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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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