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CITY OF SAl'\TA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 14, 1998
A regular meetmg of the Santa Moruca City Council was called to order by Mayor Holbrook at
6 16 P rn . on Tuesday. Apn114. 1998. m the Council Chambers
Roll Call
Present
!vlayor Robert T Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Counctlmember Ruth Ebner
Council member Michael Femstein
Councllmember Ken Genser
Councllrnember Asha Greenberg
Councllmember Paul Rosenstem
(arrived at 6 30 pm)
Also Present
City Manager John Ja1111
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
CIty Clerk Mana M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS
CLOSED SESSIONS At 616 pm. Council adjourned to
Closed SessIOn to conSider the followmg
16-A Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Mark Mlskev v City of Santa MOnIca. Case No CV97-
4325DDP
ACTIOK )io reportable actIon taken
16-B Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Jerry Rubm v City of Santa MOnIca. Case No CV97-
8786CBM
MotIOn by CouncIlmemher Greenberg. seconded by
CouncIlmember Ebner. to approve settlement m the amount of
$27.035 98 The motlOn was appIOwd by the follmvmg vote
Ayes. Councllmembers Ebner. Greenberg. Gensel. Femstem.
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
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RECON"'ENE
PLEDGE
SPECIAL ITEMS
PROCLAMATION
CONSENT CALENDAR:
478
~oes Kone
Absent Councllmember Rosenstem
16-C Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Rmg Tradmg CorporatIOn v CIty of Santa MOllIca, Case No
BC 172044
ACTION No reportable action taken
16-D Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing LitigatIOn
James McNally. et al v Clt)' of Santa MOllIca, et al . Case No
CV95-8634ER
ACTION No reportable action taken
CouncIl reconvened at 7 08 pm. ,vlth all CouncIlmembers
present
CouncIlmember Ebner led the assemblage m the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenca
4-A Mayor Holbrook presented a proclamatIOn declanng Apnl
23. 1998, as "National Take Our Daughters to Work Day,"
m the CIty of Santa Momca
The Consent Calendar was presented. whereby allnems are
consIdered and approved III one motIOn unless removed from
the calendar for diSCUSSIOn
:Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer addressed Items on the
Consent Calendar
At the request of Council member Genser.Item Nos 6-C, 6-R.
6-E. 6-1, 6-J. 6-K. and 6-:\1 were removed from the Consent
Calendar At the request of Councllmember Femstem, Item No
6-A was removed from the Consent Calendar At the request of
Councllmember Greenberg, Item No 6-S was removed from
the Consent Calendar
Motion by Councllmember Femstem. seconded by
Councilmember Greenberg, to approve the Consent Calendar.
With the exceptlOn ofItem Nos 6-A, 6-C, 6-K 6-1. 6-J, 6-K, 6-
M. 6-R, and 6-S. readmg resolutIOns and ordmances by tItle
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EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY
SANIT AR Y SEWER
REPAIR
~\v1ILLS ACT
SIGN IKVENTORY
MERL PROGRAM LOAN
I:\"CREASE
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only and \Vlllvmg further readmg thereof The motlOn \vas
approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg.
Rosenstem, Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. and
Mayor Holbrook
J\one
None
}Joes
Absent
6-B EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION
(JANUARY 1994 EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE) Resolution
No 9256(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COU:\"CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING
LOCAL EMERGENCY:' 'was adopted
6-D CONTRACT FOR:\fANAGEMENT OF SANITARY
SEWER REPAIR PROGRAM Contract ~o 6962(CCS) was
approved With F J Schroeder and ASSOCIates. III an amount not
to exceed 5170.000. for management of the )Jorthndge
Earthquake ProJecL and the Sewer Repair Office
6-F :\lILLS ACT HISTORICAL PROPERTY
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AND THE PROPERTY OWNER OF 2402
FOVRTH STREET Contract No 6971 \vas approved, and
ResolutlOn No 9258(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COL-XCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZI:'\G THE CITY I\'lANAGER TO EXECUTE A
HISTORICAL PROPERTY CONTRA.CT IN ACCORDA.1'\CE
WITH GOVER."NMENT LOCATED AT 2402 FOURTH
STREET. #6." \vas adopted
6-G C01'lllRACT TO PREPARE A CITYWIDE SIG:'<l
INVENTORY Contract No 6972(CC8) was approved With
LarkmiLamb ASSOCIates, III an amount not to exceed $80.905.
to prepare a cltj,vlde sign mventory
6-H APPROVAL OF MULTIFAMILY EARTHQt:AKE
REPAIR LOAN (MERL) PROGRA:\I LOAN INCREASE
The IvfERL program loan mcrease of$48,000 for borrower.
