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CITY OF SANTA MONCIA
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 28, 1985
A meeting of the Santa MonIca CIty Council was called to order by
Mayor Reed at 7:37 P.M., on Tuesday, May 28, 1985, in the Council
Chambers. Councilmember Zane led the assemblage In the pledge of
allegIance to the UnIted States of America. Reverend John
Yumada, Veterans AdmInIstratIon, offered the Invocation.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Christine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore WIllIam H. Jennings
Councllmember James P. Conn
Councllmember Ken Edwards
Councllmember DavId G. Epstein
Councllmember Herbert Katz
Councllmember Dennis Zane
City Manage~ John JalIll
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Deputy CIty Clerk Dan M. Suzewitz
Cou~~llmember Epstein moved to add Items 4-A (original Item 4-A
to become 4-B) and 6-M to the agenda. Second by CounCllmember
Conn. (Councilmember Zane noted that he was withdrawIng 14-C
from the agenda.) The motIon was approved by unanimous vote.
At 7:41 P.M., CounCllmember Katz moved to recess the City CounCIl
meetIng In order to hold the Redevelopment Agency meeting.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING
A meeting of the Redevelopment Agency was called to order by
ChaIrperson Reed at 7:42 P.M.
I Roll Call: Present: Chai~person ChrIstIne E. Reed
ChaIrperson Pro Tempore WIlliam H. JennIngs
Agency Member James P. Conn
Agency Member Ken Edwards
Agency Member DavId G. Epstein
Agency Member Herbert Katz
Agency Member DennIS Zane
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Executive DIrector Johp Jallli
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting Agency Secretary Dan M. Suzewitz
RA-1:_ AFFORDABLE HOUSIN_9_.u::?XlES: Presented was a staff report
recommendIng the Executive DIrector of the Redevelopment Agency
be authorIzed to execute documents necessary to release funds for
the purchase of 2323 Fourth Street on behal f of Al tern atl v e
LIVIng for the Aging, and to allocate funds for necessary
predevelopment expenses. DiscussIon was held. Agency Member
~~steIn m~ved to approve the staff recommendaiion,. th~~~hy
authorIzing the ExecutIve Director to (1) purchase the property
at 2323 Fourth Street; (2) release up to $20,000 to AlternatIve
Living for the AgIng to cover predevelopment costs for the senIor
congregate housIng project; and (3) negotIate, accept and execute
a Promissory Note, Deed of Trust and Regulatory Agreement
incorporating the terms descrIbed In the staff report dated May
28, 1985, and to transfer ownership of the property at 2323
Fourth Street and release the remainIng funds upon rec~lpt of a
fIrm flnanclng commItment from a prIvate lender, as described In
the staff report. Second by Agency Member Zane. Discussion was
held. The motion was approved by the followIng vote:
Agency Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
RA-2: CITY-WIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM:
Presented was a staff report recommending approval of use of
funds from CIty-wIde housIng acquisitIon and rehabIlitatIon
program. Discussion was held. ~S~~~~ . M~~b~r Conn, moved to
approve the staff report, thereby approving the use of CIty-wide
Housing AcquIsItIon and RehabIlItation Program funds for the
relocation and rehabilitatIon of thirty-two units as described in
the staff report dated May 28, 1985, and authorIzIng the
ExecutIve Director to execute all necessary loan documents and to
release loan funds of $510,000. Second by ChaIrperson Reed.
DiSCUSSIon was held. The motIon was approved by the followIng
vote:
Agency Vote:
UnanImously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AKency . Member Epstein moved to adjourn
MeetIng. Second by Agency Member Conn.
by unanImous vote.
MEETING: At 7:52 P.M.,
the Redevelopment Agency
The motion was approved
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - RECONVENED
4-A: S~NTA MONJCA _F.:~~uF;\-r4X ._;39jJ~DW1\.LL: Mayor Reed presented a
Mayor's CommendatIon to General ServIces DIrector Stan Scholl for
hIS efforts In the successful culmInation of the soundwall
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project on the south side of the Santa Honica Freeway east of
Cloverfled Boulevard.
4-B: BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES: An announcement of Board
and CommIssIon vacanCies was made by the Deputy City Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all item are
considered and approved In one motIon unless ....emoved from the
Calendar for discussIon. ~Q~ncilmember E~~teln moved to approve
the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 6-M. Second by
Coune llmember Katz. The motIon was approved by the followIng
vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously app....oved 7-0
6-A: PROCLAMATIONS OF LO~A~ .~~~~q~~GY: Resolution No. 7020(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
HONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY," arisIng from past sto....ms, high tides and heavy surf,
was adopted.
