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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 11, 1982
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:40 P.M. Tuesday, May 11, 1982. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to
the Un1ted States of America and introduced Chapla1n David
McAllister, Wests ide Ecumenical Conference, who offered the
invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Connie L. McNeely
Absent:
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Conn moved to add Items 4-A, 4-B, 4-C and l2-A to the
agenda. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved
by unanimous vote.
4-A: SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITY CENTER WEEK: Mayor Yannatta Goldway
presented a proclamation designating the week of May 10, 1982 as
Senior C1tizen Activity Center Week. The proclamation was accepted
by Dan Cohen, Margot Leburg, and Bill Anderson, all members of the
commission on Older Americans. Dan Cohen spoke regarding older
Americans in the C1ty.
4-B: CALIHO NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM: Mayor Yannatta Goldway
presented a commendation to the Church of the Nazarene and area
residents for their work in the Caliho Neighborhood Watch Program.
The commendation was accepted by Wally Johnston, a participant in
the program.
4-C: LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION: Mayor Yannatta
Goldway presented a commendation to Councilmember Christine Reed
congratulating her on her appointment to the Los Angeles County
Transportation Commission.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented. Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards moved to approve,the Consen~ Calenda: with the
exception of Items 6-C and 6-E, read1ng resolut1ons by t1tle only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The approval of the minutes of April
27, 1982 and May 4, 1982, was continued to May 18, 1982.
6-B: SENIOR CITIZENS NUTRITION AND RECREATION PROGRAM: Resolution
No. 6481(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A REAPPLICATION WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR A NUTRITION PROGRAM
FOR THE ELDERLY UNDER TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965,
AS AMENDED," was adopted.
6-0: QUARTERLY BUDGET STATUS REPORT: A recommendation for
approval of quarterly Budget Status report and revised
appropriations was withdrawn at the request of staff.
6-F: GREENWOOD PROJECT: A recommendation for $25,000
appropriation for Greenwood Project work overload service costs was
approved.
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6-G: PICKUP TRUCK/BALER CONVEYOR: A recommendation for transfer
of $15,000 within Recycling Budget for purchase of pickup truck and
baler conveyor was approved.
6-H: AUTO PARTS: Bid No. 1733 was awarded to Santa Monica Auto
Parts for the period of June 1, 1982 through May 31, 1983 for auto
parts.
6-1: RECYCLING BINS: Bid No. 1741 was awarded to Consolidated
Fabricators in amount of $8,946.40 for recycling bins.
6-J: SENIOR CITIZENS NUTRITION AND RECREATION PROGRAM: Resolution
No. 6482(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE
NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY UNDER TILE III OF THE OLDER
AMERICANS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED," was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-C: BIKE PATH: Presented was a recommendation to direct the C1ty
Attorney to prepare an ordinance limiting use of the bike path to
two-wheel bicycles. Councilmember Conn opened discussion.
Councilmember Conn moved to d1rect the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance regarding the specific problem of four-wheel bicycles on
the bike path but not limiting bike path use to two-wheel biCYCles.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Following discussion. the motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent: Councilmember Press
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6-E: DOUGLAS PARK TOT LOT: Considered later in the meeting.
7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a public hearing on
the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and
curbs (SR-82-26). The staff report was presented. The public
hearing was declared open at 7:55 P.M. There being no one wishing
to speak on the matter, Councilmember Reed moved to close the
public hearing at 7:56 P.M. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Reed moved to
acknowledge protests and to adopt Resolution No. 6483 (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-82-26)," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
Councilmember Zane moved to hear Item II-C. Second by
Councilmernber Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
ll-C: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAL~: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation for a $4,000 allocat1on to install
'undulations on Washington Avenue between 20th and 26th Streets and
on 23rd Street between Washington Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard,
and to remove the traffic diverters on Washington Avenue at 20th
and 26th Streets. Discussion was held. M. H. Maurer and Jon
Sedillos spoke thanking Council and staff for their attention to
the matter. Following further discussion, Councilmember Reed moved
to approve the staff recommendation for the installation of
undulations on Washington Avenue between 20th and 26th Streets and
on 23rd Street between Washington Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, to
remove the traffic diverters on Washington Avenue at 20th and 26th
Streets, and to allocate $4,000 for the work, specifying that it
was a trial period and that staff would report on how the
undulations helped the neighborhood traffic problem. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
6-E: DOUGLAS PARK TOT LOT: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation for the approval of the design for
the Douglas Park Tot Lot renovation. Discussion was held, during
which staff was directed to look into improvement alternatives for
childrens' play areas in City parks. Councilmember Conn moved to
approve the design for the Douglas Park Tot Lot renovation. ~econd
by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
II-A: DEVELOPME~T FEE POLICY: Presented was a discussion of the
Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Szanton report regarding the C~ty's
development fee policy. A staff report was presented in regard to
the matter. Dr. Francine Rabinovitz spoke providing a comparative
analysis of development fee policies in California. D~scussion was
held.
