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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 11, 1981
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
~ayor Yannatta Goldway on Tuesday, August 11, 1981 at 7:40 P.M.
following a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the
United States of America and introduced Reverend Glenn Thorpe, St.
~ohnos Presbyterian Church, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H, Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Acting City Manager John Ja111i
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to add Items 6-T, 7-G, 13-C, 13-D and
~3-E to the agenda. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
5-A: JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND WAGES: Presented was a staff report
Jecommending approval of certain job specifications and
transmitting a resolut1on establishing wages for the Director of
Personnel, Director of Purchasing and Recycling Coordinator
(,previously Item 6-L on July 14 and 21, 1981). Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed moved to accept the recommendations of
the Personnel Board with regard to classification of Director of
Personnel and Director of Purchasing amended to delete language
~equiring a masters degree from the classifications of D1rector of
Personnel and Director of Purchasing and to insert appropriate
language requiring comparable job experience. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the fOllowing
Vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Councilmember Conn moved to accept the Job description for
Recycling Coordinator deleting the phrase added by the Personnel
E}oard "under State of Ca11fornia Recycling Grant." Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the follow1ng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Councilmember Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 6337(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
[MONICA ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL, DIRECTOR OF
PURCHASING AND RECYCLING COORDINATOR", reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
jEdwards. After discussion and with consent of the second,
Councilmember Conn included in the motion an amendment to the
resolution providing that the salary of the Director of Purchasing
shall be rescinded at such time as a vacancy occurs in that
[position and the matter returned to Council for appropriate
adjustment at that time. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
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,5-B: RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE APPOINTMENT: Presented was
I the request of Councilmember Reed for appointment to fill a vacancy
on the Residential Task Force caused by the resignation of Robert
Barnett (previously Item 13-F on August 4, 1981). Councilmember
IReed nominated Michael Folonis. Councilmember Zane nominated
'Sharon Corgiat. There being no other nominations, nominations were
closed. The vote on the nominations were as follows:
Michael FOlonis: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
and Reed
Sharon Corgiat: Councilmembers Press and Zane
Abstained from voting: Mayor Yannatta Goldway
'[Michael Folonis was therefore appointed to the Citizens Task Force
on Residential Planning.
5-C: PUPPET BOOTH AT SANTA MONICA MALL: Presented was the request
jof Councilmember Reed for discussion of permitting Joyce Phillips,
'Marina Del Rey Puppet Lady, to operate a puppet booth at Santa
Monica Mall (previously Item 13-G on August 4, 1981). Vincent
Muselli spoke in support. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane
[moved that the City grant permission and authorize staff to enter
into a license agreement (Contract No. 3704-CCS) permitting Joyce
Phillips to operate a puppet booth at Santa Monica Mall and to
collect donations on a voluntary basis. Second by Mayor Pro
ITempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
iFurther discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to direct
staff to report regarding a procedure for approving street
musicians and other entertainment on the mall which might be
[permitted without going through the Council process. Second by
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Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the fOllowing
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
5-D: PERIPHERAL CANAL: There being no obJection, consideration of
the resolution stating opposition to the Peripheral Canal was
postponed (previously Item 9-A on July 28 and August 4, 1981).
,CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented. Mayor
~annatta Goldway moved to approve the consent calendar with the
exceptions of Items 6-A, 6-L, 6-0, 6-Q (withdrawn), 6-R, and 6-T,
reading resolutions and ord~nances by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmernber Conn. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-8: REVOLVING CASH FUNDS: Request for reimbursement of the
following Departmental Revolving Cash Funds: Purchasing $430.06;
Recreation & Parks $206.74; Pol~ce $196.37; Library $59.71;
Transportation $74.27, was approved.
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:6-C: SALARY: Resolut~on No. 633l(CCs) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR
SENIOR ECONOMIC PLANNER", was adopted.
6-D: BONUSES: Resolution No. 6332(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
.oF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
!PROFICIENCY BONUSES FOR MECHANICS AND GROUNDSKEEPERS", was adopted.
