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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 1985
A meeting of the Santa MonIca City Council was called to crder by
Mayor Reed at 7:35 P.M. on Tuesday, October 22, 1985, in the
Council Chambers. Councllmember Conn led the assemblage In the
pledge of alleg iance to the Un 1 ted States G f Amer ic a. Reveren'i
Charles ElSWICk, FIrst ChrIstIan Church, offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor ChrIstine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore WIlliam H. Jennings
CcuncIlmember James P. Conn
Councllmember David G. Epstein
Councllmember Alan Katz
Councllmember Herb Katz
Councllmember Dennis Zane
(entered at 7:40 P.M.)
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
4-A: SPEC IAL PRESEN'!' A TION: A memorial pI aque was Dresen te1 to
Sue and DaVId Edwar1s in recogni tIcn of the serVIce of former
Mayor and Councilmember Ken Edwar1s.
Councilmember Eostein moved to reVIse the wordIng of Agenda Item
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No. 14-Eto r~ad "Request of Councilmember EpsteIn for personnel
dlScussion regarding CIty Attorney" and IndIcate thIS would be a
Closed Session I tern. The motIon was dul v seconded and
unanImously approved. Mayor Reed noted that Item 11-D was
withdrawn at request of staff.
4-B: BOARD/COMMISSION VACANCIES: The CIty Clerk announced that
applIcations are Invited to fill vacancies Gn the City's Pier
Restoration Corooration and the Third Street Mall CorporatIon,
appOIn tmen ts to be mad e at the Counc il meet ing 0 f November 12,
1985.
At 7:45 P.M. the CIty Council recessed to holi a speCIal meetIng
of the Parking Authority.
PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING:
At 7:45 P.M. a speCIal meeting of the ParkIng AuthorIty was
called to crder by Chairperson Reed.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson ChrIstIne E. Reed
Chairperson Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
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Authority Member James P. Conn
Authority Member Davi1 G. Epstein
Authority Member Alan S. Katz
Authority Member Herb Katz
Authority Member DennIs Zane
Also Present: ExecutIve DIrector John Jali!l
AuthorIty Attorney R0bert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
PA-1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were the
minutes of ParkIng' 'Authority meetIngs of June 18 and June 25,
1985. CGuncIlmember [ostein moved to approve the ParkIng
Au thori ty minutes as presente-:i. Secon1 by Counc Ilmember Gonn.
The motIon was unanImouslv approved.
PA-2: MAIN STREET PARK AND SHUTTLE SYSTEM: Presented was a
staff "-;:eport' recommen'hng a"D"oropr:Tatl'Gn" of' $43,776 to continue
an evenIng nark an1 shuttle system from the 2600 beach parking
lot to the Maln Street area. Authoritv Member H. Katz moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereb-y establishln-ga park and
shuttle system from the 2600 beach parkIng lot to the Main Street
area between the hours of 6 P.M. an1 3 A.M. on Friday an1
Saturday nights through the en1 of the 1985-86 FIscal Year, and
apprQOr:1.ating $43,776 to account no. 77-500-610-000-520 to pay
for the shuttles and enforcement personnel. DIscussion was he11.
The motIon was duly seconied an1 approved bv the following vote:
Authority Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Authori tv Member Conn moved to ask staff to prepare a report
r~1Ini payment of a reasonable amount to Authority membe~s for
Authority meetIngs, such reoort to be agendized at the next
Parking Au thor i ty meeting. Second by CM Eosteln. The motion
was approved by unanimous vote.
ADJOURNt-1ENT OF PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING: At 7:50 P.M.,
~u_t_h,Ql"lty Men1ber1J>s~~Jh~I'J]()v"e~' to a1journ th"e ParkIng AuthorIty
meetIng. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - RECONVENED
At 7:50 P.M., the CIty CounCIl meeting reconvened.
