M-4/24/1979
CITY OF SAXTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Ap r 11 24, 1979
A regular meeting of the Santa ~onlca CIty CouncIl was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by ~ayor Pleter van den Steenhoven who led the assemblage In th
pledge of allegIance to the UnIted States of AmerIca. Mayor van den
Steenhoven then introduced Reverend FrederIck Judson, First Baptist Church,
",ho offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: ~ayor PIeter van den Steenhoven
Mayor Pro Tempore ChrIstine Reed
Councilmember John J. BambrIck
Councllmember Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Councllmember William H. JennIngs
Councllmember Perry Scott
Councllmember Donna O'Brien Swink
City ~anager Charles K. ~cClaln
City Attorney RIchard Knickerbocker
City Clerk Joyce SnIder
Agenda Item 4-A: :'layor van den Steenhoven presented a plaque of
apprecIation to outgOIng Architectural ReVIew Board member Vernon
Brunson for service to the Council and the community.
~[ayor van den Steenhoven presented employee service pins to John ~[.
Tellefson, SupervIsing BUIlding Inspector, for 20 years of service
Stan J. HusIal, ASSIstant Public FacIlItIes SuperIntendent, for 25
of service.
and
years
Consent Calendar:
55
:Recognltion 0
and Conunissic
The Consent Calendar was presented by the CIty Clerk after whIch Councll- ,Consent Caler
member BambrIck moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception '
of Agenda Itens 6-B, 6-C, 6-D, 6-E, 6- I, 6-J and 6-0, adopting resolu-
tions and ordinances thereIn, reading by tItle only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Scott.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 6-A: A request for reImbursement of the following departmen- RelIDbursement
tal RevolVIng Cash Funds: AdminIstrative Services - $154.20; City Yards Revolving Rrr
$37.86; Recreatlon & Parks - $102.64: LIbrary - 595.'=;6; Transportation - i
$85.34, was approved.
Agenda Items 6-B, 6-C, 6-D and 6-E: Presented at thIS tIme were
resolutIons apprOVIng applications for Final Tract Map Nos. 11076,
35538, 36273 and 36462 for condominIum converSIons. After dIscussion,
Mayor van den Steenhoven moved to refer the Final Tract ylaps to staff
untIl all condItIons related to condomInIum conversion have been met.
The motion faIled for lack of a second. Following dIScussIon, Council-
member Yannatta moved that Final Tract Map Nos. 11076, 35538, 36273
and 36462 be denied inasmuch as condominlum conversion conditions relatln
to notifIcation of tenants and parking standards have not been met. I
Second by Councilmember Jennings. Member of the publIC, WIlliam A. Ross,
attorney representIng the applicants for FInal Tract Map Xo. 11076,
adVIsed that all condItions have been complied wi th and requested approval
of the applicatlon. Edgar Hillman, apphcant for Final Tract ~lap Ko.
36273, requested addItIonal time to comply with conditlons. After
dIScussIon, and with the consent of the second, Councllmember Yannatta
moved an amendment to deny the FInal Tract Map applications with the
exceptIon of Final Tract Map No. 11076. The motIon was diVIded for
purposes of voting. The motion to deny Flnal Tract Map No. 35538 failed
by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmatIve:
Councllmembers Jennings, Reed and
Yannatta
Xegatlve:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott, SWInk
and ~layo r van den Steenhoven
Resolutions f
Tract Map Nos
35538, 36273,
36462.
The motlon to deny Final Tract Map No. 36273 failed by the following
tle vote:
Councll Vote
Afflrmatlve: Councllmembers Jennings, Reed and
Yannatta
Ne gat i ve .
Councllmembers Scott, Swink and Mayor
van den Steenhoven
Abstain:
Councilmember Bambrick
The motion to deny Final Tract ~ap No. 36462 failed by the followlng
vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed and
Yannatta
Negatlve:
Councllmembers Bambrick, Scott, SWlnk
and Mayor van den Steenhoven
i
No. 5284(cds)Mayor Pro Tempore Reed moved to adopt Resolution Xo. 5284(CCS) entitled:
,ubdivlslon i "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU!\CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA !>.W:.IICA ACCEPTING
el No. ! A!\D APPROVING SUBDIVISION ~lAP OF PARCEL NO. 11076", approving Final
Tract Map No. 11076 for a four-unlt condomlnlum converSlon at 1301
Twenty-thlrd Street submitted by Robert and Mary Jane McMullan, readlng
by tltlle only and walving further readlng thereof. Second by Councll-
member Swink.
