M-4/24/1984
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 24, 1984
A meetlng of the Santa Monica City Councll was called to order by
Mayor Ken Edwards at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 24, 1984, 11" the
Councll Chambers. Mayor Edwards led the assemblage in the pledge
of allegia'lce to the United States of America. Reverend David
McAllister of the Wests ide Ecumenical Conference offered the
lnvocatlon.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councllmember Davld G. Epstein
Councilmember Wllliam H. Jen~i~gs
Coupcilmember Christlne E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
4-A: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS: Mayor Edwards presented employee
service plns to Don Arnett, Director of Recreation ard Parks, for
20 years of service and to Johp Tellefson, Asistant Building
Offlcer, for 25 years of service, and expressed appreciation.
At 7:36 P.M., Councilmember Reed moved to recess the Council
meetl'lg to hold a Redevelopment Agercy meeti'lg. Second by
Councilmember Zanet The motior was approved by unarimous vote.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING
A regular meetlrg of the Redevlopment Agency was called to order at
7:26 P.M. by Chairperson Edwards.
Roll Call: Chairperson Ken Edwards
Chairpersor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Agepcy Member James P. Conn
Agency Member David G. Epstein
Agency Member Wllliam H. Jennlngs
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Agency Member Dennis Zare
Executlve Dlrector Johp H. Alschuler, Jr.
Agercy Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore
RA-1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ~sency Member EpstelP moved to approve
the Redevelopment Agency minutes of the meeting of December 13,
1983. Second by Agency Member Conr. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
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RA-2: OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT: The report regardll"g a
request of Community Corporation for authorization to apply for
fundlng for off-slte housirg for Ocean Park Redevelopment ProJect
was wlthrawn at the request of staff.
ADJOURNMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: AT 7:38 P.M., Agency
Member Conn moved to adJourn the Redevelopment Agency meetlng.
Second by Agency Member Zane. The mot lor was approved by urarimous
vote.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 7:39 P.M., Cou~cil reconvered with all members present.
Coul"cUmember Epstein moved to add Itms 14-C, 14-D, 14-E, 14-F and
14-G to the Agerda. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanlmous vote.
5-A: CHILD ABUSE PROTECTION ACT: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zare to discuss Assembly Member Maxine Water's Child
Abuse Preventlon Act (AB 2443). D1Scusslon was held. There being
no objection, the matter was contlnued to May 8, 1984, as a "5"
Item to enable reVlew of the bllls.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented wherein
all items are considered and approved in ore motion unless removed
from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember Conn moved to
approve the Consent Calendar, readi~g ordinances and resolutions by
tltle only and waivlng further readlng thereof. Secord by
Councllmember Zare. The motion was approved by the followi~g vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of December 13, 1983,
January 17,1984, and January 24, 1984, were approved.
6-B: DOG CONTROL: Ordl"'ance No. 1306(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING
SECTION 4140 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO VICIOUS
DOGS," was adopted, having been lntroduced April 10, 1984.
6-C: COLORADO PLACE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/CLOVERFIELD AND 26TH
STREET: Ordil"lance No. 1307 ( CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER
2 TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (Contract No. 3719(CCS)) BETWEEN
COLORADO PLACE LIMITED AND THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was adopted,
havlng been introduced Aprll 10, 1984.
6-D: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 6853(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY,"
was adopted.
6-E: WATER WELL NO.7: A recommendation was approved to reJect
ail bids for th~ equipping of Santa Mon1ca Well No. 7 at Olympic
Boulevard and Stewart Street a~d authorize staff to readvertise the
modlfled proJect.
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6-F: WATER WELL NO. 18: Contract No. 4110 (CCS) was awarded to
Beyllck DrIlling, Inc., in the amount of $155,301.20 for the
drillIng, cas1ng, develop1~g and equipping of Water Well No. 18 at
the Charnock Well Field i~ Los Angeles ard authorization to issue
necessary change orders was approved.
6-G: RECREATION AND PARKS MODIFICATIONS: Contract No. 4111 (CCS)
was awar-d-ed to JEM Builders, Inc., 1n the amount of $71,501 for
repair of the Pergola 1n Palisades Park, replacement of wall in the
tenn1s off1ce and the bleachers at Lincoll" Park, and author1zatiol"
to issue necessary change orders.
