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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 25, 1989
A meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called to order by
Mayor Zane at 7:06 p.m., on Tuesday, July 25, 1989, in the
council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane
Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
(arrived during Closed Session)
Councilmember Judy Abdo
Councilmember Ken Genser
(arrived during Closed Session)
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
CLOSED SESSION: At 7:07 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed
session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and the
following list of pending litigation: Shell oil Company v. City
of Santa Monica, United states District Court Case No. CV
82-2362-RJK~ Shell California Pipeline Company v. City of Santa
Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C 714002; City of
Santa Monica v. Shell oil Co.: Shell Pipe Line Corp., a Maryland
Corp.; Shell California pipeline Company, a California Corp., Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. C714602. At 7:45 p.m., Council
reconvened with all members present.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane
Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Councilmember Judy Abdo
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Herber Katz
councilmember Christine E. Reed
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Councilmernber Reed led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the united states of America.
4-A: RALPH GIBSON/COMMENDATION FOR VOTER REGISTRATION EFFORTS
AND PARTICIPATION IN CIVIL RIGHTS ANNIVERSARY: Mayor Zane
presented a commendation to Ralph Gibson for his participation in
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the 25th Anniversary of the deaths of three civil rights workers
in Mississippi and on behalf of his efforts to register voters.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING :
At 7:52 p.m., Chairperson Zane convened a regular meeting of the
Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Dennis Zane
Chairperson Pro Tempore David B. Finkel
Agency Member Judy Abdo
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member William H. Jennings
Agency Member Herbert Katz
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Clarice E. Johnsen
RA-l: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented for approval were the
Redevelopment Agency minutes of June 27, 1989. Agency Member
Ka tz moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by
Chairperson Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved.
CC/RA-2: FUNDS ALLOCATION/DOWNTOWN AND OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT/EARNEST MONEY AGREEMENTS/PICO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING TRUST
FUND: Presented was a staff report transmitting recommendations
to(l) adopt resolutions allocating funds to the Downtown and
Ocean Park l(a) and l(b) Redevelopment Project Low and Moderate
Income Housing Trust Funds, (2) adopt resolutions finding the use
of funds to be a benefit, (3) approve earnest money agreements
wi th community Corporation of Santa Monica for the city-wide
Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation Program (CHARP) and the
Pi co Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund (PNHTF), (4) approve
agreement with the pico Neighborhood Association for the
implementation of PNHTF, and (5) approve revisions to the program
guidelines for CHARP and PNHTF. Council asked questions of
staff. Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer spoke in support of
increased funds for housing for low income single people and
expressed her concerns regarding H.U.D. income limits.
Agency Member Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 426 (RAS)
entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ALLOCATING $98,866 TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE
FINANCING FOR THE CITYWIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION
PROGRAM AND FINDING THE PROVISION OF SUCH HOUSING TO BE OF
BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT," reading by title
only and waiving further reading therof. Second by Agency Member
Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Agency Member Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 427 (RAS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ALLOCATING $164,000 TO THE OCEAN PARK
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT lea) 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 title only and waiving further reading therof.
Second by councilmember Abdo. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 428 (RAS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ALLOCATING $60,806 TO 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
l(b)," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Agency Member Abdo. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member Katz moved to approve the execution of Contract No.
5398 (RAS) by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Santa Monica and Community Corporation of Santa Monica for
$ 75, 000 in CHARP Earnest Money funds. Second by Agency Member
Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: UnanimOUSly approved 7-0
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to adopt Resolution No. 7847(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT 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," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmemher Katz. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 7848(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 EXPENDITURE FOR SUCH HOUSING
WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(a),"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
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council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 7849 (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 EXPENDITURE FOR SUCH HOUSING
WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(b),n
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
councilmember Katz moved to approve the execution of Contract
5399(CCS) by and between the City of Santa Monica and community
corporation of santa Monica for $25,000 in PNHTF Earnest Money
funds. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
council vote: unanimously approved 7-0
councilmember Katz moved to approve the execution of contract No.
