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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 4, 1992
An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor Genser at 7:40 P.M. on Tuesday, August 4, 1992,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
(arrived at 7:47 P.M.)
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
(arrived at 7:43 P.M.)
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the united States of America.
INSPIRATION: Councilmember Katz provided a moment of inspiration
discussing his participation in community service and announcing
that he would not be a candidate for re-election at the next
election.
Councilmember Zane reported present at 7:43 P.M.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent calendar,
Whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember
Katz moved to approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions
and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmerober Holbrook. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Genser
Absent: Councilmember Olsen
6-A: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50575/TPC-l51/2249 20TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8444(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50575 FOR A PROJECT AT 2249
20TH STREET, " was adopted, thereby approv ing a 6-uni t
tenant-participating conversion project at 2249 20th street.
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6-B: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51134/TPC-202/1033-1037 9TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8445(CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING I
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51134 FOR A PROJECT AT
1033-1037 9TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving an II-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 1033-1037 9th street.
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 51147/TPC-199/125 MONTANA
AVENUE: Resolution No. 8446(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 51147 FOR A PROJECT AT 125
MONTANA AVENUE,tl was adopted, thereby approving a 32-unit
tenant-participating conversion project at 125 Montana Avenue.
6-0: BICYCLE STORAGE RACKS: Resolution No. 8447(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER SB821 AND
APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC BICYCLE STORAGE RACKS AT
VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY," was adopted.
6-E: AMENDMENT/APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS:
Resolution No. 8448(CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF A PREVIOUS APPLICATION
FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER TDA ARTICLE 3 - SB82l,"
was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
7-A: APPEAL/CUP 90-084/CONDOMINIUMS/1702 APPIAN WAY: The appeal I
of Planning commission approval of Conditional Use Permit 90-084
to allow the construction of a 10-unit condominium at 1702 Appian
Way was continued to the meeting of October 13, 1992.
Counci1member Olsen reported present at 7:47 P.M.
9-C: FEE STRUCTURE/REFUSE AND YARDWASTE: Presented was the
staff report recommending adoption of a resolution setting a fee
structure for deposit of refuse and yardwaste by the public and
small contractors at the City'S Transfer station. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz
moved to adopt Resolution No. 8449(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A FEE
STRUCTURE FOR DEPOSIT OF REFUSE AND YARDWASTE BY THE PUBLIC AND
SMALL CONTRACTORS AT THE CITY'S TRANSFER STATION," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmernber Zane. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
9-D: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
10-A: STREETLIGHTING DISTRICTS: Presented was the public I
hearing on proposed streetlighting districts on Arizona Avenue
from Franklin street to Centinela Avenue; California Avenue from
25th Street to 26th street; 30th Street from Pearl Street to
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Ocean Park Boulevard; Yale street from Wilshire Boulevard to
Washington Avenue; and San Vicente Boulevard from Fourth street
to Seventh Street. council asked questions of staff. At 7: 55
P.M., Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open. There being
no one wishing to speak, Mayor Genser closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Katz moved to acknowledge protests received and to
adopt Resolution No. 8450 (CCS), as amended, to defer Arizona
Avenue from the project, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRES THE CONSTRUCTION OF
STREETLIGHTING, REPLACEMENT OF DETERIORATED STREETLIGHTS AND
APPURTENANT WORK AND ORDERS WORK TO BEGIN ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS
AS SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NUMBER 84l3(CCS),"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
10-B: SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT/HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE ELEMENT: Presented was the public hearing on the adoption
of the Source Reduction and Recycling Element and the Household
Hazardous Waste Element in compliance with AB 939 and related
legislation and to establish a materials reuse and business
outreach policy. Council asked questions of staff. At 8: 20
P.M., Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open. Member of
the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the
public Sam Kardashin spoke in support of recycling efforts.
Mayor Genser closed the public hearing at 8:35 P.M. Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 845l(CCS) and
Resolution No. 8452(CCS). Second by Councilmember Katz. Mayor
Pro Tempore Abdo moved to consider suggestions made by staff and
Council in planning for the next phases. The motion was accepted
as friendly. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
By virtue of the above action, Resolution No. 8451(CCS) entitled:
itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT AND THE
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH AB 939 AND
RELATED LEGISLATION," was adopted, reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof; and Resolution No. 8452 (CCS)
entitled: !fA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA TO ESTABLISH A MATERIALS REUSE AND BUSINESS OUTREACH
POLICY, II was adopted, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof.
12-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1109: To
be considered after Closed Session.
12-B: BALLOT MEASURES: Presented was the staff report
recommending adoption of resolutions adding measures to the
ballot for the General Municipal Election to be held on November
3, 1992; requesting consolidation of the election and services
with Los Angeles County and Martin & Chapman Co.; and authorizing
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certain Councilmembers to file written arguments. council asked
questions of staff. Councilmember Zane moved to designate
salaries of $600 per month for councilmembers and $800 per month I
for the mayor. Second by Councilmernber Olsen. councilmember
Katz moved a substitute motion to designate salaries of $500 per
month for Councilmernbers and $600 per month for the Mayor. The
motion died for lack of a second. Discussion was held.
Councilmernber Holbrook moved a substitute motion to designate
salaries of $600 for councilmembers and the mayor. Second by
Mayor Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmernbers Vazquez, olsen, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
Abstain: councilmember Zane
Councilmember Zane indicated that he would like to change his
vote to "yes" which resulted in the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution Nos. 8454(CCS), as
amended, 8455 (CCS), 8456 (CCS), 8457 (CCS), and 8458 (CCS) reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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By virtue of the above action, Resolution No. 8454(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS TWO BALLOT MEASURES AT THE REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1992," was
adopted, as amended, to change the wording in Section 602(a) to
read: "The members of the City council shall receive compensation
in the amount of $600 per month. Pursuant to an ordinance duly
adopted by the City Council, the amount of the monthly
compensation received by the members of the City Council may be
increased only once annually in an amount not to exceed five
percent of the compensation in effect when the ordinance is
adopted. Any ordinance increasing the monthly reimbursement
shall be effective no earlier than January 1 of the year
following the year in which the ordinance is adopted. II and
delete the words "and Mayor" in the first sentence in Section
602(b), reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof.
Resolution No. 8455 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS
MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING MEASURES TO BE PLACED
ON THE BALLOT AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 3, 1992, " was adopted, as revised to include I
Councilmembers Zane and Katz to write arguments in favor of term
limits and compensation and Councilmember Holbrook and Mayor
Genser to write arguments in favor of Charter Review Commission
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Recommendations, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof.
Resolution No. 8456 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A REGULAR
MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 3, 1992, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 23302, .. was
adopted, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof.
Resolution No. 8457 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO
OBTAIN SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF
A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1992," was
adopted, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof.
Resolution No. 8458 (CCS) authorizing the services of Martin &
Chapman Co. entitled: II A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO OBTAIN
SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1992"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns.
9-D: CLOSED SESSION: At 9:45 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering Item No. 12-A, above; the
case of Levi v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Santa Monica
Superior Court Case No. SC 010 183; and, pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8, discuss the possible purchase of real
property located at 302 and 402 Colorado Avenue.
At 10:42 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement in the case of
Levi v. City of Santa Monica in the amount of $40,000. Second by
Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
12-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1109:
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve Contract No. 5861 (CCS)
and adopt Resolution No. 8453 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SANTA
MONICA FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1109 IAFF", reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Genser. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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ADJOURNMENT: At 10:45 P.M., the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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~rice E. DYkhOU;Z'
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Ken Gens~
Mayor
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