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M-2/9/1999 826 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 9, 1999 A regular meetmg of the Santa MOllica City Council was called to order by Mayor O'Connor at 621 P rn, on Tuesday, February 9, 1999, at the MalO Library Audttorium, 1343 6th Street Roll Call Mayor Pam O'Connor Mayor Pro Tern Ken Genser Councdmember Michael Femstein Councdmember Robert T Holbrook Councdmernber Ke"1n McKeown Councdmember Paul Rosenstem Present Also Present City Manager John Jalih City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne City Clerk Mana M Stewart CLOSED SESSIONS CLOSED SESSIONS At 6 21 P rn , Councd adJourned to Closed SeSSIon to consider the following Labor N egotiattons 16- A City Negotiator Bargaming Umts Karen Bancroft, Personnel DIrector Mumcipal Employees Association (MEA) ACTION No reportable actton taken Existing LitigatIOn 16-B Cole, et at v CIty of Santa Monica., Case No SC 055 183 ACTION No reportable actIon taken 16-C Brett Carr v Santa Moruca Police Department, City of Santa Monica., et at, Case No CV 97-8765 HLH ACTION No reportable actlOn taken 16-D Santa Moruca Street Penormers Group v City of Santa Moruca, Case No CV 98-7473 LGB (RNBx) ACTION No reportable actIon taken 1 February 9, 1999 I I I I I I 827 16-E Anticipated Litlgation Number of cases - two ACTION No reportable actIon taken RECONVENEIPLEDGE On order of the Mayor, Council reconvened at 7 18 pm, wIth all members present CouncIlmember Rosenstein led the assemblage m the Pledge of Allegtance CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented to conSIder and approve all Items III one motIon unless removed from the calendar for dIscussIOn Members ofthe public Joy Fullmer and Ken Ward addressed Items on the Consent Calendar At the request of CouncI1member ~1cKeown Item 6-E was removed from the Consent Calendar MotIon by CouncIlmernber Feinstem, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Genser, to approve the Consent Calendar, With the excepnon ofItem No 6-E, readmg resolutlons and ordmances by title only and waIvmg further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the foHowing vote Ayes Counci1rnembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, McKeown, Feinstem, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor None None Noes Absent MINUTES 6-A APPROVAL OF MINUTES The rnmutes of the December 8, 1998, City Council meeting were approved EARTHQUAKE 6-B EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION (JANUARY RECOVERY RESOLUTION 1994 EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE) ResolutIOn No 9365(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICES 6-C CONTRACT FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE SERVICES Contract No 1449(CCS) was approved with Hazpak, Ine, in the amount of $65,000 for the remainder ofFY 1998/99, and $200,000 for each subsequent year, to proVIde hazardous waste transportatIon, management and recychng/dlSPosal sefYlces through June 30,2001 2 February 9, 1999 PARCEL MAP - 911/913 7TH 828 6-D FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 52548 FOR CONDOMINIUM I PROJECT Resolutlon No 9366(CCS) entltled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO 52548 TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY AT 911-913 SEVENTH STREET," was adopted, thereby approvmg a 5-umt condonuruum project CUSTODIAL CLEANING 6-F ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE CUSTODIAL CLEANING PRODUCTS Bid No 2719 was awarded to Naturally Yours for vanous clearung products, at specIfied Ulllt pnces, and all bIds for three cleamng products were rejected EARTHFEST/BA YW ALK I 6-G CO.SPONSORSBIP OF EARTHFEST '99 AND BA YW ALK KELPFEST AND KELPFEST '99 City co-sponsorslnp ofEarthFest was approved through payment of $25,000 to Heal the Bay and a co-sponsorshtp of Baywalk and Kelpfest '99 was approved through a payment of $15,000 to the Santa Moruca Baykeeper UTILITY VEIDCLE ORDINANCES INCREASE OF LOT wmm AND DEPTH E!\I1) OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6.E- PURCHASE OF ONE FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE UTILITY VEHICLE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT: Councilmember MCKeown.- asked and staff answered questlons regardmg advantages of purchasmg fro local busmesses After Councll dtSCUSSIOn, staff was directed to return WIth mformatIOn on awarding bids to local merchants versus lowest bidders Motion by Councl1member Rosenstem, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Genser, to award BId No 2737 to Crown Dodge, In the amount of $28, 125, to furrush and deliver one four-wheel dnve vehicle for the Pohce Department The monon was approved by the following vote Ayes CouncIlmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, McKeown, Femstein, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor None None Noes Absent 8-A ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 9.04.08.02.070 OF TIJF. SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE mE MINIMUM LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS FROM 50 FEET TO 