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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 22, 2019
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Davis at 5:30 p.m., on
Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Gleam Davis
Mayor Pro Tem Terry O’Day
Councilmember Sue Himmelrich
Councilmember Ana M. Jara
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Greg Morena
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 5:30 p.m., with all
members present. Mayor Pro Tem O’Day led the assemblage in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSIONS
Members of the public Denise Barton and Paula Larmore commented on
closed sessions.
Councilmember Jara recused herself from Item 1.E.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:36 p.m., to consider
closed sessions and returned at 7:58 p.m., with all members present, to
report the following:
1.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Pico Neighborhood Association & Maria Loya v. City of
Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC16804; City of
Santa Monica v. Pico Neighborhood Association & Maria Loya,
California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Case No.
B295935.
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
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1.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1): Homeaway.com, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, Central
District of California, Case No. 16-cv-06641-ODW(AFM); Airbnb, Inc.
v. City of Santa Monica, Central District of California, Case No. 16-cv-
06645-ODW(AFM); Homeaway.com, Inc. & Airbnb, Inc. v. City of
Santa Monica, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Case Nos. 18-55367, 18-
55805, 18-55806.
The City Attorney advised this matter was not heard.
1.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Litigation
has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1):
Rogelio Monroy v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles Superior
Court, Case No. 19STCV10640; Elizabeth Esquivias v. City of Santa
Monica, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19STCP03381;
Jose Zaldivar v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles Superior
Court, Case No. 19STCP03458; ; John Doe #1, et al. v. Roe #1, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19STCV34374.
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): Claims against City:
Claim No. 18-629, claimant R.M.;
Claim No. 18-684, claimant E.E.;
Claim No. 19-019, claimant J.Z.;
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 A.F.;
Claim No. 19-157, claimant C.M.;
Claim No. 19-158, claimant J.M.;
Claim No. 19-159, claimant J.L.;
Claim No. 19-258, claimant C.E.;
Claim No. 19-435, claimant J.R;
Claim No. 19-518, claimant J.G.
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Councilmember Jara
was excused at 6:45 p.m.
Councilmember Jara
returned at 7:23 p.m.
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.E. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section
54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: Lori Gentles, Chief
People Officer-HR, Human Resources Manager Shawn Weiske, and
Outside Counsel Laura Kalty, Bargaining Unit: Coalition of Santa
Monica City Employees (CSMCE).
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation –
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): land use litigation claim: 1443 18th Street,
Administrative Approval (“AA”) Application # 18ENT-0077
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
1.G. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): City of Santa Monica v. Hsing-Chin Hsieh and
Shuyu Xu Hsieh, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19SMCV01521
The City Attorney advised this matter was a lawsuit filed by the
City Attorney’s Office Consumer Protection Division against two landlords
for violation of the City’s tenant harassment ordinance. The City
Attorney’s office is recommending resolving the litigation with a
settlement to include payment of $3,475 from the landlord to the tenant to
cover expenses and fees in an unlawful detainer action; payment by the
landlord to the City of $35,000 and the hiring of a third-party manager to
manage the property.
Motion by Councilmember Winterer, seconded by Councilmember
Himmelrich, to approve Settlement Agreement No. 10964 (CCS). The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1.H. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation –
Litigation has been initiated formally pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Brian Sathre v. City of Santa Monica, Los
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Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 18STCV05552
The City Attorney advised this matter was heard with no reportable action
taken.
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS:
2.A. Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month, was
presented.
2.B. Commendations: 18/19 GoSaMo Achievement Award
Recipients, was presented.
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.
Member of the public Denise Barton commented on various Consent
Calendar items.
At the request of Councilmember Jara, Item 3.N. was removed from the
Consent Calendar.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, seconded by Councilmember Morena ,
to approve the Consent Calendar except for Item 3.N., 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 Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
AIRPORT SECURITY 3.A. Reject Bids for Santa Monica Airport Security Enhancement
Project, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Reject all bids for Bid #SP2568 for the Santa Monica Airport
Security Enhancement Project for the Public Works Department;
2. Direct staff to reissue a bid to obtain the best bidder for the Santa
Monica Airport Security Enhancement Project.
