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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
MARCH 22, 1983
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica Redevelopment Agency scheduled
for Tuesday, March 22, 1983, was called to order by Chairperson
Yannatta Goldway at 7:16 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Chairperson Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Agency Member William H. Jennings
(entered 7:21 P.M.)
Agency Member James P. Conn
Agency Member Dolores M. Press
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Executive Director John H. Alschuler, Jr.
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Joann Jelly
Absent:
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
RA-l: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROMISSORY NOTE TO THE CITY: Presented
was the staff report recommending approval of a promissory note
formalizing the actions taken in Agency Resolution No. 352(RAS),
transferring City land to the Agency for Santa Monica Place (bounded
by Second Street, Broadway, 4th Street and Colorado Avenue).
Agency Member Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation as
stated above, seconded by Agency Member Conn. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Agency Member Reed
At 7:25 P.M. Chairperson Yannatta Goldway moved to adJourn the
Redevelopment Agency meeting. The motion was duly seconded and
approved unanimously
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING:
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was held on
Tuesday, March 22, 1983, and called to order by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and introduced
Rabbi Stuart Lasher of the Santa Monica Synagogue who offered the
invocation.
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Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
(entered 7.27 P.M.)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Joann Jelly
Councilmember Conn moved to add Agenda Items 4-B, 6-J, 6-K, 6-L, 8-A,
S-B, 12-A, 14-C, 14-D, 14-E. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The
motion was approved unanimously.
4-A. PRESENTATION OF TREE CITY U.S.A. AWARD. Los Angeles County
Forestry Service Deputy, John Hagemeyer, presented the City Council
with the Tree City U.S.A. award for the second year in a row.
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4-B. PRESENTATION TO OUTSTANDING CITIZEN. Mayor Yannatta Goldway
presented the Mayor's award to Docia Zavitakovsky, A Santa Monica
Citizen, commending her for outstanding service, especially in the
area of the education of children and the cause of childrens' rights.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR. The Consent Calendar was presented.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Items 6-A and 6-L, reading resolutions and ordinance by
titles only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-B. PIER MOORING FEES. Ordinance No. 1276(CCS) entitled. DAN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 10209B, 10209C, AND l0209D RELATING TO
MOORING LIENS, was adopted.
6-C. CONCRETE SIDEWALKS. Resolution No. 6647(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 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS ON THE EAST
SIDE OF NEILSEN WAY BETWEEN PICO BOULEVARD AND BAY STREET AND
BICKNELL AND STRAND, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was
adopted setting public hearing for April 26, 1983.
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6-D. SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS. Resolution No. 6648(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-83-44)," was adopted setting a
public hearing for April 26, 1983.
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6-E: COMMUNITY CRIME RESISTANCE PROGRAM: Withdrawn at the request
of staff.
6-F: SELECT SYSTEM STREETS: Resolution No. 6649(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING
AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUND FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS (C-91)," was adopted.
6-G: PURCHASE OF SAND BASE FOR WATER DIVISION: Bid No. 1834 was
awarded to Conrock Company, lowest and best bidder, at unit prices
quoted for period from April I, 1983 through March 31, 1984 for sand
crusherbase and rock dust for Water Division.
6-H: ASPHALT MIX-COLD FOR WATER DIVISION: Bid No. 1842 was awarded
to Blue Diamond Materials, lowest and best bidder, at unit prices
quoted for period from April I, 1983 through March 31, 1984 for
asphalt mix-cold for Water Division.
6-1: SENIOR CRIME RESISTANCE PROGRAM: Resolution No. 6650(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY
CRIME RESISTANCE PROGRAM," was adopted.
6-J: EASEMENT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY: Resolution No.
6651(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER EQUIPMENT
LOCATED AT 1685 MAIN STREET," was adopted.
6-K: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 6652(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY",
was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Press removed the item from
the Consent Calendar in order to abstain from the vote because she
was absent on March 4, 1983. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the
minutes of March 4, 1983 as written. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Reed, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Go1dway
Abstain:
Councilmember Press
6-L: WORKERS COMPENSATION ACCOUNT/AUTHORIZATION OF SIGNATURES FOR
BANK DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS: Counci1member Press had removed the item from
the Consent Calendar to verify that employees of ComCo Management,
Inc., self-insurance administrators under contract with the City, are
bonded. Counci1member Press moved to approve the recommendation,
thereby authorizing the signature of Lynne C. Barrette, Acting
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Director of Finance, to deal with authorizations and investments of
City funds, thereby adopting Ressolution No. 6653(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHECKING ACCOUNT ENTITLED WORKERS'
COMPENSATION ACCOUNT WITH SANTA MONICA BANK," and Resolution No.
