M-10/24/1978
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CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
October 24, 1978
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica Clty Council was called to order
at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour A. Cohen who led the assemblage
ln the pledge of allegiance to the United States of Amer~ca. Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen then introduced Reverend Charles Ilswlck of the First
Chrlstlan Church, who offered the lnvocatlon.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen
Councllmember John J. Bambrick
Councllmember Chrlstine Reed
Councllmember Perry Scott
Councilmember Nathaniel Trlves
Councilmember Pieter van den Steenhoven
Acting Clty Manager Davld Dolter
City Attorney Rlchard Knickerbocker
Clty Clerk Joyce Snlder
Absent:
Mayor Donna O'Brien Swink
Agenda Item 4-A: Medals of valor "ere presented to Santa Monica Pollce
Offlcers Robert Blrd, Ralph Timothv Bauer and Frank Saunders and a medal
of courage was presented to Sgt. Thomas Mapes.
Ex agenda item 6-;'1 ,.as added to the agenda on motlon of Councllmember
Reed, second by Councilmember Trlves.
Councll Vote. Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
i The Consent Calendar was presented
member Tri ves moved to approve the
of Items 6-D6 6-E 6-G 6-H 6-I
therein, read~ng b~ titie oniy and
Second by Councllmember Bambrick.
by the Clty Clerk after which Councll-
Consent Calendar with the exception
6-L and 6-M, adopting the resolutions
walving further readlng thereof.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
Consent Calendar:
Agenda Item 6-A' The minutes of a regular City Council meeting held
September 26, 1978 and a special City Councll meeting held October 3,
1978 were approved as malled.
Agenda Item 6-B: A request for relmbursement of departmental revolvlng
cash funds' Admlnlstratlve SerVlces - $181.76; Airport $36.80'
Transportation - $50.68; Library - $95.93; Recreation and Parks ~
$129.86, \;as approved.
Agenda Item 6-Cl: Resolution No. 5100(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUKCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA INCREASING THE MONTHLY
PARKING ~~TES IN THE GROUND FLOOR AREAS ONLY OF THE PARKING STRUCTURES
WITHIN THE PARKING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT", and Resolution No. 510l(CCS)
entltled: "A RESOLUTIOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA'ilTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING MONTHLY PARKING SPACES IN CITY OPE~~TED PARKING STRUCTURE
NO. 4 AND AFFIXING THE ~>\TES THEREFOR", '''ere adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C2: Resolution No. 5102 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF LOS fu1>JGELES COUXTY TO APPROPRIATE CERTAIN GASOLI~E TAX
FUNDS TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA (C-87)", for the purpose
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Medals of Valor
presented
Llpproval of ffilnutes
ResolutlOn 5100
increasing parking
rates of ground floor
Resolution 5101
parking spaces and
rates ln Stnlcture
No. 4
ResolutlOn 5102
appropnation of
Gasoline Tax Funds
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Resolutlon 5103
establlshlng salary
range for Plumber
Tralnee
Resolution 5104
Tract '~p No. 35252
Resolution 5105
Tract ~hp ~o. 34230
Resolution 5106
Tract ,hp ~o. 26401
Resolution 5107
Tract ~hp ~o. 35220
Resolutlon 5108
Tract ~~p No. 34583
Resolution 5109
Tract ~hp ~o. 10890
Resolution 5110
Contract 3101
City Manager to
negotlate directly
for lease of automc-
bile
Resolution 5111
Contract 3102
"m V1ng competl ti ve
biddmg and authon-
zlng purchase of two
cleaning machines
Contract 3103
refurblshing street
s"eeper
Contract 3104
purchase of water-
well equipment
Contract 3105
Contract 3106
Ci ty property
of perfoTllllng certain street repalr ,;ork, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C3: Resolutlon No. 5103(CCS) enhtled: "A RESOLUTIO~ OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONIC~ A~lliNDING RESOLUTION NO. 4646
WHICH RESOLUTION ESTABLISHES ~~GES, HOURS AND OTHER TERHS AND CONDITIO~S
OF EMPLOYMENT FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF POSITIONS", estabhshing the salary
range for Plumber Trainee, was adopted. .
