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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 21., 1.988
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 6:08 p.m., on Tuesday, June 21, 1988, in the
Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
(arrived at 6:1.5 p.m.)
Councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
(arrived at 6:15 p.m.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
(arrived at 6:15 p.m.)
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
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 6:09 p.m., council adjourned to Closed Session. At
7:35 p.m., Council reconvened with all members present. Mayor
Conn announced that there was nothing to report from the Closed
Session.
CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND
PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
At 7:36 p.m., Mayor Conn called to order a Special Joint Meeting
of the city Council, Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and
Parking Authority.
Roll Call of Redevelopment Agency:
Present: Chairperson James P. Conn
Chairperson Pro Tempore Herbert 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
Acting Agency Secretary Donna R. Betancourt
Roll Call of Housing Authority:
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Present: Chairperson James P. Conn
Chairperson Pro Tempore Herbert 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
Acting city Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
Roll call of Parking Authority:
Present: Chairperson James P. Conn
Chairperson Pro Tempore Herbert 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
Acting Authority Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
Councilmember A. Katz led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the united states of America.
1. ADOPTION OF FY 1988-89 BUDGET: Presented was a staff report
and pUblic hearing on the adoption of Fiscal Year 1.988-89 budgets
by the city council, Redevelopm.ent Agency, Housing Authority, and
Parking Authority. Discuss ion was held. At 7: 50 p. m. , the
public hearing was declared opened. Joy Fullmer, Judy Gewertz,
Florence Cardine, Rose Kaufman, Gloria Garvin, Paul Worthman, and
Dan Cohen spoke regarding the proposed budgets. There being no
one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared
closed.
Mayor Conn moved to approve the staff recommendation on behalf of
the City Council, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7637 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89"~
Resolution No. 7638 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING SALARY RATE FOR THE
CLASSIFICATIONS OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR AND HOUSING I
SPECIALIST"; and Resolution No. 7639 (CCS) entitled: tlA
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES MANAGER - GENERAL SERVICES, II reading resolutions by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved an amendment to delete funding
for the Westside Children I s Museum from the proposed budget.
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Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion failed by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers H. Katz, Reed, Mayor
Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A.
Katz, and Zane
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to include a Performance
Objective for the Community and Economic Development Department
to review the city I s relationship to childcare advisory groups
and providers and, based upon that review, to make
recommendations regarding future City activities to support and
encourage the development of childcare services within the pUblic
and private sectors of the community. Second by Councilmember
Finkel. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to include a Performance
Objective for the Fire Department, working with the Personnel
Department, to develop a more effective affirmative action
outreach program during the course of the year and that it be
returned to Council during the year for review and
implementation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. During
discussion, the motion was modified, at the suggestion of
Councilmember A. Katz, to delete the word "more." The direction
was further modified to include Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz's
concern that the program be an ongoing effort, and was restated
by the maker as direction to develop an effective affirmative
action program to assure success both in the near-term and long
term. The motion, as restated, was unanimously approved.
Counci1member Finkel moved an amendment that the language of Item
6 of Performance Objective No. 5 for the Cultural and Recreation
Services Department be amended to read: "Design selection
process for the remainder of the ten arts components comprising
NES park.1t Second by councilmember Jennings. During discussion,
at the suggestion of Councilmember A. Katz, and with no objection
from the second, the maker amended the motion that the objective
read: "Design selection process for four additional NES projects
and the continuation of NES park.1I The motion, as amended, was
unanimously approved.
Counci1merober Zane moved an amendment to approve the addition of
$40,000 to the capital budget of the Cultural and Recreation
Services Department for the development of a plan for Lincoln
Park and Miles Playhouse improvements. Second by Councilmember
A. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to include a Performance
Objective that the City will evaluate options for improving the
lighting and the sound system in the Main Library auditorium.
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The motion was unanimously
Second by Councilmember Finkel.
approved.
The main motion to approve the 1.988-89 city budget, as amended,
including the verbal recommendations of staff to restore $9,500
to the Cultural and Recreation Services Department budget for a
driver for the Senior Nutrition Program, and the addition of
$6,815 for the Virginia Avenue Park Teen Program, was approved by
the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agency Member Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Resolution No. 420 (RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING
ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Agency Member A.
Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Chairperson Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 30(HAS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Authority Member A. Katz. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Chairperson Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 205 (PAS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and
including the verbal recommendation of staff to add $450,000 for
the restoration of parking spaces at the 2nd street Parking
Authority Lot. Second by Authority Member Reed. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Authority vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 9:02 p.m., the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council,
Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, and Parking Authority
was adjourned.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The City Council meeting continued from June 14, 1988, was
reconvened.
8-A: PROGRAM 10 OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT: Presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading adding Chapter 4B to Article IX of the Municipal Code
implementing Program lO of the Housing Element, continued from
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June 14, 1988. Discussion was held. The pUblic hearing was
declared opened. Joy Fullmer, Susan Packer Davis, Paul
Rosenstein, and Leslie Lambert spoke in support of the proposed
ordinance; James Baker, Archie Arzooyan, Roy Morando, Ed
Simonian, Doug Ehlers, John Rodriguez, Thomas Nitti, and Sherman
stacey spoke in opposition. Mayor Conn moved to continue the
item and the public hearing to some date specific. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
Discussion was held.
councilmember A. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:45 a.m.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Reed opposed.
