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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 30, 1982
A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council
was held on November 30, 1982, having been continued from
November 23, 1982. At 7:35 P.M. the ~eeting was called to
order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway, who led the assemblage in
the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmernber William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
(entered at 7:37 P.M.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
(entered at 7:36 P.M.)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Joann Jelly
It was moved by Councilmember Conn and seconded by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway to add Items 14-H and 14-1 to the agenda.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS.
ll-E: Recommendation for authorization of staff to proceed
with biddin9 and selection of beach concessionaires.
The City Manager presented the staff report. He summarized
that in April, 1982, Council had requested a staff report on
a plan for improvements in the concession operations.
Changes in State law have delayed development of a work
program. In addition, the staff has proposed a Market
Analysis be conducted prior to institution of a bidding
process to obtain new concession agreements; continuation
of existing concession service will therefore be necessary.
A detailed schedule of events including selection of a
Market Analysis Consultant is included in the staff report.
He concluded outlining staff recommendation. Discussion was
held. It was moved by Councilmember Conn and seconded by
Councilmember Press to authorize the staff to proceed with
the bidding and selection of the beach concessionaires in
accordance with the schedule put forth in the report. The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Il-F: Recommendation to authorize City Manaser to pegotiate
contract with Hydroelectric Constructors, Inc., and to
develo~, desi9n, finance and construct hydroelectric ~lant
at City Water Treatment Plant site.
The City Manager presented the staff report. After
discussion relating to the minimal impact on water rates,
and the revenue benefit to the City, Councilmember Conn
moved and Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards seconded to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate a contract, with Hydroelectric
Constructors, Inc. to develop, design, finance and construct
a hydroelectric plant at the City Water Treatment Plant
site. The motion was approved by the following roll call
vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Il-G: Reco~endation to a~prove public not1ce ~rocedures
for assessment districts.
Presented was a staff report by the City Manager. There was
a lengthy dicussion regarding the current notice of proposed
assessment and the following changes were recommended:
translation into Spanish on opposite side7 clarify exemption
language regarding parking during street sweeping times; add
preliminary cost information in assessment notice7 wherever
possible, notices are to be distributed directly to tenants,
as well as business managers; insert language in highlighted
style regarding Community Development Block Grant assistance
available to qualifying residential property owners7 (staff
to clarify Community Development Block Grant language)7
allow a minimum 10 day posting requirement 7 insure that
posted notice should be prominently displayed.
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The staff was directed to prepare a report on above proposed
changes as well as notifying owner and tenants by mail of
the estimate of proposed assessed costs.
Councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Zane seconded to
continue the item to January 11, 1983, to review
incorporated amendments to the notice procedures. The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: Reed
14. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS:
14-B: Appointment of member to Commission on Older
Americans.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that nominations were open
for the vacancy on the Commission on Older Americans.
Councilmember Zane nominated Judy Gewertz; Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards nominated Ann Coulson; and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway nominated Michele Witting. There being no further
nominations, nominations were closed. The vote was as
follows:
Ann Coulson: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards and Reed
Judy Gewertz: Councilmembers: Jennings, Press, Zane
and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
By majority roll call, Judy Gewertz was appointed for an
indefinite term on the Commision on Older Americans.
14-D: Request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss joint
meetin9 of City Council, Commission members and Board
members on January 31, 1983, 7:30 P.M. in Council Chambers.
After a brief discussion, Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved and
Councilmember Conn seconded to hold a joint meeting of the
City Council, Commission members and Board members as
outlined above. The motion was approved by the following
voice vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
GOldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
. 14-G: Request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss Council
position regardin~ County plan to reduce ni~httime life~uard
service.
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A staff report was given by the Director of Recreation and
Parks. Tom Viren, Lifeguard, spoke in opposition to
reducing nighttime service, reporting that additional relief
is provided through baCk-Up assistance to the Police
Department and Fire Department. In the discussion that
ensued, it was the consensus of Council that the cost
savings versus the risk was inappropriate.
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Mayor Yannatta_~~ldway moved and Councilmember Zane seconded
that Council go on record opposing the cuts, urge the Board
of Supervisors not to take the action as proposed, and to
direct the staff to inform the Supervisors that this was a
unanimous decision. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
14-H: Re~uest of Councilmember Reed to discuss the use of
the Pier.
Councilmember Reed presented her concerns for the use of the
pier with questions as to Council policy, standards, and
procedure followed when events on the Pier are scheduled.
Her suggestion was that the staff, the Commission, the Task
Force and the pier Lessees review these issues after the
staff completes the study for Council on the use of the
Pier.
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Mayor Yannatta Goldway raised the question on the actual
functioning and relationship of the Lessees' Association to
the City and to what extent any suggested new policy could
be implemented or incorporated with Pier renewal plans. The
City Manager, John Alschuler, said that the staff would
return with a report on Council concerns at that time.
Discussion was held concerning recent activity at the Pier.
Councilmember Conn moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded
to hear from Kathy Voight, representative of the Santa
Monica pier Lessees' Association. The motion was approved
unanimously. Kathy Voight explained that the activity has
been discussed in a pier Task Force Meeting, and was known
by the City's staff liaison. It was their understanding
that this constituted approval.
Councilmember Reed also questioned whether a potential
conflict of interest existed for which the City would be
responsible regarding the manner in which all of the events
are put on by the production company, owned by the President
of the pier Lessees. The City Manager suggested that and
Council concurred that the subject be included in the report
to be returned to Council in January.
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14-1: Re~uest of Ma~or Yannatta Goldway to discuss the
reFavin~ flans for W11shire Bo~levard and accomodation with
the Wilsh1re merchants.
The City Manager referred the Council to a supplemental
report of the item to include actions taken since November
23, 19B2, Council meeting.
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Following questions and discussion by staff, Maror Yannatta
Goldway moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and motion was
approved unanimously to hear, Michael Hecht. Mr. Hecht
mentioned the concerns of the merchants who had had a
I"meeting on the matter with staff relative to the timing, new
,e~cavation, and impassable alleyway between Thirteenth and
:Fourteenth Streets. He suggested that notice be published
to inform the public when the street will be returned to
safe condition and passable.
Icouncilmember Zane moved and Councilmember Reed seconded to
,approve the staff's negotiated agreement with the
contractor. With the agreement of the maker and second,
Mayor Yannatta Goldway added to the motion that a different
emphasis be placed on the small half intersection areas at
['twelfth, Euclid and Fourteenth Streets originally planned to
be e~cavated and paved following the completion of the work
,listed in the second item--this work is only done when it is
a question of vehicle and pedestrian safety. The motion was
approved by the following voice vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn. Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Reed suggested that staff contact the radio
j'station that handles public service announcements to advise
the status of the work that is done.
,CLOSED SESSION.
The Mayor announced that two courses of action had been
I"taken place, and they were read by the City Attorney. These
,items were acted upon as follows:
Councilmember Zane moved and Councilmember Conn seconded to
approve settlement in the case of Christine Scantlin versus
"City of Santa Monica in the amount of $10,266.60, Claim No.
jWEC 061386. The motion was approved by the fOllowing roll
,call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn. Edwards, Jennings.
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
!ADJOURNMENT.
Councilmembers: None
At 11:50 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Zane
seconded to adjourn the-meeting in memory of Jeanette E.
Tabares and Linda Brennan. The motion was approved by the
jfOlOwing voice vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
ATTEST:
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Joann Jelly
City Clerk
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Ruth ya(rt ta Goldway ,/
Mayor '
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