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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
IVIA Y 6, 1997
A speCial meetmg of the Santa ~omca CIty CounCIl was called to order by ylayor O'Connor at
644 pm. on Tuesday, May 6.1997, m the CounCIl Chambers
Roll Call
Present
~1ayor Pamela O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tem Robert T Holbrook
CouncIlmember Ruth Ebner
CouncIlmember MIchael F emstem
Councllmember Ken Genser
CouncIlmember Paul Rosenstem
Absent
CouncIlmember Asha Greenberg
Also Present
CIty Manager John JahlI
ASSIstant CIty Attorney Joseph LawTence
Deputy CIty Attorney Mary Strobel
CIty Clerk Mana M Stewart
The :\Itayor announced that Item 1\0 7-A \vIll be heard concurrently \.VIth Item No 8-A
7-;\: APPEAL/SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT /PUBLIC PARKING STRUCTURE
Presented was Appeal 97-002 and Appeal 97-003 of the Planmng CommISSIOn Approval of a 66-
unIt Semor Housmg Project and 165 PublIc Parkmg Structure Located at 1136-1144 Fourth
Street ActIOns related to the Project Approval mclude an ordmance for mtroductIOn and first
readmg amendmg SectIons 9040838050 and 9 04 0838090 of ArtIcle IX of the MunICIpal
Code regardmg condItIOnally permItted uses and deSIgn standards m the "A" Off-Street Parkmg
Overlay Dlstnct, approval ofa"Yl1tIgated Kegatlve DeclaratIOn, VarIance 95-015 to allow
setback encroachments and parcel coverage m excess of 50%. CondItIonal Use PermIt 97-002 to
allow a parkmg structure m the "AU Off-Street Parkmg Overlay DIstnct. and. Development
ReVIew 95-002 to allow a development over 22.500 square feet m the NWR3A Dlstnct
(Contmued from Apn129, 1997)
ApplIcants Menorah Housmg FoundatIOn of the Jew'lsh FederatIOn CounCIL and
CIty of Santa Momca
Appellants RIchard Caruso. RosarIO Perry for Charmont Partners. Ltd
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DISTRICT Presented was an ordmance for mtroductlOn and first readmg amendmg SectlOn
9 04 08 38 050 and SectlOn 9 04 08 38 090 of the Santa MOnIca MuniCipal Code regardmg I
conditIOnally permitted uses and design standards apphcable to parkmg facihtles III the "AU Off-
Street ParkIng Overlay District (Contmued from Apnl 29. 1997 )
Planmng DIrector, Suzanne Fnck, reviewed the mformatIOn provided m the supplemental staff
report
MotIon bv fvIavOT Pro Tern Holbrook. seconded bv CouncIlmember Genser. to meet m a closed
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seSSIOn With the City Attorney and appropnate staffpnor to hearmg these Items The motIon \vas
unammously approved by VOIce vote. CounCllmember Greenberg absent
CLOSED SESSION At 6 46 pm. CouncIl adjourned to Closed SeSSlOn
At 7 32 pm. Council reconvened w1th all members present except Councllmember Greenberg
7-A: APPEAL/SENIOR HOUSING PROJECTIPUBLIC PARKING STRUCTL"RE
(Resumed)
8-A: ORDINANCEIPARKIXG FACILITIES/"A" OFF-STREET PARKING OVERLAY
DISTRICT (Resumed)
Mohon by CouncIlmember Rosenstem. seconded bv CouncIlmember Femstem. to re-open the I
publIc heanng. allo\vmg addmonal tIme for the apphcant to speak on the mformatlOn contamed
III the supplemental report The motIon was unammously approved by VOIce vote,
Councllmember Greenberg absent
On order of the },layor, the publIc hearmg was opened
Richard Caruso. appellant. spoke m opposltlOn to the project and m support of the appeals
Rosano Perry. appellant. spoke m OppOSltlOn to the proposed ordmance regardmg condItIOnally
permitted uses and deSIgn standards apphcable to parkmg faCIlItIes In the "A" Off-Street ParkIng
Overlay DIstrict (Item No 8-A)
},;Iember of the pubhc Karl Schober asked questIOns about the proposed development and
parkmg and dIscussed the Importance of the economic vltahty and grO\\-1h of the Bayslde Dlstnct
