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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 12,1985
A meetIng of the Santa MonIca CIty CouncIl was called to order at
6: 11 P. M. by Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs on Tuesday, March 12,
1985, In the CouncIl Chambers for the purpose of holding a Study
SeSSIon, SpecIal Meeting of the Redevelopment Agency, and a
Regular CIty CouncIl MeetIng.
STUDY SESSION: A Study SeSSIon was called to order by Mayor Pro
Tempore Jennings at 6:11 P.M.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Councllmember James P. Conn
Councllmember Ken Edwards
(entered at 6:44 P.M.)
Councllmember David G. EpsteIn
(entered at 6:12 P.M.)
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councllmember DenniS Zane
CIty Manager John Jalili
ASSIstant CIty Attorney Stephen Stark
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Mayor ChrIstIne E. Reed
SS-1: THIRD STREET MALL: Presented by Torn Carroll, Executive
DIrector of the Third Street Development Corporation, was a
report on the Mall Specific Plan ReVItalIzatIon Options for the
Third Street Mall. DIScussion was held.
ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION: At 7:27 P.M., CouncIlmember
Epstein moved to adjourn the Study Session. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanImous vote.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING
A speCial meeting of the Redevelopment Agency was called to order
by Chairperson Pro Tempore JennIngs at 7:32 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: ChaIrperson Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Agency Member James P. Conn
Agency Member Ken Edwards
Centered at 7:35 P.M.)
Agency Member David G. Epstein
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Agency Member Herbert Katz
Agency Member DennIs lane
ExecutIve DIrector John Jallll
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore
Absent:
ChaIrperson ChrIstine E. Reed
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RA-1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were mInutes
of the Redevelopment Agency meetIngs held October 23, 1984;
December 11, 1984; January 22, 1985; and February 19, 1985.
Agency Member Conn moved to approve the mInutes as presented.
Secorid . by Agency Member EpsteIn. The motion was approved by
unanImous vote with abstentIons recorded as follows due to
absence from the meetings: Agency Member Edwards abstaIned In
regard to the minutes of February 19, 1985; Agency Member Katz
abstaIned in regard to October 23, 1984 and February 19, 1985.
RA-2: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES: Presented was a staff
report recommendIng that the ExecutIve Director be authorized to
negotIate and execute an assignment of the Purchase Agreements to
acqUIre propertIes at 518-520 Pier and 2207 6th Street for use as
affordable housing In the Ocean Park Redevelopment ProJect.
DIScussion was held. Member of the publIC MartIn LeboWItz spoke
In support of affordable hOUSIng and presented the Agency with a
petItion In OppOSItIon to the 2207 6th Street SIte due to SImIlar
affordable housing densl ty in that area. Discussion was held.
Agency Member Epstein moved to approve the staff recommendatIon,
thereby authoriZIng the ExecutIve Director to negotiate and
execute an assignment of the Purchase Agreements to purchase
propertIes at 518-520 Pier and 2207 6th Street for affordable
replacement hOUSIng for the Ocean Park Redevelopment ProJect.
Second by Agency Member Conn. The motIon was approved by the
following vote:
Agency Vote:
Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Chairperson Reed
ADJOURNMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING: At 7:46 P.M.,
Agency Member Edwards moved to adJourn the Redevelopment Agency
Meetlng. Second by Agency Member EpsteIn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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A meetIng of the Santa Monica City CounCIl was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tempore J enn lngs at 7: 47 P. M. on Tuesday, March 12,
1985, in the Council Chambers. CouncIlmember lane led the
assemblage in the pledge of allegIance to the United States of
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Amer lca. Reverend John Mi ller, Tr in i ty Bapt ist Church, offered
the InvocatIon.
Roll Call:
Mayor ChristIne E. Reed
(entered at 9:29 P.M.)
Mayor Pro Tempore WIllIam H. JennIngs
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Ken Edwards
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember DennIS Zane
Present:
CIty Manager John Jalill
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all Items are
consIdered and approved In one motIon unless removed from the
Calendar for dIScussion. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the
Consent Calendar with the exceptIon of Item 6-P. Second by
Councilmember EpsteIn. The motIon was approved by the following
vote:
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent:
Mayor Reed
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The mInutes of February 26, 1985, and
March 5, 1985, were approved as presented.
