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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 2, 1982
A meeting of the Santa MonLca City CouncLl was called to order by
Mayor Yan~atta Goldway at 7:35 P.M. Tuesday, March 2, 1982, having
been contlnued from February 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 Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant City Clerk Connie McNeely
Absent:
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to add Items 6-R, 6-S and 14-C to
the agenda. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
6-G: FIRE STATION NO.5: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation for authorization of Change Order No.
4 to the Fire Station No. 5 construction Contract No. 3620(CCS) in
the amount of $54,659 for landscaping and miscellaneous site work.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the staff recommendation
thereby authorizing Change Order No. 4 to the FLre Station No. 5
construction Contract No. 3620(CCS) in the amount of $54,659 for
landscaping and miscellaneous site work. Second by Councilmember
Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings and
Reed
6-R: CIVIC AUDITORIUM AIR CONDITIONING: Presented was a staff
report transmitting a recommendation for ratification of an
emergency purchase order to Brown Air Conditioning in the amount of
$13,915 to furnish and lnstall a replacement air condLtioning
compressor in the Civic Auditorium. Councilmember Zane moved to
approve the staff recommendation thereby ratifying an emergency
purchase order to Brown Air Conditioning in t~e am?unt of $13,915,
to furnish and install a replacement aLr condLtlonlng compressor Ln
the Civic Auditorium. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway.
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Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously appproved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings and
Reed
6-S: CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CRIME RESISTANCE GRANT: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a recommendation for adoption of a
resolution authorizing the filing of an application for California
Community Cr1me Resistance Grant funds and appropriation of $5,556
in required matching funds. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to
adopt Resolution No. 6448(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING FILING OF
APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CRIME RESISTANCE GRANT FUNDS,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second
by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings and
Reed
In that five votes are necessary for an appropriat1on of funds and
with three Councilmembers absent, only four votes were possible,
the matter of the appropriat1on of $5,556 in matching funds as
required by the grant was directed to be reagendized for March 9,
1982.
10-A: ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT SIXTH STREET AND ASHLAND AVENUE:
Presented was a report transmitting a recommendation of the
Recreation and Parks Commiss1on to direct the City Manager to
request Trust for Pub11C Land to begin preliminary conversations
regardsing the acquis1tion of property at S1xth Street and Ashland
Avenue. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
direct staff work with the Trust for Public Land and begin a
preliminary review of the possible acquisition of the property at
Sixth Street and Ashland Avenue. Second by Councilmember Zane.
During discussion, and with the consent of the second, Mayor
Yannatta Goldway included in the motion the recommendation of the
City Attorney that staff report on the matter w1thin sixty days.
The motion and its addition was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
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Absent: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings and
Reed
Il-B: BEACH CONCESSIONS: Presented was the staff report amended
to transmit a recommendation to enter into month to month
agreements for all beach concessions for the 1982 season and to
seek bids for a concessionaire at 930 Pac1fic Coast Highway.
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[Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the
'staff recommendation as amended to enter into month to month
agreements for all beach concessions and to seek, through the bid
process, a concessionaire for the building at 930 Pac~fic Coast
Highway to operate during the 1982 season. Second by Councilmember
Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings and
Reed
ll-C: CITY-WIDE ASSESSMENTS: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to
continue the item regarding the recommendation for authorization to
'I'contract with Berryman-Stephenson, Consulting Engineers, Inc., and
,appropriation of $29,700 to study the concept feasibility of
City-wide assessment districts for street lighting energy and
maintenance/parkway landscap~ng ma~ntenance to March 9, 1982.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings and
Reed
ll-E: FINANCIAL REVIEW: Discussion was held on the report on the
mid-year financial review. The report was directed to be
reagendized on March 9, 1982.
IIl-F: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later in the meeting.
,12-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Continued
to March 23, 1982~
,13-A: SKETCHING AT MALL: Presented was the request of Merill E.
Perlman to address the Council regarding sketching on the Santa
Monica Mall, having been continued from February 23, 1982. It was
,noted that Mr. Perlman was not present, therefore the matter was
Inot considered.
l4-C: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY RATE INCREASE: Presented
was the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway for a discussion of the
Council position of opposing Southern California Edison Company's
request for a $1.25 billion dollar rate increase and authorization
for the Mayor to appear at the Public Ut~lities Commission
hearings. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
I'authorize the City Attorney's office to fully participate in the
rate proceedings on behalf of the City of Santa Monica and to
'authorize the Mayor to appear at the Public Utilities commission
'hearings. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
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Further discussion was held.
Il-F: CLOSED SESSION: At 8:15 P.M. Councilmember Press moved to
adjourn to Close Session to discuss pending litigation and
personnel matters. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. At 10:14 P.M., Council reconvened with
the following members present: Mayor Yannatta Goldway, Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards, Councilmembers Press and Zane.
WILLIAM NEIMANN: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to approve
settlement in the case of Wil11a~ Neimann vs. the City (Los
Angeles Superior Court Case No. C354876) 1n the amount of $5,000.
Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 4-0
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Absent: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings and
Reed
MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSOCIATES: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to
adopt Resolution No. 6449(CCSJ entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ND THE MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSOCIATES," reading by title only
and waiving further readlng thereof, approving Memorandum of of
Understanding with Management Team Associates awarding Contract No.
3750(CCSJ. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings and
Reed
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:15 P.M. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adjourn
in memory of Maxwell B. Perkins, Danita Ruth Sturges, and David
Hirschman. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings and
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Connie McNeely
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