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Agenda Item 6-C4: Resolution No. 5104(CCS) enhtled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING fu~D APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ~~P OF TRACT NO. 35252", for a six-unit condomlnium
I Agenda Item 6 - C5: Resoluhon Xo. 5105 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO:>l OF j
~~;~~~:O:o::c::2:FE:::i:i::'::'s::,:o::::~n:c::::::c.S~::':::::v:::
SUBDIVISION ~~P OF TRACT NO. 34230" for a five-unl t condomlnium converSlO
at 1443 - 25th Street by Leo J. and Leona P. Mayer, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C6: Resolution :>10. 5106(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF i
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~OXICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING '
SUBDIVISION ~AP OF TRACT NO. 26401", for a new six-unit condominlum at
1041 Second Street, by Kan-Lln Yen, Partner, Wellin Investment Company,
was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C7: Resolution No. 5107(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTI~G AND APPROVIKG
SUBDIVISION ~~P OF TRACT NO. 35220", for a slx-unit condominium
converSlon at 947 - 16th Street, by John J. and Irene M. Steln, was
adopted.
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Agenda Item 6-C8: Resolution No. 5108(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIOX OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA:>ITA ~ONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ~~P OF TRACT NO. 34583", for a ne" five-unit condomlnlum at
924 - 15th Street, by Steve C. Wong, Partner, Asia Investment Co., Ltd.,
was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C9: Resolution No. 5109(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO:>l OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ACCEPTI:>IG AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF PARCEL ~O. 10890", for a three-parcel subdivlsion
at 2525 Ocean Park Boulevard, by Frank L. Jamison, Jr., Partner, Regency
V, "as adopted.
Agenda Item 6-CIO: Resolutlon No. 5110 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FURTHER FOR~~L BID
PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZDIG DIRECT NEGOTIATIO);i FOR LEASE OF AN AUTO~OBILE", I
authorlzing the City Manager to negotlate directly for lease of automobild
for use ln federally funded project, was approved and Contract No. 310l(CCS) II
was awarded by lssuance of P. O. No. 38535 to Warren BlggS Chevrolet Co. ,
in the amount of $2,500.00. I
Agenda Item 6-01: Resolutlon No. 5ll1(CCS) entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF ,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S.~TA ~ONICA WAIVING CALL FOR COMPETITIVE!
BIDDING AND AUTHORI ZIKG PURCHASE OF SIDEWALK CLEA~ING l>IACHINES", autho- '
r1zing transfer of ~4,000.00 and purchase of two sidewalk cleaning
machines awardlng Contract No. 3102(CCS) to J. & R. Mfg. Co. by lssuance
of P. O. No. 38536 in the amount of ~4,240.00.
Agenda Item 6-Dl: Contract ~o. 3103(CCS) (Bid No. 1398) for refurblshing,
a motorlzed street s"eeper "as a"arded to A. M. Donaher & Sons, Inc., ,
by issuance of P. O. No. 38537 in the amount of $31,466.00
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Agenda Item 6-D2: Contract ~o. 3104(CCS) (Bid No. 1399) for purchase
and installation of "aterwell pumping equipment "as awarded to ~cCalla
Brothers by issuance of P. O. No. 38538 in the amount of $9,964.00.
Agenda Item 6-D3: Contract No. 3105(CCS) (Bid No. 1406) "as m,arded to
Kenneth B. Genser for sale of City-owned property located at Barnard Way,
and Wadsworth Avenue ln the amount of $14,500,00 and Contract No. 3106(CCS) i
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(Bid No. 1406) was awarded to Edwin K. Marzec for property located at
Barnard Way and Hollister Avenue in the amount of $3,437.50.
