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M-12/12/1995 I I I 72 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL ~llNUTES DECE,MBER 12, 1995 A regular ffieetmg of the Santa MOlllca City CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Rosenstem at 635 P;\1, on Tuesday, December 12, 1995, m the CouncIl Chambers Roll Call Present l\,.1ayor Paul RosensteIn Mayor Pro Tempore Asha Greenberg CouncIlmember Judy Abdo Counctlmember Ken Genser Counclhnember Ruth Ebner Counctlmember Robert T Holbrook CouncIlmember Pamela O'Connor Also Present City Manager John Jabb CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne City Clerk Mana M Stewart Counctlmember Holbrook led the assemblage m the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the UllIted States of Amenca INSPIRATION Students from the Lmcoln MIddle School choral group provIded a moment of mspiratton by smgmg seasonal songs At 6 45 PM, a SpecIal CIty CounctlJRedevelopment Agency SpeCial Jomt Meetmg was convened Redevelopment Ageney Roll Call Present ChaIr Paul Rosenstem Vice ChaIr Asha Greenberg Agency Member Judy Abdo Agency Member Ken Gensef Agency Member Ruth Ebner Agency Member Robert T Holbrook Agency Member Pamela O'Connor Also Present ExecutIve DIrector John Jalth Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne Agency Secretary Marla Iv1 Stewart 1 December 12, 1995 73 RA-l: MINUTES Agency Member Holbrook moved to approve the Redevelopment Agency I mmutes from the meetmg of September 12, 1995 Second by Agency Member O'Connor The motion was unanImously approved R.~-2: REDEVELOPlVlENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORTIFY 1994-95 Presented was the staff report recommendmg approval of the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report for FY 1994-95 and dIrectIOn to the ExecutIve DIrector to transmIt the report to the Caltfornia Department of Housmg and CommunIty Development Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Agency Member Abdo moved to approve the Annual Report and dIrect the ExecutIve Duector to execute and submit the report to the CalIfornIa Department of Housmg and Commumty Development Second by Agency Member Holbrook The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote Redevelopment Agency vote AffirmatIve Ageney Members Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Chalf Rosenstem At 6 50 PM, the SpeCIal CIty CounclllRedevelopment Ageney SpeCial Jomt Meetmg was adjourned and the CIty CounCIl Meeting was reconvened 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Presented was the Consent Calendar, whereby all Items are conSIdered and approved m one motion unless removed from the calendar for dISCUSSIOn Members I of the pubhc Joy Fullmer and Inn Donaldson discussed Items on the Consent Calendar Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to approve the Consent Calendar, readmg resolutIOns and ordmances by tItle only and walvlllg further readmg thereof Second by Councllmember O'Connor The motIon was approved by the followlllg vote CouncIl vote Affirmative Councllmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem 6-A: i\UNUTES APPROVAL The CIty CouncIl mmutes of November 14, 1995, were approved as submItted 6-B: AI\'1ENDl\iIENT TO CONTR<\CTIPERS Ordmance No 1833(CCS) entItled "AN ORDNA-NCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN A....l\-fENDI\fENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA..l\JTA :YI0)JJCA AND THE BOARD OF AD.\fIl\TJSTRA TION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC Ei\llPLOYEES'RETIRE1vIENT SYSTEM." was adopted 6-C: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL El\IERGFNCY (JANUARY 1994 EARTHOUAKE DAl\'L<\.GE) ResolutlOn No 8970(CCS) entItled itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A I CONTrillING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted 2 December 12. 