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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 25, 1993
An adJourned meeting of the Santa Mon1ca City Council was called
to order by Mayor Abdo at 6.43 P M. on Tuesday, May 25, 1993, 1n
the Council Chambers.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Anton10 Vazquez
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Counc1lmember Paul Rosenste1n
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
Actlng City Attorney Joe Lawrence
Assistant C1ty Clerk Beth Justlce
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage 1n the Pledge of
Alleg1ance to the Flag of the Unlted States of Amerlca.
Mayor Abdo moved to continue Item No. 8-C to the meeting of June
1, 1993. Second by CounC1lmember Genser. The motion was
unan1mously approved.
CLOSED SESSION: At 6:45 P.M., Council adJourned to Closed
SeSS10n for the purpose of cons1der1ng personnel matters and the
cases of Tanaka v. City of Santa Mon1ca, et al., Los Angeles
Super10r Court Case No. SC 020 841 and Hillman v. Clty of Santa
Monica, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 012 878.
At 7.27 P.M., Counell reconvened with all members present.
Counc1lmember Holbrook and CounC1lmemher 9reenber~ wlthdrew Item
No. 14-B.
At 7: 29 P.M., a C1ty Council/Parking Authority Special J01nt
Meetlng was convened.
Parking Authority
Roll Call: Present.
Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Antonlo Vazquez
Authorlty Member Ken Genser
Authorlty Member Asha Greenberg
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Kelly Olsen
Authority Member Paul Rosenste1n
Also Present:
Executive Secretary John Jalill
Actlng Authority Attorney Joe
Lawrence
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Ass~stant Author~ty Clerk Beth
Justice
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PA-1: MINUTES APPROVAL: Authority Member Vazquez moved to
approve the Parking Authority m~nutes of October 13, 1992, as
subm~tted. Second by Authority Member Holbrook. The motion was
unanimously approved.
CC!PA-2: TRANSFER OF PARKING LOT 6 FROM THE PARKING AUTHORITY TO
THE CITY. Presented was the staff report recommending adoption
of resolutions transferr~ng Parking Lot 6, located at 1423 Second
Street, of the Park~ng Authority to the City of Santa Mon~ca and
making necessary budget adjustments Council/Authority asked
quest~ons of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Member of the public Joan Llng spoke in support of
the staff recommendation. Author~ty Member Vazquez moved, on
behalf of the Parking Authority, to adopt Resolution No.
220(PAS), entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA TRANSFERRING PROPERTY OF THE PARKING
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by t~tle only and
waiving further reading thereof, and increase revenue budget at
Parking Authorlty revenue account number
77-210-610-00000-0417-10000 by $300,000. Second by Chair Abdo.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Parking Authority vote:
Affirmative: Authorlty Members Vazquez,
Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook,
Genser, Chair Abdo
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Abstain: Authority Member Greenberg
Councilmember Vazquez moved, on behalf of the City Councll, to
adopt Resolution No. 8591 (CCS) , entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TRANSFERRING PARKING LOT
6 OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," readlng
by title only and waiving further reading thereof, lncrease
revenue budget at General Fund revenue account number
01-130-224-00000-0417-10000 by $300,000, and lncrease expendlture
budget at General Fund account number 01-720-264-20093-8900-99540
by $300,000. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmat~ve: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein,
Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Abstain: Councilmember Greenberg
At 7: 47 P . M. ,
Meetlng was
reconvened.
the Special City Council/Parklng Authority Joint
adj ourned and the City Council Meeting was
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6 . CONSENT
whereby all
CALENDAR:
ltems are
Presented
consldered
was the Consent
and approved ln
Calendar,
one motion
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unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember
Greenberg moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of Item No. 6-E, reading resolutions and ordlnances by
title only and waiving further readlng thereof. Second by
Councllmember Holbrook. The motlon was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative. CounCllmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Olsen, Rosensteln,
Mayor Abdo
Negative: CounCllmember Vazquez
CounCl1member Genser moved to reconsider the last vote. Second
by Councilmember Holbrook. The motlon was unanlmously approved.
Dlscussion was held.
6-A: MINUTES: Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved
to approve City Council minutes of May 8, 1993, as amended, and
May 11, 1993, (Closed Sesslon) and May 11, 1993 (Regular Sesslon)
as submltted.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent Calendar,
whereby all items are conSldered and approved ln one motlon
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember
Holbrook moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of Item No 6-E, reading resolutlons and ordlnances by
tltle only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote:
Unanlmously approved 7-0
6-B. REPAIR SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS/REMOVE DAMAGED PAVEMENT IN
PARKWAY AREAS: Resolution No. 8592 (CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING DATE OF JULY 13, 1993, FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND THE REMOVAL OF DAMAGED PAVEMENT
IN PARKWAY AREA (SR-93-188)," was adopted thereby setting a
public hearing date of July 13, 1993.
