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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 28, 1982
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Councll was called to order by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:40 P.M., Tuesday, September 28, 1982.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of
allegiance to the United States of America and introduced Pastor
Ken Molnar of the Pilgrim Lutheran Church, who gave 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
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Ginny Piccolo
Councilmember Conn moved to add Items 4-A, 4-B, II-I, 13-B, 14-C,
14-D, 14-E and 14-F to the agenda. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The motion was approved by unanlmous vote.
4-A: DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH: Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented
a Proclamation recognizing 1982 as the National Year of Disabled
Persons which called for citizens of the community to recognize
October as Disability Awareness Month. Represented were Audrey
Parker, Coordinator for the City for the Office of the Disabled and
the followlng groups: ADEPT Center for the Partially Sighted,
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center, the PAR West Workshop, Project
LIFT, Special Education Department of the Santa Monica Unified
School District, Speclal Education Department of Santa Monica
College, State Department of Rehabilitation, Westside Community for
Independent Living and Jeffrey Foundatlon.
4-B: FLAG FOR DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH: Mayor Yannatta Goldway
presented a commendation to Sylvia Gentile for creating the flag to
be flown over the City Hall during October in observance of
Disabl1ity Awareness Month and for her support of the disabled
community.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Items 6-A and 6-C, readlng resolutions by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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6-B: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 6558(CCS}
entitled: "A RESOLUTfo&-OFTHE 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-82-35}." was adopted setting
a hearing for October 26, 1982.
6-D: IThNDICAPPED PARKING ZONES: Resolution No. 6560(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING CERTAIN ON-STREET HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONES,"
was adopted establishing handicapped parking zones at 1351 Pacific
Street and Virginia Avenue adjacent to Edison Elementary School.
6-E: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WEEK: Resolution No. 6561(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DECLARING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 9, 1982, AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
AWARENESS WEEK," was adopted.
6-F: AUTOMOBILES FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT: Resolution No. 6562(CCS}
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 TWO USED AUTOMOBILES FOR THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT," was adopted, and a recommendation to cancel Bl.d No.
1773 was approved.
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6-0: Withdrawn at request of staff.
6-H: MICROFILM CABINETS/RECORDS MANAGEMENT: A recommendation for
transfer of funds within the Records Management Division for
purchase of microfilm cabinets was approved.
6-1: ELECTRONIC SCALE/MAILROOM: A recommendation for transfer
within City Clerk's budget for purchase of electronic scale for the
mal.lroom was approved.
6-J: PIER/SALT WATER PUMP: A request for transfer of funds in
amount of S850 within the Pier Budget for purchase of a salt water
pump was approved.
6-K: TRANSIT PLANNING/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS: Contract No. 3843(CCS) was awarded to Southern
California Association of Governments for performance of transit
planning services for funding assistance not to exceed $70,000.
6-L: SHORT-RANGE TRANSIT PLAN: Contract No. 3844(CCS} was awarded
to ATE Management and Service Company, Inc., in amount of $65,000
for preparation of short-range transit plan for Santa Monica
Municipal Bus Lines and authorization to Director of Transportation
to issue change orders up to $5,000.
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6-M: AIR COMPRESSOR: Bid No. 1775 was awarded to Atlas Copco
Mining and Construction Equipment for air compressor in mount of
$10,644.68.
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6-N: TRUCKS: Bid No. 1781 was awarded to GMC Truck and Coach in
amount of $11,460.46 and Claude Short Dodge in amount of $19,139.12
for two trucks.
6-0: DUMP TRUCK: Bid No. 1782 was awarded to International
Harvester Company for dump truck in amount of $61,233.33.
6-P: IRON PIPE: Bid No. 1789 was awarded to Pacific States Cast
Iron Plpe Company for 2100 feet of iron pipe in amount of
$12,206.18.
6-Q: FIRE HYDRANTS: Bid No. 1790 was awarded to James Jones,
Company for fire hydrants in amount of $33,818.01.
6-R: BACKHOE REFURBISHING: Bid No. 1792 was awarded to Melroe
Equipment Company for refurbishing Clty-owned backhoe in amount of
$11,025.67.