5400(CCS) by and between the City of Santa Monica and the pico
Neighborhood Association for the implementation of the pico
Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member Katz moved to table the approval of the reV1S1on to
the program Guidelines for the City-wide Housing Acquisition and
Rehabilitation Program as described in the staff report dated
July 25, 1989. Second by Agency Member Reed. The motion fails,
Agency Members Abdo, Finkel, Genser and Chairperson Zane opposed.
Agency Member Genser moved to approve the revision to the Program
Guidelines for the City-wide Housing Acquisition and
Rehabilitation Program as described in the staff report dated
July 25, 1989. Second by Agency Member Abdo. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved, Agency Member Katz opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the revisions to the
Program Guidelines for the Pico Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund
as described in the staff report dated July 25, 1989. Second by
Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Katz opposed.
At 8:30 p.m., the Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned, and
the regular city Council meeting was reconvened.
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. Mayor Pro Tempore
Finkel moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception
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of Items 6-E, and 6-G, reading resolutions and ordinances by
title only and wa~v~ng further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of June 20,
June 27 and July 11, 1989, were approved as written.
6-B: SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: Resolution No. 7850(CCS)
entitled: itA 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-89-146/147)," thereby setting
a public hearing for September 12, 1989, on the assessment of
costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways, and curbs on
various streets, was adopted.
6-C: PUBLIC LIBRARY FILM CIRCUIT/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FILM
CIRCUIT: Resolution No. 7851(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO DISSOLVE THE
PUBLIC LIBRARY FILM CIRCUIT COMMISSION, A JOINT POWERS AGENCY,
AND TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA LIBRARY FILM CIRCUIT COMMISSION, A JOINT POWERS
AGENCY, It thereby dissolving the Public Library Film Circuit and
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract
No. 5401(CCS) and related documents, a joint powers agreement
with the Southern California Film Circuit, and designating Carol
A. Aronoff as the City's representative on the commission, was
adopted.
6-D: FINAL TRACT MAP 18758/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/155 OCEAN PARK
BOULEVARD: Resolution No. 7852(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVIS ION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 18758, II thereby
approving Final Tract Map No. 18758 for 2-unit condominium at 155
Ocean Park Boulevard, was adopted.
6-F: INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER CONTROL ORDINANCE: A recommendation
to direct the City Attorney to amend Industrial Wastewater
Control Ordinance No. 1373(CCS), as described in the staff report
dated July 25, 1989, was approved.
6-H: BANNER ART/THIRD STREET PROMENADE: A recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
5402 (CCS) with Michael McCall and Contract No. 5403 (CCS) with J.
Michael Walker for a total of $41,000 to create banner art for
the Third Street Promenade was approved.
6-I: ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES BID: A recommendation to reject Bid
No. 2222 from Graybar Electric and Crown and Wholesale Electric
for outlet boxes, switch boxes, connectors and miscellaneous
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electrical supplies and that staff be directed to revise the
specifications and rebid the requirement, was approved.
6-J: ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES BID: A recommendation to rej ect Bid
No. 2225 from Graybar Electric and Crown Wholesale Electric for
bushings, connectors, cap services, clamps and miscellaneous
electrical supplies and that staff be directed to revise the
specifications and rebid the requirement, was approved.
6-K: SULLY MILLER/STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM: Contract No.
5404 (CCS) was awarded to Sully Miller Contracting Co., as the
lowest responsible unit price bidder, in the amount of
$759,119.51 for 1988-89 street resurfacing program and the City
Engineer was authorized to issue any change orders necessary to
complete additional work to the extent of funds available in
accordance with the Administrative Instruction on Change Orders.
6-L: 1989 WEED AND RUBBISH ABATEMENT ROLLS/APPLE t S TRACTOR
SERVICE: A recommendation to confirm the 1989 weed and rubbish
abatement assessment roll and amend Contract No. 5290(CCS) with
Apple's Tractor Service to cover additional costs in the amount
of $5,149.75, was approved.