6-8: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: ResolutIon No. 6981(CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted.
6-C: HANDICAPPED PARKING
Re sol ut ion No. 6982 (CCS)
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT
ZONE ADJACENT TO 958 LINCOLN BOULEVARD:
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PHYSICALLY
TO 958 LINCOLN BOULEVARD," was adopted.
6-D: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION: Re solut ion No. 6983 (CCS) entl tIed:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING AND INSTRUCTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
STREETS TO GIVE NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS TO CONSTRUCT GUTTERS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE WILSHIRE BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
FROM 21ST STREET TO CENTINELA AVENUE," was adopted settIng a
publIC hearing for April 9, 1985.
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6-E: STREET MAINTENANCE FUNDS: Resol ut ion No. 6984 (CCS)
entItled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO
CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT STREETS (1984-85),"
was adopted requesting Los Angeles County to allocate 1984-85
"Aid to CitIes" Gasoline Tax Funds in the amount of $99,584 for
the purpose of performing certaIn street maintenance work.
6-F: DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT: OrdInance
entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
MONICA ADDING SECTIONS 2236 AND 2237 TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE THE DATA PROCESSING
introduced February 26,1985, was adopted.
No. 1332(CCS)
CITY OF SANTA
SANTA MONICA
DEPARTMENT,"
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6-G: DONATION OF OIL PAINTING BY EMIL
recommendation was approved to accept the offer
Rude' to donate to the CIty an all paInting by
become part of the CIty'S Art Bank collectIon.
KOSO, JR.: A
of Mrs. ElIzabeth
Emil Koso, Jr., to
6-H: FIREFIGHTERS EXAMINATION PROCESS: The
author lzed to execute Contract No. 4423 (CCS)
AssocIates, Ioc., in the amount of $39,911 for
CIty'S FIrefIghters examInatIon process.
CI ty Manager was
wi th BIddle and
valIdatIon of the
6-1: PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS: A recommendation
was approved to rev ise cl aSSI flcat ion spec 1 flcations for PolIce
Officer, Information Systems Director, Fire PreventIon Inspector,
FIre PreventIon EngIneer and Police Range/Supply Specialist.
6-J: AUDITING SERVICES:
en ter In to Con tr act No.
Peat, Marwlck, Ml tchell
for two years.
The Ci ty Manager was authorized to
4424 (CCS) WI th the accoun t ing fIrm of
& Company to prOVIde audItIng serVIces
6-K: REMODEL OF VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES: Contract No. 4425(CCS)
was awarded to Harry P. Terrill, Inc., In the amount of $114,400
for constructIon or remodel of a word proceSSIng room for the
CIty Attorney's OffIce, Ja11 facilIty offIces, duplicating
center, and CIty Yard SanItation offIce, and related
appropriatIon authorIties and necessary change orders were
approved.
6-L: ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH/CONCESSION STAND IN STEWART STREET PARK: I
Contract No. 4426(CCS) was awarded to Mohammad SadeghIan in the
amount of $29,495 for constructIon of an announcer's
booth/concessIon stand In Stewart Street Park and necessary
change orders were approved.
6-M: DUMP TRUCK: Bi d No. 1979 was awarded to Intern ational
Harvest er Company In the amoun t of $47,284.61 for purchase of a
Dump Truck for the Water DiViSIon.
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6-N: FARM TYPE
Callforni a Ford
purchase of a
Maintenance.
TRACTOR: Bl d No.
Tractor, Inc., ln
farm type tractor
1984 was awarded to Southern
the amount of $34,060.83 for
for the Dlvlsion of Beach
6-0: WATER MAIN BASE MIX: Bid No. 1990 was awarded to Blue
Dlamond Ma ter lals and Ll v lngston-Gr aham at uni t pr lces bld for
sand, crusher base and cold mix for use ln water maln
replacement.
