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CITY OF SA~TA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINVTES
JLL Y 14, 1998
A regular meetlllg of the Santa ~10mca CIty CounCIl \',;'as cal1ed to order by Mayor Holbrook at
620 p m _ on Tuesday, July 14, 1998, m the Counc1l Chambers
Roll Call
Present
~1ayor Robert T Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O' Connor
CouncIimember Ruth Ebner
CouncIlmember MIchael F emstem
CouncIlmember Ken Genser
CouncIlmember Asha Greenberg
CounCllmember Paul Rosenstelll
Also Present
City Manager John Jahh
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
City Clerk Mana M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIOl"S
CLOSED SESSIO~S At 6 20 p m _ CouncIl adjourned to
Closed SeSSIOn to consider the follmvmg
16-A Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property 1602 Ocean Avenue, Santa Momca
(Lobster Property)
Negotlatmg Parties Howard Robmson. Cny representative
Myron Land Lorrame Nathan. and
John B Kilbane & ASSOCiates. Inc.
Owners of record
Under negotiatIOn Opuon for acqulSltIOn of real property
ACTION
No reportable actIOn taken
16-B Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property 1310 Broadway, Santa )"lomca
Negotmtlllg Parties Howard Robmson, City representative
Santa y"Iomca Ford, owner of record
Under negotiatIOn OptIon for acqmsltIon ofreal estate
property
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ACTION
No reportable actlOn taken
16-C Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property 2115 PICO Boulevard. Santa Momca
Negotlatmg Parties Howard Robmson, City representative
James PIca Investment Company. o\vner
of record
Under negotiatIOn Option for acquIsitIOn of real estate
property
ACTION
No reportable actlOn taken
16-D Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Rmg Tradmg CorporatIOn v City of Santa Momca, LASC Case
N"o BC 172044
ACTION No reportable action taken
16-E Conference with Legal Counsel- Existmg LitIgation
Mountam View ReSidents Association et al . v CltV of Santa
Momca, Case No SC 052672
ACTION Ko reportable actIOn taken
16-F Conference with Legal Counsel- EXIsting Litigation
Steichen v CIty of Santa "Ylomca, Case No SC 041 545
ACTIOK Ko reportable actlOn taken
16-G Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Charmont v CltV of Santa Momea. Case No S5 007397
ACTION No reportable actlOn taken
16-H COTIference wIth Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
\VII-Fourth Y CIty ofSgnta Momea. Case No BS 045458
ACTIO"!\T No reportable action taken
16-1 Conference wIth Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Kamal v City of Santa fv10mca. Case ~o CV 95-1025 ABC
ACTION No reportable actIOn taken
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PLEDGE
SPECIAL JOI~T
MEETI~G PICD
BOULEVARD
STREETSCAPE
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16-J Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Santa Momca Housmg CouncIl. et al . v City of Santa yIomca
ACTION 1'0 reportable actIOn taken
CouncIl reconvened at 7 24 pm. WIth all Councllmembers
present
r..,'Iayor Holbrook led the assemblage m the Pledge of AllegIance
to the flag of the Umted States of Amenca
Afa}'or Holbrook announced that Item Xo 10-A uIll be
contll1ued to the meetll1g of August I1. 1998. and Item So 13-A
was ,vzfhdrawn at the request oj]1-1r Hardmg
At 7 25 pm. a SpecIal Jomt Meetmg of the CIty CounCil and
Redevelopment Agency \vas convened
RA,-1 CO~TR.~CT FOR PICO BOULEVARD
STREETSCAPE IMPLEMENTATION PLAJ'Il Presented
was the staff report recommendmg authonzatIon for the
ExecutIve Duector to negotIate and execute an anlendment to
professIOnal serVIces contract WIth Kathenne SpitZ ASSOCIates
Inc. III an amount not to exceed 575.794. to deSIgn and prepare
the PI co Boulevard Streetscape Plan
On order of the Mayor. the pubhc hearmg "vas opened
Member of the pubhc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
There bemg no further speakers, the pubhc heanng was closed
MotIon by CouncIlmember Femstem. seconded bv Mavor Pro
Tern O'Connor. to approve the amendment to Contract}.;o
6607(CCS) The motIOn was approved by the follm.vmg VOle
Ayes
CounCllmembers Ebner. Rosenstem. Greenberg.
