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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 23, 2019
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Davis at 5:31 p.m., on
Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Gleam Davis
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Ana M. Jara
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Greg Morena
Mayor Pro Tem Terry O’Day
Councilmember Ted Winterer
Also Present: City Manager Rick Cole
City Attorney Lane Dilg
City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE/PLEDGE
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:31p.m., with all
members present. Deputy City Attorney Yibin Shen led the assemblage in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day was
excused at 6:57 p.m.
Member of the public Denise Barton commented on closed sessions.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:35 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 7:07 p.m., with all members present, except
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, to report the following:
1.A. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section
54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: Lori Gentles, Chief
People Officer-HR and Human Resources Manager Shawn Weiske,
Bargaining Unit: Coalition of Santa Monica City Employees (CSMCE)
The City Attorney advised this matter was not heard.
1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Pico Neighborhood Association and Maria Loya
v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC
616804, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, No.
B295935.
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The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation --
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Claims against City:
Claim No. 18-629, claimant Rogelio Monroy;
Claim No. 18-684, claimant Elizabeth Esquivias;
Claim No. 19-019, claimant Jose Zaldivar;
Claim No. 19-127, claimant John Doe 1;
Claim No. 19-128, claimant John Doe 2;
Claim No. 19-129, claimant John Doe 3;
Claim No. 19-130, claimant John Doe 4;
Claim No. 19-131, claimant John Doe 5;
Claim No. 19-132, claimant John Doe 6;
Claim No. 19-146, claimant John Doe 7;
Claim No. 19-156, claimant Alvin Ferrara;
Claim No. 19-157, claimant Carlos Martinez;
Claim No. 19-158, claimant Jason Martin;
Claim No. 19-159, claimant Jose Lopez.
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation --
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): land use litigation claims:
1) 1323 5th Street, Administrative Approval (“AA”) Application#
18ENT-0283, Vesting Tentative Tract Map (“VTTM”) #82575 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0016, 19ENT-0089
2) 1338 5th Street, AA Application# 19ENT-0041, VTTM #82579 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0019, 19ENT-0087
3) 1415 5th Street, AA Application# 19ENT-0042, VTTM #82580 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0020, 19ENT-0086
4) 1437 5th Street, AA Application# 19ENT-0039, VTTM #82578 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0018, 19ENT-0084
5) 1437 6th Street, AA Application# 19ENT-0040, VTTM #82577 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0017, 19ENT-0088
6) 1557 7th Street, AA Application# 19ENT-0206, VTTM #82576 with
Application #s 19PWMISC-0021, 19ENT-0090
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
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SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
2.A. Recognition of Yibin Shen, was presented by the Mayor.
2.B. Proclamation declaring April 2019 as Arts Month, was presented
by the Laila Lalami.
2.C. Proclamation declaring April 25, 2019 as Get on Board Big Blue
Bus Day in the City of Santa Monica, was presented by the Mayor.
REPORT ON COUNCIL
TRAVEL
There was nothing to report on Council travel.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Denise Barton and Jerry Rubin commented on
various Consent Calendar items.
At the request of Councilmember Himmelrich, Item 3.E, and
Councilmember Morena, Item 3.I were removed from the Consent
Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to approve the Consent Calendar except for Items 3.E and 3.I,
reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
FIRE STATION NO. 1 3.A. First Contract Modification with Koury Engineering and
Testing, Inc. for Fire Station No. 1 Inspection Services, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement #10678 (CCS) in
the amount of $400,000 with Koury Engineering and Testing, Inc., a
California-based company, for deputy inspection, material testing, and
geotechnical inspection for the Fire Station No. 1 Project for the Public
Works Department. This will result in a three-year amended agreement
with a new total amount not to exceed $662,364.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
EQUIPMENT
3.B. Award of Bid for Fire Department Equipment, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4368 to two vendors: L.N. Curtis, a California-based
company and Municipal Emergency Services, a California-based
company for the purchase of fire hose, fire tools, and fire equipment;
2. Authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase order
with L.N. Curtis for the purchase of fire hose, fire tools and fire
equipment in the amount not to exceed $200,000 for one year, with
four additional one-year renewal options in the amount of $400,000
for a total not to exceed $600,000 with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
3. Authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase order
with Municipal Emergency Services for the purchase of fire tools
and fire equipment in the amount not to exceed $45,000 for one year,
with four additional one-year renewal options in the amount of
$180,000 for a total not to exceed $225,000 with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
STATE TRANSIT FUNDS 3.C. Adoption of Big Blue Bus Resolution No. 11167 (CCS) entitled
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE A MASTER AGREEMENT AND ALL RELATED
DOCUMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,050,000 FOR ZERO EMISSION ELECTRIC BUSES PURSUANT TO
THE TRANSIT AND INTERCITY RAIL CAPITAL PROGRAM”, was
adopted.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 11167 (CCS)
authorizing the execution of the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program
(TIRCP) Master Agreement No. 10835 (CCS) and Program Supplements
for the State-funded project.
