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CITV OF SANTA MONICA
CITV COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 27, 1981 I
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order at 7:35 P.M., Tuesday, I
January 27, 1981 by Mayor Bambrick who led the assemblage In the pledge of allegiance to I
the United States of America. Mayor Bambrick then intr0duced Reverend Steve Hutchison,
Trinity Baptist Church, who offered the Invocation. The C0uncil met as the Redevelopmentl
Agency at 7:36 P.M., adjourned the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:45 P.M., and conven-!
ed in regular Council meeting at 7:45 P.M. !
Roll Call: Present. Mayor John J. BambrIck
Mayor Pro Tempore Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Council~ember Cheryl Rhoden
Councilmember Perry Scott
City Manager Charles K. McClain
Acting City Attorney Stephen Stark
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absen t:
Councllmember Will iam H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore Y~nnatta Goldway moved to ado Agenda Items 8-B, 9-B, 13-0, 13-E. 13-F.
l3-G and 13-H. Second by Councllmember Rhoden. The motion was approved by unanimouo
vote. ;
5-L and 5-M: APPEALS REGARDING TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS NOS. 35888 and 35887: councilmembe~
Rhoden moved to again continue the matters, as requested by the appl icant, to February i
10, 1981 and that this be the last continuance. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta
Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
4-A: EMPLOYEE COMMENDATIONS: Mayor Bambrick presented commendations for excellent job
performance to General Services employees Dave Britton, Paul Golladay and Ray Rains.
Councilmember Rhoden moved to bring Agenda Item 7-A forward for discussion at this time i
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.'
17-A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION: Presented at this time was a publi
; hearing on the 1981-82 Community Development Block Grant final application for sub~isslo
I to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The proof of notification was
'ordered filed by Mayor Bambrick. The staff report was presented. Councilmember Rhoden
i moved to permIt group representatives to speak for five minutes and individuals to speak
, for three minutes. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway The motion was approv
ed by unanimous vote. The hearing was opened at 8:15 P.M. by Mayor Bambrick.
The following persons spoke on behalf of the Pico Neighborhood Association (PNA):
Alan Ricard requested that CnBG funding be used for closing of Delaware Avenue at
Cloverfield and redirecting of traffic away from residential streets. Ell is Casson
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!;reqUested additIonal information be made available to Counci I regarding NBO (Neighborhood I
ased non-profit Community Organization) regulations and spoke in support of action to
rovide low cost houSIng and increased funding to PNA projects, including housIng rehabil
,itation and outreach programs. Jerl Frankl in spoke in support of providing a community
~enter at Virginia Park for senior citizen outreach and youth services. Ooris Ganga re- .
~uested funding to meet the housing needs of low/moderate income persons and further de-
~cribed NBO and NSA (Neighborhood Strategy Area) criteria. Charles Miller requested fund
~ng for installation of traffic lights on 11th and Michigan, and Pico intersections with
EuclId, 16th, 18th and 19th. Ken Horton requested funding for a youth services study pro
I ram. Felice Bachrach requested funding for the formation of childcare programs. Margie
lIlies requested funding for their neighborhood for an environmental study, energy con-
ervation, housing rehabilitation and low cost housing.
he fol lowing persons spoke on behalf of the Ocean Park Community OrganizatIon (OPCO).
atrlcian McCarthy requested funding of projects requested by OPCO. Oave Eggenschwiler
equested funding to educate reSIdents about security meaSUres and to make houses secure,
o develop an energy conservation program and to rehabil itate housing.
entura Hernandez, on behalf of the Hispanic Resource Organization, requested a survey to
~etermine the needs and desires of Hispanics. Pierce Watson requested increased water
f' ressure where needed in the areas between Lincoln Boulevard, Centinella Avenue, Pico and
anta Monica Boulevard~ and between Lincoln Boulevard, Fourth Street, Ocean Park and
incoin Boulevards. Brooks Gleason, representing the Westside Community for Independent
~iving and the Santa Monica Bay Volunteers, requested funds for a garage for their vans
0hlch provide transportation to senior and handicapped persons. Martha Fitzgerald re-
quested additIonal housing for senior citizens. Wilho Miller spoke in support of funding
NA's proposals. Craig Weisman, representing CLARE foundation, requested approval of
heir proposal for an adolescent drug abuse recovery home. Jerry Rubin, representing the
ommittee for Pico Boulevard Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, spoke in support of traffic .
afety improvements at Eucl id, 18th and 19th Streets on Pico Boulevard. Abby Hellwarth,
epresenting the Senior Citizens Steering Committee for the Community Room at Santa Monica
lace, requested improvements to that facility. William A. Anderson, Commissioner on
ider Americans and Chairman of the Nutritional Advisory Council Committee, requested reno
ation of Memorial Park kitchen facilities to prepare hot lunches for the Se~ior nutri-
ional program.
