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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
February 28, 1978
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica CIty Council was called to order
at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Donna O'Brien SWInk who led the assemblage in the
pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Mayor SWInk then
Introduced Father Cyrll J. Wood, St. Anne's Catholic Church, who offered
the InvocatIon.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Donna O'Brien Swink
Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen
Councilmember John J. Bambrick
Councilmember Christine Reed
Councilmember Perry Scott
Councilmember Nathaniel Trives
Councilmember Pieter van den Steenhoven
City Manager James D. Williams
City Attorney Richard Knickerbocker
City Clerk Joyce Snider
Agenda Item 5-A: Presented at this tIme was the request of Councilmember DiscusslOn regardmg
Scott for discussIon regarding committees for administrative functIons cOllllIUttees for
continued from the City Council meeting held February 14, 1978. Council- administrative
member Scott obJected to certain members of the Council meeting In com- ftmCtlOns held
mlttee with City staff to minister to Administrative officials on proJects
prIor to their comIng before the Council. Councllmember Scott moved that
City Council abandon the practice of indlvidual City Councilmembers or
groups or committees of Councilmembers attempting to exercise administra-
tive functIons. The motion died for lack of a second.
Agenda Item 5-B: Presented at this time was the request of Councllmember DiscussIon regarding
van den Steenhoven for discussion regardIng Louis Fiske, Consul tant, and water quahty control.
Water Quahty Control, which had been continued from the City Council Water Division to
meeting of February 14, 1978. Councllmember van den Steenhoven outlined provide a report
the VIew of Mr. FIske, a Water Quallty Consultant,in regard to inefficient
use of the City's Water Quality Treatment Plant. City Manager Williams
explained that water received from the Colorado RIver during the recent
water shortage has a higher level of hardness and that the City is now
receIvIng softer northern California water. He said a written report
would be requested from the Water Division for CIty Council review.
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved the addition of Agenda Item 13-D to the
Council Agenda. Second by Councilmember Trlves.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councllmember Trives moved to approve the request of City Clerk Snider to
add Agenda Item 6-H to the City Council Agenda. Second by Councilmember
Reed.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Consent Calendar:
The Consent Calendar was presented by the CIty Clerk after which Councll-
member Trlves moved to approve the Consent Calendar, adopting the resolu-
tions therein, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councllmember Reed. Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0.
Agenda Item 6-A' Request for reimbursement of the departmental revolvlng
cash funds: AdmInistrative ServIces - $153.63; Library - $112.23; City
Yards - $42.22, was approved.
Agenda Item 6-B: Resolution No. 4978(CCS) entitled: ".I\. RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 33022", was adopted.
ResolutlOn 4978
Tract Map 33022
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Resolution 4979 Agenda Item 6-C: Resolution No. 4979(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
approving exchange of CITY COIDJCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~IONICA AUTHORIZING THE EXCHA'IGE OF
property '''lth Barclay- CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND BARCLAY CURCI
Curci Investment INVESTMENT CmIPA:-lY", was adopted.
Resolution 49S0
Claims
Resolution 4981
Tract 34609
Contract 2477
Elco Corporation
for weed abatement
Resolution 49S2
acqUlsition of
addi Honal property
10cated at 7th St.
and Olyrrplc Blvd.
for use as Transpor-
tatlon Department
facih ty
Agenda Item 6-D: Resolutlon No. 4980(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RATIFYING THE COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS
FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIABILITY CHECKS ISSUED IN JANUARY, 1975, was
adopted.
Agenda Item 6-E: Resolution No. 49S1(CCS) entitled: "1\ RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVI:-lG SUBDIVI-
SION MAP OF TRACT NO. 34609", was adopted.
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Agenda Item 6-1': Recommendation on proposed amendments to Civil Service
provisions of the Santa Monica Municipal Code necessary to lmplement a
previously approved Memorandum of Understanding wlth United Transportation
Union was approved.
Agenda Item 6-G: Contract No. 2476(CCS) was awarded to Daniel S. Dlaz
for the construction of a 20 foot x 60 foot addition to the Mechanical
Maintenance Building at the Clty Yards in the amount of $22,500.
Agenda Item 6-H: The minutes of the Clty Council meetlng held February
14, 1978, were approved as malled.
This ended the Consent Calendar.
