M-8/14/1984
'0
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 14, 1984
A meetIng of the Santa MonIca City Council was called to order by
Mayor Pro Tempore Press at 7:44 P.M. on Tuesday, August 14, 1984,
In the Council Chambers. Councilmember Epstein led the as-
semblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of
America. Reverend Carol Stern of the Unitarian Church offered
the invocatIon.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dennis lane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
CIty Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Mayor Ken Edwards
Councilmember Reed
Councilmember lane moved to add Items 4-B, 9-A and 14-D to the
agenda. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motIon was approved
by unanImous vote.
4-A: POLICE DEPARTMENT CIVILIAN
Tempore Press presented outstand ing
TerrIe Lee and Rick Garland of
expressed appreciation.
EMPLOYEE AWARDS: Mayor Pro
clvilian employee awards to
the Police Department and
4-B: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS: Mayor Pro Tempore Press presented
employee service pins to Louis Carr, Equipment Operator III, and
RayfIeld Perry, Auditorium Operations SupervIsor, for 20 years
of service, and expressed appreciation.
5-A: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: Presented was a staff
report recommending approval of the FIscal Year 1984-85 Community
Development Program grantee workplans, budgets, and contract
language and authorIzIng the City Manager to execute the
CommunIty Development Program contracts. Discussion was held.
Member of the public Kirk DavIs spoke in support of funds to be
used for pursuIng crime preventIon and averSIon actIVItIes.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the Fiscal Year 1984-85
grantee workplans, budgets, and contract language and authorize
the City Manager to execute Fiscal Year 1984-85 CommunIty
Development Program contracts, including Councllmember Zane's
suggestion of inclusion of the following language in the grantee
contracts: "the CIty Manager shall immediately notify the
August 14, 1984
32
CouncIl upon any actIon to terminate or suspend such cont?"'act. n
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. DIScussIon was held.
Councilmember Jennines moved an amendment to the contract, page
14, SectIon 15, NOTIexpendable Property, second paragraph, first
sentence, to read as follows: "In case of the program's
termination, such nonexpendable property shall belong to the City
and the City reserves the right to determIne its final
dIspositIon, includIng dIsposition of any funds and/or any other
asset derived therefrom." Second by Councllmember Epstein.
DIScussion was held. r:ouncllmember Conn accepted the amendment
as friendly, therefore incorporating it Into the maIn motion.
Councllmember JennIngs moved an amendment to the contract, page
24, Section 29, POlItIcal ActIVIties, paragraph A, last sentence,
to read as follows: "Poli tical purpose is defIned as
partIcipatIon In, or intervention In (Including the publishing or
dIstrIbuting of statements) any political campaign on behalf of
or l~ opposition to any candidate for public office, initIatIve,
referendum or recall or any partisan or non-partisan electoral
activity, including but not limIted to:!I, and then in the same
Section, paragraph A, subparagraph (4), add "or recall" at the
end of the sentence, having to do with political actIvity, and
subparagraph (5), after the word "referenda", add !lor recall
measures". Second by Councllmember Epstein. Councilmember Conn
accepted the amendment as frIendly, therefore Incorporating It
Into the main motion. DIScussion was held. The main motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings,
Press and Zane
Negative: Councilmember Epstein
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor
Edwards
Councilmember Epstein asked that the record reflect he voted no
because he believes the amount and direction of the fundIng this
year was in important respects Improvident.
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
Items.. 6-A, 6-D, 6-E, 6-F, 6-H t 6-J, 6-L and 6-R, reading
resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember EpsteIn. The motion
was approved by the followIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilrnernber
Edwards
Reed
and
Mayor
2
August 14, 1984
2
6-8: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE C: Ordinance No. 1310(CCS)
e~titi~d: ftAN bRDI~ANCE OF TOE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SECTION 3238c TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ENLARGE PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE C BY ADDING HILL STREET
BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH STREETS," was adopted.
6-q,: MARTIN C~DILLAC COMPANY, INC: OrdInance No. 1311(CCS)
entItled: ~AN ORDINANCE OF THE ctty COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1288(ccs) RELATING TO
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH MARTIN CADILLAC COMPANY, INC.," was
adopted, having been introduced o~ July 24, 1984.
