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M-2/16/1988 (4) 161 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 1 February 16, 1988 162 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 2 February 16, 1988 163 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 3 February 16, 1988 164 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 4 February 16, 1988 165 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: ~ 4o~J--- Donna R. Betancourt Acting City Clerk 5 February 16, 1988