inal Tract
,38, 36273,
Ini'll Tract
'73
I ni'll Tract
162 I
I
I
I
i
No. 5285 I
_he purchas~
's safety l
I
i
Council Vote' Unanimously approved 7-0
After dlScusslon, Mayor van den Steenhoven moved to deny Flnal Tract Map
No. 35538 (2717 Arizona Avenue), Flnal Tract ~ap No. 36273 (1319 Berkeley
Street) and Final Tract Map No. 36462 (1424-28 Twenty flfth Street)
wlthout preJudlce, the maps to be returned to Council for approval upon
compllance by the developer wlth conditions imposed by the Plannlng
Commlssion. Second bv Councllmember Yannatta. The motion was dlvlded
for purposes of votlng. The motion regarding Final Tract Hap No. 35538
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmatlve: Councllmembers Jennlngs, Reed, Swink,
Yannatta and Mayor van den Steenhoven
Negative
Councilmembers Bambrlck and Scott
The motion regarding Final Tract Map No. 36273 was approved by the
follo\'ilng vote:
Councll Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed, Yannatta
and Mayor van den Steenhoven
:.Iegati ve:
Councilmember Scott
Abstain:
Councilmember Bambrick
The motlon regarding Final Tract )Iap No. 36462 was approved by the
follo~\'ing vote.
Council Vote: Affirmatlve: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed,
Yannatta and Mayor van den Steenhoven
;.,Tegative:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott and
S"ink
Agenda Item 6-F: Resolutlon ~o. 5285(CC5) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA I-IO:.lICA RATIFYING THE PURCHASE OF FIREr-lEN'S SAFETY
EQUIPMENT A:.ID AUTHORIZING T~~~SFER OF FU:.IDS", was adopted.
~o. 5286 , Agenda Item 6-G: Resolution :-.lo. 5286(CCS) entitled:
'April 27-7;9 THE CITY OF SANTA .\IOi'\ICA RECOG:..rIZI::~G APRIL 27,1979,
'onservatioIj. CO.\!SERVATIO:.l CORP TREE PLA;\/TI:lG DAY", was adopted.
Plantmg D~y.
"A RESOLUTION OF
AS CALIFOR.'HA
Agenda Item 6-H: Resolution \0. 5287(CCSJ entlt1ed: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA RATIFYING THE COMPROMISE
OF CLAI~S FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIABILITY CHECKS ISSUED ~~RCH 16 - MARCH
31, 1979", was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-1: Presented at this time was a reso1utlon rejectlng bids
and requestlng the City Manager to negotiate directly for beach equip-
ment and rental concession. After dlScusslon, Mayor Pro Tempore Reed
! moved to adopt Resolution 1\0. 5288 (CCS) entitled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA REJECTIXG ALL BIDS RECEIVED AND
AUTHORIZI~G THE CITY ~~NAGER TO NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY FOR LEASE OF THE
BEACH EQUIP~EXT RENTAL CO~CESSIO~", readlng by title only and waiving
further readlng thereof. Second by Mayor van den Steenhoven.
Councl1 Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 6-J: Presented at this time was a resolution ratifying the
Speclal Councll meeting held Aprll 18, 1979. After dlscussion, Mavor
Pro Tempore Reed moved to adopt Resolution ~o. 5289(CCS) entitlea:--"A
RESoLUTIO~ ~~TIFYING THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE
CITY OF SA.'\TA MOXICA HELD APRIL 18, 1979", readlng by title only and
walving further readlng thereof. Second by Councilmember Yannatta. The
motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Councll Vote: Affirmatlve: Councilmembers Bambrlck, Jennings,
Reed, Yannatta and Mayor van den
Steenhoven
Negative:
Councilmembers Scott and Swink
Agenda Item 6-K: Ordlnance ~o. 1121 (CCS) enti tIed: "A~ ORDD!ANCE OF THE
CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA AMEKDING SECTION 3392(F) OF THE
SA!\TA :-mNICA MUKICIPAL CODE, RELATH\"G TO PARKING ~fETER RATES, A~D
PROVIDIXG THAT PARKIKG METER RATES FOR PARKING l-lETER ZO)/ES "D" AKD "E"
~jAY BE SET BY RESOLUTI ON, ,...as adopted.
