M-11/22/1983
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 22, 1983
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Edwards at 7:41 P.M., Tuesday, November 22, 1983.
April Bell led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the
United States of America. Mayor Edwards introduced Reverend David
David, First United Methodist Church, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
councilmember William H. Jennings
councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager ~ohn Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting Assistant City Clerk
Ginny Piccolo
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
councilmember E~stein moved to add Items 14-E, l4-F, 14-G and l4-H
to the agenda. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
Mayor Edwards introduced Allen Stack who asked that youth from the
Pi co Neighborhood Association be considered for employment
development in the City of Santa Monica.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES: An announcement was made of
openings on the Landmarks Commission, Architectural Review Board,
Third Street Mall Corporation and the Commission on the Status of
Women.
5-A: PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
recommending that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an
ordinance creating a Percent For-Art Program and to examine the
i possible application of the program to Redevelopment Agency and
, Parking Authority funds. Councilmember Epstein moved to bring
, forward the tabled motion from the meeting of November 8, 1983.
, Second by Councilmember Conn. There being no objection, the motion
was brought forward for discussion. Discussion was held in
abeyance to recognize the newly appointed Rent Control Board
member.
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At 8:30 P.M., Councilmember Epstein moved to honor the request of
Rent Control Board Member Bauer and waive the rules to permit
introduction and swearing in of patricia Nagler, newly appointed
Rent Control Board Member. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion
was unanimously approved. Board Member Nagler read and signed the
oath.
Discussion continued in regard to Agenda Item 5-A. The maker and
second of the motion accepted Councilrnember Reed's amendment as
approved on November 8, 1983, and modifications proposed in the
staff report dated November 22, 1983. Therefore, the motion before
the Council at this time was to approve the staff recommendations
dated November 8, 1983, and November 22, 1983, thereby directing
the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance creating a Percent for
Art Program and to examine the possible application of PFA to
Redevelopment Agency and Parking Authority Fundsr amended to make
it clear that only low maintenance art works will be used in
outdoor public access facilities where they are not secured in any
wayr PFA jurors may receive honoraria not to exceed $600 each (a
maximum of $200 per day for a maximun of three days)r that initial
year administrative costs for PFA be reduced (from 18%) to 15%: and
clarification that PFA applies only to property within the City
limits, owned by the City, and the Santa Monica State Beach.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to the
motion to define the project as a two~frack effort: the automatic
1% portion of the program as capital proJect over $100,000 that
could accommodate an arts effort on its site, and the second track
as those projects which are developed at the Commission's
suggestion for scattered sites around the City, the funding for
which is determined each annual budget year by the Council with
some base line level to be recommended by the staff. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. Counci~member Jennin9s moved to amend the
amendment by adding that the track two program be allocated funds
that would be 1% of the projects that would fall into the track
category. Second by Councilmember Conn. Councilmember Jenning's
amendment was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Councilmember Reed's motion, as amended, was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: councilmembers conn, Jennings, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
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Negative:
Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tempore Press
The main motion, aas amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers Epste1n and Reed
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Councilmember Epstein requested the record to reflect that his
opposition is to the concept of tying in the percent, not in
opposition to a public arts program. Councilmember Reed requested
the record to reflect that she does not support the concept of
charging public works, sewer, street and sidewalk projects 1% for
the arts funds, but supports the rest.
By consensus of Council, Items ll-C, 11-E and 11-G were continued
to November 29, 1983. A motion was made, duly seconded and
approved to hear Item 8-B on December 13, 1983.
5-B: DISCUSION OF FOREIGN POLICY AT COUNCIL MEETINGS: Presented
was the request of Councilmember Epstein to consider a change in
Council rules regarding discussion of foreign policy or similar
matters. Discussion was held. Councilmember Epstein moved to
request the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to change the
rules so that discussion of foreign policy and similar matters
require a two-thirds vote of council. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings
and Reed
Negative:
Councilmembers Conn, Zane and
Mayor Edwards
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tempore Press
5-D: LIQUOR STORES: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Epstein to discuss liquor store activities and openings.
