M-1/8/1980
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDI~GS
January 8, 1980
A regular meeting of the Santa MonIca City Council was called to order
at 7:55 P.M. by Mayor Bambrick who led the assemblage in the pledge of
allegiance to the UnIted States of America. Mayor Bambrick then intro-
duced Reverend Allen Breckenridge from the Gateway Christian Church who
offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor John J. Bambrick
Mayor Pro Tempore Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine Reed
Councilmember Cheryl Rhoden
Councilmember Perry Scott
City Manager Charles K. McClain
City Attorney Richard Knickerbocker
City Clerk Joyce Snider
Absent:
Councilmember Pieter van den Steenhoven
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I The order of business to be considered was discussed and Councilmember
Reed moved that the meeting be adjourned to executive session at 11:00 P.M.
that the balance of items left on the agenda at 11:00 P.M. be considered
at a meeting to be held January 15, 1980 at 7:30 P.M. and the order of
items to be considered at thIS meeting will be as follows: The Consent
I Calendar, Item 7-A, a publIC hearing on CommunIty Development Block Grant
application and Item 8-C, a six month moratorium on Main Street. Second
by Councilmember Rhoden.
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 4-A: Mayor Bambrick presented a plaque to Helena Hult in
appreciation of her service on the Commission on Older Americans.
Agenda Item 5-A: Presented for consideration at this time was the reques
by the CalifornIa Parks and Recreation Society for support of Senate Bill
547, the parklands and renewable resources investment bond issue; Mayor
Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway's item continued from December 17, 1979.
<Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved to instruct the City Manager to
!write a letter to the representative in the assembly indicating Council
support of Senate Bill 547 with the recommendation made by the League of
California CIties that the renewal investment bond issues pe separated
from the parklands. Second by Councllmember Reed.
CouncIl Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Reed, Rhoden and Mayor
Bambrick
;.Jegative:
Councilmember Scott
Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
The Consent Calendar was presented by the City Clerk after which Councilmember Reed
moved to approve the Consent Calendar, '\lith the exception of items 6-D, 6-H, 6-:\1 and
6-P, adoptIng the resolutlOllS therein, reading by title-only and ,,raiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Plloden.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 6-A: The mInutes of regular City Council meetings held en
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Plaque presc
Helena HuH
Comell appl
support of ~
letter to be
to assembly
tatIve
.463
-If claims
31
hydrants
32
Jse
33
I chalr
34
f Pier
September 11, 1979 and December 11, 1979 were approved as mailed.
Agenda Item 6-B: Resolution No. 5463(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY CO~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA RATIFYI~G THE COMPROMISE OF
CLAIMS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIABILITY CHECKS ISSUED NOVEMBER 16 THROUGH
NOVEMBER 30, 1979, was adopted.
Agenda I tern 6- C: Contract No. 3431 (CCS) (Bld ~o, 1488) for purchase of
75 flre hydrants was awarded to James Jones Company by lssuance of P. O.
No. 42757 in the amount of $21,899.07.
Agenda Item 6-D: Presented for consideration at this time was a contract
for award (Bid No. 1491) for purchase of 400 refuse containers to
Consolldated Fabrlcators Corporation ln the amount of $80,136.00.
Councllmember Reed moved to award Contract No. 3432(CCS) by issuance of
P. O. Xo. 42758. Second by Councilmember Rhoden.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 6-E Contract No. 3433(CCS) was awarded to Damon Construction;
Company in the amount of $35,030 for the construction of 44 wheel chair
ramps, transfer of 511,000 from Community Development contingency funds
for the ramp constructlon and appropriation of Gas Tax funds in the amount
of $21,000 for appurtenant street improvements.
Agenda Item 6-F: Contract ~o. 3434(CCS) was awarded to Main, Hurdman and
Cranstoun by issuance of P. O. No. 42759 for completion of an audit of
Santa Monica Pier businesses at a cost not to exceed 56,800.00, funds
to be appropriated from Pier Fund reserves.
35 Agenda Item 6-G: Contract No. 3435(CCS) was awarded to Weldon J. Fulton -
:tural and W. Gayle Daniel Assoclates for architectural and engineering services for
services a community building at Virginla Avenue Park, a meeting room at the
ty building Senior Recreation Center and a beach restroom for a total cost not to
I exceed $36,562.00.