Agenda Item 6-D4: Contract No. 3107(CCS) for lnstallation of Ilghting
on tennis courts at Los Amlgos Park was awarded to Paciflc Recreational
Lightlng and ~alntenance ln the amount of $20,893.00.
Agenda Item 6-D5: Contract No. 3l08(CCS) for water maln replacement
was awarded to Gallacher Co., Inc. in the amount of $267,420.00,
appropriatlon of $62,178 from Water Reserves and use of $62,142 were approved.
Agenda Item 6-D6: Presented at thlS tlme was a lease contract for award
for use of Santa ~on1ca Municipal Airport Hangar T-200 for a five-year
period to William Hirsch and Al Rogers, dba: Wings West, Inc., a flight
school. Councilmember Scott moved that lease agreement No. 3109(CCS)
be approved subject to a one-year term. Second by Councilmember Trives.
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to amend the motlon to approve a five-year
lease. Second by Councllmember van den Steenhoven. William Hlrsch
addressed the Council and outlined hls plans for renovation of the
property under dlScusslon and requested a flve-year lease be granted.
The amendment to the maln motion then failed by the following vote:
Councll Vote' Affirmatlve: Councilmembers Bambrick, van den
Steenhoven and Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Negative:
Councilmembers Reed, Scott, Trives
Absent:
Mayor Slvlnk
The main motion to approve the lease for a one-year term was then
approved by the following vote:
Councll Vote: Affirmatlve' Councilmembers Bambrlck, Reed, Scott,
Trives
Negative:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven and
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Absent:
~Iayo r S"ink
Agenda Item 6-D7: Contract :-.10. 3110 (CCS) (Bld );10. 1401) for sale of
Clty-owned property located at the corner of 24th Street and Delaware
Avenue was awarded to Southern California Disposal Company in the amount
of $33,000.00.
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Contract 3107
mstallation of
llghting
Contract 3108
"ater main replace-
ment
Contract 3109
William Hirsch and
Al Rogers
dba: Wings Wes t, Inc
to rent Hanger T-200
Contract 3110
i sale of Clty-mmed
i property on corner
. 24th St. - Delaware Ave
Agenda Item 6-D8: Contract :-.10. 311l(CCS) (Bid 1'\0. 1400) for furnishlng ; Contract 3111
I,ater meter box and vault components was awarded to Brooks Products, Inc.~I;ater meter box and
by issuance of P. O. No. 38539 in the amount of $5,686.37 and to Western vault components
Water"orks Supply Co., by issuance of P. O. No. 38540 in the amount of
$1,664.20 for a total contract amount of $7,350.57.
Agenda Item 6-D9' Contract No. 3112(CCS) (Bld No. 1403) for purchase
of 100 refuse contalners was a"arded to Consolldated Fabricators
Corporatlon by 1ssuance of P. O. No. 38541 in the amount of $22,354.34.
Agenda Item 6-DlO Contract No. 3113(CCS) (Bld No. 1408) for re-roofing
of certaln areas of the Clty Hall buildlng was awarded to T. E. Harms
Roofing Contractor by issuance of P. O. No. 38542 ln the amount of
$24,950.00
Agenda Item 6-Dll: Contract No. 3114(CCS) (Bid No. 1402) for purchase
of one modular drv-blast abraslve cablnet to be used in refurblshlng
water meters was awarded to Viets Engineering Company by issuance of
P. O. No. 38543 ln the amount of $2,809.00.
Agenda Item 6-D12' Contract :-.10. 3115(CCS) (Bid )/0. 1404) for lease of
three automoblles from December 1, 1978 through November 30, 1979 was
awarded to Claude Short Dodge Co. by lssuance of P. O. :-.10. 38544 in
the amount of $8,433.36.
