M-12/13/1977
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CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDI~GS
December 13, 1977
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A regular meeting of the Santa ~onica Clty Council was called to order
at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor Donna O'Brien SWlnk who ied the assemblage ln the
pledge of allegiance to the United States of Amerlca. Mayor Swink then
lntroduced Reverend WilllS Talt of the Emmanuel Baptlst Church who offered
the invocatlon.
Roli Call: Present: Mayor Donna O'Brien SWlnk
Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen
Counciimember John J. Bambrlck
Councilmember Christine Reed
Counciimember Perry Scott
Councilmember Nathaniel Trives
Councilmember Pieter van den Steenhoven
Clty Manager James D. Willlams
City Attorney Rlchard Knickerbocker
City Cierk Joyce Snider
Absent:
,",one
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Agenda Item 4-A: Mayor SWlnk presented plaques of appreclatlon to out-
going Fair Election Practlces Commlssioner Susan Rlce and Housing Com-
miss loner Reverend Robert Richards for their serVlce to the Councll and
the community.
Mayor Swink presented employee serVlce plns to the followlng employees:
John F. Sturges, Fire Chief, Fire Department, for 30 years of service;
Marvin L. Berger, Senior Plumbing Inspector, BUlldlng Department, for
20 years of service and Alfonso Lodge, Airport Attendant I, Airport
Department, for 20 years of serVlce.
Plaques of apprecia-
tion presented
Service pms
presented
Consent Calendar:
The Consent Calendar was presented by the Clty Clerk after which the
Council took the fOllowing actlons by a single motion, adopting the
resolutlons therein, reading by title only and wai vlng further reading
thereof on motion of Councilmember Trlves, second by Councilmember van
den Steenhoven.
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Councll Vote' Unanimously approved 7-0
[Councllmember van den Steenhoven abstalned ln
regard to Agenda Item 6-P}
Agenda Item 6-A: The minutes of the City Council meetlng held ~ovember
22, 1977 were approved with the following corrections: Page 8, the
last paragraph was corrected to reflect that Councllmember Trlves made
the motlon in regard to the Santa Monica Bay Area Health Screening
Clinic, second by Councilmember Reed. Page 10, iast paragraph was
corrected to refiect the following action' The City Council adjourned
at 2:58 A.M. on motion of Councllmember Reed, second by Councilmember
Bambrick. Councilmember Reed requested that the adjournment be made in
memory of Margaret O. Weaver, Charles Stephen Savage, Dr. Olive Stone,
Mrs. Mlnnewa S. Bell, mother of former Congress~an Alphonzo Bell and
Mrs. Irma Cayton. Councilmember Bambrick requested that the adjournment
be made in memory of Gerald P. Young.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Page 8, thlrd hne, the lvords "and the Council's desire to make the pier
avallable to people of moderate income." ,,,ere deleted.
Agenda Item 6-B: The request for relmbursement of the following depart-
mental revolvlng cash funds was approved: Administrative Servlces -
$143.35; Fire - $15.13; Planning - $23.15; Pollce - $97.09; Recreatlon
& Parks - S127.i3; Transportation - $69.94; Library - $78.21.
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Resolution 4955 Agenda Item 6-C: Resoiution No. 4955(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION AUTHO-
application for a RIZL\G THE FILING OF AN APPLICATIO:--r WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRA:--rSPORTATION,
grant under UVITA UNITED STATES OF ~~ERICA, FOR A GR~NT U:--rDER THE URBAN ~~SS TR~:--rSPORTATIOK
Resolution 496i ACT OF 1964, AS AME'lDED", and Resolution No. 496l(CCS) entitled:
operating grant under "RESOLUTI ON AUTHORIZI"lG THE FILING OF A)I APPLI CATIO:--r WITH THE DEPARTvlE'lT
UMfA OF TRANSPORTATION, UXITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR AN OPER~TING GR~NT UNDER
SECTION 5 OF THE URBAN K~SS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF i964, AS A~ENDED", were
adopted. .
