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M-6/15/1993 (2) I I I 105 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 15, 1993 An adjourned meeting of the Santa Momca CIty Council was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 6 45 P.M. on Tuesday, June 15, m the Council Chambers. Roll Call Present Mayor Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez Councllmember Ken Genser Councllmember Robert T Holbrook Councllmember Kelly Olsen Councllmember Paul Rosenstem Absent' Councllmember Asha Greenberg Also Present CIty Manager John JahlI Actmg CIty Attorney Joe Lawrence CIty Clerk Clarice E Dykhouse Councllmember Holbrook led the assemblage m the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the Umted States of AmerIca At 646 PM, a CIty CouncII/Parkmg Authonty SpeCIal Jomt Meetmg was convened. Parkmg Authonty Roll Call: Present: Charr Judy Abdo Chair Pro Tempore Antomo Vazquez Authonty Member Ken Genser Authonty Member Robert T Holbrook Authonty Member Kelly Olsen Authority Member Paul Rosenstem Absent. Authonty Member Asha Greenberg Also Present Executive Secretary John Jahh Actmg Authonty Attorney Joe Lawrence Authonty Clerk Clance E. Dykhouse P A-I MINUTES APPRO V AL: Authonty Member Holbrook moved to approve the Parkmg Authonty mmutes of May 25, 1993, as submItted. Second by Authonty Member Vazquez The 1 June 15, 1993 106 motion was unarumously approved CC/PA-l: SALE OF PARKING AUTHORITY LOT 4/1116-46 FOURTH STREET: Presented was the staff report recommendmg adoptlon of resolutIons authorizing the transfer and sale of Parking Authority Lot 4 at 1116-46 Fourth Street to the JewIsh FederatIOn CouncIl of Greater Los Angeles for development of senior housmg Council/ Authonty asked questIOns of staff Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Authonty Member Holbrook moved, on behalf of the Parking Authonty, to adopt ResolutIOn No 221(PAS) entItled "RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TRANSFERRING PROPERTY OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, ,. reading by tItle only and waiving further readmg thereof Second by ChaIr Pro Tempore Vazquez The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Parking Authority vote Affirmative' Authonty Members Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstem, Vazquez, Chair Abdo Absent Authonty Member Greenberg I Mayor Abdo moved, on behalf of the CIty Council, to adopt ResolutIon No 8598(CCS) entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TRANSFERRING PROPERTY OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY OF SANTA I MONICA, 11 readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof Second by CouncIlmember Holbrook The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote CouncIl vote. AffirmatIve CouncIlmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstem, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo Absent: Councllmember Greenberg Mayor Abdo moved, on behalf of the City CouncIl, to adopt ResolutIOn No. 8599(CCS) entItled' "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO SELL AIR-RIGHTS OVER PROPERTY AT 1116-46 FOURTH STREET TO JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LOS ANGELES, 11 readmg by tItle only and waiving further reading thereof Second by CouncIlmember Holbrook The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote CouncIl vote' MfirmatIve Councllmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstem, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo Absent Councllmember Greenberg At 7:00 P.M , the Special CIty CouncIl/Parking AuthOrIty Jomt MeetIng was adjourned and the CIty CouncIl Meeting was reconvened. 2 June 15, 1993 I I I I 107 6 CONSENT CALENDAR Presented was the Consent Calendar, whereby all Items are consIdered and approved m one motIon unless removed from the calendar for dISCUSSIOn CouncIlmember Rosenstem moved to approve the Consent Calendar, WIth the exceptIon of Item No 6-F, readmg resolutIons and ordmances by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof Second by CouncIlmember Holbrook The motion was approved by the followmg vote CounCIl vote AffIrmative: Councdmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo Absent: Councdmember Greenberg 6-A MINUTES The CIty CouncIl nunutes of May 25, May 27, and June I, 1993, were approved as submItted 6-B LEASE/FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION/PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR/AIRPORT PROPERTY CouncIl authonzed the Clty Manager to negotIate and execute a lease WIth the Federal AviatIon Adm1lllstratIOn for the Installation of a PrecisIOn Approach Path Indicator (P API) on AIrpOrt propeny. 