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'IA meeting of the Santa Monica City Council waS called to order by Mayor
P.M., Tuesday, February 3, 1981, having been continued from January 27,
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY 3, 1981
Bambrick at 7:39
1981.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor John J. Bambrick
Mayor Pro Tempore Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Counci1member William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Cheryl Rhoden
Councilmember Perry Scott
City Manager Charles K. McClain
Assistant City Manager John Ja1ili
Acting City Attorney Stephen Stark
City Clerk Ann M Shore
Councllmember Reed moved to add items 13-1, 13-J and 13-K to the agenda Second by Mayor
Bambrick. The motion waS approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Scott moved to bring
certain items forward for discussion. Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. The following items were considered, having been continued
from January 27, 1981.
7-A: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 1981-82 APPLICATION: Mayor Bambrick announced
that the hearing had been held on January 27, 1981. Councllmember Reed moved to approve
projects and activities for CDBG (Community Development Block Grant funds) as recommended
in the staff report dated January 23, 1981. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved to allocate $80,000 in COBG funds for the PNA
(Pico Neighborhood Association) community outreach program. Second by Counci1member
Rhoden. Discussion was held. Councilmember Scott moved a substitute motion to allocate
CDBG funds in the amount of $550,000 for housing, $150,000 for the contingency fund,
$170,000 for planning and administration, and the remainder for needed sewer service
improvements. Second by Councilmember Reed. The substitute motion failed by the follow-
ing vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Reed and Scott
Negative:
Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway, Jennings, Rhoden and
Mayor Bambrick
The main motion was approved by the following vote.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway, Jennings, Rhoden and
Mayor Bambrick
Negative:
Councilmembers Reed and Scott
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Councilmember Jennin9s moved that as part of their $80,000 the PNA is to develop a list
of problems in the Pico corridor needed to qual ify that area as an NSA (Neighborhood
Strategy Area}. Second by Mayor Bambrick. Discussion was held. The motion was approved
by the following vote'
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Rhoden,
Scott and Mayor Bambrick
Negative'
Councilmember Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Gold;,my moved the staff recommendation that $33,000 in COBG
f~nding be provided for the security instal iation program suggested by the Ocean Park
Community Organization. Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Counc i I Vote
Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed, Rhoden
and Mayor Bambrick
Negative'
Councilmember Scott
:Councilmember Jennings moved to allocate S75,OOO to upgrade the Memorial Park Kitchen to
'handle the senior hot lunch program Second by Councilmember Reed. During discussion in
regard to exploration of use of the Civic Auditorium for this activity, Councilmember
Jennings withdrew his motion.
:Mayor Pro, Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to allocate $70,000 in COBG funds for the Vouth
iServices Program as recommended by PNA.' Second by Counci lmember Rhoden. Discussion was
!held. The motion was approved by the following vote'
Council Vote:
AffirmatIve:
Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Rhod~n and
Mayor Bambrick
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icouncilmember Scott moved to allocate $80,000 in COaG funding to the Hispan,c Resource
IOrganization for citizen participation outreach. Second by Councilmember Reed. Oiscussi ,n
Mas held. Councilmember Jennin9s moved a substitute motion to allocate S50,000 to the
Hispanic Resource Organization. The substitute motion failed for lack of a second. The
main motion was approved by the fol lowing vote:
Council Vote. Unanimously approved 6-0
iCouncilmember Reed moved to allocate $200,000 for the purchase of a house to facil itate
!the rehabi I itation program proposed by CLARE for young alcohol-and drug-dependent resi-
I'dents of the city, stipulating that the house will remain under the ownership of the city
and wi 11 be leased for $1.00 a year to the organization. Second by Councilmember Scott.
lOuring discussion, Councilmember Reed clarified that it was within the intent of the
Imotion to lease the house for $1.00 for the first year and that staff could work out ap-
Ipropriate negotiations for some sort of minimal fee schedule for years past the first I
year. With the consent of the second, Counci lmember Reed included in the motion the sug-I
gestion of Councilmember Rhoden that a minimum of 80% of the people being served in this:
facility be residents of the City of Santa Monica or students in the school district.
