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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Jh~UARY 19, 1982
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was held on Tuesday,
January 19, 1982, continued from January 12, 1982, for a jo~n~
meeting with the Personnel Board and to consider items rema~n~ng
from the agenda of January 12, 1982. At 6:15 P.M. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway called to order the joint meeting of the City Council and
Personnel Board.
Roll Call: Present:
Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(entered at 6:52 P.M.)
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
(entered at 7:35 P.M.)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Personnel Board
Members Present:
Chairperson Donald Howland
Vice Chairperson Susan Weiss
(entered at 6:19 P.M.)
Member Clyde Longmire
Member Melissa Hill
Personnel Board
Member Absent:
Ed Wlseman
Also present:
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Susan McCarthy, Acting Personnel
Director
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONNEL POLICIES: Staff introduced the
following matters for discussion: Employee morale and development,
disciplinary principles and procedures, Affirmative Action/Equal
Opportunity Programs, and the fiscal ramifications of personnel
policies. After discussion was held, Mayor Yannata Goldway
requested the Personnel Board to review information requested of
staff and make recommendations. Chairperson Howland said these
matters would be included on future Personnel Board agendas. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway and Chairperson Howland expressed appreciation to
members for participating in the Joint meet~ng. At 8:12 P.M.
Chairperson Howland moved to adjourn the Personnel Board meeting.
There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned.
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At 8:22 P.M. City Council convened. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the
assemblage in the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Willlam H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
Clty Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
councilmember Reed moved to add Item 14-E to the agenda. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
The following matters were considered, having been continued from
January 12, 1982 or added to the agenda.
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6-W: VACANCIES ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND TASK FORCES: Presented
was a staff report regarding procedures for advertising for
vacancies on city boards, commissions and task forces.
Councilmember Press requested that the words "regardless of age and
disability" be added to the notice inviting membership. There
being no obJection, it was so ordered. Discussion was held. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the following procedures to be
used by the Clty Clerk for noticing the public of vacancies on City
boards, commissions and task forces: A notice be published twice
in the legal advertisement section of the Evening Outlook; a
display advertisement be published once in the Westside Los Angeles
Times; a press release be sent to the Evening Outlook,
Independent-Journal, Perspective and Westside Los Angeles Times; a
notice be placed in the Santa Monica Seascape if publlcation date
permits; hand-out notices be placed at the City Clerk's counter,
notices posted on the Councll Chamber door and City Hall lobby, and
25 copies provided to each library for bulletin boards and ~ublic
counters; PubllC Service Announcements be prepared and provlded to
KCRW, KSRF, KABC and KNX radio statlons; the municipal cable
television channel be utilized when activated. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway included in the motion the suggestion of Councilmember Reed
that in addition to the annual legal notice of expiring terms, a
display ad be run in both large circulation newspapers (Evening
Outlook and Westslde LA Times) with a graphically invlting border
requesting persons to apply and advising where to call for
information, the ad not to specifically itemize vacancies as is
done in the legally required ad. Mayor Yannatta Goldway included
in the motion the request of Councilmember Conn that the City
Clerk, together with the Public Information Officer, explore
advertising in City facilities and transit vehicles. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Councilmember Press moved that, with the assistance of the hired
Public Information Officer, a mailing list be prepared for sending
notices to pert~nent agencies and organizations. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: TREE CODE: Presented was a staff report transmitting an
ordinance for introduction amending the Tree Code. The hearing was
opened at 8:36 P.M. John Jurenka spoke against plant~ngs ~n small
areas adjacent to s~dewalks. No one else w~sh~ng to speak to the
matter, the public hearing was declared closed at 8:40 P.M. After
discussion, Counc~lmember Zane moved to introduce an ordinance
entitled:: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING THE TREE CODE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA", reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to add Item 10-E to the agenda.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote.
IO-B: TRAM OR ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM: Presented was a
recommendation of the Commercial/Industrial Development Task Force
that information be gathered on feasibility of a tram or
alternative transportation system to serve downtown and other
districts. Russ Barnard spoke in support of the recommendation.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to authorize the
City Manager to secure the services of a Transportation Planner
with one of the first tasks to be study of the feasibility of a
tram or alternative transportation system. Second by Councilmember
Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
10-D: RESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE: Presented was a report and
recommendations of the Residential Task Force regarding study
issues and task force status. Member of the public Ken Genser
spoke in support of the recommendation. Discuss~on was held,
Councilmember Zane moved that the Residential Task Force be
requested to deliberate and submit recommendations on all the other
Priority II items except the solar access issue and upon completion
the Task Force be dissolved. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was approved by the fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously apaproved 7-0
10-E: COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE ORDINANCE: Presented was the request
of the Planning Commission for adoption of a resolution
appropriating an additional $10,000 to cover the cost of public
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notices and legal advertising in connection with proposed
amendments to the Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance. Councilmember
Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 0429(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROPRIATING $10,000 TO COVER THE COST OF PUBLIC NOTICES IN
CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE
ORDINkNCE", having been read into the record in its entirety.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unan1mously approved 7-0
ll-A: CDBG FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS: Withdrawn at
the request of staff.
