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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 11, 1992
An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo at 6: 15 P. M. on Tuesday,
February II, 1992, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
(arrived during closed session)
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
(arrived during closed session)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent: Mayor Ken Genser
Also Present: City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
CLOSED SESSION: At 6:15 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters.
At 8:03 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present except
Mayor Genser.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo called the regular meeting to order at
8:03 P.M.
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
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
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
Zane moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of
Item Nos. 6-B, 6-C, 6-E, and 6-H, reading resolutions and
ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
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Second by councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
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Absent: Mayor Genser
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The city council minutes of January 14,
January 21, and January 28, 1992, were approved.
6-D: REFUSE CONTAINERS: Bid No. 2394 was awarded to The Mark
Costello Company at specified unit prices for refuse containers
for the Solid Waste Management Division, General services
Department.
6-F: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 8355 (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, AND CURBS (SR-92-179)," was adopted,
thereby setting a public hearing date of March 10, 1992.
6-G: WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM: Resolution No. 8356(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING CERTAIN WEEDS GROWING UPON CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE," was adopted, I
thereby setting a public hearing date of April 14, 1992.
6-1: PETITIONS FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM, OR AMENDMENT OF THE
CITY CHARTER: Ordinance No. 1613 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTIONS
11220 AND 11221 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE A
SAMPLE FORMAT FOR PETITIONS FOR INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM OR
AMENDMENT OF THE CITY CHARTER,II was adopted on second reading.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-B: AID TO CITIES/CARRY-OVER GAS TAX FUND ALLOCATION:
Presented was a resolution requesting the FY 1988-89 Los Angeles
County I1Aid to citiesl1 Carry-Over Gas Tax Fund allocation.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8353(CCS)
entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO
CITIES FUND,lI reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Absent: Mayor Genser
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6-C: DISPOSAL SERVICES: Presented was the staff recommendation
to authorize the city Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
with HazPak Environmental, Inc. to provide disposal services.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Councilmember Olsen moved to approve Contract No. 5820(CCS) with
HazPak Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $80,000 to provide
disposal services. Second by councilmember Vazquez. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Absent: Mayor Genser
6-E: HOME FUNDS: Presented was a resolution approving the
submission of an application for FY 1992 HOME Funds. Member of
the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. councilmember
Olsen moved to adopt Resolution No. 8354 (CCS) e-ntitled: IIA
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FY 1992 HOME
FUNDS, II reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, and to enact an appropriation permitting expenditure of
the funds when they are received. Second by councilmember
Vazquez. Council asked questions of staff. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Absent: Mayor Genser
6-Ht SANTA MONICA HIGH SCHOOL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA/21ST
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH & MUSIC FESTIVAL: Presented was the staff
recommendation to provide a $10,000 grant to Santa Monica High
School Symphony to attend the International Youth and Music
Festival in Vienna, Austria in July 1992. Discussion was held.
Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve a $10,000 contribution to
Santa Monica High School Symphony fundraising efforts to attend
the International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna, Austria.
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
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Absent: Mayor Genser
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item as he feels that while he is supportive
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of the symphony orchestra, he feels that this is an inappropriate
use of public funds.
8-A: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM: Presented was the staff I
report recommending introduction of an ordinance amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Sections 9420 through 9433 relating to the
inclusionary housing program. council asked questions of staff.
At 9:30 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo declared the public hearing
open. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Members of the public John Given, Ken Kutcher, and James Baker
spoke in opposition to the ordinance as proposed. Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo closed the public hearing at 10:10 P.M. Discussion
was held. CouncilmeEber Holbrook moved to continue council
deliberation to the meeting of February 18, 1992. Second by
Councilmember Zane and carried, Mayor Genser absent.
At 10:21 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council
reconvened at 10:42 P.M. with all members present, Mayor Genser
absent.
8-B: MODIFICATION OF ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: 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 was continued to the meeting of February
18, 1992.
8 -c : INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Presented was the staff I
report recommending adoption of an ordinance 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. Councilmember
Holbrook moved to adopt ordinance No. 1614 (CCS) 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, It reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Negative: councilmember Olsen
Absent: Mayor Genser
9-A: RENEWAL OF EXISTING GANN OVERRIDES: Presented was the
staff report recommending direction to the City Attorney to I
prepare June 1992 ballot measures to renew existing Gann
overrides for four years. Council asked questions of staff.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
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Councilmember Holbrook moved to direct the City Attorney to
prepare appropriate June 1992 ballot measures to renew the city's
Gann Limit overrides for four years, and to return the proposed
ballot measures to the city council for approval at its meeting
of February 25, 1992. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Absent: Mayor Genser
9-B: BAYS AVE R PROGRAM: Presented was the staff report
recommending approval of the Phase II BAYSAVER plumbing fixture
retrofit program. Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo moved to extend the meeting to 11: 45 P.M. The
motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved, Mayor Genser
absent. Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Member of the public James Baker spoke in support of the program.
