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m-051981CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS MAY 19, 1981 A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Gold.way, at 7:38 P.M., Tuesday, May 19, 1981, having been continued from May 12, 1981. The Mayor led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager Charles K. McClain Acting City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Ann M. Shore Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Zane moved to add Items 6 -1 and 13 -D to the Agenda. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 6 -A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Zane moved to continue approval of minutes of Council meetings held April 21 and April 22, 1981, to the next meeting. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 6 -J: MOVING BEACH SAND: Presented for consideration was a staff report regarding cost of services to move sand from the edge of beach parking lots back toward the ocean, Resolution No. 6259(CCS) waiving the formal bid procedure and authorizing direct negotiation for the service having been adopted on May 12, 1981. Following discussion, Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Erick & Sons in the amount of $75 per hour per machine, total not to exceed $15,000, for moving beach sand. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 1 May 19, 1981 6 -N: PLANNING DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES: Presented for consideration was a staff report requesting approval to retain CETA and as- needed employees in the Planning Department. Following discussion, Councilmember Press moved to approve the staff recommendation approving retention on an as- needed basis of one Assistant Planner and rehiring of two former CETA employees for the remainder of fiscal year 1980 -81 and authorizing an appropriation of $1,725 from the General Fund Reserve for Capital Improvements. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 6 -Q: STREET LIGHTING PROJECT ON SUNSET AVENUE: Presented for consideration was a staff report recommending approval of a contract to Pete's Electric for a street lighting project on Sunset Avenue between Seventeenth and Dewey Streets. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation awarding Contract No. 3645 CCS) to Pete's Electric for installation of a street lighting system on Sunset Avenue between Seventeenth and Dewey Streets in the amount of $22,500 and authorizing change orders in an amount not to exceed $3,100. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 8 -A: BUILDING MORATORIUM ORDINANCE: Presented for consideration was an ordinance for adoption creating a moratorium on commercial and residential development to remain in effect until October 1, 1981, having been introduced on April 28, 1981. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1208(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CREATING A MORATORIUM ON COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed Absent: Councilmember Jennings 9 -A: CRIME PREVENTION TASK FORCE: Presented for consideration was a resolution for adoption formalizing the creation of a Crime Prevention Task Force. Patrician McCarthy spoke on behalf of Ocean Park Community Organization in support of the Task Force. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 6266(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FORMALIZING THE CREATION OF A CRIME PREVENTION TASK FORCE ", reading by 2 May 19, 1981 title only and waiving further reading thereof, amended to indicated that at least two line officers on the Task Force be from Santa Monica Police Department. Second by Councilmember Conn. During discussion, and with the consent of the second, Councilmember Reed included in the motion Councilmember Zane's amendment to include representation of existing community and neighborhood organizations involved in crime prevention programs. The motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 9 -D: REVISION TO STREET FUNCTIONAL USAGE STUDY SYSTEM: Presented for consideration was a staff report and resolution regarding removal of several residential streets from the Functional Usage Study System reclassifying certain major or arterial streets into collector streets. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 6267(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A DELETION FROM THE 1995 FUNCTIONAL USAGE STUDY ", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 10 -A: BEACH PARKING LOT METERS: Presented for consideration was a report of the Recreation and Parks Commission recommending installation of parking meters in the 1750 Beach Parking Lot. The staff report was presented. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance for consideration ordering intallation of 20 meters in the 1750 Beach Parking Lot and establishing a rate of 50 cents per hour between sunset and sunrise. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 10 -B: REQUEST BY F.E. FOR USE OF CDBG FUNDS FOR MULTI - PURPOSE FACILITY: Presented for consideration was a staff report regarding use of CDBG funds committed to F.E. (Fraternal Endeavors) related to their request at the meeting of May 12th that a multi - purpose facility be constructed at Joslyn Park. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to authorize staff to proceed with negotiations on a house in the target area served by F.E., to inspect the premises and institute necessary permit applications to purchase said house to be owned by the City for use by the F.E. program; that such negotiations include the contract for use by F.E. with terms which provide for the use and minimum annual rent; that regular progress reports on this motion shall be made to the City Council, authorization for the motion to terminate in six months. Second by Councilmember Conn. Mayor Pro Tempore 3 May 19, 1981 Edwards moved to hear members of the public. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Francisco Juarez and Guermo Juarez, representing F. E., spoke in support of the motion but requesting an extension of time. Following further discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS: Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to request staff to review the matter of deadlines for use of CDBG fund allocations for all outstanding projects and report to Council with suggestions for a procedure for implementing deadlines. