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M-2/22/1983 . . . . 155 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 22, 1983 The Study Session scheduled for 6:00 P.M., February 22, 1983 was called to order by City Clerk Joann Jelly and adjourned for lack of a quorum to 7:00 P.M. At 7:10 P.M. the Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairperson Yannatta Goldway. Roll Call: Members Present: Chairperson Ruth Yannatta Goldway Agency Member James P. Conn Agency Member William H. Jennings (entered 7:11 P.M.) Agency Member Dolores M. Press Agency Member Christine E. Reed Agency Member Dennis Zane Executive Director John Alschuler, Jr. Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers Agency Secretary Joann Jelly Absent: Chairperson Pro Tempore Ken Edwards It was moved br A~ency Member Conn and seconded by Agency Member Zane to add Item RA-3 to the Agenda. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Agency Members: Conn, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Agency Members: Reed Absent: Agency Members: Edwards RA-l: Annual Report to the Agency for Fiscal Year 1981-82. The staff report was presented by the C1ty Manager. Agency Member Conn moved and Agency Member Zane seconded to accept the report and authorize the Executive Director to transmit the suggested changes in Health and Safety Code 33449 to the City's legislative representatives in 1 February 22, 1983 156 . Sacramento. Agencr Member Zane moved to add an amendment to add on page 2 "prepare development and management program," which was accepted by the ma~er of the motion. After discussion, the motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Agency Members: Conn, Jennings, Press, Zane and Chairperson Yannatta Goldway Negative: Agency Members: Reed Absent: Agency Members: Edwards Agency Member Reed asked that the record reflect that her vote was no because she did not feel that she had enough exact information about the legislative business to make a judgment at that time. RA-2: Recommendation to aut~orize the Agencr Chairpers~~ to execute p~~missory notes,reg~rdi~g Agency debt to the City. . The City Manager gave the staff report. Agency Member Conn moved and Agency Member Zane seconded to approve renewing'three promissory notes, one for the Downtown Project and two for the Ocean Park Project for the I 1983 calendar year covering funds loaned to the Agency by I the City. The motion was approved by the following roll I. call vote: Affirmative: Agency Members: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Chairperson Yannatta Goldway Negative: Agency Members: None Abstain: Agency Members: Jennings Absent: Agency Members: Edwards RA-3: Authorization for Executive Director to mail Citr~wide rebuttal ~~_~rgument regardi~gOcean Park R~develo~ment project. The City Manager presented the staff report which suggested that the mailing would clarify the extent of recreational opportunities to be provided pursuant to the Settlement Plan. . Chair~erson ,Yannatta Goldway moved and Agency Member Conn seconded and it was unanimOUSLY approved to hear the public for 3 minutes each. The following members of the public spoke in opposition to this mailing: Bernice Marshall, Roberta Smith, wayne Hall, Tom Larmore, Sherman Stacey, D. G. Epstein and Philip Anaya. 2 February 22, 1983 . . . . . 157 After lengthy discussion, Agency Member Zane moved and Agency Member Conn seconded to authorize the Executive Director to send out a City-wide mailing with a detailed description of proposed Agency activities in the Ocean Park area. This mailing is to make no reference to incumbent candidates or otherwise, include legal entanglements that brought the City to seek negotiation with the developer, and include the features of both the Original Plan and the Settlement Plan laid out so that the public can compare plans, indicating the expansion of park plans available to all citizens from the Settlement Plan. This mailing is to Ibe made from funds from the Agency budget. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Agency Members: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Agency Members: Jennings and Reed Absent: Agency Members: Edwards Agency Member Reed asked that the record reflect that she is against the mailing because she feels it is improper use of pUblic funds. At 8:20 P.M., A~e~cy Member Conn moved, Agency Member Press seconded and it was unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: The regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was opened at 8:22 P.M. by Mayor Yannatta Goldway who led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America, and introduced Reverend Stephen Hutchison of the Trinity Baptist Church, who gave the invocation. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Councilmember James P. Conn councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Joann Jelly Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards 4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: 4-A: Announcement of vacancies on Architectural Reveiw Board and Commission on the Status of Women. 3 February 22, 1983 158 . Mayor Yannatta Goldway made the announcement of the above-mentioned vacancies. 