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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 16, 1988
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 5:35 p.m., on Tuesday, February 16, 1988, in the
Council Chambers, having been adjourned from February 9, 1988.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
(arrived at 5:44 p.m.)
Councilmember David B. Finkel
(arrived at 5:40 p.m.)
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
The following items were considered, having been continued from
February 9, 1988.
11-B: CITY-WIDE SIGNAGE PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
transmi tting a recommendation to approve the Master Plan and
Graphics Standards Manual for the comprehensive City-wide signage
program. Gary Hinsche of Robert Miles Runyan and Associates, the
design consulting firm, gave a presentation. Discussion was
held. Member of the public Russ Barnard spoke regarding the
proposed signage plan. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the
sign program with direction that signs with arrows of opposing
directions be modified so that the arrows are not immediately
juxtaposed, thereby clarifying the signs. Second by Councilmember
A. Katz. Councilmember Zane moved to amend the motion to
reconcile potential conflicts between this program and the Third
Street Mall sign program before the city proceeds with
implementation of this program on 2nd and 4th streets in the
downtown area, and that staff bring back a recommendation on the
best way to do that. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion
was held. The motion on the amendment was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Zane, and Mayor Conn
Negative: councilmember Reed
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
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The main motion as amended was unanimously approved 6-0,
Councilmember Jennings absent.
CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING
At 6: 05 p.m., a special joint meeting of the city Council,
Redevelopment Agency, and Parking Authority was called to order.
Roll Call of Redevelopment Agency:
Chairperson James P. Conn
Chairperson Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
Agency Member David B. Finkel
Agency Member Alan S. Katz
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Agency Member William H. Jennings
Present:
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting Agency Secretary Donna R. Betancourt
Roll Call of Parking Authority:
Present: Chairperson James P. Conn
Chairperson Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
Authority Member David B. Finkel
Authority Member Alan S. Katz
Authority Member Christine E. Reed
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Authority Member William H. Jennings
Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
ll-C: MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of the Mid-Year Budget review report,
adoption of resolutions affecting revenues and expenditures, and
approval of personnel actions. Discussion was held. Member of
the public Joy Fullmer expressed concerns regarding the proposed
budget; Susan Dempsey spoke in support of continued funding for
step Up on Second. Discussion was held. Agency Member A. Katz
moved to approve the staff recommendation on behalf of the
Redevelopment Agency, thereby adopting Resolution No. 418 (RAS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1987-88,11
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Agency Member Reed. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent: Agency Member Jennings
Authority Member Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation
on behalf of the Parking Authority, thereby adopting Resolution
No. 204(PAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1987-88," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Authority Member A. Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Authority vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Authority Member Jennings
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation on
behalf of the City Council, thereby adopting Resolution No.
7558 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1987-88"; Resolution No. 7559 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANT MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY
RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF PERSONNEL SERVICES SUPERVISOR";
Resolution 7560(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE PREVENTION ENGINEER"; Resolution No.
7561(CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE INSPECTOR;" and Resolution No.
7562 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A REVISED CLASSIFICATION
SPECIFICATION FOR CIVIC AUDITORIUM MANAGER," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof, and approving the
personnel actions contained in the staff report dated February 9,
1988, and amendments dated February 9, and February 16, 1988.
Second by Councilmetnber A. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved 6-0, Councilmember Jennings absent.
ADJOURNMENT: At 6:23 p.m., the special joint meeting of the City
Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Parking Authority was
adjourned.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
11-0: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
I3-A: MILES PLAYHOUSE: Presented was the request of Gregory W.
Schmidt to address Council regarding the Miles Playhouse.
Discussion was held. Council suggested that Mr. Schmidt speak
to the Director of General Services regarding the current
condition of the Miles Playhouse and to bring his proposal for
restoration and re-use of the facility before the Arts
Commission.
Council combined discussion of Items 13-B and 13-C.
13-B: PARKING PERMITS/1150 18TH STREET: Presented was the
request of Robin Pullara to address Council regarding parking
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permits at 1150 18th street. Ms. Pullara requested that tenants
of the office building at 1150 18th street be allowed to buy
preferential parking permits.
13-C: 2-HOUR PARKING LIMIT/lIDO BLOCK OF 18TH STREET: Presented
was the request of Dr. Susan Rennie to address Council regarding
the 2-hour parking limit in the 1100 block of 18th street.
Councilmember Finkel moved to suspend the Council rules for the
purpose of permitting one person to speak in the place of Dr.
Rennie, who was unable to appear because of illness. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved,
counci1member Jennings absent. Dr. Devrie Intriligator spoke
regarding parking for the business tenants located at 1150 18th
street, and requested that Council rescind the preferential
parking zone on 18th street.
Discussion was held on Items l3-B and l3-C. Councilmember Reed
moved to direct staff to investigate the project between 18th and
19th on the North side of Wilshire Boulevard and whatever
conditions were imposed on the parking, to find out if council
can encourage that development to lease its parking spaces to
other adjacent businesses. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved,
councilmember Jennings absent
14-A: STORING OF VEHICLES IN FRONT YARDS: Presented was the
request of Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz and Councilmember Reed to
discuss adding a Municipal Code section regarding storing cars,
boats, trailers, or other vehicles in front yards. Discussion
was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to direct staff to
investigate modifying the Municipal Code to establish that
parking or storing cars, boats, trailers, or other vehicles in
any portion of the front yard other than the driveway is a
violation of vehicle regulation, and to empower poth police and
parking checkers to issue citations for violations night and day.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion
was unanimously approved, Councilmember Jennings absent.
11-0: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
ADJOURNMENT: At 6:55 p.m., the continued meeting was adjourned.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
A special meeting of the city Council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 7:05 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings
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Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
Deputy city Attorney Laurie Lieberman
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
1. DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE: Presented was the matter of a public
hearing on the draft zoning ordinance. During Council
discussion, Mayor Conn announced that it was the Council's
intention to continue the public hearing to Monday, February 29,
1988, to hear from members of boards and commissions,
organizations, and members of the public. The public hearing was
declared opened. The following spoke on behalf of their
respective organizations: Chris Harding, Santa Monica Chamber of
Commerce; Irene Zivi, June Payne, and Abby Leibman, santa Monica
Commission on the Status of Women Child Care Task Force; Phyllis
Barnard, Main street Merchants Association; Russ Barnard, Main
street Property Owners Association; Lynne Montgomery, Pico
Tennants Association; Bill Lockton, San Vicente Coalition; Louise
La Mothe, Adelaide Residents Association; and Clare Bronowski,
American Savings and Loan. Also speaking were: Joy Fullmer,
Paul Silvern, Wayne Harding, Gizella Lohati, Connie Jenkins,
Phyllis Rosecrans, Jay Johnson, Richard Ramer, Peter Tigler, N.
Duan, John Cahill for the Morris Family, and Richard May.
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:15 p.m., it was moved, seconded, and
approved to adjourn the public hearing to 6: 30 p.m., Monday,
February 29, 1988.
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Betancourt
Acting City Clerk
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