M-9/4/1984
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 4, 1984
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Edwards on Tuesday, September 4, 1984, at 7:30 P.M. ln the
Council Chambers, having been contlnued from August 28, 1984.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
(entered at 7:40 P.M.)
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember Wllllam H. Jennlngs
Councilmember Chrlstine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennls Zane
Acting Clty Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Epsteln moved to add Agenda Item 14-A. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
8-A: NEWSRACK ORDINANCE: Presented was an ordlnance for
introductlon and first reading amending the newsrack ordinance to
enlarge the area of Zone A to Include the entlre Clty.
D1Scussion was held. The Public Hearlng was declared open at
7:35 P.M. There being no one wishing to speak to the matter,
Councilmember Epstein moved to close the Public Hearing at 7:35
P. M. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motlon was approved by
unanlmous vote. Councilmember Epsteln moved to introduce for
first reading an ordlnance entitled: tlAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE 1979 NEWSRACK
ORDINANCE TO ENLARGE THE AREA OF ZONE A TO INCLUDE THE ENTIRE
CITY,tI reading by title only and walvlng further readlng
thereof. Second by Councllmember Reed. The motion was approved
by the folloWl~g vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Absent:
Councllmembers Conn and Press
8-B: LOT SIZE IN SUBDIVISIONS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordlnance for introductlon and flrst reading
repealing Section 9390 of~ the Santa Monlca Munlclpal Code
regarding lot size ln subdlvisions. The Public Hearing was
declared open at 7:38 P.M. There belng no one wlshlng to speak
to the matter, Councilmember Epstein moved to close the Public
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Hearing at 7: 38 P. M. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motlon was
approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Epsteln moved to
introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: ~AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING SECTION
9390 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE,~ readlng by tltle only
and wal ving further readlng thereof. Second by Mayor Edwards.
Discussion was held. The motlon was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Abstain:
Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Absent:
Councilmember Conn
9-A: EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN: Considered after Closed Session.
10-A: PERCENT FOR. ART PROGRAM: Councllmember. Epstein moved to
continue the matter to September 11, 1984. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING WITH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
At 7:43 P.M., Chairperson Edwards called to order a special
meeting of the Redevelopment Agency in joint session with the
Cl ty Council.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Ken Edwards
Chairperson Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Agency Member David G. Epstein
Agency Member William H. Jennings
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Executlve Director John Jalill
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Agency Member James P. Conn
11-A: LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND/DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT/OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT:
Presented was a staff report recommendlng adoption of resolutions
allocating funds to the Downtown Redevelopment Project Low and
Moderate Income Houslng Trust Fund, establishing and allocating
funds to the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project 1(a) and 1(b) Low
and Moderate Income HOUSing Trust Funds; and to approve a grant
deed contract for funding the Community Corporatlon of Santa
Monica. Discussion was held. Agency Member Epstein moved to
adopt Resolution No. 388 (RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ALLOCATING
$1,000,000 INTO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE
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CITY-WIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND
SENIOR CONGREGATE HOUSING PROJECT AND FINDING THE PROVISION OF
SUCH HOUSING TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT," readi~g by tltle only and waiving further readlng
thereof. Second by Chalrperson Edwards. The motion was approved
by the followlng vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Agency Member Conn
A~ency Member Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 389(RAS)
entlt1ed: "A ~tSOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
1 (a) LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND AND ALLOCATING
$104,490 INTO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(a) LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE
CITY WIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND
FINDING THE PROVISION OF SUCH HOUSING TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE
OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(a)," reading by tlt1e only and
waiving further readlng thereof. Second by Agency Member
Epsteln. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Agency Member Conn
A~ency Member Epstein moved to adopt Resolution No. 390(RAS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
1 (b) LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND AND ALLOCATING
$282,510 INTO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(b) LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE
CITY WIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND
FINDING THE PROVISION OF SUCH HOUSING TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE
OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT(b)," readHlg by title only and
waivlng further readlng thereof. Second by Chalrperson Pro
Tempore Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Agency Member Conn
A~ency Member Zane moved to approve an agreement by and between
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica and the
Community Corporation of Santa Monica, includlng both core
funding and "Earnest Money" funds, and authorlzlng the Executive
Dlrector to execute the agreement. Second by Chalrperson
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote:
Affirmative: Agency Members Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Chalrperson Edwards
Abstaln:
Agency Member Epstein
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Absent:
Agency Member Conn
Agency Member Epstein moved to approve the use of funds for
"Earnest Money" deposits, predevelopment loans, and deferred
loans through the Citywlde Houslng Acqulsitlon and Rehabilitatlon
Program, as descr1bed 1n the staff report dated August 28, 1984,
on the subject. Second by Chairperson Pro Tempore Press. The
mot1on was approved by the follow1ng vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Agency Member Conn
Agency Member Zane moved to approve the reappropriation of
$157,500 rema1ning In the F1scal Year 1983-84 Citywide Houslng
Trust Fund, from the Redevelopment Project Fund balance Downtown
to the Fiscal Year 1984-85 C1 tywlde Housing Trust Fund in the
Capital Improvement Budget as Account 16-720-264-000-942, as
descrlbed in the staff report aforementioned. Second by Agency
Member Epstein. The motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Agency Member Conn
Agency Member Epstein moved further instruct10n to staff
reafflrming the Councii policy that approprlate measures be taken
to allow all qualified competitors to have knowledge of
opportun1 ties under this program and to submit applications or
proposals to the City. Second by Agency Member Edwards. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Agency Member Conn
Councilmember Epsteln moved to adopt Resolution No. 6906 (eCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND WILL BE OF
BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT," readlng by tltle
only and walving further reading thereof. Second by
Counc ilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolut1on No. 6907(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND FINDING THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE WILL BE OF
BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1(a)," reading by
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title only and walving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Press move~ to adopt Resolutlo~ No. 6908(CCS)
entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND FINDING THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE WILL BE OF
BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(b)," reading by
tltle only and waiving further readlng thereof. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Conn
Councilmember Epsteln moved a further instructlon to staff
reaffirming the Councll POllCY that appropriate measures be taken
to allow all qualifled competltors to have knowledge of
opportunitles under thlS program and to submlt applications or
proposals to the Clty. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was approved by the followlng vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
ADJOURNMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
Agency Member Zane moved ton
meeting. Second by Agency
approved by unanimous vote.
AGENCY MEETING: At 7:55 P.M.,
adJournu the Redevelopment Agency
Member Epsteln. The motion was
11-B: CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
REHABILITATION BOND PROGRAM~ Presented was a staff r~port
recommending adoption of resolutions authorlzlng increase of the
City's commitment under the CHFA multi-family rehabllltatlon bond
program, authorizing the Clty Manager to execute an amended
commltment agreement, authorlzing executlon of a commltment
agreement to partlcipate ln a second CHFA bond issue, and
establishlng a revolving fund for the requlred commltment fees.
Discusslon was held. Councllmember Epsteln moved to approve an
amendment to Contract No. 4012(CCS) with the Callfornla Housing
Finance Agency, being a commitment agreement between the Agency
and the Clty augmentlng the current commltment amount by
$682,565, and authorizing the establlshment of Account
01-200-264-728-728 as a revol vlng account for the payment and
reimbursement of CHFA bond fees. Second by Councilmember Zane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Counoll Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
Councllmember Epsteln moved to adopt Resolutlon No. 6909(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO COMMITMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE CALIFORNIA
HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY," Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 6910(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMITMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE
AGENCY," readlng by tltle only and walvlng further readlng
thereof. Second by Councllmember Epsteln. The motion was
approved by the followlng vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Conn
11-C: PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION: Presented was a report from
the Pier Restoration Corporatlon provldlng an update on
activlties by the Corporatlon and related recommendations.
