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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 24, 1987
A meeting of the Santa Monica city council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24,
19877 in the Council Chambers. Councilmember Jennings led the
assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of
America. Reverend Jonathan Chute, United Methodist Chruch,
Pacific Palisades, offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Councilmember David B. Finkel
councilmember william H. Jennings
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
(entered at 7:50 p.m.)
councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent: Mayor James P. Conn
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
4 -A: ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRIGADE DAY:
proclamation designating March 1st
Lincoln Brigade Day.
Councilmember Zane read a
Veterans of The Abraham
4-B: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: The City Clerk announced that
applications are invited to fill vacancies on the Housing
Commission and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
5-A: JULY 4TH BEACH FIREWORKS: To be considered March 10, 1987.
5-8: CITY SIGNAGE PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
recommending that the city Manager be authorized to negotiate and
execute a contract with Hinsche and Associates to provide graphic
design services for a comprehensive city signage program and to
transfer funds of $49,500, continued from February 10, 1987.
Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby authorizing the city Manager to
negotiate and execute contract No. 4874 (CCS) with Hinsche and
Associates to develop a comprehensive street signage program, and
allocating $49,500 from various accounts as outlined above and
transfer to account 01-500-415-000-506. Second by Councilmember
Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
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5-C: TRAFFIC CIRCULATION STUDY CONSULTANT: Presented was a
staff report recommending authorization to staff to proceed with
the selection of a consultant for a City-wide traffic circulation
study, continued from February 10, 1987. Discussion was held.
David Cameron spoke in support of the recommendation.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby authorizing staff to proceed with the selection of a
consultant for the City-wide circulation study, and to return to
Council with award of a contract and allocation of funds. Second
by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
5-D: LIABILITY CLAIMS PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
recommending that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with
the implementation of a self-administered liability claims
program, negotiate and execute an agreement for transition of
responsibilities, and approve staff positions as required,
continued from February 10, 1987. Discussion was held.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby 1) authorizing the City Manager to proceed with the
implementation of a city self-administered liability claims
program; 2) authorizing the required staff positions as outlined
in this report, including the addition of a Liability Claims
Supervisor, a Liability Claims Adjuster, a staff Assistant III,
and reclassification of the Claims Supervisor in the City
Attorney I s Office to Legal Secretary i and 3) authorizing the
City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 4875 (CCS) ,
being an agreement with Leonard J. Russo Insurance Services
concerning the orderly transition of responsibilities from Russo
to the City (Russo provided services under Contract 3608 (CCS)
awarded December 8, 1980). Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING:
Roll Call: Redevelopment Agency:
Present: Chairperson Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Agency Member David B. Finkel
Agency Member William H. Jennings
Agency Member Alan S. Katz
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Chairperson James P. Conn
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore
Roll Call: Parking Authority:
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Present: Chairperson Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Agency Member David B. Finkel
Agency Member William H. Jennings
Agency Member Alan S. Katz
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Chairperson James P. Conn
Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
5-E: MID-YEAR BUDGET: 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, continued from February 10, 1987. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Finkel moved to adopt Resolution No.
7373 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1986-87) T" 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 6-0
Absent: Chairperson Conn
Agency Member Finkel moved to adopt Resolution No. 415 (RAS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986-87,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Agency Member Zane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Chairperson Conn
Au-:.hority Member Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 200 (PAS)
en":.itled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986-87, n
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Authority Member Reed. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
5-F: CONVENIENCE MARKET AT 1865 LINCOLN BOULEVARD: Presented
was an appeal of a Planning Commission decision to approve
Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.) 443 which would permit the sale
of beer and wine at a new convenience market at 1865 Lincoln
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Boulevard. Applicant: Andy Oldfield. Appellant: Donald Lewin
Nelson. continued from February 10, 1987. Discussion was held.