5-A: COMr-1UNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTEE CONTRACT'S: Presente1 was a
staff-report recorrimendfng approval of the Fiscal Year 1985-86
Community Development Grantee contracts for the PICO NeIghborhood
Rehabill tatIon Grant Program. Counc~lmemb~.r._ Epst~ln m~y~j~ to
allow a member of the Dublie, John Jurenka, who was not heard at
the last public hearIng, to speak for three mInutes. The motion
was 1uly seconded and approved. John Jurenka requested 1 t be
ma1e eaSIer for the public to get Information on thIS subject.
Ccuncllmembe_r _Epst_einHmGv_~-:! to approve the staff recommen1ation,
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thereby authorlzing the CIty Manager to fInallze budgets and
workplans wIth PICO Neighborhood Association (PNA) and
NeIghborhood Resource and Development Corporation (NRDC), and to
execute standard grantee contracts for ImplementatIon of the
1985-86 Pico NeIghborhood Resi':lential RehabIlItatIon Grant
Program, Contract No. 4506(CCS) with PNA In the amount of $86,829 I
for the perIod of July 1-0ctober 31, 1985, and Contract No.
4594(CCS) with NRDC in the amount of $161,106 for the period of
November 1, 1985-June 30, 1986. Second by Councilmember H. Katz.
Di scus3ion was helo. The motion was approveo by the followlTIg -
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously aooroved 7-0
Coune i lmember Eos teln moved to request s ta ff to broaden
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representation on. the Board of Directors of the NeIghborhood
Resource ani Development CorporatIon. Secon1 by Councllmember
Conn. DIScussion was held. ~he motion was approved by unanImous
vote.
5-B: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS: Presented was the matter of
aDpointment of three members to the Commission on Older Americans
for terms endIng June 30, 1986, 1987, and 1988. Nominations were
oDened for a term en'hng June 30, 1988. Counc llmember Zane
nominated Leo Kessler. Gouncilmember EpsteIn nomInated Rose
Kaufman. Hearing no other nomInatIons, Mayor Reed closed the
nominatIons. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
Leo Kessler
Gouncilmembers Conn and Zane
Rose Kaufman
Councilmembers Epstein, H. Katz,
JennIngs, Mayor Reed
Couneilmember A. Katz abstained from votIng and requested the
record to note that, not haVIng had the opoortunIty to meet the
nomInees nor the members of the Commission, he feels it lS not
appropriate for him to make apoointments to thIS CommIssion nor
the vote that may be comIng up later.
~herefore, Rose Kaufman was apoolnted to the Commission on Ol~er
Americans for a term endIng June 30, 1988.
NomInations were declared open for the terms endIng June 30, 1986
and 1987. Councllmember Zane nomInated Leo Kessler. Mayor Reed I
nominated Leonard Gress. HearIng no other Dominations, Mayor
Reeo closeo tna namnation3. f9~uncilmember_ Jenni.!ll:.L.1l19'le_o to -
appoint both Leonard Gross and Leo Kessler to the Commission.
Second by Counci Imember Zane. The motlon was aporoved by the
follOWIng vote:
CounCIl Vote:
AffIrmative:
CQuncIlmembers Conn, Zane,
Jennings, Mayor Reed
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Abstain:
Councllmembers Eostein, A. Katz,
H. Katz
Councllmembers H. Katz and Epstein abstaine1 from votIng 1ue to
conflIct Q f Interest. Counc i lmember A. Katz abstained due to
reasons stated earlIer.
TherefGre, Leonar':! Gross and Leo Kessler were appolnted to the
CommISSIon on Older AmerIcans for terms ending June 30, 1986 an1
1987.
Mayor Reed noted the non-votIng member vacancy caused by the
apPolntmen t 0 f Leonar1 Gro ss as a voting member. Therefore,
Mayor Reed apoGInted Langdon 1e M. Bower as a non-voting member
of the CommISSIon on Older AmerIcans. f~~cilmember Epstel~
~Gved to ratIfy the Mayor's appointment of Lang10n de M. Bower.