6-B: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAY.;3/~V~BS: Re so lution No. 7021 (CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS," was adopted.
6-c: TENANT PARTICIPATING CONVE RSION APPLICATIONS: Ord Inance
No-.- -133B-{CCS)-- ."en-ii tl ed: "AN ORDINANCE -O"F" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 9367 TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR PROCESSING FEES FOR TENANT
PARTICIPATING CONVERSION APPLICATIONS," Introduced May 14, 1985,
was adopted.
6-D: COLORADO PLACE LTD. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: Ord Inance No.
f339CCC~;)- en tl tl ed: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE' CITY CQUNC IL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 TO DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLORADO PLACE LIMITED AND THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA," introduced May 21, 1985, was adopted.
_~.-:_~.:. . u~_KQJ211CTION LINE IN?PE~TJ9N OF NEW_ J3USE~: A recommendatIon
was approved authorizing the City Manager to execute Contract No.
4462(CCS) with ATE Management and SerVIce Company, Inc. for
productIon line inspectIon and quall ty control services for 31
new buses, with an option for an additIonal 27 buses, and
authorIzatIon to Issue necessa....y change orders.
6-:F: . . .CURB ..~AMPS: A recommendation was approved to award
Contract No. 4463 (CCS) to Tabar ConstructIon In the amount of
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$56,690 for constructIon of curb ramps at var IOUS locations In
the City and authorization to issue necessary change orders.
6-G: CLAIM FOR FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE CALIFORNIA
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TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENI..1\CT: A recommendatIon was approved
authorizIng the Ci ty Manager to fIle a claim WI th the Southern
CalIfornIa AssociatIon of Governments (SCAG) and the Los Angeles
County Transportation Commission (LATC) for funds made available
by the CalifornIa Transportation Development Act and the State
TranSIt Assistance fund.
6-H: SENJQR...CJ.T.I.ZENS MEALS: Bid No. 1998 was awarded to
Soren sen Cater 109, In c., at unit pr Ice of $2.25 per meal for
senior CItIzens for the period of July 1, 1985, through June 30,
1986.
6-1: HOT__~.S.PH.ALTIC PAVING MIXES: Bid No. 1996 was awarded to
Blue Diamond MaterIals Company at unit prIces bid for purchase of
hot asphaltIc pavIng mIxes for Street DIVisIon.
6-J: TRAINING TRAILER FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT: ResolutIon No.
7022 (eeS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FURTHER FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND
AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASE OF A TRAINING TRAILER
FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT," was approved authorizIng the CIty
Manager to negotiate on open market for one training traIler for
FIre Department.
6-K: VACATION OF PORTION OF EUCLID COURT: ResolutIon No.
'i023CCCS) entitle(fi...,iA. RESOLUTION' OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE
VACATION OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY KNOWN AS EUCLID
COURT, BETWEEN THE RAILROAD PROPERTY AND OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, IN
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA," was adopted settIng a
publIC hearIng for July 9, 1985.
6-L: AB 1109 (CAMPBELL), RECYCLING TAX CREDIT: A recommendatIon
was "approved to endorse AS 1109 (Campbell), RecyclIng Tax Credit,
WhICh would prOVIde tax parIty of recycled materIals wIth VIrgin
materIals.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
~.~M:. ... . 4fFORDABLE_HOUSING/175 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD: Presented
was a staff report recommending approval of the use of $200,000
in capItal Improvements contingency account to support the
rehabIlitation of affordable hOUSIng at 175 Ocean Park Boulevard.
Discussion was held. .Gounclll1l~ll!ber_ERstelnmoved to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby approving the expendIture of
$200,000 for construc tIon cost s to rehab ill tate the property at
175 Ocean Park Boulevard, al'ld authorIzing the City Manager to
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negotiate and execute a Payment Agreement wIth the Housing
AuthorIty of the County of Los Angeles, as descrIbed in the staff
report dated May 28, 1985. Second by CouncIlmember Conn. The
motlon was approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: AffIrmatlve:
Councllmembers Conn, Edwards,
EpsteIn, Zane and Mayor Reed
NegatIve:
Councllmembers Jennings and Katz
DIScussion was held. Councllmember EpsteIn moved to dIrect staff
to proceed forthwl th to secure the. Site Uat .175 Ocean Park
Boulevard and clear away trash pending construction and report to
CouncIl when completed. Second by Councilmember Conn. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote.