Councilmember E~stein moved to hear a member of the public speak
for two minutes. Second by Mayor Edwards. Wayne Hall spoke to
request the item have future discussion because of social problems
related to liquor stores. Councilmember Epstein moved (1) to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to prevent people
from hanging out in certain neighborhoodsr (2) to request staff for
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input tonight or in the near future as to whether there is anything
that can or should be done to restrict the opening of liquor
outlets until there is an appropriate Land Use Element. Second by
Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held. Councilmember Epstein
restated the motion to request that staff prepare a preliminary
report at the next Council meeting regarding the following three
issues: (1) the City's power and desirability of having an
ordinance restricting or prohibiting the carrying of open
containers of liquor in certain areas, (2) the need for interim
legislation restricting or regulating new openings of liquor
(package) stores not already in the planning process, and (3) any
written legislative position the City ought to take with regard to
the general matter of local powers to regulate liquor stores.
Second by Councilmember Conn. In addition Councilmember Epstein
requested a preliminary report in three weeks. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
5-E: RENT CONTROL BOARD REGISTRATION FEES: Presented was the
request of councilmember Epstein to discuss a letter from Wayne
Bauer, Chairperson, Santa Monica Rent Control Board, relating to a
Court decision which prevents the Rent Control Board from
collection of registration fees. Councilmember Ep5~ein ~~ved to
request staff to report on the policy implications of Mr. Bauer's
request. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vo~e: UnanimOUSly approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
5-F: BOARD AND COMMISION MEMBERSHIP: Presented was the request of
Counc'ilmember Epstein to discuss tradition regarding double
membership on Boards and Commissions. Councilmembe~_Epstein moved
that Council reaffirm the tradition of (1) not having double
membership on Boards and Commissions, the Convention and Visitors
Bureau, or on municipal corporations such as the Pier and Mall
Corporations, with exceptions where a member of a Board or
Commission is serving as liaison to another commission or serving
exofficio, e.g. the Planning Commissionr and an exception for
construction review boards which meet rarely and have very
specialized requirementsr (2) that future applications by those
presently serving on a Board or Commission to serve on another
would be deemed as an offer to resign from the present position
effective upon assuming the second: (3) upon passage, it would be
expected that the people who now hold such dual membership choose
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within 90 days the agency on which they wish to serve~ (4) the City
Clerk is requested to prepare a list of those persons and the
positions they hold, present it to the Council and advise the
Commissioners of the policy: (5) that Council be allowed to make
exceptions from this policy by majority vote, just as they do for
people wanting to serve more than two terms on a Board or
Commission. Councilmember Reed stated that she would second the
motion if it would include an exception for the direct appointments
to the Convention and Visitors Bureau which are made by the Chamber
of Commerce. Councilmember Epstein included this exception in the
motion. During discussion, the maker and second of the motion
agreed to remove the Pier Restoration Task Force and the Third
Street Mall corporation from the motion and apply the dual
membership ruling to future applications only. With the consent of
the second, Councilmember Epstein included in the motion direction
to staff to prepare a resolution including the provisions in the
motion. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
~ennings, Reed and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmember Zane
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tempore Press
5-G: TASK FORCE ON LATINO AFFAIRS: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Conn to discuss appointment of two additional members
and an alternate member to the Task Force on Latino Affairs.
Discussion was held. The vote for two members on the Latino Task
Force was as follows:
~esus Arguelles; Councilmember Conn, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Rafael Barba: Councilmembers Conn, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Vincente Carranza: Councilmembers Epstein and Jennings
Reynaldo Arroyo; Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed
Therefore, Rafael Barba was appointed as the first member to the
Latino Task Force.
The second member was then voted upon again with the following
votes:
0esus Arguelles: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Reed, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
vincent: Carranza: Councilmember Jennings
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Therefore, Jesus Arguelles was appointed to the Latino Task Force.
5-H: FEDERAL CABLE LEGISLATION: Presented was the request of
Mayor Pro Tempore Press to discuss support of a resolution to be
preseented at National League of Cities Conference regarding
Federal Cable legislation, local authority and cable subscriber
protection. Discussion was held. Councilmember E~stein moved that
Council affirm the resolution, direct the staff to prepare a more
detailed critique for Congressman Levine and suggest that members
of the Council, staff and representative of the Cable Task Force
meet with Congressman Levine to discuss the nature of their
reservations and concerns. Second by Mayor Edwards. Member of the
public, Michael Tarbet, spoke informing the status of the
legislation including time limits, and expressing his opposition.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Councilmember Zane requested that the Cable Task Force inform
Council of any action that is needed in lobbying strategy. Second
by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote.