MICHIGAN AVENUE
GREENWAY/20TH
3.D. Award of Professional Services Contract for Michigan Avenue
Greenway and 20th Street Bike and Pedestrian Improvement Project,
was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP #194 to JMC2 Civil Engineering + Surveying (JMC2),
a California-based company for Michigan Avenue Greenway &
20th Street Bike and Pedestrian Improvement Project for the
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Planning and Community Development Department.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
3. Agreement No. 10836 (CCS) with JMC2, in an amount not to
exceed $360,000 (including a 10% contingency) for five years.
PLANNING
COMMISSION
3.F. Planning Commission Mission Statement, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Council endorse a revised Mission Statement for the
Planning Commission.
BLOCK GRANT 3.G. Proposed FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan Allocating Federal
C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t B l o c k G r a n t ( C D B G ) a n d H O M E
Investment Partnerships, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Proposed FY 2019-20 Annual CDBG and HOME
Action Plan (Attachment A).
2. Authorize the City Manager to submit all documents required to
receive the City’s annual Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME)
entitlement grant funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).
122 STRAND STREET 3.H. Resolution No. 11168 (CCS) entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING
AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL
NO. 74110 TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY AT 122 STRAND STREET”,
was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution
approving Final Parcel Map No. 74110 at 122 Strand Street.
SOLID WASTE BIDS 3.J. Award Bids for Purchase of Solid Waste and Recycling
Containers, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award Bid #4370 to Consolidated Fabricators Corporation, a North
Carolina-based company, for the purchase of 2- and 3-yard metal
solid waste, recycling, and green waste/organics containers for the
Public Works Department;
2. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
Consolidated Fabricators Corporation for the purchase of 2- and 3-
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yard metal solid waste, recycling, and green waste/organics
containers in the amount not to exceed $309,000 for six years with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
3. Award Bid #4371 to Ball, Bounce, and Sport, an Ohio-based
company, for the purchase of 2-yard plastic green waste/organics
containers for the Public Works Department;
4. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
Ball, Bounce, and Sport for the purchase of 2-yard green
waste/organics containers in the amount not to exceed $395,000 for
10 years to extend on the same terms and conditions for years one
through five and a 3% increase each year on pricing for years six
through10, with future year funding contingent on Council budget
approval.
5. Award Bid #4371 to Rehrig Pacific Company, a California-based
company, for the purchase of 2-, 3-, and 4-yard plastic solid waste
and recycling containers for the Public Works Department;
6. Authorize the Procurement Manager to issue a purchase order with
Rehrig Pacific Company for the purchase of 2-, 3-, and 4-yard
plastic solid waste and recycling containers in the amount not to
exceed $3,381,000 for 10 years with future year funding contingent
on Council budget approval.
7. Award Bid #4372 to Rehrig Pacific Company, a California-based
company, for the purchase of 35-gallon plastic recycling and green
waste/organics containers, 65-gallon and 95-gallon solid waste,
recycling, and green waste/organics containers for the Public Works
Department;
8. Authorize the Purchasing Services Manager to issue a purchase
order with Rehrig Pacific Company for the purchase of 35-gallon
plastic recycling and green waste/organics containers, 65-gallon and
95-gallon solid waste, recycling, and green waste/organics
containers in the amount not to exceed $2,156,000 for 10 years with
future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
GRANTS 3.K. Accept Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG), was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept two grant awards in the
amount of $28,293 and $31,350 from the U.S. Department of Justice
(DOJ) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for
implementation of the JAG 2017 and 2018 Crime Impact Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
accept the grants; and
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of the report.