6-G: REPAIR DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: ResolutIon No.
6896((:CS) entitled: ~A uRES()LUTlo~ 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 (SR-84-58), 11
was adopted, setting a hearing on September 11, 1984.
6-1: DISABILITY RETIREMENT/SAFETY PERSONNEL: WIthdrawn at the
request of staff.
6-K: SURF VIEW CAFE ON THE PIER:
to direct the City Attorney to
2303(CCS), 3379(CCS) and 3861(CCS)
at Surf View Cafe on the PIer
allowance and the monthly rent.
A recommendation was approved
amend lease Contract Nos.
relating to restroom expansion
and increasing the recapture
6-M: TRAFFIC SIGNALS: A recommendation was approved to modIfy
Contract No. l\o98(CCS) wIth Mohle, Grover and Associates,
relatIng to scope of services, Increased fees in the amount of
$26,075, and increased appropriatIon authorItIes to develop
timIng plans for 35 additional traffIC signals.
6-N: JACKS RESTAURANT AT THE PIER: Withdrawn at the request of
staff.
6-0: MANDATORY RETIREMENT OF SAFETY PERSONNEL/H.R. 5310:
Withdrawn at the request of staff.
6-P: REJECTION OF BID: Bid No. 1957 was rejected and dnect
re-advertisement- foru'repair and paInting of metal refuse trash
contaIners was approved.
6-Q: AIR 1 FUEL AND AIR FILTERS: Bid No. 1955 was awarded to
Sunbelt-Distributing at unit prICeS for air, fuel and air fIlters
for General Services and Transportation Departments.
6-S: BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS: A recommendatIon to approve 1983-84
year-end budget adjustments and receive the Year-End Performance
Review was approved.
6-T: PARADE ROUTE/PI CO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION:
the request of staff.
Wi thdrawn at
3
August 14, 1984
32
6-U: PARADE ROUTE/LATINO RESOURCES ASSOCIATION:
the request of staff.
Wi thdrawn at
6-V: TRANSPORTATION FACILITY: ~ontract No. 4204(CCS) was
awarded to Lukas Wendel in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for
ReSIdent EngIneerIng Services to assist in construction of the
new Transportation facility.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were minutes
of the CIty Council meeting held May 8, 1984, and May 22, 1984.
Councllmember Epstein moved to correct the minutes of May 8,
1984, page 6, Item 6-D, the sentence that reads "Councilmember
EpsteIn moved to table the matter to permit Interim dIScussion
WIth the CIty Attorney of a possIble conflict of Interest.",
should read "Councllmember EpsteIn moved to table the matter
untIl after Closed Session to permIt dISCUSSIon with the City
Attorney In regard to litIgation on the matter."; on page 8, Item
11-B, the first sentence, which reads "Presented was a staff
report recommendIng further consideratIon....." should read
"Presented was a staff report recommending agaInst further
consideration. ...". With those changes Councllmember Epstein
moved to approve the minutes of May 8, 1984, as corrected, a'1d
May 22, 1984, as presented. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
(Councilmember Conn departed the daIS).
6-E: TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS: Presented was a staff
report transmItting a resolution approving Program Supplement No.
7 for Federal-Aid Safety Improvement Funds for Traffic SIgnal
ModifIcatIons at various locatIons city-wide. Councilmember
Epstein moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 6894 (CCS) entltled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO. 7
TO THE LOCAL AGENCY/STATE AGREEMENT NO. 07-5107 FOR FEDERAL-AID
SAFETY FUNDS FOR THE MODIFICATION OF VARIOUS TRAFFIC SIGNALS
CITYWIDE," reading by tItle only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motIon was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Conn,
Edwards
Reed
and Mayor
6-F: SALARIES: Presented was a staff report transmittIng a
resolution establIshing salaries for certaIn budgeted position
claSSIfIcatIons. CouncilmemberEpstein moved to adopt ResolutIon
No. 6895(CCS) entitled: "A RESoLUTION OF tHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
4
August 14, 1984
4
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR CERTAIN BUDGETED
POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS," readIng by title only and waIving
further readIng thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The
motion was approved by the followi~g vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers
Edwards.
