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CITY OF S&~TA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 23, 1982
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order at
7:30 P.M. Tuesday, March 23, 1982, by Mayor Yannatta Goldway.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of
allegiance to the United States of America and introduced Reverend
Charles Elswick, First Christian Church, who gave the invocation.
The Council met as the Redevelopment Agency at 7:30 P.M. and
convened as Council at 7:34 P.M.
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 L. McNeely
Absent:
Counc1lmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Reed moved to add Item 6-R, Il-F, l4-D and l4-E to
the agenda. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
4-A: BARBERSHOP HARMONY MONTH: John Johanson, Membership Vice
President of the Santa Monica Chapter of the Society for the
Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Singing in America,
introduced the Pacifica Barbershop Quartet. The Pacifica
Barbershop Quartet sang.
5-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Presented
was a staff report transmitting an application for an Interim
Development Permit and an extension of a Conditional Use Permit by
Kramer Motors for an automobile service and parking structure at
1424 Eighteenth Street. Discussion was held. Speak1ng in regard
to the matter were Robert Kramer and James Mount. Following
discussion, ~ayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby extending the Cond1tional Use Permit with
all original requirements and grant1ng the Interim Development
Perm1t on the basis that the development is consistent with the
findings and purpose of Ordinance l220(CCS); the development is
consistent with any 1nterim development standards adopted from time
to time by ordinance or resolution of the C1ty Council; the
exist1ng and/or proposed rights-of-way for both pedestrian and
automobile traffic will be adequate to accommodate the anticipated
results of the proposed development including off-street parking
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facilities and access thereto; the existing and/or proposed public
and/or private health and safety facilities (including, but not
I1mited to, sanltary, sewers, storm drains, fire protection
devices, protective services, and public utilities) will be
adequate to accommodate the anticipated results of the proposed
development; the proposed plans comply with existing regulations
contained in the Municipal Code; and further, with the condition
that under Resolution Number 6385(CCS) , a development fee of
$76,893.88 would be required in connection with the approval of
this project. The C1ty of Santa Monica is currently enjoined from
enforcing the provisions of such resolution relating to fees. If
the City of Santa Monica prevails in the case of United Brotherhood
of Carpenters and Joinders of America, et al. v. City of Santa
Monica, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case Number WEC 069227,
such fee (or any lesser fee required by any subsequently adopted
ordinance) shall be due and payable within 90 days of the date that
City of Santa Monica is no longer subJect to such injunction.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Discuss10n was held. Councilmember
Conn moved to substitute the previous motion w1th a mot1on to refer
the matter to staff for a report determining a specific dollar
amount setting an upper limit on the development fee for the
Council meeting to be held on March 30, 1982. Second by
Councilmember Zane. Following discussion, the motion was approved
by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Zane
Negat1ve:
Mayor Yannatta Goldway and
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
5-B: CIVIC AUDITORIUM USE: Presented was the request of Mayor
Yannatta Goldway for discussion of the request from the Senior
Health and Peer Counselling Center that the City cosponsor a
conference on "How to Reach the Hard to Reach," and for waiving of
'I 'the fee for use of the Civic Auditorium on May 27, 1982. Speaking
in regard to the matter was Tom Pritchard. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved to waive the fee for use of the civic
, Auditorium by the Senior Health and Peer Counselling Center on May
27, 1982. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct staff to report on the
matter of cosponsorship of the conference. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent: Councilmember Jennings
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented.
Councilmembr Conn moved to approve the Consent Calendar w1th the
except10n of Item 6-Q, reading resolutions by titles 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
6-A, APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of C1ty Council meetings
held January 26, 1982, February 9, 1982, February 16, 1982,
February 23, 1982, March 2, 1982 and March 9, 1982, were approved.
6-B: CIVIC AUDITORIUM PARKING FEES: Resolution No. 6456(CCS)
entitled: "I\. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING THE REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CIVIC
AUDITORIUM," increasing parking fees at the civic Auditorium was
adopted.
6-C: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWASY/CURBS: Resolution No. 6457(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OF
SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR fu~ PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS
TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS. (SR-82-25)," setting public
hearing for April 27, 1982, was adopted.