6-H: EMERGENCY FOOD VOUCHERS: A recommel"dat1or was approved to
alioca-fe $5,ObOUto Wes-t.-s-ia-e-- E-CUmel"'lCal Conference for the purchase
of emergency food vouchers for distribut10n by churches to reedy
people.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
9-A: PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
transmi tt1ng a resolut1on for adoption establish1ng a Percent for
Art Program in the C1ty. D1Scussion was held. Courcilmember Conn
moved to adopt Resolution No. 6854(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SATNA MONICA ADOPTING PERCENT FOR
ART PROGRAM." Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was
approved by the follow1ng vote:
Council Vote: Aff1rmative:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press,
Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negat1ve:
Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
Councilmember Epste1n requested the record to reflect that, wh1le
he would have no obJection to furdil"g the arts at the amounts
est1mated 1n the report, he thought that determination should be
made independertly as part of the budget process and that
d1Scussion should T'ot be constrained by this resolution.
CouT'cilmember Reed requested that the record reflect her reasons
for voting no are slm1lar to her reasons for opposil"g the program
1n that she does not agree with the method by which the percents
are calculated when appl1ed to certai" capital projects in the
CIty.
ll-A: OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER/1833 - 18TH STREET: Presented
was a staff report recommend ing appr-oval of a. iease agreement W1 th
Oceal" Park Community Cel'!ter/Steppi'1g Stone at 1833 - 18th Street
ard actions regard1ng Community Development Block Grant al'!d
Community Service Grant funds. Mayor Edwards departed the Chamber
at 7:50 P.M. due to a conflict of lnterest. Mayor Pro Tempore
Press presided. Dlscussiol'! was held. Councilrnember Epstein moved
to approve the staff recommendat1on, thereby approving Contract No.
4112(CCS), an agreement w1th Ocean Park Communlty Center to lease
the premises at 1833-18th Street for use by Stepping stone, a
program provid1ng res1dent1al and supportive services for runaway
and other youth need1ng cr1sis counselling; authorizirg the City
Manager to execute the Lease by Apr1l 25, 1984; transferr1ng
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$22,000 In CDBG funds from account 19-200-262-000-911 to accourt
19-200-262-000-920; approVlrg the rehabilitation of the facility,
not to exceed $24,000; and trarsferring $1,000 from account
19-200-262-725-601 and $5,000 from account 19-200-262-725-597 to
the SteppIng Store CommunIty SerVIce Grant (account
19-200-262-725-646). Second by Councllmember Conr. DIScussion was
held. WIth the consent of the second, Courcilmember Epstein
included in the maIn motion the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Press
to authorize the CIty Attorney to inquIre as to how the name of the
lessee should appear on the contract and to add on page 15, Item
23, "sexual preference" to the list of those WhICh shall not be
dIscrIminated against. The motIon was approved by the following
vote:
Concll Vote: UnarImously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Edwards
At 7:59 P.M., Mayor Edwards returned to the Chamber and presided at
the meeting.
11-B: LEFT TURN LANE AT PICO AND CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARDS:
Withdrawn at the request of staff.
11-C: FIRE SAFETY: Preserted was a staff reort recommendIng
revisions to Fire Safety Code Ordiral"ce No. 1217(CCS). DiSCUSSIon
was held. Member of the pUblic, Sherman Stacey, representIng
Champagne Towers and Santa MonIca Shores, spoke 11" support of the
recommendatIon a1"d requested approval of the amendme1"t deletIng
sprinkler reqUIrements 11" residentIal bUIldIngs over 55 feet in
height, that guidance be gIven oWl"ers In regard to implementiYJg
educatIonal programs, and that there be coordi1"ation between the
Council mandate a1"d pass-through approval by the Rent Control
Board. James Baker requested clarIfication in regard to
regulations concernIng 55 foot high bUIldings or three stories and
spoke i1" support of the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Epstein moved to instruct the City Attorney to
prepare appropriate amel"dments to the Fire Safety Ordinance No.