Anme L Pero, was approved to aJd III the reconstructIOn of this
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REFUSE COLLECTION
TRUCK
FOCR-WHEEL DRIVE
LOADER
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS
LUNIINATOR DASH-
BOARD SIGNS
SALARY RESOLUTION
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multIfamIly earthquake damaged property
6-L AWARD OF BID TO FUR."ISH AND DELIVER ONE
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS REFUSE COLLECTION
TRUCK Bid No 2674 ,vas a",-arded to Carmeruta Truck
Center, m the total amount of $227,270.88. to furnIsh and
deliver one compressed natural gas Refuse CollectIOn Truck for
the Beach Mamtenance DIVISIOn, Ennronmental and Public
Works Management Department
6-N AWARD OF BID TO FURNISH AND DELIVER
ONE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE LOADER Bid No 2680 was
awarded to Coasthne Eqmpment, m the total amount of
$131,634 17, to furnIsh and delrver one four-wheel drIve loader
for the Beach Mamtenance DIVISIOn, EnVironmental and Public
\Vorks Management Department
6-0 AWARD OF BID TO PROVIDE PICKUP, REBUILD
AND DELIVERY OF GENERATORS, STARTERS,
AL TERl~A TORS, AND CONDENSER MOTORS BId No
2676 was awarded to Warren Dlstnbutmg, Inc , m the eStlmated
annual amount of $60.000 to prOVide pickup, rebUild and
delivery of generators. starters. alternators. and condenser
motors for the l'vIamtenance DIVISion, Transportatron
Department
6-P PURCHASE ORDER FOR SIXTY-SEVEN
LU:ynNA TOR DASHBOARD SIGNS The City Manager
was authonzed to negotiate and execute a Purchase Order WIth
Lummator Mass TranSIt Products, m the amount of$43,{)86, for
Sixty-seven lummator dashboard signs for the Transportation
Department
6-Q RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING l'IEW
CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING SALARY R..>\TES
FOR I:TILITIES MANAGER AND VIDEO STUDENT
INTERN Reso]utlOn No 9259(CCS) entrtled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW
CLASSIFICATIOl'S AKD ADOPTING SALARY RATES
FOR lTILITIES MA..r'lAGER A.'.'D VIDEO STCDENT
INTERN.-' ,vas adopted
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MI~UTES
TRA,NSPORT A TION
IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS
REFUSE CARTS
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6-A APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by
Councllmember Femstem. seconded by Councl]member
GenseL to approve the City Council mmutes of February ]7.
1998. Item No 9-A modified to mclude the context of the
motIon made to mclude duectlOn to staff to also take mto
conSideratIOn suggestIOns made by Councl] dUrIng discussIOn of
the Item, and approve the City Council mmutes of February 24,
1998 The motIon was unanlmous]y approved by vOIce vote
6-C RESOLUTIO]\' ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDING
FOR TWO TRA~SPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS Presented _vas the staff report recommendmg
adoptIOn of a reso]utlon authorIzmg the CIty Manager to
execute a Memorandum ofUnderstandmg with the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan TransportatIOn AuthOrIty for the receipt of
PropOSItion C DiscretIOnary Grant Fundmg for the Santa
MOllica Smart Corndor ExtensIOn Enhancement and the TranSit
PreferentIal Treatment and Pnonty Systems Projects
Councllmember Genser expressed concern that there be
adequate time for public mput to the extent that there wIl] be
some public Impact Staff answered questIOns of
Councl]member Genser
MotIOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv
Councl]member Femstelll. to approve Contract ~o 6961(CCS)
and adopt Reso]utIon No 9257(CCS) entItled "RESOLUTIO:\
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE
CITY IvL<\NAGER TO EXECCTE A MEMORANDUM OF
U:.lDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COL:-TTY
:vn A FOR GRA.NT FUNDIKG FOR THE SMART
CORRIDOR EXTEKSION ENHA:.lCEyIE~T A~D
TRA:\SIT PREFEREKTIAL TREATMEKT AND PRIORITY
SYSTEMS PROJECTS:' readmg by tItle only and \Valvmg
further readlllg thereof. WIth the c.aveat that Council WIll have
the opportunIty to diSCUSS thiS and/or reject the segment of the
program related to the OptIC om transIt system The motIon was
unanlmous]y approved by vOice vote
6-K AWARD OF BID TO FURNISH A]\,D DELIVER
MISCELLANEOUS REFUSE CARTS Presented was the
staff report recommendlllg that BId No 2682 be split betw'een
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Roto Industries and Michael Brothers. Inc. in the estimated
annual amount 01'5750.000. to furmsh and deliver
miscellaneous refuse carts for the Solid Waste DlvlSlon.
