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M-2/23/1982 . . . . 235 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 23, 1982 A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:34 P.M. on Tuesday, February 23, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the Pledge of ~llegiance to the United States of America and introduced Reverend willis Tate, Emmanuel Community Baptist Church, who offered the Invocation. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember William H. Jennings (entered at 8:19 P.M.) Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councllmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant City Attorney Stephen Stark City Clerk Ann M. Shore Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to add Item 8-A to the agenda. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 4-A: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS: Mayor Yannatta Galdway presented Employee Service Pins to the following persons and expressed appreciation for their years of service: John J. Almeida, Edmond L. Andre, Richard E. Barry, Arnold L. Brenner, Chester Collins Jr. I'Marshall I. Dorman, Donald L. Fallon, Dorothy A. Gould, Carl E. Hood, James G. Moorman, Gerald Pilaar, Joseph Rivas, Henry Rivera, Sunny Rose, Roscoe Murphy, George E. Hardy. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented. CauncilmemberConn moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of-Items 6-A,6-B, 6-E, 6-G, 6-K, and 6-0, reading resolutions and ordinances by titles only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 6-C: BUS TERMINAL: Resolution No. 6444(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF THE 1 February 23, 1982 236 . PICO-RIMPAU BUS TERMINAL", authorizing renewal of license agreement with Southern California Rapid Transit District in the amount of $1,000 per month for use of Pico-Rimpau bus Terminal, was adopted. 6-D: GAS UTILITY TAX REFUNDS: Resolution No. 6445(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING UTILITY TAX REFUNDS", authorizing Southern California Gas Company to make Utility Users Tax refunds, was adopted. 6-F: POLICE LIEUTENANT, A recommendation for approval of revised classification specifications for Police Lieutenant, was approved. 6-H: WATER MAIN: Contract No. 3746(CCS) and contingency was awarded to John Malloy Company in the total amount of $46,458.50 for replacement of water main on 34th Street between pica Boulevard and Pearl Street. 6-1: WATER MAIN: Contract No. 3747(CCS) and contingency was awarded to Monarch Construction of Orange in the total amount of $35,974.40 for replacement of water main on Ninth Court between Santa Monica Boulevard and Broadway. . 6-J: PARKING/TRAFFIC LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE: Bid No. 1687 was awarded to White's Landscape Service in the amount of $9,450 for landscape maintenance service for Parking and Traffic. 6-L: TIRE REPAIR SERVICE: Bid No. 1708 was awarded to Johnny Gillette Tire Co. for the period March 1, 1982 through February 28, 1983 for tire repair service for Mechanical Maintenance. 6-M: SAND h~D GRAVEL; Bid NO. 1712 was awarded to Livingston Graham Division, Gulf & Western Industries for the period March 1, 1982 through February 28, 1983 for sand, gravel and aggregates. 6-N: ASPHALT CONCRETE: Bid No. 1713 was awarded to Blue Diamond Materials for the period March 1, 1982 through February 28, 1983 for asphalt1c concrete for Street Maintenance. 6-P: SHELL OIL COMPANY AGREEMENT, Council approved Second Modification of Shell oil Agreement No. 3654(CCS) for 60 day extension. 6-Q: TRACT MAP NO. 36460: Resolution No. 6446(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 36460", submitted by Marshall and Spitzer for an eight unit condominium conversion at 1743 N1nth Street, was adopted. . END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-A: HOUSING INCENTIVE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1034-1050 FOURTH STREET: Presented was an ordinance for adoption approving a Housing Incentive and Development Agreement with Harris Toibb for property located at 1034-1050 Fourth Street, 2 February 23, 1982 . . . . . 237 having been introduced February 9, 1982. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1247 (CCS) entitled: "A.'l ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING HOUSING I INCENTIVE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HARRIS TOIEB AND THE , CITY OF SANTA MONICA", approving a Housing Incentive and Development Agreement, Contract No. 3749(CCS), with Harris Toibb regarding property located at 1034-1050 Fourth Street. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the follow~ng vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed Absent: Councilmember Jennings 6-B: Continued later in meeting. 6-E: TRANSIT PLAN: Presented was a recommendation to authorize the City Manager to file a Short Range Trans~t Plan with Southern California Association of Governments and Los Angeles County Transportation Commission. Councilmember Zane moved to hear a member of the pUblic. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. David Cameron suggested economy by changing bus stop spacing and not redesigning bus stop signs. Discussion was held. ~ouncilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby authorizing the City Manager to file a Short Range Transit Plan with SCAG and LACTC in order to remain eligible for State and Federal Transportation Grant Funds. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 6-G: Continued to March 2, 1982. 6-K: Considered later in the meeting. 