1217(CCS) In accordarce WIth the staff recommendatior, thereby (1)
deleting reqUIrements for automatic spril"kler systems in eXIstIng
multi-famIly resIdentall buildH'gs over 55 feet in heIght,
requll"ing instead Il"stallation of a building-wide automatic fIre
detector and alarm system simIlar to the alarm/detector arrangement
that is currently required for buildings betweel" 30 and 55 feet in
heIght; (2) prOVIdIng that multI-family residentIal buildIngs over
55 feet In height be reqUIred to implement an occupant evacuatIon
traInIng program to be paId for by building owners; (3) expanding
the Fire Department public educatIon and fire safety awareness
traIning activities; (4) leaving unchanged all other provislol"S of
Ordinance No. 1217(CCS), Including the sprinkler reqUIrements for
new multi-famIly corstruction and public assembly occupanCIes; and
(5) further to request staff to report as to whether a SImIlar
exeption should be applied to commercial buildiYJgs. Secord by
Councl.lmember Jennings. The motIon was approved by the following
vote:
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Council Vote: Afflrmative:
Councilmembers
Press ar'd Zane
Epstelr',
Jem'irgs,
Negative:
CounCllmembers Conn, Reed and Mayor
Edwards
Courcilmember Conn requested the record to relect that, whlle he
appreclates the irtensive work the staff has done, he dlsagrees
with deletlor of spri~klers In high-rise bUlldl~gS; the requirement
for those people should be as safe as for people who live in low
rise buildlngs
l1-D; CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the meetlng.
12-A: 1338 YALE STREET/PERMITS: Presented was a staff report
transmltting an appeal by Charles Hou from a determinatlon of the
Plannlng Commlssion to approve, with conditions, Development Review
Permlt 222 and Condltioral Use Permit 363 for a SlX unlt
condomll'!lum at 1338 Yale Street, applicant Ell Shirl. DIScuSSIon
was held. Sherman Stacey spoke ir opposition to approval of the
perml ts on behalf of Charles Hou. Ell Shi'"i, applicant, spoke il"
support of the development as proposed. DiSCUSSIon was held.
Councllmember Epsteln moved to deny the appeal and approve the
actIon of the Piarning Commission approving Development Revlew
PermIt 222 and Condltlonal Use Permit 363 for SlX Ul"lt comdomlnlum
at 1338 Yale Street. Second by Councilmember Reed. After
dlScusslon, the motIon was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
13-A: ELECTRIC POWER LINES: Presented was the request of
AlexanderuKolker. to -address. Council regardlng undergroundlng of
electric power lines on Michigan Averue. Mr. Kolker spoke
requestlng consideration of placing power lInes ul"derground because
of sparks, bad TV receptIon, undue hazards, and bad appearance.
Durlng discussion, ther-e was no objectlon to having staff review
the locatlon, contact the utillty companies and report to CIty
Councll.
14-A: SERVICES FOR NON-AMBULATORY ELDERLY PERSONS: Presented was
the request of uCounc.ilmember Jennings to dISCUSS speclal services
for non-ambulatory elderly persons. Courcilmember Jennings opened
discussion. Councllmember Jerl"ings moved to refer this packet of
materials to the Commission on Older Americans, the Soclal Services
Commlssion and appropriate staff ard request a report to Council in
September wlth recommendatlons so that if funding is available at
mid-year consideration mIght be given to furd allocation. Second
by Mayor Edwards. The motIon was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Ul"anlmously approved 7-0
14-8: LATCH KEY CHILDREN: Presented was the request of
Courcilmember Jennings to dISCUSS Clty endorsement of the following
legIslation regarding latch key chlldren and day care: 5B 1620
(Torres al"d Roberti), 58 1674 (Rosenthal), S8 1718 (Hart), 58 1717
(Roberti) and 58 1754 (Torres, Roberti, Watson). Councilmember
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Courcllmember EpsteIn moved to approve payment in the case of Cook
and Tarkington In the amount of $7,779 plus court costs. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the followlrg vote:
Council Vote: Uranlmously approved 6-0
Absert: Councilmember Zane
(Councllmember Zane e~tered the Chamber).
Councilmember EpsteIn moved to approve payment in the case of Paul
In the amount of $10,450. Second by Councilmember Conn. The
motion was approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmatIve:
Couincilmembers Conn, Epstel~,Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Abstain:
Councllmember JennIngs
Councilmember Epstein moved to approve payment ir the case of Rosen
in the amourt of $7,500. Second by CounCllmember Conn. The mtolon
was approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: Uranimously approved 7-0
Cour.cllmember Epstein moved to approve payment in the case of
Azh"ovic in the. amount of $3,500. Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: At 11:30 P.M., Councilmember Epstein moved to adjourr
In memory of Erwin L. Troeger, former Ci ty park superlnterdert;
Dr. Ar.n C. Burney, former teacher at Santa Monica College; and
Ansel Adams, naturalist and photographer. Second by Mayor Edwards.
The motion was approved by the follOWIng vote:
i Courcil Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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I ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
Ar;:'~4.,
Ken Edwards
Mayor
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