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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 27, 1982
iA meeting of the Santa Mon~ca City Council was called to order by
Mayor Vannatta Goldway at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, April 27, 1982.
Mayor Vannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of
allegiance to the United States of America and introduced Reverend
Stephen Hutchison, Trinity Baptist Church, who offered the
invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Vannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Counc~lmember 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 L. McNeely
Councilmember Conn moved to add Items 4-C, 6-N, 14-B, 14-C, l4-D
and 14-E to the agenda. Second by Mayor Vannatta Goldway. The
mot~on was approved by unan~mous vote.
4-A: ARTS TASK FORCE: Mayor Vannatta Goldway presented
Certificates of Appreciation to the members of the Arts Task Force.
4-B: REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST: Mayor Vannatta
Goldway presented a proclamation for the Remembrance of the Victims
of the Holocaust. The proclamation was accepted by Mr. Nick
Goldenfeld, President of the Western Region of the Jewish
i Federation.
4-C: HEALTH FAIR EXPO '82: Mayor Vannatta Goldway presented a
commendation congratulating Santa Mon~ca Hospital Medical Center on
the occasion of the Health Fair Expo '82.
5-A: DRAFT REGISTRATION: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Conn for a discussion of a resolution regarding draft
registration. Councilmember Conn opened discussion. councilmember
Conn moved to hear members of the public for three minutes each.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by a vote of
six-one, Councilmember Reed opposed. The following persons spoke
in regard to the matter: Jerry Rubin, Ron Kovic, Rhoda Shapiro,
Gerry Condon, Ward Preston, Beto Rosado, Marvin Grayson, Angi
Whittemore, Larry Tivin, Dorothy Doyle, John Davis, Jerry Bregmen,
John Leddy, Ken Donney, Joel Jaffer, Bruce Campbell, David Wayte,
Johnathan Resistor, and Mary Kay Kamath. Discussion was held.
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Councilmember Conn presented language for a proposed resolution on
registration and the draft. Councilmember Conn moved to authorize
and instruct the City Attorney to develop a resolution similar in
language to his proposed resolution regarding opposition to the
reinstatement of the military draft and draft registration, and
calling upon the Board of Education of the Santa Monica-Malibu
Unified School district and the Board of Trustees of Santa Monica
College to establish and implement a policy of prov~ding
information and counseling to students regarding enlistment,
registration and the draft. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Discussion was held. Amend~ng his original motion with the consent
of the second, Councilmember Conn moved to direct the City Attorney
to prepare a resolution opposing draft registrat~on and the draft
using language from his proposed resolution and language suggested
by the Mayor on political concerns regarding the draft as a
mechanism for enhancing a military stance in the United States.
After further discussion, the motion was approved by the following
vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Edwards,
Jenn~ngs and Reed
Councilmember Conn moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare
a resolution urging the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School Distr~ct
and the Board of Trustees of Santa Monica College to develop a
policy providing information and counsel~ng to students regarding
enlistment, registration, and the draft from sources other than
military recruiters of the selective service system. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The consent calendar was presented.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Items 6-C, 6-E, 6-K, and 6-N, reading resolut~ons by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of March 16, 1982, March
23, 1982, March 30, 1982, April 6, 1982 and April 13, 1982 were
approved.
6-B: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 6472(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR k'ilY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS. (SR-82-27) ," setting a hearing for
May 25, 1982, was adopted.
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6-D: ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM:
Resolution No. 6474(CCS) ent~tled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE
I'ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF SANTA MONICA PARKS," was adopted.
6-F: ELECTRICIAN/TRAFFIC OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
I/SANITATION COLLECTOR/WATER CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
SUPERINTENDENT/WATER PRODUCTION AND TREATMENT SUPERINTENDENT:
Resolution No. 6476(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
,COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR
[ELECTRICIAN," was adopted and classification specifications for
Electrician, Equipment Operator I, Sanitation Collector, Water
!Construction and Maintenance Superintendent, and Water Production
and Treatment Superintendent were approved.
'6-G: PARAMEDIC TRAINING: A recommendation to oppose Los Angeles
County Department of Health Serv~ces proposal to charge for
paramedic training was approved.
16-H: SENIOR RECREATION CENTER: A recommendation for appropriation
'of $4,905 for furnishing and landscaping of Senior Recreation
Center addition was approved.
6-1: TYPEWRITERS: A recommendation for approval of purchase of
,two typewriteres for City Manager's office was withdrawn at the
I'request of staff.
,6-J: CRT TERMINAL: A recommendation for approval of emergency
purchase of CRT Terminal for Finance Department was withdrawn at
the request of staff.
6-L: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SERVICES: B~d No. 1727 was awarded to
George Ozawa Generator and Starter for period of May 1, 1982
I through April 30, 1983 for automotive repair services.
16-M: FIRE HOSE: Bid No. 1730 was awarded to Wardlaw Fire
Equipment in amount of $6.564.58 for fire hose for Fire Department.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-C: STREET LIGHTING REGULATIONS: Presented was a resolution
irequesting the Public Utilities Commission to revise street
!lighting regulations. Councilmember Press opened discuss~on.
