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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 16, 1991
An adjourned meeting of the santa Monica City council was called
to order by Mayor Abdo at 7:35 P.M., on Tuesday, April 16, 1991,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Counci1member Dennis Zane
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Counci1member Katz led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the United states of America.
4-C: NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE
proclamation designating April
Service Day."
Mayor Abdo presented a
1991, as "National Youth
DAY:
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5-E: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/VITO CETTA: Presented was the matter
of accepting a resignation and the appointment of members to the
Bayside District Corporation. Councilmember Katz moved to accept
with regrets the letter of resignation of Vi to Cetta from the
Bayside District Corporation. Second by councilmember Zane. The
motion was unanimously approved. Councilmember Zane nominated
Mark Mawrence. There being no other nominations, councilmember
Genser moved to appoint Mark Mawrence by acclamation to the
Bayside District corporation for a term ending June 30, 1993.
Councilmember Katz nominated Barbara Tenzer. Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser nominated Nancy Desser. The vote on the nominations was
as follows:
Barbara Tenzer - Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz, Vazquez Zane,
Mayor Abdo
Nancy Desser -
councilmembers Genser, Olsen.
Barbara Tenzer was thereby appointed to the Bayside District
Corporation for a term ending June 30, 1991. Councilmember Zane
nominated David Khedr. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser nominated Nancy
Desser. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
David Khedr - Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz, Vazquez,
Mayor Abdo
Zane,
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Nancy Desser - Councilmembers Genser, Olsen
David Khedr was thereby appointed to the Bayside District
Corporation for a term ending June 30, 1991.
5-F: SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of
appointing a member to the Social Services Commission.
Councilmember Vazquez nominated Mark Pfeffer to the Social
Services Commission. There being no other nominations, Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser moved to appoint Mark Pfeffer to the Social
Services Commission for a term ending June 30, 1991, by
acclamation. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was
unanimously approved.
5-G: ARTS COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of appointing
members to the Arts Commission. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved
to continue the appointment of members to the Arts Commission for
six weeks. Second by councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimOUSly approved.
Presented was the request of Mayor
of city membership in the Wests ide
Holbrook moved to approve City
duly seconded and unanimously
5-H: WESTSIDE URBAN FORUM:
Abdo to discuss the approval
Urban Forum. Councilmember
membership. The motion was
approved.
6-A: PROPOSITION A: Presented was the recommendation to
allocate proposition A funds as a match for light rail
environmental studies. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to approve
the allocation of Proposition A funds as requested by staff.
Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously
approved.
8-B: MORATORIUM/BASEMENTS AND UNDERGROUND GARAGES: Presented
was the emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption
extending the moratorium on construction of basements and
underground garages beneath required yards in the Rl Zone. At
7:45 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member
of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the
pUblic Fred Harris suggested an exemption of underground parking
for new development along Pacific Coast Highway. Mayor Abdo
closed the public hearing at 7:55 P.M. Councilmember Katz moved
to adopt emergency Ordinance No. 1581(CCS), entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION OF BASEMENTS AND
UNDERGROUND GARAGES BENEATH REQUIRED YARDS IN THE R-l ZONE
DISTRICT FOR TWO YEARS PENDING REVISIONS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND DECLARING THE
PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY, n reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, with the stipulation that staff
investigate the impact of this ordinance with regard to side yard
requirements on Pacific Coast Highway and return with a report.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7 - O.
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8-C: BUILDING HEIGHTS: Presented was an emergency ordinance for
introduction and adoption limiting development by reducing, on an
interim basis, the allowable building heights along Pacific Beach
Road between Santa Monica Pier on the south and the north City
limit. Council asked questions of staff. At 8: 03 P.M., Mayor
Abdo declared the public hearing open. Members of the public Ben
Ericson, Herbert stern, Guy Bartoli, Diane Caughey, George
Rosenthal, Ron Rocco, Morris Magid, and Fred Harris spoke in
opposition to the proposed ordinance. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public Chris
Harding spoke in support of the ordinance as revised.
Councilmember Zane moved to hear late chits for two minutes each.
Second by councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously
approved. Members of the pUblic Skip Hohm and John Weyand spoke
in opposition to the proposed ordinance. At 8: 35 P.M., Mayor
Abdo closed the public hearing. council asked questions of
staff. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to
aprove the alternative proposal to stop all projects without
permits for forty-five days and adopt Ordinance 1582(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA 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 AND
DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY, 11 reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Olsen. council asked questions of staff. Discussion was held.
Mayor Abdo moved to amend the motion to delete the reference to
the number of stories but retain the 30' maximum height limit.
The amendment was accepted as friendly. council asked questions
of staff. The motion was approved by the following vote.
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Vazquez recommended, and Council concurred, that
all property owners and tenants in the tract be notified of the
proposed action and of the public hearing.
9-A: LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM: Presented was the staff report
recommending adoption of a resolution approving the Land Use and
Implementation Plan of the Local Coastal Program. Council asked
questions of staff.
At 9: 15 P. M., Council adj ourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 9:40 P.M. with all members present.
