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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 23, 1991
A meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order by
Mayor Abdo at 6:21 P.M., on Tuesday, April 23, 1991, in the
Council Chambers.
STUDY SESSION:
Roll Call: Present:
Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
(arrived at 8:00 P.M.)
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
(arrived at 6:35 P.M.)
Also Present:
City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant City Clerk Beth J. Holmes
SS-1: STUDY SESSION METHODOLOGIES TO CALCULATE LEVEL OF
SERVICE/TRAFFIC STUDIES: Presented was a study session
discussing methodologies to calculate the level of services for
all traffic studies in the city of Santa Monica.
At 8:25 P.M., the study Session was adjourned.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING:
At 8:40 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
City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant City Clerk Beth J. Holmes
Councilmember Olsen led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Also Present:
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councilmember Holbrook moved to add Item 14-B to the agenda.
Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved, Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser abstained.
4-A: EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS: Department of General
Services Employee Recognition Awards were presented to Richard
Valeriano, Jack Marion, and Paul Davis.
Also Present:
Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Authority Member Kelly Olsen
Authority Member Antonio Vazquez
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Executive Secretary John Jali1i
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant Authority Clerk Beth J. Holmes
At 8:46 P.M., a city Council/Parking Authority Special Joint
Meeting was convened.
parking Authority
Roll Call: Present:
PA-l: PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES: Presented for approval were
the Parking Authority minutes of February 19, and February 26,
1991. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the Parking Authority
minutes of February 19, and February 26, 1991, as presented.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously
approved.
CC/PA-2: DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURES: Presented was the staff
report recommending appropriation of funds to enhance the
operation and maintenance of the downtown parking structures.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. council
asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved, on behalf of
the City Council, to appropriate $85,000 from Parking Authority
reserves to enhance the operation and maintenance of the downtown
parking structures. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Authority Member Katz moved, on behalf of the Parking Authority,
to appropriate $85,000 from Parking Authority reserves to enhance
the operation and maintenance of the downtown parking structures.
Second by Chair Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously
approved
At 8: 55 P. M., the Special City Council/Parking Authority Joint
Meeting was adjourned and the 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. councilmernber
Zane moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of
Item Nos. 6-J, 6-L, 6-0, 6-P, and 6-V, reading resolutions and
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ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Counci1member Olsen. The motion was unanimously
approved.
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of the City Council meetings
of April 2, and April 9, 1991, were approved as presented.
6-B: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 8209 (CCS)
entitled: riA 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-91-172)," was adopted,
thereby setting a public hearing for May 28, 1991.
6-C: ASSESSMENT FOR GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING/TREE
PLANTING/COLORADO AVENUE: Resolution No. 8210(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 28, 1991, TO HEAR ANY PROTESTS
OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENT OF COSTS FOR
GUTTER INSTALLATION, STREET RESURFACING, AND TREE PLANTING ON
COLORADO AVENUE BETWEEN FOURTEENTH STREET AND TWENTIETH STREET,"
was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for May 28, 1991.
6-D: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/PARCEL NO. 21635/CONDOMINIUMS/423 BAY
STREET: Resolution No. 8211(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 21635," was adopted,
thereby approving a 3-unit condominium project at 423 Bay street.
6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 22393/CONDOMINIUMS/2226 6TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8212(CCS) entitled: t1A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 22393, tI was adopted,
thereby approving a 3-unit condominium project at 2226 6th
Street.
6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 46510/CONDOMINIUMS/1516
16TH STREET: Resolution No. 8213 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 46510," was
adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium project at 1516
16th street.
6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48406/CONDOMINIUMS/l135-39
17TH STREET: Resolution No. 8214 (CCS) entitled: t1A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48406, If was
adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium project at
1135-39 l7th Street.
6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49319/TPC-105/ll38 12TH
STREET: Resolution No. 82l5(CCS} entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49319," was adopted,
thereby approving an ll-unit tenant-participating conversion at
1138 12th Street.
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6-1: PARKING ZONE/PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED: Resolution No.
