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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
AUGUST 25, 1981
A meet1ng of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order at
7:34 P.M. on Tuesday, August 25, 1981. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led
the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of
America and introduced Reverend John Shaw, Chaplain, Santa Monica
Hosp1tal. who offered the invocation. At 7:38 P.M. Council
convened as the Redevelopment Agency, adjourned the Agency meeting
at 9:52 P.M., reconvened as Counc11 at 9:52 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Acting C1ty Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant City Attorney Stephen Stark
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Councilmember Chr1stine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
is-A: PERIPHERAL CANAL: Councilmember conn moved to continue the
:matter to a later date to permit a representative of the
'Metropolitan Water District to be present. Second by Councilmember
Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
5-8: COUNCIL AGENDA PROCEDURES: Councilmember Press moved to
continue the matter to a time when a full Council is present.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to add Items 6-T, 10-B. and 13-B to
;the agenda. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
!by unanimous vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Items 6-C and 6-D, adopting resolutions and ordinances
therein, reading by titles only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unan1mously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Zane
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6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of City Council meetings held
August 4, 1981, and August 8-9, 1981, were approved.
6-B: REVOLVING CASH FUNDS: A request for re1mbursement of the
following Departmental Revolv1ng Cash Funds: Purchasing $591.86:
Recreation and Parks $257.47; Police $214,37; Library $190.79;
Transportation $174.89; City Attorney $96.92, was approved.
6-E: AIRPORT INSURANCE: Ordinance No. 1218 entitled: "AN
ORDIN~NCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
SECTION 10103 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE", was adopted.
6-F: SIDEWALK/DRIVEWAY/CURB REPAIR: Resolut1on No. 6344(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 (SR-80-19)", setting a hearing date
for September 22, 1981, was adopted.
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6-G: PERSONNEL TESTS: Resolut1on No. 6345(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RNTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES, A DIVISION OF THE STATE PERSONNEL
BOARD, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEASING STANDARDIZED TESTS", was adopted,
awarding Contract No. 3713(CCS).
6-H: BEACH CLE~NING MACHINE: Resolution No. 6346(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO PURCHASE ON THE OPEN MARKET ONE NEW BEACH CLEANING MACHINE", was
adopted.
6-1: TREE STUMP CUTTER: ReSOlution No. 6347(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING
FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PURCHASE ON TIiE OPEN MARKET ONE TREE STUMP CUTTER", was adopted.
6-J: MOTORCYCLE: Resolution No. 6348(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FORMAL
BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE ON
THE OPEN MARKET ONE NEW THREE-WHEELED MOTORCYCLE", was adopted.
6-K: PAVEMENT ASSESSMENT ON FIRST COURT: Resolution No.
6349(CCS) entitled: "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
RECONSTRUCT FIRST COURT BETWEEN BROADWAY AND COLORADO AVENUE, ALL
WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA", sett1ng a hearing date for
September 22, 1981, was adopted.
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6-L: TREE AND GUTTER ASSESSMENT: Resolution No. 6350(CCS)
entitled: "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
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AND TO PLANT TREES ON WILSHIRE BOULEVARD BETWEEN OCEAN AVENUE AND
TWENTY-FIRST STREET, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SA..'1TA MONICA", setting
a hearing date for September 22, 1981, was adopted.
6-M: CDBG FUND APPLICATION: The recommendat1on for approval of
schedule of tasks and hearings leading to preparat10n of 1982-83
Community Development Block Grant application, was approved.
6-N: MARINE STREET WATER MAIN: The recommendation for
authorization to transfer funds for Marine Street Water Main
replacement proJect, was approved.
6-0: RECYCLING PROGRAM: Contract No. 3702(CCS) was awarded to
EcoloHaul for recycling and public awareness services for the
! Curbside Recycling Program.
6-P: LIBRARY CARDS: Bld No. 1631 was awarded to Globe Ticket Co.
for purchase of library cards for Data Processlng Department in the
amount of $13,200.
6-Q: PROPANE FUEL USE: The recommendation for approprlation of
! $18,000 to convert 18 city vehicles to propane fuel use was
approved.
