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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 11, 1987
A meeting of the santa Monica city Council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, August 11, 1987, in the
Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz
(entered at 7:15 p.m.)
Councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
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 7:05 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session to
consider personnel matters and the following cases: Lappin v.
City of Santa Monica, santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC
092 550; Saleh v. city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica Superior
Court Case No. WEC 108 444; Sea Colony Homeowners Assoc. v. city
of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C 75035;
Santa Monica Municipal Employees Association v. City of Santa
Monica, et al., Second District Court of Appeal Court Case No. C
020140 and Los Angeles Superior court Case No. C 526708; Claim of
Susan Roth Ulf, Claim No. ASM 87-7-6. At 7:25 p.m., council
reconvened with all members present. The Mayor announced that no
action was taken (see items 9-A and II-E) .
The assemblage was led in the pledge of allegiance to the United
States of America.
4-A: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES:
that applications are invited to
Housing Commission.
The City Clerk announced
fill two vacancies on the
4-B: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS SERVICE RECOGNITION: Mayor Conn
presented commendations for past service to Raquel Kairoff,
Housing Commission; Sandra Asiedu and Manny Hellerman, Social
Services Commission; and Edythe Chute and Vilate Stewart, Third
street Development Corporation.
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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 7:30 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
city Clerk Ann M. Shore
CC/PA-1: PARKING STRUCTURE ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE: Presented was
a staff report recommending award of Bid No. 2120 to Viking
Elevator Company, Inc., in the amount of $5,600 per month for
maintenance service of six parking structure elevators. member
of the public, Samuel Briones, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the California Association of Minority American
Contractors, spoke on behalf of CNS Elevator Company in support
of their bid. Discussion was held. Authority Member Reed moved
to approve the staff recommendation, thereby awarding Bid No.
2120 to Viking Elevator Company, Inc., in the total amount of
$5,600 per month, including tax, with two one-year renewal
options at the same price and conditions, for maintenance service
of six parking structure elevators. Second by Member H. Katz.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Authority vote: Unanimously approved: 7-0
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff recommen-
dation, thereby awarding Bid No. 2120 to viking Elevator company,
Inc., in the total amount of $5,600 per month, including tax,
with two one-year renewal options at the same price and
conditions, for maintenance service of six parking structure
elevators. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved: 7-0
CC/PA-2: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented for approval were parking
Authority minutes of meetings held January 27, and February 24,
1987. Authority Member A. Katz moved to approve the minutes as
presented. Second by Member Reed. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT:
adjourned.
At 7:47 p.m., the Parking Authority meeting was
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
A special j oint meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment
Agency was called to order by Chairperson Conn at 7:48 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson James P. Conn
Chairperson Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Agency Member David B. Finkel
Agency Member William H. Jennings
Agency Member Alan S. Katz
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore
CC/RA-1: YEAR END PERFORMANCE REVIEW: Presented was a staff
report transmitting the 1986-87 Year End Performance Review and
requesting approval of selected budget adjustments for 1986-87
and 1987-88. Discussion was held. Member of the public, Joy
Fullmer, spoke in objection to certain budget adjustments.
Councilmember Finkel moved the staff recommendation, thereby
approving budget adjustments detailed in Exhibits A, B, and C of
the staff report dated August II, 1987. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member A. Katz moved approval of the staff recommendation.
The motion was duly seconded and approved by the following vote:
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:58 p.m., the Redevelopment Agency meeting was
adjourned.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
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-D, 6-P, 6-R, and 6-T, 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
(The motion regarding the Consent Calendar was reconsidered at
the end Item 6-P.)
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6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: City Council minutes of July 21 and July
28, 1987, were approved.
6-B: TRACT MAP 44918/2812 6TH STREET: Resolution No. 7476(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO.
44918" was adopted, approving Final Tract Map 44918 for 6
condominium units at 2812 6th street.