5-1: LANDMARKS COMMISSION TRAVEL FUNDS: Presented was the request
of the Landmarks Commission to approve the request of Commissioner
Cameron to attend the National Trust Preservation Conference in San
Antonio, Texas, October 26-30, and appropriate travel funds in the
amount of $835. Discussion was held. Councilmember Epstein moved
to respectfully decline the request. Second by Mayor Edwards. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
5-J: COMMISSIONER TRAVEL POLICY: Presented was the request of the
Planning commission to-discuss the commissioner travel policy.
Councilmember Reed moved to return a tabled motion from the meeting
of November 8, 1983, to extend the City Council travel policy to
apply also to Boards and Commissions, that within the constraints
of their own budgets, Boards and Commissions can make whatever
travel decisions they wish, and they need apply directly to the
Council only for such conferences and meetings which do not fall
within the purview of the travel policy of the City which would
exceed the budget. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion to
bring forward the tabled motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Epstein ~oved to hear from a member of the public for
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two minutes. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Susan Cloke, Chairperson of Planning
Commission, said she was available for questions. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed incorporated into the motion
Councilmember Zane's suggestion that Boards and Commissions advise
Council in the context of the budget process those agencies in
which they feel the City should hold membership, providing reasons
for those recommendations. This amendment was accepted by the
second. The motion, as amended, was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote; Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Recess was held from 10:25 P.M. to 10:33 P.M.
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 Conn moved to
approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-D and
6-P, reading resolutions by titles only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
6-A: MINUTES: The minutes of November 8, 1983 were approved.
6-B:_ PR~~ATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 678l(CCS)
entITled:- -~"A RESOLUTION OF TflE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONIC~ PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY,"
was adopted.
6-C: SA~~~ MONICA EMERGENCY SERVICES; Resolution No. 6782(CCS)
~ntitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
:ONICA AUTHORIZING JOHN H. ALSCHULER, JR. AND ELAINE KISSIL TO
IEXECU~E DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UNDER THE FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ACT OF
11951," was adopted.
!6-E: BOTTLED GASES: Bid No. 1905 was awarded to American Welding
land Industrial Sales at the unit prices quoted for bottled gases
!for various using departments.
6-F: TELESCOPING LIFT TRUCK: Bid No. 1910 was awarded to
California Truck Equipment Company in the amount of $27,026.15 for
Telescoping Lift ~ruck for Traffic Engineering Division.
November 22, 1983
6-G: PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: Recommendation to award Bid No. 1922 to
Chevron USA, Inc., Texaco, Inc., and A. G. Layne, Inc., at unit
prices for petroleum products for various using departments.
Continued to November 29, 1983.
6-H: PAPER SUPPLIES: Bid No. 1924 was awarded to Blake, Moffitt &
Towne at unit prices quoted for janitorial paper supplies for
various using departments.
6-I: BOOK BINDING SERVICES: Bid No. 1926 was awarded to
Kater-Crafts Bookbinders at the unit prices quoted for book binding
services for the Library Department.
6-J: CORRESPONDENCE GRADE PAPERS: Bid No. 1925 was awarded to
Zellerbach Paper Co., at unit prices quoted for correspondence
grade papers for various using departments.
6-K: MODERNIZATION OF BUS HOISTS: Bid No. 1935 was awarded to
Del~s Service, Inc., in the amount of $91,544.31, and approval
given to appropriately increase departmental appropriations and
revenue accounts for modernization of bus hoists.
6-L: TIMING OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Resolution NO. 6783(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM GRANT
APPLICATION," was adopted.
i 6-M: CONCRETE BARRIER: Resolution No. 6784(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL NO. 4
TO THE LOCAL AGENCY/STATE AGREEMENT NO. 07-5107 FOR FEDERAL-AID
SAFETY FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A CONCRETE BARRIER AUJACENT TO
BARNARD WAY VILLA SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT," was adopted and
related appropriations and budget transfers was approved.
6-N: STREET LIGHTING: A recommendation to reject all bids and
readvertise for-construction of street lighting on Berkeley between
Colorado and Pennsylvania, reconstruction of 20th Court between
20th and Delaware, and construction of curb ramps at various
locations was approved.
