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M-6/26/1990 (2) 152 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 26, 1990 A meeting of the Santa Monica City council, was called to order by Mayor Z ane at 7: 40 P . M., on Tuesday, June 26 , 1990 , in the Council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel Councilmember Judy Abdo councilmember Ken Genser Councilmember William H. Jennings (arrived at 7:41 P.M.) Councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Christine E. Reed Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers city Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen CLOSED SESSION: Not held. councilmember Reed led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the united States of America. INSPIRATION: A representative of the Iranian Relief committee made a plea to the City of Santa Monica for active participation in the relief efforts for victims of the earthquake in Iran, and a delegation of students from Santa Monica High School provided a moment of inspiration with regard to Kid city. Councilmember Reed moved to hear Item 14-E before Council consideration of the City Budget. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. councilmamber Ganser moved to add Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. approved. Item l4-F to the agenda. The motion was unanimously 4-A: COMMENDATION/DAN COHEN/COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS: Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel presented a commendation on behalf of the City Council, to Dan Cohen of the Commission on Older Americans. 4-B: PROCLAMATION - LESBIAN AND GAY PRIDE WEEK: Councilmember Abdo presented a prOClamation declaring the week of June 24 through June 30 to be Lesbian and Gay Pride Week in the City of Santa Monica. 4-C: LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMENDATION: Councilmember Reed made a presentation to Mayor Zane of a plaque naming blue line car number 41 "Santa Monica.1f 1 June 26, 1990 153 CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING: At 7: 48 P.M., Mayor/Chairperson Zane convened a special joint meeting of the Santa Monica city Council, Redevelopment Agency, and parking Authority. Redevelopment Agency Roll Call: Present: Also Present: Parking Authority Roll Call: Present: Also Present: Housing Authority Roll Call: Present: Also Present: Chairperson Dennis Zane Chairperson Pro Tempore David B. Finkel Agency Member Judy Abdo Agency Member Ken Genser Agency Member William H. Jennings Agency Member Herbert Katz Agency Member Christine E. Reed Executive Director John Jalili Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers Agency Secretary Clarice E. Johnsen Chairperson Dennis Zane Chairperson Pro Tempore David B. Finkel Authority Member Judy Abdo Authority Member Ken Genser Authority Member William H. Jennings Authority Member Herbert Katz Authority Member Christine E. Reed Executive Secretary John Jalili Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen Chairperson Dennis Zane Chairperson Pro Tempore David B. Finkel Commissioner Judy Abdo Commissioner Ken Genser Commissioner william H. Jennings commissioner Herbert Katz Commissioner Christine E. Reed Executive Secretary John Jalili Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen RA-1: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES: Presented for approval were the Redevelopment Agency minutes of March 13, 1990. Chairperson Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Agency Member Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. PA-l: PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES: Presented for approval were the Parking Authority minutes of May 15, 1990. Chairperson Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Authority Member Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 2 June 26, 1990 154 HA-1: HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES: Presented for approval were the Housing Authority minutes of September 12, 1989. Chairperson Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Commissioner Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. CC/RA/PA/HA-2: FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 BUDGET/PRESENTATION TO DENISE SCHWARTZ: Mayor Zane presented a plaque to Santa Monica High School senior Denise Schwartz, designer of the 1990-91 Budget cover. 14-E: MANDELA FESTIVAL: Presented was Mayor Zane's request for City sponsorship of transportation and ad~ission fee to the Mandela Freedom Celebration at the Coliseum on June 29, 1990. Councilmember Reed moved to authorize the use of Proposition A funds for bus transportation and council travel funds as back-up (if unable to obtain proposition A commitment) as well as advance ticket purchases. Discussion was held. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Jennings, Reed, Mayor Zane Negative: Councilmember Katz CC/RA/PA/HA-2: FY1990-91 BUDGET (CONTINUED): Presented was a staff report recommending the approval of resolutions adopting the Proposed FY1990-91 Budget, as amended by the staff report. Council asked questions of staff. At 8:25 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the public hearing opened. Members of the public Renee Ellis, Betty Bunnell, and Roy Morando voiced concerns regarding the homeless situation. Member of the public Eric Zucker stated opposition to Safe Santa Monica Organization. Members of the public Fae Miles and Wayne stufflebean supported help for the homeless. Members of the pUblic Mark stephens and Lisa Alvarez supported council's policy toward the homeless issue. Member of the public Lorenzo Merritt supported continued funding for Project Heavy West. Member of the public Rita Lowenthal supported funding for youth services and family support. Member of the public Kathy McTaggart-crosbie supported funding for IINew start" drug intervention organization and L. A. Child Development for very troubled young children. Members of the public Z ina Markevicius and Tiffany Henning supported funding for Kid City organization. Members of the public Fritzie Davis and John Birke supported funding for "EI Nido" services. Member of the public Stanley Leiken supported funding for children at Los Angeles Child Development Center. Member of the public Ilene Straus supported counselling for middle school-aged students. Member of the public Joanne Leavitt supported expanded youth budget and homeless assistance. Member of the pUblic Richard Maullin supports increased funding for Latino Resource Organization. Member of the public Kenny Kahn supported funding for homeless people through the PEP (People Encouraging People) program. Member of the pUblic Patricia Hoffman supported funding for Santa MonicajMalibu Schools. Member of the public Nancy Bo expressed concern with male prostitution, drug use, and drug sales in the 3 June 26, 1990 155 beach area near Barnard Way. Member of the publ ic Way Chao supported Safe Santa Monica organization program. Members of the public Jennifer Chao and Phil Harnage expressed concern regarding homelessness and crime. Members of the public Stephanie Gordon, Tara Klein, Kokenda Johnson, Mallica Naidoo, and Amy McQueeny support school mediation program. Member of the public Lauren Burton supported youth and family services budget as well as a school mediation program. Member of the public Forrest Freed requested accommodations for sister city visitors. Member of the public Larry Roth supported funding for westside Legal Services. Member of the public Robin Moss supported funding for Jewish Family Services. Member of the public Reggie Bowes supported funding and services for homeless. At 9: 50 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. P.M., council reconvened with all members present. At 10:19 Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Kathleen Schwallie expressed concerns wi th the proposed budget. Members of the public Megan Muir and Elizabeth Bloom supported assistance for the homeless community. Member of the public Thomas Leavitt supported assistance for the homeless community, Kid City, and SHWASHLOCK. Member of the publ ic Elena Bopp supported funding for westside Legal Services and expressed concerns regarding homeless services. Member of the public Nick steers expressed concerns regarding the homeless and supported funding for parks and beaches. Member of the public Bruria Finkel supported funding for homeless services, beach amenities, and SHWASHLOCK. Members of the public Jean Sedillos, Donna Alvarez, Carolyn caesar, Polly Benson-Brown, Leonard Gross, Jan Lewinsky, and Bob Peoples support views expressed by Concerned Homeowners of Santa Monica. Member of the public Tom Adams supported funding for Family Services of Santa Monica. Member of the public Berryl Demby supported funding for schools. Member of the public Jennifer Polhemus presented possible methods of increasing revenues and decreasing expenditures for the City. Members of the public Jim Mount and Maria Leon supported funding for Community Corporation. Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 A.M. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved. Members of the public Vivian Rothstein and Russell Barnard supported funding for the Stepping stone program. Members of the public Marguerite Horner and Lisa Olsen expressed concern with regard to the homeless situation. Members of the public Russell Shaver, Peter Donald, Joann Hatfield, Emily Hodgin, Jerry Greenwald, and Barbara Brown opposed funding for Sunset Park Associated Neighbors. Members of the public Vivian Misrahi and Betty Matt supported funding for Family Services of Santa Monica. Member of the public Jack Baptista expressed his concerns. Member of the public Suzanne Brewer supported increased funding for beach maintenance and safety in beaches and parks. Member of the public John Smith supported funding for Stepping Stone and Middlehouse. Member of the public James Baker supported a rent 4 June 26, 1990 156 subsidy program if not supported by General Fund revenues. Member of the public Oscar de la Torre supported funding for pico Neighborhood organization and Latino Resource Organization. Member of the pUblic Hector Perez Pacheco supported funding for Latino Resource Organization. councilmember Katz moved to hear late speakers. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. Member of the public Clyde Griffin suggested a possible solution to the homeless problem. Member of the public Bill Butler expressed concern regarding city funding for homeless programs. Member of the public Richard Fitzgerald expressed his concerns regarding the homeless situation. Mayor Zane closed the public hearing at 12:14 A.M. councilmember Genser moved to approve the staff recommendation and adopt Resolution 8042 (CCS) entitled, uA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Abdo. Councilmember Katz moved to amend the motion to provide for six-month transitional funding for the Latino Resource organization. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved to amend the motion to provide three-month transitional funding for Latino Resource organization with conditions. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Councilmember Ganser moved to extend the meeting to 1:30 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion failed, councilmembers Jennings, Reed, and Katz opposed. Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 1: 00 A.M. second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion continued. Councilmember Katz's amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker of the main motion. Mayor Zane moved an amendment to set aside $250,000 for the development of a rent subsidy program. Discussion was held. The motion was accepted as friendly. Further discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved an amendment to allocate $27,000 for core funding for stepping stone. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Councilmember Jenning's moved an amendment to direct staff to develop objectives to provide for the development of mechanisms to encourage better availability of housing for families with children. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved an amendment for both the Police Department and Recreation and Parks Department performance objectives to work on a development plan to ensure the provision of adequate emergency telephones and communication of the availability of the 911 service. Discussion was held. Councilmemher Reed moved an amendment to set aside $30,000 for a homeless work program possibly for cleaning the beaches and parks. Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to continue the meeting to 1:45 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. councilmember Reed I s amendment was accepted as friendly. Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to direct the Economic Development Department 5 June 26, 1990 157 to develop procedures involving social service agencies on contingency status. The amendment was accepted as friendly. councilmember Reed moved an amendment to hire two more H.E.L.P. officers. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed withdrew her above amendment. Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to hire a maximum of seven more officers (which includes adding officers to the H.E.L.P. program as they are hired), with an evaluation of the H.E.L.P. program after six months, and to raise the utility users tax 1/2 point for funding. Discussion was held. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Further discussion was held. Mayor Zane moved an amendment to develop a public service officer program and to direct staff to return to Council with recommendations. Discussion was held. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Councilmember Katz moved an amendment to develop a homeless policy commission. The amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. councilmember Genser moved an amendment to schedule public budget hearings prior to the next budget cycle. The motion was accepted as friendly. councilmember Genser moved to direct that the Neighborhood Support Center review eligibility guidelines and report back to Council as soon as possible. The motion was accepted as friendly. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to amend Councilmember Genser I s amendment to include contracts as well as guidelines. The motion was accepted as friendly. The main motion, to adopt the Fiscal Year 1990-91 Budget, as amended, was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Chairperson Pro Tempore Finkel moved, on behalf of the Housing Authority, to approve the staff recommendation for the 1990-91 budget and adopt Resolution No. 38 (HAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Commissioner Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote: Housing Authority Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Agency Member Reed moved, on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, to approve the staff recommendation for the 1990-91 budget and adopt Resolution No. 431 (RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91, II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Agency Member Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Redevelopment Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Authority Member Reed moved on behalf of the Parking Authority, to approve the staff recommendation for the 1990-91 budget, and adopt Resolution No. 213 (PAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91, It reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Chairperson Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote: 6 June 26, 1990 158 Parking Authority Vote: Unanimously approved Councilmember Reed moved to approve a loan of $350,000 to the Airport Fund from the General Fund. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve Resolution No. 8043 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF BUILDING & SAFETY OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, SPECIAL PROJECTS ENGINEER, PERMIT COORDINATOR, PERMIT SPECIALIST, UTILITIES BILLING COORDINATOR, SOLID WASTE BUSINESS ASSISTANT, ADMINISTRATIVE & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MANAGER, CHIEF OF SURVEY PARTY, CITY PARKING & TRAFFIC ENGINEER, SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR, AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER, AIRPORT TECHNICIAN, CROSSING GUARD, POLICE CADET, EVENT ATTENDANT I, POOL LIFEGUARD, CHIEF POOL LIFEGUARD AND SWIMMING POOL MANAGER," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve Resolution No. 8044 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING FEES CHARGED FOR SANITATION, BIN RENTAL AND BIN ROLL-OUT SERVICES," Resolution No. 8045 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING THE WATER CONSTRUCTION AND CONNECTION FEE," and Resolution No. 8046 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING THE CITY'S WATER RATE STRUCTURE," reading all by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance increasing the Utility User's Tax rate from 8% to 9.5% and to present the ordinance for first reading at the July 10, 1990, City council meeting and, further, authorize the City Manager to proceed with the implementation of a 9/80 work schedule. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Abdo moved to (a) award funds to those agencies recommended for funding in Exhibit G of the staff reporti (b) approve the funding mechanisms and program requirements as detailed under each agency recommended for funding in Exhibit Gi and (c) authorize the city Manager to amend and execute contracts with all agencies recommended for funding. Second by Mayor Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: 7 June 26, 1990 159 council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Genser moved to continue the meeting to 2:00 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tem Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the consent Calendar, whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 6-Y, which was withdrawn at the request of staff, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 At 1:47 A.M., the joint meeting of Redevelopment Agency, parking Authority, was adjourned, and the regular meeting of reconvened with all members present. the City Council, and Housing Authority the city council was 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of the City Council meetings of May 29, June 4, June 5, and June 11, 1990, were approved as presented. 6-B: GANN LIMIT: Resolution No. 8047(CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91, II was adopted. Resolution No. 8048 (CCS) entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROPRIATING FISCAL YEAR 1989-90 FUNDS TO GANN'ED RESERVE AND/OR DESIGNATED BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS, II was adopted. 6-C: FINAL TRACT MAP 48145/TPC-084/428 HILL STREET: Resolution No. 8049(CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48145, tI was adopted thereby approving a final map for a tenant-participating conversion at 428 Hill street. 6-0: DENIAL OF APPEAL OF DR 90-991, CUP 89-097 AND VESTING TTM 48784: Council certified the Statement of Official Action for appeal of Planning Commission approval of Development Review 90-991, Conditional Use Permit 89-097, and vesting Tentative Tract Map 48784, for a two-story plus 10ft, eighteen unit condominium development located at 1114-1128 Princeton street. 6-E: TENANT IMPROVEMENTS/KEN EDWARDS COMMUNITY CENTER: Resolution No. 8050 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE KEN EDWARDS COMMUNITY CENTER, II was adopted thereby waiving competitive bidding and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 5533 (CCS) with DTEC Construction and appropriate funds in the amount of $155,400. 8 June 26, 1990 160 6-F: COPPER & PLASTIC PIPE: Council awarded Bid No. 2277 to Jimsco Plumbing & Heating Co., for galvanized copper and plastic pipe at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-G: ALKALINE BATTERIES: Council awarded Bid No. 2278 to Battery Specialties for miscellaneous alkaline batteries at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-H: VALVES AND COCKS: council awarded Bid No. 2280 to Familian Pipe & supply for miscellaneous valves and cocks at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-1: RECEPTACLES, BOX SWITCH/OUTLET, SWITCHES, TRANSFORMERS AND WIRES: Council awarded Bid No. 2283 to Armstrong Pacific for receptacles, box switch/outlet, switches, transformers and wires at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-J: BUSHINGS, CAPS, COUPLINGS, PLUGS, AND ELBOWS: Council awarded Bid No. 2284 to Bay Area Pipe & Supply for bushings, caps, couplings, plugs and elbows at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-K: SPLIT SLEEVES, TEES, UNION PIPES, ADAPTORS AND COUPLINGS: council awarded Bid No. 2285 to Brandon Industrial for split sleeves, tees, union pipes, adaptors and couplings at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-L: GALVANIZED NIPPLES: Council awarded Bid No. 2286 to Astro Plumbing Supply Company for galvanized nipples at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-M: REFURBISH FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE: Council awarded Bid 2287 to Crash Rescue Equipment Services to provide services materials to refurbish a 1974 walters Aircraft Rescue Firefighting vehicle at specified unit prices for the Department. No. and and Fire 6-N: ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING MIXES: Council awarded Bid No. 2288 to Blue Diamond for hot asphaltic concrete paving mixes at specified unit prices for the streets Division, General Services Department. 6-0: MISCELLANEOUS LUMBER AND SUPPLIES: Council awarded Bid No. 2289 to Southland Lumber and Supply and Georgia Pacific at specified unit prices for miscellaneous lumber and lumber supplies for various departments. 6-P: COVERALLS: Council awarded Bid No. 2290 to Adamson Uniform and Equipment for coveralls at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-Q: BUSHINGS, CONNECTORS, COUPLINGS: Council awarded for bushings, connectors, couplings at specified unit CAP SERVICE, CLAMPS, CONDUITS AND Bid No. 2293 to Brandon Industrial cap service, clamps, conduits and prices for various departments. 