6-E: JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND WAGES: Resolution No. 6333(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR ELECTRICAL FACILITIES SUPERVISOR,
FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTOR, LEAD ELECTRICIAN, AND PFM COORDINATOR",
Mas adopted and approved classification specifications for
Assistant Building Officer, Electrician, Equipment Operator I,
Groundskeeper, Electrical Facilities Supervisor, Fire Protection
Inspector, Lead Electrician, Public Facilities Maintenance
Coordinator and Transportation Mechanic Supervisor.
i)-F: RECYCLING SERVICE: Resolution No. 6334(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING
FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR
INSTALLATION OF WHITE PAPER RECYCLING", was adopted.
,6-G: MARATHON RACE T-SHIRTS: Resolution No. 6335(CCS) entitled:
!"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCEDURE &~D AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR
PURCHASE OF T-SHIRTS", was adopted.
16-H: AUTO FILTERS: Award of Bid No. 1633 to Mr. Parts Division,
:Sunbelt Distributing, in approximate amount of $10,000 for
automotive filters, was approved.
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,6-1: BOTTLED GASES: Award of Bid No. 1634 to various vendors for
purchase of bottled gases, was approved.
6-J: BOTTLED WATER: Award of Bid No. 1636 to Sparkletts Drinking
Water Co. in amount of $10,000 for bottled water and dispensers,
Iwas approved.
'6-K: ASPHALT: Award of Bid No. 1638 to Edgington oil Co. in
approximate amount of $15,000 for asphalt emuls~on for use by
Street D~vision, was approved.
6-M: RECYCLING BUDGET: Recommendation for approval of revision in
/reCYCling Budget reducing the State Solid Waste Management Board
'grant for a Curbside Recycling Program. was approved.
6-N: HANDICAPPED FACILITIES: Recommendation for approval of use
of CDBG Contingency Funds in amount of $10,500 to finance
construction of various handicapped facilities, was approved.
16-P: CRANE USE FEES: Recommendat~on that City Attorney be
directed to prepare an ordinance allowing permit fees for use of
cranes on public property to be set by resolution, was approved.
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6-Q:
16-8:
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Withdrawn.
PAVEMENT BREAKER: Recommendation for approval to obtain bids
new pavement breaker and transfer of funds, was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were the minutes
lof City Council meetings. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve
las written the minutes of July 16-17,1981: July 24-25,- 1981: and
July 28, 1981: to approve the minutes of July 14, 1981, corrected
on page 12, to include the following sentence after the vote in
regard to Items II-A, Il-B, ll-C, Il-D and lI-F: "Mayor Yannatta
Goldway noted for the record that she is voting for the motion in
'lli9ht of the fact that two of these projects have low income
,provisions and one is owner-occupied."; and to approve the minutes
of July 21, 1981. corrected on Page 4, Item 8-C, to read "... the
Director of Community and Environmental Services shall be the head
'of the Community and Neighborhood Services Deparment...". Second
by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following
'vote:
I Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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6-L: K & D BEACH RENTALS CO~TRACT: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of an amendment to Contract No. 3489(CCS)
with K & D Beach Equipment Rentals decreasing operations from six
I'to three beach locations. Discussion was held, as introduced by
Councilmember Reed. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff
'recommendation, amending Contract No. 3489(CCS) with K & D Beach
Equipment Rentals decreasing their operations to three beach
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locations. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
j6-0: PERMIT EXPIRATION DATES: Presented was a staff report
'recommending that City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance
establishing expiration periods for Site Review, Architectural
jReview, Approval in Concept, Environmental Impact Report and
'Negative Declaration. Discussion was held, as introduced by
councilmember Reed. Councilmember Reed moved approval of the staff
Irecommendation directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
establishing expiration periods for the actions of Site Review (one
year), Architectural Review (180 days), Approval in Concept (120
daysl, Environmental Impact Report (one year or changed
'conditionsl, and Negative Declaration (one year or changed
conditions) with the addition of Certificate of Appropriateness
. i(one year or changed conditionsl. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. After discussion, the motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
iCounc1lmember Reed moved to direct staff to review and report to
the Council regarding the varying categories of encroachment
permits and poss1bilities for applicat10n of time limits by type.