4-B: Recosnition of ~ast ser~ice of Board ,and Commis~ion members. : Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented plaques to the following Board and Commission members, aCknowledging with thanks their dedicated service: Pr9sent were Doris Ford, COmmission on the Status of Women, and Paul Silvern, Architectural Review Board; not present was Melissa Hill, Personnel Board. 4-C: _Service pin_presentation. !James Jones, Laborer, was presented a pin by Mayor Yannatta Goldway for his 30 years of employment with the City. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: . COuncilmember Conn moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to adopt the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-B, 6-E and 6-M, reading ordinances and resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof, as follows: ~A~ , ApproV:1!l o~"minutes _~f December 21, 1982 and January 18, 1983. The minutes of December 21, 1982 and January 18, 1983 were approved. 6-C: Second reading a!,!C!..aqoption of ord~nance prohibitins certain vehicles on th,e. ,_~each bikep,ath. , (Introduced F~bruary 8, 198~) Ordinance No. 1273(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3350B TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BICYCLES ON THE SANTA MONICA BEACH BIKEPATH," was adopted. 6~D: Resolutiol'l_setting a pu~lic hearing for March 22, 1983 ion the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driv:eways, and curbs at variou~ locatio!,!s on EiShteenth, Twenty-first, pe.~rl and Pr~nceton Streets (SR-83-42). Resolution No. '6630(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION 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-83-42)," was adopted. 6-F: COntract No. 3875(CCS) was awarded to Noel J. Tomberlin, lowest responsible bidder, in amount of $47,100 for construction of new emergency exit at the Library, . 4 February 22, 1983 . 159 . replacement of retaining wall at 1640 Appian Way, removal of ornamental screen at Parking Structure 2, 4 and 5 and removal of structures at the rifle range; and authorize the City Engineer to issue change orders in an amount not to exceed contingencies for any necessary changes in accordance with the Administrative Instructions. 6-G: Award of contract to Martin and Cha~man i,n amount of $38;000 for election-services for City Clerk's Department. Continued to March 8, 1983. 6-H: Bid No. 1814 was awarded to B & W Service Industries, ; Inc., lowest responsible bidder, for purchase of bus interior cleaning services for Transportation Department for period of March 1, 1983 through February 29, 1984 plus two one-year options at unit prices quoted. . 6-1: Bid No. 1838 was awarded to Roger Williams Mint, lowest responsible bidder, for purchase of 300,000 solid bus tokens for Transportation Department in amount of $6,191.91 including tax. 6-J: Bid No. 1840 was awarded to Thorson Buick, lowest respons~b1e bidder for purchase of one 4-wheel drive off-road vehicle for Police Department in amount of $11,518.50 including tax. 6-K: Bid No. 1841 was awarded to Claude Short Dodge, lowest responsible bidder, for purchase of one 3/4-ton pickup truck with lift tailgate for the Police Department in amount of $10,111.11 including tax. 6-L: A recommendation to approve travel expense of $400 each for Planning Commissioners who are able to attend annual Planning Commission Institute in Monterey on March 2-4, 1983, was approved. 6-N: Resolution No. 6633(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 41763," was adopted. . The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards 6-B: Second readin~ and adopt ton of ordinance relating to refuse requirements and lighting on Mall Court West and Mall ,Court East (introduced January.25 and reintroduced February i8, 1983.) 5 February 22, 1983 . 160 . I Councilmember J~~nin~s mov~d, Mayor Yannatta Goldway . seconded and unanimously approved to hear from members of ! the public on this item. Karl Schober spoke in favor with I suggestion for modification. The Director of General Services, Stan Scholl, answered questions of the Council in the discussion that followed. Councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Press seconded to 'adopt the Ordinance No. 1272(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE : OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING i SECTION 3611A AND SECTION 3611B TO THE SANTA MONICA . MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REFUSE REQUIREMENTS AND LIGHTING ON MALL COURT WEST AND MALL COURT EAST," reading by title I only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was i approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway . Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards 6~E: Resolution authorizing the use of ta~e recorder by H~ar~l!~ Examiner for co~duct ..of hearin~s. Councilmember Press removed this item to clarify the responsibility of the Council in adopting this resolution, and the City Attorney explained that the recommendation on the local level is to follow rules applicable to administrative proceedings conducted under the State Administrative Procedures Act and use tape recorders. A recent opinion of the Attorney General has indicated that tape recordings may not be used for such hearings. The resolution would preclude any challenge to the present use of a tape recorder. councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Zane seconded to adopt Resolution No. 6631(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A TAPE RECORDER TO MAKE A RECORD OF HEARINGS BEFORE THE CITY'S HEARING EXAMINER," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: . Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards 6-M: Resolution extendin~ Proclamation of Local Emergency. 6 February 22, 1983 . . . . . 161 Councilmember Reed questioned what the conditions were that required the need to continue the extension of the local emergency. The City Attorney stated that it was standard practice to continue the adoption of emergency proclamations until all Federal and State disaster assistance has been received. In addition emergency conditions persist and a number of dangerous conditions remain on the pier in the salvage operations. Councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Zane seconded to adopt Resolution No. 6632(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and it was unanimously approved to hear the 13 Items next. See Page 14. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7-A: Resolution on assessment of costs to re?air damased sidewalks, driveways and curbs at various locations on Yale, Pri~ceton, Twenty-first Street and Twenty-first Place (SR-83-4l). The City Manager gave the staff report. At 9:42 P.M., the public hearing was declared open; there being no members of the public wishing to speak, Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded and it was unanimously approved that the public hearing was declared closed. Council~ember Conn moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to adopt the Resolution No. 6634(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-83-41)," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, overruling any ObJections. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway 7 February 22, 1983 162 . Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards 7-8: _~ublic hearin9 on t~~ intention to abate w~ed~ and award of contract to Western Weed Abatement, lowest respo~~ibl~_bidder, in amount-of $42,~13.43 for'weed abatement services. The City Manager presented the staff report and answered questions of Council. At 9:44 P.M., there being no members of the public wishing to speak, Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded and it was unanimously approved to close the public hearing. Councilmember Conn ~oved and Councilmember Press seconded to award Contract No. 3876(CCS) in the amount of $42,513.43 to Western Weed Abatement, the lowest responsible bidder. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: . Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Geldway Negative: Counc ilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards and Reed Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and it was unanimously approved to hear Item ll-G to be consolidated with Item 8-A. 8. ORDINANCES: 8-A: Introduction and first .~ead~ng of or4~nance reducing the ~arkin9 meter rate i~ the area bounded by Broadway, Olym~i~ Boulevard, the east c~ty limit~_and Lincoln Boulevard. The City Attorney presented the staff report. ll-G: Recommen~~ti~~ ,that the City Council approve a ~lan to mitj,gate the .effect of' ...earkins meters o~ residents and emj?10yees in the area boundedby Broadway, _Colorado Avenue, Ol~~ic Boulevard, Lincoln Boulev~~d and east city limits. (Item 11-8 on December 21, 1982, Item ll-E,on Januarr l8~ 1983 and_Item ll-B on February 8, .19831. . councilmember Zane reported that the neighbors concur with the reduction in the rate, and the other matters that have been suggested, particularly removing the parking meters on Broadway between 11th and 19th Street, preparation of the ordinance and permits provided for employees in the area at a rate of $10.00 a month. 8 February 22, 1983 . . . . . 163 Council discussion was held concerning the relocation of those meters and seeking other locations and requested staff to return to Council within 60 days with a recommendation for implementation of additional on and off street parking. Councilmember Zane moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to approve the staff recommendation as follows: 1) instruct staff to remove the parking meters on Broadway between 11th and 19th Streets; 2) instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing the parking meter rate in the area bounded by Broadway, Olympic Boulevard, east City limits and immediately east of Lincoln Boulevard to 10 cents/hour; 3) instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing an on-street parking permit to be used at designated parking meters in areas where there is insufficient off-street employee parking with the permit fee set by resolution at $lO/month; 4) instruct staff to determine appropriate locations to relocate the meters removed on Broadway, meet with affected employers and employees of the proposed locations and return to Council with recommendat1ons for installation; 5) instruct staff to develop commendations for implementation of additional on and off street parking and return to Council for approval within 90 days. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and it was unanimously approved to close the public hearing on Item 8-A as there were no members of the public wishing to speak. Councilmember Zane moved and Councilmember Conn seconded to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3393A AND 3393B RELATING TO PARKING METER ZONES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. ! The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards 9. RESOLUTIONS: 9-A: Resolution desi9n~tin9 l~cal representative for purpo~e of obtaining certain Federal financial assistance. 9 February 22, 1983 164 . The City Attorney gave the staff report. Councilmernber Conn moved and Councilmernber Press seconded to adopt-Resoiution No. 6635(CCS) entitled: "DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S LOCAL AGENT, JOHN H. ALSCHULER," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards 110. REPORTS OF COMMISSIONS: 10-A: Requests of .~t.~ ,Commission to submit grant application in name of the.~ity to the California Arts Council for support of Santa .~~nica Artist~_~n Schools and Comm~~i~ies ~rogram. . The City Manager gave the staff report. A discussion was held regarding the difficulty in getting an application prepared in time for the annual deadline. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved and Councilmember Press seconded to authorize the Arts Commission to present an application for grant support. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Abstain: Councilmembers: Reed Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards Councilmember Reed abstained due to absence of written expression of interest from the City school system. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: . ,~l-A: Recommendation to amen~ the Santa Monica Municipal !Code to permit bingo games as_~equested by Santa Monica Band iParents' Association. The City Manager gave the staff report. The following members of the public spoke: Neil Hofland, President of the Santa Monica Band Parents' Association, and Karl Schober, who asked and was granted permission to speak for 14 other persons and was given up to 10 minutes to speak. They requested permission to get a permit to play Bingo on Friday land Saturday nights. 10 February 22, 1983 I I I I . . . 165 Councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Press seconded to direct the city Attorney to amend the ordinance regarding bingo to permit games on Friday and Saturday, and deleting the need to own or rent property in the City with protection by Police Department being maintained in the ordinance. In the discussion that followed, the City Attorney explained that the ordinance would have to be uniform for all that will use the permits in order to be constitutional. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards ll-~: One-year re?Ort on implementation of various Crime Prevention Pro~rams in the Police Depar~ent as recommended by Crime Prevention Task Force. The City Manager gave the staff report which indicated the adoption of recommendations of the Crime Prevention Task Force, established under the leadership of Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards on February 23, 1982, and authorized $1,841,595 for the hiring of eight additional police officers, refurbishment of the police building and police facilities, updating computer capability and initiating a crime analysis unit. Also included in the report was an update on the Domestic violence Unit. The Council's comments included a request to name the counselor mentioned on page 6 of the report, in the Domestic violence Unit, a request for the number of women hired by the Police Department, and a commendation for the success in reducing crime and cases won due to the combined efforts of the Police Department, Attorney's office and the anti-crime programs making Santa Monica a safer place. ll-C: Review of Ca~it~~ Improvemen~~._Prograrn Administrative Instructions. . The City Managerpresented the staff report from the Capital Improvements Committee. This report included four proposed Administrative Instructions which covered capital projects development from conceptualization to completion in comprehensive written procedures. . Councilmember Jennings had questions concerning change orders which the City Manager explained as far as criteria governing such cases, which were protective of the City, and Mayor Yannatta Goldway then accepted the report expressing that it had met one of the goals of the Council. 11 February 22, 1983 166 . ll-D:" Res.~lut:!:.~n to ,re,peal R,;;solution No. 6226(CC~) a~<:l adopt~n~ ~~ice_~nd f,;;e schedule for property and_~ervice sold at W~odla~~ Cemetery and Mausoleum. The City Manager presented the staff report, which reported the increased costs that are causing the cemetery to operate at a deficit. Councilmember Conn moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to adopt Resolution'-No. 6636(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 6226(CCS) AND ADOPTING THE PRICE AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROPERTY AND SERVICE SOLD AT WOODLAWN CEMETERY AND MAUSOLEUM," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway . Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards ll-E: Establislunent of public enterprise ~fund_to support Cable Communic~~~ons Policy gevelopme~t and_Water fund. ~ (Item ll-A on ~~bruary 8, 1983). Continued to March 8, 1983. Il-F: Recommendations resarding implementatioq of supplemental_fire safeti~reqll.