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M-5/10/1983 25~ . MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA MAY 10, 1983 STUDY SESSION: The Santa Monica City Council met in study session on Tuesday, May 10, 1983, for the purpose of analyzing State Supreme Court Farrell Decision and its impact on City revenues, Mayor Edwards called the session to order at 6:21 P.M. . Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press Councilmember James P. Conn I Councilmember David G. Epstein Councilmember Christine E. Reed i (entered 6:35 P.M.) Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Joann Jelly Absent: Counci1member William H. Jennings Staff presented a comprehensive report on the decision and its implications. The Study Session was recessed at 7:17 P.M. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING i The regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 1983, was called to order by Mayor Ken Edwards at 7:33 P.M. Mayor Edwards led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States . of America, and introduced Reverend Alan Deuel, of the First Presbyterian Church, who offered the invocation. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember David G. Epstein Councilmember Christ~ne E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Joann Jelly 1 May 10, 1983 I . I I 252 . Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press seconded to add Items 6-T, 6-U, Il-H, 14-E, 14-F, 14-G, 14-H, and 14-1. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-A, 6-G, 6-H, 6-1, 6-J, 6-N, 6-0 and 6-T, reading resolutions by titles only and waiving further reading thereof. 6-B: Resolution No. 6678(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS. (SR-83-47)," setting a public hearing . for June 14, 1983 on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs on Twenty-first Street, was adopted. 6-C: Resolution No. 6679(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING THE AREA BOUNDED BY FOURTH STREET, WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SEVENTH STREET AND COLORADO AVENUE AS AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT, ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF THE POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES, AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES THEREFROM, AND ORDERING THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF WIRES AND FACILITIES FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC, COMMUNICATION. AND SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED SERVICE," was adopted. 6-D: Resolution No. 6680(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted. 6-E: Resolution No. 668l(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING AND INSTRUCTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TO GIVE NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS TO CONSTRUCT GUTTERS AND TO RESURFACE THE STREET ON SIXTEENTH STREET BETWEEN COLORADO AND THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was adopted. . 6-F: Resolution No. 6682(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL AND THE SIGNING OF A CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS," was adopted. 6-K: A request of City Clerk to authorize advertising to announce vacancies on Commissions and Boards whose terms end in June, 1983 was approved. 2 May 10, 1983 . 253 . 6-L: Resolution No. 6685(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF CEMETERY BUSINESS ASSISTANT," was adopted. 6-M: Appropriation of $16,982 from auto self-insurance fund balance to purchase two replacement police vehicles was approved. 6-P: Bid No. 1848 was awarded to Wardlaw Equipment Company, Inc. , lowest and best bidder, in the total amount of $6,688.20, including tax, for fire hose for the Fire Department. 6-Q: Bid No. 1853 was awarded to Eastman, Inc. , at unit prices quoted through March 31, 1984 for miscellaneous office supplies. . 6-R: Bid No. 1859 was awarded to Zumar Industries, Inc. , lowest and best bidder, in the total amount of $3,314.28 including tax for bus stop signs for the Transportation Department, 6-S: Authorization and appropriation of $2,124.68 for purchase of safe for the City Clerk's Department was approved. 6-U: Contract No. 3901 was awarded to Security Paving Company, Inc. , the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $151,586 for traffic signal installation, curb ramp installation and resurfacing of Sixteenth Street; appropriation of 1982-83 community Development Block Grant funds for resurfacing of Sixteenth Street in the amount of $72,000; and authorization of City Engineer to isue any change orders necessary to complete the project to the extent of funds available. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards . Negative: Counc ilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings i 6-A: Approval of minutes of Februarr 22, April 5, and April 19. 1983. Councilmember Reed asked that the record reflect that her motion on Item 5, page 2 of the April 19, 1983 minutes should state that Councilmember Edwards be appointed Mayor by unanimous consent. 3 May 10, 1983 I I I I . I 254 . Mayor Edwards asked that the record reflect that the Redevelopment meeting minutes of February 22, 1983 need to be approved during a regularly scheduled Redevelopment meeting. Councilmember Reed moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to approved the 3 sets of minutes with the noted changes, The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. 