Resolution 4956
authorizing refl-
nancing of Ocean Park
Redeveiopment Project
Resolution 4957
setting public
heanng to consider
vacatlon of Wilshire
Place :'-lorth
Schedule for grant
approved
Contract 243i
door control equip-
rent
Contract 2432
asbestos cerent water
pipe and couplings
Contract 2'1-33
auditorium stain.ay
scaffold
Contract 2434
auditorium stage
iightlng eqUlpment
Bid reJected
Contract 2435
refuse body
funds for City Hall
roof repair approved
Contract 2436
Robert Reeves Con-
struction Co.
MellDnal Park rest-
room/Virginia Ave. Pk
Settlement of Case
Annstead and Veromca
Green
Resolutlon 4958
Cla1lns
Agenda Item 6-D: Resolution No. 4956(CCS) entitied: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COU:'-lCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO:'-lICA AUTHORIZING THE REDEVELOP-
~1ENT AGENCY TO ISSUE BO'lDS", was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-E: Resolution No. 4957(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA rIONI c.t\ DECLARI"lG ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION
OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN ALLEY KNOWN AS WILSHIRE PLACE NORTH FROM
EIGHTEENTH STREET TO NINETEENTH STREET, AND A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN
ALLEY KNOWN AS EIGHTEENTH COURT BETWEEN WILSHIRE PLACE NORTH AND
CALIFORNIA STREET, A:--rD THE ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN EASEMENT LYI'lG
BETWEEN WILSHIRE PLACE NORTH AND WILSHIRE BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF
SAXTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA", was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-F: The request for approval of schedule for submisslon to
the U. S. Department of Hous:ing & Urban Deveiopment and settmg of publlc hearlngs
on fourth year Communlty Development Block Grant application was approved.
Agenda Item 6-G: Contract No. 2431(CCS) (Bld No. 1324) for auditorium
door control equipment was awarded to La Tourette Co., Inc., by issuance
of P. O. No. 35064 in the amount of 55,037.
Agenda Item 6-H: Contract No. 2432 (CCS) (Bid No. 1329) for asbestos
cement water pipe and coupllngs was awarded to Taylor-Jett Co. by issuance
of P. O. No. 35065 in the amount of $10,519.61.
Agenda Item 6-1: Contract '10. 2433(CCS) (Bid No. 1321) for auditorlum
stairway scaffold was awarded to Utiiities Supply Co., by issuance of
P. O. No. 35066 ln the amount of $2,194.38.
Agenda Item 6-J: Contract No. 2434(CCS) (Bld No. 1320) for auditonum
stage 11ghtlng equipment was awarded to Strand Century Co. by issuance of
P. O. No. 35067 in the amount of $4,055.56; to L. A. Stage Llghting Co.
by issuance of P. O. ~o. 35068 in the amount of 52,772.01 and to Oleson
Co. by lssuance of P. O. No. 35069 ln the amount of $3,664.95.
Agenda Item 6-K: The staff recommendatlon to reject Bid No. 1323 for one
Pollce car was approved.
Agenda Item 6-L: Contract ~o. 2435(CCS) (Bid No. 1297) for refuse body
for Recreation and Parks Department was awarded to Unlversai Truck Body,
Inc., by issuance of P. O. No. 35070 in the amount of $13,435.50.
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Agenda Item 6-~1: The request for applicatlon of anti-recessionary funds
for City Hall roof repair in the amount of 528,055.80 was approved.
Agenda Item 6-N: The request for transfer of funds in the amount of
$77,000 for construction of Memorial Park restroom and remodellng of
Virginla Avenue Park Storage Building was approved; Contract No. 2436(CCS)
in the amount of $42,500 was awarded to Robert Reeves Constructlon Co.
for constructlon of the Memorial Park restroom.
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Agenda Item 6-0: The settlement of Case No. MBL 77-308 entltled
Armstead and Veronica Green vs. Clty of Santa Monlca was approved as
recommended by staff in the amounts of $2,875 to Veronlca Green and
$4,625 to Armstead Green.
Agenda Item 6-P: Resolutlon No. 4958(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 NOVE~BER, 1977",
was adopted.