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Agenda Item 6-H: Presented for consideration at this time was a
recommendation to engage Donald L. Prochnow for architectural and
engineering services for the new Fire Station No.5, for a fee of
1$20,000.00. After discusslon, Councilmember Reed moved to approve the
recommendation of staff to engage Donald L. Prochnow for architectural
and engineering services for the new Fire Station No.5, for a fee not
jto exceed $20,000.00. Second by Councilmember Rhoden. Contract ~o.
3436(CCS) was awarded to Donald 1. Prochnm...
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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ctural and
services
~ Station
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re garding
d limou-
5465
the
grant
Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 6-1' Ordinance No. 1143(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDEANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF ARTICLE VI,
OF THE SANTA MONICA M~ICIPAL CODE REGARDING TAXICABS A~D LIMOUSINES FOR
HIRE", amending various :Municipal Code sections governing taxicabs, \.;as
adopt ed.
Agenda Item 6-J: Resolution ~o. 5464(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO!\ OF THE
'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTIOX TO CON-
i STRUCT GUTTERS ALO~G BROADWAY BETWEEN OCEAN AVENUE AND LINCOLX BOULEVARD
! l'iITH THE CITY OF SANTA yIO:./ICA", was adopted setting a public hearing for
i February 26, 1980 to hear ob] ections to formation of an assessment district
I for construction of concrete gutters on BrGadway from Ocean Avenue to
Lincoln Boulevard.
Agenda Item 6-K: Resolution No. 5465(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATIO:./ WITH THE DEPARnIENT OF TRANSPOR-
TATION, UNITED STATES OF A~ERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN ~ffiSS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS A:.IE:\DED", was adopted, authorizing the
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Agenda Item 6-N: Resolution No. 5467(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO~ OF THElResolutionS4
CITY CO~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA, AWARDI~G CO~T~~CT TO CONSTRUCT ;aWaTaingLbnt
STREET LIGHTING, I~ STANFORD STREET, BETWEEN l~\SHINGTO~ AVE. AND MONTANA 3437 to const
AVE., IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 5424(CCS), lias : street hghti
adopted, awarding Contract No. 3437(CCS) to S & W Electrlcal Contractors I Stanford Stre
in the amount of $25,792 for street lighting in Stanford Street between
Washington and Montana Avenues and authorizlng appropriation of $15,900
from the unapporpriated reserves of the General Fund.
Clty Manager to file a grant assistance application for the purchase of
SlX buses, setting the date for an administrative public hearing on
February 21, 1980 and approving a recommendation for appointment of three
Clty staff members to the public hearing board.
Agenda Item 6-L: Resolution No. 5466(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
DECLARING CERTAIN WEEDS GROWING l~~ CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, was adopted, setting a publlc
hearlng on February 26, 1980 regarding annual weed abatement program and
authorizing staff to solicit bids for work to be done by a private
contractor.
Agenda Item 6-M: Presented for conslderation at thlS time was a
recommendation to approve a relocation site for replacement of Fire
Station No.5. Counci1member Reed moved to approve the staff recommenda-
tion for relocation of Fire Station ~o. 5 from ltS present locatlon to
the intersection of 25th Street and Ashland Avenue. Second by Councl1-
member Rhoden.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved to request a report from staff
on how the expertise of the Architectural Review Board can be used in
developlng Requests for Proposals (RFP) and reviewing building plans for
projects that the City initiates without compromising the abi1lty to be
an obj ecti ve review panel for the City. Secon d by Councilmember Rhoden.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Rhoden, Scott and Mayor
Bambrick
~egative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 6-0: Contract No. 3438(CCS) was awarded authorlzing the
C~ty Manager to seek proposals for an Environmental Impact Report on
lighting sport fields at Clover Park and appropriation of 20,000.00
from the Recreation Dnlt Tax for E.I.R. preparation ($5,000) and
inta11ation of lights ($15,000).
Agenda Item 6-P: Presented for conslderation at this time was a
resolution establishing parking fees in Clty parks. Councllmember Reed
moved to refer the matter to the City Traffic Engineer for study and
submittal to the Council alternatlve plans to deal with the problem.
