M-2/23/1993 (2)
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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FEBRUARY 23, 1993
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Abdo at 6:40 P.M. on Tuesday, February 23, 1993,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
(arrived at 6:45 P.M.)
councilmember Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
Acting City Attorney Joe Lawrence
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America.
At 6:40 P.M., a city Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing I
Authority Special Joint Meeting was convened.
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present: Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Kelly Olsen
(arrived at 6:45 P.M.)
Agency Member Paul Rosenstein
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Acting Agency Attorney Joe Lawrence
Agency Secretary Clarice E. Dykhouse
Housing Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Chair Judy Abdo
Vice Chair Antonio Vazquez
Commissioner Ken Genser
Commissioner Asha Greenberg
Commissioner Robert T. Holbrook
Commissioner Kelly Olsen
(arrived at 6:45 P.M.)
Commissioner Paul Rosenstein
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Also Present: Secretary John Ja1ili
Acting Authority Attorney Joe Lawrence
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
RA/HA-l: MINUTES APPROVAL: Agency Member Holbrook moved to
approve Redevelopment Agency minutes of January 26, 1993.
Second by Agency Member Greenberg. The motion was unanimously
approved, Agency Member Olsen absent.
Commissioner Holbrook moved to approve Housing Authority minutes
of January 12, 1993. Second by conunissioner Greenberg. The
motion was unanimously approved, Authority Member Olsen absent.
CC/RA/HA-2: MID-YEAR BUDGET REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE
CHANGES/PERSONNEL ACTIONS: Presented were resolutions of City
Council, Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority approving FY
1992-93 Mid-Year Budget revenue and expenditure changes and
personnel actions. Council/Agency/Commissioner Olsen reported
present at 6:45 P.M. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. councilmember Holbrook moved, on behalf of the
City Council, to adopt Resolution No. 8542(CCS) entitled:
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1992-93," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof; and Resolution
No. 8543(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND
ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR DIRECTOR OF CULTURAL AND RECREATION
SERVICES AND MANAGER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS", reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Chair Pro
Tempore Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member Holbrook moved, on behalf of the Redevelopment
Agency, to adopt Resolution No. 437 (RAS) entitled: f1RESOLUTION
OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1992-93, fI reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Chair Pro Tempore
Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Commissioner Holbrook moved, on behalf of the Housing Authority,
to adopt Resolution No. 56 (HAS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1992-93," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Vice Chair Vazquez. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Housing Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 6:52 P.M., the Special Redevelopment Agency and Housing
Authority Meeting was adjourned and the City Council Meeting was
reconvened.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent Calendar,
whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Counci1member I
Holbrook moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of Item Nos. 6-B and 6-Q, reading resolutions and
ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of January 26,
1993, were approved as submitted.
6-C: CONSTRUCTION OF GUTTERS/STREET RESURFACING/SIDEWALK/
DRIVEWAY/CURB REPAIRS/REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT IN PARKWAYS: Resolution
No. 8544(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 13, 1993,
TO HEAR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CONFIRMATION OF
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTERS,
STREET RESURFACING, SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB REPAIRS AND THE
REMOVAL OF PAVEMENT IN PARKWAY AREAS AND APPURTENANT WORK ON
VARIOUS CITY STREETS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FY 1991-92 STREET
RESURFACING PROGRAM," was adopted.
6-D: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 22677/CONDOMINIUMS/812 17TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8545(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING I
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 22677 FOR A PROJECT AT 812
17TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 4-unit condominium
project at 812 17th Street.
6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/PARCEL NO. 22820/2434 BEVERLY/2409
6TH STREET: Resolution No. 8546(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 22820 FOR A
PROJECT AT 2434 BEVERLY AVENUE/2409 6TH STREET," was adopted,
thereby approving the subdivision of two parcels of land at 2434
BeverlY/2409 6th street.
6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 23150/TPC-210/2602-14 7TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8547(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 23150 FOR A PROJECT AT
2602-14 7TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 4-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 2602-l4 7th Street.
6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 5012l/CONDOMINIUMS/231 BAY
STREET: Resolution No. 8548(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50121 FOR A PROJECT AT 231
BAY STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium
project at 231 Bay Street.
6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50146/TPC-165/852 21ST
STREET: Resolution No. 8549(CCS) entitled: lIA RESOLUTION OF THE
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50146 FOR A PROJECT AT 852
21ST STREET, It was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 852 21st Street.
