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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 28, 1981
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway at 7:35 P.M. on Tuesday, April 28, 1981. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United
States of America and introduced Father Cyril J. Woods, Saint Anne's
Catholic Church, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
(arrived at 7:40 P.M.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager Charles K. McClain
Acting City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant City Attorney Stephen Stark
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
the Council convened as the Housing Authority at 7:35 P.M. which adjourned
~t 7:44 P.M. The Council convened as the Redevelopment Agency at 7:45
~.M. which adJourned at 8:15 P.M. The Council meeting meeting convened at
~:15 P.M.
4-A: VISITING COUNCILOR FROM WALES: Councilor Morlais Thomas,
representing the town of Gorsemon and the borough of Lliw Valley, Wales,
presented a letter and City seal to the C1ty of Santa Monica.
4-B: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PIN: Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented an employee
~ervice pin to Andrew Ponton, Fire Captain, in recognition of 30 years of
~ervice.
Councilmember Conn moved to add Agenda Items 6-M, 9-B, 9-C, Il-D, ll-E,
13-A through 13-J. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Zane and
approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Conn moved to consider Item
l3-D at this time. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
13-D: CHILDREN OF ATLANTA: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Conn for discussion of a resolution in sympathy and support for the
children of Atlanta. Gerry Franklin, on behalf of Reverend Ellis Casson,
read a resolution prepared in support of suffering people of Atlanta,
Georgia. Councilmember Conn moved that the Council go on record in
support of the people of Atlanta, Georgia, and to authorize the City
Attorney to draw up an appropriate resolution for the next regular
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meeting. The motion was duly seconded. Following discuss1on, the motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
5-A: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS: Presented was the subject of an
appointment to the Commiss1on on Older Americans, previously Item l3-A on
March 25, 1981. Mayor Yannatta Goldway invited nominations.
Councilmember Press nominated Tima Tomash. Councilmember Reed nominated
Florence Cardine. There being no other nominations, nominations were
closed. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
Tima Tomash: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Florence Card1ne: Councilmember Reed
Tima Tomash was appointed as a member of the Commission on Older Americans
for a term to expire June 30, 1983.
5-B: WATER WELL DRILLING: Presented was a staff report requesting
approval of a compromise agreement with Beylick Drilling regarding Water
Wells #16 and #17, previously Item ll-A on April 14, 1981. councilmember
Conn moved to author1ze the execution of Contract No. 3639(CCg) entering
into a Compromise Agreement, Guarantee and Personal Guarantee to resolve
the dispute with Beylick Drilling company regarding water wells which do
not conform to contract specificat1ons. Second by Councilmember Jennings.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
5-C: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 35408: Presented was the request of Virginia
Moore to address the Council regarding Final Tract Map No. 35408 located
at 2224 Oak Street, previously Item l2-B on April 14, 1981. Virginia
Moore requested that Council consider and approve the map. Following
discussion, Councilmember Reed moved that the matter be agendized for the
next regular Council meeting. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unan1mously approved 7-0
5-D: FOURTH STREET UNDERPASS MURAL: Presented for consideration was the
request of Councilmember Reed for discussion regarding the Fourth Street
Underpass mural, continued from April 14, 1981 (Item 13-A) to receive a
report from staff in regard to the City's contract with Muralist Jane
Golden and her offer to place bronze plaques at the mural s1te upon
receiving donations. The staff report was presented. Ann Dollard and
Jane Golden reported that that the bronze plaque project, suggested as a
method of funding, would be el1minated and donations returned; she spoke
in regard to their lack of funding and requested extension of time to
complete the project. Discussion was held. ~ouncilmember Jennings moved
to extend existing Contract No. 3568(CCS) for six months, to be
re-assessed at the end of six months. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Following discuss1on, with the consent of the second, Councilmember
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IJennings amended the motion to provide that the contract automatically
extend month-to-month until the City gives a two-week notice that it
terminates at the end of one of those thirty day extensions. The motion
as amended was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Abstain:
Councilmember Conn
5-E: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 36802: Presented was a staff report and i
!resolution approving Final Tract Map No. 36802 submitted by Charles C. Hou'
for a 5-unit new condominium at 2325 Twentieth Street, previously Item 6-L
,on April 14, 1981. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt a resolution
!approving Final Tract Map No. 36802, as recommended by staff, noting that
it complies with the Tentative Map. Second by Councilmember Jennings.