Second by Councilmember Rhoden.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Counci1member van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 6-Q: Reso1utlon};o. 5468 (CCS) enti tied: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUXCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISIO~ ~~P OF TRACT ~O. 34810", for a 6 unit new condomin~um at
1519 Stanford Street by Irving and Esther Pfefferman, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-R: Resolut~on 1\0. 5469(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY CO~CIL OF THE CITY OF SAI\TA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
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Resolution 54
dec1anng wee
to be a pub 1 i
nmsance
Relocatlon ot
Station No. 5
to 25th St. ;l
Ashland Ave.
Request of re
staff on usa~
Architectural
Board
i
i Contract 3431:
auThori zing (
Manager to sc
proposals fo.
I hghts Clove.
; Trafflc Engll-
i study parkin,
I in City park,
Resolution 5,1
approving-Pi]
Map 38410
Resolutlon 5,
Tract Map 111
,SUBDIVI5IO~ }~P OF PARCEL ~O. 11172", for a 3 unlt new condominium at
'1366 - 1268 Palisades Beach Road by Bruce Marshall Frome, was adopted.
5470 Agenda Item 6-5: Resolution No. 5470(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO)i OF
'inal Tract THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA ACCEPTING A:\D APPROVIN"G
,SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT ~O. 36643", for a 5 unit ne\" condominium at
'1115 Twentleth Street, by Edmund Kanan, was adopted.
5471 Agenda Item 6-T: Resolutlon ~o. 54.f1(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO;':; OF
inal THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
'>6465 SUBDIVISION t<L'\P OF TR..:I,CT NO. 36465", for an 8 unit ne\<.' condominium at
1140 Chelsea Avenue by ~urad Development Co., was adopted.
5472 Agenda Item 6- U: Resolution);o. 5472 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
,ub-divislOll THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
L 36644 SUBDIVISION }~P OF TR..:\CT ~O. 36644", for a 5 unlt new condominlum at 818
Fourteenth Street by Edmund Kanan, was adopted.
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IAgenda Item 6-V: Resolutlon No. 5473(CC5) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISIO~ ~i.:l,P OF TRACT XO. 36782", for a 6 unit new condominlum at
957 Sixteenth Street, by Edward R. Butler and Joseph L. Walling, was
adopte d.
5473
1 map of
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Agenda Item 6-W: Resolution ~o. 5474(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION }~P OF TRACT NO. 36851", for a 6 unit new condominlum at
1914 Eleventh Street, by Anthony Brackett and Stanley Falkenstein, was
adopted.
5475 Agenda Item 6-X: Resolutlon No. 5475(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTIO~ OF
~uD-divislon THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AXD APPROVIXG
36859 SUBDIVISION ~lAP OF TRACT NO. 36859", for a 6 unit ne\v condominium at
1137 Elghteenth Street, by James Shou-Chein Hsu, Partner, Barrington
Investment, was adopted.
5474
~ubdlvision
: 1.. 36851
5476
glaries
as-needed
itlOns
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se of 14
Agenda Item 6-Y. Resolution ::-lo. 5476(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA .~~ENDING RESOLUTION ::-l0. 4646
WHICH RESOLUTION ESTABLISHES WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS A~D CO~DITIO~S
OF EMPLOYMENT FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF POSITIONS", amending salarles for
various as-needed hourly positions, \"as adopted.
Agenda Item 6-Z: Contract No. 3439(CCS) was awarded to Grumman-Flxlble
'Corporation authorizing the City Manager to execute said contract by
iissuance of P. O. No. 42760, for purchase of 14 buses, authorizing the
!Clty Manager to purchase one additional bus If federal or state funding
iass~stance becomes available.
5477 'Agenda Item 6/....A: Resolution No. 5477(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTIOX OF
',lie hearing THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARnG O~
the Fair i A ~EGATIVE DECLAMTION OF ENVIRO::\~1E::-lTAL IMPACT OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 1139,
r ~ildrenRELATING TO DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING ON THE BASIS OF AGE, AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION THEREOF", setting a public hearing on February 26, 1980,
\vas adopted.