100 FEET I 3 February 9, 1999 I I I Counczlmember Holbrook and Mayor Pro Tem Genser were excused at 7-33 p.m., due to a potentIal cOfifbct. AUTO REPAIR BUSINESSES eozmcl/member Holbrook and Mayor Pro Tem Genser returned at 7 45 P m 829 AND THE MINIMUM LOT DEPTH REQUIREMENTS FROM 100 FEET TO 175 FEET FOR Rl ZONED PARCELS WITHIN THY AREABOUNDEDBYTHECENTERLINESOF~TCOURT ALLEY, SEVENTH STREET, MONTANA PLACE NORTH ALLEY, AND ADELAIDE DRIVE." Staff presented the ordmance On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened Member of the pubhc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Members of the pubhc Andy Mmtzer and Stan J obuson spoke m support of the proposed ordmance There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the pubhc heanng MotIon by Councllmember Femstein, seconded by Councllmember McKeown, to mtroduce and hold first readmg of the ordmance readmg by title only and waIvmg further readmg thereof The monon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councdmembers Rosenstem, McKeown, F emstem, Mayor O'Connor None Councdmember Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser Noes Absent 8-B ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION A."ND FIRST READING ENTlTLED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 9.04.08.15.040 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONDITIONALLY PERMIT EXISTING AUTO REPAIR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE BSC~3 ZONING DISTRICT TO EXPAND OR INTENSIFY PROVIDED THE PROPERTY IS PHYSICALLY IMPROVED TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS." Staff presented the ordmance On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened Member of the pubhc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Howard Jacobs spoke m OppOSItIOn to the proposed ordmance There being no further speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Genser, seconded by Councllmernber Feinstem, to introduce for first readmg the ordmance readmg by tItle only and WaIvmg further readmg thereof The monon was approved by the followmg vote 4 February 9, 1999 STAFF ADMIN ITEMS: PALISADES PARK RESTROOM 830 Ayes Counctlmembers Femstem, Rosenstem, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor Councdmember McKeown None I Noes Absent 9-A LOCATION OF PALISADES PARK RESTROOM Presented was the staff report recommendmg that Council reView alternate restroom location and removal of a tree in Palisades Park, if relocation is approved, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Agreement No 7450 (CCS) WIth Oceana Hotel for payment of additional costs assocIated Wlth the relocabon and approve a categorical exemption from CEQA of small structures On order of the Mayor, the publIc heanng was opened Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns The followmg members of the public spoke in support of the alternate restroom locauon Lu Artz, Dan Ehrler, Moruca WItt, James Lippman, Emn Carroll, RIchard Papalian, John McKee, Jay Schulman, Scott Lord, Paul Fme, Art Farwell, Peter MIlton, Edith Mlton, DaVId Stauber, Suzanne Caplan. Stan Caplan, Bob Montgomery, LIndsay O'Looney, Ehzabeth Drewry. Herb Laf81r. Jeny Rtvers, Jeff Ageroff, and Helen Cramer The followmg members of the public spoke In oppOSItIon to the removal of I any trees Susan Henderson, Betty Tomeo. Alec Man, and Margaret Kaderh There being no further speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing MotIOn by Mayor Pro Tern Genser, seconded by Councdmember Femstem, to approve the staff recommendatIon amended to add that the Oceana Hotel and neIghbors at 833 Ocean Avenue shall pay for a SUItable replacement tree, as approved by the community forester Motion by Councilmember McKeown, accepted as frIendly, to authonze staff to look at re-Iocatmg the tree that WIll be lost so It becomes part of the park of the future The motion, as amended, was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councilmembers Holbrook. RosensteIn, McKeown, Femstem. Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor None None Noes Absent I 5 February 9, 1999 I I I RECESS THE MILLENNIUM - YEAR 2000 PUBLIC HEARINGS: ASSESSMENT FOR STREET IMPROVE- MENTS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PEN ANNIVERSARY COUNCILMKMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS 831 On order of the Mayor, the Oty CouncIl recessed at 940 pill, and reconvened at 10 04 pm. wIth all members present 9-B COMMEMORA nON OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM - YEAR 2000 Presented was the staff report recommendmg approval of a City-sponsored commemoratlOn of the New J\1Jllenmum - Year 2000 On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened Member of the publIc Bnan Hutchings spoke in OpposltlOn to a City-sponsored commemoratIon of the New Mlllenmum There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the publIc heanng Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Genser, seconded by Councilmember Rosenstem, to approve the staff recommendatlOn generally and consIder the followmg 1) that there be additlOnal thought given to the marker and