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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 26, 1982
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:36 P.M., Tuesday,
October 26, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage
in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America
and introduced Reverend Fred Judson of Trinity Bapt~st
Church, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember W~lliam H. Jenn~ngs
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Joann Jelly
Councilmember Zane moved to add Items 4-B, l2-B, l4-C, l4-D
and l4-E to the agenda. Second by Councilmember Conn. The
mot~on was approved by unan~mous vote.
4-A: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS: Mayor Yannatta Goldway
presented the following employee service pins: Ramon
Garcia, 25 years: Daniel Romero, 35 years; Harvey Villars,
25 years: Steve Dragov~tch, 25 years (not present): and Alex
Ohland, 20 years (not present).
4-B: FREEZE DAY PROCLAMATION: Mayor Yannatta Goldway
presented a proclamation designating October 30, 1982 as
"Freeze Day." The proclamat~on endorsed support for the
Bilateral Nuclear Freeze, encouraged participation in a
vigil along Wilshire Boulevard from Grand View to the beach
and urged citizens of Santa Monica to support the freeze
when they vote on November 2, 1982. The proclamation was
given to a member of "The Pacif~c Peacemaker," from the
Australian sailing sh~p anchored in Santa Monica Bay to
protest nuclear tests in the South Pacific.
5-A: CITY-WIDE VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN: Continued to
November 9, 1982.
5-B: COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN/VACANCIES: Continued
from Item 14-C October 12, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway
presented a request to d~scuss procedures for selecting new
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members to the Commiss1on on the Status of Women.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved and
Councilmember Reed seconded to direct staff to advertise for
two vacancies and advise Council of the appointment
schedule. The motion was approved by unan1mous vote.
14-E: PARKING METERS: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane to discuss new parking meters on Olympic
Boulevard, Broadway and Colorado Avenue. Councilmember Zane
moved and Councilmember Conn seconded to present the item
out of agenda order at this time to accomodate the number of
people in the audience who wished to address Counc1l. The
motion was approved by unan1mous vote. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway moved and Councilmember Conn seconded to hear each
member of the public for two minutes each. The motion was
approved by unan1mous vote. The following people spoke in
regard to the matter: James Martin, Carol McCullough, Bob
Henszey. John Jurenka, K. B. Huff and wilho Miller.
Councilmember Zane suggested that staff investigate the
situation and develop alternative suggestions on how to
proceed. The City Manager proposed that discussions be held
with affected residents and employers to explore their
needs. Councilmember Zane suggested that employees be
included 1n the discussions which should propose a range of
options, i.e., removal, reducing rates, altering t1mes of
enforcement. providing st1ckers for employees. He commented
the City has to examine the matter of equity share of the
burden with people who already have meters in their areas.
The City Manager advlsed he had halted the lnstallation of
parking meters and that a report could be returned to
Council in four weeks. Mayor Yannatta Goldway pointed out
that one of the beneflts of the parking meters is to
encourage people to use mass transit. Councilmember Zane
moved and Councilmember Press seconded to direct staff to
meet with the affected parties to d1SCUSS the1r concerns,
resolve their disputes and apply a moratorium.
Councilmember Reed moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded
to amend the word moratorium out of the main motion,
pointing out that staff can enact a moratorium by putting
bags on the meters. Councilmember Zane then amended hlS
motion to state that staff could use effective mechanisms to
delay enforcement in problem areas. The suggestion was
agreed upon by the maker and the second of the amended
motion and the second of the main motion. The mot1on was
approved by the follow1ng vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6. CONSENT CALENDAR~ The Consent Calendar was presented.
Councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Press seconded to
approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-A
and 6-C. reading ordinances and resolutions by titles only
and walvlng further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unan~mously approved 7-0
6-B. TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX: Ordinance No. 1260(CCS)
entitled: "At\! ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6601A RELATING TO
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX," was adopted.
6-D: SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Resolution No.
6576(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY
PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND
CURBS. (SR-82-37)," was adopted setting a hearing date for
November 23, 1982.
6-E: TREE PLANTING: Resolution No. 6577(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
INSTRUCTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TO GIVE NOTICE TO
PLANT TREES TO PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG BROADWAY FROM 26TH
STREET TO EASTERLY CITY LIMITS, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA," was adopted.