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There being no one else present wishing to speak on the
~oldway moved to close the publ ic hearing at 9'56 P.M.
the motion was approved by unanimous vote.
subject, Mayor Pro Te~pore Yannatt
Second by Councilmember Scott.
l.ayor Pro Tempore Yann~tta Goldway moved to set the time for discussion and
DBG application for Tuesday evening, February 3, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. in the
hambers, as well as other matters of unfinished business from this agenda.
Councilmember Rhoden. The motion was approved by unanimous vote
vote on the
Council
Second by
5-A and 5-B: Continued to February 3, 1981.
-C, CIVIC AUDITORIUM LOBBY EXPANSION: Presented for consideration was a contract to
rovide architectural services for expansion of the Civic Auditorium lobby, continued from
anuary 14, 1981. Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Gold~ay moved to approve the staff recom-
endation to award Contract No. 3614 (CCS) to Kappe, Lottery, Boccato to provide architec-
ural services for expansion of the Civic Auditorium lobby in the amount of $20,000 and
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authorize the City t1anage( to execute the contract. Secand by Councilmember Sco~t. The
motion was approved by the fol lowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Counci1members Jennings and Reed
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5-0: RECYCLING PROJECT 5ITE: Presented for consideration was the request of the Ocean !
Park neighborhood organization to change the site of the recycling center from 7t~ Street!
and Kensington to the Civic Auditorium refuse area, continued from January 14, 1981 I
Nicholas All is, representing tile neighborhood, spoke in support of the relocation. ~layorl
Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to approve relocation of the recycl ing center to the
Civic Auditorium refuse area. Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion was approved
by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
5-E: WATER TESTING: Presented for consideration ,"'as a report regard;.,g exploratory
drilling to determine the source and extent of TCE in groundw8ter and a tecomme~dation
that addItional testing be authorized, continued from January 14, 1921. Fol10,"Jing d:s-
'cussion, Councilmember Rhoden moved to approve the staff recommendation authorizing ad-
: dltional testing of groundwater for TCE content not to exceed 518,000. Second by Mayor
'Pro Tempore Vannatta Gold\vcY. The motion was approved '.,y ti,,_ fol10wirg vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
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,5-F: FOURTH STREET STAiRWAY: Presented for consideration was a recommendation to set a I
'public hearing to conSider the proposed design change of the Fourth Street stairway nort~
of AdelaIde Drive, continued from January 14, 1981. Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Go1dway I
moved to set a public :le2ring at 7:30 P.M. FebrIJ2ry 10, 1981 to consider the ~rcposed .
design change of the Fourth Street stairway norlh cf Adelaide Drive. Second by Council-
member Rhoden. The motion was approved by the fol lowing vote.
Absent:
Counei imembers Jenni ngs and Reed
Council Vote' Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent. Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
5-G: REMODEL POLICE BUILDING: Presented for consideration was a recommendation for
approval of remodeling in the Police Building for collectio~ of parking fines at a cost
I not to exceed 545,000, continued from January 14, 1981. Following discussion, Mayor Pro
, Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to approve remodel ing the Pol ice Sui lding to create a
facility for Parking Fine Collection at a cost not to exceed $45,000, and to authorize a
chenge order, with the uncerstanding that it be accessible to handicapped persons.
Seconc by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Counci1members Jennings and Reed
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-H: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION DISTRICT NO.2: Presented was a public hearing on the confirma
tion of assessments for Gutter Construction District No.2 on Colorado Street from Ocean
venue to Lincoln Boulevard, the pub1 Ic hearing having been opened on January 14, 1981,
nd continued to this date. The public hearing was re-opened at 10:14 P.M. There being
ro one present wishing to speak on the subject, Councilmember Rhoden moved to close the .
publIc hearing at 10:15 P.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. The motion
Was approved by unanimous vote: Councllmember Rhoden moved to acknowledge the letter re-
~eived from Zora Mayer on the subject and to adopt Resolution No. 6181 (CCS) entitled:
I'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITV COUNCIL OF THE CITV OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF
~HE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING GU~ER DISTRICT NO.2. ON COLORADO (from Ocean
venue to Lincoln Boulevard)", reading by title only and waiving further readIng thereof.
econd by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following
ote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
-I: REPAIR OF DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAVS AND CURBS: Presented was a public hearing
n assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-80-1 1), the
pub1 ic hearing having been opened on January 14, 1981 and continued to this date. The
public hearing was re-opened at 10:16 P.M. A letter in favor of sidewalk repair from
Sanger Crumpacker was acknowledged There being no one wishing to speak on the subject,
~ayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to close the hearing at 10:17 P.M. and continue
~he matter to February 10, 1981 for Council discussion. Second by Mayor Bambrick. The
rotion was approved by unanimous vote.
