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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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JUNE 16, 1992
An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called
to order by Mayor Genser at 7:35 P.M. on Tuesday, June 16, 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
councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
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.
4-A: PROCLAMATION/SANTA MONICA PIER DAY/JUNE 19, 1992: Mayor
Genser presented a proclamation declaring June 19, 1992, as I
"Santa Monica Pier Day" in the City of Santa Monica.
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, with the exception of
Item No. 6-D, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Olsen. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: STRIPING MODIFICATIONS/MAIN STREET: Contract No.
5849 (CCS) was awarded to Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc., in the
amount of $31,907 for the installation of striping modifications
on Main Street between Colorado Avenue and the south city limits.
6-B: CERTIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/APPEAL/CUP
91-015/VTTM 50523/911 12TH STREET: The Certification of
statement of Official Action for the Appeal of Conditional Use
Permit 91-015 and vesting Tentative Tract Map 50523 for the
property located at 911 12th Street was approved.
6-C: CERTIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL
ACTION/APPEAL/VARIANCE 90-030/PARCEL MAP 90-001/2039-2045 11TH I
STREET: The Certification of Statement of Official Action for
the Appeal of the Planning commission Denial of variance 90-030
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and waiver of Parcel Map 90-001 for 2039-2045 11th street was
approved.
6-E: AUDITORIUM STAGE RIGGING AND HARDWARE: Bid No. 2411 was
awarded to Valley Hoist and Rigging in the amount of $38,603.11
to repair/replace auditorium stage rigging and hardware for the
civic Auditorium.
6-F: THEATRICAL DRAPES: Bid No. 2412 was awarded to Black Sheep
Enterprises in the amount of $25,227 to furnish, deliver and
install flame resistant theatrical drapes for the Civic
Auditorium.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-D: NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM MUNICIPAL
STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT: Presented was the
staff recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination systems
Municipal Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement. Council
asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to authorize
the city Manager to negotiate and execute the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit
Implementation Agreement. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
By virtue of the above action, Contract No. 5850(CCS) was
approved.
7-A: APPEAL/TPC-183/21l0 FOURTH STREET: Presented was the
appeal of Planning Commission approval of Tenant Participating
Conversion 183, 2110 Fourth street. Applicant: HR Capital
Rossmore. Appellant: D. Longstreet, L. Auker, M. Hale, L. Gale,
L. privo. Council asked questions of staff. Appellant Laurence
Gale spoke in support of the appeal. Eileen Hecht, representing
the applicant, spoke in opposition to the appeal. Council asked
questions of Ms. Hecht. Members of the public Joyce Houser Ward,
Arian Ward, Ellen Rose, Jakki Right, Tom Parks, catia Rubagotti,
Sabrina Kreig, and Ran Kane spoke in support of the conversion.
Members of the public David Longstreet, Lynne Auker, and Mary
Hale spoke in support of the appeal. Eileen Hecht presented a
rebuttal. Council asked questions of Ms. Hecht. Laurence Gale
presented a rebuttal. Council asked questions of Mr. Gale. City
Clerk Dykhouse placed Laurence Gale, Mary Hale, Lynne Auker, and
David Longstreet under oath to provide testimony regarding the
residence of Mr. Sadie, Apartment #20. Lynne Auker, Mary Hale,
Laurence Gale, and David Longstreet testified that, to the best
of their knowledge, Mr. Sadie does not reside in Apartment #20.
Council asked questions of Ms. Auker, Ms. Hale, Mr. Gale, and Mr.
Longstreet. Ms. Hecht presented rebuttal to statements made in
the testimony. council asked questions of Ms. Hecht. Paul
DeSantis, attorney for the applicant, addressed Council. Council
asked questions of Mr. DeSantis. Eileen Hecht, representing the
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applicant, agreed to a waiver of any applicable time periods
under either TORCA, the Subdivision Map Act, or the Permit
streamlining Act. Councilmember Zane moved to continue this item I
to the meeting of June 30, 1992, at which time Council will only
hear from the applicant and the appellant with respect only to
new issues which have been raised with respect to the occupancies
and tenancies of Apartment Nos. 1, 16, and 20. Second by
Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was held. Mayor Genser moved
to amend the motion to allow the residency of any particular
apartment dwellers who are on the form, as well as anyone who may
have evidence, to testify. The motion was accepted as friendly
with the understanding that the applicant and appellant are
granted a formal period of time to address the issues. The
amendment was accepted as friendly. The motion was unanimously
approved.
At 10:02 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 10:30 P.M. with all members present.
council
7-B: TEXT AMENDMENT 90-004/DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE/SECOND STREET
AND COLORADO AVENUE: Presented was the staff report recommending
denial of the applicant's request for Text Amendment 90-004 to
allow drive-through service at an existing fast food
establishment at Second street and Colorado Avenue in the C-3
(Downtown Commercial) District. Applicant: Nick Lardas.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz moved to
extend the meeting to 12: 00 Midnight. Second by Councilmember
Olsen. The motion was unanimously approved. Chris Harding, I
speaking on behalf of the applicant, spoke in favor of the Text
Amendment. Council asked questions of Mr. Harding.
Councilmember Zane moved to permit the Mayor to reflect the
requests for reordering of the speaking order as sought by the
pUblic. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved a substitute motion that reordering be
permitted only to accommodate parents whose requests are based on
having children under the age of twelve years. Second by
Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved, Mayor Genser
opposed. Member of the public Jan Jones spoke in support of the
proposed Text Amendment. Councilmember Katz moved to allow
Rosario Perry to speak or show a video for two minutes. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was approved I
Councilmember Olsen and Mayor Genser opposed. Members of the
public Rosario Perry and Rita Kohne showed a video tape of
testimony of persons in favor of the proposed Text Amendment.
Members of the public Charles McTear, Silvia Rodriguez, and
Serafin Rodriguez spoke in support of the proposed Text
Amendment. Mayor Genser ruled that members of the public may not
participate further in public testimony through the showing of a
v ideo tape of people who are not present at the proceedings.
Councilmember Zane moved to overrule the Mayor'S ruling. Second
by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved, Councilmember
Olsen and Mayor Genser opposed. Member of the public Tina Lardas
showed a video tape of testimony of persons in favor of the I
proposed Text Amendment. Members of the public Luis Perez, Tony
Lardas, Aleko Boghoskhanian, Debra Perkins, and Rita Eilers spoke
in support of the proposed Text Amendment. councilmember Katz
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moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 A. M. Second by Mayor
Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. Members of the
pUblic Donald Nelson, Barbara Kohne, and Ralph Mechur spoke in
support of the proposed Text Amendment. councilmember Katz moved
to deny the applicant I s request based on findings contained in
the staff report. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was
held. Mayor Genser moved to extend the meeting for fifteen
minutes. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Olsen, Katz,
Mayor Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Vazquez, Holbrook,
Abdo
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
14-A: POLICE FACILITY: Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo presented her
request to discuss proposed police facility. Mayor Pro Tempore
Abdo moved to direct staff to pursue options with regard to a new
police facility. Second by Mayor Genser. Discussion was held.
The motion was unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:47 A.M., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of Marilyn McCarron Urmston.
APPROVED:
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Clarice E. Dykh~se
City Clerk
Ken Genser
Mayor
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