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ANALYST SERVICES 3.E. Agreement No. 10837 (CCS) for Vulnerability Analyst Services,
was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Agreement No. 10837 (CCS) in the amount of
$150,000 with Aurora Systems Consulting, Inc., a California-based
company, for vulnerability analyst services for the Information Services
Department. This will result in a one year amended agreement with a new
total amount not to exceed $230,000, with future year funding contingent
on Council budget approval.
This item was pulled by Councilmember Himmelrich to question how the
dollar amount for an item could increase so rapidly in such a short amount
of time, and that maybe the bidding process should be reviewed.
Questions were asked and answered of staff.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor Davis, to
approve the recommended action. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
3.I. First Modification to Agreement with LandCare USA for
Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification to agreement #9625 (CCS) in the
amount of $1,085,282 with LandCare USA, a Maryland-based company,
for citywide landscape maintenance services for the Public Works
Department. This will result in a five-year amended agreement with a new
total amount not to exceed $13,203,073, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
This item was pulled by Councilmember Morena to question these types of
items, and what is being done in the budget process to address such large
amounts being added at the end of the year.
Motion by Councilmember Morena, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to approve the recommended action. The motion was
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approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
ADMIN. PROCEEDINGS:
1828 OCEAN AVENUE
6.A. 1828 Ocean Avenue: Appeal of the Planning Commission's
decision to approve Development Review Permit (15ENT-0300) to
allow a new five-story (47 feet) 81,630 square-foot mixed-use housing
project consisting of 83 residential units, 2,000 square-feet of ground
floor commercial space, and 273 automobile parking spaces within a
three-level subterranean parking garage, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the appeals and uphold the
Planning Commission’s approval by taking the following actions:
1. Deny Appeal 18ENT-0390;
2. Deny Appeal 18ENT-0391;
3. Deny Appeal 18ENT-0392;
4. Approve Development Review Permit 15ENT-0300;
5. Approve Major Modification 18ENT-0226;
6. Approve Waiver 18ENT-0227; and
7. Adopt the Statement of Official Action, pursuant to the draft
findings and conditions.
Ex-Parti Communication
Councilmember Himmelrich traded phone calls with the applicant, but
never connected, and she received correspondence from members of the
public that was part of the public packet.
Councilmember Winterer, met with the appellant group (SOAR) yesterday
at 3 pm on Vicente Terrace and listened to their concerns on the impact of
this development, parking and short-term rentals; at 4:30 pm he called one
of the applicant’s Attorney, Chris Harding to ask about the possibilities for
enhanced enforcement restrictions on shorter term housing in the project,
and around 9:30 this morning had a conversation with the project architect,
about the possibility of somehow addressing the Vicente Terrace
neighbor’s concerns about what they perceive is the impacts of the mass
and height of the structure;
Councilmember Morena met with some residents of the neighborhood
group SOAR on April 5th where they talked about the negotiations with the
architects and builders, the concerns about the short-term rentals, retail,
loading areas, parking, zoning. On April 17th, he met with the Architect, the
Attorneys, talked about what their waivers, modifications, why loading,
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parking, short term rentals, Prop S., affordable housing, zoning; on April
22nd he spoke again with a homeowner representative, where they talked
more about parking, loading, retain, enforcement of short term rentals,
zoning, and some of the legalities, and property devaluation activism.
Councilmember McKeown, was contacted by applicant team who wanted
to meet with him, but, he respectfully declined the meetings with the
Applicants and Appellants. He received emails that are in the public record,
met today with one of the authors of Measure S, Sharon Gilpin to discuss
how Measure S passed in 1990 might apply to these properties; he visited
the site twice, the first was on Thursday, April 18th at about 2:45, then
again yesterday April 22nd at about 4:30 p.m., both times spending 15 – 30
minutes walking around assessing heights, traffic, potential impacts and the
sites in general.
Mayor Davis, disclosed when she initially moved to Santa Monica, she
lived at 1717 Ocean Front Walk. On April 15th, about 5:30 pm., she met
with residents who are members of SOAR, she informed them that she
could not interact, but did listen to their concerns and they showed her a
model that they thought might be a better approach to the massing on San
Vicente Terrace. On April 16th at 8:30 a.m., she ran into Chris Harding,
who mentioned the project, but she did not want to discuss it in detail, but
did ask if he had seen the proposed modification. On April 18th, she
received an email from the project architect Hank Koning offering to meet,
declined to meet, but did ask if he had seen the proposed modifications, he
had not, and he subsequently sent an agenda from a meeting where the
question was asked whether or not the group SOAR had any modifications.