Genser. Femstem. VIce Charr O'Connor. Charr
Holbrook
~one
None
Noes
Absent
At 7 10 pm. the CIty COUllCll/Redevelopment Agency SpeCIal
Jomt Meetmg was adjourned and the CIty Councll Meetmg was
reconvened
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CONTINUED ITEMS L.A. 5-A LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR
CO. WEST VECTOR CONTROL VACA.~CY MemberoftbepubhcBnan
CONTROL VACANCY Hutchmgs urged CouncIl to make the appoIntment
The appomtment for a term endmg December 3 I, 1999, was
contmued to September 8, 1998, as a "5" ltem
COMMISSION ON
OLDER AMERICANS
VACANCY
S-B COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS
VACANCY Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to
nornmatlOns to the CommISSIOn on Older Amencans
Joseph Cahn There
bemg no other nommatlons, nommatlons were closed On a
call for the vote, Joseph Cahn was unanImously appomted
for a term endmg June 30,2000
PLANNING 5-C PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY Mayor
COMMISSION VACANCY Holbrook opened the floor to nommattons to the Plannlllg
CommISSIOn
Councllrnember Rosenstem nommated Matthew Kanny
Councilmember Femstem nommated Chns Joseph There
being no other nominations, nommations were closed On a
call for the vote, Matthew Kanny was appomted to the
Plannmg CommIssion for a term endmg June 30, 2000, WIth
Councilmembers Feinstem and Genser, and Mayor Pro Tem
O'Connor changmg their "no" votes to "yes" votes for a
unanimous appomtment
APPOINTl\'IENTS TO 5-D ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS FOLLOWING BOARD AND COMMISSION
VACANCIES FOR TERMS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 1998
Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nommatlons to the
AIrport CommISSIOn
Councilmember Genser nom mated Todd Cleary for
reappomtment There bemg no other nommattons,
nommatlOns were closed Motion by Councilmember Genser,
duly seconded. to reappomt Todd Cleary for a term endmg
June 30, 2002 The motIon was unanImously approved by
voice vote
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Mayor Holbrook opened the Hoor to nomInatIOns to the
Arcllltectural RevleIt' Board
Councllmember Greenberg nomInated Alhson St Onge for
reappoIntment There beIng no other nomInatIOns.
nomInations \vere closed MOllon by Councllmember GenseL
duly seconded. to reappoInt Alhson St Onge for a teml
endIng June 30. 2002 The motion was unammously
approyed by VOIce vote
CounCllmember Genser nomInated Chns Joseph for
appoIntment to the Architectural ReV/ell' Board There bemg
no other nommatlOns. nommatlOns \vere closed On a call for
the yote, ChriS Joseph \vas unammously appomted for a term
endmg June 30. 2002
Two appollltments to the Art.\ C()mmIS~lOn "vere contlllued to
August II. 1998, asS' Items
Mayor Holbrook opened the Hoar to nomlllatlOns to the
Buzldmg and Safety CommiSSIOn
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Councllmember Genser nomlllated lVlyra Burg and Mark
BenjamIn for reappoIntment There beIng no other
nommatlons. nommatIons were closed On a call for the vote,
Myra Burg and Mark BenJamm were reappomted for terms
endmg June 30. 2001
One appoIntment to the BUlldll1g and Salety CommissiOn was
contmued pendmg term hmJt polIcy
ylayor Holbrook opened the Hoar to nommallons to the
Comnllsszon on Older Amencans
:'vlotlOn by Councllmember Greenberg, duly seconded. to
reappomt Dr Adele Somers by acclamatIOn The motlOn was
unanimously approved by VOIce yote
CounCllmember Femstelll nommated Ruth Olay There bemg
no other nommatlOns, nommatIons were closed On a call for
the vote. Ruth Olay was appoInted for a term endIng June 30.
