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CITY OF S~NT~ MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 4, 1981
~ meeting of the Santa Monica City Counc1l was called to order by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:35 P.M. Tuesday, ~ugust 4, 1981, having
!been continued from July 28, 1981. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the
'assemblage in the pledge of alleg1ance to the United States of
America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(entered at 7:38 P.M.)
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
(entered at 7:37 P.M.)
Acting City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
~ssistant City Attorney Stephen Stark
C1ty Clerk ~nn M. Shore
Councilmember Reed moved to add Items II-H. l3-F and l3-G to the
;agenda. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved
IlbY unanimous vote (Councilmembers Jennings and Zane absent at the
time of the vote). The following items were considered having been
continued from July 28, 1981, and added to agenda by motion.
;6-R: LICENSING OF HYPNOTISTS: Presented was a staff report
recommending preparation of an ordinance which would permit
hypnotists to practice under a general business license.
Councilmember Conn moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare
such an ordinace. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
a-B: STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS: Presented was a staff
report transmitting on ordinance for introduction establishing
supplemental procedures for creating residential street lighting
assessment districts in tenant neighborhoods. The public hearing
was opened at 7:41 P.M. Mayor Yannatta Goldway entered into the
record letters received from patricia Mayer and Marla Hollingsworth
in support of the ordinance and its application to 11th Street from
~ilshire Boulevard to Montana ~venue. John Jurenka and Cal Woferd
jspoke to request that the costs of such assessements be shared
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between the property owners and tenants. Heather Hinton spoke in
support of the ordinance. There being no one else wishing to speak
on the subject, the hearing was closed at 8:02 P.M. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Jennings moved to introduce an ordinance
entitled: : "lI.N ORDINI\.NCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONI~ ESTABLISHING SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES FOR INSTITUTING
RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS", reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof, requesting that the ordinance
return to Council after the Rent Control Board has acted on a
pass-through formula related to assessment costs. Second by
Councilmember Reed. l\.fter discussion, the motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
After discussion, Councilmember Reed moved to request staff to
agendize for Council action initiation of a street lighting
district on 11th Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Montana
Avenue on the same agenda as second reading of the previously
introduced ordinance. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
9-A PERIPHERAL Cl\.NI\.L: There being on objection, Item 9~l\. was
continued to l\.ugust 25, 1981, to permit representation by a member
of the Metropolitan Water District Board.
la-A: SIGN ORDINI\.NCE: Presented was a staff report presenting a
recommendation of the Planning Commission that a revised sign
ordinance be prepared and related California Environmental Quality
Act requirements. Stephen Frew and Don Prochnow spoke in support
of a revised sign ordinance wlth suggestions for improvement.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to direct the
City Attorney to prepare a Sign Ordinance revision based upon the
recommendation of the Planning Commission, permitting the City
Attorney to change those provisions of the ordinance which would
present constitutional problems. Second by Councilmember Jennings.
During discusslon, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards amended the main
motion as requested by Mayor Yannatta Goldway to alter the Planning
Commission's recommendatlon so that any change in the face of a
sign would require approval by the Architecutral Review Board and
conformance to a new signing program. ~ayor Yannatta Goldway moved
an amendment that non-conforming signs be amortized in SeVen years
(instead of ten years as recommended). Second by Councilmember
Conn. After discussion Councilmember Press moved a substitute
amendment to provide that he ordinance include a grandfather clause
the amortizing nonconforming signs over a period of five years
instead of seven. Second by Councilmember Conn. The substitute
amendment was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: ~ffirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings
and Reed
I~fter discussion, and with the consent of the second, Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards included in the main motion the amendment of
Councilmember Conn to authorize the City Attorney to draw up a
section of the sign ordinance that addresses the possibility of a
'shorter amortization period for large, egregious, protruding signs.
Further discussion was held. The motion, as amended, was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-A: TREE PRESER~TION AT 928 - 19TH STREET: Presented was a
'staff report recommending preservation of a tree located on private
property at 928 - 19th Street, related to a hardship exemption
granted July 14, 1981, from the building moratorium to permit
Idemo1ition of a house and garage at that address with stipulations
'regarding tree preservation. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation thereby permitting
,removal of the north Acacia tree on the condition that the Eugenias
land Pittosporum on the southern portion be retained until such time
as the property is redeveloped; further, that the existing curb cut
be removed to prevent cars from parking on the unpaved front of the
,lot. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
fallowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-B: FINAL TRACT ~p NO. 13630: Presented for consideration was
a staff report regarding Final Tract Map No. 13630 submitted by
,Louis Wieder & David Cooper for a 4-unit new condominium project at
'2207 sixth Street, having been granted a hardsh~p exemption from
the building moratorium. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to adopt
Resolution No. 6329(CCS) entitled: -"I\. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
ICOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SI\.NTI\. MONICA. I\.CCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION M\.P OF TRACT NO. 13630", reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane.