6-S: THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKING: Bid No. 1793 was awarded to
Traffic Appliance Corporation for thermoplastlc pavement marking in
amount of $54,050.
6-T: BUS ENGINE PARTS OVEffiIAUL: Bid No. 1794 was awarded to Parts
Expediting and Distribution Company for Bus engine parts overhaul
for period of October 1, 1982 through September 30, 1983.
6-U: JAIL CELL PADDING: Bid No. 1795 was awarded to Nova
Plastics, Inc., for padding two jail cells in the amount of
$13,973.85.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Reed moved to approve the
minutes of August 3, 1982, August 17, 1982 and August 24, 1982 with
a request to amend the August 10, 1982 minutes to correct the
attendance of those marked absent in error at the Closed Session
Meeting, i.e., Councilmembers Conn, Reed, Zane and City Manager
John Alschuler. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
6-C: CONCRETE GUTTERS AND STREET RESURFACING: Presented was a
resolution setting a public hearing for Octooer 26, 1982 on the
construction of concrete gutters and street resurfacing on Second
Street between Broadway and Wllshire Boulevard. The staff report
was given and discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to
adopt Resolution No. 6559(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ~~D
INSTRUCTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TO GIVE NOTICE TO
PROPERTY OWNERS TO CONSTRUCT GUTTERS AND TO RESURFACE THE STREET ON
SECOND STREET BETWEEN BROADWAY AND WILSHIRE, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF
S&~TA MONICA," setting a hearing date for October 26, 1982, reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a pub11C hearing on
the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and
curbs (SR-82-33). The staff report was presented. The public
hearing was declared open at 8:00 P.M. Mark Sarrow spoke
expressing unnecessary repa1rs, no notice of intent to do the work
and damage to a pipeline resulting from work that was done.
Councilmember Zane moved to defer action on th1s matter until
assurance is given that repalrs were necesary, staff checks
regarding the broken pipeline and to continue the public hearin~
until October 12, 1982. Second by Councilmember Conn. The mot1on
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-8: TREE PLANTING: Presented was a public hearing for the
planting of trees on Broadway between Lincoln Boulevard and
Fourteenth Street. The staff report was presented. The public
hearing was declared open at 8:10 P.M. There being no one wishing
to speak on the matter, Councilmember Press moved to close the
public hearing at 8:11 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Zane moved to
acknowledge any protests and to adopt Resolution No. 6563(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ORDERING THE PLANTING OF TREES ALONG BROADWAY BETWEEN
LINCOLN AND FOURTEENTH STREET ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the
follow1ng vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-C: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRA..'\fT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
Presented was a public hearing component of the annual Community
Development Block Grant program for performance evaluation. The
staff report was presented. At 8:20 P.M. the public hearing was
declared open. The following persons spoke in regard to the
matter: Mattie Gardner, C. C. Bradley, Benny Villalobos, Frederico
Carranza and John Silber. The being no one else wishing to speak,
at 8:29 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to close the public
hearing. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously
approved. Councilmember Reed requested that staff furnish the
Council with two items of information on the report of the CDBG
Program--the year in which the proJect or activity was approved and
the year in which it was completed. Barbara St1nchfield, Grants
Administrator, reported there is $509.000 remaining in the fund.
Councilmember Conn moved to accept the report from staff and
welcome public comments. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion
was approved by unanimous vote.
10-A: PIER RESTORATION/GUIDELINES/FUNDING: Presented was a
recommendation of the pier Task Force for approval of the proposed
Pier restoration and development guidelines, appropriation of funds
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and authorization of application for State funding. Paul S~lvern,
member of the pier Task Force, gave the report which accompanied
the amended Santa ~onica Pier Gu~delines. ~ayor Pro Tempore
Edwards opened discussion. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to
approve the Pier Task Force's request for action as follows: 1.
Accept and approve the Pier Restoration and Development guidelines
contained in the attached report and d~rect staff to continue
working with the Pier Task Force and Coastal Conservancy
representative to implement the Pier guidelines as proposed in the
report. 2. Appropriate $400,000 from the Recreational Unit Tax
Fund for the restorat~on of the landmark Sinbad's building and
construction of public restrooms. Said amount to be a loan
scheduled for repayment to the fund over five years at a rate of
interest equal to the return on similar City deposits. 3.