1995 I I I 74 6-D: APPLICATION/CALIFORNIA ENVIRON~IE~TAL PROTECTION AGENCY/CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGR.\M AGEXCY An applIcatIOn to the Caltforrua EnVIronmental ProtectIon Agency to deSIgnate the CIty as the CertIfied Umfied Program Agency was approved, and the City Manager was authonzed to negotIate and execute a contract WIth the County of Los Angeles to support the CIty as a PartIcipatIng Agency 6-E: CD.MPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTIFY 1994-95 The CIty's ComprehenSIve Annual FInanCIal Report for FY 1994-95 was receIved and filed as reqUired by SectIOn 1516 of the Santa Momca CIty Charter 6-F: CENTURY SOUTffiVEST TELEVISION/Sl\-L<\RTBOXIUNIVERSAL REI\IOTE CO~TROL DEVICE The resolutIon regardmg a rate order to establIsh the rates for Century Southwest Cable TeleVISion, Ine 's "SmartBox''' converter and "Umversal" remote control deVIce, and the order to refund overpayments, If any, made for such eqUipment dunng the CIty's reVIew penod was wIthdravvn at the request of staff END OF CONSENT CALE1\TIAR 8-A: Al\1END~IENT/ZONING ORDINANCE/GENERAL REOUJREl\-lENTS Presented was an ordmance for second readmg and adoptIon amendIng varIOUS proVISIOns of the Zonmg Ordmance related to general reqUIrements, LMSD, N\V overlay. R2B and BR overlay property development standards. antenna regulatIOns. servIce statIon standards. and vanances, and addmg a proVISIon regardmg regulatory InCentIves for the productIon of lower Income and semor hOUSIng Counctlmember Ebner moved to adopt OrdInance No 1 834(CCS) entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDIKG VARIOUS PRO\'lSIONS OF TIffi ZONING ORDINA..l'fCE RELATED TO GE~cRAL REQUIREMENTS, LMSD. NW OVERLAY R2B, 1\...,,\1) BR OVERLAY PROPERTY DEVELOP~1ENT STAJ\TIARDS, ANTENNA REGULATIONS, SERVICE STATION STANDARDS, AND VARIANCES, AND ADDING A PROVISION REGARDING REGLLATORY INCENTIVES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LOWER INCOME AND SENiOR HOUSING," readmg by tItle only and waIvmg further readmg thereof Second by CouncIlmember Abdo The motion was approved by the followmg vote Councl1 vote AffIrmatIve CounCllmembers Genser, Holbrook, Ebner. O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg, Mayor RosensteIn 8-B: UNIFORl\'1 CODES Presented was an ordinance for second readmg and adoptiOn adoptmg the 1994 Umform Techmcal Codes and adoptmg the Santa ~lomca amendments to the 1994 Llllform Techmcal Codes mcludmg new standards for the mspectIOn and repair of steel frame bUlldmgs, bUlldmg permIt terms, and techlllcal amendments 3 December 12, 1995 75 Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to adopt Ordmance No 1835(CCS) entitled "AN I ORDINAt'l'CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MOl\lCA ADOPTING THE lTh'IFOlUvf TECHNICAL CODES AND ADOPTING THE SAi'\ l' A MONICA AMENHMENTS TO THE UNIFORM TECHNICAL CODES.I' readmg by tItle only and waIvmg further readmg thereof Second by Councilmember Holbrook The motion was approved by the followmg vote CouncIl vote AffirmatIve CouncIlmembers Genser, Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem 8-C: TECHNICAL ADJUSTlVIENTS/\V A TER AND \V ASTE\V A TER SERVICES/\V A TER CONSERVATION PLlJl\:mING STA:.~DARDSJLATE P A YlVIENT FEEIPAST DUE UTILITY BILLS/HYDRANT FLOW TEST FEE Presented was an ordInance for second readmg and adoptlon amendmg varIOUS sectIons of the Santa MOllIca MUlllCIpal Code to make techlllcal adjustments and addmg SectIOns 712 111, 7 12 112, and 7 12070 relatmg to water and wastewater serVIces and water conservatIOn plumbIng standards and to estabhsh authonty for a late payment fee for past due utlhty bIlls and a hydrant flow test fee Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to adopt OrdInance No 1836(CCS) entItled "At'l' ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUKCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MVNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 704460, 704480, 704500, 704510, 704520,704600, 7 12010, 7 12060, 7 12090, 7 12 110. 