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M-5/23/1978 . . . . CITY OF SA~TA MONICA CITY CO~CIL PROCEEDIKGS May 23, 1978 A regular meeting of the Santa Monica Clty Councll was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Donna O'Brien Swink who led the assemblage In the pledge of alleglance to the Unlted States of America. Mayor SWlnk then lntroduced Father Graeme J. Davidson of St. Augustine's Eplscopal Church who offered the invocatlon. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Donna O'Brien Swink Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen Councilmember John J. Bambrick Councilmember Chrlstlne Reed Councllmember Perry Scott Councilmember Kathaniel Trlves Councilmember Pieter van den Steenhoven Absent: City Manager James D. Willlams Clty Attorney Rlchard Knickerbocker Assistant City Clerk Ann Shore City Clerk Joyce Snider 357 On behalf of the Clty Council, Mayor SWlnk welcomed visiting Glrl Scouts Girl Scouts visit from the Llncoln and John Adams Junlor High Schools "ho were particiPatlng/, In Santa Monica Girl Scouts Citlzenshlp Day. Consent Calendar i The Consent Calendar was presented by the Assistant Clty Clerk after whlch Councilmember Trlves moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Agenda Items 6-G, 6-H and 6-Q, adopting the resolutions thereln, readlng by tltle only and walving further readlng thereof, Second by Councilmember Bambrlck. Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 Agenda Item 6-A: The mInutes of the Councll meetIng held May 9, 1978 were approved as mailed, Agenda Item 6-B: A request for relmbursement of departmental revolving cash funds: AIrport - $44.78; Library - 534,43; Administratlve Servlces 579.82, Transportation - $48,81; Clty Yards - $32.54; Recreatlon and Parks - $125.39, was approved, Agenda Item 6-C: Resolutlon No, S022(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION ~~P OF TRACT NO. 33609", for a ten-unit condominium conver- Slon at 520 Montana Avenue by Equity Assoclates, was adopted. Agenda Item 6-D: Resolutlon No. S023(CCS) entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUXCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTI'IG AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION \~P OF TRACT NO. 34033", for a slx-unit condominium conver- sion at 1235 Euclid St. by Lee Brown, Charlotte Brown and Dan Terheggen, was adopted. Agenda Item 6-E Resolutlon No. 5024(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION ~~P OF TRACT NO. 33747", for a new SiX-unlt condominium proJect at 838 Eleventh Street by La Monica Townhomes, was adopted. Agenda Item 6-F: Resolution No. s02s(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISIOX \~P OF TRACT NO. 34592", for a new five-unit condominium proJect at 2912 Montana Avenue by HBH ~ontana Ltd., was adopted. I. ResolutlOn 5022 subdivision map of Tract No. 33609 Resolution 5023 subdivision map of Tract 34033 ResolutlOn 5024 subdivision map of Tract 33747 ResolutlOn 5025 subdivision map of Tract 34592 358 Resolution 5026 estahhshing salanes for Cinl Eng~neermg Drafting Techn~cian, Duphcating Machine Operator and Adrnin~s- Ass~stant Resolution 5027 extending expiratlon of the funding penod . for pnor semce I ret~rement liabil~ties of Miscellaneous (non-. safety) Employees ! Contract 3018 for purchase of sand gravel and aggregates Contrac_ 3019 for slurry seahng and, related surfacing on i Santa ~bn~ca Pier Contract 3020 for purchase of tran- s~ t mix concrete Contract 3021 for purchase of asphalt concrete mixes Contract 3022 for purchase of emuls~f~ed asphalt b~d rejected McAlp~ne Construction Co. Agenda Item 6-G: Presented at this time was a resolut~on establish~ng salar~es for Civ~l Engineering Drafting Techn~c~an, Duplicat~ng Machine Operator and Adm~n~strative Assistant. Counc~lmember Scott moved to cont~nue the matter for consideration at the C~ty Counc~l meeting to be '[' held June 13, 1978 on the subJect of the 1978-79 F~scal Year City budget. Second by ~ayor Pro Tempore Cohen. After d~scuss~on, Councilmember ' Scott's motion fa~led on the following vote: . Counc~l Vote: Aff~rmative' Counc~lmembers Cohen, Scott ~egatlve: Counc~lmembers Bambr~ck, Reed, Tr~ves, van den Steenhoven, Swink Councilmember Tr~ves moved to adopt Resolut~on Ko. S026(CCS) ent~tled: "A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ~~EXDING RESOLUTIOX NO. 4646 WHICH RESOLUTION ESTABLISHES WAGES, HOURS AND OTHER TERMS AND CO~DITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR VARIOUS CLASSES Or- POSITIONS", establ~sh~ng salaries for C~v~l Engineering Drafting Techn~c~an, Dupli- cat~ng Mach~ne Operator and Admin~strative Ass~stant, reading by t~tle only and waiv~ng further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven. Counc~l Vote: Aff~rmatIve: Councllmembers Bambrick, Tr~ves, van den Steenhoven, Swink 1\egative: Councilmembers Cohen, Reed, Scott Agenda Item 6-H: Presented at thIS time was a resolutIon extending I exp~ration of the funding period for pr~or serv~ce ret~rement liab~l~ites of M~sce11aneous (non-safety) Employees under the State Publ~c Employees . RetIrement System (PERS). After discussion Councllmember Tr~ves moved I to adopt Resolutlon 1\0. 