2002, Councllmember Ebner abstamIng
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Counctlmember Greenberg nommated Melva Hemsohn
There bemg no other nommatiOns, nomlnatlons were closed
On a call for the vote, Melva Hemsohn was apPointed for a
term ending June 30, 2002
Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nommatlons to the
CommissIOn on the Status of Women
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor nonunated Mana Leon-Vazquez
and Kathleen Sheldon for reappomtment There being no
other nOminatIOns, nommatIons were closed On a call for
the vote, Mana Leon-Vazquez and Kathleen Sheldon were
unammous1y approved for reappOintment for terms ending
June 30, 2002
Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nominatIons to the
COflVentlOn mId ViSItors Bureau
Councllmember Rosenstein nominated Jeanne Baler, Enc
Hanks and Rodney Punt for reappointment There being no
other nOminations, nommatIons were closed On a call for
the vote, Jeanne Baler, Enc Hanks, and Rodney Punt were
reappointed for terms endmg June 30. 2001
Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nominatIOns to the
HOllsmg CommIssIOn
MotIOn bv Councllmember GenseL seconded bv
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Councllmember Feinstein, to reappoint Jason Perry for a term
ending June 30, 2002, and contmue the appointment for
Karen Paley untt! the general poltcy for boards and
commissions IS considered The motIon was unammous1y
approved
Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nominatIOns to the
Landmarks CommiSSIon
Councilmember Genser nominated James Lunsford, Stephen
Frew and Mary Kay Hlght for reappointment There being no
other nOminatiOns, nommations were closed On a call for
the vote, the vote was unanimously approved and James
Lunsford, Stephen Frew, and Mary Kay Hight were appointed
for terms ending June 30, 2002
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~Iayor Holbrook opened the floor to nomInatIOns to the
Lzbrary Board
Councllmember Greenbenr nommated Sue Alexopoulous for
reappomtment There bemg no other nomlllatIOns,
nomlllatIOns \vere closed On a call for the vote. Sue
Alexopoulous was unammously appomted for a term endmg
June 30, 2002
One appollltment to the Llbral)' Board was contmued to July
21, 1998, as a "5" Item
~Iayor Holbrook opened the floor to nomlllatlOns to the
Personnel Board
Motion by Councllmember Genser. seconded by
CouncIImember Femstem. to contmue the appomtment to the
Personnel Board for a term endlllg June 30, 2003. to July 21.
1998. as a "5" Item The motIOn \vas unammously approved
by voice vote
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Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nommatlOns to the
Planmng CommissIOn
CounCllmember Genser nonunated John Zinner for
reappomtment There bemg no other nommatIOns.
nommatlons were closed On a call for the vote, John Zinner
reappomted for a term endIng June 3D.
2002
Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nommatlons to the
RecreatIOn and Parks ComnnsslOll
Councllmember FemsteIn nomInated Steven Mount for
reappomtment There bemg no other nommatlOns.
nommatlOns were closed On a call for the vote. Steven
~lount was unammously reappoInted for a term endmg June
30.2002
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Cloke There
bemg no other nommatlOns, nommatIons \vere closed On a
call for the vote. Susan Cloke \vas appomted for a term endIng
June 30. 2002
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CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU
VACANCY
ARTS COMMISSION
VACANCY
RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION
VACANCY
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nommatlOns to the
Social SerVices CommlsslOn
Councllmember Femstem nommated Karen Gunn and Lee
Mizell for reappomtment There bemg no other nommatlOns,
nominatIOns were closed On a call for the vote, Karen Gunn
and Lee Mizell were reappomted for terms endmg June 30,
2002
5-E APPOINTMENT TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY
ON mE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
MOllon by Councllmember Genser. seconded by
Councllmember Femstein, to contmue the appomtment to an
unscheduled vacancy for a term endmg June 30, 2000, to July
21, 1998, as a "5" item The motIOn was unanimously
approved by VOIce vote
5-F APPOINTMENT TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY
ON mE ARTS COMMISSION MOllon bv
Rosenstem, duly seconded, to contmue the
appomtment to an unscheduled vacancy to August 11, 1998,
as a "5" Item
5-G APPOINTMENT TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY
ON TH1': RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
Motion bv Councllmember Femstem_ dulv seconded. to
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contmue the appomtment to July 21, 199&, as a "5" ltem The
motIOn was unammously approved by VOIce vote
The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby allltems are
considered and approved in one motion unless removed from
the calendar for dlscusslOn
Members of the publlc Joey Fullmer and Bnan Hutchmgs
addressed Items on the Consent Calendar
At the request of Councllmember Femstein Item Nos 6-A
and 6-C were removed from the Consent Calendar At the
request of Mayor Holbrook Item No 6-M was removed from
the Consent Calendar
Motion by Councdmember Femstem. seconded by Mavor Pro
Tern O' Connor to approve the Consent Calendar, With the
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RECOVERY RESOLLTIOl\
TR.>\FFIC SIGNAL AT
LINCOLl\ & ivHCHIGAN
INTERI:\-1 BCILDING
OFFICIAL SERVICES
BIG BLl~E BUS
ADVERTISING
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exceptIOn ofItems .\fos 6-A. 6-C. and 6-M. readIng
resolutIOns and ordmances by tale only and WaiVIng further
readmg thereof The motIon \vas approved by the follOWIng
vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg.
