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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 16, 1993
An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor Abdo at 6:42 P.M. on Tuesday, March 16, 1993,
1n the Councll Chambers.
Roll Call: Present:
Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
(arr1ved at 6:45 P.M )
Councllmember Ken Genser
Councllmember Asha Greenberg
(arrlved at 6:46 P.M.)
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
Also Present.
City Manager John Jalili
Actlng City Attorney Joe Lawrence
Clty Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Council member Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
5 -A: COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT: Presented was the recommendatlon to review
Commercial Development Standards Program Environmental Impact
Report and direction to the City Attorney to prepare implementlng
ordinance Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Abdo moved
to review the Commerclal Development Standards Program
Environmental Impact Report, direct staff to prepare lmplementing
ordinances (per Attachment "Drr of Supplement to 5-A dated March
16, 1993) on the Council's preferred standards, and, if
necessary, direct staff to prepare additlonal environmental
analys1s on the standards. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein.
D1ScuSS1on was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the
motion that the underlying zone be changed to residential for
those areas that currently have development agreements (zoned C5)
and are located ln the manufacturing zones which begln Just west
of 20th Street and eastward to the east Clty limits. Discusslon
was held. Councilmember Genser rephrased his motion for those
parcels not currently built out, that there be zoning on those
sites WhlCh are not residentlal should they voluntarily choose
not to exercise the1r rights under those development agreements;
for the sites whlch are already bUllt out, should they
voluntarily choose to replace the buildlngs, that the zonlng be
designated as housing. Mayor Abdo accepted the amendment as
frlendly with the understandlng that this lS merely to study the
issues. CounCllmember Genser moved to amend the motlon that the
remainder of the area (on the map displayed, largely the green
zone and possibly the orange zone) be zoned M1jR&D at the current
FAR of 1.0, that the permitted uses not exceed more than a
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certaln percentage of office use and must be on the list of
perm1tted uses, conslderation should be glven as to whether or
not the offlce use is related to the non-office use. Discussion
was held. The motion was accepted as friendly with the
understanding that incidental housing will be allowed along
Cent1nela. Discussion was held. Councilmember Rosenstein moved
to amend the motion that lndustrial areas be studied for portions
WhlCh are zoned commercial and WhlCh should not be required to
become industrlal should the parcel change use. The mot1on was
accepted as friendly D1Scussion was held. CounCl1member
Holbrook moved to amend the motion that the orange areas (M1 and
the M1 mentioned by Councilmember Genser) be included in the
M1/R&D d1strict. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. Discussion
was held. The motlon failed by the following vote:
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CounCl1 vote: Affirmat1ve. Councilmembers Holbrook, Greenberg
Negative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein,
Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Councl1member Genser moved to amend the motion to d~rect staff to
study the orange areas (three areas) to see if the econom1CS and
optlons for determining the boundaries are in the zoning rules
which may allow housing 1n the area, excludlng the Gas Company
property. Discussion was held. Councilmember Greenberg moved to
amend the amendment to also study the feasibility of the
compatibility of residential with existing uses In the stated I
area. Discussion was held. The amendments were accepted as
friendly. Councllmember Genser moved to amend the motion that
City yards be designated PL zone. The motion was accepted as
friendly. Counc~lmember Rosenstein moved to amend the motion to
direct staff to study the small areas west of 20th Street which
are presently zoned industrial and may be appropriate for
housing. Discussion was held. The motion was accepted as
friendly. Councilmember Genser moved to direct staff to clarify
whether the M1 zones as defined in the M1/R&D zones, and whether
the M1 zones to the west (which are currently yellow on the map)
should also have the new designat1on. The motion was accepted as
friendly.
At 9: 30 P. M. , Council adj ourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 9:55 P.M. with all members present
Councll
5-A (RESUMED): Discussion was held. Counc1lmember Genser moved
to amend the motion that the amount of commercial area be llmited
on 6th Street and 7th Street by having no commercial uses above
the 2nd floor and residentlal for 3rd and 4th floors with an FAR
of between 1.0 and 1.25. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
Discusslon was held. Councilmember Holbrook moved to stop
dlScusslon on this ltem at this time and resume the meetlng
tomorrow at 6:30 P M Second by CounCllmember Greenberg.
Discussion was held. Mayor Abdo moved a Substltute motion to I
extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
The motion was unanimously approved. Councilmernber Holbrook
wlthdrew his motlon. Discussion was held. CounCl1member
Genser's motion failed by the followlng vote:
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Council vote: AffJ.mative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
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Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Greenberg,
Mayor Abdo
Abstain: Councilmember Rosenstein
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DiscussJ.on was held. Mayor Abdo moved to amend her mot1on to
approve the staff recommendat1on with the following changes in
the following zones: Ml, Ml/R&D, C5, and C3C. The mot1on was
accepted as friendly. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Counc1lmember Holbrook moved to approve staff recommendation wlth
regard to the C2 zone. Second by Councilmember Greenberg.
DiscussJ.on was held. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Greenberg
NegatJ.ve: Councilmembers Vazquez, RosensteJ.n,
Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Discussion was held. By council consent, discuss10n on this ltem
was continued to the meeting of March 23, 1993.
