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ClTy OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 25, 1986
A meetlng of the Santa Monlca CIty CouncIl was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tempore Jennlngs at 7:35 p.m., on Tuesday, February 25,
1986, In the Councll Chambers. Councllmember A. Katz led the
assemblage In the pledge of alleglance to the Uni ted States of
AmerIca. Reverend James Conn, Church In Ocean Park, offered the
Invocatlon.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Wllllam H. JennIngs
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councllmember David EpsteIn
Councllmember Alan Katz
Councilmember Herb Katz
Councilmember Dennls Zane
Centered at 9:10 p.m.)
Also Present: CIty Manager John Jallll
CIty Attorney Robert M. Myers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent: Mayor Reed
4-A: WOMEN I S HISTORY MONTH: Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs
presented a ProclamatIon to Inese Lacey, ChaIrperson of the
Commission on the Status of Women, designating the month of March
as Women's Hlstory Month.
Councllmember Epstein moved to add Items 7-A, 7-B,
14-F, 14-G, and 14-H. Second by Councllmember Conn.
was unanimously approved.
10-B, 11-8,
The motion
4-8: COMMISSION VACANCIES: The Clty Clerk announced that
applicatIons are invIted to flll a non-votIng member vacancy on
the CommISSIon on Older Amerlcans.
PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING:
A special meetIng of the ParkIng AuthorIty was called to order by
ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Jennlngs at 7:42 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Wllllam Jennlngs
AuthorIty Member James Conn
AuthorIty Member David G. Epstein
AuthorIty Member Member Alan Katz
Authority Member Herb Katz
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Also Present: ExecutIve Secretary John JalllI
AuthorIty Attorney Robert M. Myers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent: Cha1rperson Chr1stIne Reed
Authority Member Dennis Zane
PA-1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for
minutes of the ParkIng Authority meet1ngs
September 10, and October 1, 1985. Member
approve the minutes as presented. Second by
motIon was unanimously approved.
approval were
held August
Epste 1n moved
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PA-2: PARKING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMPENSATION: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a resolution enabling the ParkIng
Authori ty to recertIfy its Bylaws to correctly reflect actIon
taken by it on July 14, 1981, to provIde compensation for 1 ts
members, accompan1ed by an opInion In regard to past due
compensation, all havIng been requested at the Authority meetIng
held November 12, 1985. DISCUSSIon was held. Member Conn moved
to adopt ResolutIon No. 190(PAS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RE-CERTIFYING THE
BYLAWS (PARKING RESOLUTION NO.1) FOR SAID BODY, AND RESCINDING
ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH," reading by tItle
only and waIving further readIng thereof. Second by Member
Epsteln. DISCUSSIon was held. The motIon was approved by the
folloWIng vote:
Author1ty vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: ChaIrperson Reed
Authority Member Zane
DiscusSlon was held. Member Conn moved to take appropriate
actIons necessary to approprIate past-due compensation to ParkIng
Au thori ty member s. Second by Member Ep ste1n. Dl scu SS 1 on was
held. Member Epstein moved to amend the motlon to direct staff
to make the necessary arrangements to compensate all Parking
Authority members within the three-year limItation period,
whether they are currently serving or not, and If they are
deceased, to theIr executors or personal representatIves. Member
Conn accepted the amendment as frIendly, thereby IncorporatIng It
Into the motIon. The motion was approved by the folloWing vote:
Absent: Chairperson Reed
AuthorIty Member Zane
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Authority Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
ADJOURNMENT : At 7: 50 p. m., Author 1 ty Member Epstein moved to
adJourn the Authority meeting. Second by Member Conn. The
motion was unanimously approved
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
5-A: STREET LIGHTING: Presented was a staff report regardIng a
a resolutIon requIrIng construction of street lIghtIng dIstrIct
on 9 th, 12th, and Pr lnceton Str eets between Wllshi re and Santa
MonIca Boulevards; Yale and Harvard Streets between Santa Monica
Boulevard and Colorado Avenue; HIll Street between 23rd and 25th
Streets; 22nd Street between PICO Boulevard and Pearl Street;
31 st Street between Pearl Street and Ocean Park Boulevard; and
Franklin Street from WIlshIre Boulevard to the Northerly CI ty
lImIts; contInued from the meetIng of February 11, 1986.
