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M-1/10/1978 . . . . CITY OF SAKTA :!O:OHCA CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS January 10, 1978 A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order at 7'40 P,M, by Mayor Donna O'Brien Swink who led the assemblage 1n the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Mayor Swink then introduced Reverend William Doty of the First Baptist Church who offered the 1nvocat1on. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Donna O'Brien SWlnk ~ayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen Councilmember John J. Bambrick (arrived at 7:44 P.M.) Councilmember Chr1stine Reed Councilmember Perry Scott Councilmember Nathaniel Trives Councilmember Pieter van den Steenhoven C1ty Manager James D. Williams C1t~ Attornev Richard Knickerbocker City Clerk Joyce Snider Absent: None Consent Calendar: The Consent Calendar was presented by the City Clerk after which Council- member Tr1ves moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Items 6-B, 6-F and 6-J, adopting the resolutions therein reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Counc1l Vote: Aff1rmative: Councilmembers Cohen, Reed, Scott, Trives, van den Steenhoven and Mayor Swink :\egative: None Absent: Councilmember Bambrick Agenda Item 6-A: The m1nutes of the City Council meeting held December 13, 1977 were approved as mailed. Agenda Item 6-B: Presented at this time was a recommendation to autho- rize the City Manager to retain the firm of Brown Brothers Adjusters for the 1978 calendar year at a contract price of $43,500 to provide claims adjusting and 1nvestigative services. D1scussion took place regardlng the increase 1n cost over the prev10us year during which Councilmember Scott requested figures for 1ncurred and paid losses and reserve amounts for 1975 through 1977, after wh1ch Councilmember Reed moved to authorize the C1 ty Manager to award Contract No. 2440 (CCS) to retain the firm of BrO\vTI Brothers Adjusters for the 1978 calendar year at a price of 543,500 to prov1de adjusting and lnvest1gative services necessary to maintain an effective claims control program for the C1ty of Santa ~onica. Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven, Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Cohen, Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven and Mayor Swink Negative: Councilmember Scott Absent: Councilmember Bambr1ck 275 Contract 2440 Brown Brothers Adjusters to ,rovide claims adjustine; anc1 investigatlve seY\~ce Agenda Item 6-C: Resolutlon No. 4053(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION DECLAR- Resolution 4963 ING CERTAIN WEEDS GROWING UPON CERTAIN LA"IDS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA declares weeds and ,ION I c.4. TO BE A PUBLI C NUl SA"CE", was adop ted. rubbish to be nmsance Agenda Item 6-D: Contract No. 2441(CCS) (Bid No. 1330) for refuse con- Contract 2441 tainers lias aiVarded to Consolidated Fabricators Corporation, by lssuance for refuse conta1ners of P. 0, "0, 35309 In the amount of $74,347.34. 276 Contract 2442 for street name signs and traffic signs Contract 2443 Timothy Sheppard purchased City-owned property O1ange order to Contract 2330, police building Settlement of Nettie Mae Stewart case Funds approved for Cltv Clerk to attend League of Califorma Cltles Polley COrnmlttee meetings Resolution 4964 vacation of a portion of alley knmm as Wllshue Place ~orth and portion of alley knolm as Elghteenth COurt Agenda Item 6-E: Contract No. 2442(CCS) (Bid ~o. 1331) for street name signs was awarded to Bowman Industries, Inc., by issuance of P. O. No. 35310 in the amount of 51,509.42 and for traffic signs to Safeway Sign Company by issuance of P. O. ~o. 35311 in the amount of 52,465.56, Councilmember Bambrick arrived at 7:44 P.M. Agenda Item 6-F: Presented at this time was the recommendation to accept the bid of Mr. Timothy Sheppard for purchase of Clty-owned property locat- ed at southeast corner of Fifth Street and Ocean Park Boulevard in the amount of $20,200 (Bid ~o, 1332). Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the buildabillty of the subject parcel and code provisions regulating bid procedures for the sale of City property, Councilmember Triyes moved to accept the bid of ~r. Timothy Sheppard and award Contract No. 2443(CCS) for purchase of Clty-owned property located at the southeast corner of Flfth Street and Ocean Park Boulevard in the amount of $20,200, Second by Councilmember Scott. . Council Vote' Unanimously approved 7-0 Agenda Item 6-G: A change order to Contract No. 2330(CCS) for the allo- cation of 511,500 to the Pollce Department Building Account for expanslon of Police Building office space was approved. Agenda Item 6-H: The settlement of Case "'0, l\'FC 36853 entitled "Iettie "fae Stel;art vs. City of Santa l-lonlca was approved as recommended by staff in the amount of $7,500, payable to Nettle ~lae Stewart and Lawrence GarYln, her