M-2/27/1979
CITY OF S~~TA MO~ICA
CITY COU~CIL PROCEEDINGS
February 27, 1979
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order at
7:30 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen who led the assemblage in the pledge
of allegiance to the United States of _~erica. ~byor Pro Tempore Cohen the~
introduced Father Michael Gleason, Santa Monica's Church, who offered the I
lnvocation.
Roll Call: Present: ~ayor Pro Tempore Seymour A. Cohen
Councilmember John J. Bambrick
Councilmember Christlne Reed
Councilmember Perry Scott
Councllmember ~athanlel Trives
Councilmember Pleter van den Steenhoven
City Manager Charles K.McClain
Clty Attorney Richard L. Knickerbocker
City Clerk Joyce Snlder
Absent:
Mayor Donna O'Brien SWlnk
Ex agenda Item l3-D was added to the agenda by motion of Councilmember
Reed, second by Councilmember Trives.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor SWink
Consent Calendar:
The Consent Calendar was presented by the City Clerk after which Councl1-
member Trives moved to approve the Consent Calendar, lncluding the amend-
ment to Agenda Item 6-N, wlth the exception of Agenda Item 6-V, adopting
the resolutions therein, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Counci1member van den Steenhoven.
Council Vote: Unanlmous1y approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
Consent Calendar:
Agenda Item 6-A: The minutes of a regular City Council meeting held
February 13, 1979 were approved as mailed.
Agenda Item 6-B: A request for reimbursement of the folloW1Ug depart-
mental Revo1vlng Cash Funds: Recreation & Parks - $110.13; Transporta-
tlon - 576.63 was approved.
Agenda Item 6-C: Resolution ~o. 5195 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO~ OF
THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MO~ICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ~~P OF TRACT ~O. 34004", for a six-unit new condominium
project at 1502 Idaho Avenue, by Chen-Wu Properties, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-D: Resolution ~o. 5196(CC5) entitled: "A RESOLUTIOI\ OF
THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTIXG A~D APPROVI~G
Sl:BDIVISION ~IAP OF TRACT NO. 34024", for a hve-unit De\v condominium
project at 802 Second Street, by Duane ~iles and Co., Inc., was adopted.
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Agenda Item 6-E: Resolution No. 5197(CCS) entlt1ed' "A RESOLUTIO!..: OF ~ .
THE. CITY COU!\C IL OF THE CITY OF SAKTA ~1OXI CA ACCEPTI]\;G M,iU APPROVDlG Resolu~lOn 0
5UBDIVISIO~~ MAP OF TRACT ::\0. 35123", for a 16-unit condomlnium converSl0 ApproV1ng F
at 219 Nontana Ave., by Douglas, Emmett & Associates, was adopted. ! Map No. 351
Agenda Item 6-F: Resolution 'lo. 5198(CC5) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF
Resolution
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MOKIC~ ACCEPTIKG AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ~~P OP TRACT NO. 35124", for a l6-unIt condominium conversion
at 914 Fourth Street, by Douglas, Emmett & ASSOCIates, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-G: Resolution 1\0. 5199 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUKCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION Y~P OF TRACT NO. 35145", for a six-unit condominium conver-
sion at 1010 Fourth Street, by Mu-Tsun & Tsai-Huei Wu, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-H: Resolution ?-Io. 5200(CC5) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO;.J OF
THE CITY COUKCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONIC~ ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ~L~P OF TRACT NO. 35759", for a seven-unIt condominium
cenversion at 1820 Idaho Avenue, by Holloway Development CorporatIon,
was adopted.
Agenda Item 6- I: Resolution !'\o. 5201 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S.~~TA MO~ICA ACCEPTING AKD APPROVING
SUBDIVISION ~~p OF TRACT NO. 35921", for an II-unit condominIum conver-
sion at 1127 Tenth Street, bv T. Hollo~ay and Sons, Inc., Kas
adopted.
Agenda Item 6-J: Resolution No. 5202(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA ~ONICA ACCEPTING A~D APPROVIXG
SUBDIVISION ~~P OF T~~CT NO. 36246", for an eight-unit comdom~nium con-
version at 1308 Ninth Street, by Stanley and Cecilia Shu, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-K: Resolution No. 5203(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTIOK OF
THE CITY CO~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVI~G
SUBDIVISION ~~P OF PARCEL ~l~P ~O. 11741", for a four-unit comdomInium
conversion at 140-142 Hollister Avenue, by Stephen S. Van Seeborg, was
adopted.