EnVlfonmenta] and Public Works Management Department
Councllmember Genser asked questIOns regardlllg any rate
Impacts to customers and/or procedure Staff answered
questIons of staff
MotIon bv Councl]member Genser. seconded bv
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Councllmember Felllstelll, to approve staffrecommendatlOn
\nth the understandlllg that there \vlll be no changes to
resIdents' reqUirements for placement of the blllS, and no rate
Impacts for the users of the collection system The motIon was
approved by the follO\vmg vote:
Ayes
Councllmembers Felllstelll. Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstelll. Ebner. Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor. and
Mayor Ho]brook
None
None
Noes
Absent
EARTHFEST "98
6-R CO-SPO]\'SORSHIP OF EARTHFEST '98 Presented
was the staffreport recommendlllg that the CIty CouncIl
approve City co-sponsorship of EarthFest '98 through a
contnbuhon of $24,500 to Heal the Bay
Councllmember Genser asked what the Clty's contnbuI1on of
524.500 IS bemg mvested III and why was It not brought to
CounCil earher Staff responded to questIOns of
Councllmember Genser
"Motion by Councl]member Femstem, seconded by
Councl]member Rosenstem, to approve City co-sponsorship of
EarthFest '98 through a contributIOn ofS24,500 to Heal the
Bay The motIOn \vas approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councl]members Rosenstem, Greenberg. Genser,
F emstem.
I'vIayor Pro T em O'Connor, and "Mayor Ho]brook
Councl]member Ebner
None
None
Abstam
Noes
Absent
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CO:\[\IE~vfORATIVE ART
PROJECT
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
FORD CROW;.r VICTORIA
SEDA::-JS
483
6-S CO~SIDER SUBSTITUTIO~ OF FABRICATION
MATERIAL FOR SANTA MONICAlMALIBU
EDUCATION FOUNDATION CO:vniEMOR,HIVE ART
PROJECT Councl]member Greenberg asked a questIOn about
the weather reSistance and durability of the matena]s to be used
m the art proJ ect
~vfotlon by Councl]member Greenberg, seconded bv
CounCl]member Felllstem, to conSider acceptmg the art pIeces
as actual]y fabncated usmg bronze. alummum. and cast
polymer The motion was unanimously approved by VOice
vote
Councl]member Genser asked questIOns re]atmg to the Burma
Policy as It relates to Item Nos 6-E, 6-1. 6-J. and 6-M Staff
responded to questions
6-E LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR EIGHT ELECTRIC
VEHICLES FOR USE BY VARIOUS CITY DIVISIO~S
Presented was the recommendatIon to authorize the City
Manager to execute 3-year lease agreements for eight e]ectnc
"eludes \-vnh Genera] yIotors Acceptance CorporatIOn,
Amencan Honda F mance CorporatIOn. Toyota Motor Sales
USA. Inc, and Ford Ylotor CredIt CorporatIon for vanous CIty
dlvlslOns. and notify Council of an exceptIOn to Reso]utlon ::-Jo
8966(CCS) regardlllg conductmg busmess \vnh [urns domg
busmess III or '\lth Burma
MotIon by Council member GenseL seconded bv
CounCllmember Femstem. to approve Contract Nos
6963(CCS). 6964(CCS), 6965(CCS), 6966(CCS), and
6970(CCS)_ alllended to authonze staff to make Similar
purchases from the qualified companies for the two compames
bemg rejected
Ayes
CounCl]members Femstem_ Genser, Greenberg.
