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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 27. 1981.1
A meeti~g of the Sarta Monlca City Council was called to order by
Mayor Edwards at 7: 33 P. M., on Tuesday, March 27, 1981.1 in the
Council Chambers. Mayor Pro Tempore Press led the assemblage in
the pledge of allegIance to the United States of America. Revererd
David McAllister, Westside Ecumenical Conference, offered the
irvocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Kep Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councllmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember Wllliam H. Jennlngs
Councllmember ChristIne E. Reed
(entered 7:35 P.M.)
CouPcllmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorpey Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
A specIal jOipt meeting of the CIty Council and Housing Authority
was called to order at 7:34 P.M.
Roll Call:
Housipg AuthorIty ChaIrperso~ Ker Edwards
Housing Authority ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Houslng Authority Member James P. Conn
Housirg Authority Member David G. Epstein
Housing Authority Member William H. Jerrings
Housing Authority Member Christ ire E. Reed
(entered 7:35 P.M.)
Housing Authority Member Dennis Za~e
Executive Director John H. Alschuler, Jr.
CIty Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
CC/HA-1: PROPERTY AT 721.1 PACIFIC STREET: Presented was a staff
report. U recommeridll'lg approval of al1 amendment to Declaration of
Coastal Use Restrictiors and Covenal1ts governil1g use of resIdentlal
rental property at 721.1 PacifIC Street. DIScussion was held.
AuthorIty Member EpsteIn moved to approve the staff recommendation
thereby approving an agreement between the CalIfornia Coastal
CommlSSlon, Community Corporation of Santa Monica and the HousIng
Authori ty as an amerdment to Declaration of Coastal Use
Restrictions and Covenants in regard to residertial rental property
March 27, 1984
located at 724 Pac~fic Street, and authorizing the Executive
Director to execute the document. Second by Authority Member Reed.
The motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Authority Vote: Affirmative: Members Corr, Epste~n, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Chairperson Edwards
Abstair: Member Reed
At 7:40 P.M., Authority Member_~pstein ~oved to adjourr the spec~al
meet~ng of the Hous~ng Authority. Second by Authority Member Conr.
The motion was approved by unar~mous vote.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
At 7:40 P.M., Counc~l convened ~n regular sess~on.
Councilmember _ Epsteln moved to cons~der Agenda Item 8-C at this
time. Seco~d by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
8-C: PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA/LINCOLN BOULEVARD:
Presented was a staff report transm~tting an ordinance for
~ntroduction and first read~ng regarding establ~shmert of parking
and buslness improvement area i~ the Lincoln Boulevard area.
D1Scuss1on was held. Councilmember _ Eflsteil'lmoved to terminate
proceed1ngs unt11 a showirg can be made that there is a corsersus
of business support 1n the assessment distr1ct. Second
by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the followirg
vote:
Counc~l Vote: Unan~mous1y approved 7-0
Counc ilmember Conn moved to add Items 6-L, 8-D, 14-D, 14-E, 14-F
and 14-G to the agenda. Second by Courcilmember Epsteir. The
mot~on was approved by urarimous vote.
4-A: BOARDS AND COMMI SSIONS: The C~ ty C1 erk al"roul"ced a vacancy
on the Landmarks Comm~ssiol".
4-B: RECOGNITION OF BARBARA-JO OSBORNE: Mayor Edwards presented a
plaque to Barbara-Jo Osborne, outgoi~g member of the Comm1ssion on
the Status of Women, ~n recogn1tion of public service.
5-A: PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS FOR TRANSIT USE: Presented
was the request of Counci1member Reed to consider taking a position
1n support of keeping Proposition A Local Return Funds for tral"sit
only. Counci1member Reed moved to approve the Mayor to sel"d a
letter to Irdependent Citles ASsoclation simllar to that sent by
the City of Pasadena urging that Proposition A Local Return Funds
be spent for trarsit only. Second by Councilmember Epsteir.
D1Scussion was held. The motion was approved by uranimous vote.