6654(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT, USE AND INVESTMENT OF ONE
OR MORE DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS WITH CERTAIN BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATIONS; AUTHORIZING FACSIMILE SIGNATURES BY LYNNE C. BARRETTE
AND KAY WATANABE; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO
ENTER SAFE DEPOSIT BOX "B" AT THE FIRST INTERSTATE BANK," reading by
titles only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report on the
assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs
on Eighteenth Street, Twenty-first Street, Pearl Street and Princeton
Street (SR-83-42). The public hearing was declared open at 8:08 P.M.
by Mayor Yannatta Goldway recognizing two letters of protest that had
been received from Mrs. Harold B. Stark and Adam and Simonne Mendler.
Discussion was held. There being no member of the public wishing to
speak. Councilmember Conn moved to close the Public Hearing at 8:10
P.M. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was unanimously
approved. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff
recommendation, overruling the objections and adopting Resolution No.
6655(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-83-42)," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES: presented was a staff
report transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading
adding Municipal Code Section 9123 providing that no demolition
permit shall be issued for removal of any building or structure until
the Building Officer has issued a building permit for a replacement
building or structure on the property (introduced March 9, 1982).
Councilmember Conn moved to adopt Ordinance No. l277(CCS) entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING
SECTION 9123 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmernbers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
councilmembers Jennings and Reed
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Councilmember Jennings requested the record to reflect that his
obJection is due to his feeling that the ordinance is too rigid.
Councilmember Reed asked that the record reflect that her objection
was the length of time between the first and second reading of the
ordinanc e.
8-B; NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: Continued to april 5, 1983.
II-A: CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER COUNCIL: Presented was a staff
report presenting the report of the Advisory Committee to civil
Defense and Disaster Council of Santa Monica and related
recommendations. Councilmember Conn moved to hear members of the
public for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote. Reverend Al Smith, Chairman
of this committee, spoke giving a review of what has taken place on
this committee. The following members of this committee also spoke:
Lynne Greenberg, Marilyn Judson, James Eickrnann, Barbara Bilson,
Jimmy Hara, Eleanore Wasson, Simone Evans, Marcia cogan, Arthur D.
fisher, and Randy Ziglar. Members of the public spoke as follows:
Brian Moucka, Jeanne Moucka, Gordon Norman, Thomas McKewen, Alex M.
Man, Duane Magill, Jerry Rubin, Wayne Hall, and John Jurenka.
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 6656(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWING FROM CRISIS RELOCATION PLANNING AND
AUTHORIZING VARIOUS ACTIVITIES RELATED TO CIVIL DEFENSE," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. With the consent of the maker and the second of
the motion, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards added to Section 9 of the
Resolution that the League of California Cities in Sacramento and
Southern California Association of Governments receive a copy of the
report and the resolut~on. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Conn moved that the Advisory Committee continue to work
with the City staff in the writing of any informational insert to the
City newsletter, Seascape, approving an allocation of $3,000 in the
Seascape 1982-83 budget for the production of the informational
brochures, and to request the City Clerk to contact local citizens
who have expressed interest in declaring Santa Monica a Nuclear Free
zone to provide information on the requirements for placing a local
referendum on the ballot for the next Municipal election. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The mot1on was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Il-B~ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS, Presented was a staff report with
a recommendation to adopt a resolution establishing a Redevelopment
Agency Administrative Fund and a Redevelopment Agency Revolving Fund;
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and authorizing transfers. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the
staff recommendation adopting Resolution No. 6657(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING A REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE FUND AND A
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REVOLVING FUND WITH THE CITY TREASURER," reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and the Agency be
authorized to transfer all monies in the six commercial bank accounts
to the City's pooled cash for investment as appropriate. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the fOllowing
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-C: DISABLED BARRIER REMOVAL FUNDS: Presented was a
recommendation to allocate Community Development Block Grant Barrier
Removal Funds to be used for accessibility projects. Discussion was
held. Member of the public Benny Villalobos spoke in regard to the
matter. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation
thereby allocating $62,634 of Community Development Block Grant
Barrier Removal Funds to be used for accessibility purposes for the
following projects: 1) City Hall ramp to Treasurer's Office; 2)
Montana Avenue Library restrooms; 3) CLARE Foundation restrooms and
modification; 4) low vision Council special typewriter; 5)
architect's plans for YWCA and Ocean Park Community Center. Second
by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Abstain:
Councilmembers Conn and Edwards
Il-D: DISABLED BARRIER REMOVAL FUNDS: Presented was a staff report
recommending allocation of Community Development Block Grant Barrier
Removal Funds to be used for printing and distribution of related
information. Discussion was held. Councilmember Press moved to
approve allocation of $3,000 in Community Development Block Grant
Barrier Removal Funds to be used for printing and distributing 100
copies of "Accessibility Standards for Public Facilities,"
"Accessibility Checklist for Public Facilities and Housing" and
"Accessibility Guide (of Santa Monica)". Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote.
