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M-5/28/1991 429 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 28, 1991 A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 6:25 P.M., on Tuesday, May 28, 1991, in the Council Chambers. STUDY SESSION: Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook councilmember Herbert Katz councilmemher Kelly Olsen councilmemher Antonio Vazquez Councilmember Dennis Zane Also Present: City Manager John Jalili Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen SS-l: STUDY SESSION - TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN: Presented was a study Session regarding the Transportation Management Plan (TMP) and proposed ordinance. At 7:35 P.M., the study Session was adjourned. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: At 7:51 P.M., Mayor Abdo convened a regular meeting of the City of santa Monica City Council. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Kelly Olsen Councilmember Antonio Vazquez Councilmember Dennis Zane Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen Councilmember Katz led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America. Mayor Abdo moved to amend consider Item 14E at the Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. unanimously approved. the agenda to add a proclamation and to beginning of the meeting. Second by Discussion was held. The motion was 1 May 28, 1991 I I 430 4-A: PROCLAMATION/AFTER SCHOOL DAY: Mayor Abdo presented a proclamation declaring May 31, 1991, as "After School Day" in the City of Santa Monica to Bob Gottlieb. l4-E: CAROUSEL ON THE PIER/50 YEARS OF CHILD CARE/CELEBRATION: Mayor Abdo moved to approve the City of Santa Monica to be a co-sponsor with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for the Carousel on the Pier/50 Years of Child Care in Santa Monica Celebration/Fundraiser. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 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 Katz moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item Nos. 6-E, 6-G, and 6-Y, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved. 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The city Council minutes of May 14, 1991 were approved as presented. 6-B: WATER CONSERVING EQUIPMENT: Ordinance No. 1585(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 7252 TO CHAPTER 2A OF ARTICLE VII OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE REMOVAL OR DISABLING OF WATER CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, II was adopted. 6-C: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 8228 (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-91-173)," was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for July 9, 1991. 6-0: GUTTERS/STREET RESURFACING/SIDEWALK/DRIVEWAY/CURB REPAIR: Resolution No. 8229(CCS) entitled: uA RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTERS, STREET RESURFACING, SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB REPAIR AND APPURTENANT WORK ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS, AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO. 5911, IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for July 9, 1991. 6-F: UPGRADE/COMPUTERIZATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Contract No. 5687(CCS) was approved authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a funding agreement with Los Angeles County Transportation Commission for the upgrade and computerization of traffic signals along Wilshire Boulevard. 6-H: SALE OF POLICE SERVICE DOG: The recommendation to sell Police Service Dog "Renko" to Officer Baker for $500 was approved. 2 May 28, 1991 43l 6-I: ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2329 was awarded to Consolidated Electrical Distributors at specified unit prices for miscellaneous electrical supplies for various departments. 6-J: LUMBER & LUMBER SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2330 was awarded to Fisher Lumber at specified unit prices for miscellaneous lumber and lumber supplies for various departments. 6-K: PLUMBING SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2331 was awarded to Brandon Industrial at specified unit prices for miscellaneous plumbing supplies for various departments. 6-L: GALVANIZED NIPPLES: Bid No. 2332 was awarded to Astra Plumbing Supply Company at specified unit prices for galvanized nipples for various departments. 6-M: COTTON RAGS: Bid No. 2333 was awarded to California Supply at specified unit prices for cotton rags for various departments. 6-N: ALKALINE BATTERIES: Bid No. 2335 was awarded to Battery Specialties at specified unit prices for miscellaneous alkaline batteries for various departments. 6-0: JANITORIAL SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2336 was awarded to Waxie Enterprises at specified unit prices for miscellaneous janitorial supplies for various departments. 6-P: PAINT & SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2337 was awarded to Dunn Edwards Corporation at specified unit prices for paint and supplies for various departments. 6-Q: VALVES: specified unit departments. Bid No. prices 2338 was awarded to Astro Plumbing at for miscellaneous valves for various 6-R: GALVANIZED COPPER & PLASTIC PIPE: Bid No. 2340 was awarded to Familian Pipe and Supply Company at specified unit prices for galvanized copper and plastic pipe for various departments. 