5-8: MONTANA BRANCH LIBRARY PARKING METERS: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Reed for a staff report on park~ng meters
at the Montana Branch Library. A staff report was glven describll"g
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reasons for installation of parki~g meters at Montana Branch
Library. Discussion was held.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all Items are considered and approved In one motIon unless removed
from the calendar for discussion. Counilmember Conn moved to
approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-C, 6-J,
6-K and 6-L, reading resolutions and ordinances by tItle only and
waivIng further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Edwards. The
motIon was approved by the followIng vote:
Cou~cil Vote: Unapimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES: The approval of mInutes was continued to April 10,
1984.
6-8: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: ResolutIon No. 6843(CCS)
entl tled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY,"
was adopted.
6-Dj u NATIONAl. JAIHuHOUSING MONTH: Resolution No. 6844 (CCS)
entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE clTtCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DECLARING APRIL 1 THROUGH APRIL 30, 1984 AS NATIONAL FAIR
HOUSING MONTH," was adopted.
6-Ej WATER WELL NO. 18 IN THE CITY'S CHARNOCK WELL FIELDj
Resolution No. 6845(CCS) e]"ltl tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING APPLICATION TO DRILL,
EQUIP AND UTILIZE FOR MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY A WATER WELL
DESIGNATED CHARNOCK NUMBER 18," was adopted.
6-F: TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMING: The City Mapager was authorized to
negotiate and execute Contract No. 4098(CCS) with Mohle, Grove and
Associates in the amount of $34,270 to provIde professional traffic
engineerIng consulting services for the traffic sigpal timing
optimIzatIon of 46 sIgnals.
6-G: SEWAGE TREATMENT CHARGES: A recommendatIon to approv
appropriation transfers to allow payment of Fiscal Year 1983-84
sewage treatment charges to the CIty of Los Angeles was approved.
6-Hj CIVIC AUDITORIUM: BId No. 1927 was awarded to PacIfIC Rug
and Carpet Co., Inc., IP the amount of $39,700 for floor tile and
carpeting at the CIVIC AudItorium was approved.
6-1: RESIDENTIAL CONSERVA nON SERVICES: Bid No. 1941 was awarded
to Synder Diamond in the amoupt of $29,553.75 and S & S I]"Idustries
In the amount of $19,250.94 for supl1es for Residential
Copservation SerVIces Division.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-C: RENTAL PROTECTION DURING OLYMPICS PERIOD: Prese]"lted was a
staff report tra~smittipg an ordinance for second readi~g and
adoption providIng for resIdentIal tepant protectiops during the
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1964 Olympics period. DIScussion was held. Councilmember EpsteIn
moved to adopt Ordi"ance No. 1301(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A FOUR
MONTH MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN EVICTIONS AND RENT INCREASES," readl~g
by title only and waivipg further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Edwards. After dIscussio~, the motion was approved by the
followipg vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Reed moved to request the City Attorney to draft an
amendment to the ordi"ance to ipcorporate exemptions for new owner
occupancy. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved
Councilmember Reed moved to request the City Attorney to
investigate and report In regard to whether the boundaries of the
Santa Monica rent control law would permIt adoptIon of a deadbeat
tenant law similar to that of the CIty of Los Angeles. Second by
CouncIlmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
CounCIl Vote: AffIrmative:
Councilmembers Copn,
Jennings, Reed, lane
Edwards
Epstei'1,
and Mayor
Negative:
CouncIlmember Press
6-J: ALCOHOL OUTLETS: Presel"ted was a staff report recommendll"g
support of AB 2!iJfTand AB 2448 (Maxine Waters) regardIng alcohol
outlets. Mayor Pro Tempore Press introduced diSCUSSIon. Mayor Pro
Tempore Press moved to write letters in support of AB 2447 and IB
2448; ip its support of AB 2448, to urge Assembly Member Waters to
also propose expandi"g publIc notice to neIghborhood residents,
wIthIn at least 500 feet of a proposed alcohol outlet; further, it
is recommended that the City Manager be directed to work with the
Cl.ty lobbyist to present this pOSItion to the state legl.slature.