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Absent:
Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Press moved to add six additional items to the staff
recommendations as follows: 1) direct staff to develop a multi-year
plan to establish priorities for barrier removal projects and develop
cost estimates associated with this plan; 2) direct staff to present
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priority barrier removal items for consideration by September, 1983;
3) direct staff to incorporate planning for accessibility in the
City's Circulation Element and develop corresponding cost estimates
and implementation plan for consideration during the 1983-84 budget
process; 4) direct staff to conduct a review of plan check procedures
to ensure maximum compliance with applicable regulations governing
accessibility; 5) direct staff to develop a program to encourage
businesses to become accessible and to acknowledge those who do, and
to return to Council with the program plan by september, 1983; 6)
direct staff to provide by September, 1983 an update accessibility
guide for commercial establishments. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-E: LATINO RESOURCE ORGANIZATION: Presented was a report on the
Latino Community prepared by Latino Resource Organization making
recommendations. Discussion was held. Member of the public, Al
Ortiz, spoke in regard to the matter. ~alor Yannatta Goldwal moved
to to approve the staff recommendation, thereby accepting the Latino
Resource Organization Report as presented; acknowledging that
considerable time and effort was committed to this ProJect by the
Latino Resource organization: directing City staff to consider these
findings during the review of proposals for community service
funding, with Councilmembers providing additional suggestions for
distribution and utilization of this Report, as appropriate. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Il-F: TOXIC CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE: Presented was a staff report
recommending the City Attorney be directed to prepare an amended
Toxic Chemical Disclosure Ordinance to require submission of Material
Safety Data Sheets with Toxic Chemical Disclosure Forms. Discussion
was held. Member of the public Wayne Hall spoke in regard to the
matter. At 10:55 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to extend the
meeting past 11:00 P.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The
motion was approved by a vote of 5-2, Councilmembers Jennings and
Reed opposed. Discussion was held. Staff was directed to include
information on numbers of people using toxic disclosure information
in the report on toxic law implementation. Councilmember Zane moved
to approve the staff recommendation as presented. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was apaproved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Il-G: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS/SITE ACQUISITION/LOW
RENT HOUSING: Presented was a staff report recommending that
Community Development Block Grant Funds be committed for site
acquisition for federally assisted family housing. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendation
committing available Community Development Block Grant site
acquisition funds to provide a s~te for the development of low rent
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family housing and to authorize the staff to obtain appraisals and/or
to solicit proposals for this purpose. Second by Councilmember Zane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Jennings asked that the record reflect that his
negative vote was to indicate he does not believe this is a good use
of the money and that there is a good workable mechanism for using
the same money for a quasi rent write-down program. Councilmember
Reed asked that the record reflect that her affirmative vote
indicated her pleasure in rescinding a prior action of the Council
which would have covered over a green open space.
