M-3/11/1981
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
. I Marchll,1981
IA meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bambrick at
7:40 P.M. on Wednesday, March II, 1981 (having been recessed from March 10, 1981).
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Roll Call. Present. Mayor John J. Bambrick
Mayor Pro Tempore Ruth Vannatta Goldway
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
(arrived at 8:05 P.M.)
Councilmember Cheryl Rhoden
Councilmember Perry Scott
City Manager Charles K. McClain
Acting City Attorney Stephen Stark
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
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iThe following agenda items were considered, having been continued from the meeting of
March 10, 1981:
5-F: WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS: Presented for consideration was the request of Council-
member Scott for discussion regarding staff discretion of water capital projects,
continued from February 24, 1981, Agenda Item 13-D. Councilmember Scott introduced
discussion. There was no objection to Councilmember Scott's recommendation that
administration has no discretion regarding capital project bids once issued Instructions.
Councilmember Rhoden moved to hear the public for three minutes. Second by Mayor
Bambrick. The motion was unanimously approved. Russell Barnard recommended a water
filter to improve water qual ity.
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:5-H' ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD ENFORCEMENT: Presented for consideration was the
I'request of Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway to hold discussion regarding Improvement
In enforcement of Architectural Review Board review, in particular that remodeling
IBuilding Permits have been issued without the appl icant applying for or receiving
!Architectural Review Board approval, continued from February 24, 1981, Agenda Item 13-F.
Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway introduced discussion. Following discussion, there
was no objection to instructing staff to prepare and implement a check-off 1 ist for
notifying applicants of the need for ARB review.
5-1: RFP FOR LAND LEASE ADJACENT TO BARCLAY-CURCI' Presented for consideration was the
,request of Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway to hold discussion to reconsider the
Idirection to staff to prepare an RFP (Request for Proposal) on the landlease adjacent to
the Barclay Curci property, continued from February24, 1981, Agenda Item 13-G. Mayor
!Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway introduced discussion regarding concerns as to height
\limit restrictions that close to the Airport Discussion was held, during which it was
Inoted that Council will have full opportunity for review and decision at all stages.
5-K: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Presented for consideration was the request of Councilmember
Scott for discussion regarding City Council Ordinances No 889(CCS) and 948(CCS)
. regarding the Redevelopment Agency, continued from February 24, 1981, Agenda Item 13-J.
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Councilmember Scott introduced discussion in regard to the status of payments for
parking and in-lieu-of-taxes by Santa Monica Place. Councilmember Scott moved that the
Director of the Redevelopment Agency by directed to bill the developer (Santa Monica
Place) for use of parking at the contract rate from the day the center opened through
the first quarter of 1981; secondly, that the redeveloper be bil led for in-lieu-of-taxes .
at $1.10 per square foot for the period from the time the center opened to December 10th
and if they are alleging that part of the payment received is for the anount due in May,
the~ for thetotal amount due In May, which amounts to 5132,392.06 more than we received.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was held, including participa-;
tion by staff. (Councilmember Reed arrived at 8:05 P.M.). Following discussion,
Councilmember Scott withdrew his earl ier motion and moved to request the City Attorney
to prepare an opinion on the matter of the differenc~opinion about the amount due
the City from the center, if any, further that the Bui lding Officer be instructed to
calculate the floor area as defined on page 9 of the REA (Reciprocal Easement Agreement)
and furnish Council with a print showing the total floor area and the areas included andj'
excluded by definition of the contract with the center. Second by Councilmember Jenning.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote' Unanimously approved 6-0
Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved to direct the staff to report on the status of I
the agreement between the agency, the center developer and the Coastal Commission :
. regarding various transit and public amenities and mitigations to determine whether any I
lof those mitigating measures have been changed or waived and what rights the City has i
to enforce the original conditions Second by Councilmember Rhoden. With the consent .
of the second, Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway included in the motion a request for
an update report on the City'S and the developer's compl iance with the negotiated
settlement of the Gilpin-Vitale lawsuit. Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway also
included in the motion the request of Councilmember Rhoden for an evaluation of matters .
