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M-7/14/1987 (3) 388 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 14, 1987 A meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order by I Mayor Conn at 6: 35 p. m., on Tuesday, July 14, 1987, in the Council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz Councilmember David B. Finkel (entered at 6:42 p.m.) Councilmember William H. Jennings (entered at 6:37 p.m.) Councilmember Alan S. Katz (entered at 6:45 p.m.) Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane Also Present: city Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting city Clerk Donna R. Betancourt CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and threatened litigation, pending litigation, and litigation to be commenced by the City. At 6:36 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session to consider personnel matters and the the following case: DeLong v. City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 062 466. At 7:37 p.m., Council reconvened with no action announced (see Items 9-A and 9-B, and Items g-C and 11-F at end of minutes) . Councilmember A. Katz led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United states of America. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING A special meeting of the Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairperson Conn at 7:39 p.m. Roll Call: Present: Chairperson James P. Conn Chairperson Pro Tempore Herb Katz Agency Member David B. Finkel Agency Member william H. Jennings (entered at 7:41 p.m.) Agency Member Alan S. Katz Agency Member Christine E. Reed Agency Member Dennis Zane 1 July 14, 1987 I 389 Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting Agency Secretary Donna R. Betancourt RA-1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were the minutes of the Redevelopment Agency of May 26 and June 16, 1987. Chairperson Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Agency Member Reed. The motion was approved by a vote of 6-1, Agency Member Jennings absent. Agency Member Jennings entered the Chambers. RA-2: COMMUNITY CORPORATION: Presented was a recommendation to approve an earnest money contract with Community corporation of Santa Monica. Discussion was held. Agency Member Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby approving Contract No. 4981 (RAS) between the Redevelopment Agency and Community corporation of Santa Monica for use of earnest money funds of $75,000 from the City-wide Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation program. Second by Agency Member Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote: Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ADJOURNMENT: At 7:43 p.m., the Redevelopment Agency meeting was adjourned. CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING A special joint meeting of the city Council and Parking Authority was called to order by Chairperson Conn at 7:43 p.m. Roll Call: Present: Chairperson James P. Conn Chairperson Pro Tempore Herb Katz Authority Member David B. Finkel Authority Member William H. Jennings Authority Member Alan S. Katz Authority Member Christine E. Reed Authority Member Dennis Zane Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt CC/PA-l: PARKING LEASE ASSIGNMENT/lOa WILSHIRE ASSOCIATES: Presented was a recommendation to adopt resolutions approving assignment of a parking lease from 100 wilshire Corporation to 100 Wilshire Associates in public parking structures on 2nd street. During discussion, Tom Fileti, representing the proposed assignee, responded to questions from Council. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7462 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NUMBER 1828 (CCS) FROM 100 WILSHIRE CORPORATION TO 100 2 July 1,(" 1987 190 WILSHIRE ASSOCIATES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, approving the assignment from 100 wilshire Corporation to 100 wilshire Associates and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Assignment of Lease and Lessor's Consent. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Chairperson Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 203 (PAS), entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NUMBER 1828 (CCS) FROM 100 WILSHIRE CORPORATION TO 100 WILSHIRE ASSOCIATES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, thereby approving assignment from 100 Wilshire Corporation to 100 Wilshire Associates and authorizing the Executive Secretary to execute an Assignment of Lease and Lessor's Consent. Second by Authority Member A. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ADJOURNMENT: adjourned. At 7:46 p.m., the Parking Authority meeting was REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all items are approved in one motion unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the consent calendar with the exception of the minutes of June 30, 1987, from Item 6-A, and Item 6-F, reading resolutions by titles only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: city council minutes of June 16 and June 23, 1987, were approved. 6-B: STREETLIGHT ASSESSMENTS: Resolution No. 7463(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF STREETLIGHTS ON 31ST STREET BETWEEN PEARL STREET AND OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD," was adopted, setting a public hearing for August 11, 1987. 6-C: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/2507 28TH STREET: Resolution No. 7464 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 17426" was adopted, approving Final Map 17426 for Tenant Participating Conversion TPC-035 of four units at 2507 28th Street. 3 July 14, 1987 I I 391 6-D: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/1520 PRINCETON: Resolution No. 7465(CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 33586" was adopted, approving Final Map 33586 for Tenant Participating Conversion TPC-030 of six units at 1520 Princeton street. 