COUNCIL MEETING
SCHEDULE
3.B. Cancellation of Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for
December 24, 2019, and Scheduling of a Special Meeting for December
17, 2019, was approved.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council vote to:
1. Cancel the Regular Meeting scheduled for December 24, 2019, due
to the Holiday; and
2. Schedule a Special Meeting for December 17, 2019.
HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION
3.C. Adoption of Resolution Nos. 11205 (CCS) through 11209 (CCS)
approving Historic Property Preservation Agreement Nos. 10955
(CCS) through 10959 (CCS) (Mills Act Contracts) between the City of
Santa Monica and the property owners of City-designated historic
resources located at 310-312 Wilshire Boulevard, 451 San Vicente
Boulevard, 954 5th Street, 1129 Ashland Avenue, and 525 Georgina
Avenue, were approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolutions
authorizing the City Manager to execute Historic Property Preservation
Agreements (Mills Act Contracts) between the City of Santa Monica and
the property owners of City-designated historic resources located at 310-
312 Wilshire Boulevard, 451 San Vicente Boulevard, 954 5th Street, 1129
Ashland Avenue, and 525 Georgina Avenue.
BEACH CONCESSIONS 3.D. Award Request for Proposal and enter into Agreement No.
10960 (CCS) with Chaos Enterprises for Beach Concessions on Santa
Monica State Beach, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Award RFP #238 to Chaos Enterprises, d/b/a Perry’s Café and
Rental, a California-based company, for operation of four beach
concessions on Santa Monica State Beach.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement
with Chaos Enterprises d/b/a Perry’s Café and Rentals for a ten-year
term with one five-year option, upon approval from the City and
State, based on proposed capital investment. The annual minimum
rent is $300,000 or 8% of gross sales, whichever is higher.
1244 14TH STREET 3.E. Adoption of Resolution No. 11210 (CCS) entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION
MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 77181 TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY AT
1244 14TH STREET,” was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
approving Final Tract Map No. 77181 at 1244 14th Street.
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PRINT SHOP 3.F. Approval of Modification of Xerox Contract for Lease,
Maintenance and Copy Overages for the City's Print Shop, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a first modification and reinstatement of Contract
9869 (CCS) in the amount of $84,480 with Xerox Corporation, a
Connecticut-based company, for lease, maintenance and copy overages on
one High Speed Color Printer for the City’s Print Shop. This will result in
a six-year amended agreement with a new total amount not to exceed
$430,500, with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval.
TRAFFIC SAFETY 3.G. Authorization to accept grant from the California Office of
Traffic Safety for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the
amount of $250,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety for
the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the Police
Department.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
accept the grant and all grant renewals.
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
ELECTRIC BUSES 3.H. Award Contract with Gillig LLC for Purchase of Battery
Electric Buses, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10961 (CCS) with Gillig LLC, a California-based company, to
furnish and deliver up to eighteen 40-foot battery electric buses to
the Big Blue Bus Department. This recommended award is made as
an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to SMMC
Section 2.24.250(c) and is for an amount not to exceed $19,020,247
with future year funding contingent on Council budget approval;
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement
No. 10962 (CCS) with Gillig LLC, a California-based company, to
furnish and deliver up to eighteen charging stations for battery
electric buses to the Big Blue Bus Department. This recommended
award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding process
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pursuant to SMMC Section 2.24.250(c) and is for an amount not to
exceed $2,457,041 with future year funding contingent on Council
budget approval.
POLICE GRANT 3.I. Authorization to accept grant from the United States
Department of Justice (USDOJ) for the purchase of bulletproof vests,
was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the amount
of $16,800 from United States Department of Justice (USDOJ) for
the 2018 Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Grant for the purchase
of bulletproof vests by the Police Department.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
accept the grant and all grant renewals.
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
LOCATION
3.J. Adoption of Resolution No. 11211 (CCS) entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA TEMPORARILY RELOCATING CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS FROM SANTA MONICA CITY HALL TO SANTA
MONICA CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND REPEALING RESOLUTION
NUMBER 11201 (CCS)”, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council repeal Resolution Number 11201
(CCS) and adopt the attached resolution temporarily designating the East
Wing in the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium as the place for holding
regular meetings due to the Council Chambers Audio/Visual (AV)
Remodel project’s new construction timeline.
OPEN DATA 3.K. Approval to enter into Agreement No. 10963 (CCS) with Tyler
Technologies for Open Data and Open Performance Software Services,
was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an agreement with Tyler Technologies, a Texas–
based company, for Open Data and Open Performance software. This
recommended award is made as an exception to the competitive bidding
process pursuant to Section 2.24.250(c) and is for a total amount not to
exceed $401,751 over a five-year period, with future year funding
contingent on Council budget approval.