7-A: STREET LIGHT REPLACEMENT SYSTEM/LA MESAu_])_RI_V_E: Presented
was a staff report regardIng a public hearing to determIne the
convenIence and necessity of replacIng the streetlIght system and
to order the work done on La Mesa DrIve. Discussion was held.
At 8:18 P.M.,COl!n(}_Ilmember EpsteIn moved to hear from the publIC
for three minutes each. Second by Councllmember Conn. The
motIon was approved by unanImous vote. Werner Scharff, Betty
Elsner, William MICks, Kerry Patterson and J .M. Nolte spoke In
opposition to the proposed street lIght system. There being no
one else wishing to speak, Councllmember Katz. moved. to close the
publIC hearing at 8:33 P.M. Second by Councllmember Epstein.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote. DIScussion was held.
Councllmember Katz moved to contInue thIS matter to allow staff
time to have dIScussIons WI th the reSIdents in the neighborhood
regarding all the ramifIcations involved In replacing or
rehabili tating the present street lighting system on La Mesa
DrIve and offer the reSIdents the choice of what street lighting
system 15 acceptable, and report to CouncIl. Second by
Counc Ilmember Zane. CounCllmember Epstein moved a substItute
motIon to acknowledge the protests and adopt Resolution No.
7024 (CCS) entl tled: 11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
REQUIRE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STREETLIGHT SYSTEM AND ORDERING
WORK ON LA MESA WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 7006 (CITY COUNCIL SERIES),1I readIng
by tItle only and waIving further readIng thereof, and to direct
staff to consult with the neIghbors before constructIon regardIng
dIfferent styles of streetlights, less expensive alternatIves,
and if a less expenSIve al ternative is chosen, staff IS to
proceed WI th the less expen s i ve al ternatl ve, In WhICh even t the
assessment would be reduced. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Jennings. DurIng dIScussion, CounCllmember Katz WIthdrew his
orIgInal motion. DIScussion was held. Wi th the consent of the
second, Councilmember EpsteIn included in the motion direction to
staff to take approprIate actIon to protect the CIty from
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lIabIlIty (regarding possIble electrIcal shock). DIScussion was
held. Wi th the consent 0 f the second, Counc llmember Epste In
Included in the motIon the suggestion of Mayor Pro Tempore
Jennings to Include In the bids or RFP's (Request for Proposal)
the use of value engineering to the maximum extent possible.
Further dIScussion was held. The substItute motIon was approved
by the followIng vote:
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Council Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
:Z~B:. . ~ID~WALKS/DRIVEWA);~/CURBS: Presented was a staff report
regarding a public hearing on assessments of costs to repair
damaged SIdewalks, driveways and curbs at varIOUS locations
(SR-85-63) . The publ ic hear lng wa s decl ared open at 8: 52 P. M.
There being no one wishing to speak, Councllmemb~:r: uEp.st.e~t? .1'!l9y'ed
to close the public hearing at 8:53 P.M. The motIon was approved
by unanimous vote. Councllme~~~:r:_~p~~~i~.~9y~d to note that no
protests were receIved and to adopt Resolution No. 7025 (CCS)
enti tled: "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 CURBS
(SR-85-63)," readIng by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motIon was approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
_"L~_c.:_ _. __t985:-:~6. .c:QMMUN ITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Pr esen ted wa s a staff
report regarding the Fiscal Year 1985-86 Community Development
Plan. DIScussIon was held. Coun.cilll').~Ill'q~r.F;pu~1::~utt?...I!1()ved to hear
from members of the publIC for two minutes each until 11:30 P.M.,
at which point the status of the public hearing WIll be assessed
(regardIng number of speakers left to be heard). Second by
Councllmember Katz. The motIon was approved by unanimous vote.
A recess was held at 9:00 P.M. Council reconvened at 9:13 P.M.
with all members present.