8-A: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT: Withdrawn at the request
of staff.
10-A: 2600 BEACH PARKING LOT: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation of the Recreation and Parks
Commission to close the 2600 beach parking lot during night hours.
Discussion was held. Staff provided an update on the Sand and Sea
Club cr~teria. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct staff to
review the proposal of the Parks and Recreation Commission with
regard to the 2600 beach parking lot to determine if there is a
feasible way 1n which night access to the lot can be controlled.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
11-8: CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING AND TRAFFIC CIRCULATION:
Presented was a staff report on the Central Business District
parking and traffic circulation transmitting a recommendation for a
$21,000 appropriation to convert Arizona Avenue between Lincoln
Boulevard and Ocean Avenue and S~xth Street between Wilshire
Boulevard and Colorado Avenue form one-way to two-way. Discussion
was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to defer Item Il-B to the
meeting to be held on May 18, 1982, directing staff to prepare a
supplementary report providing additional information and
summarizing public input in regard to Central Business District
parking and traff~c circulation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. Following discussion, the motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent: Councilmember Press
Il-D: PARKING ASSESSMENTS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with St. Augustine By-the-Sea Episcopal
Church, First Presbyterian Church, and Unity-By-the-Sea Church
regarding parking assessments. Discussion was held. Chris
Harding, Reverend Al Smith, Pastor of First Presbyter~an Church,
and James Alexander, Treasurer of St. Augustine By-the-Sea
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Episcopal Church, spoke in regard to the matter. Councilmember
Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby authorizing
the City Manager to execute Contract No. 3770(CCS) to reduce the
,parking assessment for St. Augustine By-the-Sea Episcopal Church,
IFirst Presbyterian Church, and Un1ty By-the-Sea Church. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
112-A: 2701 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD DEVELOPME~T AGREEMENT: Continued
to May 18, 1982.
13-A: CAMPBELL SOUPS AND LIBBY MCNEILL LIBBY PRODUCTS BOYCOTT:
Presented was the request of Cruz Phillips, of the Farm Labor
. ,Organizing Committee (FLOC), to address Council regarding a
Icampbell Soups and Libby Mc~eill Libby Products Boycott. Ms.
IPhillips spoke in regard to the matter, requesting Council
'endorsement for the FLOC and a boycott of Campbell Soups and Libby
McNeill Libby Products in relatio~ to farm workers in Ohio.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to hear members of
the public for three minutes each. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
iEdwards. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. David
IRonquillo spoke in support of the boycott. Following discussion,
,Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare a
resolution, modeled after that of the Detroit C1ty Council,
;endorsing the nationwide boycott of Nestle and Campbell products;
to call upon all Santa Monicans not to buy products of these
companies until they agree to barga1n in good faith and to meet the
;farm workers' just demands; and to direct staff to report on the
limpact of the boycott on the purchasing of food by the City, as
,suggested by Councilmember Reed. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
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Councilmember Reed moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare a
resolution to be directed to the Ohio State Legislature commending
the Californ1a system for agricultural labor reform which inclu?es
the Agricultural Labor Relations Board and the law attendant wh1ch
have brought some measure of labor peace and equity to the farm
!workers in the State of California. Second by Councilmember Conn.
'The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
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13-B: BLUE RIBBON WATCH CAMPAIGN: Presented was the request of
Diane August to address Council regarding the Blue Ribbon Watch
Campaign. Ms. August spoke in regard to the Blue Ribbon Watch
Campaign, supporting nuclear disarmament. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to declare June 6 to July 9, 1982 "Wear a
Blue Ribbon for World Nuclear Disarmament Month in the City of
Santa Monica." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion
was approved by the fallowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
14-A: SENIOR CITIZENS UTILITY TAX REBATE: Presented was the
request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss collection procedures
for the Senior Citizens Utility Tax Rebate Program. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway opened the discussion. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
hear Ron Newman. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Mr. Newman spoke in regard to the
matter. Collection procedures for the Senior Citizens Utility Tax
Rebate Program were discussed.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to continue the meeting past 11:00
P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
ll-E: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:45 P.M. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
moved to recess to Closed Session to consider pending litigation
and personnel matters. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 11:37
P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Yannatta Goldway,
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards, Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Reed and
Zane. Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that no action had been
taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:40 P.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
adjourn the City Council meeting to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 18,
1982, to considered continued items, in memory of Brownlee Haydon,
Karl Henry Shipley, Agustin Casillas, Harold Aura Caswell, and
Sally Hunt Dodge. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent: Councilmember Press
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