Second by Councllmember Conn. ~he motIon was approved by
unanimous vote.
Therefore, Langdon 1e M. Bower was apoolnte1 to the CommISSIon on
Ol1er Americans as a non-votIng member for an IndefinIte term.
5-C: MEMORIAL FOR KEN EDWARDS: Presented was the request of
Counciimember Epstein 'to' '1iscuss an approprIate memorial for
Councilmember Edwards. CQuncilmember EpsteIn introduced
diSCUSSIon. Counci~~~~~~~_~~~eln moved to ask staff to consult
WIth the family of Ken Edwards an1 the social serVIces community
regardIng appropr 1 ate memor ia1. Second by Counc i lmember Zane.
The motIon was approved by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Eostein moved to reorder the Agenda to cons11er at
thfs . time Items'4 Y"-A' and 12-A, and then return to the order of
the Agenda. The motion was 1uly seconde1 and apDroved.
11-A: AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS FUNDING: Presented was a staff
rEi"pcrt . 'recommending ado'p'tlon of resolutIons and approval of
agreements and other actions pertaining to Certificates of
PartiCIpatIon for fun-hng of aIrport imorovements. Discussion
was held. During diSCUSSIon, Mayor Reed requested the record to
reflect that Mr. B. MorrIS and and other Paine Webber
representatives present no11ed agreement to the question of Mavor
Pro Tempore Jennings as to whether hIS understanding is correct
that suoplemental notatIons ma1e on the offIcial 10cuments as
things that need to be changed are In fact going to be changed.
Councilmember Conn moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 7107(CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MON I CA APPROVING AND AUTHOR I2 ING EXE CUTION OF A GROUND LEASE,
LEASE AGREEMENT, TRUST AGREEMENT, AND OTHER AGREEMENTS RELATED TO
THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT", readIng by ti tIe only and
waiving further reading thereof, thereby authoriZIng a lease
agreement between CI ty and Secur i ty Pac iflC National Bank; a
trust agreement among Cl ty, SecurIty PacifIC National Bank, and
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Bank of AmerIca NatIonal Irust and SavIngsJ an1; related
agreements pertaIning to issuance of CertIfIcates of
PartIcipatIon in an aggregate orlncipal amount not to exceed $5
million for a term not to excee1 twenty fIve vears. Second by
Councilmernber A. Katz. The motion was approved by the followIng
vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Councllmember Conn moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 7108(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF IHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING PRELIMI NARY OFF IC IAL STI\. TEMENT AND CERIIF ICA TE
PURCHASE AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTION
WITH RESPECT THERETO", reaiing by title only ani waiving further
readIng thereo f. Second by Counc i lmember Zane. '!'he motIon was
approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Gonn moved to adoot ResolutIon No. 7109(CCS)
en tl tl ed: . fI A RESOLUTION OF THE CI'!'Y COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS PURSUANT IO
SECTION 103 (K) OF THE INTERNAL REVE NUE CODEII, rea'hng by ti tIe
only and waiving further reading thereof. thereby deSIgnatIng the
CIty AIrport Director, Hank DlttmarJ to conduct a pUblIC hearIng
as reqUIred by the Tax Equity ani ResponsibIlity Act of 1982
(TEFRA), on TuesdaYJ October 29, 1985 at 5:00 P.M. in the CIty
Council Chambers on the matter of sale and delIvery of the
certIfIcates and nature and location of the project, anij
apPOIntIng the Mayor to execute a certifIcate approving issuance
of CertifIcates of ParticloatlonJ subJect to the holding of such
TEFRA hearIng. Second by Councllmember H. Katz. The motion was
aporoved by the following vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councl1member Conn moved to instruct the CIty'S D1rector of
FInance to withdraw from the AIrport Enterprise Funi and ieOGSIt
WIth Trustee, Bank of America, a sum not to exceed $450,000 for
the purpose of establIShIng the Special RedemptIon Fund reqUIred
by Section 406 of the Irust Agreement. Second by Mayor Reed.