Contract 3112
100 refuse containers
Contract 3113
re-roofmg of
Ci ty Hall
Contract 3114
one modular dry-blast
abraslve cabmet
Contract 3115
lease of three auto-
mobiles
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Contract 3116
lllStalling gasollne
vapor recovery
hardware
Contract 311 7
Assumption of Liablli
ty Agreement
Change Order for
gradmg and related
work for the Downtm,n
Shopping Center
Funds to process
bulding permlts
Santa Monica Auport
use for Air Race
Classic
~lotion to support the
contlnued existence
of the Los .>\ngeles
County West MOSqUlto
Abatement fustnct
falled
Youth Advisorv
Council dissolved
Settlement of cla~m
of Patrlcia Kirschner
Stander
Agenda Item 6-D13: Contract No. 3116(CCS) for furnishing and installlng
gasoline vapor recovery hardware for use at City fuellng facilities and
approprlatlon of funds therefor was a"arded to PEM Corporation by
issuance of P. O. No. 38545 in the amount of $2,077.60.
Agenda Item 6-D14: Contract No. 3117(CCS) for approval of Assumptlon of
Liablllty Agreement related to County contract serVlces was awarded to
Los Angeles County.
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Agenda Item 6-E: Presented at this tlme "as a recommendatlon for
approval of a Change Order in the amount of $106,000.00 and additional
funding for a total expenditure not to exceed $151,000.00 for grading
and related work for the Downtown Shopping Center being done by A-I
Lin-Ty Demolltlon Company under Contract Ko. 3067(CCS). Councllmember
Scott moved to approve the Change Order and additional funding in an
amount not to exceed $151,000.00. Second by Councllmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: ~Iayor Swink
Agenda Item 6-F: Approprlatlon of $40,000.00 to the Building Department
Professlonal Services Account in order to process bUllding pcrmlts was
approved, funds to be recovered from permlt fees.
Agenda Item 6-G: The use of the Santa Monlca Airport to begln the 1979
Women's Transcontlnental Alr Race (Air Race Classlc) was approved on
motion of Councilmember Scott, second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent:
~layor Sw~nk
Agenda Item 6-H: Cauncilmember Trlves moved to support the continued
existence of the Los Angeles County West Mosquito Abatement District
and authorlze communlcatlon of that support to the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. The motion
failed by the following Councll vote:
Cauncll Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Trlves and
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Negative:
Councllmembers Reed, Scott, van den
Steenhoven
Absent:
Mayor SWlnk
Agenda Item 6-I Presented at this time was a recommendatlon that the
City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance amendment regarding
functions and membership of the Youth Advisory Council. Councllmember
Reed moved to recelve and flle the report and to dlssolve the Youth
Advisory Council. Second by Councilmember Scott.
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Cauncll Vote: Affirmative' Councl1members Bambrlck, Reed, Scott
and Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Negative:
Councilmembers Trives, van den
Steenhoven
Absent:
~layor SWlnk
Agenda Item 6-J: The settlement of a claim entltled Patrlcla Kirschner
Stander vs. the City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. C 124 653
(WE C Transfer) was approved as recommended by staff and the Director
of Finance lnstructed to draw a warrent made payable to American Reserve
ln the sum of $10,000.00 as the relmbursement for the settlement of the
case.
Agenda Item 6-K: The settlement of a claim entltled Roxanne Sappenfleld
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~. Clty of Santa Monlca and John Peters, Case No. WE C 41166 and the
Director of Flnance instructed to dra" a warrant made payable to Transit
Casualty Company In the sum of $15,000 as the reImbursement for the
settlement of the case.
