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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 1985
A meeting of the Santa Monica Clty Council was called to order by
Mayor Reed at 7: 30 P. M. on Tuesday, January 8, 1985, In the
Council Chambers. The assemblage was led in the pledge of
allegiance to the United States of AmerIca. Reverend Davld
McAllIster, WestsIde Ecumenical Conference, offered the
InvocatIon.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor ChrIstIne E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore WIlliam H. JennIngs
Councllmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Ken Edwards
Councilmemebr DavId G. Epstein
Councllmember Herbert Katz
Councllmember DennIS Zane
City Manager John Jalili
Clty Attorney Robert M. Myers
Clty Clerk Ann M. Shore
Councllmember Edwards noted that Item 13-B on the agenda should
be Iden tl fI ed as Item 10-8. There being no objection, the Item
was changed to 10-B.
Councllmember Epstein moved to
Second by Councilmemoer Katz.
unanimous vote.
add Item 14-C to
The motlon was
the Agend a.
approved by
4-A: TRANSPORTATION BROCHURE AWARD: The CalIfornIa PublIC
Informatlon Officers (CAPIO) presented to the City a first place
award for speCIal publlcatlons for a Transportation brochure.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all Items are considered and approved In one motIon unless
removed from the Calendar for diScussion. Councilmember Epstein
moved to approve the Consent Calendar wlth the exception of Items
6-A J 6-E, 6-I, and 6-K, reading resolutlons and ordinances by
titles only and waiVing further readIng thereof. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motIon was approved by the follOWIng
vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
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6-B: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: ResolutIon No. 6957(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted.
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6-C: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE D: OrdInance No. 1324(CCS)
entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238d TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE D," Introduced December 11,
1984, was adopted establishing PreferentIal ParkIng Zone D on
Stanford Street between WIlshIre Boulevard and LIpton Avenue.
6-D: HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY PROJECT: Resolution No.
6958(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND THE PROJECT
AGREEMENT FOR HSITORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS-IN-AID FUNDS FOR
HISTORIC RESOURCES INVENTORY PROJECT," was adopted.
6-F: RETIREMENT OF POLl CE SERVI CE DOG ARGOS: A recommend atlon
for retirement of PolIce SerVIce Dog Argod was approved.
6-G: RESIDENTIAL SECURITY INSTALLATION PROGRAM: A
recommendatIon was approved for an additIonal allocation of
$10,000 In CommunIty Development Block Grant Contingency Funds to
the Residential Security InstallatIon Program and necessary
related fund activities.
6-H: WEED ABATEMENT: Resolution No. 6960 (CCS) ent i tl ed : "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING CERTAIN WEEDS GROWING UPON CERTAIN LANDS WITHIN THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BE A PUBLI C NUISANCE," was adopted, a
publIC hear ing was set for March 12, 1985, and SOllC 1 ta tIon of
blds was authorized.
6-J: BEQUEST/ANIMAL SHELTER COMPUTER: A recommendatIon was
approved to approprIate $2,000 of the bequest of Florence King
Into a new AnImal Shelter account for purchase of a computer to
aId In IdentIfYIng animals at the Shelter.
6-L : WATER MAINS, FITTINGS AND SERVI CES AT VARIOUS STREETS:
Contract No. 4354(CCS) was awarded to Bobco Construction Company,
Inc., In the amount of $783,462.50 for furnishing and I
1 nstalla tion 0 f wa ter ma Ins, fIttIngs and serv Ices at varIOUS
streets and authorizatIon to Issue necessary change orders was
approved.
6-M: DAMAGES FOR DEWATERING ACTIVITIES: Contract No. 4355(CCS)
wa s awarded to Murdock D'evelopmen t Co rporatlon In the amount 0 f
$65,000.00 and Contract No. 4356(CCS) was awarded to W/B Ltd. In
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the amount of $96,847.00 for damages suffered by the CIty due to
dewaterIng actIvitIes.
6-N: HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE ADJACENT TO 1343 - 11 TH STREET:
RESOLUTION NO. 6961 eCCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PHYSICALLY
HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT TO 1343 11TH STREET," was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were mInutes
of the CIty CouncIl meetings held October 9, October 23, November
13, November 27, November 28, December 4 and December 11, 1984.