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MINUTES 3.L. Minutes of City Council - Regular Meeting - January 22, 2019
5:30 PM, were approved.
MINUTES 3.M. Minutes of City Council - Adjourned Regular Meeting -
October 15, 2019 5:30 PM, were approved.
ETHICS HOTLINE 3.O. Adoption of Resolution No. 11212 (CCS) entitled “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REVISING AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES TO
INCLUDE MONITORING THE CITY’S ADMINISTRATION OF A
CONFIDENTIAL ETHICS HOTLINE”, was approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution
modifying the Resolution of the City of Santa Monica establishing an Audit
Committee.
WELLBEING GRANT 3.P. Authorization to Accept Funding from the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation in Support of the Wellbeing Summit, was
approved.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant awarded in the
amount of $50,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for
the inaugural Wellbeing Summit hosted by the Office of Civic
Wellbeing, and to accept all grant renewals; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents to
accept the grant and all grant renewals.
3. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts &
Budget Actions section of this report.
SANTA MONICA
COLLEGE
Councilmember Jara
was excused at 8:17 p.m.
3.N. Approval of First Modification to Ground Lease with Santa
Monica College (SMC) for Early Childhood Lab School (ECLS), was
presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a first
modification to Ground Lease Agreement #10079 in the estimated
amount of $1,161,304 with the Santa Monica Community College
District, a California-based company, for the operation of the Early
Childhood Lab School. This will result in an amended agreement
with a new total estimated amount of $7,822,894, with future year
funding contingent on Council budget approval.
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2. Authorize budget changes as outlined in the Financial Impacts and
Budget Actions section of this report.
Councilmember Jara recused herself from this item due to avoid the
appearance of a conflict of interest because her daughter works for the city.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to approve the recommended action. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Jara
ORDINANCES:
FALSE STATEMENTS
Councilmember Jara
returned at 8:18 p.m.
7.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2619 (CCS)
entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 4.08.820 OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE MAKING OF
FALSE STATEMENTS TO THE CITY”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Morena, to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CITY ATTORNEY
INVESTIGATIVE
AUTHORITY
7.B. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2620 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 2.32.040 OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENHANCE THE INVESTIGATIVE
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY ATTORNEY”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O’Day , to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof.
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The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jara, Winterer, McKeown, Himmelrich,
Morena, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT PLANS
7.C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2621 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 8.98 TO REQUIRE
SUBMISSION OF CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR
CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Jara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, to
adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
AFFORDABLE HOUSING 7.D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2622 (CCS)
entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 9.64 TO EXTEND THE REMOVAL OF THE
EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CATEGORY”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Morena, to 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 Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE
7.E. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2623 (CCS)
entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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SANTA MONICA AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING THE 2019
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND THE SANTA
MONICA LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE”, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt the attached Ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O’Day, to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ZONING
7.F. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the
Text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance Related to R1 (Single-Unit
Residential) Development Standards, was presented.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading an
ordinance amending the text of the City’s Zoning Ordinance related to
development standards for the R1 (Single-Unit Residential) District.
Questions asked and answered of staff included but not limited to: when
looking at lot coverage, is it not including Accessory Dwelling Units; the
aggregate lot coverage could be as great as we have now or even more; is it
correct that with the new state law, you could have up to two ADUs on a
lot; how is it that the Planning Commission decided to go from a 50%
coverage to 45%; clarification on how this will affect property value; how
does this new zoning law affect the housing supply; was there any
demographics or data from the public outreach meetings that were held;
explain the 300 sq. feet cap on a balcony; would a covered canopy count
towards parcel coverage for parking; do solar panels on top of roofs apply
to the height limit; if someone chooses not to build an ADU on their
property and used that percentage to increase their house size, could they
negotiate to increase the size of their main parcel; how did the staff come
down to 50% for a second story when the public meetings showed the
average was 55%, then the Planning Commission agreed on 45%; not
withstanding the parcel coverage limitation, what could be built given the
stepbacks and setbacks; ADUs can be occupied by members of the main
house; what happens to the owner of a substandard lot (less than 7500 sq.
ft); does the 55% only apply to a one-story addition; was there any talks
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about design-review during this process; can ADUs be attached to the
initial house; what’s the logic of including the garage into the square
footage of the house; could you put a 2-story ADU on top of the garage;
what is the technical difference between a remodel and a rebuild; and, do
we want to encourage people not to have a garage.