6-E: PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE/408 HILL STREET: Resolution No. 7466(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT TO 408 HILL STREET" was adopted. 6-G: GUIDELINES FOR USE OF IN-LIEU FUNDS: The recommendation regarding guidelines for use of in-lieu housing funds of $1.5 million and authorization for the City Manager to approve use of funds for proj ects meeting development criteria and guidelines were approved, thereby approving the development guidelines as set forth in the staff report dated July 14, 1987, and authorzing the City Manager to approve the use of the Greenwood funds for construction of 30 units in projects which meet these development guidelines and which are consistent with the City I S original commitment. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented for approval were the City Council minutes of June 30, 1987. Councilmember Zane moved approval of the minutes as presented. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz and Councilmember A. Katz abstaining. 6-F: SALE OF PROPERTY/20th & OLYMPIC: Presented was a recommendation to adopt a resolution waiving advertisement requirements and authorizing the sale of property located at Olympic Boulevard and 20th street to Santa Monica Building Materials for $190,000. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Temproe H. Katz moved the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7467 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF OLYMPIC BOULEVARD AND 20TH STREET, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, authorizing staff to proceed with the sale of 4,400 square feet of real property, located at the northeasterly corner of Olympic Boulevard and 20th Street, to Santa Monica Building Materials for $190,000. Second by Councilmember Zanet The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Presented was a staff report and a public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways, and curbs at various locations within the City. The public hearing was declared 4 July 14, 1987 392 opened at 7:50 p.m.. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7468 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-87-101)," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 8-A: ADJUSTMENT/VARIANCE/USE PERMIT PROCEDURE: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading adding section 9147 to the Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance relating to the adjustment, variance, and use permit procedure. The public hearing was declared opened. There being no one wishing to be heard, the hearing was declared closed. Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby introducing for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE ORDINANCE BY ADDING SECTION 9147 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT THE CONCURRENT PROCESSING OF ADJUSTMENTS, VARIANCES, OR USE PERMITS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROJECTS REQUIRING PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 8-B: PARKING METER ZONES F AND G: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Municipal Code Section 3393F and adding Municipal Code Section 3393G relating to parking meter Zones F and G. Councilmember Finkel withdrew from the discussion and vote due to a conflict of interest. Discussion was held. The public hearing was declared opened. Joy Fullmer and Joseph Mont spoke in support of the staff recommendation; Charles Douthat requested that the Meters not be in effect until noon on Sundays to accommodate churchgoers; Ed Wenner waived his request to speak. There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby introducing for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 3393F OF AND ADDING SECTION 3393G TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING METER ZONES F AND G," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn 5 July 14, 1987 I I 393 Negative: Councilmember Reed Abstain: Councilmember Finkel councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that her no vote is because she does not approve of parking meters in the parking structures. Mayor Conn moved to direct staff to take the initiative to be sure to include conversations with the various congregations within the downtown parking district regarding formulation of hours of operation before returning the plan to Council. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved. 9-A: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION: Presented was a recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Municipal Employees Association (MEA). Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No~ 7469 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, awarding Contract No. 4982{CCS). Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Abstain: Councilmember Finkel Counci1member Finkel requested that the record reflect his abstention was because he didn't know what the issue was, having just returned to the dias. 9-B: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/SOCIETY OF PUBLIC ATTORNEYS OF SANTA MONICA: Presented was a recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of understanding with the Society of Public Attorneys of Santa Monica (SPASM). Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7470 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SOCIETY OF PUBLIC ATTORNEYS OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, awarding Contract No. 4983 (CCS) . Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 9-C: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES: Considered later in the evening. 6 July 14, 1987 394 10-A: MINORS' ACCESS TO ABORTION SERVICES: Presented was a request by the Commission on the status of Women for City Council authorization to oppose bills under consideration in the state legislature which limit minors' access to abortion services. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved to waive Council rules and allow those submitting requests to speak to be heard. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved. I Jane Henick! Marilyn Kizziah, and Joy Fullmer spoke in support of the Commission's position. Councilmember A. Katz moved to authorize the Commission to oppose State legislation limiting access to abortion services by minors, and to urge Council to take a similar stand. Second by Councilmember Reed. During discussion! Counci1member A. Katz clarified the motion that the authorization stands until the city Council changes. Following further discussion and in response to concerns expressed by Councilmember Jennings! Councilmember A. Katz modified the motion to put the Council on record as opposing state legislation requiring parental consent for minors seeking an abortion and keep it on record until Council decides to change it. The modification was accepted by the second. The motion, as modified, was unanimously approved. II-A: ART GALLERIES: Presented was a recommendation to adopt resolutions to permit art galleries in certain industrial districts, continued from June 23, 1987. Discussion was held. Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Bill Weingarden spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation: Roy Boyd spoke in support: Putter Pence, Blair Pence and Fred Hoffman spoke in support of the staff recommendation with the exception of the parking requirements. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hear from a member of the public who submitted a late request to speak. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved. Diane Abbitt spoke in support of the staff recommendation. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation! thereby adopting Resolution No. 7472(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AMEND SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 9l20A AND 9129Fl AND TO ADD SECTION 9l02A TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE ORDINANCE TO DEFINE ART GALLERIES! PERMIT ART GALLERIES IN THE 'MIl LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND ESTABLISH PARKING STANDARDS FOR ART GALLERIES," and Resolution No. 7473(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AMEND POLICY 1.9.1 OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO PERMIT ART GALLERIES IN THE INDUSTRIAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT!" reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof; with direction to staff and the Planning Commission to further review the parking requirements, specifically for these parcels, so that when the Planning Commission considers it they will have a better understanding of the actual demands rather than a preset standard. Second by Counci1member Zane. During discussion, Mayor Conn rElquested that it be part of the record that the possibility of a threshold for a number of galleries be considered, particularly in the 7 July 14, 1987 I 395 Manufacturing Conservation area, with perhaps a certain number of galleries that should come in before the policy is reevaluated, because of the possibility that there would be such an influx of galleries that the purpose of the policy would be frustrated. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Il-B: HOSPITAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN: Presented was the staff report regarding the proposed Hospital Area Specific Plan (HASP) for the area around and including st. John's Hospital and Health Center and Santa Monica Hospital and Medical Center. Councilmember Zane withdrew from the discussion and vote due to a conflict of interest. Discussion was held. The following members of the public spoke: Gail Gordon, Patricia Rauscher, Donald Nelson, and Sherman stacey in support of the staff recommendation: John DeMarco in opposition: Stephen Jones and Chet Widom in support of senior housing: patricia Cochran, Jack Baptista, Gaye Deal, Paul Rosenstein, S. Hajian, and Bill Weingarden regarding zoning change; and Chris Covert and Kit Dryfuss in support of expanded charity health care. At 11: 00 p.m., Councilmember A. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 p.m. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hear a member of the pUblic submitting a late request to speak. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. Paula Boelsem requested clarification of areas mentioned in the staff report. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby directing staff to make changes to the Hospital Area Specific Plan as outlined in Item 2 (a) through (f) of the staff report dated July 14, 1987; and directing staff to prepare appropriate Resolutions of Intention, consistent with Council action, to amend the Commercial Professional Section of the comprehensive Land Use Ordinance and change the Classification of Property for Council adoption, following which the matter will be referred to the Planning Commission for its comments; including direction to staff to corne up with appropriate language which would permit development of congregate senior housing in the whole CP-3jCP-5 area, and staff should have the appropriate standards and indicate whether or not they believe that this housing should be allowed with density bonuses under site review or conditional use or zoning overlay, with staff and Planning Commission to make their best recommendation to council. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Councilmember Jennings moved an amendment to the main motion that Item (d) of Section 9023.4, 'Convents, monasteries and other group living quarters,' be moved to Section 9023.2 (pages 69-71 of the "Final Hospital Area specific Plan," dated June 1987), thereby making them permitted uses rather than conditionally permitted uses. During discussion, in response to Councilmember A. Katz's concern that this wording was not specific enough, the City Attorney suggested that it be changed to read · Convents, monasteries, and similar group living quarters.' The amendment, 8 July 14, 1987 396 including the section change and the wording change, was accepted by the maker and second of the main motion. Councilmember Jennings moved an amendment to the main motion to direct staff and the Planning Commission to look into the feasibility of building into the plan a provision for a density bonus in exchange for the provision of medical services to those I unable to afford them. Second by Councilmember A. Katz who, with the concurrence of the maker, restated the motion as direction to the staff and Planning commission to investigate ways of tying expansion to the maintenance of access to medical care. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Mayor Conn Negative: Councilmember Reed Abstain: councilmember Zane councilmember Jennings moved an amendment to the main motion to delete the provision that if preferential parking exists or is established in the area of the development, the free parking requirement shall not apply (Item 2 (a) of the staff recommendation), thereby providing for free parking whether or not preferential parking is in effect. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion failed by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: counci1members Finkel, Jennings, H. Katz Negative: councilmembers A. Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn Abstain: councilmember Finkel Counci1member Jennings moved an amendment to the main motion to direct staff to define the threshold when the preferential parking would be sufficient to trigger the removal of the free parking requirement. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The amendment was accepted by the maker and second of the main motion. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to ask the Planning Commission to study the concept of letting six stories be allowed at st. John's Hospital on the portion facing Santa Monica Boulevard to a depth of 200 feet or less, and return to Council with a recommendation, without conditions on its use (Objective 11, page 49 of "Final Hospi tal Area Specific Plan"). Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: 9 July 14, 1987 I 397 council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn Negative: Counci1member Finkel Abstain: Councilmember Zane Councilmember Finkel requested that the record reflect that his no vote is because he believes the amendment should be approved only if it is linked to an additional amendment which would change the CA zoning (dealing with Santa Monica Boulevard, Broadway, Cloverfield to 21st street) to R-3 on the basis of the bargaining history between the community and Santa Monica Hospital. Councilmember A. Katz moved an amendment to the main motion to direct the staff and the Planning Commission to investigate special accommodations for congregate housing throughout the entire HASP. Second by Councilmember Jennings. Councilmember Finkel requested that the amendment include that the exploration requested of staff include looking for affordable housing for seniors in those areas that they are going to be exploring. The maker and second of the motion accepted this as a friendly amendment. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, Mayor Conn Negative: Councilmembers H. Katz, Reed Abstain: Councilmember Zane Councilmember Finkel moved an amendment to the main motion that the area bounded on the east by 21st Streetj the west by C1overfield; the south by Broadway, not including the structures facing the boulevard: and the north by Santa Monica Boulevard, the south side north of Santa Monica Boulevard, not including the buildings facing the boulevard, be rezoned to R-3. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. During discussion, the motion was clarified to be a direction to staff for study and consideration and to return to Council with a recommendation regarding the zoning. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Mayor Conn Negative: councilmember Reed Abstain: Councilmember Zane Counci1member Finkel moved an amendment to the main motion to direct the city Attorney and the Planning commission to explore the feasibility of requiring some form of obligation on the part 10 July 14, 1987 398 of the hospitals, as a condition of the approval of the HASP, to provide some form of health care to students of the public school system. The motion failed for lack of a second. The main motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn Abstain: councilmember Zane 11-C: RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION/R1 DISTRICT: A recommendation to direct the city Attorney to amend Ordinance No. 1321(CCS) to include standards pertaining to residential construction in the Rl District and to modify parking requirements for medical office use was continued to July 21, 1987. 1l-D: PARK MITIGATION MEASURES: A recommendation to adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment 05 to modify Policy 1.8.7 and the Project Mitigation Measures of the Land Use Element to allow the City to determine the nature of Park Mitigation for office projects in the Special Office District was continued to July 21, 1987. ll-E: BEACH CONCESSIONS: Withdrawn at request of staff. Il-F: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later in the evening. 12-A: MIXED USE BUILDING/730 ARIZONA: A recommendation to deny the appeal of Planning Commission approval of Development Review 358, for a four-story, mixed-use building with retail and commercial space and residential units at 730 Arizona Avenue (Applicant: vito Cetta. Appellant: Karen Blanchard) was continued to July 21, 1987. l2-B: MCDONALD'S PARKING/2902 PICO AND 2247 29TH STREET: A recommendation to deny the appeal of the Planning commission decision denying Development Review 379, for demolition of a single-family home to allow additional parking for McDonald's Restaurant, 2902 Pico Boulevard and 2247 29th Street (Applicant/Appellant: McDonald's Corporation) was continued to August 11, 1987. 