mvolve members of the commuruty, includmg youth, 2) nature of marker to possIbly be tIme-related, 3) staff to report back Wlth posslblbty ofbavmg identifiable groves of trees v dlspersmg of mdlVldual trees or clusters of trees The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councilmembers Femstem, McKeown, Rosenstem, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor None None Noes Absent 10-A ASSESSMENT COSTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS The pubhc hearIng to confirm the assessment costs for the FY 1996-97 annual street resurfacmg program was contmued to May 11, 1999 13-A 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLIC ELECTRONIC NETWORK Presented was the request of Brian Hutchmgs to address Council regardmg the 10th AnnIversary of the Pubhc Electroruc Network On order ofthe Mayor, the mformatlon was received and filed 14-A ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS Motion by Councllmember Genser, seconded by Councllmember Femstem, to carry thIS Item forward until a decISIon IS made relatmg to teITIl hrmts The motIon was unammously approved by vOice vote 6 February 9, 1999 832 L.A. CO. WEST VECTOR 14-B APPOINTMENT TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST I CONTROL VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT Tms matter was contmued to March 9. 1999 LffiRARY BOARD APPOINTMENT ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD 14-C APPOINTMENT TO LmRARY BOARD The floor was opened for nonnnatlons Mayor O'Connor nommated Gene OppenheIm Councilmember FeinsteIn nommated George George There were no other nommations A call for the vote resulted m a 3-3 tie Councdmember Feinstein changed his vote to "Oppenheim," with the understandmg that Mr George would also make a fine candidate whom he would be open to supporting in the future Councilmember McKeown also changed lus vote to "Oppenheim," thereby appomting Gene Oppenheun to the Library Board for a term endmg December 31, 1999 14-0- APPOINTMENT TO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Mayor O'Connor opened the floor to nommations for the appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Arclutectural Re.1ew Board Counctlmember McKeo,Vll nommated Susan Wlute There bemg no other nommations, nominattons were closed On a call for the vote, Susan White was unanimously appointed to the Architectural ReView Board for a term ending June 30,2001 EXPOSITION RIGHT-OF- 14-E MASS TRANSIT OPPORTUNITIES ON EXPOSmON I WAY RIGHT-OF-WAY Presented was the request of Council member Rosenstein to dISCUSS mass tranSIt opporturutIes on the ExpOSitiOn nght -of- way MotIon by Counctlmember Rosenstem, seconded by Councdmember Feinstem, to authorize staff to vigorously pursue aclueving the goal of using the ExpoSItIon right-of-way for mass transit Opportunrtles The motIon was unammously approved by VOIce vote YEAR 2000 PREPAREDNESS Mohon by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember McKeown, to contmue the meetmg past 11 00 P m The motIOn was unarumously approved by VOice vote 14-F YEAR 2000 PREPAREDNESS Presented was the request of CounCllmember Rosenstem to schedule a study sessIOn on Year 2000 preparedness (Y2K computer bug problems), mdudmg speakers from the City, utilitIes, banks, hospItals and other key commuruty sectors Member of the public Brian Hutclnngs expressed his concerns Discussion was held On order of the Mayor, the informatiOn was receIved and filed I 7 February 9, 1999 I I I RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION 833 14-G APPOINTMENT TO RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION The appomtment was contmued to March 9, 1999 14-H APPOINTMENT TO SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION Member of the pubhc Tut Hayes spoke generally regardmg social servIces Issues On order of the Mayor, the appomtment was contmued to February 23, 1999 NATIONAL HOMELESS 14-1 NATIONAL HOMELESS PLAN Presented was the request of PLAN Councllmember Feinstan to support callmg for a NatlOnal Homeless Plan COllnCl/member Rosenstem was excused at 11 21 P m PUBLIC INPUT ADJOURNMENT Member of the pubhc Tut Hayes spoke m support of a NatlOnal Homeless Plan Member of the public Bnan Hutchmgs expressed lus concerns Motton by Councilmember Feinstem, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Genser, to ask staff to return Wlth a resolutIOn supporting calling for a N attona! Homeless Plan and communicate to both the League of Cahfomta CItIes and the NatlOnal League of CitIes WIth the mtent of generatmg then support for such a call The motIon was unammously approved by VOIce vote, Councilmember Rosenstem absent 15 PUBLIC INPUT Member of the pubhc Tut Hayes dIscussed condItIOns at homeless shelters and hIS attempts for Improvements Member of the public Art Casillas dtscussed Issues related to the Santa Monica Police Department Member of the publIc Bnan Hutclnngs discussed election procedures At 11 45 P rn, the meetmg was adjourned to February 16, 1999, at 6 15 pm, ill memory of Rose Caruso ATTEST ~~.~~ t APPROVED { ~~ I ~a:o~ Mana M Stewart CIty Clerk 8 February 9, 1999