6-C: VACATION/22ND COURT & SANTA MONICA PLACE NORTH: Resolution
No. 7477(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE
VACATION OF A PORTION OF CERTAIN ALLEYS KNOWN AS TWENTY-SECOND
COURT AND SANTA MONICA PLACE NORTH, BETWEEN ARIZONA AVENUE AND
TWENTY-THIRD STREET, IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA" was
adopted, setting a public hearing for September 8, 1987.
6-E: PARADE ROUTE: Resolution No. 7479(CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON AUGUST 30, 1987, ON A
ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTE" was adopted,
authorizing an alternative parade route by the International
Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the 2600 beach
parking lot at Bay Street, all parade-related expenses to be paid
for by ISKCON with a $150 fee for street and parking lot sweeping
to be paid for by ISKCON prior to obtaining an event permit.
6-F: TRACT MAP NO. 44112/TENANT PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/2623
FOURTH STREET: Resolution No. 7480 (CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 44112" was
adopted, approving final map for Tenant Participating Conversion
TPC-027 at 2623 Fourth Street.
6-G: TRACT MAP NO. l73l3/TENANT PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/638
PIER AVENUE: Resolution No. 748l(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 17313" was adopted, approving final
map for Tenant participating Conversion TPC-021 at 638 pier
Avenue.
6-H: CULTURAL & RECREATION SERVICES DEPT: Ordinance No.
1415 (CCS) entitled "ORDINANCE ADDING SECTIONS 2230 AND 2231 TO
THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE CREATING A CULTURAL AND
RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT" was adopted, thereby creating the
Cultural and Recreation Services Department, within which shall
be the Recreation and Parks Department, the Civic AUditorium, and
the Arts Commission staff.
6-1: SALT WATER RECLAMATION BASIN: A recommendation was
approved awarding Contract No. 5007 (CCS) to Jill Construction,
Inc., in the amount of $161,733, for construction of a salt water
reclamation basin at the Arcadia Water Treatment Plant and
authorizing the City Engineer to issue any change orders
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necessary to complete additional work as required in an amount
not to exceed the funds available in conformance with the
Administrative Instructions.
6-J: PARKING STRUCTURES: Contract No. 5008(CCS) was awarded
Kevin Kraus Construction Co. in the amount of $54,708 to install
parking meters in downtown parking structures; and Contract No. I~
5009(CCS) to Commercial Coating Inc. in the amount of $29,400 to
restripe the City downtown parking structures; and authorize the
city Engineer to issue any necessary change orders to complete
additional work in conformance with the Administrative
Instructions. (The vote on Item 6-J is reconsidered later in the
minutes. )
6-K: HOTCHKISS PARK: Contract No. 5010 (CCS) was awarded to
Electro Construction Corporation in the amount of $18,000 to
construct a high pressure sodium security lighting system at
Hotchkiss Park and the City Engineer was authorized to issue any
necessary change orders to complete addi tional work in
conformance with the Administrative Instructions.
6-L: CHILDREN'S LIBRARY BOOKS: A recommendation was approved
appropriating $10,000 of authority at Account #01-410-614-202-
404, establishing revenue Account #20-932-355-000-000 in the
amount of $10,000, and approving technical appropriation changes
of $(10,000) at 01-700-695-000-714 and $10,000 at 20-700-695-000-
714 for purchase of library books in participation with the
Children's Materials Collection Development in Urban Areas
program.
6-M: AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT: A recommendation was approved to
increase appropriation authority by $150,000 to $350,000 and to
encumber this total amount in Contract No. 4807(CCS) with Calfon
Construction, Inc., to cover contingencies for the Airport
Development Project and authorize the City Engineer to issue any
change orders necessary to complete additional work to the extent
of available funds consistent with Administrative Instructions.
6-N: WOODLAWN CEMETERY: A recommendation was approved
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract
No. 5011 (CCS) with the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks
for the purchase of 192 gravesites at Woodlawn Cemetery in the
amount of $76,800.
