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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COl'NCIL MINl'TES
JULY 21,1998
A regular adjourned meetmg of the Santa MOllica CIty CounCIl was called to order by Mayor
Holbrook at 629 pm, on Tuesday, July 21, 1998, m the Council Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Robert T Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Councllmember Ruth Ebner
Councllmember Michael Femstem
Councdmember Ken Genser
Councllmernber Asha Greenberg
Councllmember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present
City Manager John Jahh
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
CIty Clerk Mana M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS
CLOSED SESSIONS At 6 29 pm, Council adjourned to
Closed SessIOn to conSider the followmg
16-A Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Kamal v City of Santa MOllica. Case No CV 95-1025 ABC
ACTION No reportable actIon taken
16-B Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Santa MOllica Housmg COunCIl. et aL. v City of Santa MonIca,
Case No SS005191
ACTION No reportable action taken
16-C Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Santa MOllica Housmg Councd v City of Santa MOllica, Case
No BCI84061
ACTION No reportable action taken
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16-D Conference with Legal Cou.Rsel- Existing Litigation I
Rmg Tradmg CorporatIon v. CIty of Santa MOnIca, LASC Case
No BC 172044
ACTION
Approved settlement of $33,000, m exchange
for Rmg Tradmg CorporatIon to convey Trailer
37 to CIty, CIty to obtam full release from
occupant of Trailer 37, and occupant to receIve
another traIler
Mayor Holbrook requested that the record reflect that he
recused hImself from deliberatIOns on the above Item m order
to aVOId the appearance of a conflIct of mterest due to tbe fact
that he IS fnends with the property owner
CouncIlmember Ebner requested tbat the record reflect that she
recused herself from deliberatIOns on the above matter from the
beginning, when she found out that one of the councIlmembers
had discussIOns With the owner WIthout authonzation whIch she
belIeves tamted the process from that pomt forward
16-E Request for Closed Session - Public Employee
Evaluation
Employee TItle CIty Clerk
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ACTION No reportable actIOn taken
16-F Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property 2101 and 2115 PICO Boulevard, Santa
MOnIca, CA
NegotIatmg PartIes Howard Robmson, CIty representatIve
PlastIc Mart, Inc. James PICO Investment
Company, Ralph NahlgIan and James
NahIglan, owners
Under negotIatIon OptIon for acquiSItIon of real property
ACTION
No reportable action taken
RECONVENE
CouncIl reconvened at 7 09 pm, WIth all CouncIlmembers
present
PLEDGE
Councllmember Rosenstem led the assemblage m the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
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CONTINUED ITEMS
LIBRARY AND
PERSONNEL BOARD
APPOINTMENTS
CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU
APPOINTMENT
RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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5-A ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE LIBRARY
BOARD AND PERSONNEL BOARD Mayor Holbrook
opened the floor to nommatlons to the LIbrary Board
Councllmember Greenbem nommated Robert J Baker There
bemg no other nommations, nominations were closed On a
call for the vote, Robert J Baker was unammously appomted to
the Library Board for a term endmg June 30, 2002
Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nommatlOns to the
Personnel Board
Councllmember Genser nommated Rosalio Castllas for
reappomtment There bemg no other nommatlOns, nornmatlOns
were closed On a call for the vote, Rosalio Casillas was
unammously reappointed to the Personnel Board for a term
endmg June 30, 2003
5-B APPOINTMENT TO UNSCRFUULED VACANCY
ON THE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Member
of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nommatlOns to the
ConventIOn & VISItors Bureau
Councllmember Rosenstem nom mated Nat Tnves
CounCllmember Genser nommated Sandy Rtchards Because
Ms Richards had not applied for thiS poslllOn, Councllmember
Genser Withdrew hiS nomination There bemg no other
nommatlons, nominations were closed On a call for the vote,
Nat Tnves was unammously appomted to the ConventIOn &
VISItors Bureau for a term endmg June 30, 2000
5-C APPOINTMENT TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY
ON THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
Motion by Councllmember Femstem. seconded by
Councilmember Genser, to contmue the appomtment to
September 8, 1998
The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all Items are
conSidered and approved 10 one motion unless removed from
the calendar for diSCUSSIon
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MINUTES
ORDINANCES:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PRODUCTION PROG.
