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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 13, 1982
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:44 P.M., Tuesday, July 13, 1982. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the the pledge of allegiance
to the United States of America and introduced Father Arnold
Fenton, St. Matthew's Church, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Counc~lmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Connie L. McNeely
5-A: BUDGET INFORMATION LETTER: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a request for review and approval of an information
letter regarding the Fiscal Year 1982-83 City Budget. Discussion
;was held. It was suggested that on page 6 of the letter, it be
stated that the Budget was adopted unanimously by those
Councilmembers present, indicating the absence of Councilmembers
Edwards and Reed; that in the text of the letter, there be a
reference to the enclosure regarding human services, and in the
,enclosure itself, that there be an explanation that those services
'mentioned were examples of funded programs; that on the first page,
the second and third paragraphs be interchanged; and that there be
an understanding that staff could adJust the language of the letter
for clarity without changing the meaning. Mayor Yannatta Goldway
moved to approve the budget information letter with the suggested
changes. Second by Councilmember Zane. Councilmember Reed moved
to hear the public. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Conn moved to hear
members of the public for three minutes each. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Jon Amsden and Paul Worthman spoke in regard to the matter.
Following discussion, the motion was approved by the following
~ote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Counc~lmembers Jennings and Reed
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Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that her
reason for voting no was her opposition to extending public funds
for mailing purposes. Councilmembr Zane requested that the record
reflect that in voting yes, he was following a policy recommended
by the League of Cities at its last convention concerning
appropriate communication of public bodies with their constituents.
5-B: ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS: Presented was the matter of an
appointment to the Electrical Board of Appeals. Councilmember Reed
moved to defer the item to the July 27, 1982 meeting with Council
nominations to be submitted to the City Clerk's office by noon on
Friday, July 23, 1982. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Conn moved to add Items 6-1, 6-J, 11-G and 14-C to
the agenda. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The consent Calendar was presented.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Items 6-A, 6-D and 6-H, reading resolutions by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-B: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 6513(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR &~y PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS A.l\fD CURBS. (SR-82-30)," setting a public
hearing for August 10, 1982, was adopted.
6-C: SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM: Resolution No. 6514(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A REAPPLICATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR A NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY
UNDER TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED,"
was adopted.
6-E: PETROLEUM PRODUCTS: Bid No. 1728 was awarded to Texaco,
Inc., Union Oil Company. Gale Barstow oil Company, and Gasco for
the period of July 13, 1982 through September 3D, 1983 for
petroleum products.
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6-F: TRANSMISSIONS: Bid No. 1746 was awarded to Ray Kelly,
Associated Truck, Associated Diesel, and Lawless Detroit Diesel for
period of August 1, 1982 through July 31, 1983 for transmission for
Mechanical Maintenance Department.
6-G: PLUMBING SUPPLIES: Bid No. 1762 was awarded to Bay Area Pipe
for period of August 1, 1982 through July 31, 1983 for plumbing
supplies.
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6-I: PRODUCTION LINE BUS INSPECTION: Contract No. 3818(CCS) was
awarded to ATE Management and Service Company, Inc., in amount of
$21,532 and authorizat~on to Director of Transportation to issue
change order in amount not to exceed $2,153 for production line bus
inspection and quality control services.
6-J: MINUTES: Approval of minutes of June 22, June 29, and July
6, 1982 was continued to July 27, 1982.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: MINUTES: Presented was a request for approval of the minutes
of the Council meetings of May 25, June 1, June 8, and June 15,
1982, and budget study sess~ons of June 1, June 2, June 3, June 7,
and June 8, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to continue the
item to the July 27, 1982 meeting. Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-D: PARKING METERS: Presented was a recommendation to direct the
City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing the time, rates,
and zones for parking meters. Councilmember Jennings opened
discussion. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff
recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
establishing time, rates, and zones for parking meters on various
commercial streets, for Council consideration at the first ~eeting
in August. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilrnembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
6-H: BUS SCHEDULES: Presented was a recommendation to award Bid
No. 1765 to Vaughn Printing for the period of August 1, 1982
through July 31, 1983 for bus schedules. Councilmember Press
opened discussion. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the award
of Bid No. 1765 to Vaughn Printing for the period of August 1, 1982
through July 31, 1983 for bus schedules. Second by Councilmember
Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilrnembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Reed and Zane
Abstain:
Councilrnember Press and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Councilmember Zane moved to hear Items l3-B, 13-C, 13-D, 13-E,
13-F, l3-G and 13-H. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Reed moved to hear
members of the public for three minutes each after hearing the
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agendized speakers. Second by Councilmember Jennings. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Zane moved to table the motion until after
the agendized speakers had been heard. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The tabling motion was approved by a vote of 5-2,
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed opposed.