Councllmember EpsteIn moved to approve the mInutes of October 9,
November 13 and November 28, 1984, as pr esen ted; to dIrect sta ff
to reVlse the mInutes of October 23, 1984, to Include addltlonal
detall regarding SUbJect matter in motIons amendlng the Final
Land Use and CIrculation Elements (Item 9-A); to correct the
mlnutes of November 27, 1984, page 2, Item 7, ElectIon of Mayor
Pro Tempore, to Ind lcate the or Ig Inal vote and the change 0 f
vote; and to contInue the mInutes of December 4 and December 11,
1984, to allow tIme for rev lew. Second by Counc ilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by a vote of 6 In favor, Councllmember
Katz abstainIng.
6-E: MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC DIVISION: Presented was a staff report
tr ansml t tlng a resolut ion author lzing the POllC e Department to
apply for grant funds to develop a Motorcycle Traffic Division.
Discussion was held. Councllmember Edwards moved to adopt
Resol ut lon No. 6959 e CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUT ION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS TO DEVELOP A MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC DIVISION," readlng by
tItle only and waIVIng further reading thereof. Second by
Councllmembers EpsteIn and Conn. DIScussion was held. The
motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote:
CounCIl Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
6-1: STREET IMPROVEMENTS/TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Presented was a
staff report recommending that the Mayor be authorIzed to
communlcate with County Supervisor Deane Dana, on behalf of the
City, to request that the County partiCIpate In fundIng for
traffIC SIgnal upgrades on COlorado, Pico and Olympic Boulevardsj
resurfaclng, InstallatIon of curbs and gutters and storm drain
later al s repl ac emen t as needed, Colorado Avenue, 14th Street to
Cloverfleldj and resurfacIng PICO Boulevard from 28th Street to
East Cl ty Liml t. Councllmember Ep stein In traduced dIScussIon.
Councllmember EpsteIn moved to approve the staff report, thereby
authorIzing the Mayor to communIcate WIth County Supervlsor Dana
to request County partiCIpatIon In fundlng for the named street
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Improvements and traffiC signal upgrades. Second by
Councllmember Edwards. The motion was approved by the followIng
vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-K: RENT CONTROL BOARD SUBPOENAS: Presented was a staff
report recommendIng the CIty Attorney be dIrected to prepare an
ord Inance amen ding Mun IC lpal Code Sec tlon 2605 regard ing
enforcement of Rent Control Board subpoenas. Councllmember
EpsteIn Introduced dIScussIon. Councllmember Epstein moved to
dIrect the CIty Attorney to draft an ordInance amendIng MunICIpal
Code SectIon 2605, Use of Subpoena by Boards and CommIssions, to
Incorporate the Rent Control Board IncludIng language which would
effectIvely relIeve those Boards and CommISSIons, WhIch are not
quasI-JudIcIal, of the power to Issue subpoenas except upon
applIcation and approval of the CIty CounCIl. Second by
CouncIlmember Katz. Councllmember Edwards moved a SUbStI tute
motIon to approve the staff recommendation as proposed, and to
direct staff to report, If necessary, on mOdIfYIng the
regulatIons regardIng subpoena power of quasI-JudIcIal Boards and
Comml sSlons. Dur ing dISCUSSIon, Counc i lmember Edward s withdrew
the motIon. DiscuSSIon was held. WIth the consent of the
second, Counc Ilmember Ep stel n Inc Iud ed In the ma in motIon Mayor
Pro Tempore JennIngs' suggestIon to Include language that
subpoenas be Issued in the name of the Rent Control Board and
enforced by the Cl ty, I f necessary. The motion wa s approved by
unanImous vote.
8-A: SANTA MONICA AIRPORT: Presented was a staff report
transmItting an ordInance for IntroductIon and fIrst readIng
amendIng Chapter 1 of ArtIcle X of the MuniCIpal Code regarding
Santa MonIca Municipal AIrport regulatIons. DISCUSSIon was held.
The publIC hearIng was declared open at 8:29 P.M. Russell Peters
spoke In ObjectIon to publIC lIabIlIty Insurance rates for free
lance mechanICS at the AIrport. Donald Brandsen spoke to suggest
clarIfIcatIon of technIcal matters contaIned In the ordinance.
