M-3/27/1979
CITY OF SA~TA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
March 27, 1979
A regular meetlng of the Santa Monica City Councl1 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 Unlted States of America. Reverend Jlm Conn
of the Church ln Ocean Park offered the Invocatlon.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Donna O'Brlen Swink
~Iayor Pro Tempore Seymour A. Cohen
Councilmember John J. Bambrick
Councilmember Christine Reed
Councilmember Perry Scott
Councilmember Nathanlel Trives (arrlved at
8:35 P.B.)
Councilmember Pleter van den Steenhoven
Clty ~anager Charles K. McClain
Clty Attorney Rlchard Knickerbocker
Clty Clerk Joyce Snider
Ex agenda Item l3-B was added to the agenda by motlon of CounCllmember
Reed, second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Trlves
Consent Calender:
The Consent Calendar was presented by the City Clerk after WhlCh Mayor
Pro Tempore Cohen moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the excep-
tlon of Agenda Items 6-C22, 6-E5. 6-E6, 6-E7, 6-E8. 6-ElO, 6-L and 6-M,
adopting the resolutlons and ordlnances therein, reading by tltle only and waiving
further readlng thereof. Second by CounCllmember van den Steenhoven.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Trlves
Agenda Item 6-A: The mlnutes of a regular Clty Council meeting held
~arch 13, 1979 were approved as mailed.
Agenda Item 6-E: A request for reimbursement of the following depart-
mental Revolving Cash Funds: Transportation - $93.07; Cemetery-
S21.58; City Yards - $31.36; Administrative SerVlces - $82.20; Alrport
$75.74 were approved.
Agenda Item 6-Cl: Resolutlon ~o. 5228 (CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~O~ICA ACCEPTING ~~D APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ~IAP OF PARCEL ~O. 11575", for a four-unlt condominium con-
version at 1305 Twenty-third Street, by Stanley and Cecllia Shu, was
adop ted.
Agenda Item 6-C2: Resolution Ko. 5229 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIOX
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S~~TA ~O~ICA ACCEPTI~G AKD APPROVI~G
SUBDIVISIO~ MAP OF TRACT ~O. 34424", for a six-unlt new condominium
project at 938 Fifth Street, by Stanley K. Shu, et alla, was adopted.
Agenda Item6-C3: Resolution :\0. 5230 (CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MOKICA ACCEPTIXG AND APPROVI~G
SUBDIVISION ~t~p OF TRACT NO. 35121", for a 38-unit condominium con-
version at 222 Seventh Street, by Dan Emmett, Partner, Astre Investments,
Inc., ..as adopted. !
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! Approval of :
[1979 Mmutes
Request for
bursenent of
vlng Cash Fl1I
Resolution 5
i\pproving Pa
Ko. 11575
Resolution S
ApproViiig Pi I
Map No. 3442
Resolution 5
Approving Fl
!>fap No. 3512
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5231
Fillal Tract:
207
5232 i
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Fillal Tract
239
5233
Final Tract
273
5234
Fml Tract
288
5235
Final Tract
293
5236
FInal Tract
399
5237
Fillar Tract
430
I 5238
Final Tract
,507
1 5239
-Flnal Tract 'I'
,540
! 5240
Fillal Tract
,542
I 5241
Final Tract;
,729
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I 5242 I
Final Tract
5731 I
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Flnal
5934
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Agenda Item 6-C4: Resolutlon No. 5231 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIOK
0F THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SAKTA ~ONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION f-fAP OF TRACT KQ. 35207", for a 25 -unit condomlnium con-
version at 723 Palisades Beach Road, by Stanley and Beatrlce Drew (The
Sorrento Grlll, Inc.), was adopted.
