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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL l\lINUTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 1996
A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Momca CIty Council was called to order by Mayor
Rosenstem at 637 p.m., on Tuesday, September 10. 1996. III the Council Chambers
Roll Call
Present.
Mayor Paul Rosenstem
Mayor Pro Tern Asha Greenberg
Councllmember Judy Abdo
Councllmember Ruth Ebner
Councllmember Ken Genser (arrIved at 6.41 p.m)
Councllmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councllmember Pamela O'Connor
Also Present
CIty Manager John JaIih
AssIstant CIty Attorney Joe La\\TenCe
Crty Clerk Mana M Stewart
At 6 38 pill. a SpecIal Cay CounclllHousmg Authonty/Parkmg AuthontylRedevelopment
Agency SpecIal Jomt :Nleetmg was convened
Housmg AuthOrIty
Roll Call Present
Chair Paui Rosenstem
V Ice Chmr Asha Greenberg
ComnusslOner Judy Abdo
CommIssIOner Ruth Ebner
COITIlTIlSSlOner Ken Genser (amved at 6 41 P m.)
COmrTIlSSlOner Robert T Holbrook
ConnUlSSlOner Pamela O'Connor
Also Present
Secretary John Jahh
ASSIstant Authonty Attorney Joe La\\TenCe
AuthOrIty Clerk Mana M Stewart
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Parkmg Authonty
Roll Call
Present.
Charr Paul Rosenstem
ChaIr Pro T em Asha Greenberg
Authonty Member ludy Abdo
Authonty Member Ruth Ebner
Authonty Member Ken Genser (amved at 6 41 pm)
Authonty Member Robert T Holbrook
Authonty Member Pamela O'Connor
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Also Present
ExecutIve DIrector John Jahh
ASSIstant Authonty Attorney Joe La\.\Tence
Authority Clerk Mana M Stewart
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call Present
ChaIr Paul Rosenstem
Vice ChaIr Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Judy Abdo
Abency Member Ruth Ebner
Agency Member Ken Genser (arrived at 6 41 pill)
Agency Member Robert T Holbrook
Agency Member Pamela O'Connor
Also Present
ExecutIve Duector John Jahh
ASSIstant Agency Attorney Joe Lav..Tence
Agency Secretary Mana M Stewart
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HA/PA/RA-I: :\fINUTES VIce ChaIr/ChaIr Pro Tern Greenberg moved to approve the
mmute::, at the Parkmg Authonty, Housmg Authont)' and Redevelopment Agency from the June
:25. 1 Q96. meetIng. \vllh one typographIcal correctIOn Second by ConunIssioner/ Authonty
\lember'>\gency Member O'Connor The motIon was unanImously approved by VOIce vote.
CommISSlOnef'A.uthonty Tvlember!Agency Member Genser absent
CounClimemberTommIssloneriAuthonty Member/Agency ~lember Genser reported present at
641 pm
CC/HA/PA-2: YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS/FY 1995-96 Member of the publIc
101 Fullmer expressed her concerns Mayor Pro TemNIce Chau/Chalr Pro Tem Greenbem
1110\"ed seconded by CouncIlmember/CommlsslOneriAuthontv Member Holbrook. to approve
the hudget and other changes as detailed m ExhIbas A and B of the staff report The motIon "vas
apprcn ed b~ the followmg vote
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City Council vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Genser, Holbrook, Ebner. O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
Noes
Absent
Housmg Authonty vote
Ayes ConnmssIOners Genser. Holbrook, Ebner. O'Connor, Abdo.
V Ice ChaIr Greenberg. ChaIr Rosenstelll
None
None
Noes
Absent
Parkmg AuthorIty vote
Ayes Authonty Members Genser. Holbrook. Ebner. O'Connor, Abdo.