IThe motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Reed and Zane
I\.bstain:
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
III-C: HEI\.LTH SERVICE CUTS: Presented for consideration was a
staff report on the impact on Santa Monica citizens of proposed
legislation to implement fees for Medi-Cal and Medical Emergency
Iservices and cuts proposed by Los Angeles County for Health Care
'Services. Paul Worthman, staff member of Service Employees
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International Union Local 660, Research Director and member of
!Steering Committee of County Health ~lliance, spoke in regard to
impacts of cutbacks in health care. Discussion was held. Maror
Pro Tempore Edwards moved to direct the City Attorney to draft a
,resolution expressing concern regarding cuts in the Los Angeles
County Health Services budget to direct staff to monitor effects on
Santa Monica residents and workers. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. After add~tional discussion, 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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Councilmember Jennin~s moved to direct the City Attorney to draft a
resolution to California representatives in Congress requesting the
federal government to assist in funding health services for Los
'Angeles County, especially as that assistance relates to
undocumented workers in Los Angeles County. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the follow1ng
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ill-H: FINAL TRACT ~P NO. 38612: Presented for consideration was
a staff report recommending approval of Final Tract Map No. 38612
submitted by Steve Henry and Harriet Zaretsky for development of a
6-unit condominium project at 1247 - 10th Street, pursuant to a
I stipulation and court Judgment. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt
ReSOlution No. 6330(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONNIeA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
I SUBDIVISION ~P OF TRACT NO. 38612", reading by t~tle only and
'waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Reed and Zane
1\.bstain:
Councilmember Press and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
12-A: ENERGY CONSERVATION: It was noted that Sandy Elster was not
I present to speak to the matter. No action was taken.
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12-B: APPEIl>.L OF ELECTRICAL Vl\.RL1\.NCE DENLIl>.L: Presented was the
appeal of Steven Schwartz from the denial by the Electrical Appeals
I Board of an electrical variance related to construction at 1239 -
24th Street. It was noted that no one was present to speak. The
correspondence and staff report were received into the record.
I 13-B: SOCIAL SERVICE COMMISSION: Presented was the request of
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards for discussion of creation of a Social
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Service Commission in and for the City of Santa Monica. Discussion
was held as introduced by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. ~ayor Pro
Tempore Edwards moved to authorize the City Attorney to-draft an
ordinance establishing a Social Service Commission in the City.
Second by Councilmember Conn. (councilmember Reed departed at
10:10 P.M.). ~fter discussion, the motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilrnember Reed
(Councildmember Reed entered at 10:14 P.M.)
13-C:: FUNDING FOR SCHOOL LIBR~RY PROGRAM: Presented was the
request of Mayor Vannatta Goldway for discussion of cutbacks in the
Santa Monica School Library Program. Mayor Vannatta Goldway
withdrew the item in that the school board proposal had been
adjusted.
13-E: DEVELOPMENT OF RENTI\.L HOUSING/NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL/
COMMERCIAL PR-OJECT AT CORNER OF OCEAN AND COLORADO I\.VENUES:
Presented was the request of Mayor Vannatta Goldway to discuss a
proposal submitted by Kendall Realty for development of a two and
three-story complex at corner of Ocean and Colorado Avenues, which
will include 15% rental housing and 30% neighborhood
retail/commercial uses. Don Prochnow and Stephen Frew,
representing the developer, described the proposal. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Zane moved to hear from members of the public.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote. Dan Cohen spoke to request that the property be used for a
project of public benefit. Discussion was held. ~ayor Vannatta
Goldway moved to authorize the City I\.ttorney to enter into
negotiations for an agreement with Kendall Realty for development
of property at the corner of Ocean and Colorado ~venues along the
lines proposed by the developer, with the approximate proposed
square footages, the building height to be 36 feet on one side and
28 feet on the other; the housing agreement to be developed in such
a way to assure at least 30 years of affordable housing; the
agreement on the rental structure to be worked out to meet our
concerns for affordable housing which might include some subsidies
if the developer cannot meet those within their own financial
limitations; the development agreement to include restrictions on
ground floor uses to assure those proposed by the developer: the
developer to agree to a 1.5% in-lieu fee as proposed by the
Citizens Planning Task Force as part of all new construction; the
agreement to be reviewed by the Council; further the City agrees to
work with the developer, assuming agreement is obtained, to
facilitate this application when 1t is before the Coastal
comm1ssion. Second by Councilmember Conn. with the consent of the
second, Mayor Vannatta Goldway included 1n the motion the
suggestion of Councilmember Zane that, in addition to the use
restrictions, we request evidence of good faith negotiations with
existing users on that parcel. During discussion, ~ayor Pro
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Tem~ore Edwards moved to continue d~scussions past 11:00 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by a vote of
five in favor (Councilmembers Reed and Zane opposed). After
discussion, and with the consent of the second, Mayor Yannatta
iGoldway included in the motion that it is the ~ntent of the Council
to look very closely at the east elevation to maximize the view
corridor as much as possible. Further discussion was held in
regard to the design plans, including participation by Michael
IMiller, attorney for the developer. The motion was approved by the
. following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
13-F: RESIDENTIAL PLANNING TASK FORCE APPOINTMENT: Presented was
Ithe request of Councilmember Reed for an appointment to fill a
vacancy on the Residential Planning Task Force. There being no
objection, this matter was continued to August 11, 1981.
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13-G: PUPPET BOOTH AT SANTA MONICA ~LL: The matter was continued
ito August II, 1981, at the request of Councilmember Reed who placed
the matter on the agenda.
ll-E: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:35 P.M. Councilmember Press moved to
Ihold a Closed Session which had been requested for the purpose of
'discussing pending lit~gat~on and personnel matters. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. At
12:47 A.M., the meeting reconvened with the fo11ow~ng members
present: Counci1members Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and
IMayor Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway reported that no
action had been taken during Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:49 A.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
adjourn to 10:00 A.M., August 8, 1981, and 10:00 A.M. August 9,
11981, to hold Closed Sessions for the purpose of considering
selection of a City Manager; adjournment to be in memory of H. Nick
Holt, native of Santa Monica and executive of Santa Monica Bank;
William Wyler, film director; Melvyn Douglas, actor; and on behalf
.of Councilmember Reed, in memory of Carl Guercio, a long-tllUe
Iresident of the community. Second by counci1member Reed. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent:
Councilmember Conn
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
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