Councllmember H. Katz left the daIs at 7:55 p.m. due to potentIal
conflIct of Interest. DIScussIon was held. Councllmember
EpsteIn moved to adopt Resolution No. 7166(CCS) entitled: t1A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
FINDING THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING AND ORDERING WORK ON 9TH, 12TH
AND PRINCETON STREETS BETWEEN WILSHIRE AND SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARDS; YALE AND HARVARD STREETS BETWEEN SANTA MONICA AND
COLORADO BOULEVARDS; HILL STREET BETWEEN 23RD AND 25TH STREETS;
31 ST STREET BETWEEN PEARL STREET AND OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD; AND
FRANKLIN STREET TO 855 FEET NORTH OF LIPTON AVENUE, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 7141 (CITY COUNCIL SERIES),t1 readIng
by tItle only and waIving further readIng thereof, deletIng 22nd
Street between PICO Boulevard and Pearl Street and portIons of
FranklIn Street. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motIon was
approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: UnanImously approved 4-0
Absent: Mayor Reed, Councilmember H. Katz
CouncIlmember Zane
Councllmember H. Katz returned to the daIS.
5-B: TRAFFIC PROCEDURES: Presented was the request of Hart
Caron to address CouncIl regardIng tIcketIng and traffIc
procedures, hav lng been contInued from February 11, 1986. Hart
Caron spoke to request Improvements In the traffIC ticket form,
the procedure used In traffIC courts, and enforcement of Illegal
alley parking. DIScussIon was held. There was general agreement
to request staff to look Into CIty-related portIons of that
procedure.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all items are consIdered and approved In one motIon unless
removed from the calendar for dISCUSS Ion. Councilmember Conn
moved to approve the Consent Calendar WIth the exception of Item
6-A, readIng resolutions by titles only and waIvIng further
read lng thereof. Second by Councllmember A. Katz. The motIon
was approved by the followIng vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
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Absent: Mayor Reed
Councilrnernber Zane
6 - 13: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF
EMERGENCY," ariSIng from past storms, hIgh tides and
was adopted.
No. 7167(CCS)
CITY OF SANTA
THE LOCAL
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6-C: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE: A recommendation was approved
to direct the CIty Attorney to prepare an ordinance establIshIng
a preferentIal parkIng zone on 24th Street between Santa MonIca
Boulevard and Broadway.
6-D: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS: A recommendatIon was approved
to award Contract No. 4646(CCS) to Converse Consultants, Inc., In
the amount of $ 33,670, to test and provIde mon i tor ing pI ans for
CIty-owned underground storage tanks.
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6-E: TRANSIT PLAN: The Short Range TranSI t Plan was approved
and the Cl ty Manager authorIzed to fIle the Plan wi th the Los
Angeles County TransportatIon CommiSSIon and the Southern
CalIfornia AssociatIon of Governments and to make applIcatIon for
avaIlable funds.
6-F: SURPLUS FIRE APPARATUS: A recommendatIon was approved to
authorIze the CIty Manager to execute Contract No. 4647(CCS) with
the Volunteer Fire Department of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, MeXICO,
donatIng surplus fIre apparatus.
6-G: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT VENTILATING SYSTEM: BId No.
was awarded to Western Allied SerVIce Co. at specifIed
pr Ices for ma intenance of heatIng, ven tll at lng and
condItIoning systems for the Transportation Department.
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6-H: FINAL TRACT MAP 44043: ResolutIon No. 7168(CCS) entItled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 44043," for
a 6-unlt condominIum at 911 Fifth Street.
6-1: INVESTMENT INSTITUTIONS: Resolution No. 7169 (CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT, USE AND INVESTMENT OF ONE
OR MORE DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS WITH CERTAIN BANKS, SAVINGS AND LOAN I
ASSOCIATIONS AND BROKER/DEALERS, rr adding certain financIal
instItutions to the lISt of approved Investment instItutIons, was
adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were the
mInutes of the Councll meetIng held February 11, 1986.
Councllmember A. Katz moved to approve the mlnutes corrected In
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Item 14-8 (MissIng Children Program) to correctly spell the name
of Assemblyman Gray DavIs. Second by Councllmember Conn. The
motIon was unanImously approved.
7 -A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS 7 DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Presented was a
public hearing and a staff report transmIttIng a resolutIon on
the assessment of costs to repair damaged sIdewalks, drIveways,
and curbs at varIOUS areas wIthIn the CIty. DiscussIon was held.