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Further discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote;
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Reed, Rhoden, Scott
and Mayor Bambrick'
Negative' Councllmember Jennings
ICouncilmelTIber Rhoden moved to approve funding of the request of PNA for $425,000 for
!housing staff and housing development in the Pico neighborhood. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Vannatta Goldway. Following discussion, MaVor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldwav moved
a substitute motion to set aside ~50,OOO for consulting and program development for the
staff in conjunction with the balance of housing money, which the staff can use for con-
sulting and program development, either by asking PNA, another group or a professional to
come up with a proposal. Second by Councilmember Jennings. Ouring discussion, Mayor Pro
Tempore Vannatta Goldway summarized the motion to al locate $50,000 to be used to develop
,housing deveiopment programs, rehabil itation programs, and outreach, to be used by staff
,specifically for progra~ development and maybe used to hire consultants to come up with
ithat program development; staff will come back to Council for approval of any contract
they might issue. The substitute motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Rhoden and
Mayor Bambrick
Negative:
Counciimembers Reed and Scott
:Councl1member Jennings moved to allocate $18,000 for construction of additional wheel-
Ichair ramps, the first priority to be given to wheelchair ramps along Pico closest to
Santa Monica College, and the second priority is to be given to wheelchair ramps in otheri
areas of the Pico neighbor~ood corridcr, especially in the area bounded by lincoln, Pico,!
14th and the Santa Monica Freeway. Second by Counciimember Reed. The motion was approvef'
by the fol lowing vote: ,
Council Vote' Unani~ously approved 6-0
Councllmember Reed moved to set aside $80,000 in CDBG funds for a traffic signal at
Virginia Avenue and Cloverfield Boulevard and S80,000, as in the staff recommendation.
Second by Councilmember Scott. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway
moved a substitute motion to fund a stop-light at Pico and Euclid. Second by Councilmem-,
ber Rhoden. The substitute motion failed by the following vote: !
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings and Rhoden
Negative: Councllmembers Reed, Scott and Mayor Bambrick
The main motion was approved by the fol lowing vote:
Council Vote: ~ffirmative: Councilmembers Reed, Rhoden, Scott and Mayor Bambrick
Negative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway and Jennings I
Council~ember Reed moved to allocate $80,000 as recommended by staff for the street 1 i9ht~I'
ing project at 15th, 17th, 18th and 19th Streets between Broadway and Colorado. Second
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by Mayor Bambrick. Discussion was held. The motion fai led by the following vote:
Council Vote. Affirmative: Councilmembers Reed, Rhoden and Mayor Bambrick
Negative'
Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings and Scott.
Councilmember Rhoden moved to allocate $10,000 for a pedestrian-activated signal at Pico
and )8th Street, cost to be spl it with the College district. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Vannatta Goldway. Discussion was held. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Rhoden and Mayor
Bambr i ck
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings, Reed and Scott
Councilmember Rhoden moved to allocate $6.000 to install additional street lights on
Ozone Street between lincoln and Highland Avenue. Second by Mayor Bambrick. With the ,
consent of the second, Counci ]member Rhoden amended the motion to reflect the suggestion I
of staff that the 56,000 be allocated from the current year's contingency fund rather
than be appropriated from next year's funding The motion was approved by the follOWing
vote'
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Yann~tta Goldway, Jennings, Reed, Rhoden
and Mayor Bambrick
Negative'
Councilmember Scott
Icouncilmem,ber Jenning,S moved to allocate 560,000 to an energy conservation program pursu-
~nt to the staff recommendation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. Discus-
tion vias held. The motion was approved by the following vote.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Go]dway, Jennings, Rhoden and
Mayor Bambr i ck
Negative:
Councilmembers Reed and Scott
ouncilmember JenningS moved to allocate $10,000 for the sidewalk construction at Michlga
nd 20th Street. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. The motion was approved
y the following vote: I
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
ouncilmember JenningS moved to allocate $10,000 for improvements to the Senior Community
oom at Santa Monica Place. Second by Councllmember Reed. Discussion was held. The
otion failed by the following vote'
Councl] Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed and Mayor Bambrick
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~ayot Pro T~mpore Vannatta Goldway moved to allocate $8,750 fot a mural on the Stewart
Street underpass as proposed by the PieD Neighborhood Association. Second by Councilmember
Negative:
Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Rhoden and Scott
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Rhoden. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the fo]lowing vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Counci lmembers Vannatta Goldway. Jennings, Reed, Rhoden
and Mayor Bambrick
Negative: Councilmember Scott
Councilmember Jennings moved to al locate S50,000 to the Fair Housing Enforcement Program.
