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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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