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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28, 1984
A meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order at
6:15 P.M. by Mayor Edwards on Tuesday, February 28, 1984, for the
purpose of holding a Study Session, Joint meeting with the Parking
Authority and Redevelopment Agency and regular meeting.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
deiCouncilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
(entered 6:50 P.M.)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
(entered 6:50 P.M.)
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
STUDY SESSION:
SS-l: CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Presented was a
staff report describing the condition of five components of the
City's physical infrastructure (streets, street lights, traffic
control systems, park maintenance and fire apparatus) and outlining
various financing options available to the City for certain capital
improvements. Discussion was held.
55-2: STATUS REPORT ON THE HOMELESS: Continued due to the hour.
At 7:24 P.M., the Study Session was adjourned. A recess was held
from 7:24 P.M. to 7:38 P.M.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order at 7:38 P.M. by Mayor Edwards, who led the assemblage in the
pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Mayor Edwards
introduced Dr. Alvin Smith, First Presbyterian Church, who offered
the invocation.
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Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councilmember ~ames P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmemebr william H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
RECOGNITION OF SERv.ICE: Mayor Edwards presented a plaque of
recognition to outgoing Recreation and Parks Commissioner Ronald
Guercio and certificates of appreciation to the following members of
the Citizen Advisory Committee to Santa Monica's Civil Defense and
Disaster Council: Lynn Greenberg, Arthur D. Fisher, Greg Slaughter,
Simone M. Evans, James W. Eickmann, Barbara Bilson, Marcia Cogan,
Randy Ziglar, Eleanor Wasson, Lynne Tuite, William S. Stein, Alvin
Duane Smith, Elizabeth Keller, ~imrny H. Hara, Marilyn E. Judson, and
Bernard Kogon. Mayor Edwards presented California Society of
Municipal Finance Officers awards to Mike Dennis, Director, and W.
R. Ramsey, Assistant Director of Finance, for meritorious City
accounting procedures.
JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY: A special
meeting'. of the Parking Authority in joint session with the City
Council was called to order by Chairperson Edwards at 7:45 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Ken Edwards
Chairperson Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Authority Member ~ames P. Conn
Authority Member David G. Epstein
Authority Member William H. Jennings
Authority Member Christine E. Reed
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Executive Secretary John H. Alschuler, Jr.
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
PA-l: APPROVAL
minutes of the
Second by Member
one, Member Conn
OF MINUTES: Member Zane moved to approve the
Parking Authority meeting held October 11, 1983.
Press. The motion was approved by a vote of six to
abstaining due to his absence from that meeting.
PA-2: PARKING STRUCTURE NO.2: Presented was a staff report
regarding improvements to Parking Structure No. 2 located on Second
Street between Broadway and Santa Monica Boulevard. Discussion was
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held. The following members of of the public spoke: Isa Feinstein
spoke in regard to crime in parking structures, retail uses in the
area, and use of a farmers market in the structure. Karl Schober
spoke to request review of other improvement alternatives of lower
costs to better serve needs of area business owners and tenants.
Additional discussion was held. Member Press moved to approve the
staff recommendation thereby approving preliminary plans for
improvements to Parking Structure No.2, authorizing staff to
proceed with final working drawings and advertise the project for
construction bids. Second by Chairperson Edwards. After
discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote:
Parking Authority Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
On behalf of the Council, Councilmember Epstein moved to approve the
staff recommendation. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
AT 8:17 P.M., Member E~stein moved to adjourn the Parking Authority
meeting. Second by Chairperson Edwards. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
~OINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
A special meeting of the Redevelopment Agency in joint session with
the City Council was called to order by Chairperson Edwards at 8:18
P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Ken Edwards
Chairperson Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Agency Member James P. Conn
Agency Member David G. Epstein
Agency Member William H. Jennings
Agency Member Christine E. Reed
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Executive Director John H. Alschuler, Jr.
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore
RA-l: ANNUAL REPORT: Presented was the 1982-83 Annual Report of
the Redevelopment Agency. Agency Member Reed moved to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby adopting the Annual Report as
presented, directing the Executive Director to submit the report to
the California Housing and Community Development Department, and
directing the Executive Director to work with the City's legislative
advocates to effect the legislative action described in the staff
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report. Second by Chairperson Edwards. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
AT 8:22 P.M., Agency Member Epstein moved to adjourn the
Redevelopment Agency meeting. Second by Chairperson Edwards. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED:
The regular meeting of the City council was reconvened by Mayor
Edwards at 8:22 P.M. having been called to order at 7:38 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager ~ohn H. Alschuler, ~r.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
4-A: BOARD/COMMISSION ~CANCIES: The ~ity Clerk announced that
applications are invited to fill vacanC1es on the Recreation and
Parks Commission and the Landmarks Commission.