Second by Counci]member Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote' Affirmative. Counci]members Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed, Rhoden[
and Mayor Bambrick
Negative'
Counci lmember Scott
Councilmember Jennings moved to a] locate $150,000
ment project debt. Second by Councilmember Reed.
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to payment of the Ocean Park Redevelop-,
The motion was approved by the follow-:
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Councl] Vote:
Unanimously approved 6-0
Icouncilmember Je~nings moved to allocate $170,000 to
5]50,000 for contingencies as recommended by staff.
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
planning and administration and
Second by Counci]member Reed. The
Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved to allocate S20,000 for install .ng an
and moving a traffic light rerouting traffic so there WI]] be no entrance onto
way from Delaware at Cloverfield Boulevard. Second by Councilmember Jennings.
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote. Unanimously approved 6-0
Councilmember Jennings moved that the remaining amount of CDBG fun~s be allocated to the
housing program as indicated in the staff report. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta
Go]dway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved the staff recommendation to establish a $5,000
fund to be drawn from the current CDBG contingency funds to assist low-income homeowners
with fees assessed for city street lights and sidewalk repair. Second by Councilmember
Rhoden. Fo]]owing discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative
Counci]members Vannatta Goldway, Reed,Rhoden, Scott and
Mayor Bambrick
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to adopt Resolution No. 6]92(CCS)ent.tled:
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITV COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR 198]-82 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE HOUSING AND
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof,
approving submission of the application to HUD with dollar allocations as voted upon by
Council at this meeting. Second by Mayor Bambrick. The motion was approved by the fol-
lowing vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed and
Mayor Bambrick
Negative:
Councilmembers Rhoden and Scott
5-J: HEIGHT LIMIT IN C 2 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT: Presented for consideration
was an ordinance for adoption reducing the height 1 imit to two stories (30 feet) in the
C 2 Neighborhood Commercial District, introduced December 9, 1980. Councilmember Reed
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1194(CCS)entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER I DF ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHT (redUCing the height limit to two stories or 30 feet) IN THE
C2 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT", reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta
Goldway entered into the record the letters of Dr. Michael E. Glasscock in support of the
two-story height 1 imlt. The motion was approved by the fol lowing vote:
Council Vote:
Affirmative:
Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed, Rhoden
and Mayor Bambrick
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'113-B, 13-J, 13-K: SANTA MONICA AIRPORT USES AND LEASES: Presented at this time were the
requests of Councilmember Jennings for discussion of actions regarding closing Santa
Monica Airport, notices upon tenants, and hearings to solicit public views concerning
airport uses; and the request of Councilmember Scott for discussion of Wings West and
Cloverleaf Aviation alrpost leases. Councilmember Scott introduced discussion on the
matter of the leases. Councilmember Scott moved that the City Attorney be instructed to
notify Cloverleaf Aviation leaseholder Woody Duke, Contract No. 1689(CCS), that the city
!Iis pursuing the breach of contract, that he has the contract time provided to cure and
that in the event of failure to do so, the City Attorney is instructed to pursue termina-
tion of the lease as provided in the lease. Second by Councilmember Reed. During dis-
Icusslon, Councilmember Jennin9s moved that this matter be tabled for discussion during i
IClosed Session. The motion failed for lack of a second. Following further discussion, !
Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to close debate and vote on Councilmember scottll
imotion. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote
I Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Guldway, Jennings, Reed, Scott,
! and Mayor Bambrick i
Negative'
Councilmember Scott
Negative:
Councilmember Rhoden
:Councilmember Scott's motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote' Affirmative' Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed, Scott
and Mayor Bambrick
Abstain:
Councilmember Rhoden
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Councilmember Scott moved that Wings West airport lessee be served a notice to cure or
qUit 30 days from the date of their next rent payment if the scheduled commuter passenger
service IS continued. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion
was approved by the foilowing vote:
Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed, Rhoden I
and Scott ,
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Councilmember Jenninss moved that Council instruct the City Attorney to file a declaratorJ
relief action against the United States Governmenment and any other long-term lessees at r
the Airport to ask the court to decide whether the City is precluded by the Airport grant.