l~genda Item 6-C5' Resolutlon No. 5232 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING _~~D APPROVING
SUBDIVISIO~ ~L~P OF TRACT NO. 35239", for a ten-unit condominium con-
version at 302 Ashland Avenue, by Raymond and Cheryl Hahaffey, ,,,as
adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C6: Resolution ~o. 5233 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ~L~P OF TRACT ~O. 35273", for a six-unit new condominium
project at 904 Flfth Street, by Steve C. Wong, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C7: Resolution No. 5234 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVI~G
SUBDIVISIO~ MAP OF TRACT XO. 35288", for a six-unit new condomlnium
project at 1041 Eighteenth Street, by R. Gordon and Renee Laughlln, was
adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C8: Resolution ~o. 5235(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTIO~
OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISIO~ ~~P OF T~~CT ~O. 35293",for a Slx-unlt condominium con-
version at 1823 Twelfth Street, by Halina Szczeslak, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C9: Resolution ~o. 5236(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COU"\JCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~'iO);ICA ACCEPTING A"\JD APPROVI:\G
SUBDIVISION ~l~P OF TRACT ~O. 35399", for a seven-unit condominlum con-
version at 1843 - 1845 Tenth Street, by Pernlsco Construction, Inc.
was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-ClO: Resolution No. 5237 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO:\
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISIO;\ ]\L~P OF TRACT NO. 35430", for a ten-unlt condominium con-
version at 1224 Euclid Street, by Lee and Charlotte Brown, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C11: Resolution Ko. 5238(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO;.;r
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTI~G AJ\D APPROVIXG
SUBDIVISION ]\L~P OF T~~CT NO. 35507", for a five-unit condomlnium con-
version at 1317 Twenty-slxth Street, by Barry Bierman and Howard Rosen,
was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C12: Resolution No. 5239 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA ACCEPTING A~D APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ~tA.P OF T~~CT ~O. 35540", for a six-unl! condominium con-
version at 1044 Nineteenth Street, by Stanley and Cecllla Shu, was
adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C13: Resolution No. 5240(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO:\
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ]\IO!\!ICA ACCEPTING Al\D APPROVING
SUBDIVISIO~ ]\l~P OF TRACT NO. 35542", for a seven-unlt condoffilnlum con-
version at 1442 Yale Street, by Stanley and Cecilia Shu and John
Rlchard, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C14: Resolutlon No. 5241(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING A~D APPROVI~G
SUBDIVISION "lAP OF TR-I\CT ~O. 3572 9", for a five -uni t ne", condominium
project at 1325 Twenty-sixth Street, by Dong Won Kim and Chung Hel Kim,
was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-Cl5: Resolution Xo. 5242 (CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTIKG AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ]\~P OF TR-~CT NO. 35731", for a ten-unlt condominium con-
version at 1231 Euclid Street, by Tlmothy Tokumoto and Elaine Gealer,
,..;as adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C16: Resolution No. 5243 (CCS) entl tled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ~~p OF TRACT NO. 35934", for a six-unlt condominium con-
verSlon at 923 Seventeenth Street, by Marvin and Randall Bartine, was
adopted.
Agenda Item 6-Cl7: Resolutlon ~o. 5244 eCCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVI~G
SUBDIVISIO~ MAP OF T~~CT NO. 36008", for a 69-unit condominium con-
version at 1440 Twenty-Third Street, by Jon q Elizabeth Maresca and
Enayat, Naima & Elias Abrlshami, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-Cl8: Resolutlon No. 5245 eCCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA ACCEPTING A~D APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT KO. 36274", for a seven-unit condominium con-
version at 1527 Stanford Avenue, by Robert Rockney & John Richards and
Roscoe C. Webb, Jr. & Stanley Shu, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-C19. Resolution ~o. 5246 eCCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVI~G
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT ~O. 36403", for a six-unit condomlnium con~
version at 1457 Stanford Street, by Roscoe Webb, Jr., & Stanley Shu and
Robert E. Rockney & John Richards, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6 - C20. Resolution ~o. 5247 eCCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO~
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTI~G AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISIO:\ JvLi\P OF TR.\CT NO. 36413", for a ten-unlt condominlum con-
verSlon at 943 Twelfth Street, by Steven C. Hall & R1Ck Hartbordt,
\Vas adopted.
Agenda Item 6 - en. Resolution No. 5248 eGG5) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING PLA~S AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1970 STORM DRAIN BOND ISSUE
PROJECT NO. 7451, UXIT 4, AND GR~~TING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD
CO~TROL DISTRICT THE RIGHT TO OCCUpy AND USE STREETS I~ THE CITY OF
SANTA '-IONICA" was adopt.ed.