ChaIr Pro T em Greenberg. ChaIr Rosenstel11
None
None
)Joes
Absent
At 6 45 pm. the CIty CouncillHousmg Authonty/Parkmg AuthontylRedevelopment Agency
SpeCial Jmnt Meetmg was adjourned and the CIty CounCIl MeetIng was reconvened
6. CO!\"SE~T CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was presented. whereby aUaerns are
conSIdered and approved m one motIon unless removed from the calendar for dISCUSSIOn
\jayor Rosenstem announced that Item No 6-N was removed from the Consent Calendar at the
request of staff
\lembers of the publIc 101 Fullmer and Ronn PIckard dIscussed Items on the Consent Calendar
At the request of?vlayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Item Nos 6-F. 6-S. and 6-T were removed from the
Consent Calendar At the request ofCouncllmember Ebner. Item 1'0 6-1 was removed from the
C ansent Calendar
\lotJon 1:1: \"1 a: or Pro Tem Greenberg. seconded bv CouncIlmember Ebner, to approve the
Consent Calendar. \vnh the exceptIOn of Item Nos 6-F. 6-1. 6-S. and 6-T. readmg resolutIOns by
title only and WaIvmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Aves
Councllmembers Abdo. O'Connor. Ebner. Holbrook. Genser.
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
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6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL. The CIty CouncIl rmnutes of July 23. July 30, August 13. and
August 20, 1996. were approved as submItted.
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6-B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHOUAKE DAMAGE) ResolutIon No 9079(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE
OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted
6-C There was no Item 6-C.
6-D: APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDSfURBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION
ABATEMENT SYSTEM' ResolutIOn No 9080(CCS) entItled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRAi',n FlTI\iTIS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS SANTA MONICA BAY COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR A PILOT
PROGRA.M DEMONSTRATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AN URBAN RUNOFF
POLLUTION ABATEMENT SYSTEM," was adopted
6-E: SrpPORT FOR ALLOCATION OF PROPOSITION C DISCRETIONARY FUNDS
FOR COe~TY\VIDE BUS SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PLAN ResolutIon No 9081(CCS)
entItled nA RESOLCTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
[\' SL'PPORT OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT ALLOCATION OF
PROPOSITI01\' C DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR C01.JNTYWIDE BUS SYSTEM I
II'vlPROVE?vIENT PLA1""J." was adopted Contract No 6535(CCS) was awarded to MetropolItan
TransportatIOn AuthOrIty for the apphcatlOn of the funds. III the amount of$541,966. to be
utIlIzed pursuant to the Bus System Improvement Plan
6-G: BOOK AND !\UJSIC FEST PARADE ResolutIon No 9083(CCS) entitled "A
RESOLlTTI0l': OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
.:\L THORlZING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 28. 1996. ON A ROUTE
OTHER THA='J THE CITY'S OFFICIAL PARADE ROUTE:' was adopted
6-H: ST. \lONICA'S CHURCH OCTOBERFAIR 5/10K RACE ResolutIon No 9084(CCS)
entnled ~\ RESOLUTIOl\ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
~l-THORlZIl\G THE HOLDING OF S1 MONICA'S CHURCH OCTOBERFAIR 5/lOK
R:\CE 0". SEPTE~JBER 28. 1996, ON A ROLTE OTHER THAN ONE OF THE OFFICIAL
CITY ROCTES A)JD \V AIVING THE FEE FOR THE RACE:' was adopted
6-1: 19TH .\~NTAL CHRISTMAS VENICEIMARINA 5/10K RUN ResolutIon No
9085((CS) entItled 'A RESOLCTION OF THE CIT'{ COl:~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA
\.lO'\"IC -\ ~\l~THORIZING THE HOLDING OF THE 19TH A:N'NUAL CHRISTMAS
VE:\'ICE 'I\.lARI>-:A 5ilOK RLr:\ 01\ DECEMBER 14.1996. ON A ROUTE OTHER THAK
