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M-9/14/1993 (4) I I I 185 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 1993 A specml meeting of the Santa MOllica CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 5 55 PM. on Tuesday, September 14, 1993, m the CouncIl Chambers Roll Call Mayor Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez CouncIlmember Ken Genser CouncIlmember Asha Greenberg Councilmember Robert T Holbrook (arrIved dunng Closed Session) Councilmember Kelly Olsen Present: Absent: CouncIlmember Paul Rosenstem Also Present: CIty Manager John Jahh Actmg CIty Attorney Joe Lawrence City Clerk ClarIce E Dykhouse CLOSED SESSION At 5 57 PM., CouncIl adjourned to Closed SeSSIOn for the purpose of consIdenng the following 1. Dye v. City of Santa Monica, et al , Los Angeles Supenor Court Case No SC 003-099 Councllmember Greenberg moved to approve settlement m the case of Dye v. City of Santa Monica, et al , m the amount of $100,000 Second by Councllmember Olsen. The motion was approved by the following vote CouncIl vote Affirmative Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo NegatIve Councilmember Holbrook 2 Mills-Haley v. CIty of Santa MOnIca, et al., Los Angeles Supenor Court Case No SC 000789. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to approve settlement m the case of Mills- Haley v. City of Santa MOllica, et a1., m the amount of $100,000. Second by Mayor Abdo. The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote CouncIl vote: Affirmative CouncIlmembers Genser, Greenberg, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo NegatIve: CouncIlmember Holbrook 1 September 14, 1993 186 Councilmember Holbrook requested that the record reflect that he voted "no I' on thIs Hem I because this matter has not been before a Judge or JUry- 3. Komltor v City of Santa Monica, et al , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No SC 021 214. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to approve settlement in the case of Komltor v City of Santa Momca, et aI., in the amount of $30,000 Second by Councllmember Genser. The motlon was approved by the followmg vote: Council vote: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg, Olsen, Rosenstem, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo Affirmatlve Negative Councilmember Holbrook 4. Swaner & Spina Y City of Santa Momca~ et aI., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 070-622 Councllmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement in the case of Swaner & Spma v City of Santa Momca, et al III the amount of $279,334 plus costs and accumulated mterest Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez The motion was approved by the followmg vote CouncIl vote Unanimously approved 7-0 5. Rubm v City of Santa Monica, Umted States Dlstnct Court Case No CV 93-1255 No action taken. 6 MH Golden Company v City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 004 613; Koning-Eizenberg Arclntects v City of Santa Monica. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No SC 007 042. Councilmember Olsen moved to accept settlement from MH Golden Company in the amount of $99,500 m the case of MH Golden Company v. City of Santa Momca, and approve settlement to . Arclntects Y City of Santa Momca in the amount of $25,000 Second by Councilmember Rosenstein The motion was approved by the following vote Council vote: Unammously approved 7-0 7 City of Santa MOllica v City of Los Angeles, threatened htigatlon No action taken At 7-15 PM., the speCial meetmg was adjourned 2 September 14, 1993 I I I I I 187 A regular meetmg of the Santa Momca CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 7 15 P.M. on Tuesday, September 14, 1993, In the Council Chambers Roll Call Present: Mayor Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez Councilmember Ken Genser Councllmember Asha Greenberg Councllmember Robert T Holbrook Councilmember Kelly Olsen Councllmember Paul RosensteIn Also Present CIty Manager John Jabli ActIng CIty Attorney Joe Lawrence City Clerk Clance E Dykhouse Councllmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenca 4-A PLAQUES/OUTGOING BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS Mayor Abdo presented plaques to outgoing Board and CommIssIon members. At 7 25 PM, a Special City Council/Housing Authonty /Parlang Authonty /Redeyelopment Agency JOInt