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 10 -D: AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT: Presented for consideration was a report from the Airport Commission responding to a Council referral by motion at their April 27th meeting to notify the Council that development in the area north of the Airport runway is premature and to request a joint session with the Council to discuss future Airport development. The staff report was presented. Councilmember Conn moved to accept the report of the Airport Commission and to inform the Commission that the matter will be delayed pending receipt of a report on the Airport from the City Attorney. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was held. Councilmember Press moved to hear from members of the public. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Alison D. S. L. Arnold requested that Council hold joint meetings with all boards and commissions pursuant to Council procedures Resolution No.' 4848(CCS). The motion to accept the report of the Airport Commission was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings JOINT MEETINGS WITH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to request staff to recommend a schedule for a series of joint meetings with city boards and commissions after July 1, 1981. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 10 -E: BRILES AVIATION TENANCY AT AIRPORT: Presented was a report of the Airport Commission regarding a motion at their meeting of April 27 1981, to recommend that the Briles Aviation tenancy at the Airport be terminated as soon as possible due to the apparent violation of FAA May 19, 1981 operations rules which have resulted in crashes and loss of life. Following a report by the City Attorney that the eviction proceedings are in process, it was deemed that no action was necessary. 10 -F: SENIOR CITIZENS MEETING ROOM AT. SANTA MONICA PLACE /ROUSE CORPORATION: Presented for consideration was a report from the Commission on Older Americans requesting arrangement of a meeting with representatives of the Rouse Corporation in regard to the meeting room at Santa Monica Place. Councilmember Reed moved that the Commission on Older Americans be authorized to meet with representatives of the Rouse Corporation or Santa Monica Place and to request them to report to the Council as to the content of their meetings. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. With the consent of the second, Councilmember Reed included in the motion that the City Manager and the City Attorney be requested to coordinate this effort with the Commission on Older Americans and attend any such meetings that occur. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings ll -A: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RESERVE /REVENUE ESTIMATES: Presented was a staff report regarding the effect on the City's Gann appropriation limit of a proposed transfer from the Capital Improvement Reserve to the General Fund Unappropriated Balance and recommending instead a revision of 1980 -81 General Fund Revenue Estimates. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt the schedule of revised revenue estimates for the 1980 -81 Fiscal Year in a total amount of $1,750,000. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 11 -B: AIRPORT USES: Presented for consideration was a staff report responding to a Council referral on February 3, 1981, and rcommending a joint meeting with the Planning Commission after the City Attorney's report on Airport development issues is completed. Councilmember Conn moved to receive the request and defer action until the appropriate reports are received. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 12 -B: RELIEF FROM PARKING ASSESSMENT: Presented was the request of James Alexander, Parish Church of St. Augustine by the Sea, to address the Council regarding refund of parking district assessments as has been requested from the City Attorney's office. Councilmember Reed moved to permit speakers other than the requestor for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by 5 May 19, 1981 unanimous vote. Father Fred Fenton, speaking on behalf of the Church, James Kent Alexander and Linda Kline, requested a refund and relief from paying the parking assessment in their view that a church is not subject to such tax. Councilmember Reed moved to request staff to prepare a report for Council describing the financial structure of the Parking Authority district with regard to this structure, the City's obligations under the bonds, maintenance obligations, and other relevant facts Council needs to know prior to fully discussing this matter. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Following discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 13 -B: PLANNING TASK FORCE ORGANIZATIONS: Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane for discussion and appointment of Citizens Task Forces to review and develop proposals regarding zoning, land use and neighborhood preservation based on findings of the building moratorium now in effect. Councilmember Zane introduced discussion on his proposal. Councilmember Conn moved to hear members of the public for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Marianne Boretz spoke on behalf of the, Ocean Park Community Organization in support of the proposal. David Eggenschwiler spoke in support of the proposal. Alison D. S. L. Arnold spoke in favor of review of economic impacts and an overall energy policy for commercial and industrial areas, clarification of maintaining integrity of residential zones while considering mixed uses, in favor of committee review of the permit process, in opposition to elected officials organizing neighborhoods, and in favor of terminating the committees upon expiration of the moratorium. Robert Collins spoke in regard to appropriate filing of the Housing Element in Sacramento, urged Council to take a position to not allow further encroachments on R -1 zones, and suggested a further goal for the committee to develop an ordinance to facilitate the purchase of apartment units by present tenants to increase the supply of middle income housing in the community. Councilmember Zane moved to continue discussion past 11:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to draft a resolution calling for the creation of three citizens task forces in the City of Santa Monica, the