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M-3/9/1982 . . . . 247 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MhRCH 9, 1982 A meeting of the Santa Monica City Counc11 was called to order by Mayor Vannatta Goldway at 7:32 P.M. Tuesday, March 9, 1982. Mayor Vannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and introduced Reverend Michael Cowan Venice United Methodist Church, who offered the invocation. ' Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Vannatta Goldway Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Ann M. Shore Absent: Councilmember James P, Conn Councilmember Zane moved to add Items 6-K, 14-E and l4-F to the agenda. Second by Mayor Vannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 4-A: COMMENDATION: Mayor Vannatta Goldway presented a commendation for outstand1ng service to Beatrice Greene who has served as prayer coordinator for Santa Monica City Council for the past ten years. 4-B: CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION: Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented Certificates of Appreciation to members of the Crime Prevention Task Force and members of the support staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards was commended on his efforts as chairman of the Task Force. 5-A: FINANCIAL REVIEW: Presented was a staff report regarding results of the mid-year budget review and transmitting a resolution amending the 1981-82 Fiscal Year Budget, previously Items ll-E on February 16 and March 2, 1982. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to adopt Resolution No. 6450(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1981-82," reading by t1tle only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Councll Vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Edwards, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Vannatta Goldway 1 March 9, 1982 / 248 . Negative: Councilmembers Reed Absent: Councilmember Conn 5-B: MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS: Presented was the staff report recommending authorization to contract with Berryman-Stephenson, Consulting Engineers, Inc., and an appropriation of $29,700 to study the feasibility of City-wide assessment districts for street lighting energy and maintenance and parkway landscaping maintenance, previously Item ll-C on March 2, 1982. Discuss10n was held. Mayor Pro TemfOre Edwards moved to continue the matter for two weeks, in the 1nterim to request staff to do a supplemental report on the possibility of a consultant looking at potential assessment districts in other areas and activities in other cities, such as fire districts, etc. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Additional d1scussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved a substitute motion to refer the matter to staff to return with a report considering the Council's concerns when staff feels it is in a position to address those concerns more comprehensively. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negat1ve: Councilmember Reed Absent: Councilmember Conn 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-C, 6-E, 6-F, 6-K, reading resolutions and ordinances by titles only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn 6-A: CRIME PREVENTION: Ord1nance No. 1248(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM", introduced February 23, 1982, was adopted. 6-B: REPAIR SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 6451(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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-81-24)", setting a public hearing for April 11, 1982, was adopted. . 2 March 9, 1982 . . . . . 6-D: POLICE RECORDS MANAGER: Resolution No. 6453(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR POLICE RECORDS MANAGER", was adopted. 6-G: CRIME RESISTANCE GRANT: A recommendation for appropriation of $5,556 in matching funds as required by California Community Crime Resistance Grant, application approved in Resolution No. 6448(CCS) adopted March 2, 1982, was approved. 6-H: BEACH MAINTENACE VAN: B~d No. 1688 was awarded to Claude Short Dodge in the amount of $7,625 for one-half ton van for Beach Maintenance. 6-1: MICROFILM/MICROFICHE READER PRINTER: Bid No. 1711 was awarded to Mino-Micrographics, Inc., in the amount of $4,944.90 for microfilm/microfiche reader-printer for City Clerk Records Management. 6-J: PARKING STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE: Bid No. 1725 was awarded to Consolidated Building Maintenance in amount of $27,408 for custodial maintenance of City-owned parking structures. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-C: LIBRARY AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution waiving the formal bid procedure and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for direct purchase and installation of a replacement chiller in the Library air condit~oning system. Discussion was held as introduced by Councilmember Zane. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 6452(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FURTHER FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASE OF A REPLACEMENT OF CHILLER IN LIBRARY AIR CONDITIONER", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Counc~lmember Conn 6-E: WORD PROCESSING VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS: Presented was a staff report recommending transfer of $7,750 with~n the City Attorney office budget for purchase of three word processing video display terminals. Discussion was held as introduced by Counc~lmember Zane. Councilmember Zane moved to approve a transfer of $7,750 within the City Attorney office buaget for purchase of three word processing video display terminals as recommended. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn 3 March 9, 1982 249 r 250 . 