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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 8, 1992
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Abdo at 6:07 P.M. on Tuesday, December 8, 1992, in
the council Chambers.
Roll call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
(arrived during Closed Session)
Councilmember Ken Genser
councilmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
(arrived during Closed Session)
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
(arrived during Closed Session)
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
Acting City Attorney Joe Lawrence
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 6:08 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and
threatened litigation, pending litigation, and litigation to be
commenced by the city. No action was taken.
At 7:50 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Ken Genser
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
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America.
4-A: SHARE THE HOLIDAYS WEEK: Mayor Abdo presented to Bob
Prickett, Battalion Chief, Fire Department, Jay Trisler, PAL,
Police Department and Iao Katagiri, Rand corporation, a
proclamation declaring the week of December 13 to December 19 as
"Share the Holidays Week" in the City of Santa Monica.
4-B: RENT CONTROL BOARD/ANNUAL REPORT:
Control Board Annual Report for the
Presented was the Rent
fiscal year 1991-92.
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Councilmember Vazquez moved to accept the Rent control Board
Annual Report. The motion was duly seconded and carried by the
following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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. Mayor Abdo
opened the floor to public comment. Member of the public Joy
Fulmer expressed her concerns. There being no other member of
the public wishing to speak, Mayor Abdo closed the floor to
publ ic conrment. Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve the
Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item Nos. 6-A and 6-L,
reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez.
The motion was approved by the fallowing vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-B: PARKING METERS/PARKING REGULATORS: Ordinance No.
1658 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 3.16 OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PARKING METERS," was adopted.
6-C: CANVASS OF WRITE-IN VOTES: The November 3, 1992, Canvass
of Write-In Votes received from the Registrar-Recorder was
received and filed.
6-D: LOS ANGELES COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN:
Resolution No. 8504 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTION PLAN ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON APRIL 5, 1988, n was adopted.
6-E: STREETLIGHTING: The streetlight petition for the
installation of streetlights on Arizona Avenue from Franklin
street to centinela Avenue was accepted and Resolution No.
8505 (CCS) entitled: t1A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON
JANUARY 12, 1993, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT
THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF
STREETLIGHTING AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT
STREETLIGHTING AND APPURTENANT WORK ON ARIZONA AVENUE FROM
FRANKLIN STREET TO CENTINELA AVENUE AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO.
10042 WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was adopted, thereby
setting a public hearing date of January 12, 1993, and declaring
the City's intention to assess property owners for costs and
issue bonds as security for unpaid assessments.
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6-F: CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION/PROPOSITION 116 CLEAN
AIR AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT BICYCLE FUNDS: Resolution
No. 8506 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE I
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR
PROPOSITION 116 CLEAN AIR AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT
BICYCLE FUNDS," was adopted.
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6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 23341/TPC-194/733 MARINE
STREET: Resolution No. 8507 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 23341 AT 733 MARINE STREET, I'
was adopted, thereby approving a 4-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 733 Marine street.
6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48644/TPC-I02/943 LINCOLN
BOULEVARD: Resolution No. 8508 (CCS) entitled: tlA RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48644 AT 943
LINCOLN BOULEVARD, II was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 943 Lincoln Boulevard.
6-1: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50952/TPC-l75/9l1 21ST
STREET: Resolution No. 8509(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50952 AT 911 21ST STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 911 21st Street.
6-J: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 5l090/TPC-195/914 THIRD
STREET: Resolution No. 8510(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51090 AT 914 3RD STREET,"
was adopted, thereby approving a 10-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 914 Third Street.
6-K: CERTIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/APPEAL/CUP
92-010/1333 THIRD STREET PROMENADE: The Certification of
Statement of Official Action for Appeal of Planning Commission
Denial of CUP 92-010 at 1333 Third Street Promenade was approved.
6-M: MOUNTAIN VIEW MOBILE INN PROJECT: $4,000,000 was
appropriated from the TORCA Conversion Tax Fund for potential
financing of the Mountain View Mobile Inn Project and the
execution of necessary documents was authorized.
6-N: PARK FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS: Contract No. 5903 (CCS) was
awarded to T & J Field Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of
$93,156 to construct park facility improvements at six city
Parks.
6-0: ROOF/OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA/CIVIC AUDITORIUM/INTERIOR
IMPROVEMENTS/MAIN LIBRARY: Contract No. 5904(CCS) was awarded to
T & J Field Construction co., Inc., in the amount of $33,469 to
install a roof over the outside storage area at the Civic
Auditorium and to construct interior improvements at the Main
Library.