6-0: RESURFACING OF TENNIS COURTS: Contract No. 4048(CCS) was
awarded to Tennis & Track Builders, USA., for the resurfacing of
tennis courts in Los Amigos and Memorial Parks in the amount of
$7,200 and authorization for necessary change orders was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-D: SANTA MONICA PIER CAROUSEL: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of an agreement with Gaylin/Williams Carousel
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Enterprises to operate and maintain the Santa Monica Pier Carousel
for one year and increase Pier operations appropriations by $72,172
and revenue estimates by $60,860. Councilmember Reed moved to hear
members of the public speak for three minutes each. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Barbara Williams and Harvey Gaylin said they were available for
questions from the Council. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Edwards moved to approve Contract No. 4047(CCS) with
Gaylin/Williams Carousel Enterprises to operate and maintain the
Santa Monica Pier Carousel and to increase pier Operations Fiscal
Year 1983-84 appropriations by $72,172 and revenue estimates by
$60,860. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
6-P: SANTA MONICA PIER CAROUSEL: Presented was a report
recommending award of a contract to John T. Ingram & Associates for
interior repair to the Pier Carousel building in the amount of
$178,523 and authorization to the City Engineer to issue necessary
change orders. Discussion ws held. Councilmember Zane moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby waiving irregularities in
the contractors' bid forms as being an inadvertent oversight:
rejecting the lowest bid submitted by Oscar E. Streeter, Sr.:
awarding Contract No. 4049(CCS) for the interior repair of the
Carousel Building to John T. Ingram, General Contractor, the lowest
responsible bidder, in the amount of $178,523: and authorizing the
City Engineer to issue necessary change orders to complete the
project to the extent of funds available in accordance with the
Administrative Instructions on Change Orders. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Pres
B-A: RUNNING AND SPORTS EVENTS: Presented for introduction and
,first reading was an ordinance adding Section 3390 to the Santa
IMonica Municipal Code relating to running and other sporting events
on public property. AT 10:48 P.M. the Public Hearing was declared
open. There being no members of the public wishing to speak,
Souncilmember Epstein moved to close the Public Hearing. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Epstein moved to introduce an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3390 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
'CODE RELATING TO RUNNING AND OTHER SPORTING EVENTS ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY," reading by title only and waiving further reading
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thereof. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
8-B: Continued to December 13, 1983.
Councilmem~er Ep~tein ,moved to extend the meeting past Midnight.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote.
II-A: WILSHIRE BOULE~RD STREETSCAPE DESIGN: Presented was a
staff report recommending approval of the concept of streetscape
design for Wilshire Boulevard, the proposed scope of services for a
design team and use of $250,000 in budgeted funds: and adoption of
a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply to National
Endowment for the Arts to support Centinela Gateway Project.
Members of the public spoke. Phillip Peters and Tugrul Uke,
Director of Commercial Industrial Property Association (members
represented on Wilshire Boulevard), spoke in favor of funding the
Gateway Project at this time but for delay of the streetscape
design while awaiting the final Land Use Element. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 6785(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE NATIONAL
ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR THE CENTINELA GATEWAY PRITJECT UNDER THE
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Abstain:
Councilmember Epstein
Absent:
Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Discussion was held but no action taken in regard to the matter of
Wilshire Boulevard streets cape design.
8-B: Continued to December 13, 1983.
ll-B: SANTA MONICA PIER: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of the selection of Daniel, Mann, Johnson and
Mendenhall to provide professional services for a feasibility
analysis for reconstruction of Santa Monica Pier. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Epstein moved to approve the staff
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recommendation thereby approving Contract No. 40S0(CCS) with
Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall to provide professional
services for a feasibility analysis for reconstruction of Santa
Monica Pier and to authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract in an amount not to exceed $283,640. Second by Mayor
Edwards. The motion was apaproved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
ll-C: Continued to November 29, 1983.