5027(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S_~~TA MONICA APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF CERTAIN I FUNDING PERIODS FROM JUNE 30, 1980 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1985, REGARDING THE PUBLI C EMPLOYEES RETI RHIENT SYSTEM", ,n th the stlpulatlon that future h funding costs be submltted to the C~ty Council for prior approval. Secon~ by Councllmember Reed. . . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Agenda Item 6-1: Contract No. 3018(CCS) for purchase of sand, gravel and aggregates ,,-as awarded to Blue Diamond Matenals Co, by issuance of P. O. No. 37379 In the amount of 5308.99, to Livlngston Graham by issuance of p, O. No. 37380 in the amount of $6,214.25 and Conrock Company by ~ssuance of P. O. Xo, 37381 in the amount of 53,959.10 for use in fiscal year 1978- 79. Agenda Item 6-J: Contract No. 3019(CCS) for slurry seal~ng and related surfac~ng on Santa ~onlca Pier was awarded to Sandoval Paving Co. by issuance of p, O. No. 36713 ~n the amount of 59,080. Agenda Item 6-K Contract ~o. 3020(CCS) for purchase of trans~t mlX concrete was awarded to Livingston Graham by lssuance of P. O. Xo. 37377 ~n the amount of $18,000 for use ~n flscal year 1978-79. Agenda Item 6-L: Contract No. 3021(CC5) for purchase of asphalt concrete, mixes was awarded to Blue Diamond Materials Company by ~ssuance of P. O. ! No. 37376 in the amount of $78,600 for use ~n fiscal year 1978-79. I Agenda Item 6-M: Contract Xo. 3022 (CCS) for purchase of emuls~fied asphalt was awarded to Ibuglas Oil Co. by issuance of P. O. No. 37382 in the amount ! of 58,318.24 for use in fiscal year 1978-79. . Agenda Item 6-N: The recommendation to McA1plne Construction Co. in the amount tion and metal work at Joslyn Park, was reject the sole bId of R. I of $23,997 for concrete construc-' approved. . . . . . Agenda Item 6-0: A public hearing to determine the publlC convenlence and necessity of granting a limouslne permlt to Garfield Davls was set for June 27, 1978. Agenda Item 6-P: Clty Manager authorlzed to execute and City Clerk to attest to QUlt Claim Deed transferring ownership of utllity easement on the vacated portlon of Kinney Street to the City Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item 6-Q: Presented at thlS time was a recommendation for setting a publlC hearing on June 13, 1978 for review and adoption of the Clty Budget for flscal year 1978-79. Councllmember Scott moved that the budget study seSSlon scheduled for afternoons on May 30, 31, June 1, 2, 1978 be scheduled in the evenlng. Second by Councilmember Bambrick. After brief dlScusslon the motion failed by the followlng vote: Councll Vote: Afflrmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott Negative: Councilmembers Cohen, Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven, SWlnk Councllmember Trlves moved to set a public hearing on June 13, 1978 for review and adoption of the City budget for fiscal year 1978-79. Second by Councilmember Reed. Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 359 Public hearing fOl Ilmouslne permit Quit Claim Deed for utility easement to Redevelopment _'\gency Public hearlng set for June 13, 1978 for reVlew and adop- tion of City Budget for fiscal vear 1978- 79 ' Agenda Item 6-R: Contract No, 3023(CCS) for furnlshing 64,750 hot meals Contract 3023 to Senlor Citizens was a\,arded to Cassardi Custom Caterers by issuance 'for hot meals to of P. O. ]'<0. 37378 ln the amount of $118,052.20, Semor Cltizens Agenda Item 6-5: Contract ~o, 3024(CC5) was awarded to Jack Rosenfeld and Keun H. ChOl for Jack's Restaurant (formerly AI's Kitchen) on the Santa Monlca Pler, ratlfying a partnershlp agreement. Agenda Item 6-T: The Clty Manager was authorlzed to file a clalm to SCAG (Southern Callfornia Assoclation of Governments) for the Clty'S share of $19,300 for a Bicycle and Pedestrian Facillty Grant. Agenda Item 7-A: Presented at this tlme was a publlC hearlng to determlne the publlC convenience and necessity of granting taxlcab permits, which matter was continued from the City Council meetlng held April 25, 1978. The staff report reco~mended that the matter be continued to the City Councll meetlng of June 27, 1978 in order to allow 5anta Monlca Cab Company to furnlsh the City wlth the necessarv informa- tlon. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to contlnue to June 27, 1978 the scheduled public hearing to determine the publlC convenience and necessity of grantlng taxicab permlts. Second by Councilmember Bambnck. Contract 3024 for Jack's Restaurant SCAG grant i ; Scheduled publlc hearing regarding taxlcab perruts contlnued to June 27, 1978 Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Agenda Item 8-A: Presented at this tlme "as an ordinance for adoption I Employee receiVlng amendlng the \luninpal Code Civil Servlce Provlslons necessary to !disabihty payments implement :.Iemoranda of Understanding pertainlng to regulatlon of dlsabll- under Worker's Compen- lty absence and disability payments pursuant to the Worker's Co~pensa- satlon Act shall tion Act. Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to adopt an ordlnance entltled: ,receive the d1fference "A", ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA.'HA :.IONICA A?-mXDING !between disablhty SECnO;'; 21041(8) OF THE SA.\fTA MO'lICA :.IUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO !payments and full sala DISABILITY ABSE'lCE", readlng by tl tle only and Kal vlng further reading ; ry for first 90 days. thereof. Second bv Councllmember Bambrick. After discusslon Council- Ordinance introduced. member Scott moved'to amend the ordinance to clarify regulatory provislons, so that Sectlon 21041(8) of the Santa Monlca Code read as follows: ; "8. An employee who lS receiving disabllity payments under the Worker's Compensatlon Act of Callfornia shall, unless lncreased or decreased by a Memorandum of Understandlng approved or adopted by the City Council, receive the dlfference between the dlsabillty payments under the Worker's Compensation Act and full salary durlng the flrst ninety days of such 360 Ordinance 1090 mrends publ1c bonding prom.slons of the ylunicipal Code ResolutlOn 5028 transfernng Parklng Authon ty property to Clty Resolution 5029 transferring Ci ty- m,ned property to the Redevelopment Agency Appropnatlon of $24,000 to Barclay- CurCl Authorizatlon granted to wlden Colorado A,~, on the south Slde between 19th and 20th Streets disablllty absence; this perlod of ninety days or any portlon thereof shall not be deducted from accrued slck leave. It lS the intent of the Cl ty Council that this provis ion be retroactive to July 1, 1977." Second by Councilmember Trlves. Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 . Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved a substitute motion to relntroduce, as amended, an ordinance entitled' "AK ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 21041(8) OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO DISABILITY ABSENCE", readlng by title only and waivlng further reading thereof. Second by Councllmember Bambrlck. Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 Agenda Item 8-B: Presented at this time was an ordlnance for adoptlon amendlng public bonding provlslons of the Munlclpal Code as recommended by Insurance .~alysts Mund, McLaurin. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Ordlnance No, 1090(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDDIANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 26l2A, 2612B, AND 26I2C OF THE S~NTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OFFICIAL BONDS OF CITY OFFICERS; A"lD EMPLOYEES", reading by title only and walvlng further reading thereof!. Se cond by Councllmember Bambrick, I Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 Agenda Item II-A: Presented at thlS time was the adoptlon of resolutions authorizlng the transfer of City and Parking Authorlty owned land in the Downtown Redevelopment ProJect to the Redevelopment Agency. Councll- member Reed moved to adopt Resolutlon No. 5028(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTIOX OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Sfu~TA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY", reading by title only and walvlng further readlng thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. . Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 Councllmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 5029 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUKCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE TR~NSFER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE CITY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO"lICA", reading by t1 tIe only and ',aivlng further readlng thereof, Second by Councllmember van den Steenhoven, After dlS- CUSSlon, Councllmember Reed's motion was approved by the followlng vote: Councll Vote: Afflrmatlve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Reed, Trlves, van den Steenhoven, SWlnk Negative: Councilmember Scott Agenda Item ll-B: Presented at thlS tlme was a recommendation for appropriatlon of $24,000 from the Alrport Depreciation Fund to relmburse Barclay-Curcl Corporation for the Clty'S share of the costs of slte preparatlon for three exchange parcels at the Alrport Industrial Park. After dlScusslon Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved the staff recommendatlon, , i.e. that the Clty Council appropnate $24,000 from the Alrport Depre- , ciation Fund to reimburse Barclay-Curci Corporation for the Clty's share I of the cost of site preparation for three exchange parcels at the Airport Industrial Park. Second by Councilmember Trives. ' . Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Agenda Item ll-C: Presented at thlS tlme was a recommendatlon for authorizatlon to widen Colorado Avenue on the south side between 19th and 20th Street, the project to be funded from unapproprlated Gas Tax funds ln the amount of $30,000. Councllmember Trlves moved the staff recommendation, 1.e. that staff be authorized to proceed with the widenlng of Colorado Avenue on the south side from 19th Street to 20th Street and that $30,000 in unappropriated Gas Tax Funds be appropriated for thlS purpose. Second by Councllmember Reed. . . Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 Agenda Item ll-D: Presented at this time was a recommendation for approval of a contract for staglng of a carnlval on the 1550 Beach Parking Lot between June 28, and July 11, 1978. Lengthy dlScussion ensued, lncludlng partlcipatlon by Robert Cohn, Vice President, Carnlval Time Shows, Inc., after which Councllmember Scott moved to decline to consider a carnlval on City-owned or City-operated property. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. The motlon was approved by the following vote: Councll Vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Bambrlck, Cohen, Scott, SWlnk Negative: Councllmembers Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven . Agenda Item ll-E: Presented at this time was a recommendation regarding the request of the Santa Monica Elks Lodge No. 906 for an alternate parade route for the Santa Monica Elks Flag Day Parade on June 14, 1978 to be held from 11:00 A.~. to 12:00 noon. John Dawson presented the request of the Elks Lodge for an alternate parade route and wa~ver of costs and descrlbed proposed actlvltles of the Flag Day Parade. After discussion Councilmember Scott moved to approve use of the traditlonal offlclal parade route for a Flag Day Parade on Wednesday June 14, 1978 from 11:00 A.~. to 12:00 noon as requested by the Santa Monica Elks Lodge Ko. 906, the Lodge to absorb the cost of such parade. Second by Councilmember Reed. After further brlef discussion Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved a subst~tute motlon to approve use of the tradi- tional official parade route for the Santa Monlca Elks Lodge No. 906 Flag Day Parade on June 14, 1978 from 11 00 A.M. to 12:00 noon lncluding use of the Santa Monlca Shopping Center Mall for a flag display ceremony,! the Clty to absorb the costs for such parade. Second by Counc~lmember Bambrick. The substitute motlon was approved by the following vote: Councll Vote: Affirmatlve: Counc~lmembers Bambrick, Trives, van den Steenhoven, SWlnk Xegative: Councllmembers Cohen, Reed, Scott 361 Staglllg of a cam~val on the 1550 Beach Parklllg Lot denied Santa Monlca Elks Lodge No. 906 granted officlal trachtional parade route for JlIDe 14, 1978 Agenda Item lZ-A: Presented at thlS tlme \;as the request of Fair Houslng Fau Houslng Alliance All1ance to address the Council regardlng 1) the City staff report on addressed the COlIDcil f~scal lmpact of the Rent Control Charter Amendment and Z) suggestlons I regardlng Santa ~onica Fair Election Practlces Ordlnance and/or Commissioni Cheryl Rhoden, representing the Santa Monica Falr Houslng Alllance, expressed concern that the Clty staff report on fiscal impact of the Rent Control Charter Amendment has not been placed on a Councll agenda for publlC dlScussion before the June 6, 1978, electlon. Ruth Yannatta, representing Santa Monica Fair Housing Alliance, referred