~rements contained in Sant'!- Monicas Ordinance No. 1217(CCS). The City Manager presented the staff report. A lengthy discussion was held concerning cost of sprinklers, effect of rent, members making up the advisory group. height of residential buildings and adaptability to solar heating. The Council requested additional information from staff as to when they can expect the building code ordinance and its implications. Councilmember Zane moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to: 1) authorize "the City Manager to appoint a study team of both City and commun~ty representatives to address various aspects of fire safety requirements in the City of Santa Monica. After organization of the study team, the City Council will be provided with a more specific scope of work for review and comment. 2) Delay the compliance date for installation of sprinklers in buildings over 55' in height for one year until January I, 1984. 3) Proceed with implementation of supplemental Fire safety requirements as contained in Santa Monica Ordinance 1217 with all other provisions intact. Staff was requested to clarify the Item 2 . 12 February 22, 1983 . . . . . 167 recommendation and to include representatives of the Rent Control Board on the Review Committee. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards Il-G: See Page 8. Il-H: Recommendation to certify adequacy of the Initial StudJ[ and Ne~ative ~e~laration of Phase I, Pier Restoration and Development Project~. The City Manager presented the staff report. councilmember Jennings pointed out an inaccuracy regarding a beach shuttle originally planned by a developer who w111 not be prov1ding the shuttle but has paid a fee in lieu of same. Councilmember Zane moved the certification of the Initial Study and Negative Declaration with the amendment adjusting the reference relative to the shuttle systems, seconded by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards II-I: Recommendation to authorize the City Mana~er to enter into an a9reement with Event Concepts for sp~~sorship of the Santa Monica Beach Volleyball Open as outlined in the staff report. The City Manager presented the staff report. Councilmember Reed moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to authorize the City Manager to enter into Contract No. 3877(CCS) with Event Concepts for sponsorship of the Santa Monica Beach Volleyball Open as outlined in the report. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards 13 February 22, 1983 168 . ll-J: Transmission of ?roposed Sub~ivisio~ Ordinance to the Plannin9 'Commission for 45-day period fo~ comments. withdrawn at the request of staff. ll-K: Presentation of annual financial re~ort for Fiscal Year endin9 .~une-jd; '1982. The City Manager presented the staff report. The Finance Director, Bob Green answered questions of Council. Councilmember Conn spoke for the Council to receive the report in gratitude for the comprehensive report. ll-L: Transmission by City A~torney of 1982 Annual Report. !counc,ilmember Conn ~oved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded land it was approved to extend the meeting past 11:00 P.M., with Councilmembers Jennings and Reed opposed. . The City Attorney gave the staff report, which high-lighted two areas: 1) office administration and 2) institution of an operational procedures manual. Councilmember Jennings inquired as to the delays in hearing cases in court. After discussion, Councilmember Jennings moved and Councilmember Zane seconded to request the City AttOrney to draft legislation to help alleviate congestion in the courts. Since the motion was not necessary to advance the request, no action was taken. The Council received the report. ll-~: , Transmission by City Atto,rney of Fair Housing Program ,sem~-annual report. ;The City Attorney presented the staff report. ;Councilmember Reed requested a copy of the application form I'that is used to select checkers, and inquired about the ,check list or standards that are applied in selecting [volunteer checkers, which the City Attorney agreed to give her. . The Council received the report. ll-N: See Page 17. 113. 13-A: Request of Alexander M. Man, Friends' Peace Center, to addre~~ Coun~il re9arding considera~~qn of declarin9 Santa Monica a Nuclear Free Zone. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: 14 February 22, 1983 . . . . . There being 4 members of the public wishing to speak on this item, Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded and it was approved unanimously to hear three members, after Mr. Man spoke, for two minutes each. After Alexander Man presented his suggested resolution to declare Santa Monica a nuclear free zone, as a representative of the Friends' Peace Center, the following persons spoke favor1ng similar views: Dr. S. C. Plotkin, Patty Litwin and Jerry Rubin. Councilmember Conn moved and councilmember Jennings seconded that Mr. Man forward his resolution to the Citizens Advisory Committeee of the Civil Defense and Disaster Council for them to review and bring back a report to us. The motion was approved by the following voice vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negat1ve: Councilmembers: None Absent: Counc1lmembers: Edwards 13-B: Request of Florica Apostoleann to address Council requesting per~ission to display and sell paintin9s on public streets in Santa Monica. Florica Apostoleann was not present and her request was denied. 