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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 5, 1989
An adjourned regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was
called to order by Mayor Zane at 7:35 p.m., on Tuesday, September
5, 1989, in the council chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane
Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Councilmember Judy Abdo
councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
(arrived at 7:50 p.m.)
Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
councilmember Katz led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the United states of America.
PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING:
At 7: 36 p. m., Council adj ourned and reconvened as the Parking
Authority.
parking Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Chairperson Dennis Zane
Chairperson Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Authority Hewer Judy Abdo
Authority Member Ken Genser
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Absent: Authority Member William H. Jennings
Authority Member Christine E. Reed
Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
PA-I: PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES: The Parking Authority minutes
of June 27, 1989, were presented for approval. Authority Member
Genser moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by
Authori ty Member Katz. The motion was unanimously approved,
Authority Members Jennings, and Reed absent.
PA-2 : TIEBACK DEVICES/VERTICAL BEAMS UNDER PARKING STRUCTURE
NO.1: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation
~authorize the Executive secretary to execute a license
agreement with Search Builders allowing the placement of tieback
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devices/vertical beams under Parking structure No. 1 on Fourth
street north of Arizona Avenue. Authority Member Genser moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby authorizing the
Executive secretary to execute the agreement, and increasing the
budget in Parking Authority Revenue Account No.
77-926-260-000-000 by $125,025. Second by Authority Member Katz.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
parking Authority
vote: Affirmative:
Authority Members Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Chairperson Zane
Absent:
Authority Members Jennings, Reed
At 7:38 p.m., the Parking Authority meeting was adjourned, and
the City Council meeting reconvened.
6-E: COMMERCIAL RELOCATION GUIDELINES/ACQUISITION OF REAL
PROPERTY: Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution
approving the commercial relocation guidelines for entities being
displaced by the acquisition of real property. Mayor Pro Tempore
Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. 7891(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF RELOCATION
PAYMENTS AND ASSISTANCE FOR DISPLACED BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL ENTITIES, 'I reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Abdo. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
9-B: EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN: A resolution for adoption rev~s~ng the
Executive Pay Plan was considered in Closed Session and continued
to the meeting of September 12, 1989..
11-C: PARKING DEMAND STUDY/SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT/1116-46 FOURTH
STREET: A report on the results of a parking demand study for
the proposed senior housing project on Parking Lot 4 at 1116-46
Fourth Street and a recommendation to proceed with the proposed
project was withdrawn at the request of staff.
11-D: INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER CONTROL PROGRAM: Presented was a
staff recommendation to approve an expanded Industrial Wastewater
Control Program, make budgetary amendments and adopt a resolution
establishing industrial wastewater control fees. Council asked
questions of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns regarding the frequency of inspections for
businesses that violate the proposed program. Councilmember Reed
entered the Chambers at 7:50 p.m., during the discussion of this
item. At staff's recommendation, Councilmember Finkel moved to
continue this matter to the meeting of September 12, 1989, in
order to allow for further public input. Second by Councilmember
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Genser. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember
Jennings absent.
ll-E: SANTA MONICA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INITIATIVE:
Presented was a report of City Clerk concerning the County
Registrar-Recorder's certification of the Santa Monica
Environmental Protection Initiative. council asked questions of
staff. At staff's request, Council received the report of the
City Clerk and referred the matter to staff for inclusion in the
study requested at the council meeting of August 22, 1989.
Il-F: CLOSED SESSION: Held at the end of the meeting.
14-A: RELOCATION OF VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Reed to discuss relocation of the
Veterans Memorial Monument. counci1member Reed initiated
discussion and moved to refer to staff, the Recreation and Parks
Commission, the Arts Commission, and any interested
organizations, the issue of re-siting the Veterans Memorial
Monument. Second by councilmember Katz. Discussion was held.
The motion was unanimously approved, councilmember Jennings
absent.
