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M-7/31/1990 198 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 31, 1990 An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica city Council, adjourned from July 25, 1990, was called to order by Mayor Zane at 6: 07 P.M., on Tuesday, July 31, 1990, in the Council Chambers. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Dennis Zane Mayor Pro Tempore David B. Finkel councilmember Judy Abdo Councilmember Ken Genser councilmember Willam Jennings (arrived 9:55 P.M.) councilmember Herbert Katz (arrived 7:l0 P.M.) councilmember Christine E. Reed Also Present: City Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen Councilmember Abdo lead the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America. Mayor Zane requested a moment of silence for Evaristo Gonzalez, a local victim of a drive-by shooting. 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 Reed moved to approve the Consent Calendar, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, Reed, Mayor Zane Absent: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz 6-A: CANCELLATION OF COUNCIL MEETINGS IN AUGUST: A recommendation to cancel the City council meetings of August 14 and 28, 1990, was approved. 6-B: PARADE ROUTE REQUEST/INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS: Resolution No. 8062(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON AUGUST 5, 1990, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY PARADE ROUTE ,II thereby approving a parade route request from The International Society for Krishna Consciousness to be held Sunday, August 5, 1990. 1 July 31, 1990 199 Councilmember Katz reported present at 7:10 P.M. Councilmember Katz moved to combine Items 7-A, S-C, and II-B. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. The motion was approved, Councilmember Genser opposed, Councilmember Jennings absent. 7-A: SAND AND SEA CLUB/CONCESSION AGREEMENT TERMINATION/PUBLIC HEARING: 8-C: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/SANTA MONICA BEACH DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP/CITY OF SANTA MONICA: 11-B: EIR/GROUND LEASE AND CONCESSION AGREEMENT/SANTA MONICA BEACH DEVELOPMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP: At the consent of Council, Items 7-A, S-C, and II-B were combined for the purpose of holding a continued public hearing regarding the termination of the Sand and Sea Club Concession Agreement, continued from July 17, 1990; the approval of the Development Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and Santa Monica Beach Development Limited PartnerShip; and the approval of the Environmental Impact Report, the Ground Lease and the Concession Agreement. At 6:14 P.M., Mayor Zane declared the pUblic hearing open. Michael Hill, Donna Alvarez, Ted Rosenblatt, Lynden Keating, Geraldine O'Brien, Helen McClellan, Suzanne Brewer, Phyllis Carroll, Irene Zivi, Sam Zivi, Leonard Gross, Barry Brewer, Connie Jenkins, Duane Nightingal e, Darlene Ryan, Susan Childs, Dave Paradis, Dorothy Waltrip, and Grace Cater spoke in support of the proposed hotel to be located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, and the termination of the Concession Agreement. Susan Davidson, Sylvia Schniad, Gene Gershenhorn, Emmalie Hodgin, Julie Lopez Dad, Randy Woodland, Laurel Roennau, Thelma Frankel, Don Barenfeld, Eleanor Kalman, Sara Davidson, Donna Greenberg, Sharon Gilpin, and Griff Hoerner spoke in opposition to the development of a hotel at the site of the Sand and Sea Club. Gerald Goldman, and Robert Seldon spoke in support of creating a public commission to study public uses for the site. Jean Gebman expressed his concerns. During the pUblic hearing, Councilmember Jennings reported present at 9:55 P.M. At 10:20 P.M., Council adjourned for a short break. At 10:35 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present, and the public hearing continued. Moe stavnezer spoke on behalf of Heal the Bay. Margarita LaSoya, John O'Brian, Carlyn Clark, Hector Perez-Pacheco, Susan Lieberman, Paul Gurian, Alan Ehrenberg, and Marion Scarborough spoke in support of the hotel development. Richard weisman, Pat Cramer, and Kathleen Schwally spoke in opposition to the hotel development. Councilmember Reed moved to extend the meeting to 1: 00 A.M. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was unanimously approved. The pUblic hearing continued. Keith Lambert and Robert Justman spoke in support of the proposed hotel development. CoCo Reynolds expressed her concerns. At 11:25 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At 11:40 P.M., Council reconvened and Mayor Zane closed the public hearing. 2 July 31, 1990 200 state Representative Tom Hayden addressed Council in opposition to the proposed hotel development, and suggested alternatives, such as a County Bond Measure, or a 1992 Ballot Initiative to fund beach clean-up. Christopher Harding spoke on behalf of the developer, in rebuttal to comments made in opposition to the proposed hotel development, and in support of a pUblic vote on the Development Agreement. Douglas Badt spoke in opposition to terminating the Sand and Sea Club Concession agreement. Mayor Zane moved to separate Items 7-A, S-C, and Il-B, that were joined together for the purpose of conducting the public hearing, and to consider Council action for Item 7-A after Items S-C, and II-B. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel. Discussion was held. The motion was approved, councilmembers Katz and Jennings opposed. Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare a proposition for the November Ballot that would allow voters, wi th minimal confusion, to approve or disapprove the proposed hotel development (Vote "yes" to approve the hotel, "no" to disapprove the hotel). Second by councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Aff irmat i ve : councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Katz, Reed, Mayor Zane Negative: Councilmembers Genser, Jennings Mayor Pro Tempore Finkel moved to extend the meeting to 1: 30 A.M., and to return on Wednesday, August 1, 1990, at 8:00 P.M., to consider Council action on Items 7-A, a-c, and I1-B, and the remaining agenda items. Second by Councilmember Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. Discussion was held. 9-A: BALLOT MEASURES/NOVEMBER 1990 ELECTION: Resolutions adding measures to the ballot for the November election; requesting consolidation of election with Los Angeles County; requesting election services from Los Angeles County, and authorizing certain councilmembers to file written arguments on the ballot at the General Election, continued from July 25, 1990, were continued to the meeting of August 1, 1990. 11-C: PEACE AND recommendation to Force to determine be established was ECOLOGY COMMISSION/CITIZEN TASK FORCE: A adopt a resolution creating a Citizen Task whether a Peace and Ecology Commission should continued to the meeting of August 1, 1990. 11-0: CLOSED SESSION: The request for Closed Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and threatened litigation, pending litigation and litigation to be commenced by the City was continued to the meeting of August 1, 1990. 3 July 31, 1990 201 l4-A: ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: The anua1 appointments to various city Boards and Commissions was continued to the meeting of August 1, 1990. 15. PUBLIC INPUT: There were no members of the public wishing to address Council. ADJOURNMENT: At 1:35 A.M., the meeting was adjourned in memory of Evaristo Gonzalez, to Wednesday, August 1, 1990, at 8:00 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: ~ Clarice E. City Clerk 1\ )) tv1;1; / ~'----~ Dennis Zane Mayor 4 July 31, 1990