O'\E or THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTES AND A WAIVER OF THE RA.CE FEE:' ...vas
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6-K: AWARD OF BIDIBRAKE SERVIC~ AND SUPPLIES BldNo 2578 was awarded to
Delmer"s PreCISIOn Brake Company at specIfied urnt pnces, to provIde brake service and
supplIes for passenger cars and hght and heavy trucks for the Fleet Management DIvlSlon,
EnvlTonmental and PublIc Works Management Department
6-L: A WARD OF BIDfCURB-TO-CURB PARATRANSIT SERVICEfFIXED ROUTE
SHUTTLE SERVICE. Bid No 2582 was awarded to DAVE TransportatIOn ServIces. Inc , at
specIfied rates. to provIde curb-to-curb paratransIt servIce and fixed route shuttle servIce for the
TransportatIOn DeparlIuent
6-M: AWARD OF BIDfMETAL REFUSE CONTAINERS BId No 2585 was awarded to
Consohdated Fabncators. at specIfied umt prices. to furnIsh and delIver 2-cublC yard metal
refuse containers for the Solid Waste Division. EnVIronmental and PublIc Works Management
Department
6-'\: A \VARD OF BIDIDISTRIBUTOR PARTS BId No 2586 was awarded to Umversal
Coach Parts to proVIde dIstnbutor parts for MCI. NOVA. GMC and FlxIble TranSIt Coaches for
the Mamtenance DIVISIon, TransportatIon Department
6-0: A \YARD OF BIDfDEGREASER BId No 2588 was awarded to Mamco InternatIonal
CorporatIOn. at speCIfied umt pnces. to proVIde 55-gallon drwns of degreaser for cleanmg
purposes In the ThIrd Street Promenade parkmg structures and other areas on the Santa MOllIca
PIer for the Sohd \Vaste DlVlSlon. Fnvlronmental and PublIc Works Management Department
6-P: A'VARD OF BID/COMPUTER SYSTEMS BId No 2589 was awarded to Data
ImpreSSIOns Inc. for an amount not to exceed $49.435 76, to proVIde, dehver. mstall and
configure 19 computer systems for the AdmInIstratIOn DIVISIOn. Santa MOllIca LIbrary
6-Q: PURCHASE OF COLOR COPIER The recommendatIOn to purchase. under the
cooperatIve purchasmg pronsIOns of Los Angeles County Contract No 55387. from Canon
L S A lnc. one (l) Canon color copIer. for an amount not to exceed $36.480 25 for the Support
Sen ICe::. On'IslOn CIty Clerk Department. was approved
6-R: CO~TRACTIMUNICIPAL BUS LINES FACILITY EXPANSION MASTER PLAN
Comrdct ~o 6522(CCS) was awarded to RNLllnterplan. III an amount not to exceed $175.000.
for the \tumcIpal Bus Lmes Facll1ty ExpanSIon Master Plan
EXD OF CO'\SE\JT CALENDAR
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg. seconded by Councdmember Ebner, to combme Item No I
6-F wIth Item No. 14-D The motIon was unammously approved by vOIce vote
6-F: U. S. CONSTITUTION DAY PARADE. Presented was the staff report recommendmg a
change m the preVIously approved route for the U S ConstztutlOn Day Parade to be held
September 14, 1996
14-D: POSTPONING OF CONSTITUTION DAY PARADE Presented was the request of
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg to dIrect staff to dIscuss WIth parade orgarnzers the feasIbilIty of
postpomng the ConStltutlOn Day Parade. whIch IS bemg held on September 14, 1996, and whIch
day IS a JeWIsh hohday
Mayor Pro T em Greenberg stated that although she would support the request to change the
parade route. she wanted to express her dlsappomtment that the ConstltutIon Day Parade IS bemg
held on a JeWish HolIday. and that neIther staff nor the parade organIzers were aware of thIS fact
when requestmg approval for the event CouncI1members Ebner and Genser echoed Mayor Pro
T em Greenberg' s sentIments
Manon [W Mavor Pro Tern Greenberg.. seconded bv Coul'lcIlmember Ebner, to adopt ResolutIOn
No 9082(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA :\:10KICA AUTHORIZING A CHANGE IN THE PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED
ROCTE FOR A PAR.ADE ON SEPTEMBER 14,1996" The motIon was approved by the
follO'\.,"mg vote
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CouncIlmembers Abdo. O'Connor. Ebner. Holbrook. Genser.