of compl iance which have actually been accomplished, If there are possible changes,
what rights and obligations the City has to enforce original conditions. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote. Unanimously approved 6-0
Councllmember Scott moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to
Ordinance No. 948(CCS) to declare the City Treasurer as the Treasurer of the Redevelop-
ment Agency and the City Clerk as the Secretary of the Redevelopment Agency. Second
by Councllmember Rhoden. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote
Unanimously approved 6-0
5-G: MEMORY OF DONALD DOUGLAS, SR.: Presented for consideration was approval of a
Resolution in remembrance of Donald Douglas, Sr. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt
Resolution No. 6196(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA IN REMEMBRANCE OF DONALD DOUGLAS, SR. FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO
AVIATION AND SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA", reading by title only and waiVing
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion was approved by
the following vote'
Council Vote' Unanimously approved 6-0
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5-J: FEDERAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM: Presented for consideration was the
request of Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Go1dway for discussion regarding support of
;placing five Northern California Rivers in the Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers System,
'continued from February 24, 1981, Agenda Item 13-H. Following introduction of the
subject, Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to direct the Mayor to communicate
with the Secretary of the Interior indicating support of maintaining the inclusion of
Five Northern California Rivers in the Federal Wild and Scenic River System. Second by
Counci1member Rhoden. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote:
Af f i rmat i ve :
Councilmembers Vannatta Go1dway, Jennings, Reed,
Rhoden and Mayor Bambrick
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5-L: LANDSCAPING SETBACK IN M-l AND M-2 ZONES: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro
Tempore Yannatta Goldway for discussion and direction to the ~lanning Commission to
hold hearings and make a recommendation to Council regarding requiring a minimum setback
in M-l and M-2 zones to provide for adequate landscaping, continued from February 24,
1981, Agenda Item 13-K. Following introduction of the subject, Mayor Pro Tempore
Vannatta Goldway moved to bring the matter of setbacks for non-industrial uses in the
M-l and M-2 zones to the Planning Commission's attention, urge them to review the matter
,and make a recommendation to Council for a zone change, if It is necessary. Second by
iCouncilmember Rhoden The motion was approved by the following vote:
Negat ive:
Councilmember Scott
Counc,l Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented for consideration after which
ICouncilmember Reed moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items
16-A, 6-C, 6-F, 6-G, 6-L, 6-M, 6-p and 6-T, reading the ordinances and resolutions therein
IbY title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
6-A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The matter of approval of minutes of City Council meetings
held February 24 and February 27, 1981, was continued to March 24, 1981.
6-B: REVOLVING CASH FUNDS: Request for reimbursement of the following Departmental
Revolving Cash Funds: Police, $130.27; Transportation, $95.93; Administrative Services,
$419.38; Recreation and Parks, $77.04, was approved.
6-C was considered on March 10, 1981.
,6-0: MALL SIDEWALK SALE: Resolution No. 6219(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITV
[COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING A SIDEWALK SHOPPING SALE BV THE CHAMBER
10F COMMERCE ON THE SANTA MONICA MALL", approving a sidewalk sale on the Santa Monica
IMall for Saturday, March 21, 1981, was adopted.
:6-E: ELECTION POLLS: Resolution No. 6220(CCS) entitled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND
POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE
jGENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1981, was adopted.
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6-F' FIRE LADDER TRUCK: Presented was a resolution for approval waiving formal bid
procedure and authorizing submission of a bid for purchase of a ladder truck for the
FI re Department. Fol lowing discussion, Councilmember Jennings moved to adopt Resolution
No. 6221 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
WAIVING FURTHER FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASE OF
AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof,
I amended in Section 3 to read "at least" instead of "as much as" before the estimated
I amount. Second by Councllmember Rhoden. The motion was approved by the following vote: :
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
6-G: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 36261: Presented for consideration was a resolution approving
Final Tract Map No. 36261 submitted by Sui-An Fung, Shu-Nung Fung and Jean C. Fung for a
6-unit new condominium at 1804 - 10th Street. Discussion was held, including partici-
pation by Dr. Fung, owner, who spoke giving the background of the project and requesting
approval. Councilmember Scott moved to adopt a resolution approving Final Tract Map No.
36261. Second by Councilmember Reed Following discussion, the motion failed by the
fo 11 OI./i ng vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Counci lmembers Reed, Scott and Mayor Bambrick
Negative.
Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings and Rhoden
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6-H: BUS PARTS' Resolution No. 6222(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FO~MAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIA-
TION FOR PURCHASE OF BUS PARTS AND SUPPLIES", in total amount of 5133,000, was approved.
6-1: WATER VALVES' Recommegdatlon to award Bid No. 1594 to Hersey Products, Inc. for
detector check valves for Water 'Jepartll'ent In amount of 529,270.80, ".'as approved.
6-J: TRUC K BODY' Recommenda t i on to a"fa rd Bid No. 1591 to Roya 1 Truck Body, I nc. for .
truck body for Mechanical Maintenance Department in amount of $14,772.00, was approved.
6-K: REFUSE TRANSFER STATION CONCRETE SLAB' Recommendation for award of Contract No.
3631 (CCs) to Damon Construct'ion Company"f()"C concrete slab at refuse transfer station in
amount pf $11.850, was approved
6-L AND 6-M: CONTRACTS FOR REHABiliTATION OF OCEAN PARK BRANCH liBRARY AND RENOVATION
OF MILES PLAYHOUSE: Presented for consideration were recommendations to award contracts
for rehabilitation of Ocean Park Branch library and renovation of Miles Playhouse.
Councilmember Reed introduced discussion regarding a memorandum fromlandmarks Commis-
sioner Cameron suggesting in the future that the City send bids for restoration projects
to those architects on a list provided by the California State Office of Historic
Preservation. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation by award of
Contract No. 3632(CCS) to Mayer-Taylor to provide arch,tectural services for rehabil ita-
tion of the Ocean Park Branch library in the amount of 515,000 and award of Contract No.
3633(CCS) to retain Donley-Bundy & Associates to provide prel iminary architectural and
engineering servIces for renovation of Miles Playhouse in the amount of $16,000. Second
by Councllmember Jennings. Fol lowing dIscussion, the motion was approved by the
fo 11 OI'JI ng vote.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
6-N: CITY HALL BASEMENT EXIT: Recommendation for approval of a change order to
Contract No. 3458(CCS) to authorize constructic, of City Hall basement emergency exit
stairway in amount of $24,407, was approved.
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6-0. SENIOR CITIZENS PRODUCE PROGRAM: Recommendation to approve the continued use of
publ ic building spaces for the Senior Citizens' produce program, was approved.
'6-p: POLICE PARKING CHECKERS' Presented for consideration was a recommendation for
approval to hIre two police Parking Checkers and an appropriation from General Fund of
$12,584 for salaries and $10,294 for purchase of two scooters. Councilmember Scott
: introduced discussion and moved to continued the matter to March 24, 1981, pending a
irelated staff report regarding a record of production in downtown parking structures.
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the follow,ng vote:
Council Vote. Unanimously approved 6-0
16-Q: lUMBER FOR PIER: Recommendation to award Bid No. 1583 to Can-Cal Mills, Inc. for
lumber for Santa Monica Pier in the amount of $1],993.13, was approved.
/6-R' CLAIM SETTLEMENT: Recommendation for settlement of claim, Lidia Platek vs. City
,of Santa Monica MBl 80-]-381, was approved.
6-5' CLAIM SETTLEMENT: Recommendation for payment of arbitration awards,Arnold
Richard V5. City of Santa Monica and Kenneth Richard vs. City of Santa Monica Case No.
ic 282846, was approved.
'6-T: SENIOR CITIZENS UTiliTY TAX REBATES: Presented for consideration was a recommenda-
'tion for approval of contract and appropriation to send notices to Senior Citizens of
,Utility Tax Rebate Program. Following diSCUSSion, Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway
moved to accept the staff recommendation approving a contract with McKowen Mail ing
Service and an appropriation of $3,504 for a mailing to notify SenIor Citizens of the
Uti 1 Ity Tax Rebate Program. Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion failed by the
fol lowing vote (pursuant to Charter Section 1506 which requires five affirmative votes
for an appropriation)'
Council Vote' Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Go1dway, Jennings, Rhoden and
Mayor Bambrick
Negative:
Councilmembers Reed and Scott
]-A' WEED ABATEMENT' Presented at this time was a publ ic hearing on the 1981 Annual
Weed Abatement, Rubbish and Refuse Removal Program. The proof of posting was filed by
order of Mayor BambrIck. The staff report was presented. The public hearing was
opened at 9:25 P.M. There being no one present wishing to speak on the matter, Councl1-
member Jennin9s moved to close the public hearing at 9:25 P.M. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway
moved to acknowledge and overrule any protests, order the Street Maintenance Superinten-
dent to abate weeds, and award Contract No.3634(CCS) to Gary's Lot Cleaning ,n the
amount of $32,805. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
fol lowing vote'
Council Vote. Unanimously approved 6-0
]-B. DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS: Presented at this time was a publ ic hearing
ion the assessment of costs to repaIr damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs (sR-80-14).