Rosenstein. Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and
Mayor Holbrook
::J one
"Kone
;\oes
Absent
6-B EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION
(JAXUARY 1994 EARTHQlJAKE DAMAGE) ResolutIOn
~o 9285(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTIO"K OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA
DECLARl"!\G THE EXISTE~CE OF A CO~TI;..,LJI:-JG
LOCAL E:VIERGENCY." was adopted
6-D CO~TRACT WITH CALTR>\NS FOR THE
I:\'STALLATIO~ OF A TR>\FFIC SIG:\'AL AT
LIXCOL~ BOULEVARD AND MICHIGAN A VE:\'UE
INTERSECTION Contract.\fo 7289 ,vas approved. thereby
executing a cooperatIve agreement \\'Ith the State of Cahforma
Department of TransportatIOn for the InstallatIOn of a traffic
SIgnal and related \vork at the mtersectIon of Lmcoln
Boulevard and Nhchlgan Avenue. and a change order to
Contract No 654-3(CC5) WIth C T & F was approved In the
amount of $150.000 for the constructIOn of a traffic Signal and
related ,vork at Said mtersecl1on. and staff'vas directed to take
budget actIOn as outlmed m the report
6-E CONTRACT FOR PL.-\.." CHECK A~D Il\TERIM
BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVICES FOR THE
BUILDING AXD SAFETY DIVISION Contract No
7289(CC5) was approved \"lth WIildan ASSOCiates. III an
amount not to exceed $403,560. to prmnde plan check and
mtenm BUlldmg OffiCial serVIces for the BUlldmg and Safety
DIVISIOn
6-F AMENDME:\'T TO AD'-'""ERTISI:\'G C01'iTRACT
FOR BIG BLUE BUS FOR I:\'CREASED FEES PAID TO
CITY An amendment to Contract No 7011(CC5) was
approved ,vlth Gateway Outdoor Advertlsmg to mcrease the
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SUSTAINABLE CITY
PROGRAM
MOTOROLA COMMUNI-
CATION EQUIPMENT
STREET RESURFACING
PROJECT
NEW STREETLIGHTS
600
concessIOn fees patd to the City
6-G COMMUNITY OUTREACH PLAN FOR
AWARENESS OF SUSTAINABLE CITY PROGRAM
Contract No 7290(CCS) was approved with Rogers and
AssOciates, for an amount not to exceed $50,000, to develop a
community outreach plan to mcrease community awareness
ofthe Sustamable City Program goals and ultimately Illcrease
participation
6-H PURCHASE OF l\'lAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
FOR MOTOROLA COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
The City Manager was authonzed to negotlate and execute a
purchase order With Motorola, Inc , for an amount not to
exceed $87,000, to provide annual mamtenance services for
communications eqUipment in the Pohce Department, and,
notlficatlOn of an exceptIOn to ResolutIOn No 8966(CC8)
regardmg domg busmess With companies domg business III or
With Myanmar was given
6-1 CONTRACT FOR STREET RESURFACING
PROJECT: 6m STREET FROM WILSHIRE
BOULEVARD TO ARIZONA A VENUE, AND OCEAN
PARK BOULEVARD FROM LINCOLN BOULEVARD
TO 14TH STREET Contract No 7291(CCS) was approved
Wlth Sully-Miller Contractmg Company, m the amount of
$440,634, for the constructIOn of the 1997-98 Federal Street
Resurfacmg Project No 1, and budget changes were approved
as outhned III the staff report
6-J CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW
STREETLIGHTS A T VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS
Contract No 7292(CCS) was approved With C T & F , Inc ,
III the amount of$175,530, for the installatlOn of new
streetlights on 23rd from Arizona to Wilshire, 29th Street
from Ocean Park to Pearl, on Lincoln from Montana to Aha
Avenues, on Pnnceton from Wilshire to Washington, on
Prospect from Marme to end of street, and on Yale from
Montana to Washington Avenues, and the expenditure of
funds was approved
IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT 6-K RE'PLACEMENT OF PORTION OF WOODLAWN
WOODLAWN CEMETERY CENft:.TEllY'S IRRIGATION SYSTEM Contract No
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PCRCHA.SE OF SITE - 1525
EUCLID STREET
\U!\LTES
AFFORDABLE HOUSI'\G -
502 COLORA.DO
601
7293(CCS) was approved \Ylth Karleskmt-Crum. Inc. m the
amount of 568.875. for the replacement of a portIOn of
\Voodla\vn Cemetery's ImgatlOn system. and budget changes
,",,'ere approved as outlmed m the staff report
6-L PURCHASE OF SITE AT 1525 EUCLID STREET
FOR L"SE AS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK, COM:VIUNITY
MEETI~G SPACE, A~D HOUSIN"G FOR PERSONS
WITH CEREBRAL PALSY Al\"D OTHER
DISABILITIES A~D AGREEME:\'T W"lTH THE STATE
OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERV A TIOl\" Contract ~o
7294(CCS) was approved \Vlth Los Angeles County, m the
amount ofSl,200.000. for the purchase of the site at 1525
Euchd Street. Contract No 7295(CCS) was approved to enter
mto a long-term lease \"Ith Umted Cerebral Palsy for the
housmg portIon ofthe eXlstmg bUIlding. and. Contract:\o
7296(CCSl was approved \\lth the State Office of H1stonc
PreservatIon. and other partIes as necessary. that Will govern
adapt1ve reuse of eXlstmg bUlldmg currently hsted m the
C1ty'S Hlstonc Resources Inventory
6-A APPROVAL OF MINUTES MotIOn bv
CouncIlmembe1 Femstem. seconded bv CouncIlmember
Genser. to approve the mmutes of June 9. 1998. and June 16,
1998, and contmue the mmutes of.May 26. 1998. to July 21.
