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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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:
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Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
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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:
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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
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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:
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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:
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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:
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Council Vote: Unanimously
ATTEST:
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