M-1/24/1978
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
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January 24, 1978
A regular meetlng of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order at
7:32 P.~l. by Mayor Donna O'Brien Swink who led the assemblage in the
pledge of allegiance to the United States of Amerlca. Mayor SWlnk then
introduced Reverend Donald J. Shelby, First Methodist Church, who offered
the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Donna O'Brien Swink
Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen
Councilmember John J. Bambrick
Councllmember Christlne Reed
Councilmember Perry Scott
Councilmember Nathanlel Trives
(departed at 8:10 P.M.)
City Manager James D. Willlams
Citv Attorney Rlchard Knickerbocker
Clty Clerk Joyce Snider
Absent:
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Councllmember Triyes requested that Agenda Item 11-1 be heard at this time and
asked that he be excused after consideration of that item.
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Agenda Item II-I: Presented at this tlme was the request of the City
Manager and the City Attorney for an executlve seSSlon for the purpose of
diSCUSSIng pending litigatlon. At 7:37 P.M. Councilmember Scott moved to
recess to executlve session for purposes of discussing 'pending litigation.
Secor-d by Councilmember Trlves.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Reed,
Scott, Trives, SWlnk
Negative:
None
Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
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The Council reconvened at 8:04 P.M.. with Councilmember van den Steenhoven
absent. Clty Manager Williams reported the following condltions of the
settlement of the law SUlt Vitale and Gilpin versus All Persons Interested
in the Matter of the Downtown Redevelopment Project In the Clty of Santa
Monica, which conditions pertain only after the proJect lS under construc-
tlon: The City shall apply to housing rehabllltatlon in the City twenty
percent of the excess increment for a period of thirty years resulting
from project construction; provide two pocket parks In the Clty, one at
Broadway and Park Place and the other at Cloverfield between Santa Monica
Boulevard and Broadway; establish ten refuse recycling deposltories
scattered throughout the Clty; allocate $600,000 from the current year
Conm~,ity Development Block Grant funds for use in houslng rehabilitatlon
In the City; set aSlde $50,000 to be expended over a five-year period for
chIld care purposes within the CIty; set aside $50,000 to be expended over
a fIve-year period for the l\"omen's Shelter wlthu, the (lty andma..ke best ef-
forts to obtain three CETA progrmn personnel to assist in the Women', s Shelter ftmction.
COllncilmember Trives moved to authorize the CIty ;.Ianager to execute the
a~greement, Contract ~o. 2453 ((CS), In settlement of the law suit Vitale
and Gllpln versus All Persons Interested in the Matter of the Downtown
Redevelopment ProJect in the CIty of Santa Monica as outlined by City
Manager Williams for the pur,ose of movlng forward with the Downtown
Redevelopment Project. Second by Councilmember Bambrick. The Council
discussed the costs and beneflts of the settlement, the City's current
commitment by prevlous actions to the same areas of social concern as
addressed by the settlement, and the offer of co-developer Rouse Co. to
assume $100,000 of the obligation. The motlon was approved on the follow-
ing vote:
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Contract 2453
Gllpin, Vhale, City
of Santa Monica and
Redevelopment Agency
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Plaque presented to
Frank L. Jamison, Jr.
Personnel Board
DiSCUSSlon regardlng
committees for admln-
istratlve functions
contlnued to
February 14, 1978
Presentation regardlng
water savings program
presented by Santa
~bnica Jaycees
City membership In the
Independent Clties
Association approved
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Reed,
Tri ves, S\"lnk
!'Jegatl.ve:
Councilmember Scott
Absent:
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Councilmember TrIves was excused from the meeting at 8:10 P.M.
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Agenda Item 4-A: Mayor SWInk presented a plaque of appreciatlon to out-
gOlng Personnel Board member Frank L. Jamlson, Jr., for his service to
the Councll and the community.
Councilmembcr Reed moved to bring forward Agenda Items l3-B and l2-A
for discussion lmmediately following Agenda Item 5-A. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trlves, van den Steenhoven
Councllmember Bambrlck moved to bring forward Agenda Item l3-A for
discussion immedIately following Agenda Items l3-B and l2-A. Second by
~ayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Swink
Negative: Coancllmembers Reed, Scott
Absent: Councilmembers Trives and van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 5-A: Presented at this time was the request of Councilmember
Scott for discusslon regarding committees for administrative functions
whlch had been held over from the Clty Councll meeting of January 10,
1978. Councilmember Scott requested that the matter be held over until
the next meeting so that Councllmember van den Steenhoven could particl-
pate in the discusslon. With the consent of the Council ~ayor SWlnk
ordered Agenda Item 5-A contlnued to the City Council meeting to be held
February 14, 1978.
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Agenda Item 13-B: Presented at this time was the request of ~ayor Swink
for a presentation regarding the water savlngs program by the Santa Monica
Jaycees. John L. Kingsley, President of the Santa ~onica Jaycees,
presented a resolution of speclal recognition commending the City for
outstanding serVIce In the conservation of water during California's
recent drought, and presented certificates of merit to City employees
Edward Lash, Devon Bates, and Richard Fuller for thelr accomplishments
in thls program. ~ayor Swink accepted the resolutlon on behalf of the
City Council and expressed appreciation to the citizens of the City for
their achievements In regard to water conservatlon.
