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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
AUGUST 14, 1985
A specIal JOInt meeting of the
Agency was called to order at
Tempore Press.
CI ty CouncIl and Redevelopment
9:23 P.M. by Chairperso~ Pro
Roll Call: Present: ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Member James P. Conn
Member DavId G. EpsteIn
Member WillIam H. JennIngs
Member Dennis Zane
Executive DIrector John H. Alschuler, Jr.
Agency Counsel Robert M. Myers
Secretary Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Chairperson Ke~ Edwards
Member Christine E. Reed
11-A: OCEAN PARK BEACH IMPROVEMENTS PLAN: Presented was a staff
report transmIttIng resolutions certIfYing the Final
EnVironmental Impact Report, recommendIng approval of the ReVIsed
Ocean Park Beach Improvements Plan, a~d direction to staff to
make applIcatIon for a new Coastal Pernn t and to proceed WI th
development of workIng drawIngs; a supplemental staff report
outll ned add it lanaI reVl Slons to the wr it ten staff report as
follows: the automobIle entrance has been moved southerly of
Ocean Park Boul ev ard so that It cues d Irectl y into th e parkIng
lot; handicapped access IS accommodated; and the proposed grassy
strIp median at the southerly end of the park will be
incorporated l~tO the plan as a turn-in area to InhIbIt motorists
from speedIng south on Barnard Way. Discussion was held. The
PublIC HearIng was declared open at 10: 11 P.M. ~?u~cII/Agency
Member EpsteIn moved to hear from members of the publIC for three
mInutes each. Second by Mayor IChalrperson Pro Tempore Press.
The motIon was approved by unanimous vote. The follOWIng members
of the publiC spoke In support of the plan: John Peterson, Ken
Genser, Ruth RobInson, MIchael HIll, and Thorn McCann. The
folloWI~g members of the public spoke In objectIon to the plan on
the baSIS of preservatIon of the view and open space and concern
regarding increased activIty, traffIc, and parking congestion In
the ar ea: Wayne Hall, Nancy Jones, Lluda Kaupas, Lear a Norton,
PhIlIP Anaya, Stephe~ An aya, Joel Go ldfarb, Dr. LI nel J a
Baskauskas, Greg Broughton, Jack SIlvas, Johanna Hill, John
Jurenka, June Steel, GeneVieve Betton, Susan Caney-Peterson,
JulIe Dan, James Soorani, and BIll Scobie. DurIng the above
hear lng and at 10: 50 P. M., Member EpsteIn moved to extend the
meetIng to 12: 30 A. M. Second by Member Conn. The mot Ion wa s
approved by unanimous vote. At 11: 38 P. M., there being no one
else present WIshIng to speak, Member EpsteIn moved to close the
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PublIC HearIng. Second by Member Conn. The motIon was approved
by unanImous vote.
At 11: 38 P. M. J Member Conn moved
CouncIl/Agency Member EpsteIn.
unanimous vote. At 11:41 P.M.,
wlth all members present as at the
to hold a recess. Second by
The motlon was approved by
the Councll/Agency reconvened
roll calls.
COUDcIl/A~ency Member Epsteln moved to contInue Item 11-A to the
CouncIl meetIng of September 11th when other Councllmembers can
be present. The motIon faIled for lack of a second. DIScussIon
was held.
On behalf of the CIty CouncIl, Member Conn moved to approve the
staff recommendation thereby directIng staff to proceed with
development of workIng draWIngs on the ReVIsed Beach Plan,
Includlng the relocated entrance as descrIbed in the supplemental
staff report and includiDg a pedestrian activated sIgnal at HIll
Street and NeIlsen Avenue. Second by Mayor/Chairperson Pro
Tempore Press. COUDC II/Agency Member Zane moved to extend the
meeting to 1:00 A.M. Second by Council/Agency Member Conn. The
motIon to extend the meetIng was approved by a vote of four In
favor. Member EpsteIn opposed and Members Reed and Edwards
absent.
DlScussIon was held. Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to
the maIn motIon to have the barrIers on the connecting road
removed only on an as-needed basis and to assure that there is
ad equa te sIgn age on Ocean Park Boulevard and Barnard Way. The
maker of the motIon and the second accepted the amendment as
frlendlYJ therefore Incorporating It IDto the maln motion.
Councilmember EpsteIn moved an amendment to the main motIon to
Include at least one drop-off pOInt and leave it to staff to
determIne where It should be loc a ted in the v ic Inl ty of Ocean
Park Boulevard. The maker of the motlon and the second accepted
the amendment as fr lendly, there fore incorporatIng it into the
maIn motIon. Councllmember EpstelD moved an amendment to the
maIn motIon that reasonable measures be taken to insure permlt
parkIng avaIlabillty for local resldents and that reasonable
efforts be made to Insure handicapped access. The maker of the
motIon and the second accepted the amendmeDt as frlendly,
therefore Incorporating it Into the main motIon. D1ScuSSlon was
held. Councllmember JennIngs moved an amendment to the maIn
motIon that the material used on the Promenade walkway allow for
walking but does not allow for bicycles, skateboards and roller
skates. The maker of the motIon and the second accepted the
amendment as frIendlYJ therefore IncorporatIng It Into the main
motion. Councllmember Conn moved to table the main motloD untIl
after conSIderation of resolution certIfYIng the FInal
Environmental Impact Report. Second by Councllmember Epstein.