STAFF ADMIN ITEMS
DRY WEAmER RUNOFF
RECLAMATION
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Motion by Counctlmernber Femstem, seconded by
Councilmember Genser, to approve the Consent Calendar,
readmg resolutions and ordmances by title only and walvmg
further readmg thereof The motIOn was unanimously
approved by vOIce vote
6-A APPROVAL OF MINUTES The mmutes of the May
26, 1998, City CounCil meetmg were approved
8-A ADOPTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PRODUCTION PROGRAM ORDINANCE The ord1Oance
was presented for second readmg and adoptlOn
Motion bv Councllmember Genser to amend the defimtlon of
"vacant parcel" and mtroduce the ordmance for first readmg,
agam, by tttle only
On order of the Mayor, thiS Item was tabled until after
consideration of Item No 9-A In order to prepare appropnate
language for conslderatlOn
9-A APPROVAL OF FINAL DESIGN FOR DRY
WEATHER RUNOFF RECLAI\'IATION FACILITY
Presented was the staff report recommendmg approval of the
final deSign for the Dry Weather Runoff Reclarnauon Facihty
Motion by Councilmember GenseL seconded by Mayor Pro
Tern O'Connor, 10 continue this projeC1 for redeSign
Substitute motion bv Councllmember Rosenstein. seconded bv
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Councllmember Ebner, to approve the final deSign for the Dry
Weather Runoff ReclarnatlOn FaCility
Motton by Councilmember Femstem. acce!>ted as fnendly, to
amend the substitute motion to ask the Police Department to
review methods of Improving safety III the area The substttute
motion, as amended, was approved by the follow1Og vote
Ayes
Counctlmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg,
Fe1Ostem, Mayor Holbrook
Councllmember Genser, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor
None
Noes
Absent
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Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor requested that the recurd reflect that
while she voted "no" on thIS Item, she totally supports the
intent of thiS faclhty, however, she beheves that the process
was flawed m terms of the deSign reView, which she would Itke
to see Improved
Councllmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he
supports the purpose of the bUlldmg, however, he does not
believe that the design is up to what should be the standard of
the City
AFFORDABLE HOUSING 8-A ADOPTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
ORDINANCE (Resumed) PRODUCTION PROGRAM ORDINANCE (Resumed)
MotIon by . Genser. seconded by
Councllmember Femstem, 10 modify the definitIOn of "Vacant
Parcel" to read as follows "Vacant Parcel. A parcel m a
multifamily reSidentIal dlstnct which either has no reSIdential
structure located on It on the effectIve date of this ordmance, or
which had a reSIdential structure located on it which was
subsequently demohshed pursuant to a demohtIon order of the
City," amend the second sentence of Section 9 5 6 070(b) to
read as follows 'The amount of the affordable housmg fee that
the multifamily project applicant must pay shall be based on the
affordable housmg base fee resolution in effect at the time that
the apphcatlOn for the multifarmly project is deemed complete,
or based on the first resolution adopted pursuant to thiS
subsectIon (b), whichever resolutIon is adopted later 10 tlme,-'
and introduce the ordmance for first readmg agam, reading by
title only, walVlng further reading thereof The motion was
approved by the followmg vote (the motIon was subsequently
reconSidered - see page 8 of these minutes)
Ayes
Councllmembers Femstem, Genser, Rosenstem,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor
Councllmembers Greenberg, Ebner, Mayor Holbrook
None
Noes
Absent
Councilmember Greenberg requested that the record reflect that
she voted "no" on thiS Item because she felt the one change was
unnecessary and the ordmance should have been adopted on
second readmg
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Councllmember Ebner requested that the record reflect that she
voted "no" on thIS Item because she felt that the ordInance
should have been adopted on second readIng
GENERAL AND SPECIAL 9-B CALLING OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 1998, GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Presented was
the staff report recommendIng adoptIOn of a resolutIon calhng
and glvmg notice of the holdIng of a general mumclpal electIOn
to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, adoptIOn of
resolutlOns llUthonzing the CIty Clerk to obtain specified
servIces to the City re\atmg to the conduct of the general and
special mumclpal electlOns, adoption of a resolutlon requestIng
the Los Angeles County Board of SupervIsors to consolidate a
general mUnIcIpal electIOn of the City of Santa Momca to be
held on November 3, 1998, With the StatewIde General
Election, and adoptIOn of resolutIons requestmg the L A
County Board of Supervisors to render specified servIces to the