Meetmg was convened. HOUSIng Authonty Roll Call Present. ChaIT Judy Abdo Vice ChaIT Antomo V lizquez CommISSIoner Ken Genser CommlsslOner Asha Greenberg Commissioner Robert T Holbrook ComnnsslOner Kelly Olsen Comnussioner Paul Rosenstem Also Present Secretary John Jabli Actmg Authonty Attorney Joe Lawrence Authonty Clerk ClarIce E. Dykhouse Parking Authonty Roll Call Present Chair Judy Abdo ChaIT Pro Tempore Antomo Vazquez AuthOrIty Member Ken Genser AuthOrIty Member Asha Greenberg Authority Member Robert T Holbrook AuthOrIty Member Kelly Olsen AuthOrIty Member Paul Rosenstem 3 September 14, 1993 188 Also Present Redevelopment Agency Roll Call Present: Also Present. Executlve Secretary John Jalib Actmg Authonty Attorney Joe Lawrence Secretary ClarIce E Dykhouse I ChaIT Judy Abdo ChaIT Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez Agency Member Ken Genser Agency Member Asha Greenberg Agency Member Robert T Holbrook Agency Member Kelly Olsen Agency Member Paul Rosenstein Executive Duector John Jalili Actmg Agency Attorney Joe Lawrence Agency Clerk Clance E Dykhouse HA/PAJRA-l, MINUTES APPROVAL- Authonty/Agency Member Holbrook moved to approve the Parlang Authonty mmutes of June 15 and 22, 1993, and Redevelopment Agency and Housmg Authonty mmutes of August 10, 1993 Second by Chau Pro Tern Vazquez. The motion was unarumously approved. CC/HAlPAJRA-2 YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS/PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND I CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM STATUS REPORT/APPROVAL OF SALARY RANGES/REVISED COMMERCIAL LANDING FEES Presented was the staff report recommendmg year-end budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 1992-93, transmlttmg year-end Performance ReVIew and Capital Improvements Program Status Report of June 30, 1993, makmg selected budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 1993-94, recommendmg adoption of a resolution approvmg salary ranges for certam budgeted position claSSIfications, recommendmg revIsed commercial landing fees at the Santa Moruca AIrport. CouncIl asked questions of staff Member of the pubhc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Authonty Member Holbrook moved, on behalf of the Housing Authonty, to approve the proposed FYI992-93 appropnation adjustments and other changes and approve the summary of proposed FY1993-94 appropnation and revenue adjustments. Second by Authonty Member Greenberg The motion was approved by the followmg vote Housmg Authonty vote Affirmative ComnllsslOners Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen. Rosenstem, Vazquez, ChaIT Abdo Agency Member Holbrook moved. on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, to approve the proposed FY1992-93 appropnation adjustments and other changes and approve the summary of proposed FY1993-94 appropnanon and revenue adjustments. Second by Agency Member I Greenberg. The motion was approved by the followmg vote 4 September 14, 1993 I I I 189 Redevelopment Agency yote Affmnative' Agency Members Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, ChaIr Abdo Authority Member Holbrook moved, on behalf of the Parkmg Authonty, to approve the proposed FY1992-93 appropnatIon adjustments and other changes and approve the summary of proposed FY1993-94 appropriation and revenue adjustments Second by AuthOrIty Member Greenberg The motIon was approved by the followmg vote: Parkmg Authority vote' Affirmative: Authority Members Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstem, Vazquez, Chair Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved, on behalf of the City CouncIl, to approve the proposed FYI992-93 appropnatIon adjustments and other changes, approve the summary of proposed FY1992-93 transfers wItlun departments requumg CIty Council approval, approve the summary of proposed FY1993-94 appropnanon and revenue adjustments, adopt ResolutIon No 8660(CCS), entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING AND REVISING SALARY RANGES FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF ADA/DISABILITY AND SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES, CRIME PREVENTION COORDINATOR-SHO, DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT I AIRPORT DIRECTOR, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER, PLANNING AND PERMIT SUPERVISOR, POLICE OFFICER-TRAP, TRADES