This ended the Consent Calendar.
nng to
community
t needs for
.1 of the
Develop-
. Grant
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Agenda Item 7-A: Presented for consideration at this time was a public
hearing to determine communlty development needs for preparation of the
Community Development Block Grant application. The proof of postlng and
mailing was ordered filed by Mayor Bambrick. Councilmember Reed moved
to limit speakers to three minutes. Second by Councilmember Rhoden.
Council Vote: Unanimously approve 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Speaking in support of funding of improvement of streets and llghts in 10\"
to moderate income neighborhoods were the Reverend Casson, GeD' Franklin
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and Margarita Zavata. Speaking in support of fundIng the Ocean Park
Community Center were MollIe Lowery, Cheryl DIamond and Elaine Waxer.
Paul Cullen recommended that a gymnasium and other forms of recreation be
establIshed for the young people in the communIty. Frank Juarez and
Larry Pierce spoke in support of funding for the Ocean Park Youth Develop
ment Program and the purchase of a house for the use as a facility.
Harleigh Johnston and ~Iary K. Blackman spoke in support of the Children I s
Place and stated there was a need to obtain funds to rehabIlitate the
center which operates as a nursery school. Daniel Alonzo and Gilbert
RodrIquez asked for fundIng of completion of an outdoor mural. SpeakIng
in favor of construction of a multi-service center and low and moderate
Income housing were John Hult, Robert Barnett, Helena Hult, Marla Schram,
Sallee Crookston, Tom Levine, Diana Ames, Johanne Hanser, Pat Geffner
and Harry Gewertz. Simona Elkin proposed a swimming pool for the
handIcapped at the Y.W.C.A. Ken Schonlau proposed an enlargement to the
faCIlity which serves as an alternate to jail for alcoholics. Dr.
Samuel Genensky proposed that IdentIfication symbols be placed on public
restroom doors and approprIate safety stripping placed on building
stainvays to assist the partIally blind. Olga Moretti requested that
funds be allocated to the John Rossi Youth Foundation and Joan Vaupen
requested funds to support the literary arts council. Fannie Roberts
and Jean Scott, representating an organIzation entitled the People of
Santa Monica requested the constructIon of more low cost housing and
stopping the conversion of apartments to condomIniums. Joseph Mlko and
Ken Genser recommended that improved lighting be placed on the Mall as
a deterrent to. crime. At 9: 50 P. M. Mayor Pro Tempore Yanna,t,ta Gold"ay
moved the publIC hearIng be closed. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote
UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Councilmember Reed moved that staff be dIrected to prepare a proposal
for Council consideration incorporating the comments from the audIence.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 7-B: (Considered later in the meeting).
Agenda Item 8-.11.: (Continued to adjourned meeting held January 15, 1980).
Agenda Item 8-B: An ordinance for adoption repealing sale of fireworks
In Santa Monica was withdrawn by Staff.
Agenda Item 8-C: Presented for consideration at this tIme "as an
emergency ordInance for introduction and adoption impOSIng a six month
moratorium on building and demolition permits from the Pacific Ocean to
easterly property line on the east side of Fourth Street and from Pico
Boulevard to the south City limits. The staff report was presented
after which Councilmember Reed moved that the speakers be limited to 3
minutes each. Second by Councilmember Rhoden.
Counell Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Counci1member van den Steenhoven
The public hearIng was opened at 9:57 P.M. by order of Mayor Bambrick.
The folloWIng people spoke in favor of the moratorium and compromise
reached among ciVIC groups regarding the moratorIum: Jean-Marie Katon,
David Eggenschwi1er, RIchard Willis, Pete Barrett and James Mount, J.
Ray Gallagher, Joe Palozzolo, Russ Barnard and Bill Michel. John Jurenk
spoke In opposition to the ordinance. At 10:21 P.M. Councilmember
Jennings moved that the publIC hearing be closed. Second by Councll~
member Rhoden.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
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Ordmance 11
imposmg a-s
moratorium <:
bmldmg and
tion pennits
Pacific Oce~
easterly pro
line on the
of 4th St. f
to South eit
"troduced
6 month
on buildmg
ion pennits
,'1 Park area
" the
>Hlmission
~ a
I Use Pennit
on of a non'"
use at
St.