Discussion was held. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings
and Reed
Negative:
Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane
and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to deny Final Tract Map No. 36802 based on
findings detailed in Government Code Sections 66474(a) and (b) that the
Iproposed building and its design is not consistent with applicable general
'or specific plans, including the adopted Housing Element, nor does it
conform to the needs of the Housing Element as directed by the State for
us to amend; it does not meet the concerns for low and moderate income
housing In those plans. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion to
deny the Final Tract Map was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane
and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings
and Reed
icouncilmember Press moved to consider Item ll-C at this time. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Negative:
ll-C: LIBRARY AUTOMATED SYSTEM: Presented was a staff report
recommending procurement of an automated clrculation, catalog and
iacquisition system for libraries, appropriation of additional funds and
'execution of an agreement. The staff report was presented, including
participation by Joseph Matthews, consultant on library automation.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff
recommendation authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a contract for
the purchase of the automated circulation, catalog and acquisition system
!for the library with either Data Phase Systems, Inc., or GEAC, Inc.,
whichever is most advantageous to the City;' directing the City Manager to
return to the Council for approval of a contract prior to such execution;
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further recommending transfers of currently budgeted funds in the librarYi
accounts and revenue sharing accounts. Second by Councilmember Jennings.
Following discuss1on, Counc11member Reed offered the motion in two parts.
The vote was called on the first part of the motion to direct the staff to
negotiate w1th the two bidders for a contract and return the contract to
the City Council for review. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Aff1rmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Press,
Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Conn and Edwards
Councilmember Reed withdrew the second half of the motion regarding
transfer of funds pending addit10nal information to be returned by staff.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to consider Item 7-A at this time. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
7-A: APPEAL OF LAt~DMARKS DESIGNATION: Presented was a public hearing on
an appeal from the Landmarks Commission's designation of a s1ngle family!
residential structure at 2424 Fourth Street as a City Landmark
(LC-OI-024). The proof of publication was ordered filed by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The staff report was presented. The public hear1ng was opened
at 1015 P.M. Ruth Weisberg spoke in support of designating the structure
as a City Landmark. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to continue the public
hearing to May 12, 1981, at 7:30 P.M. to comply with notice procedures.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The mot1on was approved by the following
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Counc11 Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A AND 8-B: BUILDING MORATORIUM ORDINANCE: Presented was an emergency
ordinance for adoption and an ordinance for introduction creating a
moratorium on commercial and residential development, amending Ordinance
No. 1205(CCS) to authorize an additional exemption to permit those
developers who have entered into agreements with the Housing Authority for
low or moderate income housing, primarily as a result of Coastal
Commission cond1tions, to be exempt from the moratorium. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that she does
not believe there is an emergency as stated in the context of this .
ordinance which Justified the action being taken: further that she did no~
receive written material unt11 the meeting started: for those two reasons .
she is not going to vote for this ordinance. Further discussion was held.
The public hearing was opened at 10:27 P.M. Manouchehr Barcohen asked
questions about exemptions in regard to Final Tract Maps. Alison D. S. L
Arnold spoke in regard to the seeming contradiction in the ordinance
permitting demolition but not necessary repair: to request that the
process by which the hearing examiner is chosen should be specified in th4
amended ordinance; and that it be noted that hardships are upon the I
community, not the developer. There being no one else wiShing to speak on
the subject, the hearing was closed at 10:38 P.M. Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards moved to adopt Ord1nance No. 1207(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
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I THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CREATING A MORATORIUM ON
. COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN
I EMERGENCY", such moratorium to remain in effect until October I, 1981,
reading by title only and waiving further thereof. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press. Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN
I ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CREATING A
'MORATORIUM ON COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT" reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Counc1l Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
i 9-A: WASHINGTON AVENUE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS: Presented was a staff
, report recommending approval of a resolution removing Washington Avenue
from the 1995 Funct10nal Usage Study System, a new traffic pattern for
four-month trial period and appropriation of $5,000 for purchase of
temporary barriers on Washington Avenue between 20th and 26th Street. The'
I following members of the public addressed the matter: Michael Gottlieb,
'Jerry Reznick, Arthur Eskelin, Darryl Turner and Stanley Rubin spoke in
support of the proposal. Alison D. S. L. Arnold requested that the
resolution include the appropriation authorization. Mary Tramikoff spoke
1n favor of traffic s1gnals for slowing down traffic. Discuss10n was
held. Counc1lmember Zane moved to continue discussions past 11:00 P.M.