6-F: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Resolution No. 6578(CCS)
entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION," was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: MINUTES OF MEETING: Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved and
Councilmember Conn seconded to approve the minutes of the
September 21, 1982 meeting amended to ~nclude Counci1member
Press as being present, arr1ving at 7:00 P.M., and the
minutes of the September 28, 1982 meeting with the
correction of a typographical error, $509.000 to $509,000,
on Page 4, bottom of page. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
6-C: LANDLORDS/WITH RESPECT TO RENTAL UNITS: Presented was
an ordinance for adoption prohibiting disruption of housing
services by landlords. Councilmember Conn moved.
Councilmember Reed seconded and mot10n carried unanimously
to open the matter for pUblic input for three minutes each.
Mr. Tom Nitti spoke on this item and Counci1member Reed
proposed that the item should be continued. Discussion
ensued on a lack of clar1ty of Page 2, paragraph 3. The
City Attorney suggested amending th1s paragraph to read:
"removal w1thout replacement 1n a reasonable time per10d of
outside doors and windows of the rental unit." Mayor
Yannatta Goldway moved and Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
seconded-to introduce the ord1nance with the amended
language entitled: "AN ORDINAL\!CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF S&~TA MONICA ADDING SECTION 4810 TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING DISRUPTION OF VARIOUS HOUSING
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SERVICES," reading by title only and waiving futher reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote.
Council Vote: unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Presented was a
public hearing on assessment of costs to repair damaged
sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-82-35). The staff report
was presented. The matter was opened for public hearing at
8:50 P.M. Reverend Fred Judson spoke in opposition. At
8:52 P.M. Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway
seconded to close the public hearing. The motion was
approved by unan1mous vote. Councilmember Conn moved and
Council~ember Jennings seconded to adopt the Resolution No.
6579(CCS) entitled: "A 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-82-35)," read1ng by title
only and waiving further readlng thereof. The motion was
apparoved by the following vote:
Council Vote: unanimously approved 7-0
7-B: TREE PLANTING: Presented for considerat10n was a
public hearing for tree planting on Broadway between
Fourteenth Street and Twentieth Street. The staff report
was presented by the Clty Manager based on memorandum
submitted in the agenda packet. At 8:55 P.M., Mayor
Yannatta Goldway called for those in the audience wishing to
address Council on the matter. There being no response,
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved and Councilmember Conn seconded
to close the public hearing at 8:56 P.M. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Conn moved and Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
seconded to approve the staff recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. 65BO(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE
PLk~TING OF TREES ALONG FOURTEENTH AND TWENTIETH STREETS ALL
WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by
the fallowing vote:
Council Vote: unanimously approved 7-0
7-C: GUTTERS AND STREET RESURFACING: Presented for
consideration was a public hearing on the construction of
concrete gutters and street resurfacing on Second Street
between Broadway and Wilshire Boulevard. Councilmember
Press announced that she would abstain on the vote on this
item because one of the owners of the property in the
subject area is her employer and therefore a benef1ciary.
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She lnitiated discussion on whether the City has established
criteria for scheduling these improvements in certain areas.
The Dlrector of Community Services responded to her query.
The matter was opened for public hearing and Cyndy May,
representative of Presbyterian Church (site address 1616
Second Street), requested postponement of the item, claiming
that the church had not received the notice. Leona Malerba,
also spoke in opposition. Councilmember Reed moved,
Councilmember Zane seconded to postpone the public-hearing
to the next regular meeting of the City Council. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn,
Edwards, Jennings, Reed,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Abstain:
Councilmember Press
8-A: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: Presented
for consideration was an ordinance for intrOduction
establishing policies and procedures for Community
Development Block Grant program. The staff report was
presented by the City Attorney. C. C. Bradley, Chalrperson
of the pica Neighborhood Association, addressed Council.
Councilmember Zane moved, and Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
seconded to approve the staff recommendation to introduce
the ordlnance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM," reading by tltle only and waiving further reading
thereof establishing policles and procedures of the
Communlty Development Block Grant Program. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
9-A: PROPOSITION 13!RESOLUTION: The city Attorney
presented the staff report recommending a position of
support for Proposltion 13, the Water Resources Statutory
Inltiative. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed
explained that this proposition was a MaJor reordering of
the water law in California. Councilmember Reed moved and
Councilmember Conn seconded to-adopt Resolution No.