6-A: CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all items are considered and approved in one motion unless removed
from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember Conn moved to
approve the consent calendar, with the exception of Item 6-A,
reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-B: UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS RUNNING SPORTING EVENTS: Ordinance No.
1298(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3620 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO RUNNING AND OTHER SPORTING EVENTS ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY," was adopted.
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6-C: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 682S(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CI~Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY,"
was adopted.
6-D: MAIN STREET PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA: Resolution
No. 6826(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A PARKING
AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA IN THE MAIN STREET AREA, TO PROVIDE
FOR THE LEv.Y OF AN ASSESSMENT THEREIN, AND SETTING THE TIME AND
PLACE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH AN AREA,"
setting a Public Hearing for March 27, 1984, was adopted.
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16-E: - LINCOLN BOULE~RD PARKING AND BUSINESS I~PROVEMENT AREA:
Resolution No. 6827(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
'ESTABLISH A PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA ON LINCOLN
BOULEVARD, TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF AN ASSESSMENT THEREIN, AND
SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF SUCH AN AREA," setting a Public Hearing for March 27, 1984, was
adopted.
6-F: SUBDlv.ISION MAP 15831: Resolution No. 6828(CCS) entitled: nA
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING
AND APPROv.ING SUBDIVlSION MAP OF TRACT NO. 15831," for two new
condominium units at 1508 Harvard Street, by applicant Ahmed F.
Hosseni, was adopted.
6-G: ROOF FOR
Contract No.
the amount of
the Purchasing
FIRE DEPARMENT HEADQUARTERS AND PURCHASING WAREHOUSE:
4082 (CCs) was awarded fo 'Reeve Roofing Co., Inc:" in
$21,446 to roof the Fire Department Headquarters and
Warehouse.
6-H: EMERGENCY FICA ASSISTANCE: A recommendation to include
Westside Legal Services and Neighborhood Justice Center as
additional community service grantees for emergency FICA assistance
and approve allocation transfer was approved.
6-1: SENIOR CITIZENS NUTRITION GRANT PROGRAM: A recommendation to
approve appropriations in the' amount of $18,309 for Senior Citizens
,Nutrition Grant Program was approved.
iEND OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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16-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Counci1member Epste~n moved to approve
the minutes of the City Council meeting' of ~anuary 10, 1984, with
the following corrections: (1) on page 8, Item 5-F, fifth line, add
~fter "Discussion was held." the following words: "Councilmember
~pstein moved to adopt the board/commission application form that is
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before the Council without the information below the line on the
rear of the form. The motion failed for lack of a second. II (2) On
page 2, Item RA/CC-2, delete the second sentence and insert "City
staff apologized for the delay in transmission of one information
item." (3) On page 10, first and incomplete paragraph, eighth line,
after the word "further" add the words "it is the intent of the
Council to the extent that it can be done..." Second by Mayor
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: GUTTER/STREET CONSTRUCTION: Presented was a staff report
regarding establishment of an assessment district for gutter
construction and street resurfacing on various City streets. At
8:25 P.M. the Public Hearing was declared open. There being no one
wishing to speak to the matter, Councilmember E~stein moved to close
the Public Hearing at 8:26 P.M. The motion was duly seconded and
approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Epstein noted that no
protests have been received and moved to adopt Resolution No.
6829(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTERS AND
STREET RESURFACING ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Epstein moved to bring forward Item Il-F to be heard
with Item 8-A. The motion was duly seconded and approved by
unanimous vote.
8-A AND ll-F: RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING: Presented were staff
reports transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
establishing supplemental procedures for instituting residential
street lighting improvements (Item 8-A) and recommending approval of
procedures for implementing new street lighting construction
districts (Item II-F). The Public Hearing was declared open at 8;28
P.M. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to hear from
members of the public for three minutes each. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Robert ~oy spoke in support of City street lights. James W. Baker
spoke in support of a pass-through of assessment costs to tenants.
Sylvia Moss spoke in support of street lights with a ceiling on the
assessment cost. The following persons spoke in support of
additional street lighting: Sally Chriss, Julia Colwell, ~ack
Baptista, Sharon Tani, John Hass, and Marianne Boretz. Wilho Miller
spoke to recommend that street lighting be installed with Community
Development Block Grant Funds. There being no one else wiShing to
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speak, the Public Hearing was declared closed at 9;20 P.M.