Agenda Item 7-A: Presented at this time was a publlc hearing to hear
objectlons regardlng the City's intention to abate weeds and to award
the contract for such abatement. By order of Mayor Swink the Proof of
Posting was filed. City Manager Wil1iams said the staff recommendatlon
was for the Council to order abatement of the weeds on vacant lots and to
award the contract for the annual weed abatement program to Elco Corpora-
tion, the lowest bidder, in the amount of $17,700. The public hearing
was opened at 7:49 P.M. by order of Mayor Swink. There being no one
present to speak elther for or against the matter, Mayor Swink ordered
the public hearing closed at 7:50 P.M. Councilmember Trives moved to
authorize the Malntenance Manager to proceed with abatement of weeds in
the most economical manner and to award Contract No. 2477 to Elco Corpora-
tion In the amount of $17,700. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 7-B: Presented at this time was a public hearing regarding
acquisition of addltlonal property 10cated at Seventh Street and 01ympic
Boulevard for expansion of the facilities of the Department of Transporta-
tion of the City. By order of Mayor Swink the Proof of Mailing of Notice
of Intent to hold a publlc hearlng was filed. Clty Manager Williams
descrlbed the need for supplementation of the City's crowded bus faclllty
and sald this hearing is being held for the purpose of establishing public
need for the property. The public hearing was opened at 7:52 P.M. by
order of Mayor Swink. Bill Lackey spoke in opposition to the acquisition
of the land, saying that the need is doubtful, the price of the land too
high and It is undeslrable to locate a bus lot In view of people coming
off the freeway lnto the City. Attorney Richard L. Huxtable representing
Republic Development Company spoke in opposition to the proposed condemna-
tion, questioned whether the cost and 10cation of the bus facility at thls
slte would provide the greatest publlc good, and presented a rendering of
plans prepared by the Republic Development Corporation for construction
of an offlce building on the site.
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Herbert :-ladel, Archltect, displayed a model of the three-story offlce
bUllding proposed by Republic Development Corporatlon and said the plans
have been submitted to the Clty for checking. J. Edward Gibbons,
President of Republic Development Corporation, outllned the background
of negotlatlons between the Corporatlon and the City for their acquisi-
tion or lease of the property proposed for condemnation; the time, effort
and funds their Corporation has expended In the planning and deslgn of
the office building: the Corporation's efforts to relocate people who
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formerly lived on the property, and the tax and payroll beneflts that
would accrue to the Clty if the proposed offlce building is located on
the slte. Mr. Glbbons referred to the bus faclllty expansion as an
economic under-utllization of this land and a questionable use of tax
money and requested that the City Council turn down the acquisition. ~r.
G.G.Enrico expressed agreement with Mr. Gibbon's comments and verified
that he had sold the property in question to Republic Development Corpora-
tlon on January 19, 1978. There being no other requests to speak to the
subject, the pubhc hearing was closed at 8:21 P.~!. by order of Mayor
Swink.
After brief discusslon regardlng the chronology of events and discussions
whlch occurred between staff and Mr. Gibbons regardlng the Corporation's
deslre to acquire or lease the property, Councilmember Trlves moved to
request the staff to make a full report of the matter. Second by Council-
member van den Steenhoven. Lengthy discusslon ensued regardlng the pos-
siblllty of relocatlng the bus facility on Santa Monica Alrport property;
the anticipated period of tlme that the expanded facility would serve
the bus transportation needs; the cost of double decked parking of buses
through expansion of the City Hall employee parking lot; possible improve-
ments to the bus yard to make It compatible with the downtown area; and the
availabillty of fundlng for the project. The Councll dlscussed with Mr.
Gibbons the first date that he offered to sell the property to the Clty.
Councilmember Trives' motion to request a staff report on the matter
failed by the following vote:
Council Vote' Affirmatlve: Councllmembers Trives, van denSteenhoven
Councllmembers Bambrlck, Cohen, Reed,
Scott, Swink
Councilmember Scott moved to adopt Resolution No. 4982(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING
THE CONDE~mATION AND ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE,
TO WIT: THE EXPANSION OF THE CITY TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, AND THE
CONSTRUCTION OF APPURTENANCES THERETO; FINDING AND DECLARING Ta~T (a)
THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE PROPOSED EXPA~SION OF THE
CITY TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES A~D THE CONSTRUCTION OF APPURTENANCES
THERETO, (b) SAID EXPANSION A~D CONSTRUCTION OF APPURTENANCES THERETO
ARE PL&~NED OR LOCATED IN A Mfu~NER THAT WILL BE ~10ST COMPATIBLE WITH THE
GREATEST PUBLIC GOOD AND THE LEAST PRIVATE INJURY AND (c) THE REAL PROP-
ERTY DESCRIBED HEREINAFTER IN THIS RESOLUTION IS NECESSARY FOR SAID EX-
PANSION AND CONSTRUCTION OF APPURTENANCES THERETO; DECLARING THE INTEN-
TION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO ACQUIRE SAID REAL PROPERTY UNDER
EMINENT DO~~IN P~EDINGS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA TO COMMENCE AN ACTION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS k~GELES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIR-
ING SAID PROPERTY", reading by tltle only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Trives.