6-D: CAREER CRIMINAL APPREHENSION PROGRAM: Resolution No.
I' 6458(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS TO AID IN
, BURGLARY AND ROBBERY SUPPRESSION" was adopted.
6-E: SUPERVISING DATA ENTRY OPERATOR: Resolution No. 6459(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR SUPERVISING DATA ENTRY OPERATOR" was
adopted.
6-F: CONSUMERS WEEK: Resolution No. 6460(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING APRIL 26 THROUGH MAY 1, 1982 AS CONSUMER WEEK" was
adopted.
6-G: PIPEFITTER/AIRPORT SECURITY GUARD: A recommendation for
revised classif1cation specifications for Pipefitter and Airport
Security Guard was approved.
6-H: TRACT MAP NO. 36802: Resolution No. 646l(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING A-'1D APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 36802," for
23245 Twentieth Street, submitted by Charles C. Hou, was adopted.
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6-1: TRACT MAP NO. 39141: Resolution No. 6462(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 39141," for
1525 Grant Street, submitted by Charles C. Hou, was adopted.
6-J: MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE: Bid No. 1709 was awarded to M & M
Truck Parts, Inc., for the period April 1, 1982 to March 31, 1983
for miscellaneous truck parts and supplies for Mechanical
Maintenance.
6-K: FIRE DEPARTMENT AIR COMPRESSOR: Bid No. 1715 was awarded to
American Bristol Industries, Inc., in the amount of $14,308.88 for
truck mounted air compressor for the Flre Department.
6-L: TIRE RECAPPING: Bid No. 1718 was awarded to Johnny Gillette
for the period of April 1, 1982 through March 31, 1983 for tire
recapping services.
6M: WATER DIVISION ELECTRIC MOTOR: Bid No. 1721 was awarded to
General Pump Service, Inc., in the amount of $8,148.22 for electric
motor for Water Divislon.
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6-N: CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS: A recommendation to direct City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Municipal Code relating
to campaign contributions was adopted.
6-0: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SIGNATORY: Resolution No. 6463(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CI'1'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT, USE AND INVESTMENT OF ONE OR
MORE DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS WITH CERTAIN B&~KS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS: AUTHORIZING FACSIMILE SIGNATURES BY THOMAS E. MORTON
AND KAY WATANABE: AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO
ENTER SAFE DEPOSIT BOX "B" AT THE FIRST INTERSTATE BANK" was
adopted.
6-P: TREE CITY USA: A recommendation for official receipt and
acknowledgement of Tree Clty USA award and authorization of City
Manager to post Tree City USA signs was approved.
6-R: PUBLIC WALKWAY: Resolution NO. 6464(Ccsl entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING
AND DETERMINING THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR
ACQUIRING, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONDEMNATION OF AN EASEMENT TO
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE, TO WIT: A PUBLIC WALKWAY."
authorlzing condemnatlon of easement necessary to construction of
public walkway at Fourth Street between Ocean Avenue and Adelaide
Drive, was adopted.
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-Q: POLICE ROBBERY AND BURGLARY ALARM SYSTEM: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a recommendation for the award of Bid No.
1707 to Pro Systems, Inc., for the provision and installation of a
robbery and burglary alarm system in the Police Communications
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Center with clarificat10n on the collus1ve nature of two proposals.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff
recommendation thereby awarding Bid No. 1707 to Pro Systems, Inc.,
for the provision and installation of a robbery and burglary alarm
system in the Police Communications Center with the specification
that the reJection of the bids of the Hansen Alarm Company and
Computer Assisted Security was due to the violat1on and improper
completion of the affidavits of non collusion. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jenn1ngs
7-A: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT: Presented was a public
hearing on community needs for the Community Development Block
Grant program and staff comments in regard to the program. The
public hearing was declared open at 8:17 P.M. Counc11member Conn
moved to hear members of the public for three minutes each. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote. Discussion was held. It was announced that the date of the
final hearing on the Community Development Block Grant program was
changed from April 13, 1982 to April 27, 1982. The following
persons spoke in regard to the matter: Suzanna Paez, Marta
Paredez, Linda Nikolai, Tami Harper, Joel Schwartz, Ann Doczi, Aime
Bachrach, Rich Moore, Doris Ganga, Dennis Bovey, John Healy, Rod
ROdriquez, Lupe Castro, Dolores Haynes, Arnulfo Alvarez, Jayro
Dyer, Tony Reid, Bob Scott, Mattie Gardner, Dan Colbert, John
Silber, Charles Miller, Tina Hernandez, Cecelia Bradley, Elizabeth
Jackson, Irma Vargas, Dorothy Burnett, Beverly Sanborn, Tr1nidad
Blanco, Ed Ortega, Kerry Lobel, Shel Krongaus, Paul Kessler,
Blanche Roscoff, Jim Hornstein, Audrey Parker, Leslie Fried, Fred
Allingham, Teresa Leppe, Norma Pino, Maria D1za, and Barbara
Effros. The public hearing was closed at 10:39 P.M.