6-8: SMALL TOOLS: Bid No. 2341 was awarded to Continental Tool & Hoist at specified unit prices for small tools for various departments. 6-T: FILES/HAMMERS/LADDERS/LEVELS: Bid No. Continental Tool & Hoist at specified miscellaneous files, hammers, ladders, and departments. 2342 was awarded to unit prices for levels for various 6-U: COVERALLS: Bid No. Uniform at specified unit departments. 2345 was awarded to Pacific Coast prices for coveralls for various 6-V: ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2346 was awarded to Westwood Wholesale Electric at specified unit prices for miscellaneous electrical supplies for various departments. 3 May 28, 1991 I 432 6-W: DUCTILE IRON BELL/SPIGOT PIPE: Bid No. 2353 was awarded to Pacific states Cast Iron Pipe Company at specified unit prices for ductile iron bell and spigot pipe for Water Division General Services Department. 6-X: PORTABLE WELDING SERVICES: Bid No. 2354 was awarded to Paul's Welding at specified hourly labor rates for portable welding services for the Water-Wastewater Division, General Services Department. 6-Z: REMODELING: The allocation of $50,000 to complete the remodeling of various city offices and authorization of any necessary change orders was approved. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-E: CIVIC AUDITORIUM SOUND SYSTEM: Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to award Contract No. 5686 (CCS) to Sound Chamber Entertainment systems, Inc. in the amount of $133,800 to replace the civic Auditorium Sound System. Second by Counci1meIDber Zane. The motion was unanimously approved. 6-G: AB 2766/TRANSPORTATION MEASURES: Councilmember Katz moved to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance in support of AB 2766 authorizing the imposition of additional vehicle registration fees to finance the implementation of transportation measures embodied in the Air Quality Management Plan and provisions of the California Clean Air Act. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. 6-Y: FIREWORKS/GRAND SUMMER NIGHT'S PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report recommending that the City Council approve Santa Monica College's request for fireworks display for the "Grand Summer Night I sIt program on June 29, 1991. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz clarified for the record that the fireworks would last only ten minutes and would be displayed only once during the program. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to hear members of the public for two minutes each. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Members of the public Susan Davidson, George Hickey, Cheri Dickinson, and Richard Dickinson spoke in opposition to the fireworks display. Member of the public Emmalie Hodgin expressed her concerns. Counci1member Katz moved to approve Santa Monica COllege's request for fireworks display for the "Grand Summer Night's" program on June 2 9 , 1991, with the condition that the college notify nearby residents when the fireworks would be displayed. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. Council asked questions of staff. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved a substitution motion to continue this item one week and request that the college meet with representatives of the neighborhood and City staff for possible modifications to the program in order to make it more accommodating to the residents. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. counci1member Zane moved to continue this item to later in the 4 May 28, 1991 433 meeting. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved, Councilmember Genser opposed. 7-A: APPEAL/DR 91-001/0FFICE BUILDING/401-415 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD & 1341-1357 FOURTH STREET: Applicant: Faramarz Inc./CAM Properties Inc. Appellant: Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. Presented was the appeal of a Planning commission approval of Development Review Permit 91-001 to allow the extension of previously approved Site Plan Review 454, to permit the construction of a 6-story office building at 401-415 Santa Monica Boulevard and 1341-1357 Fourth Street. Council asked questions of staff. Appellant Mayor Pro Tempore Genser addressed Council in favor of the appeal. Chris Harding, speaking on behalf of the applicant, addressed Council in opposition to the appeal. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public Coco Reynolds, Allen Zahner, Laurel Roennau, Merritt Coleman, Susan Davidson, George Hickey, Bruce Cameron, Emmalie Hodgin, Cheri Dickinson, Richard Dickinson, Sylvia Shniad, John Bodin, Maryanne Solomon, Eric Chen, Stephen Alpert, and Manfred Schlosser spoke in support of the appeal. Appellant Mayor Pro Tempore Genser presented a rebuttal. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to uphold the appeal. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. The motion failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen, Vazquez Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz, Zane, Mayor Abdo Councilmember Olsen requested that the record reflect that he believes the rules are very clear. Councilmember Zane moved to deny the appeal and grant an extension for 90 days from today's date. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved a substitute motion to grant an extension to July 2, 1991. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The substitute m.otion failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen, Vazquez Negative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz, Zane, Mayor Abdo The main motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Holbrook, Katz, Zane, Mayor Abdo Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen, Vazquez The appeal was denied and the applicant was granted a gO-day extension from this date. Staff was directed to look at standards for extensions for future projects. 5 May 28, 1991 I I 434 At 10:25 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. reconvened at 10:40 P.M. with all members present. council 10-A: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Presented was a staff report recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing submission of the "Proposed statement of Community Development Obj ectives and proj ected Use of Funds It to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 Midnight. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open at 11:00 P.M. Members of the public Joe Sullivan and John Sullivan spoke in support of funding for the step-Up program. Members of the public Isabel Moriarity and Andrew Chesnut spoke in support of funding the DRS School Mediation program. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public Andy Handler spoke in support of funding for the AIDS Project Los Angeles. Member of the pUblic Anna Wright spoke in support of affordable housing. Members of the public Judy Gewertz and Elena Popp spoke in support a setting up a contingency fund for Santa Monicans in need. Members of the public James Mount, Geraldine Moyle, and Paul Desantis spoke in support of funding for Community Corp. Member of the public Dominic Agbabiaka spoke in support of funding for Kid city. Members of the public Monica Varela and Nazanin Samari spoke in support of funding for stepping stone. Member of the public Vivian Rothstein spoke in support of funding for Mission Park Community Center. Members of the public John smith, Mary Thompson, Ed Schiffer, and Robert Hutton spoke in support of funding for AIDS outreach. Member of the public John Suggs spoke in support of funding for the bus token program. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 11: 45 P.M. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the proposed two-year Community Development Plan for Fiscal Year 1991-92 and Fiscal Year 1992-93, which included the additional funds of $30,000 to APLA and $15,000 for the bus token program. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Councilmember Holbrook moved to amend the motion to increase the budget by $10,000 for the Meals-an-Wheels program. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. The amended motion failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to amend the motion to request staff to work with the Social Services Commission and the Commission on Older Americans to attempt to obtain County funds for emergency services for the elderly and report back to Council. Second by councilmember Katz. The motion was accepted as friendly. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to amend the motion to request that the program, be looked at and returned to Council. The motion was accepted as friendly. Resolution No. 8230 (CCS), entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 6 May 28, 1991 435 (CDBG) FUNDING FOR FY1991-92 AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF CDBG STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR 1991-92," was approved reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. 8-A: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding Chapter 2B to Article IX of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to require new and existing non-residential development projects to adopt worksite transportation plans and to pay transportation impact fees to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in the City. At 12: 04 A.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Members of the public Saxe Dobrin and Tom Larmore spoke in favor of a rideshare inducement ordinance. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. This item was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. Councilmember Zane left the meeting at 12:10 A.M. 8-B: HEIGHT STANDARDS/PALISADES BEACH ROAD: Presented was an interim ordinance for introduction and first reading limiting development by reducing on an interim basis allowable building heights along Palisades Beach Road between the Santa Monica pier on the south and the north City limits. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12: 45 A.M. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open at 12:20 A.M. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public Dan Kolodziejski spoke in support of grandfathering provisions. Member of the public Guy Bartoli suggested several compromises. Members of the public Ian Robertson, Diane Caughey, and Fred Harris spoke in support of the staff proposal with the inclusion of consideration of the R-l zone. Members of the public David Gray, Michael Grecco, and Z. Wayland spoke in support of staff I s proposal. Member of the public Herbert Hall expressed his concerns. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 12: 35 A.M. Councilmember Katz moved to introduce the interim ordinance and direct staff to study the possible conformity of the R-l zone and return with recommendations, and allow chimneys to encroach up to 5 I above the maximum height established by the ordinance and vents encroach by an allowable amount when built in accordance with the Uniform Building Code. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. Discussion was held. Councilmember Olsen moved to amend the motion to consider the interim ordinance separately from the direction to staff. The motion was accepted as friendly. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo Absent: Councilmember Zane By virtue of the ORDINANCE OF THE above action, an ordinance entitled: "AN CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA 7 May 28, 1991 I 436 LIMITING DEVELOPMENT BY REDUCING ON AN INTERIM BASIS ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHTS ALONG PALISADES BEACH ROAD BETWEEN THE SANTA MONICA PIER ON THE SOUTH AND THE NORTH CITY LIMITS," was introduced for first reading by title only, waiving further reading thereof. Councilmernber Katz moved to direct staff to study the possible conformity of the R-l zone and return with recommendations. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Katz, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo Holbrook, Negative: Councilmember Olsen Absent: Councilmernber Zane councilmember Katz moved Second by Councilmember approved. to extend the meeting to 1: 00 A. M. Olsen. The motion was unanimously 6-Y: FIREWORKS/GRAND SUMMER NIGHT'S PROGRAM (Resumed): Discussion was held. The substitute motion to continue the item one week failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen Negative: Councilmernber Holbrook, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo Ka t z , Absent: Councilmember Zane Councilmember Vazquez requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this item because he has a problem with the one week notice. Councilmember Vazquez moved to amend the main motion to include a condi tion that the fireworks display be allowed this time but that the city provide a public forum to discuss future events. The motion was accepted as friendly. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo Absent: Councilmember Zane 7-B: APPEAL/CUP 90-101/VESTING TPM 22722/CONDOMINIUMS/1247 23RD STREET: The Appeal of Planning Commission approval of CUP 90- 101 and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 22722 for construction of a 4-unit condominium at 1247 23rd street was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. 9-A: SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE/345 ADELAIDE DRIVE: The request for use of the subsurface of Adelaide Drive for a private subterranean garage by the owners of 345 Adelaide Drive was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. 8 May 28, 1991 437 9-B: DAILY PARKING: The recommendation to adopt a resolution revising rates for daily parking at City beach lots was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. 9-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held. 10-B: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING/TREE PLANTING: The public hearing on the confirmation of assessment of costs for gutter construction, street resurfacing, and tree planting on Colorado Avenue between Fourteenth street and Twentieth street was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. 10-C: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: The public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-91-172) was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. 11-A: CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: The presentation by the Santa Monica convention and visitors Bureau was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. 13-A: request address Park at 1991. HERB SANDEL/MAIN STREET NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION: The of Herb Sandel for Main street Neighbors Association to council regarding public safety problems at Ocean View 2600 Barnard Way was continued to the meeting of June 4, 14-A: BOARD & COMMISSIONS: The annual appointments to Boards and commissions was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. 14-B: STREET LIGHTS: The request of Councilmember Olsen to discuss placing street lights on the 1300 block of 6th Street was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. 14-C: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/MICHAEL E. HILL/SANTA MONICA CONVENTION ANO VISITORS BUREAU: The acceptance of the letter of resignation of Michael E. Hill from the Santa Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau and authorization to the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. 14-0: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/JOHN SMITH/SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: The acceptance of the letter of resignation of John Smith from the Social Services Commission and authorization to the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy was continued to the meeting of June 4, 1991. ADJOURNMENT: At 12:55 A.M., 1991, at 7:30 P.M. in memory ~TTE T; ~~ A,. 'd7~ ~p... ~ CI r~ce ~ Joh sen city Clerk the meeting was adjourned to June 4, of Arthur Noseworthy. APPROVE~ ~1 Judy Aba.o~ Mayor 9 May 28, 1991