13-A: MERCHANDISE DISPLAY: The request of Emilio Sandoval to address council regarding the ordinance prohibiting the display of merchandise outside a building unless an in enclosed glass case was continued to August 11, 1987. 13-B: JOGGERS ON BICYCLE PATHS: The request of Nurit Whitney to address council regarding joggers and walkers using bicycle paths was received and filed. 14-A: SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: Presented was the request of Counci1member Jennings to discuss a possible conflict of interest 11 July 14, 1987 I I 399 by members of the Social services commission. Councilmember Jennings opened discussion and moved to direct the City Attorney to return to Council with a revision of the ordinance that created the Social Services commission to specify that one of the requirements for being on the Commission is that the person not be an employee of any of the agencies to which the City gives money. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held, after which the second was withdrawn. The motion therefore died for lack of a second. 14-B: BOARD/COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Presented was the matter of the annual appointment of members to Boards and Commissions. Councilmember Finkel moved to accept late applications and late nominations. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Two members were to be appointed to the Airport Commission for four-year terms. Nominations were declared open. Councilmember A. Katz moved to appoint Louis Blumberg and Rachel Bonzon by acclamation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Louis Blumberg and Rachel Bonzon were reappointed to the Airport commission for terms expiring June 301 1991. One member was to be appointed to the Architectural Review Board for a four-year term. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hold this appointment to look futher for a landscape architect. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved. Therefore, the appointment to the Architectural Review Board for a term ending June 30, 1991 was continued to a date uncertain, with the matter to be agendized by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Three members were to be appointed to the Arts Commission for four-year terms. Nominations were declared open. councilmember Jennings moved to appoint Roger Genser, Martin Sosin, and Jane Ullman by acclamation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Roger Genser, Martin Bosin, and Jane Ullman were appointed to the Arts commission for terms expiring June 30, 1991. One professional member was to be appointed to the Building and Safety Commission for a three-year term and one public member for an unexpired term. Nominations were declared open for the professional member seat. Councilmember Reed moved to appoint Ken Golick by acclamation to the professional member seat, and Leo Graf to the public member seat. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Ken Golick was reappointed to the Building and Safety Commission as a professional member for a term ending June 301 19901 and Leo Graf was appointed as a public member for a term ending June 301 1988. Two members were to be appointed to the Commission on Older Americans for four-year terms. Nominations were declared open for the first vacancy. Councilmember A. Katz moved to reappoint 12 July 14, 1987 400 Leo Kessler by acclamation. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Leo Kessler was appointed for a term expiring June 30, 1991. Nominations were declared open for the second four-year term on the Commission on Older Americans. Councilmember Zane nominated Morris Rosen. Counci1member Reed nominated Langdon de Bower. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Conn closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Morris Rosen: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn Langdon de Bower: Councilmembers H. Katz, Reed Therefore, Morris Rosen was appointed to the Commission on Older Americans for a term expiring June 30, 1991. Two members were to be appointed to the Commission on the status of Women for four-year terms. Nominations were declared open for the first seat. Councilmember Reed moved to reappoint Gloria Drexler by acclamation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Gloria Drexler was appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term expiring June 30, 1991. Nominations were declared open for Commission on the status of Women. nominated Ethel Gullette. Councilmember Mahoney. Hearing no other nominations, nominations. The vote on the nominations the second seat on the Councilmember A. Katz Jennings nominated Ann Mayor Conn closed the was as follows: Ethel Gullette: Counci1members Finkel, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Ann Mahoney: Counci1member Jennings councilmember Jennings requested that his vote be changed so that the vote for Ethel Gullette be unanimous. Therefore, Ethel Gullette was appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term expiring June 30, 1991. One member was to be appointed to the Electrical Board of Appeals as a professional member for an unexpired term. Nominations wre declared open. Councilmember Reed moved to appoint Ronald Smith by acclamation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Ronald Smith was appointed as professional member to the Electrical Board of Appeals for a term expiring June 30, 1989. Two members were to be appointed to the Housing Commission as section 8 participants for two-year terms. Nominations were declared open for the first vacancy. Councilmember Zane moved to appoint Joyce Budze1eski by acclamation. Second by Councilmember 13 July 14, 1987 I I 401 Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Joyce Budzeleski