Counci1member Zane moved to approve City endorsement of their (Rent
Control Board) program of passing through 70% of the non-city costs
to tenants and 30% of the non-city costs to the property owners.
Second by Mayor Edwards. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and
Mayor Edwards
Abstain;
counci1members Epstein. Jennings
and Reed
Counci1member Zane moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance
entitl-ed: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEDURES FOR INSTITUTING
RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS." with the change that it
be modified at the bottom of page 2 to read "sixty percent" (rather
than "a maJority"), reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by councilmember Reed. Counci1member Zane,
with the consent of the second, included in the main motion the
recommendation of the City Attorney to include Council-member Reed's
suggestion to amend the "whereas" clause to specify that this is a
special general rent adjustment for street lighting. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Epstein moved an amendment to del-ete the last
"whereas" clause on the first page and the three "Whereas" cl-auses
on the second page. Second by Counci1member Reed. The amendment
was approved by the following vote;
Council Vote; Affirmative: Counci1members Epstein, Jennings,
Reed and Zane
Negative;
Councilmembers Conn, Press and
Mayor Edwards
The main ~otion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Council-memebrs Conn, Epstein,
Jennings, Press, Reed and Zane
Negative:
Mayor Edwards
Mayor Edwards requested the
he opposes removal of the
the findings for the reason
was held.
record to reflect his no vote is because
enabling (whereas) clauses which record
of the law in the ordinance. Discussion
Counci1member Zane moved to direct staff to bring before the Council
at its earliest possible convenience recommendations for
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verifications of signatures and procedures to be followed by either
the Rent Control Board or the City. Second by Councilmember Conn.
Discussion was held. The motion failed a voice vote of two
(Councilmembers Epstein and Zane in favor) to five. councilmember
Epstein moved to request staff to take appropriate measures at an
appropriate--time to publicize the new City policy including but not
limited to notifying all neighborhood organizations. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Press. councilmember Zane moved an amendment to
direct staff to publish a major article about this program in the
Seascape~ that artices or notification of this opportunity for all
residents, including renters, be regularly published in the
Seascape~ and that information about this program be integrated in
all neighborhood watch programs, an activity of the community
service officers of the Police Department. Second by Mayor Edwards.
The amendment to the motion was approved by a voice vote of six in
favor, one opposed. The main motion, as amended, was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the implementation plan for
street lighting as described in the staff report identified as Item
Il-F, dated February 28, 1984, and to establish a policy on the
percentage of assessment costs to be passed through to renters.
Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilrnember Zane moved that the Council take the position that we
are prepared to support, with financial resources, whatever demand
is generated in the first fiscal year with respect to street
lighting. Second by Councilmember Epstein as amended to include the
word "substantial" inserted before "resources." Discussion was
held. Councilmemebr ~ennin9s moved a substitute motion indicating
that the Council considers street lighting to be a very high
priority and intends to meet the demands for and produce street
lighting in the coming fiscal year to the extent possible. Second
by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane,
with the consent of the second, accepted the subsitute motion as a
reformulation of his motion with the inclusion that the City will
make its best effort to meet the street lightlng demand generated.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Jennin9s moved that staff consult with block
representatives and neighborhood organizations to get their
participation regarding where the street lights are to be placed.
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Second by Councilmember Zane.
following vote:
The motion was approved by the
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 10:13 P.M., a recess was held. All members of Council reconvened
at 10:25 P.M.
9-A. ELECTION TO BE HELD JUNE 5, 1984: Presented was a staff report
transmitting resolutions and ordinances regarding ballot items and
calling a Special Municipal Election on June 5, 1984. Discussion
was held. Councilmember E~stein moved to continue the meeting to
!11:30 P.M. Second by councilmember Reed. Mayor Edwards moved an
amendment to extend the meeting past 11:00 P.M. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The amendment failed on a vote of four in favor
(two-thirds vote being required to extend the meeting). The main
motion passed by a vote of five to two. Councilmemb~r E~stein move~
to extend the meeting until 11:40 P.M. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was approved by a vote of six to one,
Councilmernber ~ennings opposed. Councilmember Conn move~ to hear
from members of the public for -three minutes each. Second by
Councilmernber Zane. The motion was approved by a vote of six to
,one, Councilmernber Jennings opposed. The following persons spoke in
:support of the proposed tenant ownership rights Charter amendment:
I'~ames W. Baker, Paul Santis, James Burford, Edward Kirshner, and
,Curt Garbesi. Mayor Edwards,mov~d to adopt a Resolution ent~tled:
! "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1984," reading by title only
and waiv.ing further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Co~ncilmernbe~ E~stein moved to divide the mot~on for consideration
of the different ballot items. The motion was duly seconded and
approved by unanimous vote. Discuss~on was held. Mayor Edwards
withdrew his earlier motion to permit on the ballot items
separately. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No.
