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M-3/17/1987 I 298 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 17, 1987 A meeting of the santa Monica city Council was called to order by Mayor Conn at 6: 10 p. m., on Tuesday, March 17, 1987, in the council Chambers, having been adjourned from Tuesday, March 10, 1987. Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz Councilmember David B. Finkel Councilmember Alan s. Katz (entered at 6:15 p.m.) Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane (entered at 6:12 p.m.) Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings Also Present: City Manager John Jalili city Attorney Robert M. Myers city Clerk Ann M. Shore The following items were considered, having been continued from March 10, 1987. 11-8: CLOSED SESSION: At 6:11 p.m., a motion was seconded, and unanimously approved to adjourn to Closed to consider personnel matters, threatened litigation and litigation. At 6:45 p.m., Council returned with six present as at roll call. Mayor Conn announced that no were taken. made, Session pending members actions 5-C: CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz to discuss city Council agenda and meeting time, continued from February 24, 1987. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz introduced discussion and moved (1) that all agenda items go through the City Manager who decides, unless it is an emergency and has to be on for some legal reason, what goes on or off the agenda to try and keep it within control so that Council can adjourn at a reasonable houri (2) before the agenda becomes printed and crystallized, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore review the agenda with the City Manager to give input based upon knowledge they might have of things that might concern the public more to try and balance the agenda and have the meeting adjourn at a reasonable time, no later than midnighti (3) that Council meet in Closed Session prior to the Council meeting -- the city Attorney could give an estimated time for Closed Sess ion; (4 ) likewise, if staff needs to go over things with Council, that be done first so Council is not doing that at 1 0 I clock in the morning. At Councilmember Reed's request, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz clarified and added to the motion that the Council rules be 1 March 17, 1987 289 amended to incorporate these changes. Discussion was held. During discussion, and with no objection from the second, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz amended the motion to indicate that Council meetings continue to open at 7:30 p.m., that Special Meetings or Closed Sessions be held earlier as the City Manager and city Attorney deem necessary, and the agenda go through the city Manager with a review by the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore. The motion, as amended, was approved by unanimous voice vote (Councilmember Jennings absent). 5-D: VENDING AND STREET PERFORMER POLICY/ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE: Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane to discuss vending and street performer policy and entertainment licenses, continued from February 24, 1987. Councilmember Zane introduced discussion and moved to direct the City Attorney and staff to bring back to the council a review of current City ordinances with respect to vending and street performances to specifically address ways in which the Third Street Development Corporation can more effectively regulate mobile market place activity on the mall, and to address ways in which the City can regulate the conduct of street performers without creating financial obstacles to their activity, and to also incorporate into that review a report on the progress of the pilot project with respect to vending in the parks. Second by councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved. 8-C: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE B: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading amending Municipal Code Section 3238b to expand Preferential Parking Zone B, introduced February 24, 1987. Discussion was held. Councilmemher A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Ordinance No. 1404 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3238B TO EXPAND PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE B, 11 reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Negative: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz Absent: Councilmember Jennings II-A: BEACH PARKING LOT FEES: Presented was a staff report recommending adoption of a resolution increasing beach parking lot fees effective April I, 1987. Discussion was held. Member of the public Joseph Cook spoke regarding inadequacy of parking in the beach area and in Parking Lot 11 and requested short term rates in the beach parking lots. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7391 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 2A OF RESOLUTION NUMBER l7 8 6 (CCS) INCREAS ING 2 March 17, 1987 I I 290 BEACH PARKING LOT RATES AND FINDING THAT BEACH PARKING LOT RATE INCREASES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, increasing beach parking lot fees to $4.00 for weekdays and $5.00 for weekend parking, effective April 1, 1987. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed, wi th no obj ection from the second, incorporated into the motion direction to staff to examine and report back on the question of alternative permits or multi-entry systems such as Councilmember Zane referenced (i. e. , multiple coupons redeemable on different subsequent occasions). Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed, with no objection from the second, further incorporated into the motion direction to staff to look into providing short-term metered parking at one place along the beach; further that staff investigate some protection of Lot 11 from beach use. The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 11-B: CLOSED SESSION: Considered earlier in the evening. I3-A: FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM: The request of David Dantes to address council regarding an exemption for Ocean Towers from the sprinkler requirement of the fire protection ordinance was withdrawn by Mr. Dantes. 