Il-H: VACATION OF PORTION OF TWENTY-SECOND STREET: Presented was a
staff report recommending the City Manager be authorized to negotiate
and execute a contract with Pacific Architects Collaborative for
lease of a small portion of Twenty-second Street between Michigan
Avenue and Santa Monica Freeway and, if successful, initiate
proceedings to vacate that portion of Twenty-second Street between
Michigan Avenue and the Santa Monica Freeway. Ralph E. Phillips,
Jr., President of Pacific Architects Collaborative, spoke in favor of
the lease and vacation proceedings and requested use of the adjacent
cuI de sac for guest parking. The staff was instructed to consider
parkin in negotiation of the lease of the vacated portion of
Tweny-second Street. Councilmember Conn moved to approve Contract
No. 3891(CCS) with Pacific Architects Collaborative and the staff
recommendation as presented. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-1: RENTAL OF FORK LIFT: Presented was a staff report
recommending the City Manager be authorized to amend the lease
agreement, Contract No. 3702(CCS), between the City of Santa Monica
and Ecolo-Haul to include a waiver to reduce rent payments by $200 in
any month in which gross sales fom the Recycling Center are less than
$30,000 and to obligate Ecolo-Haul to provide a fork lift with rental
rate of $4.00 per hour to the City when necessary. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby approving Contract No. 3892(CCS) with Ecolo-Haul which
includes a waiver to reduce rent payments by $200 in any month in
which gross sales from the Recycling Center are less than $30,000 and
to obligate Ecolo-Haul to provide fork lift with rental rate of $4.00
per hour to the City When necessary, amending Contract No. 3702(CCS)r
in addition, staff is directed to check into the availability of a
fork lift from the School District, the College District and the Rent
Control Board. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings
and Reed
Councilmember Jennings requested the record to reflect that his no
vote was not because he was against the recycling program, but that
he did not believe the fork lift necessary or desirable at this time.
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that she does not
believe this is a prudent decision for the City to make. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway requested the record to reflect that she believes
this is an efficient way to almost double the Recycl1ng Program.
ll-J: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later in the meeting.
l2-A: APPEAL OF VELMA NAVARETTTE: Continued to April 5, 1983.
. 14-A: COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN: Presented was a
recommendation of Councilmember Press to accept the recommendation of
the City Clerk to continue the appointment of a member to the
Commission on the Status of Women until April 12, 1983. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Press moved to approve the recommendation.
The motion was duly seconded and approved by the fOllowing vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
14-B: CONSUMER UTILITY BOARD CAMPAIGN: Presented was the request of
Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss support for the Consumer Utility
Board Campaign. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to hear a member of
the public wishing to speak on this item. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by vote of 6-1, Councilmember Zane
opposing. Member of the public, Darryl Gustafson, representing the
General Telephone Company, spoke in opposition. Discussion was held.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved that the Council work with State Senator
Rosenthal on this matter and directed the City Attorney to prepare a
resolution for Council consideration supporting the concept of a
I Consumer Utility Board Campaign. Second by Councilmember Press. The
'motion was approved by the follOwing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-C: TRAFFIC CONTROL ON STEWART STREET: Presented was the request
of Councilmember Jennings to discuss traffic control on Stewart
Street. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct
staff to prepare a report to Council regarding the subject after July
1, 1983. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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l4-D: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS: Presented was a letter of
resignation from Helen Wallace, Commission on Older Americans.
Councilmember Conn moved to accept with regret the resignation of
Helen Wallace and to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for non
technical, voting member to the Commission. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Reed moved to direct the staff to draft a resolution
recognizing Mrs. Wallace's many years of service to the community as
Executive Director of the Westside Ecumenical Conference and present
this before she retires in July. The motion was duly seconded and
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
l4-E: LOS ANGELES COUNTY TENANTS' ORGANIZATION--OUTCRY: Presented
was a request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss Council's support
for the Los Angeles Tenants' Organization named Outcry and for their
efforts to establish the right for citizens of an unincorporated area
to vote on items affecting only them and support for the Rent Control
initiative which this organization is circulating. Ma~or Yannatta
Goldwa~ moved to support the tenants' efforts. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings. Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Abstain:
Councilmember Reed
ll-J: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:30 A.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldwa~ moved to
adjourn to Closed Session to discuss pending litigation and personnel
matters. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 1:20 A.M. with the following
members present: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press and
Reed. Councilmember Conn moved to approve settlement of Claim Number
WEC 63323, Coleman Stutz vs. the City of Santa Monica in the amount
of $7,850. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
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Absent: Councilmember Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:22 A.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to
adjourn the meeting to Tuesday, April 5, 1983 at 7:30 P.M.,
adjournment to be in memory of Rhodes C. Davis and Rebecca West.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
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