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M-12/7/1993 I I I 253 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 7,1993 An adjourned meetmg of the Santa Moruca City CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 6 37 P.M. on Tuesday, December 7, 1993, III the CouncIl Chambers Roll Call Present: Mayor Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Antomo Vazquez (amved at 6:50 P.M ) CouncIlmernber Ken Genser (amved at 6 56 PM) Councllmember Asha Greenberg Councilmember Robert T, Holbrook CouncIlmember Kelly Olsen CouncIlmember Paul RosensteIn (arrIved at 6 46 PM) Also Present CIty Manager John Jahh Actmg City Attorney Joe Lawrence AssIstant CIty Clerk Beth Sanchez Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the Uruted States of Amenca 7-A: APPEAL/DR92-002/1919 SAlVfA MONICA BOIJLEV ARD: The appeal ofPlanmng ComrrnssIOn approval of Development RevIew 92-002, 1919 Santa Momca Boulevard, to allow 16,000 sq ft of General Office Space man eXlstmg 46.832 sq ft. offIce bUIldIng to be converted to medical offIce use was contmued to the meetmg of December 14, 1993 8-A: PROHmITION OF SMOKING: Presented was an ordmance for introductIon and first readmg amendmg Santa MOnIca Mumclpal Code Section 4.44030 to prohIbIt all smokmg m bars which were establIshed and In operatIOn after November 9, 1993; and arnendmg SectIon 4 44 060 to exempt bars whIch were establIshed and In operatIOn on or before November 1993, from the prohIbItion agaInst smokmg CouncIl asked questIOns of staff At 6'42 PM, Mayor Abdo declared the publIc hearing open Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Mayor Abdo closed the publIc hearmg at 6 44 P M Councllmember Holbrook moved to introduce for first readmg an ordInance entitled. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA December 7, 1993 1 254 AMENDING SECTION 444030 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT ALL SMOKING IN BARS WHICH WERE ESTABliSHED AND IN OPERATION AFTER NOVEMBER 9, 1993; AND AMENDING SECTION 444060 TO EXEMPT BARS WHICH WERE ESTABLISHED AND IN OPERATION ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 9,1993 FROM THE PROHillITION AGAINST SMOKING," readmg by tItle only and walvmg further reading thereof Second by CouncIlmember Greenberg. DIScussIon was held Counclhnember Rosenstem reported present at 6:46 P M The motIon was approved by the following vote: CounCIl vote. AffmnatIve CouncIlmembers Rosenstem, Holbrook, Greenberg, Mayor Abdo NegatIve. CouncIlmember Olsen Absent Councihnembers Vazquez, Genser 8-B: ANNUAL SOLID WASTE PERMITS: The ordmance for introductIon and fIrst reading requiring annual solId waste pemuts for sobd waste enterpnses and adoption of a resolutIOn establIshing enterpnse permIts was WIthdrawn at the request of staff. 8-C: OUTDOOR STORAGE OF REFUSE CONTAINERS IN MALL COURTS/POINTS OF COLLECTION OF REFUSE/ON-SITE REFUSE AND RECYCLING ROOMS OR OUTDOOR ENCLOSURES: Presented was an ordinance for introductIOn and fIrst readmg repealing Santa Moruca Mumclpal Code SectIon 3 36 160 relating to outdoor storage of refuse contamers In mall courts, amendIng SectIon 5 08.170, relatIng to pomts of collectIon of refuse, and amending SeCtIon 904 10 02 150, relatmg to on-site refuse and recyclIng rooms or outdoor enclosures m new developments CounCIl asked questIOns of staff Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez reported present at 6.50 P.M Councilmember Genser reported present at 6 56 P M At 7 02 PM, Mayor Abdo declared the public heanng open Member of the publIc Joy Fulhner expressed her concerns Mayor Abdo closed the public heanng at 7 04 P M CouncIlmember Holbrook moved to mtroduce for fIrst readmg an ordmance entItled' "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 336 160 RELATING TO OUTDOOR STORAGE OF REFUSE CONTAINERS IN MALL COURTS, AMENDING SECTION 508 170, RELATING TO POINTS OF COLLECTION OF REFUSE; AND AMENDING SECTION 9 04 10 02.150, RELATING TO ON-SITE REFUSE AND RECYCliNG ROOMS OR OUTDOOR ENCLOSURES," readmg by title only and waIving further readmg thereof Second by Counclhnernber Genser The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote CouncIl vote: AffIrmatIve: Councilrnembers Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen. Rosenstem, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo December 7, 1993 2 I I I I I I ) 255 9-A: REDUCED-EMISSION FUELS POLICY FOR VEHICLE PURCHASES: Presented was the staff report recommendmg the adoptIOn of a reduced-emissIOn fuels policy for vehIcle purchases Council asked questions of staff Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns CouncIlmember Olsen moved to adopt the polIcy that the CIty purchase reduced-emIssion vehIcles whenever possIble m accordance WIth the operational reVIew conducted by staff and direct staff to conduct an annual operatlonal analYSIS to ensure that the recommended fuel types are consIstent WIth then-current technology Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez The motlon was approved by the followmg vote' CouncIl vote Affirmatlve: Councllmembers Vazquez, Rosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo 9-B: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meetlng 13-A: SANTA MONICA PIER LESSEES' ASSOCIATION/PIER PARKING/ ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT/POLICE SUBSTATION: To be heard later m the meetmg due to absence of partIcIpants. 