meet wIth the reSIdents, and provide results In
writIng to the CouncIl. The motIon was duly seconded and
unanImously approved.
14-E: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS : Presented was the matter
of appOIntment of a non-voting member to the CommIssion on Older
Americans. CouncIlmember Epstein nominated Leo Gonzales.
Councllmember Conn nominated Gene Oppenheim. DiScUSSion was
held. Councllmember Conn moved to postpone thIS matter for two
weeks to check CommIssion needs. Second by Councilmember H.
Katz. The motion was unanImously approved.
14-F: COUNCIL MEETING RULES:
next CouncIl meetIng.
Continued as a '5 litem to the
14-G: TOXICS INITIATIVE STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURE: Presented was
the request of Councllmember Zane to dISCUSS possIble CouncIl
endorsement of the Tox ICS In 1 tlatI ve statewi de ballot measure.
Councllmember Zane Introduced dIScussIon and moved Council
endorsement of the Safe DrInkIng Water and TOXiCS Enforcement Act
Ca measure desIgned to strengthen, clarIfy and cOdIfy more
carefully some of the eXlstlng laws regardIng the nature of
chemlcals that should not be dIscharged Into the environment) to
be placed on the ballot. Second by CouncIlmember H. Katz.
DIScussIon was held. The motIon was approved by a vote of 6-0,
Councllmember Epstein abstaining.
14-H: THIRD STREET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CO-LIAISON:
Presented was the request of Councllmember Zane for Mayoral
apPOIntment of Councllmember H. Katz as co-lIaIson to the ThIrd
Street Development CorporatIon. DIScusSIon was held. Mayor Reed
deSignated Councilmember H. Katz to serve as co-lIaIson WIth
Councllmember Zane to the Third Street Development Corporation.
14-1: FAIR RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1986: Presented was the
request of Mayor Reed to dISCUSS endorsement of the FaIr
ResponSIbilIty Act of 1986 Ca proposed new law to assure that
vIctims are compensated and that defendants WIll be held
fInancIally responsible In closer proportlon to their degree of
fault In lawsults involving personal injury, property damage or
wrongful death). Mayor Reed moved CouncIl endorsement of this
Initiative. Second by CouncIlmember A. Katz. DIScussIon was
held. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-2, Councilmember
Zane and Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs opposed.
14-J : NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE REPORT: Pr esented
was a report from Mayor Reed on the NatIonal League of Cl tIes
Conference In WashIngton, D.C. DIScussion was held.
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11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
SessIon to consIder personnel matters and threatened lItIgatIon,
pendIng litIgation, and litigatIon to be commenced by the City.
At 1: 05 a. m., a motIon was made, duly second ed and approved to
adjourn to Closed SessIon to consIder the followIng cases: Santa
Monica MunIcIpal Employees AssocIation V. CIty of Santa Monica, I
Los Angeles SuperIor Court Case No. C 562708; Santa Monlcans for
Reasonable Growth v. City of Santa MonIca, Los Angeles SuperIor
Court Case No. C 583600; Honor M. Corrado et.al. v. CIty of Santa
Monica et. al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C590910; Roca
v. CI ty of Santa MonIca, Lo s Angeles Super ior Court Ca se No. C
71484; Pall v. City of Santa MonIca, Santa MonIca Superior Court
Case No. WEC 100920; Velasco v. CIty of Santa MonIca, Santa
MonIca Superior Court Case No. WEe 87728; Embree V. CIty of Santa
MonIca, Santa MonIca SuperIor Court Case No. WEe 80169; Gunz v.
CI ty of Santa MonIca, Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC
64722; Colorado Place, Ltd. v. City of Santa MonIca, Santa MonIca
SuperIor Court Case No. 100185, and; CalIfornIa AVIation v. CIty
of Santa MonIca, United States DIstrict Court Case No. CV84-6985
(CMB) (Bx) and Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C 306538. At
1 : 24 a. m. , CounCIl reconvened wi th SI x members presen t,
Councilmember H. Katz absent.
Councllmember Conn moved to approve settlement In the case of
Velasco V. CIty In the amount of $20,000. Second by Mayor Reed.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
CounCIl vote: Approved '5-0
AbstaIn: Councllmember Epstein
Absent: Councilmember H. Katz
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:30
adJ ourn the meetIng.
unanImously approved.
a.m., Councilmember Epstein moved to
The motIon was duly seconded and
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
CIty Clerk
APPROVED:
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~~~tlne E. Reed
. Mayor
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