This ended the Consent Calendar
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Agenda Item 7-A' Presented at this time was a publlc hearing continued
from the City Councll meetlng held ~ovember 22, 1977 to receive publlC
lnput and finalize the first stage of the work program of the Local
Coastal Program of the City of Santa Monica for submission to the
Callfornia Coastal Commlssion. On order of Mayor Swink, the proof of
publication was ordered filed. Plannlng Dlrector Lunsford recommended
approval of the work program which contalns an analysis of lssues, and
outlines the tasks, budget, and schedule for development of the Local
Coastai Program. Mr. Lunsford said four letters recelved prior to the
public hearing from Californla Marlne Parks and Harbors Association, Inc"
George Caidwell, Fred Harrls and Councilmember Reed have been circulated
to the Council. Councllmember Trives noted the receipt at this meeting
of a letter on the subject from Margaret Horst, Mr. Lunsford said the
program is flexible enough to answer the questlons raised, and said that
the written report and comments recelved tonight could be attached to the
program for forwarding to the State Coastal Commission for approval. Mr.
Lunsford also recommended addltlon to the program of the suggestion of
Mr. Fred HarrlS regarding protection of private property rights. The
public hearlng was opened at 7:52 P.M. on order of Mayor Swink. The
followlng persons spoke suggesting various changes and additions to the
Local Coastal Program and requesting implementatlon of extended public
participation: Marllyn Judson, Fred Harris, Rlchard Wiison, Cheryl
Rhoden, Mark Levlne, Michael Tarbet, Michael Flnch, and MarVln Frledman.
There belng no other persons present deslring to address the Council the
pubiic hearing was closed at 8:30 P.~1. D1Scussion ensued regarding the
ability of the City to provide sufficient public partlclpation in the
hearing process and the addltlon to the work program budget of the
necessary funds.
Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved to adopt Resolution ~o, 4962(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTIO)J OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A G~~)JT FROM THE CALIFO~~IA COASTAL CO~~IISSIO~
TO FU)JD THE CITY'S LOCAL COASTAL PROG~~ ACCORDI)JG TO THE TOTAL WORK
PROG~~M", reading by title oniy and waiving further reading thereof, and
to authorlze the City Manager to enter lnto Contract No. 2439(CCS) with
the Coastal Commission to obtaln a grant based on the total work program
to fund the Local Coastal Program. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Councllmember Scott moved to amend the motlon to delete from the Local
Coastal Program, page 13, second paragraph, the sentence "Alternative
use patterns related to these issues include remote parking and shuttle
systems and increased bus usage." The motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Scott moved to amend the motlon to delete the last paragraph
on page 13 which continues at the top of page 14 and that it be rewritten
by staff ln such a way as not to encumber the central business district.
The motion falled for lack of a second.
Councllmember Scott moved to amend the motlon to delete on page i4,
second paragraph, the second to the last sentence WhlCh reads "These
resldential uses also relate to the policy which establishes the develop-
ment of visitor-serving recreational faciiitles as a higher priority than
prlvate residential or generai commercial uses." The motlon falled for
lack of second.
Counclimember Scott moved to amend the motion to delete from the Program
the sentence at the top of page 15 whlch reads "Secondly, the means for
expanding opportunitles for iow-cost recreation, including subsldized
programs, are a related issue." The motion failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Scott moved to amend the motion to instruct staff to rewrite
the flrst paragraph on page 19. The motlon failed for lack of a second.
Councllmember Scott moved to amend the motion to delete from page 20,
second paragraph, the sentence "Some of the larger structures, as viewed
from the Pier and the beach front, create a top heavy and unbalanced
effect adverseiy lmpacting the naturai beauty of the bluffs." The
motlon faiied for lack of a second.
Councilmember Scott moved to amend the motlon to deiete on page 22, Issue
No. 4 relating to shuttle systems and Issue )Jo. 7 relating to the poten-
tlal impact of devciopment on trafflc and access routes. The motion
failed for lack of a second.