Conn,
Reed
and Mayor
(Councllmember Conn returned to the dais).
6-H: HANDICAPPED ZONES: Presented was a staff report
transmItting a resolution establishing physically handicapped
zones adjacent to 2208 California Avenue and 1622 Berkeley
Street. DIScussion was held. Councilmember EpsteIn moved to
adopt Resolution No. 6897 (CCS) entl tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE ADJACENT TO 1622 BERKELEY STREET,"
reading by title only and waiVIng further reading thereof,
amended to delete the zone adjacent to 2208 CalIfornia Avenue.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by
the followIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
6-J: STREET LIGHTING: Presented was a staff report
recommending acceptance of petitIons requesting street lights on
Twenty fIfth street between Pico and Pearl; Strand between Sixth
and Lincoln Bouelvard and Colorado Avenue; and Stanford,
Berkeley, Franklin and Centlnela all between Santa Monica
Boulevard and Colorado Avenue; approval to use general funds for
the 1500 block of Euclid Street, a Community Development Block
Grant eligible area and adoption of a resolution notifying
property owners of the construction, Intent to assess, issue
bonds and set a Public Hearing for September 11, 1984.
DIScussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the
staff recommendation, thereby accepting the petItIons, adopting
Resolutlon No. 6898 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING AND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT STREET LIGHTING AND
APPURTENANT WORK ON THOSE STREETS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO. 5344,
ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and
waiVIng further readIng thereof, settIng a Public Hearing for
September 11, 1984, and approving the use of general funds to pay
for 100% of the costs of street lighting for the 1500 block of
EuclId Street. Second by Councllmember Epstein. The motIon was
approved by the follOWIng vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
5
August 14, 1984
32:
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
6-L: LINCOLN PARK TOT LOT: Presented was a staff report
recommending rejection of all bIds for renovation of LIncoln Park
Tot Lot and direction to staff to proceed with work.
Councllmember Epstein moved to approve the staff recommendation.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
6-R: BUS SCHEDULES: Presented was a staff report recommendIng
the award of BId No. 1956 to International PrInters at unIt
prices bid to furnish bus schedules for the TransportatIon
Department. ~ay?r_Pro Tempore Press moved to approve the staff
recommendation as presented. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the followi~g vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report
regardIng a Public Hearing 011 assessments of costs to repaIr
damaged sidewalks, drIveways and curbs at various locatIons
(SR-84-57>. The PublIc Hearing was declared open at 9: 02 P. M.
There being no one wishing to speak to the matter, Councilmember
Epstein moved to close the Public Hearing at 9: 03 P. M. U Second by
Cou'1cilmember Conn. The motIon was approved by u'1animous vote.
Councllmember _ Epstein moved to note that no protests had been
receIved and to adopt Resolution No. 6899(CCS) entltled:
"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-84-57) ,"
reading by tItle only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember lane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
8-A: DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT:
Presented was a staff report transmItting an ordInance for
Introduction and adoption setting the tax rate for FIscal Year
1984-85 for the Downtown ParkIng and Business Improvement
DIstrict. The Public HearIng was declared open at 9:04 P.M.
There beIng no on wishIng to speak to the matter, Councilmember
Epstein moved to close the Public Hearing at 9:05 P.M. -Second by
Cou'1c-ilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Epstein _ moved to adopt OrdInance No. 1312(CCS)
entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
6
August 14, 1984
MONICA FIXING THE TAX RATE AND LEVYING TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 1984 FOR THE DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT," readIng by title only and waiving further
readIng thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motIon
was approved by the followl~g vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
At 9:08 P.M., Councilmember EpsteIn moved to hold a recess.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote. At 9:23 P.M., Council reconvened with all
members present as at the roll call.
9-A: EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN: Continued to August 28, 1984.
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
A special JOInt meeting of the CIty
Agency was called to order at 9:23
Tempore Press.