attorney of record. Agenda Item 6-1: Request for reimbursement of the departmental revolving cash funds: Administrative Services - $300.00; City Attorney - 563.79; . Llbrary - $90.47; Airport - $62.07; City Yard - $36,76; Recreation and Parks - $168.12; Transportation - $59.64, was approved. Agenda Item 6-J: Presented at this time was the request of the City Clerk for approval of funding to attend League of Californla Cities Human Resources Development Policy Committee meetings. After dlscussion as to the publlc beneflt that might accrue, Councilmember Trives moved appro- priation of funding for the City Clerk to attend League of California Cities Policy Commlttee meetlngs In an amount not to exceed $250.00, Second by Councilmember Reed, Councll Vote' Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven and Mayor Swink ~egative: Councilmembers Cohen, Scott This ended the Consent Calendar. Agenda Item 7-A: Presented at this time was a public hearing to hear all persons in regard to the proposed vacation of a portion of a certain alley known as Wilshlre Place "Iorth from Eighteenth Street to "!lneteenth Street and a portion of that certain alley known as Eighteenth Court between Wilshire Place North and Callfornia Street and the abandonment of a certaln easement lying between Wllshlre Place North and Wilshire Boule- vard in the Clty of Santa Monica. On order of Mayor Swink, the proof of publicatlon was ordered filed. Planning Dlrector Lunsford recommended approval of the request to vacate and realign a portion of the alley to accommodate a 67,000 square foot commercial development consisting of a six-story office tower and five anclllary two-story retail establish- ments on the north slde of Wilshlre between Elghteenth and Nlneteenth Streets. lfr. Lunsford reported that the Planning Commisslon has approved the reallgnment and the Environmental Impact Report and that conditions established by the Commission have been agreed to or complied with by affected property owners. The public hearing was opened at 8:05 P.M. on order of Mayor SWlnk, There being no one present to speak either for or against the subJect, the public hearing w~s closed at 8:06 P.M. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to adopt Resolution "!o. 4964(CC5) enti tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU'<CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ?vl0'<ICA ORDERING THE VACATIO'< OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN ALLEY KNOW'< AS WILSHIRE PLACE NORTH FROM EIGHTEENTH STREET TO NI'<ETEEXTH STREET, AND A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY K~OW~ AS EIGHTEENTH COURT BETWEEN WILSHIRE PLACE NORTH A'<D CALIFORNIA STREET, AND THE ABAXDON:1E"!T OF A CERTAIN EASEMENT LYING BETWEEX WILSHIRE PLACE ~ORTH AKD WILSHIRE BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ?vIONI CA, CAL IF 0 R'I IA" , reading by tl t Ie only and Ivai vlng further reading . . thereof, Second bv Councilmember Trlves. Councilmembers commended the Planning Commissio~, staff, property owners and proposed developers for an outstanding Job of communicating with each other and resolving their differences. The motion was then approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Agenda Item 7-B: Presented at this time was a publlC hearing to allow citizens to express their views on community needs and to participate ln the planning process in the preparation of the Community Development Block Grant applicatlon. On order of Hayor Swink, the proof of publica- tion was ordered filed, City Manager ~illiams reported that the comlng year's grant allocation of $1,374,000 can be used for physical improve- ments such as street lights, sewers, water systems, houslng rehabilita- tion, senior centers, etc" but cannot be used for distressed areas nor for social services. He said the purpose of thlS public hearing lS to hear the public and that a staff report recommending the use of the funds would be presented for review at the City Council meetlng of January 24, 1978, The publlC hearing was opened at 8:10 P.M. Zelda Wilson, representing the Bav Area Councll of ~egro Women, requested more lighting in Virginia Av~nue Park for the safety of senior citizens, enhancement of the park, and more use. . Louis F, D'Ella requested some money be spent for the Heritage Square ~useum to insplre businessmen in that area; also the relocation of the Ocean Park Branch Llbrary within the present area, probably to the 2525 Maln Street building wlth the upstairs to be used as a community resource room for a multl-purpose center includlng use for senior citizens. Jlm Hoyt requested that funds be used to solve problems otherwlse ~olved and be used creatively, He sald there is a parking problem in the neighborhood of Santa Monica College and some funds should be made available on a matching basis with the college for on-campus parking and some money for an expanded l4-acre Clover Park under discussion. Mrs, Marilyn Angle