Counciimember Scott moved to amend the motlon to delete from page 23,
Issue No. 10, the phrase "includlng private and commerclal fishing
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public hearing
of Local Coastal
Program
Resolution 4962
authorizing grant
from Coastal Commis-
sion to food City's
local coastai program
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Ordinance for intro-
duction requiring
refuse coliection
bins for resIdentiai
dl'iellmgs of ten or
more urn ts
Onhnance i073
transferring the
responsibliity for
regulation of drIve-
ways crossmg from
pubhc streets onto
private property
from Superintendent
of Streets to the
Parking and TraffIC
Engmeer
enterprises." The motion failed for lack of a second.
Councllmember Scott moved to amend the motion to delete from page 23,
Issue No. 19, related to coordinatIon of CBD development plans with
regionai and local transIt pians. The motIon failed for lack of a second.
Councilmember Scott moved to amend the motion to delete from page 24,
Issue No. 20, relatIng to a shuttle system. The motion faIled for lack
of a second.
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Counciimember Scott moved to amend the motIon to delete from page 24,
Issue No. 22, relatIng to vlsuai degradation. The motion failed for
lack of a second.
Councilmember Scott moved to amend the motIon to delete from page 24,
Issue No. 26, relating to coastal views. The motIon failed for lack of
a second.
Discussion ensued regardIng the need for good local and regIonal planning
as the proJect goes forward.
The maIn motion was then approved by the foilowing vote:
CounCIl Vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Reed, Trlves, van den Steenhoven
and Mayor Swink
Negative:
Councilmember Scott
Agenda Item 8-A' Presented at this time was an ordinance for introduc-
tion requiring refuse collectIon bins for residentIal dwellings of ten
or more units and requiring dIscharge shut-off systems for all buildings
with refuse collection chutes. CIty Manager WillIams summarIzed the
intent of the ordInance to require refuse collectIon bins for residentiai
dwellings of ten or more units and to require installation of a trap door
for refuse chutes where it is feaSIble. The public hearIng was opened
at 9:03 P.M. on order of Mayor SWInk and the foilowing persons spoke:
Patrick Earl expressed concern about losing a bIn which serves tweive
unIts and about the hazard of peopie starting fires in the bins. Dan
SullIvan urged that a plan be adopted for the more frequent cleaning of
bins and enforcemnt of reguiations regardIng thirty gaiion contaIners.
General SerVIces Director Scholl said that bIns are cleaned perIodIcally
and that a larger-size steam cleaning operation is being installed at
the City yard in order to provide more frequent cleanIng. There being
no other persons present desirIng to address the Council, the publIC
hearing was ciosed at 9:12 P.M. on order of ~ayor Swink. Councilmember
van den Steenhoven moved to Introduce an ordinance entItled:' "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION
5228E TO THE SA~TA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BIN RENTAL AND
CHUTE GATE REQUIRE)'IENTS", reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Trives. After diSCUSSIon the
motion to Introduce the ordInance was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Agenda Item 8-B: Presented at this tIme was an ordInance for adoption
transferring the responsibility for regulation of driveways crossing
from pubiic streets onto prIvate property from the Superintendent of
Streets to the Parking and Traffic Engineer. Councilmember Trives
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1073(CCS) entitled: '''AN ORDINAl\CE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 7ll2A, 7ll2B,
7ll2C ~~D SECTION 7402 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
DRIVEWAYS FROM PUBLIC STREETS ONTO PRIVATE PROPERTY", reading by title
only and waIVIng further reading thereof, second by Councllmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Agenda Item 8-C: Presented at thIS time was an ordinance for adoption
granting a franchise to Theta Cable of CalIfornIa for a communIty
antenna television system. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to
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adopt Ordlnance Xo. 1074(CCS) entltled' "A::i ORDIN~"ICE OF THE CITY
COU::iCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA GRANTING A CO~~IU::iITY ANTEN~A
TELEVISIOX SYSTEM FRANCHISE TO THETA CABLE OF CALIFORNIA", reading by
tltle only and waivlng further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Trives.