IDuring discussion, Councilmember Reed included in the motion the
suggestion of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to direct staff to also reV1ew
and report on ability to alter the Building Occupancy Permit based
Ion vacancies. Second by Mayor Yannatta GOldway. The motion was
approved by the follow1ng vote:
Counc11 Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to direct the City Attorney to
,prepare and report on an opinion regarding the ability to limit
permits upon change in ownership. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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16-R: TRAFFIC SIGNAL: Presented was a staff report recommending
approval of funding of half the cost of a traffic signal on Pico
Boulevard between 18th and 19th Streets and an appropriation.
!Discussion was held, as introduced by Councilmember Reed. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the staff recommendat1on thereby
approving fund1ng of one-half of the cost of a traffic signal on
ipico Boulevard between 18th and 19th Streets and an appropriat1on
of $10,000 from the 1980-81 Community Development Block Grant
,contingency funds. Second by Councilmember Conn. After
idiscussion, the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
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Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
6-T: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 2722-30 WILSHIRE
,BOULEVARD AND 1214-22 HARVARD STREET: Presented was a staff report
proposing findings ~n regard to the denial on July 28, 1981, of a
claim of RSRW Partnership for exempt~on under the building
,moratorium to construct a six-story commercial office building at
2722-30 Wilshire Boulevard and 1214-22 Harvard Street. Mayor
~annatta Goldway moved to approve the findings as proposed. Second
,by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the fOllowing
vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmernbers Conn, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative: Councilmember Reed
Abstain: Councilmernbers Edwards and .
Jennings
councilmember Press moved to bring forward Item 8-C for discussion
'at this time. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unan~mous vote.
18-C: COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN: Presented was a staff report
and an ordinance for adoption establishing a Commission on the
Status of Women (introduced July 28, 1981). Councilmember Press
'moved to hear members of the public for three minutes each. Second
by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by unan~mous
vote. The following persons spoke in support of establishing a
icommission on the Status of Women including appropriate
compensation, child care, etcetera: Carol Hetrick, Melissa Hill,
Beverly polokoff, Gloria Kapp, Elizabeth Vance, Vivian Hallbauer,
ITisa McKee, Barbara Jo Osborne, Kerry Lobel. Melissa Guzzetta,
Morrie Rosen, Mary Newcombe and Vivian Brydon. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed moved to introduce an ordinance entltled:
I "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CREATING A COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN", reading by title
only and waiving furhter reading thereof, revised in Section 2913,
I Budget, so that the first sentence read: "The City Council shall
appropriate funds to reimburse members of the Commission for their
direct expenses involved in attending meetings outside the City and
Ita pay for personnel services and facilities as may be reasonably
. neces sary. . . II. During discussion, Councilmember Reed included in
the motion the request of Councilmember Zane to amend the ordinance
iin Section 2910, Findings and Purpose, Section (a), by addition of
the following phrase "...and inequities in access to services
related to their physical and mental well-being." Afer further
Idiscussiion, Councilmember Reed included in the motion the request
of Councilmember Zane to revise the ordinance by addition to
Section 2914, Powers and Duties, Sect~on (a), of the words
I ".. . areas such as ed uca tion, employment and health care...".
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to amend the
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ordinance in Section 2911 by deletion of the phrase "at least six
of whom shall be women" and replace it with "all nine of whom shall
be women". Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The amendment was
lapproved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane
and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings
and Reed
Councilmember Reed included in the main motion the request of
Councilmember Zane that the ordinance be revised in Section 2913,
Budget, to provide that each commissioner shall receive
jcompensation as determined by resolution of the City Council;
further to delete subsection (n) in Section 2914 which repeats
duties related to the study of health care. During discussion,
Councilmember Reed offered to defer to Counc~lmember Press, author
of the Commission on the Status of Women, the privilege of making
Ithe motion.
councilmember Press moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CREATING
A COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN", reading by title only and
iwaiving further reading thereof, as amended. Second by Mayor Pro
'Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
councilmember Reed requested the record to indicate her grave
!reservations with regard to discrimination on the membership issue.