and leases from closing the Airport. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Council Vote:
Affirmative
Councilmember Jennlnss moved that Counci 1 inst,uct the City Manager and City Attorney to i
serve appropriate notices upon the month-to-month tenants at the Airport informing them i
that they must vacate by one year after such notice. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta
,Goldway. Following discussion, Councilmember Reed moved an amendment to instruct the City
IManager and City Attorney to serve appropriate notices upon the airport-related month-to-i
'month tenants south of Airport Avenue, informing them that they must vacate by one year I
after such notice; further that staff be directed to agendize discussion of a Request For
Proposal at the second meeting in February for development of the parcels south of Airpor~
Avenue which parcels are now occupied by airport-related businesses so that the City 'I
Council may at said discussion indicate the type of non-airport tenancies that would be ,
acceptable, the length of said tenancies and any other development requirements thought
necessary to go into the RFP. Following discussion, Councilmember Jennings included
Councilmember Reed's amendment in his motion. During discussion, Mayor Pro Tempore
Vannatta Goldway withdrew her second and Councilmember Reed seconded Counci lmember
Jennings' motion. Fol lOWing further discussion, Mayor Pro Temp~re Vannatta Goldway moved!
a substitute motion to approve the recommendation of the Airport CommiSSion that the City,
Council notify all holders of month-to-month leases of Airport prooerty the premises are,
to be vacated within one year of the date on which the notice is served to the leasehold-:
ers; further, the Commission finds this recommendation is based on the Commission's con- I
cern for the safety of the residents living in proximity to the Airport; and also the ,
City's need for additional funds, coupled with the obvious economic potential of the land~
makes development for other purposes a desirable goal. Second by Councilmember Scott
Icouncilmember Rhoden moved to hear members of the publiC for three minutes each. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by a vote of five to one,
Councilmember Reed voting no.
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'Jim Hoyt spoke In support of the Airport Commission recommendation. Dennis Zane spoke in'
!support of one-year notices to short-term airport lease holders as a first step in closinb
,the Airport. Robert Gunnell spoke in opposition to the prooosed Council action. Mlchaelr
: Emery, Rozanne Azelton, Charles Davis, Jim Sharp and Paul Golding spoke in support of !
'closing the Airport use. i
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Council Vote
Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Rhoden and
and Scott
Negative Councilmember Reed and Mayor Bambrick
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Mayor Pro Te~pore Vannatta Goldway moved to direct the Airport Commission to study the
question of tie-down and hangar leases which may be expiring shortly and return with
options to give Council some direction as to what should be considered. During discus-
sion, Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway amended the notion to direct the Airport CommIs-
sion to consider action to vacate the month-to-month or daily tenancies of tie-down and .
hangar facilities at the Airport and report back to the City Council. Second by Counci 1-
member Scott. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Counci 1 Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Rhoden, Scot
and Mayor Bambrick
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Councl lmember Jennin~s moved to request the Planning Commission, the Airport Commission,
the Housing Commission and the Commission on Older Americans to hold appropriate hearings.
to solicit views from the publ ic concerning the types and mixes of uses to be developed
on the Airport property if the Airport is closed or on the properties we have just been
discussing and to make recommendations to the Council based upon such hearings. The
motion failed for lack of a second.
Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved to request the Planning Commission to consider
the types and mixes of uses to be developed on the Airport property at their first meeting
In May. Second by Councilmember Jennings. Fol lowing discussion, and with the consent of,
the second, Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway amended the motion to include the sugges-
tion of Councilmember Scott to have the matter of Councilmember Jennings' motion, deletin
everything but the Planning CommiSSion, placed before the City Council at the second meet
ing in Apri I, 1981 after the election. Second by Councilmember Scott. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
,13-A: BUILDING AND SAFETV COMMISSION MEMBERS: Presented for consideration was the
!appointment of two public members to the Building and Safety Commission. Mayor Bambrick
I'opened nominations for the first vacancy on the Commission Councilmember Jennings nom-
inated Brooks Gleason. Counci Imember Scott nominated Leo Sario. There being no other
Inominations, nominations were closed The vote was as follows:
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'Brooks Gleason was therefore appointed as a public member to the Building and Safety
.Commission for a term to expire June 30, 1985.
Brooks Gleason.
Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed, Rhoden and Mayor
Bambrick
Leo Sario:
Councilmember Scott
Mayor Bambrick opened the nominations for the second vacancy on the Commission. Mayor
Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway nominated Leo Sario. Mayor Bambrick nominated Nathaniel
Trives. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. The vote was as
follows:
Leo Sario: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, JennIngs, Rhoden and Scott
Nathaniel Trives: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Bambrick
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Leo Sario was therefore appointed as a publ ic member of the Builcins and Safety Co~mlssioh
for a term to expire June 30, 1984.
5-R: ELECTION CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES AND CONTRIBUTIONS: Presented for consideration was
the request of Councilmember Jennings for discussion of amendment to the Municipal Code
regarding campaign expenditures definition and lowering of the campaign contribution,
continued from January 14, 1981. Discussion was introduced by Counci lmember Jennings.
Councilmember Jenninss moved to amend Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 11209.A. to
change the contribution limitation from 2C multiplied by the voting age population to lC
multiplied by the voting age population. Second by M~yor Pro Tempore Yann~tta Goldway.
Discussion was held. Member of the publ ic, John Jurenka spoke in opposition to limiting
: campaign contributions and requested Council assistance in distribution of election in-
formation. Councilmember Jennings' motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway. Jennings ~nd Rroden
Negative:
Councllme~bers Reed, Scott and Mayor Bambrick
Following discussion, Councilme~ber JenningS moved to appropriate tre sum of 58,000 for
the purpose of printing and distributing 50,000 8-1/2 X 11 newsprint booklets containing
statements composed by the candidates, pages printed front and back, camera-ready, no
more than two photographs on each side, with no regulation of content other than as con-
tained in the State Elections Code relating to material that goes out with the Sample
Ballot, further, that this is completely open to all candidates on the condition that
they agree to a spending 1 imit of $15,000 Second by Mayor Bambrick. Discussion was
held. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote:
Affirmative:
Councilmember Jennings and Mayor Bambrick
Negative
Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Reed, Rhoden and Scott
13-H: RED CROSS DISASTER EXERCISE: Presented for consideration was the request of
Mayor Bambrick for consideration of the request of the Red Cross for City-sponsorship of
a Disaster Exercise set for February 9, 1981, between 6 A.M. and 12 Noon at Clover Park.
Counci lmember Reed moved to approve the request of the American Red Cross to use Clover
Park for a Disaster Exercise on February 9, 1981: that the City sponsor it to facilitate
State funding; that staff be authorized to get a Mission Number through the Po'ice Depart-
ment; and the City be indemnified from any liability. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Vannatta Go!dway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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13-1. REPRESENTATION AT LEAGUE OF CITIES AND CITV SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETINGS' presentr
ed was the request of Councilmember Reed for discussion and direction' to representatives
who will be attending and/or voting at the forthcoming Los Angeles League of Cities Divi-
sion and City Selection Committee meetings. I
Council Vote:
Unanimously approved 6-0
Councilmember Reed moved that Council instruct tre Mayor's designee, Councilmember
Jennings, to attend the City Selection Committee on Thursday evening to support the ap-
pointment of Marc Wilder, Vice Mayor of the City of Long Beach, to the Air Quality
Manager District. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. Discussion was neld.
,The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed,
and Mayor Bambrick
Negative:
Councilmember Scott
Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to continue discussions past 11:00 P.M.
by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Second
Councilmember Reed moved to request the City to support herself for appointment to the
alternate position to the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission. Second by Mayor,
Pro Tempore ,Vannatta Goldviay. Discussion "ias held. The motion was approved by the foIl r
Ing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Following discussion Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 6195(CCS) entitled:
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ENDORSING THE PRIORITY PLAN
FOR EXPENDITURES FOR JURISDICTIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FROM THE CALIFORNIA
PARKLANDS ACT OF 1980", supporting continuation of the 25% county allocation and 75% to
cities, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Bambrick. The motion was approved by the fol lOWing vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative' Councilmembers Jennings, Reed, Rhoden, Scott and Mayor
Bambrick
Abstain:
Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway
9-A: PERIPHERAL CANAL: Presented was a resolution rescinding Resolution No.
to reconsider the CounCil's position on construction of the Peripheral Canal.