Agenda Item 6-L: Resolution No. 5204(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA i10NICA APPROVING THE FI~AL ENVIRON-
ME~TAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FIFTH YEA~ HOUSING AND CO~~1UNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRAl~T APPLICATION", was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-~1: Resolutlon No, 5205 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO:\ OF
THE CITY COU:\CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING CO~PETITIVE BID
PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASE OF A TREE ROOT I
CUTTER", ,.as adopted and Contract No. 3179 (CCS) was mvarded to Vermeer
of CalIfornia by issuance of P. O. No. 39597 in the amount of $15,362.58.
Agenda Item 6-X: ResolutIon No. 5206(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MOXICA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN \cCES&4RY
PROCEDURES AND PAY~ENT OF SALARIES TO PRECINCT OFFICERS RELATING TO THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL 10, 1979", approving
precinct polling places, precinct officers and salaries, and authorizing
the City Clerk to complete canvass of election, amended on page 9 to
indicate that Malibu PreCIncts No. 39 and 5 and Topanga Precincts No,
8C and 8D are consolidated into Santa Monica PreCInct No. 39, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-0: The settlement of a claim entitled Joseph Cox v. City
of Santa MonIca, Case No. WE C 52587, was approved as recommended by
staff and the DIrector of Finance Instructed to draw a warrant made
payable to Joseph Cox and his attorneys of record, BledsteIn & Lauber,
in the sum of $2,750 in full and complete settlement of the case.
Agenda Item 6-P: The settlement of a claIm entitled Earl Reinbold v.
City of Santa Monica, Case No. WE C 36350, was approved as recommended
by staff and the Director of F~nance Instructed to draw a warrant made
payable to Earl Reinbold, in the sum of $28,178.00 together with 7%
Interest from January 31, 1974 to date of payment in full and complete
settlement of the case.
Agenda Item 6-Q: Contract No. 3l80(CCS) for bus inspectIon service was
awarded to Transportation Systems Management Consultants by issuance of
P. O. No. 39598 in the amount of $13,722.
Agenda Item 6-R: Contract:.lo. 3181 (CCS) (Bid:.lo. 142 B) for parking
structure custodial maintenance was awarded to Tranamerican Building
~aintenance Company by issuance of P. O. No. 39599 in the annual amount
of $29,280 for a three year contract.
Agenda Item 6-S: Contract No. 3l82(CCS) for purchase of City-owned
property located on the corner of Ocean Park Court and Fourth Court was
awarded to Keewhan Ha and Dukryong Yun In the amount of $43,100.00.
Agenda Item 6-T" Contract :.10. 3l83(CCS) was awarded to Urban Mass
Transportation AdmInIstration for federal assistance under Section 5 of
the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 to be used for Transportation
Department operatIng expenses.
Agenda Item 6-U: Resolution No. 5211(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING COMPETITIVE BID
PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASE OF A SLUICE
GATE VALVE", was adopted and Contract No. 3lB4(CCS) was awarded to Armco
Steel Corporation by issuance of P. O. No. 39600.
Agenda Item 6-V: Presented at this tIme was a contract renewing a
contract for adjustIng and Investigating serVIces WIth Brown Brothers
Adjusters for the 1979 calendar year in the amount of 547,500. After
dIscussion, Councilmember Trlves moved to award Contract No. 3l85(CCS)
to Brown Brothers Adjusters renewing a contract for adjusting and
investIgatIng services for the 1979 calendar year in the amount of
$47,500. Second by Councllmember BambrIck.
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor SWInk
Agenda Item 6-K: ResolutIon No. 5207(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTIO:.l OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~m.;rCA REQUESTDIG THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PE~1IT THE REGISTR~R OF
VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO SAID CITY RELATING
TO THE CO~DUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON APRIL 10,
1979", \.;as adopted.
Agenda Item 7-A: Presented at thIS time was a public hearing to hear
protests regarding planting of trees on Santa ~onica Boulevard from
Lincoln Boulevard to Eleventh Street In Tree Planting District No.
T-79-l. The proofs of written notificatIon and posting were ordered
filed by order of Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Staff reported that no
written protests had been received. The publle hearing was opened at
7:40 P.M. by order of Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. There being no one
present wishing to speak on the subject, Councilmember Bambrick moved
to close the public hearing at 7:41 P.M. Second by Councilmember Reed.