Agenda Item l2-A: Presented at this tlme was the request of Independent
CltIes of Los Angeles County to address the Council regarding City member-
ship in that assoclatlon. Blake Sanborn, PreSIdent of Independent Cities
of Los Angeles County, sollcited Santa Monlca's involvement in their
organizatlon which is designed to further the cause of independent clties
wlthin the county structure and described thelr efforts to impact legis-
lation. City ~anager Wllliams said that the CIty discontinued membership
In this organlzatlon three years ago because it was felt they dld not give
aSSIstance, particularly in regard to legislatlon. ~r. WIlliams saId
staff now believes the organlzation could assist in terms of legislatlon
relating to transportatlon, and the bus system In particular. ~ayor Pro
Tempore Cohen moved to join the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County
and pay membership dues of $400 for the balance of the 1977-78 flscal
year and $800 for the 1978-79 flscal year, funds to be appropriated from
unappropriated reserves of the General Fund. Second by Councllmember
Reed.
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
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Agenda Item I3-A: Presented at this tlme was the request of Councilmember
Bambrlck to discuss treatment of stray animals at the Santa Monica Animal
Shelter. Councllmember Bambrick moved to grant the requests of the
publlc to address the Council. Second by Councllmember Scott. After
discussion regarding the number of people who had requested to speak,
Councilmember Bambrlck, with the consent of the second, included in his
motlon the provlslon that speakers be limited to three minutes each.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
The following persons spoke in favor of dlsposin~ of stray and deceased
animals by lnjection rather than by use of the decompression chamber:
Mary Lee Bordelon, Dr. Patricia Hayes, ,.ho volunteered her services [or
that program, Warren Harrison, Vlrginia Dailey, Alma Osolin, Dr. William
Farber, Dr. Walter HolLon, Ruth lVeddle, and Alice Grant. Discussion
ensued In regard to the possiblllty of having sodlum phenobarbltal
lnjections admlnlstered by a licensed techniclan acting under the
supervislon of a Doctor of Veterinarian Medlcine and using veterinarians
to assist on a volunteer basis In the lnterim.
Councilmember Bambrick moved that the matter be referred to staff for
analysis, that the staff contact the Pasadena Humane Society, the San
Gabrlel Valley Humane Society, and the County Anlmal Shelter in Baldwin
Park to determlne their reasons for dlscontinulng the use of decompres-
Slon chambers, and report back to the Council. Second by Councllmember
Scott. Councllmember Reed requested that staff also research the matter
of using llcensed technicians to adminlster the injectlons and look into
the feasiblllty of the involvement of veterinarians who are willing to
cooperate with the City on a volunteer basis to supervise the drug injec-
tion as well as using City personnel as licensed technicians. Clty
Manager Wllllams urged residents to llcense and tag thelr animals to
asslst the City in locating their owners. The motlon to refer the matter
to staff for analysls and report was approved by the followlng vote:
Counci 1 Vote: Unanimously approved 5 - 0
Absent: Councllnembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Councilmember Reed requested that Agenda Item ll-A be dlscussed at thls
time, and Councll~ember Scott requested that Agenda Item 8-D be dis-
cussed after Agenda Item II-A. Wlth the consent of Council Mayor Swink
so ordered.
Agenda Item II-A: Presented at thls tlme was a recommendation for
approval of hiring Kammayer, Lynch & Partners as landscape architect for
Clover Park, authorizatlon for City Manager to execute contract document
and Council action on the size of the park. Clty Manager Willlams
outlined the staff recommendatlon for hiring of the landscape architect
In an amount not to exceed 520,120 for development of a ~aster Plan for
Clover Park and said the estimated costs of increasing the park by an
additional 7.7 acres would be $50,000 to $60,000 for development purposes
and $7,000 per acre per year for maintenance. He said the prOjected
revenue is $17,000 per acre per year if the property is leased for office
and industrlal uses. Mr. Williams sald It is staff's oplnion that the
prevlously recommended 14 acres would supply the mlnimum needs for park
service In that area. PubllC participation was allowed at this point
and Councilmember Reed moved to limit each speaker to three mlnutes.
Second by ~ayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
COURCll Vote: Unanlmously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmernbers Trives, van den Steenhoven
The following persons spoke in support of adding to the size of Clover
Park: Sara Pringle, Ken Pringle, Jim Hoyt, ~adine Mettler, Helen
~yerson, Jill Nester, Luci Ziegert, Linda Lesslng, Karen Aplln, Lillian
Abelson, Geraldine Kennedy, Donna Lee, Peter Kennedy, Shella McLendon,
Frank Hotchkiss and Rlta Augustine.
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Staff to report
regarding a program
for destructlon of
stray animals by
injectlon
Contract 2451
Kammayer, Lynch &
Partners as landscape
ardn tects for Clover
Park; park size to be
14.2 acres
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Ordinance 1076
prohibits touch-and-
go, stop-and-go, and
lmo/ approach opera-
hons during weekends
and holidays at the
Santa M:Jnlca Airport
Louise A. Kosko
presented a petitlon
on street lightmg
near Santa M:mica
College
Mlke McGregor spoke ln oppositlon to extendlng the park size and 1n
support of providing some industr1al uses on the site.