Negatlve:
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0.
Agenda Item 8- A: Presented at this tlme was an ordinance for lntroduction Ordinance for intro-
adding public access and improvement requirements for Deve lopment ProJ ects. duction addlng
City Nanager Willlams sald that Council actlon at the meeting of February pubhc access and
14, 1978 requested relntroduction of a modlIled ordinance whlch would lIllprOVement require-
require the Developer to provide and absorb the costs for certain street ments for Develop-
and alley improvements as a result of development projects. The public lrent Projects
hearlng was opened at 9:08 P.M. by order of Major SWlnk. There being no
request to speak elther for or against the ordinance the public hearlng
was closed at 9'09 P.M. by order of Mayor Swink. Councllmember van den
Steenhoven moved to introduce an ordmance entitled: "AN ORDIN&~CE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTIONS 7163, 7164,
7165, 7166 AND 7167 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO
PUBLIC ACCESS AND IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS,"
reading by tltle only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Trlves.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Cohen, Reed, Scott,
Trlves, van den Steenhoven, SWlnk
Absent:
Councilmember Bambrick
(Councilmember Bambrick stepped out
brieflv and returned to the Council
Chambe~s shortly thereofter].
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Ordinance introduced
subjection n.o-story
accessory buildmgs
in the R-l Ihstrict
to use pennit proce-
dures
Ordinance 1079
regarding the defmi-
tion of a Familv and
Uses perm tted in
R-l DistTIcts
Agenda Item 8-B: Presented at thlS tlme was an ordlnance for introduction
which would subject two-story buildlngs ln the R-l District to use permit
procedures. City Manager Williams sald the proposed ordlnance would
require a property owner to obtain a use permit prior to constructlng a
two-story accessory building in the R-l Dlstrict and that utilizatlon of
the use permlt procedure would reduce or elimlnate the adverse effects
of such construction upon neighboring property. The public hearing was
opened at 9:10 P.M. by order of Mayor Swink. Nancy Long spoke ln support
of the ordinance and suggested that those persons who obtain such a use
mermit be required to sign an affidavit that the accessory building wlll
not be used for residentlal purposes contrary to R-l zonlng, and that the
accessory bUllding conform to standards for new construction. There
belng no other requests to speak either for or agalnst the ordinance the
public hearlng was closed at 9:12 P.M. by order of Mayor Swink. Mayor
Pro Tempore Cohen moved to in traduce an ordinance en ti tled: "A'I ORDINAl'ICE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 9106A-2-6
OF ~~D ADDING SECTION 9146A-IO TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PER-
TAINING TO TWO STORY ACCESSORY BUILDINGS IN THE R-l DISTRICT", reading
by title only and walving further reading thereof. Second by Council-
member Reed.
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Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 8-C: Presented at this tlme was an ordinance for adoption
regarding the definition of a famlly and uses permitted in R-l district.
Mavor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1079(CCS) entitled:
"A'l ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONI CA Al-IENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING CODE, ARTICLE IX, OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO USES IN THE R-l ZONE", readlng
by title only and walving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Swink.
Clty Clerk Snider reported that Jon Maresca, a member of the public, had
requested permission to distribute a document to the City Council. There
being no obJection, Mayor SWlnk received and routed to Clty Councilmembers
a petition urging reduction in the number of unrelated persons who could
reside ln one dwelling unit. Councilmember Scott moved a substitute
motion that the ordinance be returned to the City Attorney for modlfica-
tlon to limlt to two the number of unrelated lndividuals who would be
permitted to live ln a single housekeeping unlt ln the R-l zone. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. ~ouncilmember Trives moved a substitute
motion that the existing ordinance remain on the record. Second by
Councilmember van den Steenhoven.
