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M-5/29/1990 135 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 29, 1990 A special meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order by Mayor Zane at 6:10 P.M., on Tuesday, May 29, 1990, in the Council Chambers. STUDY SESSION: city Council Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel councilmember Judy Abdo councilmember Ken Genser (arrived at 6:20 P.M.) Councilmember willam H. Jennings (arrived at 6:21 P.M.) Councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Christine E. Reed Also Present: City Manager John Jalili Deputy city Attorney Laurie Lieberman Assistant city Clerk Beth J. Holmes Santa Monica/Malibu unified School Distict Board of Education Roll Call: Present: President Dan Ross Vice President Patricia Hoffman Board Member Della Barrett Board Member Dr. Robert Holbrook Board Member Connie Jenkins Board Member Mary Kay Kamath Board Member Peggy Lyons Student Member Greg Outwater 88-1: STUDY SESSION - SCHOOL DISTRICT FUNDING: A joint study session with the Board of the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District was held for the purpose of discussing city funding for schools. Mayor Zane directed that this item be placed on the council agenda of June 12, 1990, to determine policy framework to effectuate a range of financial support. At 7:50 P.M., the study Session was adjourned. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: At 8:10 P.M., Mayor Zane convened a regular meeting of the City of Santa Monica City Council. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel Councilmember Judy Abdo Councilmember Ken Genser 1 May 29, 1990 136 Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Christine E. Reed Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant City Clerk Beth J. Holmes CLOSED SESSION: Not held. councilmember Jennings led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to add Item l4-F to the agenda. Second by Counci1member Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 9-A: MONTANA AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT AREA: Presented was a staff report recommending the adoption of a Resolution amending Resolution No. B025(CCS) regarding the Montana Avenue Business Improvement Assessment Area. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. B030 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 8025 (eCS) IN WHICH THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARED ITS INTENTION TO CHANGE THE ADDITIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX LEVIED IN THE MONTANA AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT AREA," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the fallowing vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 II-A: CLOSED SESSION: Held at the end of the meeting. I2-A: APPEAL/CUP 89-072 STREET: Mayor Zane moved 1113" items. Second by unanimously approved. AND TPM 2I640/CONDOMINIUM/1109 16TH to continue this item until after the Councilmember Katz. The motion was 13-A: HOMELESS PROGRAM - SHWASHLOCK: Presented was the request of Michele A. Wittig to discuss a program to provide increased access to shower I laundry, locker, and job referral facilities for the homeless. Councilmernber Genser moved to hear from the public for 3 minutes each. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public David Wachtel spoke in support of the program and suggested modifications. Member of the public JOY Fullmer addressed Council. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to refer the SHWASHLOCK proposal to staff with the instruction that staff meet with the SHWASHLOCK proponents and return to Council with recommendations in time for the budget considerations. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 2 May 29, 1990 l37 13-B: CAMPAIGN FINANCING REFORMS: Presented was the request of Paul Rosenstein to discuss proposals on campaign financing reforms. Mr. Rosenstein addressed Council. Discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved to direct staff to return with recommendations, in time for implementation prior to the next municipal election, for a reform of the contribution limitation law which lowers the campaign contribution limit to $250 per person per candidate, and to explore issues and advise Council on the question of whether or not such contributions should be limited to natural persons and political action committees, so that the intent of the law is not skirted by contributing under an individual name and then a business name as well. Second by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved to amend his motion to include a definition of the election fund raising period as the calendar year in which the election is being held, and to direct the City Attorney to address this issue and any other options as well. Mayor Zane moved to amend his motion to include notification of the motion and discussion thereof to other affected elected officials within the City. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to evaluate the proposal of a conflict of interest provision for specific categories, i.e., developers, people who are seeking contracts with the City, etc. Second by Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved. Councilmember Katz moved to hear Item 12-A at this time. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. l2-A: CUP 89-072/TPM 21640/CONDOMINIUMS/II09 16TH STREET: Presented was a staff report regarding the reconsideration of an appeal of Planning commission approval for CUP 89-072 and TPM 21640 to allow a 4-unit condominium at 1109 16th street. Applicant/Appellant: Bijan Azadi. Council asked questions of staff. At 9: 35 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing opened. There being no members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor Zane closed the public hearing at 9:35 P.M. councilmember Katz moved to approve staff recommendation to approve the appeal and overturn the Planning Commission I s decision with all the findings and agreements as agreed by the neighbors. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 13-C: LOW INCOME INCLUSIONARY HOUSING RULES: Presented was the request of Nathan Pratt to discuss amending the low income inclusionary housing rules for new construction. Mayor Zane moved to direct the city Attorney to amend the Ordinance dealing with 2, 3, and 4-unit projects so that the regulations apply only to applications filed after April 17, 1990, instead of March 28, 1990. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 3 May 29, 1990 138 Mayor Zane moved to continue Items 14-A and 14-B to the meeting of .rune 12, 1990. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. l4-A: TORCA: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss a possible Charter amendment to prohibit non-TORCA condominium conversions was continued to the meeting of June 12, 1990. 14-B: PROHIBITION OF DEMOLITION OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss a Charter amendment to prohibit the demolition of multi-family housing without a building permit for a replacement unit was continued to the meeting of June 12, 1990. 14-C: TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS: Presented was the request of Mayor Zane to discuss the report of the Chamber of Commerce Task Force on Homelessness. Mayor Zane moved to invite the Chamber of Commerce Task Force to a study Session to review staff and task force recommendations. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved, Councilmember Katz opposed. 14-0: APPROPRIATENESS OF BROADWAY AS A ONE-WAY STREET: Presented was Mayor Zane's request to discuss the appropriateness of Broadway as a one-way street. Mayor Zane moved to direct staff to evaluate the appropriateness of returning Broadway to a two-way street. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-E: SENIOR HOT-LINE: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel to discuss the creation of a hot-line for senior citizen emergency information. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to direct staff to examine this issue and return with a proposal to address the problem of the dissemination of emergency information regarding senior citizens. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-F: WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT: Presented was the request of Mayor Zane to discuss Council's endorsement of Proposition 117, the Wildlife Protection Act. Mayor Zane moved to endorse proposition ll7. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 15. PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer addressed Council on a variety of issues. Member of the public David Wachtel addressed Council regarding homelessness and campaign funding issues. ll-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 10: 05 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters and threatened litigation, pending litigation, and litigation to be commenced by the City. At 10:50 P.M., Council reconvened. Mayor Zane announced that no action was taken in Closed Session. 4 May 29, 1990 139 ADJOURNMENT: At 10:50 P.M., the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: - " J. 'j / /. 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