13-C: Request of Robert Warren Hirsh to address Council on behalf of the Santa Monica Chess Club re9ardin~ rental fees currently paid to the City. Mr. Hirsh outlined expenses of the Club and expressed his regret over the expense of the $3,000 rent which prevented their abililty to afford new equipment. He stated that many people felt this should be a City service to their organization, and to give the club president a key rather than pay for the staff person who maintains the facility at the Senior Citizens Center. i 'Discussion followed. The City Manager showed that the permit indicated that they were being charged $270.00 for access all year, and he suggested that Mr. Hirsh come in to 'discuss this charge to resolve what seemed to be a difference in expenditure. Councilmember Zane suggested referring the matter to staff. and indicated to Mr. Hirsh that each organization will be considered equally. but encouraged Mr. Hirsh to return to Council if he wished. after meeting with staff. The_Council concurred with this suggestion. 14. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS: 15 February 22. 1983 169 I 1 170 . 14-A: Appointment of members to Citizens' Task Force on Pier-Restoration and Development Task Force. Councilmember Conn nominated Janet Vogelsang. Councilmember Conn moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to appoint 'Janet Vogelsang. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Reed nominated Tom Noble. Councilmember Zane nominated Herman Rosenstein, and nominations were closed. The following votes were made: Tom Noble: Councilmember Reed Herman Rosenstein: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway . Councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Zane seconded to waive the rules regarding nominations prior to the meeting in order to add a nominee to the list. The motion was approved with Councilmembers Jennings and Reed opposed. Councilmember Conn nominated Barbara Flammang. Councilmember Jennings nominated John Blumthal. Councilmember Reed nonimated Jack Hampton. The following vote was made: John Blumthal: Councilmember Jennings Jack Hampton: Councilmember Reed Barbara Flammang: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Therefore the following members were appointed to the pier Restoration and Development Task Force: Janet Vogelsang, Herman Rosenstein and Barbara Flammang. . 14-~: Appointment of member to the Personnel Board. Councilmember Press nominated Betty Mueller. Councilmember Jennings nominated Vicki Daly Redholtz. The following votes were made: Betty Mueller: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Vicki Daly Redho1tz: Councilmember Jennings 16 February 22, 1983 . . . . . 171 Therefore Betty Mueller was appo~nted to the Personnel Board for a term expiring June 30, 1986. 14-C: Request of.~ayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss nuclear waste disposal in the Pacific Ocean. The Mayor presented the matter to the Council requesting they take a position in favor of supporting the County of Mendocino who oppose the disposal of nuclear waste in the Pacific Ocean. Mayor Yannatta Goldway mo~ed approval of taking a position in support for County of Mendocino, the motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved. 14-D: Reque~t of Mayor Yannatta ~ldway to discuss Jane Golden's letter resardins completion of mural. The Mayor presented the letter from Jane Golden asking for an extension for the completion of the mural. After discussion, Councilmernber Reed moved, Councilmember Press seconded, and it was unanimously approved to give her a six month's extension. The City Manager was requested to draft a letter mentioning our concerns about the delays and giving her six months extension. CLOSED SESSION: Il-N~ Request for Closed Session to discuss pendins liti9ation and personnel matters. At 11:55 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded and it was unanimously approved to adjourn to Closed Session. At 12:17 A.M., the Council reconvened with the following members present: Councilmember Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Councilmernber Conn moved and Councilmember Zane seconded to approve the decision on remand in the case of Barcohen versus the City of Santa Monica, Case No. C391976. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and *Mayor Yannatta Goldway Abstain: Councilmembers: Jennings and Reed Absent: Councilmembers: Edwards *("pursuant to the advice of the City Attorney.") 17 February 22, 1983 172 At 12:20 A.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldwa~..~oved, Councilmember Conn seconded, and motion was unanimously approved to adjourn the meeting to 6:00 P.M. for Tuesday, March 1, for purposes of first reading of an ordinance amending the Santa Monica Municipal Code regarding Bingo games, a Closed Session on litigation and in memory of Laurette Coursol, Caecelia Henry, William Perrill, Theresa Sletten, James A. Wilding and Alrick S. Thomas. ! ATTEST: .(! . , '.: (. i < '71/'" ,f t'h ~-rc /' /,-Xl..f'(hC V"- Joann Jelly City Clerk /Z,APPRO ~: /) , / ..~: c /' , .:' .. 71..' ~0ut 7l~LLi:U- Ruth Y~ atta Goldway ~ Mayor 18 February 22, 1983 . . . .