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to approve the staff recommendation for a
14 acre park. After discussion Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen .,ithdrew his
motion. After discussion regarding the financial feaslb1lity of acqu1ring .
the additional acreage, Councilmember Reed moved to authorlze the addltlon
of 7.7 acres to the Clover Park Mas'te.r Plan and development of the park
when financially feasible. Second by Councilmember Bambrick, Discussion
ensued regardlng park needs in the City, costs related to an increased
park S1ze, and the possibility of Santa Monica City College shar1ng in
the maintenance costs of some of the park space. The mot10n to increase
the park size falled on the following vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmatlve: Councilmember Reed
Negative:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Scott
and Mayor Swink
Absent:
Councllmembers Tri ves, van den Steenhoven
Mayor Pro Tempore, Cohe,n moved to approve the hi ring of Kammayer, Lynch &
Partners as landscape architects for the development of Clover Park, by
Contract No. 245l(CCS) in an amount not to exceed $20,120. Second by
Councllmember Reed.
Councll Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Reed,
Swink
:.iegative:
Councilmember Scott
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Absent:
Councilmembers Trl ves, van den Steen.lJ.oven
Agenda Item 8-D. Presented at th1s t1me was an ordinance for adoption
addlng Sect10n 10111C to the Munic1pal Code prohibiting touch-and-go,
stop-and-go, and low approach operations during weekends and holldays
at the Santa Monica Airport. Councllmember Scott moved to adopt Ordinance
No. 1076(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF S~~TA MONICA ADDING SECTION 10111C TO THE SANTA MONICA MU:.iICIPAL CODE
PROHIBITING TOUCH-~~D-GO, STOP-AND-GO, AND LOW APPROACH OPERATIONS
DURING THE WEEKEND AND CERTAIN HOLIDAYS". reading by tltle only and
walving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Councll Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, Scott,
Swink
Negative:
Councilmember Cohen
Absent:
Counci lmembers Trl ves, van den Steenhoven
A recess was taken at 10:03 P.M. The Councll reconvened at 10:12 P.M.
wlth Councllmembers Trives and van den Steenhoven absent. Mayor Swink
was temporarily excused and Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen conducted the meeting
in her absence. Councllmember Reed requested that Agenda Item l2-B be .
discussed at thlS time. It was so ordered by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
wlth consent of Councll.
Agenda Item l2-B: Presented at this tlme was the request of Lou1se A.
Kosko to present a petition on the subject of street lighting ln the
vIclnlty of Santa Monica College. Louise Kosko, Klm Anno, and Sandy
Flanders presented a petitlon containing 300 signatures on behalf of a
student group formed to provide safe lightlng on and around the Santa
Monlca Community College campus. D1Scussion ensued In regard to City
POllCY for particIpatlon In a special lighting assessment district if
there is majOrIty nelghborhood support, and the economic effect of a
street lIghting program, as well as the parking problem resulting to
abuttlng property owners from lnsufficient on-campus parklng space.
During dlScussIon, Mayor Swink r2turned to the Clty Councll meet1ng.
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Councilmember Scott moved that the staff be instructed to prepare a formal
petition for the sponsors to use in the ne1ghborhood to attempt to acquire
the f1fty percent support required for an assessment district. Second by
Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Afflrmative:
Councllmembers Bambrick, Reed, Scott
. Negative:
Absent:
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Councilmember Cohen
Counc1lmembers Tr1ves, van den Steenhoven
Abstain:
Mayor SW1nk
Consent Calendar:
The Consent Calendar was presented by the C1ty Clerk after whlch Council-
member Reed moved to approve the Consent Calendar, wlth the exception of
Agenda Items 6-F; 6-G, 6-H, 6-1, 6-L and 6-0, anopting the resolutions
therein, read1ng by title only and wa1v1ng further reading thereof.
Second by Councllmember Scott. In regard to Agenda Item 6-N, Council-
member Reed expressed concern about protecting residentlal units in M-l
and ~-2 zones 1n regard to modlfied hours of refuse collection. City
)'lanager Williams suggested that the proposed ordlnance contain aprovision
for a 500-foot buffer to protect residential dwellings regardless of how
they are zoned. There being no obJect1on to adding that to the recommen-
dation, Mayor SW1nk so ordered. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar
\-las approved by the follo\-ling vote:
Council Vote: Unan1mously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trlves, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 6-A: The m1nutes of the City Council meeting held January 10,
1978 were approved as mailed.
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Agenda Item 6-B: Resolut1on No. 4967(CCS) ent1tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ReSOlut1on 4967
CITY COU;iiCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~IONICl\. ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVI - subdivision Tract
SION ~lAP OF TRACT NO. 33766", was adopted. No. 33766
Agenda Item 6-C: Resolut1on No. 4968(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Sfu~TA MONICA ~l\.TIFYING THE COMPROMISE OF
CLADIS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIABILITY CHECKS ISSUED n DECEMBER, 1977",
"as adopted.
Agenda Item 6-D: Resolutlon No. 4969(CCS) ent1tled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCEDURE
AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR BUS FARE BOXES AND FARE COLLECTION
SYSTEM", \-las adopted. Contract No. 3025(CCS).