1998, tor clanficatlOn purposes The motIon was
unanimously approved by vOIce vote
6-C DEVELOP:\,IEIH OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AT 502 COLORADO A VE~UE Counc1lmember Femstem
suggested that applIances m affordable housmg be of the
highest energy effic1ency :,.Iayor Holbrook asked for
assurance that there 1S no problem wIth this site as a housmg
site
NlotIon by Counc1lmember Genser, seconded bv Mayor Pro
Tern O'Connor. to authonze staff to develop an aftordable
housmg project contammg forty-two (42) smgle room
occupancy umts on the Cny-owned property located at 502
Colorado Avenue The motIon was approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIimembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg.
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STATE VEHICLE LICENSE
FEES
ORDINANCES: DRAFT
NEXUS STUDY AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PRODUCTION
602
Noes
Absent
Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and
Mayor Holbrook
None
None
6-M OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED STATE
LEGISLATION TO EITHER REDUCE OR
ELIMINATE STATE VEIDCLE LICENSE FEES Staff
prOVided an update mfonmng CounCil of new alternatives
under diSCUSSion at thiS time and advlsmg that the League of
CalIfornia CItIes Will be supportmg thIS legIslatIOn because
the optIOns WIll either keep the cities whole or have mmlmal
Impact
Motion bv CouncIlmember GenseL seconded bv
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Counctlmember Ebner, to confirm OpposItIon to the proposed
State VehIcle License Fees repeal and Jom the League of
California CItIes m Its support of the new proposal The
motIOn was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
CouncJimembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg,
Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor
Holbrook
Councilmember Rosenstem
None
Noes
Absent
8-A REVIEW OF DRAFT NEXUS STUDY AND
INTRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PRODUCTION PROGRAM ORDINANCE Presented was
the staff report revlewmg the Draft Nexus Study and an
ordmance for mtroductlon and first readmg addmg Chapter
9 56 to the Santa MOllica MUlllcIpal Code establIshmg an
Affordable Housmg Production Program
On order of the Mayor, the publIc heanng was opened
Member of the pubhc Kathy Weremmk spoke III support of
the Nexus Study and the proposed ordmance, and clarIfied
some of the recommendatIons made by the Planmng
CommIsSIon Member of the publIc Joey Fullmer expressed
her concerns
Member of the publIc Howard Jacobs made suggestions
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regardIng fee discounts. spoke In support of the optIOn of
havIng 100% affordable. and allo\vIng City employees to be
ehglble for the program Member of the pubhc Kevm
~v1cKeO\vn requested that the wordIng of the demohtlOn
ordmance be mcluded m the proposed ordInance
:v1embers of the pubhc DaVId Pettlt and DenniS Zane urged
Council to proceed cautlOusly and seek a second opmlon
Member of the pubhc Chns Hardmg expressed concern WIth
the applIcabIlIty of the March 1st ImplementatIon date.