Rosenstem. Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. and
'vIayor Ho]brook
None
None
Noes
Absent
6-1 A WARD OF BID TO FURNISH A]\,D DELIVER
THREE 1998 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SEDANS
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CNG 314 TON PICKUP
TRUCKS
C\G PICKUP TRUCKS
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Presented was the recommendatIOn to award BId No 2667 to I
Bob Wondnes Ford. for $27.7] 092. for one compressed natural
gas 1998 Ford Cro\\TI Vlctona, and Don Kott Ford, for
$44.507 30. for two gasohne powered vehIcles. and notIfy
Council of an exceptIon to Reso]utlOn No 8966(CCS)
regardlllg conductmg busllless \'\Ith firms domg busmess m or
wIth Burma
MotIon by Councl]member Genser. seconded by
Councl]member F emstem, to approve staff recommendatIOn
The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Felllstem, Genser. Greenberg,
Rosenstelll, Ebner. Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, and
11ayor Ho]brook
~one
).lone
:\oes
Absent
6-J AWARD OF BID FOR CONVENTIO~AL
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS PICKlJP TRUCKS
Presented was the recommendatIOn to award Bid No 2681 to
Robert H Loud Ford, for $93.900 38, to proVide five
compressed natural gas 3/4 ton pIckup trucks for vanous City
diVISions. and notify Councl] of an exceptIon to Resolution No
8966(CCS) regarding conductlllg busmess WIth firms dOlllg
busmess m or WIth Burma
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6-M AWARD OF BID TO DELIVER THREE
CONVENTIONAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS
PICKUP TRUCKS Presented was the recommendatIon to
award BId 1\0 2678 to Don Kott Ford. for S54.453 43 to
proVIde dehver three compressed natura] gas pickup trucks to
varIOus CIty dIVISIOns. and notrfy CounCil of an exceptlOll to
Reso]utlon).lo 8966(CCS) regardlllg domg busmess wIth firms
domg bus mess m or ,nth Burma
DISCUSSIOn ensued regardmg the limIted avm]ablhty of
compressed natural gas vehicles from certam manufacturers
Motion bv Councllmember Genser. seconded by
Councl]member Femstelll. to approve staffrecommendatlOll for
Items 6-J and 6-M The motIoll was approved by the follo_vmg
vote
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SAINT JOHN'S
DEVELOPME]\'T
PROJECT
NEWSP APERS ON
PUBLIC SAFETY
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY ACT
485
Ayes
Councl]members Ebner, Rosenstelll. Greenberg.
Genser. Femstelll, !vIayor Pro Tem O'Connor. and
Mayor Ho]brook
None
None
Noes
Absent
8-A ADOPTIO]\' A1\'D SECOI\-n READING OF
ORDINANCE - SAINT JO~'S DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT Motion by Councl]member Rosenstem. seconded
bv Councl]member Greenberg. to postpone adoptIOn and
second readmg ofthe ordlllance re]atmg to the Saint John's
Development ProJect to a later date based on St John's request
The motIOn \vas unammous]y approved by vOIce vote
Mouon by Councl]member Felllstelll_ duly seconded, to hear
Item No 13 -Bout of orderto address transportatIOn needs of a
dlsab]ed speaker There was no obJectIOn
]3-B ACCOUNTABILITY OF NEWSPAPERS ON
PUBLIC SAFETY Presented was the request of Pro Se to
address CounCil regardlllg accountabIlIty of newspapers on
public safety
The lllformatlOn was received and filed
8-B EMERGENCY ORDII'\A"XCE AMENDING AND
REENACTING THE EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY ACT
On order of the NIayor, the public heanng was opened
Member of the public Etleen Hecht spoke m support of the
proposed emergency ordmance Members ofthe publIc Joy
Fullmer and Bnan HutchlllgS expressed their concerns
Councl]member Ebner \vas excused at 8 38 p m
MotIon bv Councl]member Femstelll. seconded bv
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Counci]member Greenberl!. to llltroduce and adopt Emergency
Ordlllance Ko ]909(CCS) entitled "A..'\ ORDINA:.lCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA
AME:\DING AND REE~ACTIKG THE EARTHQCAKE
RECOVERY ACT AND DECLARI~G THE PRESENCE OF
AN EMERGENCY:' was adopted by Ut]e only and wamng
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STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS
HOVSING ELEMENT
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further readlllg thereof The motIOn was approved by the
followlllg vote
Ayes
Counctlmembers Rosenstelll. Greenberg, Genser.