There beIng no one else WIshing to speak, the publIC hearing was
d ecl ared closed at 8: 45 P. M. by Mayor Reed. Dur ing discussion,
staff recommended the follOWIng corrections to the ordInance: On
page 16 of the ord inance, a new Subd i viSIon (d) be added to
clearly def1ne "hOlIday" as stated 1n MunICIpal Code Section
10111(c)(6). On page 16, SubdIVISIon (b) l1ne seven, the word
"line" should corrected to "lines". On page 25, SubdIviSIon (b)
should read Instead "All persons InstructIng or checkIng out
pIlots In flying at the Airport shall fully Inform the pIlots of
the Noise Code and other regulatIons In effect at the AIrport and
shall be responSIble for the conduct of such student pIlots under
their Instruction." On page 36, Section 10116, Pedestrians,
language should be reVIsed to Indicate that pedestrIans should
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not be allowed on "maln" taxlways, but wIll be allowed on ramps
and portions of the taxIways to allow access to the parked
aircraft. DIScusslon was held. Councllmember Conn moved to
Introduce for first reading an ordInance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER
1 OF ARTICLE X OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
SANTA MONICA AIRPORT," readIng by tltle only and waIvIng further
read lng thereof. Second by Counc llmember Zane. Dl scuss ion was
held. The motion was approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-B: t-1AIN STREET SPEED LIMIT: Presented was a staff report
transmltttng an ordInance for introduction and flrst readlng
amendIng Municipal Code Section 3347A to establlsh thirty mIles
per hour speed limIt on Main Street south of Ocean Park
Boulevard. The publIC hearIng was declared open at 9: 17 P.M.
JamIl Sooranl spoke In support of the proposed ordlnance and
lower speed lImIts. There beIng no one else wIshlng to speak to
the matter, Councilmember Conn moved to close the publIC
hearlng at 9:22 P.M. Second by CounCllmember Epstein. The
motIon was approved by unanImous vote. Councilmember Conn moved
to Introduce for fIrst reading an ordlnance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3347A TO ESTABLISH A THIRTY MILES
PER HOUR SPEED LIMIT ON MAIN STREET FROM THE SOUTH CITY LIMITS TO
OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD," readIng by tltle only and waIVIng further
readIng thereof. Second by Councllmember Edwards. The motIon
was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-C: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AP PEAL PROCEDURES: Presented
was a staff report transmlttlng an ordinance for adoption and
second reading amendIng the Interlm Development Permit OrdInance
by adding an appeal procedure, haVIng been Introduced December
11, 1984. Councllmember Epstein moved to walve the regulations
to allow members of the publIC to speak for three mInutes each.
Second by CouncIlmember Katz. The motion was approved by
unanlmous vote. James Mount and Vince Muselll spoke In
OpposItlon to the appeal procedure. Councilmember Edwards moved
to adopt an ordInance entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER
1321 (CGS) TO ESTABLISH AN APPEAL PROCEDURE," read ing by t 1 tl e
only and waiVIng further readIng thereof. Second by
Councllmember Zane. Discusslon was held. Councilmember Conn
moved a substi tute motIon to (re) introduce for first readIng an
ord Inance entItled: II AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1321(CCS) TO
ESTABLISH AN APPEAL PROCEDURE," readIng by tItle only and waIVIng
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further readIng thereof, amended page 9, fIrst paragraph to read
as follows: "Any decision of the DIrector of PlannIng that a
development is or IS not permItted wIthout a development permIt
under Section 4 shall be made In wrItIng. Notice of an ImpendIng
deCIsion wIll be placed on the property ten days prior to the
decision and remaIn for ten days follOWIng the deCISIon. A copy
of the decision shall be posted In the offIce of the DIrector of
PlannIng and shall be transmitted to the applIcant, the PlannIng
CommISSIon and the CIty Council WIthin fIve days of the makIng of
the declslon." Second by CouncIlmember Edwards. Discussion was
held. There being no obJectIon, the vote was not called on the
substItute motlon in order to conslder the next motIon.
Councilmember EpsteIn moved to refer the ordinance to staff for
reVIsion In conformity with Mayor Pro Tempore Jenningsls comments
so that appeals be lImIted to certaIn approprIate CIrcumstances,
1. e. new construc tlon and certa In bu Ild lng mod IfIcatIons, etc.,
and InclUdIng Councilmember Connls suggestion to reqUIre postIng
of Impending deCIsions on the property. DISCUSSIon was held.
The motIon was approved by unanimous vote.