Secopd by Coupcilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanImous
vote:
6-K: RENT CONTROL: Presented was a staff report recommepd lng
oppositIon to AB 3808 (Costa) and SB 2285 (Seymour) concerning rent
control legislatiop hindering the authority of local goverpment to
enact and maintaIn rent control laws. Councilmember lane
introduced diSCUSSIon. Councilmember lane moved to adopt a
POSI tlOn of oppOSIng AB 3808 aJ"d SB 2285, to dlrect the CIty
Manager to work wIth the City lobbYIst to represent this positIon
to the state legIslature, and to request staff to provide interim
status reports of the legl.slation to the Council. The motIon was
duly seconded and approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
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6-L: PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1819 OCEAN AVENUE ALSO KNOWN AS PACIFIC
SHORES uHb'rEL: Presented was a staff report transmitting a
resolution approving ass1gpment of ground lease from Murdoch-Santa
Mon1ca, a Californ1a lim1ted partnersh1p, to Pacifl.c Shore
Assoc1ates L1mi ted Parnerhip for property located at 1819 Oceap
Avenue. Councilmernber Jennings introduced d1Scussion.
Councilmember Jenpip&s. moved to adopt Resolutiop No. 6846(CCS)
enti tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NUMBER 1740 FROM
MURDOCK-SANTA MONICA TO PACIFIC SHORES ASSOCIATES LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP," read1ng by title only and wa1v1ng further readi>1g
thereof, the lease to be amended by delet10n of referepce to
release of assignor so as to prov1de that the Cl.ty 1S only
approv1ng the assignment, pot the release. Second by Coupcilmember
Epstel.n. After further d1Scussion, the motion was approved by the
follow1ng vote:
Counc11 Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: AMENDMENT TO PERS: Presented was at' ordi>1ance for adopt10n
and second reading authoriz1ng an amendment to the contract with
Publ1C Employees Retirement System (PERS), Contract No. 4125(CCS),
to provide a one year final compensation benefit for local police
members. Coupcilmember Conn moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1302(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM," read1ng by
ti tIe only and walV1ng further read1ng thereof. Second by Mayor
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennit'gs, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Courc1lmember Epstein
8-B: PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT/MAIN STREET AREA: Presented
was an ordlpance for introduction and first reading regarding
establlshment of a Parking and Business Improvement Area on Ma1n
Street. Discussion was held. The Public Hearing was declared open
at 8:42 P.M. The following members of the public spoke in support
of the proposal: Anders Holmquist, Russell Barnard, Bob Lanfield,
L1nda Kopperud, Richard W111is. Lee GraJ'lt spoke i>1 oppos1tion to
the ordinance. The PubliC Hear1ng was declared closed at 8:59 P.M.
Discussion was held. Counc1lmember Reed moved to 1ntroduce for
f1rst reading an ordl.nance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A PARKING AND
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA IN THE MAIN STREET AREA AND TO PROVIDE
FOR THE LEVY OF AN ASSESSMENT THEREIN," readi~g by title only and
wa1ving further readi>1g thereof, amended by deletion of Section
3. B. on page 3 haV1"lg to do with non-retail perm1 ts. SecoJ'ld by
Counc ilmember Epste1n. The motion was approved by the followlng
vote:
Counc11 Vote: Uranimously approved 7-0
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Councilmember Ep.stell" moved to drrect staff to Investigate with the
Chamber of Commerce and the Maln Street buslness community the
advisablllty of providl~g for other kinds of businesses apd report
to the City Council at a later date. Second by Coupcilmember lane.
The motiop was approved by the follOWlng vote:
Councll Vote: Unapimously approved 7-0
Councllmember Epsteln_ moved to approve Contract No. 4099(CC3)
between the Clty of Santa Monica and the Santa Monlca Area Chamber
of Commerce providing that the Chamber of Commerce assume
respoPsibility for administering the busipess promotion program and
proceeds of the assessment. Secopd by Councilmember lane. The
motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
8-C: Considered earlier In the meeting (page 2).
8-D;LIBRARY FEES: Presented was ap an ordInance for introductlon
and fIrst reading Ipcreasing non-resident fees for library cards.
