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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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MARCH 17, 1992
An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo at 7:37 P.M. on Tuesday, March
17, 1992, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
councilmember Antonio Vazquez
councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent: Mayor Ken Genser
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo noted for the record that Mayor Genser's I
absence from the meeting has been excused by the City Council.
4-A: MEDAL OF VALOR/FIRE CAPTAIN DANIEL M. BENDIKSEN: Fire
Chief Montenero presented a Medal of Valor to Fire Captain Daniel
M. Bendiksen for his valiant efforts in saving the life of a
suicidal person. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo presented a Mayor's
Commendation to Fire Captain Daniel M. Bendiksen.
5-A: MODIFICATION OF ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: The
Resolution of Intention to prepare an ordinance modifying zoning
and development standards to facilitate shelters, transitional
housing, and other affordable housing on an interim basis was
continued to the meeting of April 7, 1992.
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
Holbrook moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of Item No. 6-E, which was withdrawn at the request of
staff, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Olsen,
Vazquez, Zanet Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo
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Absent: Councilmember Katz, Mayor Genser
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6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of February 18,
and March 3, 1992, were approved.
6-B: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 8370(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS, AND THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS
PAVEMENT IN PARKWAY AREAS ON VARIOUS STREETS (SR-92-180), II was
adopted, thereby setting a public hearing date of April 28, 1992.
6-C: CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM:
Resolution No. 8371(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE CITY'S
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION INTO THE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM," was adopted.
6-D: INCREASE OF CONTRACT/WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS/MAIN STREET:
An amendment to Contract No. 5770(CCS) with steiny & Co., Inc.,
to increase the total contract amount by $8,000 for the
construction of two wheelchair access ramps on Main Street was
approved.
6-E: STREET RESURFACING/GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/REPAIR DAMAGED
SIDEWALKS/CURBS/DRIVEWAYS/REMOVAL OF PARKWAY PAVINGS: The
recommendation to form an assessment district for gutter
construction, street resurfacing and repair of damaged sidewalks,
driveways and curbs, and the removal of hazardous pavement in
parkway areas on various City streets in conjunction with the FY
1991-92 street resurfacing program was withdrawn at the request
of staff.
6-F: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING/REPAIR DAMAGED
SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS/REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS PAVEMENT IN
PARKWAY AREAS: Resolution No. 8372(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
RESOLUTION NUMBER 8364(CCS) AND HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL
14, 1992, FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR GUTTER
CONSTRUCTION, STREET RESURFACING AND THE REPAIR OF DAMAGED
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS AND THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS
PARKWAY PAVINGS ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
1990-91 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM," was adopted, thereby setting
a public hearing date of April 14, 1992.
6-G: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 8373(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS PAVEMENT
IN PARKWAY AREA (SR-92-179)," was adopted, thereby setting a
pUblic hearing date of April 28, 1992.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
7-A: APPEAL/EXTENSION/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 91-007/502 BROADWAY:
Presented was the appeal of Planning commission denial of a
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request to allow a six-month extension on Development Review 91-
007 at 502 Broadway. Applicant/Appellant: Johannes Van Tilburg
and Partners. council asked questions of staff. Gustav I
Soderberg and Fred Segal, representing the applicant/appellant,
spoke in support of the appeal. Council asked questions of the
applicant/appellant. Council asked questions of staff. There
were no members of the public wishing to speak. Councilmember
Olsen moved to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission
denial of the extension. Second by Councilmember Vazquez.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Holbrook
Absent: Councilmember Katz, Mayor Genser
a-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Presented was an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR VACANT
PARCELS AND PARCELS IN RESIDENTIAL USE, AND COMMERCIAL PARCELS
REDEVELOPED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE FOR PALISADES BEACH ROAD BETWEEN
THE SANTA MONICA PIER ON THE SOUTH AND THE NORTH CITY LIMITS,"
for introduction and first reading by title only, waiving further
reading thereof, establishing interim development standards for
vacant parcels and parcels in residential use, and commercial I
parcels redeveloped for residential use for Palisades Beach Road
between the Santa Monica Pier and the south and north City
limits. At 8:40 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo declared the public
hearing open. Member of the public Fred Harris spoke in support
of the proposed ordinance. Member of the public Beloved Quail
suggested that the eminent domain procedure be modified in order
to house homeless people and grow crops. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
closed the public hearing at 8:45 P.M. councilmember Zane moved
to introduce the ordinance for first reading. Second by
Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Vazquez,
Zane, Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Negative: councilmember Olsen
Absent: Councilmember Katz, Mayor Genser
9-A: CROSSWALKS/UNCONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS: Presented was the
staff report recommending approval of a pOlicy on the
installation and removal of crosswalks at uncontrolled
intersections and direction to the city Attorney to prepare an
ordinance amending Section 3327 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code relating to crosswalks. Council asked questions of staff. I
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Vazquez moved to deny the
recommendation as amended by staff to remove crosswalks at
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uncontrolled intersections if it has been repaved and if it meets
criteria as stipulated in the staff report and restore crosswalks
which have been previously removed. Second by Councilmember
Olsen. Discussion was held. The motion failed due to a lack of
a majority vote by the following:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Olsen, Vazquez, Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Mayor
Pro Tempore Abdo
Absent: councilmember Katz, Mayor Genser
councilmember Holbrook requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item because he wishes to learn more about
this issue.