Agenda Item 6-E: Contract No. 2445(CC5) was awarded to Robert L. Reeves
Construction Company for construction of a restroom replacement on the
Mun1c1pal Pier in the amount of $45,200.
Agenda Item 6-F: Presented at this time was a recommendation to authorize
retent10n of the firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. for a fee not to exceed
$193,040 to perform Phase II of the proJect to convert the existing
Transportation Department Accounting and Rcport1ng System to the uniform
system required by Federal Urban Mass Transportation Adm1n1stration. (~ITA).
Transportation Director Hutchison said the new accounting system lS
mandated by ill1TA to gather statistics necessary for government reportlng.
Councilmember Reed moved to award Contract No. 2446(CCS) authoriz1ng
retent10n of the f1YIIl of Arthur Andersen & Co. for a fee not to exceed
$193,040 to perform Phase II of the project to convert the existing
Transportat1on Department Accounting and Reporting System to the uniform
system required by the Federal Urban Mass Transportat1on Administration.
Second by Councilmember Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trives, van den 5teenhoven
Resolution 4968
Claims
Resolution 4969
authorizing direct
negotlation for bus
fare boxes
Contract 2445
for restroom replace-
ment on P1er
Contract 2446
to convert Transpor-
tatlon Department
accounting system
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Contract 2447
SCAG Short Range
Transportation Plan
Contract 2448
/>.lemo of Understanding
Wlth SCAG
Reconnnendation for
appointment of three
public members to tile
Teclmical Advisory
Committee for the
Local Coastal Plan
failed
reinstatement of
federally funded
Clerical Supervisor
for CETA
Contract 2449
Risk !>lanagerrent
Agenda Item 6-G: Presented at this tlme was a reco~memdation to authorlze
filing of the revised Short Range Transportation Plan with Southern
Callfornla Association of Governments (SCAGJ and to enter into a contract
with SCAG to permit the City to recover 80% of revislon preparation
expense. Councl1 discusslon ensued regarding the role of SCAG and other
regional agencies ln adminlstering the transportation program, after
WhlCh Councllmember Reed moved to authorlze fillng of the revlsed Short
Range Transportation Plan with Southern California Association of Govern-
ments (SCAG) and enter lnto Contract ~o. 2447(CCS) wlth SCAG in order to
permit the City to recover 80 percent of revision preparation expense.
Second by ~ayor Swink.
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 6-H: Presented at thlS tlme was a recommendat10n to approve
a Memorandum of Understandlng wlth the Southern Callfornla Association
of Governments (SCAGJ to enable the City to remaln eligible to recelve
SCAG support of ltS federal transportation fundlng applications. Mavor
Pro Tempore Cohen moved to approve the Hemorandum of Understandlng '''~ th
the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAGJ by award of
Contract No. 2448(CCSJ to enable the City to remaln eligible to recelve
SCAG support of lts federal transportation fundlng applications. Second
by Councllmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 6-1: Presented at this time was a recommendatlon for
appolntment of three publlC members to the Technical Advlsory Committee
for the Local Coastal Plan and authorlzatlon to advertise requesting
applications from interested citizens. Councilmember Reed moved to
grant the request by a member of the public to speak to the item.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
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Absent:
Councllmembers Trlves, van den Steenhoven
Michael Tarbet requested additional time for lnput on the lssues and
approval of the Plan by the Coastal CommlSSlon before adoptlng a publlC
participation plan. Discussion ensued regarding the effectiveness and
functlons of committees and what constltutes publlC partlcipation.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation to appolnt
three public members to the Technical Advisory Committee for the Local
Coastal Plan and to authorlze an advertisement requesting appllcations
from lnterested citizens. Second by Councilmember Bambrick. Durlng
discussion regarding the level of public participation in City Council
activities, City Manager Williams said staff has been working through
the committee system since 1973 and that any change in that fundamental
policy directlon should appropriately be discussed wlth a full City
Council present. Councllmember Reed's motion then failed on the follow-
ing vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: CounciImember Reed
Negative:
Councilmembers Bambrlck, Cohen, Scott,
Swink
Absent:
Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 6-J: The report on detall of increased CETA revenue was
accepted and reinstatement of federally funded Clerical Supervisor for
CETA admlnistratlon in the Human Resources Division was approved.
Agenda Item 6-K: Contract ~o. 2449(CCSJ for renewal of Risk Management
Contract wlth Mund, McLaurln and Company in an amount not to exceed
$7,000 was approved.
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Agenda Item 6-L: Presented at thIS time was a recommendatIon that the
City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance prohIbiting skate-
boarding In all City-owned parkIng structures. DIscussion took place in
regard to prohIbiting skateboarding In the CIty except on sidewalks or
where specifically posted, the hazards of the activity, and provision of
a skateboard park. Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to direct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting skateboardIng in all City-
owned parkIng structures. Second by Councllmember Scott.
CIty Attorney to
prepare skateboard
ordinance
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 6-M: The polIcy change for the deferred loan aspect of the Housmg RehabilitatIon
HOUSIng Rehabilitation Program was approved thereby raising the limit for loans raIsed to
hOUSIng rehabilitation loans from $1,000 to 53,000. $3,000
Agenda Item 6-K: Preparation of an amendment to the ordinance regulating
refuse collectIon to modify hours of refuse collectIon allowed in ~j-l
and ~-2 zones and provide for a 500 foot buffer to Include residentIal
dwellIngs regardless of how they are zoned was approved.
