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MINUTES
OF THE MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 12, 1983
The regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council
scheduled for Tuesday, April 12, 1983, was called to order
by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:36 P.M. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to
the United States of America, and introduced Reverend John
Shaw, Chaplain of Santa Monica Hospital, who offered the
invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
(entered 8:01 P.M.)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Alschuler. Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting Assistant City Clerk
Ginny Piccolo
Absent:
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved, Councilmember Conn seconded
to add Items 4-D, 4-E, 4-F, 6-K, 6-L, 7-B. and l4-C to the
agenda. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved, Councilmember Conn seconded
to move up Item 9-A to be heard with Item 4-C. The motion
was approved unanimously by voice vote.
4-A: Presentation of proclamation for National Library
Week.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented proclamation for National
Library Week to Carol Aronoff, City Librarian, and declared
April 17 - 23 National Library Week in Santa Monica.
4-B: Recommendation to support April 18 - 24, 1983 as
Building Safety Week in California.
Building Officer William Rome presented the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved, Councilmember Conn seconded
to write a letter recommending a proclamation for Building
Safety Week due on the April 26, 1983 Agenda. The motion
was unanimously approved.
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4-C: Reco9nition of past service of Commission members and
resolution of commendation for Helen Wallace for her
outstandin9 service to the people of Santa Monica.
Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards seconded
to withdraw previous motion to add Item 9-A to 4-C. The
motion was unanimously approved.
Ma~or Yannatta Goldway moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
seconded to adopt Resolution No. 6660(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
RECOGNIZING THE TREMENDOUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF HELEN WALLACE TO
THE PEOPLE AND CHURCHES OF THIS COMMUNITY." Mayor Yannatta
Goldway presented a plaque and read the resolution in its
entirety commending Helen Wallace for her contributions to
the community. The motion was approved by the following
roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane
and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
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Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
4-D: Proclamation for Santa Monica Visitors Appreciation
Month.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented a proclamation to Beverly
Moore, Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors
Bureau, and proclaimed the month of Mayas Santa Monica
Visitors Appreciation Month.
4-E: Presentation of proclamation for Child Abuse
Prevention Month.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented proclamation to John Rossi
from State Commission on Child Abuse Prevention and
proclaimed the month of April as Child Abuse Prevention
Month in the City of Santa Monica.
4-F: Presentation of proclamation for Save the Santa Monica
pier Week.
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Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented proclamation and proclaimed
May 23-29 as Save the Santa Monica Pier Week.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR.
Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to
approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 6-L,
reading ordinances and reSOlutions by titles only and
waiving further reading thereof.
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6-A: The minutes of March 1, 1983 were approved. The
minutes of February 22, March 11, and March 15, 1983 were
continued to April 26, 1983.
6-B: Ordinance No. l278(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES," was adopted.
6-C: Ordinance No. 1279(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE PROTECTION PROVISIONS," was adopted.
6-D: New classifications for Assistant Director of Finance,
Library Building Technician and Parking Meter Collector, and
revised classification specifications for Equipment Operator
I, Equipment Operator II and Equipment Operator III, were
approved and adoption of Resolution No. 666l(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY FOR THE POSITIONS OF ASSISTANT
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, LIBRARY BUILDING TECHNICIAN, PARKING
METER COLLECTOR, SENIOR PARKING METER COLLECTOR AND WATER
PRODUCTION AND TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR," was adopted.
6-E: Resolution No. 6662(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION 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-83-45)," was adopted, setting a
public hearing for May 10, 1983.
6-F: Resolution No. 6663(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT TO 527 LINCOLN
BOULEVARD," was adopted.
6-G: Recommendation to approve travel expenses for Planning
Commission Chairperson to attend American Planning
Associations National Planning Conference in Seattle, April
16 - 21, 1983.
Withdrawn at the request of staff.
6-H: A recommendation to transfer funds within the Records
'Management Division for the purchase of seventeen units of
; storage shelving was approved.
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'6-1: A recommendation to transfer funds within the Records
Management Division for the implementation of microfilming
-of City's primary documents was approved.
6-J: Resolution No. 6668(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR THE
!LINCOLN PARK TOT LOT," was adopted.
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6-K: Resolution No. 6664(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING THE
CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
6-L: Recommendation to award Bid No. 1850 to Lawson and
Lawson Auctioneers, Inc., at rates ~uoted plus two one-year
optional extensions as the lowest and best bidder.
Lynne Barrette, Deputy City Manager presented staff report.
David Lawson of Lawson and Lawson Auctioneers, Inc.,
responded to questions of Council.
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Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to
award Bid No. 1850 to Lawson and Lawson Auctioneers, Inc.,
Pasadena, California at the rates quoted, and to have the
bond deposit exceed the amount expected to be derived from
the auction. The motion was approved by the following roll
call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Geldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
7-A: PUBLIC HEARINGS.
7-A: Public hearin~ on assessments of costs to repair
dama~ed sidewalks, driveways and curbs on Pico Boulevard,
Delaware Avenue and Ei~hteenth Street (SR-83-43).
The City Manager presented the staff report. There being no
one to address Council, Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor
Yannatta Geldway seconded and motion carried unanimously to
close the public hearing at 7:12 P.M. Councilmember Conn
moved, Councilmember Press seconded to approve the staff
recommendation, acknowledge that there were no protests and
adopt Resolution No. 6665(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-83-43)," reading
by title only and waiving furhter reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
a-A: ORDINANCES:
8-A: Ordinance for introduction and first readin~ providing
seniors with simplified system of rebate for uti11ty user's
tax.