l4-B: SANTA MONICA SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION: Presented was the
request of Mayor Zane to discuss the sister city Association's
relationship with the city. Mayor Zane initiated discussion and
moved to direct staff to evaluate the following options for
re-establishing the City's relationship with the Sister City
Association: 1) to create an opportunity for the sister City
Association to apply for a budget allocation for the purpose of
carrying out activities that the City might support; 2) to
develop, with the sister City Association, a significantly more
enhanced program; :3) to create a commission appointed by the
City, to develop this program in a creative and aggressive way;
and to discuss these options with members of the sister City
Association, and return with an examination of these approaches.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: councilmember Jennings
14-C: HOMELESS PROBLEMS IN SANTA MONICA: Presented was the
request of Mayor Zane to discuss problems related to homelessness
in Santa Monica. Mayor Zane initiated discussion, and outlined
the following proposals to address these problems: 1) an
expansion of the Park Ranger program and Parking Structure
Security Force: 2) that the City join with the Chamber of
Commerce in its efforts to encourage a "better way to give"
program that would discourage panhandling; 3) a campaign directed
at liquor outlets dissuading them from selling alcohol to
inebriated persons and prohibiting the sales of cheap, fortified
alcohol beverages; and 4) measures to improve the effectiveness
of the City's social services programs for homeless persons.
Mayor Zane moved to direct staff to evaluate his proposals, and
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return to Council with further recommendations regarding the
direction these items should take in their specifics, how they
might be budgeted, and what kind of organizational relationsip
they might have with the City itself. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. councilmember Genser moved
to hear from a member of the public requesting to speak on this
issue. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Reed opposed, Councilmember Jennings absent.
Member of the public Duane Nightingale spoke on behalf of the
Chamber of Commerce in support of the Mayor's proposals, and
expressed concerns regarding funding for some of the proposed
programs. The motion to direct staff to investigate Mayor Zane's
proposals was unanimously approved, Councilmember Jennings
absent.
14-D: HOUSING ELEMENT REVISION: Presented was the request of
Mayor Zane to discuss proposals for inclusion in the Housing
Element Revision. Mayor Zane initiated discussion regarding the
following proposals to be included in the Environmental Impact
Report for the revision of the Housing Element: 1) Increasing
relocation fees for tenants who are evicted for no fault of their
own; 2) Increasing the "Inclusionary Requirement" of Program 12
to require up to 30% of the units of a new multifamily
development be set aside for low and moderate income households~
3) Revising the Housing mitigation fees on commercial development
to more accurately reflect the costs of mitigating increased
housing demand associated with commercial development; and 4)
adopting a policy providing that 50% of all permits issued for
multifamily residential development each year, will be for
dedicated units affordable to households below the median income
while 50% of such permits might be for the market rate units.
Councilmember Genser moved to hear from a member of the public
who submitted a request to speak on this matter. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved, Councilmember Reed
opposed, Councilmember Jennings absent. Member of the public
Daniel Doty spoke in support of the Mayor's proposals.
Discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved to direct staff to
schedule a public hearing within 60 days, on a revised policy
number 4, that would establish that a minimum percentage, of up
to 50%, of the mUlti-family permits issued each year be for
affordable housing, as outlined in his report. Second by
Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Katz, Reed
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
14-E: PERSONAL ACTION GUIDE FOR THE EARTH/UNITED ~ATIONS
ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME: Presented was the request of Mayor Zane
to discuss distribution of "Personal Action Guide for the Earth"
pamphlet from the united Nations Environment Programme. Mayor
Zane moved to continue this as a "5" Item on the Council agenda
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of September 12, 1989. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was unanimously approved, Councilmember Jennings absent.
14-F: LATENESS OF COUNCIL MEETINGS: Presented was the request
of Councilmember Katz to discuss the lateness of Council
meetings. Councilmemher Katz initiated discussion and moved to
direct staff to investigate ways of addressing this problem.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved, councilmember Reed opposed, Councilmember Jennings
absent.
14-G: AB 3180/ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION MEASURES MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Reed to discuss AB 3180 regarding environmental mitigation
measures monitoring and reporting program. Councilmember Reed
initiated discussion of this item. Paul Berlant, Director of
Planning responded to the concerns expressed by Councilmembers.
No Council action was taken on this issue.
14-H: SB1/CONSOLIDATION OF RTD AND LACTC: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Reed to discuss support of SB1, a bill
to require the consolidation of the RTD and LACTC under a new
entity (Metro Transportation Authority). Councilmember Reed
ini tiated discussion and moved to request that council express
its support for this bill, as it stands, as of the end of July.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Jennings absent.
15. PUBLIC INPUT - Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns regarding housing for the homeless, drugs, and money
laundering. No action was taken.
ll-P: CLOSED SESSION: At 9:55 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters. At
10:50 p.m., Council reconvened with Councilmembers Reed and
Jennings absent. Mayor Zane announced that no action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT - At 10:50 p.m., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of John C. Meneley.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Clarice E. Johnsen
city Clerk
P-. ') Ser- ~
Dennis Zane
Mayor
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