M-1/10/1978
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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
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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,---
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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
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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:
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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,
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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
.
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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
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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:
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~Ml(;fh\h\ jv~
Donna O'Rrien Swink
Mayor
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," ,~).- <',;r:o-L- - )/~ -"-fL-,
'--jovci~ Snider
. Cl iy Clerk
.