57
Resolution !{,
-Claims for t
Public Check
March l6-JI;lar,
Resolution No
Requesting C
to negotlate
equlpment re,
cession.
ResolutlOn N.
RatnyTng tr
;\[eetmg held
1979.
CTdinance No
Parkmg Mete
Increases.
Agenda Item 6-L: Ordlnance 1\0. 1122 (CCS) entl tIed: "A:\ ORDINANCE OF THE - Ordmance No
CITY CQUl\CIL OF THE CITY OF 5A~TA ~lO~ICA ADDI"'\G SECTIO:N 4139 TO THE SA:.ITA - ..\mmalConh,
;.lO:-.iICA MUNICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZING A:\D1AL CONTROL OFFICERS TO ISSUE CI1,\.- to issue ot
T10XS TO VIOLATORS OF A:NIMAL COI\TROL LAWS", was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-M: Contract No. 32l0(CCS) (Bid No. 1435) for purchase of
galvanlzed pipe and flttlngs was awarded to Valley Clties Supply Company
by lssuance of P. O. No. 41050 in the amount of $3,563.19.
Agenda Item 6-:.1: Contract ~o. 3211 (CCS) (Bid No. 1445) for lease of City
property at Urban Avenue and Pica Boulevard to be used as a parklng lot
was awarded to Mr. Benjamln Meresman in the amount of S242.00 per month.
Agenda Item 6-0: Presented at this tlme was a recommendatlon for
assignment of lease of two beach concessions at 810 Paclfic Coast
Highway and the 900 block of Pacific Coast Highway from DaVld A.
~Ittleman, dba Arena Enterprlses, to Nancy Lindsey. A member of the
public, Allson D. S. L. Arnold, requested that the existlng nondiscrimi-
natlon clause In City concessIonaire leases include as well a statement
agalnst dlscrimlnatlng because of sex, ancestry and age. Mayor Pro
Tempore Reed moved to approve the assignment of two beach concessions
(Concession Agreement No. 2165) at 810 Paciflc Coast Highway and the 900
block of Paciflc Coast Highway from David A. Mlttleman, dba Arena
EnterprIses, to Nancy Llndsey by award of Contract No. 3212(CC5). Second
by Councllmember JennIngs.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 6-P: A recommendation for transfer of funds ln
the amount of $40,000 for Santa Monlca Pler water system improvement,
,...as approve d.
Agenda Item 7-A: Presented at this tIme was a publIC hearing to hear
protests regarding the Report of Work of the Superintendent of Streets
Contract Ko.
Bid No. 1435
galvamzed p
fittings.
Contract No.
Bid No. 1445
at Urban and
Contract ).lo.
Lease of be,,'
sions at 810
Coast High,~a
block Paofi.
Transfer of
pier water s
ResolutlOn ~-
Report of Wo
Superintende
appeal of
" Jr. for
~o. 36627
appeal of
" Jr. for
~o. 36628
appeal of
I for Tract'
:64.
and to confIrm assessment of costs for Tree Planting DistrIct ~o. 5 on
Lincoln Boulevard between Pacific Street and Ocean Park Boulevard. The
proof of written notification was ordered filed by order of ~ayor van
den Steenhoven. Staff reported that a letter of protest to the tree
plantIng had been received from Eden Byrnes. The publIC hearing was
opened at 8 43 P. M. by order of Mayor van den Steenhoven. There beIng no
one present wishIng to speak regardIng the subJect, the public hearing
was closed at 8:44 P.~. by order of ~ayor van den Steenhoven. ~ayor Pro
Tempore Reed moved to adopt Resolution ~o. 5290(CCS) entItled: "A
RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MO~ICA COXFIR~IKG THE
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDI~G TREE PLANTI~G DISTRICT
:-i0. 5", confIrmIng assessment of costs of plantIng trees on Lincoln
Boulevard between PaCIfIC Street and Ocean Park Boulevard, reading by
title only and waiving further readIng thereof. Second by Councilmember
SWInk.