Agenda Item 6-C22. Presented at this time was a resolution supporting
construction of the Peripheral Canal portion of the State Water Project.
After dlScusslon, Councilmember Reed moved to dlrect staff to redraft
the resolution to Incorporate the Council's concerns regarding the
philosophy of water conservatlon, a uniform rate structure and the best
use of the eXlsting water supply before expenditures to increase water
supply. Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven. The motion failed
by the follo\Vlng vote:
Courrcll Vote:
Affirmatlve: Councilmembers Reed,
van den Steenhoven
Nega ti ve:
Councllmembers Bambrlck, Scott,
~ayor Pro Tempore Cohen, and
~Iayor Swink
Absent:
Councilmember Trlves
After discussion ~ayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to adopt Resolution 5249
(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MO~ICA URGING STATE LEGISLATION TO INSURE THE EARLY CONSTRUCTION
OF THE PERIPHE~i\L CA~AL PORTION OF THE STATE WATER PROJECT" reading by
tltle only and \Vaiving further reading thereof. Second by Councllmember
Scott. The motion \Vas approved by the following vote:
Council Vote:
Affirmative: Counci1members Bambrick, Scott,
van den Steenhoven, Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen, and Mayor Swink
).iegatlve:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Councilmember Trives
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!ResolutlOn 52
'l~pproving Fin
!vial' No. 36008
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Resolution 52
Approving F, n
!~lap :-lo. 36274
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Reso1utlon 52
. Approvmg Fin
'Map Ko. 36403
Resolution 52
ApproVing Fir'.
t-!ap Ko. 36413
Resolution 52
Adopted grant
.;ngeles Gnmt
Control Dlstr
right to OCCI
street.
Resolution 52
I ConstructlOn
pheral Canal
Water Project
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5250 Agenda Item 6.C23: Resolution :>!o. 5250(CCS) entitled: <fA RESOLUTION
-unchng for OF THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY OF SAKTA MONI CA AUTHORI ZING FILING OF AK
- Cal1fomial APPLICATION 0:.1 BEHALF OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES WITH THE
inal JustiC1 CALIFORI\IA COUNCIL ON CRDH:.IAL JUSTICE FOR FEDERAL FU:\DDIG OF A CRDHNAL
JUSTICE PLANNING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTA:.ICE UKIT" was adopted.
5251 Agenda Item 6-C24: ResolutIon No. 525l(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
. direct purl OF THE CITY COU:.JCIL OF THE CITY OF SA..~TA HONlCA WAIVIKG CO~:PETITIVE
~~rked BIDS AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATIO:>! FOR PURCR~SE OF A USED AUTO-
cle. )-!OBILE" for use by the police department, ",as adopted.
5252 Agenda Item 6-C25: Resolution No. 5252(CC5) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
. direct ne- OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MOKICA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BID
~r p~lllg PROCEDURE A:>!D AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATIOK FOR PURCK~SE OF PU~PING
lillent. PLAKT EQUIPMENT" to be installed at the ~foss Avenue Selvage Pumping Plant,
was adopted.
1117
I zoning of'
:ed area.
1118
,tion 10104
,1 Code.
1119
ler- of mdI-
,ehold mte-
le PIer.
Agenda Item 6-01; OrdInance :10. 1117(CC5) entitled: "A..~ ORDINAKCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA .~\IENDIXG THE DISTRICTING
~~P WHICH IS A PART OF Clh\PTER I, ARTICLE IX, SECTIO:>! 9103 OF THE SA:.ITA
MONICA :MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING THAT AREA KNOW:>! AS ANNEXATIOX :..'0. 7",
was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-D2' OrdInance)Jo. 1118 (CCS) entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUKCIL OF THE CITY OF S~~TA MONICA REPEALIXG ARTICLE X, SECTION
10104 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERXING OPERATIONS OF AIR-
CRAFT OVER THE CITY" concerning minimum flight altitudes, \Vas adopted.
Agenda Item 6-D3; Ordinance \0. 1119(CCS) entItled: ttA~ ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTIO~ 10243 TO
THE SANTA MONICA ~UNICIPAL CODE, LI~ITING THE PER:IISSIBLE NUMBER OF
LEASEHOLD I:'\TERESTS 01\ THE SAt\TA t.IONICA PIER", was adopted.