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The proof of mailing was filed by order of Mayor Bambrick. The staff report was
presented. (Councilmember Rhoden was excused at 9:27 P.M.) The publ ic hearing was
opened at 9:28 P.M. There being no one present wishing to speak on the matter, Mayor
Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved to acknowledge and overrule any protests and adopt
Resoiution No. 6223(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT or THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAI RS
TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (sR-80-14)", reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by CouncilMember Reed. ~ouncllnember Rhoden
entered at 9:29 P.M.). The motion was approved as follows:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed, Scott
and Mayor Bambrick
Abstain.
Councilmember Rhoden
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8-A was considered March 10, 198i
8-B: HOURS PERMITTED FOR CONSTRUCTION: Presented for consideration was an ordinance I
for ,ntroduction regarding a change in the starting time for construction, demol ition, i
excavation and other noisy projects from 7 A.M. to 8 A.M. The staff report was presented.
Discussion was held. The public hearing was opened at 9'31 P.M. Dan Cohen spoke in
Opposition to the ordinance because of resultant hardships for construction firms.
There being no one else wishing to speak on the subject, Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta
Goldway moved to close the public hearing at 9:36 P.M. Second by Councilmember Rhoden.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved
to introduce an ordinance restricting construction noise prior to 8:00 A.M. within a
radius of 100 feet from residential zones. Second by Councilmember Jennings. Council-
member Scott moved an amendment that the ordinance be revised to include a prohibition
against starting or warming up airplanes prior to 8:00 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro .
Tempore Yannatta Goldway. Following discussion, Mayor Bambrick ruled the amendment to
the motion out of order. Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved to introduce an
ordinance restricting construction noise prior to 8:00 A.M. within a radlu5 of 100 feet
from residential zones and to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to
require that airpianes do not start before 8:00 A.M., such ordinance to be returned for
consideration at the next Council meeting. Following diSCUSSion, Mayor Pro Tempore
Yannatta Goldway withdrew the two-part motion and a vote was called on the original
motion to introduce an ordinance regulating construction noises. The motion failed by
the following vote:
Counc i 1 Vote
Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway and Jennings
Negat i ve:
Councilmembers Reed, Rhoden, Scott and Mayor Bambrick
10-A was considered on March 10, 1981.
10-B. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM UPDATE: Presented for consideration was the Annual
Affirmative Action Update report of the Personnel Board. The staff report was
presented. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to accept the Affirmative
Action Plan and supplemental reports as submitted. Second by Councilmember Jennings.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed, Scott
and Mayor Bambrick
Negat i ve' Counc i 1 member Rhoden
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110-C: SECURITY PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES: Presented for consideration was
,a report of the Planning Commission regarding the Commission's public hearing and subse-
'quent motion recommending against a proposed bUIlding security ordinance noting that
remodeling exceeding 50% of the project is subject to requirements of the Building Code.
;Discussion was held. No action was taken at this time.
,10-0: STEWART STREET PARK: Presented was the recommendation of the Recreation and
IParks Commission that Stewart Street Park remain a park, this recommendation transmitted
in view of discussions held regarding possible other uses of the park site. Following
,discussion, the report was received and filed.
lO-E' SCOREKEEPERS BOX AT MEMORIAL PARK: Presented was a recommendation of the
;Recreation and Parks Commission for approval of plans for building a scorekeepers box
at Memorial Park. Councilmember Rhoden moved to approve the request and the plans for
[building a scorekeepers box at Memorial Park as recommended by the Recreation and Parks
Icommission. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
!IO-F' BEACH RESTROOMS: Presented for consideration was the recommendation of the
Recreation and Parks Commission to approve relocation of a beach restroom building to
,a sand location west of the previous location. Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved
'to approve the recommendation as presented. Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote' Unanimously approved 6-0
ll-A. CETA PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM' Presented for consideration was a status
report of CETA Public Service Employment Programs (TItle 110 and VI). The staff report
iwas presented. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved approval of the staff
/recommendation that legislative developments will be closely observed and programs
Iterminated if necessary, with the understanding that staff will report at the next
;Council meeting if necessary. Second by Councilmember Scott. The motion was approved
'by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed. Scott and Mayor Bambrick!