On April 19th at 1 pm, she received a call from Chris Harding, saying he
had talked to his clients, and they had not seen the proposed modifications.
Sally Reinman spoke on behalf of South of Ocean Avenue (SOAR) in
support of the appeal.
Appellant William Johnson spoke in support of the appeal.
Francis Encler spoke on behalf of UNITE HERE in support of the appeal.
Kevin Kozal and Hank Koning, Architect spoke in opposition of the
appeal.
Members of the public Leslie Lambert, Matt Staufter, Emily McCarron,
Susan Kawashima, Jerry Rubin, Lisa Thompson, Natalya Zerntskaya,
Leonora Camner, and Harvey Edger spoke generally in opposition of the
appeal.
Members of the public Dayle Kervy, Jor Sherman, Jeffrey Graham (time
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donated by Matyda Kerry), Molly Elkin,Oliver Graham, Tatum Bronte,
John Redmond (time donated by Murray Gold, Heide Franke, Zina
Josephs, Chris Cote (time donated by Jack Cote), Jesse Schleyer, Elizabeth
Banke, and Jennifer Kennedy (time donated by Charlie Carnow) spoke
generally in support of the appeal.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: did anyone notice an error
in the STOA, with regard to the code sections; why is staff opposed to the
suggestion of imposing a restriction to not allow corporate housing in this
development agreement; does the city have the ability to not allow on-street
parking passes on Vicente Terrace for these units; does the parking in this
agreement violate Prop. S; does that also include valet and those servicing
parking; does the size of the restaurant violate Prop. S; a question about the
frontage being on Pico, and if the frontage was on Ocean, wouldn’t it have
different requirements; if the use of the proposed units were to be short-
term or vacation rentals, would the state Housing Accountability Act still
apply; was a shadow study done; where will the restaurant have its loading
zone; where do people park during construction; what are the setback
numbers; any thought about moving the height to the Pico side; if the code
changes, when would it apply; what are considered objective criteria, and
besides not getting permits in the beach parking lots, that also includes
preferential parking permits for streets, including Vicente Terrace.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to:
units being used for corporate rentals, and how to make the best effort to
make sure that doesn’t happen; removing furnished apartment language to
reduce the opportunity for corporate housing; traffic objections; loading
zones; displaced parking during construction; setback numbers; imposing
restrictions on the development; concerns about successor language; access
to daylight sunlight; traffic congestion, and that the increase could create a
safety concern.
Councilmember Winterer, clarified proposed changes to the language
agreed upon by the Applicant. Those changes included: having in the
STOA both the project description and the project specific conditions
amended so that the building residents would not be allowed to use the
Beach lots permits; including language referencing the Municipal Code’s
short term rentals and corporate housing, add language that refers to the
criminal and civil penalties for violations, and include similar language in
the leasing terms so that those tenants are aware of the laws; would be
willing to provide an annual report on who’s renting on that particular
property.
Councilmember McKeown, clarified an agreement from the Applicant’s
Attorney that this project at all times be in compliance with the city’s short
term rental ordinances and successors thereto. And clarified that residents
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would not be able to get permits in the beach parking lots, or preferential
parking permits for streets, including Vicente Terrace.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember Jara, to
deny the appeal and add to the project specific conditions, in the STOA
both in the project description and in the project specific conditions, that
the residents of this property would not be allowed to apply for Beach Lot
permits, that the specific preferences to the Municipal Code as it discusses
both short term rentals and corporate lodging, to add language to include
criminal and civil penalties for violations of those; that the Code references
about Corporate lodging and short term rentals are referenced in the lease
terms, and any successor laws of general applicability citywide would
prevail; there be an annual report to the Planning Director on both the
nature and terns of the leases that are being granted in this project; and a
report on Proposition S compliance. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, McKeown, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Davis
NOES: Councilmember Himmelrich
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
Motion by Mayor Davis, seconded by Councilmember Morena, to approve
Development Review Permit 15ENT-300; Approve Major Modification
18ENT-0226; and Approve Waiver 18ENT-227. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Morena,
Mayor Davis
NOES: Councilmember Himmelrich
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
There was no motion to adopt the Statement of Official Action, because it
will have to come back for approval with modifications at a future meeting.
