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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTE5
NOVEMBER 13, 198~
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Edwards at 7:32 P.M. on Tuesday, November 13, 1984, in the
Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edw
Co~ncilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Couneilmember
ards
James P. Conn
David G. Epstein
Wiliiam H. Jennings
Christine E. Reed
Dennis Zane
Aeting City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. 5hore
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
dOINT MEETING OF CTTY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
A special meeting of the Housing Authority in ~oint session with
the Caty Council was ca~led to order at 7:33 P.M. by Chairperson
Edwards.
Roll Call: Present: Chazrperson Ken
Authority Member
Authority Member
Authority Member
Authority Member
Aut~ority Member
3dwards
James P. Conn
David G. Epstein
William H. Jennings
Chris~ine E. Reed
4ennis Zane
Acting Executfve Director John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent: Chairperson Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
I HA-1: HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FROGRAM: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a Resolution authorizingan amendment to
the existing Housing Authority Annual Con~ributions Contract with
the U.S. Department oF Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Authority Member Eps~ein moved to adopt Resolution No. 17(HAS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
! SANTA MQNTCA A~THORIZING ExEC~TI~N OF SECTIQN 8 HflUSING
I ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CdNTRACT N0. SF
520 INCLUDING PROJECT NUMBER CA 16-E1i1-008, AND IN SUPPORT OF
j THE RENTAL ~EHABILITA~IaN PROGRAM NOS. CA16-E111-009, AND
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CAi6-U111-001, AND PROYIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF MONIES PURSUANT
TO A GENERA~ DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Authority Member
Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Authority Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Chairperson Pro Tempore Press
At 7:36 P.M., Authority Member Conn moved to ad~ourn the Special
Meeting of the Housing Author~ty. Second by Authority Member
Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Authority Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Chairperson Pro Tempore Press
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
The Czty Council reconvened in
Councilmember Epstein moved to
14-G to the agenda. Second by
was approved by unanimous vote.
regular session at 7:36 P.M.,
add Items 1~-D, 1~-E, 14-F and
Councilmember Conn. The motion
4-A: BOARD AND COMMISSIONS: Vacancies were announced on the
Housing Commissfon, Metropolitan Water Dastrict, and Advisory
Board of the Metropolitan Cooperative Library System.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented
whereby a11 items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the Calendar for discuss~on. Councilmember
Zane moved to approve the Consent Calendar reading resolutions
and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
follow~ng vote:
Counell Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
6-A: MINUTES: The minutes of August 14, 1984, and August 28,
198~, were approved as presented.
6-B: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 69~1CCCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUMCIL OF THE CITY 0~ SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted.
6-C: CEMETERY NICHES: Bid No. 1969 was awarded to La Haye
Sronze Inc., in the amount of $59,381.19 for purchase of cemetery
niches.
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6-D: DUMP TRUCK: Bid No. 1970 was awarded to International
Harvester in the amount of $32,801.30 for purchase o€ a dump
truck for Wastewater Division.
6-E: REFUSE TRA~SFER COMPACTIO~ TRAILEH: Bid No. 1972 was
awarded to S. Vincen Bowels, Inc., in the amount of $51,471.45
for purchase of a transfer compaction trailer for compacting
refuse and hauling it to a land site.
6-F: CITY HALL COPIER: Bid No. i975 was awarded to
International Business Machines Corporation in the amount of
$28,789.52 for purchase of a copier by the City Clerk's
department for use by all Czty Hall departments.
6-G: LOADER WITH FORK LIFT: Bid No. 1976 was awarded to
Southern California Ford in the amount of $22,669.59 for purchase
of one-wheel loader with fork lift and scraper for the Airport
Department.
6-H: STREET SWEEPER: Bid No. 1978 was awarded to Nixon Elgi
Equipment Co. in the amount of $87,632.46 for purchase of a
diesel powered street sweeper.
6-I: CAB/CHASSIS/UTILITY BODY/PERSONNEL LIFT: Bid No. 1981 was
awarded to Internat~onal Harvester Company in the amount of
$27,885.42 for purchase oF a cab/chassis/utility body/personnel
lift for the General Services Department, Traffic Operation
Division.
6-J: ALCOHOL-SERVING BUSINESSES/INTERIM CONDITIONAL USE PERMiT:
Ordinance No. 1319(CCS) entztled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHI~G AN INTERIM
CONDITIDNAL USE PERMiT APPROUAL PROCESS FOR NEW AND EXISTI~G
ALCOHOL-SERUING $USINESSES," was adopted, having been introduced
October 23, 198~.
6-K: UTILITY USERS TAX: Resolution No. 6942(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTIO~ OE THE GITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING UTILITY TAX REFUNDS," authorizing 5outhern
California Gas Company to refund certain amounts of the lltility
Users Tax, was adopted.
