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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2001
A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor
Feinstein at 5:24 p.m., on Tuesday, February 20,2001, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main
Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Michael Feinstein
Mayor Pro Tern Richard Bloom
CounciImember Ken Genser
CounciImember Robert T. Holbrook (arrived at 7:20 p.m.)
CounciImember Herb Katz
CounciImember Kevin McKeown
CounciImember Pam O'Connor
Also Present: City Manager Susan McCarthy
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENEIPLEDGE
CLOSED SESSIONS
On order ofthe Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:24 p.m., with
CounciImember Holbrook absent. Mayor Pro Tern Richard Bloom led the
assemblage in the pledge of allegiance.
On order ofthe Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:25 p.m., to consider
closed sessions, and reconvened at 6:50 p.m., with Councihnember
Holbrook absent, to report the following:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Foodmaker.
Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 007 078.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Alice Cole.
et at v City of Santa Monica. Case No. SC 055 183
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
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2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: David Levy.
et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 063 147
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: V-Haul
Co.. et at v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 00-10225 NM (Rzx)
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable.actiontaken.
2-E: Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: Three.
ACTION:
One case heard. No reportable action taken.
ADMIN. PROCEEDINGS: 6-A: Appeal of denial of Development Review Permit for the Target
TARGET DEPARTMENT Department Store project; resolution certifying Final Environmental
STORE APPEAL Impact Report; and recommendation to deny appeal - recommendation
that the City Council adopt a resolution certifYing the Final Environmental
Impact Report for the Target project; and deny Appeal 00-084 and uphold
the Planning Commission's denial of Development Review Permit 98-008 to
allow the construction of a 3-story, 162,480 square foot department store
with 4 levels of subterranean parking (580 spaces) located at 430 Santa
Monica Boulevard and uphold the Planning Commission's decision.
Applicant/Appellant: Craig...johnson, Pacifica Capital Group for Target
Stores. Property Owner: H.C. Henshey Company.
Counci/member Holbrook
arrived at 7:20 p.m.
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened. Craig Johnson
spoke on behalf of the project as the appellant/applicant.
The following members of the public spoke in support ofthe project: Betsy
Hiteshaw, Judy Brunk, Irene Zivi, Kathy Wermiuk, Morris Levin, Carol
Snider, Gloria Lambden, Holly Johnson, Bernadette VIes, Joseph Paolucci,
Jennie Scheer, Lorraine O'Callaghan, Beulah Schnied, Esther Bernstein,
George George, Isabella Wasil, Jane Thomey, Jerry Rubin, Kris Herin,
Craig Harris, Bill Spurgin, Paul de Santis, Jim Tigrak, Rosella Fairfoot,
Nancy Shively, Terry Gaborski, Cecilia Dan, Michael Hibbert, Linca
Lancaster, Ken Ward, Daniel Ehrler, Eric Parlee, Karl Shober, Ann
Greenspun, and Tara Morrow.
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the project:
Erika Willhite, Chuck Allord, Kelly Olsen, Jessica Frazier, Joanie Claric, Bill
Saraf, Rod Barshook, Norma Cohen, Michael Straetor, Michael Ross, C.
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Cotsen, Lee Rosenbaum, Bill Tucker, Bill Imhoff, Marshall Siskin, Ellen
Brennan, Arthur Harris, Robert Seldon, Art Casillas, Frank Schweitzer,
Marta Kaplan, Janet Morris, Vivien Benjamin, Michael Branman, Dennis
Zane, Alan Goldsmith, Michael Delaney, Larry Skule, Betty Mueller, and
Roger Genser.
The following members of the public spoke in favor of a Target Department
Store, but discussed problems related to the project: Laura Blosdale,
Inferedos Paeze, Edna Woodruff, Anita Runharz, Marjorie Campbell,
Bessita Lederman, Dale Ritterbush, Hank: Dandurand, Patty LePearl, Chris
White, Val Burton, Kathy Knight, Paul Lyons, and Anne Ready.
Applicant/appellant Craig Johnson rebutted statements made during public
comment. On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was closed.
Considerable discussion ensued relative to the environmental impact of the
project including but not limited to traffic, parking, noise, accessibility,
impact on other businesses, the necessary findings for approval, and the
project's consistency with the General Plan.
RECESS
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:50 p.m., and
reconvened at 10:05 p.m., with all members present.
Motion bv Councilmember McKeown. seconded bv Councilmember Genser,
to continue the meeting past 11 :00 p.m.
Substitute motion bv Councilmember Katz. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Bloom, to continue to 11 :30 p.m. The substitute motion failed by three
"aye" votes and four "nay" votes.
The original motion was approved by voice vote, with four "aye" votes and
three "nay" votes.
RECESS TO THURSDAY, On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 11 :30 p.m., to
FEBRUARY 22, 2001 Thursday, February 22,2001, at 6:45 p.m., for closed sessions and at 7:00
p.rn., to continue with the Target appeal hearing.
RECONVENE
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting reconvened and recessed
at 6:45 p.m., to closed sessions, and reconvened again at 7:05 p.m. to
continue deliberations on the Target appeal, with all members present.
There was no reportable action taken on closed sessions.
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PUBLIC INPUT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Deliberations continued regarding traffic mitigation, drive-by traffic credits
for the project, possible voluntary mitigation efforts by the applicant,
possible use of the site for other projects, their environmental impact, and
mitigation requirements.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bloom,
to continue past 11 :00 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote, with all members present.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bloom,
to certifY the Environmental Impact Report. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES
Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor, McKeown, Genser,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Bloom, Mayor Feinstein
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Bloom. seconded by Councilmember Katz, to
approye staff recommendation and deny the appeal, based on the findings
presented by staff. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES
Councilmembers Katz, McKeown, Holbrook, Mayor Pro
Tern Bloom, Mayor Feinstein
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
The following members of the public addressed various issues of concern:
Joey Fullmer, Louisa Fish, and Ken Lock.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 11 :25
p.m., to February 27,2001, in memory of Dale Earnhardt, Professional Race
Car Driver.
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Michael Feinstein
Mayor
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