9 June 26, 1990 161 6-R: OUTLET BOXES, SWITCH BOXES AND CONNECTORS: Council awarded Bid No. 2294 to Brandon Industrial for outlet boxes, switch boxes and connectors at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-S: DUCTILE IRON BELL AND SPIGOT PIPE: Council awarded Bid No. 2296 to Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company for ductile iron bell and spigot pipe at specified unit prices for the Water Division, General Services Department. 6-T: COTTON RAGS: Council awarded Bid No. 2297 to Economy Mart for cotton rags at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-U: JANITORIAL SUPPLIES: Council awarded Bid No. 2300 to Waxie Enterprises for miscellaneous janitorial supplies at specified unit prices for various departments. 6-V: NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS: Resolution No. 8051(CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, It was adopted. 6-W: MARINE PARK CHILD CARE CENTER: Council authorized the city Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 5534(CCS), an Operating Agreement with the Santa Monica/Malibu Unified School District for the operation of Marine Park Child Care Center. 6-X: CIVIC AUDITORIUM: Resolution No. 8052 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR THE PLUMBING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT, SMOKE DETECTION AND FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS AT THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM," was adopted. 6-Y: CHARTER AMENDMENT: The recommendation to discuss the placement of a Charter Amendment on the November ballot regarding the election of Councilmembers by district, limiting terms of Councilmembers to two consecutive terms and providing for a primary election proposed by the citizens United to Reform Elections (CURE), was withdrawn at the request of staff. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Katz moved to hear Item 14-F at this time. Second by Mayor Pro Temppore Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-F: SISTER CITY VISITORS: Councilmember Genser excused himself from deliberations on this item due to a conflict of interest. Presented was Councilmember Katz's request to discuss a request from Marguerite Horner, member of the Board of Directors of the Santa Monica sister cities Association, to provide funds to pay for the expenses of 32 musicians who will be visiting from sister City Mazatlan, Mexico, from July 11 through 23. Marguerite Horner addressed Council regarding her request. Councilmember Katz moved to allocate $4,000 from the unexpended Council Travel Fund to cover the cost of housing. Second by 10 June 26, 1990 162 Councilmember Reed. vote: The motion was approved by the following Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Jennings, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane Absent: Councilmember Genser 8-A: BUSINESS LICENSE TAX: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading pertaining to the additional business license tax levied in the Montana Avenue Business Improvement Assessment District. Mayor Zane opened the pubIc hearing. There being no one wiShing to speak, Mayor Zane declared the public hearing closed. Councilmember Genser moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: ItAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 960(CCS) TO CHANGE THE ADDITIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE TAX LEVIED IN THE MONTANA AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 11-A: TORCA/TENANT OWNERSHP RIGHTS CHARTER AMENDMENT: The recommendation regarding the proposed amendments to Tenant ownership Rights Charter Amendment, Santa Monica city Charter Section 2000 et seg. was continued to the meeting of July 3, 1990. ll-B: CLOSED SESSION: Not held. l2-A: APPEAL/CUP 89-046 AND TTM 48039/CONDOMINIUM/1253 11TH STREET: The City Council reconsideration of denial of CUP 89-046 and TTM 48039 for the development of a five-unit condominium subdivision at 1253 11th street was continued to the meeting of July 3, 1990. l3-A: DAVID E. BRADSHAW/SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT: David E. Bradshaw withdrew his request to address Council regarding termination of position with the Solid Waste Department. l3-B: DOCTOR BILLS OF DAVID E. BRADSHAW: David M. Bradshaw wi thdrew his request to address Council regarding the doctor bills of David E. Bradshaw. 14-A: TALLER DEVELOPMENT/MORE OPEN SPACE: The request of Counci1member Jennings to discuss encouraging open space by allowing taller, less dense development was continued to the meeting of July 3, 1990. l4-B: APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The annual appointments of members to various City Boards and Commissions was continued to the meeting of July 3, 1990. 11 June 26, 1990 163 14-C: SUPPORT FOR SB2868 (PETRIS) : Presented was Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel's request to discuss support for SB2868 (petris) relating to health care. Mayor Zane moved to endorse SB2868 (Petris). Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. l4-D: COUNCIL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: The request of Councilmember Abdo and Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel to discuss direction to the city Attorney to prepare a Charter Amendment for consideration concerning Council compensation and benefits was continued to the meeting of July 3, 1990. ADJOURNMENT: 1990. ATTEST: ~/~~ Clarice E. Joh City Clerk At 2:00 A.M., the meeting was adjourned to July 3, APPROVED: fJ~7~ Dennis Zane Mayor 12 June 26, 1990