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M-3/30/1982 . . 269 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 30, 1982 A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:45 P.M. Tuesday, March 30, 1982, having been continued from March 23, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway 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 Councilmember Wil11am H. Jennings Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting City Clerk Connie ~cNeely Councilmember Reed moved to add Items 14-F, 14-G, and 14-H to the agenda and to first hear Items 5-A, 13-B, 14-F, and 14-E, in that order. Second by councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 5-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Presented was a staff report transmitting an amended fee in connection with an application for Interim Development Permit ~o. DR 031 and extension of a Conditional Use Permit by Kramer Motors for an automobile service and parking structure at 1424 Eighteenth Street. councilmember Conn moved to approve Interim Development Permit No. DR 031 with the fee of $82,317.84. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore ,Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: council Vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press and Zane . Negative: . Councilmembers Jennings, Reed and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Mayor Yannatta Goldway requested that the record reflect that her negative vote was because she did not believe it was appropriate to extend commercial development 1nto a residential zone. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards requested that the record reflect that he agreed with Mayor Yannatta Goldway, but in that it was already a ,commercial development, he did not see it as an encroachment issue. I 113-B: SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION ACT: Presented was the request of ,John Gabree of the Santa Monica Chapter of the Campaign for 1 March 30, 1982 270 . Economic Democracy to address Council to request a resolution indorsing the Small Business Innovation Act. Mr. Gabree addressed Council. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 6465(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ENDORSING MEASURES PROVIDING GRANTS FOR SMALL BUSINESS," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, urging the House of Representatives and appropriate committees to support measures dlrecting up to three percent of the budget of any agency which spends more than one hundred million dollars annually on research and development to be reserved for grants for small business. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 14-F: MOUNTAIN VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK: Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane for discussion of an amendment to Resolution No. 6385(CCS) relating to zoning in regard to the Mountaln V1ew Mobile Home Park. Councl1member Zane introduced discussion. Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution deleting Sectlon 7(a) of Resolution No. 6385(CCS), maintaining the Mountain View Mobile Home Park M-l status, and to report back to Council. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Further discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to add Item Il-G to the agenda. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 14-E: PRIVATE PROPERTY WEEK: Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed to consider the request of the Santa Monica Realty Board for a proclamation of Private Property Week. Councilmember Reed opened discussion. Councilmember Reed presented a proposed proclamation for private property week. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the proposed proclamation. Second by Councilmember Jennings. Councilmember Zane moved to substitute Councilmember Reed's motion with a motlon to adopt Resolution No. 6466(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING APRIL 18 THROUGH APRIL 24 TO BE PRIVATE PROPERTY WEEK," reading by title only and wa1ving further reading thereof, present1ng a proclamation for Private Property Week with the specification that the r1ghts of private property ownership entail responsibilities and constraints in so far as they affect many other people. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was held. Councllmember Reed moved to amend Councilmember Zane's substitute motion by adding a resolve clause to the resolution. Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held. The motion to amend the substitute motion failed by the following vote: . 2 March 30, 1982 . . . . . 271 Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings and Reed Negative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway with the consent of the second, Councilmember Zane included in his substitute motion language to the effect that the Council would do all that is in its power to help citizens achieve the goal of home ownership so long as it does not Jeopardize the security of renters with~n the City. Discussion was held. The substitute motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negat~ve: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed 8-A: ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction regarding administrative reorganization. The public hearing was declared open at 9:44 P.M. There being no one wishing to speak on the matter, Councilmember Conn moved to close the public hearing at 9:45 P.M. 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 AND ELIMINATING CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS OF CITY GOVERNMENT," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ll-B: RENTAL HOUSING REHABILITATION WORKING GROUP: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation for authorization to form a rental housing rehabilitation working group. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendation thereby authorizing staff to form a rental housing rehabilitation work~ng group to discuss and prepare a set of policy and program alternatives for Council, Rent Control Board, and community review. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ll-C: CIVIC CENTER/CIVIC AUDITORIUM PARKING: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation tor authorization of the City Manager to negotiate with the County for a Civic Center/Civic Auditor~um parking agreement. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to authorize staff to negotiate alternative one, thereby authorizing the City Manager to offer 300 parking spaces to the County at no cost for three years if the County participates in 50 percent of the project cost, and to investigate the effect of the 3 March 30, 1982 270 ,~ . agreement on the Santa Monica High School parking situat10n and its impact on the neighborhood. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Abstain: Councilmember Edwards. Il-D: BUDGET STUDY SESSIONS: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation for dates for the 1982-83 budget study seSS1ons. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to set the 1982-83 budget study sessions for Tuesday through Friday, June 1 to June 4, 1982, 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers and to direct staff to notify the public of the areas to be covered in each session. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmat1ve: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway . Negative: Councilmember Press Further discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved that the or1ginal motion be reconsidered. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Conn moved to set the 1982-83 budget study sessions for Tuesday, June 1, 1982, and Friday, June 4, 1982, at 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.; and Wednesday, June 2, 1982 and Thursday, June 3, 1982 at 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to hold the 1982-83 budget study sessions on June 1, 1982, Tuesday, 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.; June 2, 1982, Wednesday, 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.; and June 4, 1982, Friday, 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Zane Il-F: CITY-WIDE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation for authorization to contract with Berryman-Stephenson, Consulting Engineers, Inc., and for an appropriation of $29,700 to study the concept feasib11ity of a City-wide assessment district for street lighting energy and maintenance and parkway landscaping maintenance. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to authorize the City Manager to engage Berryman-Stephenson, Consulting Engineers, Inc., to conduct studies and recommend alternatives for funding for street lighting energy and maintenance and parkway landscaping maintenance, and to appropriate $29,700 from the unappropr1ated general fund balance, thereby approving Contract No. 3755(CCS). Second by Councilmember . 4 March 30, 1982 . . . . . 273 Zane. Further discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed ill-Go BOARD OF CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: Presented was a . staff report transmitting a recommendation to request the City Clerk to advertise for members for a Board of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. D1Scussion was held. Councilmember Press moved to approve the staff recommendation thereby directing the C1ty Clerk to advertise for individuals willing to serve on the Board of the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 14-A: SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: Nominations were declared open. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards nominated Betty R. Burnham, Jessica Friedman, Manuel Hellerman, Mona Moore, Alan A. Sadowsky, Sandra Saunders, Roberta Schulman. Councilmember Conn nominated Nancy J. Brin. Councilmember Zane nominated Kathy Mulcahy. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved for the nominations to close. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motlon was approved by unanimous vote. The vote on the nomlnations were as follows: Nancy J. Br1n: Councilmember Conn Betty R. Burnham: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Jessica Friedman: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Manuel Hellerman: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Mona Moore: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennlngs, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Kathy Mulcahy: Councilmembers Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Alan A. Sadowsky: Councilmember Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press Sandra Saunders: Councilmember Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway 5 March 30, 1982 274 . Roberta Schulman: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings, Reed and Zane Therefore the following persons were appointed to the Social Services commission: Betty Burnham, Jessica Friedman, Roberta Schulman, Manuel Bellerman, Mona Moore, Alan Sadowsky and Sandra Saunders. 14-8: LOOK-ALIKE DRUGS: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards for discussion of the development of an ordinance banning sale of look-alike drugs. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards introduced discussion. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance outlawing look-alike drugs in the City. Second by Councilmember Press. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 14-0: OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL GAS LEASING: Presented was the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway for a discussion of the Outer Continental Shelf Oil Gas Leasing Program. Mayor Yannatta Goldway opened discussion. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to go on record in opposition to the Outer Continental Shelf oil Gas Leasing Program and to direct the City Attorney and the City Manager to take the necessary administrative action. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 l4-G: HOUSING COMMISSION: Presented was the resignation of Linda Amicarelli from the Housing Commission and a request for authorization to the City Clerk to advertise the vacancy. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to accept with thanks the resignation of Llnda Amicarelli from the Housing Commission and to authorize the City Clerk to advertise the vacancy. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 l4-H: CO-OPPORTUNITY: Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane for discussion of the Co-Opportunity dispute with the State Board of Equalization and Assembly Bill 2314 regarding sales tax. Councilmember Zane opened discussion. Councilmember Reed moved to support the appeal of the State Board of Equalization decision to tax co-op direct charges and volunteer labor. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ll-E: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:14 P.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to recess to closed session to consider pending litigation and personnel matters. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. At 11:13 P.M., Councl1 reconvened with the following members present: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, 6 March 30, 1982 . . . . . 275 Jennings, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that no action had been taken during closed sess~on. Mayor Yannatta Goldway indicated that Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards would act as the Council liaison to the Social Services Commission. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:15 P.M. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to adJourn in memory of Winifred G. Manning and Joseph V. Hanson. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Press ATTEST: I Ca-MJ~' 011c;~ , Connie McNeely Acting City Clerk r::!VE~: Y/ j" j ~,k~qf?zdZU~ ~ yafnAtta GOldW;;rr --V Mayor V 7 March 30, 1982 . . . .