6-0: BRAKE LININGS & SHOES/TRANSIT COACHES: Bid No. 2118 was
awarded to Hausman Bus Sales & Parts Co. at specified unit
prices, plus applicable tax, to furnish and deliver brake linings
and shoes for transit coaches for the Transportation Department.
6-Q: THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS: Bid No. 2124 was awarded
to Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc., in the total amount of $32,490,
including applicable sales tax, to furnish, deliver and install
thermoplastic pavement markings for the transportation department
and traffic operations.
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6-S: CANCEL COUNCIL MEETING: The City Council meeting scheduled
for August 25, 1987, was cancelled.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-D: & 14-F; OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING: Presented was a staff
report transmi tting a resolution responding to the U. s.
Department of Interior call for information regarding offshore
drilling lease sale #95. Councilmember Reed removed the item
from the consent calendar and introduced discussion.
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7478(CCS)
entitled: ttA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN RESPONSE
TO THE CALL FOR INFORMATION FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OUTER
CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) LEASE SALE #9511, reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof, with an amendment which
indicates or if such amendment does not belong in the
resolution, then direction to staff to file an appropriate
document that would negatively nominate all the tracts that were
covered by the congressional Moratoria. Second by Councilmember
Finkel. During discussion, Councilmember Reed moved to bring
Item l4-F forward for discussion with this item, that being her
request to discuss negative nomination of certain tracts. Second
by councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
During discussion, Councilmember Reed, with no objection from the
second, incorporated the City Attorney's suggestion that the
resolution be amended by addition to Section 1 of the last two
paragraphs of the SCAG sample resolution which provide
transmittal instructions. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-P: COTTON RAGS: Presented was a staff report recommending
award of Bid No. 2121 to Economy Mart at specified unit prices,
including a one year renewal option, to deliver cotton rags for
use by various departments. Member of the public, Joy Fullmer,
spoke in opposition to this expenditure. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby authoriz ing award of Bid No. 2121 to Economy Mart at
specified unit prices plus applicable sales tax, incuding a one
year renewal option, to deliver cotton rags. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION RECONSIDERED: Councilmember Finkel moved
to reconsider the Consent Calendar to permit him to abstain from
voting on Item 6-J, due to a conflict of interest. Second by
Councilmemher A. Katz. The motion was approved with the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the Consent Calendar with
the exception of Items 6-0, 6-J, 6-P, 6-R, and 6-T, reading
ordinances and resolutions by titles only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by councilmember Jennings. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
6-J: PARKING STRUCTURES: Presented was a staff report
recommending award of a contract to Kevin Kraus Construction Co.
in the amount of $54,708 to install parking meters in downtown
parking structures and to Commercial Coating Inc. in the amount
of $29,400 to restripe the City downtown parking structures, and
to authorize any necessary change orders. Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby awarding
Contract No. 5008 (CCS) to Kevin Kraus Construction Co. in the
amount of $54,708 to install parking meters in downtown parking
structures; and Contract No. 5009(CCS) to Commercial coating Inc.
in the amount of $29,400 to restripe the city downtown parking
structures; and authorizing the city Engineer to issue any
necessary change orders to complete additional work in
conformance with the Administrative Instructions. The motion was
duly seconded and approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmember Reed
Abstain: councilmember Finkel
6-R: RACE ROUTES: Presented was a staff report transmitting
resolutions authorizing alternate race routes and fee waivers for
three non-profit sonsoring organizations. Councilmember Jennings
introduced discussion. During discussion, staff noted that st.