expressed her concern regarding the source of the Communlty Development Block Grant funds and said Santa ~onica should not support other areas, Irrs. Bartle Haynes requested use of some of the funds for expansion of Cloverfield Park, Elizabeth Hoag requested addition of community rooms for Montana and Fairview library branches for children and adult programs, Dr. Saul Larks requested a multi-service center to improve facilities and services for the older population, ~.llchael Tarbet requested some or the funds be used to acquire land for houslng some segments of the low income population, possibly in the Ocean Park area, He also asked that Ocean Park Library, which is a valuable hlstorical monument, be shored up. that inadequate street lighting be improved, and that houses and apartments be made more secure. . Joseph A. Cook requested use of the funds for cultural purposes, establishment' of an out museum for art exlllbition of contemporary art and classes, Janet Stambolian requested funding assistance for the Santa Monlca Handywomen who repair houslng of social service recipients, handicapped and low and flxed income residents of Santa Monica. Cheryl Rhoden requested that some of the funds be used to reconstruct low cost housing belng considered for demolition, especially in the Ocean Park area as well as for City landbanking for low cost housing and provision of low interest loans, The following persons requested a multi-service communlty center: Tom Levine, Sister Pat ~Turphy, Lee R, Petillon, Hrs, Thomas Reed" 'Irs. Johanne Hanser, Maggie Hall, Beverly Sanborn, Estelle Tuv~an, John F. Shaw and Helena Hult. . 277 Public hearing to allrn. citizens to express their views on cornmulU"t)' needs and participate m the planning process in the preparation of Community Block Grant application 278 Resolution 4965 Public heanng to hear objections to the City intent to plant trees along Lincoln Blvd. from Broach..ay Ave. to Wilshi re Blvd, Ordinance for intro- ductlon regarding Touch-and-Go, Stop- and Go and Low .~proach Operations at Airport Geraldine Kennedv read signatures on a petltion requesting funding of Clover Park expanslon. There being no other persons present desiring to address the Council, the public hearing was closed at 9:09 P.M. by order of Mayor Swink. Grants and Community Servlces Director Hicks revlewed the requests for . funding in relation to their eligibility under the grant guidelines established by the U, S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Councllmember Trives moved to conslder the ideas for Community Develop- ment Block Grant Funds and direct staff to review and analyze the proposals for incluslon ln the final grant application, where appropriate, and to identify alternate funding resources and local resources where projects are not approprlate for inclusion. Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven. Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ..'\genda Item 7-C: Presented at thlS time \~as a public hearing to hear objec- tions to the Clty'S lntent to plant trees along Lincoln Boulevard from Broadway Avenue to Wilshire Boulevard. On order of Mayor Swink, the proof of publlcation was ordered flled. City Manager Williams said this is the third in a series of tree planting programs along Lincoln Boule- vard, and that the City would do the planting and partlcipate in the cost with the estlmated cost to the abutting property owners being $1.50 per front foot. On order of Mayor Swink the public hearing was opened at 9:18 P.M, Alex Miramon expressed objection stating that trees block the view of store fronts and signs and present a hazard to pedestrians where there are narrow sldewalks, Margaret Horst and Pat Schneider expressed their support of the tree plantlng project. There being no other persons present desiring to address the Council, the public hearing was closed at 9:30 P.M. During discussion regarding tree placement, General Services Director Scholl said staff has met with a number of residents and agreement has been reached as to the location of the trees. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to adopt Resolution ~o. 4965(CCS) enti tled: "A RESOLUTIO:-1 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA'\TA \!O:-1I CA ORDERI~G THE PLANTING OF TREES ALO:-1G LINCOLN BOULEVARD BETWEE~ BROADWAY AVE~UE AND WILSHIRE BOULEVARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 4949 (CITY COUNCIL SERIES)", reading by title only and waiving futher reading thereof, Second by Councilmember Reed. Council Vote' Unanimously approved 7-0 . Agenda Item 8-A: Presented at this tlme was an ordinance for introduc- tlon adding Section IOlllC to the Municlpal Code prohiblting touch-and- go, stop-and-go and low approach operations during the weekend and holidays at the Santa 'Ionica Airport. City Manager Williams explalned the speciflcs of the foregoing operations and said the flight frequency at the Santa Monica Alrport basically preCludes stop-and-go sltuations. Councilmember Reed moved to limit speakers during the public hearing to three minutes. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Council Vote: Afflrmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Reed, Scott, Trives, van den Steenhoven . Negative: Mayor Swink The publlc hearing was opened at 9:35 P.II. on order of Mayor Swink and the following persons spoke ln favor of the proposed ordlnance: Fred ~orrls, Jim Hoyt, Alma Osolln, John Filbrun, Mrs, William Todd, Agatha Coray, Tom Kirwan, John Stark, Russell Peterson, Elizabeth Otting, Charles Davis, Frank Linhart,~lchael E~ery and Tom Smith. The follo~ing persons spoke in opposltion to the proposed ordlnance: Peter Frledman, Dan Dibble, Larry Janss, Lincoln Vaughn, Rachel Bonzon, James Barton, E. Bruce Jochim, Robert Gunnell, Gerry Verville, ~ol Murrow, David Cleveland, Ken Krueger, David Showers, Grlff Hoerner, Wayne Lichtgarn, Wayne Burklund, llchard Fine and Christine Janss. There being no other persons present desiring to address the Council, the public hearing was closed at 10:51 P.M. .- . . . . Councilmember Scott moved to 1ntroduce an ordinance ent1tled' "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION IOlllC TO THE SANTA MONICA ~UNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING TOUCH-AND-GO, STOP- AND-GO AND LOW APPROACH OPEP~TIONS DURING THE WEEKEND AND CERTAIN HOLIDAYS", reading by t1tle only and waiv1ng further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Trives, Councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion to insert wording to clarify that it 1S not the intent of the Council to ban operations, such as low approach, when ordered by the tower, for instance, for safetv reasons. Second bv Councilmember van den Steenhoven. Council- member Reed, with the consent' of the second, withdrew the motion, upon Councilmember Scott's agreement, with the consent of the second, to include in the original motion wording in Section 10111C to provide for exceptions relat1ng to emergencies, safety cons1derations, or F~~ require- ments. Discussion ensued during which Santa Monica Airport Tower Ch1ef Grant Swartz responded to questions by Councilmembers regarding stop-and-go operations at the a1rport. Mr. Swartz outlined certain situations which requ1re low approaches, such as a plane not clear1ng the runway which requires sending a succeed1ng aircraft around. In regard to traffic counts, Mr, Swartz said these are kept daily on a mechanical counter which 1dentifies itinerant or local classifications and that these counts are supplied on a monthly basis to the Airport Director. Counc1lmember Reed moved to amend the motion to delete from the ordinance the reference to stop-and-go landings from the ordinance. Second by Councilmember Bambrick. At this t1me the 11:00 P,M, hour was recognized. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to proceed with the meeting after 11:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Bambr1ck, Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 After further discuss1on, Councilmember Reed's amendment failed by the following vote: Council Vote: Aff1rmat1ve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Reed Councilmembers Scott, Trives, van den Steenhoven and Mayor Swink Further discussion ensued relat1ng to the iNpact of restricted operations on airport revenues, and employment as well as consideration of the airport fer weekend and holiday recreat10n act1vities. Counc1lmember Cohen moved an amendment te allow touch-and-go operations on weekends and holidays between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 5'00 P,M. Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven, The amendment failed by the following vote' Negative: Counc1l Vote: Affirmative' Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, van den Steenhoven Negative: Councilmembers Reed, Scott, Trives and Mayer Swink Counc1lmember van den Steenhoven requested that the record show that he favors a complete one-day prohibition of touch-and-go operat1ons. The main motion was then approved by the following vote: Counc1l Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambr1ck, Reed, Scott, Trives, van den Steenhoven and Mavor Swink Negative: Councilmember Cohen A recess was held at 11:20 P.~l. The Council reconvened at 11:30 P.M, with all Councilmembers present. 