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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1987
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, September 8, 1987, in the
Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(entered during Closed Session)
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
(entered at 6:10 p.m.)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
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 6:01 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed session to
consider personnel matters and the following cases: Addis v.
City of santa Monica, Municipal Court Case No. 87C00527;
Arzikouchoukian v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. C74269; Buchanan v. City of Santa Monica, Santa
Monica Superior Court Case No. WECl053 09; and Craig Alpaugh v.
city of Santa Monica, et aI, United States District Court Case
No. CV 86-110l-ER (Bx). At 7:46 p.m., Council reconvened with
all members present. The Mayor announced that no action was
taken. (See Item II-F.)
The assemblage was led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the united
States of America.
The Inspiration was given by the California Youth Theatre.
4-A: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS: Mayor Conn presented employee
service pins to James Glenn, Finance Department, for 40 years of
service; Fred Frazier, Recreation and Parks Department, for 20
years of service; Paul GOlladay, General Services Department, for
20 years of service; and William Rome, Building and Safety
Division, for 20 years of service.
4-B: PTA PROCLAMATION: Mayor Conn presented a Proclamation to
Joanne Leavitt, President of the Unified Whole PTA, representing
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Parent Teacher Associations of all schools in the Santa Monica-
Malibu Unified School District, designating the month of
September as "PTA Membership Enrollment Month."
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all items are considered and approved in one motion unless
removed from the calendar for discussion. councilmember Finkel
moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items
6-C, 6-F, and 6-8, reading ordinances and resolutions 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
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: City Council minutes of August 1.1., 1.987
were approved.
6-B: LIABILITY CLAIMS ADJUSTER: Resolution No. 7489(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING SALARY RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF LIABILITY
CLAIMS ADJUSTERII was adopted, thereby approving the new
classification of Liability Claims Adjuster and establishing the
salary rate for the new classification.
6-D: STREETLIGHTS: Resolution No. 7491.(CCS} entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING A HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT
THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF
STREET LIGHTING AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT STREET
LIGHTING AND APPURTENANT WORK ON ALTA AVENUE BETWEEN 4TH STREET
AND FIRST COURT AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO. 5364 I WITHIN THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA" was adopted, thereby setting a public
hearing for October 13, 1.987.
6-E: BICYCLE(PEDESTRIAN PLAN: Resolution No. 7492(CCS)
enti tIed: II A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER SB 821
AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN"
was adopted, thereby authorizing the city Manager to apply for
$24,133 of Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Funds for installation of
pedestrian signals at various signalized intersections and, upon
Grant approval, appropriate $24,133 to #20-770-416-000-947 and
revise the budget at revenue account #20-932-311-000-000 to
$243,133; and appropriate $76,289 from the Miscellaneous Grants
Fund balance to the following capital project accounts: (a)
$24,329 at #20-770-416-000-926, for thermoplastic pavement
markings on various Class II bicycle facilities (Bikelanes)
citywide and (b) $51,960 at #20-770-416-000-946 for pedestrian
signal installations.
6-G: PARCEL MAP NO. 18448/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/2620 HIGHLAND
AVENUE: Resolution No. 7494(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
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SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 18448" was adopted, thereby
approving the Final Map for a 3 unit condominium project at 2620
Highland Avenue.
6-H: TRACT MAP NO. 18025/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/2225 4TH STREET:
Resolution No. 7495 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING I
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. TPM 18025" was adopted, thereby
approving the Final Map for a 2 unit condominium project at 2225
4th Street.
6-1: TRACT MAP NO. 45230/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/1024 7TH STREET:
Resolution No. 7496 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 45230" was adopted, thereby
approving the Final Map for a 6 unit condominium project at 1024
7th street.
6-J: TRACT MAP NO. 45555/CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/2807 3RD STREET:
Resolution No. 7497 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 45555" was adopted, thereby
approving the Final Map for a 6 unit condominium project at 2807
3rd street.