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Councii Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 8-D: Presented at this time was an ordlnance for adoption
prohlblting certain night fllght operations at the Santa Monica Municipal
Airport. Clty Manager Williams sald the ordinance as approved at first
readlng was to prohlblt nlght fiight operatlons between 11:00 P.M. and
6:00 A.M. Monday through Frlday and from 11:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M. on
Saturday and Sunday with no restrictlon against night landlngs during
those periods. Councilmember Trives moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1075 (CCS)
entitled: "AX ORDINANCE OF THE CITy' COmlClL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ;,IONIC"
~~E::iDING SECTION 10101 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO
LA~DI~G AND TAKE-OFF OPERATIONS AT THE SANTA MO::iICA AIRPORT", readlng
by title only and waivlng further reading thereof. Second by Council-
member Reed.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Agenda Item II-A: Presented at this tlme was a report regardlng the City's
Tralnlng Program for City employees. City Manager Wlliiams reported that
this informatlonal item relates to the City's extenslve training program
for ltS employees ranglng from the management through the operatlonal
levels based on a needs lnventory completed of all departments. Staff
was commended for thelr efforts.
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Agenda Item li-B: Presented at this time was the staff report on touch-
and-go operations and noise llmits at Santa Monica Alrport which, City
Manager Williams reported, is the last In a series of reports regardlng
Santa Monica Airport. He said that touch-and-go operations are generally
equally dlspersed throughout the week and involve approxlmately 51.7
percent of ali flights. Mr. Williams sald it is staff's recommendation
that touch-and-go operations be eliminated on weekends and holidays; and
that, although the economic impact lS difficult to assess at this point,
it wlll be monitored. In reference to the staff recommendation that the
nOlse llmit be reduced to 90 declbeis effective January 1, 1979, Mr.
Wllliams sald that approximately 10.2 percent of ail fiights operate
withln that 90 to 100 decibel range and that thelr elimination would re-
sult in a 2.7 decibel CNEL reduction. He stated that there would be a
reduction in revenue to the City of $143,000 per year and there would be
a substantial economlC effect upon the operators at the airport. He said
a noise monltoring test program should be installed beginnlng in 1978 to
assist pilots and operators in meetlng the 90 db level as a goal.
Mayor Swink noted that members of the pubiic had indlcated a wish to
speak to the subject and publlC partlclpation was invited at thlS tlme.
The followlng persons spoke ln support of llmlting touch-and-go opera-
tions and reduclng noise at Santa Monica Airport: Mrs. Wlliiam Todd,
Mary Lee Bordelon, Alma Osolin, Elizabeth S. Otting, Tom Kirwan, Jim
Hoyt, Charles Davis, Dr. A. Bernard George, Les Hartley, Michael Emery,
and Dorothy McGregor. The followlng persons spoke agalnst limiting
touch-and-go operatlons at the Santa Monlca Airport: George Kelser,
Wayne Burklund, John V. German, Peter Friedman, Christine Janss, Rol
Murrow, Grlff Hoerner, and Henry Jordan. On order of Mayor Swink a
recess was held at 10:42 P.M. The Council reconvened at 10:52 P.M. with
all Councilmembers present. There being no one further desiring to
address the Council, public participation concluded 10:54 P.M. by order
of Mayor Swink.
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Councilmember Scott moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance to prohibit touch-and-go, stop-and-go, and low approach at the
airport seven days a week. Second by Counciimember Reed. The motion
failed by the followlng vote:
Counc~l Vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Reed, Scott, Trives
Negatlve:
Councilmembers Bambrlck, Cohen,
van den Stcenhoven and Mayor Swink
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Ord1.nance 1074
Theta Cabie
Ordmance 1075
prohibiting certain
n~ght fllght opera-
tlOUS at the Santa
M:mica }llIDlcipal Air-
port
Report regarding the
Clty'S Trainlng
Program for manage-
ment empioyees
Report on touch and
go operations and no~s'
limits at Santa ~nica
A:11'port
City Attorney dlrected
to prepare ordlnance
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Councilmember Tr1ves moved to uphold the staff recommendation to prohib1t
touch-and-go pattern flying operations at the a1rport on weekends and
holidays and to reduce the current 100 db SE~EL limit to the 90 db SENEL
11mit effect1ve January 1, 1979, and to instruct the C1ty Attorney to
prepare appropr1ate ordinances. Second by Councilmember Reed. Counc11-
member Scott moved to amend the mot10n to reduce the current SENEL limit
to an 85 db SENEL iimit effective 1mmed1ately. The amendment fa11ed for .
lack of a second, Counc11member Bambrick moved to divide the staff
recommendation into two parts for voting purposes. Second by Counc11-
member van den Steenhoven. The maker and second of the motion concurred
1n div1d1ng the motion for purposes of voting on the issues separateiy.