Gottlieb, the City's representative to the Metropolitan Water District Board,
request that Council reconsider their vote regarding the Peripheral Canal and
the Peripheral Canal.
5249(CCS)
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Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 6193(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITV COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 5249(CCS) REGARD-
ING THE PERIPHERAL CANAL", withdrawing support of the Canal, reading by title only and
"Jalving further reading thereof; further that Council Indicate its Intention to oppose
construction of the Peripheral Canal by resolution and request that Mr. Gottlieb and the
City Attorney meet and draft such resolution to be agendized for Council conSideration.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway. Discussion was held. The motion was ap-
proved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Reed and
Rhoden
Negative.
Councilmember Scott and Mayor Bambrick
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6-E: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 38531: Presented for consideration was a resolution approving!
Final Tract Map No. 38531 submitted by Progressive Savings & Loan for a lG-unit new con-'
dominium at 202 San Vicente Boulevard. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No.
619J(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPT-,
ING AND APPROVING SUB-DIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 38531", reading by title only and waivin
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Scott. Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta
Goldway requested that the record indicate her vote against approval because the project .
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does not conform with the ~ousing Element nor with the guidelines of the Coastal Commission
Act to require incluslonary zoning. The motion was approved by the following vote: i
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Council Vote. Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed, Scott and Mayor Bambric~
Negat i ve:
Councilmembers Vannatta Goldway and Rhoden
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I1-C' DESCRIPTION OF BALLOT MEASURE; Presented for consideration was a request to amend'
the description of the Major Crime Control and Tax Reduction charter amendment measure as
it will appear on the April lk, 1981 ballot. Discussion was held. No action was taken
and the description of the measure will appear on the ballot as indicated in Councii
Resolution No. 6178(CCS) adopted on January 13, 1981.
. ll-D: ORDER OF BALLOT MEASURES: A drawing of lots was held to establish the order of
I two crime control measures on the ballot of the General Municipal Election to be held
April 14, 1981 Lots were cast and the results of the drawing are as follows:
Proposition A is the Jennings measure
Proposition B is the SMAC initiative
ll-F: PENDING LITIGATION: In regard to the request of staff for a Closed Session to
discuss pending 1 itigation. the City Attorney requested interim direction in regard to
'condominium conversion permits pending further information regarding status of a case
entitled Canon Properties versus the Rent Control Board. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Jennings requested that the record indicate that it is his opinion that the,
Judge's order on this case does not require us to do anything; what is required is that
we do not interfere, interference takes an affirmative act; therefore if we do not take
any action, in hIS opinion, we are not in violation of the court order.
Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Goldway moved to direct the City Attorney to maintain the cur-,
rent posture of the city with regard to condominium permits as an interim measure until .
,we get the further report that we are expecting. Second by Councilmember Rhoden. The
.motion was approved by the following vote:
Counc i I Vote:
Affirmative:
Councilmenbers Vannatta Goldway, Jennings, Rhoden and
Mayor Bamb rick
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liZ-A: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 37303: Presented for consideration was the request of Steryo
IEngineering, Inc., to address the Council regarding status of Final Tract Map No. 37202,
,a 17-unit new condominium, 1242 Berkeley Street, having been considered at the Council ,
!meetlng of December 10, 1980. Discussion was held, including participation by Tony Stery~
'who spoke in support of approval. Mayor Bambrick moved to adopt Resolution No. 6194(CCS) i
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONI CA ACCEPTING AND i
APPROVING SUB-DIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 37303", reading by title only and waiving further'l'
ireading thereof. Second by Councl lmember Scott. Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway re-
Iquested the record to indicate she IS voting in denial for reasons given in the past for
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Councilmembers Reed and Scott
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voting against other similar proJects. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Counci 1 Vote
Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, Rhoden, Scott and Mayor
Bambrick
Negative:
Mayor Pro Tempore Vannatta Gol~way
Absent:
Councilmember Reed
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:06 A.M., Councilmember Rhoden moved to adjourn the meeting (continu,n
agenda items not considered) and that adjournment be, on behalf of Mayor Bambrick, in
memory of Robert C. Holborow, a former city pol iceman, and Donald Douglas, Sr., adopting
Resolution No. 6196(CCS) in his memory. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion
was approved by the foliowing vote:
Counci 1 Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Ann M. Shore
'City Clerk
John J. Bambrick
Mayor
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