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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 7, 1982
The continued meeting of August 24, 1982 and August 31,
called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:40 P.M.
September 7, 1982. The Mayor led the assemblage in the
allegiance to the Un1ted States of America.
1982 was
on Tuesday,
pledge of
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(entered at 9:05 P.M.)
C6uncilmember Dolores M. Press
(entered at 8:20 P.M.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting Assistant City Clerk
Ginny Piccolo
Councilmember Conn moved to add Items 14-C and 14-D to the agenda.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Conn moved to hear Item 8-B first. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Press
8-B: 2701 OCEAN PARK CORPORATION: Presented was an ordinance for
reintroduction regarding 2701 Ocean Park Corporation for an
officejresidential building (introduced May 18, 1982), and a
recommendation for approval of a Negative Declaration pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act. Discussion was opened by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway. At 8:02 P.M., the public hearing was
declared open, and the following persons spoke in regard to the
matter: Ron Newman, Sharon Albistegui and Linda Carpenter.
Councilmember Press entered at 8:20 P.M. There being no one else
wishing to speak, at 9:05 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved that the
public hearing be closed. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was unanimously approved. Discussion was held. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway would like the record to reflect that, while this
building is 4 feet higher than existing zoning, the set-back is 4
feet greater in the rear to accomodate the question as to shadow,
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and therefore the shadow is not that significant. Councilmember
Conn moved to approve the Negative Declaration. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards. Discussion was held. The motlon was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards.
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Reed asked that the record reflect that her negative
vote was due to the vnpact assessment statement referenced on page
17 and the traffic impact study, table 4. Councilmember Zane asked
that the record reflect that his affirmative vote was due the
assessment of the traffic impact of this building, in the light of
the prospective development made by staff who took great pains to
try to assure that it wil1 be reduced as much as is possible.
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved the reintroduction of an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN 2701 OCEAN PARK
CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," amended to include
changes in language regardlng basic concept deslgn and day care
center. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Vannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
7-B: HOUSING ELEMENT: The public hearing and staff report having
been concluded at the August 31, 1982 meeting, the housing element
was reviewed by the Council and the following suggested changes and
directives were made listed under headings used in the report:
(Councilmember Jennings entered at 9:05 P.M.)
I~TRODUCTION:
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Councilmember Reed moved to add on page 2, second paragraph: the
increase in the CPI during the same period of 116% (subject to
staff verification of figure). Second by Councilmember Jennings.
Discussion was held. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings
and Reed
Negative:
Councilmembers Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
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Counci1member Zane moved to include in the overview, where
references are made to loss of families and children, that
reference also include senior citizen population. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Suggested by Councilmember Reed and by consensus it was agreed to
add the word "some" to page 10 on the second line before the word
lIlandlords.1t
Suggested by Councilmember Reed and by consensus it was agreed to
change, on page 18, last paragraph: use "projected" instead of
"identified" on third line, and on page 19, first paragraph, second
line: use "estimates" instead of "ldentified."
Suggested by Councilmember Jennings and by consensus it was agreed
to add at the top of page IS, first line, after the word "years":
"to the extent possible consistant with good planning practice."
Suggested by Councilmember Zane and by consensus it was agreed to
delete the word "historic" on page 12, last paragraph, seventh
line, and at other places used, delete if similar in intent.
Suggested by Councilmember Zane and by consensus it was agreed to
add on page 19, fourth paragraph, second line, after the word
"for": "persons of all income and social groups within," and
deleting on the same line the words "the majority of."
Suggested by Councilmember Reed and by consensus it was agreed to
have staff draft new language under Section II, both in (A) and
before (E), elaborate on Rent Increases indicating protections
currently provided to the tenants by the rent law; also in the
section that refers to conversions, there were additional units
that would have been converted had it not been for the passage of
the rent control law at that time.