Councilmember Reed moved to amend the motion limiting touch-and-go
operations to include proh1b1t10n of stop-and-go and low approach flying
patterns on weekends and holidays at the a1rport. Second by Counc11member
Scott. The amendment was approved by the foilow1ng vote:
Counc11 Vote: Aff1rmative: Counc11members Reed, Scott, Trivcs,
van den Steenhoven and Mayor SW1nk
Negative:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen
Cou~c11member Cohen moved to amend the motion to allow touch-and-go
operations at the a1rport on weekends between 10:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
only and on specif1c holidays. Second by Councilmcnber van den Stcenhovcn.
The amendment failed by the following vote:
Councii Vote: Aff1rmat1ve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
van den Steenhoven
Negative:
Councilmembers Reed, Scott, Trives
and Mayor Swink
Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to amend the motion to prohibit
touch-and-go, stop-and-go, and iow approach flying patterns on Sundays
only. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. The amendment failed by the follow-
1ng vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Counc1lmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
van den Steenhoven
Negatlve:
Councilmembers Reed, Scott, Trives,
and "layor Swink
The main motion, as amended, to instruct the C1ty Attorney to prepare an
ordinance to prohibit touch-and-go, stop-and-go, and low approach flying
patterns at the Santa Monica Airport on weekends and hol1days was then
approved by the following vote:
Counc1l Vote: Affirmative: Counc11members Bambrick, Reed, Scott,
Trives, van den Steenhoven and Mayor
S.,ink
~egative:
Counc11member Cohen
Councilmember Scott moved to amend the second part of the main motion to
instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ord1nance to reduce the n01se
level at the airport to 90 db SENEL effective 1mmediately. The motion
failed for lack of a second.
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Discussion ensued in regard to changes being made 1n regulations and
technology relating to airplanes, the need to assist plane owners and
operators in planning for the future, as well as the econom1C hardship to
the operators. Counc11member Trives moved to amend the mot1on to reduce
the noise level to' 90 db SEXEL effect1ve January 1, 1980. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The amendment failed by the following vote:
Councii Vote: Aff1rmat1ve: Councilmembers Reed, Trives
Negative:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen, Scott,
van den Steenhoven and Mayor Swink
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During discussion, the 11:00 P.M. hour was recognized, Councllmember
van den Steenhoven moved to proceed with the meeting after 11:00 P,M.
Second by Counciimember Reed.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
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Counciimember Trives moved to approve the proposed pilot education program
relating to noise reductlon as recommended in the staff report dated
December 7, 1977. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Agenda Item ll-C: Presented at thls time was a recommendatlon for
adoption of a resolution approving application for State Park funds in
the amount of $282,476 to develop the park on the north slde of the
Munlclpal Airport, City Manager Wllliams noted the desirabillty of
maklng application at thls tlme to enable funding of the project in the
1978-79 State budget. Councilmember Reed requested the addition of a
bike path and an exercise par course to the iist of posslble facilitles
to be included In the park, There be1ng no obJection, Mayor Swink so
ordered, Counc1lmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 4959(CCS)
entitled: "RESOLUTIO:\ OF THE CITY COU}JCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA
APPROVI}JG THE APPLICATIO}J FOR 1976 STATE GRANT MONEYS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
PROJECT", reading by tltle only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Counc1lmember van den Steenhoven,
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Council Vote, Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item li-D: Presented at this time was a request for amendment
of Ordlnance No. 1043(CCS) to prohibit parking 1n beach parking lot ~o.