8-A: EXTENSION OF MORATORIA: Presented were emergency
ordinances for introductJ.on and adoption: extending for one
year, Ordinance No. 1581(CCS) extending the moratorium on
construction of basements and underground garages beneath
required yards in the R-l Zone District, OrdJ.nance No. 1628 (CCS)
modifying the development standards in the OP-2 Zoning DistrJ.ct,
OrdJ.nance No. 1629 (CCS) modifY1ng the development standards 1n
the R2R District and Ordinance No. 1632 (CCS) extending the
interim ord1nance related to permitted encroachment into
unexcavated portions of required front and side yard setbacks;
and renewJ.ng and extending for 45 days Ord1nance No. 1595 (CCS)
revising development standards along Ocean Park Boulevard between
Lincoln Boulevard and 25th Street. Council asked questions of
staff At 10:55 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing
open. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Member of the public Mrs. Han spoke in opposition to extending
the moratorium on Ordinance No 1595 (CCS) . Mayor Abdo closed the
public hearing at 11:03 P.M. Councllmember Holbrook moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 1672 (CCS) entitled: llAN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM
ON CONSTRUCTION OF BASEMENTS AND UNDERGROUND GARAGES BENEATH
REQUIRED YARDS IN THE R-l ZONE DISTRICT AND DECLARING THE
PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY, 11 reading by title only and waivlng
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez
The motion was approved by the following vote:
CounCJ.l vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Councilmember Holbrook moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1673 (CCS)
entltled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE OP-2 ZONING
DISTRICT ON AN INTERIM BASIS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN
EMERGENCY," reading by title only and waiv1.ng further readlng
thereof. Second by Councilmember Greenberg The mot1.on was
approved by the followlng vote:
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Council vote: Unan1.mously approved 7-0
Counc1. lmember Genser excused h1.mself from deliberations on
Ordlnance No. 1674(CCS) due to a possible conflict of lnterest.
Counc il member Holbrook moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1674 (CCS)
entitled: IIAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE R2R DISTRICT ON
AN INTERIM BASIS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY,"
reading by tltle only and WalV1.ng further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motlon was approved by
the fOllowing vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Genser
At 11:05 P.M., Councilmember Genser returned to the dais.
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Councilmember Holbrook moved to adopt Ordinance No 1675 (CCS)
entitled: llAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA EXTENDING THE INTERIM ORDINANCE RELATED TO PERMITTED
ENCROACHMENT INTO UNEXCAVATED PORTIONS OF REQUIRED FRONT AND SIDE
YARD SETBACKS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY,"
readlng by tltle only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councllmember Greenberg The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Holbrook moved to adopt Ord1.nance No. 1676 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REVISING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ALONG OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD
BETWEEN LINCOLN BOULEVARD AND 25TH STREET ON AN INTERIM BASIS AND
DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY," reading by title only
and waiving further read1.ng thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez. D1Scussion was held. The motion was approved by the
follow1.ng vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Counc1.lmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Abstain, Councilmembers Greenberg, Rosensteln I
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
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14-A: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD: The
appo~ntment of a member to the Arch~tectural Review Board was
cont~nued to the meet~ng of March 23, 1993.
14-B: PROHIBITION OF PLACEMENT OF NEWSRACKS SELLING PORNOGRAPHIC
MATERIALS: The request of Councilmember Greenberg to d~scuss
directing the City Attorney to research the legal~ty of
proh~b~t~ng the placement of newsracks sell~ng pornographic
materials within 200 feet of l~brar~es, schools, places of
worship, child care centers and parks was continued to the
meet~ng of March 23, 1993.
14-C: SUPPORT OF AB 418/ADDITIONAL INCOME FOR CITY:
Councilmember Olsen presented h~s request to discuss Council
support for AB 418 introduced by Assemblymember Terry Fr~edman
which would potentially provide the City with additional income.
Councilmember Olsen moved to support AB 418. Second by
Councilmember Genser. Discuss~on was held. Councilmember
Rosenstein moved to continue th~s ~tem to the meeting of March
23, 1993. Second by Councilmember Greenberg The motlon fa~led.
w~th CounCllmembers Genser, Olsen, Vazquez and Mayor Abdo vot~ng
no. The ma~n motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote'
Aff~rmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Negat~ve: Councilmember Greenberg
Abstain: Councilmembers Holbrook, Rosenstein
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer discussed
the need of housing for s~ngles and harassment of renters.
Member of the public Adam Swendrak urged a boycott of The Outlook
newspaper due to an article recently wr~tten about the Chlef of
Police. Member of the public One Over Humanity discussed recent
problems.
Mayor Abdo moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 Mldnight. Second
by Counc~lmember Olsen. The motlon was approved, Councilmember
Rosenste~n opposed.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION' At 11:25 P.M , Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of d~scuss~ng the follow~ng pending
cases: Rubin v. C~ty of Santa Monica, United States D~strict
Court Case No. CV 93-1255-LBj Murphy v. City of Santa Monica,
United States District Court Case No CV 91-6753-MRPi pickett v.
Burgess, Un~ted States District Court Case No. CV 92-2070-WMB.
Council reconvened at 12:33 A.M. w~th all members present. Mayor
Abdo announced there was no action taken.
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ADJOURNMENT. At l2.35 A.M., the meet1ng was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Clarice E. Dykhouse
C1ty Clerk
APPROVED:
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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March l6, 1993