SUPERVISOR, UTILITY BILUNG SUPERVISOR, AND UTILITY BILLING TECHNICIAN," readmg by tItle only and walvmg funher readmg thereof, and adopt Resolunon No 8661(CCS), entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING THE COMMERCIAL LANDING FEES AT SANTA MONICA AIRPORT," readmg by ntle only and waiving funher readmg thereof. Second by Counctlmember Holbrook The motion was approved by the followmg vote Counctl vote Unarumously approved 7-0 At 7 35 PM, the SpeCIal CIty CouncIl/Housmg Authority/Parkmg AuthOrIty/Redevelopment Agency Jomt Meetmg was adjourned and the City CouncIl Meeting was reconvened 6 CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent Calendar, whereby all items are consIdered and approved in one motIon unless removed from the calendar for dIscusslOn PublIc comments were heard regarding the Consent Calendar The followmg members of the publIc spoke PhyllIs Rosecrans, Phyllis Goff, and LoUlse Tracer, Cheryl Drymon and Tom Ribauld, Paul DeSantIs, RosarIO Perry, Joy Fullmer, FranCIS Kelleher, Bill Lockton, Ray Montalvo and Laune Snyder. Councilmember Genser moved to hear a late speaker Second by 5 September 14, 1993 190 Councilmember Rosenstem The motIon was unarumously approved The late speaker was not In attendance CouncIlmember Greenberg moved to approve the Consent Calendar, WIth the I exceptIOn of Item Nos 6-E, 6-F, 6-K, and 6-N, readmg resolutIOns and ordInances by tItle only and waIving further readIng thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote: CouncIl vote: Unammously approved 7-0 6-A MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of CIty CouncIl meetIngs of July 20 (contInued from August 10, 1993), July 27, August 3, and August 10, 1993, were approved as submitted 6-B FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50859/TPC-249/814 FIFTH STREET: ResolutIon No 8656(CCS) entItled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO 50859 FOR A PROJECT AT 814 FIFTH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 1O-umt tenant-partIclpatmg conversion project at 814 FIfth Street 6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO 50866/TPC-214/1333 14TH STREET ResolutIOn No. 8657(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO 50866 AT 1333 14TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approVIng an II-unit tenant-particlpatmg converSIon project at 1333 14th Street. I 6-D AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS FOR AUDIT PROCEEDINGS. ResolutIOn No. 8658(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS FOR AUDIT PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA'S GAS, ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE AND CATV UTILITY USERS TAXES AND FRANCHISE FEES," was adopted 6-G MODIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/AFFORDABLE HOUSING The team of Commumty Corporation of Santa Momca (CCSM) and Volunteers of Amenca were deSIgnated as the developer for 45 new umts of affordable housmg at 815 Ashland Avenue and the City Manager was authOrIzed to modify the Development and Dlsposmon Agreement executed in March 1992 to reflect the change m development team 6-H' SET PUBLIC HEARING/APPEALlTPC-27312641 FOURTH STREET' September 21, 1993, was set as the hearing date for Appeal ofPlanmng COlllllllssion Approval of Amendments to the Condmons of Approval for Tenant-ParucIpatmg Conversion, TPC-273, at 2641 Fourth Street. 6-1' LEASE/ROUNDHOUSE PRODUCTS/OFFICE SPACE/SANTA MONICA AIRPORT The City Manager was authorIZed to negotIate and execute a lease WIth Roundhouse Products Inc for office space In the AIrpOrt Administratlon BUIldmg at Santa Monica Arrport 6 September 14, 1993 I I I I 191 6-J RETIRE POLICE SERVICE DOG/SALE OF DOG TO HANDLER PolIce servIce dog Carlo was retired and sold to his handler, Officer Thomas, for the sum of one dollar. 6-L. AMENDMENT OF SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE/FEE-FOR-USE PROGRAM. The City Attorney was dIrected to amend the City's solId waste ordmance to allow voluntary partICIpatiOn In a fee-for-use program to collect hazardous waste from elIgible Santa Momca busmesses at the CIty'S Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilIty 6-M APPLICATION FOR FUNDS/TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM Resolution No. 8653(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTMTIES PROGRAM UNDER THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR THE SANTA MONICA GATEWAY AND COASTAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - PHASE I," was approved and Resolution No 8655(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UNDER THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR THE LOW-FLOW STORM WATER TREATMENT F ACIUTY," was approved. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-E APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS/COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT /P ALISADES PARK: Presented was the staff report recommending adoptIon of a resolutIon approvmg the applIcatIOn for grant funds from the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space DIstrict speCIfied project grant program for PalIsades Park. CouncIl asked quesllons of staff CouncIlmember Olsen moyed to adopt Resolution No. 8659(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT SPECIFIED PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM FOR PALISADES PARK," readmg by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by CouncIlmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the followmg vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-F APPROVAL OF PROGRAM GUIDEUNES/CONDOMINIUM COMPONENT OF TORCA SHARED APPRECIATION LOAN PROGRAM Presented was the staff report recommendmg approval DiSCUSSIon was held CouncIlmember Rosenstem moved to approve the Program Guidelines for the condormmurn component of the Tenant Ownership Rights Charter Amendment Shared AppreCIation Loan Program, authonze the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreements, as reqUIred, with lenders for processmg of applIcatIOns for this program, and authorize the CIty Manager to utilize up to $1 17 nullIon of available TORCA 7 September 14, 1993 192 converSIOn tax revenue for cOndOmInIUm loans pursuant to the approved Program GUldelInes I Second by Councllmember Holbrook DiscussIOn was held The motion was approved by the following vote: CouncIl vote Unanimously approved 7-0 6-K. PREFERENTIAL PARKINGIlOTH STREET Presented was the staff report Discussion was held Council asked questIons of staff Councllmember Olsen moved to dIrect the City Attorney to prepare an ordInance establishing a preferential parkIng zone on 10th Street between Montana Avenue and Alta Avenue, dIrect Plannmg staff to conduct an envIronmental evaluation of the proposed zone, and, upon adoptIon of the ordinance establishmg thIS zone, revise budget revenue account 01-210-415-0??oo-0029-10000 to reflect $1,200 In addItional revenue from the sale of new preferential parkIng permIts Second by Councilmember Holbrook. DIScussIon was held The motion was approved by the followmg vote Councll vote Unammously approved 7-0 6-N: AWARD OF BID/NEW FIRE TRUCKS, CouncIl asked questIOns of staff. Councilmember Olsen moved to award BId No 2477 to Pierce ManufacturIng Co. in the amount of $1,617,249.59 to furrush and deliver five new fire trucks, Second by Councilmember Greenberg The motion was approved by the followmg vote CounCIl yote: Unammously approved 7-0 I 8-A OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS Presented was an ordinance for second reading and adoptIon amendIng Santa Momca MuniCIpal Code SeCtIon 9 04 10 08 regardmg off- street parkmg requirements, (Text Amendment 92-010). Councilmember Genser moved to modIfy the ordinance and place It on fITst readIng as follows 1) bottom of page 8 of the ordmance correct typographIcal error to read. "1 space per 5 umts (apphes to projects of 5 or more units);" 2) top of page 8 of the ordInance for 1 bedroom or more condomimum umts the parking to be changed to two covered spaces per unit and no compact spaces Second by CouncIlmember Olsen Discussion was held. The motIon was approved by the followmg vote CounCIl vote' AffirmatIve Councllmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo NegatIve Councllmember Greenberg By VIrtue of the above action, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING PART 9 04 10 08 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS," was introduced for first readmg by tItle only, walvmg further reading thereof 8 September 14, 1993 I I I I 193 8-B BUILDING HEIGHTS AND STANDARDS/R2R DISTRICT. CouncIlmember Genser removed hImself from dehberatIOns on thIS Item due to a pOSSIble COnflIct of mterest. Presented was an ordmance for second readmg and