I Agenda Item 6-El: Contract No. 3194(CCS) (Bid No. 1431) for purchase of
143~bus transmission parts was awarded to Grana~ Brake & Diesel bv issuance
lof P. O. No. 39861 in the amount of $686.88, to Grumman Flxlble Distrl-
I but Ion Center by issuance of P. O. No. 39862 in the amount of S366.33, to
Hausman Bus Parts and Sales CONpany by issuance of P. O. :.10. 39863 In
. the amount of 51,221.12 and to ~lohawk Hanufacturing and Supply Company
!by Issuance of P. O. Xo. 39864 in the amount of 5259.48, were approved.
195 i Agenda Item 6-E2: Contract No. 3195 (CCS) (Bid No. 1432) for one
(BId i\'o.1432~motorized water control valve was awarded to Taylor-Jett bv Issuance of
::ontrol va11p. O. No. 39865 In the amount of $3,063.40 for installatIon at Charnock
Jett Comp. 1 Booster No.5.
194
(Bid NJ.
ll1t of
j96
L-ion for
13C to the
Transporta -
f 1964 to re
r al fmds
j97
LIon for
13C to the
Transporta-
f 1964 to re
~ for pur-
LlSes.
Agenda Item 6-E3' Contract No. 3196(CCS) was awarded extending the
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the Transportation
Department employees representatIve organizations under t.lode1 Agreement
13(C) of the Urban ~lass Transportation Act of 1964 in order to receIve
federal operatIng funds and the CIty rfanager authorized to execute
approprIate documents.
Agenda Item 6-E4: Contract No. 3197(CCS) was awarded extending the
Memorandum of UnderstandIng between the City and the Transportation
Department employees representative organizations under Model Agreement
13(c) of the Urban }[ass Transportation Act of 1964 in order to receive
funds for purchase of buses and the City Manager authorized to seek
agreement from affected employee groups.
Agenda Item 6-E5, 6-E6, and 6-E7" Presented at this time were recom-
mendatIons for ratifIcation of agreements on wages and benefits WIth the
Management Team AssocIation (~ITA), the Municipal Employees AssocIation
(MEA) and the SuperVIsory Team Association (STA). After discussion
Coun~ilmember Scott moved that the matters be continued until the adminis-
~ratIon reports to Council the dollar cost and annualized percentage of
Increase of the preVIOUS MTA agreement. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent' Councilmember Trives
Agenda Item 6-ES: Presented at this time was a recommendation for pur-
chase of crematorlum grounds at Woodlawn Cemetarv. After discussion,
Councllmember Scott moved to contlnue the matter' and request staff to
report to Council as to the cost and amount of property acquired in the
,previous cemetery acquisi tion._ Second by Councilmember-'Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Trives
Agenda Item 6E9: An amendment to add a hold harmless clause to the
eXlsting jOlnt facility use agreeNent w1th Santa ~onica College Distr1ct
IKas approved by award of Contract No. 3l98(CC5).
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Agenda Item 6-ElO: Presented at this time was a recommendatlon for
assignment of the Fish'n ChlpS Restaurant and Sea View Seafood leases to
Sea View Seafood, Inc. After d1Scussion, Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved
to assign the F1Sh 'n Chips Restaurant lease of Joseph Morris and the
Sea View Seafood lease of Robert Morrls. to Sea View Seafood, Inc., a
!Californla corporation, by award of Contract Ko. 3199 (CCS). Second by
!Councllmember Reed.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Trlves
iAgenda Item 6-F, A recommendatlon to reJect b1ds for lease of Clty pro-
I'perty to be used as a parking lot (Bld No. 1434), because the invitation
to b1d conta1ned inaccurate lnformation, was approved.
IAgenda Item 6-G: A recommendat10n authorizing the City ~anager to file
Ian applicat10n wlth the Southern California Assoclation of Goverments
'(SCAG) for funds under the Callfornia Transportatlon Development Act for
,use by the Santa Monica Munlc1pal Bus Lines, was approved.
iAgenda Item 6-H: A recommendat10n authorizing the City Hanager to ne-
gotiate a contract for future Council approval w1th DeLeuw, Cather for
conceptual planning and grant application ass1stance for remodeling and
expanding the Transportation Department fac1l1ty, was approved.