6-Q: CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY: Resolution No.
6985(CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
COMMITMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE
CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY," was adopted authorlzlng the
Cl ty Manager to execute a modiflcatlon of the Ci ty' s commitment
agreement wi th the Callfornla Housing Finance Agency, Contract
No. 4428(CCS), under the Multlfamlly Rehabllitation Bond Program.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Epstein moved to add Items 12-B and 14-D to the
agenda. Second by Coune llmember Conn. The motlon was approved
by unanimous vote.
6-P: MOTORCYCLE TRAFFIC DIVISION: Presented was a staff report
recommendlng approval of a grant award from the State's Offlce of
Trafflc Safety, account transfers to purchase start-up equipment
for the Motorcycle Trafflc Sectlon, the increase of SlX pollce
officer positlons ln the Police Department's Operatlons Dlvlslon.
Councllmember Epstein lntroduced dlScusslon. Councilmember Conn
moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby approving a
grant award from the State's Offlce of Trafflc Safety, approving
the transfer of $67,312 from Salarles and Wages to Capltal Outlay
and Su ppl y and Expense accoun ts wi thin the Pol ice Department's
1984-85 budget to purchase start-up equipment for the Motorcycle
Trafflc Section, and apprOVing the increase of six police offlcer
posltlons ln the Pollce Department's Operatlons Dlvlslon. Second
by Councllmember Edwa~ds. The motion was approved by the
follOWing vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Mayor Reed
7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report
regarding a public hearlng on assessments of costs to repalr
damaged sidewalks, drIveways and curbs at varIOUS locations
(SR-85-59) . The publiC hear ing was declared open at 7: 55 P. M.
There being no one wishing to speak, Councilmember Epstein moved
to close the publIC hearIng at 7:56 P.M. Second by CounCilmember
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Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. (Councilmember
Zane departed f~om the dais.) Discussion was held.
Councllmember Epstein moved to acknowledge the protests receIved
and adopt Resolutlon No. 6986(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF I
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-85-59)," readIng by title only
and wal v ing further read lng thereof. Second by Counc i lmember
Edwards. The motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councllmember Zane and Mayor Reed
7-B: WEED ABATEMENT: Presented was a staff report regardIng a
publ ic hearing on the Ci ty' s intent to abate weeds growing on
certain lands and recommendIng award of a contract to Apple's
Tractor SerVIce In the amount of $29,250.46. (Councllmember Zane
returned to the dais.) The publIC hearlng was declared open at
7:58 P.M. Member of the public Clyde D. Tlppit spoke In
obJectlon to weed clearance on her property. There being no one
else wishing to speak, Councllmember Conn moved to close the
public hearlng at 8:00 P.M. Second by Councllmember Epsteln.
The motion was approved by unanImous vote. DiSCUSSIon was held.
Councilmember EpsteIn moved to acknowledge protests recelved and
to award Contract No. 4427(CCS) to Apple Tractor SerVIce In the
amoun t of $29,250.46 to abate we eds. Second by Counc llmember
Conn. The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent:
Mayor Reed
7-C: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report
regardlng a publIC hearIng on assessments of costs to repair
damaged SIdewalks, drIveways and curbs at varIOUS locatIons
(5R-85-60) . The publlC hear Ing wa s declared open at 8: 05 P. M.
There beIng no one wlshing to speak, Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs
d ecl ared the publIC hear Ing closed at 8: 06 P. M. D1.sCUSS Ion was
held. Councilmember Epstein moved to adopt Resolution No.
6987(CCSf- entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND I
CURBS (SR-85-60), n reading by tItle only and walvlng further
readIng thereof. Second by Councilmember Edwards. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Councll Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent:
Hayor Reed
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8-A: UNIFORM TECHNICAL AND FIRE CODES: WIthdrawn at request of
staff.
8-B: UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND FIRE CODE/FEES: WIthdrawn
at request of staff.