Councilmember Zane moved to 1) approve the Phase II BAYSAVER
plumbing fixture retrofit program as presented and authorize the
budget changes; 2) approve Contract No. 5821(CCS) with DMC
Services, Inc. to provide BAYSAVER program services to the City;
and 3) direct staff to evaluate alternative approaches to the
establishment of a permanent water mitigation requirement for new
development in Santa Monica, to include examination of mitigation
thresholds and fee levels, and submit recommendations to Council
by March 1992. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Absent: Mayor Genser
g-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
lO-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was the public
hearing on assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks,
driveways and curbs (SR-92-178) at various locations. Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo declared a possible conflict of interest and
requested Councilmember Zane to preside over the meeting in her
absence. At 11: 12 P.M., Acting Mayor Zane declared the public
hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, the public
hearing was closed. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution
No. 8357(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND
CURBS (SR-92-178),1I reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo, Mayor Genser
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Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo returned to the dais.
14-A: PICK-UP LOCATIONS/RECYCLABLE MATERIALS: Councilmember
Katz moved to continue the request of Mayor Genser to discuss
pick-up locations for recyclable materials for households which
currently have curbside or alley collection to the meeting of
February 18, 1992. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
Absent: Mayor Genser
14-8: HOUSING CALIFORNIA 1992 CONFERENCE: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Zane to discuss approval of travel funds
to attend the Housing California 1992 Conference on March 1 - 3,
1992, in Oakland, California. councilmember Zane moved to allow
Councilmembers to utilize their Council travel funds to attend
the Housing California 1992 Conference on March 1 - 3, 1992, in
Oakland, California. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo
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Absent: Mayor Genser
14-C: UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane to discuss support for a system of universal
health care. Councilmember Vazquez moved to allow Councilmember
Zane to yield his time to Dan Cohn, an active community member
and a member of the senior legislature for the state of
California, for a period of two minutes. Second by Councilmember
Zane and carried, Mayor Genser absent. Dan Cohn addressed
council. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to draft a
letter in support of a system of universal health care, for the
Mayor'S signature, to be sent to the leadership of the
legislature, the Governor, and representatives in Sacramento.
Second by Councilmember Katz. Councilmember Zane moved to amend
his motion to include appropriate committees of the League of
California Cities. The motion was accepted as friendly. The
motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Genser absent.
l4-D: TORCA: Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane to I
discuss issues pertaining to TORCA. councilmember Vazquez moved
to hear members of the pUblic on this item. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved,
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Mayor Genser absent. Presented was the request of councilmember
Zane to discuss issues pertaining to TORCA. Councilmember Zane
moved to hear speakers for three minutes each. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor
Genser absent. Member of the public Paul Desantis suggested
preparing the ballot measure for the June election and suggested
a small bond issue to help first-time purchasers. Member of the
public James Baker spoke in support of the TORCA program and
spoke in support of dialogue which is consistent with the spirit
of TORCA. Councilmember Zane moved to direct the city Attorney
to begin the process to prepare a ballot measure 1) revising
TORCA to broaden the scope of allowable uses for the TORCA tax
fund, 2) extend residency requirement from six months to 12 or 18
months for voting purposes, 3) provide some opportunity for
tenants to rescind their approval prior to the City approval of
the TORCA application, 4) ask staff to respond to the concern
that tenants who continue as renters in a TORCA'd building be
able to be assured that they will not suffer from capital
improvement rent increases where the capital improvements have
been in some fashion necessitated by the TORCA process, and 5)
direct staff to investigate the development of a parallel
measure, or some program to the same objective, to help assure
financing for individuals who are not otherwise eligible for the
TORCA loan fund. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Zane moved to amend his motion to
incl ude language to implement any additional consensus of the
negotiators between the tenant and landlord community. The
motion was accepted as friendly. The motion was unanimously
approved, Mayor Genser absent.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns regarding universal health care, recycling of police
reports, in-lieu fees, and TORCA.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:43 P.M., the meeting was adjourned to 6:00
P.M., February 18, 1992, in memory of Rick Cziment.
ATTEST:
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~larice E. Dykhouse
city Clerk
APPROVED:
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Judy ~dO
Mayor Pro Tempore
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