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Council Vote: Affirmatlve: Councllmembers Bambrick, Reed, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, SWlnk
Negative:
Councilmembers Cohen, Scott
Durlng discussion to clarify the motion, it was noted that the existlng
ordinance allows six unrelated persons to dwell in a slngle housekeeplng
unit. Councllmembers Bambrlck and Mayor Swink withdrew their affirmative
votes and voted against the second substitute motion. Therefore, the
substitute motion to retaln the existlng ordlnance failed by the followlng
vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmatlve: Councilmembers Reed, Trives,
van den Steenhoven
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:--legatlve.
Councllmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Scott, Swink
Discussion ensued regarding the motion on the floor to allow two unre-
lated individuals in a single dwelling unit, the relatively smaIl number
of complaints which have been received by the Planning Department under
the existing more liberal ordinance and the difficulty of enforcing an
ordinance prohibiting any number of persons living together. Council-
member Scott's substitute motlon to limit the number of unrelated indi-
viduals ln a slngle dwelling of two persons failed on the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Cohen, Scott
Negatlve:
Councilmembers Bambrlck, Reed, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Swink
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Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen's motion to adopt the ordinance as presented
(deflning family as a group of not more than four unrelated persons
I1ving ln one housekeeplng unit in a single dwell1ng unlt) in the R-l
dlstrlct was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Afflrmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Scott,
Swink
Negatlve:
Councilmembers Reed, Trlves, van den
Steenhoven
Agenda Item 8-D: Presented at this time was an ordinance for adoption
prohlblting the use of skateboards in public parking lots. Councilmember
van den Steenhoven moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1080(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ADDING SECTION
3352B TO, AND AMENDING SECTION 3352A OF, THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE,
PERTAINING TO SKATEBOARDS IN PUBLIC PARKING STRUCTURES", reading by tltle
only and walving further readlng thereof. Second by Councilmember Trives.
City Manager Wl11iams outl1ned the request of Richard Reed, representlng
the Santa Monlca Medical Plaza, for Council consideratlon of an ordinance
related to prohibiting skateboards in private parking garages. Council-
member van den Steenhoven's motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 8-E: Presented at this time was an ordinance for adoption
creating the Department of Entertalnment Facilities and authorlzing
consolidatlon of the Auditorium and Pler operatlons therein. Council-
member Reed moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1081(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDIN~~CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CREATING A
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES", reading by title only and
walving further readlng thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 8-F: Presented at this time was an ordinance for adoption
establ1shing Veterans Preference in Employment Examinations and the
necessary documentation for place~ent of the measure on the June 6, 1978
ballot. Councl1member van den Steenhoven moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1082(CCS), "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING A VETERANS PREFERENCE IN ENTRY LEVEL EXAMINATIONS ADMINIS-
TERED BY THE CITY OF SANTA MONIC~', reading by title only and waiving
further readlng thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Discusslon
ensued regardlng the need to clarify the ballot propositlon language
so that voters not be confused as to whether they are voting for or
against veterans preference and Councl1member van den Steenhoven withdrew
his motion with the consent of the second. Councilmember van den Steenhoven
moved that the matter of veterans preference be presented to voters at
~une 6, 1978 election in such a manner that a yes vote would mean that
the voter desires to retain veterans preference in City employment exam-
inations. Second by Councl1member Trives. It was agreed to contlnue with
discussion of the followlng agenda items to allow the City Attorney an
opportunity to reVlse accordingly the language of ordinance and resolutions
submltting the matter to the voters at the June 6, 1978 election.