Councilmember Press moved to adopt Resolution No. 6473(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISION TO REVISE STREET
LIGHTING REGULATIONS," read~ng by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
I approved by the following vote:
i Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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6-E: PIER AND BEACH PARKING FEES/FIREWORKS: Presented was a
resolution authorizing the City Manager to set Pier and Beach
parking fees in an amount not to exceed $3.00 per day, with the
exception of four dollars on July 4th, and a recommendation for an
appropriation of $10,000 for fireworks. Councilmember Reed
introduced discussion. Councilmember Zane moved to refer the
matter to staff for the preparation of a resolution making it the
authority of the City Council, as opposed to that of the City
Manager, to establish the parking rates on the Pier and a
resolution raising the Pier parking rates to $4.00 on July 4th.
The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion was held. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway moved to adopt Resolution No. 6475(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,
AMENDING SECTION 2A OF RESOLUTION NUMBER 1786(CCS) PERTAINING TO
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF PARKING LOTS ON THE
BEACH AND AMENDING SECTION 2A OF RESOLUTION 5421(CCS) PERTAINING TO
THE OPERATIONS OF THE PARKING LOT ON THE SANTA MONICA PIER,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and to
approve an appropriation of $10,000 for 4th of July fireworks.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Reed and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Press and Zane
6-K: STREET RESURFACING AND SLURRY-SEALING: Presented was a
recommendation for an award of contract to SUlly-Miller Contracting
company in the amount of $1,006,446.50, and appropriation of
$364,934 of County Gas Tax funds, and authorization to the City
Engineer to determine the work for the 1981-82 street resurfacing
and Slurry-sealing project. Councilmember Zane opened discussion.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby, in regard to street resurfacing and slurry-sealing,
awarding Contract No. 3767(CCS) to Sully-Miller Contracting Company
in the amount of $1,006,446.50, subject to approval by HUD;
appropriating County Gas Tax funds in the amount of $364,934; and
authorizing the City Engineer to extend or delete portions of the
work to the extend of funds available. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-N: SWING GATE: Presented was a recommendation for an award of
Bid No. 1716 for a swing gate and control mechanism for the C~ty
Yards. Councilmember Press opened discussion. Councilmember Press
moved to award Bid No. 1716 to Parking Facilities Equipment
Corporation in the amount of $11,376.85 for a swing gate and
control mechanism for the C~ty Yards. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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!7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a public hearing on
the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways. and
curbs (SR-81-25). The staff report was presented. The public
hearing was declared open at 9:40 P.M. There being no one wishing
to speak on the matter, Councilmember Zane moved to close the
pUblic hearing at 9:41 P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The
I'motion was approved by unan~mous vote. Councilmember Zane moved to
acknowledge any protests and to adopt Resolution NO. 6477(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-81-25)," reading by title only and waiving further reading
: thereof. Second by Mayor Vannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Absent:
Counc~lmember Reed
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed
7-B: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT: Presented was a public
hearing on the final eighth year Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program. The staff report was presented. Discussion was
held. The public hearing was declared open at 10:35 P.M. Mayor
;Yannatta Goldway moved to hear members of the public for three
Iminutes each. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Conn moved to extend the
meeting beyond 11:00 P.M. Second by Mayor Vannatta Goldway. The
motion was by a vote of 5-2, Councilmembers Reed and Jennings
opposed. The following persons spoke in regard to the matter:
,Tammy Harper, Joy Collins, Ann Doczi, Betty Macias, Linda Nikolai,
Barbara Jo Osborne, Blanche Rosloff. Molly I. Williams, Isador
Ruiz, Luisa Martinez, Teresa Lepe, Cricket Dellenbaugh, Richard
Schneidmiller, Edward Carson, Arrie Bachrach, Al Ortiz, Loretta
IKaplan, Ventura Hernandez, Gaye Follmer Deal, Clare A. Braufman,
IMarian Winster, Larry Ephron, Raymond Esparza. Art Sanchez, Dorothy
I Burnett, and Brenda Gonzalez. Councilmember Zane moved to close
the public hearing at 12:06 A.M. Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby approving the reprogramming of $60,000 in
CDBG funds currently budgeted for energy conservation and the
$20,000 in revenue received from the housing rehabilitation
I program; approving the Statement of Community Development
IObjectives and Projected Use of Funds. which includes the projects
,and activities recommended by City staff, and authoriz~ng the City
:Manager to submit same to BUD; and adopting Resolut~on No.
6478(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE 1982-83 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ACT," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. With
. the consent of the second, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards amended his
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motion, as suggested by Councilmember Conn, to remove the specific
designation for street improvements in the Pico Neighborhood for
Eleventh Street between Pico Boulevard and Santa Monica Freeway and
Colorado Avenue between Eleventh and Twentieth Streets, as stated
in the staff report, and to make specific designation after
consulting with the Pico Neighborhood residents. Further
discussion was held. Councilmember Jennings moved to amend the
motion by withdrawing the $100,000 designation to Pico Neighborhood
Street improvements as stated in the staff report, to make it
available for allocation to other Pico Ne~ghborhood proJects.