Appellant Donald Nelson spoke requesting certain conditions and
findings be modified if the project is approved. Discussion was
held. Members of the public Jack Tate, Robert Churchill, and
David Hakimian spoke in opposition to the proposal. Vathy Buorn,
Michael Warner, CeCe Bradley, cristina Matias, Katrina Meier, I
Chris Harding (Attorney representing the applicant), and Thane
Tierney spoke in support of the proposal. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to uphold the appeal and modify the
conditions of the Planning commission to include conditions 1
through 7 in the letter submitted by Attorney Christopher
Harding; the conditions should also reflect a judgement that this
is a continuation use rather than a new use and also the
condition that, if the operator is to challenge any of these
conditions, it would result in the automatic withdrawal of the
C.U.P.; the motion to also incorporate in spirit the findings
proposed on pages 3 through 5 of Mr. Harding's letter. Second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane,
wi th no obj ection from the second, incorporated councilmember
Finkel's suggestion that there be a la-year limit placed on the
C . U . P. The motion, as amended, was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, H. Katz,
Reed, Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz
Absent: Mayor Conn
5-G: SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS: Presented was a request of David
G. Epstein to address Council regarding a requirement that
restaurants with over 50 seats offer non-smoking areas, continued
from February 10, 1987. Mr. Epstein requested Council to amend
the smoking ordinance so that, in larger restaurants at least, a
non-smoking area be available. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to ask staff to develop an ordinance
providing for non-smoking sections in restaurants, that they
consul t with the restaurant industry to ask their advice as to
how to frame that ordinance to make it most workable from the
vantage point of the operation of a restaurant, and ~hat staff be
given the latitude to evaluate this proposal in t.erms of the
threshhold, the size of the restaurant for which it should be
applicable, the arguments pertaining to that, and bring back a
report and recommendation. Second by Councilmember A. Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
5-H: THIRD STREET DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION: Presented was the
matter of appointing a member to the Third Street Development
Corporation, continued from February 10, 1987. Mayor Pro Tempore
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H. Katz declared the nominations open. Councilmember Reed
nominated Glenn Cardoso. Councilmember Zane nominated Richard
Cohn. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
declared the nominations closed. The vote on the nominations was
as follows:
Glenn Cardoso: Councilmember Reed
Richard Cohn: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz,
Reed, Zane
Therefore, Richard Cohn was appointed to the Third street
Development Corporation for a term ending June 30, 1987.
5-I: RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION: Presented was the matter
of appointing a member to the Recreation and Parks Commission,
continued from February 10, 1987. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
declared the nominations open. Councilmember Finkel nominated
Doris Sosin. Councilmember Reed nominated Nick steers.
Councilmember Zane nominated Sonny (Bruno J.) pino. Hearing no
other nominations, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz declared the
nominations closed. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
Doris Sosin: Councilmember Finkel
Nick steers: councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed
Sonny pino: Councilmember Zane
Councilmember Zane moved to make the vote unanimous for Mr.
steers. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Therefore, Nick steers was appointed to the Recreation and Parks
Commission for a term ending June 30, 1990.
5-J: CLOVERFIELD/FREEWAY OFF-RAMP TRAFFIC: Presented was the
request of Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz to discuss congestion at
Cloverfield Off-Ramp/Santa Monica Freeway and Council support to
CalTrans, continued from February 10, 1987. Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz introduced discussion and moved that a resolution be drafted
reqUesting CalTrans to restripe the off-ramp at Cloverfield
Boulevard. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent CalEmdar whereby
all items are considered and approved in one motion unless
removed from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember Zane
moved to adopt the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item
6-H (withdrawn at the request of staff), reading resolutions and
ordl.nances by titles only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of the City Council meeting
held February 3, and February 10, 1987, were approved.
6-B: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Resolution No. I
7374 (CCS ) entitled: II A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR
OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-87-96), II
was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for March 24, 1987.
6-C: FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE: Resolution No. 7375(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DESIGNATING LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR PURPOSE OF OBTAINING
CERTAIN FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, II was adopted, thereby
designating City Manager John Jalili as the local agent so that
all claims and requests for payments made in relation to Federal
Disaster Assistance are filed in accordance with federal
regulations.
6-D: RECYCLING TAX CREDIT: Resolution No. 7376(CCS) entitled:
IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ENDORSING SENATE BILL 188, RECYCLING TAX CREDIT, DESIGNED TO
ALLOW A TEN PERCENT TAX CREDIT FOR MANUFACTURERS IN CALIFORNIA
USING SECONDARY MATERIALS TO HELP EQUALIZE THE DEPLETION
ALLOWANCES AND CAPITAL GAINS BENEFITS THAT APPLY TO THE USE OF
PRIMARY MATERIALS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF RECYCLABLE WASTE
MATERIALS IN CALIFORNIA PRODUCTION PROCESSES, II was adopted.