iSecond by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by a vote of
six in favor (Councilmember Reed voting in opposition). Councilmember Reed
moved to adopt Resolution No. 6248(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A DELETION FROM THE 1995 FUNCTIONAL
,USAGE STUDY SYSTEM", removing Washington Avenue between Ocean Avenue and
'Stanford Street from the System: reading by title only and waiving further
reading. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Reed moved to further instruct staff to install traff1c
barriers for a four-month trial period on Washington Avenue to prohibit
eastbound traffic at 20th Street and westbound traffic at 26th Street and
further instruct staff to return to Council after the four-month trial
!period w1th recommendations on permanent installations. cost estimates and
funding sources. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Conn moved to appropriate $5.000 from the General Fund
Reserve for Capital Improvements to purchase and install temporary
barr~ers on Washington Avenue between 20th and 26th Streets. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
A recess was held at 11:05 P.M. The Council reconvened at 11:12 P.M. with
all members present. Councilmember Conn moved to consider next the
Consent Calendar. 9-B and 12-D. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motioh
was apprroved by unanimous vote.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The consent calendar was presented for
consideration. after which Councilmember Reed moved to approve the Consent
Calendar with the exception of Items 6-E, 6-F, 6-G. 6-L and 6-M adopting
resolutions and ord~nances therein. reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was .
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the City Council meet~ng held:
April 14, 1981, were approved.
6-B: REVOLVING CASH FUNDS: The request for reimbursement of the
following Department Revolv~ng Cash Funds: Administrative Service.
$402.28; Transportation. $87.20; Airport, $81.93; City Attorney. $82.53.
was approved.
6-C: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT REGARDING FIREFIGHTERS:
Ordinance No. 1206(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING A.~ AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN,
THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC,
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM", was adopted and Contract No. 3648(CCS) was
approved.
6-D: CLOVER PARK SPORTS FIELD LIGHTING: Resolution No. 6247(CCS)
entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN
OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM FOR CLOVER PARK". was adopted.
6-E, 6-F, 6-G: Continued to May 5. 1981.
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6-H: BUS AIR DRYERS: Recommendation to award Bid No. 1603 to Charles W.
Carter Co. for Bendix air dryers for City buses in the amount of
$25.753.95. was approved.
6-1: WATER SERVICE FITTINGS: Recommendation to award Bid No. 1604 to
certa~n vendors for service fittings for the City Water Department in the,
total amount of $67.509.75. was approved.
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6-J: OCEfu~ PARK LIBRARY PIPES: Recommendation to award Bid No. 1606 to E.
A. Potts & Son, Inc. to repipe Ocean Park Library 1n the amount of
$11,900, was approved.
6-K: WATER DEPARTMENT CAUSTIC SODA: Recommendation to award Bid No. 1605
to Kern Industries for caustic soda for the Water Department 1n the amount
of $18,975, was approved.
6-L: Continued to May 5, 1981.
6-M: Considered during Closed Session at end of meeting.
9-B: USE OF NATURAL GAS IN UTILITY POWER PLANTS: Presented was a
resolution in support of legislation removing restrictions and
prohibitions on the use of natural gas in utility power plants.
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 6249(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION REMOVING
THE RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ON THE USE OF NATURAL GAS IN UTILITY
POWER PLANTS", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
l2-B: CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL PARADE: Presented for cons1derat1on was the
request of Jean Smith, Coordinator of the Caribbean Carnival, to address
the Council regarding the holding of a parade at 11:00 A.M., May 24, 1982.
