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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.
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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.)
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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:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane
and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Edwards and Jennings
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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:
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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.
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; 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:
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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
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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
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'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.
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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.
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. ADJOURNMENT:
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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:
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Ruth Ya~~ta Goldway l/
Mayor
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Joann Jelly
City Clerk
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