The motIon was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
11-C:
AIRPORT OPERATIONS:
Considered later 1n the meeting.
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11-B: DEMOLITION PROCEDURES: ContInued to November 5, 1985.
11-D: ZONING ORDINANCE: Withdrawn at request of staff.
12-A: AUTO DEALERSHIP: Presented was an appeal of the PlannIng
CommiSSIon '3 .del1-fa-l . - of Kramer Motors to develop an auto
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1ealersh:p facIlity at 1801 Santa MonIca Boulevard.
f2J:!2_~~1.;.~~n'!b.er .~p.~~.~1-E. .!!L2..Y..~l these oroceedlngs: after the staff
reoort, the appellant, Kramer Motors, will speak for ten mInutes;
representatives of the Santa Monicans for Reasonable Growth ten
minutes; 0 ther members 0 f the pub 1 ic who fee 1 they are not
represented by the neighborhood group three mInutes each; ani the
appellant flve minutes rebuttal time. Second by Ceuncilmember H.
Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approvej by a vote of
SIX in favor, Counc llmember Zane oopo sed. A s t a ff report was
oresented recommendIng a public hearIng on DR 298, ZA 4901-Y and
EIA 783; review of comments of the Planning Commlsslon; approval
of the proposed Negative Declaration, and; aoprova1 of' the auto
dealershlo wi th certain staniards ani specIal cond: tions.
Discussion was held. Sherman Stacy, attorney representing Kramer
Motor s, spoke In support of the propo sed faclll ty. Di scuss lon
was hel'L Jack Rubens and John Be Isher, reoresen tat i yes of the
Santa Monicans for Reasonable Growth, requested preparatIon of an
EnVIronmental Impact Report to 'hsclose adverse environmental
effects of the proDosed dealershin. Discussion was held. The
follOWIng members of the public spoke in OpOGSitloD to the
proposed facilIty: Jeff Kraus, Joyce Kraus, Anna Slniskalko,
Dennis Gura, E.C. EIsele, Judy Parks, Sol Gura, TIte Lira, Heins
Moeller, Joy Fullmer, and Bill Welngarden. DISCUSSIon was held.
f~l-![lci l"!~12ber H., ,Katz _ ppved to extend the meetIng to 12: 30 A. M.
Dl scuss ion was hel -1. The motIon was duly second ed and approved
by a vote of six in favor, Councilmember EDsteln Gpposei. There
being no one else wishing to speak, Councllmember H. Katz moved
to close the pub 11C hear lng. Second-bv Coune 1 Imember ~ Epstein:-
The motion was approved by unanImous vote.
A recess was held at 11:56 P.M. CounCIl reconvened at 12:07 A.M.
with all members present.
Councllmember H. Katz moved to deny the appeal without prejudice.
Second by CGuncllmember Zane. DIScussion was held. During
discuss ion, and at the request of Counc ilmember EpsteIn, Mr.
Stacey, at torn ey for the apoellant, entered into the record a
written waIver of extenSIon under the StreamlinIng Act provision.
WIth the consent of the second ,Co_uncllmember H. Katz moved to
change the motion and, instead, to remand the project to the
Planning Commlssion with suggestions. DurIng the discussion,
Mayor Reed summarized the suggestIons as follows: that the
serVIce aisle shOuld be covered; that all the circulation should
be Internal; that the rear setback was for partial landscapIng
only a~d not to be used for IntenSIve commercial use, but could
eXIst as a drIveway, for instance; that the PlannIng Commission
have due diligence in processing; and that employee parking take
precedence over new car storage. DIScussion was held. The
motion was approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmatIve:
Councllmembers Conn, Epsteln,
A. Katz, H. Katz, Zane,
Mayor Reed
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NegatIve:
Mavor Pro ~empore Jennings
Gouncilmember H. Katz mQved a suggestion that reVIew be gIven to
the "feasIbility C1~mitIgatiQn method of closing 18th Street at
the 150-foot line. The motIon faIled for lack of a second.
