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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 1, 1982
The Santa Mon1ca City Council met in study session on Tuesday, June
1, 1982, for the purpose of d1scuss1ng the proposed 1982-1983
Fiscal Year City Budget. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards called the
session to order at 3:16 P.M.
Present:
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
C1ty Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Connie McNeely
Absent:
Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Staff presented a general introduction and overV1ew of the proposed
1982-83 Fiscal Year City Budget. The follow1ng portions of the
,proposed budget were reviewed: Revenue Estimates/Reserves,
INon-Departmental (comprehensive self-insurance, retirement,
interfund transfers, and non-assignable), City Council, and City
!Manager. The study session was recessed at 5:09 P.M.
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:37 P.M., Tuesday, June 1, 1982, having
been continued from May 25, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the
,assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of
IAmerica.
! Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Connie ~cNeely
Absent:
Councilmember W1lliam H. Jennings
Councilmember Conn moved to add Item 8-F to the agenda. Second by
Councilmember Press. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed
requested that the record reflect that she would vote against
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adding Item 8-F to the agenda because she did not believe it was
appropriate, even if it was legal--which she questioned, to have an
ordinance for final reading on the same agenda continued, on which
that ordinance was approved for first reading; and that she
believed that a weeks time period was not an adequate amount of
time for the community to be aware of this. Following discussion
the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
councilmember Conn moved to add Items ll-G and 14-F to the agenda.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
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8-B: COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction requiring the issuance
of a Coastal Development Permit prior to the issuance of building
and demolition permits. The public hearing was declared open at
7:44 P.M. There being no one wishing to speak, Councilmember Zane
moved to close the public hearing at 7:45 P.M. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Zane moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDIN~~CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING
SECTION 8110 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING A COASTAL
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN PERMITS," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
8-c: ARTS COMMISSION: Presented was a staff report transmitting
an ordinance for introduction creating an arts commission. The
public hearing was declared open at 7:48 P,M. Naomi Stephan spoke
in support of the ordinance. Councilmember Reed read a
communication from Paul Leaf, Chair of the Arts Task Force, in
support of the ordinance. Discussion was held. At 7:51 P.M.,
Councilmember Conn moved to close the public hearing. Second by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Conn moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CREATING
AN ARTS COMMISSION," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Discussion was held. With the consent of the
second, Councilmember Conn amended the motion to add a sentence
after Section 2931 (b)(8) and before Section 2931(c) stating that
"commissioners may represent more than one of the disciplines
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1ndicated above," as suggested by the city Attorney, and to change
; the wording of Section 293l(c) to read, "No Commissioner shall
I serve more than two full consecutive terms," as suggested by Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards.
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that she would
not vote for the ordinance because, though she supported an arts
commission which is a private, non-profit entity that perhaps gets
its start-up funds from the C1ty, but which is not an entity
attached to the City, she did not think that the arts generally
,benefit from direct involvement by politicians 1n the political
[process. She thought that they benefit more when there's a
hands-off kind of situation, and for that reason did not support
!this structure. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
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,S-D: GLASS CONTAINERS ON BEACH: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduct10n prohibiting the
possession of glass containers on Santa Monica Beach. The public
,hearing was declared open at 8:05 P.M. Speaking in regard to the
'ordinance were Maxine Bernard Shear, Jim Heimler, and John Jurenka.
At 8:16 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to close the public hearing.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to introduce
an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 4204b TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OR USE OF GLASS
CONTAINERS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Following further discussion, the
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Mayor Yannatta Goldway requested that the City Manager prepare a
staff report on educational activities concurrent with the
implementation of the ordinance.
S-E: PREFERENTIAL PARKING: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introductlon establishing
Preferential Parking Zone C (Second and Third Streets between Ocean
Park Boulevard and south City limits and Beach Street, Hill Street,
Ashland Avenue, pier Avenue, and Marine Street between Second and
Third Streets). Discussion was held. The public hearing was
declared open at 8:26 P.M. John Jurenka spoke in regard to the
matter. There being no objection, the public hearing was closed at
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8:30 P.M. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to refer
the matter to staff for review and analysis and for consideration
of including Fourth Street; to provide for notification to affected
residents and merchants; and to inform Councilmembers of the
previous record on this item. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
8-F: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for adoption extend1ng with modifications
the interim development procedures, introduced May 25, 1982.
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1251(CCS) entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
EXTENDING WITH MODIFICATIONS INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second
by Councilmember Press. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that it was
not appropriate or fa1r to rush the ordinance through in the manner
which it had been.