Council discusslon ensued after which Councilmember Jennings moved to
adopt an emergency Ordlnance No. 1144(CCS) enhtled: "At..: DfERGE~CY
ORDINA~CE OF THE CITY CO~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA ~ONICA DECLARING A
MO~~TORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT I~ CERTAIN PORTIO~S OF THE OCEA~ PARK AREA OF
THE CITY", rea..mg by title only and waivmg further readmg thereof, amending the
ordmance to delete Section 2 and replacing it with the ,,,ording from the compronuse
'"hlch was written bv the merch.ants and the residents on :.fain Street. Second by Mayor
Pro TeJIllore Yannatt~ Go I dway . . .
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Rhoden, Scott and Mayor
Bambrick
~egatlve:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 3-D: Presented for consideration at this time was an
ordlnance for introduction lmposing a six month moratorium on buildlng
and demolition permits from the Paciflc Ocean to easterly property line
on the east side of Fourth Street and from Pico Boulevard to the south
City limJts. The public hearing was opened by order of Mayor Bambrick
at 10:25 P.~. There being no one Wlshing to speak the hearing was
close~ by motion o,f Councilmember Jennlngs at 10: 26 P .:'1. Second by
Councllmember F~ed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Councllmember Jennin&s moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINA~CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARI~G A
MORATORIUM O~ DEVELOPME~T IN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE OCEAN PARK AREA OF
THE CITY", reading by tl tie only and '-iailring further reading thereof, amending the
ordmance to delete Sectlon 2 and replacmg it \Vl th the wording from the compromise
"hich "as 'vTitten by the merchants and the resldents on :.laln Street and aJTending the
section dealing 1\'ith vested rights from January 1 to January 8. Second by Scott.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Rhoden, Scott and Mayor
Bambrick
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 8-E (Continued to adjourned meeting held January 15, 1980).
Agenda Item 7-B: Presented for consideration at this tlme was a public
hearing to hear an appeal from the Planning Commission approval of a
Conditional Use Permlt for expansion of a non-conforming use at 1137
Second Street. Proof of publication and posting was ordered filed. A
staff report was presented. The public hearing was opened by order of
Mayor Bambrick at 10:45 P.M. Sherman Stacey spoke in opposition to the
use approved by the Planning Commission. Davld Hlbbard, Craig Clifford
and Keith Notvij spoke in favor of the use approved. At 11:00 P.M.
Councllmember Reed moved that the public hearing be closed. Second by
Councilmembe'r Scott.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Councilmember Reed moved to uphold the appeal and to deterrnlne that the
third story addition would interfere with the proposed residentlal use
on Thlrd Street thereby reduclng the determlnation of the Planning
Commlssion to further determlne that in light of recent policy actlon
to reduce vehicular impact ~n residential neighborhoods by reductlon of
allowable floor space in existing commercial zones there is justifica-
tion for commercial floor space and non-conforming use in residential
zones and to further determine that the parking lot layout is tlght at
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best and may not be desirable and could lead to further on-street parking
impact if and when the adjacent lots which are presently being used for
parking are developed for some other use. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Yannatta Goldway. The mot10n fa1led by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmat1ve' Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Reed
Negative:
Councilmembers Rhoden, Scott and
Mayor Bambrick
Abs ent :
Counc11member van den Steenhoven
Councilmember Scott moved to deny the appeal and to uphold the Planning
Commission decision. Second by Counci1member Rhoden.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Counci1members Yannatta G01dway,
Jennings, Rhoden, Scott and Mayor
Bambrick
Negati ve:
Counc1lmember Reed
Absent:
Counc1lmember van den Steenhoven
Councilmember Reed moved to continue the meeting past 11:00 P.M. to
12:00 P.M. on the agenda items, to adJourn to executive session at
12:00 P.M. and to cons1der the following items: Agenda Items 10-C,
ll-D, ll-E, 13-A, l3-C and l3-K. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta
Goldway.