6-K: OCEAN PARK ZONING: Ordinance No. 1416(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
LIMITING DEVELOPMENT IN THE OCEAN PARK AREA PENDING PLANNING
STUDIES" was adopted, thereby limiting development in Ocean Park
area pending planning studies, having been introduced August 11,
1987.
6-L: STREETLIGHTS: contract No. 5017(CCS) was awarded to Paul
Gardner Corporation for construction of streetlights on 33rd from
Ocean Park to Pearl, 5th from Pacific to Strand, 18th from
California to Wilshire, 19th from California to WilShire, 23rd
from pico to Pearl, 11th from Washington to Idaho, Alta from 4th
to First Court, 5th from Wilshire to Washington, Stanford from
Wilshire to Washington, and Marguerita from 4th to First Court,
in the amount of $265,227, and the City Engineer authorized to
issue any change orders necessary to complete additional work to
the extent of funds available in accordance wi th the
Administrative Instructions.
6-M: ARCADIA WATER TREATMENT PLANT: Change Order No. 3 was
approved to Contract No. 4876(CCS) SUlly-Miller Contracting Co.
in the amount of $13, 400 for construction 0 f asphalt concrete
driveway at the Arcadia Water Treatment Plant.
6-N: PARK DIVISION NURSERY BUILDING: Contract No. 5018(CCS) to
construct replacement of a Park Division nursery building at the
City yards was awarded to McAlpine & Salyer Construction Company
in the amount of $98,647 and the city Engineer authorized to
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issue any necessary change orders to complete additional work in
conformance with Administrative Instructions.
6-0: RADIO SYSTEM: Bid No. 2119 was awarded to Motorola
Communications and Electronics Inc. in the total amount of
$737,487.37, which includes $657,075.37 for the two-way radio
system with the standard one-year warranty, plus an extended
warranty for two additional years at $80,412 to replace the radio
system at Santa Monica Bus Lines.
6-P: DEBRIS HAULING: Bid No. 2122 was awarded to Saied Trucking
Co. at specified unit prices with two one-year renewal options to
provide debris hauling service for the Water Division.
6-Q: JANITORIAL SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2123 was
Waxie/Kleenline corporation at specified unit
applicable sales tax to furnish and deliver
janitorial supplies to various departments.
awarded to
prices plus
miscellaneous
6-R: CARPETING AND TILE/MAIN LIBRARY: Bid No. 2128 was awarded
to Universal Flooring systems, Inc. in the total amount of
$71,912.50 including tax to install carpeting and tile at the
Main Public Library.
6-T: TRANSPORTATION YARDS: Contract No. 5019(CCS) was awarded
to New York Construction to construct an oil/water separator,
settling and distribution basin, and underground waste oil tank
at the Transportation Yards in the amount of $119,400 and the
City Engineer authorized to issue any necessary change orders to
complete additional work in conformance with the Administrative
Instructions.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-C: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: presented was a
staff report transmitting a resolution setting a hearing date
regarding repair of sidewalks , driveways and curbs. Member of
the public, Joy Fullmer expressed concerns about the proposed
repairs. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7490 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBSIt, reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof, setting a public hearing for
October 13, 1987, on the assessment of costs of the subject
sidewalk repairs. The motion was duly seconded and approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: unanimously approved 7-0
6-F: SENIOR CITIZENS I UTILITY USERS' TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM:
Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution setting
income limits for senior citizens utility tax exemption program
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eligibility. Member of the public, Joy Fullmer spoke in support
of including the disabled and poor in this program.