At 8:20 p.m., the publiC hearIng was declared open. There beIng
no one wishing to be heard, Councilmember EpsteIn moved to close
the public hearing. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motion
was unanImously approved. Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings moved to
approve the staff recommendatIon, thereby adopting ResolutIon No.
7170(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND
CURBS (SR-86-76), II readIng by tItle only and waiving further
readIng thereof. Second by CouncIlmember Conn. The motion was
unanimously approved.
CouncIl vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Mayor Reed
CouncIlmember Zane
7 -B: STREET RESURFACING: Presented was a publIC hear ing and a
staff report transml tting a resolution on the confIrmatIon of
assessments on gutter construction and street resurfacIng on
varIOUS CIty streets. DISCUSSIon was held. At 8:20 p.m., the
publIC hearing was declared open. Member of the public Edward
SlIver spoke obJecting to the cost to reSIdents. There beIng no
one else wIshIng to speak, Councilmember EpsteIn moved to close
the public hearing. The motIon was duly seconded and unanImously
approved. Counc Ilmember EpsteIn moved to acknowledge the
acknowledge the wrItten protests receIved and to approve the
staff recommendat ion, thereby adopt lng Resolution No. 7171 (CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING GUTTER CONSTRUCTION AND STREET RESURFACING ON VARIOUS
CITY STREETS,II readIng by tItle only and waIVing further readIng
thereof. Second by CouncIlmember H. Katz. DiscussIon was held.
DurIng dIScussIon, and with the consent of the second,
Councllmember EpsteIn modifIed the motIon to incorporate the CIty
Attorney's suggestIon that the assessment be recalculated for the
property at 2319 MIchIgan Avenue and credIt be gIven If In error.
The motIon, as amended, was approved by unanImous vote.
CouncIl vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Mayor Reed
Councllmember Zane
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8-A: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE G: Presented was a staff report
transmittIng an ordInance adding Section 3238g to the Santa
Monica MunICIpal Code establIshIng PreferentIal ParkIng Zone G
for 15th Str eet from Montana A venue to Al ta A venue, as dIrected
at the CounCIl meetIng of January 14, 1986. At 8:31 p.m., the
publIC hearIng was declared open. Member of the publIC Edgar
Clanachan spoke In support of the staff recommendatlon. There I
being no one else WIshIng to be heard, Councllmember Epstein
moved to close the publIC hearing. Second by Councllmember H.
Katz. The motIon was approved by unanImous vote. Councilmember
EpsteIn moved to Introduce for fIrst readIng an ordlnance
entItled: flAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238G TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE G," readIng by tItle only and
waiving further readIng thereof, thereby restrIctIng parkIng 1n
Zone G to two hours WIthout a permit between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00
p. m. Second by Councilmember Conn. Dl SCUSSlon was held. The
motIon was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unan1mously approved 5-0
Absent: Mayor Reed
Councllmember Zane
8-B: PREFERENT IAL PARKING ZONE H : Presented was a staff report
transmittIng an ordinance addIng Section 3238h to the Santa
MonIca MunICIpal Code establIShIng Preferential Parklng Zone H on
31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Streets between Ocean Park Boulevard
and Pe ar I Street. Dl scu SS i on was held. Counc i lmember Epstein
moved to allow members of the publIC to speak for three mInutes
each. Second by Councllmember H. Katz. The motIon was
unanImously approved. Members of the publIC Carolyn Green, J. R.
Patterson, Rena Jaffe, Bob Galvan, WIllIam Doty, Anthony Frank,
and Eric Siss spoke in support of the ordInance. Dorothy
McGregor and Shane Stark spoke in opposition to the ordInance.
There beIng no one else wishIng to be heard, Councllmember Conn
moved to close the publIC hearIng. Second by Councilmember
Epstein. The mot1on was approved by unanImous vote.
(Councllmember Zane entered at 9: 10 p. m. ) D1 SCUSSlon was held.
Councilmember H. Katz moved to postpone th1S 1tem for two weeks
while staff Investigates 34th Street and the cumulatIve effect to
the next street over. The motion faIled for lack of a second.
DISCUSSIon was held. Councllmember Conn moved to Introduce an
ordInance for f1rst readIng entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238H TO THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING
ZONE H,fl readIng by title only and waIVIng further readIng
thereof, restricting parkIng In Zone H to two hours WI thout a
permIt between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and to ask staff to
report back on theIr experIence with 34th Street reSIdents 1n the
interim. Second by Councllmember Epste1n. DIScussIon was held.
