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M-3/23/1982 . . . . 26l 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 1 March 23, 1982 262 . 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: . 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: . 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 2 March 23, 1982 . . . . . 263 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. 3 March 23, 1982 264 . 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. . 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. . 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 4 March 23, 1982 . . . . . 265 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 5 March 23, 1982 266 . 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 . 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: . 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 6 March 23, 1982 . . . . . 267 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: and Jennings ATTEST: a-V1~ LYIJ? 11DD iL Conn1e McNeely r7 Acting City Clerk natta Goi~ 7 March 23, 1982 . . . .