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M-4/16/1991 4Ub 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: 23, 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, 1 April 16, 1991 4UJ 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. 2 April 16, 1991 408 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 3 April 16, 1991 409 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 4 April 16, 1991 I 410 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 5 April 16, 1991 ':I:.L.L ADJOURNMENT: At 12:13 A.M., the meeting was adjourned. ATZE T: ~ ~' _ ( d A, ./ A -Y l::~'--~ .-4G/ e"/ 't(l~ Clarice E. Joh en city Clerk APPROVED: 4 4'~tJ Judy Abdo Mayor I 6 April 16, 1991