first task force to undertake a review of ordinances and policies affecting development in residentially zoned areas and to propose revisions or additions to those ordinances where they think appropriate; that this body be composed of at least one member of the Planning Commission and no less than eight residents of Santa Monica, attempting to provide adequate representation of distinct neighborhoods within the City and that there be people on that body who participate professionally in development of residential property; the second task force be similarly established to review the policies and ordinances of the City that pertain to development in commercial and industrial zones, composed of at least one member of the Planning Commission and no less that eight residents of Santa Monica; this task 6 May 19, 1981 force to propose revisions and additions to existing codes and ordinances for Planning Commission and then Council review; and a third task force to consider ways to streamline the permit process for development in the City and that it also consider ways in which the City of Santa Monica can assure greater neighborhood participation in the planning and development process in the City; that this task force be composed of at least one Planning Commissioner and no less than eight persons appointed by the Council, at least one of whom should be a person with experience in the development process. Second by Councilmember Conn. With the consent of the second, Councilmember Zane included in the motion an amendment by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards to direct staff to prepare a report giving Council an estimate of the amount of support staff time needed and, where there may be a deficit, an estimate of the type and cost of additional staff. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed Absent: Councilmember Jennings Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Clerk to receive applications for membership on three Citizens Task Forces, applications to be in the form provided by the City for applicants to the Citizens Advisory Committee on the Housing Element with the addition that applicants describe any real property and /or businesses owned or operated in the City. Second by Councilmember Conn. Following discussion and with the consent of the second Councilmember Zane added to the motion direction to the City,Clerk to advertise vacancies on three new task forces; to eliminate applications on file more than three years old and to notify all persons who have applications on file for the past three years that applications are now being considered for membership on regular and special commissions and requesting them to notify us of their interest to continue on file or to serve on a new commission; further that the deadline for receiving applications be set at 5:00 P.M., Friday, June 19, 1981, appointments to be made at the Council meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 1981. Following discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings Councilmember Reed moved to direct the City Clerk to prepare a transcript of the Council discussion of Councilmember Zane's proposal including citizen comments and the interchange between Councilmembers and citizens so that the transcript will be available to appointed members of the Task Force, the Citizens Advisory Commission and the Planning Commission wherein they are referred to so that the intention of the Council will be accurately transmitted on this matter and they will be able to move forward quickly by having the full intent and 7 May 19, 1981 legislative discussion before them in writing. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilmember Zane moved to add Item 13 -E to the Agenda. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 13 -E: CRIME PREVENTION TASK FORCE: Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane for extension of the deadline to receive applications for the Crime Prevention Task Force. Councilmember Zane moved to extend the deadline for receiving applications for the Crime Prevention Task Force to 5:00 P.M. Thursday, May 21, 1981, and to waive the deadline for nominations by Councilmembers. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 13 -D: SB 4 (BEVERAGE CONTAINER REFUND LAW): Presented for consideration was the request of Councilmember Reed for discussion and endorsement of SB 4 (beverage container refund law authored by Senator Rains). Councilmember Reed moved to continue to support the concept of beverage container refund laws and continue to endorse SB 4; further ' that she be authorized to continue working with Senator Rains to secure its passage. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn requested the motion to be voted upon in two parts and there was no objection. The vote on the first part of the motion to continue to support and endorse SB 4 was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings Councilmember Reed rephrased the second half of the motion so that she or any other member of the Council who is interested be authorized to work with Senator Rains to secure passage of the bill, not limited to but including possible testimony before legislative committees on behalf of the City, limited to two trips. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings ll -C: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was the request of the staff to hold a Closed Session to discuss pending litigation. At 11:41 P.M., Councilmember Press moved to adjourn to Closed Session. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 12:00 midnight with the following members present: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Reed and Zane. Councilmember Reed moved to authorize payment to Herman Selvin for attorney services. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: 8 May 19, 1981 Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5 -0 Absent: Jennings and Mayor Yannatta Goldway (Mayor Yannatta Goldway entered at 12:01 A.M.) At 12:01 A.M. the Council recessed to hold a Study Session on the Transportation Department 1981 -82 Fiscal Year Budget, continued from May 18, 1981. At 12:55 A.M., the Budget Study Session and the Council meeting were adjourned on motion of Councilmember Zane. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings ATTEST: APPROVED: Ann M. Shore Ruth Yannatta Goldway City Clerk Mayor 9 May 19, 1981