Agenda Items 6-L and 6-M: The Councll considered at thlS time a
Memorandum of Understanding bet~een the Clty of Santa Monica and the
Santa Monica Llbrarlan's Guild, Local 1634, AFSCME (AFL-CIO) for the
fiscal year 1978-79 and fiscal year 1979-80, a Memorandum of Understand-
ing hetween the City and the Llbrary Custodians Associatlon and a
~emorandum of Understanding between the City and the Santa Monica Non-
Professionals Local 1634 AFSCME (AFL-CIO). Councilmember Scott moved
that the agreements be denied. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
After discussion the motion was wlthdrawn "ith the consent of the second
and Councllmember Scott moved to approve all three ~emorandums of
Understanding subject to removal of the agency shop condition. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. The motion failed by the follo~lng vote:
Councll Vote: Affirmatlve: Councllmembers Reed, Scott and Mayor
Pro Tempore Cohen
Kegatlve
Councllmembers Bambrlck, Trives, van
den Steenhoven
Absent:
Mayor SWlnk
Councilmember Trives moved to approve the staff recommendation on Item
6-L, second by Councilmember Bambrick. The motion failed by the
fo 110\;ing vote:
Councll Vote
Afflrmatlve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Trives,
van den Steenhoven
:\"egatlve:
Councilmembers Reed, Scott and Mayor
Pro Tempore Cohen
Absent:
Mayor Sh'lnk
Councilmember Reed moved to reconsider the Memorandum of Understanding
WIth the Llbrarv Custodlans Assoclatlon. Second by Councilmember van
den Steenhoven.'
Council Vote. Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent. Mayor Swink
Councilmember Scott moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding
with the Librarv Custodlans AssoClatlon bv a\"ard of Contract No. 3119 (CCSi)
and adopt Resol~tion ~o. 5117(CCS) entltl~d: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY !
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MO~ICA APPROVIKG A~D RATIFYI~G A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SA~TA MOXICA AND SANTA MO~ICA
LIB~~RY CUSTODIANS ASSOCIATI O~", reading by title only and waiving
further readlng thereof. Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
~Iayor Slvink
Councl1member Reed moved to reconsider the balance of 6-L and 6-M, i.e.,
a Memorandum of Understanding ~lth tbe Santa ~lonlca Llbrarian's Guild,
Local 1634, AFSCME (AFL-CIO) and a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Santa Monlca LIbrary ~on-Professionals Local 1634 AFSCME (AFL-CIO),
second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Ahsent: ~Iayor Swink
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendatlon by award of
Contract No. 3120 (CCS) and adoptlon of Resolution No. 5112 (CCS) entitled:
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Resolution 5117
Contract 3119
Memo of Understandmg
wlth llbrarv
Custodians :A.ssocia-
tion
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Resolution 5112
Ccntract 3120
Librarlans' Guild
Resolution 5113
Ccntract 3121
LJ.brary Non-
Professlonals
Public hearing to
hear objectlons to
granting a franchise
to SoutheID Call-
fornia for chstnbu-
tion of gas and
lntroductlOn of
orchnance
ResolutlOn 5114
Vacatlon of Ashland
Avenue between N1elson
Wav and the southwest- '
erly llne of Tract
No. 7425
Resolutlon 5115
designatmg an Under-
ground Utill ty
Distrlct on Cclorado
Avenue from Lincoln
Blvd. to Yale Street
"A RESOLUTIO!\ OF THE CIn- COU\"CIL OF THE CIn- OF SA'ITA I>KJXICA APPROVE\G A'ID RATIFYING
A MEMO~~NDUM OF UKDERSTA'IDING WITH SAKTA MONICA LIB~~RIANS' GUILD LOCAL
1634 AFSCME (AFL-CIO)", and by award of Contract 1\0. 3121(CCS) and
adoption of Resolution No. S1l3(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUKCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AND ~~TIFYING A
MEMORAXDml OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SAl\TA MOKlCA LIBRARY NOK-PROFESSIOKALS
LOCAL 1634 AFSD'IE (AFL-CIO)", condltioned upon the reference to agency
shop belng deleted. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
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Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor S\nnk
ThlS ended the Consent Calendar
Agenda Item 7-A. Presented at thlS tlme was a publlC hearlng to hear
objectlons to granting a franchlse to Southern Californla Gas Company
for transmisslon and distribution of natural gas. The public hearing
had been contlnued from the Council meeting of October 10, 1978. The
proof of publication was ordered filed by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. The
publlc hearlng was opened by order of Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen at 8:30P.M.