Monica's has withdrawn their request for a race to be held
October 11, 1987. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolutions
No. 7482(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A RUNNING RACE
HELD BY CHILD HELP U.S.A. ON NOVEMBER 14, 1987 ON A ROUTE OTHER
THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTES AND WAIVING THE $10,000 RACE FEE",
and 7484(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A RUNNING RACE BY
THE BRUCE MITCHELL RUN ON FEBRUARY 6, 1988 ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN
THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTES AND WAIVING THE $10,000 RACE FEE" I
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, with
the stipulation that all inherent City costs, including POlice,
be paid for by each organization. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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6-T: CLOVER PARK: Presented was a staff report recommending
acquisition of a modular building to provide Recreation and Parks
Department office space at Clover Park. Councilmember Reed
removed the item from the Consent Calendar to vote no because she
feels it should not be in the parking lot. Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz withdrew the item from the consent calendar to discuss
concerns regarding removal of the temporary structure. Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 7485(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
WAIVING COMPETITIVE BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT
NEGOTIATION FOR A MODULAR BUILDING FOR INSTALLATION AT CLOVER
PARK", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof,
with the stipUlation that the temporary building be removed in
three years; then either it is gone permanently or a permanent
structure be put in its place, with study as to where it should
be located. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A.
Katz, H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmember Reed
7-A: STREETLIGHT ASSESSMENTS: Presented was a staff report and
a public hearing on confirmation of assessments for streetlight
installation on 31st street between Ocean Park Boulevard and
Pearl Street. The public hearing was declared opened. There
being no one wishing to be heard, the public hearing was declared
closed. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7486 (CCS)
entitled: nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND CONFIRMING AN
ASSESSMENT FOR 31ST STREET BETWEEN OCEAN PARK AND PEARL STREET",
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: OCEAN PARK ZONING: Presented was a staff report transmit-
ting four proposed ordinances for consideration in the
introduction and first reading of an ordinance limiting
development in the Ocean Park area pending planning studies, and
correcting Ordinances No. 2 and 3 by changing the phrase nMarine
Street" to nMarine Place North" to appropriately express the
geographical boundaries intended by the Planning Commission.
Discussion was held. The public hearing was declared opened.
The following persons spoke generally in opposition to downzoning
in Ocean Park: Margarita Anastasiou, Marjorie Coon, Frank Coon,
Edwin Feigin, Paul Bezaire, Joe Delia, Marvin Longley, Joy
Fullmer, Nancy Hughes, Anna McDonnell, Wayne Hall, Donna Alvarez,
Archie Arzooyan, Kevin O'Donnell, Sam Rozay, June Steel and Ken
Haker. The following persons spoke in general support of
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downzoning Ocean Park: Randall wills, Dr. Geraldine Moyle and
Julie Lopez Dad. There being no one else wishing to speak to the
matter, the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to introduce proposed ordinance
No. 2 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA LIMITING DEVELOPMENT IN THE OCEAN PARK AREA PENDING I~
PLANNING STUDIES," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof, with the revision on page 3 in Section 2(a) (3)
(iii), where it says if a project is located on Hollister Court,
Pico Place or Copeland it is subject to site review, that be
amended to say there will be no site review for single family
residences nor for remodeling projects, only new projects in that
area will go to site review; a further exception would be that if
you amass more than one lot, then the R2000 comes into effect.
In other words, if you have a single lot, it stays R2 as proposed
in Ordinances No. 2 and 4, but if you amass more than one lot,
that becomes R2000, thereby keeping the number of units down and
discouraging larger buildings. Second by Mayor Conn.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to section 2(a) (4) (ii) so
that low- and moderate-income housing projects shall be subject
to the property development standards set forth in the Land Use
and Circulation Elements instead of the current zoning ordinance.
The maker and second accepted the amendment as friendly, thereby
incorporating it into the main motion.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to
section 3(c) (3) revising one of the things that a claimant must
show to obtain an exemption to read instead "The expenditures or
liabilities were incurred for securing a removal or other permit,
if any, from the Santa Monica Rent Control Board or (rather than
tland") were incurred for architectural working drawings to
develop a project consistent with City requirements in effect
prior to the date of adoption of this ordinance; " further it
should be noted in the ordinance that the securing of the removal
permit from the Rent Control Board should have been secured prior
to the adoption date of this ordinance. The maker and second
accepted the amendment as friendly thereby incorporating it into
the main motion.