F elllstelll.
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor. and Mayor Ho]brook
None
Counctlmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
On order of the Jlayor, Items 9-A, 9-B, and 9-C to be combmed
and heard concllrrent~v
Counci]member Ebner returned at 8 39 p m
Motion bv Counctlmember Greenberg. seconded bv GenseL to
hear an abbreViated staff report on Item Nos 9- A. 9- B. and 9-C.
hear members of the pubbc. \nth the exception of PlaJlllmg
CommissIOners who Will attend the meetlllg of Apn] 21. 1998
The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Counctlmembers Ebner. Rosenstem, Greenberg,
Genser, Femstelll, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
Mayor Ho]brook
None
Noes
Absent
9-A RESOLUTION AME~DING THE HOUSI~G
ELEMEKT, ADOPTION OF STATKVIE]\'T OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERA-TIONS, Ac"'JD CERTIFYING
THE FIXAL EIR ON THE 1998-2003 HOUSING
ELEMENT L'PDA TE
Presented was the staff report recommendmg adoptIOn of a
reso]Utlon amendmg the eXistmg Housmg E]ement of the
Genera] Plan by approvmg the draft] 998-2003 Housmg
Element Update With amendments as proposed by staff,
adoptlOn of the Statement of Overndmg ConsideratlOns,
adoptlOn of a mltlgatlon monItonng plan. and adoptlOn of a
resolutlOn certrfYmg the Fllla] EIR of the 1998-2003 Housing
E]ement L"pdate
AFFORDABLE HOVSING 9-B AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION
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PRODLCTION
PROGRAM
REVISIONS TO THE
RESIDENTIAL
DE"LLOPYlE~T
STANDARDS
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PROGRA;\iI Presented was the staff report recommendlllg
direction to the Clty Attorney to prepare an ordlllance
Imp]ementlllg reVisIOns to the City's IncluslOnary Housmg
Program by enactlllg an affordable hOUSlllg production program
that requires developers of market rate mu]tItlmu]y housmg to
pay an affordable housmg development fee to the City or
choose from among other specrfied alternatIves
9-C PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE RESIDE~TIAL
DEVELOPMENT STAc"DARDS IN THE R2 AND R3
DISTRICTS Presented was the staff report recommendmg
review of proposed reVlSlons to the Resldentm] Development
Standards III the R2 and R3 Dlstncts to accommodate State
DenSity Bonus unltS and direction to staff to prepare a
reso]utlOn of llltenuon to alllend the Zonmg Ordmance III
accordance \Vlth staff recommendatIOns
Bruna Fmkel. Chalf of the Rent Control Board. raIsed Issues of
pnmary concern to the Rent Control Board
John Given. ChaIr of the Housmg CommiSSIOn, made a
presentatIOn on behalf of the Housmg CommiSSIOn
Member ofthe pubhc Walter He]blg spoke III support of
voluntary constructIOn of affordable housmg umts and III
OppOSlIlOn to the proposed programs
The followlllg members of the public spoke III opposltlon to the
proposed prograllls Lily Houston. Kevm McKeown, Jenny
Lens Kreisel, Clarence-Jon Heisler. DenniS Zane_ Cordu]a
Ohman. Susan Henderson. Patncla Huffman, and Peter TIg]er
Members of the public Va]ene Freshwater and Jerry Rubm
discussed the need for affordable hOUSlllg Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns
The follm\1llg members of the pubhc spoke III support of
second umts m the R-l zone James Isaacs, Hank Komng. Lou
Moench. A J Jararunas, Dons So sm. and DaVid Rosman
Member of the pubhc Paul DeSanns VOiced hiS opposltlOn to
the proposed prograllls and made suggestlOns for two
alternanve programs
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RECESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
STREETLIGHTI~G
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
WRITTE]\' COMM.