13 - B: HOMELESS HEALTH PROBLEMS: Presented was the request of Morris Silverstein to address Council regarding the health problems of the homeless and his subsequent request that the matter be continued to April 7, 1987. Mayor Conn moved to continue this matter to April 7, 1987, as a 13 item. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-A: CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: Presented was the matter of appointment of a member to the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mayor Conn declared the nominations open. Councilmember Finkel nominated Dietrich Pahnke. Councilmember Reed no:ninated Mary Adamson. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Conn declared the nominations closed. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Dietrich pahnke: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane, Mayor Conn Mary Adamson: Councilmembers A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed There being insufficient votes for appointment, nominations were reopened. Councilmember Finkel nominated Dietrich Pahnke. Councilmember Reed nominated Mary Adamson. There being no other nominations, the nominations were declared closed. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Dietrich pahnke: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane Mary Adamson: Councilmembers A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn 3 March 3.7, 1987 291 Therefore, Mary Adamson was appointed to the Convention and visitors Bureau for a term ending June 30, 1989. 14-B: PLANNING COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of accepting the resignations of Larry Israel and Russell Latimer from the Planning Commission and authorization for the city Clerk to publish a notice of vacancies. Councilmember Reed moved to accept the resignations with regret, direct the Clerk to I prepare plaques for the commissioners, and authorize the city Clerk to advertise the vacancies. Discussion was held. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved. 14-C AND 14-0: AIRPORT COMMISSION/ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS: Presented was the matter of accepting the resignation of Robert Muhlbach from the Airport commission and authorization for the City Clerk to publish a notice of vacancy. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to accept the resignation with regret and authorize the City Clerk to publish a notice of vacancy. Councilmember Reed seconded the motion, and, with the consent of the maker, included in the motion acceptance of the resignation of Samuel steinberg from the Electrical Board of Appeals (Item 14-0) and authorization for the city Clerk to publish a notice of vacancy. The motion, as amended, was unanimously approved. 15. PUBLIC INPUT: Joy Fullmer spoke regarding the conduct of Council meetings and requested Council to start the meetings earlier. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:47 p.m., there being no objection, the meeting was adjourned. SPECIAL MEETING: A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Conn at 8 p.m. Mayor Conn led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz Councilmember David B. Finkel Councilmember Alan S. Katz Councilember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Ann M. Shore CC-l : ELECTION CAMPAIGN PROCEDURES: Presented was a pub 1 ic hearing and staff report on election-related issues including campaign finance, campaign tactics, and the manner of electing City Council members. Robert stern, General Counsel of the California Commission on Campaign Financing, provided an overview of campaign financing on the local level. Discussion was held. 4 March 17, 1987 I 292 Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hear from a member of the public who turned in a late chit. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved. Members of the public spoke as follows: Joy Fullmer spoke against recent campaign tactics, numbered or district seats, public funding of elections, and in support of a Council salary increase. Herman Rosenstein expressed concern about false implications and tactics in the recent election campaign and urged regulations for clean campaigns. Dan Cohen spoke in regard to enforcement problems related to election ethics and limitations on campaign spending and contributions. Betty Mueller spoke in protest of recent campaign tactics and in favor of a Council salary increase. Paul De santis spoke in favor of district elections, his belief that groups are disenfranchised in the current at-large process, and in opposition to the high costs of campaigns. Jerry Gordon spoke to request limitation of campaign spending, clean campaign tactics, and in opposition to numbered or district elections. Gary DiDomenico spoke in suppport of campaign finance reform including limitations on contributions and committee funding. Donna Alvarez spoke against one-issue elections, lack of representation on the Council by other groups, in opposition to a Council pay increase, and in favor of limited Council terms. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to hold a special meeting on this subject in July. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved an amendment to hold the meeting on July 7. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Councilmember Zane incorporated the amendment into the main motion. Discussion was held. The motion, as amended, was approved by a vote of 5 to 1, Councilmember Reed opposed and councilmember Jennings absent. ADJOURNMENT: At 10:41 p.m., unanimously approved to adjourn and ATTEST: ~ Ann M. Shore City Clerk 5 March 17, 1987