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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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Negative
Councllmembers Rosenstem, Mayor Abdo
Absent
CouncIlmember Greenberg
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Clance E. Dykhouse
CIty Clerk
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APPROVED:
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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