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
CouncIlmember Trlves moved to adopt ResolutIon N. 5208(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA'ITA MONICA ORDERII'\G
THE PLANTI~G OF TREES A10~G SANTA MO~ICA BLVD. BETKEEN LINCOLN BLVD. AND
ELEVE~TH ST. IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTIOX OF INTENTION 5180 (CITY
COUNCIL SERIES)", readIng by ti tIe only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6~0
Absent: Mayor SWInk
Agenda Item 7-B: Presented at this tIme was a publlc hearIng to hear
objections regardIng the Intention to Abate Needs and to award a weed
abatement contract. The proof of posting was ordered filed by order
of Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. Staff reported that no written protests has
been receIved. The public hearlng was declared open at 7:42 P.M. by
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Contract 318
t~[Bid No.
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$29, 280.
Contract 318
For ffte- sale
perty. In th
$43,100.00
Contract 318
For- FederaT
WIder SectIC'
Urban Mass 1
tion Act of
Resolution 5
Contract 318
Approval of
purchase of
pumping sllll
Contract 318
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for adJustir
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Adjusters.
ResolutIOn L
Requesting c
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Reglstrar.
Resolution ::
regarding Ll
ting on San,
Blvd.
Contract 31:
to-Gary 's-Lo
in the amotI!
$18,570
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or recon-
of Tenth
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ervice and
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order of Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen. There belng no one present wlshlng to
speak on the subject, Councilmember Reed moved to close the publlC
hearing at 7:43 P.M. Second by Councilmember Trives.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Hayor Swink
Councilmember Trives moved to order the abatement of weeds in the City
and award Contract No. 3186(CCS) to Gary's Lot Cleanlng for weed abate-
ment in the amount of $18,570. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
Agenda Item 7-C: Presented at this tlme was a public hearing to hear
objections on assessment of costs for reconstruction of Tenth Court
between Olympic Boulevard and 450 feet northwesterly of Olympic Boulevar ,
pursuant to Council directlon at its meeting of January 9, 1979. The
proof of ~"rltten notiflcation ~"as ordered filed by order of }jayor Pro
TeMpore Cohen. Staff reported that no written protests had been receive
The pubhc hearing was declared open at 7: 44 P .:'1. by order of Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen. There being no one present wishing to speak to the sub-
ject, Councilmember Reed moved to close the public hearing at 7:45 P.~.
Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
Councilmember Trives moved to adopt Resolution ~o. 5209(CCS) entitled:
'IA RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA jlm~ICA CONFIRMING
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING RECO~STRUCTION OF
TENTH COURT BETWEEN OLYMPIC BLVD. ~~D 450 FEET NORTHWESTERLY OF OLYMPIC
BLVD.", reading by title only and waiving further readlng thereof.
Second by Councilmember Reed.
Courrcl1 Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Hayor SHlnk
Agenda Item 9-A: Presented at this time was a resolution increaslng
Woodlawn Cemetery service and property rates. Councilmember Trives
moved to adopt Resolution No. 5210(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~O~ICA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.d900(CCS)
A~D ADOPTI~G THE PRICE FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROPERTY A~D SERVICE SOLD AT
WOODLAW~ CE~ETERY AND ~i~USOLEUM", reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councllmember Bambrlck.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: }'-layor S~"ink
Agenda Item 10-A: Presented at thlS time was a recommendation of the
PlannIng Commission for R-l zonlng of the recently annexed area known ,
as ".!mnexation ~o. 7". Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved the staff'
recommendation; i.e., dlrecting the City Attorney to prepare thenecessary
ordinance to classify into the R-l One-Family DistrIct the recently
annexed area known as "Annexation ~o. 7". Second by Councilmember Reed.
Courrcll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor SWlnk
Agenda Item 10-B: Presented at this time was a recommendatlon of the
Alrport Commission for approval of an F.A.A. agreement providlng for
Federal installation and operation of navigational aids governing
Alrport Rumv'ay "03". Councllmember Trlves moved to hear persons ,,,ho had
requested to speak to the subject. Second by Councllmember Reed.
Councll Vote' Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
Virginia Showers and Charles Davis spoke in favor of installation of
visual approach navlgational alds on Airport Rummy "03"; Jlm Hoyt and
Lincoln Vaughn requested delay of lnstallation of V13ual approach
navigatlonal alds at Airport Runway "03" pending the results of current
airport lltigation. Beth Rolllns, F.A.A. Realty Speclallst, described
the need for lmproved air trafflc safety at the Santa ~onlca Airport and
the F.A.A. lease arrangement and requested approval of the proposed
lease. After discussion, Councilrnember Trives moved that the proposed
F.A.A. lease agreement providlng for furnishing, installation and
operation of navigational aids governing the use of Airport Runway "03"
be returned to the Clty Attorney for lnclu5ion ln Section 10 of the
agreement the location of a displacement threshold and its length, the
placement of safety llghts in relation to the dlsp1aced threshold and
provlslons relating to cash refundable to the F.A.A. in the event of
lease terminatlon, and that the contract be returned to City Council for
review. Second by Councllmember van den Steenhoven.