6830(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A
,SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1984,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, as
amended with wording proposed by the City Attorney, thereby calling
a Special Municipal Election on June 5, 1984, submitt~ng to the
voters of the City a petition-initiated measure adding City Charter
,Section 1400 proposing to change the date of the General Municipal
!Election from the second Tuesday in April in odd-numbered years to
'the first Tuesday following the First Monday in November of each
even-numbered year, and providing for the election of two Rent
Control Board members. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion
was held. Councilmember ~ennings .moved an amendment on page 4,
;Proposition wording, 9th line, following the word "year" and before
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the word "and,"
Councilmember Reed.
add "beginning in November of 1984." Second by
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held. The main motion, as amended, was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Counci1members Conn, Epstein, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Abstain:
Counci1member Jennings
Mayor Edwards moved to adopt Resolution No. 6831 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CALLING
AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON' TUESDAY, 'JUNE 5, 1984," as amended, reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof, thereby submitting to the
voters of the School District a proposition amending the City
Charter by adding Section 905 to provide that the date of election
for members of the School District Board of Education be changed
from the second Tuesday in April in each odd-numbered year to the
first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each
even-numbered year, beginning in November 1984, if the date of the
City's General Municipal Election is so changed. Second by
Counci1member Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative; Counci1members Conn, press, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Counci1members Epstein and Reed
Abstain:
Councilmember Jennings
Counci1member Reed requested the record to reflect her vote in
opposition because she believes the voters in Ma1ibu should have the
opportunity to vote on the same measure which was circulated under
the initiative that has successfully achieved enough signatures.
Mayor Edwards mov~d to adopt Resolution No. 6832 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CALLING
AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE S, 1984," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, thereby SUbmitting to the voters of the
City a proposition that Section 602 of the Charter be amended to
increase the monthly reimbursement for Counci1members. Second by
Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 6833(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CALLLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 1984," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof, thereby submitting to the
voters of the City a proposition adding renter home ownership to the
City Charter. Second by Councilmember Eptein. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved to approve an appropriation of $95,000 from
the General Fund ReserveS to the City Clerk's Election Account
Number 01-100-212-000-000. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Abstain:
Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution NO. 6834(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE' CITY COUNCIL OF TRE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RELATING TO
THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
'JUNE 5, 1984," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Edwards. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Edwards moved to adopt Resolution No. 6835(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
TO BE HELD ON JUNE 5, 1984 WITH THE STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION
23302, It reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and
Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmember Epstein
Abstain:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Conn moved to extend the meeting beyond 11:40 P.M. to
~~:uu Mianignt. ~econa by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Zane moved
reconsideration of Resolution No. 6833(CCS), for amendment of
language to more accurately reflect the substance of the measure.
Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by a vote by a
vote of 6 to 1 (Councilmember Reed opposed).
Councilmember Zane moved that proposition language in Resolution No.
6833(CCS) should read "Shall the City Charter be amended to add
Article XX entitled Tenant OWnership Rights establishing standards
and procedures for tenant-participating ownership of rental units
While ensuring full protections for non-purchasing tenants and
establishing a tenant participating conversion tax for low and
moderate income persons and an expenditure authorization increase
therefor?" Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
~ennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Edwards
Abstain:
Councilmember Reed
Mayor Edwards moved to reconsider Resolution No. 6835(CCS). Second
by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by a vote of six to
one (Councilmember Reed opposed). Councilmember Epstein moved to
make the same change in Resolution No. 6835(CCS) in Proposition
wording regarding Tenant OWnerhip Rights. Second by Mayor Edwards.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmember Epstein
Abstain:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Epstein requested the record to show that he voted no
because he opposes the underlying resolution.
