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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 12, 1988
A meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 6:18 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 1988, in the
Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(entered at 6:25 p.m.)
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
(entered at 6:22 p.m.)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
SS-l: SEISMIC SAFETY PREPAREDNESS: Presented was a staff report
on the status of the City's seismic safety preparedness and
policy considerations and alternatives. Discussion was held.
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:30 it was moved, seconded and approved to
adjourn the Study Session.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 7:38 p.m. The assemblage was led in the pledge of
allegiance to the United states of America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember William H. Jennings
(entered at 7:39 p.m.)
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
(entered at 7:46 p.m.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
(entered at 7:56 p,m.)
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the meeting (See Item 11-0 at end
of meeting) .
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CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
A special joint meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment
Agency was called to order by Chairperson Conn at 7:39 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson James P. Conn
Chairperson Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Agency Member David B. Finkel
Agency Member William H. Jennings
Agency Member Alan S. Katz
(entered at 7:46 p.m.)
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Agency Member Dennis Zane
(entered at 7:56 p.m.)
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore
CC/RA-l: DOWNTOWN/OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: Presented
was a staff report recommending approval of renewal of
outstanding promissory notes for the Downtown and Ocean Park
Redevelopment Projects and authorizing the Chairperson to
execute. Discussion was held. Redevelopment Agency Member
Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation, there by
approving and authorizing the Chairperson to execute six
promissory notes between the Agency and the city, extending the
loans for the 1988 calendar year. Second by Chairperson Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following Vote:
Redevelopment Agency vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Redevelopment Agency members A. Katz
and Zane
(Note: This item was reconsidered after Item 7-D to enable the
City Council to vote.)
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:50 p.m., the Redevelopment Agency meeting was
adjourned.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
4-A: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: The City Clerk announced that
applications are invited to fill a vacancy on the Metropolitan
Water District, the appointment to be made at the city Council
meeting of January 26, 1988.
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. Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of
Item 6-N, reading ordinances and resolutions by title only and
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wa1v1ng further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Finkel.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Zane
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: City council minutes of December I, 1987
were approved.
6-B: NOISE CONTROL AT CONSTRUCTION SITES: ordinance No.
1431 (CCS) entitled: ltAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 4320 TO CHAPTER 3A OF ARTICLE
IV OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE POSTING OF
CONSTRUCTION SIGNS" amending the Noise Control ordinance, was
adopted, thereby requiring contractors working in the ci ty to
post signs indicating permitted hours and days of work, having
been introduced December 8, 1987.
6-C: HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONE/52? 12TH STREET: Resolution No.
7533 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE
ADJACENT TO 527 12TH STREET" was adopted.
6-0: POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS: Resolution No. 7534(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090" was
adopted.
6-E: SAFETY OFFICERS/STATE DISABILITY RETIREMENT: Resolution
No. 7535(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DETERMINE
SAFETY OFFICERS' ELIGIBILITY FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT" was
adopted.
6-F: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: Resolution No.
7536 (CCS) enti tIed : "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR
OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-88-105)"
was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for February 9,
1988 on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks,
driveways and curbs on various streets.
6-G: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/1127 15TH STREET:
Resolution No. 7537 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 44847" was adopted, thereby
approving Final Map 44847 for Tenant-participating Conversion
TPC-038 for 6 units at 1127 15th Street.
6-H: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/I017 PEARL STREET:
Resolution No. 7538 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 44808" was adopted, thereby
approving Final Map 44808 for Tenant-Participating Conversion
TPC-040 for 5 units at 1017 Pearl Street.
6-I: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/2906-2910 MONTANA AVENUE:
Resolution No. 7539 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 45180" was adopted, thereby
approving Final Map 45180 for Tenant-Participating conversion
TPC-045 for 5 units at 2906-2910 Montana Avenue.
6-J: CEMENT PRODUCTS: Bid No. 2145 was awarded to Paragon
Building Products at specified unit prices, plus applicable tax,
to furnish and deliver cement products for various departments.
