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M-5/15/1990 119 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 15, 1990 An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called to order by Mayor Zane at 6:50 P.M., on Tuesday, May 15, 1990, in the council Chambers. Roll Cal1: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel Councilmember Judy Abdo Councilmember Ken Genser councilmember William H. Jennings councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Christine E. Reed (arrived at 8:30 P.M.) Also Present: City Manager John Jalili city Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen SS-l: STUDY SESSION - TENANT OWNERSHIP RIGHTS CHARTER AMENDMENT: A Study Session regarding the Tenant Ownership Rights Charter Amendment was held. At 7:36 P.M., the study Session was adjourned. At 7:55 P.M., Mayor Zane convened a joint meeting of the Santa Monica City Council and Parking Authority. CITY COUNCIL/PARKING AUTHORITY JOINT MEETING: City council Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel Councilmember Judy Abdo Councilmember Ken Genser councilmember William H. Jennings councilrnernber Herbert Katz Absent: Councilmernber Christine E. Reed city Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen Councilmember Abdo led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America. Also Present: Parking Authority Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Dennis Zane Chairperson Pro Tempore David B. Finkel Authority Member Judy Abdo Authority Member Ken Genser 1 May 15, 1990 120 Authority Member William H. Jennings Authority Member Herbert Katz Absent: Authority Member Christine E. Reed Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen PA-l: PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES: Presented for approval were the Parking Authority minutes of April 10, 1990. Authority Member Genser moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Authority Member Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved, Authority Member Reed absent. CC/PA-2: PARKING METER HOURS: Presented was a staff report recommending adoption of resolutions modifying the hours of operation (enforcement) of parking meters in various parking meter zones throughout the City. council asked questions of staff. councilmember Abdo moved, on behalf of the City council I to approve the staff recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 8018 (CCS) entitled: If A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING THE HOURS OF PARKING METER OPERATION (ENFORCEMENT) FOR CERTAIN LOCATIONS IN VARIOUS PARKING METER ZONES THROUGHOUT THE CITY I If reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. councilmember Katz moved a substitute motion to amend the resolution to exclude Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, from Lincoln Boulevard to the eastern limits, from parking meter enforcement on Sunday. Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held. The substitute motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Katz, Mayor Zane Jennings, Negative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser Absent: councilmember Reed The main motionl to adopt the resolution as amended I was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings, Katz, Mayor Zane Absent: Councilmember Reed At 8:15 P.M., the meeting of the Parking Authority was adjourned, and the City Council meeting was reconvened. 8-B: PROGRAM 10 AMENDMENT: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Ordinance Number 1486(CCS) to extend Program 10 of the Housing Element to apply to conversions and changes of use as well as demolitions. Council asked questions of staff. At 8:l7 2 May 151 1990 121 P.M., Mayor Zane opened the pUblic hearing. Members of the public Tom Nitti and Carl Lambert stated their opposition to the amendment. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Zane closed the public hearing at 8: 28 P.M. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to introduce an ordinance for first reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1486{CCS) TO EXTEND PROGRAM 10 OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT TO APPLY TO CONVERSIONS AND CHANGES OF USE AS WELL AS DEMOLITIONS," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Abdo. Councilmember Reed arrived at 8:30 P.M. Further discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion to delete the requirement that replacement housing be rental housing. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The amendment failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz I Reed Negative: councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Mayor Zane The motion to introduce the ordinance was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdol Finkel, Genser, Mayor Zane Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz, Reed Councilmember Reed requested the record reflect that she is voting "noli on this item because she feels these changes discriminate against homeowner opportunities in multiple-unit housing in Santa Monica. 8-C: PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN CITY HALL: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 4922 to prohibit smoking in city Hall. Council asked questions of staff. At 8:46 P.M., Mayor Zane opened the public hearing. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Zane closed the pUblic hearing 8:47 P.M. Councilmember Abdo moved to introduce an ordinance for first reading entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4922 TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN CITY HALL," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof I with the addition of language that exempts the interrogation rooms of the jail while they are being used for interrogations. Second by Councilmember Genser. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to amend the motion to exclude the Police building from the proposed ordinancel and allow the Police Administration to develop a policy which would work for them. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion to amend was withdrawn. After further discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to amend the motion to exclude the Police Department from the ordinance. The amendment was accepted as 3 May 151 1990 122 friendly. The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Genser moved to direct staff to return at their earliest opportunity with a recommendation on the prohibition of smoking in the Police building, and where exemptions to that prohibition should occurl if any, and a recommendation regarding the prohibition of smoking in other City-owned facilities throughout the city. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. ll-B: MODIFICATIONS TO TENANT OWNERSHIP RIGHTS CHARTER AMENDMENT REGULATIONS: Presented was a staff report outlining proposed amendments to the Tenant Ownership Rights Charter Amendment, section 2000. et seg. Council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Paul Desantis presented alternatives. Pauline Bohannon and Joy Fullmer expressed their concerns. Member of the public Tom Nitti spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment. Member of the public R. J. Garrett proposed alternate approaches to allow tenants to become owners. ~ayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation with the understanding that the resolution to be prepared by the City Attorney will contain those refinements which reflect discussions this evening regarding topics such as the First Amendment issue. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Abdo moved to approve the staff recom~endation with the inclusion of a condition that owners be allowed to vote on the issue of converting their buildings. Second by Mayor Zane. Discussion was held. Councilmember Abdo amended her motion to authorize the City Attorney to address problem situations. Discussion was held. councilmember Ganser moved to amend the motion to request that the City Attorney explore the issue of buy-outs and return with a recommendation. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion continued. councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion to submit the proposed draft to the City Manager for review as to the administrative process. The amendment was accepted as friendly. The motion to approve the staff recommendation, as amended, was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Il-C: EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION PLAN: Presented was a staff report recommending the adoption of an Emergency Wa ter conservation Plan in response to the fourth consecutive drought year. Council asked questions of staff. Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Tom Nitti expressed their views. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare an emergency ordinance which will strengthen the existing UNo Water Waste ordinance" to be presented for Council consideration at the May 22nd meeting. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved to amend the motion to include a mandate of table-tent signs on restaurant tables limiting water service to ttby request only I n and flyers regarding water usage for landscape purposes, printed in various languages for distribution 4 May 15, 1990 123 to non-english speaking gardeners. councilmember Katz moved to amend the motion to direct staff to evaluate exceptions for disabled people or special circumstances resulting in an exceptionally low volume of annual water usage for the base year. The amendment was accepted as friendly. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Reed moved to appropriate $34,346 in additional funds to Water Division accounts and conceptually approve a $69/492 increase to the proposed Environmental Division Budget for FY 1990-91 for expenditures related to the implementation of a water conservation program. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Mayor Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion failed, Councilmembers Abdo, Jennings I Katzl Reed opposed. 11-D: CLOSED SESSION: Not held. 14-A: HOUSING MIX: Presented was the request of Mayor Zane to discuss a policy to assure an appropriate mix of market rate and affordable housing. Mayor Zane moved to direct staff to review his proposal that 50% of the new housing permits that are issued each year be for housing affordable to people at or below the median income, and 50% of the housing permits be for market rate housing, and to direct staff to return with recommendations for implementing this proposal. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting to 11:15 P.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion failed, Councilmembers Abdo, Jennings, Katz and Reed opposed. Councilmember Genser moved to continue any "14" item on thi s evening I s agenda forward as a 11511 item on next week I s agenda. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion continued. The motion to direct staff to review and return with recommendations, was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdol Finkel, Genserl Mayor Zane Negative: Councilmembers Jenningsl Katz, Reed 14-C: RENT CONTROL REFORMS: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss Rent Control reforms was continued to the meeting of May 22, 1990, as a "5" item. Councilmember Genser moved to extend the meeting for an additional five minutes. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. 5 May 151 1990 124 14-D: HOUSING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Presented was the matter of the appointment of a member to the Housing Commission. Councilmember Genser nominated Virginia Gardea. Mayor Pro Tem Finkel moved to appoint virginia Gardea to the Housing Commission by acclamation, for a term ending June 30, 1991. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-E: HOUSING AND HOMELESS BOND ACT OF 1990: The request of Mayor Zane to discuss support for state Proposition 107 nHousing and Homeless Bond Act of 1990," was continued to the meeting of May 221 1990, as a t114" item. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:05 P.M., the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: J2~z~e1o-- Mayor 6 May 15, 1990