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Councilmember Epstein moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1299(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA eSTABLISHING NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE RENT CONTROL BOARD AT THE JUNE 1984
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, including the alternative that provides
that the candidate with the highest vote have the long term and the
candidate with the next lower vote have the short term. Second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved
a substitute motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1299(CCS), candidates for
the Rent Control Board to designate the specific terms being sought.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The substitute motion was
approved by by the following vote:
council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and
Reed
Oouncilmember Epstein moved to adopt Resolution No. 6836(CCS)
eriti tIed :' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS
REGARDING MEASURES TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT AT THE SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 19B4," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held in regard to agenda items. Mayor Edwards moved
to extend the meeting to cover Items IO-A, II-A, 11~B, Il-C, 14-C
and 14-8. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion failed by a
vote of three in favor, four opposed. Councilmember Epstein moved
to continue the meeting until 12;45 A.M., with adjournment at 1:00
A.M. after the Closed Session. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved.
10-A: MURALS; Presented was a request of the Arts Commission
recommending adoption of a resolution establishing standards and
procedures for public murals and approval of a recommendation on
disposition of an unfinished mural on Fourth Street underpass at
Ocean Park Boulevard. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff
recommendation thereby adopting Resolution No. 6B37(CCS) entitled:
. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC MURALS," reading by
; title only and waiving further reading thereof, and directing the
: Arts Commission to proceed with recommendations contained in the
I report regarding the opening of proposals for completion of the
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unfinished Fourth Street underpass mural. Second by Councilmember
Epstein. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
~ennings, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Abstain:
Councilmember Reed
II-A: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CONTINGENCY ALLOCATIONS: Presented was a
staff report recommending approval of the allocation of specific
expenditures against the $1 million capital improvements contingency
fund established by the City Council upon adoption of the 1983-84
budget, related to findings of the Capital Infrastructure Needs
Assessment presented during the Study Session, and recommending
authorization of a change order for construction of the Palisades
Park Fence. Discussion was held. Margaret Epstein, President,
Santa Monica Library Guild, expressed appreciation for including
library improvements in the recommendation. Councilmember ,Epstein
moved to approve the staff recommendation thereby approving the
recommended allocation of the $1 million capital contingency fund
for implementation prior to July 1984, except that in respect to
Item 12, Street Resurfacing, work not be commenced until a specific
check is made with Welton Becket so that staff is satisfied that
construction activity will not damage the new pavement, an
information report to be provided to Council in that regard: further
authorizing a change order in the amount of $81,000 to the existing
Contract No. 4083 (CCS) with Ryco Construction Company for
construction of the Palisades Park Fence to enable a 2000 foot
extension and completion of the fence from Wilshire Boulevard south.
The motion was duly seconded and approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 1-0
(Councilmember ~ennings departed)
Il-B: ALCOHOL OUTLETS: Presented was a staff report regarding
problems associated with alcohol availability and outlets,
recommending approval of interim control and policy for Main Street
liquor licenses and direction to staff to study and prepare
permanent control measures throughout the City. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Conn moved to hear from members of the public
for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was approved by unanimous vote. Gwen Myer presented the
recommendations of the Chamber of Commerce to explore the concept of
a homeless day center, use of a conditional use permit to reduce
types of alcoholic beverages sold and hours of outlets, and provide
health and social services information cards for resources available
to assist. Ken Schonlau spoke in support of restricting the sale of
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liquor. Tony Haig spoke in support of the staff recommendation
changed on page 21 to read "The City would continue to protest
liquor license applications for retail stores (such as mini markets
or gift shops, as well as upgrading of licenses for restaurants over
and under 50 seats and bars until the City develops a Citywide
policy and control mechanism for these new types of alcohol outlets,
"and changed on page 21, (2) "Direct City staff to notify OPeO and
Ocean Park....regarding an indivdual's protest of license
applications within 15 days of the City's receipt of notification
from the ABC". Marian Baker spoke in support of restricting alcohol
outlets on Main Street.
Mayor Pro Tempor~ P~~ss moved to approve the recommendations to
regulate alcohol outlets as presented in the staff report dated
February 28, 1984 with the following exceptions: On page 21, in the
middle of the paragraph after "such as mini markets or gift shops,"
add the wording "as well as upgrading of licenses over and under 50
seats in restaurants and barsr" also, to add at the end of the
second paragraph on page 21 the words "wi thin 15 days of
notification from the ABC." Second by Mayor Edwards. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Epstein moved an amendment on page 21,
paragraph 2, to notify community organizations including but not
limited to OPCO. Discussion was held. The City Attorney suggested
a procedure to supply notices to those organizations that put a
written request on file with the City to receive such notice. The
suggestion was accepted into the main motion by the maker and
second. Council~ember E~stein moved an amendment to include
Councilmember Reed's suggestion that conditional use permits not be
required for restaurants that do not contain bars within the
premises. Second by Councilmember Reed. The amendment was approved
by the fallowing vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Reed,
and Zane
Negative:
councilmember Press and Mayor Edwards
Absent:
Counci1member ~ennings
)iscussion was held.