Council
Member of the public Ralph Mechur spoke in support of the staff
recommendation with parking provisions for residents. Members of
the public Joyce Byme, Sharon Jaquith, Hugh syme, Darsie
Anderson, Mike Patterson, stephanie Barbanell, Jerry Bass, Ernie
Powell, Steve Brown, Judy Haddad, Sharon Gilpin, Allen Nicholson,
Sally Reinman, Lynn Coyne, Herb Sandel, Fred Harris, and Diane
Caughey spoke in opposition to the LCP as presented. Members of
the public Alex Man, Robert Locker, Darrell Clarke, and Eric Siss
spoke in support of the Local Coastal Program. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the public
Debra Bowen and Julie Lopez Dad spoke in support of a public
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workshop. councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to
12:00 Midnight. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion
was unanimously approved. Member of the public Mitchell Lachman
spoke in support of a pUblic workshop. Melllber of the public
George Rosenthal spoke in opposition to the LCP as presented.
Discussion was held. Mayor Abdo appointed a committee consisting
of Mayor Pro Tempore Genser, Counci1member Katz, and
Councilmember Zane to meet with staff when the Planning staff
meets with the Coastal Commission staff in order to address the
conflicting needs and requirements of the various agencies.
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to request that the RVC zoning
extend only one lot depth from Ocean Avenue, except for areas in
which major hotels are located, and request that the Sea Castle
and any other residentially zoned units not be zoned RVC.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to include
in his motion to respect the Land Use Element height limit for
both RVC lots and for residential lots south of the pier; direct
staff to study alternatives for the area north of the pier;
reflect the Council-adopted policies for downzoning throughout
the Coastal Zone: parking on Policy 23 be revised to allow
residents to park: any piece of equipment to be installed at NES
Park must be heard in a public deliberation process and complete
a public approval process; landscape existing beach parking lots;
revise policy 107 to elevate the level of neighborhood serving to
at least the level of visitor serving on Main street; to include
language in Policy 64 Which designates the walkways in the
Adelaide Drive/San Vicente area as an important coastal access
and mountain access resource; clarify the appeal procedure:
change "citizen" input to "resident" input. Counci1member Katz
moved to amend the motion to include the conduct of a minimum of
one workshop and study session; clarification of
variance/remodeling procedure. The motion was duly seconded and
accepted as friendly. Councilmember Zane moved to amend the
motion to have a more general policy stated as a priority policy
about the preservation of existing residential uses in the
Coastal Zone and this protection be the co-equal of the policy of
protecting other resources, e.g., natural and cultural resources;
include a policy that the City seeks to provide equal access to
persons of all incomes to the Coastal Zone; restate language
which reflects a preoccupation with the rights of private
property owners so as to indicate that it is the city1s policy
that those rights are balanced by the rights of the residents in
particular, and by the rights of the public in general, to full
and equal access to coastal resources; study adequacy of the
reflection of Proposi tion S: reference the development of the
acquisition corridor as creating an opportunity for public access
to the Coastal Zone; highlight interest in light rail transit;
The recommendation to adopt the resolution approving the Land Use
and Implementation Plan of the Local Coastal program was referred
to Council committee.
14-A: JOINT MEETING BAYSIDE DISTRICT CORPORATION/PLANNING
COMMISSION/CITY COUNCIL: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane and Councilmember Katz to discuss SCheduling a
joint meeting of the Bayside District Corporation, Planning
Commission, and City Council regarding issues on the Third street
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Promenade. Councilmember Zane moved to schedule an informal
roundtable meeting on a non-council meeting night. Second by
councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-B: LANDMARKS COMMISSION: Presented was the request of
Counci1member Zane to discuss changing the process to provide for
the review of projects by the Landmarks commission prior to
completion of the Development Review Process and before any
demolition permit is issued. Council asked questions of staff.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to refer to staff
the issue of changing the Development Review process to provide
for review of proj ects by the Landmarks Commission prior to
completing the Development Review and before any demolition
permit is issued. Second by Councilmemher Katz. The motion was
approved.
14-C: LOS ANGELES COORDINATING COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS:
Presented was the request of Mayor Abdo to discuss appointment of
a member to the Los Angeles Coordinating Council on Homelessness.
Councilmember Katz moved to appoint Jim Conn to the Los Angeles
Coordinating Council on Home1essness. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-D: NATIONAL LESBIAN CONFERENCE: Presented was the request of
Mayor Abdo to discuss approving the use of travel funds for
attendance at the National Lesbian Conference in Atlanta, April
25 through April 28, 1991. Councilmember Zane moved to approve
the use of Council travel funds for the Mayor I s attendance at
this conference. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimOUSly approved. The Council also approved the Mayor f s
attendance at a White House presentation to Gail Abarbanel of the
Rape Treatment Center, Santa Monica Hospital, for her work with
victims of crime.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: Art Casillas spoke with regard to policing
the Pica Boulevard area.
CLOSED SESSION: At 11: 15 P.M., Council adj ourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering the following litigation:
Corman v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Claim Number MBL
90-6-267. At 11:55 P.M., council reconvened. Mayor Abdo moved
to approve a settlement in the case of Corman v. City of Santa
Monica, et al., in the amount of $80,000. The motion was duly
seconded and approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Counci1members Genser,
Zane, Mayor Abdo
Vazquez,
Absent: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz, Olsen
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ADJOURNMENT: At 12:13 A.M., the meeting was adjourned.
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city Clerk
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Judy Abdo
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