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MINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 1, 1983
A special meeting of the City Council was
February 1, 1983, beginning at 7:20 P.M.
called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway
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Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
(entered 8:20 P.M.)
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Joann Jelly
1. Briefing by City Manager on local emergency caused by
~torm and hi9h tides (dama~e to Pier and closure of Pier
area) .
A 9-minute tape was screened, filmed by the Los Angeles News
Service, after which the City Manager presented his briefing
on the damage caused by the storm.
At 8:25 P.M., Councilmember Conn departed.
At 8:40 P.M., the public hearing was declared open, and the
following members of the public spoke: David Weiss, Isiah
Soltes, Carl Boranian, Fran Daly, Sid Henderson, Steve
Sturges, I. Luttrell, Beverly Hazen, Jan Vogelsang, Kathryn
Voight, Christene Luttrel, Diana Cherman, Shorty Holtby,
,Luke Benti, Henry O. Margaillan, Dix Roper, John E.
iWasielewski, John Jurenka, Gina Greer and Patrick Smith.
'There being no more members of the public wishing to speak,
at 9:35 P.M. the public hearing was closed.
Discussion followed, with funding questions being the major
concern of the Council.
Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards seconded
to repair the Pier to its original status and beyond with
the understanding that staff is reviewing the advisability
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of reestablishing the lower deck. The motion was approved
by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Council~embers: Conn
2. Adoption o~ Resolution r~t.i.fying Proclamations of Lo~al
Emerq~ncy by Direetor of Emergency services and Rules,
Regulations, a~~"Actions taken pursuant thereto.
The City Manager presented the staff report. Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards moved and Councilmernber Press seconded to
adopt Resoiution"No. 662l(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RATIFYING,
CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND
THE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ACTIONS TAKEN PURSUANT THERETO,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the fOllowing roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn
3. Direction to City Manager and City Attorney concern~ng
steps to commence restoration of Santa Monica Pier,
inc~udin9 consfd;eration ortl:!.~..necessity for.~ Special
Election.
The City Manager presented the staff report. Councilmember
Zane moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded to adopt
Resolution No. 6622(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING COMPETITIVE
BIDDING FOR DEMOLITION AND SALVAGE WORK TO RESPOND TO LOCAL
EMERGENCY, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof; also, award Contract No. 3872(CCS) to Healy Tibbits
Co. for demolition and salvage work to the Pier. The motion
was approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn
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Discussion was held regarding the recommended action on
pages 31 and 32 in the City Manager's staff report. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway recommended voting first on those issues in
which the Council agreed, by item, and then separately on
the others.
Councilmember Press moved and Councilmember Zane seconded to
1) provide information and all assistance to the State and
Federal governments as necessary to secure the maximum
amount of disaster related finance assistance: 2) Proceed
with the demolition of those portions of the pier that are
necessary to the maintenance of public health and safety: 3)
Proceed with such salvage operations that are necessary to
protect pUblic and private property currently on the Santa
Monica Pier: 4) Work cooperatively with the Pier Task Force
to initiate the process of design review of the Santa Monica
pier and breakwater and report to the City council with
recommendations by April 1, 1983: 5) R~view the activities
of the harbor staff and associated harbor actlvities and
provide recommendations pertaining to the future operations
of the harbor and harbor staff. These recommendations
should be discussed with the Pier Task Force and report to
City Council by April 1, 1983: (Item 10) Continue to execute
all necessary emergency degrees as required by public health
,and safety. The motion was approved by the following roll
;call vote.
Affirmative. Councilmembers. Edwards. Jennings. Press.
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative.
Councilmembers. None
Absent.
Councilmembers. Conn
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved and Councilmember Reed seconded
to change wording on recommendations Item 6 and 8. Item 6
to read. Work with Pier lessees to maximize promotional
opportunities for the Pier. Item 8 to read: Continue to
\eXPIOre means of raising revenue for financing necessary to
Pier restoration including those which relate to private
Ifund raising activities and report back to Council no later
than April 1. 1983. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote.
Affirmative. Councilmembers. Edwards. Jennings. Press.
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative.
Councilmembers. None
Absent.
Councilmembers. Conn
Mayor Pro Tem~re Edwards moved, and Councilmember Zane
seconded to approve Item 7. the hiring of a pier
Reconstruction Manager, on an "as needed" basis, excepting
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the usual posting or testing through Personnel, and obtain
necessary development services as outlined in the staff
report necessary to facilitate speedy and cost effective
pier restoration. The motion was approved by the following
roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn
'Councilmember Zane moved and Mayor Yannatta Goldway seconded
to appropriate $200,000 to Account 13-700-278-000 from
unappropriated Geneal Reserves Item 9. (Attribution to
particular enterprise funds will be made at a later date.)
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:07 P.M., Ma~or Pro Tempore Edwards moved
and Councilmember Press seconded to adjourn the meeting in
memory of Joseph R. Horst. The motion was approved by the
following voice vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Edwards, Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Conn
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