During discussion Councilmember Reed moved an addi tional
amendment to subsection (3) putting a period after nfrom the
Santa Monica Rent Control Boardtl and deleting the second part of
the sentence that references the working drawings. The maker and
second accepted the amendment into the main motion.
During discussion, Councilmember Jennings moved an amendment to
increase the existing R2 height limit (irrespective of the 30%
peak roof referenced in the ordinance) to 2 stories or 30 feet.
The motion died for lack of a second. Further discussion was
held.
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Councilmember Zane moved an amendment that on page 6, Section
3(c) (1) r Hardship Exemption Process, be amended to read as
follows: "The claimant incurred substantial expenditures or
liabilities, including expenditures for architectural working
drawings to develop a project consistent with the City
requirements in effect prior to the date of the adoption of this
ordinance." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was
held. The maker and second incorporated the amendment into the
main motion.
During discussion, councilmember Zane moved an amendment on page
3 to delete, in section 2 (a) (1), the exemption west of Main
street, and substitute language that the projects are in the R2R
district, which has the effect of permitting projects in R2R
districts, but deletes this language with respect to Main street.
The maker and second accepted the amendment into the main motion.
Discussion was held.
Mayor Conn moved an amendment to include the first suggestion in
a letter from Christopher Harding, attorney at law, which states:
The following language should be added at the end of subsection
(i) of the sections exempting applications deemed complete by the
City on or before July 28, 1987: lIThis section is to be
construed as mandatory and not declaratory with respect to the
time within which the City may act before an application is
automatically deemed complete. n The maker and second accepted
the motion as friendly and incorporated it into the main motion.
During discussion, Councilmember Jennings moved an amendment to
add to the ordinance, with respect to what the claimant must show
as hardship, something along the lines of "carrying costs to be
incurred after July 28, 1987." The motion died for lack of a
second.
During further discussion in regard to what the claimant has to
show to obtain a hardship exemption, councilmember Jennings moved
an amendment to Section 3 (c) (1) so that it reads liThe claimant
incurred substantial expenses or liabilities including
architectural working drawings and the cost of securing a removal
or other permit, if required, from the Santa Monica Rent Control
Board" and that subsection (3) be deleted in that it is now
included in subsection (1). The maker and second accepted the
motion into the main motion.
Discussion was held. The main motion, as amended, was approved
by the following vote.
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
9-A: EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN: (Considered during Closed Session,
action announced at end of meeting.)
ll-A: THIRD STREET MALL/DOWNTOWN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT: Presented
was a staff report transmitting a resolution amending the fee
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levied for the operation, maintenance and repair of public
improvements in the Third street Mall and Downtown Assessment
District. Councilmember Finkel announced a possible conflict of
interest and departed the dais. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved
to adopt Resolution No. 7488(CCS) entitled: UA RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE FEE LEVIED
FOR THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS I~
IN THE THIRD STREET MALL AND DOWNTOWN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT",
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
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
Absent: councilmember Finkel
11-B: LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
recommending that the Coastal Commission I s version of the Land
Use Plan of the Local Coastal Program be referred to the Planning
Commission for review and comment. Discussion was held. Members
of the public Jay Johnson, Maureen Fear, Anthony Russo, and Craig
Frey spoke against expansion of the Rand Corporation. Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby referring the Coastal Commission I s version of the Land
Use Plan to the Planning Commission for its review and comment by
the end of September, 1987. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-C: PARKING STRUCTURE!1440 4TH STREET: Presented was a staff
report recommending certification of the Initial Study and
Negative Environmental Declaration for a four-story, 300-space
addition to parking structure #5 located at 1440 4th street.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve
the staff recommendation, thereby certifying EIA 840, the Initial
study and Negative Declaration for the expansion of Parking
Structure #5, in that the Initial study and Negative Declaration
have been prepared in compliance with the California
Environmental Quali ty Act and the ci ty I s Guidelines for
Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, and
that the Initial Study and Negative Declaration adequately
analyze the potential environmental effects of the expansion
project. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-0: ELECTRONICS COMMUNICATION: Presented was a staff report
recommending feasibility studies for projects to use electronics
communication to improve citizen participation and service
delivery. Discussion was held. At 11:04 p.m., Mayor Pro Tempore
H. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 midnight. The
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motion was seconded by councilmember Reed and unanimously
approved. Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby authorizing staff to proceed with the
feasibili ty studies for each of the three pilot proj ects on
electronics communica- tions and to implement practicable
components of the projects as outlined in the staff report upon
completion of the feasibility analysis. The motion was duly
seconded and unanimously approved.
