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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 17, 1988
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
councilmember David Finkel
(entered during Closed Session)
councilmember William Jennings
(entered during Closed Session)
councilmember Alan S. Katz
(entered at 6:13 p.m.)
councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 6:05 p.m., on Tuesday, May 17, 1988, in the Council
Chambers, having been adjourned from May 10, 1988.
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
city Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed Session for
the purpose of discussing personnel matters. At 6: 06 p.m.,
Council adjourned to Closed Session. At 7:37 p.m., Council
returned from Closed Session with all members present. Mayor
Conn announced there was nothing to report.
Councilmember A. Katz led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the united states of America.
11-0: PARKING AGREEMENT/SANTA MONICA COLLEGE: Presented was a
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the Santa Monica Community College District
regarding implementation of a preferential parking zone, lease of
classroom facilities, construction of parking facilities at the
College campus, and the provision of temporary shuttle service
and parking lots. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz stepped down from
the dais during the discussion and vote on this item due to a
possible conflict of interest. Discussion was held. The
following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed
agreement: Duke Kelso, Anita Walker, Angela de Mott, Regula I
Zigler, Dennis Dwyer, and Urrea Jones. Peter Tigler spoke in
support of the agreement and proposed expansion of the
preferential parking zone. Bill Tunberg, Bruria Finkel, and Bob
Seidemann spoke in support of work space for artists at the Santa
Monica Airport. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved
to approve the staff recommendation, thereby authorizing the City
Manager to execute Contract No. 5100 (CCS) between the City of
Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Community College District and
the Board of Trustees of the Santa Monica community College
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District. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unani~ously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
Councilmember Zane moved to direct the Mayor to write a letter to
the college and its leadership, Dr. Moore, Mr. Jones I other
members of the College staffl and the Board of Trustees, thanking
them for their participation in the dialogue preceding this
agreement. Second by councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved 6-0, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz absent.
(Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz returned to the dais.)
ll-E: COMMUNITY CORPORATION/MAIN STREET MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT:
Presented was a staff report recommending approval of the
selection of Community Corporation as developer of the Main
Street mixed-use development and direction to the City Attorney
to prepare the necessary documents for the sale of air rights for
the housing development. Discussion was held. Members of the
public Dave Tolen and Joe Carreras spoke in support of Community
corporation as the project developer. Councilmember Finkel moved
to approve the selection of Community Corporation of Santa Monica
as developer of the Main street mixed-use development I and to
direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary City Council
resolution and notice of intent to sell the air-rights for the
housing development contingent upon execution of a sales
agreement with the developer. Second by councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
l2-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 407/1826 14TH STREET: Presented was an
appeal of the Planning conunisson denial of Development Review
Permit 407 for conversion of eight residential units located at
1826 14th Street into commercial offices (continued from May 101
1988). Discussion was held. Chris Harding spoke on behalf of
the applicant, Dorothy Burreson. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Jennings moved that Program 10 of the Housing
Element only be demolition of existing mUlti-family residential
dwelling units, and the word "demolition" is not intended by
Council in the present version of Program 10 to include removal,
so Program 10 does not apply to this particular development
review request. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: UnanimOUSly approved 7-0
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to continue
the hearing to the council meeting of May 24, 1988, as a 115"
Item. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by
the fallowing vote:
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council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, H.
Reedl Zane, and Mayor Conn
Katz,
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings and A. Katz
14-F: SB 956/LOW-INCOME HOUSING: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Finkel to discuss opposition to SB 956 regarding
prohibition of state funds for low-income housing to cities with
regulatory policies. Councilmember Finkel opened discussion and
moved that Council go on record as opposing SB 956, that the
Mayor be instructed to write a letter to the members of the state
Assembly Ways and Means committee and to the appropriate Senate
committees voicing Council's opposition, and that Council
instruct the City's lobbyist to take such steps as are feasible
to both attempt to defeat SB 9561 and/or to seek its amendment or
dilution in the event that it cannot be defeated. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:30 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Betancourt
Acting city Clerk
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