6-G: Recommendation to adopt Resolution waiving competitive bids and authorizing direct negotiation for purchase of office trailer with contract to Facilities Leasing Companr in the amount of $7,842.66. After discussion, Oouncilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to table this item until after discussion of City budget. The motion was defeated by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: COuncilmembers: Epstein and Reed . Negative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings Maror Pro Tempore Press moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to accept staff recommendation to direct City Manager to negotiate a contract with Facilities Leasing Company in the amount of $7,842.66. The motion failed by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: Epstein and Reed Absent: Oouncilmembers: Jennings 6-H: Resolution opposing Communitr College Tuition. Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to ! adopt Resolution No. 6683 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA OPPOSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE TUITION," reading by title only and . waiving further reading thereof with the following amendments to Section 2 on page 1: 1) After the word "Governorll add comma, deleting the word "and" after the comrna~ 2) after the word It As semblyll add a comma, and insert "and to the Santa Monica Community College Board of Trustees.1I The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Counc ilmember s : Conn, Epstein, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards 4 May 10, 1983 . 255 . Negative: Councilmembers: Reed Absent: Counc ilmember s: Jennings 6-1: Resolution su~portin~ the creation of Consumers Utility Board. Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to adopt Resolution No. 6684 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING CREATION OF CONSUMERS UTILITY BOARD," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was I approved by the following roll vote: I I I Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and I Mayor Edwards I ! . I Negative: Councilmembers: Epstein and Reed i Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings 6-J: Recommendation to support legislation that public entities not be jointl~ and severally liable for tort damages. Councilmember Reed moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to approve staff recommendation to support legislation that public entities not be jointly and severally liable for tort damages. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: Epstein Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings 6-N: Award of Bid No. 1835 to Western Elevator Company, Inc. , lowest and best bidder, in the total amount of $26,532, including tax, for Seismic U~grading of the . elevators in Parking Structures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Stan Scholl, Director of General Services, responded to questions of Council. Discussion ensued. Counc ilmernber Epstein moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to award Bid No. 1835 to Western Elevator Company, Inc. , lowest and best bidder, in the total amount of $26,532, including tax, for seismic upgrading of the elevators in Parking Structures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Press, Reed, and Mayor Edwards 5 May 10, 1983 . ! I 256 I I . Negative: Councilmembers: None Abstain: Councilmembers: Zane Absent: Counc ilmembers : Jennings 6-0: Award of Bid No. 1843 to Instant Replay, lowest and best bidder, in the total amount of $9,824.35, including tax, for surveillance system for Police Department. After discussion, Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to award Bid No. 1843 to Instant Replay, lowest and best bidder, in the total amount of $9,824.35, including tax, for surveillance system for I Police Department. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Press, . Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Counc ilmembers : Jennings 6-T: Recommendation to oppose SB-142, preemption of City control of signs. After discussion, Councilmember Reed moved, Counc ilmember Epstein seconded to approve staff recommendation with the deletion of the direction to the City Lobbyist to lobby against SB-142. Councilmember Zane moved a substitute motion to approve the staff recommendation as stated. The motion died for lack of a second. Discussion followed. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Counc ilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: None . Abstain: Counc ilmembers: Epstein Absent: Counc ilmember s: Jennings 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: i 7-A: Public hearing on gutter construction and street I resurfacing on Broadway between Eleventh Street and I Seventeenth Street. ! i 6 May 10, 1983 . 257 . The City Manager presented the staff report. After brief discussion the public hearing was declared open at 8:08 P.M. Member of the public, Ulysses Gibson, questioned why funds were not made available to continue resurfacing on Broadway i between Seventeenth Street and Twentieth Street. The City Manager explained that due to the construction of Colorado Place and the foreseeable heavy truck traffic, that it would be wise to postpone the resurfacing until after the Colorado Place construction is completed. Maror Pro Tempore Press moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and motion carried unanimously to close the public hearing at 8:14 P.M. Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press seconded to accept staff recommendation, acknowledge protest heard, acknowledge three written protest letters from Donald and ! Sally Kidson, Ronald Fein, and C. J. Hassakis and overrule protests, and adopt Resolution No. 6686(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA . ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTERS AND STREET RESURFACING ON BROADWAY BETWEEN ELEVENTH STREET AND SEVENTEENTH STREET ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Councilmember Reed asked that the record reflect that the protest by Donald and Sally Kidson concerning the assessment of residential properties should be excluded from assessment. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Counc ilmember s : Conn, Press, zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Gounc ilmembers: Epstein and Reed Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings 7-B: PUblic hearin~ on assessment of costs to repair ~~ased sidewalks, drivewars and curbs in Eishteenth, N~neteenth and Delaware Streets (SR-83-45). The City Manager presented the staff report. There being no one to address Council, Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Epstein seconded and motion carried . unanimously to close the public hearing at 8:19 P.M. I Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to accept staff recommendation, acknowledge that there were no protests and adopt Resolution No. 6687(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS ! REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS , (SR-83-45)," reading by title only and waiving further I reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards 7 May 10, 1983 . I 258 . Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Counc ilmember s : Jennings 11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: II-A: Recommendations re~ardin~ the Santa Monica pier restoration and reconstruction to: 1) Allocate ~75,000 from General Fund Reserves for the purchase of haulin~ debris from Deauville Lot and cover cost over-run on Meek Construction Company Contra'C,t. 2) 'Approve leasing strategy includins termination of leases with tenants whose I businesses were d~stroyed, and sublease to Oatman Rock Shop subject to ,certai~ conditions; direction to staff to return I to Council with proposed,lease ~~reement between September 1 I and December 30, 1983. 3) Approve concept of creation of Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation for the purpose of I manasin~ reconstruction, reestoration and on-soins . operations of the Pier; direction to staff to prepare appropriate by-laws, articles of incorporatio~ and other asreements as necessary the restoration corporation. 4) Approve Pier platform reconstructi~n stratesy as set forth in the staff report, and authorize the City Manaser to seek proposals and recommend award of contract. The City Manager presented the staff report. Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to hear from the public for three minutes each. The motion failed by voice vote. At 8:03 P.M. the public hearing was declared open. Members of the public, David O'Mally, Jim Williams, Pam Finke, Sarah Tamar, Tom Larmore, Mike Stevenson, Arnie Danoff, Ken Genser, Ulysses Gibson, James Baker, Steve Sturges, Richard Bock, Gwen Meyer, John Jurenka, Ruth Galanter, and Dan Cohen expressed their concerns over the future management of the Pier and hoped that all decisions be well thought out and prudent. The following individuals expressed their concerns over the leasing strategy set forth in the staff report: Katherine Voight, Janet Vogelsang, Louise Kieffer, Ernie Powell, Dennis Dultz, Sheila Ostrow, Cheryl Rhoden, Maynard Ostrow, and Gwen Meyer, At 10:20 P.M. the the public hearing was closed and by unanimous concensus a short recess was taken. The meeting was called back to order by Mayor Edwards at 10:26 P.M. Mark Tigan, Director . of Community and Economic Development responded to questions of Counc il . Judith Meister, Pier Development Manager responded to questions of Council. After discussion, I Councilmember E~stein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to table this item to Tuesday, May 17, 1983 at 7:30 P.M. The I motion failed by voice vote. At 10:56 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to extend the meeting past 11:00 P.M. The motion was approved by voice vote. Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press seconded to accept the staff recommendation 3A, approving the concept 8 May 10, 1983 . I 259 I I .. of creating a Santa Monica pier Restoration corporation for the purpose of managing the reconstruction and restoration of the pier and for ongoing pier operations. As a substitute motion, Councilmember Epstein moved, I Councilmember Reed seconded to create a Pier Department instead of the proposed Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation. The motion failed by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Counc ilmembers: Epstein and Reed Negative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Absent: Coune ilmembers: Jennings . The main motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Coune ilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: Epstein and Reed Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings Couneilmember Zane moved, Couneilmember Conn seconded to direct staff to prepare the appropriate documents to create the Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation including By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, and other agreements which may be necessary. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Coune ilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: Epstein and Reed I Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings . Couneilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to allocate $75,000 in order to deal with the $15,000 cost overrun, and the $60,000 required to remove the debris from the Deauville lot. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings 9 May 10, 1983 " I 260 . Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press seconded to approve the Pier platform reconstruction strategy as outlined in the staff report and specifically authorize the City Manager to seek proposals for an Architecture! Engineering firm, Construction Manager and recommend award of contract. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Counc ilmembers : Conn, Epstein, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative; Councilmembers; None Absent, Councilmembers, Jennings Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press seconded to approve the termination of leases with tenants whose . businesses were destroyed, and to direct the City Attorney . I to draft letters of intent to be submitted to Council for . approval with the following provisos: I , 1) notify to aforementioned tenants indicating that it is i the City's policy to renegotiate leases with them once I the reconstruction of the Pier platform has been effected. i 2) grant tenants the right of first refusal to negotiate such leases. I 3) City is under no Obligation to provide tenants with their prior location on the Pier. 4) Council stressed the letter should be general enough in nature so as not to enter into legal obligations concerning future events unknown as of this date. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: i Affirmative, Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Counc ilmember s : None Absent: Counc ilmembers: Jennings Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to . direct staff to do a thorough economic analysis of the pier and determine a time frame when it will be presented to I Council, preferably when the Pier section is discussed on the City Budget. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to approve the sublease of 350 square feet of Beryl's studio to Oatman Rock Shop subject to the following conditions: 10 May 10, 1983 . 261 I . 1) The sublease be on a month to month basis, 2} Beryl's Studio not charge Rock Shop more than 36% of Beryl's payment to the City, 3) Increase rent of Beryl's Studio to $275 on an interim basis. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: -Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to . direct staff to return to Council with proposed lease agreements no later than November 1, 1983. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: Press Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings Councilmember Zane moved, Counci1member Reed seconded to support staff recommendation for a 3 year lease base term. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: None Abstain: Councilmembers: Press Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press seconded . to recognize that criteria such as historic investment exist beyond capital investment, and to be considered in determining eligibility for longer term leases. I Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to table Councilmember Zane's previous motion. The motion . failed by voice vote. The main motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Co unc i1member s : Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards 11 May 10, 1983 . I 262 I I I i I . I Negative: Gouncilmembers: Epstein and Reed Absent: Councilmembers: Jennings Councilmember Zane moved that a basis be set up for lessees I concerning common area charges. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember E?stein moved to proceed to Item 13-A on the ! agenda. The motion died for lack of a second. i Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press seconded a I requirement 'that the menu of the lessee be annually reviewed I and approved by the City so that the City can ensure I diversity in services offered at the Pier, lessee to be I I given one year notice on any changes. After discussion, Councilmember Zane withdrew the motion. ; . By concensus of Council, it was decided to hear Item 13-A next. I I I 13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: ! 13-A: Request of John Jurenka to discuss ~arkin9 ~roblems around City Hall. I John Jurenka complained about the parking situation around City Hall. Cbuncilmember E~stein moved, Mayor Edwards . seconded to direct staff to review the use of red bags to cover parking meters for City vehicles to alleviate the parking problem. Mayor Pro Tempore Press asked that the record reflect that she agrees with Mr. Jurenka's complaint. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. I Il-B:" Proposed schedule for 1983-84 budget study session I and public hearin9s. I Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to accept staff recommended budget hearing dates with the budget adoption date being changed to June 21, 1983 at 7:30 P.M. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. CLOSED SESSION: . Il-G: Request for Closed Session to discuss pendin9 liti9~tion and personnel matters. . - The following action was taken: Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to approve the settlement of Wiseman vs. City of Santa Monica, Case No. C425513 in the amount of $18,500. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: 12 May 10, 1983 . I I I 263 . Affirmative. Councilmembers. Conn, Epstein, Press, Reed and Mayor Edwards Negative. Councilmembers. None Absent. Councilmembers. Jennings and Zane At 1.10 A.M., it was the COncensus of Council to adjourn in the memory of Forest C. Edgington, Kitty June Evelyn Parker, Frieda Taubert, and Evelyn Reinbold to May 17, 1983 at 7.30 P.M. ATTEST. ~~ . ..---, I / / ." '.'", ~ " -. / . K Ed_rd, w: f;::~~~~"~) . !Ci ty Clerk Mayor I I ! I i I . ! I I ! 3 May 10, 1983 . i I I I i I I I ! . I I . I . I . I