6851(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 13," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the follow~ng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-A: CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE/VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK:
The City Manager presented the staff report recommending the
establlshment of the Citizen's Adv~sory Committee for
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Virginia Avenue Park. D1Scussion was held. Councilmember
Zane moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to approve
the endorsement of the concept of establishing a Citizen's
Advisory Committee far Virginia Avenue Park to involve local
residents in decision-making for one-year trial period,
after which Council will be given a report for review and
discussion. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanimOUSly approved 7-0
ll-B: L&~D USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS/CITY GENERAL PL&~:
The City Manager presented the staff report on Land Use and
Circulatlon Elements to the City General Plan, a request for
allocation of an additional Sl20,000 for a project from
unapproprlated General Fund Reserves, and authorization for
City Manager to enter into a contract wlth selected
consultants. Discussion was held between the Council and
City Manager relative to procedures used in obtaining the
best qualified consultants. The following members of the
publlC spoke in apposition to the matter: TOm Larmore and
Tugrul Uke. Councilmember Zane moved and Councilmember Conn
seconded to 1) approve the work program and schedule as
proposed by the consultant team, 2) approve the
modifications recommended by the Planning Commlssion except
for the sixth working paper on the pico Neighborhood whose
issues can be specifically addressed elsewhere in the
Elements, 3) allocate an additional $105,000 far the project
from unappropriated General Fund Reserves, 4) allocate
$15,000 for contingencies, and 5) authorize the City Manager
to enter into contract No. 3852(CCS) with Hall, Goodhue,
Haisley & Marker, Inc., for consultant services in a
comprehensive review and revision of the Land Use and
Circulation Elements to Santa Monlca's General Plan.
Discussion was held on the motion. Councilmember Zane, with
the consent of the second, added to his motion that no
public hearing on any of the documents on the Land Use
Element will be held unless the document has been published
and made available to the public five working days before
the hearing. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmat~ve: Councilmembers Conn,
Edwards, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings
and Reed
Councilmember Jennings asked that the record reflect that
his "no" vote is for two reasons: first, he was not
satisfied that there had been a wide enough distribution
given to the Request for Proposal, and second, because he
believes that it should not leave out the Pico neighborhood
corridor as an area needing special study. Councilmember
Reed asked that the record reflect that her "no" vote was
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due to her oPposltion to the non-budgeted appropriation of
$120,000 and the method by which the staff selected the
contractors for this study.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved and Councilmember Conn seconded
to hear Item 12-A next. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
12-A: APPEAL/2644 THIRTIETH STREET: Presented was a
request for appeal from the Planning Commission denial
regardlng DR 096 at 2644 Thirtieth Street. A staff report
was presented. The following persons spoke in regard to the
matter: Katherlne Hall, Dr. Michael Glasscock, George
Bernard and Warren Soloski. Discussion was held, opened by
Councilmember Conn. Councilmember Zane moved and Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards seconded to approve the staff recommendation
that the appeal of the Planning Commisslon's determination
be upheld subJect to the following conditions as itemized
below including the addltion of a parklng lot free to
employees and available to residents during non-business
hours--property owner to supervlse parking: 1. That a 5'
to 6' ornamental masonry wall will be placed along the
northerly side of the property line, except the height to be
3'6" maXlmum 1n the 20' front setbacks required on 29th and
30th Streets. 2. That the exterior remodeling and all
landscaping be approved by the Architectural Review Board.