Second by Councilmember Zane. Following discussion, the motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Vannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Conn and Reed
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After further discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards motion as
amended was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Discussion was held regarding the acceptance deadline for proposals
for CDBG funds. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to not extend the
deadline and to only consider those applications that were
submitted in a timely fashion, and to ask staff to review them and
to make recommendations on possible reallocation of the $100,000.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Reed and
Mayor Vannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Zane
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to continue Items 12-B, 12-C, 12-D,
12-E and 12-F to May 4, 1982. Second by Councilmember Conn. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote. Mayor Yannatta Goldway
moved to hear Items 13-A, 12-A, and Il-B, in that order, and to
continue all remaining items to May 4, 1982. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by vote of 6-1,
Councilmember Reed opposed.
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8-A: COMMU~ITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROCEDURES: Continued to
May 11, 1982.
10-A: THELMA TERRY CENTER: Continued to May 4, 1982.
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ll-A: SOCIAL INVESTMENTS: withdrawn at the request of staff.
13-A: DATING SERVICE: Presented was the request of Joan G. Dabah
to address Council regarding a dating serv~ce. Ms. Dabah spoke in
regard to her desire to start a dating service in Santa Monica. No
action was taken.
12-A: HEARING EXAMINER CASE NO. HE-003jMASSAGE PARLOR: Presented
was the appeal of Kum Ja Chon from the decision of the Hearing
Examiner in Case No. HE-003 regarding the suspens~on of pOlice
permit to operate a massage parlor and to be a masseuse. C~ty
Attorney Myers recommended to hear those speaking on the matter for
ten minutes each. Robert J. Davis, attorney for the appellant,
spoke on the matter for 20 minutes. Councilmember Conn moved to
hear Mr. Davis for an add~tional five minutes. Second by Mayor
Vannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Mr.
Davis continued. Santa Mon~ca Police Detective Nancy Miehle spoke
in support of the Hearing Examiner's decision, which resulted in a
three month suspension of Kum Ja Chon's police permit to operate a
massage parlor and to be a masseuse with the requ~rement that she
reapply for a new permit following the suspension period.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to deny the
appeal of Kum Ja Chon and to uphold the decision of the Hearing
Examiner in Case No. HE-003. Second by Mayor Vannatta Goldway.
Further discussion was held. Councilmember Jennings requested that
it be made clear for the record that the standard was not whether
Council thought that the Hearing Examiner had a made a mistake, but
rather whether, based upon the evidence, Council would reach the
same decision. Councilmember Reed requested that the record
reflect that, after having thoroughly reviewed the information, she
would arrive at the same decis~on as the Hearing Examiner and,
therefore, did not see any need to overturn the decision of the
Hearing Examiner. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
12-B: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DR 038: Continued to May 4,
1982.
12-C: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DR 039/933 NINTH STREET:
Continued to May 4, 1982.
i 12-D: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DR 040jZONING ADMINISTRATION
CASE NO. 4502: Continued to May 4, 1982.
l2-E: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. DR 046/Z0NING ADMINISTRATION
CASE NO. 321 C.U.P.: Continued to May 4, 1982.
12-F: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 050: Continued to May 4,
1982.
12-G: VESTED RIGHT NO. M083: Continued to May 4, 1982.
14-A: SENIOR HOT LUNCH PROGRAM.: Continued to May 4, 1982.
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14-B: SOCIAL INVESTMENT POLICY: Continued to May 4, 1982.
14-C: PRESIDENT'S FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY: Continued to May
4, 1982.
14-D: COMMUNITY COLLEGE WEEK: continued to May 4, 1982.
Il-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 1:36 A.M., Councilmember Conn moved to
recess to Closed Session to consider pending litigation and
personnel matters. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. At 2:05 A.M., Council reconvened with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards,
Councilmembers Conn, Press and Reed.
RICHLAR PARTNERSHIP: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards announced that a
mutual general release and settlement agreement, Contract ~o.
3768(CCS), had been reached with Richlar Partnership.
14-E: SPECIAL MEETING WITH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Presented was
the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss the possibility of
a special Joint meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment
Agency on May 4, 1982 at 7:30 P.M. There being no objection, Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards announced that a special joint meeting of the
City Council and Redevelopment Agency would be held on May 4, 1982
at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the
off-site amenities resulting from the settlement agreement with
Lincoln Property Company.
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ADJOUfu~MENT: At 2:09 A.M., Councilmember Conn moved to adjourn to
May 4, 1982, at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of holding a Joint
meeting with the Redevelopment Agency and considering continued
items; adjournment to be in memory of John McAleavey, Winston B.
Newell, Arlys A. Thun, Dorothy C. Menke, Dorothy Raymond Negus,
Georgia B. Greene, and Gabriella Leon. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Jennings, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
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