and parkmg needs
Member of the pubhc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
There bemg no other speakers. the Mayor closed the pubhc hearIng
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ASsIstant CIty Attorney Joseph La\\Tence. announced. for the record, that no reportable actIOn
\yas taken dunng the closed seSSiOn dunng VdllCh one matter of anllClpated lItIgatIOn was
dIscussed
MOHon b~' Counctlmember Genser. seconded by Counctlmember Femstem, to adopt ResolutIOn
~o 9143(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COL~CIL OF THE CITY OF
SA)JTA MONICA APPROVING THE MITIGATED ~EGATIVE DECLARATION AXD
ADOPTING A -MITIGATION :\tl0KITORlKG PLAN FOR THE 1136-1144 FOCRTH STREET
SENIOR HOUSI?\JG/PUBLIC PARKING STRUCTURE PROJECT:' readmg by utle only and
\'valvmg further readmg thereof The moHon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Abstam
Noes
Absent
CounCllmembers Rosenstem, Genser, Femstem, :Mayor O'Connor
Councllmember Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
None
Councllmember Greenberg
IVlotIOn bv CouncI1member Genser. seconded bv Councllmember FeInstem. to mtroduce for first
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readIng an ordInance entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SA}.;TA l\'10:.TICA A:VIENDIXG SANTA MONICA :\IUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
9040838050 AND 9 04 08 38090 REGARDING CONDITIONALLY PElUvlITTED USES
AND DESIG1\ STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO PARKING FACILITIES IN THE "AU OFF-
STREET PARKIl'G OVERLAY DISTRICT:' readmg by tItle only and \valvmg further readmg
thereof The motiOn was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Abstam
Xoes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Rosenstem. Genser, F elllstem. Mayor O' Connor
Councdmember Ebner. Ylayor Pro T em Holbrook
None
CouncIlmember Greenberg
MotIon by Councllmember Genser. seconded by Councllmember FeInstem, to deny Appeal 97-
002 The motlOn ,vas approved by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
Abstam
:\' oes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Rosenstem, Genser, F einstem, l'vlayor O. Connor
Councllmember Ebner, ~1ayor Pro Tern Holbrook
None
Councllmember Greenberg
:-.lotlOn by Councllmember Genser. seconded b:: Councllmember Femstem. to deny Appeal 97-
003 The motIon ,vas approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Abstam
Councllmembers Rosenstem, Genser. Femstem. Mayor O'Connor
Councllmember Ebner. :\layor Pro T em Holbrook
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Absent
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None
CouncIlmember Greenberg
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MotIon by CouncIlmember Genser. seconded by CouncIlmember Femstem, to uphold the
PlannIng ConulllsslOn approval ofVanance 95-015 to allow setback encroachments and parcel
coverage m excess of 50% The mOTIon was approved by the followmg vote
Aves
Abstam
):foes
Absent
Councllmembers Rosenstem. Genser. Femstem. Mayor O'Connor
Councllmember Ebner, Mayor Pro T em Holbrook
~one
Councllmember Greenberg
:YlotlOn by Councllmember Genser, seconded by CounCllmember Femstem, to uphold the
Planmng CommIssIon approval of CondItIonal Use PermIt 97-002 to allo"v a parkmg structure m
the "A.' Off-Street Parkmg Overlay Dlstnct
MOHon by Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded bv Councllmember Genser. to amend the
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mOllon and add a cond1l10n of approval as follo':\is "The applIcant. m consultatIOn "nth the Cny
and adjacent busmess representatIves, shall evaluate the feasIbIlIty ofprovldmg valet parkmg.