6-E: FINAL TRACT MAP 36936/2454 4TH STREET: Resolution No.
7377 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF
TRACT NO. 36936," for a six-unit condominium project at 2454 4th
street, was adopted.
6-F: FINAL TRACT MAP 44254/1617 FRANKLIN STREET: Resolution No.
7378 (CCS) enti tIed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO.
44254, II for a six-unit condominium project at 1617 Franklin
Street, was adopted.
6-G: FINAL TRACT MAP 44542/925 17TH STREET: Resolution No.
7379 (CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF
TRACT NO. 44542,11 for a five-unit condominium project. at 925 17th
Street, was adopted.
6-H: FINAL TRACT MAP 44293/2525 14TH STREET: withdrawn at the
request of staff.
6-1: FINAL TRACT MAP 44139/1524-1528 YALE STREET: Resolution
No. 7380(CCS) entitled: !fA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION
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MAP FOR TRACT NO. 44139,11 for a 14-unit tenant participating
conversion project at 1524-28 Yale street, was adopted.
6-J: FINAL TRACT MAP 17599/2021 3RD STREET: Resolution No.
7381 (CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF
TRACT NO. 17599,11 for a two-unit condominium project at 2021 3rd
street, was adopted.
6-K: SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN: A recommendation t'/as approved
(1) approving the Short Range Transit Plan and authorizing the
City Manager to file the Plan with the Los Angeles county
Transportation commission and the southern California Association
of Governments; and (2) authorizing the City Manager to file
applications for funds made available by the Transportation
Development Act, the state Transit Assistance Fund, and the
Proposition A Program.
6-L: STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM: A recommendation to award
contract No. 4876 (CCS) to Sully Miller contracting co. in the
amount of $1,083,966.65 for 1986-87 Street Resurfacing Program
and authorize the City Engineer to issue any change orders
necessary to complete additional work to the extent of funds
available in accordance with the Administrative Instruction on
Change Orders was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Presented was a
staff report and a public hearing on the assessment of costs to
repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-87-94). The
public hearing was declared opened. There being no one wishing
to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed.
Councllmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Resolution No. 7382 (CCS) entitled: "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-87-94), n reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
7-B: VACATION OF WALKWAY/PEARL AND CEDAR STREETS: Presented was
a staff report and a public hearing regarding the vacation of
walkway between Pearl and Cedar streets west of 20th street.
Discussion was held. The public hearing was declared opened.
There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was
declared closed. ~ayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7383(CCS)
entitled: nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A WALKWAY BETWEEN CEDAR AND PEARL
STREETS WEST OF 20TH STREET IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,
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CALIFORNIA, II reading by title only and wa~v~ng further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
8-A: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/2600 COLORADO AVENUE: Presented was
a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and
first reading approving second amendment to Development Agreement
No. 3743(CCS) with Campeau Corporation and 2600 Colorado
Associates to permit non-operable windows in the project at 2600
Colorado Avenue. The public hearing was declared opened. There
being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was declared
closed. Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby introducing for first reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT OF THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAMPEAU CO PRORATION CALIFORNIA AND
2600 COLORADO ASSOCIATES AND THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof, further
finding that the proposed amendment is consistent with the
General Plan. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
8-B: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE B: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
amending Municipal Code Section 3238b to expand Preferential
Parking Zone B. The public hearing was declared opened. There
being no one wiShing to be heard, the pUblic hearing was declared
closed. councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby introducing for first reading an
ordinance 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," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings,
A. Katz, Reed, Zane
Negative: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
Absent: Mayor Conn
8 -C: TEMPORARY TRAILER PERMITS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
amending Supplemental Construction and Property Maintenance
Standards to extend the time period of temporary trailer permits.
