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M-6/11/1991 447 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 11, 1991 A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 6:15 P.M., on Tuesday, June 11, 1991, in the Council Chambers. STUDY SESSION: 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 Mayor Judy Abdo Also Present: City Manager John Jalili city Attorney Robert M. Myers (arrived at 7:15 P.M.) Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen SS-1: STUDY SESSION - BUDGET STUDY SESSION PRESENTATIONS: Presented was the study session regarding the Police Department budget. Council asked questions of staff. Presented was the study Transportation Management questions of staff. Session regarding the Department budget. Land Use and Council asked CLOSED SESSION: Not held. At 7:40 P.M., the study Session was adjourned. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING: At 7:50 P.M., Mayor Abdo convened a regular meeting of the Santa Monica city Council. Roll Call: Present: Mayor JUdy Abdo Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser CouncilIDember Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Herbert Katz CouncilIDember Kelly Olsen councilmember Antonio Vazquez councilmember Dennis Zane Councilmember Zane led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America. 1 June 11, 1991 448 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. Councilmember Katz moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item Nos. 6-M, 6-P, and 6-W, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmemher Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved. 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The city Council minutes of May 28, 1991, were approved as presented. 6-B: HEIGHT STANDARDS/PALISADES BEACH ROAD: Ordinance No. 1586 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA LIMITING DEVELOPMENT BY REDUCING ON AN INTERIM BASIS ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHTS ALONG PALISADES BEACH ROAD BETWEEN THE SANTA MONICA PIER ON THE SOUTH AND THE NORTH CITY LIMITS," was adopted. 6-C: AIR QUALITY ELEMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: Contract No. 5690(CCS) was awarded to Gruen Associates in the amount of $44,690 for preparation of an Air Quality Element and an EIR. 6-D: TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Contract No. 5691 (CCS) was awarded to Paul Gardner Corporation in the amount of $121,947 for the installation of traffic signals at the intersections of 16th Street and pico Boulevard and 17th Street and Pico Boulevard. 6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49271/TPC-119/420 MARINE STREET: Resolution No. 8234(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49271, n was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit tenant participating conversion at 420 Marine Street. 6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48337/TPC-086/918 21ST STREET: Resolution No. 8235(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48337," was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit tenant participating conversion at 918 21st street. 6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49068/CONDOMINIUMS/1511-13 BERKELEY STREET: Resolution No. 8236 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49068,tf was adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium project at 1511-13 Berkeley Street. 6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/PARCEL NO. 19492/1221 SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD: Resolution No. 8237(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 19492 t" was adopted, thereby approving a two-lot subdivision at 1221 San Vicente Boulevard. 2 June 11, 1991 449 6-I: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 47694/CONDOMINIUMS/1517 BERKELEY STREET: Resolution No. 8238 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 47694," was adopted, thereby approving a 5-unit condominium project at 1517 Berkeley Street. 6-J: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49694/2000-2224 COLORADO AVENUE: Resolution No. 8239(CCS) entitled: nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49694," was adopted, thereby approving a seven lot sUbdivision at 2000-2224 Colorado Avenue. 6-K: LABORATORY/TELEMETRY BUILDING: Contract No. 5692(CCS) was awarded to Noel Tomberlin, General contractor, in the amount of $117,900 to construct an addition to the laboratory at the Arcadia Water Treatment Plant and construction of a telemetry building at the Mount Olivette Reservoir. 6-L: ACCESS 5693(cCS) was $128,324.05 for Monica Airport. CONTROL/SANTA MONICA AIRPORT: contract No. awarded to Crown Fence Co. in the amount of the construction of access control at the Santa 6-N: SPRINKLER HEADS/LINCOLN PARK: Contract No. 5694(CCS) was awarded to Liquid Flow Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $7,950 for replacement of sprinkler heads in Lincoln Park. 6-0: GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT/COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES: Contract No. 5695(CCS) was executed between the City of Santa Monica and the County of Los Angeles for the period of July l, 1991, through June 30, 1996, thereby approving the five-year General Services agreement for various types of services. 6-Q: MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES: Bid No. 2334 was awarded to Consolidated Electrical Distributors at specified unit prices for miscellaneous electrical supplies. 