Agenda Item 6-1' A recommendat10n was approved authorizlng payment of
back slck leave to Paul Johns through his attorney, Howard Rhodes, in the
sum of ~4,232.S0 pursuant to f1ndlngs of the Personnel Board at ltS
hearing on January 24,1979.
Agenda Item 6-J' The settlement of a claim be General Telephone Company
(Clalm No. CS~1-78-6-l0l) was approved as recommended by staff and the
Finance Dlrector was lnstructed to draw an warrant in the amount of
$28,543.73 made payable to General Telephone Company in full settlement
of the clalm.
Agenda Item 6-K: The settlement of a claim by Anthony's Upholstery
(Cla1m ~o. CS~l 78-164-4310) was approved as recommended by staff and the
F1nance D1rector was instructed to draw a warrant in the amount of
~5,610.24 made payable to Anthony's Upholstery 1n full settlement of the
claim.
Agenda Item 6-L: Presented at thlS tlme was a case for settlement
entitled Thibault v. City of Santa Monica (Case No. WEC 42358). After
discussion, Councilmember Reed moved to approve settlement of a claim
entitled Th1bault v. Clty of Santa Mon1ca as recommended by staff and the
Flnance Dlrector was lnstructed to draw a warrant made payable to Jaclynne
Thibault and her attorney of record, Walter Decaen, in the amount of
~6,200 in full settlement of the case. Second by Councilmernber van den
Steenhoven.
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iRecorrunendafi<
1Joint Use Ag
I,d th Santa !vi
i lege Distric
!Contract 319'
!Ri;;conrrrrendati,
ilease assl<'J1
:Fish 'N O1~p
rant and Sea
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IManager to f
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Recornr:tendati
thonze nego
remodel1ng T
hon DepartIT
tv
~proval of
leave to Pall
the aroount 0
Settlement 0
i'~o. C~I 78-E
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Settlement c
h'EC 4235S
TIllbault \'.
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3200
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of tele-o
<;ultant
Councll Vote' Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Trives
iAgenda Item 6-M. Presented at thlS time was a progress report and recom-
mendation for extension of the contract with COM Consultants for implemen-
tatlon of the telephone system. After dlScussion, Councllmember Scott
moved to approve an extension of the contract with COM Consultants for
telephone system lnstallation to May 31, 1979 or untll the work lS
completed, whichever occurs flrst, by award of Contract No. 3200 (CCS).
Second by Councilmember Reed.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Trlves
---ted to ~i\genda Item 7-A: Presented at this tlme was a publlC hearing of an appeal
~~r from Jof W & J Renner from the Planning Commlsslon's denial of an appllcation
~lng Commis~'for Tentative Tract 1>1:ap ~o. 36447 for a condominlum conversion of nlne
'''nlal unlts at 837 10th Street. The proofs of mailing and publicatlon were
- . ordered filed by order of Mayor SWlnk. Staff reported that no letters of
rotest had been received. The publlC hearing was opened at 8:08 P. M.
Y order of Mayor Swink. Walter Renner, speaking on behalf of the appel-
Ilant, spoke In favor of the project, stating that the plans comply with
'the City's development and parklng standards. J. Ray Gallagher spoke re-
'garding blas against renters. Allson D. S. L. Arnold spoke ln oppositlon
to this and other condominlum conversions in the Clty. There being no one
else present wlshing to speak regarding the subject, the publlC hearing
~as closed at 3:20 P. M. by order of Mayor Swink. After discussion,
Councllmember Bambrlck moved to approve Tentative Tract Map. ~o. 36447
for a condominium converSlon of nine unlts at 837 10th Street subJect to
the two conditions recommended on Page 7, Item 8H, of the report of the
Plannlng Department to the Planning Commlssion dated }1arch 5, 1979.