3. That parking lot landscaping include a 5' wide strip of
planting with an automatlc lrrigation system along the north
side of the parking lot, with trees to be placed on 5'
centers the full length of the strip (spacing subject to
Architectural Review Board modification). 4. That
substantive interlm landscaping be provided south of the
main building to Ocean Park Blvd., including but not limlted
to areas affected by demolition; no demolition permit to be
issued prior to Architectural Revlew Board approval of a
landscape plan. 5. That the approval of this application
does not canstltute interlm development approval of any
demolitions other than those lndicated on the submitted
plans. 6. That existing tenants and businesses (or
comparable type businesses) be permitted to remaln in place
and in operation until such time as any future development
is approved by the Clty. A deed restriction to this effect
shall be recorded with the County Recorder and be bindlng on
future helrs and successors. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Il-C: WILSHIRE BOULEVARD/LANDSCAPING AND BIKE LANES:
Presented was a staff report recommendlng that bike lanes be
lnstalled on Ar~zona Avenue between Lincoln Boulevard and
Twenty-sixth Street and on California Avenue between Ocean
Avenue and Seventeenth Street, rather than wilshire
Boulevard. Discuss10n was held. Councilmember Conn moved
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and Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards seconded to approve the staff
recommendation against the installation of bike lanes on
Wilshire Boulevard but approving the lnstallation of bike
lanes on Arizona Avenue between Lincoln Boulevard and
Twenty-sixth Street, and on California Avenue between Ocean
Avenue and Seventeenth Street, and approval of the
landscaping plan. Mayor Yannatta Goldway, with the approval
of the maker of the motion and the second, amended the
motion relative to the landscaping plan to test the design
of the benches as well as use of materials, placlng one in
front of City Hall and referring the matter to the
Architectural Review Board. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: unanimously approved 7-0
Il-D: TREE PLANTING ASESSMENT POLICY: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a recornmendatlon for the
modification of the tree planting assessment policy.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway seconded to adopt the staff recommendation
for the modification of the tree planting assessment policy.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
12-B: MULTIPLEX CORPORATION/LICENSE AGREEMENT: The City
Attorney presented the staff report recommending authority
to enter into a License Agreement with Multiplex
Corporation, a Callfornia Corporation doing business as
Gallerie Gourmets for outdoor dining at Santa Monlca Mall.
Discussion was initiated by Councilmember Conn.
Councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Reed seconded to
grant authority to enter into a License Agreement Contract
No. 3853(CCS) with Multiplex Corporation. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
followlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Yannatta Goldway
14-A: SCHOOL BOARD/COLLEGE BOARD DIVISION: Presented was a
request of Councilmember Conn to dlSCUSS endorsement of a
division of the School Board from the College Board.
Councilmember Conn moved and Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
seconded that the City Council go on record as supporting
Ballot Proposition SM on November 2, 1982 ballot.
The motion was approved by a vote of 5-1, Councilmember Reed
opposing and Mayor Yannatta Goldway absent.
Councilmember Press added that Santa Monica is the last City
in the State that has a combined board.
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14-8: NUCLEAR FREEZE DAY: Councilmember Conn had requested
this item but withdrew it upon presentat~on of Item 4-8, an
earlier agenda item which addressed the subject of nuclear
freeze.
14-C: LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM REVISION CONSULTANT: Presented
was a request of Couricilmember Reed to discuss the current
Local Coastal Program revision consultant. Discussion was
held. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved Councilmember Reed
seconded to direct the consultant to invite all people who
were part of the earlier process to clarify elements of the
earlier document prior to a Council publ~c hearing. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote.
l4-D: SISTER CITIES ORGANIZATION: Mayor Vannatta Goldway
presented a request from the Sister Cities Organization to
waive the fee for the use of the Council Chambers.
Councilmember Zane moved and Councilmember Jennings seconded
to approve the request from the Sister Cities Organization
to waive the fee for the use of the Council Chambers. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote.
14-E: Considered earlier in the evening.
ll-E: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:17 A.M., Councilmember Conn
moved and Mayor Vannatta Goldway seconded to recess to
Closed Session for the purpose of considering pending
litigation and personnel matters. The motion was
unanimously approved. At 12:29 A.M., Council reconvened
w1th the following members present: Councilmembers Conn,
Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Vannatta
Goldway. The Mayor announced that no action had been taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:30 A.M., M~~or Vannatta Goldway moved
and Councilmember Conn seconded to adjourn the meeting in
memory of Robert Marquez, John D. Malloy, Ruben G., Knowles,
Angela Freeman and Thomas Varns. Second by Councilrnember
Conn. ~::,~~ion w^, approved by U3avote.
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Ci ty Clerk ~:
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