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50122/CONDOMINIUMS/2203
THIRD STREET: Resolution No 8593(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50122 FOR A
PROJECT AT 2203 THIRD STREET, 11 was adopted, thereby approving an
11-unit condomlnlum proJect at 2203 Third Street.
6-D: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50145/TPC-130/2032-48 14TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8594(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO 50145 AT 2032-48 14TH
STREET," was adopted/ thereby approving a 36-unit
tenant-participating conversion proJect at 2032-48 14th Street.
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6-F: MINI CARGO VAN: Bid No. 2447 was awarded to Downey Auto
Center 1n the amount of $18,147.03 for a Mini Cargo Van for the
Beach Maintenance Dlvlsion, Cultural and Recreation Services
Department.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-E: REMODEL/SANTA MONICA CIVIC AUDITORIUM KITCHEN: Council
asked questions of staff. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro
Tempore Vazquez moved to award Contract No. 5955{CCS) to
Construct the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Kitchen Remodel to
DTEC Construction, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount
of $209,000, and authorize the City Engineer to lssue any
necessary change orders to complete additional work in
conformance with the Administrative Instructlon on change orders.
Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motlon was approved by the
following vote:
Councll vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE AA: Presented was an ord1nance
for introductlon and flrst reading adding Section 3.08.390 to the
Santa Monica Municipal Code to establ1sh Preferential Parking
Zone AA ln the area bounded by Kensington Road, 7th Street, pine
Street and Llncoln Boulevard (excluding Lincoln Boulevard). At
7:55 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hear1ng open. There
being no one wlshing to speak, the public hearlng was closed I
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve the Negative Declaratlon
and introduce for first reading an ordinance ent1tled: HAN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING
SECTION 3.08.390 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE M," reading by tl.tle only and waiving
further read1ng thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez.
The motlon was approved by the following vote:
Council vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
8-B: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE BB: Presented was an ordinance
for introduction and first reading addlng Section 3.08.400 to the
Santa Monlca Munlclpal Code to establish Preferentlal Parklng
Zone BB on Yale Street between Wllshlre Boulevard and Washington
Avenue. At 8:00 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing
open. Member of the public Bradley Brunon spoke in support of
the preferent1al parking zone Member of the public Harold
Firestone spoke in opposition to the preferential parklng zone.
Mayor Abdo closed the publlC hearing at 8:03 P.M. Council asked
questlons of staff. Councl.lmember Genser moved to approve the
Negative Declaration and lntroduce for first reading an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADDING SECTION 3.08.400 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE BB," reading by tltle only
and waivlng further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore I
Vazquez. D1Scussion was held. The motlon was approved by the
following vote:
CounCll vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
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8-C: COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: The ordinance for
~ntroduct1on and first reading amend1ng multiple zoning ord~nance
sections to ~mplement the provisions of the commercial
development standards program; adoption of a resolution
cert1fying the Environmental Impact Report; adopt1on of a
resolut~on approving the Cornmerc~al Development Standard Program
and adopting Statement of Overriding Consideration; introduction
for first reading of an ~nter~m ordinance to 1mplement inter1m
development standards for a portion of the M1 and C5 area located
north of the Santa Monica Freeway and east of 19th Place Alley;
and adopt1on of a resolution approv1ng the environmental review
for the inter~m ord~nance was continued to the meeting of June 1,
1993.
8 -D: PARKING FACILITY TAX/UTILITY USER'S TAX RATE: Presented
were ordinances for introduct~on and first reading proposing a
Parking Facility Tax and 1ncreasing the Ut~11ty User's Tax rate
and apply~ng the increased Ut~lity User's Tax rate to Water
use-related charges. Council asked questions of staff. At 8:21
P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hear1ng open. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public
Stanley Long, Chr1S Reed, Russell Barnard, Bob Gabriel, Ed
Simmons, Karl Schober, and Merritt Coleman spoke in opposition to
the proposal. Members of the publ~c Karl Arnold, Stephen Alpert,
Bruce Cameron, and Betty Mueller spoke in support of the
proposal. Mayor Abdo closed the public hear~ng at 9: 01 P.M.
Mayor Abdo moved to ~ntroduce for first reading an ordinance
ent~tled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 6.72.020,
6 72.030, 6.72.040, 6.72.050 AND ADDING SECTION 6.72.055 TO
INCREASE THE UTILITY USER TAX,II read~ng by title only and waiving
further read1ng thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser.
Council vote: Aff~rmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Rosenste1n, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Councilmember Holbrook requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on th1S ~tem because discuss10n among the
counc~lmembers did not indicate any real interest ~n exploring
other possible budget reduct1ons.