2600 between sunset and sunrlse without a permlt. C1ty Manager Wiiiiams
said that staff 1S recommendlng regulated parking because a series of
disturbances in that lot have requ1red police force attention. After
brlef discussion Councllmember Reed moved to authorlze the Clty Attorney
to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. i043(CCS) to prohlb1t park1ng
in beach parking lot No. 2600 between sunset and sunrise without a
permit and providing an exemption for fishermen. Second by Councilmember
van den Steenhoven.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Agenda Item il-E: Presented at this time were staff recommendatlons
regard1ng deveiopment of the Clty-ow~ed iand at the Santa Monica Airport
and land exchange between Barclay-Curci Investment Co., and the City of
Santa Monica. C1ty Manager Williams reported that staff, at the request
of the Clty Councll, had entered into negotiations with Barclay-Curci
Investment Co. in regard to a iand exchange 1mposed as a conditlon of
Tentat1ve Tract Map No. 33022 for subdlvislon of the former ?lIcDonneli
Douglas site; that several parcels had been revlewed; and that staff
recommends the exchange of three potentlal parcels equallng 8.78 acres,
Mr. Wliiiams added that the developer would be required, under the
provisions of the tract map, to improve Ocean Park Boulevard, and the
Clty would have the responsibiiity to improve the streets bisectlng the
exchange parcels at an estlmated cost of $90,000 which amount could be
required of the future developer. The discussion was opened to the
public and the following persons spoke, Elaine Smith submitted a
petition on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O'Meara urging that a 4,4 acre
southwest parcel of land be included ln the proposed park site. Geraldine
Kennedy requested cons1derat1on of the addltlon of two southwest parcels
for a total of 7.7 acres, and lndicated differences between the approved
tentative map and the map presented for review of the parcel exchange.
Discusslon ensued regarding parcel consolldation by the developer, the
requirement that the tentative tract map comply w1th the final tract map,
and the allowance of drlveway entrances from Ocean Park Boulevard based
on the then landiocked condition of the parcels. Rlchard Barclay,
BarClay-Curci Investment Co. sald that the final map wlll substantially
comply wlth the tentative map as requ1red, but that at this time their
firm did not know the detalls of the1r prospective tenants' uses, needs
or m1X.
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271
Resolution 4959
approving ap?licatlon
for State Park ftmds
to deveiop park at
MLmicipal .lUrport
Clty Attorney direc-
ted to prepare
ordinance prohibitmg
park1ng without a
pemit and proVldmg
exemption for fisher-
men
Development of City-
owned land at Santa
Monica Airport and
land exchange between
Barclay-Curci Invest-
ment Co. and tJJ.e City
of Santa :,;o;nca '
272
Skatercross, Ltd.
bid for skateboard
park rejected
Resoiution 4960
Contract 2437
Memo of Understanding
,vi th Pohce Offlcers'
Assoclatlon
Frank 1. Jamison, Jr.
resigned from
Personnel Board
Councilmember Trives moved the staff recommendation to dlrect the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary documents for a land exchange between
Barclay-Curci Investment Co, and the City for 8,78 acres. Second my
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen, Councllmember Reed requested the record to
reflect that approval of the iot exchange does not endorse the parcel
boundaries of the Barclay-Curcl property as shown on the map entitled
"Alrport Industrlal Tract: Proposed Exchange Parcels". Councilmember
Trlves' motlon was approved by the followlng vote:
.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item Il-F: Presented at this time was a recommendatlon for a five-
year lease agreement wlth Skatercross, Ltd, for development and operation
of a skateboard park on the Deauville property. City Manager Wllliams
indicated that the staff recommendatlon lS changed from one of approval
of the lease to a recommendation for reVlew and selection of a skateboard
park operator. Director of Recreatlon and Parks Arnett described the
selection process and said a partlcular effort was made by the staff to
treat the developers impartially,
Discusslon ensued regarding this point and Mr. Arnett indlcated that the
staff's letter of October 19, 1977, to deveiopers glves them the opportu-
nity to make alternative proposals. Mr. Arnett summarized quaiifications
of the deveiopers and presented the staff recommendation that Skatercross,
Ltd. is the best deveioper for the project. Lengthy dlScussion followed
regardlng the appropriate process for reviewing a program of this substan-
tial impact on the communlty. It was noted that the Council has adopted
the POllCY that a skateboard park lS desirable, but that specific details
have not been discussed and gUldance is needed from the Recreation and
Parks Department, the users, and the community at large.