279 280 Ordinance referred to City Attorney for revis~on regarding refuse collection b~ns Landmarks CoJJllIQssion request for ordinance amendments extending time llIlli ts relating to the staff recom- mendatlOn, public hearing date, and reconsideration of proposed landmark mrended to include requirement for ten- year tllne lapse before reconsideration of a proposed landmark Planning COJJllIQss~on recoJllIrendation for ordinance amendments to change defin~tion of family and uses penni tted in the R-l District Agenda Item 8-B: Presented at this t~me was an ordinance for adoption requiring refuse collection bins for certain residential dwellings and discharge shut-off systems for all bu~ldings with refuse collect~on chutes, Counc~lmember van den Steenhoven moved to adont an ordinance entitled: ".11.1\ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA'ITA ~1ONICA ADDING SECTIOK 5228B TO THE SANTA ~IONICA ~IU"IICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO BIN RENTAL AND CHUTE GATE REQUIRF~E"ITS", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed, After discussion, regard~ng the provisions of the ordinance, Counc~lmember Cohen moved a substitute motion to request the City Attorney to revise the wording in Sect~on 5228E in regard to enforcement and that the proposed ord~nance be returned for reintroduct~on. Second by Counc~l- member Reed. . Council Vote: Unan~mously approved 7-0 Agenda Item 10-.11.: Presented at this time was the request of the Landmarks Commission for ord~nance amendments extending t~me limits relat~ng to the staff recommendat~on, public hearing date, and recon- s~deration of a proposed landmark. City Manager W~ll~ams said the Commission reviewed this ordinance at the request of the City Council and recommends that the time limit for reviewing an ~tem before the Commiss~on be extended from one to three years, that the owner of the property ~nvolved not be restricted to the three-year term and that the period for staff review and Commiss~on action be extended to 45 days. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ord~nance incorporating amendments extending the t~me limits relating to staff recommendation, public hearing date, and recons~dera- tion of a proposed landmark, Second by Councilmember Trives. Council- member Cohen moved to amend the motion to provide that a property once considered as a landmark cannot ever be recons~dered for designat~on. Second by Mayor Swink. After discussion, Counc~lmember Cohen moved to further amend the motion to prohibit reconsideration of a landmark for ten years from the original date of consideration, with the consent of the second, Mayor Swink. After further discuss~on, Councilmember Bambrick moved to amend the mot~on to prohibit reconsideration of a landmark for five years from the original date of consideration. Second by Councilmember Trives, The motion failed by the following vote: . Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambr~ck, Cohen and ~'Iayor Swink Kegative: Councilmembers Reed, Scott, Trives, van den Steenhoven The amendment to prohibit reconsideration of a landmark for ten years from the original date of consideration was approved by the follow~ng vote: Council Vote: Aff~rmat~ve' Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Scott and Mavor Sw~nk "Iegat~ve: Councilmembers Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven . The main motion as amended was approved by the following vote: Counc~l Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Scott, van den Steenhoven and "layor Swink Negat~ve: Councilmembers Reed, Trives Agenda Item 10-B: Presented at this ti~e was the Planning Commission recommendation for ordinance amendments to clarify def~n~tion of a family and uses permitted ~n the R-l District, Planning Director Lunsford read aloud the staff report dated December 14, 1977, transmitting the Planning Commission's recommendations relating to the definition of family and R-l District uses. Council- member Scott moved to hear the requests to be heard on the issue,--- . . . . . Second by Counc~lmember Bambr~ck. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion to limlt speakers to three mlnutes each. Second by Councilmember Cohen. The amendment was approved by the following vote: Councll Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrlck, Cohen, Reed, Scott, Trives, van den Steenhoven ~egative: ~ayor Swink The main motlon, as amended, was approved by the following vote' Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 The discussion was opened to the publlC at 11:55 P.M, The fo11owlng persons spoke in favor of the Planning Commission recommendat~ons regard- lng the definition of family and R-l Distrlct uses: Alison D, S. L. Arnold, Cheryl Rhoden, John Kurz.,eil, Ken Ed.,ards, James Conn, Jonathan ~elvin and Mike Egger. The following persons spoke in opposltion to the Planning Commission recommendations regarding the definition of family and R-l District uses: John ~aresca, Stanley Davldson, John Boydstun, Samuel Boyce, Leslie Dutton, William A. Walker, \fancy M. Long, Ronald Fawl, Wade Stewart and Charles Davis, There being no one else desiring to address the Council, Mayor Swink closed the public portion of the matter, Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to adopt the Planning Commisslon's recommendations and direct the Citv Attornev to prepare the necessary ordinance. Second by Councllmembe~ Reed. . Councllmember Scott moved a substitute motion that Section 9102 of the Santa Monica )'lunicipal Code be amended to read as follm,s: "Family lS one person living alone or two or more persons related to one another by blood, marriage or legal adoption. or not more than two persons not related by blood, marriage or legal adoption and the children of either or both such unrelated persons livlng and cooking together as a single housekeeping un~ t in a dwe lling unit 1>Tl th each of such persons having access to and use of all normal 11ving facilities in such dwelling unit, such as bathrooms, living rooms, dlnl ng room and k-i tchen." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Discussion ensued during which Planning Director Lunsford sald the present ordinance does not have a provision for foster children and they are placed in homes without a conditlonal use permit. He said it 1S staff's consideratlon that a foster chlld is wlthin the meaning of a member of the family, but that more than three children could lead to a sltuatlon where neighbors should have an opportunlty to comment, Council further discussed the number of foster chlldren that should be allowed in a nuclear family as well as State law and judiclal findings relating to the location of foster and group homes. Councilmember Scott's substitute motion failed on the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative' Councilmembers Cohen, Scott Negative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, Trlves, van den Steenhoven and ~ayor Swink Councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion to change the wording of Section 9106A.l(b) to ". ..care for four, five or six dependent and neglected chlldren...sub]ect to the issuance of a use permlt." Second by Councilmember Trives. Councll Vote' Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Cohen moved to amend the motion to allow four unrelated living and cooking together in a single dwelling unlt. The motion failed for lack of a second. The main motlon, as amended, was approved as follows: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, Trlves, van den Steenhoven and \Iayor S.nnk ~egative: Councllmembers Cohen, Scott 281 282 Approval of allocation of Federal Anti- Recessionary Funds to various City pro- Jects CbunC11 to decide sne of park at Santa ~i:mica ALrport and consider selection of archltect at the CbLUlcil meetlng of January 24, 1978 The widening of Clover Field Blvd. approved public hearing set fOr February 14, 1978 Implementation of airport runway displaced thresholds disapproved Agenda Item ll-A: Presented at this time was a recommendatlon for approval of allocation of Federal Anti-Recesslonarv Funds in the amount of S44,5l5 to varlOUS City projects, City Manager'williams outlined uses of the funds after which Council~ember van den Steenhoven moved to allocate Federal Anti-Recessionary Funds in the amount of S44,5l5 to various Cltv projects as explained ln the staff report dated January 5, 1977 and . to delay action on the remalnlng 519,300 untll the next allocation lS recelved from the Federal government. Second by Councllmember Reed. Councilmember Cohen moved to amend the motion by deletlon of the alloca- tlon to the cultural events to the CiV1C Auditorium ln the amount of $4,151, Second by Councilmember Bambrick. After dlScusslon, the amend- ment failed on the followlng vote: . Council Vote: Affirmative: Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen Negative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, Scott, Trives, van den Steenhoven and !,1ayor S\,ink The main motlon was approved as follows: Council Vote' Unanimously approved 7-0 Agenda Item ll-B: Presented at this time was a recommendatlon for establishment of a slte development committee for park development at the Santa Monica Airport. Clty Manager Williams sald the staff report outllnes the schedule for completing the design for the park development at the airport and suggests use of a site development commlttee to assist the archltect in that development. During discusslon of the time frame, ~lr. l\'illiams acknmvledgai the concern expressed by Council of design reVlew belng completed before the determination has been made as to park size and actlvities, He explained that delay would not allow the City to meet the July 15, 1978 deadline for submission to the State for fundlng, . Councilmember Trlves moved that the Council make a decision regarding the antlcipated maximum Slze of land to be made avallable for park use on that slte at the Councll meeting of January 24, 1978. Second by ~ayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 Recreation and Parks Director Arnett said that staff would provlde Council wlth two estimates for archltectural services based on two park sizes at the next meeting. Agenda Item ll-C' Presented at this time was a recommendation to approve the wldening of Clover Field Boulevard between Broadway and Santa Honica Boulevard. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to adopt the staff recommendation to widen Clover Field Boulevard between Broadway and Santa Monlca Boulevard, authorize City staff to prepare and transmlt notices to proper parties, and set a publlc hearing for discus- Slon thereto on February 14, 1978. Second by ~ayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 . Councilmember van den Steenhoven noted that his vote was only for setting of a public hearing date at this point. Agenda Item 11-0: Presented at this time was a recommendation to disapprove implementation of the airport runway displaced threshold based upon the lack of an approprlatlon of Californla Alrport Aid Program Funds. Clty Manager Williams said lt lS staff's recommendation to disapprove since the State Division of Aeronautics has not approved the City's requested fund grant, and that it would cost approxlmately S6l,000. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to concur wlth the staff recommendation that airport runway displaced threshold not be implemented since it would cost approximately $61,000 of City funds and produce only a marglnal lmprovement in noise levels for airport resldents, Second by Councilmember Bambrick, Councllmember Reed moved to amend the motlon to direct staff to again consider this expenditure in the next regular budget cycle. The amendment fal1ed for lack of a . second, The main motion was then approved by the following vote' Council Vote' Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Scott, Trives, van den Steenhoven and Mayor S,dnk 4It Negatlve: Councilmember Reed Agenda Item ll-E: Presented at this tlme was a recommendation to authorize drafting of approprlate documents to transfer ownership of property at Fourth Street and Broadway from the Parking Authorlty to the Clty and effect the exchange of this property for Parcel 197-22 (212 Broadway) in the Downtown Redevelopment Project. City Manager Wllllams said that the parcel to be deeded is the vacant lot at Fourth and Broadway and that the exchange would lnvolve payment of $79,572 to Mr, Jack Joseph, based upon appraisals. ;,layor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to authori ze the City At torney to draft appropriate documents to effect the transfer of ownership of the property at Fourth and Broad"ay and to authorlze payment of the additlonal amount of money required for the exchange for Parcel 197-22 (212 Broam,ay) in the Downtown Development Project. Second by Councilmember Bambrick, Councilmember Reed expressed concern in regard to giving up the City property and what future uses might occur there. The motlon was approved by the following vote: Councll Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Scott, Trives, van den Steenhoven and !fayor S,<ink ~egatlve: Councilmember Reed . Agenda Item 12-A: Presented at thls time was the request of Pan American World Airways to speak regarding support of Los Angeles as one of the two U. S, Cities having more than one U. S. airline designated to fly non-stop between the United States and London, Robert Letteau and Mlchael Conran, Dlrector of Public Affairs, representing Pan American World Airways, explained that proceedings are pending for a Transatlantic Route under the "Bermuda Two" Agreement wherein two U, S. Citles "ill have t"o carriers each servlng the United Klngdom, He outlined the need for choices in servlces, for cOPlpetition, and the impoTtance of servlng the "est, speclfically from Los Angeles Internatlonal Airport. Councilmember Trives movec to adopt Resolution ~o, 4966 (CCS) enhtled: "A RESOLUTION OF THP. ~COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING STATEMENT OF POSITION PURSUA'I!T TO RULE 14 OF TaE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD REGARDING DUAL DESIG- NATION FOR :-JON-STOP FLIGHTS FROH LOS ANGELES TO THE UNITED KEGDOM", reading by t1tle only and waiving further reading thereof, Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven, Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 . Agenda Item 12-B: Presented at th1S time was a letter from Santa Monica Jaycees requesting to speak regarding the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation. John Kingsley, representing the Santa Monica Jaycees, requested City participation in hosting an International Youth Leadersh1p Conference, which would be sponsored by the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation and held in Santa Mon1ca 1n 1979, for seventy outstanding sophomore students (five of which would be from Santa Monica), and assistance from the City for their budgeted expense of ~7,000. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to approve matching dollar-for-dollar funds up to g3,SOO to be raised by the Santa Monica Jaycees within 15 days for fund1ng of the Hugh O'Brian Youth Foundation International Youth Leadersh1p Conference to be held in Santa Monica in 1979. Second by Councilmember Trlves. Councll discussion ensued as to "hether funds should be provided by the City or by the business commun1ty after which the motion was approved by the fOllo"ing vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven and ''''ayor Swink Negative- Councilmembers Cohen, Scott . 