7 12 130, 7 12 140, 7 12 160, 7 12 190, 7 12200,7 12230, 7 12240, 7 12250, 7 12260, 7 12280, 7 12290, 7 12310, 7 12330, 7 12340, I 712350,7 12360, 712370 AND 7 18040 A1\1) ADDING SECTIONS 7 12 111, 7 12 112 AND 712070 TO THE SANTA MO~'nCA :MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES AJ\1J) WATER CONSERVATION PLUJ.vIDING STANDARDS," readmg by tItle only and waIvmg further readIng thereof Second by Councllmember Holbrook The motIon was approved by the followmg vote CounCil vote Affirmative Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem 9-.4.: OFF-LEASH PARK Presented was the staffreport recommendmg adoptIOn of a resolutIOn to ehmmate Manne Park as an off-leash site and to establIsh temporary off-leash sites at Pahsades Park and Stewart Street Park, and recommendmg directIon to staff to pursue EXpositiOn RIght-of- \Vay and Alrport Sttes to determme feasibilIty for off-leash development. conSIderatiOn of addttIonal mformatlon regardmg optIonal off-leash SItes mcludmg PaCific Park ("Dog Groomers Park") CounCIl asked questiOns of staff Councllmember Genser moved to ask staff to move as expedttiOusly as pOSSIble to rmplement Joslyn Park, PaCIfiC Park, the north end of Paltsades Park, and the area adjacent to the SIdewalk and between the Sidewalk and the athletIC field at Manne Park, subject to the safety concerns regardmg the proVIsion of adequate SCfeelllng at Marme Park, on an mtenill baSIS Second by Mayor Rosenstem DISCUSSIOn was held CounCllmember Holbrook moved a SubstItute motIon to delete PalIsades Park and Marme Park from the Itst of off-leash Sites Second by Councllmember O'Connor Mayor Rosenstem moved to amend the mollon to mcJude I 4 December 12, 1995 I I I 76 the stIpulatIOn that Joslyn Park be re-seeded one-half at a tIme The motIOn was accepted as fnendly DIscussIOn was held The substltute motIon was approved by the followmg vote CouncIl vote AffirmatIve Councllmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook, 1.1ayor Pro Tempore Greenberg. .Mayor Rosenstem NegatIve CouncI1member Gensef Councllmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on thIS motIOn because he does not feel that It fully meets the needs that should be addressed. however, m the spmt of recogmzmg that he IS glad that Council has taken thIs step. he changed hIS vote to I'yes" Based on Councllmember Genser"s request, the record ret1ects the folIowmg vote Counetl vote AffirmatIve Counctlmembers Abdo, O'Connor. Ebner, Holbrook. Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem :-.Jegattve J\one DISCUSSIOn contmued Counctlmember Abdo moved to ask staff to look at all suggested areas as mdlCated m the staff report, and any ne\v Ideas Second by CounCllmember Genser Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to amend the motlon to ask staff to study mstItutIng a permIt system to defray at least some of the expenses of the park and study postlllg of signs regardlllg USlllg the park at own nsk, rules of conduct, etc The motIOn was accepted as fnendly DISCUSSIOn was held Counctlmember Genser moved to amend the motIOn that thIS Issue WIll return to Council at the second meetmg lU February 1996 The motlon was accepted as fnendly CouneIlmember Ebner moved to amend the motIon to ask staff to analyze the cost of an appropnate level of enforcement The motIon was accepted as fnendly CouncIlmember Genser moved to amend the motIon to ask staff to study the personnel needs for an appropnate level of enforcement The motIon was accepted as fnendly ~1ayor Rosenstem moved to amend the motIon to mclude affected reSIdents m the process The motlon was accepted as fnendly DISCUSSIOn was held The motion was approved by the followmg vote Council vote Affirmatlve Councllmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner. Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem Counctlmember Abdo moved to adopt ResolutIOn No 8971(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING OFF-LEASH AREAS," amended to delete reference to Stewart Street Park and PalIsades Park, and changmg the hours of Joslyn Park to 730 A M to 8 30 PM. Monday through Fnday, and 8 30 A M to 830 P rvl on Saturday and Sunday and holtdays_ readmg by t111p only and \Valvmg further readmg thereof Second by ~layor Rosenstem DISCUSSIOn was held The motIOn "vas approved by the followmg vote CounCIl vote Affumatlve Counctlmembers Abdo, O'Connor. Holbrook Genser. :\1ayor Rosenstem 5 December 12, 1995 77 Negative Counctlmember Ebner, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg I Councdmember Ebner requested that the record reflect that she voted "no" on thiS 1tem because she feels that It IS unfmr to close off these areas to the members of the populatIOn who may wIsh to use the parks and feels that 1t IS unfalf to the neIghbors At 8 34 P 1\1, Councll adJourned for a recess and reconvened at 901 PM" With all members present 9-B; O\VNER OBLIGATIONfIKMPORARY ACCOM1\10DATIONSJRETROFITTING Presented was the staff report recommendmg dIreCtion to the City Attorney to prepare an ordmance clanfymg the Issue of owner obhgatIOn to pay the cost of temporary accommodations to tenants d1splaced as a result of owner comphance W1th retrofittmg obhgatlOns Imposed by the potentially hazardous structures ordmance [OrdInance No 1748(CCS)] CounCll asked questIOns of staff Member of the pubhc Joy Fullmer expressed her coneerns Member of the publtc RosarIO Perry spoke m Opposltlon to the proposal DISCUSSIOn was held Counellmember O'Connor moved to adopt OptIOn 3 of the staff recommendatlOn reqUire property o\vners to pay the cost of temporary accommodations to tenants only when d1splacement exceeds a speelfic constructIon penod Seeond by CouneIlmember Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to amend the motlOn that the cost of temporary accommodations not exeeed the difference between the rent that the tenant has been paymg and the rent that the tenant 1S paymg at the new I location, and, to mc1ude a prov1sIOn that w111 extend the constructIOn tlme due to extenuatmg CIrcumstances beyond the control of the property ovmer The motIOn was aecepted as fnendly DISCUSSIOn was held The motion was approved by the followmg vote COUDCiI vote AffIrmative CounCllmembers Genser, Ebner, O'Connor. Abdo, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, l'vlayor Rosenstem NegatIve Councilmember Holbrook ?\.-fayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved that the C1ty Attorney report to CounCIl on the Rent Control Board's declSlon to pass-through only one-half the cost of the retrofittmg ordmance and on any optIOns the Cny amy conSIder to address the issue Mayor Rosenstem moved to amend the illotIon to ask staff to report whether they feel that that declSlon WIll have a sIgmficant Impact on the Vlab111ty of the program Second by CouncIlmember Ebner DISCUSSIOn was held Councllmember Geuser moved that the motion be bIfurcated DISCUSSIOn was held The motion was duly seconded and approved. Councllmember Ebner opposed J\layor Pro Tempore Greenberg: restated her motion that the CIty Attorney report to CounCIl on the Rent Control Board's declSlon to pass-through only one-half the cost of the retrofittIng ordmance and whether there are any optIOns the Cny may conSIder The