Councilmember Zane moved to continue this item for sixty days and
request staff to return with more information. Second by
councilmember Holbrook and carried, Councilmember Katz and Mayor
Genser absent.
9-B: AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE:
Presented was the recommendation to direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance amending the city's emergency water
conservation ordinance to change the mandatory cutback target to
10 percent instead of 20 percent of the 1990 water usage.
Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the
City's emergency water conservation ordinance to change the
mandatory cutback target to 10 percent of 1990 water usage and to
congratulate staff for the extraordinary effect of the city's
water conservation program. Second by Councilmember Vazquez.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Holbrook, Olsen,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Katz, Mayor Genser
9-C: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
II-A: AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN: Presented was
the recommendation by the Commission on the Status of Women to
oppose proposed revisions in the State of California' s Aid to
Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program and authorization
for SMCOSW to actively oppose the proposed revisions. Member of
the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember
Zane moved to grant to the Commission on the Status of Women
their requested authority to oppose Governor Wilson' s proposed
revisions of the state of California' s Aid to Families with
Dependent Children program and Council similarly oppose the
proposed revisions and direct the Mayor to draft a letter to be
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sent to appropriate legislators and to the Governor's office,
highlighting the evidence recently supplied in the feature story
in the New York Times regarding the decade of the 80's. Second I
by Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved, councilmember Katz and Mayor Genser absent.
Il-B: ART DONATION/TWILIGHT AND YEARNING: Presented was the
recommendation by the Arts Commission to accept the art donation
of Manfred Muller's "Twilight and Yearning, It intended for the
Santa Monica pier and authorization to the City Manager to
negotiate and execute the contract for installation. Council
asked questions of staff.
At 10:15 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 10:33 P.M. with all members present.
council
11-B: RESUMED: Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Members of the public Manfred Muller, Martin Sosin,
Bruria Finkel, Ying Chao Kuo, and Eugenia Butler spoke in support
of the acceptance of the art donation. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to conceptually approve the art, subject
to its being returned to the council with satisfactory answers to
the issues regarding safety. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to extend the
meeting to 11:30 P.M. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The
motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz and Mayor
Genser absent. Discussion continued. Councilmember Zane
withdrew his motion. Councilmember Zane moved to continue this I
item to a time when the artist is prepared to address issues as
discussed this evening. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The
motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz and Mayor
Genser absent.
14-A: APPOINTMENT/SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: Mayor Pro Tempore
Abdo opened the floor to nominations to fill the vacancy on the
Social Services Commission. Councilmember Zane moved to appoint
Yvette Guerra by acclamation to the Social Services commission
for a term ending June 30, 1994. The motion was duly seconded
and unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz and Mayor Genser
absent.
l4-B: APPOINTMENT/HOUSING COMMISSION: Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
opened the floor to nominations to fill the vacancy on the
Housing Commission. Councilmember Zane moved to appoint Gregory
Lipton by acclamation to the Housing Commission for a term ending
June 30, 1992. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously
approved, Councilmember Katz and Mayor Genser absent.
l4-C: APPOINTMENT/PERSONNEL BOARD: Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
opened the floor to nominations to fill the vacancy on the
Personnel Board. Councilmember Zane moved to appoint Rosalio
casillas by acclamation to the Personnel Board for a term ending
June 30, 1993. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously I
approved, Councilmember Katz and Mayor Genser absent.
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l4-D: ALTERNATE METHODS OF CASTING VOTES AT COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Councilmember Holbrook presented his request to discuss alternate
methods of casting votes at Council meetings. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Zane moved to change the rules of the
Council to alternate the order of voting on alternating agenda
items. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz and Mayor Genser absent.
l4-E: PROPER DECORUM OF PUBLIC AT CITY
Presented was the request of councilmember
proper decorum of the public at city
Discussion was held. No action taken.
COUNCIL MEETINGS:
Holbrook to discuss
council meetings.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 11:45 P.M. The
motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved, Councilmember
Katz and Mayor Genser absent.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer discussed
Item No. l4-E, above. Member of the public John Jurenka
discussed utility costs and their relationship to rent control.
Member of the public Beloved Quail discussed the problems of
homelessness. Member of the public Art Casillas reported on
gangs and drugs in the pico Neighborhood.
9-C: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:40 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering the case of Cook v. City
of santa Monica, et al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC
110 819.
At 11: 55 P.M., council reconvened with all members present,
except Councilmember Katz and Mayor Genser.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to approve a settlement in the case
of Cook v . City of Santa Monica, et al., in the amount of
$27,500. Second by Councilmemher Holbrook. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Olsen,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Absent: Councilmember Katz, Mayor Genser
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:00 A.M., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of City employee, Domingo Gomez.
ATTEST:
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Clarice E. Dykhouse
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore
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