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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 13, 1993
A regular meet1ng of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Abdo at 6:45 P.M. on Tuesday, April 13, 1993, in
the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present.
Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Anton10 Vazquez
CounC1lmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Paul Rosenste1n
Also Present:
C1ty Manager John Jalili
Acting City Attorney Joe Lawrence
City Clerk Clar1ce E. Dykhouse
Counc1lmember Holbrook led the assemblage 1n the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the Un1ted States of America.
4-A: PROCLAMATION/EARTH DAY, Mayor Abdo presented a I
proclamation declar1ng Apr1l 22, 1993, as "Earth Dayrr in the City
of Santa Mon1ca.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR. Presented was the Consent Calendar,
whereby all 1tems are considered and approved in one mot1on
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Members of the
public Roy Richards, Russ Shaver, Paula Del, Francis Kelleher,
and Michael Dieden spoke on Item No. 6-F Member of the publ1c
Joy Fullmer spoke on Item No. 6-K. Councilmember Holbrook moved
to approve the Consent Calendar, with the except10n of Item Nos.
6-A, 6-F, 6-H, 6-1, and 6-K, reading resolut1ons and ordinances
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. The mot1on was approved by the
follow1ng vote:
Counc11 vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-B: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51201/TPC-207!1001 19TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8567 (CCS) ent1tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51201 AT 1001 19TH STREET, II
was adopted, thereby approving an 8-unit tenant-participating
converS1on project at 1001 19th Street.
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO 51244/TPC-278/209 MONTANA I
AVENUE: Resolution No. 8568 (CCS) ent1tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE -
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51244 AT 209 MONTANA
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AVENUE, II was adopted, thereby approvlng a 32-unit
tenant-part~clpating conversion proJect at 209 Montana Avenue.
6-D: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51259/TPC-221/1329-33 YALE
STREET: Resolution No. 8569(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51259 AT 1329-33 YALE
STREET, " was adopted, thereby approving a 16 -unit
tenant-partic~pating conversion proJect at 1329-33 Yale Street.
6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51380/TPC-246/1143 6TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8570 (CCS) entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51380 AT 1143 6TH STREET,II
was adopted, thereby approv~ng a 12-un~t tenant-part~c~pating
conversion proJect at 1143 6th Street.
6-G: BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION/ANNUAL REPORT/HOUSING CODE
ENFORCEMENT: The Building and Safety Di v~slon' S Annual Report
regarding Hous~ng Code enforcement for calendar year 1992 was
received and flIed.
6-J: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/CUP 92-041/ALCOHOL
LICENSE/1245 THIRD STREET PROMENADE: The Statement of Official
Action for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 92-041 requesting a Type
47 alcohol license ln conjunction with a 246-seat restaurant at
1245 Th~rd Street Promenade (Applicant/Appellant: Hamburger
Hamlet of Santa Monica, Inc.) was approved.
6-L: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION/ANNUAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM:
Resolut~on No. 8571 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING ON JUNE 8, 1993, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER
OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTER, STREET RESURFACING, SIDEWALK,
DRIVEWAY AND CURB REPAIR AND THE REMOVAL OF DAMAGED PAVEMENT IN
PARKWAY AREAS AND APPURTENANT WORK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FY
1992-93 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO.
6063, IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,II was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: MINUTES: Councilmember Genser moved to approve the City
Councll minutes of March 23, 1993, as submitted, and continue the
City Counc~l minutes of March 30, 1993, to the meeting of Aprll
27, 1993. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein The motion was
unanimously approved.
6-F: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES. Presented was the
recommendat~on to direct the City Attorney to prepare ordinances
establishing preferential parklng zones on 10th Street between
Montana Avenue and Alta Avenuej 24th, 25th, and 26th Streets
between P~co Boulevard and Pearl Street and Pearl Street between
Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th Street; and direct Plannlng staff
to conduct an envlronmental evaluatlon of the proposed zones.