=~uncilmembe+ Reed moved an amendment to the main motion that the
;1ty request protest and request the ABC to restrict all off-sale
licenses to not allow video games on the premises and to restrict
he type and strength of alcoholic beverages to be sold, i.e.,
-ortified wines and those having higher levels of alcoholic content~
hat it be a uniform policy of the City to so request the ABC.
~ayor Pro Tempore Press included this amendment in the main motion
"ith the consent of the second. The main motion, as amended, wa~
pproved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember ~ennings
Il-C: WILSHIRE BOULEVARD STREETSCAPE: Presented was a staff report
recommending approvals related to the concept of enhancement of
Wilshire Boulevard streetscape design. Councilmember Conn moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby approving the concept of
an enhanced Wilshire Boulevard streetscape design, the proposed use
of a design team, and budgeted funds for design fees in an amount
not to exceed $35,000~ authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a contract for design services pursuant to the process
outlined in this staff report~ and instructing the City Manager to
return for Council approval and authorization to go out for
construction bids for the designed improvements. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Counci1member Reed
Abstain:
Councilmember Epstein
Absent:
Councilmember ~ennings
Il-D: THIRD STREET MALL DESIGN: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of a contrct for development of design
guidelines for the Third Street Mall and authorization for city
Manager to negotiate and execute same. Councilmember Zane moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 4084(CCS) with
Thirtieth Street Architects for development of design guidelines for
the Third Street Mall in an amount not to exceed $35,000. Second by
Counci1member Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanimouSly approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
11-E: BOARD COMMISSION APPLICATION: Continued to March 13, 1984.
ll-F: Considered with Item 8-A.
ll-G: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
l4-A: PARKING METERS MONTANA BRANCH LIBRARY: Continued to March 27,
1984 as "5" item.
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14-B: TORT AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION SETTLEMENTS: Continued to
March 13, 1984 as ItS" item.
14-C: HOMELESS PERSONS: Councilmember Epstein announced a
Community Forum on the Homeless at 7 P.M. on Wednesday, February 29,
1984 at Memorial Park Community Room.
14-0: NESTLE PRODUCTS: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Conn to discuss rescinding previous Council action boycotting Nestle
products. After discussion, Councilmember Conn moved to rescind the
City Council action of May 8, 1979, boycotting Nestle products.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
14-E: COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN: Presented was the resignation
of Barbara-Jo Osborne from the Commission on the Status of Women.
Mayo~ Pro Tem~ore Press moved to accept the resignation of
Barbara-Jo Osborne from the Commission on the Status of Women with
thanks for her public service and authorize the City Clerk to
publish a notice of vacancy. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
l4-F: TOXIC MATERIALS: Request of Councilmember Reed to discuss
and 'take a position on A.B. 2302 (RObinson) regarding the public
record on toxic materials. Councilmember Reed introduced discussion
and moved to oppose A. B. 2302 (Robinson) regarding certain
exemptions in regard to toxic materials and to direct the City
lobbyist to so communicate. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
l4-G~ WOM~N'S HISTORY MONTH: Postponed at the request of Mayor Pro
!'empore Press.
14-H: TRAVEL EXPENSE: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro
~empore Press to discuss approval of travel expense to attend a
IQcal Government Advisory Committee Commission for Economic
Jevelopment meeting, March 2, 1984, in Sacramento. Councilmember
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Epstein moved to approve the expenditure of Mayor Pro Tempore Press
and that of other Councilmembers for the same purpose to the extent
of their travel budget. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
ll-G: CLOSED SESSION: AT 1:02 A.M., there being no obJections,
Mayor Edwards adjourned to Closed Session to discuss pending
litigation and personnel matters. At 1:25 A.M., Council reconvened
with the following members present: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
Press and Mayor Edwards. Mayor Edwards announced no action had been
taken in Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:25 A.M., Councilmembep E~stein moved to adjourn
the meeting, adjourrunent to'" be in memory of 'Jack Gliner, Inez
Ganann, Eber L. Hoover, Levon H. Levonian and Charles Norman Moore.
Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: unanimously approved 4-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Jennings, Reed and Zane
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
Z::~~
Ken Edwards
Mayor
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