DIScussion was held. The Public Hearing was declared open at 9:18
P.M. There being no one WIshing to speak to the matter.
Councilmember Epstein moved to close The Publlc HearIng at 9: 18
P.M. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motioT' was approved by
unanimous vote. Councilmember Reed moved to Introduce for first
reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING NON-RESIDENT LIBRARY
FEES,II readi!'lg by title only and waIVIng further readi~g thereof.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative:
Councilmembers Conn, JennIngs, Reed
and Zane
Negative:
Councilmembers Epstein,
Mayor Edwards
Press and
10-1: SIGN ORDINANCE: Presented was a recommendation of the
Architectural ReVIew Board that the City Attorney be instructed to
set a date for completlO!'l of the SIgn ordInance. EIleen Hecht,
Architectural Review Board member, spoke i!'l regard to the status of
the ordInance and the need to reVIew the Ellis Bill. DiscussIon
was held, and the CIty Attorpey I s stateme!'lt was receIved that a
report would be available il" approximately 30 days for review by
the Architectural Review Board.
1 O-B: ARTS FOUNDATION: Presented was the recommendation of the
Arts CommissIon that Artlcles of Incorporation apd Bylaws of the
Santa Monica Arts Foul"dation be approved a'1d the Foundation be
perml tted to borrow up to $15,000 of start-up fUl"ds to begin its
fund raising efforts. Paul Leaf, member of the Arts CommIssion and
the Foul"datlO", spoke ll" support of the request. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve Articles of
Incorporatlon and Bylaws of the Sal"ta Monica Arts Foul"datiol"
amended to prohlbit polltical campaIgn activlty in behalf or in
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opposition to any measure or cand1date to be placed on a ballot.
Second by Gouncilmember Conp. The motion was approved by the
follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: Unapimously approved 7-0
Counc1lmember Conn moved to approve the request of the
Foundation to borrow up to $15,000 in a no-interest loan to
its fund ra1sing efforts. Second by Counc1lmember Zane.
motion was approved by the following vote:
Arts
begin
The
Coupcil Vote: Upanimously approved 7-0
11-A: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROCESSING FEE: Presented was a
staff report recommending adoption . of a resolut1on setting a
development agreement processing fee, and related actions.
DIScussion was held. Mayor u~~wards moved to adopt Resolut1on No.
6848(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING FEE FOR FILING AND PROCESSING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS," reading by title only al"d WaIVll"g
further read1pg thereof; to direct the CIty Attorney to prepare apy
ordll"ances pecessary to amepd the Mun1cipal Code to i"clude an
annual monitoring fee apd a resolut1on establishIng an annual
monitor1ng fee at $1,500; to direct the D1rector of FInance to
establish a new revenue account for development agreements and to
set the budget est1mate for the new accoupt at $10,000 for Fiscal
Year 1983-84; and to request from staff a status report on
development agreements on which development is not 1n process.
Second by Councilmember Zape. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote:
Affirmative:
Councilmembers
Jennings, Press,
Edwards
Copn,
Zane
Epstein,
and Mayor
Negat1ve:
Gounc1lmember Reed
Counc1lmember Reed requested the record to reflect that her vote 1n
oppos1tiol'J 1S because she does not approve of development
agreements or chargil"g people for legalized extortion.
11-B: SURF VIEW CAFE LEASE/SANTA MONICA PIER: Presented was a
staff report recommending approval of expansion of lease premises
of Surf VIew Cafe, Contract No. 3379(CCS), on Santa Monica P1er.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the expansion of the Surf V1ew
Cafe lease premises by 443 square feet to lnclude pUblic
hand1capped-accessible restrooms and additiopal patio space; to
1ncrease the minimum monthly rate to $720 and increase the min1mum
anl"ual sales $86,400 beginn1ng July 1, 1984; to approve the
recapture program with maximum recapture of $5,000 to be completed
when the balance IS zero or June 30, 1986, which ever comes first;
to direct the C1ty Attorney to prepare appropriate lease docume~ts;
further that it be st1pulated that approval be contIngent on the
rear security fence and gate meeting approval by the Landmarks
Comm1ssiop and the Architectural Review Board. Second by
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Councllmember Epstein. D1Scussion was held. After discusslon, the
motlon was approved by the followlng vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-C: PROPOSITION A TRANSPORTATION FUNDS: Presented was a staff
report providlng recommendations regardlng POllCY gUldelines for
use of 1984-85 Fiscal Year Proposition A Transportatlon Funds.