After discussion, Councilmember Scott moved an amendment to provide that
the proposed F.A.A. lease agreement be returned to the Clty Council
after termlnation of the pendlng airport lawsuit. Second by Council-
member Reed. After further discuss lon, the amendment failed by the
following vote'
Councll Vote: Affirmatlve: Councilmembers Reed, Scott
:'>Iegative:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen
Absent:
Mayor SWlnk
The maln motlon was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
Agenda Item II-A: Presented at thlS tlme was a recommendatlon for
award of a contract far widening of Olympic Boulevard eastbound from
Seventh Street to Lincoln Boulevard to T. J. Crosby Co. in the amount
of $33,169. Counci1member van den Steenhoven moved the staff recom-
mendation; i.e., that Contract No. 3187(CCS) be awarded to T. J. Crosby
Co. for widening of 01ymplc Boulevard eastbound from Seventh Street to
Lincoln Boulevard in the amount of S33,169.00 and that the City Manager
be authorized to execute the contract. Second by Councllmember Trives.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
Agenda Item ll-B: Presented at this tlme was a recommendation for award
of a contract for lnstallation of an automatic sprinkler irrigatlon
system in Lincoln Park to Gerald R. Willits ln the amount of $28,477.
Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved the staff recommendation; i.e.,
declaring that the non-notarized affldavit of Gerald R. Willits be
declared a ffilnor irregularlty and that Contract ~o. 3l88{CCS) be
awarded to Gerald R. Willits for lnstallation of an automatic sprinkler
irrigatlon system ln Lincoln Park ln the amount of $28,477. Second by
Councilmember Trives.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
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Contract 318
-to- T.J.-Cros
ln the amoun
$33,169.
Contract 318
to Genlld R.
in the amoun
$28,477
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ic signal
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lvd. In the
$184,000
ition regart
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line dlspen-I
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Ica Airport.'
Agenda Item ll-C: Presented at thlS time was a recommendation regarding
a City-State agreement for Lincoln Boulevard trafflc signal modification
Councilmember Bambrlck moved the staff recommendation: i.e., approving
Contract No. 3189(CCS) wlth the State of California revising State
agreement Contract No. 2487(CCS) for upgradlng and synchronizatlon of
traffic slgnals on Lincoln Boulevard from the south City 11mlts to Santa
Monica Boulevard total cost of Clty participatlon to be $184,000, that
the City Manager be authorized to execute the agreement, and that the
staff be authorized to seek assistance from the County to provlde funds
for a significant portion of the City's partlcipation cost. Second by
Councllmember Trlves. After discusslon, the motion was approved by the
following vote"
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
Agenda Item ll-D: Presented at this time was a recommendation regardlng
repeal of Section 10104 of the Santa Monica Munlclpal Code concernlng
operatlon of aircraft over the City. Councilmember van den Steenhoven
moved to dlrect the City Attorney to prepare an ordlnance repealing
Sectlon 10104 of the Santa Monlca Municipal Code concernlng operation
of alrcraft over the City. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
Agenda Item Il-E: Presented at thlS tlme was a recommendatlon regarding
gasoline dlspensing facilitles at Santa Monica Alrport. Llncoln Vaughn
spoke in support of leasing the aircraft fueling facility at Santa
Monlca Airport to Oasis Petro Energy Corporatlon. After dlScusslon,
Councllmember Scott moved to refer to staff the matter of negotlating
with the proposed lessee the lease of the alrcraft fueling faci1lty at
Santa Monica Airport and that the lease be returned to City Council for
review. Second by Councl1member Reed.
Councll Vote' Unanlmous1y approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Swink
- the City Agenda Item ll-F: Councilmember Reed moved to contlnue to the end of
-or an execU'- the agenda the request of the City Attorney for an executive session to
on to discu1;s discuss pending litigatlon. Second by Councl1member Bambrick.
I tiga tion . '
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ion to ex- :
cHay agree - i
Southern !
, Rapid ;
strlct.
Council Vote:
Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
]\[ayor Swink
Agenda Item ll-G: Presented at this time was a recommendation to extend
a freeway agreement with Southern California Rapld Transit Dlstrict
concerning the operatlon of bus routes. After discussion, Councilmember
Scott moved to approve an elghteen-month extension of existing freeway
agreement Contract ~o. 2480(CCS) with Southern California Rapid Translt
District concerning the operation of bus routes by award of Contract No.