6-1: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50723/TPC-158/224l VIRGINIA
AVENUE: Resolution No. 8550(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50723 FOR A PROJECT AT
2241 VIRGINIA AVENUE," was adopted, thereby approving a 13-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 2241 Virginia Avenue.
6-J: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50907/TPC-201/l955 18TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8551(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50907 FOR A PROJECT AT 1955
18TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 1955 18th street.
6-K: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50988/TPC-186/11l9 15TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8552 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50988 FOR A PROJECT AT lll9
15TH STREET, n was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at l1l9 15th Street.
6-L: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51144/TPC-2l6/848 9TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8553 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51144 FOR A PROJECT AT 848
9TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 10-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 848 9th street.
6-M: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51148/TPC-177/1504
CALIFORNIA AVENUE: Resolution No. 8554(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
51148 FOR A PROJECT AT 1504 CALIFORNIA," was adopted, thereby
approving a 5-unit tenant-participating conversion project at
1504 California Avenue.
6-N: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 5ll94/TPC-200/855 17TH
STREET AND 1711-1717 1/2 IDAHO AVENUE: Resolution No. 8555(CCS)
entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT
NO. 51194 FOR A PROJECT AT 855 17TH STREET AND 1711-1717 l/2
IDAHO AVENUE, It was adopted, thereby approving a tenant-
participating conversion project at 855 17th Street and 17ll-l7l7
lJ2 Idaho Avenue.
6-0: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51303/TPC-234/901
CALIFORNIA AVENUE: Resolution No. 8556(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
51303 FOR A PROJECT AT 901 CALIFORNIA AVENUE," was adopted,
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thereby approving a 9-unit tenant-participating conversion
project at 901 California Avenue.
6-P: DONATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT RADIO EQUIPMENT: contract No. I
5930(CC5) was awarded to the Volunteer Fire Department of
Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, for donation of fire department radio
equipment.
6-R: CANCELLATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING/MARCH 9, 1993: The
recommendation to cancel the city Council meeting of March 9,
1993, was approved.
6-5: REPLACEMENT OF MOSS AVENUE PUMP STATION EMERGENCY
GENERATOR/INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY GENERATOR AT ARCADIA WATER
TREATMENT PLANT AND CHARNOCK WELL FIELDS: Contract No.
5932(CCS) was awarded to Electrical Systems Engineering Co., in
the amount of $364,700 for the replacement of the Moss Avenue
Pump Station emergency generator and the installation of an
emergency generator at Arcadia Water Treatment Plant and at
Charnock Well Fields.
6-T: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/TENTATIVE
2l159/VARIANCE 92-013/3222-3232 23RD STREET: The
Official Action for Tentative Parcel Map 21159 and
013 at 3222-3232 23rd street was approved.
6-U: ASSOCIATE MEMBER/CALIFORNIA ENERGY COALITION: ReSOlution
No. 8557 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE I
CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BECOME AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COALITION, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED
TO DEVELOPING ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFICIENCY ALTERNATIVES,"
was adopted.
PARCEL MAP
statement of
Variance 92-
6-V: PENALTY ENHANCEMENT/FELONY DRUG OFFENSE UPON OR NEAR A
PUBLIC PARK OR BEACH: The recommendation to support proposed
legislation adding a penalty enhancement for conviction of a
felony drug offense upon or within 300 feet of a public park or
beach was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-B: DISQUALIFICATION OF FORMER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES:
Council asked questions of staff. Presented was the ordinance
for adoption and second reading amending Chapter 2.08 Article 2
of the Santa Monica Municipal Code relating to disqualification
of former City officials and employees, introduced February 16,
1993. Councilmember Greenberg moved to adopt ordinance No.
1670 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08 OF ARTICLE 2 OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DISQUALIFICATION OF
FORMER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, 11 reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof; and instruct the city Attorney
to amend the ordinance to make it retroactive and to apply to any I
Councilmember. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein.
councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to ask the city
Attorney to draft an ordinance incorporating the requested
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amendment for consideration. The motion was accepted as friendly
by the maker of the main motion and the second. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Greenberg moved to amend the motion to
include a section in the ordinance defining the term
"compensation." Second by Councilmember Rosenstein. Discussion
was held. Mayor Abdo reiterated her concerns regarding
compensation and the restrictions imposed on former City
employees and suggested that these issues need to be clarified.
council agreed to include the issues raised by Mayor Abdo in the
section in the ordinance defining the term "Compensation." The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-Q: SEWER MAIN REPIACEMENT/SEWER MAIN RELINING: Presented was
the recommendation to award a contract to Miramontes Construction
Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,042,497.50 for sewer main
replacement and sewer main relining at various locations.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Holbrook moved
to award contract No. 59 3l (CCS) to Miramontes Construction Co.