Council and Redevelopment
P.M. by Chairperson Pro
Roll Call: Present: ~hairperson Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Member James P. Conn
Member DaVId G. Epstein
Member William H. Jennings
Member Dennis lane
Executive DIrector John H. Alschuler, Jr.
Agency Counsel Robert M. Myers
Secretary Ann M. Shore
Absent:
ChaIrperson Ken Edwards
Member Christine E. Reed
11-A: OCEAN PARK BEACH IMPROVEMENTS PLA~: Presented was a staff
report transmitting resolutIons certifYIng the FInal
EnVIronmental Impact Report, recommendIng approval of the Revised
Ocean Park Beach Improvements Plan, and direction to staff to
make application for a new Coastal Permit and to proceed with
development of worKIng drawings; a supplemental staff report
outlIned addltional reviSIons to the wrItten staff report as
follows: the automobIle entrance has been moved southerly of
Ocean Park Boulevard so that it cues directly Into the parking
lot; handIcapped access is accommodated; and the proposed grassy
strIp median at the southerly end of the park WIll be
incorporated Into the plan as a turn-in area to inhIbit motorists
from speed lng south on Barnard Way. Di sauss ion was held. The
Public Hearing was declared open at 10: 11 P. M. Councll/Agency
MemberE~stel~_moved to hear from members of the public for three
mInutes each. Second by Mayor/Chairperson Pro Tempore Press.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote. The following members
of the public spoke In support of the plan: John Peterson, Ken
7
August 14,1984
32
Genser, Ruth Robinson, Michael HIll, and Thom MCCann. The
followIng members of the public spoke In objection to the plan on
the basis of preservation of the VIew and open space and concern
regardIng Increased activity, traffIc, and parkIng congestion in
the area: Wayne Hall, Nancy Jones, Lluda Kaupas, Leora Norton,
Philip Anaya, Stephen Anaya, Joel Goldfarb, Dr. Llneija
Baskauskas, Greg Broughton, Jack Sllvas, Johanna Hill, John
Jurenka, June Steel, GeneVIeve Betton, Susan Caney-Peterson,
Julie Dan, James Soorani, and Bill Scobie. During the above
hearing and at 10:50 P.M., Member EpsteIn moved to extend the
meeting to 12: 30 A. M. Second by Member Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. At 11 :38 P.M., there being no one
else present wishing to speak, Member EpsteIn moved to close the
PublIC Hearing. Second by Member Conn. The motion was approved
by unanimous vote.
At 11:38 P.M., Member Conn moved
Council/Agency Member Epstein.
unanimous vote. At 11 :41 P.M.,
with all members present as at the
to hold a recess. Second by
The motion was approved by
the Council/Agency reconvened
roll calls.
Council/A6ency Member Epstein moved to continue Item 11-A to the
Council meeting of September 11th when other Councllmembers can
be present. The motion faIled for lack of a second. DIScussion
was held.
On behalf of the City CounCIl, Member Conn moved to approve the
staff recommendatIon thereby directing staff to p~oceed with
development of worki~g drawings on the Revised Beach Plan,
including the relocated entrance as described in the supplemental
staff report and including a pedestrian activated signal at Hill
Street and Neilsen Avenue. Second by Mayor/Chairperson Pro
Tempore Press. ~ouncil/ A6ency Member Zane moved to extend the
meeting to 1:00 A.M. Second by Council/Agency Member Conn. The
motion to extend the meeting was approved by a vote of four in
favor. Member Epstein opposed and Members Reed and Edwards
absent.
DIScussIon was held. Councllmember Zane moved an amendment to
the maIn motIon to have the barriers on the connecting road
removed only on an as-needed baSIS and to assure that there IS
adequate slgnage on Ocean Park Boulevard and Barnard Way. The
maker of the motion and the second accepted the amendment as
frIendly, therefore incorporating it into the maIn motion.