motIon faIled by the follOWIng vote CounCil vote Mfirmattve NegatIve CouncIlmembers, Holbrook. Ebner, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg CounCllmembers Genser, O'Connor. Abdo, Mayor RosensteIn I 6 December 12, 1995 I I I 78 :\layor Rosenstem restated his amendment to the m-1)tIOn to ask staff to report whether they feel that that declSlon WIll have a sIgmficant Impact on the YlabIltty of the program DISCUSSIOn was held The motion was approved by the follm.nng vote CouncIl vote AffmnatIve Councllmember<; Genser, Holbrook. Ebner. O'Connor, Abdo, :Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg. :\1ayor Rosenstem 9-C: STREET NAl\r1E SIGNS/GR<\PHIC IDENTITY PROGR>\M Presented was the staff repon fecommendmg approval of the Oty's new street name Signs and the CItYWIde graphIc IdentIty program CouncIl asked questIons of staff yIember of the publ1c Enc Parlee spoke III support of the CIty'S new street name SIgns and the CItYWIde graphIC IdentIty program DISCUSSIOn was held Councllmember Abdo moved to approve the CItYWIde GraphIC Identity program and dIrect staff to proceed WIth ImplementatIOn amended to have the logo placed on the large SIgns at the mtersectlOns, and not separate from the SIgns Second by ~-1ayor Rosenstem DISCUSSIOn was held Councllmember Genser moved a SubstItute motIon to approve the CItYWIde GraphIC IdentIty program and dIrect staff to proceed with ImplementatIOn Second by Counctlmember O'Connor DISCUSSIon was held CounCllmember Abdo moved to amend the motIOn that the logo SIgn be very close to the street SIgn The motIon was accepted as fnendly DISCUSSIOn was held CouncIlmember Abdo WIthdrew her ongm(ll motIon Counctlmember Ebner moved to amend the motion that the logo not be mc1uded on the street mtersectlOn SIgns Second by Councllmember Holbrook DISCUSSion was held The amendment faIled by the followmg vote CouncIl vote Affirmative ~egatIve Councllmember Ebner CounCllmembers Abdo, O'Connor. Holbrook Genser, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstelll The mam motion was approved by the foIlowmg vote CounCIl vote AtnrmatIve Councllmembers Abdo, O'ConnoL Gensel. Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg CouncIlmember Holbrook. Mayor Rosenstelll Counctlmember Ebner NegatIve AbstaIn Mayor Rosenstem requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" because even though he lIkes thIS program very much and IS very thnlled that It has been passed. he does not beheve that It goes far enough 9- D: CLOSED SESSION Contmued to the contmued meetmg of December 13, 1995 10-A: ASSESS~IENT COSTS/RECO~STRUCTJON OF 4TH COURT/9TII COURT Mayor Rosenstem left the dtas at 10 40 P M and Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg assumed the Chan Presented was the pubhc heanng to confirm assessment costs to property owners for the reconstructIOn of 4th Court benveen Colorado Avenue and Broad\vay, and 9th Court between 7 December 12, 1995 79 OlympiC Boulevard and 476' North of OlympIc Boulevard, and, recDmmendatIon to adopt resolution I wnfirmmg the assessment costs ~1ayor Pro Tempore Greenberg opened the publtc heanng There bemg no one wlshmg to speak, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg closed the publtc heanng CouneIlmember Abdo moved to adopt ResolutIon No 8972(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MOl\TJCA APPROVING ASSESSMENT Dl<\GRA,,,l\1 .A..,i'ID CONFIRMING ASSESS?\.1.ENT COSTS FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF 4TH COURT BETWEEN COLOR...\DO AVENUE AND BROADWAY, AND 9TH COURT BETWEEN OL Y1vfPIC BOULEVARD AND 476' NORTH OF OL YMPIC BOULEVARD," readIng by tItle only and waIVmg further readmg thereof Second by Councllmember Holbrook The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote CounCIl vote AffirmatIve Counc.Ilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner. Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg Absent Mayor Rosenstem IO-B: ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR/GUTTERS AND SIDE\VALKS/RESURFACING STREETS/I1\IPROVING ALLEYS The publtc heanng for the formatIon of an assessment dlstnct for constructIon and repan of damaged concrete gutters and SIdewalks, for resurfacIng streets, Improvmg alleys and for completmg the appurtenant work at vaflOUS CIty streets, to hear protests, and recommendatIOn to adopt resolutIOn ordenug the commencement of work In conjunctIon WIth the annual street fesurfacmg program was contmued to the meeting of February 13, 1996 I ll-A: COMl\'IENT LETTER/FAAffERl\'llNATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IlVIPACT STUDYIDECOl\:Il\fiSSIONING LDA It was the consensus of CouncIl, due to the lateness of the hour. to contmue the CounCIl meetmg to December 13, 1995, at 7 30 pm, at WhICh tIme thIS matter \VI11 be dIscussed Mayor Rosenstelll returned to the dlas at 1042 P M ll-B: ACCOl\'IPLISHl\1ENTS/COMl\HSSION ON THE STATIJ"S OF \VOMEN Members of the CommISSIon on the Status of Women presented lllformatlOn regardlllg the CommISSIOn's accomphshments CouncIl asked questIons of c.ommISSIOn members Member of the publIc Jane Small dlseussed the National \Vomen's Pohttcal Caucus and spoke m support of the CommiSSIOn on the Status of\Vomen DISCUSSIon v..ras held No formal actIon was taken Councllmember O'Connor moved to extend the meetmg past 11 00 P M Second by Counctlmember Abdo The motion faIled, CouncIlmembers Genser and Holbrook opposed, Mayor Rosenstem abstamed DISCUSSIOn was held CouncIlmember Genser moved to extend the meetmg past 11 00 PM, WIth the understandmg that the meetmg WIll be focused. Second by Councllmember O'Connor The motion was approved, CouncIlmember Ebner opposed I 8 December 12, 1995 I I I 80 12-A: ,MEl\'IORi\NDA OF UNDERSTANDINGIEMPLOYEE GROUPS The resolutIOns authonzmg the CIty Manager to execute Memoranda of Understandmg wIth the Management Team Associates (\-ITA), MumClpal Employees AsSOCIatIOn (MEA), PublIc Attorneys UllIon (PAD), Santa MOllIca Poltce Officers AsSOCIatIOn (SIvlPOA) and SupervIsors Team ASsocIates (ST A), and to amend the ExecutIve Pay Plan was contmued to the meetmg of December 13, 1995 14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMl\flSSIONS Mayor Rosenstelll announced that the floor would consIder nommatIOns to the RecreatIOn & Parks CommIssIOn CouncIlmember Genser nomlllated Susan Henderson CouncIlmember Holbrook nomInated Thomas Mortensen DISCUSSIOn was held Counctlmember Abdo nommated Amy HSIeh There bemg no further nomlllatlons, nommatIOns were closed On a call for the vote, Thomas Mortensen was appomted to the RecreatIOn and Parks CommissIOn for a full term endmg June 30. 1999 Mayor Rosenstem announced that the floor would consIder nommatIOns to the BaysIde Dlstnct CorporatIon Councllmember Geuser nom mated PatrIcIa Hoffman Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg nommated Joel McLafferty There belllg no further nomlllatIOns, nommatIOns were closed On a call for the vote, Joel McLafferty was appomted to the Bayslde DIstrIct Corporation for an unexpIred term endmg June 30, 1996 ~1ayor Rosenstem announced that the floor would consider further nommatlons to the Bayslde DIStnct Corporauon Mayor RosensteIll nommated \Ves Hooker Councllmember Genser nommated PatrICia Hoffman Councllmember O'Connor nommated Jean Mac~ell-'Vemer CouncIl asked questIOns of staff DISCUSSion was held Councllmember Genser moved to eontmue the appomtment to = vacancy pendmg an oplllIon from the CIty Attorney relatIve to any conflict of mterest of a Bayslde DIstnet bus1l1ess or property owner bemg a board member of the