6-K: UTILITY BROCHURE/WATER DIVISION: Bid No. 2160 was awarded
to Castle Lithography in the amount of $31,950.00 to provide
labor and materials to print the Utility Brochure for the Water
Division of the General Services Department.
6-L: ALKALINE BATTERIES: Bid No. 2161 was awarded to Battery
Specialties at specified unit prices, plus applicable tax, to
furnish and deliver alkaline batteries for a one-year period for
various departments.
6-M: PIPE/WATER DIVISION: Bid No. 2163 was awarded to U.S. Pipe
and Foundry at specified unit prices plus tax, to furnish and
deliver pipe for the Water Division of the General Services
Department.
6-0: THIRD STREET MALL: A recommendation was approved finding
that the Third Street Mall project will not have a significant
effect on the environment and certify the Initial Study and
Negative Declaration.
6-P: REFUSE TRANSFER STATION: A recommendation was approved
instructing the ci ty Attorney to amend Municipal Code Section
5231 to make it compatible with current practice of allowing use
of the Refuse Transfer Station by other haulers and to set fees
by resolution.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-N: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS: Presented was a staff
report recommending removal of the non-voting member category
from the Commission on Older Americans and instructing the City
Attorney to prepare a related amendment to Ordinance No.
915 (CCS) . Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to
approve the staff recommendation with the change that non-voting
seats terminate in June of 1989, and that Council make a
commitment not to fill vacancies on non-voting seats if members
should leave before then. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The
motion was unanimously approved, Councilmember Zane absent.
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7-A: STREET VACATION: Presented was a staff report and a public
hearing on vacating a portion of 24th street between Santa Monica
Boulevard and Santa Monica Place South. Discussion was held. It
was duly moved and seconded to open the public hearing and
continue to February 9, 1988. The motion was unanimously
approved, Councilmember Zane absent
(Councilmember Zane entered,)
7-B: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff
report and publ ic hearing on assessments of costs to repair
damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-88-104). Discussion
was held. The public hearing was declared opened. Harold
Rumenapp spoke regarding the cost of assessment for sidewalk
repairs at his property. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7540(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS 1 DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
(SR-88-104) II reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, and additionally to communicate to Mr. Rumenapp that
while the city used to do this in the 60's and early 70'S, after
our property tax revenues were significantly reduced we were
unable to provide this service to the fullest extent, and now we
provide it only half. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-C: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION/STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENTS:
Presented was a staff report and a public hearing for
confirmation of gutter construction and street resurfacing
assessments on 7th Street from Wilshire to San Vicente; 22nd
street from Michigan to Pennsylvania; Princeton from Santa Monica
to Wilshire; Yale from Santa Monica to Wilshire; and 18th Street
from Wilshire to Montana. The public hearing was declared
opened. There being no one wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt
Resolution No. 7541(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT
DIAGRAM AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET RESURFACING AND
GUTTER CONSTRUCTION ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS II reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof, and note for the record
receipt of the protest of Mr. C.R. Davenport. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-D: CONCRETE GUTTERS/STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT:
Presented was a staff report and a public hearing for the
establishment of an assessment district for the construction of
concrete gutters and street resurfacing on 20th street from pico
to Olympic; Centinela from Wilshire to Montana; Harvard from
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Santa Monica to wilshire; and Pacific from Lincoln to 6th Street.
The public hearing was declared opened. Gizella Lohati spoke in
objection. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public
hearing was declared closed, Discussion was held. Councilmember
Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 7542 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTERS AND STREET
RESURFACING ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, with the amendment that the 20th street district should
be shortened to be from Pica Boulevard to approximately the
location of the traffic signal at the Santa Monica Freeway, and
instruction to the staff to give additional review to the
condition of the street from that location up to Olympic and
report back with the possibility of inclusion in some later
district, or when the other part of 20th Street is done. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
CC/RA-l (Considered earlier in the meeting): DOWNTOWN/OCEAN PARK
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: There was no obj ection to
reconsideration of Item CC/RA-l to enable the City council to
vote. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve
the roll-over of loans from the City Council to the Redevelopment
Agency as per the Redevelopment Agency staff report. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
a-A: SMOKING IN RESTAURANTS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading to
provide non-smoking areas in restaurants. Discussion was held.