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 7-B: Presented at this tIme was a publIC hearing on the
appeal of Roscoe Webb, Jr. from the PlannIng CommIssion's denial of an
application for TentatIve Tract Map ~o. 36627 for a condomInium conversio
of five units at 1452 Harvard Street. The proofs of mailing and publica-
tion were ordered filed by Mayor van den Steenhoven. Staff reported that
no letters of protest had been received. The publIC hearIng was opened
at 8:45 P.~. by order of ~ayor van den Steenhoven. Janice ~all spoke in
opposition to the condominIum converSIon alleging that parking was
Inadequate. Stanley Shu spoke In favor of the condominium converSIon ,
project statIng that the plan complies with condominium converSIon regula~
tlons. There being no one else present wishing to address the subject,
the public hearing was closed at 9:00 P.~1. by order of ~Iayor van den
Steenhoven. After discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore Reed moved to deny the
appeal and uphold the Planning CommissIon's denIal of an application for
Tentative Tract Map ~o. 36627 for a condomInium conversion of five unIts
at 1452 Harvard Street. Second by Councllmember Yannatta. The motion
was approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: AffIrmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed, Yannattal
and Mayor van den Steenhoven
~egatlve:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott and SwinR
Agenda Item 7-C: Presented at this time was a public hearing on the
appeal of Roscoe Webb, Jr. from the Planning Commission's denial of an
applIcation for TentatIve Tract Map ~o. 36628 for a condominium conver-
SIon of SIX units at 1450 Harvard Street. The proofs of maIling and
publIcation were ordered filed by Mayor van den Steenhoven. Staff
reported that no letters of protests had been received. The public
hearIng was opened at 9:03 P.M. by order of Mayor van den Steenhoven.
~elson Strasser spoke In Opposltlon to the project alleging that parklng
was inadequate. Stanley Shu spoke In favor of the project stating that
the proposal complies wIth condomInIum conversion regulations. There
being no one else present wIshing to address the subject, the publIc
hearIng was closed at 9: 14 P .:'!' bv order of Mavor van den Steenhoven.
After diSCUSSIon, ~ayor Pro Tempo~e Reed moved'to deny the appeal and
uphold the PlannIng Commission's denIal of an applicatIon for Tentative
Tract Map ~o. 36628 for a condominIum converSIon of six unIts at 1450
Harvard Street. Second by Councllmember Yannatta. The motion was ap-
proved by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Jennings, Reed, Yannatta
and Mayor van den Steenhoven
Negative:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott and
S,,,,ink
Agenda Item 7-D: Presented at this time was a publlC hearing on an
appeal of Stanley Shu from the Planning Commlsslon's denial of an
applIcation for Tentative Tract Map No. 36464 for a condominIum conver-
Slon of seven unIts at 1454 Yale Street. The proofs of maillng and
publIcation were ordered flIed by Mayor van den Steenhoven. Staff
reported that no letters or protests had been recelved. The public
hearIng was opened at 9:20 P.~I. by order of ~ayor van den Steenhoven.
RosalInd Shorenstein and PhyllIS Brockmeier spoke In oppositIon to the
project conversion allegIng inadequate parking and fire safety measures.
Stanley Shu, applIcant, wIthdrew the appeal for approval of Tentative
Tract ~ap No. 36464 for a condominium conversion of seven unIts at
1454 Yale Street.
Agenda Item 7-E: Presented at this tIme was a public hearIng of the
appeal of Sotlrl AnastasiadIs from the Planning CommISSIon's appeal
of an applIcatIon for Tentative Tract ~ap Xo. 36646 for a condominium
conversion of 11 units at 3219 Colorado Avenue. The proofs of mailing
and publIcatIon were ordered flIed by Mayor van den Steenhoven. Staff
reported that no letters of protest had been received. The publIc
hearing was opened at 9:31 P.M. by order of Mayor van den Steenhoven.
Dr. Sotlri AnastasiadIS, applicant, Sherman B. Lans, attorney represent-
Ing the applicant; and Paul Cook, engIneer representing the applIcant,
saId that the PlannIng Commission denIal was based on lack of notifIca-
tion to tenants WhICh was an oversight by staff and requested approval
In that the project meets local and State regulatIons relating to
condomInium converSIons. ~lkola Kay and Potinl Anastasiadis spoke in
favor of the projects stating their Intent to purchase condominium unIts
after the conversion. Sylvia ~ears spoke In oppositIon to the project
because of the lack of notIce to tenants, lack of rIght of first refusal
to purchase the units, and Inadequate parking space. Alison D. S. L.