6-P: UPGRADE/MODERNIZE/TRAFFIC SIGNALS/WILSHIRE BOULEVARD:
Contract No. 5905(CCS) was awarded to steiny and Company in the
amount of $1,453,000 for the upgrading and modernization of
traffic signals on wilshire Boulevard.
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6-Q: HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTATION/RECYCLING/DISPOSAL SERVICES:
Contract No. 5906(CCS) was awarded to Haz pak Environmental, Inc.
in the amount of $125,000 to provide hazardous waste I
transportation and recycling/disposal services.
6-R: TIRE RECAPPING: Bid No. 2437 was awarded to parkhouse
Tire, Inc. at specified discounts for tire recapping service for
the Fleet Management Division, General Services Department.
6-S: PNEUMATIC TIRES AND TUBES: Bid No. 2442 was awarded to
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. at specified unit prices for pneumatic
tires and tubes to be leased for use on buses for the
Transportation Department.
6-T: CLASSIFICATIONS/SALARY RATES/COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS/
LIBRARY EMPLOYEES/BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS: The cost of living
adjustment for the Library employees and the budget adjustments
were approved and Resolution No. 8511 (CCS) entitled: tlA
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR
THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OFFICER - GENERAL
SERVICES, AIRPORT MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS MANAGER, IDENTIFICATION SECTION SUPERVISOR
AND STAFF ASSISTANT IV - RISK MANAGEMENT," was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented were the city council minutes I
of November 10, November 17 and November 24, 1992. Council
asked questions of staff. Councilmember Greenberg moved to
approve the City Council minutes of November 10, November 17, and
November 24, 1992. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion
was unanimously approved.
6-L: CERTIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/APPEAL/
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 21159/VARIANCE 92-013/3222-3232 23RD STREET:
The Certification of Statement of Official Action for appeal of
Tentative Parcel Map 21159 and Variance 92-013 at 3222- 3232 23rd
Street was continued to the meeting of December 15, 1992.
7-A: APPEAL/ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION/SECTION
9044.3(e)/PARKING REQUIREMENTS/CHANGE OF USE: The appeal of
Zoning Ordinance interpretation of Section 9044.3 (e) regarding
parking requirements for changes of use was continued to the
meeting of December 15, 1992.
7-B: APPEAL/CUP 92-020/EXPANSION OF SCHOOL/1512-1/2 PEARL
STREET: The appeal of condition of approval of CUP 92-020 to
allow the expansion of an existing school at 1512-1/2 Pearl
Street was withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
8-A: DESIGNATED PARKS DISTRICT/BEACH PARKING DISTRICT/R2 BEACH
PARKING DISTRICT/R3R DISTRICT: Presented was an ordinance for I
adoption and second reading amending the Zoning Ordinance by
establiShing Part 9.04.08.58 implementing the Designated Parks
District; establishing Part 9.04.08.60 implementing the Beach
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Parking District: establishing Part 9.04.08.62 implementing the
R2 Beach District: establishing Part 9.04.08.64 implementing the
R3R District. Counci1member Genser moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1659 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY
ESTABLISHING PART 9.04.08.58 IMPLEMENTING THE DESIGNATED PARKS
DISTRICT: ESTABLISHING PART 9.04.08.60 IMPLEMENTING THE BEACH
PARKING DISTRICT: ESTABLISHING PART 9.04.08.62 IMPLEMENTING THE
R2 BEACH DISTRICT: ESTABLISHING PART 9.04.08.64 IMPLEMENTING THE
R3R DISTRICT," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Rosenstein, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Olsen
9-A: MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Presented was the staff
recommendation to utilize Institute of Transportation Engineers'
Manual as a source for trip generation rates and to authorize the
city Manager to negotiate a contract to prepare the 1993-94
update to the Master environmental Assessment. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Genser moved to continue this item to the
meeting of December 15, 1992. Second by Councilmember Greenberg.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend his motion to allow
individuals to speak this evening who will not speak on December
15th. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held.
The motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
12-A: MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES/MANAGEMENT
FIREFIGHTERS/MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING:
TEAM
TEAM
ASSOCIATES/
ASSOCIATES/
Considered in Closed Session at end of meeting.
13-A: JOEL WEST, M.D./PENALTIES/BUSINESS LICENSE: Presented was
the request of Joel West, M.D. to address Council.
