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M-3/15/1988 220 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 15, 1988 A meeting of the Santa Monica city council was called to order by Mayor Conn at 7:35 p.m., on Tuesday, March 15, 1988, in the council Chambers, having been adjourned from March 8, 1988. Councilmember A. Katz led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United states of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz Councilmember David B. Finkel councilmember william H. Jennings Councilmember Alan S. Katz councilmember Christine E. Reed (entered at 7:39 p.m.) Councilmember Dennis Zane Also Present: City Manager John Jalili Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt The following items were considered, having been continued from March 8, 1988. 5-A: MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING/2336 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD: Presented was an appeal of the Planning Commission approval of Development Review 369, 2336 Santa Monica Boulevard, for a three story, 27,637 square foot medical office building with 122 parking spaces (Applicant: William Brantley for parkside West Development. Appellant: Rosario perry for Tom and Dolores Rheinschilds and Marc Sabatini) and a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, continued from February 9, 1988. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel moved to hear from the applicant and the appellant for 5 minutes each. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Rosario Perry spoke on behalf of the appellants. Mara Bresnick spoke on behalf of the applicant. (The public hearing for Item 5-B was combined with the hearing on this matter.) The following members of the public spoke in favor of the development: Stan Dyer, Randi Hutchinson, Jim Holly, LeRoy Clink, Arthur D. Thompson, Debbie Lagasia, Laurie Heyman, Paul Rosenstein, Regina Relford, Don Nelson, David Beeman, and Ken Ward. Frydoun Sheikhpour, Steven Adams and Roy Morando spoke in opposition to the proposed cul-de-sac, which would be created by the vacation of 24th street. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to deny the appeal, support the development, approve Development Review 869, and direct staff that "No Parking" signs be posted in the alley so trucks can't legally park in the alley, adding that the 2 foot landscaping shown and des.cribed during the meeting be incorporated both on 1 March 15, 1988 221 Cloverfield, the alley, and the landscaping as revised on Santa Monica Boulevard. Second by Councilmember Zane. During discussion, the maker and second of the motion incorporated Councilmember Jennings I suggestion that the developer be made responsible for posting the closure signs for 24th Street, and Counci1member A. Katz I s suggestion that the 36 parking spaces accessed by the alley, and the two loading zones, be used for tenants only and not for visitors. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved Mayor Conn moved to direct staff to evaluate a continuous, 2-way left-turn lane, which would address 24th street as well as other driveways, alleys, or streets that intersect Broadway. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. (Council moved on to consideration of Item 5-B before being advised by the Assistant city Attorney that a vote was required on the resolution for Item 5-A.) Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7580(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE PARKSIDE WEST MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING," reading by title only and waving further reading thereof, certifying the adequacy of the EIR (EIA 839) with the findings and conditions contained in the November 16, 1987, Planning commission Statement of Official Action. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-B: VACATION/PORTION OF 24TH STREET: Presented was a staff report and pUblic hearing on the vacation of a portion of 24th Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Santa Monica Place South, continued from February 9, 1988. (The public hearing for this item was combined with Item 5-A.) Councilmember Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7581(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF TWENTy-FOURTH STREET BETWEEN SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND SANTA MONICA PLACE SOUTH IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-C: SALE OF PROPERTY/1747 15TH STREET: Presented was a staff report recommending the holding of a public hearing, adoption of a resolution authorizing the sale of property at 1747 15th street to Community Corporation of santa Monica for development of affordable housing, and authorization for the City Manager to execute the necessary doculnents, continued from February 23, 1988. The following members of the public spoke in support of 2 March 15, 1988 222 the project: Arleen Benson, Doris Ganga, CeCe Bradley, Lupe Castro, Dianne Glinos, Bob Scot, Doug willis, Javier Gutierrez, Rev. Willis Tait Jr., Jose Castillanos, Paul Rosenstein, Neal Richman, and Paul Ravare. Joy Fullmer expressed her belief that the project should be all very low income and contain some single uni ts . Dr. Al Quinn and N. J. Rik Ricard requested that this matter be referred back to staff and the Housing Commission for a public hearing, the hearing to be noticed in the neighborhood. Greg wilder requested that the affected neighborhood be involved in the design and selection process for the project. steve Young and Nat Trives spoke in support of affordable housing. Donald Lewin Nelson spoke in suppport of the project but expressed concern that this is not truly low-income housing. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to open this up to an RFP (Request for Proposal) to any qualified nonprofit organization. Second by Councilmember Reed. Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to the motion to direct staff to include in the RFP that there be a specific neighborhood outreach project, which identifies the organizations and the radius of residential neighborhoods included in the outreach. The motion was clarified that NRDC (Neighborhood Resource and Development corporation) and PNA (Pico Neighborhood Association) and a certain radius of people around the project site need to be included in the process of determining the scope of the project, prior to the RFP. The amendment was incorporated into the main motion by the maker. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to the motion to stipulate that the RFP must require that the developer must have demonstrated experience in the development and management of rental housing. With the proviso that a joint venture formed to meet this criteria would be acceptable, the amendment was accepted by the maker and second. Councilmelll.ber A. Katz moved to extend the meeting beyond 11: 00 p.m. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel moved a substitute motion to approve the staff recommendation in its present form, and set in motion the process of instructing staff to prepare, to present to Council at budget time, all the data and information needed to review the policy that Council and staff have been living by with respect to Community Corporation funding, and decide at budget time whether Council wishes to instruct staff to develop another vehicle for accomplishing the goal of creating low-income housing in the City. Second by Councilrnember Zane. Discussion was held. The substitute motion failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane, Mayor Conn Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, Reed, H. Katz The main motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote: 3 March 15, 1988 223 council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn Negative: councilmember Zane 7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs at various locations (SR-88-107). The public hearing, opened on March 8, 1988, was continued. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7582 (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 (SR-88-107) ,II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-B: VACATION/22ND COURT: Presented was a staff report on the vacation of a portion of 22nd Court located between Arizona Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard. counci1member Zane withdrew from participation in discussion and the vote on this item due to a possible conflict of interest. The pUblic hearing, opened on March 8, 1988, was continued. Joy Fullmer expressed concern about the number of vacations the City is approving. Sherman stacey spoke in support of the vacation. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7583 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN ALLEY KNOWN AS TWENTY-SECOND COURT, BETWEEN ARIZONA AVENUE AND SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn Abstain: Councilmember Zane 7-C: VACATION/PICO PLACE NORTH: Presented was a staff report on the vacation of a portion of pico Place North from Appian Way to 122 feet northeasterly of Appian Way and to vacate two public service easements. The public hearing, opened on March 8, 1988, was continued. Mark Solit spoke in support of the vacation: Anne Sterman spoke in opposition. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7584(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN STREET KNOWN AS PICO PLACE NORTH BETWEEN 4 March 15, 1988 224 APPIAN WAY AND 122 FEET EAST OF APPIAN WAY AND TWO PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENTS IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: unanimously approved 8-B: PLANNING, ZONING, LAND USE FEES: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding Chapter 2A to Article IX of the Municipal Code establishing planning, zoning, and land use fees by resolution. The public hearing, opened on March 8, 1988, was continued. Joy Fullmer expressed concern regarding the use and equity of fees. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Finkel moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 2A TO ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW THE CITY COUNCIL TO INCREASE PLANNING, ZONING, AND LAND USE FEES BY RESOLUTION, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 10-B: SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ROLE: Presented was a staff report on the role of the Social services commission. Oiscussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby receiving and approving a summary of the role and activities of the Social service Commission as outlined in the attachment to the staff report dated March 8, 1988. Second by councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved II-B: BIKE RENTALS/BIKE PATH: Presented was a staff report regarding bike rental facilities on the bike path. Member of the public Joey Harris spoke to request that he be allowed to operate concessions on the bike path. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to work with the Parks and Recreation Commission to develop standards and procedures for providing such services on the bicycle paths in the community. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. During discussion, the maker and second included in the motion Mayor Conn's suggestion that staff present the proposal at budget time. The motion was unanimously approved. ll-C: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the evening. 12-B: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/SHERATON HOTEL/IllS 2ND STREET: Presented was an appeal of the Planning Commission denial of Development Review 356 for as-story, 96,000 sq. foot, 270 space parking structure at 1115 2nd street (Applicant: Miramar Sheraton Hotel, W. G. Wells, president. Appellant: James 5 March IS, 1988 225 Lunsford for Miramar Sheraton Hotel). James Lunsford spoke on behalf of the appellant. The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the project: William Hannon, Donald Lewin Nelson, Dr. Cal Kurtzman, Craig clifford, and Harold Owen. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to deny the appeal and deny DR -356, CUP 437, ZA 5113-Y, GPA-09, EIA 835, with the findings contained in the December 7, 1987, Planning Commission statement of Official Action, including in the motion giving a sense of the Council to the developers that if this comes back as parking, it should include a master plan for the hotel and what the developer I s intent is. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 14-A: NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES/STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL CENTER: Presented was the request of Mayor Conn to discuss the request from the National League of Cities to support the State and Local Legal Center. Mayor Conn opened discussion and moved that Council contribute its apportioned share ($2,000) to support the Center. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 14-5: FILING FEE FOR CITIZEN INITIATIVES: Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed to discuss establishing a filing fee for citizen initiatives. Councilmember Reed opened discuss ion and moved to direct staff to come back with the appropriate proposals to establish a filing fee of up to $200 for submission of a citizen initiative, such fee to be refunded if the initiative qualifies with sufficient signatures. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz, Reed Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn l4-C: MAIN STREET PARKING STRUCTURE: Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed to discuss consideration of items relating to the Main Street Parking structure, (discussed at the Council meeting of February 23, 1988, Item Il-A). Councilmember Reed opened discussion and moved to direct staff to review the Chronicle lease with specific attention given to their ability to control the spaces and the ability of the City to ensure that the spaces are available for public use at no charge or at some reasonable charge, and also to report back on the advisability of reinsta ting towing on an intermittent basis in the Ocean Park permit parking area. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 6 March 15, 1988 226 14-0: CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM: Presented was the request of councilmember Jennings to discuss preparation of an RFP for a Children's Educational Museum for consideration in the Fiscal Year 1988-89 budget. councilmember Jennings opened discussion and moved to direct staff to prepare an RFP to go out to interested organizations to submit a proposal for a Children r s Educational Museum to be housed in Santa Monica, with the proposals to begin in time for consideration in connection with next year's (FY 1988-89) budget. Hearing no second to the motion made in Item 14-D, the Chair called the next item. In response to questions from councilmembers regarding Item 14-0, the Chair requested that the record reflect that Council returned to consideration of Item 14-0. Councilmember Jennings restated the motion. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved, Councilmembers Finkel and Reed opposed. Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that her no vote is because she doesn't believe that this is an activity critical or necessary in this community which needs the financial support of the City of Santa Monica, and if it's destined to happen, it can do so without the city's financial support. 11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and threatened litigation, pending litigation and litigation to be commenced by the City. At 12:45 a.m., Council adjourned to Closed session to consider the following case: Santa Monica Carousel corporation v. city of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles Superior court Case No. C 398648. At 12:55 a.m., council returned with four members present, Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, and H. Katz absent. Mayor Conn moved to approve a settlement of $86,500 in the case of Santa Monica Carousel Corporation. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Absent: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, H. Katz ADJOURNMENT: At 12:56 a.m. the meeting was adjourned in memory of Dick Bushe and John McKeown, father of Rent Control Board Member Dolores Press. :~E;~avA } ""'------." , Donna R. Betancourt Acting City Clerk Conn 7 March 15, 1988 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Pursuant to Councll actlQn taken on March 8, 1988, the regular meetlng of the Clty Councll and Redevelopment Agency of March 22, 1988, wlll not be held. A speclal meeting of the Clty CounCll will be held on March 29, 1988, for the purpose of conslderlng a full agenda of ltems. DATE: March 17, 1988 ~' ; , /- I . I ~ ~!Z ..~ /l~tn1t-Ll '~nna ~'etancourt Ac~ty Clerk