Councilmember Jennings moved to d~rect the City Attorney to report
to Council regarding necessary ordinance changes to provide for
compensation to board and commission members and an appropriate
resolution to compensate members of standing boards and commissions
!at the rate of $25 per meeting for the maximum number of meetings
per year stated in the staff report on the subJect of compensation
for Council review. Second by Councilmember Zane. Following
discussion, Councilmember Jennings moved an amendment to include in
the motion direct~on to the City Attorney to prov~de the same
icompensation rate and maximum for Council liaison if legally
permitted. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The amendment to the
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Counc~lmember Reed
!The main motion, as amended, was approved by the fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jenn~ngs, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
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Negative:
councilmember Reed
Councilmember Zane moved to request staff to report and re-agendize
the matter of options with respect to providing child care to
members of boards and commissions, including the option that the
compensation itself might serve that purpose. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to consider Item 7-C at this time.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote.
7-C: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AT 1515
MAPLE STREET: Presented was Claim No. M-050 of Emanuel Streisand
School, Pacific Jewish Center, for exemption from the building
moratorium to erect four modular bUlldings at 1515 Maple Street.
The staff report was presented. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
grant a hardship exemption to Emanuel Streisand School to permlt
replacement of temporary buildings providing that the procedure
goes through the normal city review process. Second by
Councilmember Press. The hearing was opened at 9:58 P.M. No one
wishing to speak on the matter, the hearing was closed at 9:58 P.M.
Discussion was held. (Councilmember Zane departed at 10:00 P.M.)
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Zane
(Councilmember Zane entered at 10:05 P.M.)
Councilmember Press moved to deny the claim for a vested right
exemption. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
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Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
10-B: STUDY OF DEVELOPMENT AT 2501 COLORADO AVENUE, 2600 COLORADO
AVENUE AND MAIN STREET PLANNING AREA: Presented for consideration
were recommendations of the Commercial/Industrial Development
Planning Task Force regarding parameters of the study sites of
Welton Becket, Greenwood Project and the Main Street Planning Area.
Councilmember Conn moved to consider the Greenwood site first and
Welton Becket second. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Following
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discussion, the motion was approved by a vote of four 1n favor
(Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane, and Mayor Yannatta Goldway),
three opposed (Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings and Reed). Mayor
Yannatta_Goldway moved to direct the City Attorney to negotiate a
development agreement with Greenwood project (2600 Colorado Avenue)
pnd prepare a related ordinance for Council consideration, the
agreement to include the eight items recommended by the
commercial/Industrial Development Planning Task Force in a
memorandum to Council dated August II, 1981, with the following
phanges: (1) A maximum of 312,000 square feet of office
condominiums as opposed to a recommended 290,000 square feet; (2)
Instead of specifying that the eastern one-acre of the site be
devoted to affordable housing, the plan can be flexible in terms of
how much land is allocated to the minimum 30 units with the
understanding that the specif1c building plan will be reviewed by
the Council to conform with the intent of the Task Force resolution
that as much land be devoted to housing as possible. Further that
t.he third sentence in Item 2 be revised to read: "To the extent
legally possible, employees of the building meeting income criteria
who are already residents of Santa Monica should be given priority
to occupy these units, un1ts would then be made available to
employees of the building meet1ng the income requirements who may
not live in Santa Monica, then to other Santa Monica residents with
appropriate incomes and then to other non- residents."; (3) In
bddition to space for a day care center, facilities also be
provided. Second by Councilmember Press. Frederica R. Obrzut,
attorney, and John Blumthal, architect, representing Greenwood
froject, spoke in support of the development. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
consideration was given to the study site of the Welton Becket
project. Discussion was held. David O'Malley, representing Welton
~ecket, Ltd., and the following members of the public spoke in
support of the project: Tom Larmore, Glor1a Grace, Jim Hoyt,
Winfred Battig, Doris Battig, Carol Terlizzi, David Minnick, Burton
. ~radley and Bob Gabriel. Gerald Goldman spoke 1n favor of
hegotiating strongly with the developer regarding provision of
controlled rental housing units. Mary Newcombe spoke against the
proposed motion in her opinion that it responded minimally to the
~ask Force recommendation. C. J. Jones spoke in regard to the Task
Force procedure and fairness of their recommendations. During
discussion, Councilmember Zane moved to continue discussions past
~1:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to negotiate
Cith Welton-Becket, Ltd., for an agreement regarding development of
property at 2601 Colorado Avenue and to prepare a related ordinance