Second by Councilmember Scott. The motion was approved by the following
'ote:
Councll Vote: Afflrmative:
Councilmember Bambrlck
Councllmember Scott
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Hayor Swink
!\egatlve:
Councllmember Reed
Councilmember van deen Steen-
hoven
Absent:
Councllmember Trlves
dnted to f\genda Item 7-B: Presented at this tlme \..as a public hearlng
Brnett & on the appeal of Douglas, Emmett & Co., from the Plannlng Commission's
Planning ~enial of Tentatlve Tract Map. No. 36426 to convert a 3l-unlt apartment
lll'S denial 0 23 condomlniums at 843 4th Street. The proofs of mall1ng and publlca-
ion were ordered filed by Mayor Swink. Staff reported that no letters of
protest had been received. The public hearlng was opened at 8:30 P. M.
~y order of ~ayor Swink. Don Sherwood of Jamison, ~oble, and Hulse,
epresenting the appellant, proposed addltional conditions for lmp.rovement
f the project and requested approval saying that the plans comply wlth
~ocal regulations and State condominIum requlrements. (Councilmember
rrives arrlved at 8:35 P. ~1.) ~athaniel Fisher and Bob Hedrlck spoke in
regard to the need for improved bUll ding and parking deslgn and flre and
round prooflng measures. Allson D. S. L. Arnold spoke ln opposltion to
he converSlon of apartments to condominiums. Fred Mc~ll11an spoke in
avor of the condominium converSlon to add to the supply of homes in the
lty. William Jennlngs spoke in Opposltlon to the project alleging that
enters of the buildlng had not been notlfled of the proposed conversion.
here being no one else present wishlng to address the subject, the public
hearlng was closed at 8:49 P. M. by order of Mayor Swink. After dlS-
CUSSlon, Councllmember Bambrick moved to approve Tentative Tract Map
~o. 36426 to convert a 3l-unlt apartment to 23 condomlnlums at 843 4th
Street by Douglas, Emmett & Co. subject to the seven conditions recom-
mended on page 11, Item 9J, of the report of the Plannlng Department to
the Plannlng Commisslon dated February 20, 1979, and four conditions
attached as Exhibits B to the letter to Councll from Jamison, ~oble,
and Hulse, attorneys for the owners of 843 - 4th Street, dated
March 23, 1979, relating to soundproofing, fire egress, dlslocation of
tenants and mechanlcal parking machlnes. Second by Councllmember Scott.
After brief discusslon, the motion was approved by the following vote.
Councll Vote: Affirmatlve:
Councllmember Bambrick
Councllmember Scott
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Mayor S\vlnk
~egative:
Councllmember Reed
Councllmember Trives
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Agenda Item S-A: An ordlnance for introduction provlding for parking
meter rate increases in certain parking districts was wlthdrawn by staff.
Agenda Item S-B: Presented at thlS tlme was an ordinance for intro-
ductlon provlding authorltv for anlmal control officers to lssue cita-
tlons pursuant to Councll direction at its meeting held March 13, 1979.
The publlC hearing was opened at 9:00 P. M. by order of Mayor Swink.
June Inman, Alison D. S. L. Arnold and Carl Schmidt spoke ln opposition
to the proposed ordlnance. There belng no one else present wlshlng to
speak regarding the subJect, the public hearing was closed at 9:12 P. M.
by order of ~Iayor S\Vink. After dlScusslon, Councllmember Trl yes Ploved
to refer the ordinance back to staff to delete the reference to handcuffs.
Durlng discusslon, lt was noted that the ordlnance did not include such
a reference, and Councilmember Trives wlthdrew the motion. CounCllmember
Trives moved to lntroduce an ordlnance entitled: "AK ORDINA~CE OF THE
CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA ADDING SECTION 4139 TO THE SA~TA
HONICA MU)]ICIPAL CODE AUTHORIZI~G ANUIAL COl\TROL OFFICERS TO ARREST
VIOLATORS OF A~IMAL CO~TROL LAWS", readlng by title only and walving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. After dlS-
cussion, the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmatlve:
Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Trlves
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Mayor Swink
~egative:
Councilmember Bambrick
CounCllmember Scott
Agenda Item II-A. Presented at thlS time was a report regarding the
City's street llghting POllCY and recommendations for improvement.