Councllmember A. Katz moved to instruct staff to provide CouncIl I
with Information concerning Environmental Impact Reports relatIve
to the Land Use plan, and DartIcularly In regard to auto
deal erships an'i other Slmll arly-s i t uate'i en terpr ise zones.
Second by Councllmember H. Katz. Discussion was held. The
motIon was approved by unanimous vote.
fRunCIlmember JennIngs moved to dIrect staff to study and report
regardfngthe feaSlblrl-tyand a1visabIlity of using (for traffIC)
the cul-de-sac, WIth respect to the area in general, f~om LIncoln
to 20th Street along Santa MonIca Boulevard. Second by
Gouncilmember Zane. The motion was approved by a vote of SIX in
favor, Councilmember EpsteIn opposed.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all Items are
considered and approved In one motion unless removed from the
Calendar for dIScussion. Councilmember Eosteln moved to aDDrove
the Consent Calendar wi th -"f11'e exception 'of Items ~A and' 6-F,
readIng resol ut ion s by tl tIe anI v and wal v lng further rea'Hng
thereof. Second by CQuncilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanImOUSly aDprove~ 7-0
6-B: PROCLAMA~IONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 7101(CCS)
entl tl-ed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY," arIsIng from past storms, high tIdes and heavy surf,
was adoptel.
6-C: HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE: Resolution No. 7102(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF tHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MON leA EST ABL I SHING PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE ON 22N D STREE~
ADJACENT TO 2125 ARIZONA AVENUE," was adooted.
6-D: PARK DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS: ResolutIon No. 7103(CCS) I
en"ti tl ed: ff A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE
ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF SANTA MONICA PARKS," was adopted.
6-E: CLASSIFICATION
recommendatIon was
specifications for the
PurchasIng Agent and
SPECIFICATIONS
approved " for
PIer and Harbor
Resolut1.on No.
AND SALARY RATE: A
revised A"ClaSSIfication
Caotaln ani the ASSIstant
7104(CCS) entItled: "A
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ADOPTING A REVISED SALARY RATE FOR THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT
PURCHASING AGENT," was adopted.
6-G: AUTOMATED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: A
recommen~ialion was aporoved t6 - authorIZe the Ci tv Hanager to
execute Contract No. 4595(CCS) wIth Uniforce in the amount of
$35,828 for automated vehicle maintenance management system for
the General SerVIces Department.
6-H: BUSES: A recommendation was aporoved to authorize the CIty
Manager to 1isoGse of 46 Grumman Flxible buses, which are beIng
replaced by General Motors buses.
6-1: PARKING LOTS LEASE: BId No. 2001 was awarde1 to BenjamIn
B. Meres'in'a'n- -at - $376,50" per month for a fIve year lease for
parkIng lots 45, 46, ani 47 at 3310 Urban Avenue.
6-J: DUMP TRUCK: BId No. 2013 was awarded to Santa MonIca Ford
In the amount 0 f $37,964.05 for one low-profll e dump truck for
the Recreation and Parks Department.
6-K: THIRD STREET MALL SPEC IF IC PLAN: A r ecommendat Ion wa s
approved for amendment to Contract No. 4347 with Envicom
Corporat Ion in an amount not to exceed $18,590 for add I tional
services necessary to prepare the ThIrd Street Mall Specific
Plan.
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6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were the
minutes'Qf the City Council meet~ngs of Seotember 10, September
17, September 24, October 1, and October 15, 1985. Gouncilmember
H. Katz stated he WI thdrew thIS i tern from the Consent Calendar
because he was not present at those Council meetIngs, except on
October 15th, and therefore would abstain from voting.
CGuncilmem~ber EpsteIn move? to aoprove the minutes as presented.
Second by Councilmember Conn. ~he motion was aporoved by a vote
of five In favor, Councilmembers H. Katz and A. Katz abstainIng
due to their absence from certaIn meetings.