8216 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONES
ADJACENT TO 1.671 18TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving
handicapped zones adjacent to 1671 18th street.
6-K: EMERGENCY REPAIR OF SEWER LINES: Resolution No. 8218 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A
CONTRACT FOR EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR ON A PORTION OF LA MESA DRIVE
BETWEEN TWENTY-SIXTH STREET AND SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD AND
NINETEENTH STREET EASEMENT BETWEEN MARGUERITE AVENUE AND MONTANA
AVENUE," was adopted, thereby approving Contract No. 5668 (CCS)
with Insituform Southwest.
6-M: REPAIR BUILDINGS/415 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY: Contract No.
5670 (CCS) was approved, thereby awarding a contract to C. R.
Moore, Inc., in the amount of $128,479 to repair the buildings at
415 Pacific Coast Highway.
6-N: RENOVATE RESTROOMS/MUNICIPAL PIER: Contract No. 5671(CCS)
was approved, thereby awarding a contract to CDAD, Inc., in the
amount of $106,999 to renovate restrooms under the Municipal
Pier.
6-Q: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/APPEAL/DR 90-007/VARIANCE
90-023/EIA 896/1423 2ND STREET: The Certification of Statement
of Official Action for appeal of Development Review 90-007,
Variance 90-023, and Environmental Impact Assessment 896, at 1423
2nd street, was approved.
6-R: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/APPEAL/CUP 90-074/625 MONTANA
AVENUE: The Certification of Statement of Official Action for
appeal of Conditional Use Permit 90-074, at 625 Montana Avenue,
was approved.
6-6: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/APPEAL/CUP 90-099/309 SANTA
MONICA BOULEVARD: The Certification of Statement of Official
Action for appeal of Conditional Use Permit 90-099, at 309 Santa
Monica Boulevard, was approved.
6-T: CAB AND CHASSIS: Bid No. 2347 was awarded to Carmen ita
Truck Center in the amount of $63,763.55 for a cab and chassis
with telescoping crane for the Electrical Facilities Division,
General Services Department.
6-U: TAPPING SLEEVES: Bid No. 2348 was awarded to Marden SUsco I
at specified unit prices to furnish and deliver tapping
sleeves for the Water Division, General services Department.
6-W: PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT & SIGNAGE/OCEAN PARK BEACH:
Resolution No. 8219 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF OCEAN
PARK BEACH PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND SIGNAGE," was approved.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-J: MEAL SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY: Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved
to adopt Resolution No. 8217(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL AND THE SIGNING OF A CONTRACT FOR
PROVIDING SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS, It reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof approving Contract No.
5667 (CCS) with the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: councilmember Katz
6-L: HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTATION AND RECYCLING/DISPOSAL
SERVICES: Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Councilmember Holbrook moved to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute contract No. 5669 (CCS) with
Containerized Chemical Disposal, Inc. in the amount of $55,000 to
provide hazardous waste transportation and recycling/disposal
services. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Absent: councilmember Katz
6-0: RUNWAY/TAXIWAY/APRON IMPROVEMENTS: Member of the public
Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser
moved to authorize the City Manager to file a formal application
for Federal Assistance to finance runway and taxiway improvements
and to accept at this time an initial grant of $l,OOO,OOO, and
make necessary budget adjustments as set forth in the staff
report. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was
unanimously approved.
6-P: WASHRACK/NOISE ATTENUTATION WALLS/RUNWAY CONDITION STUDY:
Councilmemher Katz moved to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Contract No. 5672(CCS) with Hodges & Shutt
for the design of a washrack, noise attenuation walls and runway
condition study. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion
was unanimously approved.