6-C FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/PARCEL NO. 22722/CONDOMINIUMS/1247 23RD STREET ResolutIOn No 8601(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDMSION MAP FOR PARCEL NO 22722 FOR A PROJECT AT 1247 23RD STREET, " was adopted, thereby approvmg a 4-umt condonumum project at 1247 23rd Street 6-D FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO 22632/CONDOMlNIUMS/2405 THIRD STREET: ResolutIOn No 8602(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO 22632 FOR A PROJECT AT 2405 3RD STREET." was adopted, thereby approVIng a 4-umt condoffi1lllUffi project at 2405 3rd Street, and rescmdmg Resolution No 8582(CCS). 6-E STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/TPC-270/VTTM 51424/153 SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD. The Statement of OffiCIal Action for Tenant-Particlpatmg ConversIOn 270 and Vestmg TentatIve Tract Map 51424 for property located at 153 San VIcente Boulevard was approved END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 3 June 15, 1993 108 6-F: SANTA MONICA COLLEGE/CELEBRATE AMERICA CONCERT PROGRAM: Presented was the staff report recommendmg approval of a request from Santa MOllica College I for fireworks at their "Celebrate Amenca" concert program on July 3, 1993. CouncIl asked questIons of staff Councilmember Olsen moved to approve Santa MOllica College's request for frreworks for the "Celebrate Amenca" concert program on July 3, 1993. Second by Councllmember Genser. The motIon was approved by the followlllg vote' Council vote. AffIrmative' Councihnembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstem, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo Absent: Councllmember Greenberg 8-A. COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Presented was an ordinance for mtroduction and fIrst readlllg amending multiple zOlling ordinance secnons to nnplement the provisions of the commercIal development standards program; adopnon of a resolutIon certifying the EnvIronmental Impact Report, adopnon of a resolutIOn approvmg the Commercml Development Standard Program and adopting Statement of Ovemdmg Conslderatlon, introduction for first readlllg of an intenm ordmance to implement mtenm development standards for a portion of the Ml and C5 area located north of the Santa Monica Freeway and east of 19th Place Alley, and adopnon of a resolutIon approvmg the envrronmental revIew for the mterlll1 ordinance Council asked questIOns of staff, Councllmember Genser moved to reconsider the actIon taken at the meeting of June 1, 1993, WIth regard to certIfication of the EnvIronmental Impact Report Second by Councilmember Olsen The motIon was approved, I Councilmember Holbrook opposed and Councilmember Greenberg absent. Mayor Abdo moved to adopt ResolutIOn No. 8600 (CCS), certIfying the EIR Second by Councllmember Olsen. Discussion was held The motion was approved by the followmg vote. Council vote: AffirmatIve Councihnembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo Negative. Councllmembers Rosenstem, Holbrook Absent. Councllmember Greenberg By VIrtue of the above actIon, Resolutlon No. 8600(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PROGRAM," was adopted by tItle only, waivmg further readmg thereof Mayor Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No 8606(CCS) maklllg findings and adoptlllg a Statement of Overndmg ConSIderatIons Second by Councilmember Genser DiscussIOn was held. The motIon was approved by the following vote 4 June 15, 1993 I I I I 109 Council vote Affirmative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo Negative. Councilmembers Rosenstein, Holbrook Absent CouncIlmember Greenberg By vinue of the above actIOn, ResolutIon No 8606 (CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING FINDINGS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARD PROGRAM AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATION." was adopted, readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof. Mayor Abdo moved to return to the floor her motIon WhICh was the staff recommendation as amended from the June 1, 1993, meetmg, and as summanzed m the Supplemental Staff Report to Item 8A dated June 15, 1993 amendmg same staff report on page 3 (C3 DIStrICt. Page 61 (1) Second by CouncIlmember Genser DIscussIOn was held Councllmember Genser moved to ask staff to conduct a special analYSIS of the remaining C5 dIstnCt WhICh would have a standard WhICh would allow some reasonable flexibIlity to reconfigure space and make small rmprovements or addmons, perhaps through the ImplementatIOn of a 25 overall FAR for the area and return WIth an mterim ordmance for the areas with an effectIve date suffICIent that there would not be a wmdow of opportumty created to allow bUlldmgs to be constructed at the current standards The motIon was accepted as fnendly Discussion was held CouncIlmember Genser moved to amend the motIon to direct the CIty Attorney to investIgate the Issue of dIfferent FAR standards for dIfferent size parcels to detenrune If an ordmance IS necessary The motion was accepted as friendly DISCUSSIon was held CouncIlmember Holbrook moved to amend Section 9 04.08. 