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Ordinance 1080
prohibitlng use of
skateboards in public
parbng structures
Ordinance 1081
creating the Depart-
ment of Entertaulffient
Facih ties and
authorizing COnsOl1-
dation of the Audi-
torilllll and Pier
Ordmance 1082
establishing Veterans
preference In
in Employrrent Exalnl-
nations
. Agenda Item 8-G: Presented at thlS time was an ordlnance for adoption Ordinance 1083
amending the :'Iunicipal Code regarding Landmark and Hlstorical District amending ~lunicipal
designation procedures. Councl1member Reed moved to adopt Ordinance No. Code regarding Land-
1083(CCS), entltled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF mark and Hlstorical
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 9608B 9608C, 9608N, 9610C ,\ND 9610-0 OF Ihstnct designation
THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING LAND~~RK AND HISTORIC DISTRICT procedures
DESIGNATION PROCEDURES", reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Bambrlck. Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
moved to amend the motion to provlde that no historical landmark be
reconsidered for ten years. Second by Councl1member Scott. The motlon
fal1ed by the followlng vote:
Councl1 Vote: Affirmatlve: Councilmembers Cohen, Scott, Swink
Negatlve:
Councilmembers Bambrlck, Reed, Trives,
van den Steenhoven
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Resolution 4983
amenchng sa1ar)' of
Director of Enter-
tainment Facr1ities
ResolutlOn 4984
authori zrng the
exchange of Ci ty-
mmed property at
4 th and BroaCh.,-ay for
Parcel ~197-22 rn
lbwntmm Redevelop-
ment Project
The main motion, to adopt the ordinance as presented, was approved by the
following vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 9-A: Presented at thIS time was a resolution amending the
salary of the Director of Entertainment Facilrties. Counci1member Scott
moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 4983(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL SALARY
BENEFITS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 19n-78", reading by tItle only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
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Council Vote: Unanrmously approved 7-0
The CIty Council convened at g:SS P.M. as the Parking Authority in JOInt
meetIng with the CIty Council wIth all members present at the roll calI.
Agenda Item 9-B: Presented at this time was a resolutIon authorizrng the
exchange of City-owned property at Fourth and Broadway for Parcel
#197-22 in the Downtown Redevelopment ProJect. Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
moved adoption of Parking Authon ty Resolution No. 147 enti tIed: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA :!ONICA AUTHO-
RIZING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA"
and adoption of City Council Resolution No. 4984(CCS) entItled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING
THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY AND
THE SUBSEQUENT EXCHANGE OF SAID PROPERTY FOR CERTAIN PRIVATELY OWNED
PROPERTY". reading by titles only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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The Parking AuthorIty meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. by order of Mayor
Swink. The City CouncIl meeting then proceeded as follows:
The matter of veterans Agenda Item 8-F: (ContInued from discussion prIor to Agenda Item 8-G).
preference settled City Attorney Km.ckerbocker read the ordInance and resolutions relatIng
by COlmcrl wIthout to placing before the voters the subJect of veterans preference in
submission to the employment examinations, with language revised in accordance with earlier
voters Council directIon so that a yes vote on the ba110t would clearly mean a
vote rn favor of veterans preference. Councilmember van den Steenhoven
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1082(CCS) entitled: "A:I ORDINA.''lCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO:lICA ESTABLISHING A VETE~~~S PREFER-
ENCE IN ENTRY LEVEL EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF SACHA ~lONIC.A."
and resolutions entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
OF THE CITY OF Sfu~TA MONICA PROPOSITION NUMBER 2 RELATING TO VETE~A.NS
PREFERENCE ON EMPLOYMENT EXAMINATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION
OF THE SA.~E AT THE SPECIAL PRI~lA.RY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SIXTH DAY
OF JUNE, 1978" and "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 THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA'S SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
JUNE 6, 1978, WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD JlNE 6, 1978", with
language modrfred to place the subject clearly before the voters and that .