BEACH BIKE PATH
488
Member of the pubhc DOrIS Ganga spoke ill oppositIon to the
proposed programs and m support of second unitS ill the R-I
zone
On order of the Mayor, the CIty CouncIl recessed at 10 28 pm.
and reconvened at 10 31 pm. with all members present
The following members of the public addressed Council
"YIat MII]en, Mlchae] Tarbet, Jay Johnson, Eduard Cra_vford,
and PhylliS Bellamy spoke III oppOSitIOn of the project
Judy Abdo urged that care be taken ill selectlllg the best
location for new houslllg that It not replace any current houslllg
where people are IIvmg Bnan Hurchmgs expressed varIOUS
concerns RosarIO Perry suggested that the amount of the lll-
lieu fees should be sublllltted to a referendum of the people of
the City of Santa MOlllca
Doug]as Heller suggested that there be high ill-lieu fees for
eXlstmg reSldentlal. and decreased lll-lIeu tees for mixed use
and commerCIa] dlstncts Paul Casey discussed parklllg Issues
and the effect the provIsIOn of parklllg has on the pnce of the
umts
Y.1otlOn bv Councl]member Femstelll. seconded bv
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Councl]member Genser. to contmue the meetmg past II 00
P m The motlon was unammous]y approved by vOice vote
The remalllder ofItem Nos 9-A. 9-B. and 9-C \vas contlllued to
Apn] 21. 1998
10-A PUBLIC HEARING: ACCEPTANCE OF
CERTIFIED RESULTS APPROVING THE FORMATION
OF A STREETLIGHTING INSTALLATION
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION ASSESSI~G PROPERTY O''''NERS The
pubhc heanng re]atmg to the formatlOn of a Streethghtmg
Installatlon Assessment DiStrIct was contmued to Apn] 21.
1998
l3-A PROBLEMS ON THE BEACH BIKE PATH AND
POSSIBLE SOLUTIO}'OS Peter Go]dfinger was not present
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CONFERE~CE
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to address Council regardmg problems on the beach bike path
and pOSSible solutIons
MotIOn bv CouncIlmember GenseL seconded bv
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CounC.llmember Greenberg_ to receive and file the mformatlOn
The motion _vas unammous]y approved by vOice vote
13-C REQUEST OF SANTA MONICA CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SELECT
THREE COUNCIL:\tE:VIBERS TO ATTEND AND
PARTICIPATE IN THE CHAMBER'S ANNUAL
PLANNING COXFERENCE Dan Ehrler presented the
request of the Santa MOllica Chamber of Commerce that the
CIty CouncIl select three councllmembers to attend and
participate m the Chamber"s Annual P]anmng Conference
It was the consensus that CounGl]members Rosenstelll and
Femstelll. and :\layor Holbrook _vould attend and participate m
the Chamber's Annual P]annmg Conference, mth
Councl]member Genser servmg as back-up
HOL"SING COMMISSION ]4-A HOL"SING COMl\fISSION VACANCY Mayor
VACANCY Ho]brook opened the floor to nommatIons to the HOUSing
ComrmsslOn
COMMISSION O:"i
OLDER AMERICANS
VACANCY
COMMISSIOX OJ\' THE
STATUS OF WOMEJ\'
VACA.~CY
Thomas Pratt There
bemg no other nommatlOns. nommatlOns were closed
On a call for the vote, Thomas Pratt was appolllted to the
Housmg COnUnlSSlO1l by a unanImous vote. for a term endmg
June 30,2001
14-B COMMISSION ON OLDER A:\IERICANS
V ACAJ\'CY The appomtment to the CommlsslOn on Older
Amencans for one unscheduled vacancy for a term endmg June
30. 2000. was contmued to the meetlllg of Apn] 28, 1998
14-C CO:\II\IISSION ON THE STATUS OF WO:\1EN
VACANCY The appomtment to the CommissIOn on the Status
of Women for one unscheduled vacancy for a term endmg June
30. 1999. was contmued to the meetmg of Apn] 28. 1998
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L. A. COU~TY WEST
VECTOR CONTROL
SUPPORT OF AB1368
A...~D SB1857
RESIGNATION
TRAVEL FUNDS TO
A TTE~D CONFERENCE
USE OF COUJ\'CIL
CHAMBERS
490
14-D LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR
COJ\'TROL VACANCY Member of the pubhc Bnan
Hutchmgs spoke III support of the program The appollltmenr to
the Los Ange]es County West Vector Control for one vacancy
for a term endmg December 3], 1999. ,vas contmued to the
meetmg of Apn] 28. 1998
14-E SUPPORT OF A81368 AND SB1857 RELATIVE TO
AIR QUALITY AND EMISSIONS GE~ERATED BY
DIESEL FUEL POWERED VEHICLES Councllmember
Genser presented hiS report requestlllg CouncIl support of
AB 1368 and SB 1857 relatIve to air qualtty emiSSIOns generated
by dlese] fuel po,vered vehicles
MotIOn by Councllmember Genser, seconded by
Councl]member Femstem, to request staff to \\Tlte a letter for
the Mayor's signature III support of A131368 and S131857 The
motIOn was unanimously approved by VOIce vote
]4-F RESIGNATION FROM CONVENTION A~D
VISITORS BUREAU \1otion Holbrook moved. seconded bv
Councllmember Greenberg. to accept WIth regrets the letter of
resignatIon from RIck Olshansky from the ConventIOn and
VISltorS Bureau and authonze the CIty Clerk to pubhsh the
vacancy The motIon was unanlmous]y approved by vOIce vote
14-G APPROVAL OF TRAVEL FL""NDS TO ATTEN'D
THE CONFERENCE Presented was the request of Mayor
Ho]brook for approval of travel funds to attend the "Conference
of Mayors ..