1921 OCEAN FRONT
WALK
6.B. 1921 Ocean Front Walk: Appeal of Planning Commission's
decision to approve Development Review Permit (DRP) 15ENT-0297 to
allow a new five-story (47 feet) 34,750 square-foot mixed-use housing
project consisting of 22 residential units, 4,000 square-feet of ground
floor commercial space, and 56 automobile parking spaces within a
two-level subterranean parking garage, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the appeal and uphold the
Planning Commission’s approval by taking the following actions:
1. Deny Appeal 18ENT-0312;
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2. Approve Development Review Permit 15ENT-0297; and
3. Adopt the Statement of Official Action, pursuant to the draft
findings and conditions.
Frances Encler and Charles Turner represented UNITED HERE and spoke
in support of the appeal.
Kevin Kozal and Hank Koning represented the applicant and spoke i n
opposition of the appeal.
Members of the public Mario Fonda-Bonardi, Jennifer Kennedy, and Mike
Feinstein spoke to the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff and the applicant included: how
does the restaurant square footage calculate out, when the limit is 2000 sq.
ft. per restaurant; concerns about the number of large restaurants; suggest
project conditions that might preclude having shared kitchens; how is the
loading space going to look; how big is the loading area for Casa del Mar,
and can that be shared for this project; and, was there any thought about
these not being full functioning restaurants.
The Applicant offered additional language regarding not having shared
kitchens. The language included, “consistent with Proposition S, this
project includes two separate restaurants, each restaurant including outdoor
dining shall not exceed 2,000 square feet. The operations of the restaurant
shall not be combined.”
Discussion ensued, but not limited to: no residential on the bottom floor;
consider changing one of the restaurants for a convenient or retail store use,
and then go to the Coastal Commission for their approval.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to deny the appeal. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember Jara,
to approve Review Permit 15ENT-0297, with all of the conditions imposed
on the previous project at 1828 Ocean Avenue, and the additional condition
to have no more than one restaurant in the project, and that one of the other
permissible uses be used on the ground floor area.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
There was no motion to adopt the Statement of Official Action, because it
will have to come back for approval with modifications at a future meeting.
ORDINANCES:
THRESHOLD DOLLAR
LIMITS
7.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2608 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 2.24 OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO I N C R E A S E T H E T H R E S H O L D
DOLLAR LIMITS FOR CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY TO AWARD
SOLICITATIONS OF PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS, GOODS AND
SERVICES AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY; REFLECT CURRENT
AND PROPOSED PROCUREMENT PRACTICES; AND UPDATE THE
CODE TO ADD CLARITY RELATED TO THE CITY’S
PROCUREMENT POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES”, was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
ZONING 7.B. Introduction for first reading and adoption of Emergency
Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 2609 (CCS) entitled “AN EMERGENCY
INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY USES THAT ARE
NOT ONE-HUNDRED PERCENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROJECTS OR CERTAIN TYPES OF SPECIALIZED HOUSING SUCH
AS EMERGENCY SHELTERS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and adopt an Emergency
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Interim Zoning Ordinance related to Single-Room Occupancy uses in order
to implement housing goals and policies set forth in the 2010 Land Use and
Circulation Element and 2017 Downtown Community Plan and with
consideration given to emerging regional housing trends.
Members of the public Paula Larmore and Neill Brower spoke generally in
opposition to the recommended action.
Questions asked and answered of staff included: can Council go back to
what they asked for, because what is being presented is not what Council
asked for; how does this ordinance effect co-living and other newer models
of living; and, what needs to be done to change the options for single
residency ordinances, will it take changing the Downtown Community Plan
(DCP).
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor Davis, to
introduce and adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
Direction to staff to come back with more options for a mix of housing
types for the Downtown.
PUBLIC INPUT: Members of the public Denise Barton, David Morris, Walter Lamb, Harvey
Eder, and Johnathan Foster commented on various local issues.
ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 1:11 a.m. in
memory of Gary Stewart, Rashad Riley and Kenneth Karst.
ATTEST: A P P R O V E D :
Denise Anderson-Warren Gleam Davis
City Clerk Mayor
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