Members of the public, Robert Scura, Estelle Selger, Karen Sanders, and
Michael ~oodruff spoke in favor of increased street lighting. After
discussion, Councllmember Trlves moved the staff recommendation, i. e.,
authorizing staff to restore full lightlng to certaln street segments and
to prepare a report for Council to lnclude methods of financing,
maintenance and modernlzatlon of existing street lights and an analysis
of methods of financing llghting ln areas presently unllghted. Second
by CounCllmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanlffiously approved 7-0
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Ordina.'lce in t
directing Cit
that animal c
officers are
make arrests
issue Cl tabu
Re conrrnenda tio
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policy and 1"
rents.
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tions for
onstruction
Park.
hanges to
'Ii! lease
denied.
Agenda Item ll-B: Presented at thIS tIme was a proposed appeal from the
approval by the Planning CommissIon of a four-unit condominIum conver-
SIon at 631 Pier Avenue. After discussIon, Councllmember Trlves moved
to approve the staff recommendatIon to grant the rIght of appeal of
Tentative Parcel Hap ~o. 11768 for a four-unIt condominium conversion
at 631 Pier Avenue by L. Kurens and set the matter for publIC hearing
before the CIty Council at the meetIng of April 24, 1979. Second by
Councllmember Scott.
CounCIl Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
Agenda Item ll-C: Presented at this tIme were recommendations for
approval of working drawIngs and specificatIons and authorIzation to
call for bIds for constructIon of Clover Park. ~embers of the public,
Ron GuerCIO, BIll Rae, Jack Guercio, Doug Scott, CarolIne Blattner,
Steve SIlon, Tom Smith, GeraldIne Kennedy, and Charles KlImat spoke in
regard to the need for plaYIng fields for baseball and soccer activIties.
Mike McGregor requested that roller skates, skateboards, and parked
campers not be permitted at Clover Park. After dIscussion, Councllmember
Scott moved to approve the staff recommendatIon, i. e., approving the
working drawings and speCIfIcatIons as presented for Clover Park and
authorIzIng call for bids for park construction. Second by Councilmember
Trlves. During discussIon, Councilmember BambrIck moved to continue dIS-
CUSSIon past the 11:00 o'clock hour. Second by Councllmember Trlves.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councllmember Reed moved an amendment that as a condition of prOVIdIng a
Class A baseball field at Clover Park the "temporary" Class A baseball
fIeld at MarIne Park be removed and that fIeld restored to ItS previous
use. Second by ~iayor Swink. After dIscussion, the amendment faIled by
the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: AffIrmative:
Councilmember Reed
~tayor S,dnk
~egatlve:
Councilmember Bambrick
Councllmember Scott
CouncIlmember Trlves
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
The maIn motion was approved by the fOllowIng vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmative:
Councllmember BambrIck
Councilmember Scott
Councilmember Trives
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
"l-Iayor Swink
NegatIve:
Councllmenber Reed
After discussIon, Councilmember Trives moved that the CIty Hanager be
authorized to consider an overlay design of a 65 x 110 yard soccer fIeld
at Clover Park for use durIng major soccer competition. Second by
Councilmember Bambrick.
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
Agenda Item ll-D: Presented at this tIme were changes to the agreement
of Westwind SailIng School at Santa Monica PIer as proposed by lease-
holder Richard Koch. A member of the publIC, David Weiss, spoke in
favor of InstallatIon of a float at the PIer as prOVIded for In the
eXIsting lease and spoke agaInst permittIng too many activIties in PIer
waters. Richard Koch requested approval to expand hIs lease activities
to operate UFO and motorboat rIdes at Santa Monica harbor and to dis-
play and sell photographs and marItIme art on the Pier. After dis-
cussion, Councl1member van den Steenhoven moved approval of the request
of Richard Koch to expand the lease agreement of Westwind Sailing School
to permit contInuance of the UFO rIde, begIn motorboat rIdes and display
and sell photographs and maritime art, provided that the operator comply
wIth all State and Federal regulations regarding safety. Second by
Councllmember Trlves. After discussIon, the motion faIled by the fol-
lowIng vote:
CouncIl Vote
Affirmative:
CouncIlmember Trlves
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Mayor S"ink
:-legative:
Counci1member BambrIck
Counci1member Reed
Counci1member Scott
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Agenda Item II-I: Presented at thIS time was a recommendation to