6-M: RECORD STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM/POLICE DEPARTMENT: A
recomendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute Contract No. 5405(CCS), a five year lease/purchase
agreement with FileNet Corporation for equipment and services for
an optical disk record storage and retrieval system for the
Police Department was approved.
6-N: ALTERNATE RACE ROUTE/ST. MONICA'S CHURCH: Resolution No.
7854 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A RUNNING RACE ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 1989 OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTES," thereby
approving an alternate race route for st. Monica I s Church on
September 30, 1989, was approved.
6-0: JANITORIAL SUPPLIES/VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS: Bid No. 2229 was
awarded to waxie ' s Enterprise, Inc., as the lowest and best
bidder, at specified unit prices to furnish and deliver
janitorial supplies for various departments and reject a low bid
of B & L Mastercare due to failure to met specifications, was
approved.
6-P: SHELL CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY/FRANCHISE AGREEMENT:
Resolution No. 7855 (CCS) entitled: nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
GRANT A FRANCHISE TO SHELL CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY FOR AN
EXISTING PIPELINE, thereby declaring the intention of the City
Council to enter into a franchise agreement with Shell California
Pipeline Company for an existing pipeline, was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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6-E: FINAL TRACT MAP 20677/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/434 PIER AVENUE:
Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution approving
Final Tract Map 20677 for 4 unit condominium at 434 pier Avenue.
Councilmember Abdo stepped down from the dais during Council
discussion and vote on this matter at the advise of the City
Attorney because the project is located near her residence and
therefore poses a possible conflict of interest. Councilmember
Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. 7853 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 20677," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Councilmember Abdo.
Counci1member Abdo returned to the dais.
6-G: HONOR BOXES FOR PARKING FEES AT BEACH PARKING LOTS:
Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to
direct the city Attorney to amend Municipal Code Section 3202
relating to deposit of parking lot fees into honor boxes at beach
parking lots. Counci1member Genser moved to consolidate this
item with Item 10-A. Second by Counci1member Reed. The motion
was unanimously approved.
7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a resolution and public hearing on the assessment of
costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs. Mayor
Zane declared the public hearing opened. There being no one
wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed.
Counci1member Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation and
confirm the assessments with the exception of the property
located at 425 4th Street; and to adopt Resolution No. 7856(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS, II
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8 -A: PERMANENT WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES: Presented was a
staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading amending Chapter 2A of Article VII of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to make permanent existing emergency water
conservation measures, continued froIn July 11, 1989. At 8:30
p.In., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing opened. Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns regarding the effectiveness of water
conservation measures and the installation of individual water
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meters for rental housing units. At 8:35 p.m., there being no
one else wishing to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing
closed. council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore
Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation and introduce
for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 2A OF
ARTICLE VII OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE PERMANENT
EXISTING EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
councilmember Abdo. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-a: WASTEWATER CONTROL ORDINANCE: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption
amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 7183, 7184 , and
7185 and repealing Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 7188 to
rev ise the wastewater control ordinance. At 8: 47 p. m., Mayor
Zane declared the public hearing opened. Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns regarding the proposed ordinance. At 8 : 50 p. m. ,
there being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Zane declared the
public hearing closed. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation and
adopt Ordinance No. 1488 (CCS) entitled: IIAN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 7183, 7184 AND 7185 AND REPEALING SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 7188 TO REVISE THE WASTEWATER
CONTROL ORDINANCE AND DELCARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY, U
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: unanimously approved 7-0
At 8:55 p.m., Council adjourned for a short recess. At 9:10
p.m., the meeting was reconvened with all members present.