Councllmember Epstein moved an amendment that on FrIday n1ghts,
the re str1c t Ion be extended to 10: 00 p. m. The amendment failed
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for lack of a second. The motion to introduce the ordInance was
approved by the following vote:
Counc1l vote:
Aff1rmative: Councllmembers Conn, EpsteIn,
A. Katz, Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings
Negative: Councllmember H. Katz
Abstain: Councllmember Zane
Absent: Mayor Reed
Councilmember H. Katz requested the record
voted 1n the negative because there was
cumulatIve effect on the adjacent streets.
to reflect that he
no study for the
8-C: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE I: Presen ted was a staff report
transm1ttlng an ordinance adding Section 3238i to the Santa
MonIca Municipal Code establIshIng Preferent1al ParkIng Zone I In
the area bounded by Ma~n Street, Strand Street, ThIrd Street, and
Ocean Park Boulevard, corrected by deletion of Main Street from
the fourth lIne in paragraph (a), page 2 of the ord1nance.
Councllmember Epstein moved to hear from the pUblIC for three
minutes each. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motIon was
unanImously approved. At 9:28 p.m., the pUblic hearing was
declared open. Members of the public Steve Toth and Susanne Jett
spoke 1n favor of the ordInance. Joseph Cook and Susan Leverton
spoke In opposItion of the ordinance. There beIng no one else
WIshIng to speak, Councllmember Conn moved to close the public
hearing. Second by Counc1lmember Epste1n. The mot1on was
unanimously approved. Di SCUSSIon was held. Councllmell'lber
Epste1n moved to Introduce the ordInance, as corrected, for fIrst
reading entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 32381 TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE I," read1ng
by tItle only and waIving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Conn. DISCUSSIon was held. Wi th the consent of
the second, Councllmember Epstein Incorporated into the motion
directIon to staff, at the time the ordinance IS brought back, to
report regardIng (1) a pOSSIble lowering of the fee In the
(CIty-owned) parkIng lot (on MaIn Street), and (2) Councllmember
Zane's suggestIon that staff prOVIde a wrItten evalutlon of the
several pOInts made In a letter from Greg CahIll, staff to offer
add1 t10nal suggestions to help ease the dlfflcul ty for buslness
patrons and employees In thlS area, and, to return action Items,
1 f any, to the agenda. The motIon, as amended, was approved by
the follOWIng vote:
Councll vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Reed
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DiSCUSSion was held. Councilmember H. Katz moved to direct staff
to process future preferential parking diStict requests tWice a
year, Wi thin Sixty days of the midyear budget reVIew and the
annual budget reVIew. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The
motIon was unanimously approved.
3-D: CITY SEAL USE: Presented was a staff report transmitting I
an ordinance amending MuniCipal Code Section 2601 relatIng to the
use of the City Seal. DiScussion was held. At 9:50 p.m., the
pUblIC hearing was declared open. There beIng no one WIshing to
be heard, Councllmember Epstein moved to close the public
hearIng. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by unanImous vote. Councllmember Epstein moved to Introduce for
fIrst reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 2601 OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF THE CITY
SEAL," reading by title only and waiVing further readIng thereof.
DiscussIon was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
CouncIl vote: AffIrmatIve: Councllmembers Epstein, JennIngs,
A. Katz, H. Katz, Zane
NegatIve: Councilmember Conn
Absent: Mayor Reed
Councllmember Conn requested the record to reflect that he thinks
this IS an InSIpId ordinance.
3-E: REFUSE COLLECTION: Presented was a staff report
transmItting an ordInance amendIng Santa MonIca Municipal Code
SectIon 5237C to reVIse hours for collectIon of refuse.
Discussion was held. The public hearIng was declared open.
There being no one WIshing to speak to the matter, the publIC
hearIng was declared closed. Councllmember H. Katz moved to
Introduce for fIrst readIng an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5237C TO REVISE HOURS FOR REFUSE
COLLECTION," reading by title only and waIVIng further reading
thereof, thereby restrIctIng refuse collectIon between the hours
of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except In the M1 and M2 dIstrIcts.