Mayor Pro T em Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
~oes
Absent
6-J: FEASIBILITY STUDY INON-A VIA TION PORTIONS OF RESIDUAL
LA:\"D/SA:\'"TA MONICA AIRPORT Staff answered questlons from Councilmembers as to
\, hether the study would contam the mcluslOn of a pool and recreatIOnal uses
:"vlotwn by Councllmember Ebner, seconded by CouncIlmember O'Connor. to award Contract
No 6521 (CCS) to PatnCIa SmIth. AS LA. for an amount not to exceed $180.000. to prepare a
feaSIbilIty study for the non-aVIatIOn portlOns of the resIdual land at Santa Momca AIrport The
motIOn \\ as approved by the followmg vote
-\yes
CouncIlmembers Abdo. O'Connor, Ebner. Holbrook. Genser.
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
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6-S: SECURITY SERVICES: MotIon bv Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. seconded by
Councllmember Ebner, to contInue thIs Item to the meetIng of September 24. 1996, at the request
of the Cay Manager The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Aves
Councdmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
Noes
Absent
6-T: GRAPHIC DESIGN PROJECTIBIG BLUE BUS GRAPIDC DESIGN PROGRAM
Staff answered questlOns from Counctlmembers relatIve to the source of fundmg
MotlOn by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. seconded bv Councllmemher Ebner, to Award Contract
1\0 6523(CCS) to Pulsar AdvertIsmg. m the amount of $60.000. to conduct a graphIc deSign
project for the BIg Blue Bus GraphIc DeSIgn Program. The motlOn was approved by the
followmg vote
Aves
CouncIlmembers Abdo. O'Connor. Ebner. Genser. Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
Councllmember Holbrook
None
Noes
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7-A. APPEAL/CUP 95-017/DRIVE-UP WINDO\V/JACK-Th-THE-BOX/2025 LINCOLl\"
BOllLEYARD Appeal 96-004 ofPlanmng CommIssIOn Approval ofCondltlOnaI Use PermIt
Appl1cauon (CuP 95-017) to allow the late-mght operatlOn of the dnve-up wmdow m the Jack-
m-the-Box restaurant located at 2025 Lmcoln Boulevard untIl May I, 1998. was contmued to the
meetIng of September 24. 1996
7-8: APPEAL/CI;P 95-0l6/VAR 95-033/DRIVE-UP WINDOW/JACK-IN-THE-BOX
RESTAVR-\NT/2423 \VILSHIRE BOULEVARD Appeal 95-016 ofPlanrung ComrmsslOn
Approval ofCondmonal Use PermIt ApplIcatIOn (CUP 95-016) and Vanance ApplIcatIOn (V AR
05-033 i to allmv the late-mght operatIOn of the dnve-up wmdov.- m the Jack-m-the-Box
restauranllocated at 2423 Wilshire Boulevard until May 1. 1998. was contmued to the meetmg
of September 24.. 1996
R-A: \lODIFICA TION OF STEPBACK ST ANDARDS/LIGHT MANUFACTURING AND
STLDIO DISTRICT Presented was an ordmance for mtroductlon and first readmg amendmg
SectIon 9 040835 050 of the Santa MOllIca MUllIclpal Code to modIfy stepback standards m the
lIght manufactunng and studlO dIstrIct
On order of the \.JaYOL the publIc heanng "vas opened :Ylember of the publIc Joi Fullmer
expre~sed her concerns There bemg no other speakers. the :\1ayor closed the publIc heanng
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MotIon bv Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg. seconded by Councilmember O'Connor. to mtroduce for I
first readmg an ordmance entitled "A.N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNlCIP AL CODE SECTION
9 04 08 35 050 REGARDING BUILDING STEPBACK REQUIREMENTS IN THE LMS
DISTRICT," readIng by tltle orJy and Walvmg further readmg thereof. The motlon was approved
by the fo11o\.\1.ng vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Genser. Holbrook. Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
Noes
Absent
8-B: TAX RA TEIMAIN LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PRO,mCT GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS- Presented was an ordmance for IntroductIon and adoptIOn settmg the
1996-97 tax rate for the Mam LIbrary Improvements Project General OblIgatIOn Bonds
On order of the Mayor. the publIc hearIng was opened No one WIshIng to speak. the pubhc
heanng was closed
\'1otlon by Councllmember Genser. seconded by Councllmember Holbrook. to adopt Ordmance
-:\ 0 1861 (eeS) entnled 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SA:.JTA \'IONIC<\ SETTING THE 1996-97 TAX RATE FOR THE 1v1AIN LIBRARY I
E'vIPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENER..l\L OBLIGATION BONDS," readIng by tItle only and
WaI \ mg turther readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the fo11oVv'lng vote.