3190(CC5) including in the agreement a further extenslon if staff is
able to negotiate such extension and authorlzing the City Manager to
execute the agreement. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor S,dnk
Agenda Item 12-A: Presented at this tlme was the request of Willlam H.
Jennings to address the Council regardlng an ordinance specifying grounds
for tenant eviction and endorsement af related pending State leglslation~
Mr. Jennlngs presented his request. Discussion followed; no action was .
taken.
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~genda Item 13-A: Presented at this tifle was
iTrives for review of as-needed employee salary
Imember Reed moved to hear from persons who had
!subject. Second by Councilmember Trives.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent. ~ayor Swink
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the request of Councilmembetr
adjustments. Councll-
requested to speak to the
!Floyd Metzner spoke In support of a salary increase for City crossing
~guards. After discussion, Councilmember Trives moved to grant a salary
iincrease of seven percent to Citi ~rossing guards for a new salary of
:$3.31 per hour. Second by Counci1member Reed. The motion falled by the
follol-i'ing vote:
Council Vote. Affirmative: Councilmembers Reed, Trlves, van
den Steenhoven
Kegative:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott,
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
:vlayor SI.'ink
Absent:
Agenda Item 13-B: Wlth the consent of the City Councll, Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen ordered that the request of :.layor S\<iink for a personnel
session be continued to the end of the agenda.
Agenda Item l3-C: Presented at this time was the request of Council-
member Scott for endorsement of Senate Constitutlonal Amendment SCA 2
and opposltion to interventlon mandating desegregation programs for other
districts which would include Santa Monlca schools. Councilmember Scott
moved that the Clty Councll express endorsement of SCA 2 (Senator Robblns
BTITT and opposition to any action by the Leglslature whlch would mandate
desegregation programs involving cross-district boundary lines. Second
by Councilmember Reed. After dlscussion, the motlon was approved by the
following vote:
Councll Vote: Afflrmatlve: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed,
Scott, Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Negative:
Councilmembers Trlves, van den
Steenhoven
Absent:
Mayor StHnk
Agenda Item l3-D: Presented at this time was the request of Mayor Swink
for ratlficatlon of appointment of Dr. Mary M. Seguin as a non-voting
member of the Commission on Older Americans. Councllmember Scott moved
to ratify the appointment of Dr. Mary M. Seguin- as a non-voting member
Ion the Commission on Older Americans. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Ii Absent: Mayor Swink
Agenda Items ll-F and l3-B (Continued): At 9:27 P.M. Counc1lmember Reed
moved to recess to Executive Session to discuss pending litlgation and
a Personnel Session to consider a salary and benefit increase for the
Clty Attorney. Second by Councllmember Trives.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: ~ayor Swink
The Councll reconvened at 10:35 P.M. wlth members present as listed In
the roll call. Councllmember Scott moved that the City Attorney be
authorlzed to employ the legal firm of Hermann Sullivan or other
appellant speciallst to asslst their offlce 1n handling the appeal on
the Pines case. Second by Councllmember Bambrick.
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Request for
as-needed E'I
salary adJ~
Request for
nel session,
lncreases a'
other depalt
Request ende
of Senate Cc
tional Amen.
Rat ifi cat lOT'
pOlntment tc
M. Seguin tc
Slon on Oldc
cans.
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent. Mayor Swink
Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved that the C~ty Attorney be granted
the same cost of liv~ng pay ~ncrease and other benefit increases provided
to Department Heads during the coming year. Second by Councilmember
Trives. The motion was approved by the following vote'
Council Vote: Affirmative: Counc~lmembers Bambrick. Scott.
Trives. van den Steenhoven.
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
Kegative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent
;-1ayor Swink
At 10:37 P.M., on mot~on of Councllmember Reed, second by Councilmember
Bambrick, the meeting was adjourned in memory of the following individu-
als: on behalf of Mayor SWlnk. in memory of Mlles Evan ~organ. long-time
resident of the area and former Superintendent of Santa ~onica School
system; on behalf of Mayor Swink. Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen and Council-
member Bambr~ck. in memory of Harry F. Clark, a well-known long-t~me
resident of the communlty, and on behalf of Mayor Swink and Council-
members Reed and Bambrick, in memory of Dora I. Cohen. mother of
colleague Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Counc~l Vote:
Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent:
f.layor Swink
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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