Amendment to ordinance
regulatIng refuse
collection
Contract 2450
amendment to lease
..;i th Boathouse
Host, Inc.
Agenda Item 6-0: Presented at this time was a recommendatIon to approve
an amendment to the lease with Boathouse Host, Inc., dba the Boathouse
Restaurant on Santa ~onica Pier. Councllmember Scott saId that the
additional percentage of rental as expressed in the staff report was
inconsistent with the stated dollar amounts to be accrued to the City.
Lengthy discussion ensued in regard to the method by which the percentage
rate of return to accrue to the City was determIned under the amended
lease arrangement. City Manager WillIams and Redevelopment DIrector
Herner reviewed the process and background of the lease arrangement after
which Councilmember Reed moved to authorize the City Manager to execute
Contract ~o. 2450(CCS) apprOVIng the lease amendment with Boathouse Host,
Inc., dba the Boathouse Restaurant on Santa MonIca Pier, the addendum to
be amended on page 2, Section 3, to read "mInimum annual sales shall be
$300,000 during the InItial lease term." Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
CIty Manager WillIams later requested additIonal discussion of Agenda
Item 6-0, the Boathouse Restaurant lease amendment, in that the Council's
earlier motion amending the additIonal percentage rental clause could
have the effect of lowering or increaSIng the anticipated revenue
depending on how it is wrItten. Redevelopment Director Herner descrIbed
the method by WhICh staff developed the formula for revenue based on
anticipated income projectIons as well as minImum income. Councilmember
Reed moved to rescind the earlier Council ~otion amending the lease
addendum in regard to the addItional percentage rate and to approve by
Contract No. 2450(CC5) the lease a~endment with Boathouse Host, Inc.,
dba the Boathouse Restaurant on Santa Monica Pier, as recommended in the
staff report dated January 24, 1978. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: AffirmatIve: Councilrnembers BambrIck, Cohen, Reed,
Swink
Negative:
Councllmember Scott
Absent:
Councllmembers Tri ves, van den Steenhoven
Councllmember Scott requested that the record show that he voted no
because the documents for review conflict with staff discussion as to
theIr meaning.
This ended the Consent Calendar.
Councllmember Reed moved to continue the meeting past the 11 O'clock
hour. Second by COlmciImember Bambnck.
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
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Resolutlon 4970
approving the final
envlrorunental lmpact
report for the Housing
and CorrmulUty Develop-
ment Block Grant
Proposal
Resolution 4971
authorizing the flling
of an application for
ComrnlHllty Development
Block Grant Funds
for the fourth year
under the Housing and
Connmnn ty Development
Act of 1977
Agenda Item 7-A: Presented at thls tlme was a public hearlng to allow
citizens to reVlew the flnal Community Development Block Grant Funds
application prior to submission to the U. S. Department of Houslng and
Urban Development. City Manager Williams outlined staff recommendations
in regard to allocation of the 51,374,000 available funds. The public
hear1ng was opened at 11:12 P.M. on order of Mayor Swink and the following
requests for funding were made: Bob Thrower, Willlam Barlow and Ferrell
Burton requested lmprovement of the lawn bowling green at Douglas Park.
Recreatlon and Parks Director Arnett outlined maintenance problems and
recommended re-sodding the facility. He said the Joslyn Foundation has
pledged S17,500 on a matching fund basls in their 1978-79 budget for
such lmprovement.
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Elizabeth O. Hoag requested funding from some source to provide a communi-
ty room at the Montana branch llbrary. Pat Schnelder requested funding
to renovate the Heritage Square Museum. There belng no other persons
present desiring to address the Council, the public hearing was closed
at 11: 25 P.;,,1. by order of Mayor Swink.
Durlng discussion of the fundlng recommendations, Councilmember Bambrick
moved to appropriate $100,000 for the Herltage Square Museum Society and
reduce the Community Multi-Purpose Center funds by that amount. Second
by Councilmember Reed. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the merlts of
the Herltage Square Museum. Councilmember Bambrick amended the motlon
at the request of the second, Councilmember Reed, to provide that the
$100,000 for the Heritage Square Museum be provided on a matching fund
basis and that it be expended on exterior renovation and refurblshing.
The motlon, as amended, was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Reed,
SWlnk
Negative:
Councllmember Scott
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Absent:
Councilmembers Tri ves, van den Steenhoven
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to allocate $20,000 to construct lightlng
in Virginia Avenue Park, the funds to be taken from the Community Multi-
Purpose Center. Second by Mayor Swink
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Councllmember Scott moved to allocate $17,500 to re-sod the lawn bowling
green facility at Douglas Park on a matching fund basis, funds to come
from the funding proposed for the Community Multi-Purpose Center. Second
by /.layor Swink.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to approve the staff recommendations to
allocate $600,000 to. Housing Rehabilltat10n, $300,000 for repayment of
the Ocean Park Debt, $120,000 for Planning and Administrat10n, $100,000 .-~
for the FairVlew Library Branch Community Room, $25,000 to the Contingen-
cy Fund, $2,500 for wheelchair ramps at 14th Street and Wilshire Boule-
vard, $2,500 for wheelchair ramps at 26th Street and San Vicente Boule-
vard. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmembers Trlves, van den Steenhoven
Councilmember Scott moved that the $86,500 balance in the Communlty
Multi-Purpose Center fund be added to Houslng Rehabilitation funds.
