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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 17, 1992
An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called
to order by Mayor Genser at 7:45 P.M. on Tuesday, November 17,
1992, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present:
Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
(arrived during Closed Session)
councilmember Kelly Olsen
(arrived at 8:20 P.M.)
councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present:
City Manager John Jalili
Acting City Attorney Joe Lawrence
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America.
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Councilmember Holbrook moved to hear Item No. 9-A at this time.
Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously
approved.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 7:46 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering the following cases: 1)
calfon Construction, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles
superior Court Case No. C 751 798i 2) Sakakura America, Inc. v.
city of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC
030112; 3) Martha Sierras v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. 91 C
01840; 4) Trist Hillman v. city of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 012
878.
At 8:05 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present except
Councilmember Olsen.
4-A: RECOGNITION/COUNCILMEMBER KATZ: John DUdzinsky, President
of the Santa Monica Area Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Richard Moore,
representing Santa Monica College, Pam Brady, representing the
santa MonicajMalibu School District Board of Education, and
members of the Santa Monica Firefighters Association, spoke in
recognition of retiring councilmember Katz. Mayor Genser, on
behalf of the City council, presented a proclamation and gift to
Councilmember Katz.
II Councilmember Olsen reported present at 8:20 P.M.
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At 8:30 P.M., a Housing Authority Special Meeting was convened.
Housing Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Chair Ken Genser
vice Chair Judy Abdo
Commissioner Robert T. Holbrook
Commissioner Herbert Katz
Commissioner Kelly Olsen
Commissioner Antonio Vazquez
commissioner Dennis Zane
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Also Present:
Secretary John Jalili
Acting Authority Attorney Joseph Lawrence
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
HA-1: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented were the Housing Authority
Minutes of June 23 and August 11, 1992. Vice Chair Abdo moved to
approve the Housing Authority minutes of June 23, and August 11,
1992. Second by Authority Member Holbrook. The motion was
unanimously approved.
HA-2: SECTION 8 PREFERENCE RATING SYSTEM/LOCAL TRANSITIONAL
HOUSING PROGRAM: Presented was the staff report recommending
amendment of Section 8 preference rating system for active
participants in a local transitional housing program. Member of
the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Commissioner Zane
moved to approve the change in the Section 8 preference to create I
a local preference for homeless applicants who have been
participating in a local homeless transition program for a
minimum of six months. Second by Commissioner Katz. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Housing Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 8:37 P.M., the Housing Authority Special Meeting was adjourned
and the City Council Meeting was reconvened.
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. Councilmember
Katz removed Item No. 6-A from the calendar.
6-A: BICYCLE LICENSE FEES: Presented was the staff
recommendation to amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Section
3.20.070 to increase bicycle license fees. Discussion was held.
council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to
not adopt the recommendation to amend Santa Monica Municipal Code
section 3.20.070 to increase bicycle license fees from $1 to $2
per year. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was
held. councilmember Katz withdrew his motion; Councilmember
Holbrook withdrew his second. Councilmember Katz moved to table
this item. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was I
approved, Mayor Genser opposed.
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7-B: APPEAL/ZONING ORDINANCE INTERPRETATION/SECTION
9044.3(e)/PARKING REQUIREMENTS/CHANGE OF USE: Presented was the
appeal of zoning Ordinance interpretation of Section 9044.3 (e)
regarding parking requirements for changes of use. Discussion
was held. Mayor Genser moved to continue the Appeal of Zoning
Ordinance interpretation of Section 9044.3(e} regarding parking
requirements for changes of use. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
Council asked questions of staff. Council concurred the appeal
would be considered on December 8, 1992. The motion was
unanimously approved.
8-B: DESIGNATED PARKS DISTRICT/BEACH PARKING DISTRIcT/R2 BEACH
PARKING DISTRICT/R3R DISTRICT: Presented was an ordinance for
introduction and first 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
Parking District; establishing Part 9.04.08.62 implementing the
R2 Beach District; establishing Part 9.04.08.64 implementing the
R3R District. Council asked questions of staff. At 8:57 P.M.,
Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public
Fred Harris spoke in support of the staff recommendation. Mayor
Genser closed the public hearing at 9:01 P.M. councilmember Katz
moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance 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 Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Genser
Negative: Councilmember Olsen.
8 -C: PARKING METERS: Presented was an ordinance for
introduction and first reading amending Chapter 3.16 of the Santa
Monica Municipal Code regarding parking meters and authorizing
in-vehicle parking regulators. Council asked questions of staff.
At 9: 05 P.M., Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open.
Member of the public Dario Manalastas described a device his
company produces which is similar to the park-a-meter and
requested Council allow him the opportunity to competitively bid
on this item. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Mayor Genser closed the public hearing at 9: 11 P.M.
Counci1member Katz moved to introduce for first reading an
ordinance 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," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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8-D: ON-SITE INCLUSIONARY UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND IN LIEU
FEES: Presented was an ordinance for adoption and second reading
amending santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9.28.060 and I
9.28.080 regarding on-site inclusionary unit development
requirements and in lieu fees (Proposition R). Councilmember
Olsen moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1657 (CcS), entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 9.28.060 AND
9.28.080 REGARDING ON SITE INCLUSIONARY UNIT DEVELOPMENT
REQUIREMENTS AND IN LIEU FEES," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook,
Olsen, vazquez, Zane, Mayor Genser
Negative: Councilmember Katz
14-A: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER/COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS: Mayor
Pro Tempore Abdo moved to continue this item for one month.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: (HELD EARLIER IN THE MEETING) :
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement in the case of
Hillman v. City of Santa Monica in the amount of $30,000. Second
by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
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Abstain: Councilmember Olsen
Councilmember Olsen requested that the record reflect that he
abstained from voting on this item due to the fact that he was
not present in Closed Session.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve settlement in the case of
Sierras v. City of Santa Monica in the amount of $21,000. Second
by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers zane, Vazquez, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
Abstain: Councilmember Olsen
Councilmember Olsen requested that the record reflect that he
abstained from voting on this item due to the fact that he was
not present in Closed Session.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to approve settlement in the case of I
Calfon Construction, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica in the amount
of $600,000. Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
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council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
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Abstain: Councilmember Olsen
councilmember Olsen requested that the record reflect that he
abstained from voting on this item due to the fact that he was
not present in Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:15 P.M., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of Peter Berke.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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