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M-2/16/1982 . . . . 229 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 16, 1982 A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 6:09 P.M. Tuesday, February 16, 1982, having been continued from February 9, 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 James P. Conn Councilmember William H. Jennings (entered at 9:14 P.M.) Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane (entered at 7:18 P.M.) C~ty Manager John Alschuler, Jr. C~ty Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant C~ty Clerk Connie McNeely Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to add Items 11-0, ll-E and Il-F to the agenda. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. The following matters were cons~dered having been continued from the meet~ng of February 9, 1982 and having been added to the agenda. 11-0: FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT: Presented was a staff report transmitting a report entitled "Santa Mon~ca Municipal Finance: History and Outlook," prepared by Hamilton, Rabinovitz, and Szanton, Inc. Discussion was held. (Councilmember Zane entered at 7:18 P.M.) Further discussion was held. Council received the report. II-F: BUDGET FORMAT: Presented was a staff report transmitting a proposed 1982-83 Fiscal Year Budget format. Following discussion, the report was received and filed. ll-E: MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW: transmitt~ng the results of the resolution amending the 1981-82 then deferred to the meeting of Presented was a staff report mid-year budget review and a F~scal Year Budget. The matter February 23, 1982. was Councllmember Conn moved to hold a recess at 7:53 P.M. and reconvene at 8:00 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. motion was approved by unanlmous vote. Council reconvened P.M. to The at 8:05 1 February 16, 1982 230 . 7-A: STREET LIGHTING: Presented was a public hearing on the confirmation of assessments of street lighting district on Sunset ~venue between Seventeenth and Dewey Streets. The staff report was presented. The public hearing had been declared open by Mayor Yannatta Goldway on February 9, 1982. There being no one present wishing to speak to the matter, Councilmember Reed moved to close the public hearing and to adopt Resolution No. 644l(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ASSESSMENT DI~GRAM AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT FOR SUNSET AVENUE BETWEEN SEVENTEEl'H STREET AND DEWEY STREET," 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 Jennings 10-B: ARTS COMMISSION: Presented was a report of the Recreation and Parks Commission regarding its concerns on the financing and managerial aspects of the proposed Arts Commission. Councilmember Reed moved to defer the report and to resubmit it with the staff recommendation on the proposed Arts Commission. The motion failed for lack of a second. Councilmember Conn moved to receive and f~le the report. Second by Councilmember press. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed Absent: Councilmember Jenn~ngs lO-C: ARTS COMMISSION: Presented was a recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission that one of its Commissioners act as liaison to the proposed ~rts Commission and that the one percent auto sales tax and the ten percent Shell oil pipeline lease revenue be allocated for Recreation and Parks acquisition as opposed to the arts. Councilmember Conn moved to receive and file the report. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affimative: Councilmember Conn, Edwards, Press and Mayor Yannata Goldway . Negative: Councilmember Reed Absent: Councilmember Jenn~ngs II-A: ARTS COMMISSION: Presented was a staff report recommending approval of the report of the Arts Task Force in concept with proposed modifications and to directing the Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishsing an Arts Commission. Councilmember conn 2 February 16, 1982 . . . . . 231 moved to hear from members of the public for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Press. Following discussion, the mot~on failed by a voice vote of three to two, four votes being a maJority. The following persons spoke in support of establishing the Arts Commission: Sarah Tamoc, Wendy Shepard, Sanford Wakefield and Paul Leaf. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the establishment of a Commission on the Arts in accord with the staff report dated February 9, 1982. Second by Councilmember Zane. Following discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed Absent: Councilmember Jennings Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that she could not in good consc~ence vote to establish a maJor new program when every indication is that the City does not have the financial resources to support the endeavor. Councilmember Conn moved to request the City Attorney and City Manager offices to explore and report to the Council regarding an ord~nance providing a one Ipercent fee for the Arts from capital construction that the City undertakes. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was held. (Councilmember Jennings entered at 9:14 P.M.) During discussion, Councilmember Conn 1ncluded in the motion the suggestion of Mayor Yannatta Goldway there be coordination with the ,Task Force in regard to these recommendations. The motion was iapproved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed Councilmember Conn moved to direct the C1ty Manager to include in the budget preparation process a budget and staff for an Arts program in the City of Santa Monica. After d~scussion, the mot~on was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Counc~lmember Reed ll-B: MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution revising the Santa Monica Minority Business Enterpr~se Program. Discussion was held. Councilmember 3 February 16, 1982 232 . Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 6442(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE REVISED SANTA MONICA MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Following discussion, the motion was approved by the follow1ng vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ll-C: COUNCIL CHAMBER USE: Presented was a staff report transmitting a request for use of the Council Chamber in connection with the Law Day Program of the the Santa Monica Bay District Bar Association. Mayor Vannatta Goldway moved to approve the staff recommendation that the Santa Monica Bay District Bar Association be authorized to use the Council Chamber from 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. on April 30, and May 7, 1982 and that any and all fees in connection with such use be waived. Second by Councilmember Reed. Following discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 l3-A: COUNCILMEMBER SALARIES: Presented was the request of Dorothy Merken to address Council regarding Councilmember salaries. Ms. Merken spoke to request a charter amendment be placed the ballot providing salaries for Councilmembers. Discussion was held. Mayor Vannatta Goldway moved to direct the City Attorney and City Clerk to report to Council on measures for placing on the ballot a charter amendment relating to Councilmember salaries and to report on alternatives for providing Councilmember salaries. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 l3-B: DRAFT REGISTRATION: Presented was the request of Jerry Rubin. representing the Santa Monica/Venice Alliance for Survival, to address Council regarding draft registration. Mr. Rubin spoke in regard to the matter requesting that Council consider preparation of a resolution opposing mandatory peace time draft registration. Discussion was held in regard to the matter. 13-C: TRAFFIC: Presented was the request of John Jurenka to address Council regard1ng traffic. Mr. Jurenka spoke in regard to the matter. Discussion was held. . 14-A: NESTLE BOYCOTT: Presented was the request of Mayor Vannatta Goldway to receive a statement from Dr. Eugene Babb regarding the Nestle Boycott. Ken Rlchard introduced Dr. Eugene Babb. Dr. Babb spoke in regard to the matter of the Nestle Boycott. Discussion was held. There being nO obJection, Mayor Vannatta Goldway requested the City Manager to review the City's purchasing practices and vending machines to comply with the Nestle Boycott. 4 February 16. 1982 . . . . . 233 Il-G: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:20 P.M. Councilmember Zane moved to adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of considering pending lit1gation and personnel matters. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. At 11:12 P.M. Council reconvened with the following Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Jennings, Reed and Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that no action had been taken during the closed session. councilmember Reed moved to adjourn the meeting in memory of Kenneth Hahn, Reverend Cameron P. Hoff, Carl Tegner, Chrystel I. Thorne, Victor Jory and Eleanor Powell. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: counc(j'lm ber Zane . AP. ROVE c /i"~"L' ()(, ~t&u. Ruth Ya natta Goldway ~~ Mayo U ATTEST: L~'1; "n1~L)/~! Connie McNeely Assistant City Clerk 5 February 16, 1982 . . . .