Councilmember Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation
thereby adopting Resolution No. 7493 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING INCOME LIMITS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS UTILITY TAX EXEMPTION
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY", reading by title only and waiving further I
reading thereof, establishing the amount of $13,585 gross
household income for single person households and the amount of
$15,567 gross household income for two or more person households
and establishing that in subsequent years, these income levels
will be adjusted annually for increases in the local Los Angeles
- Anaheim - Riverside Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners and
clerical workers for purposes of eligibility under the senior
Citizens utility Users' Tax Exemption program. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: unanimously approved 7-0
6-S: COMPUTER EQUIPMENT: Presented was a staff report recom-
mending donation of surplus computer equipment to the school
district. Member of the public, Joy Fullmer, spoke in favor of
selling the surplus computer equipment. Councilmember Reed moved
to approve the staff recommendation, thereby authorizing staff to
donate surplus computer equipment to the santa Monica-Malibu
Unified School District. The motion was duly seconded and
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: VACATION/TWENTY-SECOND COURT AND SANTA MONICA PLACE NORTH:
Presented was a staff report and a public hearing to vacate a
portion of Twenty-Second Court and Santa Monica Place North in
the vicinity of st. John's Hospital. Due to a conflict of
interest, Councilmember Zane departed the dais. The public
hearing was declared opened at 8:10 p.m. Sherman L. Stacey,
representing st. John's Hospital and Health Center, spoke in
support of the ordinance and to request it include vacation of
additional property on which a building will be demolished.
There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public hearing
was declared closed. Discussion was held. Upon recommendation
by the ci ty Attorney, a motion was made, duly seconded and
unanimously approved to defer the item until later in the evening
(after Item 8-C.)
Councilmember Zane returned to the dais.
a-A: HEALTH CLUBS: Presented was staff report transmitting an
ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Municipal
Code sections 6120 and 6122 to require a police permit and bond
for health clubs. Discussion was held. The public hearing was
declared opened at 8:31 p.m. There being no one wishing to be
heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember A.
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Katz moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled:
.. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADDING SECTION 4814 AND AMENDING SECTIONS 6120 AND 6122 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE A POLICE PERMIT AND BOND FOR HEALTH
CLUBS OPERATING IN SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. Councilmernber Finkel moved an amendment that sections
48l4(e) (3), (4) and (5), having to do with bond exemptions, be
deleted from the proposed ordinance. Second by councilmemher
Jennings. During discussion, the maker and second accepted as
friendly an amendment to eliminate Subsections (3) ("The
appl icant has for five (5) continuous years posted the bond
required by this Section and has not during such period caused
the forfeiture of such bond. "), and (4) ("The applicant has
continuously for five years prior to the effective date of this
Section provided health club services under the same name and
ownership and has not during such period owned or operated a
health club which has closed without providing refunds or
alternative comparable health club services to its consumers.").
During discussion, Mayor Conn requested the record to reflect the
City Attorney's recommendations that in Subsection (5) the term
"assets" be qualified by addition of the words "unsecuredll and/or
"unencumbered" , and the second sentence in Subsection ( 6) be
deleted (having to do with reverting funds to the applicant after
five years without closure). The maker and second accepted into
the motion the City Attorney's recommendation that the last
sentence in subsection (5) read that the applicant qualify for a
bond exemption by filing annually (rather than every four years)
under this subsection). The main motion, as amended, was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-B: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/R1 DISTRICT: Presented was
a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and
first reading providing property development standards for the R1
District as set forth in the Draft Zoning Ordinance. Discussion
was held. The public hearing was declared opened at 9:01 p.m.
Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Naihua Duan spoke in
opposition to the ordinance. Jean Sedillos spoke generally in
support of the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
hear a late speaker. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The
motion was unanimously approved. Richard Mills, representing the
law offices of Paul DeSantis, requested clarification of
procedures for ordinance variances. There being no one else
wishing to be heard, the pUblic hearing was declared closed.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to introduce for
first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROVIDING PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE R1 DISTRICT PENDING ADOPTION OF
REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved an amendment
that Subsection (g), side yard setback, be amended to allow the
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20 feet horizontal of the second floor structure to intrude on
the existing setback. The amendment was accepted by the maker
and second and incorporated into the main motion. The motion,
as amended, was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-C: RESTAURANTS/MAIN STREET COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: Presented was I
a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and
first reading amending the text of the Comprehensive Land Use
ordinance to amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 9119B to
Permit four restaurants in block 6 of the Main Street Commercial
District. The public hearing was declared opened at 9: 36 p.m.