Motion bv CouncI]member Genser. seconded by
Counctlmember Greenberg, to approve the use of travel funds
to attend the "Conference of Mayors'" on June 19-23, 1998
The motIon was unanimously approved by VOice vote
14-H liSE OF COUJ\'CIL CHAMBERS BY LEAGUE OF
WOMEN VOTERS Presented was the request of Mayor
Ho]brook to approve the use of the CouncIl Chamber by the
League of Women Voters of Santa MOllica onApnl29, 1998,
and WaIve the customary fee for the use of the room
MotIOn by Counctlmember GenseL seconded by
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Councllmember Greenberg. to approve the use of the COunCI]
Challlbers by the League of Women Voters onApnl29_ 1998,
and Waive the customary fee for the use of the room The
motIon was unammous]y approved
PUBLIC INPLT
PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Bnan Hutchmgs
expressed hiS Views on vanous Issues
RECESS
On order of the 1\1ayor thiS meetlllg to be contmued to Tuesday.
AprI] 21, 1998_ at 700 P m
The City Councl] recessed at 11 14 P m _ and reconvened at
720 pm. on Tuesday. Apn] 21. 1998_ V.llth all members
present
On order of the MayoL the Council resumed deliberatIons on
Item Nos 9-A_ 9-B. and 9-C
The followmg members of the public addressed Council
Dolores Press spoke m support of the pOSItIOn of the Housmg
and P]anrung CommiSSIOns. and the Rent Control Board. and m
OppOSItIon to the staff recommendatIon
Kathy \Veremmck. Vice Chalf of the HOUSlllg CommISSIOn,
made a presentatIOn on behalf of the Housmg CommISSIOn and
spoke as a housmg advocate
Paul Silvern addressed Issues related to the analYSIS which _vas
conducted for the proJect
There bemg no other speakers. the public hearlllg was closed
The follo>\lng actIOn _vas taken relatIve to Item 9-A
MotIOn by CounCllmember Greenberg. seconded by
CounCl]member Ebner, to adopt Reso]utlon ~o 9260(CCS)
entItled "A RESOLCTION OF THE CITY COLNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SA~TA ),mNICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL
E~VIROX!vIE:JTAL I:VfPACT REPORT OK THE 1998-2003
HOLTSI:\G ElEME~T CPDATE."' readmg by tItle only and
v,'aIVlng further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by
the follO\Vlllg vote
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Ayes'
Abstalll
~oes
Absent
492
Councllmembers Fe11lstem, Genser, Greenberg. Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Holbrook
Councllmember Rosenstem
-:\lone
:None
MotIon bv Councllmember Greenbem. seconded bv
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CounCllmernber Ebner. to adopt Reso]utlOn No 9261(CCS)
entitled 'A RESOLCTION OF THE CITY COCNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKI:.JG THE CEQA
FINDINGS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THE 1998-2003
HOUSING ELB1ENT UPDATE. ADOPTING A
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CO-:\lSIDERATIONS AND
ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORIKG PLAN:' read11lg
by title only and walVlllg further readlllg thereof The motIOn
was approved by the followlllg vote
Aves
Abstalll
Noes
Absent
Councl]members Ebner, Greenberg. Genser, Felllstem.
Mavor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mavor Ho]brook
. .
