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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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MARCH 2, 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 2, 1993, in
the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Ken Genser
(arrived at 6:44 P.M.)
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
Acting City Attorney Joe Lawrence
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Mayor Pro Tempore. Vazquez led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to hear emergency Item No. 14-C. I
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Greenberg, Rosenstein
4-A: PROCLAMATION/MARCH 1993/ART MONTH: Mayor Abdo presented a
proclamation declaring March 1993 as IlArt Month" in the city of
Santa Monica.
5-A: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS/CAR WASHES: Mayor Abdo
presented her request to discuss zoning ordinance amendments to
identify appropriate zoning districts and permit process to allow
car washes. Mayor Abdo moved to direct staff to add car washes
to the zoning ordinance as either permitted, conditionally
permitted, or prohibited uses in various zones. Second by
Councilmember Rosenstein. Discussion was held. Mayor Abdo moved
to amend her motion to direct staff to prepare an interim
ordinance. The motion was accepted as friendly. councilmember
Genser moved to amend the motion that car washes be allowed with
a Conditional Use Permit in M zones and C-4 zones. The motion
was accepted as friendly with the understanding that staff will
return with information as to how this will impact currently I
existing car washes should they become prohibited at their
current location as well as information as to zones which are
appropriate for car washes. Discussion was held. councilmember
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Olsen moved to amend the motion to include a limit that car
washes not operate between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.
The motion was accepted as friendly with the understanding that
staff explore the possibility of limiting hours and include same
in the interim ordinance but hours not be specified at this time
and investigate the impact this may have on existing car washes
which mayor may not have specific hours as conditions of their
operation. Discussion was held. Mayor Abdo moved to amend her
motion to include standards for recycling water and other
environmental concerns as conditions. The motion was accepted as
friendly. Discussion was held. Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. The motion was unanimously approved.
5-B: CROSSWALKS/MONTANA AVENUE/PICO BOULEVARD: councilmember
Olsen presented his request to discuss directing staff to replace
and install paved over crosswalks on Montana Avenue.
Councilmember Olsen stated that he wanted staff to return with a
plan addressing the feasibility of having crosswalks re-installed
in the City, making pedestrian-friendly crosswalks, and to return
with a recommendation as to methods to be employed to make
crosswalks safe. Mayor Abdo opened the floor to the publ ic.
Member of the public Sam Kaplan spoke in support of re-installing
crosswalks within the city. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Olsen moved to direct staff to 1) curtail work on the draft
ordinance which is currently being worked on which allows that,
through attrition, crosswalks not be installed within the City
unless certain criteria can be demonstrated: 2) start work on a
process of what makes crosswalks work by putting back crosswalks
and determine what will make the crosswalks safe through
stenciling of warnings, signage, pedestrian signage, the
possibility of more stop signs, yield to pedestrian signs, etc.,
which are not cost intensive, and 3) address the longer, bigger
issues of street narrowing, one lanes, trees, more signals, etc.,
that may require higher costs. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez. Mayor Abdo moved to amend the motion that the words
"and put back the crosswalks" be modified to allow other means of
making it safe to cross the street. The amendment was accepted
as friendly. Councilmember Genser added the option to use speed
dots or another method to make drivers aware of something ahead.
The suggestion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to amend the motion to include
direction to staff to investigate the possibility of having a
crossing guard at Lincoln and Michigan. The motion was accepted
as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by
the fOllowing vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook,
Greenberg
Councilmember Holbrook requested
voted "no" on this item because
crosswalks can be made safe
reinstalled.
that the record reflect that he
he wants to understand how the
before ordering them to be
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Councilmember Rosenstein requested that the record reflect that
he fully supports making the streets safer and he would support
any community process to do that but he feels that drawing I
conclusions about crosswalks is inappropriate at this time.
councilmember Greenberg requested that the record reflect that
she voted "noli on this item because she got contradictory
responses from the maker of the motion as to what the motion
meant and she really did not understand it.
5-C: GRAFFITI: Councilmember Holbrook presented his request to
discuss instructing staff to study the problem of graffiti in the
city. Councilmember Holbrook moved to instruct staff to study
the problem of graffiti including 1) consideration of an
ordinance controlling the sale of cans of spray paint and marking
pens to minors ~ 2) consideration of an ordinance that permits
City employees to paint out graffiti when the property owners'
permission is unavailable~ 3) study anti-graffiti measures that
are successful in other cities: 4) study the recently passed
state law that allows formations of anti-graffiti assessment
districts to determine whether it would be practical for the City
of Santa Monica; and 5) investigation of any other relevant
issues. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. Discussion was
held. Mayor Abdo moved to amend the motion to direct staff to
have discussions with the Neighborhood Support Center to
determine interest to become a partner in this endeavor,
investigate the possibility of having an ordinance controlling
spray paint, implement a public education process, and I
investigate the possibility of utilizing plantings and other
methods to make walls or surfaces uninviting to graffiti. The
motion was accepted as friendly. The motion was unanimously
approved.