The motion was approved by the followlng vote:
CouncIl Vote:
AffIrmative: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmember Reed aDd Mayor
Edwards
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Councilmember Conn moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 6900(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE
OCEAN PARK BEACH IMPROVEMENTS PLAN, fI readIng by tl tIe only and
waiving further readIng thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Press. The motIon was approved by the followIng vote:
Cou~cII Vote: AffIrmative:
Councllmembers Conn, JennIngs, Zane
and Mayor Pro Tempore Press
NegatIve:
COU~Cllmember EpsteIn
Absent:
Councllmember
Edwards
Reed
and
Mayor
CouncIlmember EpsteIn asked that the record reflect that he
belIeves that the plan will have substantIal adverse effects that
are not mItIgated, traffIc in partIcular.
A6ency Member Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 387(RAS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Of THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE OCEAN PARK BEACH IMPROVEMENTS
PLAN,f1 readIng by tItle only and waIVIng further readIng thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
Agency Vote:
AffIrmItlve:
Members Conn, Je~olngs, Zane and
ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Press
NegatIve:
Member EpsteIn
Absent:
Member Reed and Chairperson Edwards
Agency Member Epstein asked that the record reflect that he
belIeves that the plan wIll have substantial adverse effects that
are not mitigated, traffIc In partIcular.
Councllmember Conn moved to take the maIn motIon from the table.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motIon was approved by
the following vote:
CouncIl Vote:
AffIrmatIve: Councllmembers Conn, JennIngs,
Zane and Mayor Pro Tempore
Press
Negative:
Councilmember Epstein
Absent:
Councllmember Reed and Mayor
Edwards
Councilmember Conn moved the maln motion as amended, thereby
dlrectlng staff to proceed with development of workIng draWIngs
00 the Revised Beach Plan. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
The motIon was approved by the following vote:
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CouncIl Vote: Afflrmative:
Cou~cllmembers Conn, JennIngs, lane
and Mayor Pro Tempore Press
NegatIve:
Councllmember EpsteIn
Absent:
Reed
and
Mayor
Councllmember
Edwards
Councllmember Epsteln asked the
belIeves that the plan 1S gold
certaIn respects, 111-concelved.
record
plated,
that
and,
he
1n
to reflect
extravagant
On behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, Member Conn moved the maIn
motIon as amended, thereby directIng staff to proceed wIth
development of workIng draWIngs on the Revised Beach Plan.
Second by ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved
by the followIng vote:
Agency Vote:
Members Conn, JennIngs, Zane and
ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Press
Aff1rmative:
NegatIve:
Member Epstein
Absent:
Member Reed and ChaIrperson Edwards
Councllmember lane moved to dIrect the CIty Manager to submIt an
applIcation to the Coastal CommIssion for a new coastal permit.
Seco'ld by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motIon was approved by
the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: Affirmative:
Councllmembers Conn, Jennings, lane
and Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Negative:
Councilmember EpsteIn
Absent:
Reed
and
Mayor
Councllmember
Edwards
Agency Member Zane moved to direct the ExecutI ve Director to
submit an appllcatlon to the Coastal Commission for a new coastal
permit. Second by ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Press. The motlon was
approved by the followlng vote:
Agency Vote:
Members Conn, Jennlngs, Zane and
Chairperson Pro Tempore Press
Afflrmative:
Negative:
Member EpsteIn
Absent:
Member Reed and ChaIrperson Edwards
Cou'lcilmember Zane moved to direct staff to proceed WIth
development of working draWIngs on the Revised Beach Plan.
Second by Councllmember Conn. The motIon was approved by the
follOWIng vote:
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CouncIl Vote: AffIrmatIve:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, lane
and Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Negative:
Councllmember EpsteIn
Absent:
Councllmember
Edwards
Mayor
Reed
and
Agency Member Zane moved to dIrect staff to proceed wIth
development of working drawings on the Revised Beach Plan.
Second by Agency Member Conn. The motIon was approved by the
fOllowIng vote:
Agency Vote:
Members Conn, Jennings, lane and
Chairperson Pro Tempore Press
AffIrmatIve:
Negative:
Member Epstein
Absent:
Member Reed and Chairperson Edwards
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:47 A.M., Agency Member Conn moved to adJourn
the Redevelopment Agency meetIng. Second by Agency Member
EpsteIn. The motIon was approved by the followIng vote:
Agency Vote:
UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Member Reed and ChaIrperson Edwards
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Ann M. Shore
Secretary
Ken Edwards
ChaIrperson
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