Counc~l asked questions of staff. Councilmember Rosensteln moved
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that thlS item be remanded to staff for further analysis. Second
by Councilmember Holbrook D1Scussion was held. Councilmerober
Genser moved a substitute motion to direct the City Attorney to
prepare ordinances establlshing preferential parking zones as
outllned in the staff report (wlth the clarlficatlon that lt does
not include the Sunset Park area, which was withdrawn by staff)
and direct the Planning staff to conduct an environmental
evaluatlon of the proposed zones. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
D1Scussion was held. Councilmember Genser withdrew hlS
substitute motion with the provlso that staff return with the
analysls within thlrty days. The motion was accepted as
friendly. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-H' AWARD OF BID/FLATBED TRUCK: Presented was the staff report
recommending rejection of the low bid from Prestige Ford due to
delivery tlme and awarding Bid No. 2448 to Santa Monica Ford ln
the amount of $21,362 05 for a flatbed truck for the Solid Waste
Management Division, General Servlces Department. Discusslon was
held. Councilmember Olsen moved to award Bid No. 2448 to Santa
Monica Ford in the amount of $21,362 05 for a flatbed truck for
the Solid Waste Management Division, General Services Department.
Second by CounCllmember Genser. The motlon was approved by the
following vote'
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-1' AWARD OF BID/DUMP TRUCK: Presented was the staff report
recommending rejectlon of the bld submitted by Golden State Ford
Truck and Sales which was non-responsive and award Bld No. 2450
to Carmenita Truck Center in the amount of $31,850.40 for a dump
truck for the Tree Maintenance Divlslon, Cultural and Recreatlon
Services Department. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Olsen moved to accept the bid for a compressed
natural gas vehicle in the amount of $36,721.65 Second by
Councl1member Genser Discusslon was held. The motion failed by
the following vote
CounCll vote: Affirmatlve: Councllmembers Genser, Olsen
Negative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
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Councilmember Rosenstein moved to award Bid No. 2450 to Carmenlta
Truck Center in the amount of $36,721.65 for a dump truck for the
Tree Maintenance Dlvision, Cultural and Recreation Services.
Second by Councilmember Greenberg. Councilmember Genser moved to
amend the motlon that staff report back to Council within 12
months after the initial placement of the vehlcle into use wlth
recommendations for conversion to compressed natural gas. The
motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The I
motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote. Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Olsen
6-K: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUNDING RATIONALE:
Councilmember Genser moved to continue this 1tem, ask the staff
to publicly notice it and schedule it for a public hearing.
Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend h1S motion that when this
1tem 1S not1ced that it be made clear that 1t 1S h1ghly unlikely
that Counc11 w111 consider new funding initiat1ves. The motion
was accepted as fr1endly. D1Scussion was held. The mot1on was
approved by the follow1ng vote:
Council vote' Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: APPEAL/TPC-270j153 SAN VICENTE: Presented was the appeal
of the Plann1ng Commission denial of a 30-unit
Tenant-Participating ConverS1on proJect TPC-270 at 153 San
V1cente Boulevard. Applicant: Harry T. Roussos and Theodosius
T. Roussos. Appellant: Theodosius T. Roussos. Counc11 asked
questions of staff.
At 8: 45 P. M., Counc11 adj ourned for a short recess
reconvened at 9:10 P.M. with all members present.
Counc1l
7 -A: RESUMED: Rosario Perry, representing the
appl1cantjappellant, spoke in favor of the appeal. Counc11 asked
questions of Mr. Perry. Members of the public Joel Goldfarb,
Chris Harding, and Paul DeSant1S spoke in support of the appeal.
Member of the public Claire Gould spoke in opposition to the
appeal. Councilmember Rosenstein moved to continue the public
hear1ng untll 11:00 P.M. and continue the remainder of this item
and the rema1nder of the agenda to the meeting of Apr1l 27, 1993,
and give registered speakers the option of speaking this evening,
1f they are called, or at the meet1ng of April 27, 1993. Second
by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was approved,
Counc1lmembers Genser and Olsen opposed. Discuss10n was held.