l1-E: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the evening.
l2-A: MCDONALD'S PARKING/2902 PICO AND 2247 29TH STREET:
Presented was a staff report recommending denial of the appeal of
a Planning Commission decision denying Development Review 379,
2902 Pico Boulevard and 2247 29th Street, for demolition of
single-family home to allow additional parking for McDonald's
Restaurant, continued from July 14, 1987. Applicant/Appellant:
McDonald's Corporation. Councilmember Jennings withdrew from the
discussion and vote due to a conflict of interest. Discussion
was held. Doug Ring, representing McDonald's Corporation, spoke
in support of the proposal. Members of the public Zoran Segina,
Burt Handelsman, Bill Putnam and William Handelsman spoke in
support of the Planning Commission denial. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved that the Planning Commission be
upheld and the appellant be denied, recognizing residents'
desires to restrict commercial intrusion to residential areas.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to ask McDonald's to put
the chain up on its parking lot and prevent the gathering of rock
and roll in the late hours, and noted that this was a rhetorical
amendment only. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
l3-A: MERCHANDISE DISPLAY: Presented was the request of Emilio
Sandoval to address Council regarding the ordinance prohibiting
display of merchandise outside a building unless in enclosed
glass case, continued from July 14, 1987, and Mr. Sandoval's
request for continuance of this item to September. Motion was
made, seconded and unanimously aproved to continue this as a 13
item to september 8, 1987.
l4-A: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD: Presented was the matter of
appointment of two members to the Architectural Review Board.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to nominate
Richard Solberg. Councilmember Reed moved to nominate Eric
Parlee. During discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz withdrew
nomination of Richard Solberg. Councilmember A. Katz moved to
accept, by acclamation, Eric Parlee and Richard Segal. Duly
seconded. The motion was unanimously approved to appoint to the
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Architectural Review Board Eric Parlee for a term ending June 30,
1990 and Richard Segal for a term ending June 30, 1991.
14-B: BUILDING AND SAFETY
of appointment of pub1 ic
Commission. Councilmember
of potential nominees.
unanimously approved.
COMMISSION: Presented was the matter
member to the Building and Safety
Finkel moved to continue due to lack
Duly seconded. The motion was
14-C: PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION: Presented was the matter of
appointment of a member to the pier Restoration Corporation.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz nominated Donald Girard. There being
no other nominations and no objection, Mayor Conn announced that
Donald Girard is appointed by acclamation to the Pier Restoration
Corporation for a term ending November 14, 1988. Discussion was
held.
14-D: COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT/ALLEY TRAFFIC: Presented was the
request of Councilmembers Jennings and Reed to discuss study of
the circulation impact of commercial development placing traffic
into alleys near busy intersections. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to start the process for
traffic studies having to do with putting all commercial
development circulation into alleys and notifying the Planning
Commission as to the Council's concern and intention in studying
this. Second by councilmember Jennings. The motion was
unanimously approved.
14-E: COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Presented was the request of Mayor Conn
to discuss waiving the fee for use of the Council Chambers on
December 1, 1987, by the Senate committee on Energy and Public
Utilities. Mayor Conn moved to approve the use of the Council
Chambers on December 1, 1987, by the Senate Committee on Energy
and Public utilities, and waive the fee. Seconded by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-F: OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING: Considered earlier with Item 6-D.