Councilmember Genser moved to receive and file the request of
Joel West, M.D., to address Council regarding review of penalties
charged for late filing of business license. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. The motion was unanimously approved.
13-B: ALEX EINHORN/RE-OPENING OF HANK'S LIQUOR/15TH STREET AND
SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD: Presented was the request of Alex Einhorn
to address council. Alex Einhorn addressed Council regarding the
re-opening of Hank I s Liquor on the southwest corner of 15th
street and santa Monica Boulevard. Council asked questions of
Mr. Einhorn. Council asked questions of staff. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Genser moved to direct staff to investigate
methods of addressing businesses which are creating public
disturbances, including the possibility of amending the Code to
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allow for appropriate City process to impose conditions to
mitigate the pUblic nuisance. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Abdo announced
that the floor would consider nominations to the various Boards
and Commissions. Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to
the Commission on Older Americans. Mayor Abdo nominated Phyllis
White. There being no other nominations, nominations were
closed. councilmember Genser moved to appoint Phyllis White by
acclamation to the Commission on Older Americans for a term
ending June 30, 1994. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominations to the Housing
Commission. Councilmember Genser nominated Morris Rosen. There
being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Mayor Abdo
moved to appoint Morris Rosen by acclamation to the Housing
Commission for a term ending June 30, 1993. The motion was duly
seconded and unanimously approved.
The appointment of members to the Airport commission was
continued to the meeting of December 15, 1992, and the Pier
Restoration Corporation Board of Directors to the meeting of
January 12, 1993.
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14-B: NOTICE OF VACANCY/PLANNING COMMISSION: Mayor Abdo moved
to authorize the city Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy for I
the Planning commission due to the vacancy created by Paul
Rosenstein's election to the City Council. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved.
14 -C: STARTING TIME OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Councilmember
Genser presented his request to discuss changing the starting
time of city Council meetings to 6:00 P.M. or 6:30 P.M.
councilmember Genser moved to start the meetings at 6: 30 P.M.
and during the time between 6:30 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. Council hear
items such as the Consent Calendar, hearings on street repair
assessments, street lighting assessments, etc., second readings
of ordinances, written communications from the public, and
routine closed sessions, and if these items are completed prior
to 7:30 P.M. that Council adjourn until 7:30 P.M. and then begin
this session at a time certain with those matters that have a
greater interest to the public. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to not have a break
between hearing the items and start the public interest items at
7:30 P.M., but suggested that "14" items be brought forward at
that time. Discussion was held. The motion was accepted as
friendly based on the condition that councilmembers have the
flexibility to continue their items until later in the evening
should they desire to highlight certain things for the public.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-0: NOTICE OF VACANCIES/PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION BOARD OF I
DIRECTORS: Presented was the recommendation to authorize the
city clerk to publish a notice of vacancies for the annual
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vacancies on the pier Restoration Corporation Board of Directors.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to authorize the city Clerk to
publish a notice of vacancies for the Pier Restoration
Corporation Board of Directors. Second by councilmember
Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Barbara Duke discussed a
public nuisance at 2203-09 3rd street. Mernber of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public Frank
Cannava discussed a shooting incident. Member of the public Art
Casillas discussed crime and drug problems in pico Neighborhood.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 9:20 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering Item 12-A, a
recommendation to adopt a resolution modifying Administrative
Team Associates (ATA), Supervisory Team Associates (STA) I
Management Team Associates (MTA), and Firefighters Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU).
At 9:50 P.M., Council reconvened with all members except
Councilmernbers Genser and Olsen present.
12-A: MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM ASSOCIATES/
SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES/MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSOCIATES/
FIREFIGHTERS/MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: councilmember Holbrook
moved to adopt Resolution No. 8512 (CCS) entitled: t1A 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 ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM ASSOCIATES",
Resolution No. 8513 (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 SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES", Resolution No. 85l4(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 MANAGEMENT TEAM
ASSOCIATES", Resolution No. 8515(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 SANTA MONICA FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 1109
IAFFtI and Resolution No. 8516(CCS) entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING SALARY RATES
FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF ASSISTANT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELOR,
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR, AND YOUTH SERVICES COUNSELOR, reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Greenberg. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Greenberg, Holbrook,
Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Absent: councilmembers Genser, olsen
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ADJOURNMENT: At 9:55 P.M., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of Susan Marie Polk, James F. Sprigg, and Jane C. Girard.
ATTEST:
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Clarice E. Dykhouse
city Clerk
APPROVED:
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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