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M-5/14/1991 I 420 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 14, 1.991. A Special Meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 6:20 P.M.I on Tuesday, May 14, 1.991, in the Council Chambers. STUDY SESSION: Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Kelly Olsen Councilmember Antonio Vazquez Councilmember Dennis Zane Absent: Councilmember Herbert Katz Also Present: City Manager John Jalili Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen $S-1.: STUDY SESSION - INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Presented was an update on the implementation of Santa Monica's Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan. At 7:08 P.M.I the Study Session was adjourned. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: At 7:30 P.M., Mayor Abdo convened a regular meeting of the City of Santa Monica City Council. RoIl Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Herbert Katz (arrived at 9:05 P.M.) 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 Councilmerober Vazquez led the assemblage in the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America. of 4-A: PROCLAMATION/CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WEEK: Mayor Abdo presented a proclamation to Santa Monica College District and Santa Monica-Malibu School District to proclaim May 19 through 1 May 14, 1991 421 May 25, nClassified School Employee Week" in the city of Santa Monica. 4-B: SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT CLEAN AIR AWARD: Mayor Abdo announced that the Ci ty of Santa Monica received the J.99J. South Coast Air Quality Management District Clean Air Award for innovative transportation projects. Housing Authority Roll Call: Present: Chair Judy Abdo Chair Pro Tempore Ken Genser Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook Authority Member Kel1y Olsen Authority Member Antonio Vazquez Authority Member Dennis Zane At 7:35 P.M.I a Housing Authority Special Meeting was convened. Absent: Authority Member Herbert Katz Executive Secretary John Jalili Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen Also Present: HA-l: HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES: Presented for approval were the Housing Authority minutes of April 9, 1991. Authority Member Holbrook moved to approve the Housing Authority minutes of April 9, J.99J., as presented. Second by Authority Member Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved. Authority Member Katz absent. HA-2: HOUSING VOUCHER ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT: Presented was the staff report recommending adoption of a resolution amending the Voucher Consolidated Annual contributions Contract and authorization for the Executive Director to execute the cACC. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Chair Pro Tempore Genser moved to adopt Resolution No. 45 (HAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED EXHIBIT II TO PART I OF SECTION 8 EXISTING HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT NO. SF-520{V) AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Authority Member Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote: Affirmative: Authority Members Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Chair Abdo I Absent: Authority Member Katz At 7:38 P.M., the special Meeting was adjourned and the Regular City Council Meeting was reconvened. 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-A, 6-C, 6-E, 6-I, 6-RI 6-S, 6-UI 6-V, and 6-XI 2 May 14, 1991 I 422 reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrookl Olsen, Vazquez I Zanel Mayor Abdo Absent: Councilmember Katz 1583(CCS) entitled: "AN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN THE OP-2 ZONING DISTRICT 6-B: OP-2 DISTRICT: Ordinance No. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ON AN INTERIM BASIS," was adopted. 6-D: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENTS: Resolution No. 8222 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 111 19911 TO HEAR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR GUTTER INSTALLATION AND STREET RESURFACING ON PICO BOULEVARD BETWEEN TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET AND THE EAST CITY LIMITS I" was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for June 11, 1991. 6-F: EXTERIOR ENTRANCE STAIRS/OCEAN PARK BRANCH/SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY: Contract No. 5676 (CCS) was awarded to Harbor Coating International in the amount of $15,900 for the exterior painting and reconstruction of the exterior entrance stairs on Main Street for the Ocean Park Branch of the Santa Monica Public Library. 6-G: SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT: The City Manager was authorized to amend the existing contract No. 5608 (CCS) with Resource Integration Systems (RIS) in the amount of $35,000 for the preparation of additional components of the Source Reduction and Recycling Element in order to comply with AB939. 6-H: FINANCING/AUTOMATED COLLECTION TRASH CONTAINERS: Contract No. 5677{CCS) was awarded to Circle Business Credit in the amount of $399/427 to provide financing for the purchase of automated collection trash containers for the Solid Waste Management Division, General Services Department. 6-J: IMPROVEMENTS/SECOND AND THIRD COURTS/BAYS IDE DISTRICT: Contract No. 5679 (cCS) was awarded to SUlly-Miller contracting Company in the amount of $785,488 for improvements to Second and Third Courts located in the Bayside District and the appropriation of $1,000,000 from the existing Third Street Mall COP bond proceeds was authorized. 6-K: PICKUP TRUCKS: Bid No. 2349 was awarded to Santa Monica Ford in the amount of $23/002.86 for pickup trucks for the Animal Regulation Division, Police Department. 6-L: t'JATER VALVES & FITTINGS: Bid No. 2350 was awarded to Marden Susco at specified unit prices for water valves and fittings for the Water Divisionl General Services Department. 3 May 14, 1991 423 6-M: THREE-WHEEL SCOOTERS: Bid No. 2352 was awarded to Pacific Equipment and Irrigation, Inc. in the amount of $41,5l6 for four three-wheel scooters for the Operations Division, police Department. 6-N: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48932/CONDOMINIUMS/833-839 17TH STREET: Resolution No. 8223 (CCS) entitled: lIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48932 I" was adopted, thereby approving an 8-unit condominium project at 833-839 17th Street. 6-0: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48265/CONDOMINIUMS/1925 22ND STREET: Resolution No. 8224 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48265," was adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium project at 1925 22nd Street. 