Councl]member Rosenstem
None
Kone
Councllmember Rosenstelll requested that the record reflect
that hIs abstentIons are not an expressIOn of hIS feelIngs about
thIS matter. It IS slmp]y that he IS not knowledgeable enough
about the Issue to vote on It
MOHon bv Councllmember Greenbem. seconded bv
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Councl]member Ebner. to adopt Reso]utlOn 1\0 9262(CCS)
entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA :\<1ONICA AMEKDING THE
HOUSING ElEME:\T OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLA.'\I:'
readmg by Htle only and waIvmg further readlllg thereof The
motIon was approved by the followlllg vore
Ayes
Abstalll
Noes
Absent
Counctlmembers Felllstem. Genser. Greenberg. Ebner.
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Ho]brook
Counctlmember Rosenstelll
None
None
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AFFORDABLE HOl.:'SING
PRODl.:'CTION
PROGRA.M
RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPME~T
STANDARDS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
STREETLIGHTING
ASSESS~IENT DISTRICT
493
MotIon by Councl]member Femstem. seconded by
Councl]member Genser. to contmue Item Nos 9-B and 9-C to
the meetmg ofI."lay 5, ] 998 The motion was unanlmous]y
approved by vOice vote
9-B AFFORDABLE HOl.:'SING PRODUCTION
PROGR<\.:\t The recommendatIOn to dIrect the CIty Attorney
to prepare an ordlllance Imp]ementIng reVISIOns to the Clty'S
IncluslOnary Housmg Program by enactIng an atIordab]e
housmg production program that reqUIres developers of market
rate multlfaml]y housmg to pay an affordable housmg
development fee to the City or choose from among other
specIfied alternatIves. was contmued to the meetmg of.YIay 5.
]998
9-( PROPOSED REV1SIONS TO THE RESIDE~TIAL
DEVELOPME~T STANDARDS 1;'11 THE R2 AND R3
DISTRICTS The recommendatIOn to review proposed
revISIons to the Resldentia] Deve]opment Standards m the R2
and R3 DistrIcts to accommodate State DenSity Bonus umts and
dlfect staff to prepare a reso]utlOn of mtentlOn to amend the
ZOillng Ordmance m accordance WIth staff recommendations
was contmued to the meetmg of May 5. 1998
10-A ACCEPTAJ\'CE OF CERTIFIED RESULTS
APPROVING THE FORl\tIATION OF A
STREETLIGHTING INSTALLATION ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLVTIOJ\'
ASSESSI~G PROPERTY OWNERS Presented was a
recommendatIon to accept the certlfied results of the
Streethghtmg Assessment E]ectlOn, approval of the formatIOn
of the Assessment Dlstnct. and to adopt a resolutIOn to assess
property o\"llers for constructIOn costs m conformance With the
RIght to Vote on Taxes Act (Proposltlon 218) The publIc
hearmg for thIS Item was held on .\'Iarch 24_ 1998
MotIOn by Councl]member Greenberg. seconded by
Councl]member Ebner, to accept the certIfied results of the
assessment dIStrict. approve the formatIOn of the assessment
dlstnct, adopt Reso]utIon No 9263(CCS) entItled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUKCIL OF THE CITY OF
SA:--JTA .YlONICA FINDI~G THAT THE PC'BLIC
CONVEKIENCE AND ~ECESSITY REQUIRE THE
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PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURNMENT
494
CONSTRUCTION OF STREETLIGHT INST ALLA TIO:.l I
AND APPURTENANT WORK. IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE FY 1997-98 STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION
ASSESSyIENT DISTRICT:' readmg by title only and walVlng
further readlllg thereof, and order the work to begm The
motIon was approved by the follmvmg vote
Ayes
Counctlmembers Ebner, Greenberg. Genser. Femstelll,
~Iayor Pro Tem O'Connor. ~1ayor Ho]brook
Councl]member Rosenstelll
:.lone
:Jone
Abstam
Noes
Absent
PUBLIC INPUT :\1ember of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns about vanous Issues
Member of the public Pro Se dIscussed the Waterman
Relllvestment Redevelopment Utility Conservation Affordab]e
HOUSlllg Program
On order of the :vlayor. the City Council meetlllg was adJourned
at 9 16 p m
ATTEST
APPROVED
~~.~d
~r~
Marla M Stewart
City Clerk
Robert T Holbrook
Mayor
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