Arnold spoke in opposition to the project because tenants had not been
notified of the hearing before tte Planning Commission. There beIng no '
one else present wishing to address thE subject, the publIC hearing was I
closed at 10:00 P.M. by order of Mayor van den Steenhoven. Councilmember
Scott moved to grant the appeal and approve the applIcatIon for Tentative,
Tract Map No. 36646 for a condominium conversion of 11 units at 3219 ;
Colorado Avenue. Second bv Councilrnember Bambrick. After discussion an~
with the consent of the second, Councilmember Scott moved an amendment !
to grant the appeal and approve Tentative Tract Map ~o. 36646 on the
conditIon that there be compliance with all Santa Monica Municipal Code
subdiVIsion and condomInium regulations and that there be certificatIon
on the Tentative Map by the Planning Departmfnt that those conditions
have been met prior to approval of the Final Tract Map. Following
diSCUSSIon, the motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott, Swink,
and Mayor van den Steenhoven
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings, Reed and
Yannatta
Agenda Item 7-F: A public hE'aring on the appeal of Rudy and Laurel La
Valle from the determination of the Planning Commission to approve
Tentative Tract Map No. 11768 for a condominium conversion of four units
at 631 Pier Avenue was withdrawn by the appellant.
Agenda Item 7-G: Presented at this time was a public hearing on the
appeal of Pieter van den Steenhoven frem the determination of the
PlannIng Commission to approve Tentative Tract Map Ko. 36630 for a new
SIx-unit condominium at 1031 - 18th Street. The proofs of publIcation
and mailing were ordered flIed by order of Mayor van den Steenhoven.
Staff reported that no written protests had been received. The public
hearing was opened at 10:17 P.M. by order of Mayor van den Steenhoven.
Barbara Osborne, Atticus Rotoll, Chris Coleman-Davis, Kelley Davis, i
Linda Balck, Bill Allen and Kathy Berris requested thot the developer I
be required to redesign the project to incorporate retention of the .
eXIsting tree located near the northeast corner of the property. Willla~'
Elperin, attorney representing the applicant, requested approval of the
project based on compliance with condominium regulations and not
condItIonal on retention of the tree. There being no one else wishing
to speak regarding the subject, the publIC hearing was closed at 10:45 P.~.
by order of Mayor van den Steenhoven. After discussion, Councllmember ,
Scott moved to deny the appeal and approve Tentative Tract Map Ko. 36630"1'
The motion failed for lack of a second. After discussion, Mayor van den
!
59
Appeal of So
AnastaSIadis
Map No. 3664
Hearing of a.r:
Rudy and Lau!
Valle for Tp
!\o. 11768.
I Hearing to al--
TentatIve Tra
: No. 36630
i
Steenhoven moved to deny the appeal and approve Tentative Tract Map No.
36630 for a new six-unit condominlum at 1031 - 18th Street subject to an
additional condltion of the Tract Map that the developer resubmit to the
Planning Commission a project design that retains as part of the land- I
scaping plant the Pittosporum Undulatum (VictoTlan Box) tree on the north1
east corner of the property. Second by Councilmember Yannatta. The .
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote:
Affirmative:
Councilmcmbers Bambrick, Jennings,
Swink, Yannatta and Mayor van den
Steenhoven
ReedJ
I
I
Negative:
Councilmember Scott
Councl1member Swink moved to add ex agenda Items 13-P, l3-G, 13-H, 13-1
and 13-J and continue discussions past the 11:00 o'clock hour. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Reed.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
By order of Mayor van den Steenhoven, the Council recessed at 11:05 P.M.
The Councll reconvened at 11:15 P.M. with all members present as listed on
the roll call.
lntroduced i Agenda Item 8-A: Presented at this time was an ordinance to codify,
clarify and I clarify and implement the Rent Control Charter Amendment. Council
the Rent ,discussion was held from 11:20 P.M. to 12:30 A.M., at l'i'hich time the
~rter "~endTPublic hearlng was opened at 12:30 A.M. by Mayor van den Steenhoven.
