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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 21, 1989
A special meeting of the Santa Monica city council was called to
order by Mayor Zane at 7:35 P.M., on Tuesday, November 21, 1989,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane
Councilmember Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
councilmember Ken Genser
(arrived at 7:40 P.M.)
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(arrived at 7:40 P.M.)
Councilmember Herbert Katz
(arrived at 7:45 P.M.)
councilmember Christine E. Reed
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
Councilmember Reed led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the united states of America.
At the request of the city Manager, the Consent Calendar items
were heard following the other business items. Mayor Pro Tem
Finkel moved to accept chits to speak on Item 11-A until twenty
minutes after the Public Hearing has begun. Second by
Counci1member Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved.
II-A: MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT/CONSTRUCTION RATE
AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report transmitting
a recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance extending the moratorium on residential development in
the area bounded by Ocean Avenue to the west, 14th Street to the
east, Wilshire Boulevard to the south, and Montana Avenue to the
north; and to prepare an ordinance amending the zoning ordinance
to implement the Construction Rate and Management Program.
Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Zane opened the public
hearing at 8:13 P.M. Members of the public Allen Zahner, Rose
Marie Stef, Jean Gebman, Suzanne Abrescia, David Raiklen, Schlomo
Rozen, Eric Parlee, and Kelvin Jones spoke in support of
downzoning and/or extending the moratorium. Members of the
public, Betty Bunnell, Peter Berke, Ken BreiSCh, CoCo Reynolds,
Nancy Desser, and Joel Hirsch spoke in support of the above but
also expressed concern with regard to board and care facilities.
Member of the pUblic Karl Schober was in favor of downzoning and
extending the moratorium but expressed concern regarding housing
for new residents. Member of the public Mathew Millen spoke in
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favor of downzoning and the pursuit of a land banking program.
Members of the public Joy Fullmer, Duane Nightingale, and Dane
Chapin stated their support of the extension of the moratorium
but their opposition to downzoning. Members of the public
Carolyn Guillot and Ronald Sampson spoke in opposition to
downzoning. Member of the public Ira Sarvian suggested a
hardship exemption be instituted for persons who recently
purchased vacant property. Member of the public R. J. Garrett
spoke against the moratorium and suggested buildings be given to
current residents, and developers provide moving expenses.
Member of the pUblic Joe Palazzolo felt that the staff report was
flawed.
At 9: 30 P.M., Mayor Zane closed the public hearing and Council
adjourned for a short recess. At 9:52 P.M., council reconvened
with all members present.
Discussion was held. councilmember Katz moved that the Rates and
Standards Program be reviewed by staff and that the standards for
construction, as proposed in the program, be adopted as an
interim ordinance. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion
continued. Councilmember Katz moved to amend the above motion to
accept the staff recommendation on the Rates and standards
Program and to include direction to the Planning Commiss ion to
consider a Resolution of Intention to amend the Zoning Ordinance
in relation to the revised development standards; and to direct
the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to extend the
moratorium for seven months. Seconded by Councilmember Jennings.
Councilmember Reed moved to further amend the motion on the floor
to provide for a category of hardship exemptions for persons who
own vacant lots which have been vacant since November 1, 1989.
Second by Councilmember Abdo. Mayor Pro Tern Finkel moved to
amend Councilmember Reed's amendment so that the scope of the
hardship exemption be limited to those lots on which a new
purchaser went into escrow prior to the date the temporary
moratorium was placed into effect. The amendment was accepted as
friendly by the maker and second of the original motion.
Discussion was held. The motion, as amended, was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Jennings moved to direct staff to proceed with the
downzoning proposal (Alternative 2 - R4 to R3 and R3 to R2) and
to hire the necessary consultants to prepare the EIR. Second by
Councilmember Abdo.
Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to 12: 00 A. M.
Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Discussion continued. councilmember Jennings's motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative:
Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel,
Genser, Jennings, Mayor Zane
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Negative:
councilmembers Katz, Reed
Councilmember Katz requested the record to reflect that he voted
"no" because he feels that staff should have the prerogative to
not recommend downzoning.
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that she voted
"no" because she does not feel that downzoning is an appropriate
way to deal with the housing problem.
Councilmember Genser moved that the hardship exemption be
conditioned upon meeting standards that are set forth in the
staff report. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. Discussion was
held. Mayor Pro Tern Pinkel withdrew his second. The motion died
for lack of a second. Mayor Zane moved to have staff evaluate,
prior to the end of the moratorium, the following issues: 1)
whether there are strategies which can be pursued to protect
board and care homes: 2) whether there are additional design
regulations to control lot consolidation and the potential for
oversized developments because of consolidating the number of
lotsi and 3) recommendations regarding increasing the amounts of
guest parking. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was
unanimously approved.
