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M-9/5/1989 297 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 1 September 5, 1989 298 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 2 September 5, 1989 299 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 3 September 5, 1989 300 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 4 September 5, 1989 301 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: ~g~ Clarice E. Johnsen city Clerk P-. ') Ser- ~ Dennis Zane Mayor 5 September 5, 1989