Council Vote: Unan1mously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 10-A: (Continued to adjourned meeting held January 15, 1980)f
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Agenda Item 10-B: (Continued to adjourned meeting held January 15, 1980)f
Agenda Item 10-C: Presented for consideration at this time was a recornmenda;-
t10n of the Local Coastal Program Comm1ttee to amend the Beach Resource
and Development Plan. The City ~anager requested that this item be
continued unt1l after the executive session because of pending litigation
Council concurred.
Agenda Item 10-D: (Continued to adj ourned meet1ng held January 15, 1980)
Agenda Item lO-E: (Cont1nued to adj ourned meeting held January 15, 1980)
Agenda Item lO-F: (Cont1nued to adjourned meeting held January 15, 1980)
Agenda Item 11-A: (Continued to adj ourned meeting held January 15, 1980)
Agenda Item 11-B: (Continued to adj ourned meeting held January 15, 1980)
Agenda Item 11- C: (Continued to adjourned meeting held January 15, 1980)
Agenda Item ll-D: Presented for consideration at this time was a
recommendat10n for appointment of a Counc11member to represent the City
at a public hearing to be held by the State Parks and Recreation
Commiss10n on January 11, 1980 regarding the State Beach Resource and
Development Plan. After Council discussion Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta
Goldway moved to designate Counc1lmember Reed as the City representative
at this meeting. Second by Councilme~ber Jennings.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
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COlmci 1rnember
designated C01
representativ.
at State Parb
Recreation COJ
hearing Janua I
1980
..r the
Solar
velopment
,resented
Lhorized
LO the
hnergy
eling for I
rsons (PEP)!
'I}ported
tatewide
ng for
Letters
to
s
1 5478
Lon for
'or Svnnk
Agenda Item ll-E: Presented for consideration at thlS time was a
proposed workplan for the California Solar Utility Development Authority .
for Council review prior to submission to the California Energy commiSSi01
on January 15, 1980. Councllmember Rhoden explalned that she was presentin
this to the Council for their comments and suggestlons and said she would
like a public hearing to be held In Santa Monica on the whole issue sf
energy with one or two Councilmembers, one or two Planning Commissioners,'
representative from the Architectural Review Board, a local technical
committee and various members of the staff who would then go back to
thelr boards and commlssions for recommendations and then to hold a ;
publlc hearing on the work plan, putting all these things together. t
Councilmember Reed mo~ed to follow Councilmember Rhoden's recommendation
and the staff recommendation with the clarification that the City Attorne
is to investigate the legal ramifications of a solar utility only as it
relates to the City's Charter. Second by ~ayor Pro Tempore Yannatta
Goldway.
Council Vote: Unanimously approve d 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agen da Item ll-F: (Considered later in the meeting).
Agenda Item 11- G: (Considered later in the meeting) .
Agenda Item ll-H: (Considered later in the meeting).
Agenda Item 12-.11..: The request of Bernice Bratter representing Peer
Counseling for Elderly Persons (PEP) to address Council regarding a
request for funding in the amount of 514,085.00 (continued from
December 17, 1979) was withdrawn by the applicant.
Agenda Item l2-B' (Continued to adjourned meeting held January 15, 1980) I
Agenda Item 12-C: (Continued to adjourned meeting held January 15, 19S0)i
Agenda Item 13-.11..: Presented for consideration at this time was Mayor
Bambrick's request for discussion regarding support of statewide fair
housing for children legislation (SB 440). Councilmember Reed moved
to endorse the bill and direct the filayor and 'city Manager to communicate
thls endorsement to all legislators. Second by Councilmember Jennings.
Council Vote' Affirmatlve: Councllmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Rhoden; Reed and Mayor
Bambrick
.\'egative:
Councilmember Scott
Absent:
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item l3-B: (Continued to adj ourned meeting held January 15, 1980) I
Agenda Item l3-C: Presented for consideration at this time was a request
for a resolutlon of appreciation fOT former Mayor Swink by Mayor Bambrick
Councilmember Reed moved to introduce Resolution No. 5478(CC5) entitled:
A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXPRESSING
ITS APPRECIATION TO FORMER ~\YOR A.\'D CO~CIL~ffififfiER DON~A O'BRIEN SWINK
FOR HER YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE CO~~fUNITY AND THE CITIZE.\'S OF
THE CITY", reading bv title only and walving further reading thereof. Second by
COUllcilmember Rhoden.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item 13-[, . (Continued to adJourned m_eeting held Januarv 15, 1980);.
