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OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
MAY 24, 1983
The regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council
scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 1983, was called to order by
Mayor Edwards at 7:34 P.M. Councilmember Reed led the
assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States
of America, and introduced Altha Mae Wheatley, of First
Christian Church, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Joann Jelly
Councilmember Conn moved, Councilrnember Zane seconded and it
was unanimously approved to add Items 6-L, Il-H, 11-1, and
l4-C to the agenda.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
4-A: Presentation of service pins.
Mayor Edwards presented a service pin to Madelyn Blakeman,
Police Woman - 30 years, and recognized the service of
Charles Thomas, Laborer I - 20 years, William Jackson,
Concrete Fin1sher - 20 years, and Robert Anderson, Water
Construction Crew Leader - 25 years, who were not present.
. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Epstein seconded to
approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items
6-A, 6-H, 6-1, and 6-L with the understanding that staff has
withdrawn Item 6-F, reading resolutions by titles only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by
the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
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Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
6-B: Resolution extending proclamation of local emergency.
Resolution No. 6689(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING THE
CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted.
6-C: Resolution setting a public hearing for July 12, 1983
on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks,
driveways and curbs on Oak Street, Ocean Park Boulevard,
Twenty-first Street and Pearl Street (SR-83-48).
Resolution No. 6690(CCS) entitled: "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
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS,
DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS. (SR-83-48)," was adopted.
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6-D: Resolution authorizing change of signature on
resolution dealing with authorizations and investments of
Ci ty funds.
Resolution No. 6691(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE
ESTABLISHMENT, USE AND INVESTMENT OF ONE OR MORE DEPOSIT
ACCOUNTS WITH CERTAIN BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS: AUTHORIZING FACSIMILE SIGNATURES BY CHARLES M.
DENNIS AND KAY WATANABE; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES TO ENTER SAFE DEPOSIT BOX "B" AT THE FIRST
INTERESTATE BANK," was adopted.
6-E: Council approved Contract No. 3902(CCS) to amend
contract with Westside Independent Services to the elderly
(WISE) for implementation of Senior Community Crime
Resistance Program.
6-F: Award of contract to lowest responsible bidder for
reconstruction and landscaping of Parking Lot 11 and llA on
Neilsen Way between Hollister and Ocean Park Boulevard and
request to authorize the City Engineer to issue any change
orders necessarr to complete the ~ro~ect.
Withdrawn at the request of staff.
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6-G: Contract No. 3903(CCS) was awarded to vicco
Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder in amount
of $66,396 for replacement of 8-inch sewer lines in Santa
Monica Place South between Stanford and Franklin Streets and
Stanford Court between Colorado Place North and Arizona
Avenue, and authorization of City Engineer to issue any
change orders necessary to complete the project.
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6-J: A recommendation to approve transfer of $1,000 from
Equipment I Account to Contractural Service - Bid Account to
complete services of Records Consultant was approved.
6-K: Resolution authorizin~ chan~e of si~nature on
resol~tiori deal ins with authoriiations of Workers:
Co~pensation Checkins Account.
Resolution No. 6692(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHECKING ACCOUNT ENTITLED WORKERS'
COMPENSATION ACCOUNT WITH THE SANTA MONICA BANK," was
adopted.
6-A: A~proval of minutes o~ March 8, 1983.
Councilmember Reed moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and it
was carried unanimously to approve the minutes of March 8,
1983 with a correction on page 14, Item ll-H, stating "Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards" instead of "Mayor Edwards" in the roll
call vote.
6-H: Award of Bid No. 1860,to Dentin Manufacturin~ Company,
. the lowest and best bidder, in the total amount not to
I exceed $30,000 iricl~dins tax for bus benches for the
'Transportation Department.
After discussion, Councilmember Reed moved, Councilmember
Zane seconded to approve staff recommendation and authorize
staff to purchase only a sufficient number of benches to
deal with immediate needs, with a broader report due back in
four to five months on how bus benChes are procured. The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
I Absent: Councilmembers: None
'6-1: Referral of Development Review 083, Mi-T-Mart, 3102
I Main Street, to Plannins Commission for consideration of
IChanse of conditions.
Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Epstein seconded and
motion carried unanimously to permit Michael Wasser,
jAttorney for Mi-T-Mart, to address Council for 3 minutes,
.Mr. Wasser expressed Mi-T-Mart's willingness to cooperate
with the City on changes in the conditions of the Interim
Development Permit. Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember
Reed seconded to approve staff recommendation and transmit
to the Planning Commission the Council's concerns on the
following conditions pertaining to Mi-T-Mart: 1) insufficent
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parking and 2) no area for trash receptacles. After
discussion, the motion was approved by the following roll
call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembera: Press
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
6-L: Request for authorization for Cit~ _Mana~er to
ne~otiate contract for beach concession stand at 1100
Pacific Coast Highway.
Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to
approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved by
the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press,
Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: Epstein and Reed
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7-A: Public hearin~ on assessments of costs to r~pair
dama~ed sidewalks, drivewals and curbs on Nineteenth Street
and Twentl-first Street (SR-83-46).
