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M-6/16/1998 562 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 - - - - ~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 June 16. 1998 I I I I I I PLEDGE MOTION CONTINUED ITEMS CO~IPENSATION FOR COUNCILMEMBERS 563 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 ~ - - 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 ~ . ~ 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 2 June 16, 1998 564 Ayes Councllmembers Rosenstein, Greenberg. Genser, FemsteIn. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. and Mayor Holbrook Councilmember Ebner 1\one None I Abstam 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 - - 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 34 :'vlembers of the publIc VIVIan Rothstem. Kathy Weremmck, and Douglas WIllIS encouraged that the measure allow for the .) June 16, 1998 I I I I COI\SE~T CALE~DAR RVC ZONING DISTRICT 565 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 - - 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, 4 June 16. 1998 STAFF ADMIN ITEMS: YIAIN STREET PARKING STUDY 566 -:\ oes Absent Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. and Mavor Holbrook :-.lone None I 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 I 5 June 16. 1998 I I I RECESS Councrlmember Rosenstem Has excused at 10 29 p In RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPME~T STANDARDS WRITTEi\" COMM. TE:\'Al\"T HOYlE OWr,ERSHIP PROGR4.:V1 567 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 '\lone 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 6 June 16. 1998 CDUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSIDN ITEMS L.A. Co.. WEST VECTDR CDNTRDL COMMISSION ON DLDER AMERICANS BA YSIDE DISTRICT CDRPDRA.TIDN PLANNING CDMMISSION ANNUAL APPTS. 568 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 7 June 16. 1998 I I I I I I ELECTED ?rIA YOR PUBLIC INPUT ADJOL"R~MENT 569 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 '----\ ,. ~~ ~w ~-"~- "' \lana \1 Stewart City Clerk APPROVED ~/~ Robert T Holbrook Mayor 8 June 16. 1998