Withdrawn at the request of staff.
9-A: RESOLUTIONS.
9-A: Recommendation to adopt resolution declarin~ April 24
- 30, 1983 as National Consumers' Week.
The City Attorney presented the staff report. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards seconded
to adopt Resolution No. 6666(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING
APRIL 24 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1983 AS CONSUMERS' WEEK," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn; Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
la-A: REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS.
la-A: Transmittal of Library Board of resolution pertaining
to safety of Ocean Park Branch Library.
H. Richard Horst, Chairman of the Library Board, presented
staff report and expressed concern over the Ocean Park
Branch Library.
I. Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Press seconded that
Council has received the Library Board resolution and direct
staff to report to Council during the budget study sessions
in regard to this matter. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
II-A: Recommendation to award Bid No. 1836 for beach fund
concessions.
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The City Manager presented the staff report. Discussion
followed. Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Zane
seconded to approve staff report and award Bid No. 1836,
Contract No. 3895(CCS), to Pizza Works, Inc., Contract No.
3896(CCS) to N & J, Inc., and Contract No. 3897(CCS) to L &
L Concession Supply for the proposed of beach concessions.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
Il-B: Re~est for Closed Session to discuss pending
litigation and personnel matters.
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ll-C: Recommendation to discontinue proceedings commenced
by Resolu,tio.n No. 6625(CCS) on gutter construction and
str~et r~surfacing on Broadway between Twentieth Street and
Cloverfield Boulevard. (Item 7-A, March 8, 1983): and
resolution ~ettin'3 public hearing for May"IO" 1983 on
con~truction of concrete gu~ters and street resurfacing on
Broadway be~ween Eleventh and Seventeenth Street.
The City Manager presented the staff report. Councilmember
Conn moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards seconded to
discontinue assessment proceedings commenced by Resolution
No. 6625(CCS). The motion was approved by the following
voice vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 6667(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 BROADWAY BETWEEN ELEVENTH STREET
AND SEVENTEENTH STREET, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, setting a public hearing for May 10, 1983. The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative. Councilmembers. Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
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Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
12. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
l2-A: Appeal of Ve~ma Navarrete in HE-022 from decision of
Hearing Examiner denying a~plication for Police Permit.
(Continued from A~ril 5, 1983.).
The City Attorney presented the staff report. Wayne
Wilford, Counsel for Velma Navarrete, presented an appeal to
Council on her behalf. City Attorney further explained
reasoning of denial. Discussion followed. Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards moved, Councilmember Press seconded to
uphold decision of Hearing Examiner in case HE-022. The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
13. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
l3-A: Re~uest of Jerry Rubin to address Council regarding
proclaiming Friday, April 22 as Earth Day, 1983 in Santa
Monica.
Jerry Rubin, member of the public, requested council to
proclaim Friday, April 22 as Earth Day, 1983 in Santa
Monica. Councilmembr Conn moved. Councilmember Press
seconded to request the Mayor to proclaim Friday, April 22.
1983 as Earth Day. The motion was approved by the following
roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings, Reed and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
13-B: Request of El~is E. S~~ Rose to ~ddress Council
,regarding proposal for fund raising ,to support
I reconstruction of Santa Monica Pier.
Ellis E. St. Rose, member of the public, offered Council his
professional photograph of the pier for promotional
actitivies for fund raising purposes. The City Manager
suggested Mr. Rose contact Mark Tigan, Director of Community
and Economic Development to further discuss this matter.
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14. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS:
l4-A: Appointment of member to the Commission on the Status
of Women.
Continued to April 26, 1983.
l4-B: Request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss letter
written by Alexander Po~e regarding Status of Pope versus
SBE (New Construction Lawsuit). (Item l4-F April 5, 1983).
After discussion, Mayor Yannatta GoldWar moved,
Councilmember Zane seconded to direct C1ty Attorney's office
to act in support of this lawsuit provided that a
significant amount of time is not required. The motion was
approved unanimously by voice vote.
14-C: Request of Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards to discuss
support for AB 997 (Mello).
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Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway
seconded to take a position in support of AS 997 and direct
staff to communicate City's support to legislators and other
concerned parties. The motion carried unanimously by voice
vote.
CLOSED SESSION:
ll-B: Request for Closed Session to discuss pendin9
litigation and personnel matters.
At 9:20 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Press
seconded and motion carried unanimously to adjourn to Closed
Session.
At 9:26 P.M., Council reconvened. The following actions
were voted upon:
councilmember Conn moved, Councilmember Zane seconded to
approve the settlement of Claim No. ASM 83-28, Kenneth
Matsumoto versus the City of Santa Monica in the amount of
$3,882.10. The motion was approved by the following roll
call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Conn moved,
to approve the settlement
Russell Garret versus the
of $6,853.23. The motion
call vote:
Councilmember Zane seconded
of Claim No. MB 82-12-226,
City of Santa Monica in the amount
was approved by the following roll
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to
approve the settlement of Case No. C386398, Martin Lodawer
versus the City of Santa Monica in the amount of $5,000.00.
The motion was approved by the fOllowing roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded
to approve the settlement of MBL 81-9-97; vicente Skup
versus the City of Santa Monica in the amount of $4,500.00.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
ADJOURNMENT:
At 9: 34 P.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved, Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards seconded to adJourn the meeting in the
memory of Phillip Burton. The motion was approved by the
following voice vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed
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