8-C: SUBPOENA REGULATIONS: Presented was a staff report
transmIttIng an ordInance for IntroductIon and first readIng
amending and adding Sections of the Municipal Code relatIng to
subpoenas. The publIC hear ing was declared open at 8: 1 0 P. M.
There beIng no one WIshing to speak, Counc1lmember Epstein moved
to close the public hearing at 8:11 P.M. Second by Councllmember
Katz. The motion was approved by unanImous vote. Discussion was
held. Councllmember Epstein moved to 1ntroduce for fIrst reading
an ordinance ent1tled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 2604, 2605, 2606, 2607 AND
2608 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SECTION 2608A
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SUBPOENAS,"
reading by tItle only and waIvIng further reading thereof.
Second by Counc Ilmember Katz. The mot1on wa s approved by the
follow1ng vote:
CounCIl Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent:
Mayor Reed
8-D: SIGN ORDINANCE: Presented was a staff report transmIttIng
an ordInance for adoptIon and second readIng adoptIng a
comprehensive SIgn Code for the CIty. DiScussion was held.
Councllmember Katz moved to adopt OrdInance No. 1333(CCS)
entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING THE SANTA MONICA SIGN CODE," reading by tl tIe
only and waivIng further readIng thereof. Second by
Counc1lmember Edwards. The motIon was approved by the following
vote:
CounCIl Vote: AffIrmatIve:
Councllmembers Conn, Edwards, Katz,
Zane and Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs
Negative:
Councllmember Epstein
Absent:
Mayor Reed
Councilrnember Epstein requested the record to reflect his
negative vote for reasons stated on the fIrst readIng of this
ordInance (February 26, 1985, meeting).
DIScussion was held. Councilmember EpsteIn moved to dIrect staff
to consider the comments6f Landmaiks Comm1ssioner DaVId G.
Cameron 1n his letter dated March 12, 1985, 1n regard to SectIon
9912, SIgns exempt from Archetectural Review Board approval,
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sub-sectlon (h) ("Tablets and Plaques. Tablets and Plaques of
metal or stone, Installed by a recognized historical agency for
the purpose of Identlflcatlon and not exceedlng 24 inches In any
dlmension."); Commlssioner Cameron's letter suggests language for
Section 9912 (h) as follows: "Tablets and plaques of metal or I
stone, Installed by or wi th the speciflc approval of a
governmental agency or recognlzed nonprofIt hlstorlcal
organlzatlon, for the purpose of Identlflcatlon and not exceedlng
ten square feet in SIze. If Second by Councllmember Ka tz. The
motlon was approved by unanImous vote.
1 Q-A: MAIL DELIVE RY OF ELECTION HA TERIALS: Pr esented was the
request of the FaIr Election PractIces CommISSIon to address
Council requestIng approval to transmit a letter to u.s.
Congressman Hel LeVIne regardIng mall delivery problems relatIng
to election materials. DIScusslon was held. Councilmember
Edwards moved to authorlze the CommIssion to pursue thIS matter.
Second by Councllmember Epstein. WIth the consent of the second,
Councilmember Edwards Included 1n the motion Councilmember Conn's
suggestlon to direct the Commisslon to set up a meetlng with the
Santa Monlca Postmaster to dlSCUSS this matter before any action
lS taken. Durlng dlscussion, Councllmember Epsteln WIthdrew hlS
second. Therefore the motIon falled for lack of a second.
Further discussion was held. Councllmember Conn moved to return
thIS matter to the Commlssion and request that the Commlssion's
committee have a face to face meeting WIth the Postmaster and to
return to Councll if necessary. Second by Councllmember Edwards.
The motlon was approved by unanImous vote.