Suggested by Councilmember Reed and by consensus it was agreed to
have staff draft language to insert ln the section on loss of
family and loss of children to lnclude statistics on the occupancy
rate of the City which is 1.9 persons per unit, which is lower than
1970 and the Los Angeles county total which is 2.6 persons per
unit.
GOAL AND POLICIES:
Suggested by Councilmember Reed and by consensus it was agreed to
add the words on page 7, Item 6, second line after the word "of":
"both rental and ownership."
councilmember Zane moved to reinclude Item 2 on page 7 which reads:
"Discourage the conversion of affordable housing units to other
non-housing uses." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Reed suggested and by consensus it was agreed to
change the word "flnance" in the second line of Item 1, page 7 to
read IIfinancing."
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to use the Citizens Advisory
Commlttee wording of the lead sentence on page 7 which reads:
"Maintain and increase the supply of housing affordable to low and
moderate income persons." Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Suggested by Councilmember Zane and by consensus it was agreed to
add on page 7, Item 7, first line, after the word: "rental": "and
ownership. "
Councilmember Conn moved to keep the language of CAC on page 8,
Item 10, leaving off the italics, and reading: "Ensure the
continued Municipal support of the Rent Control Charter Amendment."
Second by Mayor Yannatta GOldway. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
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Suggested by Councilmember Zane and by consensus staff was directed
to create a new language for Item 12 on page 8 to say that the
housing which has been either maintained or assisted by the City
for people of low and moderate incomes shal1 be maintained
affordable for people of low and moderate incomes.
Councilmember Zane moved to add Item 15 on page 8 that the City's
policy regarding low and moderate income housing has priority
access as far as is consistent with federal and state law on
asisting residents or former residents that have been displaced by
demolition, conversion or evictions owing to the moving in of
relatives. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motlon was approved
by unanimous vote.
Suggested by Councilmember Jennings and by consensus it was agreed
to add the words "density and" on page 13, Item 1, line I, after
the word !luse.1I
Suggested by Councilmember Reed and by consensus it was agreed to
delete the word "appropriate" on page 14, Item 3, line 2, and again
on page 83, Item 3, line 2.
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Suggested by Councilmember Jennlngs and by consensus it was agreed
to add the clause on page 15, Item 1, after line 1 and after the
word "notice,": "and an appropriate opportunity to be heard,".
Suggested by Councilmember Edwards and by consensus it was agreed
to insert the word "maximum" on page 16, Item 1, after the word
"Ensure." Also, staff was directed to draft language for an Item 4
on this page to state that citizen participation shal1 reflect all
neighborhoods of the City with particular emphasis on neighbors
reViewing matters of housing development in their own neighborhood.
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5-YEAR HOUSING GOALS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION
Councilmember Zane moved to accept the staff recommendation .
enumerated on pages 18 through 22, adding the Additional Specific
Quantifiable Maximum Objectives with language changes to correspond
with those made in the Introduction regarding "historic" and
"persons of all income and social groups." Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Go1dway
Negative:
Councl1members Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Reed asked that the record reflect that her
opposition is based on her ObJection to the use of the Regional
Rousing Allocation Model numbers from Southern California
Assoc~ation of Government.
PROPOSED PROGRAMS:
Suggested by Councilmember Reed and by consensus it was agreed to
change the second sentence of the DESCRIPTION of Program 4, after
the word "valid" to: "social, environmental or economic."
Councilmember Conn moved to extend the meeting past 11:00 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by a vote of
5-2, Councilmembers Jennings and Reed opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to adopt the staff recommendation
of Program 12 with the change in Part I, paragraph two, first
sentence after the word "provided" add ".25 to." Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. 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
Councilmember Jennings wanted the record to reflect that his reason
for voting no was because he does not believe that an inclusionary
zoning program accomplishes that goal nor places the burden for
that goal on the right group of people. Councilmember Reed wanted
the record to reflect that her reason for voting no was because of
her lack of confldence in inclusionary zoning programs in that the
Coastal Commissions program has acquired 4,685 units of which only
478, or 9%, actually exist, and feels that we will get more with
incentives than a program that is coersive.