A yes
Councllmembers Abdo. O'Connor. Ebner, Holbrook, Genser.
\flayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
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8-C: lTTILITY rSERS TAX/UTILITY lJSERS TAX ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Presented \vas an ordmance for mtroductIon and first readmg amendmg Santa MODIca MUnICIpal
Code ~ectlons 6 72 010. 672 070. and 672 090 (CIty's Uttlay Users Tax) and adoptlOn ofa
resolutlon appronng varIOUS UtIlIty Csers Tax AdmIlllstratlve Rules
On order of the Mayor. the publIc heanng was opened Member of the publIc JOI Fullmer
expressed her concerns :\1embers of the publIc Mark Olson and Sharon O'Rourke spoke m
suppon ot the proposed amendments There bemg no other speakers, the Mayor closed the publIc
hearmg
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MotIon bv Councllmember Holbrook. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, to mtroduce for
first readmg an ordmance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 6.72 010, 6.72.070. AND 672.090 OF
THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE," readmg by tItle only and waIvmg further readmg
thereof. and to adopt ResolutIon No 9086(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING UTILITY USER TAX
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES" The motIon was approved by the follO\\'mg vote
Ayes
Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook. Ebner, O'Connor. Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
Noes
Absent.
8-D: CLARIFICATION OF VARIOUS USESIBAYSIDE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Presented was an ordmance for mtroductIon and first readmg amendmg Santa MOllIca Munrclpal
Code sectIon 9 04 08 15 (BaysIde CommercIal Dlstnct). to c1anf)' vanous uses m the DIStrICL
On order of the Mayor. the pubhc heanng was opened Member of the pubhc JOI Fullmer
expressed her concerns Member ofthe publIc Ron Cano spoke m support of the ordmance The
l'vlayor closed the pubhc heanng
:\-lotlon bv CouncIlmember Ebner. seconded bv Councilmember O'Connor. to introduce the
ordInance amendIng portIOns of the Bayslde CommerCIal DIStrlct standards for first readmg
\jot!on by CouncIlmember Holbrook. seconded by Mayor Rosenstem. to amend the motIon to
not allO\\ an addItIOnal fast food court development III the 1200 block The amendment faIled by
the follo\\.mg vote
A \'es
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Absent
CouncIlmembers Holbrook. Genser. Mayor Rosenstem
Councllmembers Abdo. O'Connor. Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
"\J one
:.-"1otlOn b:- ~"layor Pro Tern Greenberg. accepted as frIendly. to permlt a food court m the north
halt of the 1200 block (Block 4)
\lotlon \1\- CouncIlmernber Genser. accepted as frIendly. to take all aspects regardmg the use of
office space III the ground floor frontage out of the ordmance. through the removal of SectIOn 2
0t the proposed ordmance. and renumbermg of subsequent sectlOns. and request staff to return
after slLld~ Ing the Issue further and proVIde comments
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The maIn mohon. as amended, was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook. Genser.