Stephen Stephanou, an attorney representlng Southern Callfornia Gas
Company, spoke in support of grantlng the franch1se. There belng no
others present to speak the publlc hearing was closed at 8:32 P.M. by
order of Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Councilmember Trives moved to
approve the franchlse and lntroduce the enabllng ordlnance, readlng by
ti tle only and \;al ving further re ad1ng the reo f, en ti tled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAXTA MONICA G~~KTING TO SOUTHE~'1
CALIFORKIA GAS COMPANY, A CORPORATIOK, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE, AND
FRANCHISE TO LAY A:-.iD USE PIPES AND APPURTENA:-.iCES FOR TRAKS);lITTING AND
DISTRIBUTING GAS FOR A\Y AND ALL PURPOSES UKDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR UPOK
THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS A~D PLACES, AS THE SA}!E NOW OR ~~Y
HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHI;.I SAID MUNICIPALITY". Second by Counolmember
Bambrlck.
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Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor SWlnk
Agenda Item 7-B: Presented at this tlme was a public hearlng in regard
to the proposed vacation of Ashland Avenue between Nlelson Way and the
southwesterly line of Tract No. 7425. The proof of publlcation and
certificate of postlng were ordered filed by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
The public hearlng was opened at 8'34 P.M. by order of Mayor Pro Tempore
Cohen. Carol Cullun asked lf the public access through the area would
contlnue after completlon of the proposed vacation of Ashland Avenue.
Staff veri fled that access would be malntained and improved. There
being no others present desiring to address the Councll, the public
hearing was closed at 8:35 P.M. by order of Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Councllmember Trives moved to approve the proposed vacation of Ashland
Avenue by adoption of Resolution No. 5114 eeCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO!\
OF THE CITY COIDICIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~'lO:.Il CA ORDERIXG THE VACATIOK
OF THAT PORTIOK OF THAT CERTAl:.l STREET KNOWN AS ASHLAND AVEI\UE BETWEEK
NEILSON WAY AND THE SOUTHWESTERLY LI;.IE OF T~~CT 1\0. 7425, ALL IK THE
CITY OF Sfu~TA MONICA, CALIFORl\IA", reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Scott.
Council Vote: Unan1mously approved 6-0
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Absen t: Mayor SWlnk
Agenda Item 7-C: Presented at this time was a public hearing to
determlne the publlC necesslty, health, safety and welfare of designat-
ing an Underground Utility Distr1ct on Colorado Avenue from Lincoln
Boulevard to Yale Street. The proof of publication and certificate
of mailing notices were ordered flIed by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. The
publiC hearing was opened at 8:40 P.M. by order of Mayor Pro Tempore
Cohen. Monsignor Wood of St. Anne's Catholic Church requested an
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explanation of the proposed Underground Utlllty Dlstrict and staff
clarified the matter. There being no others present wishing to address
the Councll the publlC hearlng was closed at 8:44 P.M. by order of
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to
adopt Resolution '<0. 5115(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO'<ICA FI~DI~G THAT THE PUBLIC '<ECESSITY,
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REQUIRES WITHIN A CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREA,
THE U~DERGROU'<D INSTALLATION OF WIRES A'<D FACILITIES SUPPLYING ELECTRIC
CO~~IU~ICATIO~ OR SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES OX COLO~~DO AVE~UE
BETWEE~ LINCOLN BLVD. A'<D YALE STREET, AND DESIGNATI~G SUCH CERTAI~
AREA AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT, AND ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF
POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES WITHIN SUCH
DISTRICT AND THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF SUCH WIRES A'<D FACILITIES",
reading by title only and waivlng further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Trives.
