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M-9/1/1981 . . . . 41 CITY OF SA.~TA MONICA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 1, 1981 A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:38 P.M. Tuesday. September 1, 1981. ~aving been continued from August 25, 1981. Mayor Yannatta Goldway 'led the assemblage in the pledge of alleg~ance to the United States of Amer~ca. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Dolores M. Press Counc~lmember Dennis Zane Act~ng City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant City Attorney Stephen Stark City Clerk Ann M. Shore Absent: Counc~lmember Chr~stine E. Reed Councilmember Conn moved to add to the agenda ~nd 13-F. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. tpproved by unanimous vote. 8-A: LIFTING THE BUILDING MORATORIUM: Presented was a staff report and an ordinance for adoption lifting the building moratorium and establishing interim development procedures, having been introduced August 25, 1981. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1220(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA LIFTING MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING INTERIM PROCEDURES", reading by title ~nly and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmernber Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Items 8-A, ll-E, 13-E The motion was Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed 8-B: ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING AND COMMERCIAL USES IN VARIOUS qISTRICTS: Presented was a staff report and ordinance for introduction amending the municipal code to prohibit park~ng and commerial uses in various districts. The public hearing was opened. No one wishing to speak to the matter. the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING SECTIONS 9l12A4. 9129E, 9131, 9131A, 1 September 1, 1981 42 . 9131B, 9131C, 9131D, 9131E, 9131F; 9131G, 9131H, 91311, 9147, 19147A, 9147B, 9147C. AND 9147D OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE", ! reading by title only and waiving further reading there. Second by , Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote: Counc~l Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed 8-C: TREASURER OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Presented was a staff . report and ordinance for introduction designating the Director of I'Finance as Treasurer of the Redevelopment Agency. Discussion was ,held. (Mayor Yannatta Goldway departed at 7:53 P.M.) The hear~ng was declared open at 7:54 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Councilmember Press Moved to ~ntroduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1202(CCS) TO DESIGNATE THE DIRECTOR OF FI~ANCE AS TREASURER OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY", reading by title only and wa~ving further read~ng thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The mot~on was approved by the follow~ng vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Yannatta Goldway I (Mayor Yannatta Goldway entered at 7:55 P.M.) 8-D: NEWS RACK ORDINANCE: Presented was a staff report and ordinance for introduct~on amending the newsrack ordinance to expand the zone. The hearing was declared open at 7:56 P.M. by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Al~son D. S. L. Arnold spoke ~n opposition to expansion of the ordinance and the appearance of the permitted newsracks. No one else wishing to speak on the matter, the hearing was declared closed at 8:00 P.M. Discussion was held. ICouncilmember Conn moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ~MENDING THE 1971 NEWS RACK ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE AREA OF ZONE A", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The mot~on was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 . Absent: Councilmember Reed '18-E: LICENSING OF HYPNOTISTS: Presented for cons~deration was a staff report and ordinance for introduction regarding licensing of ,hypnotists. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to ;introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 6204H, 6204H2 AND 6236 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSING OF HYPNOTISTS AS PROFESSIONALS", reading by title only 2 September 1, 1981 . . . . . 43 and wa~ving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. !The public hearing was opened at 8:10 P.M. and closed, there being on one wishing to speak on the subject. The motion to introduce the ordinance was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed !9-A: ,REFUSE ~~D WATER FEES EXEMPT FORM CEQA: Presented for 'consideration was a staff report and resolution determining that refuse b~n rental/rollout and water connection/construction fees are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ,Councilmember Zane Moved to adopt Resolution No. 6352(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING THAT CERTAIN CHARGES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ~NVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT", reading by title only ,and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. 'The ~otion was approved by the follow~ng vote: Council Vote: Aff~rmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Jennings Absent: Councilmember Reed 9-B: COUNTY HEALTH CARE BUDGET CUTS: Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution expressing concern regarding 'reduction of funding for Los Angeles County Health Services. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to adopt Resolution No. 6j53(CCs) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING REDUCTION OF 'FUNDING FOR LOS &~GELES COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and to authorize transm~ttal to the County Board of Supervisors and appropriate state legislators. Second by councilmember Conn. The motion 'was approved by the following vote: Counc~l Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed 9-C: COUNTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES: Presented was a staff report Itransmitting a resolution urging federal ass~stance in funding County Health care serv~ces. Councilmember Press moved to adopt Resolution No. 6354(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ,TO ASSIST IN THE FUNDING OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and to authorize transmittal to the Californ2a Congressional delegation. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved !by the follow2ng vote: 3 September 1, 1981 44 . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Counc~lmeMber Reed 10-A: OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITES/RENT CONTROL BOARD EMPLOYEES: Presented was a report of the Personnel Board concerning approval of outside activities by employees and a resolution regarding an opinion from the City Attorney's office on the relationship between the City and Rent Control Board staff members. Discussion was held. Councilmember Jennings.moved to direct the City Attorney to br~ng forward to the Council an opinion concernlng the interaction of the Municipal Code, the City Charter and the Rent Control Charter Amendment as to which set of policies and practices relate to the personnel of the Rent Control Board. The motion failed for lack of a second. Following d~scussion, Councilmember Zane moved a substitute motion to table the matter. Second by-Councilmember Conn. The motion to table was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway . Negative: Councilmember Jennings Absent: councilmember Reed la-B: MAIN STREET PLANNING AREA: Presented for consideration was the recommendation of the Commercial/Industrial Development Task Force on parameters for development of the Main Street Planning Area, continued from August 11 and September 1, 1981. The staff report was presented. Discussion was held, including participation by Russell Barnard, representing the Main Street Planning Group. Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to draft a Resolution of Intention to change zoning in the Main Street Planning Area as recommended. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Counc~lmember Reed Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establ~shing a development fee/development credit system for the Main Street Area as proposed by the Task Force, with the exception of special appurtenances and other social benefits categories which will be considered further by the Task Force. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmernber Reed 4 September 1, 1981 . . . . . 45 Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to direct the City Attorney to !prepare an ordinance which would require that permits for demolltion of commercial structures be based on a discret~onary hearing which considers the replacement structure hazards, ,etcetera. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards withdrew the motion. Councilmember Conn moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare a resolution relating to citywide development standards requiring that no demolition permits be issued until the ;replacement structure is approved and that no demolition permits be issued for residential, social service or recreational uses unless those uses are being replaced in the replacement structure. Second ,by May~r Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the fo11ow~ng vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed ,Councilmember Conn moved to direct the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance relating to the Main Street Plann~ng Area requiring that no demolition permits be ~ssued until the replacement structure is approved and that no demolition permits be issued for residential, 'soc1al service or recreational uses unless those uses are being replaced in the replacement structure. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the followlng vote: Council Vote: Unanimusly approved 6-0 Absent: Counci1member Reed Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct the Landmarks Commission to survey Main Street with the aim of preserving potential Landmark structures. Second by Councilmember Conn. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct the Landmarks Commiss~on in the~r historical survey of the city to review the Main Street area as a pr~ority. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed ll-A: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 37926: Presented was a staff report :regarding Flnal Tract Map No. 37926 submitted by Luis Villalobos for 12-unit new condominium project at 1855 and 1859 Ninth Street. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to deny Final .Tract Map No. 37926 in that it is inconslstent with Santa Monica's 'General Plan, specifically the Housing Element of the General Plan, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare appropriate findings for Council consideration. Second by Councilmember Press. After !discuss~on, the motion was approved by the following vote: 5 September 1, 1981 46 . council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negat~ve: Councilmembers Edwards and Jenning s Absent: Councilmember Reed i Il-B: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 40914 Cont~nued to September 22, 1981. ll-C: COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN: Presented was a staff report irequesting authorization for the City Clerk to publlsh a notice of vacancies on the newly-formed Commission on the Status of Women. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to hear members of ,the public for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Press. 'The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Alison D. S. L. Arnold said the power structure in the city needs to be changed to raise the status of women; further requested the requirements for icommissioners be changed to encourage applicants "regardless of age". Howard Goldberg spoke ~n opposition to the barring of male applicants. Councilmember Press moved to authorize the City Clerk to publish a notice of vacancies on the Commission on the Status of IWomen as presented amended to include the phrase "regardless of age", Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Councilmember Press included in the mot~on the suggest~on of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to ,add to the motion direction to the City Clerk to mail notices of 'this vacancy to w~nen's organizations, lists to be provided by Councilmember Press; further to give approval to Councilmember Press to proceed with a press conference announcing these ivacancies; and that ~f coverage does not seem adequate, Council may consider add~t~onal newspaper advertising. After discussion, the motion, as amended, was approved by the follow~n9 vote: . Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and ~ayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Jennings Absent: Councilmember Reed 'councilmember Jennings requested the record to reflect that his vote in opposition is because membership on the commission is limited to women only. i 'councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Clerk to prepare a report on various options and costs related to advertislng vacancies on commissions and task forces, including a survey of the icosts for various size ads in local publications and public service radio announcements. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The mot~on was approved by the following vote: . 6 September 1, 1981 . . . . . 