1 O-B: HOUSING COMMI SSION POWERS AND DUT IES: Pr esen ted wa s a
staff report providIng an assessment of the role of the Housing
Commisslon, transm it tl ng a resolutlon speCIfYIng the powers and
duties of the HOUSIng CommissIon, and recommendIng approval of
the revlsed 1984-85 Housing Commlsslon wo:kplan. Seth Jacobson,
Chairperson of the Housing CommissIon, spoke In support of the
resolutlon. Discussion was held. Councilmember Edwards moved to
approve the revised 1984-85 Housing CommiSSIon workplans and
adopt Resolut ion No. 6988 (CCS) en t~ tl ed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE POWERS AND
DUTIES OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AS
DIRECTED IN ORDINANCE 1168," read~ng by title only and waIvlng
further readlng thereof. Second by CounCllmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the follOWIng vote:
Absent:
Mayor Reed
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
11-A: AIRPORT PLAN: Presented wa s a sta ff report recommend Ing
approval of the SIte plan for development of the Santa MonIca
Alrport, dlrectlon to staff to authorize PRC Englneering to
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proceed wIth Tasks II (final design) and III (preparation of
final workIng drawingsJ constructIon contract documentsJ and FBO
lease gUIdelInes) J authorizatIon to staff to seek formal bids
leadIng to a publIC works con tract for demol it Ion of the two
wooden hangars at the AirportJ and related approprIations.
DIScusSIon was held. Paul SVItak spoke in support of an
extensIon to allow time to prepare a counter proposal and
presented a petition to CouncIl In support of an extension. Don
Brandsen and Bob Gunnell spoke In support of the plan. Don
Singer spoke In support publIC access to AIrport. VIctor Haluska
spoke in support of retaInIng the two wooden hangers proposed for
d emoll t ion for use by aIr port busln esses. DI scussion was held.
Councllmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendatIon J
thereby approv 109 the SI te pI an for Ai rport developmen t J
dIrecting CIty staff to authorIze PRC EngineerIng to proceed wIth
Tasks I I and III J authorizIng staff to seek formal bIds leadIng
to a publIC works contract for demolItion of the two wooden
hangars at the AirportJ and approprIatIng $75,000 from the
Airport fund Into AIrport Account No. 33-710-631-000-905 to
demolIsh these structures; further to Include language IndIcating
the intent to reVIew possible use of the 28th Street entrance
when the traffIc Impact is known after completIon of the AIrport
Layout DesIgn. Second by Councllmember Katz. During dIScussIon,
Councllmember Katz moved an amendment to indIcate that Input be
received from Sunset Park Associated NeIghbors prIor to ever
openIng the 28th St reet en tr ance. Councilmember Conn accepted
the amendment as fr lendly, therefore incorporatIng It Into the
maIn motIon. (Mayor Reed en tered the Ch amber s at 9: 29 P. M. )
Dl SCUSS Ion was held. The motion wa s approved by the following
vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-B: SANTA. MONICA BAY WATER QUALITY: Presented was a staff
report tr ansmi t tlng upd ated InformatIon on the matter of water
qualIty In Santa Monlca Bay. DIScussIon was held. Councilmember
~pstein moved to hear from members of the public for three
mInutes each. Second by Cauncilmember Conn. The motIon was
approved by unanimous vote. Joy Fullmer spoke In support of
postIng warning slgns near the surf. Wayne Hall spoke In support
of strong env Ironmental protection laws. DI scussion was held.
CouncIlmember Conn moved to direct staff to agendize this Item on
the Consent Calendar ("6" Item) for each regular Council meetIng,
to clear the item from the Consent Calendar when it IS certaIn
that this is no longer a crisis, and to actively monitor the work
of other agencies. Second by Councilmember Zane. DIScussion was
held. Councilmember EpsteIn moved a substItute motIon to dIrect
staff to report to Coun611 ~~-~~- AdminIstratIve Item ("11" Item)
whenever relev an t informatIon is r ec el ved on thl smatter. The
motIon fa lIed for lack of a second. Di scussion wa s held. The
motIon to agendIze this matter on the Consent Calendar for each
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Council meet1ng was approved by a vote of SlX 1n favor,
Counc1lmember Epste1n opposed.