14-G: SAN VICENTE/OCEAN AVE. TO SEVENTH STREET/ZONING:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane to discuss
residents' proposal to downzone San Vicente Boulevard from Ocean
Avenue to Seventh Street. There being no obj ection, Counci1-
member Zane gave five minutes of his time to San vicente
residents. Karen Spivey spoke requesting the R3 & R4 zones be
changed to R2 in order to curb traff ic and smog and protect
neighborhoods. Counci1member Zane moved that Council ask staff
to evaluate the proposal and the Planning Commission to advise on
it, and that it be scheduled as they see appropriate for the
future. Second by Councilmember Finkel. During discussion,
there was no objection to Councilmember Zane's clarification that
this can be scheduled with consideration of the zoning code.
Counci1member A. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:10 a.m.
The motion was duly seconded and approved by a voice vote of 6 to
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1, Councilmember Reed opposed. The main motion was approved by a
voice vote of 6 to 1, Councilmember Reed opposed.
14-H: AIRPORT COMMISSION: Presented was letter of resignation
from Louis Blumberg from the Airport Commission and authorization
for City Clerk to publish or post notice of vacancy. Council-
member Zane moved to accept with regrets and accept the city
Clerk1s recommendation to post the vacancy. Duly seconded. The
motion was unanimously approved.
14-1: TOWN HALL FORUMS/NUCLEAR FREEZE: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Finkel to discuss a series of town hall
forums on nuclear armament, freeze, and disarmament.
Councilmelllber Finkel moved that the Council instruct staff to
explore ways and means of producing one or more town hall forums
on the issues of nuclear armament, nuclear freeze, and nuclear
disarmament, at which international and national and local
experts on these subjects can speak and have an exchange of ideas
with the public and that staff further be instructed to return to
Council with specific proposals to implement this program.
Seconded by Councilmember A. Katz. During discussion and with
consent of the second, Councilmember Finkel rephrased the motion
in part so it merely calls upon staff to look into the question
and come back with a recommendation to this body as to the best
and most efficient way to do it and that might very well be a
contracting-out method. The motion was unanimously approved.
councilmember Jennings moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 a.m.
Seconded by Councilmem.ber Finkel. The motion was approved by a
voice vote of 5 in favor, 2 opposed.
l4-J: VOTER REGISTRATION: Presented was request of Council-
member Finkel to discuss organizing 1988 Voter Registration
Campaign and sponsoring series of civic forums with presidential
candidates. Councilmember Finkel moved to direct staff to meet
with Mr. Rogers of The Media Group to explore the proposal for
the holding and staging of presidential candidate debates as a
vehicle towards increasing voter registration and, after those
discussions, return to Council with recommendations for a plan of
action, including within that recommendation, the recommendation
as to whether we should get involved in it at all. The motion
was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Curt Ullman spoke requesting that 15 items be
placed earlier on the agenda.
9-A, l1-E: CLOSED SESSION AND EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN: 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: 16 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 12:50 a.m., council reconvened with all members
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present. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously approved
to extend the meeting to 12:55 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 7487(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN", reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof.
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A.
Katz, H. Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Reed requested the record reflect that her no vote
is due to specific provisions in the plan with which she
disagrees.
Councilmember Finkel moved approval of the following settlements:
$15,000 in the case of Lappin; $15,000 in the case of Saleh;
$3,391.28 in the case of the Sea Colony Homeowners Association;
$9,652.31 in the case of the Santa Monica Municipal Employees
Association; and $5,138.52 in the claim of Susan Roth Ulf.
Seconded by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:52 a.m., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of Jesse Unruh, Secretary of State of california, and Grace S.
Katz, mother of Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz.
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
city Clerk
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT OF MEETINGS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
Not1ce 1S hereby glven that the regular meet1ng of the Clty Counc1l
and Redevelopment Agency to be held on August 25, 1987, are cancelled
pursuant to Counc1l act10n at the1r rneet1ng of August 11, 1987.
DATE: August 13, 1987
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Ann M. Shore, Clty Clerk