, Richard Mome expressed concern that the Amendment would present problems
related to contractual relationships in home owner associations in the
City. Steve Abbey requested that the rent control process not require
revocation of permlts which have already been issued. John Hult requesteq
that interpretatlon of the Amendment be left in the province of the Rent I
Control Board. Ne~l Stone, Bill Allen, John Farrell and Robert Sacker :
requested that the matter be delayed to allow opportunity for publlc ;
reVlew. There being no one else present wishing to speak regarding the
subject the publlC hearlng was closed at 12:44 A.M. by order of Mayor
van den Steenhoven. Councilmember Scott moved to continue the public
hearing and Council discussion of the proposed ordinance to codify,
clarlfy and lmplement the Rent Control Charter Amendment to the City
Council meeting to be held May 8, 1979. Second by Councilmember Swink.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
I adopt a Agenda Item 10-A: Presented at this time was a recommendation of the
I on condoml~ Planning Commission regarding a moratorium on condominium proj ects !
cts. : involving conversions or removal of existing housing. Following discussion)
i Councilmember Scott moved to advise the Planning Commission that the Councill
: declines to establish a moratorium on condominium projects lnvolvlng ;
i conversions or removal of existing-housing and that staff notify tenants, .
I landlords and applicants of condominium conversions in regard to the
Rent Control Board process. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ion of
Ir adminIs-
rent con-
'Agenda Item II-A: Presented at this time was a report regarding appro-
prlation of funds for administration of rent control. Councilmember Scott
moved to approve the staff recommendation, i.e., authorizatIon of the
appropriation of S60,000.00 to Environmental Services Department for
implementation of rent control through July 1, 1979. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7~0
Agenda Item ll-B: Consideration of consolidation of City and County
functions was continued to the meeting of May 8, 1979 at the request of
staff .
If funds and/Agenda Item ll-C: Presented at this time was a recommendation for
approval to hIre temporary employees to process parking citatlons and for
,lIporary
transfer of funds. Councllmember Bambrick moved the staff recommendation
l.e., authorization to hire temporary employees to process parking cita-
tlons and the transfer of funds ln the amount of $9,250.00. Second by
Councllmember Scott.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item ll-D: Presented at this time was a staff report and
recommendations regardlng proposed low and moderate income houslng
activlties. A member of the public, Walter Schwartz, spoke in regard to
the land cost of proposed site acquisitions. After discussion, Council-
member Scott moved to approve staff recommendations ~o. 2 and Ko. 4,
i.e., authorization for staff to prepare developer selection criterla, i
evaluate prospectlve developers and prepare a recommendatlon for develop-i
ment of the Barnard Way site and authorization for staff to prepare and
submlt an applicatlon for Innovative Grant Funds for the Condominium
Acquisition Program and to contlnue the evaluation of the mortgage
revenue bond program as it relates to condominium converSlons, and to
continue staff recommendations Ko. 1 and ~o. 3 regardlng site acquisi-
tlon on Flfth Street between Bay and Strand streets and a recommendatlon
for rehabllltation of structures at 175 Ocean Park Boulevard under the
Section 8 Substantial Rehabilitation Program. Second by Councilmember
Swink. After discussion the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item ll-E: Presented at thlS time was the request of William
~cPeak to appeal condominium conversions located at 1948 Frank Street,
1431 Stanford Street, 1021 Hlll Street, 2308 - 32nd Street, 1220
Callfornia Avenue, 944- 11th Street, and 610 Strand Street. Council-
member Scott entered into the record a letter received from William A.
Kerr, law offices of Jamison, Koble and Hulse, representing the appll-
cant, statlng that all requirements and conditlons of condominium
conversions had been met In regard to Tentatlve Tract Map ~o. 11846 at
1431 Stanford Street. Following discussion, Councllmember Scott moved
to deny the request of Wllliam McPeak to appeal condominium conversions
located at 1948 Frank Street, 1431 Stanford Street, 1021 Hill Street,
2308 - 32nd Street, 1220 Callfornia Avenue, 944 - 11th Street and 610
Strand Street. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Reed. The floor was opened
to the public and Wl1liam A. Ross, representing the owner of 1021 Hl1l
Street property, spoke in opposition to the proposed appeal saYlng that
the plans are ln confirmity wlth condominium conversion regulations.
Catherine Anderson, representing the developer of the 1220 California
Avenue property, spoke in opposition to the proposed appeal saying that
the plans are ln conformity wlth condominium conversion regulations.
Alison D. S. L. Arnold spoke in support of allowing these and other
appeals on an equal basis. Dale Davidson spoke in opposition to the
proposed appeals since no reasons for the appeals have been given.
After Councll discusslon the motion to deny hearlng the proposed appeals
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Jennings,
Reed, Scott, Swink, and ~ayor van
den Steenhoven
~egative:
Councilmember Yannatta
Agenda Item ll-F: Wlth the consent of the Councll, Mayor van den
Steenhoven ordered the request of the City Manager to hold an executive
seSSlon to instruct Clty representatives concerning salaries, salary
schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to or
during negotiations with employee organization to be continued to 5:00
P.~., Wednesday, April 25, 1979.