was reappointed to the Housing Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1989. Nominations to fill the second vacancy on the Housing Commission were deferred until other Commission appointments were made. One member was to be appointed to the Landmarks Commission to fill an unexpired term. Nominations were declared open. Councilmember Reed moved to appoint Naomi Meadows by acclamation. Second by counci1member Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Naomi Meadows was appointed to the Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1990. One member was to be appointed to the Library Board for a four-year term. Nominations were declared open. counci1member Reed moved to appoint Philip Kaufman by acclamation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Philip Kaufman was reappointed to the Library Board for a term expiring June 30, 1991. One member was to be appointed to the Metropolitan cooperative Library System Advisory Board as Delegate and one was to be appointed as Alternate, both for four-year terms. Nominations were declared open. Councilmember Reed moved to appoint Sue Alexopoulos as Delegate and Semi DeBus as Alternate by acclamation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Sue Alexopoulos was reappointed as Delegate to the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System Advisory Board for a term expiring June 30, 1991; and Bemi DeBus was appointed as Alternate for a term expiring June 30, 1991. One member was to be appointed to the Personnel Board for a five-year term. Nominations were declared open. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz nominated Karen Hilfman. Councilmember Jennings nominated George Mauer. Councilmember Finkel nominated Carol Hetrick. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Conn closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Karen Hilfman: Councilmembers H. Katz, Reed George Mauer: councilmember Jennings Carol Hetrick: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn Therefore, Carol Hetrick was reappointed to the Personnel Board for a term expiring June 30, 1992. Three members were to be appointed to the Planning Commission for four-year terms. Nominations were declared open for the first vacancy. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to appoint Penny Perlman by acclamation. Second by Councilmember Reed. The 14 July 14, 1987 402 motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Penny Perlman was reappointed to the Planning Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1991. Nominations were declared open for the second vacancy on the Planning Commission. Councilmember A. Katz nominated Ralph Mechur. councilmember Zane nominated Ken Genser. Councilmember I Jennings nominated Tom Pyne. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Conn closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Ralph Mechur: Councilmember Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed Ken Genser: councilmembers Finkel, Zane, Mayor Conn Mayor Conn Second by approved. Commission moved to make the election of Ralph Mechur unanimous. Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously Therefore, Ralph Mechur was appointed to the Planning for a term expiring June 30, 1991. Nominations were declared open for the third vacancy on the Planning Commission. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz nominated Tom pyne. Counci1member Zane nominated Ken Genser. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Conn closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Tom pyne: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn Ken Genser: Counci1members Finkel, Zane counci1member A. Katz moved to make the appointment of Tom pyne by acclamation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Tom pyne was appointed to the Planning Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1991. One member was to be appointed to the Recreation and Parks Commission for a four-year term. Nominations were declared open. Counci1member Finkel nomination Doris Sosin. Councilmember Reed nominated Suzanne Roberts. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Conn closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Suzanne Roberts: Councilmember Reed Doris Sosin: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn Therefore, Doris sosin was appointed to the Recreation and Parks commission for a term expiring June 30, 1991. Two members were to be appointed to the Social Services Commission for four-year terms. Nominations were declared open 15 July 14, 1987 I 403 for the first vacancy. Councilmember Reed Kairoff. Councilmember Finkel nominated councilmember A. Katz nominated Sandra Asiedu. nominations, Mayor Conn closed the nominations. nominations was as follows: nominated Raquel David Tillipman. Hearing no other The vote on the Raquel Kairoff: Councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz, Reed David Tillipman: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane, Mayor Conn Sandra Asiedu: Councilmember A. Katz There being insufficient votes for appointment, nominations were reopened. Councilmember Reed nominated Raquel Kairoff. Councilmember Finkel nominated David Tillipman. There being no other nominations, Mayor Conn closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Raquel Kairoff: Counci1members Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed David Tillipman: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane, Mayor Conn Therefore, Raquel Kairoff was appointed to the social Services Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1991. Nominations were declared open for the second Social Services Commission. Counci1member A. Sandra Asiedu. Councilmember Finkel nominated Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Conn closed The vote on the nominations was as follows: vacancy on the Katz nominated David Tillipman. the nominations. Sandra Asiedu: Councilmembers A. Katz, H. Katz David Tillipman: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Therefore, David Tillipman was appointed to the social services commission for a term expiring June 30, 1991. Four members were to be appointed to the Third Street Development Corporation for a three-year term and four members were to be appointed for a two-year term. Councilmember Zane moved to appoint by acclamation Maria Arechaederra, vito Cetta, Joseph Mont, and Nathan Singer for three-year terms. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Maria Arechaederra, Vito Cetta, Joseph Mont, and Nathan Singer were appointed to the Third Street Development corporation for terms expiring June 30, 1990. Counci1member Zane moved to appoint Richard Cohn and Jon Schotz by acclamation to two-year terms. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, Richard 16 July 14, 1987 404 Cohn and Jon Schotz were appointed to the Third street Development corporation for terms expiring June 30, 1989. Nominations were declared open for the third two-year term on the Third street Development corporation. Counci1member Zane nominated Bill Janss. Councilmember Reed nominated Karl Schober. Councilmember Finkel nominated Lacy Goode. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Conn closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Bill Janss: Counci1member Jennings, H. Katz Karl Schober: Councilmember Reed Lacy Goode: Councilmember Finkel, A. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn Therefore, Lacy Goode was appointed to the Third street Development Corporation for a term expiring June 30, 1989. Nominations were declared open for the fourth two-year vacancy on the Third street Development Corporation. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz nominated Bill Janss. Councilmember Reed nominated Karl Schober. Hearing no other nominations I Mayor Conn closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Bill Janss: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn Karl Schober: Counci1member A. Katz, Reed Therefore, Bill Janss was appointed to the Third street Development Corporation for a term expiring June 30, 1989. One member was to be appointed to the pier Restoration Corporation for an unexpired term. Nominations were declared open. councilmember Finkel nominated Donald Girard. Discussion was held regarding Mr. Girard I s intention to resign from the Visitors and Convention Bureau should he be appointed to the pier Restoration Corporation. Councilmember Reed moved to postpone the appointment to a date uncertain. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, appointment of a member to the pier Restoration Corporation for a term expiring November 14, 1989, will be made at a later date. Nominations were declared open for the second vacancy on the Housing Commission. Councilmember Zane nominated Mark Sharron. Councilmember Reed moved that the nomination be unanimous. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved. Therefore, Mark Sharron was appointed to the Housing Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1989. 17 July 14, 1987 I .~ --- 405 14-C: PARKS/WILDLIFE BOND INITIATIVE: The request of councilmember A. Katz to discuss support of the California Parks and wildlife Bond Initiative was continued to July 21, 1987. 14-D: USE OF COUNCIL STATIONERY: The request of councilmember Finkel to discuss use of City stationery bearing all the names of Councilmembers without consent of Council was continued to July 21, 1987. 14-E: VOTER REGISTRATION SERVICES: The request of Councilmember Finkel to discuss a proposal of The Human SERVE Fund to offer non-partisan voter registration services to the general public was continued to July 21, 1987. 14-F: HOUSING COMMISSION RESIGNATION: The matter of acceptance of the letter of resignation from Joseph Carreras of the Housing Commission and authorization for the city Clerk to publish or post a notice of vacancy was continued to July 21, 1987. l4-G: CALIFORNIA HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM: The request of Mayor Conn to discuss support for AB 2020 which would create a California Health Insurance Program was continued to July 21 1987. 15. PUBLIC INPUT: Grant Burton spoke regarding the provl.s~ons of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Legal Support Staff Association of Santa Monica; David Cameron and Julie Lopez Dad spoke regarding efforts to save the Gussie Moran house. The item was continued to July 21, 1987. 11-F: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:50 a. .m., Council adjourned to Closed Session to consider personnel matters and the following case: DeLong v . City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 062 466. At 1: 30 a. m., Council reconvened with six members present, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz absent. Counci1member Reed moved to approve a settlement in the amount of $436,129 in the case of DeLong v. City. second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz Abstain: councilmember A. Katz 9-C: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES: Presented was a Resolution authorizing the city Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Supervisory Team Associates (STA). Mayor Conn moved to approve the staff recommenda tion I thereby adopting Resol ut ion No. 7471 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SUPERVISORY TEAM ASSOCIATES," reading by 18 July 14, 1987 406 title only and waiving further reading thereof, approving Contract No. 4984(CCS), amended to delete Section 6.05. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz ADJOURNMENT: At 1:32 a.m., the meeting was adjourned to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, 1987, to consider Items ll-C, 11-D, Il-F, l2-A, 14-C through 14-G, and 15. iS~,~~ .-- \ v Donna R. Betancourt Acting City Clerk . Conn 19 July 14, 1987 - --