Member of the public, Joy Fullmer spoke in favor of using the
area for housing. There being no one else wishing to be heard,
the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Finkel
moved to introduce 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 AMENDING SECTION
91l9B OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOUR
RESTAURANTS IN BLOCK 6 OF THE MAIN STREET COMMERCIAL DISTRICT,"
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
A motion was made, duly seconded and unanimously approved to
bring Item 7-A forward, having been previously introduced and
considered after Item 6-5.
7-A: VACATION/TWENTY-SECOND COURT AND SANTA MONICA PLACE NORTH:
Due to a conflict of interest, Councilmember Zane departed the
dais. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve
the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No.
7498 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF
TWENTY-SECOND COURT AND SANTA MONICA PLACE NORTH IN THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA", 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 Finkel, Jennings, A.
Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn
Abstain: Councilmemher Zane
Councilmemher Zane returned to the dais.
II-A: CIVIC FORUMS: Presented was a staff report transmitting
recommendations to grant approval for a series of civic forums
featuring 1988 presidential candidates to be held in Santa
Monica, reservation of specific available Civic Auditorium days
for the forum events and waiving of fees. Members of the public,
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Carl Rogers and Eli Bleich spoke in support of the civic forums.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to not
approve the staff recommendation, but leave the door open that if
they can raise all of the money themselves, then they can come
back to Council and ask for reservations on the Civic Auditorium.
Second by Councilmember Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Jennings moved a substitute motion to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby granting approval for the civic
forums to be held in Santa Monica, approving the reservation of
specific available Civic days for the forum events and waiving
the fees charged for use of the Civic Auditorium. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The substitute motion was approved by the
following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A.
Katz, Zane
Negative: Councilmembers H. Katz, Reed, Mayor
Conn
11-B: THIRD STREET MALL: Presented was a staff report
transmitting resolutions approving General Plan amendments,
modifying the Land Use Element of the General Plan and the Third
Street Mall Specific Plan, and certifying the Initial study and
Negative Declaration prepared for the project and related General
Plan Amendments. Bill Janss, Gustaf Soderbergh, and John pierce,
representatives of the Broadway/Third Street Mall Mixed Use
Project, spoke in support of the recommendation. Joy Fullmer
expressed opposition to the proposal. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
moved to adopt Resolutions No. 7499(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-02 AN AMENDMENT TO THE THIRD STREET MALL
SPECIFIC PLAN", No. 7500 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT GPA-03 AN AMENDMENT TO THE THIRD STREET MALL SPECIFIC
PLAN", and No. 7501(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT GPA-07 AN AMENDMENT TO THE THIRD STREET MALL SPECIFIC
PLAN II , reading by titles only and waiving further reading
thereof, thereby approving General Plan Amendments 02, 03 and 07,
modifying Policy 1.3.7 of the Land Use Element of the General
Plan and Policy 4.1. 35 of the Third Street Mall Specific Plan,
adding Policy 4.1.60 to the Third street Mall Specific Plan and
certifying the Initial Study and Negative Declaration prepared
for the project and related General Plan Amendments. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-C: BEACH FOOD CONCESSIONS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation to award a bid to Pizza Works,
Inc., for operation of beach concession stands. Discussion was
held. Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff
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recommendation, thereby authorizing the city Manager to submit
necessary documents to the state of California for approval of
the lease agreement and, upon receipt of necessary state
approvals, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 5020(CCS), an agreement with Pizza Works, Inc., for
operation of the 930, 1100, 1200 Pacific Coast Highway and 2400
and 2600 Promenade Beach concession stands for a five year term.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-0: RECONSTRUCTION/NEWCOMB PIER: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation for reconstruction of portions of
Newcomb Pier. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby awarding
Contract No. 5021 (CCS) for the reconstruction of portions the
Newcomb Pier to Kiewit Pacific Company in the amount of
$3,087,507; authorizing the city Engineer to issue any change
orders necessary to complete additional work to the extent of
funds available in accordance with the Administrative Instruction
on Change Orders; authorizing the city Manager to amend Contract
No. 4907(CCS) with Concept Marine to provide geotechnical
services for an amount not to exceed $25,000; and authorizing the
transfer of $244,478 of appropriation authority from Account
30-740-625-000-940 to Account 30-740-625-000-925. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-E: PICO KENTER STORM DRAIN: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation that Santa Monica be the lead
agency for improvements to the Pica Kenter storm Drain.