City of Santa Momca re]ahng to the conduct of the general and
special mumcipal electIOns
On order of the Mayor, the pubhc heanng was opened
Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Bnan HutchIngs
expressed theIr concerns There bemg no other speakers, the
Mayor closed the pubhc heanng
Motion bv CouncIlmember GenseL seconded bv
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Counctlmember Feinste1O, to adopt Resolution No 9286(CCS)
entttled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CALLING M'D GIVING
NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3,
1998," and
Resoluhon No 9287(CCS) enutled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A
GENERAL MUNlCIP AL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, ]998,
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS
CODE SECTION 10403," and
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Resolution No 9288(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 1998," and
Resolution No 9289(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO OBTAIN
SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE
CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1998," and
Resolution No 9290(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO OBTAIN
SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE
CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1998," and
ResolutlOn No 9291(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 1998," readmg by title only and walVlng
further readmg thereof The mohon was approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes Councllmembers Fe1Oste1O, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor
Holbrook
Noes None
Absent None
EXPANSION OF PUBLIC 9-C RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR GENERAL
LIBRARY FACILITIES OBLIGATION BOND MEASURE TO ASSIST IN
FUNDING OF mE RENOVATION AND EXPANSION
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COUNCIL SALARY AND
BENEFITS
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OF THE SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY
FACILITIES Presented was the staff report recommendmg I
adoption of a resolutIOn of necessity for a General ObhgatlOn
Bond Measure, to be placed on the November 3, 1998 ballot, to
asSist 10 the fundmg of the renovatIOn and expansIOn of the
Santa Momca Public Library faclhtles
On order of the Mayor, the pubhc heaflng was opened
Member of the pubhc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
There bemg no other speakers, the Mayor closed the pubhc
heanng
MotIOn by Counctlmember Feinstem. seconded by
Counctlmember Rosenstem, to adopt ResolutlOn No
9292(CCS) entttIed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND
NECESSITY DEMAND THE CONSTRUCTION,
IMPROVEMENT AND REMODELING OF THE SANTA
MONlCAMAINLffiRARYB~DIN~BRANCH
LffiRARlES AND RELATED FACILITIES AND THE
FINANCING OF SUCH COSTS THROUGH THE I
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS," readmg
by title only and walvmg further readmg thereof The motion
was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
CounCllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Gfe~nberg,
Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro tctn O'Connor, Mayor
Holbrook
None
None
Noes
Absent
9-0 COUNCIL SALARY AND BENEFITS Presented was
the staff report conveymg mformatlOn on Council salary and
benefits and recommendmg adoptIon of a ResolutlOn
concemmg a proposed amendment to Charter Section 602 of
the Santa Monica City Charter
On order of the Mayor, the pubhc hear10g was opened
Member of the pubhc Laune Newman spoke 10 support of
salary and benefits for councllmembers Member of the pubhc
Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
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Member of the pubhc Dan Ehrler advised that thIs Issue IS on
the agenda of the Execullve Board of the Chamber of
Commerce. whICh IS meetmg next Tuesday, and It IS
anticipated that a posltlon Will be taken at that hme There
bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the publIc hearmg
MOhon bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv
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Counctlmember Femstem. to contmue thIs ltem to consider
comments made dunng the presentation to the meetmg of July
28, 1998, as a 5-ltem The motIOn was unanImously approved
by voice vote
On order of the Mayor, the City CouncIl recessed at 9 10 pm,
and reconvened at 9 32 pm, wIth all members present
HEAR SPEAKER OUT OF On order of the Mayor, a mernber of the public Will be heard
ORDER out of order 10 order 10 accommodate transportatIOn needs
PUBLIC INPUT
REQUEST FOR MOTION
TO RECONSIDER
15 PUBLIC INPUT Member of the public Pro Se requested
that CounCil allow him to show the full five mmute VIdeo he
prepared for the next Counctl meetmg relatmg to hiS
maccesslble and unmhabltable, handIcapped-desIgnated umt
Informahon was receIVed and filed
Return to regular order of the agenda.