Councllmember Reed moved to set aSlde the staff recommendation and request .
staff TO ask the Recreation and Parks ComnlSSlon to address the policy
and design issues and make recommendations to the Councll on how to proceed
wlth the process, Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven. After
further discussion, Councilmember Reed reworded the motion to move to
reject the skateboard park proposals the City has received and the staff
recommendation and request the staff to go to the Recreatlon and Parks
Commlssion for their recommendations on specific POllCY questions relatlng
to the skateboard park, such as the promenade, the arcade, the nature of
the park, the hours of operatlon, and other subsidlary questions, and
report back to the Councll in Slxty days. The second consented to the
revlsed motion.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Agenda Item Il-G: Presented at thlS time was a resolutlon ratifying the
~Iemorandum of Unders tandlng bet\Veen the City and the Santa \Ionica Police
Officers' Association, City Manager Wiiliams said the staff recommends
approval of the Memorandum of Understandlng which contains conditions
relating to salary and beneflt lncreases. Counciimember Trives moved
to adopt Resolution No, 4960(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO"l OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO"lICA APPROVING AND RATIFYI"IG A MEMORANDUYI
OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SANTA MONICA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION", reading
by title oniy and \Vaiving further reading thereof, and to issue Contract
No. 2437 (CCS) approving the ~Iemorandum of Understanding bet\Veen the City
and the Santa Monica Poiice Officers' Association. Second by Council-
member Reed, After discussion of the lncrease in fringe beneflts and
the expense of negotiations, Councllmember Trives' motion was approved
by the followlng vote:
.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item l2-A: Presented at this tlme was a letter from Frank L.
Jamison, Jr., resigning from the Personnel Board of the City of Santa
Monica, Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved to accept wlth regret
the reslgnation of Personnel Board member Frank L. Jamison, Jr. Second
by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
.
.
Agenda Item l3-A: Presented at th1S time was ~ayor Swink's request for
discussion of a transfer of a lease for a restaurant dba AI's Kitchen
from Mrs. Joan Crowne to "Ir. Jack Rosenfeld and authorization of execution
of pertinent documents. City Manger Willlams noted that the staff report
out11nes the conditions of the assignment and the new lessee's background
and recommends approval. After discussion Counc1lmember van den Steenhoven
moved to award Contract No. 2438(CCS) approving transfer of the present
lease for the restaurant dba AI's Kitchen held by ~rs. Joan Crowne to
Mr. Jack Rosenfeid, upon rece1pt by the City Treasurer of all amounts due
from the present iessee and rece1pt of the Security Deposit and notifica-
tion of adequate insurance as called for under Lease Art1cle 12 from the
new iessee, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the pertinent
documents. Second by Councilmember Reed. City Attorney Knickerbocker
added that the lessee has agreed to a collateral security agreement,
executed for financlng purposes only, whlch provldes for assumptlon of
the lease in the event the lessee does not perform on our loan agreement.
The motlon was then approved by the following vote:
Councli Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
.
~ayor Swink confirmed that the Council would follow the tradition of havlng
only one Council meeting in the month of December in recognition of the
Holiday Season.
At 12:28 A.~. Councilmember Reed moved to adjourn in memory of Mrs.
Dorothy E. Stross, 25-year resident of Santa Monica Bay area; ln memory
of Gllbert "Roy" Livingston, a 50-year resident of Santa ~Ionica and a
former special officer of the Santa ~onica Pollce Department for 20 years;
Ernest Fred Sampson, a 54-year resident of Callfornia, a member of the
Santa Monica Methodlst Church, and a long-tlme resident of this City; Mrs.
Thelma Hubrecht, a long-time resident of the City and whose husband was
very active ln real estate in the Clty, and, on behalf of Councilmember
Bambrick, ln memory of Emma Moran; and on behalf of Councilmember Trives,
in memory of John Dooley. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Council Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
(AA~'_:S;~
~~j-;~der
"A1ty Cierk
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1(, "c~J~
Av~ ,
Donna O'Brien SW1hk
Mayor
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273
Contract 2438
Transfer of AI's
Kitchen from Mrs.
Joan Crowne to
Mr. Jack Rosenfeld