Counc1l Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor SWlnk
Agenda Item 8-A: Presented at this time was a recommendation for
preparatlon of an ordinance amending procedures pertaining to regulation
of private dance clubs.
The floor '<as opened to the publlC and Harvey Sotolov spoke In opposition
to the proposed ordlnance.
Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordlnance for introduction regulating closing hours for
publlc and prlvate clubs. Second by Councilmember Trives.
Councl1 Vote: Afflrmatlve: Councllmembers Bambrlck, Scott, Trlves
van den Steenhoven and Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen
Negatl ve:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Mayor SWlnk
Agenda Item B-B: Presented at thlS tlme was an ordlnance for adoption
provldlng for fencing or screening in certaIn commercial and residentlal
areas of the City. Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved to adopt
Ordinance '<0. 1105 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA
MO'<ICA ~UNICIPAL CODE BY ADDIXG THERETO SECTION 9127J RELATING TO THE
SCREENING OF PARKING AND STORAGE AREAS IN CONNECTION WITH CO~~IERCIAL
OPERATIONS", reading by tl tIe only and wai ving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote. Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor S,,,ink
Agenda Item 8-C: Presented at thlS time was an ordlnance for adoptlon
regulating polltical campaign contrlbutlons. Councilmember Scott moved
to adopt Ordlnance No. 1106 (CCS) enti tIed: "AN ORDDIAXCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA i\10'<IC" AME'<DING SECTION 11209 OF THE SA.\lTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO LIMITATIONS 0'< CAMPAIGN CONTRIBU-
TIO'<S", readlng by tltle only and waiving further readlng thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Counci 1 Vote: Affl rmati ve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott, Tri ves
van den Steenhoven and Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
~layor Swink
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Clty Attorney to
prepare ordinance
amendmg procedures
pertauing to
regulation of pnvate
dance clubs
Ordinance 11 0 5
proVlding for fenclng
or screening In
certain commercial
and residential areas
of the Clty
Ordmance 1106
regulating politlcal
campalgn contribu-
tlon liIDltatlon
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Ordmance lntroduced
regarding parcil map
procedures
Sparks/Endless Wave
Inc. approved as
the developer of a
Skate Park
Resolution 5116
Contract 3118
rental housing
mematlon sernce
Co1.IDcil voted to
oppose Proposition 6
Agenda Item 8-D: Presented at this tlme \<ias an ordinance for introductlon
establlshlng parcel map procedures, A public hearlng was opened at
8:58 P.~. by order of ~ayor Pro Tempore Cohen. There belng no one
present wishlng to address the Council the public hear1ng "as closed by
order of Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen at 8'59 P.~. Councilmember Reed moved
to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 OF
ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA ~O~ICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PARCEL yl~P
PROCEDURES", readlng by tltle only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Trives.
.
Council Vote: Affirmatlve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, Scott,
Trives and Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Negative'
None
Abstain:
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Absent:
Mayor S\Vlnk
Agenda Item II-A: Presented at this time was a recommendation for
approval of Sparks/Endless Wave Inc. as the developer and operator of
a Skate Park to be located on the Deauville property and authorlzation
for the Clty Manager to negotlate the terms and conditions of the
contract. The floor was opened to the public at this tlme and Jim DaV1S
and Ephralm Ralph spoke ln opposition to the proposed Skate Park.
After dlScussion Councilmember Trives moved to approve the staff
recommendatlon, l.e., to approve Sparks/Endless Wave Inc. as the
developer and operator of a Skate Park and authorization for the Clty
Manager to negotiate the terms and conditions of the contract. Second
by Councl1member Reed.
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Councll Vote: Affirmatlve' Councllmembers Bambrick, Reed, Trlves,
van den Steenhoven and Mayor Pro
Tempere Cohen
Nega tl ve:
Councilmember Scott
Absent:
Nayor Swink
Agenda Item Il-B: Presented at thls time was the report and recommenda-
tion of the Cltv ~anager regarding rental housing mediation service,
zoning changes and condominium converSlon process. Councllmember Trlves
moved to approve the staff recommendation by approval of Contract No.