The follOWIng members of the public spoke as follows: Christina
Keefer spoke in support of funding for Westside Center for
Independent Living - HOUSIng SerVIces; FelICIa Zeldenfeld spoke
In support of fund ing for ProJ ect Heavy We st; JulIe Dad, Susan
Caney-Peterson, Joe Kanan, Russ Barnard, Raquel Kairoff, Henry I
Palomba and Ada WeIsser spoke In support of fundIng for Ocean
Park Commun i ty Organ izatIon; Jesse Esqu 1 vel, Mark Taylor,
Bernadette Douglas, ValerIe HarrIS, MIchael Held and Harry
Gewertz spoke In support of fundIng for JeWIsh FamIly SerVIces -
Y -CARP; Irene 21 v i spoke in support of fund ing for Oc ean Park
Community Center - Women's Day Center; Nan Hogan, Conrad Melllll,
Tom PhIllIPS, Jack Baptista, Amy Jane Van Houten, Gaye Deal,
Elliot Blinder, StephanIe Orlnger, SylVIa ShnIad and Yvonne Allen
spoke in support of funding for MId-CIty Neighbors; John Libby,
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Don Cohen and SylvIa Dimsdale spoke In support of fund lng for
SenIor Health and Pee: Counseling Center; Rudy Alvarez spoke In
support of funding for PICO Neighborhood AssociatIon; Julien
Thompson and Ida Dooley spoke in support of fundIng for LIEU-CAP;
Fern Selzer spoke in support of fundIng for Venice FamIly ClInic;
Amy Somers spoke In support of fundIng for Ocean Park CommunIty
Center; Dorothy Hudson and Beverly Jordan spoke In support of
fund ing for Ocean Park Commun 1 ty Center - SOJourn; Hid a Avent
spoke In support of funding for Ocean Park CommunIty Center -
StepPIng Stone; Merced Martin spoke In support of fundIng for
Westside Legal Services; Samuel Genensky and LIncoln Moss spoke
in support of fundIng for The Center for the PartIally SIghted;
John Slegll, Susan Dempsay and Susan Lagorla spoke In support of
fundIng for the ProJect Return Center; Dolly Fortier spoke in
support of fundIng for the CLARE FoundatIon - Sober Inn SerVIce
Center; Mary Kuhn spoke in support of fund Ing for the CLARE
FoundatIon - SenIor Outreach Program; Manny Hellerman spoke in
support of sta ff' s efforts In determin ing cIty fundIng
conSIderatIons; Inese Lacey, representIng the CommISSIon on the
Status of Women spoke In support of funding for WestsIde Women's
ClInic; Alta Reynoso and Isabel Martin spoke In support of
fundIng for Latino Resource OrganIzatIon; and James Burford spoke
In support of fundIng of agencies dealIng with homeless, hungry
and communIty organizations.
At 11:29 P.M., _~o_u_n_cAtm.ern_be:_Ej)_s~~I~_Ul()\l~c! to extend the meetIng
to 11: 45 P. M. Second by Counc Ilmember Zane. The motion wa s
approved by unanimous vote.
~q~~qi~m~~b~~ ,~psteln moved to continue the public hearIng (Item
7-C) and the remaInder of the agenda items to 1:30 P.M.,
Wednesd ay, Ma y 29, 1985. Second by Gounc ilmember Edwards. The
motIon was approved by unanImous vote.
11-B: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
SeSSIon for the purpose of conSIderIng personnel matters and
threatened Ii tlgation, pend lng II tlgation and 11 tigation to be
commenced by the CI ty. At 11: 33 P. M., Councllmember, ~psteIn
moved to adJourn to Closed Session to consider the following
pend'Ing cases: Tar low vs. CI ty 0 f Santa Monica, Los Angel es
SuperIor Court Case No. WEe 63441; McKay vs. Honda Motor Co., et
a1., Los Angeles SuperIor Court Case No. WEC 82584; LeWIS vs.
Ci ty of Santa Monica, Los Angeles SuperIor Court Case No. WEC
76076; and Call forn ia A v Iatlon vs. CI ty of Santa Mon lca, Un 1 ted
States DIstrict Court Case No. CV 84-6985 (CMB) (Bx) and Los
Angeles SuperIor Court Case No. C 306538. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motIon was approved by unanimous vote.
CounCIl reconvened at 11:40 P.M. With all members present.
Counc ilmember Conn moved
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$50,OOO.Second by Councllmember EpsteIn. The motIon was approved
by the followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Counc1.1member Conn moved to approve settlement in the case of
LewIs vs. City in the amount of $57,500. Second by CouncIlmember
Epstein. The motlon was approved by the followIng vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: At 11: 43 P. M., _Gq~~c llmember Ep_st~J_q.. .m.ov.e5~ to
adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, May 29, 1985, at 7: 30 P. M. to
continue the publIC hearIng on the Community Development Plan
(Item 7-C) and to conSIder the remaInder of the agenda items not
heard (Items 9-A, 9-B, 11-A, 11-B, 12-B, 13-A, 14-A and 14-B),
adJournment to be In memory of William Andressen, Sr. Second by
Councllmember Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote.
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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~~rlstlne E. Reed
Mayor
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