BaysIde Dlstnct CorporatIOn Second by CounCllmember O'Connor CouncIl asked questtons of staff The mohon was approved, Counctlmember Holbrook and Mayor Rosenstem opposed The appomtment to the Housmg CommiSSIOn was eonttnued to the meetmg of January 9, 1996 14-B: AUTHORIZATION TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF V ACA~CIES/SOCIAL SERVICES COMl\nSSION CouneIlmember Genser moved to authonze the City Clerk to pubhsh a Notice of VacanCIes for two new vaeant posltlons on the SoeIa1 Services CommISSIOn which WIll become effectIve December 21, 1995, 30 days after pubhcatIOn of Ordmanee No 1829(CCS) Second by Counctlmember O'Connor The motIOn was unalllmously approved 14-C: HOUSING LOAN POLICIESJI\tIERL PROGRAM Presented was the request ofl\-1ayor Pro Tempore Greenberg to dISCUSS whether present housmg loan poltcIes are proVldmg for the ma"XIffium number of affordable housmg UllItS to low and moderate meome households and dISCUSSIon of the 1\1ERL Program, Its progress to date and the length of tIme It IS takmg to process loans Members of the publtc Rosano Perry, Craig Jones, and Mehrdad Amanat dlseussed the problem WIth the length of tIme It IS takmg to process loans III the :\lERL Program CounCIl asked questIOns of staff Staff was dIrected to prepare Illformatton reports and present to Couned 9 December 12, 1995 81 14-0: CITY/SANTA MONICA-MALffiU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/SANTA l\<IONICA COLLEGE LIAISON COMMITTEE/TEMPORARY PARKING AT PICO & CLOVERFIELD/SANTA MONICA COLLEGE PARKING Presented was the report from Mayor Rosenstem and Councdmember Holbrook regardmg the City/Santa MOlliea-Mahbu Unwed School DIstnctlSanta MOllica College lIaIson commIttee and the request to dIrect staff to explore the temporary use of CIty-owned property at PICO and Cloverfield for Santa MOllica College parkIng CounCil asked questIons of Mayor Rosenstem Member of the publIc Richard Bloom spoke m opposltlon to usmg the area at PICa and Cloverfield as parkmg for Santa MOlllea College PresIdent/Supenntendent of Santa MOllica College, PIedad Robertson discussed the efforts of the haIson commIttee and spoke m support of the temporary use of the area at PICa and Cloverfield as parkmg for Santa MOllIca College DiSCUSSIOn was held Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg: moved to dIrect staff to explore the Issue of utIlIzmg the Pleo/Cloverfield Site as a temporary use for parkmg and as part of the exploratIon mto the Issue, staff to conduct commulllty outreach to detenmne the feelIngs of the commumty and report to CouncIl. mclude ill the report a status report on development of the site as a park, lllcludmg flllancmg and the length of tIme whIch IS antICIpated for the entire process Second by Councllmember Ebner DISCUSSion was held Councdmember Genser moved to amend the motion to authonze staff to work With the college to explore solutIons to the parkmg issues whIch WIll be forthcoffilllg due to the college's reconstruetIOn program, and, as part of that, staff to ensure that neIghborhood mput IS a sigmficant factor of the formulatIon of the solutIOns to the parkmg problem The motion was aecepted as fnendly DISCUSSion was held The motIon was approved by the followmg vote CounCIl vote AffirmatIve Councumembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg ~egat1ve Mayor Rosenstem Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to contmue thIS meetIng to Wednesday, December 13, 1995, at 730 P M Second by Councdmember Ebner The motIOn was unanImously approved 15: PUBLIC INPUT ContInued to the meetmg of December 13, 1995 ADJOURN1.\'1ENT At 1 25 AM, the meetmgwas adjourned to December 13, 1995, at 730 P M '- ATTEST ~~~ APPROVED !cJ~ Mana M Stewart CIty Clerk Paul Rosenstem ~fayor 10 December 12, 1995 I I I