6-0: PORTABLE WELDING SERVICE: Presented was a staff report recommending award of Bid No. 1714 to S & S Welding in the amount of $38.00 per hour for portable welding services. Councilmember Press introduced discussion. Councilmember Reed moved to award Bid No. 1714 to S & S Welding in the amount of $38.00 per hour for portable welding services. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 3 February 23, 1982 238 . 7-A: WEED/ABATEMENT: Presented was a public hearing on the intention to abate weeds and rubbish 1n the City. The staff report was presented. The public hearing was declared open at 7:59 P.M. Clyde Tippit requested that organic and recyclable materials not be removed from her property. Ms. Tippit's request was referred to staff. There being no one else wishing to speak to the matter, Councilmember Zane moved to close the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Conn moved to acknowledge the protests and to approve Contract No. 3748{CCS) to Gary's Lot Cleaning in the amount of $33,350 to abte weeds and rubbish in the City. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote: Council Vote: unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to combine Agenda Items 8-A and ll-A for discussion at this time. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. . (Councilmember Jennings entered at 8:19 P.M.) 8-A AND II-A: CRIME PREVENTION PROGR&~: Presented was an ordinance for introduction adopting a Comprehensive Crime Prevention Program and a staff report making recommendations in regard to the Comprehensive Crime Prevention Program. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to open the public hearing at 8:30 P.M. and hear members of the public for three rn1nutes each. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. The following persons spoke in regard to the ordinance and proposed recommendations: Kerry-Ann LObel, Richard Schneidmiller, Janis Zagrodney, Clare Branfman, Tony Haig, Geraldine Moyle, Ann Doczl, Lawrence Vredevoe, Pat Foster, W11liam Foster, Vince Bruno, Bob Kinton, M1chael Perlman, Jerry Dunlap, Hugh McNulty, Penny Perlman, Margot Leburg, David H. Roper, Glenn A. Gray, Margaret Krahenbuhl, Morris Jacobs, David G. Epstein, Richard Keller, Al Barrett, Della Barrett, Bob Holbrook, Mary Clark, Peter Kipp, Dave Minnick, Tom Larmore, Jessica Friedman, Ilse Koch, Deloris Putnam, Patrice Harding, John Gabree, Linda Goldstein, Norman Goldstein, Rose Kaufman, Pat Geffner, Richard Bock, John Loos, Daniel Cohen, Bob Vogel son, and Cheryl Rhoden. At 10:18 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to hold a recess. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by a vote of six in favor, Councilmember Reed opposed. At 10:25 P.M. Council reconvened with all members present. Discussion was held. There being no one else present wishing to speak to the matter, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to close the public hearing at 10:46 P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDIN&~CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S&~TA MONICA ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved . 4 February 23, 1982 . . . . . 239 an amendment to the ordinance that on page 5, SectLon (h), Maintenance and Enhancement of Existing Programs, it read instead: "The City shall (1) Work close with all neighborhood organizations Iwhich have a strong emphasis on comprehensive crime prevention ,programs." Second by Councilmember Jennings. During discussion, Councilmember Conn moved to extend the meeting beyond 11:00 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by a vote of six in favor, Councilmember Reed opposed. Further I'discussion was held. Councilmember Reed's amendment failed by the ,following vote: Council Vote: Affirmatlve: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed Negative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Additional discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards's motion Lntroducing the ordinance was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 councilmember Reed requested the record reflect her grave reservations regardLng the escalating commitment the City is making to organizing neighborhoods; however her concern that the City increase its police force orverrides those reservations and she is voting yes. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to appropriate $1,232,821 for the present fiscal year ($169,901 from the General Fund and $1,062,920 from the Capital Improvement Funds) to implement the Comprehensive Crime Prevention Program. Second by Councilmember Press. After discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote: CouncLl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to research the cost, enforcement and various problems and virtues that might be assoclated with a security retrofit ordinance; in particular, lighting in front of buildings, and also deadbolt locks, window locks, solid core doors, possibly in a phased approach, to serve the Lnterest of tenants and allow the pass-through that the Rent Control Board is willing to consider to appropriately compensate and encourage property owners. Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held. After discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: AffLrmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway NegatLve: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed 5 February 23, 1982 240 . 10-A: ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT SIXTH STREET AND ASHLAND AVENUE: Continued to March 2, 1982. 10-B: PROPOSED REZONING OF M2 INDUSTRIAL TO C4-A COMMERCIAT,: Presented was a recommendation of the Planning Commission for denial of proposed rezoning of certa~n areas from M2 Industrial to C4-A Commercial. Charles Katz, owner of property in the district, spoke in favor of the area remaining zoned M2 Industrial. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby affirming the action of the Planning Commission that the property (the area surrounding Pennsylvania Avenue currently occupied by the Higg~ns Business Park and the area bounded by Twenty-Sixth Street, Olympic Boulevard, Cloverfield Boulevard, and Colorado Avenue currently occupied by SCD and Visualtek) remain zoned M2 Industrial and denying the proposal for rezon~ng to C4-A Commercial. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 . II-A: Considered with Item 8-A. Il-B: BEACH CONCESSIONS: Continued to March 2, 1982. ll-C: STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS: Continued to March 2, 1982. Il-D: Considered later in the meeting. ll-E: MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW: Continued to March 2, 1982. Il-F: Considered later in the meeting. 12-A: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 1424 EIGHTEENTH STREET: Continued to March 2, 1982. 13-A: SKETCHING AT MALL: Presented was the request of Merril E. Perlman to address the Council regarding sketching on the Mall. It was noted that Mr. Perlman was not present. The matter was continued to March 2, 1982. 13-B: ECONOMY AND UNEMPLOYMENT: Presented was the request of Herbert W. Hall to address Council regarding the City's economy and unemployment. Mr. Hall addressed the Council regarding h~s concerns a . 14-A: Considered later in the meeting. 14-B: ALCOHOL TAXES: Presented was the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway for discussion in regard to support of Western Los Angeles Alcoholism Coalition petition increasing alcohol taxes to finance alcohol abuse program. Ma~or Yannatta Goldway moved to indicate Council support of the pet~tion. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: 6 February 23, 1982 . . . . . 241 Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-K: TRANSIT BUSES: Presented was a staff report recommending 'I 'award of Bid No. 1697 to General Motors of Canada in the amount of ,$3,564,038.28 for 11 transit buses with option for 11 additional 'buses. Councilmember Jennings introduced dlScussion. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby awardsing Bid No. 1697 to General Motors of Canada in the amount of $3,564,038.28 for eleven translt buses with option for eleven additional buses, noting for the record that General Motors 'Iof Canada was the only bidder. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Councl1 Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-B: DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report transmittlng a resolution amending the Deferred Compensation Plan for City employees. councilmember Jennings introduced discussion. 'IMayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adopt Resolution No. 6443(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S&~TA !MONICA AMENDING THE CITY'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote: , Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 \ 'll-D: PARKS GRANT MONIES: Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution approving an application for State grant monies for acquisition and development of parks. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adopt Resolution No. 6447(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA 'IAPPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR 1980 STATE GRANT MONIES FOR ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PARKS IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," ,reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 '114-A: OIL DRILLING: Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed for endorsement of position opposlng oil drilling in 'environmentally sensitive areas and staff report on Occidental oil's Draft Environmental Impact Report. Councilmember Reed moved that the Council endorse the positions held-by previous Councils and direct staff to review the Draft Environmental Impact Report and prepare comments to be made in behalf of the City which embody '\points of concern in her memorandum to the Council dated February ,23, 1982. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Aft~r further discussion, the motion was approved by the followlng vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 7 February 23, 1982 242 . Il-F: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:55 P.M. Councilmember Conn moved to adJourn to Closed Session for the purpose of considering pending litigation and personnel matters. Second by Mayor Yannata Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. At 1:20 A.M., Council reconvened with the following members present: Mayor Yannatta GOldway, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards, Councilmember Conn, Councilmember Jennings, Councilmember Press and Councilmember Reed. Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that Council had accepted the resignation of City Clerk Ann Shore from her position in mid-March i and extended appreciation for her service, requested the Director , of Personnel to meet with the Council to prepare for the process of recruitment to flll the Clty Clerk vacancy, and appointed Assistant City Clerk Connie McNeely as Acting City Clerk in the interim. ADJOURNMENT: At 1:25 A.M. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adjourn the meeting to 7:30 P.M., March 2, 1982, for the purpose of considering continued items, adjournment to be in memory of Birdie Wolfe and Edwin Waitley, long time residents of the Clty. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: ATTEST: .0 en? ~0fk Ann M. Shore City Clerk OVfD I ~(~l.,v ~f-U~ ~~7 Ruth Yan atta Goldway I Mayor, I . 8 February 23, 1982 .