8-C: SEISMIC EVALUATION REPORTS/PRE-1933 UNREINFORCED MASONRY
BUILDINGS: Presented was a staff report transmitting an
ordinance for adoption and second reading adding Section 8111 to
Santa Monica Municipal Code to adopt a seismic evaluation report
for pre-1933 unreinforced masonry structures, introduced July 11,
1989. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel stepped down from the dais during
council discussion and vote on this item due to a possible
conflict of interest. Councilmember Reed moved to hear from
members of the public wishing to speak on this matter for three
minutes each. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved, Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel absent. Members
of the public Wendell Hamick, Ted Ball, Wilbank Roche, Dr. Leo
Sario, Thomas Eatherton, and Joyce Hayashi spoke in opposition to
the proposed ordinance. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Genser moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Ordinance No. 1489{CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION
8111 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT A SEISMIC
EVALUATION REPORT FOR PRE-1933 UNREINFORCED MASONRY STRUCTURES,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Genser,
Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel returned to the dais.
8-0: HEARING OFFICER/EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS: A staff
report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading adding section 21061 to Santa Monica Municipal Code
implementing the use of a Hearing Officer in employees
disciplinary hearings was withdrawn at the request of staff.
9-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/SANTA MONICA POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION: Presented was a staff report transmitting a
recommendation to adopt a resolution approving Memorandum of
understanding with Santa Monica Police Officers I Association.
councilmember Ratz moved to approve the staff recommendation and
adopt Resolution No. 7857 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SANTA
MONICA POLICE OFFICERS I ASSOCIATION, II reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof; and approving Contract No.
5406(CCS) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Santa Monica Police Officers' Association.
Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was approved by the
following Vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
9-B: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION:
Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to
adopt a resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding with
Uni ted Transportation Union (UTU) I Local 1785. Councilmember
Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. 7858 (CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UNITED
TRANSPORTATION UNION, LOCAL 1785,11 reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof; and approving Contract No.
5407 (CCS) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the United Transporation Union (UTU), Local
1785. second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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6-G: HONOR BOXES FOR PARKING FEES AT BEACH PARKING LOTS:
Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to
direct the City Attorney to amend Municipal Code Section 3202
relating to deposit of parking lot fees into honor boxes at beach
parking lots. Council asked questions of staff. (See Item lO-A
for the motion concerning this matter.)
10-A: PARKING LOT GATE/2600 BEACH PARKING LOT ENTRANCE:
Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation of the
Recreation and Parks Commission to install a gate on the small
parking lot located directly north of the 2600 beach parking lot
entrance. council asked questions of staff. Members of the
public Barry Vaughan, Jennifer Chao, Wei Chao, Joanne singleton,
and John Singleton spoke in support of the installation of a gate
at the entrance to the parking lot. Joy Fullmer spoke in support
of the installation of parking meters in the beach parking lots.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to approve the
staff recommendation on Item la-A, on an interim basis, to
install a gate and exit trap for this parking lot: to approve the
10:00 p.m. closure of the gate; to authorize the City Manager to
obtain the necessary Coastal Commision Permit; and to direct the
staff to return to Council with a comprehensive assessment of the
parking policies at the beach front (Items 6-G and la-A) with
special attention to the needs of short-term parkers, evening
parkers, and residents; and to look at all the economic issues
involved. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to extend the meeting to 12: 00
a . m. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Jennings opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to continued Items 11-A, 13-A,
14-A, 14-B, 14-C, 14-D, 14-E, and 14-F to the City council
meeting of August 1., 1989: Item 1.3-A to be continued as a "5"
Item. second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
II-A: PLUMBING FIXTURE RETROFIT PROGRAM: The recommendation to
approve a plumbing fixture retrofit program, appropriate $612,500
to water supplies and expense operating budget ~ authorize city
Manager to negotiate and execute contract with Metropolitan Water
District for grant funding and adopt resolution implementing a
toilet fixture surcharge for residential buildings and direct
city Attorney to prepare ordinance establishing a plumbing
fixture retrofit program was continued to August 1, 1989.