Jean Smith 1ntroduced Joseph Weithers who presented their request to hold
a parade from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. May 31 (rather than May 24th, based
on discussions with staff) limited to 250 partic1pants. Councilmember Reed
moved to uphold the administrative denial for a parade on May 24. 1981;
direct staff to issue a perm1t to Carribean Carnival to hold a parade on
May 31, 1981, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.; and to authorize the City
Manager to attach such cond1tions as staff and the Police Chief deem
necessary. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Conn moved to consider Item 13-B at this time. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
l3-B: COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE: Presented for consideration was the
request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss a meeting schedule for
extended Council sessions. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved
to hold continued Council meetings on the following Tuesday when necessary
to extend them. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Aff1rmat1ve: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
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6-M, ll-D AND l3-J: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:40 P.M., Mayor Yannatta
Goldway moved to hold a Closed Session to discuss pending litigation and
personnel matters. The motion was duly seconded and carried by unanimous
vote. The Council reconvened at 12:41 A.M. with the following
Councilmembers present: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Councilmember Conn moved to approve
execution of a settlement agreement and appropriate documents and
authorize payment of the balance of our self-insurance retention fund in
Case WEC 65634 (Addie Smith and Estelle Berry versus City of Santa
Monica). Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed
councilmember Conn moved to authorize payment of an interim bill to Herman
Selvin for services in the pines case. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed
councilmember Conn moved to authorize payment of bill to Baum and Cohen
for services in the Pitts, Jefferson and Koch cases. Second by Mayor Pro,
Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Conn moved to authorize the City Attorney to participate
with the City of Los Angeles in the rate case General Telephone Company
has filed with the PUC in opposition to rate increase requests and to
contribute $1,000 to share the costs of an expert witness in the case.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motlon was approved by the
fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed
13-E: MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS OF DELEGATES, ALTE~~ATES AND LIAISONS: Mayor
Yannatta Goldway announced the following appoointments of delegates,
alternates and liaisons:
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards: Head of Citizens Crime Prevention
Task Force, liaison for Commission on Older Americans, official
representative on Project Heavy-West Board.
Councilmember Zane: Liaison for Planning Commission and
Housing Commission.
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Councilmember Press: Liaison to Personnel Board and Rent
Control Board.
Councilmember Conn: Liaison to Recreation and Parks Commission
and Airport Commission.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway: Liaison to Architectural Review Board.
Councilmember Jennings: Liaison to the Library Board.
Councilmember Reed: Liaison to Landmarks Commission.
Southern California Rapid Transit District - City Selection
Committee
Delegate:
Alternate:
Councilmember Reed
Councilrnember Jennings
Delegate:
Alternate:
Independent Cities of Los Angeles County
Councilmember Jennings
Councilrnernber Reed
Delegate:
Alternate:
League of California Cities (Los Angeles Division)
Councilmember Press
Councilrnember Zane
Delegate:
Alternate:
League of California Cities (State Division)
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
Councildmember Press
(Delegate:
Alternate:
Los Angeles County Transportation Commission
Appointed from other city)
Councilmernber Reed
Delegate:
Alternate:
National League of Cities
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Councilmember Conn
Delegate:
Alternate:
Rapid Trans1t District
Councilmernber Reed
Councilmernber Jennings
Southern California Association of Governments
Delegate:
Alternate:
Councilmember Zane
Councilrnernber Reed
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U. S. Conference of Mayors
Delegate:
Alternate:
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
Joint Powers on Solar Energy
Delegate: Councilmember Zane
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced the Council's
acceptance of the resignation of City Manager McClain with regret and
appreciation for a good Job and appointment of John Jalili as Acting City
Manager effective May 26, 1981, salary to be negotiated within the next
thirty days to compensate for the increased responsibility. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:51 A.M. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adJourn to May
5, 1981 at 5:30 P.M., the first item to be a Closed Session to discuss
pending litigation and personnel matters, followed by consideration of I
continued agenda items at 7:30 P.M.; and that, on behalf of Councilmember!
Conn, the meeting be adjourned in memory of Walt Lucas, President of sant~
Monica Teachers Association. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion '
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember Reed
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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