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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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
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