18.060(h) and 90408.18.060(1) by addIng a sentence at the end of each of those subparagraphs that these standards not apply to grocery stores or pharmaCIes that exceed 25,000 square feet The moUon died for lack of a second. DISCUSSIon was held CouncIlmember RosensteIn moved to amend the motIon that the special study to develop compatIbIlIty standards for reSIdentIal uses m commerCIal dIStrIcts be expanded to Include a study of methods of encouraging reSIdentIal uses III commerCIal dIStrICts. The motIOn was accepted as fnendly DISCUSSIOn was held Councilmember Rosenstein moved to amend the motlon to allow auto repaIr facIlities III the C3 and the C3C zone WIth a condItIOnal use permIt The motIOn was accepted as fnendly by the maker of the motlon but not by the seconder. DISCUSSIon was held The motion was seconded by Councilmember Holbrook Councllmember Genser moved to amend the amended motIon that new auto repaIr faCIlItIes be restrIcted to south of Colorado, III the C3 distnct, with a CUP The motIon was duly seconded. The amendment to the amendment failed by the following vote CounCIl vote: AffIrmatIve Councllmembers Olsen, Genser 5 June 15, 1993 110 Negative. Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Holbrook, Mayor Abdo Absent' Councilmember Greenberg Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this Item because he feels that CouncIl should return to the ongmal amendment and he IS concerned about residential uses adjacent to commercial zones The amendment faIled by the followmg vote Council vote- Affirmattve: Councllmembers Rosenstem. Holbrook, Mayor Abdo Negative Councllmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser Absent CouncIlmember Greenberg Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on thiS item because he feels that It IS not appropnate for automobile repair facllltIes to be located adjacent to apartment bUlldmgs DiscuSSIOn was held Mayor Abdo moved to amend her motion that the followmg not be removed from the proposed ordmance: 1) Page 108 - do not remove 904.10.02021 "Affordable Housing ProJects;" 2) Page 110 - do not remove 904 10 02061 "Homeless Shelters;" 3) Page 112 - do not remove "RVC," "CM," "CP" and "and transltlonal housmg located In the CC dIstrict" from the first paragraph and do not remove "CP" and "or to affordable Housmg Projects" from Part (a) of SectlOn 9.04 10 02.11, 4) Page 113 - do not remove 904 10 02 141 "Seruor Group Housmg; ,. 5) Page 114 - do not remove 9.04 10 02 142 "TransltlOnal and Congregate Housmg;" 6) Page 117 - do not add new SectIOn to read as follows "The applicant for any project for which an application has been filed but not approved at the Hme tlus Ordinance becomes effectIve can elect to have the prOVIsions of thIS Ordinance apply to the proJect," and 7) Page 117 - do not remove "or Ordmance Number 1635(CCS)" from SectIon 16 The motion was accepted as fnendly DIscussIOn was held CouncIlmember Holbrook moved to amend the motIon to dIsallow housmg m manufactunng zones The amendment was not fnendly and died for lack of a second. DiSCUSSion was held. Mayor Abdo moved to amend the motion that the speCIal study to grandparent existing auto repaIr facilIties III the BCD, C2, C3, and C3C Dlstncts be expanded to add language WhICh allows eXlstmg automobIle repair faCUltIeS to expand or to make changes that make them more compatible to therr location rather than less so that they are better neIghbors wherever they are located so that It is very clear that the intent of thIS ordmance IS to help retain the auto repair facIlitIes located m the City and to allow them, for the long term, to make the changes wluch make them more viable Discussion was held The motlon was approved by the following vote: CaUDell vote AffIrmative. Councllmembers Vazquez, Rosenstem, Olsen. Genser, 6 June 15. 1993 I I I I I I 111 Mayor Abdo NegatIve: Councilmember Holbrook Absent CouncIlmember Greenberg Mayor Abdo moved to adopt the resolutIOn approving the environmental review for the Internn zomng In the M1 and C5 Dlstnct area north of the Santa Monica Freeway and east of 19th Place Alley CouncIl asked questIons of staff. Second by CouncIlmember Genser The motlon was approved by the following vote: Councd vore' Affrrmauve Councdmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo NegatIve Councllmembers Rosenstem, Holbrook Absent Councilmember Greenberg Councilmember Rosenstein requested that the record reflect that he voted "noli on thIS item because he belIeves that the EIR IS flawed By vIrtue of the above actIon, ResolutIon No 8607 (CCS) entItled "liA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE INTERIM ZONING IN THE Ml AND C5 DISTRICT AREA NORTII OF THE SANTA MONICA FREEWAY AND EAST OF NINETEENTH PLACE ALLEY," was adopted, readmg by tItle only and walvmg further reading thereof Mayor Abdo moved to adopt an ordmance estabhshmg mterim development standards for portions of the CIty located in the M1 and C5 Distncts, north of the Santa Momca Freeway and east of 19th Place Alley Second by CouncIlmember Rosenstem. Councllmember Holbrook moved to amend the motIon that this area exclude housmg except homeless shelters The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker of the motIon WIth the condltlon that transl110nal housmg be Included as an allowable use. DISCUSSIOn was held The amendment was not accepted as friendly by the seconder Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez seconded the amendment. DiSCUSSIOn was held. Councilmember Genser moved to amend the amendment to exclude all hOUSing except for homeless shelters and that, recogrnzmg that thIS IS an mternn ordmance, dIrect staff to return with an analysis and recommendatIOn as to whether or not transitIOnal housmg should be allowed m thIS zone The amendment was accepted as fnendly DISCUSSIon was held The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Councd vote Affirmative Council members Vazquez, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser 7 June 15, 1993 112 Negative Councllmembers Rosenstem, Mayor Abdo Absent CouncIlmember Greenberg I By virtue of the above actlOn, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABUSHING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR PORTIONS OF THE CITY LOCATED IN THE M1 AND C5 DISTRICTS, NORTH OF THE FREEW A Y AND EAST OF 19TH STREET PLACE," was introduced, as amended, for first readmg by title only, waIvmg further readmg thereof DISCUSSIon was held Councllmember Genser moved to amend the motlOn that areas designated "resldentIal bonus areas" In the ordinance WhICh was Just mtroduced, have staff study the area to determine appropriate standards and these areas be deSIgnated "specIal study zones" WIth an interrm FAR standard at .25 In order that they be temporarily placed In a holdmg pattern, amend the wordmg in the text at the bottom of page 6 and the top of page 7 (1) to read "Maximum BUlldmg HeIght Maxnnum bulldmg heIght shall be 2 stones, 30 feet (delete remamder of sentence) and deletmg all text except the last sentence," and paragraph (2) to read. MaXImum Floor Area Ratio. 1.0, except in specIal study zones where It WIll be 25 DISCUSSIon was held The motion was accepted as friendly by the maker with the conditIon that it be stressed that the Intent of thIS ordmance is to encourage housmg, not to require it. The motIon was approved by the followmg vote NegatIve: CouncIlmembers RosensteIn, Holbrook I CounCIl vote: AffirmatIve' CouncIlmembers Vazquez, Olsen, Genser, Mayor Abdo Absent Councilmember Greenberg CouncIlmember Holbrook requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on thiS Item because he consIders these areas to be MlIR&D areas and he belIeves that housmg IS an mappropriate use In those areas DISCUSSion was held Counctlmember Rosenstein moved to amend the motion to eliCit mput from the busmess commumty and develop mterim standards for the MlIR&D dIstnct wInch wIll encourage this type of use and return witlun three months. DIScussion was held. The motIon was accepted as friendly CouncIlmember Rosenstem moved to amend the motIOn that, in order to allow some flexIbility In the area, direct staff to study the pOSSibilIty of allOWIng, WIth no extra square footage, an extra floor of height m some areas wlnch would encourage more openness and more mterestIng type developments and uses DIScussion was held The motIon was accepted as fnendly. DiSCUSSIOn was held CouncIlmember Genser moved to amend the amendment that the pOSSIbIlIty of allowmg an extra floor of heIght be studIed on the baSIS of need The amendment was accepted as fnendly Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motIon that the deSIgnatIOn of Ml/R&D be changed (pOSSIbly to M2, M3, or RD) for ease of artIculation The motIon was accepted as fnendly DiscusslOn was held. The motIon was 8 June 15, 1993 I I I I 113 approved by the following vote Council vote: AffIrmatIve Councilmembers Vazquez, Rosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo Absent Councilmember Greenberg At 9'35 PM, CouncIl adjourned for a short recess. CouncIl reconvened at 10 13 P.M. with all members present. 