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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called
to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo at 6 : ~4 P. M. on Tuesday,
February 18, 1992, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
(Arrived during Closed Session)
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
(Arrived during Closed session)
councilmember Antonio Vazquez
councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent:
Mayor Ken Genser
city Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
CLOSED SESSION: At 6:14 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters.
At 7:55 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present, except I
Mayor Genser. At 8:10 P.M. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo called the
adjourned meeting to order.
Also Present:
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the united states of America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent:
Mayor Ken Genser
city Manager John Jalili
city Attorney Robert M. Myers
city Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
a-A: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM: Presented was an ordinance
for introduction and first reading amending Santa Monica
Municipal Code Sections 9420 through 9433 relating to the
inclusionary housing program. The Public Hearing was held on
February II, 1992. Council asked questions of staff. I
Councilmember Zane moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 9420 THROUGH 9433
Also Present:
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RELATING TO THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM," for first reading
by title only waiving further reading thereof with the following
amendments: 1) the amendment recommended by staff with respect to
section 9423(b), (page 16) is changed to read as follows: "The
requirements of Section 9423 shall be met either by providing on
site inclusionary units meeting the requirements of Section 9425,
or by satisfying the requirements of 9426, if both of the
following circumstances apply: It and section 9423 (b) (i) is changed
to read as follows: "The project is not located on a site as
described in subdivision (a) (i) of this section." 2) language in
Section 9424 (a) (i) changed to read as follows: "The project is
located on a site for which no category C removal permit was
issued prior to February 18, 1992, (or issued after February 18,
1992, but applied for prior to February 18, 1992) and which the
developed use on February 18, 1992, was mUlti-family housing and
at least one dwelling unit was rented at levels affordable to
households of moderate income levels or, if vacant on February
18, 1992, when last rented."; 3) language in Section 9424 (b) (i)
on page 16 will be changed to read: "The proj ect is not on a
site as described in subdivision (a) (i) of this section; 4) the
rounding formula in the case of on-site requirement shall be set
at .3 rather than any fraction. 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: councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
Absent: Mayor Genser
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item because there is a problem with adequate
housing in the City and this ordinance will cut housing and will
hurt it immensely--both affordable and market rate--because the
on-site will cause problems. Further, this is a punitive
ordinance geared toward stopping ownership.
8-B: MODIFICATION OF ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Presented
was the emergency ordinance modifying zoning and development
standards to facilitate shelters, transitional housing, and other
affordable housing on an interim basis and resolution modifying
planning, zoning and land use fees. Council asked questions of
staff.
At 9:57 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 10:18 P.M. with all members present.
Council
8-B: (RESUMED): At 10:18 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo declared
the public hearing open. Members of the public Doris Ganga,
Vivian Rothstein, and Geraldine Moyle spoke in support of the
proposed ordinance. Members of the public Doug Brown, Mat
Millen, Merritt Coleman, Linda Provost, Duke Kelso, Peter Tigler,
Art Casillas, Donna Alvarez, Michele Wittig, and Polly Benson
Brown spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Members of
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the public Joy Fullmer and steve Alpert expressed their concerns.
Member of the pUblic Beloved Quail made suggestions.
councilmember Katz moved to hear a late speaker. The motion I
failed due to lack of a second. councilmember Katz moved to
extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M. The motion was duly seconded
and carried. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo closed the public hearing at
11:00 P.M. councilmember Zane moved to continue this item to the
meeting of March 3, 1992. Second by Councilmember Vazquez.
Councilmember Zane withdrew his motion. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to remand this conceptual ordinance to
the Planning commission for review and public hearing to elicit
input, and return to Council with results by the third week in
March. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved a substitute motion to continue this
item to the meeting of March 3, 1992, as a 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.
Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was held. The
substitute motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Absent: Mayor Genser
9-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
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14-A: PICK-UP LOCATIONS/RECYCLABLE MATERIALS: Mayor Pro Tempore
Abdo presented Mayor Genser's request to discuss pick-up
locations for recyclable materials for householdS which currently
have curbside or alley collection. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved
to direct staff to analyze the possible benefits and detriments
of relocating some or all of the alley recyclable collection
points to the curb and to report back with a recommendation on
this issue for public hearing and future Council action. Second
by councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved, Mayor Genser absent.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concern with various problems related to zoning and
development standards. Member of the public Beloved Quail
discussed civil rights violations and services for the homeless.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:28 P.M., the meeting was adjourned to 7:30
P.M., March 3, 1992, in memory of Dr. William Weller. Council
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concurred that the meeting of February 25,
cancelled due to lack of a quorum.
ATTEST:
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city Clerk
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