~-J: C-2 DISTRICT HEIGHT LIMIT.
lion reducing the height lImit to two stories (30 feet) in the C-2 Neighborhood Commercial
District, introduced December 9, 1980, and continued from January 14, 1981. Mayo~
Pro Tempore Van,natta Gol~way moved to postpone the matter to February 3, 1981. Second by
[ounCilmember Rhoden. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote' Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Rhoden and Mayor
Bambrick
NegatIve. Councllmember Scott
I Absent: Counci Imembers Jennings and Reed
f-K: Continued to February 3, 1981.
Presented for consideration was an ordinance for adop-
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5-L and 5-M: Continued to February 10, 1981, as voted upon earl ier in the meeting.
~-N throush 5-S: Continued to February 3, 1981.
6: CONSENT CALENDAR: The consent Calendar was presented by the City Clerk after which
t~uncilmember Rhoden moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Agenda
'terns 6-A, 6-E, 6-L and 6-u, reading ordinances and resolutions therein by title only and
~aiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. The mo-
tion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote' Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
p-A: Continued to February 3, 1981.
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~-B: REVOLVING CASH FUNOS: Approval was given for reimbursement of the fol lowing depart-.
ental revolving Cash Funds' Administrative Services, $285.32; Poi ice, $159.01; Recreati9n
Parks, $69.84; City Attorney, $60.07, Library, $141.89; City Yards, S82.55. I
-C' STREET LIGHTING DISTRICTS. Resolution No. 6182(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE i
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING I
HETHER OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET 'I
LIGHTING AND APPURTENANT WORK ON OAK STREET BETWEEN TWENTY-THIRD AND TWENTY-FIFTH STREETS
~ND ON OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD BETWEEN EUCLID AND FOURTEENTH STREETS, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF
ANTA MONICA" and Resolution No. 6183(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF!
: HE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT STREET LIGHTING AND APPURTE-!
NANT WORK ON OAK STREET BETWEEN TWENTY-THIRD AND TWENTY-FIFTH STREETS AND ON OCEAN PARK i
BOULEVARD BETWEEN EUCLID AND FOURTEENTH STREETS, WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, AND I
DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFORE AND DECLARING THE
~ORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THAT ONE-HALF THE EXPENSE I
!rHEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT" setting tlNO public hearings on February 24, 'I
.1981 at 7:30 P.M., were adopted.
6-D: REPAIR OF DAMAGED S,IDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Resolution No. 6190(CCS) entitle~.
~'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR:
fNY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAI~.
F SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (sR-80-13)" setting a publ ic hearing on February 24, 'I
1981 at 7.30 P.M., was adopted. ,
6-E: Continued to February 3, 1981. '
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-F. SALARIES AND JOB SPECIFICATIONS. Resolution No. 6184(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION 'Ii
F THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4646 WHICH RESOLU-
TION ESTABLISHES WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR VARIOUS I
:CLASSES 9F POSITIONS",was adop~ed establ ishing salaries for Recreation and Parks Depart- ,
ent BUSiness Manager, Recreation Superintendent and Park Superintendent.
-G. AS-NEEDED SALARIES. Resolution No. 6185(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4646 WHICH RESOLUTION ESTAB-
ISHES WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF
OSITION~',was adopted, amending salaries for various as-needed positions.
-H: DATA PROCESSING SOFTWARE SYSTEM: Resolution No. 6186(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION'
F THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FURTHER FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND
UTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE SYSTEM" from Aries Corporation in
he amount of $7,500, was adopted.
-I; AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT WASH MACHINE: Resolution No. 6187(CCS) entitled: "A RESO-
UTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FURTHER FORMAL BID PROCE-
URE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASE OF A HIGH PRESSURE WASH MACHINE"
or autos and equipment In amount of $5.308.80, was adopted.
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6-J: WATER TESTING SERVICES: Resolution No. 6188(ccs) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FURTHER FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIA-
TION FOR PURCHASE OF ORGANIC ANALYSIS OF WELL AND DRINKING WATER SAMPLE", from West Coast 'I
Technical Services, Inc., in amount of $6,960, was adopted.
6-K: LIABILITY CLAIM CHECKS: Resolution No. 6189(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE. .
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RATIFYING THE COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS FOR THE CITY'S
PUBLIC LIABILITY CHECKS ISSUED FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, 1980", vJas adopted.