Second by Councllmember Bambrick. Dlscussion followed ln regard to the
location, organlzatlon and funding of a Communlty Multi-Purpose Center,
lncluding the use of the Contingency Fund for that purpose, and the need
to consolidate services to make it a viable center. Councilmember Scott
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withdrew hiS motlon, wlth the consent of the second. Councilmember Reed
moved to allocate the remaining $86,500 in the Community MUlti-Purpose
Center fund to the Contlngency Fund. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trlves, van den Steenhoven
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 4970(CCS) entltled:
"A RESOLUTr'ON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MOXICA APPROVING
THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE HOUSING AND CO~U~UNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROPOSAL", and Resolution No. 497l(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING
THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR CO~ThlUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE FOURTH YEAR UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF
1977", reading by titles only and waiving further readlng thereof; and to
approve the required certlfications authorlzing the City Attorney to
execute Assurance Form HUD-7015.l2, dated December 1974, which certlfles
to the following: (a) Clvil Rights, Employment Opportunities, (b) Cltizen
partlclpation, (c) Conformance to Uniform Relocation Act, (d) Assumption
of NEPA Responsibllities and Jurlsdlction, (e) O.M.B. -- Financial
Management Requirements, and (f) Meeting Congresslonal Intent.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent. Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 8-A. Presented at thiS tlme was an ordinance for introductlon Ordinance for intro-
amending the :Vlunlcipal Code regulating nlght-time parking in public parking duction regulating
lots. Clty Manager lhlllams said this ordinance \;Quld prohibit public night-time parking
lot parklng between sunset and sunrise except by permlt, and that the in public parking
purpose was to allow police regulation at Beach Parking Lot No. 2600. lots
The public hearlng was opened at 12:15 A.~. by order of ~ayor Swink.
There being no one present to speak either for or against the ordinance,
Mayor S\lTlnk ordered the pub li c hearing closed at 12: 15 A. M. Council-
member Reed moved to introduce an ordinance ent"ltled: "AN ORDINA:-<CE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO:-<ICA AMENDING SECTION 3201 OF
A:-<D ADDING SECTIONS 3201A AND 3201B TO THE SANTA MONICA M1WICIPAL CODE
REGARDING NIGHT rr:V!E PARKING IN PUBLIC PARKING LOTS", reading by tltle
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Bambrick.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Tr1ves, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 8-B' Presented at this time was an ordinance for lntroduction Ordinance regarding
amend1ng the :lunic1pal Code regarding Landmarks and Historical District Landmark and
designation procedures. Clty ,lanager lVilliams said thls ordlnance amend- Historical fustrict
ment provides for an extension of tlme for revie\" by staff and commlssion designation proce-
from 30 to 45 days and establishes a period of ten years during Hh1ch the clure tabled rmtil
property ln question cannot be brought back before the comm1ssion havlng February 14, 1978
once been cons1dered by them. The public hearing was opened at 12:17 A.M.
by order of Mayor SWlnk. Meryl Maler, V1ce Cha1rman of the Landmarks
Commlsslon, requested add1tlonal time to reV1ew the ordinance. Mlchael
Tarbet spoke 1n opposition to the ten year review perlod. There being
no other requests to speak either for or against the ordinance, the
pubIlc hearing was closed a~ 12:19 P.M. by order of ~l::-yor S\"in~.. M~yor
Pro Tempore Cohen moved to lntroduce an ordlnance en t1 tIed: "'-\N OR I-
~ANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS
9608B, 9608C, 9608N, 9610C AND 9610-0 OF THE SANTA "!ONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDI~G LAND:V~RK A~D HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION PROCEDURES", reading
by tltle only and waiv1ng further reading thereof. Second by Council-
member Scott. After discussion as to the desirabil1ty of providing
additional time for review of the ord1nance amendment, Councllmember
Bambr1ck moved to table the subject unt1l the next Council meeting.
Second by Councllmember Reed.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Reed
Negatlve:
Councllmembers Scott, Swink
Absent:
Councilmembers Tri ves, van den Steenhoven
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Ordinance introduced
adding public access
and improvement
requirements for
development projects
Ci ty Attorney to
prepare an ordinance
requirlng that two-
story accesory
buildings ill the R-l
District be subject
to use permit proce-
dures
Report regarding
placement of measure
on ballot continued
to February 14, 1978
Conflict exists
bet"'een SCAG and
Santa ~i:mica Housing
Elerrents
Agenda Item 8-C: Presented at this time was an ordinance for introduction
adding public access and improvement requlrements for development proJects.