The City Manager presented the staff report. The public
hearing was declared open at 8:07 P.M. Member of the
public, Alvin Knowles, 1843 - 19th Street, addressed Council
on the matter of informing low income residents on the
procedures of assessments. Councilmember Conn moved,
Councilmember Zane seconded and motion was unanimously
approved to close the public hearing at 8.10 P.M.
Discussion followed. Staff was directed to modify the form
sent out to those in the public who are to be assessed for
work done by the City, making financial assistance explicit
and circulate to Council for review. C?uncilmember Epstein
moved, Councilmember Jennings seconded -to acknowledge the
protest heard and adopt Resolution No. 6693(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, DRIVEWAYS
AND CURBS (SR-83-46)," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote.
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Affirmative. Councilmembers. Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
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Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
9-A: ~esolution adoptinS Citr suidelines under the
California Environmental Quality Act.
The City Attorney presented the staff report. Discussion
followed. Member of the public, Donald Lewin Nelson, 1251
14th Street, addressed Council and conveyed his support of
the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA)
and asked that they be realistically followed. Mark Tigan,
Director of Community and Economic Development responded to
questions of Council. Councilmember E~stein moved, Mayor
Pro Tempore Press seconded to adopt Resolution No. 6694{CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof and amend the
guidelines as follows:
1) Article VII (Categorical Exemptions) Class 1, Item 18,
subsection C and F on page 54 of the CEQA Guidelines,
delete C) Municipal Airports and F) Surface or
subsurface pipelines serving industrial or commercial
facilities in the Harbor District.
2) In the text of the CEQA Guidelines, wherever the words
"property owner" appear, insert "property owners and
tenants consistent with City policy."
3) Article VII (Categorical Exemptions), Class 11, Item 8
on page 64 of the CEQA Guidelines, modify by deleting
"storage tanks and facilities."
4) Article VII (Categorical Exemptions), Class 3, Items 1
and 2, concerning the maximum limit of construction
under the Class 3 exemption, add the phrase "within
a single proJect."
5) Article VII (Categorical Exemptions), Class 1,
Item 15 on page 53 of the CEQA Guidelines, delete the
word "signal s," referring to traffic signals.
Councilmember Epstein and Mayor Pro Tempore Press accepted
the amendments to the motion as friendly, therefore,
incorporating them into the motion,
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
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Absent:
Councilmembers: None
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
II-A: Recommendation that City Council accept the Pico
Neishborhood Plan as developed by residents of the Pico
neishborhood.
The City Manager presented the staff report. Councilmember
Epstein moved, Oouncilmember Jennings seconded -and motion
carried unanimously to hear the pUblic for three minutes
each. The following members of the pUblic addressed Council
and expressed their support for the Pico Neighborhood Plan:
Wayne Hall, Mattie Gardner, C. C. Bradley, and Rick Maore.
Simon LeDuff, Torn Nitti, and Tugrul Uke expressed opposition
to the Neighborhood Plan. Councilmember Epstein moved,
Oouncilmember Jennings seconded to approve the staff
recommendation as written and Council neither adopts nor
rejects the specific proposals contained in the plan.
Discussion followed, The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Jennin~s moved. Councilmember Epstein seconded
and motion carried unanimously to direct staff to prepare
various alternatives to facilitate the process of obtaining
a supermarket or similar facility in the Pico Neighborhood
Corridor and report back to Council by August 1, 1983.
Il-B: Recommendation for Oouncil to approve affirmative
action program for Fire DeFartment, direct staff to continue
with program planning and direct City Attorney to prepare
resolution for adoFtion.
Withdrawn at request of staff.
11-C, Recommendation to set a FUblic hearins for June 21,
1983 on pro~sed fare adjustment for Santa Monica MuniciFal
Bus lines.
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The City Manager presented the staff report. Member of the
public, Alison Arnold, addressed Council in regards to the
need of a bus pass system.
Councilmernber Conn moved, Oouncilmember Reed seconded to set
the public hearing for June 21, 1983 on proposed fare
adjustment for Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines. The motion
was approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: Epstein
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
Il-D: Recommendation to amend Section 2507 and Section 2508
of Municipal Code relating to limits for convenience
purchase orders and formal bidding procedures.
The City Manager presented the staff report, Councilmember
Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to approve staff
recommendation with a change in the proposed $15,000 amount
to $10,000. Discussion followed.
As a substitute motion, Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor
Edwards seconded to approve staff recommendation.
Discussion followed. Richard Aronoff, Director of
Purchasing, responded to questions of Council. The motion
was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: Epstein
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
Council directed staff to determine tasks and timetable
necessary for consideration of modification of minority and
women-owned enterprises bidding policy.
~l-E: Request to set a public hear ins on June 14, 1983
r~9ardin9 changes to the toxic chemical disclosure form.