8-B EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF GAME ARCADES/LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF ALCOHOL AND FOOD-SERVING EST ABLISHMENTS/C3 AND C3C DISTRICT Presented was an ordmance for rntroduction and fIrst readmg extendmg the prohIbitIOn on the establIshment of game arcades and the Inmtahon on the number of alcohol and food-servmg establIshments in speCIfied portIOns of the C3 and C3C DIstrICts for a perIod of 18 months. CouncIl asked questions of staff At 10 20 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public heanng open Member of the publIc Thomas DaVIdson spoke in support of the proposed ordmance WIth a modificatIon of the language Members of the public Steaven Jones and Ann Mane Hyman spoke in support of the proposed ordmance WIth a modIfication to change the generic language to allow more flexibIlIty m the alcohol- and non-alcohol-related use Member of the public Janet MorrIS spoke m support of the proposed ordinance WIth the modIfIcation that the Europa Restaurant be allowed to dlVlde one 360-seat restaurant mto no more than four restaurants WIth a total seatmg capaCIty of 360 seats at 1201-1221 TIurd Street Promenade Mayor Abdo closed the publIc hearIng at 10'25 P.M Council asked questIOns of staff. CouncIlmember Genser moved to mtroduce the proposed ordmance for fIrst reading WIth the amendment that a restaurant can occupy an alcohol-servrng slot WIthout serving alcohol. Second by CouncIlmember Holbrook. DiSCUSSIon was held Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motIon to include language wluch would allow the dIVISIon of the 360-seat restaurant at 1201-1221 Thrrd Street Promenade mto a maxnnum of four separate food-servIce establIshments WIth up to four on-sale alcohol lIcenses prOVIded that the establIshments are located m the buildings located at 1201-1221 Third Street Promenade and proVIded that the total number of seats does not exceed 360 with no smgle restaurant havmg more than 200 seats The motion was accepted as fnendly DISCUSSIon was held The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote: CouncIl vote AffirmatIve: CouncIlmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo Absent CouncIlmember Greenberg By VIrtue of the above actIOn, an ordmance entItled' I1AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROHIBITING GAME ARCADES AND 9 June 15, 1993 114 ESTABUSHING LIMITATIONS ON THE NUMBER OF ALCOHOL AND FOOD SERVING ESTABUSHMENTS IN SPECIFIED PORTIONS OF THE C3 AND C3C DISTRICTS ON AN INTERIM BASIS," was introduced, as amended, for fIrst reading by tItle only and waIvmg further reading thereof I Mayor Abdo moved to extend the meeting to 11 30 P M. Second by CouncIlmember Holbrook The motion was unanimously approved. CouncIlmember Greenberg absent. 9-A: CLOSED SESSION Held at end of meetmg lO-A. FY 92-93 ANNUAL STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM Presented was the publIc heanng for establIshing an assessment dIstrIct for the FY 92-93 annual street resurfacmg program and appurtenant work. CouncIl asked questions of staff At 10.58 PM, Mayor Abdo declared the public heanng open Member of the public Nancy Tallenno requested that FamIly ServIces of Santa Moruca be exempted from the payment of the assessment Mayor Abdo closed the publIc heanng at 11.00 P M CounCIl asked questIons of staff Councllmember Olsen moved to adopt Resolutlon No 8603(CCS) entItled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTERS, STREET RESURFACING, SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY AND CURB REPAIRS AND THE REMOVAL OF DAMAGED PARKWAY PAVEMENT AND APPURTENANT WORK ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FY 1992-93 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM," reading by tItle only and WalVlllg further readmg thereof. Second by Mayor Abdo Councllmember Genser moved to amend the motIOn I to acknowledge three letters of protest. The motIon was accepted as friendly DIScussion was held The motIOn was approved by the following vote. CouncIl vote AffirmatIve Councllmembers Vazquez. Rosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo Absent Councilmember Greenberg lO-B' EXPANSION OF UNDERGROUND UTIUTY DISTRICT. Presented was the publIc hearing regardmg the expansIOn of the Underground UtIlIty Dlstnct to include 14th Street between Ocean Park Boulevard and Ashland A venue and Ashland A venue between 14th Street and 16th Street Council asked questIOns of staff At 11 lOP M , Mayor Abdo declared the publIc hearmg open Member of the publIc Mark Olson spoke in support of the proposal Mayor Abdo closed the publIc heanng at 11 12 P M CouncIlmember Genser moved to adopt ResolutIon No 8604(CCS) entItled: ,. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REQUIRES, WITHIN CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREAS, THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF WIRES AND FACILITIES SUPPLYING ELECTRIC, COMMUNICATION OR SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES AND DESIGNATING SUCH CERTAIN AREAS AS UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS AND ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD 10 June 15, 1993 I I I I 115 STRUCTURES WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF SUCH WIRES AND FACIUTIES," readIng by title only and walvmg further readmg thereof Second by Mayor Abdo The motion was approved by the folloWIng vote: Council vote. AffIrmatIve Councilmembers Vazquez, RosensteIn, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo Absent: Councilmember Greenberg lO-C: SALE OF CITY-OWNED LAND TO VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA/2807-09 LINCOLN BOULEV ARD Presented was the publIc hearIng regardmg the selectIon of sponsor and authOrIZatIOn for the City Manager to execute an optIOn agreement to sell CIty-owned land at 2807-09 LIncoln Boulevard to Volunteers of America for development of Semor Housing. Council asked questIOns of staff At 11 12 P.M , Mayor Abdo declared the pubhc hearmg open There beIng no one WIshIng to speak, Mayor Abdo closed the publIc heanng Councllmember Rosenstein moved to adopt ResolutIon No 8605(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO SELL PROPERTY AT 2807-09 LINCOLN BOULEVARD TO VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED," readmg by tItle only and waIvIng further reading thereof Second by CouncIlmember Holbrook The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote Council vote AffirmatIve Councilmembers Vazquez, RosensteIn, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo Absent Councilmember Greenberg 14-A ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS The annual appomtments of members to Boards and ComrlllsslOllS was contmued to the meetIng of June 29, 1993. 14-B LETTER OF RESIGNATION/EVELYN McCUTCHEN HITCHCOCK/LANDMARKS COMMISSION CouncIlmember Genser moved to accept WIth regrets the letter of reSIgnatIOn from Evelyn McCutchen Hitchcock, Landmarks CommIssIOn member, and authonze the CIty Clerk to publIsh a NotIce of Vacancy. Second by Mayor Abdo The motion was unannnously approved, CouncIlmember Greenberg absent. 14-C POSSIBLE MERGER/LIFEGUARDS WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT' Counc1lmember Holbrook presented ills request to dISCUSS support of the pOSSIble merger of the Los Angeles County LIfeguards WIth the Los Angeles County FIre Deparunent by the County Board of SupervIsors. Member of the publIc NIck Steers dIscussed avaIlable optIons and urged CouncIl to apply pressure on the Board of Supervisors to go WIth the best pOSSIble method WhICh would save the County the most amount of money and for whIch the beaches would receIve the most amount of servIce CouncIl asked questIOns of staff CouncIlmember Holbrook moved to dIrect staff to InvestIgate the appropriateness of the CIty to speak WIth the County regardmg the 11 June 15, 1993 116 possIble merger of the Los Angeles County Lifeguards With the Los Angeles County FIre Department and study the bfeguard coverage Second by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez. The motion I was unammously approved, CouncIlmember Greenberg absent. CLOSED SESSION At 11:20 P.M , CounCIl adjourned to Closed SeSSIOn for the purpose of consldenng the cases of Tenono v CIty of Santa MOllica, et al . Santa MOllica Superior Coun Case No WEe 133 631, Blazok v City of Santa MOllica, et aI., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No SC 006 829, RDR PropertIes v City of Santa MOllIca, et al , Clarm No CSM 93-7-31; and Ruben et al v City of Santa Momca, United States Dlstnct Coun Case No CV 93-1255 LCJB (Ex). At 11:40 PM, CouncIl reconvened WIth all members present except CouncIlmember Greenberg. CouncIlmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement m the case of Tenono m the amount of $36,000 plus costs Second by CouncIlmember Genser The motIon was approved by the followmg vote: Council vote Affrrmanve. Councllmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo Absent CouncIlmember Greenberg I Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement ill the case of Blazok ill the amount of $45,000 Second by Councilmember Genser. The motlon was approved by the followmg vote. Council vote' Affirmative Councllmembers Vazquez, Rosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo Absent. Councllmember Greenberg Councllmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement ill the case of RDR PropertIes ill the amount of $26.04236 Second by Councllmember Genser The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote CouncIl vote AffirmatIve. Councllmembers Vazquez, RosensteIn, Olsen, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Abdo Absent: CouncIlmember Greenberg ADJOURNMENT At 11:45 P.M , the meeting was adjourned in memory of Pleter van den Steenhoven, Sr and Walter Sparks. 12 June 15, 1993 I I I I ATTEST /: p, .~~~4/-~ Clance E. Dykhouse CIty Clerk 117 APPROVED: 9~At Judy Abdo Mayor 13 June 15, 1993