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CITY' OF SANTA MONICA
CITY' COUNCIL MINUTES
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APRIL 7, 1992
An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor Genser at 7:42 P.M. on Tuesday, April 7, 1992,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
city Attorney Robert M. Myers
city Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Councilmember Zane led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the United states of America.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to consolidate Item Nos. 8-A and
9-A. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was I
unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to hear the pUblic for three minutes
each for Item Nos. a-A and 9-A. Second by Mayor Genser. The
motion was unanimously approved.
a-A: PROHIBITION OF ENCAMPMENT IN PUBLIC PLACES: Presented was
an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding section
4202B in the Santa Monica Municipal Code prohibiting encampment
in public places, to be considered with Item 9-A.
9-A: TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS: Presented was the
recommendation to approve the implementation schedule of the Task
Force on Homelessness: introduction of an ordinance for first
reading prohibiting encampments; and direction to the Planning
Commission to develop an interim ordinance to facilitate the
development of affordable housing and shelter in Santa Monica.
Presented was the staff report for Item Nos. 8-A and 9-A, above.
Council asked questions of staff. Members of the Task Force on
Homelessness addressed Council. At 9:06 P.M., Mayor Genser
declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Jan
Ludwinski spoke in support of an encampment initiative. Member
of the commission on the status of Women Michele Wittig spoke in
support of the recommendations. Members of the public Gary Blasi I
and James Lafferty spoke in opposition to the encampment
ordinance. Members of the public Emily Seiler, Robert Rudd, and
Geraldine Moyle spoke in support of the affordable housing
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ordinance. Members of the public Scott Meehan and Doug Brown
spoke in support of the encampment ordinance. Members of the
public Florence Thurlow and Walt Reynolds made suggestions.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member
of the public Chaz Gaddie spoke in opposition to the FAITH meal
program in commercial areas.
At 10:02 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 10:27 P.M. with all members present.
Council
8-A & 9-A: RESUMED: Member of the public Brenda Ferrerra spoke
in opposition to the FAITH meal program in commercial areas.
Member of the public Walter Sparks spoke in support of the
recommendations. Members of the pUblic Martin Katz, Peter Marx,
Richard Novak, John Smith, and Lisa Alvarez spoke in opposition
to the encampment ordinance. Member of the public Jean Sedillos
spoke in support of the encampment initiative. Member of the
public Chris Harding spoke in support of the affordable housing
ordinance.
Councilmember Olsen moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 A.M.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Members of the pub I ic Anita Jacobson and Richard Knickerbocker
spoke in opposition to the FAITH meal program in commercial
areas. Members of the public Sheila Kuehl, John Given, and John
Zinner, spoke in support of the affordable housing ordinance.
Member of the public Lisa Olsen asked for a definition of
"prolonged periOd." Member of the public Donna Alvarez spoke in
opposition to the expenditure of public funds on homeless
programs. Member of the public Bernice deLeon spoke in support
of shelter for the homeless. Member of the public Suzanne Brewer
encouraged the adoption of an encampment ordinance on an urgency
basis. Members of the public Leonard Kuras, Ethel Gullette,
Ronald Vaughan, Jymm Nelson, Julie Lopez Dad, and Karl Manheim
spoke in opposition to the encampment ordinance. Member of the
public Diane Simpson spoke in support of the encampment ordinance
and in opposition to altering the zoning code to facilitate
shelters. Member of the public Leigh Kavanaugh spoke in support
of the encampment ordinance. Members of the public Paul
Rosenstein and Toby Lieberman spoke in support of the
recommendations. Member of the public Beloved Quail expressed
his concerns. Member of the public Elena Popp spoke in support
of the maintenance of the FAITH program and in opposition to the
encampment ordinance. Member of the public Anne Murphy spoke in
support of the affordable housing ordinance and in opposition to
the encampment ordinance.
Member of the public Franceye Smi th spoke in support of the
recommendations. Member of the public Art Casillas expressed his
concerns.
Councilmember Zane moved to hear late speakers for two minutes
each. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was
unanimously approved.