Councilmember Epstein moved an amendment to the main motion to
include at least one drop-off point and leave it to staff to
determine where it should be located in the vicinity of Ocean
Park Boulevard. The maker of the motlon and the second accepted
the amendment as friendly, therefore incorporatIng it into the
main motion. Councilmember Epstein moved an amendment to the
maIn motion that. reasonable measuresu be taken to insure perrnl t
parkIng availability for local reSIdents and that reasonable
efforts be made to insure handicapped access. The maker of the
motion and the second accepted the amendment as friendly,
8
August 14, 1984
therefore incorporatIng It into the main motIon. DiscuSSIon was
held. Councilmember Jennings moved an ame~dment to the maIn
motion that the material used on the Promenade walkway allow for
walking but does not allow for bicycles, skateboards and roller
skates. The maker of the motion and the second accepted the
amendment as friendly, therefore IncorporatIng it into the main
motIon. Councilmember Conn moved to table the maIn motion untIl
after consideratIon of resolutIon certifying the FInal
EnVIronmental Impact Report. Second by Councilmember Epstein.
The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote:
AffIrmative: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmember Reed and Mayor
Edwards
Councilmember Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 6900(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE
OCEAN PARK BEACH IMPROVEMENTS PLAN," reading by ti tie only and
waIVIng further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmative:
Councllmembers Conn, Jennings, lane
and Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Negative:
Councllmember Epstein
Absent:
Councllmember
Edwards
Reed
and
Mayor
Councilmember EpsteIn asked that the record reflect that he
believes that the plan will have substantIal adverse effects that
are not mItIgated, traffIC in particular.
Agency Member lane moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 387(RAS)
entitled: ~A ~~SOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THAT IT HAS REVIEWED THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ON THE OCEAN PARK BEACH IMPROVEMENTS
PLAN," readIng by tItle only and waiving further readIng thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
Agency Vote:
Afflrmitlve:
Members Conn, JennIngs, lane and
Chairperson Pro Tempore Press
Negative:
Member Epstein
Absent:
Member Reed and Chairperson Edwards
Agency Member Epstein asked that the record reflect that he
belIeves that the plan WIll have substantial adverse effects that
are not mItIgated, traffIC in particular.
9
August 14, 1984
32
Councllmember Conn moved to take the maIn motIon from the table.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
CouncIl Vote:
AffIrmative: Councilmembers Conn, JennIngs,
Zane and Mayor Pro Tempore
Press
Negative:
Councilmember Epstein
Absent:
Councilmember Reed and Mayor
Edwards
Councilmember Conn moved the maIn motion as amended, thereby
directIng staff to proceed wIth development of working drawings
on the Revised Beach Plan. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
The motIon was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmative:
Councilmembers Conn, JennIngs, lane
and Mayor Pro Tempore Press
NegatIve:
Councilmember Epstein
Absent:
Councilmember
Edwards
Reed
and
Mayor
Councilmember Epstein asked the
belIeves that the plan IS gold
certain respects, Ill-conceIved.
record
plated,
to reflect
extravagant
that
and,
he
in
On behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, Member Conn moved the main
motion as amended, thereby directing staff to proceed with
development of working drawings on the Revised Beach Plan.
Second by ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved
by the followIng vote:
Agency Vote:
AffirmatIve:
Members Conn, Jennings, Zane and
Chairperson Pro Tempore Press
Negative:
Member EpsteIn
Absent:
Member Reed and ChaIrperson Edwards
Councilmember Zane moved to direct the CIty Manager to submIt an
applIcation to the Coastal CommIssIon for a new coastal permIt.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by
the followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: AffIrmative:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Zane
and Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Negat~ve:
Councilmember Epstein
10
August 14, 1984
Absent:
Councllmember
Edwards
Reed
and
Mayor
A{$ency Member lane moved to dIrect the Executive Director to
submit an application to the Coastal Commission for a new coastal
permit. Second by ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Press. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote:
Affl.rmatlve:
Negat1ve:
Absent:
Members Conn, Jennings, lane and
ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Press
Member Epstein
Member Reed and Chairperson Edwards
Councllmember lane moved to dIrect staff to proceed wIth
development of working drawings on the Revised Beach Plan.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Negative:
Absent:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Zane
and Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Councllmember Epstein
Councilmember
Edwards
Reed
and
Mayor
A{$ency Member lane moved to dIrect staff to proceed WIth
development of working drawl~gs on the Revised Beach Plan.