shunles or drop-off zones durmg the peflod of constructIOn when the pubhc parkmg IS not
aVallable In the event the applIcant. m consultatIOn WIth the CIty. determmes those parkmg
measures are feaSIble, the program shall be proVided on a pIlot baSIS for no less than two months I
After !\.YO months the applIcant and CIty shall evaluate the program and Its effectiveness After
the evaluatIOn. the program may be dlscontmued If It IS determmed to be unsuccessful.' The
motIOn \vas approved by vOice vote. Councllmember Ebner and Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
abstammg and CouncIlmember Greenberg absent
1'vJotIon by CounCllmember Rosenstem. seconded bv CouncIlmember FemsteIn. to amend the
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motIOn and add a condItion of approval that the developer Jom WIth the Cny and request
permISSIOn from HCD to allow local preferences 10 whatever degree pOSSIble ill tenant selectlOn
The motlOn ,vas approved by VOIce vote, CounCllmember Ebner and Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
abstammg and Councllmember Greenberg absent
The mam monon. as amended. was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Abstam
Koes
Absent
Councllmembers Rosenstem, Genser. Femstem. I'v1ayor O'Connor
CounCl1member Ebner. :..rJayor Pro Tern Holbrook
)Jone
Councllmember Greenberg
MotIon by Councllmember Genser, seconded by CouncI1member Femstem. to uphold the
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Planmng CommissIOn approval of Development Review 95-002 to allo\.v development over
22,500 square feet m the ~\VR3A Dlstnct subject to the findmgs and condItIOns as approved by
the Plannmg CommISSIOn. mcludmg any amendments appropnate from those made m the last
motIOn The motIon was approved by the follmv'lng vote
Ayes
Abstam
Noes
Absent
Counctlmembers Rosenstem. Genser. Femstelll. Mayor O'Connor
Counctlmember Ebner, Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
None
CouncIlmember Greenberg
MotIon bv Councllmember RosensteIn. seconded bv Counctlmember Genser. to direct staffto
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look for additIOnal parkmg spaces m the Immediate VICInity of ThIrd Street and Fourth Street and
WIlshire. ask staff to analyze the effects of the forty-two temporary spaces to consider the
possIbilIty that they be made permanent after the constructIOn penod as part of a publIc process
With the neIghborhood. and. to authonze staff to work With the developer to ensure fau
procedures III tenant selectIOn
At the request of Counctlmember Genser. Councllmember Rosenstem separated the last duectIOn
from the above motIon for a motIon to read as follows
MotIOn by Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded by COUllCllmember Genser. to duect staff to
look for addmonal parkmg spaces In the ImmedIate Vlclmty of Thud Street and F ounh Street and
\Vllshlre, ask staff to analyze the effects of the forty-two temporary spaces to consider the
posslblhty that they be made permanent after the constructIOn penod as part of a pubhc process
,"v1th the neIghborhood The motIon ,vas approved by vOIce vote. CounCllmember Ebner and
1vlayor Pro Tern Holbrook abstammg, CouncIlmember Greenberg absent
MotIon bv Counctlmember Rosenstem. seconded bv Councllmember F emstem. to authonze staff
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to work With the developer to ensure faIr procedures m tenant selectIOn The motIon faIled by
VOIce vote, CouncIlmembers Ebner and Genser. Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook. and Mayor O'Connor
abstammg. CouncIlmember Greenberg absent
16: CLOSED SESSION At 8 50 P m.. CouncIl adjourned to Closed SeSSIOn
16-A: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE \VITH LEGAL COUNSEL
[1nstmg LitIgatIOn CItv of Santa Momca v Mobtl 011 CorporatIon et al , Case No
SC045788
ACTIO!\' Heard No actIOn taken
16-B: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE \VITO LEGAL COl:NSEL
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AntIcIpated LItIgatIOn
~umber of cases Two
ACTION Heard ::\0 actIOn taken
ADJOt;Rl\"MENT At 10 00 pm. the meetmg ,"Ya5 adjourned
ATTEST
APPROVED (
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:Viana"\1 Stewart
CIty Clerk
Pamela O'Connor
:Vlayor
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