The public hearing was declared opened. The following members of
the publ ic spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance: Donald
Lewin Nelson, Carl Simonow, william McCarthy, Bob Stern, stanley
RUbin, and David Epstein. The following spoke in opposition:
Rudy COle, Gerry Brei tbart, Roland Gomes, Jay F iondella, Bob
Henry, K. Y. Wu, and Russell Barnard. There being no one else
wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to direct the City
Attorney to return with the ordinance corrected vis-a-vis all the
motions that will be introduced, including that the ordinance
exempt hotel banquet rooms completely from this regulation when
they're being used for private parties, exempt small restaurants
of 50 seats or 750 square feet, whichever is less, exempt the
outdoor seating of any restaurant from the seating calculations,
require that the non-smoking set aside be 50% without the
absolute seat designation set-aside, in other words to allow
"rolling seats", and, to require fresh air, air conditioning on
all new construction of all restaurants in the futre, and,
lastly, to exempt bars/cock-tail lounges to be defined the way
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they are being defined. Second by Mayor Conn. Discussion was
held. Councilmember A. Katz moved a amendment to strike the part
of the main motion that refers to outdoor seating. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. Councilmember A.
Katz moved to amend his motion to have staff investigate ways of
dealing with the outdoor seating per Council discussion. The
second consented. The amendment to the motion failed by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, and
A. Katz
Negative: Councilmembers H. Katz, Reed, Zane,
and Mayor Conn
Councilmember A. Katz moved to allow no more that 40% smoking.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion failed on a voice
vote. Discussion was held.
Councilmember A. Katz moved that 50% of the waiting area for
seats at restaurants, including the bar area, be set aside for
non-smoking. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was
held. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz
Negative: councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz,
Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to eliminate the
"rolling" language. Second by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion
was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved a substitute to
Councilmember Zanets amendment that staff study it from all
aspects, "rolling" and "non-rolling" and that if the expansion or
"rolling" is allowed, it must be contiguous to the non-smOking,
not spotty. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A.
Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Zane
Negative: Mayor Conn
The main motion as amended, was
Councilmember Finkel dissenting,
prepare an ordinance with
Councilmembers.
approved by a vote of 6-1,
thereby directing staff to
the exemptions stated by
8-B: VENDING/PEDDLING/HAWKING: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an emergency ordinance temporarily prohibiting
certain vending, peddling and hawking pending new regulations.
The public hearing was declared opened. Norman Clementi spoke in
opposition to the proposed ordinance. Russell Barnard spoke in
favor of the proposed ordinance and suggested expanding the
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exemptions in the ordinance to include allowing vendors at
special events. Norma Gonzales spoke in favor of the proposed
ordinance. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public
hearing was declared closed. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
approve an emergency ordinance prohibiting vending on a 180 day
basis, and ask the City Attorney to come back with a focused area
for allowing vending at Third street Mall, special events with
special permits, and Palisades Park, and the Pier, already
included. Second by councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to delete any mention of
Palisades Park in the motion. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Discussion was held. The amendment failed by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Reed and Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A.
Katz, H. Katz, Mayor Conn
Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to delete from the main
motion the first item regarding the emergency ordinance
pertaining to current vending. Second by Councilmember Finkel.
The amendment failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel and Zane
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed and Mayor Conn
The main motion failed by the following vote:
required for an emergency ordinance) .
(five votes being
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, and Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Reed, and
Zane
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that she voted
no because of the inclusion of Palisades Park in the motion, and
requested separation of the motion.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved that the city
Attorney be directed to develop regulations for vending in
commercial areas, such as the Mall and Pier. Second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz
moved a substitute motion to add to the areas where the
regulations would permit peddling, hawking, and vending, that
they be expanded to include special events with special permits,
and include the possibility of Palisades Park. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. During discussion, Mayor Conn clarified
that the motion on the floor is to direct staff to come up with
limitations and regulations for the possibility of vending on the
Pier, the Mall, palisades Park, and special events with special
permits. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A.
