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OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 5, 1983
The adjourned meeting of the City Council of March 22, 1983
was held on Tuesday, April 5, 1983 beginning at 7:40 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway,
who 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 Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Joann Jelly
Absent:
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Press moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
seconded and it was unanimously approved to add Items 4-C,
6-M. 6-N, 8-C. Il-K, Il-L. ll-M 14-F, 14-G. 14-H and 14-1 to
the agenda.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEM:
4-C: Presentation of Commendation to Santa Monica citizen.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented a proclamation to Glenn
Syndby, Editor of International Gymni~t, expressing
appreciation for his magazine motivating young gymnists,
encouraging excellence in amateur sports and commending him
for his example of physical excellence.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar was presented. Councilmember Zane
moved, and Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards seconded to approve the
Consent Calendar, reading resolutions by title only and
waiving further reading thereof.
6-M: Resolution No. 6658(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING THE
CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted.
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6-N: Resolution No. 6659(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE
CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY,
APRIL 12, 1983 TO BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK," was adopted.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, and Reed
8. ORDINANCES:
8-B: Ordinance for introduction and first readins
establishins nuisance abatement procedures.
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The City Attorney presented the staff report.
There being no members of the public wishing to speak, Mayor
Pro Tem~ore Edwards moved, Councilmember Zane seconded and
the mot~on was unanimously approved to close the public
hearing.
After discussion, Councilmember Zane moved and Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards seconded to introduce an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Press, Zane
and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings and Reed
8-C: Ordinance for introduction and first readins amendins
supplemental fire protection ~rovisions.
The City Attorney presented the staff report.
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There being no members of the public wishing to speak,
Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded
and the motion was unanimously approved to close the public
hearing.
In the discussion that followed, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
requested staff to furnish an analysis of why some buildings
have not met the fire standard codes.
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Councilmember Zane moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded
to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE PROTECTION PROVISIONS," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Geldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings and Reed
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
ll-J: Request for Closed Session to discuss pending
litigation and personnel matters.
See page 5.
ll-K: Recommendation to authorize the Cit~ Mana~er to
approve ~rant applications developed by Santa Monica Arts
Commission for fundin~ in the amount of $10,000 or less for
the remainder of Fiscal Year 1982-83.
The City Manager gave the staff report.
Councilmember Zane moved and Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
seconded to authorize the City Manager to approve grant
applications developed by the Santa Monica Arts Commission
which seek program activity funding support from private and
public sources in amount of $10,000 or less for the balance
of the Fiscal Year 1982-83. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings and Reed
ll-L: Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft
ordinance simplifyin~ system for rebate of utility tax to
Senior Citizens and request City Treasurer to develop an
application form for this process.
The City Manager gave the staff report.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved. Councilmember Zane seconded
and the motion was unanimously approved to request the City
Attorney to draft an ordinance enabling seniors to make a
one-time application for tax rebates which can be utilized
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during the months of May and June, 1983 when senior citizens
will be coming to City Hall filing for rebates of last
year's taxes and to direct the City Treasurer to develop an
application form which will be available for the application
and review process. The motion was approved by the
following voice vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings and Reed
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
seconded and it was approved unanimously to hear Items ll-M,
l4-G and 14-H simultaneously.
ll-M: Recommendation to contract with a professional
~obbyist to represent the City in Sacramento regarding AB
965, rent control measure, and SB 1069, anti-rent control.
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l4-G: Request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss Council
opposition to SB 1069, intrOduced by Senator Seymour,
regarding anti-rent control.
l4-H: Request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss
~ffective ways in which to lobby against AB 965, rent
~ontrol measure, and other potentially damaging measures
currently in legislature.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway commented that SB 1069 is anti-rent
control legislation. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved, Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards seconded and it was unanimously approved
to go on record as being in opposition to sa 1069.
The City Manager submitted the staff report for Item ll-M
proposing the need for a lobbyist in Sacramento to protect
City interests.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved and Councilmember Press
seconded to direct the City Manager to proceed with seeking
a lObbyist, and return with a report to Council on how that
lobbyist will function. The motion proposed additionally to
review the most effective immediate method of lobbying
against AB 965 and authorizing Councilmembers to travel to
Sacramento should they wish to act in opposition to either
SB 1069 or AB 965. The motion was approved by the following
voice vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
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Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings and Reed
12. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:
12-A: A~peal of Velma Navarrete in HE-022 from decision of
Hearin9 Examiner denyin9 ap~lication for Police Permit.
Continued to April 12, 1983.
14. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS:
14-F: Request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss letter
written by Alexander Pope regarding Status of Pope versus
SBE (New Construction Lawsuit}.
Continued to April 12, 1983.
14-G: See Item Il-M.
14-H: See Item ll-M.
14-1: Re~uest of Maror Pro Tempore Edwards to discuss
re~uest from the California Council on Children and Youth
for use of the Council Chamber with fee waived.
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards presented the above request.
Mayor Pro Tem~re Edwards moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway
seconded and 1t was unanimously approved to waive the fee
for the use of the Council Chamber on April 28, 1983 by the
California Council on Children and Youth. The motion was
approved by the following voice vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings and Press
CLOSED SESSION:
Il-J: Re~uest for Closed Session to discuss pendin9
litisation and personnel matters.
At 8:27 P.M., ~ayor Yannatta Goldway moved, Councilmember
IPress seconded and it was unanimously approved to move into
!Closed Session for the purpose of discussing pending
litigation. At 8:30 P.M., the following members reconvened:
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards, Councilmember Press and
.Councilmember Zane. In absence of a quorum no action was
taken, and the meeting was adjourned by motion of
'Councilmember Press, seconded by Councilmember Zane and
approved unanimously to close in memory of Thelno Knowles,
,Conception Smart, Dr. Robert Mazet, Jr. and Glen H. Watkins.
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