the City Attorney be given the power to further conform the language to
the requirements of the law and to be consistent wrth City Council dis-
CUSSIons. Second by Councrlmembey Trives. After diSCUSSIon as to
reasons for and agarnst putting the issue before the voters. Council-
member Scott moved a substrtute motion that the matter of veterans
preference be decided by the City CouncIl without submIssion to the
voters of the City. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. The motIon was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmatIve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Scott,
Swink
Negative:
Councilmembers Reed, Trives, van den
Steenhoven
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Councilmember Scott moved to adopt Ord~nance No. 1082(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINA~CE OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA ESTABLISHING A
VETERA~S PREFERENCE IN ENTRY LEVEL EXA~INATIONS ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA", reading by title only and wa~v~ng further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambr~ck, Cohen, Scott,
van den Steenhoven, Sw~nk
~egative:
Councilmembers Reed, Trives
Agenda Item 9-C: Presented at this time were resolutions placing a
measure on the ballot for the June 6, 1978 election regarding low and
moderate income hous~ng and requesting consolidation with Los Angeles
County. Counc~lmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 4985(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA PROPOSITION NUMBER 1 REGARDING LOW AND MODERATE RENT HOUSING
IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE S~~E
AT THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SIXTH DAY OF JUNE,
1978", reading by t~tle only and waiv~ng further reading thereof, w~th
\oiord~ng of the proposition therein modified to read as follows: "From
sources l~mited to federal and state financ~al assistance funds, includ~ng
Community Development Block Grant funds, and redevelopment tax increment
funds, shall the City of Santa Mon~ca, through its appropr~ate agenc~es,
develop, finance or rehabilitate, but not own or operate, with~n the City,
hous~ng for rental to low and moderate ~ncome persons, no less than fifty
percent of which shall be reserved for persons age 60 and older, not to
exceed, in total throughout the City, one percent of the dwelling units in
the C~ty". Second by Counc~lmember Trives. Discuss~on ensued regardlng
the des~rab~l~ty of presenting a specific number of low and moderate
rental hous~ng units to the voters for their considerat~on, the various
methods by which such housing could be provided under the requ~rements
of Article 34 of the State Constitution and the questionable success of
subs~stence housing developments in the U.S. There being no objection
Mayor Swink opened the discussion to members of the public who had
requested to address the Council regarding thls matter. Michael Tarbet
and Cheryl Rhoden spoke in favor of the resolut~on as rev~sed to indicate
one percent of the City's total dwelling units in low and moderate income
housing. John Jurenka noted that Article 34 allows flexibil~ty regarding
densit~es, standards and methods of prov~ding low and moderate ~ncome
housing. Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to amend the motion so that the
ballot measure to prov~de housing for low and moderate income persons
would appear with no numbers given. Second by Councilmember Scott.
Counc~l Vote: Affirmat~ve: Councilmembers Cohen, Scott
Negative:
Counc~lmembers Bambrick, Reed, Tr~ves,
van den Steenhoven, Swink
Councilmember Reed's motion to adopt Resolution No. 4985(CCS) rev~sed to
indicate the provision of low and moderate income rental housing to the
extent of one percent of the City's existing dwelling un~ts was approved
by the following vote:
Counc~l Vote: Affirmat~ve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Swink
Negative:
Counc~lmembers Cohen, Scott
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Resolution No. 4985
placing a measure
on the ballot for
the June 6, 1978
election regarding
ION and moderate
income housing
Counnlmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 4986(CCS) entitled: "A Resolution 4986
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE Consolidation of
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE CITY Clty of Santa f,.bmca
OF SANTA MONICA SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 6, 1978 WITH THE STATE,Special Election loath
WIDE PRIM.'\.RY ELECTION TO BE HELD JU'<E 6, 1978", with the proposition State-wide pnmary
contained therein modlf~ed to provide one percent low and moderate income to he held June 6,
rental housing, read~ng by title only and waiving further read~ng thereof. 1978.
Second by Councilmember Tr~ves.
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Staff to negotiate
agreement with Donald
fuuglas Museum for
use of fomer Army
Reserve Traimng
Center FaClli ty
Public hearing set
for f,.larch 14, 1978
on proposed one-way
street system to
serve Central
Business D1str~ct
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Swink
Negative:
Councilmembers Cohen, Scott
W~th the consent of the Counc~l, Mayor Swink appointed Councilmembers
Reed, Trives and van den Steenhoven to wr~te the arguments for the .
measure. Counc~lmember van den Steenhoven moved to authorlze rebuttals -
to arguments in relat~on to Propos~tion Number 1 placing Low and ~oderate
Rent Hous~ng on the ballot at the election of June 6, 1978. Second by
Councilmember Reed.
Counc~l Vote: Unan~mously approved 7-0
A recess was taken at 10:50 P.~L The C~ty Council reconvened at 11:00 P.M.
with all members present. Councllmember Trives moved to continue the
meeting past 11.00 P.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Counc~l Vote: Unan~mously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 10-A: Presented at that time was a report and recommendation
from the Airport Commiss~on regarding use of the former Army Reserve
Tra~ning Center Facility. C~ty Manager Williams outlined the request of
Donald Douglas Museum Associates for use of the Army Reserve Build~ng,
which has been vacated by the Reserve and is being turned over to the
City, as a community center for use in part by the Douglas Huseum. Mr.
Williams enumerated the rental revenue which could be derived by the
City if all or portions of the facility were leased to potential lease-
holders as well as costs that would accrue to the C~ty for utilities and
maintenance related to its use as a community center. ~r. Williams said
staff is requesting direct~on before proceeding w~th preparation of an
agreement for review by the City Council.