13-B, 13-C, 13-D, 13-E, 13-F, 13-G, 13-H: STATE OF ISRAEL:
Presented were the requests of Susan Ben-Chorin, Dana I. Alvi,
Edward Keenan, Philip L. Malmin, Richard Ellis, Sherry Vatter, and
Barbara Goldberg Abou-El-HaJ to address Council regarding the
resolution in support of the State of Israel. The applicants spoke
protesting the passage of the resolution. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Press moved, as a substitute motion to Councilmember
Reed's tabled motion, to hear members of the public for two minutes
each. Second by Councilmember Conn. The mot~on was approved by
unanimous vote. The following persons spoke in regard to the
matter. Maler Mahmud, Charles Evans, Andre Hall, Rhoda Shapiro,
Barbara Racy, Ali Jihad Racy, Daniel Lapin, John Wachter, Shariefa
Karama, Mike Wells, Hesham Karama, Maxine Fuller, Teri Albright,
David Newman, Alexander Man, Michael Beck, Daniel Levin, Peter
Herrendoff, David Medved, Ban Lautman, Charles Kaufman, Geri
Franklin, Wendy Lapidus, Rick Davidson, Phyllis Rosenberg, Mark
Graham, David Shuldiner, Leonid Feldman, Shelley Farber, Evelyn
Fadlallah, Juan ROJas, Ruth Snyder, Jeffrey S. Bernstein, James
Lerner, Brett Oxman, Margo Cooper, Jerry Rubin, Howard Goldberg,
Anita Pfluts, Michael Medved, Verahmiel Rudolph Loebel, Meryl
Geffner, Wayne Hall, Robert Wells, Allan M. Shoff, Ben Kirane, and
Phoebe Hirsch. Discussion was held.
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Councilmember Zane moved to continue the meeting past 11:00 P.M.
Second by Councilrnember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote.
7-A: CONCRETE GUTTERS: Presented was a public hearing on the
assessment of costs to construct concrete gutters on Fourth Street
between Broadway and Arizona Avenue. The staff report was
presented. The public hearing was declared open at 10:55 P.M.
John Wachter and Karl Schober spoke in regard to the matter.
Discussion was held. There being no one else wishing to speak,
Councilmember Conn moved to close the public hearing at 11:06 P.M.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote. Councilmember Conn moved to acknowledge and
overrule any protests. and to adopt Resolution No. 6515(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE GUTTERS ON FOURTH
STREET BETWEEN ARIZONA AND BROADWAY, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA," reading by title only and wa~ving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
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II-A: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT: Presented was a staff
report transmitting a recommendation for the approval of Community
Development Block Grant contracts for the Neighborhood Adult
Participation Project and the Ocean Park Commun~ty Center Child
Abuse P~lot ProJect, and author~zation of the City Manager to
execute the contracts. Councilmember Conn moved to approve
Contract No. 3819(CCS) with Ocean Park Community Center Ch~ld Abuse
Pilot Project, and Contract No. 3820(CCS) with the Neighborhood
Adult Part~cipation Project, removing the condition regarding the
Neighborhood Adult Participation ProJect relating to site location;
and to authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts for the
1982-83 Fiscal Year. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Il-B: Withdrawn at the request of staff.
. ll-C: Withdrawn at the reque st of staff.
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Il-D: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/OZONE PARK: Presented was
a staff report transmitting a recommendation for a $5,000
appropriation from Community Development Block Grant funds for play
equipment and benches at Ozone park. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Press moved to approve the staff recommendation for
installation of play equipment and benches at Ozone park, and to
appropriate an additional $5,000 from the 1982-83 Community
Development Block Grant contingency fund for the purchase of the
equipment. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by the following vote.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ill-Eo Withdrawn at the request of staff.
Il-F: Considered later in the meeting.
II-G. LIFEGUARD SERVICES: Presented was a staff report regarding
the terms and conditions of the contract with the County for
lifeguard services. Discussion was held. Staff was directed to
discuss the cuts in lifeguard services with the County and to
review the liability aspect of the contract and the posting of
signs.
13-A: ALCOHOL OUTLETS: Continued to July 27, 1982.
14-A: LIQUOR LICENSE: Presented was the request of Councilmember
Conn for a discussion of rescinding opposition to the renewal of
the liquor license at Cafe California. Councilmember Conn opened
discussion. Leonard Silveri of Cafe California spoke in support of
the application for renewal of the liquor license. Councilmember
Conn moved to authorize staff to withdraw opposition to the renewal
of a beer and wine license for Cafe California. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. Following discussion, the motion was approved by
the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Abstain:
Councilmember Press
Councilmember Conn moved to request staff to review the policy
status in regard to liquor licenses on Main Street and to report
back to Council with recommendations, if necessary, and to include
research made available by the CLARE Foundation so that the policy
could be evaluated in the context nf as much knowledge as possible.
Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-B: COUNCIL CHAMBER USE: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Reed for consideration of the request from the
Coalition for Clean Air to use the Council Chamber, with the fee
waived, on August 3, 1982. Councilmember Reed opened discussion.
Councilmember Reed moved to authorize use of the Council Chamber
and fee waiver for the Coalition for Clean Air on August 3, 1982 at
9:30 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-C: JOINT MEETING WITH SCHOOL BOARD: Presented was the request
of Councilmember Jennings for a discussion on holding a Joint
meeting with the School Board ~n regard to funding problems.
Councilmember Jennings opened discussion. Mayor Yannatta Goldway
moved to invite the School Board to hold a Joint meeting with the
Council to discuss issues of mutual concern, to designate staff to
coordinate the Joint meeting between the Council and the Board and
to find an appropriate time, and to represent the Council, along
with Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards, in meeting with School Board
representatives to set up an agenda. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. Following discussion, the motion was approved by the
follow~ng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Il-F: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:54 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to
recess to closed session to consider pending litigation and
personnel matters. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion
was approved by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 12:28 A.M.
with all members present as at roll call. Mayor Yannatta Goldway
announced that no action had been taken during closed session.
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ADJOU~l\fMENT: At 12:30 A.M., Councilmember Conn moved to adJourn
the meeting in memory of Jack Sikking, Marguerite Van Der Roest,
Judith Spring, and Leona Dingman Tandy. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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