M-1/17/1984
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 1984
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Edwards at 7:39 P.M. on Tuesday, January 17, 1984, having
been continued from January 10, 1984. Councilmember Zane led the
assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of
America.
Roll Call: Present; Mayor Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
8-A: PURCHASING DIVISION: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
amending the Municipal Code to establish a Purchasing Division
within the Finance Department. The staff report was presented.
The Public Hearing was declared open at 7:41 P.M. There being no
one wishing to speak to the matter, Councilmember Conn moved to
close the Public Hearing at 7:41 P.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember
Conn moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 2234 AND
2501 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING SECTIONS 2224
AND 2225 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A
PURCHASING DIVISION WITHIN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanimOUSly approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
B-B: PREFERENTIAL PARKING
transmitting an ordinance
establishing Preferential
ZONE: Presented was a staff report
for introduction and first reading
Parking Zone A on Vicente Terrace.
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Discussion was held. The Public Hearing was declared open at 7:43
P.M. There being no one wishing to speak to the matter,
Councilmember Zane moved to close the Public Hearing at 7:43 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the Negative
Environmental Declaration. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
Councilmember Conn moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING
SECTION 3238a TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE A," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanimOUSly approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
ll-E: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of the Affirmative Action Program Update Work
Plan and Goals for 1983-84 and reaffirmation of the policy
statement. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Press moved to
adopt the 1983-84 Affirmative Action Program Update Work Plan and
Goals and to reaffirm the Affirmative Action Policy Statement.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
Il-F: PIER AND CAROUSEL FILMING: Presented was a staff report
recommending adoption of a resolution amending filming and user
fees for Santa Monica Pier and Pier Carousel and to increase
revenue estimate accounts. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 6807 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PERTAINING TO PICTURES FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof, thereby amending filming
and user fees for Santa Monica Pier and and the Pier Carousel.
Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Counci1members Epstein and Reed
Counci1member Conn moved to approve increased revenue estimates for
the Pier Operations Division Pier and Carousel Accounts by
$20,764.62 for the period of January through June 1984. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote;
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
l1-K: 1984-85 BUDGET GUIDELINES/CALENDAR: Presented was a staff
report recommending review of the 1984-85 Budget Guidelines and
Calendar. Discussion was held in regard to the proposed calendar.
ll-L: Closed Session held at end of meeting.
13-C: PROPOSED HOUSING ON ELEVENTH STREET: Presented was the
request of Pred Allingham, Executive Director, Pico Neighborhood
Association, to address Council regarding the December 13th Council
meeting public hearing testimony and the proposed housing complex
on Eleventh Street. Councilmember Conn moved to hear the two
persons Who requested to speak. Second by Counci1member Zane. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote. C. C. Bradley and Linda
Longorio, speaking on behalf of the Pico Neighborhood Association
Board of Directors, spoke in protest of statements made at the City
Council meeting of December 13, 1983, against their organization in
regard to distribution of notices and other matters related to
proposed low/moderate income housing proposed on 11th Street.
Discussion was held.
14-H: IMMIGRATION/NATURALIZATION SERVICE ACTIVITY: Presented was
the request of Mayor Edwards to discuss Immigration and
Naturalization Service activity in regard to Latinos in the City of
Santa Monica. Discussion was held. Counci1member Zane moved to
request the Mayor to send a letter to appropriate persons in the
INS requesting information about their activity in Santa Monica.
Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
14~I~ ANTI-CRIME GANN OVERRIDE (PROPOSITION A): Presented was the
request of Mayor Edwards to discuss extension and possible
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expansion of the April 1981 Anti-Crime Gann Override and the need
to place this matter before the voters for consideration in
November, 1984. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane mo~ed to
request the City Attorney to provide a written legal opinion as to
whether the authorization of the existing Gann Override extends
through the 1985 Fiscal Year, whether a majority or two-thirds vote
is required, and Whether there are any limiting factors that affect
the kind of measures the Council can place on the ballot, for
example, does it have to be limited to specific purposes or is
there a general override. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
14-K: STREET LIGHTING RENTER PETITION: Presented was the request
iof Councilmember Zane to discuss an approach to the renter petition
for street lighting. Councilmember Conn moved to hear from the
members of the public for two minutes each. Second by Mayor
Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. The following
Imembers of the public spoke in support of increased street lighting
and in regard to the cost proposed to be assessed renters: Patty
!Salier. Sharon Tani, Tania Keatinge, and Sylvia Moss. Discussion
!was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to
return to the Council agenda of February 14, 1984, the street light
ordinance enabling tenant petitionr that in the interim copies of
the ordinance be made available to members of neighborhood
organizations so that they will have an opportunity to discuss
proposals they would like to make. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Press. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously 5-0
Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
114-L: LIQUOR LICENSE POLICY: This matter was not considered.
ll-L: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed Session
~o discuss pending litigation and personnel matters. At 10:01 P.M.
~ouncilmember Zane moved to adJourn to Closed Session. Second
~ouncilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
~ouncil reconvened at 10:56 P.M. with members in attendance as at
fhe Roll Call, no action having been taken in Closed Session.
~DJOURNMENT: Mavor Edwards moved to adjourn to 6:00 P.M., Tuesday,
~anuary 24, 1984 for purposes of holding a Closed Session to
risenss pending litigation and personnel matter, adjonrnment to he
January 17, 1984
in memory of Mary E.
Second by Councilmember
following vote:
Zimmerman and Jack Denton "Rick" Wilson.
Conn. The motion was approved by the
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
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Ken Edwards
Mayor
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