8-D: CABLE TELEVISION USERS TAX: Presen ted was an ord Inanc e
for adoption and second readIng amendIng the MunIcipal Code
impOSIng a Cable TeleviSIon UtilIty Users Tax, having been
Introduced December 11, 1984. Councllmember Conn moved to adopt
Ord Inance No. 1325 (CCS) enti tIed: "AN ORDI NANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 6623A OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION UTILITY
USERS TAX, II reading by tl tIe only and waiv Ing further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motIon was approved
by the follOWIng vote:
Counell Vote: AffIrmatIve:
Coune Ilmember s Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Katz, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
NegatIve:
Councllmember Epstein
Councllmember Conn moved to hold a recess after conSIderatIon of
Items 10-A and la-B. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The
motIon was approved by unanImous vote.
lO-A: CONGREGATE LIVING SITES/SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED
PERSONS: Presen ted was a recommendat ion of the Comml ssion on
Older AmerIcans requestIng reVIew of the concept of gIfts and
bequests for use in acqUIrIng congregate lIVIng SItes for senIor
cltizens and disabled persons. LOUIse Cantero spoke on behalf of
the Commission on Older Americans In support of the concept of
bequests and gifts dIstributed through an associatIon for
development of congregate lIVIng Sl tes for senIors and dIsabled
persons. Ms. Cantero read Into the record letters In support
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from Commun i ty Corporation of Santa Mon Ica and the Un 1 tar ian
HousIng ASSOcIatIon. DIScussion was held. Councilmember EpsteIn
moved that Council endorse by motion the idea of encouraging
people to will their property for such housing uses and to refer
the matter to staff for comment as the staff deems appropriate.
Second by Councllmemebr Katz. The motion was approved by
unanImous vote.
10-B: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS MEDICARE ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET:
Presented was the request of DanIel Cohen, on behalf of the
Commiss I on on Older Amer IC an S , to pr esent their Med Icare
ASSIgnment booklet. DanIel Cohen and Judy Gewertz presented the
CommIssIon's MedIcare ASSIgnment booklet to CouncIl, who received
It and expressed commendations to the Commission.
A recess was held at 10:20 P.M. CouncIl reconvened at 10:32 P.M.
WIth all members present.
11-A: FUNDING RATIONALE/1985-86 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:
Presented was a staff report recommendIng approval of the grant
ratIonale and selectIon crIterIa for the 1985-86 Community
Development Program and authorizIng the City Manager to Implement
the grant funding process WIthin the timelines speCIfIed.
Dl SCUSSlon was held. Manny Hellerman spoke on behalf of the
SOCIal Services CommISSion In favor of the recommendation.
DIScussion was held. CouncIlmember Epstein moved to approve the
staff report, thereby apprOVIng the grant ratIonale and selectIon
criterIa as speCIfied In the the staff report and authorIzing the
Cl ty Manager to Implement the grant fundIng process WI thin the
timellnes specified, WIth the follOWIng amendments: On page 14,
Item B (Support for Targeted ServIces), there be added to the
Item on Youth and FamIly SerVIces, an Item which reads: "The
CIty regards youth employment as an especIally critIcal area.".
On page 17, Item C (Support for NeIghborhood ServIces), two
add 1 t Ions be added to the Sel ec t ion Cr 1 terIa as follows: "The
neighborhood has a hIgh proportion of lOW-Income residents." and
"The aSSOCIatIon IS democratIcally controlled by Its members and
its membershIp 1S open to all neIghborhood reSIdents.". On page
25, (1985-86 FundIng Rationale and Selection Criteria for
CommunIty and Neighborhood Improvement ProJects), under the lIst
of prIoritIzatIon In areas for WhICh proposals are encouraged,
the follOWIng Item be added: "proJects should benefIt the fraIl
elderly, homeless persons and youths." Second by Councilmember
Katz. DIScussion was held. W1 th the consent of the second,
Councilmember EpsteIn Included in the motion the suggestion of
Mayor Reed to use the HOUSIng and Urban Development's gUidelInes
for definItIon of low Income neighborhoods. DIScussIon was held.
Councllmember Conn moved an amendment to the motion to add on
page 17, Item C (Support for NeIghborhood Serv lees), another
SelectIon CrIterIa as follows: "The aSSOCIatIons serve
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nelghborhoods of hlgh proportlonal transiency." Second by
Councllmember Edwards. DlScusslon was held. At 11:13 P.M.,
Councllmember Edwards moved to extend the meetlng past 11:00 P.M.