suggested a pOSSIble alternatIve approach. made suggestIOns
with regard to the fees m the commerCIal and mdustnal
dlstncts
:V1ember of the publIc Ken Kutcher expressed concern WIth
the defimtlOns of "Industnal-CommercIal DlstnCt" and
":VlultI-FamIly ResIdential Dlstnct;' and addressed the on-SIte
optIOn and Its calculatIOn m the present ordmance
There bemg no other speakers. the Mayor closed the publIc
hearmg
HEAR SPEAKER OUT OF On order of the Mayor. a member of the pubhc Will be heard
ORDER out of order m order to accommodate transportatIon needs
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS -
HEALTH, BUlLDIl\'G &
SAFETY, A:\"D ADA ACT
RECESS
8-A RESlJJvIED
13-B ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF HEALTH,
BUILDING & SAFETY CODES, A]\"D A:\IERICANS
WITH DISABILITIES ACT Member of the publIc Pro Se
sho\ved a VIdeo and stIll photographs of his apartment and
alleged VIolations of Health. Bwldmg & Safety Codes. and the
Amencans \\lth DIsabllltles Act
The InfOrmatIOn was receIved and filed
On order ofthe Mayor. the CIty CouncIl recessed at 9 40 pm.
and reconvened at 10 05 pm. WIth all members present
Motton by Councllmember Greenben..>:. seconded bv
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C ouncllmember Ebner. to mtroduce for first readmg the
ordmance as recommended by staff
!\.lotlon by CounCllmember Genser. accepted as fnendly. to
amend the motIon to proVIde. as one of the onslte
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amend the motIOn to provide, as one of the onsIte
reqUIrements, 100% of the total umts of a pro] ect for
moderate mcome households m an mdustnaUcommerclal
dlstnct
MOhon bv Councllmember Greenben!:. seconded bv
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Councilmember Femstein, to continue the meetmg past 11 00
P m The motIOn was unanImously approved by vOice vote
_ to amend the motion to replace
the words "City housing programs" at the end of Section
956 110(c)(I) With the followmg "affectmg the
ImplementatIOn of Ordmance No [number of ordmanceJ,"
stnkmg Semon 956 llO(c)(2) and renumbenng Sechon
9 56 llO( c)(3) The amendment was approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes
Council members Femstein, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstem, Mayor Pro Tern 0' Connor
Councllmember Ebner, Mayor Holbrook
None
Noes
Absent
Mayor Holbrook requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this amendment because there would be an
enormous appearance of conflict of mterest, whether Intended
or not
Councllrnember Ebner requested that the record reflect that
she voted "no" on thiS amendment because she believes that it
would invite, if not a flat out conflict, the appearance of a
conflict and erode public confidence m elected officials
MotIon by CouncIlmember Rosenstein, acce!Jted as fnendly,
that the amount of the apphcable fee be determmed when the
apphcahon IS deemed complete
Motion bv CouncllmemberFeinstem. acce!>ted as friendlv, to
amend the motIOn that non-conforming commercial uses m a
reSidential zone be Included m the defimhon of "vacant "
Motion by CouncIlmember Femstein. acce!>ted as friendly, to
amend the motion that the appropnate fee dlscount apply to
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ylotIOn bv Councllmember F emstem. seconded bv
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ddimtlOn of "Vacant Parcer to read as follows 'A parcel
whIch has no structure located on It as of the effectIve date of
tlus ordmance. or has no structure located on It at the ttme that
a multI-famIly project IS filed wlth the CIty's Plannmg
Department. any structures prevIOusly on the parcel were
demohshed after bemg determmed to be a pubhc nmsance by
the Cny. and If the structure on the parcells a non-conformmg
commercIal use" The motIOn failed by the follo\vmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Femstem. Genser. Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor
Councllmember Greenberg, Ebner. Mayor Holbrook
Councllmember Rosenstem
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Noes
Abstam
Absent
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Ylotlon by Councllmember Ebner. accepted as fnendly. to
amend the motIOn by amendlllg the last sentence of the
defimtlOn of"MaXlmum Affordable Rent'" to read
"Not\Vlthstandmg the toregolllg, utlht)' charges for any
utlllt1es. to the extent mdlvlduallv metered for each umt III the
project. may be passed through ..
MotlOn bv Councllmember Greenberg. accepted as frIendly. to
amend the motlOn to change the word "shall" to "may" m the
first hne of SectlOn 9 56 070(b) so that It reads "For purposes
of thIS SectIon. the affordable housmg unIt base fee may be
estabhshed -,
MotlOn bv Councllmember Genser. accepted as fnendly, to
amend the motIOn to add the follmvmg language to the end of
the fourth sentence III SectIOn 9 56 080 .. . mcludmg
maxlmlzmg the productIOn of affordable housmg and
dlsbursmg affordable housmg throughout the CIty .-
~vlotlOn bv Councllmember GenseL seconded bv
Councllmember Felllstelll. to amend the motIOn that no
demohtIon shall be permItted except m accordance \vlth
proVISIOns of the MunICIpal Code whIch govern demohtlOn
The motlon was approved by the followmg vote
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Councllmembers Rosenstelll. Gensel. Femstelll.
