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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,
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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:
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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:
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Clarice E. DY~USe
city Clerk
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Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore
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