6-L: CAB/CHASIS WITH STAKE BED/LIFT GATE/CRANE: Bid No. 1980
was awarded to Thorson GMC, Buiek Inc., in the amount of
$21,539.62 for purchase of a cab/chassis with stake bed/lift
gate/erane for use by the Water Divasion.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
8-A: STREET LIGHTING: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
providing for payment ta the Street SupeCintendent under the
Improvement Act of 1911 and renumbering Sectzon 7170 relating to
street lighting petitions. The publ~c hearing was deelared open
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at 7:43 P.M. There being no one wishing to speak to the matter,
Councilmember Epstein moved to close the public hearing at 7:4A
P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote. Councilmember Zane moved to introduce for first
reading an ordinanee entit~ed: "AN ORDINANCE QF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDiNG SECTION 7171 TO THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PAYMENTS TO THE STREET
SUPERINTENDENT UHDER TH~ IMPRaVEMENT ACT OF 1911 AND AMENDING
SECTION 7160 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, AS ADOPTED BY
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1300(CCS), TO RENUMBER THE SECTIOH AS 717Q,"
reading by title only and wai~ing further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
followzng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: ~ayor Pro Tempore Press
11-A: AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT: Presented was a status report on
Airport activities and a staff recommendation that the City
Manager be authorized to submit applications with the Federal
Aviation Administration for funding of the Airport Development
Pro~ect. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby authorizing the City
Manager to file a pre-appl~cation and application with the
Federal Aviation Admznistration for FAA's Azrport Improvement
Program funds for the Airport Development Pro~ect. Discussion
was held. Second hy Councilmember Conn. The motaon was aproved
by the following aote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
11-B: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the meeting.
14-A: HOUSING COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of
appointment of a member to the Housing Commission. Councilmember
Zane moved to waive the regulation to permit late nominations.
Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote. Nominations were declared open. Councilmemb~r Zane
nominated Herman Rosenstein. Councilmember Epstein nominated Ken
Schonlau. Councilmember Reed nominated Miriam Conner. Hearing
no other nominations, Mayor Edwards ciosed the nominations. The
vote on nominations was as follows:
Herman Rosenstezn: Councilmember Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Ken Schonlau: Couneilmembers Conn, Epstein,
Jennings and Reed
Therefore, Ken Schonl.au was appointed to fill a vacancy on the
Housing Commission for a term end~ng June 3~, 1985.
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14-B: LIBRARY BOARD: Presented was the matter of appointment of
a member to the Library Board. Nominations were dec~ared open.
Councilmember Conn nominated Mary Harbison. Councilmember
Epstein moved to appoint Mary Harbison by unanimous consent.
Second by Coune~.lmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
14-C: FAIR ELECTIOM PRACTICES COMMISSIOI~: Presented was a
letter of resignation from Fair Election Prac'tices Commission
Mem6er Wilma At1as. Councilmember Conn moved to accept with
regret and authorize the City Clerk to proceed with the
nomination process. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Couneil Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
1~4-D: MAYOR PRO TEMPORE DOLORES PRESS/RESOLUTION OF
APPRECIATION: Presented was the request of Mayor Edwards and
Counezlmember Reed to discuss preparation of a Resolution of
Appreciat~on for Councilmember polores Press to be on the agenda
for consideration and adoption at the Counezl meeting of November
27, 1984, Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to
waive the regUlar procedures and directi staff to prepare the
appropriate resolution. Second by Mayor Edwards. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
14-E: TREE TRIMMING: Presented was the request of Mayor Edwards
to d~scus5 creation of a special tree trimming unit to seek out
and trim trees blocking street light illumination. Discussion
was held. Mayor Edwards moved to direct staff to report on the
matter. Sacond by Cot~ncilmember Epstein. The motion was
aQproved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
1~4-F: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Presented was the request of
Mayor Edwards to discass waiving the fee for the use of the
Council Chambers by the State Attorney Genera~'s Commission on
November 13, 1g8~1, from 10:OQ A.M. to ~4:30 P.M. Councilmember
Epstein moved to approve the request. Second by Councilmeraber
Conn. The mot~on was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
14-G: OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD MODIFICATIOH: Presented was the
request of Councilmembers Epstein and Conn to discuss the
proposed widening of Ocean Park Boulevard East of Lincoln
Boulevard. -iscussion was held. Councilmember Epstein moved to
waive the procedural regulations to permit member of the public
Ma}.lory Pearce to address Council. Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motion was appro~ed by unani-nous vote. Mallory Pearce spoke
regarding concerns about the pro,7ect. Discussion was held.
Mayor Edwards moved to direet staff to meet with area residents
in regard to the matter and report to Council. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: hlayor Pro Tempore Press
S1-B: CLOSED SESSIOt~: Presented was a request for Closed
Session to discuss personnel matters and threatened litigation,
pending litigation and litigation to be commenced by the City.
At 8:13 P.M., Councilmember Epstezn moved to ad~ourn to Closed
Session. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 8:45 P.M. with all
members present as at the roll cali. It was announced no action
was taken during the Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:46 P.M., Couneilmember Epstein moved to
ad~ourn the meeting in memory of Jerzy Popieluszko, Indira
Ghandi, Robert Jias, and Martin Luther King, Sr. Second by
Couneilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimausly approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
ATTEST: OVED:
C~ ~'h.~~~~_ y ~~
Ann M. Shore Ken Edwards
City Clerk Mayor
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