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
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Absent
By VIrtue of the above action, an ordmance entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANr A MONICA AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
PART 9 04 08.15 OF THE ZONING ORDINA.""JCE GOVERNING THE BA YSIDE
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO CLARIFY THE REQulREMENTS FOR SIDEWALK
CAFES. TO CLARIFY THE BlJ1LDING STEPBACK REQUIREMENTS. AND TO REVISE
THE PER BLOCK LIMIT A nONS ON THE 1\TUMBER OF FOOD USES. ALCOHOL
OlITLETS AND FAST FOOD COURTS PERMITTED IN THE BSC DISTRICT." was
mtroduced by utle only. WaIvmg further readmg thereof
On order of the Mayor. the CIty CouncIl recessed at 8 37 pm., and reconvened at 9 06 pm.. WIth
all members present
9-A: DO\VNTOWN AREA CIRCULATION PLAN Presented was the recommendatIOn to
approve the first phase of modIficatIOns to the dm\ntown area cIrculatIOn plan, dIrectIOn to staff
to proceed \VIth the ImplementatIon of the proposed modIficatIOns. and appropnate fundmg m I
the amount of $675.000 for the proposed Improvements
On order of the Mayor. the publIc heanng was opened Member ofthe publIc J01 Fullmer
expressed her concerns Members of the publIc Ron Cano. Frank Gruber. Darnel Ehrler. Nancy
Deschser and :vhchael Segal spoke m support of the staff recommendatlOn There bemg no
other speakers the Mayor closed the publ1c hcanng
l'vlotlon by Councllmember Holbrook. seconded by CouncIlmember Ebner. to dIVIde the proJect
mto t\\'0-phases. approprIate S 150.000 no\.\" for the first phase whIch would be for the deSIgn. and
staff to return for the balance of the funds once the second phase IS ready for ImplementatIon
'iurstnute motIon by Councllmember Genser. seconded by Councllmember Abdo. to adopt the
staff and committee recommendatIon and dIrect staff to proceed WIth the ImplementatIon of the
first phase of the dO\.\TItov.n CIrculatIon plan and approprIate fundmg m the amount of $675.500
for the Improvements The motIon faIled by the followmg vote
A. yes
Abstam
'-..oes
A.bsent
Councllmembers Genser. O'Connor. Abdo
CouncIlmembers Holbrook. Ebner. Mayor Rosenstem
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
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The mam mallon, was approved by the folloWIng vote.
Ayes
Councilmembers Genser. Holbrook. Ebner, O'Connor. Abdo.
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
Noes
Absent
MotIon by Counctlmember Genser. seconded bv Councilmember Ebner, to ask staff to return
WIth theIr recommendatIon on a reImbursement arrangement WIth the Redevelopment Agency
for the expenses mcurred for thIS project and any other appropnate types of fundmg whIch they
feel are appropnate to present to CounCIl The motIon was unammously approved by VOIce vote
9-B: CLOSED SESSION Held at end ofmeetmg
14-A: APPOINTMENTSIBOARDS AI\1l COMMISSIONS Appomtments to the Buzldmg &
Safely CommISsIOn. Electrlcal Board of Appeals. and Plumbmg & Mechanzcal Board of Appeals
were held pendmg an InformatIon Item to CouncIl AppOIntments to the Airport CommIssIOn
and Landmarks CommlsslOn were contInued to the meetmg of September 24. 1996
14-B: LATE APPLICATIONSIBOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Presented was the request
of Councllmember Ebner to dISCUSS the polIcy of reCeIVIng late applIcatIons from applIcants
Interested 1I1 membershIp on CIty boards and commlSSlOns
~-Iot10n \-1\ Councllmember Ebner, <;econded bv Mavor Pro Tern Greenberg. to prepare a
resolutIOn repealIng ResolutIOn No 6842 and senmg forth a polIcy that all applIcants for Boards
and CommISSIOns have theIr paperwork filed WIth the CIty Clerk by the Thursday prior to a Cay
CouncIl meetmg. the day the agenda IS finalIzed The motIon was unanImously approved by
YOlCe \ ate
14-C. DOG PARK/JOSLYN PARK Presented was the request ofCounctlmemhers Holbrook
and ()' Connor to dIrect staff to reVIew the hours of operatlOn of the dog park at Joslyn Park and
request thdt staff study the potential of lImnIng the space dedIcated to dogs III Joslyn Park
\hYClf Rosenstem opened the meetIng for publrc comment Member of the publIc Coos Pelham