Discussion was held. Members of the public Joy Fullmer and Wayne
Hall spoke in support of the recommendation. Councilmember
Jennings moved to extend the meeting to 12:00. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion to extend was unanimously
approved. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby authorizing the City of
Santa Monica to become the lead agency for improvements to the
pico Kenter storm Drain. Second by Councilmember Zane. During
discussion, Councilmember Zane requested that staff update
Council on progress made. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Il-F: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the evening.
12-A:
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DEVELOPMENT REVIEW/OCEAN AVENUE BETWEEN BROADWAY AND SANTA
BOULEVARD: Presented was an appeal of Planning commission
of Development Review 391 to permit construction of a 3
24 room hotel wi th 26 parking spaces on Ocean Avenue
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between Broadway and Santa Monica Boulevard: Applicant/Appellant:
Michel Construction, Girogio Dazzan, A.I.A. Carol Waldrop spoke
on behalf of the appellant in support of the hotel proj ect.
Donald Lewin Nelson spoke as a member of the planning commission
and in support of the project. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the appeal. Second by
Councilmember Zane. During discussion, the city Attorney
recommended that Council direct staff to return with standard
findings and conditions for this project. The maker and second
accepted the City Attorney's recommendation into the main motion.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
13-A: MERCHANDISE DISPLAY: Presented was the request of Emilio
Sandoval to address Council regarding an ordinance prohibiting
display of merchandise outside a building unless in enclosed
glass case, continued from August 11, 1987. Mr. Sandoval was not
present to speak, therefore the request was received and filed.
13-B: MAIN STREET PARKING: Presented was the request of Russ
Barnard to address Council regarding preferential parking in the
Main Street area. Russ Barnard requested the preferential
parking zone at Strand and Second be changed so that the daytime
parking, instead of being limited to one hour, be limited to 2 or
3 hours. councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to prepare a
report evaluating the situation and make sure affected neighbors
are notified. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
l3-C: THIRD STREET MALL: Presented was the request of Gert
Salomon to address Council regarding assessed charges pertaining
to the Third Street Mall. Councilmember Zane moved to grant Mr.
Salomon's request for continuance to a 5 item on September 22,
1987. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
13-0: NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON: Presented was the request
of Gerald Gerash to address Council regarding request for
endorsement of National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay
Rights. Mr. Gerash requested Council endorsement of the march.
Mayor Conn moved that Council endorse the October 11th march on
Washington. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
unanimously approved.
13-E: SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT FEES/2225 4TH STREET: Presented was
the request of Barbara Coffman to address Council regarding
school development fees for 2225 4th street. Ms. Coffman,
representing Mr. & Mrs. Ru, explained the hardship of delays in
processing the condominium project proposed for 2225 4th Street
and requested a reduction in the Architectural Review Board
appeal period to enable final approval before the school tax due
date. There being no objection, this item was deferred to later
in the evening in order to allow staff to confer on the matter.
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Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 a.m.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion to extend was
unanimously approved. (This item is considered again after Item
14-E. )
14-A: HOUSING COMMISSION: There being no objection, the matter
of appointment of members to the Housing Commission was continued
to September 22, 1987.
14-B: AIRPORT COMMISSION: There being no objection, the matter
of appointment of a member to Airport Commission was continued to
September 22, 1987.
