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M-7/28/1992 I I I 332 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 28, 1992 A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo at 6:12 P.M. on Tuesday, July 28, 1992, in the council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook (arrived during Closed Session) Councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Kelly Olsen Councilmember Antonio Vazquez Councilmember Dennis Zane (arrived during Closed Session) Absent: Mayor Ken Genser CLOSED SESSION: At 6:12 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and threatened litigation, pending litigation, and litigation to be commenced by the city. No action was taken. Councilmembers Holbrook and Zane reported present during Closed Session. At 7 : 45 P. M., Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo reconvened the regular meeting of the city Council with all members present except Mayor Genser. Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the united States of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Kelly Olsen Councilmember Antonio Vazquez Councilmember Dennis Zane Absent: Mayor Ken Genser Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers city Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse 4-A: PLAQUES/OUTGOING BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS: Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo presented plaques to the following outgoing Board and Commission members: Arts commission: Elaine Hoffman, Paul Leaf, H. Lindsay Shields, Bayside District Corporation: Maria Arechaederra, Charter Review Commission: stephen Alpert, Abby Arnold, Russell Barnard, Nancy Greenstein, Timi Hallem, I July 28, 1992 333 Christopher Harding, George Hickey, Patricia Hoffman, Ilona Jo Katz, Tom Larmore, Peggy Lyons, Herman Rosenstein, William Spurgin, Peter Tigler, M. Douglas willis; Commission on Older I Americans: Judith Gewertz; Library Board: Edmund Morris; pier Restoration corporation Board of Directors: Margaret S. Henry, Wayne R. Wilson; Planning Commission: Donald Nelson; Recreation & Parks Commission: Charles Ice, Bernard Jones. 4-B: AWARD/CONSULTING ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA/ARCADIA WATER PLANT: An award was presented from the Consulting Engineers Association of California to the City of Santa Monica for the design of the city's Arcadia Water Plant. 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 Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo Absent: Mayor Genser 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City council minutes of July 7, I 1992, were approved as submitted. 6-B: ELIMINATE APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF HEARING EXAMINER TO THE CITY COUNCIL: Ordinance No. 1636(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6072 TO ELIMINATE APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE HEARING EXAMINER TO THE CITY COUNCIL," was adopted on second reading. 6-C: EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN NON-PROFIT THEATRE FACILITIES/CITYWIDE MORATORIUM ON NON-RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 1637(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXEMPTING CERTAIN NON-PROFIT THEATRE FACILITIES FROM ORDINANCE NUMBER 1634(CCS)," was adopted on second reading. 6-0: NOrSE ELEMENT: Ordinance No. 1638 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 3A OF ARTICLE IV OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF NOISE AND VIBRATION, If was adopted on second reading. 6-E: CERTIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/APPEAL/CUP 91-041/625 MONTANA AVENUE: The Certification of Statement of Official Action for the appeal of Conditional Use Permit 91-041, 625 Montana Avenue, was approved. 6-F: DYNAMOMETER: Bid No. 2410 was awarded to Mustang Dynamometer in the amount of $23,700 for one dynamometer for the I 2 July 28, 1992 I I I 334 Transportation Department and the bid submitted by capital Idea, Inc. was rejected. 6-G: RUNWAY/TAXIWAY SWEEPER: Bid No. 2413 was awarded to Edward R. Bacon Co., in the amount of $26,461.11 for one runway/taxiway sweeper for the Airport Division, Resource Management Department. 6-H: MISCELLANEOUS LUMBER PRODUCTS: Bid No. 2416 was awarded to Southland Lumber & Supply Company at specified unit prices for miscellaneous lumber products for the Public Facilities Maintenance Division, General services Department. 6-1: MISCELLANEOUS METER BOXES / COVERS, AND VAULT~: Bid No. 2417 was awarded to Brooks Products, Inc. and Eisel Enterprises at specified unit prices for miscellaneous meter boxes, covers, and vaults for the Water Division, General Services Department. 6-J: MISCELLANEOUS PLUMBING SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2418 was awarded to Familian Bay Area at specified unit prices for miscellaneous plumbing supplies for the Public Facilities Maintenance Division, General services Department. 6-K: MATERIAL, TOOLS, LABOR/REPAIR TRANSIT COACH SEATS: Bid No. 2419 was awarded to Sardo Bus & Coach Upholstery at specified unit prices for material, tools, and labor to repair transit coach seats for the Transportation Department. 6-L: BRAKE SERVICE AND SUPPLIES/PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT OR HEAVY TRUCKS: Bid No. 2421 was awarded to Delmerts precision Brake Shop at specified manufacturer discounts and hourly labor rate for brake service and supplies for passenger cars and light or heavy trucks for the Fleet Management Division, General Services Department. 