Counc1lmember Epstein requested
negat1ve vote 1n that he does not
to agendize matters when there 1S
and no action to be taken.
the record to reflect hIS
believe that It is appropr1ate
no Information to be presented
Dur ing discuSSIon, Councllmember lane moved to d 1rect staff to
prepare appropr1ate signage 1n Engl1sh and Spanish to cautIon
people fIshing off the P1er, to be returned to CouncIl for
approval as a Consent Calendar i tern. Second by Councllmember
Edwards. Mayor Reed moved an amendment to the motlon to 1nclude
the CI ty Attorney 1n the draftIng of the language of the slgn.
WI th the consent of the second, Counc1lmember lane accepted the
amendment as frIendly theref':)re IncorporatIng It into the maln
motIon. DIScussion was held. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
A recess was held at 10:12 P.M. At 10:23 P.M., Council
reconvened with all members present as at the roll call.
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Held later In the meeting.
12-A: OUTPATIENT SURGICAL FACILITY/1508 ARIlONA AVENUE:
Presented was a staff report recommend1ng adoption of flndlngs
and condltlons related to the Clty Council actIon on February 19,
1985, to gran t an appeal and approve Development Rev iew Permit
No. 275 and loning AdmInIstrator Case No. 4828-Y to permIt
construction of an outpatIent surgical facilIty at 1508 Arizona
Avenue. During dlScuss1on, Councllmember Epste1n moved to
approve the flndings and conditions as presented in the staff
report dated March 12, 1985. Second by Councilmember lane. The
motion was approved by the f01lowlng vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmatlve:
Councllmembers Conn, EpsteIn,
Jennlngs, Zane and Mayor Reed
Abstain:
Councllmembers Edwards and Katz
12-B: CONDOMINIU~1 PROJECT/2618 MONTANA AVENUE: Presented was a
staff report recommendlng consideration of whether to schedule a
publ ic hear Ing for March 26, 1985, to hear an appeal flIed by
Councilmember Epsteln on a proposed condomInium project at 2618
Montana Avenue. D1Scusslon was held. Councilm~~~~r ~psteln
moved to approve the schedulIng of a publlC hearing for March 26,
1985, to hear an appeal on a proposed condominium project at 2618
Montana Avenue. Second by Councllmember Katz. The motIon was
approved by unanimous vote.
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1 ]-A: HOUSING: Presented was the request of John Jurenka to
address CounCIl regardIng hOUSIng problems and possIble
solutions. Mr. Jurenka spoke to suggest solutIons In regard to
the shortage of bargaIn housing.
13-B: PROPOSED STREET LIGHTING/STRAND STREET: Presented was the
request of Clyde TipPl t to address CounCIl in regard to the
proposed street lIghtIng dIstrIct on Strand Street between Sixth
Street and LIncoln Boulevard. Ms. TIppit spoke in opposition to
the project. DIScussion was held.
14-A: LOW INCOME RENTAL UNITS: Presented was the request of
Councilmember EpsteIn to discuss authorIzation to staff to enter
Into dIScussIon of CI ty aSSIstance to low Income set-aside of
controlled rental unI ts. Councilmember EpsteIn Introduced
dIScussion. Counc ilmember Ep steIn moved the following act ions
proposed In hIS report dated March 26, 1985: (1) direct staff to
provide technIcal Information to the Rent Control Board wi th
r espec t to existIng low- income set-asides and the Ir
admInistratIon. (These result from various case settlements); (2)
conceptually Indicate Council willingness to consIder CIty
cooperation, through subsidIes, technical aSSIstance, or
otherwise, in Implementation of a lOW-Income hOUSIng set-as1de.
(We already have experience wIth Section 8, a generally
well-lIked program); and (3) authorIze the CI ty Manager, on a
staff level, to explore this Issue with Rent Control Board staff,
and to communicate the CounCIl's interest In thIS Issue to Rent
Control Board. DurIng dIScussion, Councllmember Epstein amended
the motIon 1ncorporating Mayor Reed's request that the Mayor be
authorIzed to communIcate dIrectly with the Rent Control Board
that the CounCIl would lIke to offer the aSSIstance of CIty staff
In these areas rather than dIrect staff to do It. Second by
Mayor Reed. DiscussIon was held. The motion was approved by
unanImous vote.