Agenda Item Il-G: Presented at thlS time were amendments to the lease
agreement of Westwind Sailing at Santa Monica Pier. Richard Koch,
leaseholder, requested that the matter be continued to glve him time
to work out details of the proposed amendments. Mayor Pro Tempore
Reed moved to refer to staff the request of Rlchard Koch for amendments
to the Westwind Salling lease agreement for report to the City Councll
at the meeting to be held May 8, 1979. Second by Councilmember SWlnk.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Conversions.
Executive ses
be held Apnl
at 5:00.
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to Local I
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ppointments
n to Boards
ssions.
Agenda Item l2-A: The request of J. Ray Gallagher to address the Council
regarding the clties utilities tax was continued to May 8, 1979 at the
request of Mr. Gallagher.
Agenda Item l2-B: Presented at this time was the request of Don Janklow
Productions to address the Council regarding establishment of a Roller
Skating Day in Santa Mania. Don Janklow and Richard Greene, representing
Janklow Productions, descrlbed their proposal to have a Roller Skating
Dayan June 3, 1979 at the 2600 Beach Parking Lot in Santa Monica in
conjunctlon with UNICEF--the International Year of the Child. Joyce Luna
representing the U~ICEF organization, spoke in support of the Roller I
Skating Day. After discusslon, Councilmember Scott moved to deny the i
request for a Roller Skatlng Day in Santa Monica. Second by Councilmember
Bambrick for the purposes of discussion. After discussion, the motion
failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott
~egative:
Councilmembers Jennings, Reed,- SlHnk,
Yannatta and ~ayor van den Steenhoven
After discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore Reed moved to grant the request of I
Don Janklow Productions to establish a Roller Skating Day in Santa ~onlca ;
at the 2600 Beach Parking Lot during the month of June by the award of
Contract No. 3229(CCS) condltlonal upon approval by the City ~anager of
financial and security arrangements; that the U~ICEF organization be
guaranteed a percentage of proflts and revenues generated; and that
educational gUldelines be provided to roller skaters regarding their
legal obligations, skating on streets and bicycle paths, etc. Second
by Mayor van den Steenhoven. The motlon was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote' Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Jennings, Reed,
Swink, Yannatta and Mayor van den
Steenhoven
Negative: Councilmember Scott
Agenda Item 13-A: There being no objection, the request of Councilmember
Scott for discussion on Santa "'-Iomca Airport leases was continued to the
meetlng of May 8, 1979.
Agenda Item 13-B. Presented at this time was the request of Mayor Pro
Tempore Reed to represent the Clty at a public hearing of the Alr
Resources Board. Councilmember Scott moved to appolnt Mayor Pre Tempore
Reed to represent the City at the Air Resources Board public hearing on
April 26, 1979. Second by Mayor van den Steenhoven.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 13-C: Presented at thlS tlme was the request of the Chairman I
of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Local Coastal Program to
appoint Council representatives to the Local Coastal Program Committee. !
Mayor van den Steenhoven moved to appoint Councilmembers Bambrick and ,
Yannatta as Council representatives to the Local Coastal Program Committe~.
Second by Councilmember Scott. i
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 13-D and 13-E: Mayor van den Steenhoven made the following
Board, Commission and Agency lialson appointments: Alrport Commisslon:
Councllmember Bambrlck; Architectural Review Board: Councilmember
Yannatta; Commission on Older Americans Councilmember Swink; Housing
~o 5291 Commisslon: Councilmember Swink; Landmarks Commisslon: Mayor Pro Tempore!
~ ~la'or Pia Reed; Library Board: Mayor Pro Tempore Reed; Personnel Board' Council-
v d ~d co~_member Bambrick; Planning CommIssion. Councilmember Swink; Recreatlon &
e~ nnlllgs tQ Parks Commission: Councilmember Yannatta; Sister City Program (liaison):
te e .. Councilmember Jennings; National League of Cities: Councilmember Yartnatta
:: lon ormnl ~
'Juthem Cal:lf.
!lsit Distnct.