14-A: COUNCn... PROCEDURES: CouncIlmember Rosenstein WIthdrew hIs request to dIscuss consideration of Council procedures 14-B: STREET SWEEPING HOURS: CouncIlmember Olsen presented his request to dISCUSS dIrectmg staff to prepare a report on the feaSIbIlity of changmg street sweepmg hours to after 9:00 AM m reSIdentIal areas CouncIlmember Olsen moved to direct staff to prepare a report on the feaSIbIlity of changmg street sweeping hours to after 9 00 A.M m reSIdential areas Second by Councllmember Rosenstem DIScussIon was held Councllmember Olsen withdrew his motIOn ThIS item was contmued to a tIDle after the submiSSIOn of the staff report regarding street sweeping hours 14-C: AVAILABILITY OF SHELTER BEDS: Councllmember Greenberg presented her request to discuss directing staff to obtam mformatlon about the availabIlIty of shelter beds m Los Angeles County, mc1udmg cold weather shelters, and to report on what means are available to refer and transport homeless mdlvIduals to these shelters DISCUSSIOn was held By general consent of the Councll, dIrectIOn to staff was approved. 14-D: REGULATION/USE/SALE OF FIREA.RM:S: Presented was the request of Mayor Abdo and Councilmember Greenberg to dISCUSS CIty Councll adoption of a resolution urgmg the State Legislature to grant local governments the authority to regulate the use and sale of firearms WIthin theIr JunsdIC110nS and for the State legIslature to Itself enact laws WhICh prohIbIt easy access to fIrearms and to take steps to stem the epIdemIC of VIOlence m our state. Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Members of the publIc Sal Grammatico, Peter Sacks, Maurice Durkee, Art Caslllas, Donna Alvarez, and Tony Alvarez spoke in Opposltlon to the proposal Mayor Abdo moved to hear late speakers December 7 l 1993 3 256 Second by CouncIlmember Greenberg. The motion was unanimously approved Members of the publIc John Selgrath and Mana SIrottl spoke III OpposItion to the proposal. DiscussIOn I was held CouncIlmember Greenberg moved to adopt Resolutlon No 8702 (CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO GRANT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE THE USE AND SALE OF FIREARMS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTIONS AND FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ITSELF ENACT LAWS WHICH PROHIBIT EASY ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND TO TAKE STEPS TO STEM THE EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR STATE," readmg by title only and WalVIng further readmg thereof, and drrect staff to report back to Council on the number of gun dealers located wltlnn the City of Santa MOllica and whether the CIty'S zOlling laws cover these partIcular dealers. Second by Mayor Abdo The motion was approved by the followmg vote Council vote AffIrmative. Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo CouncIlmember Genser moved to hear Item No. 13-A at thIS tme Councilmember Greenberg The motion was unammously approved Second by 13-A: SANTA MONICA PIER LESSEES' ASSOCIATIONIPIER PARKINGI ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT/POLICE SUBSTATION: Patricia Sheffield presented the request of Santa Monica PIer Lessees' ASSOCiatIOn members Murry Gould. Chris VolaskI and PatrICia SheffIeld to address Council regarding PIer parkmg, the economIC enVIronment and the polIce substation for the area Council asked questions of Patricia Sheffield DIScussIon was held. No actIOn was taken. I 15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns 9-8: CLOSED SESSION: At 8 47 P M., Council adJourned to Closed SessIOn for the purpose of cOllSIdenng personnel matters and threatened lItigatIon, pending lItIgatIOn and lItigation to be commenced by the CIty No actIon was taken At 9 59 PM, Council reconvened with all members present ADJOURNl\fEt\'T: At 10:00 P M., the meeting was adjourned m memory of Martm Goodfriend and Nola Eagen ATIEST APPROVED: 9~4 a~ Judy Abdo Mayor Beth Sanchez ASSIstant CIty Clerk December 7, 1993 I 4