Second by Councilmember EpsteIn. The motIon was approved by the
follOWIng vote:
Absent: Mayor Reed
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1 O-A: HOUSING ELEMENT AMENDMENT: Presented was a staff report
of the PlannIng CommISSion recommendIng that CounCIl adopt a
ResolutIon of IntentIon to begIn proceedings regardIng amendment
of Program 12 (WhICh establIshes a 25-30% Inclusionary housing
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requirement for new housing developments of three units or more)
of the Housing Element. DiScussion was held. Councllmember
EpsteIn moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 7172(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO PROGRAM 12 OF
THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN," readIng by title only
and waIvIng further readIng thereof. The motIon was approved by
the following vote:
CouncIl vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Reed
1 O-B: SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS: Presented was the request of the
CommIssion on Older Americans for CouncIl approval of the
CommIssIon's support for H. R. 3470 (The SocIal Securi ty Budget
and AdmIn 1 str atl ve Reorganl za tlon Act of 1985) regard Ing
establIshment of an Independent agency to administer socIal
security funds. Dan Cohen, representing the CommIssion on Older
Americans, requested CouncIl support for the bIll. CouncIlmember
A. Katz moved to authorize the Commission on Older Americans to
write a letter of support for the bIll. Second by CouncIlmember
Epstein. The motion was unanimously approved. Councllmember A.
Katz moved that Council send a similar letter of support.
Second by Councilmember Zane. Councilmember Epstein moved an
amendment to ask staff to obtaIn a copy of the bIll and to
reagendlze when the copy IS obtaIned. Councllmember A. Katz
accepted the amendment as friendly, thereby incorporatIng It into
the motion. The motIon, as amended, was unanimously approved.
10-C: LINCOLN PARK USE: Presented was the request of the
Recreation and Parks CommissIon for Council approval of the Santa
Monica Girls Club to use the LIncoln Park tennis courts for the
first Annual CelebrIty Tennis Tournament on July 12, 1986.
DISCUSSIon was held. Councilmember H. Katz moved to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby approvIng the use of the Lincoln
Park tennIS courts on Saturday, July 12, 1986, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., for the FIrst Annual GIrls' Club CelebrIty TenniS
Tournament, and waIVIng the $240 fee for reservatIon of the
tennl s courts. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Reed
10-0: RENT CONTROL BALLOT MEASURE: Presented was the request of
the Rent Control Board to address the Cl ty Council regard Ing a
rent control related ballot measure proposed by Councilmember
EpsteIn for a June 1986 electIon. Da v I d Fl nkel, Rent Control
Board, spoke In Objection to the proposal to place on the ballot
a measure relating to capItal Improvements in rental unIts.
DIScusSIon was held.
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A recess was held at 10:30 p.m. Council reconvened at 10:40 p.m.
with SIX members present, Mayor Reed absent.
11-A: CHILD CARE CENTE R LEASE : Presented was a staff report
recommending the City Manager be authorized to lease the vacant
Clover Park Firestatlon to Hill an' Dale Family Learning Center
for up to 10 years for $1.00 a year for use as a childcare
center. DIScussIon was held. Counc1.1member Epste1.n moved to
lImIt the publIC to speak for two mInutes each. Second by
Councl1member Conn. The motion was unanImously approved.
Members of the publiC Inese Lacey , JUdIth Brunk, Jane DaVId,
LInda Gordon, Susan Bernhelmer, MarIan Niles, Bob GottlIeb,
Christopher Calley, Ellen Khoka, Ray Watt, and JUdl Hane spoke In
support of the proJect. ~~uncIlmember Zane moved the staff
recommendatIon, thereby authorizIng the City Manager to negotIate
a lease With the HIll an' Dale FamIly Learning Center to use and
renovate the vacant flrestatlon at 2801 25th Street for a maXImum
of 10 years, WI th the proviso that 50% of the children who
enroll at the facilIty wIll be Santa MonIca residents on a
contInuIng basis. Second by CouncIlmember H. Katz. DurIng
dIScussIon and With the consent of the second, Councllmember Zane
Incorporated Into the motion Councilmember EpsteIn's suggestIon
to provide staff wi th flex 1 bll i ty In negot 1 ating the agreement,
keeping in mInd that the goal of the city is at least 50% of the
children be Santa MonIca resIdents. Di SCUSSIon was held. The
motion was approved by the followIng vote:
Council vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Reed
11-8: AI RPORT LAND DEVELOPMENT : Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of the Request For Proposal for development
of approxImately 39 acres of resIdual land at the Santa MonIca
Airport. DIScussIon was held. Member of the publIC Rol Murrow
requested CouncIl to Include community groups in the
deCISIon-making process for thIS development. Donald Branson
spoke in opposItion to the development. Councllmember EpsteIn
moved staff recommendatIon numbers 1 and 2, thereby ( 1 )
approving the RFP (Request for Development Proposal), and (2)
authorizIng CIty staff to release the RFP requesting development
proposals. Second by Councllmember H. Katz. DiscussIon was
held. The motIon was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Reed
DIScusSIon was held. In regard to staff recommendations Nos. 3
and 4, Councllmember Conn moved to authorIze that two CIty
Councilmembers be among those on the SelectIon AdVIsory CommIttee
and to ask the Mayor to make the appoIntments when the time is
appropriate. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motIon was
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unanimously approved. Councilmember Conn moved to include one of
the Airport ComIlllSSIoners on the Selection AdvIsory Committee.
Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was unanImously
approved. CouncIlmember H. Katz moved to approve staff
recommendatIon number 5, thereby authorizIng the SelectIon
AdvIsory Commi ttee and CI ty Staff to identIfy and recommend to
the CIty CounCIl the development proposal that merIts exluclsve
rights to negotIate. Second by Councllmember EpsteIn. The
motIon was unanImously approved.
11-C: CONSTRUCTION HOURS: Presented was a staff report
recommendIng the CIty Attorney be directed to prepare an
ordinance amendIng relevant eXisting restrIctIons on construction
and demolition times In SectIon 4204d2 and Section 4204d1 of the
Santa Monica MunIcipal Code. Councilmember H. Katz moved
approval of the staff recommendation, thereby (1) prohibl tIng
construction and demolI tlon of bUIldings, excavatIng or grading
before 7: 00 a. m. or after 8: 00 p. m. anywhere WI thIn the CI ty on
weekdays, (2) prohibIting construction and demolItIon of
bUIldIngs, excavatIng or gradIng on Saturdays before 9:00 a.m. or
after 8:00 p.m. anywhere withIn the City, (3) prohibitIng
constructIon and demolitIon of bUIldIngs, excavatIng or gradIng
on the fOllOWIng federal holidays anywhere WIthIn the CIty: New
Year I s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans
Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, and (4) contInuing to
prohibIt constructIon, demolItIons, excavatIng or gradIng on
Sundays. Second by Councllmember Zane. The motion was
unanimously approved.
11-D: ELECTION/JUNE 1986: Continued to March 4, 1986.
11-E: CLOSED SESSION: Presented later in the evening.
14-A: RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION: Presented was the matter
of apPOIntment of a member to the RecreatIon and Parks CommISSIon
for a term endIng June 30, 1986. Councllmember Ep stein moved to
apPOInt June Coleman by acclamation. Second by Councilmember H.
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Therefore, June
Coleman was appointed to the RecreatIon and Parks CommISSIon for
a term ending June 30, 1986.
14-B: BUILDING AND SAFETY COMMISSION: Presented was the matter
of appOIntment of a member to the BUIldIng and Safety CommiSSIon
for a term endIng June 30, 1988. Councllmember Conn moved to
unanImously apPOInt Russell Barnard. The motIon was duly
seconded and unanImously approved. Therefore, Ru ssell Barnard
was appointed to the BuildIng and Safety CommISSion for a term
endIng June 30, 1988.
14-C: SOUTH BEACH IMPROVEMENTS: ContInued to March 25, 1986.
14-D:
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CITY ATTORNEY ASSIGNMENTS: Presented was the request of
Pro Tempore J enni ngs to dl scuss the pr lor i ty of pendIng
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proJects assigned to the City Attorney. Mayor Pro Tempore
Jennings introduced diScussion to consider removing some items
from those pending In the City Attorney's Office. Discussion was
held.
14 -E: COUNCIL CHAMBERS USE: Pr esented was the request 0 f Mayor
Reed to discuss walvlng the fee for use of the Council Chambers I
by Senator Herschel Rosenthal's Commi ttee on Energy and PubllC
Utlllties on February 28, 1986. DIScussion was held.
Councllmember A. Katz moved to waive the fee. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motlon was unanlmously approved.