Appropriate $300,000 from pier Fund balance for interior renovation
of the Carousel. 4. Authorize the City Manager to apply for a
loan of approximately $1,000,000 from the State Coastal Conservancy
to finance other proJects listed above, and to negotiate equitable
terms and conditions of said loan. Second by Councilmember Conn.
Discussion was held. With the approval of the maker of the motion
and the second, Councilmember Reed suggested an addition to the
motion--an amendment to page 30 of the Pier Guidelines, in the
first paragraph on the right side of the page, adding a final
sentence as follows: "Council believes that every effort should be
made to minimize view obstruction on the upper deck on the West end
of the Pier." The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Counci1member Jennings
Councilmember Jennings wanted the record to reflect that he did not
like getting a verbal report from the Council Liaison on the
position of Boards and Commissions without gett~ng a written report
of specific recommendations of what was included and what was not
included.
Counc~lmember Conn moved to discuss Item l4-F next. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
l4-F: PIER CELEBRATION: Presented was a request of Mayor Yannatta
Goldway to discuss a celebration for the beginning of the Pier
restoration. Discussion was held. Staff was requested to work
with the State Conservancy to confirm a date, to make every effort
possible to assure that citizens on previous committees as well as
present are specifically invited. Councilmember Zane requested
that Scott McCreary get an invitation. Mayor Yannatta Go1dway
believes it is appropriate to also invite the Coastal Conservancy
representatives and many political members who share an interest in
this project. Mayor Ya~natta Goldway moved t~ hold such a .
celebration and appropr~ate $3,000 from the P~er Fund for th~s
activity. Second by Councilmember Press. The mot~on was approved
by the following vote:
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council Vote: unanimously approved 7-0
II-A: CONVENTION ~~D VISITORS BUREAU/BYLAWS: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a recommendation to adopt Bylaws and
Articles of Incorporation for the Santa Monica Convention and
Visitors Bureau and authorization of the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a contract. Members of the public who spoke on the
matter were as follows: Chris Harding, who worked on the Bylaws,
Articles and the Agreement. During this period, several changes
were suggested. The question of placing a limitation on the number
of years served on the Board of Directors were discussed, and by
consensus it was agreed to leave that decision up to them. Frank
Jamison, President of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, spoke
lndicating he expects the City's revenues to increase and that all
organizations have been contacted in the City regarding this
community endeavor. Richard Messer, representative of the tourism
community in Santa Monica, talked about the increase in bed tax
from 6 percent to 8 percent which will bring Santa Monica more in
line with the surrounding community and more revenue into the City.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to adopt the staff recommendation
adopting the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation for the Santa
Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau, incorporating the suggested
changes below and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and
execute Contract ~o.385l(CCS) and suggesting the Board of Directors
come back within the first year with recommended changes for the
composition of members and tenure of office: In the Agreement,
page 6, number 7, second line, after the word "City" add "and open
to the public." In the Agreement, page 5, number 3, add "Council"
at the end of the sentence. On the same page, number 4, add
"Council" at the end of the sentence. In the Bylaws, delete
Section 10 on page 7 and Section 13 on page 8. In the Bylaws, on
page 14, under Article V, second line, delete: "charitable or
public service" and replace with "public benefit." Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Conn moved to hear Item 14-C next. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
14-C: CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MEMBERS: Presented was a
request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway for discussion regarding
nominations and Council lialson to the Convention and Visitors
Bureau. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved that
appointment be made for four people only with the Mayor or Mayor's
designee from one of the Council members as the liaison. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
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Councilmember Conn moved to waive normal procedure of submitting
nominations prior to the Council meeting. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway nominated the following people to serve on the
Convention and Visitors Bureau: Heather Ball, Donald Girard, C. J.
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Jones, and Linda Kopperud and herself as the Mayor's designee.
Councilmember Reed nominated Charlotte Bernard, Sam Porter and
Albert Schmidt. There being no further nominations, nominations
were closed. The final vote on the nominat1ons was as follows:
Heather Ball: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Charlotte Bernard: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Donald G1rard: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannata Goldway
C. J. Jones: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Linda Kopperud: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Sam Porter: Councilmember Reed
Albert Schmidt: Councilmember Reed
Heather Ball, Donald Girard, C. J. Jones and Linda Kopperud were
therefore appointed to the Convention and Visitors Bureau with
Mayor Yannatta Goldway as the Council liaison.