spoke 111 OpposltlOn to the reductIon of space dedIcated to dogs m Joslyn Park
MOlh'n 0'\ Councllmember Holbrook. seconded bv Councllmember O'Connor. to dIrect staff to
re\ le\\ the hours of operatIon of the dog park at Joslyn Park. request that staff study the potentIal
01 IllTImng the space dedIcated to dogs m Joslyn Park. and request that staff provIde
complehenSI\e mformatlOn about opportumtles at other parks The motlon was unammously
approved b: \'OIce vote
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MotIon bv Councilmember Genser. seconded bv Councilmember O'Connor. to contmue the
meetmg past 11 p.rn The motion was unammously approved by vOIce vote
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14-E: TELEVISING OF SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS' Presented was the request of
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg to duect staff to dISCUSS WIth the School DIstrIct, CItyTV, and
Century Cable, the possibIlIty of televlSlng School Board meetmgs. and then staff to report back
to Council
MotIOn bv Mavor Pro Tern GreenbeTl!. seconded bv Councllmember Holbrook. to duect staff to
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dISCUSS Vvlth the School DIStrIct, CityTV. and Century Cable. the pOSSIbIlIty of televIsing School
Board meetmgs and report back to CQuncIl
MotIon by CouncIlmember Genser. seconded bv Councllmember Abdo. to amend the motIOn to
add the language "should the School DIstnct ask for aSSIstance " The amendment faIled by the
followmg vote.
Aves
!\oes
CouncIlmembers Genser. O'Connor. Abdo
CounCllmembers Holbrook. Ebner. Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg.
Mayor Rosenstem
None
Absent
:Vlotron b~ Councllmember Abdo. accepted as fnendly. to amend the motIon to change the
wordmg to mdlcate that staff wIll dISCUSS the pOSSIbIlIty of asslstmg the School Board m
teleYlsmg theIr meetmgs The motIon was approved by vOIce vote. CouncIlmember Genser
opposed
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CouncIlmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on the above motIon
not because he IS expressmg any opmIOn on the ments of televlsmg the meetmgs, but he thmks
thIS 15 the wrong approach. and unfortunately thIS motIon could be mterpreted that the CIty IS
usmg ItS purse stnngs to "bully"' the Board of EducatIOn
14-F: "lOTIFICATION/GRANNY FLATS Presented \vas the request of Mayor Pro Tempore
Greenberg to dIrect staff to notIfy reSIdents In affected zones of the upcommg "'granny flats"
councIlnem relatlve to local standards for regulatIng second umts
?\lotlon P\ \-1avor Pro Tem Greenben!. seconded bv CouncIlmember Ebner. to dIrect staff to
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nom:" reSIdents In affected zones ofthe upcommg "grarmy flats" councIl Item relatIve to local
standards for regulatmg second unIts The motIon was unanImously approved by VOIce vote
15: PCRLIC I~prT Member of the pubhc \VlllIam Bolte expressed concem regardmg two
homeless \\omen m wheelchaIrs
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9-B: CLOSED SESSION" At 11 45 pm, Councd adjourned to Closed SeSSIOn to confer \\lth
Legal Counsel, and reconvened at 12.20 a m for the followmg actIons
1 Conference WIth Legal Counsel - EXIstmg L1l1gatlon Salle v CItv of Santa Momca,
Supenor Court Case No SC 037802
MotIon bv Mayor Rosenstem. seconded bv Councilmember Ebner. to approve settlement
of $20,000 relative to the above case. The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
COtUlcIlmembers Holbrook. Ebner, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
None
CouncIlmembers Abdo. Genser
Noes
Absent
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Conference \.\lth Legal Counsel - EXlstmg LmgatIOn Foodmaker Inc \." eltv of Santa
fvlomca. Case No FC 040926
"\;"0 actIon was taken relatIve to the above case
ADJOCR?'JrvIE1\T At 12 25 am. the meetmg was adjourned to Tuesday. September 24,1996,
at 6 30 pm. In memory of Dr Todd Grant and Leah Grossman
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APPROVED
IvlarI<l \-1 Stewart
C a\' Clerk
Paul Rosenstem
Mavor
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