The public hearing was declared opened. There being no one
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wishing to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby introducing for first reading an ordinance entitled: ItAN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SUPPLEMENTAL CONSTRUCTION AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
STANDARDS," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, thereby extending the time period of temporary trailer
permits. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
8-D: FIRE SAFETY/PREVENTION: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading
amending fire safety and prevention requirements extending the
fire sprinkler compliance date for certain residential buildigs,
introduced February lO, 1987. The pUblic hearing was declared
opened. There being no one wishing to be heard, the publ ic
hearing was declared closed. councilmember A. Katz moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Ordinance
~40 1 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE SAFETY AND
PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN
EMERGENCY, II reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, thereby extending the fire sprinkler compliance date.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Councilmember Finkel moved a
substitute motion that this matter be not acted on at this time
but be continued for sixty days for all purposes. The motion
died for lack of a second. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Jennings moved an amendment to change the compliance date from
July ~st to May 1st. The motion died for lack of a second. The
motion to approve the ordinance as presented was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz,
Reed, Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, r.layor Pro
Tempore H. Katz
Absent: Mayor Conn
lO-A: SOCIAL SECURITY/MEDICARE INSURANCE: Presented was a
request of the Commission on Older Americans for authorization to
write legislators, and Council to also write, urging support for
House Bill H.R. 1402 which would provide voluntary insurance
options for medicare beneficiaries. Councilmember A. Katz left
the dais due to conflict of interest. Rose Kaufman, Commission
on Older Americans, requested Council approval. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed moved that the Commission on Older
Americans be authorized to communicate with members of Congress
with regard to the current legislation both proposed and whatever
legislation may yet come on the issue of amending the Social
Security Act to provide a voluntary insurance option for Medicare
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beneficiaries and other subsidiary issues directly related to the
health care benefit packages that Social security beneficiaries
receive. Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held.
The motion was unanimously approved (Mayor Conn and Councilmember
A. Katz absent).
Councilmember A. Katz returned to the dais.
II-A: CHILD CARE BENEFIT PLAN: Presented was a staff
recommendation to approve implementation of the Child Care
Benefit Plan for City employees, authorize expenditure of
$25,500, authorize the City Manager to enter into contract with
Western states Administrators, . and adopt a resolution
establishing a Dependent Care Assistance Program. Discussion was
held. councilmember A. Katz announced a potential conflict of
interest in regard to the contract under discussion and requested
a split motion. Members of the public Joy Fullmer spoke in
opposition to and Marcie simmons in support of the staff
recommendation. Councilmember A. Katz moved to adopt the staff
recommendation concerning the approval of the eligibility
criteria set forth for the subsidy and salary reduction portions
of the Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) and adoption of
Resol ution No. 7384 (CCS) enti tIed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AN EMPLOYEES I
DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PLAN AND AUTHORIZING ITS
IMPLEMENTATION," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof, with the understanding that staff will report
back on the issue of as-needed employees. Second by
Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. councilmember A. Katz,
with no objection from the second, incorporated into the motion
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz's amendment to change the age factor
criteria (the federal SUbsidy to be left at 15 years and the
local down to 13 years). The motion, as amended, was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
Councilmember A. Katz departed the dais.
councilmember Reed moved the remainder of the staff
recommendation, thereby approving the expenditure of $25,500 from
account #01-700-274-000-785 for the subsidy program from April -
June, 1987, and for the cost of setting up the entire DCAP
program, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into Contract
No. 4877 (CCS) with Western states Administrators to set-up and
administer the DCAP for the remainder of the calendar year.
Second by councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the
fOllowing vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember A. Katz, Mayor Conn
Councilmember A. Katz returned to the dais.
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11-B: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
12-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/YOUTH HOSTEL/RAPP SALOON/1438 2ND
STREET: Presented was a staff recommendation to deny an appeal
of the Planning Commission decision approving DR 343, EIA 826, to
permit construction of a youth hostel with associated offices and
retail travel store at 1438 2nd street and rehabilitation and
incorporation of The Rapp Saloon, a designated city landmark.
Applicant: Los Angeles Council and American Youth Hostels, Inc.
Appellants: Santa Monicans for Responsible Downtown Growth and
Santa Monica Historical society. Discussion was held.
Appellants David Shell (Santa Monicans for Resposible Downtown
Growth) and Louise Gabriel (Santa Monica Historical society)
spoke in opposition to the project. Applicants Tony Stanton (Los
Angeles council), Ken Genser (American Youth Hostels) and Sherman
Stacey (Attorney) spoke in support of the project. The following
members of the public spoke in opposition to a youth hostel:
Joyce Hansen, James Furen, Archie Arzooyan, Andrew Carrillo, Joe
Miko, Sr., victoria Rembeau, Maxine Naylor, M. R. Maclntire,
Jackie Tadich, Bill Putnam, Pauline Roman, James Baker, K. B.