rescind ResolutIon ~o. 3748 which prohibits certain retail merchandIse
sales at the CiVIC Auditorium. Nat Bubar and Bob GabrIel, representing
the Chamber of Commerce, requested a delay in action to allow the oppor-
tunity for additIonal input. CouncIlmember van den Steenhoven moved
to refer the matter to staff for consultation with the Chamber of
Commerce. Second by Councilmember Trlves. After dIScussion, Counci1-
member Scott moved a substitute motIon to table the matter of
rescInding ResolutIon No. 3748 whIch prohibits certaIn retail merchan-
dIse sales at the CIVIC Auditorium. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
The SubstItute motIon wa~ approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmative:
Counci1member BambrIck
Counci1member Reed
Counci1member Scott
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
~egatlve:
Counci1member Trlves
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Mayor Swink
Agenda Item 11-F: Presented at thIS tIme was a recommendation to lease
the aIrcraft fuelIng facility at Santa Monica AIrport to Oasis Petro
Energy Corporation pursuant to CounCIl dIscussion at the meeting of
February 27, 1979. A member of the publIc, ~like McGregor, requested
delay of the decision until the airport lawsuit is settled. After
dIScussIon, CouncIlmember Scott moved to approve a three-year lease
of the AIrcraft Fueling Facility at Santa Monica Airport to Oasis Petro
Energy Corporation by award of Contract ~o. 3201(CC5). Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote. Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item Il-G: WIth the consent of Council, Mayor SWInk ordered
that the request of the City Attorney for an executive session to
dISCUSS pendIng lItIgation be contInued to the end of the agenda.
Agenda Item 13-A: Presented at thIS tIme was the request of Council-
member Trives for support of SB92 extendIng special consumer protec-
tIon regardIng item pricing in stores utIlizing automatIc checkout
systems. Councllmember Trives moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 5253(CCS)
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'I' Approved leas
ment No. 3201
al.Tport fuel i
! ty at Santa ~
:.<\ilport to OJ"
i Enerb}' Corp.
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;
i
I
I Resolution 51
i Request fo-r s
· SB 92.
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entl tled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU!\CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA E~DORSI\G SB92 EXTE\DI~G SPECIAL CONSUMER PROTECTION REGARDI~G
ITEN PRICI~G", reading by tltle only and walvlng further reading thereof.
Second by CounCllmember Bambrlck.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
r Ollersee 0
Ing on the
_mtry Club
I the ViCl-
= Santa ;,bn
Lorage rese
lAgenda Item l3-B: Presented at thlS time was the request of Councll-
member van den Steenhoven for assignment of staff to oversee 011 core
drilllng on the Rlverla Country Club property In the vlclnlty of the
Santa Monica water storage reserVOlr. Councilmember van den Steenhoven
-moved to authorlze the City ~anager to deslgnate a staff member to over-
-see-the oil core drllllng on the Rlveria Country Club property In the
vlclnity of the Santa ;,Ionica water storage reserVOlr and future actual
productlon drilllng due to the possiblllty that drll1lng might affect thei
Clty'S water line and cause subsidence ln the viclnlty of the reservoir, ,
the staff member to report to Councl1 In regard to potentlal policy deci-
Slons that mlght need to be made. Second by Councllmember Bambrlck.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Agenda Item ll-G (Contlnued): At 12-15 A.M., Councllmember Trlves moved
to recess to executlve seSSlon to dlSCUSS pending litigation. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanl~ously approved 7-0
The Councl1 reconvened at 12:34 A.~I. wlth all members present as llsted
on the roll call. Mayor Swink announced that no actlon was taken ln the
executive seSSlon.
At 12.35 A.M., on motion of Councl1member Reed, second by Councllmember
Trlves, the meetlng was adjourned in memory of the followlng lndivlduals:
Edward B. Sabln, a long-time resldent of the communlty and very actlve
in communlty affalrs; Mrs. Gene Hutchinson, former employee at the Santa
Monlca library and graduate of Santa Monica High School ln 1930; Andrew
R. Stone, a 50-year resldent of Santa Monlca; Edgar K. Yeager, a long-
tlme resident of the Clty; Martha Jane McXeils, a long-tlme resident of
the Bay area; and Carolyn R. Kern a long-time resident of the communlty.
Council Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
ATTEST:
APPROVED: 1
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