6-R: CHAINS/ROPES/VALVES: Bid No. 2339 was California Hardware Co. at specified unit prices ropes and valves for various departments. awarded to for chains, 6-S: BOLTS/BRACES/BRUSHES/CANS/FLASHLIGHTS: Bid No. 2343 was awarded to California Hardware Co. at specified unit prices for bolts, braces, brushes, cans and flashlights for various departments. 6-T: PUMP & WATER WELL REPAIR/MAINTENANCE SERVICES: Bid No. 2355 was awarded to General Pump Co., Inc. and McCalla Bros. at specified unit prices for pump and water well repair and maintenance services for the Water Division, General services Department. 6-U: HOT ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING MIXES: Bid No. 2357 was awarded to Industrial Asphalt at specified unit prices for hot 3 June 11, 1991 450 asphaltic concrete paving mixes for the streets Division, General services Department. 6-V: PEBSCO/DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: The recommendation to authorize the city Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Public Employees Benefits Services Corporation (PEBSCO) to administer the city's Deferred Compensation Plan will be considered at the meeting of June 18, 1991. 6-X: AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS/2827 LINCOLN/827 ASHLAND: Resolution No. 8240 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR STATE RENTAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM FUNDS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIONS," was approved, thereby authorizing application for State Rental Housing Construction Program funds and other related actions and authorizing the City Manager to apply for a loan in the amount of $2,001,710 to finance 45 affordable housing units located at 2827 Lincoln/827 Ashland. 6-Y: STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/CUP 90-026/DR 90-006/ATM 46656/951 OCEAN AVENUE: The Certification of statement of Official Action for Conditional Use Permit 90-026, DR 90-006, ATM 46656 at 951 Ocean Avenue will be considered at the meeting of June 18, 1991. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-M: TRAFFIC STUDIES: Presented was the staff report recommending designation of the most current edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual as the primary source for trip generation rates to be used in city traffic studies. Council asked questions of staff. Members of the pUblic Merritt Coleman, Laurel Roennau, and Russ Shaver support the use of SANDAG as the primary source for trip generation rates to be used in City traffic studies. Council asked questions of staff. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to designate the SANDAG Trip Generation Table as the primary source for future environmental analysis in the City of Santa Monica. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to provide an estimate of the cost and time involved to do our own trip generation study locally. The motion was unanimously approved. councilmember Katz was excused from the meeting. 6-P: OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING: Presented was the recommendation to authorize the City Manager to apply for a funding commitment from the California Housing Rehabilitation program for owner-Occupied Housing. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Olsen moved to authorize the city Manager to apply for a funding commitment from the CHRP-O program and, upon funding approval, authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City the standard agreement, other documents necessary or required for participation in the 4 June 11, 1991 451 CHRP-O, and any amendments thereto, and any and all agreements necessary to implement the program. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmernbers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo Absent: Councilmernber Katz 6-W: WATER CONSERVATION/GROUND WATER PROTECTION: Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Olsen moved to approve the following official city positions and direct staff to communicate this action to the appropriate legislators and the city's lobbyist: 1) oppose SB959 as written and urge amendment to extend the proposed charges to all water users, including agricultural and industrial users; 2) support SB1224 and urge the amendment to include a retrofit requirement: 3) support SB685; and, 4) support SB545. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook f Olsen, vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo Absent: Councilmember Katz 7-A: APPEAL/CUP 91-004/RESTAURANT/2820 MAIN STREET: The Appeal of Planning Commission Condition of Approval of CUP 91-004 restricting the occupancy in an existing restaurant with alcohol sales at 2820 Main Street was withdrawn at the request of the appellant. 8-A: AB2766/VEHIcLE REGISTRATION FEES/AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN/CALIFORNIA CLEAN AIR ACT: The 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 will be considered at the meeting of June 18, 1991. 8-B: PROHIBITION OF SMOKING/CITY FACILITIES: The ordinance for introduction and first reading prohibiting smoking in all City facilities will be considered at the meeting of June 18, 1991. 