Second by Agency Member Conn. The motion was approved by the
followIng vote:
Agency Vote:
AffirmatIve:
NegatIve:
Absent:
Members Conn, JennIngs, Zane and
ChaIrperson Pro Tempore Press
Member Epstein
Member Reed and Chairperson Edwards
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:47 A.M., Agency Member Conn moved to adjourn
the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Second by Agency Member
Epste1n. The motio~ was approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote:
Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Member Reed and ChaIrperson Edwards
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED:
DIScussion was held. It was noted by the CIty Manager and
confirmed by the City Attorney that applicant/appellant Michael
Folonis, Item 12-A, had requested the matter withdrawn from this
agenda. At 12:58 A.M., Councllmember Epstein moved to continue
11
August 14, 1984
33
discuSSIons to 1:15 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote.
11-8: AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: Presented was a staff report
recommendIng approval of a related appropriation and
author lzatlon for the CIty Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract wIth PRC EngIneering not to exceed $379,798 for
professional architecture and engineering serVIces connected wIth
the Airport Development Project. DIScussion was held.
Councllmember Epstein moved to approve the staff recommendation
thereby approving an appropriatIon of $240,000 from the Airport
Fund to the Professio~al ServIces - No Bid Account in the FIscal
Year 1984-85 Airport budget, and authorizl~g the CIty Manager to
negotiate a~d execute Contract No. 4205(CCS) with PRC Engineering
in an amount not to exceed $379,798 for profeSSIonal services
related to implementation of the revised Airport Layout Plan.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motIon was approved by
the follOWIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
11-C: PICO REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM: Presented was a
staff report recommendIng approval of the selection of the Pico
Neighborhood Associatlon as contractor for Pico RehabIlitatIon
Services Program, approval of the contract and workplan, and
authorization for the CIty Manager to execute the contract.
Councilmember Epstein moved to approve the staff recommendatIon,
thereby approvIng the selection of the Pico Neighborhood
AssociatIon as the contractor for the Fiscal Year 1984-85 PICO
NeIghborhood RehabilitatIon Services program; approvIng the
FIscal Year 1984-85 PICO NeIghborhood RehabilitatIon Services
Contract No. 4206(CCS) in the amount of $275,000; authorizIng the
CIty Manager to execute the contract with Pico Neighborhood
AssociatIon; and approving a subcontract with the Neighborhood
Resources Development CorporatIon, the contract form to be
amended as approved in Agenda Item 5-A. Second by Councilmember
Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
11-D: SUBDIVISION/ZONING ORDINANCES: Presented was a staff
report recommendIng amendment to the Municipal Code SubdIVISIon
OrdInance to elImInate a conflIct with the ZonIng Ordinance
regardIng minImum lot SIze for subdivisions. Councilmember
EpsteIn moved to direct the CIty Attorney to prepare an ordInance
deletIng MunICIpal Code SectIon 9390 and set the matter for
PublIC Hearing at the earlIest possible date in order to
elImInate the conflict between the Zoning Ordinance and
SubdIviSIon Ordinance. Second by Councllmember lane. The motIon
was approved by the follOWIng vote:
12
August 14, 1984
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed a~d Mayor Edwards
11-E: CLOSED SESSION: ConSIdered later In the meetIng.
12-A: 1941 EUCLID STREET1 CONDOMINIUM CONSTRUCTION:
at request of applicant/appellant Michael Folonis.
Withdrawn
13-A: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY/ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE: Presented was
the request of Herbert w. Hall to address Council regarding
clinIcal tOXIcology and environmental medicine. Councilmember
Epstein moved to suspend the CounCIl rules regarding the
neceSSl ty of submitting a ChI t to address CounCIl. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanImous vote.
Mr. Hall spoke regardl~g the cancer caUSIng toxins in drinkl~g
water.