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Member of the public Dave Maltz spoke in opposition to the
encampment ordinance; Member of the public Jay Rafye spoke in
support of the affordable housing ordinance.
councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 1:00 A.M. The
motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to reaffirm the approval in concept
of the Task Force on Homelessness report; approve the removal of
barriers to affordable housing, as appropriate, particularly
around parking standards, the lengthy process procedures, and the
costly permit fees; direct the Planning commission to develop
appropriate amendments to the zoning ordinance and to submit
those recommendations to the Council for an interim ordinance
within 45 days, with recommendations returned by the Planning
commission to be consistent with the principles and
recommendations of the Task Force on Homelessness report: direct
the City Attorney, the Land Use and Transportation Management
staff, and the CED staff to work together to develop a draft
interim ordinance, based on the Council's actions this evening,
which would be presented to the Planning Commission as soon as
possible with copies of the draft being made available to the
publ ic, the Council, and the Task Force as soon as they are
distributed to the Planning Commission; direct that the draft
ordinance incorporate the original draft emergency ordinance and
that the alternative standards in Attachment IV be incorporated
into that interim ordinance with the addition of adding
congregate housing and SRO housing in Item No. 3 so that these
types of housing are subject to the same procedural requirements
as other types of multi-family rental housing in the same zones.
Second by Mayor Genser. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore
Abdo moved to amend her motion to include adoption of Resolution
No. 8375(CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA MODIFYING PLANNING, ZONING AND LAND USE
FEES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to amend the motion to direct the
Planning Commission and staff to do an analysis of appropriate
parking in Santa Monica. The motion was accepted as friendly
with the understanding that Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo believes that
the parking standards as proposed are appropriate. Councilmember
Katz moved to amend the motion that Planning Commission discuss,
and staff return, with information regarding setbacks and
maintain the character of the neighborhoods. The motion was
accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Olsen,
Katz, Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
At 12:40 A.M. council adjourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 12:45 A.M., with all members present.
council
a-A & 9-A: RESUMED: Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane
moved to extend the meeting to 1:30 A.M. Second by Councilmember
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion
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continued. Mayor Genser moved to introduce the encampment
ordinance for first reading with the change in section 4202B(a),
line 12, to read, "...all the circumstances, including the
quantity of belongings or...11 Discussion was held. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. Councilmember Katz moved a substitute
motion to introduce the encampment ordinance for first reading
with the change in Section 4202B(a), line 12, above, and also
with the change in section 4202B(a), line 6, to read, 1I...0r
public street uses or possessing or storing personal..." Second
by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Zane moved to extend the meeting to 2:00 A.M. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion continued. Councilmember Katz withdrew his substitute
motion. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved an
amended motion to insert the words "the samell in place of the
word "all in section 4202B(a), line 4, so that the line will read,
". . . shall mean remaining in the same public place or public
street for..." and inserting the word IIsame" in section 4202B(a),
line 14, after the word "the/ll so that the line will readl 1I...is
otherwise using the same public space or public street for
living. . ." Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held.
The amended motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Vazquez I Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrookl Katz I
Olsen, Mayor Genser
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to strike the words "or extra
clothing or other personal items," from Section 4202B (a), lines
10 and 11. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was
held. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdol Vazquez
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrookl Katzl
Olsen, Zane, Mayor Genser
Discussion was held. Mayor Genser moved to extend the meeting to
2:05 A.M. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was
approved I Councilmember Katz opposed. The main motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katzl
Olsenl Zane, Mayor Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo requested that the record reflect that she
voted "noli on this item because she feels that this ordinance is
no longer an encampment ordinance but is rather an ordinance
which says that the homeless are no longer allowed in the city.
Councilmember Vazquez requested that the record reflect that he
voted tlno" on this item because he feels that this ordinance
singles out certain people and this is not an appropriate policy
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to be made and, further, this ordinance does not address the
important issues of affordable housing and other items which will
be implemented through the program.
By virtue of the above action, an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING
SECTION 4202B TO THE ENCAMPMENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES," as amended,
was introduced for first reading by title only.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to continue the remaining items
contained in Item 9-A as a "5" item, for discussion only, with no
public discussion permitted, to the meeting of April 14, 1992.
Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
ADJOURNMENT: At 2:05 A.M., the meeting was adjourned.
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~Clarice E. Dykhouse
City Clerk
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