City Manager Willlams outlined the staff recommendation to adopt ordinance
changes to correct the current inconslstency in terms of the application
of access to buildings which do not require a variance procedure or other
special Planning Commission conslderation. Mr. Williams said that In
those lnstances where the bUlldlng requires that conslderation, the Clty
will requlre the developer to provide for driveway cuts, curb adjustments,
sidewalk Iightings, etc. The pubIic hearing was opened at 12:23 A.M. by
order of Mayor SWlnk. There belng no one present wishing to address the
Council for or agalnst the ordlnance, the public hearing was declared
closed at 12:24 A.M. by order of ~ayor SWlnk. Councilmember Reed moved
to llltroduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDD1ANCE OF TIfE CITY COUNCIL 'OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTIONS 7163, 7164, 7165, 7166 AND 7167
TO THE SANTA MONICA ~IDNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO PUBLIC ACCESS AND
BIPROVE'lENT REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS", readlng by title only
and walving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
The Councll discussed the level of structural imnrovement that would
bring about this requirement and the need for SenSitlVlty that the lmprove-
ments required be reasonable ln nature and be related to the need gener-
ated by the project as well as consideration of the total lnvestment.
The motion to introduce the ordinance was then approved by the following
vote:
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Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item IO-A: Presented at this time was a Plannlng Commission
recommendation for preparation of an ordinance requiring that two-story
accessory buildlngs ln the R-l Distrlct be subject to use permit procedures.
City Manager Williams said there is no eXlstlng control over the construc-
tion of accessory bUlldings and that such accessory buildlngs often
infringe on the prlvacy of neighbors. He sald the ordinance lS proposed
as a means of controlling and preventing the proliferation of accessory
buildings in the R-I area. Plannlng Director Lunsford added that the
ordlnance would require a use permlt In order to construct a two-story
accessory bUllding. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recom-
mendation and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to require
that two-story accessory buildlngs ln the R-l District be subject to use
permit procedures. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Council Vote: Unanimously apporved 5-0
Absent: Councllmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
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Agenda Item Il-B: Presented at thlS time was a staff report regardlng
placement of a measure on ballot under Article 34, Section 1 of the
California Constitution. Councllmember Reed moved to continue the
matter to the City Council meeting to be held February 14, 1978. Second
by Councilmember Scott.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 5-0
Absent.
Councilmember Trlves, van den Steenhoven
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Agenda Item ll-C: Presented at thlS time was the staff report regarding
Southern Callfornia Associatlon of Governments (SCAG) Draft Regional
Housing Element. City Manager Williams said the report outlines several
of the conditlons of the SCAG element, and of particular concern is the
provision ln which SCAG encourages the placement of multlple numbers of
people in the R-I zone. Planning Director Lunsford noted the matrlx
whlch compares the policles of the Santa Monica Houslng Element with
SCAG policies, calling particular attentlon to conflicts between the two.
Council commended staff on the excellence of their report, noted the
differences delineated, and discussed the need for SCAG to recognize that
every City in the SCAG region lS required by the State to adopt a Houslng
Element. Councilmember Reed moved to authorize the Mayor and the staff
to convey the Council's position that conflicts eXist between SCAG and
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Santa Monica Housing Elements and to lobby for amendments in the SCAG
Housing Element to reflect the needs of clties. Second by Councllmember
Scott:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councllmembert Trives, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 11-0: Presented at thlS tlme were recommendations regarding
acquisition of property located at Seventh Street and Olympic Boulevard
for use as Transportation Department facility. Clty Manager Williams
said the City's growing Transportation Department requlres expansion of
the area for storage and maintenance of buses, that fundlng has been
acqulred for aC4uisitlon of property for that use on Seventh Street and
Olympic Boulevard, and that the appraisal process is under way. Mayor
Pro Tempore Cohen moved to authorize the City Manager to enter lnto
negotiations for the acquisltion of property located at the corner of
Seventh Street and Olymplc Boulevard, Lots 34 through 38 and 53 through
68, plus the 20-foot vacated Slxth Court bounded by sald lots, to authorize
Clty staff to prepare and send the Notice of Intent to Adopt a Resolutlon
of Necessity and set a public hearing for dlScussion thereto on February
28, 1978. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Councll Vote' Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item II-E. Presented at this time was a recommendation for
implementation of the Santa Monica Central Area Clrculation Feasibllity
Analysis. Councllmember Scott requested that this item be continued to
a time when the full Council is present. Mayor Swink so ordered wlth
the consent of Council.
Agenda Item ll-F: Presented at this time was a recommendation for
approval of a proposal to rebuild and expand a restaurant dba Hamburger
Haven located on the Santa Monlca Pier. Clty Manager Williams said Mr.
Jack Knight's proposal for the locatlon of Captaln Jack's restaurant
at this site involves a 20 year lease wlth varlOUS gross revenue provi-
Slons and an offer by the developer to fund necessary pier repalrs.