adoptIon amending Santa MOllIca MUllIcIpal Code SectIOn 9 04 08 04 060 relatmg to bUIldmg heights and standards m the R2R DIStrict (Text Amendment 93-003) Councilmember Rosenstem was excused from the dias Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez moved to adopt Ordmance No 1703(CCS) entItled' "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9 04 08 04 060 REGARDING PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE R2R ZONING DISTRICT," readmg by title only and waIvmg further readmg thereof Second by Councllmember Holbrook The motion was approved by the followmg vote Councll vote Affirmatlve Councllmembers Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo Absent. CouncIlmembers Genser, Rosenstem CouncIlmembers Genser and Rosenstem remrned to the dlas at 8.40 P.M 8-C INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/MlIC5 DISTRICTS The ordmance for introductIon and fIrst readmg estabhshmg mterim development standards and permItted. uses for pOrtIOns of the MlIC5 DistrIctS was contmued to the meetmg of September 21, 1993 8-D EXTENSION OF INTERIM STANDARDS/AUTOMOBILE WASIDNG FACILITIES: Presented was an emergency ordinance for mtroduction and adoptIon extendmg mtenm standards for automobile washing facllitles m certam zones. CouncIl asked questlons of staff. At 8 40 PM., Mayor Abdo declared the pubhc hearing open There bemg no one WIshing to speak, Mayor Abdo closed the public heanng Councilmember Greenberg moved to adopt Ordmance No 1704(CCS) entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOBILE WASHING FACILITIES IN CERTAIN ZONES ON AN INTERIM BASIS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY," readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof Second by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez The motion was approved by the followmg vote: CouncIl vote UnanllDously approved 7-0 8-E. FY 1993-94 T AX RATE/MAIN IJBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. Presented was an ordInance for mtroduction and adoptIOn settmg the FY 1993-94 tax rate for the Main LIbrary Improvements Project General ObhgatIOn Bonds At 8 41 PM, Mayor Abdo declared the pubhc heanng open. Member of the pubhc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Mayor Abdo closed the pubhc hearmg at 842 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez moved to mtroduce and adopt Ordmance No 1702(CCS) entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE 1993-94 TAX RATE FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS," reading by tItle only and waIvmg further readmg thereof Second by 9 September 14, 1993 194 CouncIlmember Greenberg, The motIon was approved by the followmg vote CouncIl vote: Unammously approved 7-0 I At 8 SO P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess Council reconvened at 9 10 P.M WIth all members present. 9-A 1993 MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Presented was the recommendatIOn to approye the 1993 Master EnVIronmental Assessment (MEA). Council asked questIons of staff Members of the publIc Laurel Roennau and Stephame Barbanell spoke m support of the MEA and made suggestIons for the next report Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns CouncIl asked questions of staff. CouncIlmember Greenberg moved to approve the MEA and direct staff to explore suggestlons made thIS evemng and report back to CouncIl as to the feasibilIty of Incorporatmg those suggestIOns III next year's report. Second by CouncIlmember Holbrook. DISCUSSIon was held The motIon was approved by the followmg yote Council vote. AffirmatIve CouncIlmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Holbrook. Greenberg, Genser, Mayor Abdo Negative Councllmember Olsen ITEM NO 9-B: CLOSED SESSION Held at end of meetIng No action taken, I ITEM NO. lO-A. TREE PLANTING AND APPURTENANT WORK Presented was the publIc hearing to establish an assessment dIstrIct for tree plantmg and appurtenant work on Colorado Avenue between 7th Street and 14th Street. CouncIl asked questIons of staff At 10 02 PM, Mayor Abdo declared the publIc hearIng open Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Mayor Abdo closed the publIc hearing at 10'03 P M Councllmember Greenberg moved to adopt ResolutIOn No 8662(CCS) entitled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE TREE PLANTING AND APPURTENANT WORK ON COLORADO A VENUE BETWEEN 7TH STREET AND 14TH STREET," readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof, Second by Councllmember Olsen Council asked questIons of staff The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote CounCIl vote: Unanrmously approved 7-0 ITEM NO 12-A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION. The resolution authorIzmg the CIty Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understandmg with the Mumclpal Employees ASSOCIatIOn (MEA) was WIthdrawn at the request of staff. 