Second by Councllmember Katz. The motIon was approved by
unanlmous vote. Discusslon was held. The amendment was
approved by the followlng vote:
Councll Vote: Afflrrnative:
Counc ilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Katz and lane
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NegatIve;
Councllmembers
Mayor Reed
EpsteIn
and
Councllmember Zane moved an amendment to delete the lncome
c rl ter ia for neIghborhood organl za tion fund lng crI ter la. Second
by Councllmember Conn. Discussion was held. The motlon failed
by the followlng vote:
Councll Vote: AffIrmative:
Councllmembers Conn, Edwards
and lane
Negative:
Councllmembers Epstein,
Jennlngs, Katz and Mayor Reed
The maln motion, as amended, was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote:
AffIrmatlve:
Counc Ilmember s Conn,
Epsteln, Jennings,
Mayor Reed
Edwards,
Katz and
NegatIve:
Councllmember lane
Councilmember lane requested the record to reflect his negative
vote in that he dIsagrees wlth the approach taken on the fundlng
of nelghborhood organizatlons, although he does support the rest
of the matter before Councll.
11-B: WILSHI RE MONTANA NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION : Presented was a
staff report recommendlng allocation of $39,050 to the WIlshlre
Montana Nelghbors Assoclatlon for developing a communl ty
organizatlon In the WIlshIre Montana nelghborhood. D1Scussion I
was held. Councilrnernber EpsteIn moved to hear from members of
the publIC for three minutes each. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
JennIngs. The mot ion wa s approved by unan Irnous vote. James
Baker spoke In Opposltlon to public fundlng of neighborhood
organizatlons. Barbara Jo Osborne, JackIe Goldmund, Marilyn
Merken, Ruth Anzalone and Mlchael Hill spoke In support of
fundlng the Wllshlre Montana Neighbors ASSOCiatIon. Tom Nittl
and A. A. DemetrIon spoke In opPosition to fundlng of the
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WIlshIre Montana Neighbors Association. Councilmember Conn
moved to approve the staff recommendatIon to award $39,050 to the
WIlshire Montana NeIghbors ASSocIatIon, contIngent upon the
ASSocIatIon's filIng of federal and state tax-exemption
applicatIons. Second by Councilmember Zane. DiscussIon was held.
Counc ilmember Katz moved a sub sti tute motion to deny the sta ff
recommendatIon, thereby deletIng the fundIng of the WilshIre
Montana NeIghbors ASSocIation. Second by CouncIlmember Epstein.
DIScussIon was held. The SubStl tute motIon was approved by the
followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: AffIrmative:
Councllmembers Epstein,
JennIngs, Katz and Mayor Reed
NegatIve:
Councllmembers Conn, Edwards
and Zane
CouncIlmember Conn requested the record to reflect his negatIve
vote In that, If the motIon passes, It IS the fIrst step to the
dIsmantlIng of community partIcIpation in the CIty and IS
indicative of the demIse of the democratIC process in the CIty.
11-C: FOURTH STREET IMPROVEMENTS: Presented was a staff report
recommendIng staff be authorIzed to apply for a permanent coastal
perml t and advertise for bids for Fourth Street Improvements
between PICO Boul ev ard and HIll Str eet. DI SCUS SIon was held.
Councllmember EpsteIn moved to hear from members of the public
for three mInutes each. The motIon was duly seconded and
approved by unanImous vote. The followIng persons spoke in
support of the Fourth Street improvements: John Post, Randy
Bauer, James Stewart, Peter Bergman, Frank Schweitzer and MIchael
Hill. The followIng persons spoke In OppOSI tion to the
Improvements: John Jurenka, Karl Rydgren, J ames Baker, Vi v Ian
Horak, Dorthea Brandt, Mary NaffzIger, June Steel and Ira SeIgel.
CouncIlrnember Conn read a letter from member of the public Max
Reid (who had departed due to the late hour) In support of the
Fourth Street Improvements. DIScussion was held. Councilmember
Katz moved to request staff to return wIth recommendatIons
regardIng either/or one of two solutIons: (a) widen the parkways
on both SIdes of Fourth Street so that the street narrows and IS
restored to 1 ts origInal pOInt, and add landscape, or as an
alternate to that, (b) put in center strIpIng Similar to that on
14th Street, the pocket to be used by people to turn left into
their driveways or be held as an emergency, but not to allow
parkI ng there. Second by Ma yor Pro Tempore J enn lngs. Dur ing
dIScussion, Mayor Reed read the motion again to request staff to
return WI th recommendations WhICh ellml nate the center parking
and Wl th a proposal for Fourth Street WhICh keeps one lane of
traffiC In each dIrectIon and addresses what to do wlth the extra
space on the street, eIther in the mlddle or on the sides.