Mayor Abdo moved to l.ntroduce for first reading an ord1nance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 6. 70 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH A PARKING FACILITY TAX," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councl.lmember Genser.
Councilmember Rosenstel.n moved a substl.tute motion to table the
parking lot tax for consideration when the budget 1S adopted.
Second by Counc1lmember Greenberg. The motl.on failed by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: CoUnc~lmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein
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Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Discussion was held.
following vote:
The orlginal motlon was approved by the
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Negatlve: CounCllmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein
Councilmember Rosenstein requested that the record reflect that
he voted 11no" on thlS ltem because he lS willing to vote for this
tax lf the budget is a responsible one and makes the klnd of
efflclencies that need to be made and he would be fully prepared
to vote for thlS when the budget lS adopted but he feels that it
is unnecessary to vote for lt tonight.
At 9:50 P.M, Council
reconvened at 10:12 P M
adJourned for a short recess.
with all members present.
Council
9 -A: CONSULTANT /URBAN DESIGN PLAN/CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
AREA: Presented was the staff report recommendlng authorization
for staff to select a consultant to prepare an urban deslgn plan
for the Civic Center Specific plan Area. CounCl1 asked questions
of staff. Members of the public Ann Hiller, Merritt Coleman, I
Laurel Roennau, Frank Gruber, and Sara Faulds spoke ln opposition
to the proposal as presented. Members of the publlC Eric Parlee,
Bob Gabriel, Ralph Mechur, and Pam O'Connor spoke 1n support of
the proposal as presented. Discussion was held Councilmember
Genser moved to' 1) accept the recommendation of the Planning
Commission for the preparation of an urban design plan for the
C1V1C Center Speciflc Plan; 2) approve the workscope for the
urban design w1th the specific modlf1cation that in Task 1 the
public also be consulted early on as a stakeholderi 3) in
consultatlon with the work1ng group, that the City Manager be
authorized to select and contract w1th a consultant for an amount
not to exceed $75,000 and staff be author1zed to contract w1th a
traffic consultant to analyze specific mltigatlon measures ln an
amount not to exceed $10,000, and 4) approprlate $75,000 for the
urban design consultant and $10,000 for the traffic analys1s lnto
account 01-210-267-00000-5506-00000, all of the above with the
caveat that the specified work plan 1S a general outllne to which
some devlations are allowed and that the existlng draft plan be
used as a starting point and the committee would be free to make
recommendations for modlfication if lt makes sense to do so.
Second by Counc1lmember Rosensteln. Councilmember Rosenstein
moved to amend the motion to propose that if thlS process is not
completed by October that lt be returned to Counc1l for further
authorizatlon to continue. Discussion was held. The motion was
accepted as frlendly. Councllmember Holbrook moved to amend the I
motion to add the words "before October 15, 1993.11 at the end of
Task 7 after the sentence ending ... Speclflc Plan. The motion
was accepted as friendly wlth the modif1cation that lt be the end
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of October 1993. Discussion was held. The motlon was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Genser moved that a five-member working group
consisting of Eric Parlee, Pam 0' Connor, Ral~h:- -Meehl.:1r.
Councilmember Rosenstein, and Councilmember Genser, be formed to
work with staff for the selection of an urban deslgn COnsuLtant.
Second by Councllmember Rosenstein. The motion~as unanimously
approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to extend the meeting" to -11: 30
P . M . Second by Councllmember Holbrook. The mot ion was
unanimously approved.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION
Held at end of meetlng.
14-A: FORMATION OF WORKING GROUP/TASK FORCE ON PUBLIC SAFETY:
The request of Mayor Abdo to discuss the formatlon of a working
group/task force on public safety was continued to the meeting of
June 15. 1993.
14-B: CITY ATTORNEY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The
CounCllmembers Greenberg and Holbrook to discuss the
by each Councllmember of a member of the public
Attorney Advlsory Committee was withdrawn at the
Councilmembers Greenberg and Holbrook.
request of
appointment
to a Clty
request of
14-C: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/RITA MORALES/PLANNING COMMISSION:
Dlscussion was held. Mayor Abdo moved to accept with regret the
letter of resignation from Rita Morales, Planning Commisslon
member. and authorize the City Clerk to publish a Notice of
Vacancy. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was
unanimously approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Leigh Kavanaugh and Jan
Ludwlnski discussed the selectlon of a Clty Attorney.
9 -B: CLOSED SESSION: Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve
settlement In the amount of $16,487.50 in the case of Tanaka v.
City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 020 841. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg. The motlon was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote:
Unanlmously approved 7-0
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement ln the amount
of $36,000 ln the case of Hillman v. City of Santa Monica, Case
No. SC 012 878. Second by CounCllmember Greenberg. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
CounCll vote.
Unanimously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: At 11.45 P.M., the meeting was adJourned to May 27,
1993. at 6 00 P.M
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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