The City Manager presented the staff report. Councilmember
Zane moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press seconded to adopt
resolution No. 6696(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING
I DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO REVISIONS OF THE
. TOXIC CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE FORM," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by
the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
ll-F: Transmission of report of orsanizational review of
Transportation Department:
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The City Manager presented the staff report. Jack
Hutchison, Director of Transportation, and Lynne Barrette,
Deputy City Manager, presented additional information on the
matter. Councilmember Reed moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press
seconded to approve the restructuring of the organization of
the Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines. As a substitute
motion, Councilmember Epstein moved to acknowledge receipt
of the report. After discussion, Councilmember Epstein
withdrew the substitute motion. The motion was approved by
the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Counc ilmembers: None
Il-H: Discussion of Cit~ options re~ardin~ Count~
over-payment of $5,100,000 in tax funds from 1978-82.
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The City Manager presented the staff report. Discussion
followed. The Council accepted the staff report.
At 10:35 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Pro Tempore
Press seconded to extend the meeting past 11:00 P.M. The
motion failed by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press and Zane
Negative: Councilmembers: Epstein, Jennings, Reed
and Edwards
Absent. Councilmembers: None
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Su~plement to bud~et study session's schedule.
The City Manager presented the staff report. Councilmember
Reed moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and motion carried
unanimously to approve recommendations of the City Manager
in regards to the alternative time period for a possible
carryover public hearing date and direct City Manager to
find an alternate location for the Council on Thursday, June
9, 1983 so as to accomodate the Rent Control Board's use of
the Chamber on that date.
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13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
13-A: Re~est of Alvin Knowles to discuss the conditions of
Nineteenth Street alley between MIchi9an Avenue and "Delaware
Avenue.
Mr. Knowles withdrew his request to speak.
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13-B: Request of Florence Northcutt to discuss the
conditions of Nineteenth Street alley between Michigan
Avenue and Delaware Avenue.
Member of the public, Florence Northcutt, requested the City
to investigate and act upon the poor conditions of the
Nineteenth Street alley between Michigan Avenue and Delaware
Avenue.
For action on this item refer to Item 13-C.
13-C: Request of Steve L. Young to discuss the conditions
of the Nineteenth Street alley between Michigan Avenue and
Delaware Avenue.
Member of the public, Steve Young, requested the cooperation
of the City in conjunction with resolving the poor
conditions of the Nineteenth Street alley between Michigan
Avenue and Delaware Avenue.
Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded and
motion carried unanimously to refer this matter to staff and
direct them to take action and report back promptly to
Council regarding this problem.
At 10:59 P.M., as a substitute motion, Mayor Edwards moved,
Councilmember Zane seconded to extend the meeting past 11:00
P.M.
As a substitute motion, Councilmember Epstein moved,
Councilmember Reed seconded to continue the meeting until
11:30 P.M. The motion failed by the following voice vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Epstein, Jennings and Reed
Negative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and
Mayor Edwards
Absent: Councilmembers: None
The original motion was approved by the following roll call
vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and
Mayor Edwards
Negative: Councilmembers: Epstein, Jennings and
Reed
Absent: Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Jenn~ngs asked that the record reflect that
his negative vote on this motion was due to the fact that
the remainder of the items on the agenda were not pressing
matters and could be continued to the following week.
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13-0: Request of Raymond Mautner and JUlie Anne Rosenthal
to discuss continuance of conversion ?roject of Shader Drive
apartments.
In the absence of Raymond Mautner and JUlie Anne Rosenthal,
Mayor Pro Tempore Press moved, Councilmember Conn seconded
and motion carried unanimously to receive and file the
letter from Mr. Mautner and Ms. Rosenthal.
14. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS:
l4-A: Request of Mayor Ken Edwards to discuss the sale of
flowers at Farmer's Market.
COuncilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to
hear the public for three minutes each. The motion was
approved by the following voice vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
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Negative:
Councilmembers: Jennings
Absent:
Counc ilmembers: None
The members of the public who submitted chits to speak on
this item were not present.
COuncilmember COnn moved, COuncilmember Reed seconded to
direct the City Attorney and City Manager to analyze the
policy and legal implications in regards to Farmer's Market
and report back to Council. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Reed and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: Press
Abstain:
Councilmembers. Zane
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
14-B: Acceptance of letter of resisnation from Barbara
Williams' and re~uest for authorization to advertise for the
vacancy on the Pier Task Force.
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COuncilmember Jenninss moved, Councilmember Conn seconded
and motion carried unanimously to accept Barbara Williams
letter of resignation with regret and authorize City Clerk
to advertise for the vacancy.
14-C: Re~uest of Mayor Ken Edwards to discuss formation of
a committee for ?urrses of developins mutual assistance
between City Counci and School Board.
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After discussion, Councilmember Epstein moved, Mayor Pro
Tempore Press seconded and motion carried unanimously to
authorize the Mayor to appoint up to three Councilmembers to
form a joint committee with the School Board.
At 11:17 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Zane
seconded and motion carried unanimously to adjourn to Closed
Session. At 12:11 A.M., Council reconvened with the
following Councilmembers present: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed and Zane. Mayor Pro Tempore Press reported no
action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:18 P.M., Councilmember Jenninss moved, Councilmember
Conn seconded and motion carried unanimously to adjourn in
the memory of Eric Hoffer and Robert Charles Smith (Smitty).
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