D1Scussion was held. Councllmember Reed moved to approve policy
guidelines set forth in the staff report dated March 27, 1984, to
be utlllzed ln developing the proposed 1984-85 Proposition A budget
for Council conslderation. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motiol"
was approved by the following vote:
Counll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-D: BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATIONS: Presented was a staff report
recommendlng al" update of applicatlons for Board ar>d Commission
membership on file in the Office of the Clty Clerk. Councilmember
Reed moved to approve the letter to be sent to each person who has
a Board and Commission applicatlon on file, requestlng those
persons to complete a revised Board and Commlssior> application
form, further that a postage paid, self-addressed e11velope
accompany the letter. Second by Councllmember Zane. The motio!"
was approved by the following vote:
COUTIcll Vote: Unal"imously approved 7-0
11-E: CLARE FOUNDATIONS FUNDS/FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM: Presented
was a staff report recommending allocatlol" of additional community
services funds to Clare Fou!"datlon Contract No. 4080(CCS) for its
Midday Food Services Program. Councilmember Epsteln moved to
approve allocation of $4,500 for the Clare Foundatio!" food
dlstrlbution program and to dlrect the City Manager to execute the
necessary contract modifications. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Press. The motio!" was approved by the followi!"g vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-F: The Closed Session was held at the end of the meetlng.
13-A: MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION PROJECT RETURN CENTER: The request
ofISci - Felnstein to address the Councll- regarding the ProJect
Return Cel"ter proposed for locatio!" at 1328 Second Street was
wlthdrawn at Mr. Feil"stei11's request.
13-B: RENT CONTROL BOARD RECORDS: Presented was the request of
Southern Californla Legal Fouridcitl.-ol" to address Cou!"cil il" regard
to charges for Rel"t Control Board records. There belng no one
present to speak in regard to the matter, Councilmember Reed moved
to receive and flle the communicatlon. Secol"d by Councllinember
Epsteln. The motion was approved by unanlmous vote.
13-C:
Rubint
Councll
CHILDREN'S TREE OF LIFE: Presented was the request of Jerry
Santa Monica/Venice Allial"ce for Survival, to address
regardl11g Chlldren's Tree of Llfe as a peace monument.
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There being 1"0 one present to speak on the matter, Councllmember
E_psteln lYIo_ve_d to receive and file the communicatlon. Second by
Councllmember Reed. The motlon was approved by unanimous vote.
(ThlS ltem was reconsldered after Item 14-D whe~ Mr. Rubln arrlved
at the Councll Chamber).
14-A: COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN: Presented was the matter
of appointment of a member to the Commissio,n on the Status of
Women. Councilmember Epstei!' moved to waive the regulations to
permit late appllcatlons ana receive late nominatlons. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanlmous vote.
Councllmember Epstei~ I"omlnated Rose Kaufman. Mayor Pro Tempore
Press nominated Theresa Gomez. The vote of the nomil"ations was as
follows:
Theresa Gomez: Cou!'cilmembers Conn, Epstein, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Rose Kaufman: Councllmembers Jennings and Reed
Therefore, Theresa Gomez was appoi~ted to flll a vacancy on the
Commission o!' the Status of Women for a term endi~g June 30, 1987.