6-M: JANITORIAL SERVICES: Bid No. 2426 was awarded to Century Maintenance Co. at specified unit prices for janitorial services for the Transportation Department. 6-N: HYDRAULIC VALVE OPERATOR PARTS AND SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2427 was awarded to Marden Susco, Inc. at specified manufacturer discounts for hydraulic valve operator parts and supplies for the Water Division, General Services Department. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 7-A: APPEAL/CUP/CONDOMINIUMS/1702 APPIAN WAY: The appeal of Planning commission approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a 10-unit condominium project at 1702 Appian Way was continued to the meeting of August 4, 1992. a-A: COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE AND ZONING ORDINANCE/CHILD CARE: The ordinance for introduction and first reading amending the Santa Monica Comprehensive Land Use and Zoning Ordinance relating to child care was continued to the meeting of September 22, 1992. 3 July 28, 1992 335 8-B: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE Y/19TH STREET: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding Section 3238Y to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to establish Preferential I Parking Zone Y on 19th Street between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway. At 7:55 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Carol Garcia spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo closed the pUblic hearing at 7:58 P.M. Councilmember Vazquez moved to approve the negative declaration and introduce the ordinance for first reading. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Olsen, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo Negative: Councilmember Katz Absent: Mayor Genser Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this item because he feels that this is only a temporary solution which will merely move traffic to other areas. By virtue of the above action, an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238Y TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE Y," was introduced for first reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. g-C: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE Z/CEDAR STREET: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding Section 3238Z to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to establish Preferential Parking Zone Z on Cedar Street between Lincoln Boulevard and lOth street. At 8:05 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo declared the public hearing open. Members of the public Dennis Bice and Pip Phillips spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Members of the public Anne pernick and Anita Anderson spoke in opposition to the proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo closed the publ ic hearing at 8: 16 P.M. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to deny preferential Parking Zone Z. The motion died for lack of a second. councilmember Zane moved to approve the negative declaration and introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238Z TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE Z," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo Negative: Councilmember Katz Absent: Mayor Genser 4 July 28, 1992 I I I I I 336 Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this item because he feels that this is only a temporary solution which will merely move traffic to other areas. 9-A: BICYCLE MASTER PLAN: Presented was the staff report recommending adoption in concept of the Revised Draft Bicycle Master Plan for evaluation in an Environmental Impact Report. council asked questions of staff. Members of the public Allen Zahner, Susan Moscov, Doug Brown, Polly Benson-Brown, Mary McCormick, Rolf Caesar, Carolyn Caesar, Art Munro, Jim Munro, Robert Schrage, Tina Grossman, Reiko Miller, Tae Woo Chung, Jim Zukor, Fred Arnhoelter, and Jack Kennedy spoke in opposition to the proposal. Member of the public Jack stone expressed concern about bike lanes on narrow streets. Member of the public wilford Abraham expressed concern about provision for emergency vehicles on Ashland Avenue. Members of the public carl Matthey, Gina Szilak, Josh Sale, and Cynthia van Empel spoke in support of the proposal. Member of the public Lou Moench spoke in support of bike paths but in opposition to widening streets. Member of the public John Sturges spoke in opposition to bike boulevards. Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public Ted Seay expressed concern with safety on 17th street. Member of the public Gloria Stone spoke in opposition to widening 17th street. At 9 : 55 P. M., Council adj ourned for a short reces s . council reconvened at 10:12 P.M., with all members present except Mayor Genser. Members of the public Mary Elliott, Alice Roney, Floy Ware, Esther Johnson, Roger Golden, Michael James, and David Newman spoke in opposition to the proposal. Members of the public Gary Ur, Phillip Carter, Johanna Rosenthal, David Wood, Ken Breisch, Eric Chen, and Regula Ziegler spoke in support of the proposal. Member of the pUblic stanley Terebinski expressed concerns with the proposed plan. Members of the pUblic Paula Lanterman, Laurie Nolan, and Sandy Getzler spoke in opposition to bike paths on and widening of 17th street. Member of the public Joseph Fitzsimons spoke in support of the preparation of the EIR and the evaluation of existing bicycle facilities for determination of current and projected use. Member of the public Mitchell Lachman spoke in support of the plan in concept but not in substance. Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 Midnight. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Genser absent. Members of the public Alan Zebker, Nancy Desser, and Maggie McOmie spoke in support of the proposal. Councilmember Katz moved to hear late speakers. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Genser absent. Member of the public Judy Richards spoke in opposition to the proposed bike lanes on 17th street. Members of the public Adam England, Wendy Raebeck, Christie Christl, Gregory Duvall, and Paul Casey spoke in support of the proposal. Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M. 5 July 28, 1992 337 Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Genser absent. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to proceed wi th the I project to the EIR stage of the proposed Bicycle Master Plan with the following changes: 1) delete the bicycle boulevard for Ashland and treat it as a Class III bicycle route; 2) evaluate alternative routes for 17th Street, 11th street, and 7th street, in particular, for the stretch of 17th street which is envisioned as otherwise needing widening, and, in particular, on 7th street evaluating as an alternative Lincoln Boulevard to the north of Wilshire; 3) provide for no widening of streets which would require taking up the parkway; 4) assure that there is a specific planning process conducted with the neighborhood organization in the area with full notice and full participation with respect to the design of the specifics of a bicycle boulevard on Washington; 5) improve accessibility for downtown, in particular, examining 3rd street as an accessway. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Councilmember Zane moved to amend his motion to include staff's suggestion that Broadway be considered as an alternative. The motion was accepted as fr iendly . Discuss ion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12: 45 A.M. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved, Councilmember Holbrook opposed, Mayor Genser absent. Discussion continued. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Olsen, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo Negative: Councilmember Katz I Absent: Mayor Genser Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this item because he is not willing to give in to mediocrity. 9-B: WITHDRAWAL OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN SECTION OF LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM: Presented was the staff report recommending adoption of a resolution withdrawing the Implementation Plan Section of the Local Coastal Program from California Coastal commission review and certification. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8443(CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WITHDRAWING TRANSMITTAL OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: councilmernbers Holbrook, Katz, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo Negative: Councilmember Olsen I Absent: Mayor Genser 6 July 28, 1992 I I I 338 Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was councilmember Holbrook opposed, Mayor Genser absent. 1:00 A.M. approved, 9-C: FEE STRUCTURE/REFUSE AND YARDWASTE: The resolution setting a fee structure for deposit of refuse and yard waste by the public and small contractors at the City's Transfer station was continued to the meeting of August 4, 1992. 9-D: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting. 10-A: STREETLIGHTING DISTRICTS: The public 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 Ocean Park Boulevard; Yale street from Wilshire Boulevard to Washington Avenue; and San vicente Boulevard from Fourth Street to seventh Street was continued to the meeting of August 4, 1992. 10-B: SOURCE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING ELEMENT/HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE ELEMENT: The public hearing on the adoption of the Source Reduction and Recycle Element and the Household Hazardous Waste Element in compliance with AB 939 and related legislation and the establishment of a materials reuse and business outreach policy was continued to the meeting of August 4, 1992. 12-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1109: The resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 was continued to the meeting of August 4, 1992. 12-B: BALLOT MEASURES: The 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 authorization for certain councilmembers to file written arguments were continued to the meeting of August 4, 1992. 15: PUBLIC INPUT: Council regarding Neighborhood. Member of the public Art Casillas addressed gang and drug problems in the pico 9-0: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:50 A.M., Council adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose of considering the cases of Larson v. City of Santa Monica, united states District Court Case No. 92 2070 WMB (Tx) and Greg P. Murphy, et al., v. city of Santa Monica, United States District Court Case No. 9l 6753 MRP. At 1:56 A.M., Council reconvened with all members present except Mayor Genser. Councilmember Zane moved to approve settlement in the $90,000 in the case of Larson v. City of Santa Monica. Councilmember Olsen. The motion was approved by the vote: amount of Second by following 7 July 281 1992 339 council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo Absent: Mayor Genser ADJOURNMENT: At 1:57 A.M., the meeting was adjourned to 7:30 P.M., August 4, 1992, in memory of Tima Tomash. ATTEST: _----/~U~ Clarice E. DY~USe city Clerk APPROVED: /, ,_. 1" .t; /ifA Judy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore 8 July 28, 1992 I I I