Mayor Conn moved to continue Item 8-A to July 12, 1988. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Il-B: REMOVAL OF CITY TREES: Presented was a recommendation to
amend Municipal Code Section 7610 regarding unauthorized removal
of city trees and to implement an informational program on the
importance of design efforts to incorporate City trees, continued
from June 14, 1988. Discussion was held. Councilmember Finkel
moved to approve the staff recommendation to amend Municipal Code
Section to require that parties responsible for the unauthorized
removal of City trees pay a penalty to the City of the appraised
value of such trees; and direct staff to initiate an
informational program to educate the development community about
the importance of design efforts which incorporate city trees,
and to revise the plan check sign-off procedures to insure that
all relevant City departments concur with the need to remove City
trees before a tree permit is issued. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Not held.
12-A: EDGEMAR PROJECT/CUP 502/2435 MAIN STREET: Presented was a
staff report recommending denial of an appeal of the Planning
Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit 502 to change the
operating hours of the previously approved 75 seat restaurant at
2435 Main Street. Applicant: Eugene & Associates, Inc.
Appellant: Counci1member David Finkel. Discussion was held.
The applicant, Abby Sher, spoke as the appellant. Discussion was
held. The following members of the public spoke in opposition to
the proj ect: Randy Wills, Dawn Cotter, Steve Spencer, Jeff
Gilbert, Janet Gilbert, Henry custis, Donald Nelson, David Hill,
Elsa Petrucelli, Gary Elliot, Judy Abdo, Steve Faber, and stan
Becker. Irene Eatherton, Nancy Towers, Russ Barnard, Molly
Minnaker, Tom Rhoads, Sheldon Nodelman, Jackie Goldman, Rosario
perry, Christy Bono, Greg Broughton, Paul Silvern, Don Darrie,
Jon Gould, and Gary Neville spoke in support of the applicant.
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During the public hearing, councilmember A. Katz moved to extend
the meeting to 1:30 a.m. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
The motion was approved, Councilmember Reed opposed.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to extend the meeting to I: 45
a.m. Second by Councilmernber Finkel. The motion was aproved,
Councilmember Reed opposed.
Abby Sher spoke in rebuttal. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
approve the staff recommendation and deny the appeal and CUP 502
with the findings and conditions contained in the April 20, 1988,
Planning Commission statement of Official Action. Second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. Councilmeltlber Zane
moved a substitute motion to continue the item until after such
time that three Councilmembers can participate in some type of
noise simulation so as to establish with some confidence
Council's own judgment about the facts in this case. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held. During discussion,
the motion was amended to continue the matter to July 5, 1988,
before which a noise simulation will be conducted. The motion,
as amended, was approved, Councilmember Reed opposed.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 2:00 a.m.
Second by councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved, Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz opposed.
12-B: CONDOMINIUM/CUP 487/245 HOLLISTER AVENUE: Presented was
an appeal of the Planning Commission approval of Tentative Parcel
Map 1.9007 and Conditional Use Permit 487 for construction of a
4-unit condominium at 245 Hollister Avenue. Applicant: Barbara
Coffman & Associates. Appellant: David L. Ganezer. Mayor Conn
moved to open the public hearing and continue the item to July
12, 1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
13-A: DESTRUCTION OF STREET TREES: The request of James D.
Williams to address Council regarding unnecessary destruction of
street trees as a result of new development was withdrawn at the
request of Mr. Williams.
13-B: TAX FREE CALIFORNIA BALLOT INITIATIVE: The request of
Boris Isaacson to address Council regarding Tax Free California
Ballot Initiative was continued to June 28, 1988, as a "5" Item.
l3-D: PROPERTY SETBACKS/516 4TH STREET: The request of
Christopher Harding to address Council regarding setbacks for
property located at 516 4th Street was continued to June 28, 1988
as a "5" Item.
14-A: ENERGY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM: The request of Councilmember
Finkel to discuss participation in "energy partnership program"
offered by California Energy Commission was continued to June 28,
1988 as a "5" Item.
14-B: EIRS/PROJECTS OVER 15,000 SQ. FT.: The request of
Counci1member Jennings to discuss direction to staff regarding
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EIRs for projects of more than 15,000 square feet was continued
to June 28, 1988, as a "5" Item.
14-C: BALLOT MEASURE/RENT-CONTROLLED DUPLEXES AND TRIPLEXES:
The request of Counci1member Zane to discuss directing the City
Attorney to draft a ballot measure regarding rent-controlled
duplexes and triplexes was continued to June 28, 1988, as a "5"
Item.
14-D: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: The request of Mayor Conn to
discuss waiving the fee for use of the Council Chambers by the
state Board of Equalization for hearing appeals on August 10, ll,
and 12, 1988, was continued to June 28, 19BB, as a "5" Item.
l4-E: PROPOSITION 73: The request of Councilmember A. Katz to
discuss directing staff to prepare a report on the effects of
Proposition 73 on city candidates and committees was continued to
June 28, 1988, as a "5" Item.
14-F: SOUTH AFRICAN INVESTMENT IN AMERICAN COMPANIES: The
request of Councilmember Reed to discuss taking a position on
South African investment in American companies was continued to
June 28, 1.988, as a "5" Item.
14-G: H.R. 3988/CONCRETE CANAL LINING: The request of
Councilmember Reed to discuss support of H.R. 3988 regarding
concrete lining of the All-American Canal and Coachella Branch
Canal was withdrawn at the request of Councilmember Reed.
14-H: UCLA PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM: The request of Councilmember
Zane to discuss Council approval to attend a pUblic policy
program sponsored by UCLA was withdrawn at the request of
Counci1member Zane.
14-I: SAND AND SEA CLUB RENT: The request of Councilmember
Jennings to discuss increasing the rent of the Sand and Sea Club
to the fair market value of the project was continued to June 28,
1988, as a "5" Item.
ADJOURNMENT: At 2:05 a.m., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of Helen Cat1an storrs and Gerald Quattlebaum.
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Donna R. Betancourt
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