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Discussion was held. CouncIlmember Zane moved a substItute
motIon to approve the staff recommendatIon, thereby directIng
staff to apply for a perman en t Coastal permIt for the Fourth I
Street Improvements between PICO Boulevard and HIll Street and to
advertIse for bids to Install raIsed concrete medIans upon
receIpt of the coastal permIt; and, In addItion, to dIrect staff
to seek a landscape archItect to provide approprIate landscaping
to mItIgate the negative visual element. Second by Councllmember
Conn. With the consent of the second, Councllmember Zane included
In the substitute motion the CIty Manager's suggestIon to
delegate the desIgn of the landscapIng to the ArchItectural
Rev lew Board. DI scus s Ion was held. Counc Ilmember Katz entered
In to the record hIS OppOSl tIon to a cen ter dIvider because he
thlngs It IS dangerous. The substItute motion, as amended, was
approved by the followIng vote:
Council Vote: AffirmatIve:
Counc Ilmembers Conn, Edwards,
EpsteIn and lane
NegatIve:
Councllmembers Jennings, Katz
and Mayor Reed
11-D: 1985-86 BUDGET GUIDELINES: Presented was a staff report
transmIttIng 1985-86 Budget GUIdelInes for reVIew and comment.
DIScussIon was held.
11-E: UNDERGROUND STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: WIthdrawn at
request of staff.
ll-F: CLOSED SESSION: Held later In the meetIng.
12-A: DUTPA TIENT SURGICAL FACILITY AT 1508 ARIZONA:
to January 22, 1985.
ContInued
13-A: MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MEA) MEMBERS TO DISCUSS
EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATION: Request WIthdrawn by MEA.
14-A: SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of
apPoIntment of a member to the SOCIal ServIces CommiSSIon.
CouncIlmember Jennings moved to contInue the matter to January
22, 1985. The motIon faIled for lack of a second. NominatIons I
were declared open. Councilmember Epstein nomInated Harry
Gewertz. Coune Ilmember Za ne moved that Harry Gewer t z be
appoInted to the SOCIal ServIces CommiSSIon by acclamatIon.
Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by
unanImous vote.
Therefore, Harry Gewertz was appoInted to the SOCIal ServIces
Commission for a term eXplrlng June 30, 1988.
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14-B : FAIR ELECTION PRACTICES COMMISSION: ContInued to January
22, 1985, at request of staff.
14-C: CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE/FORMER EMPLOYEES: Presented was
the request of Mayor Reed to dISCUSS incorporatIon into the
ConflIct of Interest Code of a "revolvIng door" law prohIbiting
certain personnel leaVIng CIty employment from immedIately
at tempt lng to do bUSln ess WI th the Ci ty . 01 scus Slon was held.
Mayor Reed moved to direct the CIty Attorney to research a
"revolvlrig d66~~-law concept, make recommendations on WhICh CIty
employees should be covered, and prepare thIS In ordInance form
at the tIme the Cl ty Attorney brings the ConflIct of Interest
Code to CouncIl for adoptIon. Second by Councilmember Edwards.
DISCUSSIon was held. The motIon was approved by unanimous vote.
11-F: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a reqeust for Closed
SeSSIon to conSIder personnel matters and threatened litIgatIon,
pending litigatIon and lItIgation to be commenced by the CI ty.
At 1: 42 A. M., Councllmember Epstein moved to adJourn to Closed
SeSSIon to consider the followIng pendIng cases: Jones vs. CIty
of Santa MonIca, Los Angeles SuperIor Court, Case No. WEC 082967;
German Mo rales vs. Cl ty of Santa MonIC a, Los Angel es Super ior
Court, Case No. WEC 87565; ClarIssa Wayne VS. Cl ty of San ta
Monica, Los Angeles Super lor Court, Ca se No. WEC 79554;
CalifornIa AviatIon VS. CIty of Santa MonIca, UnIted States
Di str ic t Cour t, Case No. 84-6985 CBM; Cl ty of San ta MonIca vs.
Larry KermIt FItzpatrIck, Los Angeles SuperIor Court, Case No.
WEC 91509. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motIon was
approved by unanimous vote. CouncIl reconvened at 2:30 A.M. with
all members present. Mayor Reed announced that no actIon had
been taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 2:31 A.M., Mayor Reed moved to adJourn the
meetIng to TueSday, January 15, 1985, at 6:30 P.M. for the
purpose of holdIng a Closed SeSSIon to conSIder personnel
matters, adJournment to be In memory of Walton A. Cheney,
BenJamIn F. EllIS, Dr. Elaine K. Polll te, FrIeda M. McReynolds
and Barbara Myerhoff. The motIon was duly seconded and approved
by unanImous vote.
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
CIty Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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