Corporation Chairperson O'Malley presented the report.
Councllmember_ Ep~teln moved to approve the Intermedlate Testing
Phase of alternatlves for Pler reconstructlon and to request the
Pier Restoratlon Corporation to forward a recommendation to
Councll on the deslgn alternative upon completlon. Second by
Councllmember Zane. D1Scusslon was held. The motlon was
approved by the followlng vote:
Councll Vote: Afflrmatlve: Councilmembers Epstein, Press, Reed,
Zane and Mayor Edwards
Abstaln:
Councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councllmember Conn
A recess was held at 9:50 P.M. At 9:55 P.M. Councll reconvened
wlth all members present as at the roll call.
11-E: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the meetlng.
12-A: USE OF PROPERTY AT 1714 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD: Presented was
a staff report transmi ttlng an appeal from a decision of the
Planning Commisslon denying a permlt for shared use of property
at 1714 Wllshire Boulevard for dlsplay of late model automoblles
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by applicant/appellant Tony Newman. DIScusslon was held. Allen
Bloom representing the applicant/appellant, spoke in support of
the proposal. Discussion was held. Tony Newman,
appllcant/appellant was sworn In, spoke in support and replied to
questions. Further discussion was held. Mayor Edwards moved to
uphold the decislon of the Planning Commisslon and deny the
requested use for dlsplay of late model automobiles at 1714
W1lshire Boulevard. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
D1Scussion was held. The motlon was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Press, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Counc1lmembers Epstein and Reed
Absent:
Councllmember Conn
Councilmember Epste1n requested the record to reflect that he IS
vot1ng no because he finds the findings of the Planning
Commission unconvincing.
13-A: BUSINESS LICENSES FOR APARTMENT HOUSES: Presented was the
request of John Jurenka to address Council regardlng buslness
llcenses for apartment houses. Mr. Jurenka spoke agalnst the
requirement of multIple bUSIness llcenses for owners of multiple
dwelling units. D1Scuss1on was held. No action was taken at
this time.
13-B: RENT CONTROL BOARD LEGAL STAFF: Presented was the request
of ElaIne Dobrin to address Council regardlng the legal staff of
the Rent Control Board. Ms. Dobrln spoke in obJectlon to hIr1ng
practices of the Rent Control Board 1n regard to their legal
staff. D1Scussion was held. No action was taken at this time.
14-A: HOUSING COMMISSION: Presented was a letter of resignatlon
from Housing Commission member Kevin Mella. Counc1lmember
EpsteIn moved to accept, w1th thanks, the letter of resIgnation
of Kevln Melia and to authorlze the City Clerk to publish a
not1ce inviting applIcatIons to f1ll the vacancy. Second by
Councllmember Reed. The mot1on was approved by unanlmous vote.
9-A AND 11-E: CLOSED SESSION/EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN: At 9:55 P.M.,
Councilmember Epstein moved to adJourn to Closed Sesslon to
discuss pendIng litIgation and personnel matters. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motIon was approved by unanimous
vote. At 10:55 P.M. Councll reconvened with all members present
as at the roll call. Councilmember Epstein moved to extend the
meeting 11: 15 P. M. Second by Mayor. Edwards. The motIon was
approved by unanimous vote. C~uncilmember Epstein moved to adopt
ResolutlOn No. 6905(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE PAY
PLAN," to include a paid tlme off alternat1ve to the performance
incent1ve program, reading by title only and waIVIng further
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reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Jenn1ngs.
was approved by the following vote.
The mot1on
Counc11 Vote: Unan1mously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Conn
ADJOURNMENT: At 11 :00 P.M., Counc1lmember Epstein moved to
adjourn 1n memory of Douglas Benefleld, Sheik Pierre Gemayal and
Al Turner. The mot1on was duly seconded and approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember Conn
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
Ken Edwards
Mayor
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