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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 18, 1991
An original meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor Abdo at 7:36 P.M., on Tuesday, June 18, 1991,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
city Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Councilmember Vazquez led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the united states of America.
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 Genser moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of Item Nos. 6-AA, 6-DD and 6-Y, 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
6-V: PEBSCO/DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: Contract No. 5697(CCS)
was awarded to Public Employees Benefits Services Corporation
(PEBSCO) to administer the City'S Deferred Compensation Plan.
6-Z: OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD PARKWAYS LANDSCAPING: Contract No.
5698(CCS) was awarded to Landscape West, Inc. in the amount of
$75,515 for the construction of Ocean Park Boulevard Parkways
Landscaping.
6-BB: SEWER MAIN EXPANSION PROJECT: Contract No. 5700(CCS) was
awarded to Vicco Construction Inc. in the amount of $644,970 for
the 1990-91 Sewer Main Expansion Project on The (Beach) Promenade
from Colorado Avenue to Pico Boulevard.
6-CC: BEACH PARKING LOTS: Contract No. 570l(CCS) was awarded to
Executive Parking, Inc. to operate 14 beach parking lots for two
years.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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6-Y: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/CUP 90-026/DR 90-006/ATM
46656/951 OCEAN AVENUE: Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to
approve the Certification of statement of Official Action for
Conditional Use Permit 90-026, DR 90-006, ATM 46656 at 951 Ocean
Avenue. Second by Councilmember Olsen. Councilmember Zane moved
a substitute motion to hear from the public. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The substitute motion failed by the
following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz, Zane,
Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Olsen,
Vazquez
Council asked questions of staff. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved a substitute motion to continue this
item for two weeks in order that it be reviewed, resubmitted, and
noticed to the public. The motion died for lack of a second.
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item not because the project is or is not a
good project per se, but because 1) it met the General Plan, 2)
concern with the setbacks, 3) price is not a valid reason.
Councilmember Katz stated his belief that most of the reasons for
this are invalid and, therefore, he cannot support it.
Counci1member Vazquez requested that the record reflect that the
reason he is supporting this is because a lengthy public hearing
process has been conducted and it was his understanding that the
developer of this project was to return with a modified version
of the proposed condominium project and he has not.
6-AA: MARINE PARK CHILD CARE CENTER: Presented was the
recommendation to authorize the city Manager to negotiate and
execute an Operating Agreement with the Santa Monica/Ma1ibu
Unified School District for the operation of the Marine Park
Child Care Center for the Fiscal year 1991-91. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz
moved to approve Contract No. 5699 (CCS) with the Santa
MonicajMalibu Unified School District. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
6-DD: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT: Presented was the staff
report requesting authorization to provide interim financing for
a thirty-unit new construction affordable housing project (Garcia
Apartments). Council asked questions of staff. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Member of the public
Joan Ling spoke in support of the proj ect. Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser moved to fund a zero interest, three-year bridge loan in
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an amount not to exceed $537,531 in order to provide interim
financing of private equity investments in the project; authorize
the transfer of a site located at 1747 15th street from the
Redevelopment Agency to a limited partnership which has Community
Corporation of Santa Monica as its general partner; and,
authorize the funding of an interest reserve in an amount not to
exceed $151,830 in order to induce the conventional lender to
originate its construction loan to the project. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
a-A: AB2766/VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES/AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
PLAN/CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR ACT: Presented was an ordinance for
introduction and first reading regarding supporting AB2766
authorizing the imposition of additional vehicle registration
fees to finance the implementation of transportation measures
embodied in the Air Quality Management Plan and provisions of the
California Clean Air Act. At 8:12 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the
public hearing open. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 8:15 P.M.
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to introduce for first reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO ARTICLE V OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION
REDUCTION FEES," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
8-B: PROHIBITION OF SMOKING/CITY FACILITIES: Presented was an
ordinance for introduction and first reading prohibiting smoking
in all City facilities. At 8:25 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the
public hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor
Abdo closed the public hearing. councilmember Katz moved to
introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4922 TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN ALL
CITY FACILITIES," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion
was unanimously approved.
9-A: CHILD CARE MASTER PLAN/CHILD CARE POLICY: Presented was
the staff report recommending adoption of the Santa Monica Child
Care Master Plan and Child Care Policy. Council asked questions
of staff. Members of the public Betsy Hiteshew, Laurie Newman,
Jacqui Schneider, Terry Ogawa, Linda Gordon, Ellen Khokha, Joanne
Leavitt, Teresa Potter, Suzanne Abrescia, Bob Gottlieb, Kathy
McCreary, Peter Lumsden, and Patricia Green spoke in support of
the Child Care Master Plan and Child Care Policy. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Katz
moved to conceptually approve the findings of the Santa Monica
Child Care Plan; approve the related 12 Point Action Plan "A
Dozen Ways to Care;" approve the Santa Monica Child Care Policy
statement; and, adopt Resolution No. 8242(CCS) entitled: tlA
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE CHILD CARE MASTER PLAN AND CHILD CARE POLICY
STATEMENT, II reading by title only and waiving further reading
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thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser.
held. The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion was
At 9 : 32 P. M., Counc il adj ourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 9:45 P.M. with all members present.
Council
lO-A: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENTS:
Presented was the public hearing for the confirmation of gutter
construction and street resurfacing assessments on pico Boulevard
between 28th Street and the East City limits. Council asked
questions of staff. At 10: 00 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the
public hearing open. Member of the public Lawrence Brown
protested the assessment. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing
at 10: 05 P.M. council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser moved to acknowledge the protests and adopt
Resolution No. 8243 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT
DIAGRAM AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET RESURFACING AND
GUTTER CONSTRUCTION ON PICO BOULEVARD BETWEEN TWENTY-EIGHTH
STREET AND EAST CITY LIMITS," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
13-A: LINDA SMITH/INHUMANE TREATMENT OF CAGED RABBIT: Mayor Pro
Tempore Genser moved to receive and file the request of Linda
Smith to address Council regarding inhumane treatment of a caged
rabbit. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was
unanimously approved.
14-A: ROAD/AIRPORT: Presented was the request of councilmember
Katz to discuss the status of a previously proposed road running
through the Airport in an east-west direction from Walgrove to
BundyjCentinela which would allow Santa Monica to close 23rd
street at its southerly City boundaries. Council asked questions
of staff. This item was referred to staff.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Joy Fullmer addressed
Council regarding truth. Member of the public Art Casillas
addressed council regarding hate mail directed at Hispanics at
Santa Monica High School. Councilmember Vazquez moved to hear a
late chit. The motion died for lack of a second.
councilmember Holbrook moved to extend the meeting to 11:30 P.M.
The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
CLOSED SESSION: At 10:25 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and
threatened litigation, pending litigation and litigation to be
commenced by the City.
At 11:50 P.M., Council reconvened, with Councilmembers Holbrook,
Vazquez, Zane, and Mayor Abdo present.
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ADJOURNMENT: At 11:51 P.M., the meeting was adjourned.
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Clarice E. Johnsen
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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