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CITY OF SAl'TA MONICA
CITY COljNCIL I\HNUTES
JUNE 16, 1998
A regular adjourned meetmg of the Santa :vlomca City CounCIl was called to order by Mayor
Holbrook at 6 25 pm. on Tuesday. June 16, 1998, in the Council Chambers
Roll Call
Present
:'vlayor Robert T Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
CouncIlmember Ruth Ebner
CounCllmember lVItchael Femstem
CounctImember Ken Genser
CounCllmember Asha Greenberg
CouncIlmember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present
Ctty Manager John Jahh
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
City Clerk Mana M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS
CLOSED SESSIONS At 6 25 pm. CounCil adjourned to
Closed SessIOn to consider the foIlowmg
16-A Conference wdh Legal Counsel- Existmg Litigation
RtnQ TradmQ COfDoratlOn v Cttv of Santa MOllica. LASC Case
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~o BC 172044
ACTION No reportable actlon taken
16-B Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Santa :Vfomca Housmg Counct!. et al v City of Santa MOnIca.
LASC Case No BC 184061
ACTION No reportable action taken
16-C Public Employee E,'aluation
Employee TItle City Clerk
ACTION 1\0 reportable action taken
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MOTION
CONTINUED ITEMS
CO~IPENSATION FOR
COUNCILMEMBERS
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16.D Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated
Litigation
Number of cases One
ACTIO~ No reportable actIOn taken
Counct! reconvened at 7 18 pm, Wlth all CouncIlmembers
present CouncIlmember Rosenstem led the assemblage m the
Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the Untted States of
Amenca
Councrlmember Rosenstem moved to make appomtments to
Boards and CommissIOns out of order. after the Consent
Calendar CouncIlmember Rosenstem WIthdrew hIS motIOn m
favor of consIdenng such an action later m the meetmg
5-A COMPENSATION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS
Presented was the request from the ComlllisslOn on the Status
of Women that CouncIl mvestlgate the feasibilIty ofa ballot
measure on compensatlOn for CouncIlmembers
MotIon bv Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded bv Mavor Pro
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Tern O'Connor, to re.open the public hearmg and hear
speakers The motIOn was unammously approved by VOIce
vote
I'vIember of the publIc Ronn Pickard spoke m support of
compensatlOn for Councllmembers Member of the pubhc Joey
F ullmer expressed her concerns There bemg no other speakers,
the Mayor closed the pubhc hearmg
CouncIlmembers made statements regardmg the ments of the
proposed ballot measure
MotIon bv CouncIlmember Genser. second bv Councilmember
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Femstem, to ask staUto conSider the comments made by
vanous CouncIlmembers thiS evemng and report back m a
tImely fashion so that a publ1c heanng regardmg the language
and/or the abilIty to put a measure on the ballot for the
1\ovember election can be accomplIshed should It collectIvely
be deCided to do so The motIon was approved by the followmg
vote
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Ayes
Councllmembers Rosenstein, Greenberg. Genser,
FemsteIn. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. and Mayor
Holbrook
Councilmember Ebner
1\one
None
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Noes
Absent
EXPANSION AND
RENOV ATION OF THE
LIBRARY
5-B EXPANSION A~D RENOVATION OF THE SANTA
MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY Presented was the request of
Shernl Kushner. representing the Committee for Santa Afomca
Public Library ExpansIOn. to address CouncIl regardmg the
placement of a ballot measure on the upcoming November 3.
1998. electIOn for a S28 millIon bond for the expansion and
renovatIOn of the Santa JvIomca PublIc LIbrary
Member of the publIc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
~1embers of the pubhc Sheila FIeld and Rose Kaufman public
spoke In support of the proposed ballot measure There bemg
no other speakers. the Mayor closed the pubhc hearmg
MotIOn bv CounCllmember Genser. seconded bv
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Councllmember Greenberg, to encourage staffto work on the I
preparation of language m support of the proposed bond
measure on WhICh a pubhc hearmg can be held at an appropnate
tIme to conSIder the placement of thIS Issue on the ballot of
November 3. 1998 The motIon was approved by the followmg
vote
Ayes
CounCllmembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg,
Rosenstem. Ebner. Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, and
Mayor Holbrook
None
:Jone
Noes
Absent
AFFORDABLE HOUSING 5-C DEVELOPMENT A~D FI~ANCING OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING Presented was the request of Lou
Moench to address CounCIl regardmg the placement of a ballot
measure on the November 1998 electIon authonzmg the
development and financmg of affordable housmg under ArtIcle
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:'vlembers of the publIc VIVIan Rothstem. Kathy Weremmck,
and Douglas WIllIS encouraged that the measure allow for the
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RVC ZONING DISTRICT
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productIOn ofhousmg throughout the City \Vlthout restnctIOns
or lImItatIOns
\-lember of the publIc James Mount spoke m support of the
placement of a ballot measure on the November 1998 electIon
re-authonzmg the development and financmg of affordable
housmg under ArtIcle 34
There bemg no other speakers. the Mayor closed the publIc
heanng
MotIOn by CouncIlmember Genser. seconded by
CounCllmember RosensteIn, to request staff to consIder the
proposal made by the members of the publIc. prepare vmtten
comments and return With a recommendatIOn for an appropnate
ballot measure m a tImely enough fashIOn so that It can be
placed on the November 1998 ballot The motIon \vas
approved by the follo\vIng vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Ebner. Rosenstem. Greenberg.