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The d~scussion was opened to the public. Angela Amundson, speaking on
behalf of Pat Schneider, Sam Porter and Donald Douglas, Jr. spoke in
favor of converting the Army Reserve Facility to a community center as
an ~nterim use unt~l the museum finds permanent headquarters. Discusslon
ensued in regard to the cultural benefits of a museum and community center
versus the potential revenues from lease to private operators of part or
all of the Reserve facillty.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the recommendat~on of the Airport
Commission to grant to the Douglas Huseum use of the Army Reserve
Tra~ning Center Facility, Building B and adjacent parking, but not to
subsidize maintenance costs. The motlon failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve in pr~ncipal the use of portions of
the Army Reserve Training Center Facility for a commun~ty center and
that staff be author~zed to negotiate an agreement wlth the museum
addressing space, utilities, parking, etc., for C~ty Council review.
Second by Councilmember Trives.
Counc~l Vote: Affirmat~ve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Reed,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Swink
Negative:
Councilmember Scott
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Agenda Item ll-A: Presented at this t~me was a report and recommendation
on a proposed one-l,ay street system to serve the Central Business Distnct
and Santa ~!on~ca Place. City Manager W~lliams referred to a 1973 traffic
analysis and recommendation and subsequent endorsement by the Chamber of
Commerce Transportation Committee in 1975 of a limited one-way street
system to serve the downtown area. D1Scussion was held in regard to the
possibil~ty of including bicycle lanes on one-way streets where parking
would occur and the need to hear from the public in regard to the pro-
posal. The d~scussion was opened to members of the public who had indi-
cated a wish to speak on the subject. James Mount, Isa Feinste~n, and
Sam Porter spoke in support of the proposed one-way street system.
Joseph Miko, Jr., and Karl Schober spoke against the proposed one-way
street system. Councilmember Scott moved to hold a public hear~ng on
March 14, 1978, to hear the public on the matter of the proposed one-
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way street system to serve the Central Bus~ness Distrlct and Santa
Monica Place. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item Il-B: Presented at this time was a report and recommend~ions
regard~ng dutles and respons~bilities of the Central Business Revital-
izatlon Commlttee. City Manager Williams reported that the Council, at
its meet~ng of August 9, 1977, considered the request of Rosar~o Perry
to appoint a citizens comm~ttee to study alternatives for lmprovement of
the Santa Mon~ca Mall and that staff is reporting, as d~rected by the
City Council, to suggest that such a committee, if appo~nted, be charged
w~th respons~b~lity for developing ~mprovement programs ~ncluding parking,
traffic and rehabil~tation of older structures and to serve ln an advisory
capacity to the Plann~ng Commission and the City Council.
Central Bus~ness
District Revitaliza-
tion Committee to
be formed under the
auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce
D~scussion was opened to members of the public who had requested to speak
on the matter. Rosario Perry suggested the use of one committee to avoid
dupllcat~on of efforts and that the committee be broad-based in nature
and composed of people w~th d~fferent backgrounds and interests. Isa
Felnsteln expressed agreement with that suggest~on. Joseph Miko, Jr.,
spoke regard~ng the need to rev~tallze the mall and requested that the
committee be comprised only of Chamber of Commerce members who have
direct involvement in the mall area. Karl Schober asked that the larger
downtown area property owners and merchants be involved, especially in
v~ew of their financlal assistance for the park~ng gar~ges. Sam Porter
spoke of the several committees studying the dOlmtown area and urged
that they work in a jOlnt effort looking at the var~ous activities
related to the greater downtown area and the mall.
Councilmember Scott moved that the staff report related to the Revital-
ization Comm~ttee be filed. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Discus-
sion ensued as to the structure and function of the proposed committee,
its relationsh~p to the Chamber of Commerce, the need for coordination
of downtown improvement activities and the possible different interests
represented by mall businesses. Counc~lmember Scott's motion to f~le
the staff report fa~led by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Cohen, Scott, Tr~ves
Negat~ve:
Councilmembers Bambr~ck, Reed, van den
Steenhoven, Swink
Councilmember Trlves moved that the Central Business District Revital-
ization Committee be formed under the auspices of the Santa Monlca
Chamber of Commerce. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Further discus-
s~on ensued in regard to the desirabil~ty of the committee being broad-
based and the Chamber's responsibility in formulating that committee.