~ayor Yannatta Goldway moved to next hear Item 13-A. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unan1mous vote.
13-A: MURAL AT FOURTH STREET AND OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD: Presented
was the request of Daniel Alonzo to address council regarding a
mural at the Fourth Street and Ocean Park Boulevard underpass.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Press moved to hear the
petitioner for five minutes and to hear other members of the public
wishing to speak on the matter for two minutes each. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Daniel Alonzo presented his request for permission to paint a mural
on whale life on the underpass at Fourth Street and Ocean Park
Boulevard. Speaking in support of Mr. Alonzo's request we~e the
following persons: Francisco Juarez, Berni DeBus, Paul Cas111as, L.
Baskauskas, G11bert Rodriquez, E11zabeth Casillas, and Alison
D.S.L. Arnold. Discussion was held. Counc11member Reed moved to
authorize staff to withdrawn the south wall of the Fourth Street
and Ocean Park Boulevard underpass from Jane Golden's purview and
to develop an agreement with Daniel Alonzo with assurances for
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funds to be garnered within six weeks to two months for the
accomplishment of his proposed mural. ~he motion died for lack of
a second. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to continue the meeting
past 11:00 o'clock P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion
was approved by a vote of five to one, Councilmember Reed opposed.
Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct staff
to take steps to make the south wall of the underpass at Fourth
Street and Ocean Park Boulevard available for a mural by someone
other than Jane Golden, and to recommend a procedure for public
input and evaluation of var10US proposals in regard to the matter.
Second by Councilmember Press. Discussion was held. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway offered further clarification in restating her
motion to direct staff to renegotiate Jane Golden's contract in
regard to her performance on the north wall and to free the south
wall of the underpass and to consult with the Arts Task Force on
recommendations to hear from the public. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Further discussion was held. It was announced that a final
decision in regard to a mural on the Fourth Street and Ocean Park
Boulevard underpass would be made by the second meeting in May,
1982. (Councilmember Conn departed at 11:34 P.M.)
12-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/701 CORPORATION: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a recommendation for approval of an
agreement confirming the grant of Interim Development Permit No.
DR 001 to the 701 Corporation for an office building at 701 Santa
Monica Boulevard. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to approve the
staff recommendation thereby approving Contract No. 3754(CCS) and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Jennings
14-C: LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Reed for endorsement of her candidacy
for a seat on the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission.
Counc11member Reed 1ntroduced discussion. Councilmember Reed moved
to endorse her candidacy and to authorize the Mayor to express the
same in behalf of the Council. Second by Councilmember Press. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Jenn1ngs
ll-E: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:38 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
moved to adjourn to joint closed session with the Redevelopment
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Agency for the purpose of considering pend1ng litigation and
personnel matters. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. At 12:34 P.M., Council reconvened with
the following members present: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards,
Councilmember Press, Councilmember Reed, Councilmember Zane, and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that no
action had been taken during the closed session.
ADJOURNMENT: The Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 12:34 P.M. At
12:35 P.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adjourn the City
Council meeting to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 30, 1982, to consider
items continued from this meeting, in memory of Don Paul Sealy and
Gary Dearth. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
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ATTEST:
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Acting City Clerk
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