14-B: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REQUIREMENTS: Presented was the
request :) f Councllmember Epste Into dISCUSS reconc il iat Ion of
InclusIonary hOUSIng requi~ements. Councllmember EpsteIn
Introduced dIScusslon. At 11: 02 P. M. f Councllmember Conn moved
to ex tend the meetlng pa st 11: 00 P. M. Second by Councilmember
Katz. The motlon was approved by a vote of six In favor,
Councllmember Zane opposed. DurIng dIScussion of the agenda
item, Councilmember EpsteIn requested, and there being no
obJection, the matter was continued to the March 26, 1985 CounCIl
meeting.
14-C : FAIR HOUSING MONTH: Presented wa s the request of Mayor
Reed to dISCUSS preparatIon of a resolution proclaImIng AprIl as
FaIr Housing Month. Mayor Reed lntroduced dlScussion.
Councilmember Katz moved to direct the CIty Attorney to prepare a
resolutIon proclaImlng AprIl as FaIr HOUSIng Month. Second by
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approved by unanImous vote.
The motion was
14-D : SATELLITE DISHES: Presented was the request of
Councllmember Katz to dISCUSS cItIzen InstallatIon of satellIte
dIshes. Councilmember Katz Introduced discussion. CouncIlmember
Katz moved to dIrect staff to report on current regulatIons
regardIng televISIon satellite dishes and recommendatIons for
poss i b Ie addItIonal reguI at Ions. Second by Councilmember Conn.
DIScussIon was held. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
Session for the purpose of consIderIng personnel matters and
threatened lIt Ig atlon, pendIng lItIgatIon and 11 tigat ion to be
commenced by the Cl ty. At 11: 09 P. M., Counc ilmember Conn moved
to adjourn to Closed Session to consider the following pending
cases: We ISS, et a1. v S. CI ty o.f Santa Mon ica I Santa Mon ica
Superior Court Case Nos. WEC 79920, WEC 80461, WEC 79378, and WEC
81051; Wyner vs. CIty of Santa Monica, Santa Monica SuperIor
Court Case No. WEC 84914j Hydro Mechanical EngIneering, Inc. vs.
CI ty of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C
55604; Shell Oil Company vs. City of Santa Monica, United States
DIstrIct Court Case No. CV 82 2362 RJK (Gx); California AVIation
vs. CIty of Santa MonIca, UnIted States DIstrIct Court Case No.
CV 84-6985 (CMB) (Bx); McKay vs. Honda Motor Company, et al.,
Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 82584; and Zimmerman vs.
Lozoya, et a1., Santa MonIca Su per lor Court Ca se No. WEC 66724.
Second by Councllmember Epstein. The motion was approved by
unanImous vote. Council reconvened at 11:55 P.M. wIth all
members present.
Councllmember Epstein moved to approve an arbitration award In
the case of Wyner vs. CI ty' In the amoun t of $5,000. Second by
Coune Ilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the followIng
vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councllmember EpsteIn moved to approve settlement in the ease of
Hydro Mechanical Eng~neerlng, Inc. vs. Ci ty In the amount of
$14,280.95. Second by CouncIlmember Conn. The motion was
approved by the followIng vote:
Council Vote: Unan~mously approved 7-0
Councilmember EpsteIn moved to approve an arbItration
the colsolidated case of WeIss, et al. vs. CIty 1n the
amounts: WeIss, In amount of $21,372.75; Mae WillIams,
of $10,000; Patricia Williams, 1n amount of $6,000;
NIcola Battles, 1n amount of $750; Jessie Battles, In
award In
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$5,606; Taekman, 1n amount of $5,170.42. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The mot1on was approved by the following vote:
Counc1l Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: At 12: 00 Hi dn ight, CounC1lmember Epste 1n moved to
adjourn the meeting in memory of L1llian Bridge Moore, long time
resident and step-grandmother of Dr. Robert Moore, former
Recreation and Parks Commiss1oner, and William Stringfellow, lay
theologian 1n the Ep1scopal Church. Second by Counc1lmember
Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
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~ristine E. Reed
Mayor
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