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M-9/27/1988 1 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 27, 1988 A meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order by Mayor Conn at 6:10 p.m., on Tuesday, September 27, 1988, in the Council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz Councilmember David B. Finkel (arrived at 6:25 p.m.) Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Alan S. Katz Councilmember christine E. Reed (arrived at 6:16 p.m.) Councilmember Dennis Zane (arrived during Closed session) Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting city Clerk Donna R. Betancourt CLOSED SESSION: At 6:11 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters, and threatened litigation, pending litigation, and litigation to be commenced by the City and to consider the following case: Shell oil Company v. city of Santa Monica, united states District Court Case No. CV 82 2362-RJK (Gx). At 7:40 p.m., Council reconvened with all members present. Mayor Conn announced there was nothing to report from the Closed Session. councilmember Jennings led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the united States of America. 4-A: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS: Mayor Conn presented employee service pins to Librarian Thelma Hansen for 20 years of service to the City, and Police Sgt. Russell Martin for 20 years of service to the city. 4-B: BOARD/COMMISSION SERVICE RECOGNITION: Mayor Conn presented a plaque to Penny Perlman in recognition of her past service on the Planning commission. 4-B: FIREFIGHTER APPRECIATION DAY: proclamation designating October 13, Appreciation Day in Santa Monica. Mayor Conn 1988, as presented a Firefighter 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember Finkel 1 September 27, 1988 2 moved to approve the consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-E and 6-I, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The city Council minutes of September 9, 1988, were approved as written. 6-B: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS: Ordinance No. 1455 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 2900 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE THE CATEGORY OF NONVOTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS" was adopted, thereby eliminating all non-voting seats on the Commission on Older Americans as of June 30, 1989. 6-C: DISCRIMINATORY ORGANIZATIONS: Ordinance No. 1456(CCS) entitled: !IAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 9B TO ARTICLE IV OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION BY CLUBS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE NOT DISTINCTLY PRIVATE AND PROHIBITING THE ATTENDANCE BY CITY EMPLOYEES AT MEETINGS AND/OR PROGRAMS OF ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE DISCRIMINATORY MEMBERSHIP POLICIES" was adopted. 6-D: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 7692 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-88-119) II was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for October 25, 1988. 6-F: ACCESSIBILITY MODIFICATIONS: Contract No. 5210(CCS) was awarded to Kevin Kraus in the amount of $108,921 for accessibility modifications at Hotchkiss Park, Virginia Park, the Beach north of the Pier and various other locations, and the City Engineer was authorized to issue any necessary change orders to complete the work. 6-G: AUTOMATED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM: A recommendation to authorize the city Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 5211(CCS) with Mitchell Humphrey & company and Contract No. 5212(CCS) with Arthur Young for the purchase, installation, and implementation of an on-line automated financial accounting system, and to increase the appropriation at account number 01-710-202-000-902 by $42,500, was approved. 6-H: CEMETERY IRRIGATION SYSTEM: contract No. 5213 (CCS) was awarded to Marina Contractor, Inc. in the amount of $138,358 for the installation of an automatic sprinkler system at Woodlawn Cemetery, and the City Utilities Manager was authorized to issue 2 September 27, 1988 3 any change. orders necessary to complete additional work as required in an amount not to exceed funds available. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-E: SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL SITE: Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution supporting the proposed extension of the Browning Ferris Industries' Sunshine Canyon Landfill Site. Member of the public Kurt Hunter requested that Council amend the staff recommendation to request the city of Los Angeles to increase its efforts in recycling solid waste. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel moved to adopt Resolution No. 7693 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE SUNSHINE CANYON LANDFILL SITE," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and direct staff to forward a copy of the resolution to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, incorporating within the staff recommendation an urging on the part of this city, to the city of Los Angeles, to expand and increase its recycling program and its recycling capacity. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. During discussion, the motion was clarified as the intention to make a statement to the City of Los Angeles about Santa Monica's concerns about the expansion of recycling capacity in the form of a letter from the Mayor to the Los Angeles Mayor. The maker and second of the motion incorporated Councilmember Reed's suggestion that staff be directed to communicate with all the cities of Los Angeles County to urge their increased recycling efforts. The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn Negative: Councilmember Zane 6-1: ALTERNATE RACE ROUTE: Presented was a staff rep~rt transmitting a resolution authorizing the holding of a runn~ng race on October 2, 1988, on a route other than the official city routes and waiving the $10,000 race fee. Discussion was held. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed concerns regarding the beneficiaries of the race proceeds. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7694 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A RUNNING RACE ON OCTOBER 2, 1988 ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTES AND WAIVING THE $lO, 000 RACE FEE, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmernbers Finkel, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Negative: Councilmernber Jennings 3 September 27, 1988 4 Councilmember Jennings noted that his reason for voting no is because he has a hard time voting for something where he doesntt know whether the city should or should not be charging a fee. 8-A: VEHICULAR TRAFFIC/THIRD STREET PROMENADE: An ordinance for introduction and first reading perIni tting vehicular traff ic on the Third street Promenade and setting a speed limit of 15 miles per hour was withdrawn at the request of staff. 8-B: PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMPENSATION: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding Municipal Code Section 2620 to provide for compensation for attendance at Planning commission meetings by Planning Commissioners. Mayor Conn declared the public hearing opened. Joy Fullmer spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance and expressed concerns regarding voter registration. Donald Lewin Nelson spoke in support of the proposed ordinance with the inclusion of an automatic CPI adjustment clause. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Zane moved to introduce an ordinance for first reading entitled: ttAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 2620 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS BY PLANNING COMMISSIONERS," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, with the inclusion of an automatic CPI adjustment clause. Second by councilmember Finkel. Councilmernber Zane noted for the record that as a result of the actions of the voters and the Council tonight, the Planning Commission will now be compensated at a rate twice the level of the City council. Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to delete the automatic increase and insert instead a review mandated to occur as part of the budget process in odd numbered years, wherein Council is directed to review and increase the compensation of the commissioners per the CPI rules and regulations. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. During discussion, the second was withdrawn. The main motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 lO-A: HEARING OFFICER/DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS: Presented was a recommendation of the Personnel Board to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that would allow the use of a hearing officer in employee disciplinary hearings. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hear from members of the public. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion failed for lack of a two-thirds vote. Councilmember Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby directing the city Attorney to prepare an ordinance based upon the ttModel for Discussion tt and employee suggestions submitted at the June 30, 1988, public hearing of the Personnel Board, included in the staff report dated September 27, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved. 4 September 27, 1988 5 ll-A: HOSPITAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN: Presented was a recommendation to adopt a resolution approving the Hospital Area Specific Plan, adopt a resolution of intention to rezone properties, and direct the Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing on the rezonings, continued from August 9, 1988. Councilmember Zane stepped down from the dais during Council consideration and vote on this item due to a possible conflict of interest. Members of the publ ic Sherman Stacey, stephen L. Jones, Jack Baptista, Carl Lambert, K. B. Huff, Donald Lewin Nelson, and Paul Rosenstein spoke regarding the staff recommendations. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 7695 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE DRAFT HOSPITAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDING THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," thereby approving Draft 6 of the Hospital Area Specific Plan; adopt Resolution No. 7696 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CHANGE THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY,II reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof, thereby accepting the Planning commission's recommendation to rezone properties, and directing the Planning commission to conduct a public hearing on the rezonings in conjunction with the pending citywide rezonings. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved an amendment to take the three zones at 23rd street and Schader Drive (the northeast, southeast, and the southwest corners of 23rd Street and Schader Drive) and make them R3. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker of the main motion. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved an amendment to rezone the easterly portion (east side) of 21st Street (between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway) as CPo Second by Councilmember Reed. During discussion, it was clarified that the map labeled as "Planning commission Rezonings" included in the staff report dated September 27, 1988, is the map being used to identify these changes. Councilmember A. Katz moved an amendment to include in the resolution the intent to require the replacement of residential units that are currently zoned CA and that are being changed to CPo At the suggestion of staff, the motion was changed to include this as a policy in the Plan, rather than in the resolution. During discussion, the motion was further amended, as articulated by the City Attorney, to change the appropriate map in the Hospital Area Specific Plan (shown on the Planning Commission map to be zoned R3) to CPj to create a special CP designation for this particular property, which would then be described in the Hospital Area Specific Plan as, "Any property in that special area which is currently devoted to residential use cannot be redeveloped for any other purpose unless that residential use is relocated or replaced elsewhere in the City." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Councilmember Reed stated for the record that what is involved is approximately 10 residential units occupied as residential uses, with the other units occupied as commercial units, and Council is not intending 5 September 27, 1988 6 to reach to those legal residentially used units. following vote: commercial occupancies, only the The amendment was approved by the council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmernber Zane Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to indicate that the parcel at the corner of 21st street and Arizona, commonly known to be containing the Berkeley East Hospital, be given the same zoning standard as the one immediately across the alley from it, R4. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker of the main motion. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved an amendment to maintain, on the west side of 20th street from Wilshire to Santa Monica, excluding the corner parcels on Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevard, the CP zone, with an overlay restriction, no retail uses, no office buildings, and an additional restriction that there be no redevelopment of existing housing without relocating or replacing the residential units. At the suggestion of staff, the latter restriction will be made a general statement in the Plan rather than applying it to specific streets. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker of the main motion. Discussion was held. Councilmember Jennings moved to amend Objective Number 26 of the Hospital Area Specific Plan (p. 53) to insert, after "...have been eliminated." the following: "within six (6) months of the date of the adoption of the HASP, saint John's Hospital shall have completed a neighborhood organizing effort, including soliciting participation by other adjoining property owners and community groups, for the purpose of petitioning the city for a preferential permit parking district within the vicinity of Saint John I s Hospital," continuing on with the rest of the language. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker and second of the main motion. The main motion, as amended, was approved by the fOllowing vote: council vote: UnanimOUSly approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Zane Councilmember Zane returned to the dais. Il-B: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE/HOSPITAL AREA: Presented was a recommendation to establish a preferential parking zone for the area bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard, 14th Street, Wilshire Boulevard, and 20th street, not including 20th street. Discussion was held. The following members of the public spoke in support of the proposed preferential parking district: Andy Cohen, Jack Baptista, Manuel S. Avila, Elliot Blinder, Bonnie Johnstone, Donald Lewin Nelson, Jessica Friedman-Ahern, Paul Rosenstein, Pat Keast, Christild Melchinger-Anderson, Bennett 6 September 27, 1988 7 Ross, and Wayne Sanders. Gaye F. Deal, Paul Shultz, and Edgar Troeger spoke regarding parking adjacent to churches. F. Weinstock spoke in opposition to preferential parking. During the pUblic hearing, Councilmember A. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 1: 00 a.m. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved, Councilmember Jennings opposed. Councilmember Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation as amended verbally, during the staff presentation, thereby: (1) directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to establish a preferential parking zone for the area bounded by Santa Monica Boulevard and 14th Street, wilshire Boulevard and 20th Street, but not including 20th Street, with the following parking restrictions: no parking, 9: 00 a. m., to 9: 00 p. m., Monday through Friday, and no parking, 3:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m., Saturday and sunday, except by permit, in all streets except 18th Street between wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard, and Arizona between 17th and 18th streets, where 2-hour parking will be allowed (longer by permit)j (2) directing the Planning Staff to conduct an environmental evaluation of the proposed zone; (3) revising the budget revenue account 01-902-029-000-000 to reflect $31,000 in additional revenue from the sale of preferential parking permitsj adding direction to the city Attorney to, when drafting the ordinance, address those questions raised concerning the contiguity of lines and the ease of reading signage, so as to avoid confusion (the