Genser. Femstem. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and
Mayor Holbrook
Kane
None
Noes
Absent:
6-A ADOPTIO~ OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO I~CLUDE OUTDOOR P1..JBLIC
UTILITIES A."D ~IAINTENAI\CE SERVICE YARDS AS
PERMITTED CSES IN THE RESIDENTIAL VISITOR
COMMERCIAL ZO~ING DISTRICT MotIOn by
CouncIlmember Greenbef!?. seconded bv Councllmember
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Femstem. to adopt Ordmance No 1917(CCS) entitled --AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COL'1\'CIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MU'\ICA Al\-lENDIKG SECTIOK 9 04 08 12020 OF
ARTICLE IX OF THE SA:\TA tvlONICA MlJNICIPAL
CODE TO CORRECT THE OMISSION OF OUTDOOR
PCHUC CTIUTlES AND ~lAINTENANCE SERVICE
YARDS AS PERJvIITTED LSES 11\ THE RESIDENTIAL-
VISITOR CO:vl~lERCIAL ZONIl\G DlSTRlCr' readmg by
tItle only and WaIvmg further readmg thereof The motion was
approved by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
CounCllmembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg,
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STAFF ADMIN ITEMS:
YIAIN STREET PARKING
STUDY
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Absent
Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. and
Mavor Holbrook
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None
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9-A MAIN STREET PARKING STUDY
RECOI\UlENDATIONS FOR DESIGN OF A TWO-
LEVEL PARKI~G STRUCTURE, Ac~ EMPLOYEE
PARKING PROGR-\M, A~D A PILOT MAIN STREET
SHUTTLE SERVICE Presented was the staff report
recommendmg revIew of findmgs and recommendatIOns of the
Mam Street Parkmg Study. appropnatlon for a consultant to
prepare a schematIC desIgn for a two-level parkmg structure and
related commumty process. appropnatIon of funds for a grant to
the :Mam Street merchants orgamzatlOn for ImplementatIOn of
an employee parkmg program. and appropnatlOn of funds for a
PIlot yIam Street shuttle servIce
The followmg members of the public spoke III support of the
staffrecommendatlon Damel Ehrler, Russ Barnard. Judy Abdo.
and LeslIe Paonessa
Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Bnan Hutchmgs I
expressed theIr concerns The followmg members of the publIc
spoke m opposItIon to the parkmg structure: NIck Kazan. RIck
LaudatI. Janet GIlbert. James Blanco. and Tony HaIg
:vlember of the publIc Ronn PIckard urged CounCIl to ask staff
to conSIder that whIch IS best for :YIam Street only and proceed
on that 'shlch IS most cost benefiCIaL and let the CIty Manager
set the rates tor the parkmg lot
Member of the public ~llchael Goodrow urged CouncIl to lImIt
the daytIme parkmg hours south of Ocean Park to be the same
as north of Ocean Park and urged CounCIl to support the
ImplementatIOn of Phase I of the parkmg study
The foIlowmg members of the publIc spoke In support of the
non-structural concepts mcluded m the staff recommendatIOn
Karen Blechman. Jeff GIlbert. Bea ?\:emlaha. Jack Neworth.
Tom Wldelme. and Amy Robertson
['v[ember ofthe public Kathy Weremmk explamed the Plannmg
CommIssIOn recommendatIOn as relates to tills Issue, strongly
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Councrlmember Rosenstem
Has excused at 10 29 p In
RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPME~T
STANDARDS
WRITTEi\" COMM.
TE:\'Al\"T HOYlE
OWr,ERSHIP PROGR4.:V1
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supponmg most of the non-structural alternates to beglll
ImmedIately
~.'1ember of the pubhc Roger Genser suggested ImplementatIOn
of preferentIal parkmg It1 the area on Second Street There
bemg no other speakers. the Mayor closed the pubhc hearmg
On order of the Nlayor. the Cny Council recessed at 935 pm.
and reconvened at 9 56 pm, with all members present except
CouncIlmember Ebner
Motion bv Councllmember Femstem. seconded by
CounclImember Genser. to approve staff recommendatiOns of
the non-structural alternatives. but excludmg the appropnatlon
tor a consultant to prepare a schematIC deSign for a two-level
parkmg structure and related commumty process
:Vlotlon bv CouncIlmember Greenberg. to amend the motIon to
ask staff to srudy the optIOn of reconfigunng the strIpmg of the
parkmg lot for pOSSible addnlOnaI parklllg spaces and report
back to CounCil The amendment was accepted as fnendly \vlth
the understandmg that the re-stnpmg Will be deSigned to have
some trees
The motiOn. as amended. was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Greenberg. Genser. Femstem.