Huff, Donna Alvarez, Lois Gross, Aaron Kumetz, Bop Gindy, Bob
Gabriel, Gloria Fitzgerald. The following persons spoke in
support: Margarete Harner, Jo Erna Lang, Curt GibbS, Jon
Goodwin, Donald Lucas, Bobbi Enger, Mike Street, Joe chesler,
Margot Lowe, Mark Mann, Tom Lowery, Tony Ri z z i , Brur ia Finkel,
Georgina Burns, and Rosario Perry spoke in support of the
project. Terry stanton and Robert stanton presented a videotape
in support of the hostels. Councilmember A. Katz moved to hear
from the public who turned in late chits. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion failed. Jim Hinzdel, Hinzdel and
Associates, Inc., impact statement consultant, responded to
questions. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to deny the appeal and uphold the
Planning Commission's approval of the project. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. A motion was made,
duly seconded and approved to extend the meeting to 1.: 00 a. m.
Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved to amend
Condition l3 on page 3 of Exhibit B to read: "The applicant
shall work with the Director of Planning, Landmarks Commission
and the Santa Monica Historical Society to establish a system
whereby the Rapp Saloon can be open to the general public
independent of the rest of the hostel..." Councilmember Zane,
with no objection from the second, accepted the amendment so long
as the last sentence in Condition 3 is retained which says the
applicant shall have full discretion to determine the types of
programs. Discussion was held. During discussion, councilmember
Zane, with no objection from the second, incorporated
Councilmember A. Katz's suggestion to further amend Condition 13
to say: n...whereby the Rapp Saloon can be open to the general
pUblic independent of the rest of the hostel and whereby the
interior of the Rapp Saloon reflects the history of Santa
Monica..."
Discussion was held. councilmember Jennings moved a substitute
motion to uphold the appeal, overturn the Planning Commission
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decision, and direct the consultant with respect to the Initial
study to do an independent evaluation of the transportation,
circulation, land use, and fiscal portion of the Initial study;
the Planning Commission to review that, render a new decision,
and return the matter to Council if anyone appeals; also
including in the motion Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz's suggestion
that the traffic study should include a cumulative effect.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. I
During discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz withdrew his second
to the substitute motion; therefore, the substitute motion failed
for lack of a second.
The main motion (to deny the appeal and grant the permit), as
amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Reed, Zane
Negative: councilmember Jennings
Absent: Mayor Conn
Councilmember Z ane moved to extend the meeting to 1: 30 a . m.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
l3-A: ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE: Presented was the request of
Richard Hannemann to address Council regarding entertainment
license. Mr. Hannemann requested council to permit entertainers
to carry a license. Discussion was held. There was no objection
to Councilmember Zanets suggestion that this item be consolidated
with Item 14-B (vending and street performer policy) for
consideration in the next regular meeting (March 10, 1987) as a 5
item.
l4-A: CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES: Continued to March 10, 1987 as a
5 item.
14-B: VENDING AND STREET PERFORMER POLICY: continued to March
10, 1987 as a 5 item.
14-C: OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Reed to discuss continued opposition of off-shore
oil drilling plans. Councilmember Reed introduced discussion and
moved to endorse the letter of Mayor Conn to Secretary Hodel,
Department of Interior, regarding the City's comments in
opposition to offshore oil drilling, and to communicate that to
Mel Levine and the others. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
14-D: CITY ATTORNEY CLAIM SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Reed to discuss increasing claim
settlement authority of City Attorney to $10,000. Councilmember
Reed introduced discussion and moved to authorize the City
Attorney and the City Manager through his claims people to
develop a recommendation and come back to the Council to raise
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the settlement authority. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: None.
II-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 1:10 a.m., there being no objection,
Council adjourned to Closed Session to consider the following
cases: Victor Rink, Administrator of the Estate of Jadvyja Rinke
v. City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC
08:1 93l; Giordano v. City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Superior
Court Case No. WEC 094 045; and In re California Aviation, Inc.,
united States Bankruptcy Court Case No. 86-23264-JD. At 1: 23
a.m., Council reconvened with all members present as at Roll
Call.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve settlement in the case of
Rink v. City in the amount of $3,200. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:24 a.m., Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
adjourn the meeting. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was unanimously approved.
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