14-C: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane to discuss changing Council rules to permit
submission of written communications up to 5:00 P.M. (rather than
noon) on Monday eight days prior to the meeting. Councilmember
Zane moved that the Council rules resolution be changed to permit
submission of written communications up to 5:00 p.m. on Monday
eight days prior to the meeting. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-D: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Presented was the request of
Mayor Conn to discuss waiving the fee for use of the Council
Chambers on October 9, 1987, by the California Public Parking
Association; October 14, 1987, by CALTRANS; and October 22, 1987,
by State Board of Equalization. Mayor Conn moved to waive the
fees as presented. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously
approved.
14-E: SUPREME COURT NOMINATION: Presented was the request of
Councilmerober Finkel to discuss adoption of resolution urging
Judge Bork' s nomination to supreme Court be rej ected by U. s.
Senate. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel moved that
Council go on record as urging that the United States Senate
refuse to consent to the appointment of Robert Bork to the
position of Justice of the united states Supreme Court, and
further that Council instruct the City Attorney to draft a
proposed resolution for transmittal to the members of the United
States Senate after approval by the members of this body,
reflecting the sentiment of this Council. Discussion was held.
Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held.
Councilmember A. Katz moved an amendment that the Council go on
record against Mr. Bork, but rather than have the city Attorney
draft a resolution, have a letter sent to the Judiciary
Committee, where it will be part of the public record and express
the sentiments as they should be expressed. The maker accepted
the amendment as friendly with the stipulation that the letter be
sent to all members of the United states Senate. There was no
objection from the second. Councilmember Reed moved to table the
motion. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion to
table failed for lack of a majority vote. Discussion was held.
The main motion, as amended, was approved by a voice vote of 5 to
2, Councilmember Reed and Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz opposed.
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Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that her no
vote is because she does not believe this is within the purview
of the municipal authority granted to this body. Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz requested the record to reflect that his no vote
is because he does not believe it is appropriate for Council to
act on this, representing the City of Santa Monica as a
non-partisan body.
13-E: SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT FEES/2225 4TH STREET: (This item was
considered previously after Item 13-D.) Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz moved to direct staff to issue a conditional building permit
(for 2225 4th street) to the applicant immediately. The motion
was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
14-F: TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES:
Councilmember Reed to discuss
County Transportation agencies.
Presented was the request
AB 18 which reorgani zes L.
Discussion was held.
of
A.
There being no objection, the request
Katz to discuss adoption of an ordinance
to brandish or use a replica firearm in a
continued to September 22, 1987 as a 14
14-G: REPLICA FIREARMS:
of Mayor Pro Tempore H.
making it a misdemeanor
threatening manner was
item.
14-H: HOMELESS: There being no obection, the request of
Councilmember Finkel to discuss possible organized projects with
the school district to help the homeless was continued to
September 22, 1987 as a 14 item.
14-1: ADVERTISING LEAFLETS: There being no objection, the
request of Councilmember Reed to discuss consideration of an
ordinance addressing problem of advertising leaflets distributed
on car windshields was continued to September 22, 1987 as a 14
Item.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Presented was a request to speak by Joy
Fullmer. Ms. Fullmer was not present to speak, therefore the
request was received and filed.
Il-F: 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 12: 31 a.m., Council adjourned to
Closed Session to consider personnel matters and legal matters
listed in Closed Session at the beginning of this meeting. At
1:16 a.m., Council reconvened with 6 members present, Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz absent.
Councilmember Reed moved to
$3,000 in the case of Addis;
kian; and $5,899 in the
Councilmember Jennings.
approve the following settlements:
$3,000 in the case of Arzikouchou-
case of Buchanan. Second by
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The motion was duly seconded and 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 1:20 a.m., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of William Jimenez, brother of city employee Cecilia Jimenez;
Jack Rubin, Santa Monica resident; Marjorie Chase, and the
forests burning in Northern California.
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City Clerk
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