Mohon bv Councllmember RosenSle1O. seconded bv
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Counctlmember Ebner. requested to reconsider the vote on
Ilem No 8-A The mohon was approved by the followmg
vole
Ayes Council members Ebner, Rosenstelll, Greenberg,
Mayor Holbrook
Noes Counctlmernbers Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor
Absent None
AFFORDABLE HOUSING 8-A ADOPTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PRODUCTION PRODUCTION PROGRAM ORDINANCE (Returned to
PROGRAM ORDINANCE Floor)
The motton by Councllmember GenseL seconded by
Counctlmember F emstem, to modIfy the defimtlon of "Vacant
Parcel" to read as follows "Vacant Parcel. A parcel m a
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multIfamIly reSIdential dlstnct which either has no resldenttal
structure located on It on the effectlve date of this ordmance, Of
whIch had a residential structure located on It which was
subsequently demolished pursuant to a demohtlon order of the
CIty," amend the second sentence of SectIOn 956 070(b) to
read as follows "The amount of the affordable housmg fee that
the multifamIly project apphcant must pay shall be based on the
affordable housmg base fee resolutIOn m effect at the time that
the appltcallon for the multlfamtly project IS deemed complete,
or based on the first resolutlOn adopted pursuant to thiS
subsectlOn (b), whIchever resolutlOn IS adopted later 10 time,"
and mtroduce the ordmance for first readmg, read10g by title
only and walvmg further reading thereof, was returned to the
floor
Upon reconSideration, the motion falled by the foIlowmg vote
Ayes Councllmembers Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tem
O'Connor
Noes Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg,
Mayor Holbrook
Absent None
Motion by Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded by
Councllmember Ebner, to adopt Ordmance No 1918(CCS)
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 9 56
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PRODUCTION PROGRAM," on second readmg, reading by
title only and WalV10g further readmg thereof The motIOn was
approved by the followmg vote
Ayes CounCllmernbers Ebner, Rosenstelll, Greenberg,
Mayor Holbrook
Noes Councllmembers Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern
0' Connor
Absent None
MotlOn by . Genser, seconded bv
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Councllmember Rosenstem, to ask staff to return at the meetmg
of July 28, 1998, WIth amendments to this ordmance as
fonows 1) modify the definitton of "Vacant Parcel" to read as
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PROVISION OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TO LOW INCOME
PERSONS
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follows "Vacant Parcel. A parcel m a multifamily reSidential
district which either has no residential structure located on It on
the effective date of thiS ordmance, or which had a reSidential
structure located on It which was subsequently demohshed
pursuant to a demolitIOn order of the City;' 2) amend the
second sentence of SectIOn 9 56 070(b) to read as follows "The
amount of the affordable housmg fee that the multifamily
project apphcant must pay shall be based on the affordable
housmg base fee resolutIOn in effect at the time that the
apphcatlOn for the multlfamlly proJect IS deemed complete, or
based on the first resolution adopted pursuant to thiS subsection
(b), whichever resolution IS adopted later m time" The motion
was approved by the following vote
Ayes
Counctlmembers Rosenstem, Genser, Felllstem,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor
Councllmembers Ebner, Greenberg, Mayor Holbrook
None
Noes
Absent
9-E PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO
LOW INCOME PERSONS Presented was the staff report
recommendlllg adopbon of a resolution calhng for and glvmg
nobce of the holdlllg of a speCial mumclpal elecbon for the
placement of a ballot measure addmg Article XXI to the City
Charter to proVide for affordable housmg to low mcome
persons (Article 34)
On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened
Members of the pubhc Enc Parlee, Frank Schwengel, James
Mount, Victor LudWIg, Kathy Weremluk, Dan Ehrler, Don
Gray, Jose Casillas, Doris Ganga, Judy Abdo, and Howard
Jacobs spoke m support of placmg a ballot measure addmg
Article XXI to the City Charter to provide for affordable
housmg to low income persons
Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Brian Hutchmgs
expressed their concerns There bemg no other speakers, the
Mayor closed the pubhc hearmg
MotIOn by Councilmember Ebner, seconded by
Councllmember Rosenstein. to adopt Resolution No
9294(CCS) enbtled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CALLING
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
UNIT BASE FEES
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FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
SPECIAL MUNICIP AL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998, RELATED TO ADDING
ARTICLE XXI TO THE CITY CHARTER CONCERNING
PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW INCOME
PERSONS," amendmg the date set by the City Clerk for the
filing ofpnmary arguments from August 3, 1998, to August 4,
1998, and adopt Resolutton No 9298(CCS) entttled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 3, 1998, RELATED TO ADDING ARTICLE
XXI TO THE CITY CHARTER, WIm THE STATEWIDE
GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE
PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403;'
readmg by tttle only and Walvmg further reading thereof
Ayes
Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg,
Genser, Femste1O, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor
Holbrook
None
None
Noes
Absent
Motion by Counctlmernber Genser. seconded by
CounCllm~ber Femstem, that Mayor Holbrook and Mayor Pro
Tern O'Connor be the signatories on the ballot argument III
favor The motIon was unanImously approved by vOIce vote
9-F RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AFFORDABLE
HOUSING UNIT BASE FEES Presented was the staff report
recommendatIOn adoption of a resolution estabhshmg
affordable housmg umt base fees for new market rate apartment
and condornmmrn development
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened
Members of the pubhc Coos Hardmg spoke III support of the
recommendattons of staff and the consultant
Members of the pubhc Kevm McKeown and MIchael Tarbet
urged Councll to defer action on thIS Item until further
mformatlOn IS gathered
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Member of the public Amy Tardif urged CouncIl to make a
declSlOn that would prevent displacement of residents There
bemg no other speakers, the Mayor closed the pubhc hearmg
Motion by Councllmember Greenberg_ seconded by
Counctlmember Femstein, to contmue the meetmg past 11 00
P m The motion was unanimously approved by vOIce vote
Motton bv Councilmember Genser. seconded bv
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Counctlmember Femstem, 10 direct staff to consider the
comments that have been made thiS evenmg, and other
comments that may be made by Councllmembers in the next
few mmutes, and return next week With a proposal about how
an appropnate consultant can be sought (whether the current
consultant or another), to transmit mformatlon to Council by
which It can make a declSlon
Subslitute motion bv Councllmember EbneL seconded bv
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Councllmember Greenberg. to adopt Resolution No
9295(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING AFFORDABLE
HOUSING UNIT BASE FEES FOR NEW MARKET RATE
AP ARTMENT AND CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT,"
readmg by title only and waiving further reading thereof
RECESS
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 12 00 am,
and reconvened at 12 06 am, with all members present
Mayor Holbrook announced that the above recess was
necessitated by a bomb threat received by the Pohce
Department
Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, duly seconded, to call
the questIOn The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes Councilmembers Greenberg, Rosenstem, Ebner,
Mayor Holbrook
Noes Councilmembers Feinstem, Genser, Mayor Pro Tern
0' Connor
Absent None
Motion by Councilmember Felllstem, seconded by
Councllmember Genser, to direct staff to examine the questions
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WRITTEN COMM.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MUSEUM
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS
BA YSIDE DISTRICT
CORPORA nON
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT
PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURNMENT
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raised this evenmg, particularly those raised by Counctlmember I
Genser regardlllg an analysIs of the cost resuItlllg from
competlllon between market rate and affordable housmg in a
market With fimte land resources Such analysIs would explore
how the cost premIUm to build affordable houslllg might be
offset by a development fee, and an analYSIS of a possible nexus
associated With the fact that new market rate multifamIly
development sometimes mcludes demohtlon of affordable
umts
Motion by Councllmember Fe1Ostein. accepted as fnendlv, to
amend the mollon to direct staff to determ10e the cost of dOlllg
an additIOnal study and return With a report and
recommendation The motion was approved by VOlce vote,
Councilmember Ebner opposed
13-A HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Presented was
the request of LOUise Gabnel, Santa Momca Histoncal Society
Museum, to address Counctl regardmg 10accurate statements
made by Council members and the City Manager at a prevIOus
Counctl meetmg, and the request to reconSider a $40,000 grant
for a paid staff member for the museum The mformatlOn was
received and filed
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14-A BAYSIDE DISTRICT CORPORATION
APPOINTMENT Motton by Counctlmember Rosenstein,
seconded by Counctlmember Genser, to contmue the
appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy to August II, 1998
The motion was unammously approved by VOice vote
14-B SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT MotIon bv Counctlmember Femstem.
$~conded by CouncllmemQl;lf Genser, 10 contmue the
appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy to August 11, 1998
The motlon was unanimously approved by vOice vote
15 PUBLIC INPUT Member of the pubhc Frank Cannava
expressed hiS concerns regarding various issues Member of
the publtc Bnan Hutchmgs expressed hiS concern on various
Issues
On order of the Mayor, the City Counctl meeting was
adjourned at 12 43 am, to July 28, 1998. at 6 15 P m
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City Clerk
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APPROVED
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Robert T Holbrook
Mayor
July 21. 1998