Council member Rosenste1n moved to cont1nue the public hearing and
Item Nos. 9-A, 10-A, 10-B, 14-B, and 14-E. Second by
Counc1lmember Greenberg. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez moved to reconsider the last decision made. It was
pointed out that Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez did not vote on the
above action and was therefore 1nel1gible to move to reconsider.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved to recons1der the last decis10n
made. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Holbrook opposed. Councilmember Rosenstein
restated h1S motion to continue the publ1C hearing (not hearing
any more speakers) and Item Nos. 9-A, 10-A, 10-B, 14-B, and 14-E,
and adjourn to April 27, 1993. Second by Counc1lmember Holbrook.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved a substitute mot1on to allow
members of the publ1c who w1sh to speak on Item No. 7-A and who
are unable to return on Apr11 27th to be heard th1S evening and
continue Item Nos. 9-A, 10-A, 10-B, 14-B, and 14-E. Second by
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Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Greenberg moved to amend the substitute mot10n that the
questioning not go past 11: 30 P M Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. The mot1on failed, Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Rosenstein, and Vazquez opposed. Discussion was held. The main
motion was approved, Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook, and
Rosenstein opposed. Members of the public John Str~ke, Edith
Nichols, and DeDe Wood spoke 1n support of the appeal. Members
of the public Brad Leff and Suzanne Abrescia spoke in opposition
to the appeal. The publ~c hearing and rema~nder of this ~tem
were continued to the meeting of April 27, 1993.
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Councilmember Rosenstein was excused from the meet1ng at 11: 10
P.M.
8-A: OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS: The ordinance for
introduction and f~rst reading amending part 9.04.10.08 of the
Santa Monica Municipal Code regarding off-street parking
requirements was cont~nued to the meeting of Apr1l 27, 1993
9-A: SUSTAINABLE CITY PROGRAM/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE ON
ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: The resolution supporting the
creation of a Susta1nable City Program and recommendation to
approve sponsorship of the Southern California Conference on
Environment and Development was continued to the meet~ng of April
27, 1993.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meet~ng.
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Councilmember Greenberg was excused from the meet1ng at 11: 25
P.M.
lO-A: REPAIR SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS AND REMOVE DAMAGED
PAVEMENT IN PARKWAY AREAS: Presented was the public hear1ng on
confirmat~on of assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks,
driveways, curbs and the removal of damaged pavement in parkway
areas on various City streets (SR-93-187). At 11:25 P.M., Mayor
Abdo declared the pub11c hearing open. There be~ng no one
wishing to speak, Mayor Abdo closed the publ~c hearing. Mayor
Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to acknowledge any protests and adopt
Resolution No. 8572 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT OF
COSTS AND THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING
REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND REMOVAL OF
DAMAGED PAVEMENT IN THE PARKWAY AREA ON VARIOUS STREETS (SR-93-
187),11 reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The mot~on was approved by the
follow~ng vote'
Council vote: Affirmative: Counc~lmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent, Councilmember Rosenstein, Greenberg I
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10-B: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING/REPAIR DAMAGED
SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS/REMOVAL OF DAMAGED PARKWAY PAVINGS:
Presented was the public hearing conflrmlng assessment of costs
for gutter constructlon, street resurfaclng and the repair of
damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs, and the removal of
damaged parkway pavings and appurtenant work on varlOUS City
streets in conJunction with the 1991-92 street resurfacing
program At 11:28 PM, Mayor Abdo declared the publlC hearing
open. There belng no one wishing to speak, Mayor Abdo closed the
public hearing. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to acknowledge
any protests and adopt Resolution No. 8573 (CCS) entitled: rrA
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT OF
COSTS FOR GUTTER CONSTRUCTION, STREET RESURFACING AND THE REPAIR
OF DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS, AND THE REMOVAL OF
DAMAGED PARKWAY PAVINGS AND APPURTENANT WORK ON VARIOUS CITY
STREETS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 1991-92 STREET RESURFACING
PROGRAM, rr readlng by title only and waivlng further readlng
thereof. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative
CounCllmemhers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Abdo
Absent. Councilmember Greenberg, Rosenstein
14-A: FORMATION OF A WORKING GROUP/TASK FORCE ON PUBLIC SAFETY:
The request of Mayor Abdo to dlSCUSS the formation of a worklng
group/task force on public safety was continued to the meeting of
April 27, 1993.