6-F: WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of an ad1itional allocatIon of $100,605.00
for the Water MaIn Replacement contract WIth Bobco ConstructIon
an1 11rection to the City Attorney to negotiate compensatIon from
Southern CalifornIa Gas Company regarding abandone1 gas lines.
Councllmember A. Katz stated he withdrew this Item from the
Consent Calendar because of a ootential conflIct of interest.
Councllmember H. Katz moved to aoprove the staff recommendatIon,
thereby - en aoorovlng aiTocation of an ad'htlonal $100,605.00
from Account No. 25-760-671-000-920 to Contract No. 4354 (CCS) ,
Water MaIn Replacement FI scal Year 1984-85, to cover the extra
work of remOVIng unIdentIfIed abanioned gas lines from the water
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lIne routej (2) ':hrectIng the City Attorney to evaluate the
sItuation, and If appropriate, negotIate WIth Southern CalIfornia
Gas Company for compensation for the required removal of the
abandoned gas lines; (3) increaSIng the budget for revenue
Account No. 25-914-235-000-000 by the amount of the final
comoensation, if any, and; (4) author I zing the Cl ty Man ager to I
execute Change Order No. 4 WI th Bobco ConstructIon on Contract
No. 4354(CCS) in the amount of $100,605.00 for the removal of
interferIng gas lInes. Second by Councilmember Conn. The
motIon was approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: AffIrmative:
Ccuncilmembers Conn, Epstein,
Jennings, H. Katz, Zane,
Mayor Reed
Abstain:
Councilmember A. Katz
7-A: TREE PLAN~ING ASSESSMEN~: Presented was a staff report and
a public hearIng In regard to a tree planting assessment dIstrict
on Broadway between 4th and 17th Streets. The public hearing was
declared open. There being no one wishing to speak to the
matter, Councilmember Conn moved to close the public hearing and
overrule any objection. Second by Counc i lmember Eps te in. The
motIon was unanImously approved. Councllmember EEsteln mo~~~ to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby adoptIng Resolution No.
7105 (CCS) enti tIed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY Of SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE PLANTING OF TREES ALONG
BROADWAY BETWEEN 4'!'H AND 17TH STREETS ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA", reading by title only and waiving further rea1ing
thereof. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motIon was approved
by the follOWIng vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7 -B: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS ,_I2B1..Y.EWAY~ 1.. AND CURBS: pr esented was a
staff report- and a public hearing in regard to assessment of
costs to repair damaged SIdewalkS, driveways, and curbs at
varIOUS areas within the City. The public hearIng was declared
ooen. There being no Qne WIshing to speak to the matter,
Councilmember Epstein moved to close the publiC hearing and
acknowledge a written protest from Richard KIttrelle. Second by
CGuncl lmember Conn. The mot Ion was un an imously aooroved.
CouncllmemberEpsteinmoved to overrule the protest and approve
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERIN~ENDENT
OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND
CURBS (SR-85-72)", readIng by tItle only and waIVIng further
readIng thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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11-C: AIRPOR'!' OPERATIONS: Presentetj was a staff report
recOmmendIng -the-G1ty~Manager be authorIzed to negotiate leases
with Gunnell Aviation, Inc., for a 10.5-acre parcel an1 Danforth
Aviation for a 9-acre parcel for f1xed base operatIons at the
Airport, ani reject the proposal receIved from CalifornIa
AVIatIon, Inc. .f9uncilmember..J,psteln moved to consiier this Item
during the Closed SessIon due to an aspect related to a pending
Iltlgation. Second by Councllmember Conn. DIScussIon was heli.
Councilmember Eostein moiified the motIon to consider 1n Close1
S'e'ss'i-on - -the proposai' A6t~ Cal1fornIa Aviation an1 consIder
proposals of Gunnell Aviation and Danforth Aviation at thIS time.