Negative' Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway and Rhoden
111-B was considered after Item 13-0.
112-A. CAROUSEL REFURBISHMENT: Presented was the request of William H. Long, President,
Carousel Preservation Institute, to address the Council regarding refurbishment of the
Carousel. Mr. Long was not present. Discussion was held. No action was taken.
:Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to continue discussions past 11 :00 P.M. Second
Iby Councllmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote. Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed and
Rhoden
. Negative: Councilmember Scott and Mayor Bambrick
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13-A' CETA FUNDING: Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed for discussion j
regarding CETA funding cut-offs and the impact on social agencies and other organization
who have been utilizing CETA employees. Following discussion, Councilmember Reed moved
to request staff to evaluate and report to Council on the impact of the loss of CETA
employees on said agencies. Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion was approved by;
the followi ng vote: ! .
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
13-B. PIER PARKING AND TRAFFIC: Presented for consideration was the request of
Councilmember Rhoden for discussion regarding Santa Monica Pier parking and traffic
problems. Councilmember Rhoden introduced discussion regarding parking problems
related to the forthcoming summer crowds and referred to a staff report dated May 28,
1980, to the City Manager from the Parking and Traffic Engineer siting some short term
solutions. D,scussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved that the
Council affirm the first three recommendations in the staff report of May 28, 1980,
providing effective signing at the Pier entrance, collection of parking fees as
vehicles exit from Pier parking, temporarily stopping pedestrian traffic at the
parking lot entrance to permit vehicle exit or entry to the parking lot, and an added
fourth item to move the kiosk to the center of the Pier; further, to direct staff to
meet with the Pier Merchants Association to facilitate those four recommendations as
quickly as possible. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
fo 11 01'" ng vote.
Counci 1 Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
13-C: FUND BALANCES: Presented for consideration was the request of Councllmember scotl
for diSCUSSion regarding an appropriation from Reserve for CapItal Improvement to
General Fund Unappropriated Surplus. Councilmember Scott moved to appropriate
$1,500,000 from the Capital Improvement Reserve and transfer it to the General Fund .
Unappropriated Surplus. Second by Counci lmember Rhoden. Discussion was held, including
participation by staff. Fol lowing discussion, Councilmember Scott withdrew the motion
and there was no objection to requesting a staff report on the matter at the meeting of
Ma rch 24, 1 98 1.
13-D: RENT CONTROL BOARD COURT JUDGMENTS: Presented for consideration was the request
of Councllmember Jennings for discussion regarding direction to the City Attorney to
prepare a report on the effect of Court judgments concerning Rent Control Board.
DIscussion was held, as introduced by Councilmember Jennings, In regard to his
memorandum to Council requesting the informatIon and a report dated March 11, 1981
I from the City Attorney reporting on Rent Control Litigation presenting information
about the recent Baker decision.
ll-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:41 P.M., Councilmember Rhoden moved to recess to Closed
Session to discuss pending 1 itigatlon and to instruct City representatives concerning
salaries, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits. Second
by Counci lmember Jennings. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. The Counci 1
reconvened at 12'50 A.M. with the following members present. Councilmembers Vannatta
Goldway, Jennings, Reed and Rhoden. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the payment
of a bill for legal services to the firm of Baum & Cohen in the amount of $1,028.50.
Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote. Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed and
Rhoden
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Absent:
Councilmember Scott and Mayor Bambrick
(Councilmember Scott and Mayor Bambrick entered at 12:51 A.M.).
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ADJOURNMENT' At 12:52 A,M., Councilmember Reed moved to adjourn in memory of former
I'councilmember Art Rinck and Donald Blemker, former instructor at Santa Monica College.
Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion was aproved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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