Delegate, Mayor van den Steenhoven, Alternate; U. S. Conference of Mayors:
Mayor van den Steenhoven, Delegate, Mayor Pro Tempore Reed, Alternate;
Commlttee of Mayors of Los Angeles County: Mayor van den Steenhoven,
Delegate, Mayor Pro Tempore Reed, Alternate; League of California Cities
(State Division): Mayor Pro Tempore Reed, Delegate, Councilmember
Yannatta, Alternate; Independent Citles of Los Angeles County: Counci1-
member Scott, Delegate, Counci1member Bambrlck, Alternate; Southern
California Associatlon of Governments: Mayor Pro Tempore Reed, Delegate,
Counci1member Yannatta, Alternate; Southern California Rapid Transit
District (Clty Selection Committee): Mayor Pro Tempore Reed, Delegate,
Councilmember Jennings, Alternate. Mayor Pro Tempore Reed moved to adopt
Resolution 1\0. 5291 (CCS) entl tIed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA APPOII\TING CHRISTINE REED AS A DELEGATE TO AND
WILLIAM H. JENNINGS AS AN ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
~~PID TRANSIT DISTRICT CITY SELECTION CO~~IITTEE", ratlfying the Mayoral
appoints thereof reading by tlt1e only and waiving further reading thereof
Second by Counci1member Yannatta.
Council Vote'
Unanimously approved 7-0
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Agenda Item 13-F: Presented at thlS time was the request of Councilmembek
Yannatta regarding inclusion in the "Seascape" of information relating i
to the new. rent control law and movlng up the date of "Seascape" pub1ica-
tlon. After discussion Councilmember Yannatta moved that information
regarding the new rent control law be included in the next publication
of the "Seascape". Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Control to J
ed in next r
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Agenda Item 13-G: Presented at this time was the request of Mayor Pro
Tempore Reed for discusslon regarding the removal of City Street trees.
D1Scussion was held and staff was directed to report on future administra
tive procedures to protect City street trees.
Agenda Item 13-H: Counci1member Swink moved to accept with regrets the Resignatlon
resignation of Sharon Tobin as member of the Commission on Older Americans Tobln.
Second by Counci1member Jennings.
Council Vote: Unanlmous1y approved 7-0
Agenda Item 13-1: Presented at this time was the request of Mayor van
den Steenhoven for discussion of sale of fireworks by charitable groups
wlthin the Clty. Mayor van den Steenhoven moved to request staff to
return for Counc~l review at their meeting of May 8, 1979 the fireworks
ordlnance prepared for Council conslderatlon in 1978. Second by ~ayor
Pro Tempore Reed. After discussion, the motion was approved by the
fo110\ving vote:
Councl1 Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 13-J: Presented at this time was the request of ~ayor Pro
Tempore Reed for discussion regarding a charter amendment to exempt
single family housing in the single family zone from being covered by
rent control regulations. After dlScussion, Mayor Pro Tempore Reed
moved to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance placing on the
June 26, 1979, ballot a charter amendment to exempt single family homes
in the single faml1y zone from being covered by rent control regulations.
Second by Mayor van den Steenhvoen. Co~nci1mernber Scott moved to hear .1
a member of the public who had requested to speak to the subject. Secon~
~:h:O:::::~::::~::::::t~:::i:::'::n:P::::::17::'rter Amendment go forw,rJ,1
as voted on by the people.
The motion regarding a charter amendment failed by the following vote:
D1Scusslon [
tial Firewo I
Discussion ,
a charter ell
to exempt s
family hous
single-faml
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Bambrick, Reed, Scott
~egative:
Councllmembers Jennings, SWlnk, Yannatt
and Mayor van den Steenhoven
II regarding
::nt City
Agenda Item 13-K: Presented at thlS tlme at the request of ~ayor van
den Steenhven for discussion of the one-cent city sales tax. After
discuss lon, Councllmember Scott moved to send a telegram to state
legislators opposlng proposed state leglslation which would deny cities
the one-cent city sales tax. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
At 2:26 A.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Reed moved to recess to a Housing
Authority Meeting. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously.
The Council reconvened at 2:28 A.M. with all members present.
At 2:29 A.M., on motion of Councilmember Swink, second by Councllmember
Bambrick, the Council adjourned to 5:00 P.M., April 25, 1979, in memory
of the following individuals: On behalf of Councilmember Bambrick, in
memory of Mary Alice Hogg, a long time resident of the community; and on
behalf of Councilmember Swink, in memory of Clara May Buchtel, a resident
of Santa Monica since 1921.
Councll Vote:
Unanlmously approved 7-0
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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