Il-B: PLANTING OF TREES: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a resolution initiating proceedings for the planting
of trees by property owners along Broadway between Fourteenth
Street and Twentieth Street. Councilmember Conn moved to adopt
Resolution No. 6564(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA INSTRUCTING THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF STREETS TO GIVE NOTICE TO PLANT TREES TO PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG
BROADWAY FROM FOURTEENTH STREET TO TWENTIETH STREET, ALL WITHIN THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion
was approved by the follow1ng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-C: TENTH STREET MEDICAL BUILDING, LTD.: Presented was a staff
report with a recommendation to amend Contract No. 3695(CCS)
relating to the Tenth Street Medical Building, Ltd. Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards opened discussion. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved
to approve the amendments to Contract No. 3695(CCS) relating to the
Tenth Street Med1cal Building, Ltd. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Further discussion was held, after which the maker of the motion
and the second withdrew their motion. Councilmember Zane moved to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment which would reduce
to 85 percent of the square footage the amount that has to be
owner-occupied, and reduce to 60 percent the amount which has to be
held for ten years, and to return with this amendment at a future
meeting, and to direct staff to request that a representative of
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the Tenth Street Medical Building be present for discussion of this
amendment at that time. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was approved by unanimous vote.
Il-D: FARMERS'S MARKET/PICO NEIGHBORHOOD: Presented was a staff
report transmitting a recommendation to establish a Farmer's Market
in the Pico neighborhood, and authorization of the City Manager for
the use of Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of
$4,400 for the hiring of a contractor, and use of $4,000 from the
Arizona Market Revenue Account. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve he recommendation to establish
a Farmers' Market in the Pico neighborhood, and authorization of
the City Manager for the use of Community Development Block Grant
funds in the amount of $4,400 for awarding Contract No. 3845(CCS)
to Paul Alderson-Flores and use of $4,000 from the Arizona Market
Revenue Account, adding to the staff recommendation. item 3,
"retail grocery co-ops" (as well as grocery chains) to be included
in that item. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Il-E: DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH: Presented was an introduction
to Audrey Parker, the City's Coordinator for the office for the
Disabled, who transmitted an overview of the broad goals of the
office, including the recommendation to proclaim October as
"Disabl.lity Awareness Month" and a commendation of Sylvia Gentile
as designer of the flag. Ms. Parker announced plans of the City
and Chamber of Commerce for October 22, 1982 at noontime at Santa
Monica Place for Dl.sability Awareness Day, and working with
Personnel Department for October 26, 1982, an experential training
of Attitudinal Awareness, as well as answered questions as to
various plans and activitl.es.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to hear Item 11-1 next. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
II-I: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/PROJECTS: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a recommendation for community
Development Block Grant proJects and authorization of the City
Manager to execute contracts and and approval of a barrier removal
criteria. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved the
approval of the staff recommendation for Community Development
Block Grant projects which include the additional agency of ADEPT
along with the previously approved agencies, Ocean Park Community
Center and the YWCA, and the authorization of the City Manager to
execute contracts with the condition that there are some assurances
of occupancy reimbursement from ADEPT or the landlord if vacated
prior to two years, and approval of the criteria to be used in the
analysis of pending and future Community Development Block Grant
funding requests related to CDBG barrier removal projects. Second
by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane
and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Abstain:
Councilmember Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved that the meeting be extended past
11:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by a vote of 5-2, Councilmembers Jennings and Reed opposed.
Il-F: WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM/COMCO MANAGEMENT, INC.:
Presented was a staff report transmitting an award of contract to
ComCo Management, Inc. for the administration of self-insured
Workers Compensation Program. (Councilmember Jennings departed at
11:05 P.M.) Discussion was opened by Councilmember Press. M~yor
Yannatta Goldway moved to authorize the City Manager to negot1ate
and execute Contract ~o. 3846(CCS) with ComCo Management, Inc. for
Worker's Compensation Self-Insurance Admin1stration services.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Il-G: PROPOSITION 13/WATER RESOURCES: Presented was a report from
Michael Glazer, Metropolitan Water District Representative,
transmitting a recommendation regarding Proposition 13, a water
resources statutory init1ative. Discussion was opened by
Councilmember Reed. Councilmember Conn moved to authorize the City
Attorney to prepare a resolution in support of Proposition 13 on
the November, 1982 ballot to be returned for the October 12, 1982
Council meeting. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Conn moved to hear Items 13-A, 13-B and 14-D. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote.