14-B: SCHOOL TAX PROPOSAL: Presented was a request of
Councllmember Epstein to discuss a vote of support regardlng the
school tax proposal on the ballot of June 5, 1984. D1Scussion was
held, as lntroduced by Councilmember Epsteln. Councilmember
Epsteln ~oved to go on record as supporting the school tax
proposal. Second by Councllmember Zane. The motlon was approved
by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Ul"anlmously approved 7-0
14-C: ANTI-CATHOLIC POSTERS: Presel"ted was the request of
Coul"cilmember tpsteln to dlSCUSS actio!' in regard to Antl-Catholic
posters. Councilme_lYIber _ Epstelnu moved to have the Council go on
record as condemnlng these scurrilous activitles. Second by
Councllmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motio!' was approved
by the followil"g vote:
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
14-D: LAND USE PLAN: Prese!"ted was the request of Coupcilmember
Reed to discuss a schedule for future conslderation of the Cl ty' s
Land Use Plan. Discussion was held, as introduced by Councilmember
Reed. Coul"cllmember ConI" moved to request staff to summarize and
make recommerlcl.3tiol"s l>n---regard to work of the Plannlng Commission
in their reVlew of the Land Use Plan. Second by Mayor Edwards.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 11: 00 P. M., Councilmember Epsteln moved to extepd the meetlng
past 11:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by ul"animous vote.
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13-C: CHILDREN'S TREE OF LIFE: Cou~cilmember Conn moved to
reconsider the earlier. motion (considered after Item 13-B) to
receive and file Mr. Rubl~'S request in order to hear Mr. Rubin who
had Just arrived at the Chamber. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Mr. Rubin spoke to urge
recogni tio~ of events relati~g to peace and human rights as a
prelude to the forthcoming Olympics. COL\ncilmember Reed moved to
receive and file the communlcatlo~. Second hy Councilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-E: RENT CONTROL LAWS:
Item 6-K.
This matter was considered with Agenda
14-F: NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Presented was the
request of CounCllmember lane to discuss a Neighborhood Traffic
Manageme~t Program. Councllmember lane introduced discussion
regarding programs for managl'!g traffic in other cities.
DiScussion was held. Councllmember lane moved to direct staff to
reView and report to the City Council in regard to applicatio~ of
similar programs in Santa Monica. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Press. DiScussion was held. Councllmember Ep~~ein moved a
substitute motion that informatlonUraised i~ the original motion be
considered durl~g review of the La~d Use and Circulation Elements
of the General Plan. Second by Councilmember Reed. The substitute
motion failed o~ the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Councllmembers Epstein and Reed
Negative:
Cou~cllmembers Conn, Jennings, Press,
Za~e apd Mayor Edwards
The main motion was approved by the folloWing vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmative:
Councllmembers Conn, Jennings, Press,
Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
14-G: WILSHIRE BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN WALK SIGNS: Presented was the
request of coupcilmember lane to discusstiml~g of pedestria~ walk
signs on Wllshire Boulevard. Dlscussio~ was held, as introduced by
Councllmember Zane. Councilmember Za~e moved to request staff to
review the timing of pedestrian light walk signs on Wilshire
Boulevard to assure pUblic safety. Second by Cou~cilmember Reed.
Discussior> was held i~ regard to particular sites as well as the
red striping on the curb at 4th and Wilshire ~ear Western Federal.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: U~animously approved 7-0
11-F: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:20 P.M., Councilmemb~~~Eps~~~n. ~oved
to adJourp. to Crased Session to discuss pendir>g litigation and
personnel matters. Second by Councllmember COl"n. At 12:12 P.M.,
Council reconvened in regular sessio~ with all members present.
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Councilmember COnt" moved to approve settlement of the claim of
Parham versus the CIty in the amount of $7,700 plus court costs.
Secol"d by Councllmember Epsteil". The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
CounCllmember Epstelnmoved to approve settlement of the claim Ball
versus Jolivette al"d the Clty In the amount of $10,500. Second by
Conn. The motiop was approved by the following vote:
CounCll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: AT 12:14 A.M., Councllmember Epstein moved to adjourn
In memory of Don H. Greco, Thomas Neef Prltchard, John F.
Voigtland€r and Llllian M. Hughley. Second by Councllmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the followIng vote:
Council Vote: UpanImously approved 7-0
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
CIty Clerk
Ken Edwards
Mayor
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March 27, 1984