Councilmember Zane wanted the record to reflect that his support
for the inclusionary program is because he feels it is an important
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and workable way in which developers who take advantage of
important benefits provided for them for the location of the land
in the City of Santa Monica and the value attached to it, to the
units built, and the profits possible are a derivative of public
resources. Consequently, they have an obligation, therefore, to
assist in the provision of important social goals in the City that
reflect a burden reflecting the benefit that they derive.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway wanted to indicate that a recent League of
California Cities article showed that in California cities only 20%
of the permits issued for all construction have been built so that
the fact that 9% of the affordable units approved by the Coastal
Commission have been built is not bad when you compare it to the
overall rate of permits to construction. She also referenced a
League of California Cities article on inclusionary housing
policies in California cities which explain its fairness and
demonstrates that such policies effectively produce housing. The
Mayor also referred to reference material given to her by the City
Manager on the success of inclusionary housing programs, indicating
a proven track record in a number of cities in California.
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Councilmember Jennings moveq to accept the introduction of 12A.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion failed by a vote of 2-5.
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway opposed.
Councilmember Reed suggested and by consensus it was agreed to add
to Program 13 two items, g and h, on affirmative action and
non-discrimination.
Suggested by Councilmember Reed and by consensus it was agreed to
reinsert Program 16 with a change in the first line: remove words
"Provide for" and insert "Study the." Suggested by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway and by consensus it was agreed to change the introductory
sentence of Program 17 to read: "The City shall participate in
State and Federal low and moderate income housing programs.
Suggested by Councilmember Zane and by consensus it was agreed to
make changes in Program 22 as fol10ws: change the title to
"Attract pension fund investment." The Description: "The State of
California public and private employers may make pension funds
available for housing investment. The City shall work
cooperatively with these pension funds and seek ways to attract the
investment of these funds in the City of Santa Monica."
suggested by Councilmember Reed and by consensus it was agreed to
change Program 26, Description, first sentence, from the word
"establish" to insert the word II support. II
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Suggested by Councilmember Zane and by consensus it was agreed to
change the language in Program 34 to change the Objective to
"Expand the level of street lighting," and the Description shall
include the sense that: "The City shall study residential street
lighting issues with concern for public safety, etc."
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Suggested by Councilmember Zane and by consensus it was agreed to
change Program 38 as follows: In the opening line add the word
"all" after the word "for," and in the Description paragraph,
delete all italicized references.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct the City Attorney to study
the problem of evictions based on family members moving in for
possible consideration in the eviction protection ordinance.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the vote
of 6-1, Councilmember Reed opposed.
Councilmember Zane moved to have the City study the housing needs
of homeless people (regardlng Program 43). Second by Councilmember
Reed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Press moved a subst~tute
motion to support the staff recommendation except to change all
references to "transients" to the words "homeless people." Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The mot10n was approved by a vote of
4-3, Councilmembers Jennings, Reed and Zane opposed.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the housing element including
the technical report as amended and to authorize staff to make
technical changes, and to refer the matter to the Planning
Commission to seek their recommendation on these changes. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. With the consent of the maker and
the second, Mayor Yannatta Goldway added to the motion that staff
write a letter of appreciation on behalf of the Council to the
current and recently past members of the Planning Commission and
the Citizens Advisory committee members for the work. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Reed asked that the record reflect that she could not
support this element with the inclusionary program, the homeless
people program and the Regional Housing Allocation Model numbers as
they now stand.
14-C: Continued to September 14, 1982.
tit 14-D: Continued to September 14, 1982.
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CLOSED SESSION: At 12:22 A.M., Councilmember Conn moved to recess
to Closed Session for the purpose of considering pending litigation
and personnel ~atters. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 12:46
A.M. with the following members present. Councilmembers Conn,
Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that no action had been taken.
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ADJOURNMENT: At 12:46 P.~., Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
adjourn the meeting in memory of Leonard Ross. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously
ATTEST:
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