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STAFF ADMIN ITEMS:
DRY WEATHER RUNOFF
RECLAMATION
FACILITY
Councilmember Ebner was
excused at 11 50 p.m
Counctlmember Rosenstein
was excused at 11-52 p_m.
Councllmember Greenberg
was excused 11.55 p.m
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provIsions of the MUniCipal Code which govern demolition
The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Rosenstem, Genser, Femstem,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor
Councllmember Ebner, Greenberg, Mayor Holbrook
None
Noes
Absent
The mam motIon, as amended, was approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes
Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg,
Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor,
Mayor Holbrook
None
None
Noes
Absent
By virtue of the above actIOn, an ordmance entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 956 TO THE
SANT A MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING
AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION
PROGRAM," was mtroduced for first reading by title only,
waiving further readmg thereof
9-A APPROVAL OF FINAL DESIGN FOR DRY
WEATHTR RUNOFF RECLAMATION FACILITY
Presented was the staff report recommendmg approval of the
final deSign for the Dry Weather Runoff ReclamatIOn
FacIlity
On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened
Member of the public Bnan Hutchmgs expressed hiS
concerns There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed
the pubhc heanng
Motion by CouncI1member F einstein_ died for lack of a
second, to approve the final design of the Dry Weather
Runoff ReclamatIOn FaCIlity
Motion bv Mavor Holbrook seconded bv Mavor Pro Tern
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O'Connor, to contInue thiS Item to the meetIng of July 21,
1998 The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote,
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CA nONS: PROPOSED
MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMEr\T
ALLEGATIO~ OF
PROBLEMS - POLICE
DEPARTME~T
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
l\fCSEUM
COUr\CILME:\tIBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
ELECTED MAYOR
RESIGNATIO~ -
COMMISSIO~ ON THE
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PropOSItIOn 218 assessment electIOn and the request to
approve the use of CIty funds for the project was contmued to
the meetmg of August 11. 1998
13-A PROPOSED :\nXED-CSE DEVELOPMENT The
request of Chns Hardmg. representmg PIOneer French Bakery
Company. to address CounCIl regardmg a proposed mIxed-use
development of the property located at 2012 Mam Street and
2021-2029 :vlalll Street. .vas \\lthdrawn at Mr Hardmg's
request
13-C PROBLEMS WITH SA~T A MONICA POLICE
DEP ARTVIEI""T Presented .vas the request of Cynthw
Smclmr to address CounCIl regardmg problems she has
encountered .nth the Santa "Momca PolIce Department
Member of the public VIper dIscussed problems she has had
','ath the Santa Momca PolIce Department
ThIS matter was referred to staff
13-D SA.""I"TA:\tIONICA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
:\tIUSEUM The request of LOUIse Gabnel. Santa Momca
Hlstoncal Sonety Museum. to address CounCIl \vas contlllued
to the meetmg of July 21. 1998. at ~-1s Gabriel" s request
14-A ELECTED MAYOR Presented was the request of
',;layor Holbrook that Counnl dIrect staff to prepare language
for a Chaner Amendment measure to be placed on the
:-.JO\'ember 3. 1998. General Election to allow voters to vote
for a Mayor every four years
Member of the public Jerry Rubm spoke m Opposltlon to the
proposal 'vlember of the publIc Bnan Hutchmgs expressed
hIS concerns
MOtIOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv ',;lavor Pro
Tern O'Connor. to receIve and file The motion was
unammously approved. Councllmembers Ebner. Greenberg.