Inc., in the amount of $1,042,497.50 for Sewer Main Replacement
and Sewer Main Relining at various locations. Second by
councilmember Greenberg. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: REQUIREMENTS FOR Rl SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DISTRICT/CREATION OF A USE PERMIT PROCEDURE: Presented was an
ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Part
9.04.08.02 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code regarding
requirements for the Rl single family residential zoning district
and adding Part 9.04.20.36 to the Municipal Code creating a use
permit procedure. Council asked questions of staff. At 8:02
P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public
Hank Koning expressed concerns with the language of the 50% rule.
Member of the public Chris Reed expressed concern with the
arbitrary treatment of corner lots and two-story accessory
buildings. Member of the public Jacquie Banks suggested that
notices be sent to the Santa Monica Board of Realtors for issues
such as this. Member of the publ ic Eileen Hecht expressed
concern with two-story accessory buildings and ARB review of
items which are "use" type situations, over which the ARB has no
purview. Mayor Abdo closed the publ ic hearing at 8 : 47 P. M.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to direct staff
to return with a revised ordinance, using the originally proposed
ordinance as the basis, to clarify that, with regard for the
step backs, you cannot build more than a certain amount out to a
point, and that, with regard to the side yards, a step back need
not be provided if you are already stepping back the first floor.
Second by Mayor Abdo. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the
motion to eliminate the extra reduction for corner lots. The
motion was accepted as friendly. Councilmember Genser moved to
amend the motion to include some provision that the ARB review
certain adjustments and a process for notification. Discussion
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was held. The motion was accepted as friendly. Councilmember
Genser moved to amend the motion to eliminate 9.04.0a.02.080(a),
as it applies to RIA lots, if appropriate. The motion was I
accepted as friendly. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the
motion to allow the increased density adjacent to R2 properties.
Discussion was held. The amendment was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein,
Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Greenberg
councilmewer Genser moved to amend the motion to develop a
graduated process with regard to 60% lot coverage on small lots
and 40% coverage on large ones. The motion was accepted as
friendly. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to
eliminate the need for a discretionary permit for accessory
buildings which are built entirely within the permitted envelope
of the main house and only allow one story accessory units
outside the main dwelling envelope. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the preceding amendment to
eliminate the need for a discretionary permit for accessory
buildings which are built entirely within the permitted envelope
of the main house and require a conditional use permit for 2-
story accessory units outside that envelope. The amendment was
accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The amendment was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein,
Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo
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Negative: Councilmember Greenberg
Discussion was held.
following vote:
The main motion was approved by the
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 9:21 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 9:50 P.M. with all members present.
council
8 - B: OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS: counci lmember Greenberg'
moved to continue this item. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein.
The motion was unanimously approved.
8-C: CUP/COMMERCIAL USES/INTERIM BASIS: Presented was an
emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption requiring a
conditional use permit for certain commercial uses on an interim
basis. Council asked questions of staff. At 10:20 P.M., Mayor
Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public Mary Booth
discussed the disruption being caused by the construction of the I
car wash on the corner of Lincoln and Ozone. Member of the
public Richard Bloom discussed his belief that a more restrictive
ordinance is needed. Members of the public Emmalie Hodgin and
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Jane Dempsey spoke in opposition to the ordinance as proposed.
Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 10:32 P.M. Council asked
questions of staff. Councilmember Genser moved to adopt version
A of the proposed ordinance amended to allow a lOO I distance
limitation for businesses near a residential zone. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Greenberg moved a substitute motion to adopt version B of the
proposed ordinance and direct staff to return within a designated
period of time with a further list of uses which perhaps could be
added to the ordinance. Second by Councilmember Rosenstein.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Greenberg withdrew her
substitute motion. Discussion was held. The motion failed by
the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Olsen, Genser
Negative: councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Mayor Abdo
Councilmember Greenberg moved to adopt version B of the proposed
ordinance and direct staff to return within six months with
information as to what conditional uses might be added. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez with the condition that on Page 3,
SECTION 2(a) the wording be changed that a period be placed after
the words "automobile washing facilities" and the rest of the
sentence be struck. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to extend
the meeting to 11:30 P.M. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motion was
approved, Councilmember Genser opposed. Discussion continued.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to amend the motion that
facilities be allowed to open at 8:00 A.M. on weekdays and 9:00
A.M. on weekends. Discussion was held. Second by Councilmember
Genser. The motion failed by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Genser
Negative:
councilmembers Rosenstein, Olsen,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Mayor Abdo
The main motion was approved by the
Discussion was held.
following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Genser,
Mayor Abdo
Negative: councilmember Olsen
By virtue of the above action, Ordinance No. l671(CCS) entitled:
.. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUIRING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CERTAIN USES ON AN INTERIM
BASIS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY," was adopted as
amended, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
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12-A: MODIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING: To be considered after Closed Session.
I3-A: LUIS C. DeCASTRO/PLACEMENT OF GATES/SEAVIEW TERRACE: The I
request of Luis C. DeCastro to address Council regarding the
placement of gates on Seaview Terrace to be open to the public
from 7:00 A.M. to lO:OO P.M. and blocked from lO:OO P.M. to 7:00
A.M. was withdrawn at the request of Mr. DeCastro.
13-B: JON STEVENS/RESTRUCTURING OF PUBLIC ELECTRONIC NETWORK:
Heard after 14-A.
I4-A: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS/PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION/ARTS
COMMISSION/AIRPORT COMMISSION: Mayor Abdo announced that the
floor would consider nominations to the various Boards and
Commissions. Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the
pier Restoration Corporation Board of Directors. Councilmember
Rosenstein nominated Natividad Vazquez. There being no other
nominations, nominations were closed. On a call for the vote,
Natividad Vazquez was appointed to the Pier Restoration
Corporation Board of Directors for a term. ending November 8,
1995.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Airport
Commission. Mayor Abdo nominated Mary Rose. Councilmember Olsen
nominated Robert Blinick. On a call for the vote, the vote was
as follows:
Mary Rose:
Councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein, Mayor Abdo
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Robert Blinick:
Councilmember Genser, Olsen
Mary Rose was appointed to the Airport Commission for a term.
ending June 30, 1994.
The appointment to the Arts Commission was continued.
13-B: JON STEVENS/RESTRUCTURING OF PUBLIC ELECTRONIC NETWORK:
Presented was the request of Jon Stevens to address Council
regarding the restructuring of (PEN) Public Electronic Network.
Jon Stevens addressed Council. Discussion was held. No action
taken.
14-B: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS/CAR WASHES: The request of
Mayor Abdo to discuss zoning ordinance amendments to identify
appropriate zoning districts and permit process to allow car
washes was continued to the meeting of March 2, 1993, as a "5"
item.
14-C: CROSSWALKS/MONTANA AVENUE: The request of Councilmember
Olsen to discuss directing staff to replace and install paved
over crosswalks on Montana Avenue was continued to the meeting of I
March 2, 1993, as a "5" item.
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14-D: GRAFFITI:
discuss instructing
ci ty was continued
item.
The request of Councilmember Holbrook to
staff to study the problem of graffiti in the
to the meeting of March 2, 1993, as a "5"
Mayor Abdo moved to extend the meeting to 11:45 P.M. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved.
Councilmember Rosenstein excused himself from the meeting at
1l:29 P.M.
l5: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Art Casillas discussed
community-based policing. Member of the public S. Messih
discussed recent problems he has had with City Hall.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:35 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session.
Councilmember Greenberg excused herself from the meeting at ll:35
P.M.
Council reconvened at 1l:45 P.M. with Councilmemhers Greenberg
and Rosenstein absent.
l2-A: MODIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING: Councilmember Holbrook moved to adopt
Resolution No. 8558 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, II reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Abdo. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen,
Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo
Absent: Councilmembers Rosenstein, Greenberg
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:47 P.M., the meeting was adjourned to 6:30
P.M., March 2, 1993, in memory of Captain Philip W. Bayliss, Anna
Jurenka, and Efren Guzman.
ATTEST:
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Clarice E. Dykhouse
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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