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M-12/15/1981 . . . . 181 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 1981 ~ regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to [' rder by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:37 P.M. Tuesday, December 15, 981. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of llegiance to the United States of America and introduced Reverend John Shaw, Chaplain, Santa Monlca Hospital, who offered the lnvocation. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember William H. Jennings (entered at 9:15 P.M.) Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers Assistant Clty Attorney Stephen Stark Assistant City Clerk Connie L. McNeely Councllmember Conn moved to add Items 6-K, 9-B, and 14-C to the ~genda. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by a vote of five In favor, Councilmember Reed opposed. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-F and 6-K, reading resolutions and ord~nances by titles only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Yannata Goldway. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 6-A: REVOLVING CASH FUNDS: A request for reimbursement of the following Departmental Revolving Cash Funds: Purchasing $217.48; Library $82.90; Transportation $86.57; Recreation & Parks $103.51, was approved. 6-B: DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Resolutlon No. 6411(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN MADE AVAILABLE BY THE INTERNATIONAL CITY ~~AGEMENT ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT CORPORATION,", was adopted. 1 December 15, 1981 182 . 6-C: THREE BIN TRAILER: Resolutlon No. 64l2(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 THREE BIN TRAILER", was adopted. 6-D: AERIAL TRUCK CRANE: ResolutJ.on No. 6413(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASE OF AN AERIAL TRUCK CRA-l\IE", was adopted. 6-E: JOSLYN PARK MURAL: A recommendation for authorizatJ.on for the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 3572(CCS) granting a ninety (90) day extension to artist Arthur Mortimer for the Joslyn Park Mural, was approved. 6-G: CARGO VAN: Bid No. 1688 was awarded to Claude Short Dodge in the amount of $7,526.00 for 1/2 Ton Cargo Van for Recreation and Parks Department. . 6-H: PROPANE SERVICE: Bid No. 1698 was awarded to Petrolane Propane Conversion Center in the amount of $11,000.00 annually for a maxumum of three (3) years for propane service. 6-I: TRAFFIC SIGNS: Bid No. 1699 was awarded to Safeway Sign Company in the amount of $13,891.83 for traffic signs. 6-J: PICK-UP TRUCK: Bid No. 1701 was awarded to El Monte Motor Company in the amount of $11,282.93 for piCk-Up truck with service body for Transportation Department. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-K: SMOKE DETECTORS: Presented was a staff report regarding smoke detector installation. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation that no change be made in the January 1, 1982 compliance deadline for smoke detector installation, with the understanding that staff would continue to provide motivation, information, and, if validly necessary, reasonable extensions of time to insure compliance. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 . Absent: Councilmember Jennings 8-A: SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction creating a Social Services Commission. The public hearing was opened at 7:49 P.M. Dan Cohen spoke in support of the ordinance and expressed a need for clarification in regard to the relationship of other boards and commissions with the Social Services CommisSJ.on. There belng no one else wishing to speak the public hearing was closed at 7:53 P.M. During discussJ.on, the following amendments to the ordinance were proposed: On page 4, SectJ.on 2923 of Ordinance Section 1 2 December IS, 1981 . . . . . 183 language to be revised by adding "The Commission shall coordinate its activities with other boards and commissions and shall consult and maintain contact...". On page 5, Ordinance Section 2, a sentence to be added saY1ng "Th1S ord1nance does not al ter or change the powers and duties of any other board or commission of the C1ty." Councilmember Zane moved to 1ntroduce an ordinance ent1tled: "A..~ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAc'1TA MONICA CREATING A SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, amended as proposed during discussion. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The mot1on was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unan1mously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 8-B: TREE CODE: Withdrawn at request of staff. 8-C: HANDICAPPED PARKING: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ord1nance for introduct1on amending Municipal Code Sect10n 3366A relating to handicapped parking. Discussion was held. The pUblic hearing was declared open at 8:31 P.M. Jane Small Sanford, Los Angeles Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center, spoke in support of the resolution and requested enforcement. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed at 8:34 P.M. Councilmember Press moved to introduce the ordinance with the exception that the City Attorney investigate further whether a handicapped zone may be established by administrative staff decision rather than Council resolution. Second by Councilmember Reed. Following discussion, Councilmember Press restated the motion, omitting the exception and introducing an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINA.."<CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA..~TA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 3366A OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PHYSICALLY Hh"fDICAPPED ZOl\fES", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The restated motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approed 6-0 Absent: councilmember Jennings Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct staff to report on ways 1n which to encourage implementation of the law, ways to encourage signing on private property as suggested by Councilrnernber Reed, and means to solicit cooperation as suggested by the City Manager, on the feasibility or possibility of requiring private parking lots to establish certain zones for handicapped people as a separate City ordinance. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jenn1ngs 3 December 15, 1981 184 . 9-A: EXPENSES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Presented was a staff report transmittlng a resolution to provide for reimbursement of expenses for members of boards and commissions. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 64l4(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEME"IT OF EXPENSES OF MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers Edwards and Reed Absent: Councilmember Jennlngs 9-B: MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report transMitting a resolution to develop and initiate a Management Improvement Program and enter lnto a consultlng contract in an amount not to exceed $15,000. Councilmember Conn moved to adopt ReSOlution No. 6415(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S~~TA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DEVELOP AND INITIATE A MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT (NO. 3729-CCS) WITH A CONSULTANT TO ACCOMPLISH PHASE ONE OF THE PROGRAM" amended in Section 2 to read "amount not to exceed $25,000", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Temore Edwards. After discussion, the motion was approved by the fOllowing vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings II-A: YOUTH RECOVERY HOME: Presented was a staff report recommending staff be authorized to open preliminary negotiations for the purchase of property at 2937 Virginia Avenue for a Youth Recovery Home. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff report, thereby authorizing City staff to open preliminary negotiations for the purchase of property located at 2937 Virginia Avenue; directing staff to discuss the proJect with neighbors of said property; and placing this matter on the January 12, 1982 City Council agenda for dlScusslon and final disposition. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. After further discussion the motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 4 December 15, 1981 . . . . . 185 11-8: MULTI-SERVICE CENTER: Presented was a staff report recommending that staff be directed to prepare a contract with Bay Area Multi-Service Center for construct1on of Center at Fourth Street between Broadway and Colorado Avenues, including funding. Discussion was held. (Councilmember Jennings entered at 9:15 P.M.) Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby directing staff to prepare Contract No. 3732(CCS) with Bay Area Multi-Service Center, Inc., w1th provisions specif1ed in the staff report dated December 14, 1981; authoriZ1ng release of up to $22,500 in Community Development Block Grant funds for this purpose; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a line item budget with the Center not to exceed $22,500. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unan1ffiously approved 7-0 14-B: PIER RESTORATION TASK FORCE: Presented was the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway that appointments be made to the pier Restoration Task Force. Following discussion, Councilmember Reed moved to continue the matter of appoitments to the meeting of January 12, 1982; to extend the applicat10n filing deadline to 5:00 P.M. January 4, 1982; and to set the Council nominations submission deadline at 5:00 P.M. January 6, 1982. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Further discussion was held. The motion was approved by the follow1ng vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed and Zane Negative: Councilmembers Conn and Mayor Yannatta Goldway l4-A: BI-LATERAL NUCLEAR FREEZE PETITION: Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane for discuss10n of a resolution in support of the ai-Lateral Nuclear Freeze Petition. D1scussion was held, as introduced by Councilmember Zane. Councilmember Zane moved to hear members of the pub11c for 3 minutes each. Second by Councilmember Conn. The mot1on was approved by a vote of 5 in favor, councilmembers Jennings and Reed opposed. John C. Leddy, Jerry Rubin, Charlene Richards, Dr. Robert M. Nelson and Rebecca Campbell spoke in support of the petition. Councilmember Zane Imoved to direct staff to prepare a resolution endorsing the Californ1a Bi-Lateral Nuclear Weapons Freeze Initiative to be presented at the Council meeting of January 12, 1982. Second by Councilmember Conn. After further discussion the motion was approved by the following vote: ! Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 14-C: PERSONNEL BOARD: Presented was the request of Councilmember :Press for discussion of potential dates for a joint meeting with ,the Personnel Board and for Employee/Personnel Board Hear1ngs. ,Discussion was held, as introduced by councilmember Press. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to schedule a Joint meeting with the 5 December 15, 1981 186 . Personnel Board on January 19, 1982 at 6:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-F: PIER CAROUSEL: Presented was a staff report recommending approval of a change order to contractor Joe Eubanks 1n an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 for installation of a new Pier Carousel roof. D1Scussion was held. Member of the public, David G. Cameron spoke regarding his concern for an exterior surface which appearance coincides with that of the historical appearance of the Carousel. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendation for a change order to Contract No. 3458(CCS) not to exceed $25,000 to install a new roof and fix downspouts, urging staff to be as historically consistent as possible in selection of materials to be used. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. After discussion the motion was approved by the fOllowing vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ll-C: CLOSED SESSION: At 10:33 P.M., Councilmember Zane moved to adjourn to Closed session to discuss personnel matters and pending litigation and to continue discussions past 11:00 P.M. Sec~nd by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by unan1mous vote. At 11:35 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to approve agreement with Individual Confident1al Employees Contract No. 3730(CCS). Second by Councilmember Conn. The ~otion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Conn moved to approve an agreement with Munic1pal Employees Association (Contract No. 3731(CCS). Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Conn moved to approve payment of a judgment regarding Ducett, Case No. WEC50949 , in amount of $35,000. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The ~otion was approved by the fOllowing vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ADJOURNMENT: At 11:45 P.M. Councilmember Conn moved to adjourn in memory of Theodore Apple; Saul Boin; Allegra L. "Mary" Gilliam; Bert Abraham, retired Assistant Fire Chief, and Clara Breit. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: 6 December 15, 1981 . . . . . Council Vote: Unanimously ATTEST: a~ ~JuPvJi~ .Ann M. Shore City Clerk 187 approved 7-0 ~ROVU ~ /1 L .... '. / ~f/Lt1f'~Lff~/rLa' '-./Ruth y. natta GOlt~~a.. / Maym! / 7 December 15, 1981 . . . .