Il-B: CITY MANAGER GOALS: Presented was report making
recommendations regarding goals and objectives for City Manager for
the period January 1, 1982 to June 30, 1982. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway moved to accept the recommended goals and objectives as
presented in the staff report dated January 12, 1982, from the City
Manager. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Il-E: CIRCUS VARGAS: Presented was a staff report recommending
approval of a contract with Circus Vargas. Discussion was held,
including participation by John Peterson, operations manager of the
Circus. Councilmember Conn moved to approve Contract No. 3742(CCS)
with Circus Vargas to hold a circus at the beach parking lot on
March 19-23, 1982. Second by Councilmember Jenn1ngs. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unan1mously approved 7-0
Il-F: TRANSIT SHELTERS: Presented was a staff report regarding a
proposal to construct, operate and maintain ten transit shelters at
major bus stops. Member of the public Ann Kahn presented the
proposal. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to
authorize staff to study the transit shelter issue and that at some
point the Architectural Review Board be given an opportunity to
comment vis-a-vis aesthetics and advertising. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
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Councilmember Reed moved to request the Planning Commission, as
part of our Transit Incentive Program with developers, to give
serious consideration to requiring developers of new buildings to
put a transit shelter in their building design if there is a bus
stop at their building or to deposit funds to cover the cost of
providing a transit shelter at the two closest bus stops to their
building; the City Manager to also study the matter. Second by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
KIOSKS/SANTA MONICA MALL: Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to request
the City Manager to prepare for Council a written report of the
status of the advertising kiosks on Santa Monica Mall and what
could be done to be rid of them. Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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ll-K: ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH PARKING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT:
.Presented was a staff report regarding a request from St.
Augustine's Church for exemption from parking assessment district
fee. Chris Harding, Attorney representing the churches of St.
Augustine, First Presbyterian and Unity by the Sea, which are in
the parking assessment district, requested a reinterpretation of
the ordinance so as to exclude churches and have a license
agreement with the churches whereby in consideration for use by
their parishoners and those using social service facilities that
the churches pay to the city the amount of the original 1966
assessment. The following persons spoke in support of the church's
request: Clyde Walker, Al Smith and James Alexander. Discussion
was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct staff to meet
with representatives of the churches to discuss their proposed
solution and report to Council an evaluation of the proposal and
recommendations or suggestions for other kinds of solutions.
'Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. At 11:10 P.M.,
IMayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to continue discussions past 11:00
P.M. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by a
vote of six in favor, Councilmember Reed opposed. Further
discussion was held. The motion in regard to the matter was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-L: CLOSED SESSION: Considered after Item l4-E.
l2-A: APPEAL REGARDING INTERIM DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AT 2435 MAIN
STREET: The matter of an appeal from the actlon of the Planning
Commission approving Interim Development Review Permit 002 for
conversion of an egg plant to offices of Edgemar Farms at 2435 Maln
Street, previously Item 12-B on November 24, 1981, was continued to
January 26, 1982.
. A recess was held at 11:15 P.M. Council reconvened at 11:27 P.M.,
Councilmember Conn absent.
14-B: TENNIS COURT RESERVATIONS: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Reed for discussion of the tennis court reservation
policy. Discussion was held, as introduced by ~ouncilmember Reed
in response to a letter from member of the publlC Herman M. Kroll.
Councilmember Reed moved to direct this communlcatlon to the
attention of the Recreation and Parks Commission with the request
that they review the current policy. Second by Councilmember Zane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember Conn
(Councilmember Conn entered at 11:22 P.M.)
14-C: LEGISLATION PARTICIPATION: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Jennings for discussion of a procedure for input into
leg~slation items of importance to the City. Councilmember
Jennings introduced discussion. Discussion was held, ~ncluding
participation by staff. Councilmember Reed moved to authorize the
City Manager and one Councilmember to go to Sacramento to provide
Council with a follow-up report. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-D: COUNCIL PRESS PACKETS: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Jennings for discussion regarding content of press
packets sent from Council office. Councilmember Jennings moved to
direct the City staff to report to Council on the cost of preparing
a slim brochure providing background information on the City and
City Council and to stop the mailing or delivery of any other press
packets at City expense until the contents have been approved by
the Council. Second by Councilmember Reed. Further discussion was
held. Councilmember Zane moved a substitute motion that any
Councilmember who wishes should be encouraged to have a press
packet of reasonable limitations prepared and xeroxed by staff for
purposes of providing information to the press and public about the
activities, beliefs and judgments of individual Councilmembers.
Second by Councilmember Conn. Further discussion was held. With
the consent of the second, Councilmember Zane included in the
motion the suggestion of Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards that when a
Public Information Officer is added to staff one of the tasks be
development of such a brochure. The substitute motion was approved
by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Aff~rmat~ve:
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Jennings requested that the record indicate that he
has no intention of sending out a press packet even if the motion
passes.
l4-E: CENSURE OF SENATOR SCHMITZ: Request of Councilmember Press
for discussion about writing a letter to Senators regarding censure
of Senator Schmitz. Councilmember Press moved to direct the Mayor
to send telegrams to State Senators Sieroty, Garamendi and Robert~
and others the Councilmembers may feel ~mportant in support of
censure by the State Senate of Senator John Schmitz. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The mot~on was approved by the follow~ng vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-L: CLOSED SESSION: There being no objection, Council adjourned
at 11:44 P.M. to Closed Session to consider pending litigation and
personnel matters. Council reconvened at 12:35 A.M. with the
following Council members present: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards,
Councilmembers Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Vannatta
Goldway. The Mayor announced that no action had been taken during
Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:35 P.M. Mayor Vannatta Goldway moved to adjourn
in memory of Larry Guilbert, a Santa Monica business man and civic
leader; Dr. Harold Bartley, long-time member of the staff of St.
John's Hospital and civic leader; and Raymond Casey, tennis
instructor in Santa Monica for forty years. Second by Councilmembr
Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember Conn
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Ruth Ya natta Goldwa
Mayo
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
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