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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,
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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:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmernber Reed
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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:
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council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negat~ve: Councilmembers Edwards and
Jenning s
Absent: Councilmember Reed
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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:
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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.
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'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:
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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
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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).
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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:
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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
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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:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
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