Katz, Jennings, H. Katz, and Mayor
Conn
Negative: counci1members Reed and Zane
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve Emergency Ordinance
No. 1432 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA BANNING PEDDLING, HAWKING AND VENDING AND
DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY, II reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: counci1members Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed and Mayor Conn
Negative: Counci1members Finkel and Zane
la-A: COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN: Presented was the request
of the Commission on Status of Women for authorization to lobby
against any legislation that restricts women's access to
reproductive health services. Irene Zivi, Chairperson of the
Commission on the Status of Women, and Ethel Gullette,
Commissionmember, spoke in favor of granting the Commission's
request. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved
to approve the staff recommendation to allow the Santa Monica
commission on the Status of Women to lobby against legislation
that restricts a woman1s access to reprOductive health services,
including abortion, family planning services, reproductive issues
concerning minors, sterilization and maternal and child health.
Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. During
discussion there was no objection to amending the motion to
include legislation, regulations, and administrative activities
that would restrict a woman's access to reproductive health
services. The motion was unanimously approved.
II-A: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM/PROGRAM FUNDING
RATIONALE: Presented was a staff report transmitting a
recommendation to hold a public hearing on the Fiscal Year
1986-87 Community Development Block Grant Program, to approve
Fiscal Year 1988-89 program funding rationale and authorize the
City Manger to implement the funding process. Councilmember A.
Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation thereby
recognizing the public hearing comment on the 1986-87 Community
Development Block Grant Program; approving the funding rationale
as specified in the staff report dated January 12, 1988 i and
authorizing the city Manager to implement the grant funding
process within the timelines specified. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Il-B: HOSTEL FACILITY/1438 2ND STREET: Presented was a staff
report transmitting a recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with American Youth
Hostels, Inc., to apply letter of credit toward development of a
hostel facility at 1438 2nd Street. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 a.m. The motion was duly
seconded and approved. Discussion was held. The public hearing
was declared opened. Tony Stanton, Ken Genser and Sherman Stacey
spoke in favor of the staff recommendation. John Jurenka spoke in
opposition to the staff recommendation. There being no one else
wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the
staff recommendation authorizing the City Manager to enter into
negotiations and execute Contract No. 5051 (CCS) with American
Youth Hostels, Inc. to utilize the funds provided by the letter
of credit toward the development of the proposed hostel facility,
contingent upon the hostel developer's demonstration of all
commi tments necessary to complete the proj ect and inclusion of
appropriate provisions protecting the City'S interests. Second
by Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Reed moved to amend the motion to authorize staff to proceed with
negotiations for the loan of these funds to the youth hostel, but
to require that if, in point of fact, it appears in the staff's
judgment that a grant will have to be made, that wil have to come
back to the Council for approval. The amendment was accepted as
friendly by the maker and second of the motion. The motion as
amended was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-C: SANTA MONICA NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT CENTER FUNDING:
Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to
approve agreement with Santa Monica Neighborhood Support Center
for funding the remainder of 1987-88 and organizational criteria
for member neighborhood associations. Discussion was held.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation
to (1) approve the attached Contract No. 5052 (CCS) between the
ci ty and the Santa Monica Neighborhood Support Center; and (2)
approve the final organizational criteria for member neighborhood
associations as specified in the staff report dated January 12,
1988. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: unanimously approved 7-0
Il-D: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the evening.
l3-A: HOMELESS AT MEMORIAL AND VIRGINIA PARKS: presented was
the request of Norman Clementi to address Council regarding
opening recreation buildings at Memorial and Virginia Parks for
the mentally ill homeless. Mr. Clementi was not present to
speak, therefore the request was received and filed.
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13-B: LANDSCAPE VANDALISM: Presented was the request of Fredd
Wayne to address Council regarding vandal ism of landscaping in
the vicinity of certain parking meters. Discussion was held.