Members of the public Leslie Lambert and Shawn Landres, J. Charles,
Rebecca Gomez Hold, Dee Melody, Barbara Kaplan, Alyse Zeczepinski,
Raquel Vallejo, Bob Posek, Danilo Bach, Susan Giesberg, Michael
Medkiff, Kathy Knight, Nancy Coleman, Eoin Gubbins, Zina Josephs,
Cathy Larson, Gwynne Pugh, Leah Mendelsohn, Tamara Hagei, Ellen
Conrad, Greg Chou, James Hartung, Katherine Dreyfass, Alan Dabach,
Susan Beavers, Albert Karel, John Walters, Shala O’Neil, Joshiah
Friedlander, Tova Larsen, Jonathan Eng, John Skinner, Cynthia Pintros
(time donated by Mo. Adaya), Kat Wolfson, Ben Borukim, Beverly
Palmer, and John Andrews spoke to the recommended action.
Considerable discussion ensued on topics including, but not limited to: the
overwhelming testimony, net-zero requirements and how it applies to
remodels and new builds; removing the garage from the consideration of
remodel and increasing the parcel to 55% for the 2nd story; attaching the
accessory dwelling unit (ADU) will give you the extra square footage you
need and still have a really big house; encourage remodels and additions
by providing incentives for permits; depending on the lot size, ADUs can
increase the sq. footage up to 1,000 square feet; the concern of appearance
is not about how the house looks from the front, it’s about how it affects
your neighbors; encourage remodels instead of new builds; it’s unrealistic
to think that every Santa Monican is going to want to build an ADU; and
the possibility to create an ordinance that would have the differences
between 9,000 to 12,000 square feet, and something else for anything under
8,500 square feet.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, seconded by Councilmember Jara, to
move the staff recommendation with a couple modifications, 1) to increase
parcel coverage limit to 50%, and 2) to remove the garage from
consideration of the parcel coverage in a case of a remodel.
Councilmember Himmelrich, proposed a friendly amendment to incentivize
in the case of a 2-story remodel, increase the percentage to 55%. The
motion was considered friendly by the maker of the motion.
Mayor Davis, proposed a possible amendment to encourage remodels by
allowing greater lot coverage for 2nd story remodels, and a 45% parcel
coverage for any lots over 7,000 square feet. The amendment was not
considered.
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Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
excused at 11:40 p.m.
Substitute Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
Councilmember Himmelrich, to adopt the staff recommendation with the
amendment that for remodels the 55% allowance applies, even on a 2-story
remodels.
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, proposed a friendly amendment to suggest
reducing from the 50% maximum threshold to a 45% threshold for an
8,000 sq. ft. or above. The motion was not considered friendly by the
maker.
The Mayor restated the substitute motion by Councilmember McKeown,
seconded by Councilmember Himmelrich, that all new construction be
limited to 45% lot coverage, but that single-story and 2nd story remodels
be allowed 55% lot coverage.
Councilmember Winterer proposed a friendly amendment to the substitute
motion to allow 50% parcel coverage for the first 5,000 sq. ft. of any lot,
and then 45% on the additional square footage above 5,000 sq. ft. This was
not considered friendly to the maker because the language is already
included in the original ordinance.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Morena, Himmelrich, McKeown, Winterer,
Jara, Mayor Davis
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem O’Day
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Morena, seconded by Mayor Davis, to give
direction to staff to include looking into financial disincentives to remodels
or financial incentives to remodel, changing the fee structure to encourage
remodel rather than tear-down and rebuild. The motion was approved by
voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tem O’Day absent.
Motion by Councilmember Himmelrich, seconded by Councilmember
Winterer, to give direction to staff to look at how to encourage
people to deed restrict their ADUs for people who qualify for affordable
housing, for a period of time. The motion was approved by voice vote,
with Mayor Pro Tem O’Day absent.
The City Attorney read into the record the changes that were voted on in
the substitute motion. The Council agreed with the changes.
PUBLIC INPUT Members of the public Denise Barton, Dhun May and Jonathan Foster
commented on various local issues.
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ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting adjourned at 12:03 a.m.
ATTEST: A P P R O V E D :
Denise Anderson-Warren Gleam Davis
City Clerk Mayor
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