6-F: DISABLED ACCESSIBILITY: Presented was a staff report recommendlng authorization for the City Manager to execute a contract with People's Housing in the amount of $19,550 to prepare a plan to provide accessibility for the disabled. Discussion was introduced by Councilmember Reed. Steve Kirken representing People's Housing responded to questions. Councilmember Press moved to approve the staff recommendation thereby authorizing the City - Manager to execute Contract No. 3751(CCS) with People's Housing in the amount of $19,550 to prepare a plan to provide accessibility for the disabled. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. After discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed Absent: Councilmember Conn 6-K: POLICE DEPARTMENT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: Presented was a staff report recommending authorization for the City Manager to contract with John E. Denton and Associates for an amount not to exceed $19,750 to design an alr conditioning system for the Police Department. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to authorize the City Manager to contract with John E. Denton and Associates for an amount not to exceed $19,750 to design an air conditioning system for the Police Department. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Councl1 Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn 7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a public hearing on assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways, and curbs (SR-81-23). The staff report was presented. The public hearing was declared open at 8:55 P.M. There being no one present wishing to speak to the matter Councilmember Press moved to close the public hearing at 8:55 P.M. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 6454(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTEND&~T OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-81-23)", reading by title 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 Conn 4 March 9, 1982 . . . . . 251 a-A: SIGN CODE: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction adopting the Santa Monica Sign Code. The public hearing was declared open at 9:02 P.M. The following Imembers of the Architectural Review Board spoke in regard to their : efforts on the sign Code and requested continuance to permit opportunity to review the supplemental staff report: Don Prochnow. Stephen Frew and Laurel Roennau. Member of the public Alison D. S. L. Arnold spoke in support of referring the sign code to staff for review and in favor of permitting posting of political signs on public property and portable and free standing signs. There being no one else wishing to speak to the matter, Councilmember Reed moved to close the public hearing at 9:22 P.M. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to refer the matter of the sign code to staff tor technical assistance and further development, incorporating the discussion this evening, and requesting that members of the Architectural Review Board and Planning Commission have an opportunity to review the proposal and make recommendations. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn 8-B: Ml-A SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL HEIGHT DISTRICT: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction adding a section to the Municipal Code relating to MI-A Special Industrial Height District regulations. The public hearing was declared open at 9:37 P.M. There being no one wishing to speak to the matter, Councilmember Press moved to close the public hearing at 9:37 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. (Councilmember Zane departed at 9:38 P.M.) ~ayor Yannatta Goldway moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 91200 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO Ml-A SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT REGULATIONS", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Counc~l Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Zane 8-C: DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction prohibiting demolition of existing structures until a building permit has been obtained. Discussion was held. (Councilmember Zane entered at 9:46 P.M.) The public hearing was declared open at 9:47 P.M. The following persons spoke in opposition to the ord~nance: James W. Baker, . Alison D. S. L. Arnold, Harold Rosen and John Jurenka. There be~ng no one else wishing to speak to the matter, ~~yor Pro Temrore Edwards moved to close the publ~c hearing at 10:01 P.M. Second by councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 5 March 9, 1982 252 . Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 9123 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. After further discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed Councilmember Conn Absent: a-D: MIXED-USE PARKING REQUIREMENTS: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction amending mixed-use parking requirements. The public hearing was declared open by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 10:21 P.M. There being no one present wishing to speak to the matter, Councilmember Reed moved to close the public hearing at 10:21 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Discussion was held. Councilmernber Zane moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 9l29F2 OF THE S~~TA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SHARED PARKING FOR MIXED-USE PROJECT", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, amended to provide that the determination of the Traff~c and Parking Engineer shall be in writing, notice of the decis~on shall be provided to persons within 300 feet radius of the property, and providing for an appeal to the Planning Commission within 20 days, thereby allowing interested parties to review the Traffic and Parking Engineer's decision but without using the variance procedure. Second by Councilmember Reed. The notion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: unanimously approved 6-0 . Absent: Councilmember Conn lO-A: PIER CAROUSEL PARK: Continued to March 16, 1982. 10-B: S~l\1TA MONICA LOCAL COASTAL PLAN: Continued to March 16, 1982. Councilmember Zane moved to hear Agenda Items l3-A and 14-A at this time. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by a vote of five in favor, Councilmember Reed opposed. 13-A: RENTAL HOUSING: Presented was the request of Barbara Shotel to address the Council regarding the lack of rental housing. Ms. Shotel described her search to find a rental unit in the City of Santa Monica. Discussion was held in regard to the matter. . 6 March 9, 1982 . . . . . 253 14-A: WASHINGTON AVENUE TRAFFIC BARRICADES: Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed for establishment of a date for a staff report on barr1cades on Washington Avenue at 20th and 26th Streets. Councilmember Reed introduced discussion. Councilmember Reed moved to establish a Council meeting of May 11, 1982 as the - date to hear the report of the Traffic Engineer regarding a traffic management plan for the area bounded by Montana Avenue, Wilshire Boulevard, 20th and 26th Streets7 further to request the City Manager staff, including the Public Information and Community Liaison officers, to do whatever they feel is necessary to involve the public 1n the decision making process. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to consider Item ll-A at this time. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approve by unanimous ! vote. ll-A: STATE BEI<a-I LIFEGWI.RD SERVICES: Presented was a staff report recommending approval of a One year agreement with the County of Los Angeles and authorization for the City Manager to continue negotiations for lifeguard services at Santa Monica State Beach and an appropriation of $389,800. D1scussion was held. (Councilmember Jennings departed at 10:55 P.M.) Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve Contract No. 3752(CCS), a one year agreement with the County of Los Angeles for lifeguard services at Santa Monica State Beach, to appropriate $389,800 from the unbudgeted reserves of the beach fund to Account 11-400-521-000-506, and to authorize the City Manager to continue negotiations for lifeguard services at Santa Monica State Beach. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Jennings Il-B: BUILDING lL~D COASTAL PERMITS: Continued to March 16, 1982. ll-C: WILSHIRE BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION: Presented was a staff report recommending adoption of a resolution approving an agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation and authorizing the C1ty Manager to execute a program supplement with the State regarding reconstruction of W11shire Boulevard from Ocean Avenue to Twenty-first Street. Discussion was held. 7ayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adopt Resolution No. 6455(CCS entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE c.:I1'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE ANNEXED PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO.2 TO THE LOCAL AGENCY _ STATE AGREEME~T FOR THE WILSHIRE BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION FROM OCEAN AVENUE TO TWENTY-FIRST STREET," approving Contract No. 3753(CCS) with the State of California Department of Transportation, reading the resolution by t1tle only and waiving 7 March 9, 1982 254 . further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Jennings Il-D: ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION: Presented was a staff report recommending realignment of positions within the City's administration and analyzing the cost implication to the City. (Councilmember Jennings entered at 11:07 P.M.) Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to continue discussions past 11:00 P.M. Second by- Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by a vote of four in favor, Councilmembers Jennings and Reed opposed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the administrative reorganization as recommended, to direct the City Attorney to prepare necessary changes to the City's Municipal Code, and direct the City Manager to prepare necessary changes to the City's budget to implement this table of organization. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta GOldway . Abstain: Councilmember Jennings Absent: Councilmember Conn 12-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/1540 SEVENTH STREET: Continued to March 16, 1982. 14-B: UNPAID ASSESSMENTS: Continued to March 16, 1982. 14-C: COUNCIL CHAMBER USE: Continued to March 16, 1982. 14-D: APARTMENT UTILITY SHUT-OFFS: Continued to March 16, 1982. l4-E: CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD: Continued to March 16, 1982. l4-F: CIVIC AUDITORIUM USE: Continued to March 16, 1982. ll-E: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:15 P.M., Councilmember Zane moved to recess to Close Session to consider pending litigation and personnel matters. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. At 12:49 A.M., Council reconvened with the followlng members ~resent: Mayor Yannatta Goldway, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards, Councl1members Jennings, Press and Reed. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to a~prove payment of the following settlement cases: Wl11iam Nlemann vs. the City in the amount of $3,500 (Case No. C354876); Debra Ann Kurstin vs. the City in the amount of $5,000 (Case No. WEC 54927); Elizabeth Rose vs. the City in the amount of $23,000 (Case No. C264760). Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: . 8 March 9, 1982 . . . . . 255 council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Zane .ADJOURNMENT: At 12:51 A.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to jadJourn to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 16, 1982; adjournment to be in .memory of James C. Ragsdale, native of Santa Monica, and actor John Belushi. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: I Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Zane I I ATTEST: - /' <<~ ~ ~jf,j~ ,~rzL Ann M. Shore~' City Clerk (1;z7t~c#~ Ruth l':lt~tta Goldway V Mayo lC'-- 9 March 9, 1982 256 . . . .