14-B: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/CLYDE LONGMIRE/PERSONNEL BOARD:
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to accept wlth regrets the letter
of reslgnatlon from Clyde E. Longmire, a Personnel Board member,
and authorlze the City Clerk to publish a Notlce of Vacancy.
Second by Councilmemher Holbrook. D1Scussion was held. The
motion was approved, Councilmembers Greenberg and Rosenstein
absent.
14-C: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/CHILD CARE CENTERS: The request of
Councllmember Rosensteln to discuss a Resolution of Intent
directing the Plannlng Commission to lnltlate an amendment to the
Zonlng Ordinance relatlng to development standards applicable to
Chlld Care Centers in residential distrlcts and dlrecting staff
to reVlew fees charged for a City permit was contlnued to the
meetlng of April 27, 1993.
14-D: PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN ALL PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Genser to discuss
support for AB13 (Friedman) to prohlbit smoking in all places of
employment. Councilmember Genser moved to support AB13
(Friedman) to prohlbit smoking ln all places of employment.
Second by Council member Olsen The motion was approved,
Councilmembers Greenberg and Rosenstein absent.
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14-E: FUNDING SUPPORT/MAIN STREET FESTIVAL: Presented was Mayor
Abdo's request to discuss City funding support for proposed Main I
Street Festival. Discuss10n was held The remainder of this
item was continued to the meeting of April 27, 1993.
14-F: CONFLICT OF
Councilmember Genser
prepare and return
conflict of interest
April 27, 1993.
14 -G. STOP WORK ORDER/MODIFICATION OF BUILDING
PERMIT/CONDOMINIUMS/1118 CALIFORNIA STREET: Presented was the
request of Councilmernber Genser to d1scuss issu1ng a stop work
order and to modify the building permit for the condom1n1um
proj ect at 1118 Callfornia Street. CounC1lmember Genser
clarified that the correct address 1S 1118 21st Street.
Councilmember Genser moved to continued thlS item to the meeting
of Aprl1 20, 1993 unless it can be resolved by staff Second by
Councilmember Olsen. Discusslon was held. Member of the public
Wayne Schneider expressed concern w1th the condomin1um project.
The motlon was approved, Councilmembers Greenberg and Rosensteln
absent.
INTEREST REGULATIONS: The request of
to discuss directlng the City Attorney to
with an ordinance to expand and clar1fy
regulatlons was continued to the meeting of
15: PUBLIC INPUT: There were no speakers for Publ1c Input.
9-B. CLOSED SESSION: At 11:40 P.M., Councl1 adjourned to Closed I
Sesslon for the purpose of considering the case of pallsades
Beach Property Owners Association v. City of Santa Monica.
CauDell reconvened at 12 04 A.M. with Councllmembers Genser,
Holbrook, Olsen, Vasquez and Mayor Abdo present. Mayor Abdo
announced that no action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT' At 12: 05 A.M., the meeting was adJourned to 6: 30
P.M., April 20, 1993, in memory of Betty Bunnell and Jo Ann
Kensey Wilklnson.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Clarlce E. D~~~~e
C1ty Clerk
9u"7 PA,
Judy Abdo
Mayor
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