mixing in the zone of both residential areas, which will have preferential parking by permit, and commercial areas without parking restrictions) even though that may require amending other ordinances dealing with those parking areas; and further, instructing staff to investigate the possible installation of parking meters in the non-residential areas, making appropriate recommendations to the Council as to what type of metering would be efficient and appropriate for dealing with those areas, with the meter plan to come back at the same time that the ordinance has its first reading. Second by Councilmernber Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved. ll-C: UTILITY EXCAVATION PERMIT FEES: Presented was a recommendation to adopt a resolution revising fees charged for utility excavation permits. Councilmember A. Katz stepped down from the dais during council discussion and vote on this item due to a possible conflict of interest. Discussion was held. Members of the public Norma Gonzales, Joe Rivera, Jim Sharp, and Joy Fullmer spoke in opposition to the staff recommendationj Joy Fullmer also spoke in support of a life-line utility policy. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7697 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING FEES CHARGED FOR UTILITY EXCAVATION PERMIT FEES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and increasing revenue account 01-906-062-000-000 in the amount of 7 September 27, 1988 8 $41,387. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn Negative: Councilmember Reed Absent: councilmember A. Katz Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that she was not given the information that she needed in order to make an intelligent decision on this matter. Councilmember A. Katz returned to the dais. Il-D: FEES/PUBLIC WORKS MAPS, DRAWINGS, AND PLANS: Presented was a recommendation to adopt a resolution revising fees charged for public works maps, drawings, and plans, and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing a charge for special provisions and plans, and center line tie and tract map services. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7698(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING FEES CHARGED FOR PUBLIC WORKS MAPS, DRAWINGS AND PLANS, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 7504 and adding Section 7505 as described in the staff report dated September 27, 1988. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ll-E: LEASED PARKING METER USAGE FEE: A recommendation to adopt a resolution increasing the leased parking meter usage fee was withdrawn at the request of staff. ll-F: CLOSED SESSION: Not held. 12-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 433/13l8 16TH STREET: Presented was an appeal of the Planning Commission denial of Development Review Permit 433 located at 1318 16th Street. Applicant/Appellant: Mara Bresnick representing Cummings Buick. Mara Bresnick spoke in support of the appeal j Joy Fullmer, Suzanne Abrescia, Len Abrescia, Jack Baptista, Donald Lewin Nelson, and Bruce Cameron spoke in opposition. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby denying the appeal and upholding the decision of the Planning commission, based on the findings contained in the staff report dated September 27, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. It was moved, seconded, and approved to extend the meeting past 1:00 a.m. 8 September 27, 1988 9 Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn Negative: councilmember Reed Mayor Conn moved to combine Items 12-B, 12-C, 12-D, 12-E, and 12-F. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 12-B, l2-C, 12-D, 12-E, l2-F: KATZ CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS/2913 , 3000, 3019, 2115, AND 2722 THIRD STREET: Presented was a recommendation to uphold an appeal of the planning Commission Technical Denial of the Certification of an Environmental Impact Report, EIA 849; and (12-B) Conditional Use Permit 473 and vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 45454 to allow a 12-unit residential condominium project at 2913 Third street (Project A)j (12-C) Conditional Use Permit 474 and vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 45455 to allow a 28-unit residential condominium project at 3000 Third Street (project B)j (12-0) Conditional Use Permit 475 and vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 45456 to allow a 12-unit residential condominium project at 3019 Third street (Project C)j (12-D) Conditional Use Permit 476 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 45457 to allow a 20-unit residential condominium project at 2115 Third street (project D)j and (12-E) Conditional Use Permit 478 and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 18719 to allow a 4-unit residential condominium project at 2722 Third street (Project F)j Appl icant: Oscar Katz Trust j Appellant: Lawrence & Harding, Inc. for Oscar Katz Trust. Chris Harding, on behalf of the appellant, spoke in support of the appeal, as did Nancy Jones, Laurie Heyman, Tom Raichel, Femmy Delyser, Heidi Gralinski, Richard Orton, Donald Lewin Nelson, Joe Palazzolo, Nick Kazan, Eileen Salmon, and Judy Abdo. Elsa Petrucelli expressed concern regarding traffic generated by the developments, and Ralph Mechur spoke on behalf of the Planning Commission. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to uphold the appeals; adopt Resolution No. 7699(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE KATZ CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, thereby certifying Environmental Impact Report EIA 849j approve CUP 473 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 45454, CUP 474 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 45455, CUP 475 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 45456, CUP 476 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 45457, and CUP 478 and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 18719, with the findings and conditions contained in the respective staff reports da ted September 27, 1988, and the findings in the Resolution of Certification attached to the staff reports; adding that, under Special Conditional Use Permit Conditions: Item No. 8 (requiring that the developer pay any required traffic mitigation fee) be 9 September 27, 1988 10 omitted, Item No. 11 (requiring construction of a masonry wall along each proj ect property line) be omitted and the specifics for each project be left to the discretion of the Architectural Review Board, Item No. 4 be revised to read: "Applicant shall pay for a gauging study of the sewer lines in the immediate vicinity of the project, if determined necessary by the General Services Department, to assess the capacity of these lines to service this project. If lines need to be replaced, the applicant shall be assessed a proportionate share of the capital improvement costs as determined by the General Services Department," under Item No.5, the applicant may use the zero net flow option contained in Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7186 (Ordinance No. l45l(CCS)); adding further, that all construction parking be off-street; that the provisions in the letter from Lawrence & Harding dated September 27, 1988, regarding site C at 3019 Third street be incorporated as part of the motion; that residents of the projects, except those at site F at 2722 Third street, are not eligible for preferential parking permits, with those at Site F eligible for two visitor permits per unit; and eliminate the two years from the Inclusionary Unit Condition (to recognize that an inclusionary ordinance has been adopted). Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 l2-G: KATZ CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS: Presented for Council consideration was the matter of accepting or rejecting an appeal of a Planning Commission Technical Denial of Certification of Environmental Impact Report, EIA 849, Katz Condominium Projects. Applicant: Oscar Katz Trust. Appellant: K & W Associates. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to reject the appeal, as prior to consideration of this item, Council certified the EIR. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 l3-A: CHANNEL 16/CENTURY CABLE SYSTEM: Presented was the request of Phil Blazer to address Council regarding pre-emption by the City of KSCI-TV from Channel 16 on the century Cable System. Mr. Blazer requested that Council urge Century Cable to put KSCI-TV, which carries foreign language programs, back on Channel 16 in Santa Monica. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to solve this problem in consultation with Century Cable system. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. l4-A: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD: Presented was the matter of council discussion regarding recision of an appointment to the Architectural Review Board. Mayor Conn moved to continue this item to the meeting of October 11, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 10 september 27, 1988 11 14-B: FAMILY SERVICE OF SANTA MONICA/BUILDING FUND: The request of Councilmember Reed to discuss a contribution to the building fund of Family service of Santa Monica was continued to October 11, 1988. 14-C: PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT/26TH AND SAN VICENTE: Presented was the request of Councilmernber Reed to discuss a proposed development in Los Angeles at 26th street and San Vicente Boulevard. Councilmember Reed initiated discussion and moved to direct staff to get involved in the development review process in the City of Los Angeles and urge that they keep this development within acceptable limits vis-a-vis traffic, etc. Second by Councilmernber A. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-0: PROPOSITION TT: Presented was the request of Mayor Conn to discuss supporting the School Board Proposition TT on the November 8, 1988, ballot. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to have the Council go on record as supporting the School Board Proposition TT on the November 8, 1988, ballot. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved. 14-E: COUNCIL CHAMBERS FEE: Presented was the request of Mayor Conn to waive the fee for the use of the Council Chambers on October 12, 1988, for an Interior oversight Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives hearing to investigate the relationship between onshore oil drilling activities and offshore drilling activities in federal waters. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to waive the fee for the use of the Council Chambers. Second by Councilmernber A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-F: AESTHETIC BURDENS/PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT: The request of Councilmemher Finkel to discuss the desirability of directing a study of the existence of aesthetic burdens created by private development was continued to October 11, 1988. 14-G: PROPOSITION 79: The request of Councilmember Finkel to discuss supporting Proposition 79 on the November 8, 1988, ballot was continued to October 11, 1988. ADJOURNMENT: At 2:45 a.m., the meeting was adjourned in memory of John Delury and Wolfe Kirson. ATTEST: ------ t;'- n ?~-,~ J/ - ..-, i (t;:U-~-fi k~ Donna R. Betancourt Acting City Clerk 11 September 27, 1988