47 council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed ! Mayor Yannatta_Goldway moved to consider Item Il-D (Closed Session) later ~n the evening. Second by Councilmember Conn. The ~otion was approved by unanimous vote. Il-E: USED CAR SALES ON PUBLIC STREETS: Presented for consideration was a staff report recommending drafting of an ordinance amendment prohibiting use of public streets for sale of used cars. Discussion was held. Councilmember Press moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare such I an ordinance. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed 13-A: HOUSING COMMISSIONER: Presented was the matter of appointment of a Housing Commissioner to fill a vacancy. Councilmember Conn moved to waive the regulations in Resolution No. 4883(CCS) (Commission appointment procedures) to permit nominations to be made from the floor. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the followlng vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed Councilmember Zane nominated Linda Amicarelli. There being no other nom~nations, counci1member Conn moved to close nominations. Second by Councilmember Press. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Linda Am~carelli: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Abstain: Councilmember Jennings Absent: Councilmember Reed Therefore, Linda Amicarelli was appointed as Housing Commissioner for a term to exp~re June 30, 1983. 13-B: DISABLED PERSONS ACCESSIBILITY: Presented was the request of Councilmember Press and Zane for discussion regarding requirements to prov~de accessibility and adaptability for disabled persons in residential, commercial and public developments. Discussion was held, as introduced by Councilmember Press. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to hear members of the public for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Jane Small Sanford, representing the 7 September 1, 1981 48 . Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center, spoke in support of the Iproposal. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to report to Counc~l in regard to current requirements Irelating to handicapped accessibility in developments and future methods for requiring and enforcing such accessibility, including recommendations in regard to areas which can be implemented quickly, the report to address development of disabled programs as an alternat~ve use of the $35,000 allocation in Revenue Sharing IFunds; further that such provisions be made a part of conditions for exemptions and agreements during the inter~m development process. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed Eouncilmember Conn moved to extend the meeting beyond 11:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by a vote of five to one (Councilmember Jennings opposed). . 13-C: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Presented was the request of Mayor ~ro Tempore Edwards for d~scuss~on of use of the Council Chambers by the Gray Panthers Organization on September 26, 1981, and waiving of fee. Discussion was held, as introduced by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Councilmember Zane moved to grant use of the Chamber to the Gray Panthers Organization on September 26, 1981, ~nd waive the fee. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. During discussion, the suggestion of Mayor Yannatta Goldway was added to the motion that future use of the Chamber be subject to results of a pending staff report; further that the previous assignment to staff be amended to delay preparation of a resolution on use of the Fhamber until after the staff report is presented. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unan~mously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed 13-D: WELTON-BECKET ASSOCIATES DEVELOPMENT AT COLORADO AVENUE BETWEEN CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARD fu~D 26TH STREET: Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane for discussion of having Citizens fask Force representatives part~cipate ~n negotiations between the City and Welton-Becket Associates regarding development at Colorado Avenue between Cloverfield Boulevard and 26th Street. Discussion was introduced by Councilmember Zane. Councilmember Zane moved to ~uthorize on a formal basis part~cipation by representatives of the ~ommercial/Industrial Development Task Force in those negotiations. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: . 8 September 1, 1981 . . . . . 49 council Vote: Aff~rmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers Edwards and Jennings Absent: Councilmember Reed 13-E: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO CITIZENS TASK FORCE ON NEIGHBORHOOD PARTICIPATION: Presented was the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway l for consideration of appointment of a member to the Citizens Task Force on Neighborhood Participation to represent the Pico Neighborhood Association. Mayor Yannatta Goldway nominated R~chard W. Moore. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Reed 13-F: PARKING SPACE NEAR MAIN LIBRARY: Presented was the request ! of Mayor Yannatta Goldway for discussion of solutions to the lack of parking space near the Main Library. Discussion was held. Councilmember Press moved that as a temporary measure parking i meters in the vicinity be changed from five-hour to two-hour limits. Second by Councilmember Jennings. Following discussion, councilmember Press withdrew the motion pending a report from the Traffic Engineer on the matter at the Council meeting of September ;8, 1981. 11-D: CLOSED SESSION: There being no objection, Council adjourned at 11:30 P.M. to Closed Session for discussion of pending litigation and personnel matters. At 3:15 A.M. Council reconvened with the following members present: Mayor Yannatta Goldway, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards, Councilmembers Conn, Press, and Zane. ~ayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve payment of Claim No. CSM-80~163, ; Rosentreter versus the City, in the amount of $13,747.62. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the follow~ng vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to authorize payment of Judgment in the case of Rowland versus the city in the amount of $5,675. Second by councilmember Conn. The notion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed 9 September 1, 1981 50 . IMayor Yannatta Goldway moved to authorize payment of judgment in the case of Daniels versus the City in the amount of $3,293.75. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: i Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed ATTEST: 1/7 ~ /1 v-?- <--,t ;' /L'>d-I~~-t^- Ann M. Shore ICi ty Clerk h7~rVEI! . Ji [{It,. ' ~ Ruth,Y natta Goldw Mayo;: . 10 September 1, 1981 .