6-R: COpy MACHINE: The recommendation for appropriation in the
amount of $2,795 for purchase of copying machine for Woodlawn
Cemetery operations, was approved.
6-S: FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION: The recommendation for approval
: of Change Order No. 2 to contract with Chapman Construction Company
, for new Fire Statlon No.5 in the amount of $28,000, was approved.
6-T: PIER RESTORATION: Resolution No. 635l(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUESTING THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL CONSERVANCY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE
SANTA MONICA PIER", was adopted.
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6-C: COMMISSION ON STATUS OF WOMEN: Presented for consideration
was an ordinance for adoption establishing a Commission on the
Status of Women, having be reintroduced on August 11, 1981.
Councilmember Press moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1216(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CREATING A COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN", reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Zane
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6-D: FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS: Presented for consideration was an
ordinance for adoption regarding supplemental f~re safety
requirements, having been introduced August 11, 1981.
Councilmember Jennings moved to hear members of the public who had
requested to speak. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The
motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards and
Jennings
Negative: Counc~lmembers Conn, Press and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Absent: Councilmembers Reed and Zane
Councilmember Conn moved to adopt Ordinance No. l2l7(ccs) entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SECTION 206 OF THE 1979 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TO
INCLUDE SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE PROTECTION PROVISIONS", reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Reed and Zane
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to hear Item 8-A at this t~me. Second
by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
8-A: LIFTING OF BUILDING MORATORIUM: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction l~fting the building
moratorium and establishing interim development procedures.
Discussion was held. The public hearing was opened at 10:38 P.M.
There being no one w~shing to speak on the subJect, the hearing was
declared closed at 10:38 P.M. Councilmember Press moved to
introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA LIFTING MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN
DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHING INTERIM PROCEDURES", reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof, amended in Section 4,
Permits authorized, by addition of a sentence to read "No building
permit issued pr~or to April 22, 1981, for which stop orders are in
effect shall be valld unless such development is permitted pursuant
to Sect~on 3 of this ordlnance.", and amended in Section 3,
Development Permitted, subsection (K) by addltion of the phrase
"...1981, or for which an exemption was provided by Section 3(e) of
Ordinance No. 1205(Ccsl or Ordinance No. 1207(CCS}." Second by
Councilmember Conn. After dlScussion, the motion was approved by
the following vote:
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Council Vote: Aff1rmat1ve: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
~egative:
councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Reed and Zane
Councilmenber Press moved to extend d1scussions past 11:00 P.M.
Second by Councilmernber Conn. The not1on failed by the following
vote (two-thirds vote of Council being required to carry such a
motion):
council Vote: Affirmatlve: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Reed and Zane
After discussion, C~uncilmember Jennings moved to reconsider the
lmotlon and moved to continue discussions past 11:00 P.M. and to
!adjourn to Closed Session at Midnight. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The motlon was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Reed and Zane
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to consider Item 8-F at this time.
Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by
,unan1mous vote.
8-F: TAX RATE FOR PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA: Presented
for consideration was a staff report and ordinance for introduction
and adoption setting the 1981-82 tax rate for the Parking and
Business Improvement Area. Councilmember Press moved to introduce
and adopt Ordinance No. 1219(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S~~TA MONICA FIXING THE TAX RATE AND
LEVYING TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1981, FOR THE PARKING
~D BUSI~ESS IMPROVEMENT AREA", reading by title only and waiving
further read1ng thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The public
hearing was opened at 11:05 P.M. There being no one wishing to
speak on the subJect, Councilmember Jenn1ngs moved to close the
hearing at 11:06 P.M. Second by Councilnember Conn. The motion
was approved by unanimous vote. The motlon to introduce and adopt
Ithe ordlnance was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Reed and Zane
7-A: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 2300 WILSHIRE
BOULEVARD: Presented was Claim No. M-049 of Los Feliz Company and
,Ojai oil Company for exemption from the building moratorium to
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construct a six-story office building at 2300 and 2320 W~lshire
Boulevard. The staff report was presented. The public hearing was
opened. Doug Off, representing the claimant, was sworn and spoke
in support of the project. No one else wishing to speak on the
subJect, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Yannatta Goldway
moved to deny the claim for a hardship exemption. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the follow~ng vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Reed and Zane
Councilmember Conn moved to deny the cla~m for vested right.
Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Counc~l Vote: Affirmat~ve:
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Reed and Zane
7-B: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 1217 - 22ND
STREET: Presented for consideration was Claim No. M-025 of Anoosh
Askari for exemption from the building moratorium to construct a
4-un~t condominium project at 1217 - 22nd Street, referred to a
hearing examiner June 10, 1981. The hearing was opened. Anoosh
Askar~, claimant, was sworn and spoke in support of the proJect.
Discussion was held. There being no one else wishing to speak on
the subJect, the hearing was closed. Discuss~on was held.
Councilmember Conn moved to deny the claim for vested right.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Aff~rmative:
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Reed and Zane
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Councilmember Conn moved to deny the claim for hardship exempt~on.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion failed by the
following vote (however, the C~ty Attorney advised that the matter
is disposed of because the vested right was dealt with and there is
no requirement to grant a hardship upon denial of the vested
right) :
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press, and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negat~ve :
Councilmembers Edwards and
Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Reed and Zane
7-D: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 955 OCEAN
AVENUE: Presented was Claim No. M-055 of Enco Bu~lders for
exemption from the building moratorium to construct a 5-story
ilO-unit condominium project at 955 Ocean Avenue. The staff report
was presented. The hearing was opened. Herbert Singer,
representing Enco Builders, spoke in support of the proJect. There
being no one wishing to speak to the matter, the hearing was
closed. Counc~lmember Conn moved to deny the claim for vested
'right. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by
. the following vote:
Council Vote: Aff~rmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Reed and Zane
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Councilmember Conn moved to deny the claim for a hardship
exemption. Second by Counc~lmember Press. The motion was approved
by the fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
councilmember Jennings
Absent:
councilmembers Reed and Zane
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7-E: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 512 SANTA MONICA
BOULEVARD: Presented was Claim No. M-Q56 of Richard Howard Gross
ifor exemption from building moratorium to convert a vacant store to
a sandwich shop at 512 Santa Monica Boulevard. The staff report
was presented. The public hearing was opened. R. H. Gross was
sworn and spoke in support of the proJect. Discussion was held.
;There being no one else present wishing to speak on the matter, the
hearing was closed. Councilmember Conn moved to grant a hardship
exemption. Second by Councilmember Press. The mot~on was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Reed and Zane
Icouncilmember Conn moved to deny the claim for vested right.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Reed and Zane
7~F: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 3205 SANTA
MONICA BOULEVARD: Presented was Claim ~o. M-057 of Santa Monica
Employees Federal Credit Union for exemption from the bu~ld~ng
moratorium to remodel an existing duplex into credit union offices
at 3205 Santa Monica Boulevard. The staff report was presented.
The hearing was declared open. There being no one wishing to speak
to the subject, the hearing was closed. Counc~lmember Conn moved
to grant a hardship exemption on th~s proJect. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The mot~on was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unan~mously approved 5-0
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Absent: Councilmembers Reed and Zane
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to deny the claim for vested right.
Second by Counc~lmember Conn. The mot~on was approved by the
follow~ng vote:
Counc~l Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councilmembers Reed and Zane
13-B: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS BY GRAY PANTHERS ORG&~IZATION: There
being no objection, the matter was continued to September 1, 1981,
to review the status of council's request for a staff report on the
matter.
Il-D: CLOSED SESSION: Presented for consideration was a request
for Closed Session for the purposes of discuss~ng pending
litigation and personnel matters. AT 11:42 P.M. Councilmember
Conn moved to adJourn to Closed Session for the stated purposes.
Second by Councilmember Press. The mot~on was approved by
unanimous vote. At 12:34 A.M. council reconvened with the
following members present: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press and Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway stated
that no act~on had been taken during the Closed Session.
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ADJOURNMENT: At 12:35 A.M. Mayor Vannatta Goldway moved to adJourn
to 7 30 P.M. Tuesday, September 1, 1981 and to continue to that
meet ng items not considered this evening. Second by Counc~1member
Jenn ngs. The motion was approved by the fo11owlng vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Absent:
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