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M-1/18/1983 . . . . 113 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 18, 1983 A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City council was held on January 18, 1983, having been continued from January 11, 1983. At 7:35 P.M., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway, who led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Joann Jelly Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Councilmember William H. Jennings It was moved by Councilmember Conn, seconded by Councilmember Reed to add Item 6-F to the agenda. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: 6-F: Award of Bid No. 1812 to Firestone Tire and Rubber Company at the unit prices quoted for period of February 1, 1983 throu~h January 31, 1986 with two one-year optional extensions for bus tire milea~e lease. Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to approve the award of Bid No. 1812 to Firestone Tire and Rubber Company at the unit prices quoted for the period from February 1, 1983 through January 31, 1986 with two one-year optional extensions. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards and Jennings 11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: Il-D: Recommendation to approve public notice procedures pertainin~ to assessment districts. 1 January 18, 1983 114 . The City Manager presented the staff report. After a brief discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conn, seconded by Mayor Yannatta Goldway to approve the changes made by staff from the original public notice procedures to the revised procedures. The motion was approved by the following vo~ce vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards and Jennings Il-E: Recommendation that the City Council approve a plan to miti~ate the effect of parkins meters on residents and employees in the area bounded by Broadway, Colorado Avenue, Olympic Boulevard, Lincoln Boulevard-and east City limits, instruct the City Attorney to prepare appropriate ordinances and staff to give recommendations for implementation of on and off-street parking. (Continued from December 21, 1982, Item Il-B.) . COuncilmember Zane moved, COuncilmember Press seconded to continue this item to the first meeting in February because members of the public have voiced their request for more time to discuss this matter. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: none Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards and Jennings Il-G: Recommendation to authorize the position of Administrative Analyst/Arts COordinator in the City Manager's office. The City Manager presented the staff report. After brief discussion, Mayor Yanna~ta Goldway moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to authorize the position of Administrative Analyst/Arts Coordinator in the City Manager's office. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: . Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards and Jennings 2 January 18, 1983 . . . . . 115 At the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway, Spider Kadalski, who is at present "as needed" in that position until being appointed, spoke regarding the plans of the Arts Commission for the coming year. ll-K: Recommendation to adopt resolution waivins formal bid procedure and authorizins direct nesotiations with General Telephone Company for lease purchase asreement for installation of new telephone system in City facilities and to authorize the City Manaser to execute a seven-year lease purchase asreement for Alternative No. 2 as proposed by ~eneral Telephone Company. The City Manager presented the staff report. Lloyd Cook, consultant from CF Associates, spoke to point out his findings and suggested options that the City could take in relation to a new telephone system with General Telephone Company. A lengthy discussion was held. Counci1member Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to waive formal bidding procedure by adopting Resolution No. 6614(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION WITH GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR A LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR INSTALLATION OF A NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM IN CITY FACILITIES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion included the authorization of the City Manager to execute Contract No. 3869(CCS), a seven-year lease purchase agreement for Alternative No.2 (the higher level of service system) as proposed by General Telephone Company in their proposal dated December 3, 1982. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Counci1members: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards and Jennings Resolution No. 6614(CCS) had been revised in section 3 to remove the words after "agreement": "with General Telephone Company." This was done in order to be able to enter into an agreement with a company other than General Telephone Company which could possibly save about $144,000. Il-M: Recommendation to enter into an asreement with ; Mid-City NeiShbors in the amount of $33,000 for the purpose lof implementins community crime prevention activities. Withdrawn at the request of staff. 12. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS: 3 January 18, 1983 116 . 12-A: Appeal of Kwang Stamat from decision of Hearing Examiner, Case HE 012 to renew police permit. (Continued from December 14, and November 23, 1982.) The City Attorney gave the staff report. The attorney for Kwang Stamat, Robert J. Davis, made an appeal to remand this case to the Hearing Examiner because of Ms. Stamat's poor knowledge of the English language and lack of an interpreter present during examination of her case. City Attorney, Bob Myers, stated that she had declined to have an interpreter present. After a lengthy discussion, Councilmember Reed moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to remand this case to the Hearing Examiner. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None . Abstain: Councilmembers: Conn Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards and Jennings Mayor Yannatta Goldway asked that the record reflect that her yes vote was in order to facilitate some action of this matter, but would have preferred to uphold the Hearing Examiner if there had been sufficient support from the Council. 14. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS: 14-C: Request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss the w~iving of fee for the use of Virginia Park meeting room by the Latino Resource Organization on June 11, 1983. Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented the request from the Latino Resource Organization and asking support for the use of the Virginia Park meeting room. Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and it was unanimously approved to hear a member of the audience speak. Member of the public, John Jurenka, spoke in opposition. Councilmember Conn stated that this organization was currently being supported by the City and for that reason the request was valid. . ; Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to I waive the fee for the use of the Virginia Park meeting room on June 11, 1983 by the Latino Resource Organization. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: 4 January 18, 1983 . . . . . 117 Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers Edwards and Jennings l4~D: Re~uest of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss action on Landfills in County of Los Angeles. Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented the letter of request from the Independent Cities Association asking the City to respond to the suggestion that the City of Santa Monica join the Los Angeles City and Los Angeles County to undertake a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a County-wide Sanitation Authority. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to direct the City staff to respond to this letter indicating interest in regional sanitation authority but expressing concerns that local authority may be preempted. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Because Councilmember Jennings was not present, it was moved by Councilmember Conn, seconded by Mayor Yannatta Goldway--- and unanimously approved that Items l4-E and l4-F be continued to the meeting of January 25, 1983. l4-E: Re~uest of Councilmember Jennin~s to discuss enforcement of prior procedure to consider only those a~enda items which have been delivered in the agenda packet Friday evening prior to Council meeting. Continued to January 25, 1983. 14-F: Request of Councilmember Jennings to discuss the possibility of holding one Council meeting per month outside Ci~y Hall to increase outreach to citizens, e.g., school auditoriums. Continued to January 25, 1983. l4-G: Re~uest of Councilmember Conn to discuss adoption of resolution welcoming refugees of conscience from the apartheid of South Africa. Councilmember Conn stated the South African government does not have a system permitting conscientious objectors and that a large number of them have applied for political asylum in the United States. He feels that our Government should welcome them, and take action to accept those who have applied. Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to direct the City Attorney to draw up a resolution for return 5 January 18, 1983 118 . in a week for public hearing regarding this matter. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: Reed Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards and Jennings i I '14-H: Request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway discuss the request of the YMCA to waive sewer assessment fee of $1,250. that Council a requirement of i Mayor Yannatta Goldway placed the request from the YMCA before the Councilmembers, and asked that Mr. Lee, the General Director of the Santa Monica YMCA, be allowed to explain their expansion plans. Mr. Lee asked that the fee . be waived since no plans were made to add bathroom fixtures, I although the fees were already paid. They are adding a : weight room and all-purpose gym. Architect Jim Mount, was also allowed to speak, further questioning the fairness of a building fee where expansion does not add to the sewer load. Discussion followed regarding the implications of setting a .1. precedent, and the City Attorney advised the fee was set by , resolution. . Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to request the staff to meet with the YMCA to review their expansion plans and determine whether it would be possible 1 to help them facilitate their plans with regard to City j applications and processes. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: ! CLOSED SESSION Councilmembers: Edwards and Jennings 11~L: .Requ~st ~o~ Closed Session to discuss pendin~ . litisation and personnel matters. IAt 9:40 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to adjourn to Closed Session. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. At 10:35 P.M., the Council . reconvened with the following members present: I Councilmembers Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta ,Goldway. The Mayor announced that no action was taken. . . ADJOURNMENT: I 16 January 18, 1983 . . . . . 119 Councilmember Reed moved to adjourn the meeting in memory of Colin McEwen (founder of Colin McEwen Schools and long-time resident) and Irma Beatrice Johnson, seconded by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta GOldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers Edwards and Jennings ATTEST: /P:,?i't;,~3dJqfa?J'b P.' Ruth Ya~~ta Goldway l/ Mayor (i ~. ~L1L-YL/ I ~f,---.J..~ Joann Jelly City Clerk 7 January 18, 1983 120 . . . .