There being no obJectIon, it was so or1ered. CGuncilmember
~g3teIn moved to hear from members of the publlc~'for three
mInutes - each. Second by Councilmember Conn. The mot1on was
unanimously approved. Don Brandsen spoke In supocrt of the staff
recommendatIon. Anthony Barash spoke in opposition to the staff
recommend atIon. Di scuss ion was hel tj. Counc i lmember Conn moved
to approve the staff recommendation, thereby approving Contract
No. 4596(CCS) with Gunnell Aviation to lease a 10.5- acre parcel
and Contract No. 4597(CCS) with Danforth AV2ation to lease a
9-acre Darcel for FI xei Base Operations at the Santa Monica
AIrport. Second by Gouncilmember EpsteIn. DISCUSSIon was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote;
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-E: YMCA FINANCING: Presentei was a staff report transmitting
a'" resolutIon declar ing the C1 ty t S Intention to issue Revenue
Bonds to prOVIde fInancing aSSIstance to expand the Santa MonIca
YMCA. DiSCUSSIon was held. Councilmember Epstein moved to
approve the staff recommeniatlon, thereby adopting ResolutIon No.
7110(CCS) entItled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS
(YMCA PROJECT)", reading by title only and waIVIng further
readlng thereof; Increas1ng the approprIatIon authority at
account number 01-200-261-000-506 by $25,000, and; approving the
selection of Morrison and Forester as bond counsel fo~ this
proJect. Second by Councilmember H. Katz. The motIon was
approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
~Quncilme~~~r. _~r~tein moved to direct staff to provide CounCIl at
an aopropriate time policy recommeniations or criteria on the
bonds. The motIon was duly seconded and aoproved by unanimous
vote.
At 12:10 A.M., Councllmember Eosteln moved to extend the meeting
tG 12: 40 A. M. The- motionwas-duiy -secGn~ea and aoproved.
11-F: CITY LANDMARK RELOCA'!'ION: Presented was a staff report
recommen1ing'approval~-ln~cGncept, of the proposed relGcation of
a Cl ty Landmark (old Ci tv Hall) presently known as the Rapp
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Saloon from 1431 Second Street to a sIte on City Hall property.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommen1atlon,
thereby approving the propcse1 relocatIon plan In conceot an1
authorIzing staff to begin Implementation procedures for
completion of these plans, and author1zing staff to return to the
CIty Council with a request to appropriate funds from the
Reserves. The mction was iulv secon1ei. DIScussion was hel'j.
f5?LU,.'?~ll~m~e~mLb.~r:_E_Est.~i_n_mG_v_~d_ to hear members of the pUblic for two
minutes each. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The mot1on was
unanimously approved. The fOllowing members of the publ1C spoke
in support c f the staff recommen1 atIon: Davl d Cameron, LOUl se
Gabr iel, Laur i e Heyman. Di scus s Ion was he11. The met ion to
approve the staff recommen1atlon was aporoved by unanimous vote.
11-G: REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION:
evening.
Consiiered later in the
13-A:
1985.
STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE:
ContInued to November 5,
13-B: RESTAURANT AT 2727 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD: Presented was
th~e . reques-t of Kelly Olsen to a11ress Council regarding Carl's
Jr. Restaurant at 2727 Santa MonIca Boulevard. Kelly Olsen spoke
of res1dentst complaints regardIng noise, trash, an1 t~afflC
flows. Discuss ion was held. Councllmember Zane moved tv hear
Paul MItchell, representative of Carl's Jr. Restaurant, for three
minutes. The motIon was duly seconde1 and approved by a vote of
six In favor, Councllmember EpsteIn opposed. Paul MItchell spoke
regardIng the restaurant's attempts to a11ress the resIdents'
concerns. DIScussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved that
staff work WIth Carl's Jr. Restaurant~to prGVi..je~fer (hOe wall
necessary to assure that patrons minimize their access to the
res i d ences and for the trash areas to be fully enc lased. "rhe
motion was duly seconded and approved by unanImous vote.