and Rosenstem absent
14-B RESIG~ATIO~ FROM THE COiVIMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN Motion by Councllmember
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RESIGNATION -
COMMISSION ON THE
STATUS OF WOMEN
BA YSIDE DISTRICT
CORPORATION
APPOINTMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT
COMMISSION ON
OLDER AMERICANS
APPOINTMENTS
GREEN, RENEW ABLE
ENERGY FOR CITY
HALL USE
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unammously approved, Councllmembers Ebner, Greenberg,
and Rosenstem absent
14-B RESIGNATION FROM THE COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN MotIon by Councllmember
GenseL seconded by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, to accept
WIth regrets the letter of reSignatIOn from Adine Forman and
authonze the CIty Clerk to pubhsh the vacancy The motIOn
was unanimously approved, Councllmembers Ebner,
Greenberg, and Rosenstein absent
14-C APPOINTMENT TO BAYSIDE DISTRICT
CORPORA nON Motion by Councllmember Genser,
seconded by Councilmember F einstein, to contmue the
appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy for a term endmg
June 30, 1999, to the meetmg of July 21, 1998 The motion
was unammously approved, Councllmembers Ebner,
Greenberg, and Rosenstem absent
14-D APPOINTMENT TO SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION Member of the public Jerry Rubm urged
CouncIl to fill thiS vacancy WIth either a currently or formerly
homeless person
MotIon bv Councllmember Femstein_ seconded by
Councllmember GenseL to contmue the appomtment to one
unscheduled vacancy to the meetmg of July 21, 1998 The
motion was una01mously approved, Councllmembers Ebner,
Greenberg, and Rosenstem absent
14-E APPOINTMENT TO COMMISSION ON OLDER
AMERICANS Motion bv Councllmember Genser_ seconded
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by CouncIl member Femstein, to reappoint Dan Cohen and
Rose Kaufman by acclamation as Commissioner Emeritus
members for terms endmg June 30, 2000 The motion was
unammously approved, Councllmembers Ebner, Greenberg,
and Rosenstem absent
14-F GREEN, RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR CITY
HALL USE Presented was the request of Councllmember
Femstein to dIrect staff to plan for future purchase of green,
renewable energy (i e, solar electrICIty) for CIty Hall use
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TENA~T OWNERSHIP
COXVERSIO.l\'S
INCIDE.l\'TAL FOOD USE
ON MAIN STREET
RESIG~ATION FRO~t
THE COM~I1SSION OJ\"
THE STATUS OF
WO~tEX
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addressmg the feasibIlity of the future purchasmg green.
renewable energy for City Hall use The motion 'was
unammously approved. Councllmembers Ebner. Greenberg.
and Rosenstem absent
14-G TE~AJ\"T O\VNERSHIP CO.l\'VERSIOXS
Presented was the request of Mayor Holbrook to dIrect statT to
prepare language for a ballot measure to appear on the
upcommg ~ovember 3. 1998. e1ect1on to amend the Santa
Moruca City Charter to make tenant ownershIp conversIOns
possIble
Member of the publIc Kelly Olsen discussed potentIal
problems aSSOCJated \nth such a program and urged a broader
pubhc process before any actIOn IS taken ylember of the
public Eileen LIpson expressed concern \;,"lth thiS proposal
bemg nnmedJately placed on the ballot \vlthout a broader
process
Motion bv ~1avor Holbrook. seconded bv CouncIlmember
Femstem. to recel\'e and file The motlon was unarumously
approved. CouncIlmembers Ebner. Greenberg. and Rosenstem
absent
14-H INCIDENTAL FOOD USE OX MAIX STREET
Presented was the request of Mayor Holbrook to duect staff to
amend the appropnate zomng ordmance to allmv mCldental
food use on Mam Street
Member of the publIc Joe PIpersky spoke m support of the
proposal
MotIOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Mavor
Holbrook. to dIrect staff to prOVIde an mformatlOnal report
WIth options regardmg thIS Issue The motIOn was
unammously approved. CouncIlmembers Ebner. Greenberg.
and Rosenstem absent
14-1 RESIGNATIOX FRO:vt THE COMMISSION O~
THE STATUS OF WOMEX Motion bv l\ilavor Pro Tern
O'Connor. seconded bv Councllmember femstem. to accept
WIth regrets the letter of reSignatIOn from Juha Coleman and
authonze the CIty Clerk to publIsh for the vacancy The
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THE COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF
WOMEN
PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURNMENT
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14-1 RESIGNATION FROM THE COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN MotlOn bv Mavor Pro Tern
O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember Femstem. to accept
With regrets the letter of resignation from Julia Coleman and
authonze the City Clerk to publish for the vacancy The
motion was unanimously approved, Councllmembers Ebner,
Greenberg, and Rosenstem absent
15 PUBLIC INPUT Member of the public Chuck Allard
complamed of a nOise problem lTI hIs neighborhood and
requested a change of zoning m his residential neighborhood,
which abuts an M-I zone
Member of the public Bnan Hutchmgs expressed hiS concerns
on VarIOUS Issues
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meetmg was
adjourned at I 30 am, to July 21, 1998, at 6 15 pm, m
memory of Nagy Jacob
ATTEST
APPROVED
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Marla M Stewart
City Clerk
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Robert T Holbrook
Mayor
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