~and adoption of Resolution No. 5116(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COU\CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ESTABLISHING A RENTAL
HOUSING IN FORMATI ON, REFER~A.L MID MEDIATION SERVI CE: AUTHORIZING A
CONTRACT WITH ITS COORDINATOR: AND DIRECTING FACT FINDING AND REPORTING
ON THE RENTAL HOUSING ~tA.RKET", reading by tl tle only and Kai Vlng further
readlng thereof. Second by CouncllmePlber Bambrlck. After dlScusslon
the motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Trives,
van den Steenhoven and ~ayor Pro
Tempore Cohen
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Negatlve:
Absent:
Counc1lmembers Reed, Scott
Mayor Swink
Agenda Item 12-A: Presented at
J. Ray Gallagher to address the
Inltiative). Colonel Gallagher
ln Opposltlon to Propositlon 6.
ln Opposltlon to Proposition 6.
thls time was the request of Colonel
Council regarding Proposition 6 (Briggs
requested the Council to take a pOSition
Councllmember Reed moved to go on record
Second by Councilmember Trives.
Council Vote: Afflrmative: Councilmembers Reed, Trives, van den
Steenhoven and ~ayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Negatlve:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott
Absent:
Mayor Swink
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Agenda Item l3-A: Councllmember Trives moved to excuse Mayor Donna
O'Brlen Swink from her duties as Mayor of the City for a period of SiX
weeks. Second by Councllmember van den Steenhoven.
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Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
'\Iayor Swink
Agenda Item l3-B: Presented at this tlme was an appointment to the
Planning Commlssion. The follo~'ilng nominatlons were made: Councilmember
Reed nominated Henry McGee, Councllmember van den Steenhoven nominated
Robert E. Kleffel and Councilmember Bambrick nominated William Snyder.
The Counc1l vote was taken and Councl1member Scott, van den Steenhoven
and Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen voted for ~r. Kleffel, Councilmembers Reed
and Trlves voted for Henry McGee and Councilmember Bambrick voted for
Wlll1am Snyder. No one having a majority, the Council voted agaln.
Councll Vote' Councllmembers Bambrlck, Scott, van den Steenhoven and
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen voted for Mr. Kleffel. Councilmembers Reed and
Trlves voted for Henry McGee. Robert E. Kleffel was therefore appolnted
to the Plannlng Commlssion for an unexplred term endlng 6/30/79.
Agenda Item 13-C Presented at this tlme was Councllmember Reed's
request for endorsement of County Charter Amendment Proposition A. After
discusslon Councllmember Reed moved to support Proposltion A. Second
by Councll member Scott
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent:
:-1ayor Swink
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Mavor Sl,ink excused
for six weeks
Robert E. Kleffel
appolnted to the
Planning C0ffiffi1SS10n
i
, Council endorsement
of Propositlon A
The Clty Council adJourned at 9:50 P.M. on motion of Councilmember Reed, Adjournment
second by Councilmember Bambrlck, the adjournment to be on behalf of
Christine Reed in memory of the followlng lndlvlduals: Mrs. Evelyn
Grant, a long Bay area resident and former columnist of the Evenlng
Outlook; in memory of Dr. Samuel Robertson Orr, a blblical scholar and i
long-tlme resident of Santa Monica and in memory of Dr. Lee G. Symlngton,'
who practiced dentlstry in the community for many years and was a member
of many Santa Monlca organizations. On behalf of Councilmember Trlves,
ln memory of Mr. Willlam Garllngton, the Executive Dlrector of Peace
Officer's Standards and Tralning COmD1SS10n for the state of Californla.
Councll Vote'
Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Mayor SWlnk
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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}o)'~ 'Snider
t.//Cl ty Clerk
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Sey--m(!ur Cohen
Mayo~ Pro Tempore
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