Agenda Item 13- E. (ContInued to adjourned meetlng held January 1 S, 1980).
Agenda Item 13-F: (Contlnued to adjourned meeting held January IS, 1980) .
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Agenda Item l3-G: (Contlnued to adjourned meeting held J:omuary 15, 1980) J
Agenda Item l3-H: (Continued to adjourned meeting held January 15, 1980)
Agenda Item 13- I: (Continued to adj ourned meeting held January 15, 1980)
Agen da Item 13-J: (Continued to adJourned meeting held January 15, 1980)
Agenda Item 13-K: Presented for consideration at this time was a request Cmmcilmembe!
that the Council consider participating in rate hearings to be held by and Yannatta
General Telephone SerVlce on January 9, 1980 by Councilmember Rhoden. authorized tc
Ray Misaore, General ~Ianager for the Santa Monica General Telephone at rate heari
Company spoke in support of the rate lncrease. Speaking in opposition to held by Gel!eL
the rate increase ,,,as ~'ialter Schwartz. D1ScusSlon ensued after which phone Servlc,-
Councilmember Reed moved that Councilmember Rhoden and or Mayor Pro :
Tempore Yannatta Goldway be authorlzed to testify at the Public Utility II'
Rate Hearing on behalf of the City to express the City's concern that the,
Public Utility Commission traditionally does not consider efficiency of
service in connection with rate increase requests and to express the
City's concern about the inadequacy of service in this City and if in
fact PUC is going to grant a rate increase there is a moral and legal
obligation to see that the service is commensurate with the rates
residents ln the City are paying. Second by Councilmember Rhoden.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item ll-G: At 11:57 P.M. the Council adjourned to executive
session for the purpose of discussing and instructing City representativei
concerning salaries, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form
of fringe benefits. Council reconvened at 1'45 P.M. No action was taken.
Executive session was continued untl1 Tuesday, January IS, 1980.
Agenda Item 10-C: Presented for conslderation at this tlme was a
recommendatlon of the Local Coastal Program Committee to amend the Beach
Resource and Development Plan. Councllmember Reed moved to affirm the
position of the Local Coastal Program CommitteeJthat staff initiate
procedures through the Historical Landmark Commission to determine the
historical value of the Sand and Sea Club and further that it be noted
that the present use of the club as a public beach club meets a unique
need in the state because it serves minorities, Jews and women which
most local clubs do not and that this position be communicated to the
state on the hearing on Frlday. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta
Goldway.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Councllmember Scott was excused from the meeting at 12:20 P.M.
Agenda Item ll-F: The request of the City Attorney for an executive
seSSlon for the purpose of discussing pending litigation was held.
~ayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved that the City Attorney notify
the lease holder of the carousel on the Pier that the terms of the lease
require the carousel to be operating and that unless the carousel is in
operatlon within 30 days and meets the conditions the carousel was
originally given for operation two years ago when he assumed the lease,
he will be deemed to be in default of that lease and the City will
proceed with litigation. Second by Councilmember Rhoden.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Scott and van den Steenhoven
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COlillCll affi!
Local Coastal
Connnittee to
the Beach Res
and Developme
Historical va
Sand and Sea
be determined
Clty Attorney
notify carous
holder carous
be operating
days or be m
of his lease
3440 Agenda Item ll-H: Considered ln executive session was a recommendation
Jnder- i regarding a Memorandum of Understanding '\vi th certaln individual
with I employees in the City Attorney's office. Councilmember Reed moved
individua~ to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding as presented by staff. Second
~ in i by Councilmember Rhoden. Contract No, 3440 'I.-as awarded.
)rney's
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmembers Scott and van den Steenhoven
Mayor Bambrick moved to adjourn the meeting to January 15, 1980 at
7:00 P.M. in memory of Henry Blunt, long-time resident of the City.
Second by CounCllmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Scott and van den Steenhoven
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Y J yctE Sni (ley -
/1/ i ty Clerk
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John llamb'rick
Mayor "
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