14-A: LAND USE ELEMENT:
ContInued to November 5, 1985
14-B: PLANNING COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of
nominating a member to th-e Planning CommIssion for a term
expirIng June 30, 1986. NominatIons were declared open.
Counc Ilmember Eps te 1n nominated Me hriad Far i v ar. COUDC ilmember
J enn ings Domin ated John Kaufman. Hear ing no other nomInatIons,
Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nominatIons
was as follows:
Mehr1ad Farlvar:
Councllmembers Conn, Eostein, H. Katz,
Mayor Reed
John Kaufman
Gouncilmembers Jenn1ngs and Zane
Councllmember A. Katz abstaIned from voting for reasons stated
earlier.
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Therefore, Mehrdad Farivar was appointed to the Planning
CommIssion for a term ending June 30, 1986.
14-C: COUNCIL CHAMBER USE: Continued to November 5, 1985.
14-D; COUNCIL CHAMBER USE: ContInued to November 5, 1985.
14-E: CITY ATTORNEY: ContInued to November 5, 1985 as a Closed
Sess ion item. ~
14-F: COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTHENTS:
T9B5'":"
Continued to November 5,
Councilmemher H. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 1:20 A.M.
The mo'tfo-ri -was-1u-rv-~s'ec-oiid~ed and approved by unanimous vote.
CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed Session to
con~n'der personnel matters and threatened lItigation, pendIng
lItigatIon, and lItIgatIon to be commenced by the CIty. At 1:00
A.M. ~?uncilmember H. KatzIDoved to adjourn to Closed Session to
consider-- the followIng pen3ing- cases: CalifornIa Aviation v.
City of Santa MonIca, Un 1 ted States D 1 str lC t Court Case No. CV
84-6985 (CMB)(BX) and Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 306538;
City of Santa Monica v. CIty of Los Angeles (proposed
litigation); Vosahlo v. CIty of Santa Monica, Santa Monica
SUDerior Gourt Ca se No. WEC 76035; Get ten v. CI ty, Santa Mn lca
SuperIor Court Case No. WEC 77589; Salgado v. Cl ty of Santa
Monica, Los Angeles SuperIor Court Case No. C 334839. Second by
Mayor Reed. The motIon was approved by unanimous vote. Council
reconvened at 1:13 A.M. with all members present.
Councilmemberu__Conn umoved to approve settlement In the
Getten -~~Citi -~rSanta -MonIca In the amount of $150,000.
by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved
following vote:
case 0 f
Second
by the
CouncIl Vote: AffIrmative:
Councllmembers Conn, Jennings,
A. Katz, H. Katz, Mayor Reed
Negative:
GQuncilmembers Epstein, Zane
11-C~~IRPORT_OPERATIONS: Councilmember EDsteIn moved to return
to Item 11~C- -(Ai~p~ft- -nperatlons) and to aporove the staff
recommendatIon not to negotIate a FIxed Base Operations lease
WI th Call fornl a A. v I atlon, Inc. at this time. Second by Mayor
Reed. Discussion was held. Councilmember EDstein moved an
2,m_enderj mo_tion to apDrove the staff' recorill'nerldat i6n - to - - I'reJ eat
the Drci~6sal ricelved from CalIfornia AviatIon, Inc.". Second by
Coune i Imember Conn. The mot ion was approved by the following
vote:
CounCIl Vote: UnanImouslv approved 7-0
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ADJOURNMENT: AT 1:15 A.M., Councllmember A. Katz moved to
Eldjourri the meetIng to 7: 30 P. M., Tuesday, November 5, 1985 to
consider continued Agenda Items 11-B, 11-G, 13-A, 14-A, 14-G,
14-D, and 14-F. 'The motIon was 1uly secondei and aporoved by
unanimous vote.
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
CIty Clerk
APPROVED:
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~Christlne E. Reed
Mayor
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