9-A: CHILD CARE MASTER PLAN/CHILD CARE POLICY: The recommendation to adopt Santa Monica Child Care Master Plan and Child Care Policy will be considered at the meeting of June 18, 1991. Councilmember Katz returned to his seat at the dias. 9-B: DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES: Presented was the staff report recommending adoption of a resolution of intention pertaining to the demolition of residential buildings and preparation of ordinance amendments for Planning Commission consideration. council asked questions of staff. Members of the public Jay Johnson, Barbara Miller, One Over Humanity, Paul 5 June ll, 1991 452 Rosenstein and Joy Fullmer spoke in opposition to the proposal as presented. Members of the public Melissa Sweeney, Rafael Carrera, Leigh Kavanaugh, Beth Leder-Pack, David Morehead, Patricia O'Neill, Carl Lambert, Chris Harding, Bill Coleman, James Baker, Paul Radomski, Richard Lawrence, James Clark, Dave Paradis, and Sandy Cherry spoke in support of ordinance amendments regarding the demolition of vacant buildings. Member of the public Stephen Alpert spoke in support of the City Attorney's recommendations. Chairman of the Santa Monica Police Association Shane Talbot expressed the Association's concerns. Councilmember Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 Midnight. The motion was duly seconded and was unanimously approved. At lO:57 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. reconvened at 11:20 P.M. with all members present. council Members of the public Lisa Borrino, David Borrino, and Julie Lopez-Dad spoke in opposition to the proposal as presented. Members of the public Jacquie Banks, Ken Kutcher, and Art Casillas spoke in support of ordinance amendments regarding the demolition of vacant buildings. Members of the public Roy Morando, Art Casillas, and Rosario Perry expressed their concerns. Member of the public Bruce Cameron spoke in support of the City Attorney's recommendations. Discussion was held. Councilmember Olsen moved to direct the city Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the processing of discretionary planning permits prior to obtaining Rent Control clearance, that the Nuisance Abatement Board continue to be aggressive on abating nuisances, direct staff to investigate buildings discussed this evening and return with a detailed analysis, consider possible reorganization of the Nuisance Abatement Board, direct staff to analyze Council authority with regard to Category C buildings and vacant buildings that are not properly cared for by the property owner. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to amend the motion to require the Nuisance Abatement Board to open their meetings to the pUblic and to include members of the Police Department and Fire Department on its Board. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion continued. Councilmember Vazquez moved to further amend the motion to direct staff to prepare an analysis of currently vacant buildings in the city of Santa Monica. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion followed. Councilmember Zane moved to amend the motion to permanently exempt owner-occupied, single-family homes in mUlti-family areas. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion continued. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to extend the meeting to 12: l5 A.M. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion continued. Councilmember Zane moved to amend the motion to include direction to staff to explore the possibility of allowing security guards to live on the premises after a property has been Ellis'd. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion continued. The motion was unanimously approved. 9-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held. 6 June ll, 1991 453 10-A: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENTS: The public hearing for the confirmation of gutter construction and street resurfacing assessments on pico Boulevard between 28th Street and the East City limits will be considered at the meeting of June 18, 1991. 10-B: FARES/MUNICIPAL BUS LINES: Presented was the public hearing pertaining to fares on the Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines and establishment of a new fare structure. Councilmemher Katz moved to extend the meeting to l2: 30 A.M. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved. Council asked questions of staff. At 12: 17 A. M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Michael Heesy spoke in support of student discounts for students of Santa Monica College. Member of the public Peter Montgomery expressed his concerns. Member of the public David Cameron spoke in support of the creation of a Transportation Commission. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at 12: 25 A. M. Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to adopt Resolution No. 8241(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 6708(CCS) PERTAINING TO FARES ON THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL BUS LINES AND ESTABLISHING A NEW FARE STRUCTURE I" reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. l3-A: LINDA SMITH/INHUMANE TREATMENT OF CAGED RABBIT: The request of Linda smith to address Council regarding inhumane treatment of a caged rabbit was continued to the meeting of June 18, 1991. 13-B: SUZANNE BREWER/FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS: The request of Suzanne Brewer to address council regarding funding for the public schools was withdrawn at the request of Suzanne Brewer. l4-A: MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE: Councilmember Zane moved to appoint by acclamation Mayor Pro Tempore Genser as alternate delegate to the Southern California Rapid Transit District City Selection Committee. The motion was unanimously approved. 15: PUBLIC INPUT: One Over Humanity clarified comments made by him at the last council meeting. ADJOURNMENT: At 12: 30 A. M., the meeting was adj ourned to June 12, 1991 at 6:00 P.M. ATTEST: /" ~?~' - ?51~-L-~ . ~ ~ Clarice E. Joh sen city Clerk APPROVED: fHac Judy Abdo Mayor 7 June 11, 1991