Il-D: YOUTH EMPLOYMENT: Presented was a staff report recommending
consideration of alternatives for City involvement in youth
employment activities and directing appropriate action, approving
appropriation and allocation of $4,722 in Jobs Bill funds to Pica
Neighborhood Association youth Employment Program, and approving
Revised Statement of community Development ObJectives reflecting
action for submittal to Housing and Urban Development. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Epstein moved to approve the staff
recommendation approving that Council (1) consider the range of
alternatives for City involvement in youth employment activities,
(2) endorse the underlying concept of a private/public partnership,
directing staff to work with representatives of the private sector
in developing a recommended course of action, (3) approve the
appropriation and allocation of $4,722 in ~obs Bill funds to the
Pi co Neighborhood Association Youth Employment Program and
appropriately increase budget revenue estimates, and (4) approve
the Revised Statement of community Development ObJectives
reflecting this action for submittal to the Department of Housing
and Urban Development. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
ll-E: Continued to November 29, 1983.
Il-F: STEPPING STONE PROJECT/1833 EIGHTEENTH STREET: Presented was
a staff report recommending approval of a Sales Agreement for the
purchase of property at 1833 Eighteenth Street for use as facility
for Stepping Stone Project in amount of $175,000, authorization for
the City Manager to execute documents, and allocation of $8,000 in
appropriated Community Development Block Grant funds. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Epstein moved to approve the staff
recommendation thereby (I) approving Contract No. 4051(CCS), a
sales agreement between the City of Santa Monica, James D. and
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~eanne M. Cherry and Richard and Judity H. Stiehm, for purchase of
property at 1833 Eighteenth Street in the amount of $175,000: (2)
authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and all
related documents and to effectuate the acquisition of the
propertyr and (3) allocating $8,000 in previously appropriated CDBG
funds to cover necessary appraisal and closing costs. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Il-G: Continued to November 29, 1983.
Il-H: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later in the meeting.
13-A: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Presented was the request of Sam
Stevens to address Council regarding failure of McDonalds
Restaurant to comply with conditional use permit concerning
excessive drive through noise and hours of operation.
Cou~~~lmembe~ E~stein. moved that, since Mr. Stevens was not
present, the request be filed and staff be requested to investigate
the complaint. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
14-A: HOUSING COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of appointment
to fill a vacancy on the Housing Commission. Discussion was held.
Nominations were opened. Mayor Edwards nominated Bernard Hoffman.
Councilmember Epstein nominated Greg Gittler. Nominations were
closed and the following votes were cast:
Bernard Hoffman: Councilmember Conn, Jennings, Reed and
b~r~wa~s
Greg Gittler: Councilmembers Epstein and Zane
Therefore, Bernard Hoffman was appointed to the Housing Commission
for a term expiring June 30, 1984.
14-B: Continued to November 29, 1983.
14-C: SAND SCULPTURE ON BEACH: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane to discuss sand sculpture on the beach. Scott
Van der Pluym spoke in support of his request to create a sand
sculpture of a mother and child on Santa Monica Beach. byor
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Edwards suggested that Mr. Van der Pluym contact staff regarding
legal parameters and other details.
14-D: Continued to November 29, 1983.
l4-E: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PANEL:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed to consider waiving
the fee for use of the Council Chambers by Employment Training
Panel, a State of California Agency, on December 6, 1983.
Counci1member Reed moved to approve the request. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
14-F: Continued to November 29, 1983.
14-G: CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION NOMINATION: Presented was the
request of Councilmember ~ennings to discuss nomination to the
California Coastal Commission. Discussion was held. Mayor Edwards
moved to support Councilmember Jenning's application to be
nominated to the California Coastal Commission. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
14-H: Continued to November 29, 1983.
Il-H: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed Session
to disucss pending litigation and personnel matters. At 12:20
A.M., Councilmember Edwards moved to adjourn to Closed Session for
the stated purposes. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. The Council reconvened at 12:40 A.M.
with the following members present: Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Reed
and Mayor Edwards. Councilmember Conn moved to approve settlement
of Martinez vs. City, Case WEC 077608, in the amount of ~45,OOI.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Press and Zane
Counci1member Conn moved to approve settlement in the case of Betts
vs. City, Case WEC 66536, payment to insurance carrier Transit
Casualty in amount of ~88,750 to effectuate a settlement in the
case, and to Transit Casualty such contributions from
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cross-defendants and co-defendants pursuant to the settlement that
has been reached. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Press and Zane
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:42 A.M., Councilmember Conn moved to adjourn
the meeting in memory of former President John F. Kennedy on this
twentieth anniversary of his death. Second by Mayor Edwards. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Press and Zane
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
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