10 September 14, 1993 I I I I 195 ITEM NO 14-A ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COM:MISSIONS Mayor Abdo announced that the floor would consIder nommatlOns to fill vacancIes of members to the Housmg CommissIOn and appomtments to all other Boards and CommIssIOns would be contmued to the meetmg of September 21, 1993. Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominatIOns for the Housing CommISSIOn. Councllmember Rosenstem nomInated Lou Moench There bemg no further nommatIons, nommatIons were closed Mayor Abdo moved to appomt Lou Moench by acclamatIon to the Housmg COmmIssIOn for a term ending June 3D, 1994 The motIon was duly seconded and unammously approved. ITEM NO. 14-B' LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/S GREGORY LIPTON/HOUSING COMMISSION/YVONNE KRIENS/SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to accept WIth regrets the letters of resIgnatIon from S Gregory LIpton from the Housmg CommiSSIon and Yvonne Knens from the Social ServIces COmmIssIon and authorize the CIty Clerk to publIsh NotIces of Vacancies Second by Councllmember Holbrook. The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote: Council yote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ITEM NO 14-C COUNCIL PROCEDURES The request of Councllmember RosensteIn to dISCUSS consIderatIon of Council procedures was contInued to the meetmg of September 21, 1993. ITEM NO 14-D OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 174/CALIFORNIASCHOOL VOUCHER INITIATIVE Presented was the request of Mayor Abdo to discuss opposItIon to PropOSition 174, the Califorma School Voucher InitIatIve Member of the Santa MomcalMalIbu Unified School Dlstnct Pam Brady spoke in opposition to ProposItIon 174. Mayor Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No 8654(CCS) entitled' "RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SCHOOL VOUCHER INITIATIVE," reading by title only and waiVIng further readmg thereof. Second by CouncIlmember RosensteIn. DISCUSSIon was held. The motion was approved by the followmg vote' CouncIl vote Affmnatlve: Councllmembers Vazquez, Rosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo Abstain' Councllmember Greenberg ITEM NO. 14-E: CO-SPONSOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NON- PROFIT HOUSING CONFERENCE: Presented was the request of CouncIlmember Rosenstem to dISCUSS co-sponsonng the Southern CalIforma ASSOCIatIon of Non-Profit Housmg Conference to be held on October I, 1993. Councilmember Rosenstem moved that the CIty co-sponsor the Southern CalIfornIa Assoclatlon of Non-ProfIt Housmg Conference by provldmg a contribution of $1,000 Second by Mayor Abdo CouncIl asked questlons of Councdmember Rosenstem The motlon was approved by the followmg vote CouncIl vote Unammously approved 7-0 11 September 14, 1993 196 ITEM NO. 14-F STREET SWEEPING HOURS The request of Councllmember Olsen to discuss dIrectIng staff to prepare a report on the feasibility of changmg street sweeping hours I to after 9 00 A.M. m residential areas was continued to the meetmg of October 26, 1993 15: PUBLIC INPUT Member of the pubhc Cyrus Cardan discussed the procedure of Impounding vehicles by the Pohce Department Member of the publIc Ron Taylor discussed the issue of homelessness Member of the pubhc Marc Kmght dIscussed the Issue of trash 9-B CLOSED SESSION' At 10'32 PM, CouncIl adjourned to Closed SessIOn for the purpose of considering personnel matters and threatened litIgatIon, pendmg litIgation and lmgation to be commenced by the CIty CIty Clerk Dykhouse was excused from the meetmg City Manager Jahh was appointed Deputy CIty Clerk. At 11'20 P. M., CounCIl reconvened With all members present. No actIOn was taken ADJOURNMENT: At 11 20 P M., the meetmg was adjourned. A TrEST. APPROVED. k/ -//] ~~-Lb /~!~ Clance E Dykhouse CIty Clerk 9~# Judy Abdo Mayor I 12 September 14, 1993 I