I3-A: JOHN LENNON PEACE VIGIL: Presented was a request of Don
C1rlin to address the Council, regarding a John Lennon Peace Vigil,
benefit dance and peace celebration. Mr. Cirlin spoke announcing
the date as Saturday, October 9, 1982 beginning at 5:00 P.M. with a
candlelight vigil at Santa Monica Beach and Ocean Park Boulevard.
No action was taken.
13-B: FREE POSTURE ~~D BLOOD PRESSURE EXAMINATIONS/DR. MICHAEL L.
POTKIN: Presented was a request of Dr. Michael L. potkin to
address the Council regarding free service of posture and blood
pressure exam1nation on the Santa Monica Third Street Mall. Dr.
potkin spoke in regard to the matter. Discussion was held. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway moved to endorse the concept of providing a
service of posture and blood pressure examination on the Santa
Monica Third Street Mall, directing Dr. potkin to work with the
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staff, Barbara Stinchfield and Stan Scholl, in coordinating with
other social service agencies and various permits necessary in
order to accomplish this. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
l4-D: PROPOSITION A: Presented was a request of Councilmember
Zane to discuss a County measure, Proposition A. Cheryl Rhoden
transmitted the substance of this ballot measure. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Conn moved to direct the City Attorney to draw
up a reSOlution in opposition to Proposition A. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
l2-A: APPEAL/KIM OK JEONG: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an appeal of Kim Ok Jeong from the decision of the
Hearing Examiner revoking a police permit, Item l2-B on September
14, 1982. The Attorney, Phillip E. Nameth, spoke in regard to the
matter. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to
uphold the decision of the Hearing Examiner revoking a police
permit for Kim Ok Jeong, thereby denying the appeal. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
l4-A: MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT/APPOINTMENT: Presented was the
appointment of a representative to the Mosquito Abatement District.
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moveq to reappoint Mallory Pearce as
representative to the Mosqu~to Abatement District, as the only
applicant for that posit~on. Second by Councilmember Conn who
noted that Mr. Pearce had done an excellent job in that position.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
14-B: SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOOTBALL STADIUM: Presented was a
request of Councilmember Reed to discuss the use of the Santa
Mon1ca College football stadium and neighborhood disruption. A
staff report was presented regarding the follow-up of this matter
since first suggested through a discussion at the September 21,
1982 meeting. President Dr. Moore of the Santa Monica College has
written the City to state that all future events involving football
at the stadium at the the College are instructed to require the
open~ng of the garages and the provision of security as a condition
of use. The staff was requested to have that letter sent to the
neighbors ~n that area to provide them with some visible proof of
the College's intent.
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Councilmember Reed reported having received a letter from student,
Ms. Wagner, asking us to see about placing recyc11ng receptacles at
the College. The staff was requested to follow up on this request.
l4-E: RENTAL EVICTION PROCEDURES, 8B1762: Presented was a request
of Councilmember Zane to discuss S8l762 pertain~ng to rental
eviction procedures. Councilmember Zane led the discussion.
Councilmember Conn moved that a telegram be sent to Governor Brown
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stating that the Council opposes SB1762 and urging his veto because
of its adverse effects upon tenants and eviction proceedings
affecting financial hardship cases. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous vote of 6-0,
Councilmember Jennings absent. Councilmember Conn asked that the
telegram ind1cate this vote with one absence.
Il-H: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:05 A.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. At 12:43 A.M., Council reconvened
with the following members present: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Councilmember Conn
moved to approve the following case: Settlement of Claim No. 82-29
in the amount of $2,751.55 to the First Christian Church. Second
by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
ADJOU~~MENT: At 12:46 A.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to
adjourn in memory of Irene Lipscomb. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved by the follow1ng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember Jennings
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