13-C: SUNLIGHT MISSION/HOMELESS SERVICES: Presented was a
request of Tom Kayn to address Council regarding services to the
homeless by Sunlight Mission. Discussion was held. Mr. Kayn was
referred to City staff. There was no objection to Councilmember
Reedls request that staff check with some of the other agencies
in the city, including experience with the West-side Food Bank,
and report back to Council.
13-D: BUSINESS LICENSE TAX: Presented was the request of
Charles N. Tounjian to address Council regarding hardship caused
by business license tax. As requested in Mr. Tounjian's letter,
Mayor Conn moved to continue the request to the second meeting in
February as a l3-Item. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was unanimously approved.
13-E: POW/MIA FLAG OF HOPE: Presented was the request of Bonnie
French to address Council regarding City participation in raising
Rotating POW/MIA Flag of Hope at City Hall on January 16, 1988.
Counci1member Reed moved to direct staff to develop a policy
recommendation for Council to consider about how to judge these
kinds of requests and to notify Ms. French when it will be back
on the Council agenda. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved.
13-F: TENANT UTILITY CONSERVATION: Presented was the request of
John Jurenka to address Council regarding utility conservation by
tenants. Mr. Jurenka spoke in support of promoting water
conservation and passing on the cost of conservation measures to
tenants.
13-G: TENANT/1616 OCEAN AVENUE: Presented was the request of
Charles Harris to address Council regarding eviction of a tenant
at (City-owned property at) 1616 Ocean Avenue. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to initiate the
proceedings to see that this tenant is moved out of 1616 Ocean
Avenue and to give some assurances to the other tenants in that
building that the tenant will be moved out, to direct staff to
find alternate housing for the tenant, but the quest for
alternate housing should not delay removal. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore moved to extend the meeting to 12: 30 a.m.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously
approved.
l4-A: LANDMARKS COMMISSION: Presented was a letter of
resignation from Lorraine Farrell of the Landmarks commission and
authorization to City Clerk to publish notice of vacancy. Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to accept the resignation with regret
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and direct the City Clerk to advertise the notice of vacancy.
Second DY Councilmember Jennings. The motion was unanimously
approved.
l4-B: HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANES ON 405 FREEWAY: Presented
was the request of Mayor Conn and council~ember Reed to discuss
support for high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on 405 Freeway and
communicating support to appropriate agencies. councilmember Reed
moved to go on record as supporting high occupancy vehicle lanes
on the 405 Freeway and so communicating to state legislators,
State Transportation Commission, etc. Second by Mayor Conn. The
motion was unanimously approved.
14-C: SCAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Reed to discuss support for reappointment to a
position on SeAG Executive Committee. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
moved to express the support of the city Council for
Councilmember Reed's appointment to the BCAG Executive Committee,
selection to be made at the February 4, 1988 BCAG General
Assembly. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was
unanimously approved.
14-D: SCAG GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Reed to invite Planning Commissioners and
neighborhood representatives to attend the SCAG General Assembly
on Future Planning on February 4, 1988, in City of Industry.
councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to invite City Planning
commissioners and representatives from OPCO, PNA, Mid-City
Neighbors, CHOSM, SPAN, and college Neighbors to attend this
conference, and sponsor their attendance. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
11-0: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:19 p.m. Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of considering personnel matters,
threatened litigation, and pending litigation to be commenced by
the City. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve the
following settlements: Leeka v. city of Santa Monica, santa
Monica superior court Case WEC 085 843, $26,250: Tallmadge v.
city of Santa Monica, Case No. 86 2717 TJH, $50,000. Second by
Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Reed moved to accept the resignation of City Clerk
Ann Shore with regret, with thanks for her many years of service
to the City, and best wishes on her retirement. Second by
councilmember A. Katz. Councilmember Zane moved in addition that
the Mayor be directed to draft an appropriate resolution. Second
by Mayor Conn. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to appoint Donna Betancourt as
the Acting City Clerk, at the O-step. Second by councilmember A.
Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
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ADJOURNMENT: At 12:31 a.m., Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to
adjourn the City council meeting. The motion was duly seconded
and unanimously approved.
ATTEST:
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