13-B: TREE REMOVAL: Presented was the request of E.A. Ryavec to
address Coun-c-n- to propose a change in the ordinance to allow
trees to be removed when CIrcumstances Justify. Mr. Ryavec spoke
to request permission to remove a Ficus tree at his daughter's
residence (1347 Grant Street) which has damaged the sidewalk,
water meter, curb, street and sewer line. DIScussion was held.
Councllmember Epstein moved to dIrect staff to InvestIgate the
follOWIng Issues: 1) the problem expressed by Mr. Ryavec and an
approprIate resolution, 2) the questIon of policy and lines of
authority, and 3) the generic questIon of FICUS trees and
problems; staff to report by either an information or agenda
item. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Cou~cil Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
C_ouncilmember EpsteIn moved to extend the meetIng to 1 :30 A.M.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motIon was approved by
unanImous vote.
13-C: FIREWORKS DISPLAY: Presented was the request of VIctor
Wong to address Council regarding permission for a fIreworks
dIsplay In conjunctIon WIth the Los Angeles Pops Orchestra
Concert at Jonathan Club Beach FacilIty, September 14 and 15,
1984. Mr. Wong spoke to request permIssion to allow a fireworks
dIsplay on September 14 and 15, 1984. DiSCUSSIon was held.
Councllmember Conn moved to uphold staff's denIal of the
fireworks display. Second by CounCllmember EpsteIn. The motIon
was approved by unanimous vote.
At 1:30 A.M., Councilmember EpsteIn moved to extend the meeting
to 1:35 A.M.
13
August 14, 1984
33
14-A: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Presented was the request of
Mayor Edwards to dISCUSS waiving the fee for the use of the
CouncIl Chamber by the OffIce of Statewide Health Planning and
Development on August 13, 1984. Councllm_ember___Epstein moved to
approve the request. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
14-B: USE OF COUNCIL CHM1BERS: Presented was the request of
Mayor Edwards to discuss waiving the fee for the use of the
Council Chamber by the California Commission on the Status of
Women on September 21, 1984. Counc ilmember EpsteIn moved to
approve the request. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motIon
was approved by the followIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
14-C: STATE COMPARABLE WORTH TASK FORCE: Presented was the
request of Mayor Pro Tempore Press to dISCUSS that Council
Co-Host with the CommIssion on the Status of Women a reception
for members of the State Comparable Worth Task Force on September
21, 1984. Councilmember Epstein moved to approve the request and
authorize an expenditure of up to $200 from the Council
EntertaInment Budget for the receptIon. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
14-D: PARKING STRUCTURE NO.4: Presented was the request of
Councllmember Conn to dISCUSS increasing polIce patrols at the
Parking Structure No. 4 on Second Street. Councilmember Conn
moved to refer the matter to staff. Second by Councilmember
Epstein. The motion was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
11-E: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was the request for Closed
Session to dISCUSS pendl~g lItigation and personnel matters. At
1 :35 A.M., Councilme~~~r EpsteIn moved to adjourn to Closed
Session and extend the meeting to 2:00 A.M. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
CouncIl reconvened at 2:05 A.M. with all members present as at
the roll call.
14
August 14, 1984
Councilmember Epstein moved to approve settlement by Contract No.
4207(CCS) with Santa Monica Carousel Corporation, dba Skippers,
In amount of $96,400. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The
motion was approved by the followi~g vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor Edwards
Councilmember Epstein moved to adjourn the Closed Session to
Tuesday, August 28, 1984, at 6:00 P.M. to discuss pendIng
lItIgatIon and personnel matters. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Press. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmative:
Councilmember Epstein,
Mayor Pro Tempore Press
Zane and
Negative:
Councllmember Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Conn, Reed and Mayor
Edwards
ADJOURNMENT: At 2:08 A.M., Councilmember Epstein mov~d to
adjourn the City Council meeting In memory of long-time residents
Phil Donovan and Mary EttIe Gage and actors Richard Burton and
James Mason. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motIon was
approved by the follOWIng vote:
Absent: Councllmembers
Edwards
CounCIl Vote: UnanImously approved
ATTEST:
~7Jz~
Ann M. Shore
CIty Clerk
15
August 14, 1984