to thelr complaint filed for violations of Santa Monlca Fa~r Electlons Practices Ordinance and requested enforcement of local code regulatlons by the Falr Electlons Practlces Commission. The Councll was advised by City Attorney Knlckerbocker that the Fair Electlon Practices Commission duties and responsibllltles are set out in the Munic~pal Code. No action was taken. . Agenda Item l3-A: Presented at th~s time was the request of Council- member van den Steenhoven for dlScusslon of the petitlon regarding trafflc condltions on 14th Street between San Vicente Boulevard and Montana Avenue. Bobb~ Zifkln and Werner Schenk descrlbed the hazardous traff~c condltlons on 14th Street in the vlcinity of San Vicente Boulevard and Montana Avenue. Councllmember Scott moved to authorize lnstallation of stop signs ln the vicln~ty of San Vicente Boulevard and Montana Avenue after notify~ng resldents of such proposed actlon and unless residents object to such lnstallatlon. The motlon falled for lack of a second. After brief discuSSlon lt was agreed that actlon on the matter would be delayed until a staff report lS recelved by the Clty COunCll. . Petitlon regardlng traffic conditions on 14th St, chscussed Staff to report to C01IDcil 362 Connnendatlon to fuhate Team Little League discussion regarding use of ~~monal Park delayed Comnl endorsed Proposition 13 (JaY\~s-Gann Inltla- tlve) Agenda Item 13-B: At this time Councllmember van den Steenhoven pres- ented a commendatlon to the Santa Monica College Debate Team for thelr achlevements durlng the 1977-78 debate season. Agenda Item l3-C: Presented at this tlme was the request of Council- member van den Steenhoven for dlscussion of requests by Little League teams for use of Memorlal Park. Charles Wilmot requested delay of discussion to allow partlcipation by other Little League team represen- tatlves who are not present thlS evening. It was agreed to delay discusslon as requested by Mr. Wilmot, and to request staff to prepare a report to the City Councll regardlng replacement of the dugout and locatlon of restroom facillties. . I I It was noted that the Redevelopment Agency meeting, convened Just I prior to the City Council meetlng, had not yet adjourned Slnce their decislon to wait for the arrival of Mr, Stern of O'Melveny & Myers, ! bond consultants, ln order to conslder certain aspects of financlng of 1 the Downtown Redevelopment ProJect. Councllmember Trives moved, seconde by Councilmember Reed, to contlnue the matter to the next Redevelopment Agency meeting, and the motion was approved unanlmously. Agenda Item 13-D' Presented at this time was the request of Council- member Scott for endorsement of Proposltion 13 (Jarvls-Gann Inltlatlve). Councllmember Scott moved that the Councll lndlcate thelr endorsement I of Propositlon 13 (Jarvis-Gann Inltiative), a measure on the ballot for I the election of June 6, 1978. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. The motlon was approved by the following vote: . Councll Vote: Afflrmatlve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Scott, i SI.ank Negative: Councllmembers Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven The City Councll meetlng adjourned at 10:00 P.M. on motlon of Councll- member Reed, seconded by Councllmember Bambrick, the adjournment to be ln memory of the followlng indivlduals: On behalf of Councllmembers Bambrlck, Reed, and SWlnk, in memory of Robert McClure, former publisher I of the Evenlng Outlook and President of the Board of United Western ~ewspapers; on behalf of Councllmember Bambrlck, in memory of Wllliam H. Spaldlng, a long-time resident of this community survlved by many relatlves who live ln the community lncludlng Mr. Joe Spalding who at one tlme ran for Clty Councll; and on behalf of Mayor Swink, ln memory of Mrs. Georglana L. Moore, resident of the community Slnce 1923; George Kronenberg, a long-tlme resldent of the community; Mrs. Lydia Flsher Matthews, a flfty-year resident of Santa Monica and a teacher ln the Los Angeles City Schools for thirty years; Mrs. Mathllde L. Kleln, a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church and long-time resident of the City, Walter H. Broner, President of W, H, Realty Corporation and a thlrty-year resldent of Santa Monica; and Dr. H. T. Swedenberg, U.C.L,A. Professor Emerltus of Engllsh and a long-time resident of Santa Monica. Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0 . ATTEST' APPROVED: =-/ - ;~. .-.,.)~-",-,-~ =~1../ ,Jd'y,Jie Snluer City Clerk I r; . ~~h." A,'J..;' "l-- .. J/-/ fA .L-1"l ,;<~.~ :)c 0' BYien Si,ink ,.~ P1u Donna Mayor .