Councilmember Trives motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote:
Councilmembers Cohen, Scott, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Swink
Affirmat~ve:
Negative
Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed
Agenda Item 12-A: Presented at th~s time was the request of Deforrest
R. Most to address the Council regarding motorcycle and moped parking
provisions and rates at Santa Monica Beach Parking lots. Mr. Most
pointed out the fuel shortage and the increased usage of two-wheeled
vehicles and recommended a parking fee of 25 cents for cycles. COlincil-
member Reed moved to authorize staff to study and report to Council on
the matter of the feasibility of separate parking and reduced park~ng
rates for all two-wheeled vehicles. Second by Councilmember van den
Steenhoven.
Staff to reuort
regarding feasibil~ty
of separate parking
and reduced parking
rates for all two-
wheeled vehicles
Council Vote: Unan~mously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 13-A: Presented at th~s t~me was the request of Council-
member Reed for discussion of a proposed limitation on the number of
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Discuss~on held
regarding proposed
liffiltation on the
nwrber of domestic
household pets per
dwelling umt
Dlscusswn of Infla-
t~on Ass~stance Plan
deferred
Housmg CoffimlSS1Dn
appointment to be
made March 14, 1978
Staff to report on
possible methods of
irruredi ate appearance
inq:>rovements of
Heri tage Square
domestlc household pets per dwelling unit. Councilmember Reed outllned
provlsions of a proposal to Ilmit household pets from four to six in
number through a l~cens~ng procedure, wlth exclusions for pets already
llcensed in the C~ty and unweaned offspring, these requirements to
appear in the Health and Welfare section of the code since pet problems
and enforcement are more related to that aspect, and that there be a
public hearlng on the subject. Councilmember Scott moved to hear the
persons who had requested to speak on the subject. Second by Council-
member Trives.
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Counc~l Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Ruth M. Anselmo, June Matthews, and Gretchen Snyder requested that no
l~m~tation be placed on the number of household pets. John Maresca
urged enforceable regulat~ons. John Jurenka supported setting a lim~ta-
tion on the number of pets allowed. Councllmembers d~scussed with C~ty
Manager Williams and City Attorney Knickerbocker c~rcumstances surround-
ing a recent ~ncldent where a large number of cats were removed from an
unhealthy environment and the difflculty of enforcing pet regulations.
Councilmember Reed moved that the staff be directed to prepare a draft
ordinance regulating the number of domestic an~mals and that it be
returned to the City Council for public hearing. Second by Councllmember
van den Steenhoven. The motion failed by the following vote
Council Vote: Aff~rmative: Councllmembers Reed, van den Steenhoven
Negat~ve:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Scott,
Tr~ves, Swink
Agenda Item 13-B: Presented at this time was the request of Council-
member Reed for d~scuss~on regarding an Inflation Assistance Plan by the
City of Garden Grove. Councilmember Reed requested that the ~tem be
deferred indefinlte1y.
Agenda Item 13-C: Presented at this time was the subject of an appoint-
ment to the Hous~ng Commlssion. After discussion as to the required
quallf~cations of such Commiss~oner, Councilmember Reed suggested
extend~ng the period for nom~nations for a Housing Commlssioner to the
C~ty Council meeting of March 14, 1978, nominations to be submitted by
Wednesday, March 8, 1978, the appolntment to be made at the City Councll
meet~ng of March 14, 1978. There being no objections Mayor Swink so
ordered.
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Agenda Item 13-D' Presented at th~s time was the request of Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen for discussion of alternate funding requirements and a
time table for completlon for Heritage Square. After discuss~on It
was agreed that staff would report to the City Council on poss~ble
methods to make ~mmed~ate improvements in the appearance of Heritage
museum which would not be ln conflict with the Heritage Square Museum
Soc~ety Board's schedule.
At 1:15 A.M., Councilmember Reed moved to adJourn in memory of Charles
E. Mayer, father of Mrs. Ys~dro Reyes, member of a long t~me Santa
Mon~ca pioneer family; Harold T. Carrlck, long time res~dent and 50-year
member of Santa Monica Legion Post 123; James C. ("Jake") Campbell, 50-
year res~dent of the City; Mary G. Richey, twin sister of Mortimer
Richey, bus~nessman and long time resldent of Santa Monica. Second
by Councilmember van den Steenhoven.
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CounCl1 Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
ATTEST:
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/ .Jofye Snider
VCity Clerk
APPROVED:
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Donna O'Brien Swink
Mayor
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