Il-B: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
12-A: PLANNING APPEAL/RETAIL COMMERCIAL CENTER/PICO AND
CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARDS/SCHURGIN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION:
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Presented was an appeal of the Planning Commission denial of a
proposed two story/30', 76,074 square foot retail commercial
center to be located on the northwest corner of Pico and
Cloverfield Boulevards. Applicant: Schurgin Development
corporation. Appellant: Law Offices of Lurie & Hertzberg,
Attorney for the Schurgin Development Corporation. council asked
questions of staff. Appellant, Bruce Lurie spoke on behalf of
the applicant, Schurgin Development Corporation, in support of
the appeal. Councilmember Jennings moved to extend the meeting
to 12: 30 a.m. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved. Members of the pUblic Eric Chen, Jim
Shannahan, Edward Folse, Jerry Greenwalt, John Krinunel, JoAnn
Hatfield, Anita Walker, Kathleen Schwallie, George Hickey, Leota
Flaten, and Richard Bloom spoke in opposition to the appeal. Don
Novak spoke in support of the appeal. During the public hearing,
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 1: 00 a.m.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved. Appellant, Bruce Lurie spoke in rebuttal to comments
made in opposition to the appeal. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to uphold the Planning Commission's
denial of DR 432, CUP 500 and SOl, Variances 5304-Y and 89-008
and reject EIR 850 with the findings contained in the Planning
Commission statement of Official Action dated May 3, 1989.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 1: 15 a.m.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Reed opposed. The motion to deny the appeal and
reject the EIR was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
Katz, Mayor Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed
Councilmember Jennings requested that the record reflect that his
negative vote is because he can1t agree with all of the findings
that are going to be adopted as support for the particular motion
on the floor.
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that her
reasons are the same as those stated by Mr. Jennings.
13-A: JOHN JURENKA/CITY CHARTER SECTION 1805, (b), (l)/UTILITY
INCREASE: The request of John Jurenka to address Council
regarding City Charter Section 1805, (b) , (1), that requires the
city's utility increase be passed on to the renter was continued
to August I, 1989, as a "5" Item.
13-B: JOHN F. BRANCHEAU/DEMOLITION PERMIT/lOIS SECOND STREET:
Councilmember Genser moved to continue the request of John F.
Brancheau to address Council regarding a demolition parmi t at
1018 Second Street, to August 1, 1989, as a US" Item. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
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14-A: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The matter
of the annual appointments to boards and commissions, continued
from July II, 1989, was continued to August I, 1989.
14-B: VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT: The request of Councilmember
Reed to discuss relocation of Veterans Memorial Monument was
continued to August 1, 1989.
I4-C: EILEEN HECHT/PLANNING COMMISSION: The matter of the
acceptance of a letter of resignation from Eileen Hecht from the
planning Commission and authorization to city Clerk to post
notice of vacancy was continued to August 1, 1989.
l~-D: ASSEMBLY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 32/CALIFORNIA COAST BICY9LE
ROUTE: The request of Councilmember Genser to discuss support of
Assembly Concurrent Resolution 32 which would designate the
California coast bicycle route, and communicate the City'S
support to appropriate agencies and individuals was continued to
August I, 1989.
14-E: L.A. COUNTY GRAND JURY/PRIVATE BUSINESSES PERFORMING
PUBLIC SERVICES: The request of Councilmember Genser to discuss
adopting a resolution requesting that the Los Angeles County
Grand Jury study the effectiveness of the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisor's efforts to contract with private businesses
to perform public service was continued to August 1, 1989.
I4-F: CONSULTANT/OUTREACH PROGRAM REGARDING HOMELESS: The
request of Mayor Zane to discuss hiring a consultant to organize
outreach program regarding homeless and to coordinate work with
other cities was continued to August 1, 1989.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: There were no members of the public wishing
to address Council.
Mayor Zane announced the following action taken in Closed Session
on July 11, 1989: The City Council authorized the City Manager
to execute settlement documents in the Shell litigation.
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:13 a.m., the City Council meeting was
adjourned to August I, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. to consider Items I1-A,
13-A, I3-B, 14-A, 14-B, 14-C, 14-D, 14-E, and 4-F. The meeting
was adjourned in memory of Donald Genser.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Clarice E. Johnsen
City Clerk
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Dennis Zane
Mayor
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