9-A: DRAFT REGISTRATION: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a resolution urging an end to draft registration.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution
No. 6490(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA URGING AN END TO DRAFT REGISTRATION," reading
by title only and wa1ving further reading thereof, amend1ng the
fourth WHEREAS clause to read as follows: "WHEREAS, the
reinstitution of the draft is not necessary for the defense of the
United States, but is only necessary to compel service in armed
conflicts that may not have the support of the people of the United
States and lie outside the scope of legitimate requirements of
national defense." Second by Councilmember Conn. Further
discussion was held. With the consent of the second, Councilmember
Zane included in the motion an addition to the language of the
third WHEREAS clause, amending it to read: WHEREAS, thousands of
young Americans drafted into the Armed Forces against their will
died in an undeclared and meaningless was in Southeast Asia. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
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Negative:
Councilmembers Edwards and
Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
9-B: MILITARY SERVICE INFORMATION: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
moved to adopt Resolution No. 6491(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA URGING LOCAL SCHOOLS
TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE INFORMATION CONCERNING MILITARY SERVICE,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second
by Councilmember Conn. Following discussion, included in the
motion with the consent of the maker and the second, was the City
Attorney's suggestion to substitute the last WHEREAS clause of the
resolution with a clause reading: "WHEREAS, students of Santa
Monica Hlgh School and Santa Monica College have requested that the
City Council urge Santa Monica High School and Santa Monica College
to make time and facilities available for alternative sources of
information regarding enlistment, alternative service,
registration, and the drafL" The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Abstain:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
Wayne Hall, a member of the public, spoke in regard to the
resolution.
Il-B: THETA CABLE/GROUP W CABLE: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation to schedule a public hearing
regarding the Theta Cable of California franchise and agreement,
,and merger into Group W Cable (Westinghouse). Speaking in regard
to the matter were Heather Ball and Frank McNellis. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway moved to direct the City Manager to review possible
adjustments in the franchise, including increased services, and to
report back to Council on a process which would assure both expert
advice and the participation of City residents and neighborhood
groups in decis~ons regarding the altering of the cable system, if
so decided. Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the recommendation to
schedule a public hearing regarding Theta Cable of California
franchise and agreement, and merger into Group W Cable
(Westinghouse) for June 29, 1982. Following discussion, the motion
was approved by the following vote:
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council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
ll-G: BUDGET STUDY SESSIONS: Presented was a recommendation to
adJourn the meeting to 2:00 P.M. on June 2, 1982 for a budget study
session. Discussion was held, Councilmember Reed moved that any
adjournment of the meeting to a date specific would be for the sole
purpose of budget study sessions and that future adJournments of
the same meeting continued through the week would also be for the
sole purpose of budget study sessions. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
l4-A: BEER AND WINE LICENSE: Presented the request of
Councilmember Conn for a discussion of rescinding opposition to an
off-sale beer and wine license for the "The Perfect Setting" on
Main Street. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to
continue the item to June 22, 1982 and to direct staff to report on
the matter. Second by Councilmember Press. Following further
discussion, Councilmember Conn included in the motion, with consent
of the second that Ocean Park Community Organization and the Main
Street Merchant's Association be notified in regard to the matter.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
l4-B: RENT CONTROL BOARD LIAISON: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane for a discussion of the function of the Council
liaison to the Rent Control Board. Following discussion, it was
decided that the Mayor would write a letter to the Chair of the
Rent Control Board indicating Council support for a regular meeting
schedule with two Council liaisons, and asking whether the Rent
Control Board would agree to such a thing in principle.
l4-C: RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS: Presented was the
request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway for a discussion of the adoption
of a resolution supporting proposed residential energy efficiency
standards. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
adopt Resolution No. 6492(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN SUPPORT OF TITLE 24
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STANDARDS," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
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Council Vote: unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
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114-0: NATIONAL LOW INCOME HOUSING COALITION: Presented was the
request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway for a discussion of support for
the National Low Income Housing Coaliton's letter to the President
urging Congress to maintain the nation's commitment to meeting the
housing needs of low income people. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Conn moved to authorize the Mayor to write a letter
Ito President Reagan on behalf of Counc~l in support of the National
Low Income Housing Coalition's letter. The motion was approved by
'the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Reed requested that her name not be 1ncluded on the
letter.
'114-F: OFF-SHORE OIL DRILLING: Presented was the request of Mayor
Yannatta Goldway to join with the Sierra Club in its lawsuit
:against the Interior Department regarding off-shore oil drilling.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct the City Attorney to
investigate the lawsuit and to participate in it if determined to
be within the economic resources and legal interests of the City.
,The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote:
Affirmative:
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
Icouncilmember Conn moved to extend the meeting past 11:00 P.M., if
'necessary, in closed session. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
11-0: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:02 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to
recess to closed session for the purpose of considering pending
,lit~gation and personnel matters. The motion was approved by
'I unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 10:24 P.M. with the
,following members present: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press,
'Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway.
CASE NO. WEC-05969: Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve
payment of $62,500 in settlement of Case No. WEC-05969, Schuyler
vs the City. The motion was approved by the following vote:
I . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent: Councilmember Jennings
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:26 P.M. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adjourn
the meeting to 2:00 P.M. on June 2, 1982 for the purpose of holding
a budget study session; adjournment to be in memory of Jack
Guercio. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
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