7-A: APPEAL/TPC 257/1255 PRINCETON STREET: presented was the
appeal of Tenant Participating Conversion TPC 257, for an 11-
unit building at 1255 Princeton Street. Applicant: Noeman
Nomanim. Appellant: Ilse Rosenstein. Councilmember Holbrook
excused himself from deliberations on this item due to a possible
conflict of interest because he owns property across the street
from this location. city Clerk Dykhouse swore in Jerry Shindkam
(the translator) to truthfully translate the testimony to be
given. City Clerk Dykhouse swore in Lisa Borrino, David
Fassberg, Ron Regev, Isaac Regev, Michael Koenig, Ilse
Rosenstein, Noeman Nomanim, Elizabeth Banach, Anna Banach, and
Mahnaz Nomanim to tell the truth in their testimony this evening.
Appellant Ilse Rosenstein spoke in support of the appeal.
Council asked questions of Ms. Rosenstein. Applicant Noeman
Nomanim spoke in opposition to the appeal. council asked
questions of Mr. Nomanim. Members of the public Lisa Borrino,
David Fassberg, Ron Regev, and Isaac Regev spoke in support of
the appeal. Members of the public Michael Koenig, Elizabeth
Banach, Anna Banach, and Mahnaz Nomanim spoke in opposition to
the appeal. Councilmember Olsen moved to hear a late chit. I
Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was unanimously
approved. ci ty Clerk Dykhouse swore in Jeffrey Taylor to tell
the truth in his testimony. Member of the pUblic Jeffrey Taylor
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spoke in opposition to the appeal. Appellant Ilse Rosenstein
provided a rebuttal. Council asked questions of Ms. Rosenstein.
councilmember Rosenstein moved to refer this issue to a Hearing
Examiner from the City Attorney's office, request the Hearing
Examiner to investigate the relevant facts (those facts which
bear directly on the issues before Council as to whether or not
the TORCA application should be approved), attempt to ascertain
the truth as best as possible, and that the Hearing Examiner make
recommendations to Council as to the relevant facts of the case
as well as those facts which are undeterminable, and, if
possible, the Examiner make a recommendation as to how the
Council should dispose of this matter. Second by Councilmember
Greenberg. Discussion was held. Council~ember Genser ~oved to
amend the motion to ascertain tenancy of unit numbers 201, 102,
105 and 205, and ask if there is evidence that another inspection
report had been obtained within the time limits prescribed by the
TORCA Charter Amendment. The motion was accepted as friendly.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein,
Olsen, Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent: councilmember Holbrook
Michael Koenig, representing the applicant, and Lisa Borrino,
representing the appellant agreed to waive the time periods under
the Subdivision Map Act for 120 days.
Councilmember Rosenstein moved that Item No. 9-A be continued to
the meeting of March 16, 1993, as a usn item. Second by Mayor
Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved.
At 10: 30 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 10:45 P.M. with all members present.
council
a-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/PARCELS ZONED RVC/PACIFIC
COAST HIGHWAY: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and
first reading establishing interim development standards for
parcels zoned RVC located on Pacific Coast Highway between the
Santa Monica pier on the south and the north City limits. At
10:50 P.M., Mayor Ahdo declared the public hearing open. There
being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Abdo closed the public
hearing. Councilmember Holbrook moved to introduce for first
reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS FOR PARCELS ZONED RVC LOCATED ON PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
BETWEEN THE SANTA MONICA PIER ON THE SOUTH AND THE NORTH CITY
LIMITS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Absent: councilmember Olsen
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9-A: REVIEW/COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: The recommendation to review
Commercial Development Standards program Environmental Impact I
Report and direct the city Attorney to prepare implementing
ordinance was continued to the meeting of March 16, 1993, as a
"511 item.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
14-A: REPORT/EFFECT OF EMERGENCY ORDINANCE/CUP COMMERCIAL USES:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Olsen to discuss
directing staff to report on the effect of the Emergency
Ordinance No. 1671(CCS) adopted on February 23, 1993, requiring a
conditional use permit for certain commercial uses on an interim
basis. Discussion was held. No action was taken.
14-B: APPROVAL OF TRAVEL FUNDS/WORKSHOP ON URBAN DESIGN:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Genser to discuss
approval of City Council travel funds to attend the 6th Annual
Workshop on Urban Design on March 15, 1993, at the Pacific Design
center in West Hollywood. Councilmember Genser moved to allow
any counci1member who wishes to attend the Workshop on Urban
Design to utilize City Council travel funds to do so. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
14-C: CLARIFICATION OF STATUS AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LEAF BLOWER I
ORDINANCE: Presented was the request of Councilmember Olsen to
discuss clarification of the status of the leaf-blower ordinance
and the enforcement of the ordinance. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Olsen moved to direct the City Manager to convey to
the Police Department that the leaf-blower ordinance is still in
effect and it is necessary to enforce same. Second by Mayor
Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to extend the meeting to 11:15
P.M. Second by Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was
unanimously approved.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:05 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session. No action was taken.
Council reconvened at 11:10 P.M.
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ADJOURNMENT: At 11:15 P.M., the meeting was adjourned to 6:30
P.M., March 16, 1993.
ATTEST:
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Clarice E. Dykhouse
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
Pursuant to C1ty Counc1l act10n of February 23, 1993, the C1ty
Counc11 meet1ng of March 9, 1993, 1S cancelled due to lack of
a quorum.
DATE: March 3, 1993
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Clar1ce E.
C1ty Clerk
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