6-V: LEASES/FINNE ARCHITECTS/MULDER-KATKOW ARCHITECTURE: Member
of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember
Vazquez moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute Contract No. 5673 (CCS) with Finne Architects for 602C
Colorado Avenue and Contract No. 5674 (CCS) with Mulder-Katkow
Architecture for 602D Colorado Avenue. Second by councilmember
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
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7-A: APPEAL/NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR INITIAL STUDY 90-00S/DR
90-003/PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PERMIT 90-00S/VARIANCE 90-019/2807-
09 LINCOLN BOULEVARD/827-31 ASHLAND AVENUE: Applicant: community
Corporation of Santa Monica. Appellant: Sunset Park/Ocean Park
Neighborhood Coalition. The Appeal of Certification of Negative
Declaration for Initial study 90-005 and approval of DR 90-003,
Performance Standards Permit 90-005 and Variance 90-019 to allow
construction of an 18,000 square foot project containing retail,
office and infant daycare space, and 45 residential rental units
at 2807-09 Lincoln Boulevard and 827-31 Ashland Avenue, was
withdrawn at the request of the Appellant.
8-A: OP-2 DISTRICT: Presented was an ordinance for introduction
and first reading regarding an interim ordinance to change the
method for calculating height in the OP-2 District. council
asked questions of staff. At 9:12 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the
public hearing open. Members of the public JOY Fullmer and Leigh
Hovey expressed their concerns. Member of the public Terri Walsh
spoke in support of the amended staff recommendation. Mayor Abdo
closed the pUblic hearing at 9:20 P.M. 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
MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE OP-2 ZONING DISTRICT
ON AN INTERIM BASIS, It as amended, reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
8-B: R2R DISTRICT: Mayor Pro Tempore Genser excused himself
from deliberations on this item due a conflict of interest.
Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading to
reduce the permitted height and require building entrances
oriented to the street in the R2R District. Council asked
questions of staff. At 9:25 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public
hearing open. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 9: 27 P.M.
Councilmember Katz moved to introduce for first reading an
ordinance entitled: !IAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE
R2R DISTRICT ON AN INTERIM BASIS, 11 reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Holbrook. The motion was approved. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser
abstained.
9-A: SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE/339 & 345 ADELAIDE DRIVE: The
recommendation regarding a request for use of the subsurface I
portion of Adelaide Drive for a subterranean garage by the
property owners of 339 and 345 Adelaide Drive was withdrawn at
the request of staff.
9-B: STORAGE FEE/REFUSE BINS: Presented was the staff report
recommending adoption of a resolution setting a fee for storage
of refuse bins on public property. Council asked questions of
staff. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No.
8220 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE FEE FOR STORAGE OF REFUSE BINS
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ON PUBLIC PROPERTY," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was
unanimously approved
9-C: COMMERCIAL MORATORIUM WORK PROGRAM/CONSULTANT: Presented
was the staff report discussing the proposed modification to a
one-year commercial moratorium work program and requesting
authorization for the city Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract with Michael Brandman Associates (MBA) as consultants to
prepare a Master Environmental Assessment for the City. Council
asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 5675(CCS),
authorize the appropriation of an additional $30,000 for a total
of $208,000 in the event that the HCM methodology is selected
necessitating the additional funds, and incorporate in the work
plan the approach to the C-5 rezoning as detailed in the staff
report. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The
motion was unanimously approved.
10-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report
recommending adoption of a resolution confirming the report
regarding repairs to damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs
(SR-91.-171). At 10:10 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public
hearing open. Member of the public Leigh Hovey expressed his
concerns. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 10:11 P.M.
Councilmember Olsen moved to approve Resolution No. 82 2l (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
(SR91-171) ," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was
unanimously approved.
14 -A: RECYCLING: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Zane and Mayor Abdo to discuss endorsement of AB 750 (Margolin),
AB 1423 (Gotch), and SB 235 (Hart), which supports recycling.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve endorsement of AB 750
(Margolin), AB 1423 (Gotch), and SB 235 (Hart). Second by
Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved.
1.4-B: SPECIAL DOORS/LOUD MUSIC: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane to discuss requiring special doors to contain
loud music in late-evening establishments in Santa Monica.
Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to investigate
strategies to address the issue of noise from late evening
establishments. second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved, Mayor Pro Tempore Genser
abstained.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer addressed
Council regarding the court system and problem solving.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to ll: 30 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Katz opposed.
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CLOSED SESSION: At 10: 20 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:50 P.M., the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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