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. and Mayor Holbrook
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Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem
Noes
Absent
9-8 PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPME="iT STA~DARDS II\" THE R2 AND R3
DISTRICTS The recommendatIOn to review proposed
reVISIOns to the ResldentJ31 Development Standards m the R2
and R3 Dlstncts to accommodate State DenSity Bonus UUlts and
direction to staff to prepare a resolution of mtentlOn to amend
the Zomng Ordmance m accordance \Vlth staff
recommendatIOns ',,-as contmued to a future meetmg
I3-A TENA~T HOME OW~ERSHIP PROGRAM
Presented was the request of Paul DeSantiS to address CouncIl
regardmg glvmg directIOn to staff to prepare language for a
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CDUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSIDN ITEMS
L.A. Co.. WEST VECTDR
CDNTRDL
COMMISSION ON
DLDER AMERICANS
BA YSIDE DISTRICT
CDRPDRA.TIDN
PLANNING
CDMMISSION
ANNUAL APPTS.
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Charter Amendment for the November 3, 1998, election for a
Tenant Home OwnershIp Program
Member of the pubhc Bnan Hutchmgs expressed hIs concerns
Monon bv Councllmember Femstem. seconded by
Councllmember Genser, to contmue the meetmg past 11 00
P m The monon ,vas unammously approved by VOIce vote.
CouncIlmembers Ebner and Rosenstem absent
The mformatlOn was receIved and filed No formal actIOn
taken.
14.A: LDS A~GELES CDU~TY WEST VECTDR
CDNTRDL VACANCY The appomtment to the Los Angeles
County West Vector Control for one vacancy for a term endmg
December 31. 1999. ,"vas contmued to June 23, 1998
14-B CDMl\USSION ON OLDER AMERICANS
V ACAJ.~CY The appomtment to the COllnmSSIOn on Older
AmerIcans for one unscheduled vacancy for a term endmg June
30.2000. was contmued to June 23.1998
14-C BAYSlDE DISTRICT CDRPDRATION
VACANCIES The appomtment to three vacancIes for terms
endmg June 30. 2000. was contInued to June 23, 1998
]4-0 PLANNING CDMMISSIONVACANCY The
appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June
30.2000, was contmued to June 23, 1998
14-E ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO. THE
FOLLOWING BOARD AND COMMISSION
VACANCIES FOR TERMS EXPIRING JUNE 30, 1998,
WERE CDNTINUED TO. THE MEETING OF JUNE 23,
1998
AIrport CommIssIOn (1) - term endmg June 30,2002
Architectural ReVle\V Board (2) - terms endmg June 30, 2002
Arts COnll111ssJOn (2) . terms endmg June 30. 2002
Bayslde Dlstnct Corporation (4) - terms endmg June 30. 2001
BUlldmg & Safety (1) - term endmg June 30. 2001
CommlSSlOn on Older Amencans (3) - terms endmg June 30.
2002
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PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOL"R~MENT
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Comml~slOn on the Status of Women (2) - terms endmg June
30,2002
ConventlOtl and VIsitors Bureau (3) - terms endmg June 30,
2001
Housmg CommIssion (2) - terms endIng June 30, 2002
Landmarks CommIssion (3) . terms endIng June 30. 2002
Library Board (2\ - terms endmg June 30. 2002
Personnel Board (1) - teml endIng June 30. 2003
Plannmg CommiSSIon (1) - term endmg June 30. 2002
RecreatIOn & Parks ComnusslOn (2) - terms endmg June 30.
2002
SocIal Sen.'lces CommIssIOn (2) - terms endmg June 30. 2002
14.F ELECTED ~'lAYOR The request ofr\-layor Holbrook
that CouncIl direct staff to prepare language for a Charter
Amendment measure to be placed on the November 3. 1998,
General Election to allow voters to vote for a Mayor every four
years was contmued to June 23. 1998
15 Pt'BLlC INPUT .'vlember of the publIc Viper requested
the prOVISlOn of more shelters for the homeless Member of the
pubhc Amra Holcomb complamed about nOIse problems from
The Tavern on J\olam Street .Member of the pubhc Bnan
Hutchmgs expressed hIS concerns on varlOUS Issues Member
of the public Bryna Skuro mvlted everyone to the Second
Annual CommunIty Garden Open House on Sunday
On order of the .'vlayor. the City CouncIl meetmg was adjourned
at II 29 pm. m memory of Joseph \.ValImg. Jr
ATTEST
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\lana \1 Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED
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Robert T Holbrook
Mayor
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