Recreatlon and Parks Director Arnett reported that the proposal replaces
two restaurants, Hamburger Haven and International Cafe, wlth a restaurant
use of approximately 4,400 square feet and described the lease arrangement
WhlCh provides for rentals related to gross sales and setting aside of a
malntenance fund. The Council discussed the lease arrangements, particu-
larly in regard to the need for a buildlng maintenance fund requirement
ln the contract and the importance of llmitlng transfer of the tltle or
agreement until construction is completed. During discusslon, City
Manager Wllllams noted that the subject is before the Councll in concept
and that staff could work out the details wlth Mr. Knlght. Mr. WiIllams
noted Mr. Knight's presence at this meeting.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve in concept the proposal of Mr. Jack
Knight to rebuild and expand a restaurant dba Hamburger Haven on the
Santa Monica Pler, request staff to exaWlne the lease clause related to
the maintenance fund and the option of a loaner's indemnity bond; that
Councll walve public bids for the area immediately adjacent to enable the
proposal to be placed before the Southwest Regional Coastal Commission;
and that the City Manager be authorized to execute appllcable documents.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Councll Vote: Afflrmative: Councllmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Reed,
SWlnk
Negative:
Councllmewber Scott
Absent:
Councilmembers Trl ves, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item Il-G: Presented at this time was a recommendation for award
and execution of a contract to John Rossi Youth Foundatlon in the amount
of $10,000 fOT operation of a truancy program. City Manager Williams
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City Manager to
negotiate for
acqUlsinon of
property located at
Seventh Street and
Olympic BOulevard
Reconmendation for
lmplementation of
clrculatlon analysls
continued to February
14, 1978
ExpanslOn of HamburgeL
Haven approved III
concept; staff to
re-examne maintenance
clause
Contract 2452
John Rossi'Youth
Foundation
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Onhnance to be
written creating
Department of
Entertainment
Facihtles
outllned the staff recommendatlon that money set aside by the Councll for
purposes of a truancy program be used in a contractual arrangement with
the John ROSSl Youth Foundation to work ln conjunction with the Santa
Monica School District as a depository for truant youths. He noted that
lt lS lllegal to refer youths to agencies unless there lS a specific
agreement.
Mayor Swink recognlzed a request to address the Council on this subJect. ~
Mrs. Marilyn Angle expressed concern that the City and School District
would be breaklng the law in referrlng truant students and said that the
school distrlct is responsible for contacting the parents for permlssion.
Grants and Communltv Services Director Hicks sald staff had worked wlth
the Clty Attorney and School Superintendent Caldwell ln preparing thelr
recommendation and that Dr. Caldwell had indicated that the school
district staff would contact parents for permisslon to have the chlld
delivered to the agency.
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to award Contract No. 2452(CCS) in the
amount of $10,000 to the John Rossi Youth Foundatlon for the operation
of a truancy program, terms of the contract to become effective lmmedi-
ately and terminate June 30, 1978, approval of the contract to be contin-
gent upon receipt by the Clty of a letter of concurrence regarding the
terms of the contract from the Superlntendent of the Santa Monlca School
District. Second by Councilmember Reed. After discussion regarding
crimes relating to truancy, the motion was approved by the followlng
vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item Il-H: Presented at this time was a recommendation to
authorize preparatlon of an ordinance creating the Department of
Entertainment Facilities and authorizing consolidation of the Auditorium
and Pier operatlons. City Manager Willlams reviewed the staff recommenda-
tion to transfer ?ler operation to the Auditorium Dlrector's responsiblll-
ty in that (1) the Recreatlon and Parks Director's responsibilities have
increased substantially in regard to park development and (2) the Audi-
torium Department is better equipped to coordinate entertainment activi-
ties for the Pier. He noted that one of the goals to be accomplished
during the current year is rental of Sinbad's buildlng for either enter-
tainment or restaurant purposes. In conslderation of the increased re-
sponSibility, Mr. Williams recommended an lncrease to the Auditorium
Director's salary of $3,000 annually. Councilmember Reed moved to
authorize the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance creating the Depart-
ment of Entertalnment Facilities; to authorize the City Attorney to
prepare a resolution amending the current salary schedule for the
Auditorium Director; and to approve consolldatlon of the Auditorium and
Pler by transferring the appIlcable funds as outlined ln the staff report
dated January 17, 1978. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
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Absent: Councilmembers Trlves, van den Steenhoven
The City Council brlefly dlscussed a disturbance whlch took place earller ...
that evening related to Agenda Item 13-A, treatment of stray animals at
the Animal Shelter.
The City Council meetlng adjourned at 1:25 A.M. on motion o,f CounCllmem-
ber Reed, second by Councilmember Bambrlck. Counci1member Reed requested
that the adjournment be made in memory of the following indlvlduals:
Edith Daniell, a long-tlme resident of the Clty, wlfe of former publisher
and forerunner of the Independent Journal, and graduate of Santa :-lonica
High School ln 1905, David Sprong, Jr., long-time resident of the City
and practicing surgeon at St. John's and Santa Monica hospitals; Beulah
ASlmont, a lifelong Santa Monlca resldent who began her teaching career
at Canyon School and taught ln the Santa Monica School Dlstrlct from
1913 to 1955; and Eugenie Ireland, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Eugene
Ireland. Councl1member Bambrick added that Mrs. ASlmont was a close
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personal fr1end and that her father, Albin Archer, was the first fire
chief in the C1ty and built the house that 1S presently the Ocean Park
Community Center Wh1Ch was the family home for many years.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
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Absent:
Councilmembers Trives, van den Steenhoven
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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. J~yClY Snider
L,.//(:l ty Clerk
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Donna O'Brien Swink
Mayor
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