6-P: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49031/TPC-096/2912 l1TH STREET: Resolution No. 8225{CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49031, It was approved thereby approving a 6-unit tenant participating conversion project at 2912 11th Street. 6-Q: BASEBALL BACKSTOPS: Contract No. 5680{CCS) was awarded to Riverside Fence Company in the amount of $24,075 for the construction of baseball backstops at Memorial and Marine Parks. 6-T: STUDY SESSIONS/CITY BUDGET: Study Sessions on the proposed FY1991/92 city Budget were approved for the evenings of June 10, June ll, and June l21 1991, and adoption of the FYl991/92 City Budget was scheduled for June 25, 1991. 6-W: PARADE: Resolution No. 8227{CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON JUNE 1, 1991, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY PARADE ROUTEIII was approved. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented were the minutes of the city Council meetings of April 16, 1991 and April 23, 1991. Discussion was held. The minutes of April 16, 1991 were amended at page 1, item 5-E, to show that Councilmember Vazquez voted to I appoint Barbara Tenzer to the Bayside District Corporation. The minutes of April 16, 1991 were also amended at page 5, item 15, to show that it was Art Casillas who spoke with regard to policing the pico Boulevard area. Councilmember Vazquez moved to approve the city Council minutes of April 161 19911 as amended and April 23, 19911 as presented. The motion was unanimously approved, Council~ember Katz absent. 6-C: R2R DISTRICT: second reading to Presented was an ordinance for adoption and reduce the permitted height and require 4 May 141 1991 I 424 building entrances oriented to the street in the R2R District, introduced April 231 1991. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser excused himself from deliberations on this item due to a possible conflict of interest. Councilmember Vazquez moved to hear members of the public. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz absent. Member of the public Sandy Cherry spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. councilmember Zane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1584 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE R2R DISTRICT ON AN INTERIM BASIS," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affi~ative: Councilmembers Holbrookl Olsenl Vazquez I Zanel Mayor Abdo Absent: Councilmembers Genserl Katz 6-E: OCEAN AVENUE OUTDOOR DINING GUIDELINES/CITYWIDE OUTDOOR DINING GUIDELINES: Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz arrived at 9:05 P.M. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to table this item until such time as it can be heard on the same agenda with review of the standards for the promenade's outdoor dining. Second by Councilmember Katz. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to amend the motion to include a review of existing permits, i.e., lease terms and how they can be brought into conformance wi th the new standards. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was accepted as friendly. The motion was unanimously approved. 6-I: STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM: Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Vazquez moved to award Contract No. 5678{CCS) to Hillcrest Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $596/297.40 for the 1990-9l Street Resurfacing Program and related work. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved. 6-R: ANNUAL REPORT/COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE/RENTAL HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT: Councilmember Zane moved to receive and file the Annual Report on Compliance with California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 17274 regarding rental housing code enforcement for calendar year 1990. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 6-S: SAFETY ELEMENT: Presented was a staff report recommending that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate and execute Contract No. 5681(CCS) with Leighton and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $94,482.00 to prepare a Safety Element for the Santa Monica General Plan and EIR. Discussion was held. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concern. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to approve Contract No. 5681{CCS). Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved. 5 May 14, 1991 425 6-U: DIESEL TANKER TRUCK: Presented was a staff report recommending adoption of a resolution waiving competitive bidding and authorizing appropriation of $50,000 for the purchase of a diesel tanker truck from Boerner Motor Company. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 8226 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A DIESEL TANKER TRUCK" reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo Negative: Councilmember Katz 6-V: BAYS AVER FIXTURE REBATE/DIRECT INSTALLATION PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report recommending that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with Metropolitan Water District for the Baysaver Fixture Rebate and Direct Installation Program. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz moved to approve Contract No. 5682{CCS) with Metropolitan Water District for the BAYSAVER Fixture Rebate and Direct Installation Program. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved. 6-X: LOCAL RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAM: Member of the public Suzanne Abrescia spoke in support of a local rent subsidy program. Councilmember Zane moved to approve Contract No. 5683{CCS) with David Rosen & Associates in an amount not to exceed $91,000 to prepare a Housing Needs Assessment, Revenue Source Study and Program Design Review Report for the proposed Local Rent Subsidy Program. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved: 8-A: WATER CONSERVING EQUIPMENT: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding Section 7252 to Chapter 2A of Article VII of the Santa Monica Municipal Code prohibiting the removal or disabling of water conserving equipment or devices without the permission of the property owner. At 9:45 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the pUblic hearing open. There being no one wiShing to speakl Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance 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 I DISABLING OF WATER CONSERVATION EQUIPMENT OR DEVICES WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 9-A: MORATORIUM/11TH STREET: Presented was the staff report recommending to take no further action on the development moratorium for residentially zoned property on 11th Street between Wilshire and Arizona Avenue and between 1107 and 1115 Arizona Avenue inclusivel allowing the ordinance to expire 6 May 14, 1991 I 426 automatically on May 241 1991. Council asked questions of staff. Members of the public Jeff Vivion, Mofid Bissadal Miranda Field, and Jennifer Field spoke in support of the expiration of the development moratorium and in opposition to the creation of a historic district. Member of the public Dave Paley thanked Council for their efforts on this moratorium. Member of the pUblic Merritt Coleman spoke in support of the termination of the moratorium when the guidelines for the thematic district are issued. Councilmember Zane moved to hear late chits for two minutes each. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public Pam O'Connor spoke in favor of a thematic district for 11th street. Councilmember Zane moved to take no further action on the development moratorium for residentially zoned property on lIth Street between Wilshire and Arizona Avenue and between 1107 and 1115 Arizona Avenue inclusive, allowing the ordinance to expire automatically on May 24, 1991. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, Katz, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo Negative: Councilmember Olsen At 10: 30 P.M. I Council adjourned for a short recess. reconvened at 10:47 P.M. with all members present. Council 9-B: METHODOLOGY/TRAFFIC STUDIES: Presented was a staff report recommending the designation of a methodology to be used in traffic studies to calculate level of service. Council asked questions of staff. councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 Midnight. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the pUblic Laurel Roennaul Russ Shaver, Jean Gebman, Eric Chen, and Steve Alpert spoke in favor of the HCM methodology. Councilmember Katz moved to designate the HeM method of intersection capacity. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to amend the motion to direct staff to utilize the state-of-the-art computer methodology software with the intent of analyzing the effect of traffic on full grid and return with an informational item. The amendment was accepted as friendly. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to use the SANDAG numbers for trip generation until the new version of the ITE trip generation data is publiShed. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser withdrew his motion. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to direct staff to make a recommendation regarding the issue of trip generation methodology. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-A: PERSONNEL BOARD: Mayor Abdo nominated Susan MCCarthy. There being no further nominations, Mayor Abdo declared nominations closed. Mayor Abdo moved to appoint Susan McCarthy by acclamation to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 7 May 14, 1991 427 1992. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously approved. Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M. The motion was duly seconded. The motion was approved. Councilmember Holbrook opposed. 9-D: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:55 P.M., council adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of considering the cases of city of Santa Monica v. Richard K. Boas f at al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C 750757; Real Estate Transactions: 1. Purchase by city of Santa Monica of the C. W. Cook Property I located on the north side of Fico Boulevard between 21st and 22nd Streets and adjacent to Virginia Parkl within the City of Santa Monica; 2. Purchase by City of Santa Monica of the Schurgin Property, located at 2233 pico Boulevard. For action taken see Item 9-c. At 12:22 A.M., Council reconvened I with all members present. 9-C: PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES/2233 AND 220l PICO BOULEVARD: Member of the public Art Casillas spoke in opposition to the proposed uses of the properties. Member of the public Arturo Olivas spoke in support of the purchase of the properties. Councilmember Katz moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute necessary documents to purchase the properties at 2233 and 2201 Pico Boulevard for affordable housing and expansion of Virginia Park. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved. Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting for ten minutes. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-8: CINCO DE MAYO: Presented was the request of Councilmember Katz to discuss the Cinco de Mayo event at the Santa Monica Pier. Discussion was held. It was recommended that this item be referred to staff for a report outlining parking and safety measures to be taken at future events. The recommendation was unanimously approved. Councilmember Vazquez moved to extend the meeting to 1: 00 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. l4-C: VOTER ELIGIBILITY: Presented was the request of Councilmember Vazquez to discuss directing the City Attorney to I prepare a legal opinion on whether or not Santa Monica residents, regardless of citizenship, can vote for City Councilmembers or School Board Members. Discussion was held. Councilmember Vazquez moved to direct the City Attorney to research the issue and report back to City Council. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. On a call for a vote, the motion failed, with councilmembers Holbrookl Katz, Olsen, Zane and Mayor Abdo voting no. Councilmember Katz asked the record to show that he would not support the motion as he felt the idea was ridiculous. If people 8 May 14, 1991 I 428 can't take the time to become citizensl then they should not be eligible to vote. l4-D: CITY COUNCIL RETREAT: Presented was the request of Councilmember Vazquez to discuss the possibility of holding a City council retreat. Discussion was held. It was recommended that staff research past retreats and present a report to the City Council at a future meeting. 15. PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer addressed city council regarding voter eligibility. Member of the public Art casillas addressed City council regarding gangs and drugs. ADJOURNMENT: At 1: 10 A.M. I of Alice Fiondella, John F. Foster. ATTEST: the meeting was adjourned in memory Martinez, John Bahan, and Joseph A. APPROVED: / 2f ;::'d~~ ~4U Clarice E. Joh sen City Clerk 7"1 4/0 Judy Abdo Mayor 9 May 141 1991