11-B: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
13-B: PANHANDLING AND FILMING ON MAIN STREET:
14-1: MAIN STREET PARKING STRUCTURE: Presented was the request
of Brandon McNeal to address Council on behalf of the Main Street
Assessment District regarding panhandling and filming on Main
Street, and issues regarding the Main Street Parking structure.
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to consolidate Item 14-1 with Item
13-B. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was
unanimously approved. Brandon MacNeal, on behalf of the Main
Street Assessment District, requested Council assistance in the
following: 1) to not issue any film permits on Main Street until
after January 1st, and that council direct staff to involve this
organization in the permit process to the extent that each film
permit be reviewed by the parking committee: 2) the deterrence of
professional panhandlers in the area: 3) that no Council action
be taken on the Main Street parking structure until the revisions
to the Main street ordinance are completed. Council asked
questions of Mr. MacNeal. Regarding Item 14-I, Councilmember
Genser moved to direct staff to not take any further action with
respect to the Main Street Parking Structure until after the
completion of the Main Street planning process. Second by Mayor
Pro Tem Finkel. Councilmember Katz moved a substitute motion to
continue with the EIR, and that it be returned with no preferred
alternatives. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The substitute
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative:
councilmembers Abdo,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Jennings,
Negative: Councilmembers Pinkel, Genser
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Councilmember Genser requested the record to reflect that he
voted "no" because he would prefer no action be taken until the
completion of the draft plan by the Main street Task Force.
Mayor Zane moved to direct staff to meet with the Chief of Police
to evaluate the possibility of directing more foot patrols into
all of the commercial areas of the City during the holiday season
and that staff return to Council with a written report in two
weeks, for Council consideration, if necessary. The motion was
seconded and unanimously approved.
Councilll1.ember Genser moved to extend the meeting to 12: 15 A.M.
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Mayor Pro Tem Finkel, Councilmember Jennings~ and Councilmember
Katz were excused from the meeting at 12:02 A.M.
13-C: DEVELOPMENT MODERATE INCOME HOUSING: Presented was the
request of Joseph P. Sole to address Council regarding the
unavailability of moderate-income housing. Mr. Sole urged
Council to rezone the City, taking into consideration the need to
preserve those areas which lend character to the city and
aggressively develop the remaining areas. No Council action was
taken on Mr. solels request.
13-E: COALITION OF SANTA MONICA HOMELESS: The request of
Leonard M. Kuras to address the Council regarding The Coalition
of Santa Monica Homeless was continued to the meeting of November
28, 1989, at the request of Council.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the consent Calendar,
whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. councilmember
Abdo moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of
Item 6-BB, which was withdrawn at the request of Councilmember
Genser, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser f
Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: councilmembers
Katz
Finkel,
Jennings,
6-CC: CONTRIBUTION TO AMERICAN RED CROSS DISASTER RELIEF FUND:
The recommendation to contribute city funds to American Red Cross
Disaster Relief fund was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-BB: EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR OUTDOOR DINING AREA: The
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an easement agreement for an outdoor dining area with OAB
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Corporation, DBA I cugine Restaurant at 1501 Ocean Avenue, was
continued to November 28, 1989, at the request of Council.
14-A: PEACE AND ECOLOGY COMMISSION: The request of Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel to discuss directing the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance creating a Peace and Ecology Commission was
continued to the meeting of November 28, 1989, at his request.
14-F: AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE: The request of
Councilmember Katz to discuss having staff return with an
amendment to zoning ordinance changing donut shops from "retail"
to "fast food" was continued to the meeting of November 28, 1989,
at his request.
14-G: PRESERVATION OF OLDER HOMES: The request of Mayor Zane to
discuss strategies to protect older homes in residential areas
which may be historic or cultural resources, including a possible
moratorium on the demolition of pre-1940 buildings, was continued
to the meeting of November 28, 1989, at his request.
14-H: RESIDENTIAL HEIGHT LIMITS: The request of Mayor Zane to
discuss examination of setting residential height limits by
reference to adjacent buildings was continued to the meeting of
November 28, 1989, at his request.
14-1: MAIN STREET PARKING STRUCTURE: The request of
Counci1member Genser to discuss the Main Street Parking Structure
and to postpone its environmental review was considered with Item
13-B, (see above).
14-J: WAIVING FEES FOR USE OF CIVIC AUDITORIUM: The request of
Councilmember Katz to discuss waiving fees for the use of civic
Auditorium by the Vineyard Fellowship on Thanksgiving Day was
withdrawn at his request.
15: PUBLIC INPUT:
address Council.
There no members of the public wishing to
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:10 A.M., the City Council meeting was
adjourned to November 28, 1989, at 6:00 p.m., in memory of Margot
Leburg.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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