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I for Council cons1deration, the agreement to specify the following
principles: (1) The development agreement would include the entire
15 acre site; (2) the developer will construct or assure
construction of no less than 50 and up to 100 affordable housing
!units off-siter (3) approximately one-third (between 5 and 6 acres)
of the site will be designed for public open space including park
and plaza uses (not including spaces between the building); (4) the
,total office/retail/commercial uses will not exceed 900,000 square
. feet of leasable area; (5) the 45-foot height limit will be waived
for selected portions of the project; (6) a child care center of
approximately 2,000 square feet will be designed as part of the
!project and open space program; (7) a developer contribution will
be negotiated for up to 1.5 percent of the project costs, a portion
of which can be devoted to the operating expenses, maintenance,
.etcetera of pUblic access programs for the park, plaza and special
'events; (8) the developer will work with tenants on flex-time,
carpooling, transit subsidies, etcetera, as recommended by the Task
Force; (9) construction should conform to measures in the proposed
jEnergy Code; (10) the developer will initiate affirmative action
and job training programs with spec1al emphasis upon cooperating
with adjoining neighborhoods such as the Pico Corridor. Second by
Councilmember Conn. Discussion ws held. The motion was approved
iby the following vote:
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Council Vote; Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Zane
Councilmembers Jennings, Reed and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
'At 11:28 P.M., Councilmember Zane moved to hold a recess. Second
by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote. Council reconvened at 11:46 A.M. with all members present.
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In regard to the Main Street Planning area, Mayor Yannatta Goldway
reported the request of the Task Force for additional time for
,further study. Member of the public Joe Palazzolo spoke in
loppositon to imposing additional regulations on this area.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to lift the building
moratorium from the Main Street Planning Area whiCh has already
jbeen under a moratorium. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The
motion failed by the following vote:
Negative:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmernbers Edwards,
Jennings and Reed
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Negative:
Councilmembers Conn, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
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The matter was then continued to receive the forthcoming
recommendation of the Task Force.
IS-A: FIRE AND SAFETY REGULATIONS: Presented for cons1deration was
a staff report transmitting an ord1nance for introduction regarding
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supplemental fire and safety regulations. The public hearing was
opened at 12:15 A.M. John Jurenka spoke to request that the
ordinance specify the type and locations of smoke alarms and
address the matter of who will pay for them. There being no one
'Ielse wishing to speak on the subject, the public hearing was closed
at 12:20 A.M. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to
introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 206 OF THE 1979
UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO INCLUDE SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE PROTECTION
PROVISIONS", reading by title only and wa~ving further reading
~hereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. During discussion, and
wi th the consent of the second, Councilmember Conn included in the
motion an amendment suggested by Mayor Yannatta Goldway that
Section 7.04 specify that the provisions of Sections 7.02 and 7.03
do not apply at th1S time to property insured or held by the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. Councilmember Zane
moved an amendment to add Section 7.05 to read "Any residential
unit, other than a single-family dwelling, that remains vacant for
more than any ISO-day period after the date of adoption of this
ordinance shall be provided with an approved full automatic
sprinkler system within 30 days of the expiration of the ISO-day
period." Second by Councilmember Conn. After discussion, in
~egard to mechanisms for enforcement, Councilmember Zane withdrew
the motion. The motion to introduce the ordinance, as amended in
regard to Section 7.04, was approved by the follow1ng vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that she will
fote against this ordinance until there are adequate and simple
cost pass-through procedures for landlords in these matters.
Councilmember Conn moved to d1rect staff to review enforcement
feasibility of Councilmember Zane's preceding proposed amendment to
pdd Section 7.05 regarding vacant units inCluding cons1deration of
whether such a regulation should be limited to buildings over
specified heights, etcetera, which are otherwise required to put
sprinkler systems in common areas. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Go1dway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS: Presented was a staff
report on assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks,
~riveways and curbs at various areas within the City (SR-80-18).
~ouncilmember Conn moved to open and continue the hearing to August
IS, 1981. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
~pproved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
(Councilmember Jennings departed at 1:10 A.M.)
7-B: CLAIM NO. M-049 FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION AT
2300-2320 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD: Continued to August 25, 1981.
7-C: Considered earlier in the meeting.