6-L: Cant Inued to February 3. 1981.
6-M: COVER FOR MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL: Bid No. 1580 was awarded to Knorr Pool Systems
Inc. for cover and winding reels for the municipal swimming pool in amount of $8,414.28.
6-N: MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE TRUCKS' Bid No. 1561 was awarded to Claude Short Dodge for.
three trucks for Mechanical Maintenance Department in the a~ount of $27,796.41.
6-0: PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT: Bid No. 1579 was awarded to Columbia Cascade Timber Company I
for playground equipment In the amount of 511,146.04.
6-p: TRAFFIC CIRCULATION/PARKING/INTERSECTION STUDIE5:Contract;.;0.3615(CCS) ,ms awarded td
I Mahle Perry and Associates for traffic circulation and parking study of central business
,district in an amount not to exceed $19,400; and Contract No. 3616 (CCShJas a'Jarded to Lau &
. Associates for intersection capacity analysis and traffic signal synchronization at
Olympic/Lincoln Boulevards in amount not to exceed $4,500.
6-Q: AMBULANCE TRANSPORT FEE BILLING/COLLECTION: Contract No. 3617(CCS) was awarded to
Schaefer Ambulance Service for ambula~ce transport fee bil ling and collection.
j6-R: STREET RESURFACING: Street resurfacing project extended to include Ocean Avenue
i between Montana and Colorado Avenues, Twenty-Third Street between Ashland Avenue and
Dewey Street was approved.
6-5: OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT NOTE EXTENSION: Extension of outstanding prom.s r
sory note on Ocean Park Redevelopment Project was approved.
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izing Police Department to order 911 emergency te'ephone equipment.
6-u Cont inued to February 3, 1981. I.
6-V: COUNCIL CHAMBERS USE: Waiving fee for use of Council Chambers for swearing in
ceremony of Judge Horowitz on February 19, 1981, 4:00 P.M., was approved. !
]-A: Considered earlier in the meeting.
8-A and 8-B: Continued to Februa ry 3, 1981.
9-A and 9-B: Cant i nued to Februa ry 3, 1981.
IO-A: Continued to February 3. 1981.
ll-A throu~h 11-0: Continued to February 3, 1981.
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11-E. GLADSTONE'S 4-FISH ON SANTA MONICA PIER: Presented was a request for dis-
cussion on the request of Robert Morris for an extension of his Coastal Permit relating
to his lease on the Pier. The staff report was presented. Robert Morris spoke on his
own behalf to request extension. Discussion was held. Councilmember Rhoden moved to
direct staff to communicate to the California Regional Coastal Commission that it is not
our intention to extend this lease once it expires, that the lessee has communicated to
us his Inttntion not to perform the lease on at least one occasion, and that we would
look favorably on a denial of his coastal extension; and that information also be com-
municated to the lessee in a written letter. The motion failed for lack of a second
Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway discussed formulation of a motion to direct the Mayor
to communicate to the Coastal Commission that Mr. Morris has indicated that Gladstone's
4-Fish is not opening there, that the permit as it now stands is not necessarily the
same as they approved previously, and further that the City Council is concerned this I
this extension does not Just facil itate a paper transaction that allows a sale of the
lease; that we would like to see in an extension some assurance of performance by the
party. Councilmember Rhoden requested that the motion not include the phrase about facilf
itating paper transfers since we cannot reasonably withhold that permission. During d,s-j
cussion of a motion, Mayor Bambrick suggested the letter state what we understand the ,
facts to be; that is, the lessee has indicated on one occasion that he did not intend to !
perfor~ Further diScussion was held, including participation by Mr. Morris who requeste~
extension to September I, 1981.
Councilmember Scott moved that the matter be continued. The motion fai led for lack of a
second.
Counc.lmember Rhoden moved that a letter be written as suggested by Mayor Bambrick,
stating what Mr Morris wi 11 agree to, which is that the lessee agrees to a specific per
formance clause of September 1, 1981, at which time the lease and the Coastal Commission
permit wil I terminate If there has not been performance which includes the renovations
and the restaurant being built. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. The
motion was approved by the foilowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
ll-F: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:47 P.M. Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to recess
to Closed Session to discuss pending 1 itigatlon and personnel matters. Second by Council-
member Scott. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 11:32 P.M.
with the foilowing members present. Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Rhoden, Scott and
Mayor Bambrick. Mayor Bambrick announced that no action was taken during Closed Session.
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At 11 :33 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to continue the Closed Session
and remaining agenda items to February 3, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. and to adjourn the meeting
on behalf of Mayor Bambrick in memory of Rose Caruso, Floyd B. Mullendore and Jesus Coria.
Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
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