14-F: RENTALS/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARTER AMENDMENT: Presented
was the request of Councilmember Epsteln to discuss the status of
drafting the Charter amendment regarding capital Improvements in
rental units. Discusslon was held.
14-G: COUNCIL COMPENSATION BALLOT MEASURE: Presented was the
request of Councllmember Zane to discuss a ballot measure for the
June 1986 elect10n Increasing the compensation for
Councilmembers. Councilmember Zane introduced diScussion.
Di SCUSSlon was held. Coune Ilmember Zane moved to ask the Ci ty
Attorney to prepare a resolut1on provid1ng for an amendment to
the City Charter provlding Councll compensation as established by
the State legislature for general law C1 ties In the State of
Call forn18. Second by Councllmember A. Katz. D1 seuss 1 on was
held. The motion was approved by a vote of flve to one,
Councilmember H. Katz oppos1ng, Mayor Reed absent.
14-H: TRAVEL EXPENSES: Presented was the request of
Councllmember Conn to discuss per dlem and travel expenses
regarding homeless 1ssue meetings. Councilmember Epste1n moved
to authorize Mr. Conn to expend funds from hlS travel budget for
the purpose of gOlng to New York as well as Washington, D. C.
Second by Counc1lmember H. Katz. The motIon was unanimously
approved.
11-E: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
Sess10n to conslder personnel matters and threatened 11t1gation,
pendIng 11 tlgatlon, and lItIgation to be commenced by the Ci ty.
At 12:00 a.m., Councilmember Epstein moved to adJourn to Closed
Sesslon to consider the following cases: Barcohen v. Cl ty of
Santa Monlca, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C 391976; Wings
West v. Ci ty of Santa Monica, Santa MonIca Superlor Court Case
No. WEC 069126; Santa MonIca Municlpal Employees Associat1on v. I
Cl ty of Santa Mon1ca, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C
562708; Santa Monlcans for Reasonable Growth v. C1 ty of Santa
Monlea, Los Angeles Superlor Court Case No. 583600; Colorado
Place, Ltd. v. Clty of Santa MonIca, Santa Monica SuperIor Court
Case No. 100185; Earth Contractors v. City of Santa Monlca, Los
Angeles Superlor Court Case No. C 297809; CalIfornia Aviation v.
Cl ty of Santa MonIca , United States D1strlct Court Case No. CV
84-6985 (CMB) (BX) and Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C
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306538; Metheany v. City of Santa Monica, Santa MonIca Superior
Court Case No. WEe 87656; FIsher v. CIty of Santa Monica, Santa
Mon lca SuperIor Court Ca se No. WEC 89929; Velasco v. Ci ty of
Santa Monica, Santa MonIca SuperIor Court Case No. 87728; Freed
v. CIty of Santa Monica, Claim No. ASM 84-134. The motion was
duly seconded and unanImously approved. CouncIl reconvened at
12:55 a.m. with fIve members present, Councilmember Conn and
Mayor Reed absent.
CouncIlmember EpsteIn moved to approve settlement In the case of
Freed v. CI ty In the amount of $6,700. Second by CouncIlmember
H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: CouncIlmember Conn, Mayor Reed
Councilmember
Wings West
Councilmember
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A. Katz moved to approve settlement in the case of
v. CIty In the amount of $20,000. Second by
H. Katz. The motIon was approved by the followIng
CouncIl vote: AffIrmatIve: Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs,
CouncIlmembers A. Katz, H. Katz,
Zane
NegatIve: Councllmember EpsteIn
Absent: Councllmember Conn, Mayor Reed
Councllmember EpsteIn moved to approve settlement in the case of
Earth Contractors v. CI ty In the amount of $4,850. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings. The motIon was approved by the
followIng vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
CouncIlmember Ep ste in moved to approve settlement No. 4668 (eCS)
in the case of Barcohen v. CI ty. Second by Councllmember A.
Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl vote: AffIrmatIve: CouncIlmembers EpsteIn, Jennings,
A. Katz, H. Katz
NegatIve: Councllmember Zane
Absent: Councllmember Conn, Mayor Reed
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:07 a.m., Councllmember Epstein moved to
adjourn the meeting to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, 1986,
adJournment to be In memory of Dan Sullivan, long-tIme actIVIst
in the CIty, and John Carter, long-time Santa MonIca School
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unanlmously approved.
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The motion was duly seconded and
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