7-D: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 2515 LINCOLN
BOULEVARD: Presented for consideration was Clai~ NO. M-051 of
Edwin Warren "Ted" Hill for exemption from the building moratorium
to remodel an existing structure at 2515 Lincoln Boulevard. The
staff report was presented. The public hearing was opened. Ted
Hill, claimant, was sworn and spoke in support of the project.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Councilmember Zane moved to grant a hardship exemption to the
claimant. Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held,
including partic~pation by Maynard Davis, architect, who was sworn
and responded to quest1ons. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmernber Jennings
Councilmernber Conn moved to deny the claim for vested right.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmernber Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
7-E: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT BUILDING CONVERSION AT
2401-2403 MAIN STREET: Presented was Cla1m No. M-052 of Erik Karl
Vogt for exemption from the building moratorium to convert a vacant
building to a Health Spa at 2401 and 2403 Ma1n Street. The staff
report was presented. Discussion was held. The hearing was
declared open. Er1k Vogt, claimant, was sworn and spoke in support
of the project. There being no one else wishing to speak, the
hearing was closed. CouncLlmember Reed moved to grant a hardship
exemption purely for the purposes of this person proceeding through
the permit process, which is extensive, with no endorsements
implied or given. Second by Councilmember Zane. After discussion,
the motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Reed and Zane
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Negative:
Counci1members Press and
Mayor Yannatta GOldway
Absent:
Counci1member Jennings
councilmember Zane moved to deny the claim for vested right.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
\fol1owing vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
councilmember Jennings
7-F: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT CONSTRUCTION AT 1443 PRINCETON
!STREET: Presented was -Claim No. M-053 of Estelle Chapman/William-
Bredberg for exemption from the building moratorium to construct a
six-unit townhouse at 1443 Princeton Street. The staff report was
Ipresented. The hearing was declared open. William Bredberg,
Claimant, was sworn and spoke in support of the project. There
being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Discussion was held. CouncilmeMber Zane moved to grant a hardship
lexemption to the claimant. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
ICouncilmember Conn moved to deny the claim for vested right.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Counc11 Vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Conn, Edwards.
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
7-G: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PE&~IT CONVERSION OF USE AT 2020-2024
PICO BOULEVARD: Presented was Claim No. M-058 of Renata Bentsen
Ifor exemption from the bU11ding moratorium to convert a massage
parlor and retail statuary store to office use at 2020-2024 Pi co
Boulevard. The hearing was declared open and was closed, no one
Iwishing to speak to the matter. Councilrnember Conn moved to grant
the hardship exemption. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion
'was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Conn moved to deny the claim for vested right.
! Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
II-A: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 41645: Presented was a staff report
regarding Final Tract Map No. 41645 submitted by Edmond and Daniel
Kanan for a new 5-unit condominium project at 618 Lincoln
i Boulevard. Following discussion, Councilmember Reed moved to adopt
Resolution No. 6336(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 41645", reading by title only and
I waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilrnembers Conn, Edwards,
Reed and Zane
Negative:
Councilmember Press and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
I3-D: LIFTING OF BUILDING MORATORIUM/ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES: Presented was the request of Mayor
Yannatta Goldway to conS1der instructing the City Attorney to draft
an ordinance lifting the moratorium and establishing 1nterim
procedures for development pending implementation of Citizens Task
Force recommendations. Counci1member Zane moved to instruct the
City Attorney to draft an ordinance lifting the moratorium and
establishing interim procedures for development pending
implementation of Task Force recommendations. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
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13-E: APPOINTMENT TO CITIZENS TASK FORCE ON DEVELOPMENT: Presented
for consideration was the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway for
considerat1on of appointment of a representative from the Pico
Neighborhood Association to the Cit1zens Task Force on
Commercial/Industrial Development. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
nominate Virginia Mastroianni as a member. Second by councilmember
Press. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Il-D: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request to hold a Closed
Session for the purpose of discussing pendlng litigation and
personnel matters. At 2:18 A.M., Councilmember Conn moved to
adjourn to Closed Session for the stated purposes. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Council reconvened at 2:35 A.M. with the following members present:
Mayor Yannatta Goldway, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards, Councilmembers
Conn, Press, Reed, and Zane. It was announced that no action had
been taken in closed session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 2:38 A.M. Councilmember Conn moved to adJourn in
memory of the Washington Star Newspaper which has closed its
business. The motion was duly seconded and approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
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