283 City Attorney authorized to draft appropriate documents for transfer of property at 4th St. and Broadway Resolution 4966 approved dual designation for non- stop flights from Los Angeles to the United Kingdom Council approved matching of funds to be raised by Santa M:mica Jaycees 284 Staff dlrected to investlgate posslble nethod of issuing non-resident auctioneer permit Hydrogen Passenger Bus presentation held over to Councll meeting of February 14, 1978 Dr. Kenneth Hoffer appomted to Comrrusslon on Older Americans Silvia Sllbennan appointed to Personnel Board Staff to report on legal requirements and tine limits for placing housing issue on June 1978 ballot Discussion regarding committees for adIlllnistrative functions held over to January 24, 1978 Agenda Item l2-C: Presented at thls tlme was the request of Mr. Paul Crabb to speak regarding licensing of auctioneers. Speaking as a licensed out-of-state auctloneer, Mr. Crabb requested an amendment to the present ordinance regulatlng auctions, which has an 18 month resldency requirement, to allow out-of-state auctioneers to obtain llcenses to perform their buslness in the City, He descrlbed his quallfications and merchandise and discussed plans to hold auction sales at the Miramar faclllty. Councilmember Trives moved to request staff to investigate a posslble method of issuing a non-resident auctioneer permit and report to the City Council. Second by Councilmember Reed. . Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Agenda Item l3-A: Presented at thlS time was the request of the Pollu- tion Control Research Institute, sponsors of the Hydrogen Passenger Bus, to make a presentatlon in regard to uSlng the Hydrogen Passenger Bus as a means of energy conSeryatlon and pollution reductlon. Councilmember van den Steenhoven sald the Institute has requested delay of the subject untll the City Councll meeting of February 14, 1978. The item was held over by order of ~ayor SWlnk with the consent of Council. Agenda Item l3-B: Presented at this time for the consideratlon of the Councll was an appointment to the Commission on Older Americans to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of ~r. Frank L. Jamison, Jr., for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1981. Councilmember Reed nominated Dr. Kenneth Hoffer. The Council voted unanimously for Dr. Hoffer. Dr. Hoffer was thereby appointed to the Commlssion on Older Americans. Agenda Item l3-C: Presented at this time for the consideration of the Council was an appointment to the Personnel Board to fill the vacancy caused by the reslgnation of Mrs. Ruth Clifford for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1981. Councilmember Trives nomi~ated Mrs. Sylvia Silberman, The Counol voted unanimous Iv for Mrs. Silberman, ~Irs. Silberman was thereby appointed to the Personnel Board, Agenda Item l3-D: Presented at this time was Councilmember Reed's request for discussion regarding a referendum on Article 34 of the State Constitution relating to housing. Councilmember Reed moved to request a staff report regarding the legal and time requirements which would have to be met to place on the ballot in June 1978 a referendum relating to Article 34, State Constitution, Housing, a staff report on appropriate ballot language and a staff report regarding the impact that the Housing Element of the Southern Assoclation of Govern- ments (SCAG) will have on the City and where it confllcts with the Clty'S Housing Element. Second by Councilmember Trives. . Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 Agenda Item l3-E: Presented at this time was Councilmember Scott's request for discussion regarding committees for administrative functions. Councilmember Scott requested that the matter be held over until the meeting of January 24, 1978, The item was held over by order of ~ayor Swink with the consent of Council. . The City Councll adjourned at 2:06 A.M. on motlon of Councilmember Reed, second by Councilmember Bambrick. CouncllmeIDber Reed requested that the adJournment be made in memory of the following individuals: Dorot~y Troy, daughter of Mrs. Bella Troy, Plannlng Department staff member; Harry L. Kuhlmeyer, a well-known, long time Clty resident, Robert G, Cockins, former Santa Monica City Attorney and Clty resident; Captain Edmond Gillette, former Santa ~onica ~ayor, Mrs. Lillian N, Counts, a former long time City resident; and Virglnla L. Garey, wife of the late Stephen Garev who was a member of the Santa Monica Fire De~artment, Council- member Bambrlck requested that the adjournment be made in memory of Joanne McCarthy Wilson, the daug~ter of Jimmy McCarthy. Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ATTEST: APPROVED: /'" ~Ml(;fh\h\ jv~ Donna O'Rrien Swink Mayor ~u_ , ," ,~).- <',;r:o-L- - )/~ -"-fL-, '--jovci~ Snider . Cl iy Clerk .