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M-9/14/1982 . . . . 445 CITY OF S&~TA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 1982 A meeting of the Santa Mon~ca City Council was held on Tuesday, September 14, 1982, having been cont~nued from September 13, 1982, for the purpose of holding a Closed Session. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 6:10 P.M. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John H. Alschuler Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting C~ty Clerk Ginny Piccolo Absent: Councilmember W~lliam H. Jennings Councilmember Dolores M. Press II-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 6:11 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to recess to Closed Session for the purpo5e()f discussIng pending litigation and personnel matters. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. At 7:32 P.M., Council reconvened with the following members present: Councilmembers Edwards, Conn, Jennings Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that no action had been taken. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:33 P.M., Counc~lmember Conn moved to adjourn the continued meeting. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 A regular meeting of the Santa ~onica City Council was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:35 P.M., Tuesday, September 14, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America, and introduced Rabbi Michael Oblath, Beth Sholom Temple, 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 Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane 1 September 14, 1982 446 . City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting City Clerk Ginny Piccolo 5-A: TRAFFIC VIOLATION ORDINANCES: Presented was a request by Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss the adjustment of the head-in-only parking violation fee. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved that staff be directed to prepare an ordinance to the parking violation for head-~n-only amending the fee from $28 to $13. Second by Councilmember Press. Discussion was held regarding the poor visibility of the sign at the Library, and staff was requested to investigate this. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: . Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards 5-B: Contlnued to September 21, 1982. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-B, 6-E and 6-M, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-C: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 655l(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 SIDEWAL-T<S, DRIVEWAYS A..~D CURBS. (SR-82-34)," was adopted setting a public hearing for October 12, 1982. 6-D: EASEMENT FOR SIDEWALKS: Resolution No. 6552(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OF THE CITY SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING ACCEPTA..~CE OF AN EASEMENT FOR SIDEWALK PURPOSES AT 514 PALISADES BEACH ROAD," was adopted. 6-F: COPIER/CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: A recommendation for appropriation of $3,000 from General Fund for replacement copier for City Clerk's office was approved. . 6-1: TARGET SYSTEM/POLICE DEPARTMENT: A recommendation for transfer of funds in amount of $805.00 to cover balance needed for Dueltron Automatic Target System for Police Department was approved. 6-J: POLICE AIRCRAFT BONUS COMPENSATION: Resolution No. 6553(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING BONUS COMPENSATION FOR POLICE AIRCRAFT ASSIGNMENTS," was adopted. 2 September 14, 1982 . . . . . 447 6-K: TRAFFIC SIGNALS: A recommendation for authorization of City Engineer to issue change orders in amount of $3,500 for installation of traffic s~gnals was approved. 6-L: FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM/PIER CAROUSEL BUILDING: Contract No. 3836(CCS) was awarded to Herzig Corporation in amount of $87,300 for installation of fire sprinkler system in Pier Carousel build~ng and authorization of City Engineer to issue change orders not to exceed $17,700. 6-N: PIER REPAIR/LUMBER: Bid No. 1770 was awarded to Gemini Forest Products in the amount of $99,517.86 for treated lumber for pier repair. 6-0: STREET SWEEPER: Bid No. 1774 was awarded to Nixon-Egli Equipment Company in amount of $73,613.87 for street sweeper. E~D OF CONSENT CALENDAR 9-A, 10-A, and Il-B: Continued to September 21, 1982. Il-G: Withdrawn at request of staff. 12-B: Continued to September 28, 1982. 6-A: Continued to September 21, 1982. 6-B: PARKING METER ZONES, HOURS A~D RATES: Presented was an ordinance or adoption amending the Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections 3393A, 3393B and 3393C relat~ng to parking meter zones. Councilmember Conn moved to adopt Ordinance No. l258(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3393A, 3393B, fu~D 3393C RELATING TO PARKING METER ZONES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jenn~ngs, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed 6-E: SECURITY GATES/BEACH PARKING LOT: Presented was a recommendation for appropriation of 53,500 from reserve beach funds for beach parking lot security gates. Discussion was opened by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. ~ayor Yannatta Goldway move~ to direct staff to review the need for installation of a security gate at Joslyn Park parking lot. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Reed moved approval of the additional appropriation of $3,500 from the reserve of beach funds to implement the beach parking lot security gates. Second by Councilmember Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: 3 September 14, 1982 44~ . Council Vote: Affirmat1ve: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Conn 6-G: Withdrawn at request of staff. 6-H: Withdrawn at request of staff. 6-M: CAROUSEL BUILDING REPAIR: Presented was a staff report with a recommendation to reJec~the bid of the Arpen Group, Inc., and award of contract to the Eubanks Construction Corporation in amount of $255,781.12 for exterior repairs to the Carousel building; the authorization of the City Engineer to issue change orders not to exceed $24,218.88; and to authorize the transfer of $125,000 from the Recreation Unit Tax to the Pier Fund Account for the project. Discussion was held. Although the City Attorney had advised Mr. Morganstern of Arpen Group regarding the reJection of their bid and of the opportunity to speak at this meeting, there were no bidders or members of the public wishing to speak on this item. Councilmember Reed moved to reJect the bid of the Arpen Group, Inc., and to award Contract No. 3837(CCS) to the next lowest bidder, Eubanks Construction Corporation, in the amount of $255,781.12 for exterior repairs to the Carousel building, authoriz1ng the City Engineer to issue change orders not to exceed $24,218.88 and authorizing the transfer of $125,000 from the Recreation Unit Tax fund to the Pier Account for the project, and reserving until some future date the choice of the exterior color of the building. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 . Councilmember Conn moved to hear Items Il-F and Il-H next on the agenda and cont1nue Items 14-B and l4-C until September 21, 1982. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Il-F: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/1959 CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARD: Presented was a staff report with a recommendation to authorize staff to execute a contract with Community Corporation using Community Development Block funds in the amount of $9,000 for consultants to study the feasibility of acquiring an apartment complex at 1959 Cloverfield Boulevard. Allan Heskin, Community Director of the Community Corporation os Santa Monica spoke on the matter. Paul Gleye, a resident of the sixty-four unit apartment, spoke on the matter and introduced 12 residents of that complex. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved the staff recommendation authorizing the staff to prepare and City Manager to execute Contract No. 3840(CCS) with Community Corporation to procure consultants to conduct the research and planning activities described in the staff report. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was held, opened by Councilmember Reed. Councilmember . 4 September 14, 1982 . . . . . 449 Jennings moved a substitute motion to appropriate the $9,000 to study the general issues mentioned in the staff study but without any specific reference to this particular proJect. The motion died for lack of a second. The original motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmat1ve: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Jennings Councilmember Jennings would like the record to reflect that his no vote was because he does not believe in appropriating public money for private purposes. Il-H: FOURTH STREET MODIFICATIONS: Presented was a staff report transm1tting a recommendation to instruct staff to research the community regarding Fourth Street modifications between Pico Boulevard and Hill Street, to submit proposed budget and method of finance, and to review the project in context of the 1983-84 Budget. Discussion was opened by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The following members of the public spoke on the matter: S1gmund Maitles, Max Reid, Jane Fleischer, Kathleen Mulcahy. Dan Brumer, Randall Bauer, Ara Guzelimian, Charles Wirth, Shel Krongaus, James Stewart, John Peterson, David Schechtman, Henry Ford and Peter Kastner. They presented two alternate Fourth Street plans and a 400-signature petition. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct staff to prepare an initial study and a negative declaration, if appropriate, under the California Environmental Quality Act, in order to implement the plan presented by staff in the amount of $30,000 and to direct staff to prepare the necessary engineering and other documents so that Council can act to 1mplement this plan as soon as possible; to direct the staff to explore ways in which the City can use money from the Redevelopment Agency or from other funds to do the additional $120,000 of landscaping and pedestrian enhancement presented in the staff's $150,000 plan, and to report back to the Council no later than budget time 1983-84 with the information on this additional plan. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to hear Item ll-C next, then Item 10-B. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was unanimously approved. ll-C: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GR&~T/FRATERNAL ENDEAVORS: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation for the allocation of add1tional Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $15,500 for the rehabilitat10n of property at 2233 Fifth Street and authorization of the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Fraternal Endeavors. Frank Juarez, a 5 September 14, 1982 450 . representative of Fraternal Endeavors, and Gilbert Rodriquez, member of the Board of Directors of Fraternal Endeavors, spoke on the matter expressing their desire for a longer lease. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved the staff recommendation to allocate $15,500 from Community Development Block Grant contingency funds for rehabl1itation of the property at 2233 Fifth Street, and authorization of the City Manager to execute a lease agreement Contract No. 3838(CCS) with Fraternal Endeavors for the operation of a Neighborhood Center. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Discussion followed. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the lease to insert a sentence ln the Clause 14 on page 8 to read: "No video machine or arcade games shall be permitted to be installed or used on the premises." Second by Councilmember Press. Discussion followed. The motlon failed by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Press and Reed Negative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway . The original motion was again considered and approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unan1ffiously approved 7-0 Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to hear Item 8-A, then 10-B. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was unanlmously approved. At 10:50 P.M. Councilmember Conn moved to extend the meeting past 11:00 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved for a vote of 5-2, Councilmembers Jennings and Reed opposed. 8-A: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/2701 OCEAN PARK CORPORATION: Presented was a staff report on an ordinance for adoption regarding a Development Agreement with 2701 Ocean Park Corporation for an office/residential building, introduced May 18, 1982 and reintroduced September 7, 1982. Councilmember Conn moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1259(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN 2701 OCEA."< PARK CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof and awarding Contract No. 384l(CCS). Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed Abstaln: Councilmember Jennings 6 September 14, 1982 . . . . . 451 Councilmember Conn moved to next hear Item 10-B, Il-D, l3-A, l3-B, l3-C, 7-A, II-A, ll-E, ll-J, l2-A, l4-A, l4-E and II-I. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 10-B: PIER RESTORATION: Presented was a report by members of the Pier Task Force regarding pier restoration and development. Paul Silvern, a member of the Task Force, gave the background of the initial interest in the Pier restoration. Mary Powers described the public workshop process. Charles Kanter explained specific restoration and development guidelines. Jay Regan, Economic Consultant, gave an overview of financ1aI imp11cations of the proposals. Joe Gattuso summarized the implementation plan on which tne Pier Task Force is currently working, and which is not noted in the draft report. Susan Mullin, Pier Manager, responded to questions regard1ng boating facilities. Discussion was held. The Pier Task Force will submit a revised draft for the September 28, 1982 Council meeting. ll-D: STEWART STREET PARK/UL~DSCAPE ARCBITECTS: Presented was a staff report with a recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare a contract authorizing the City Manager to hire Hogan, Roy, Stephens as landscape architects for Stewart Street Park in the amount of $27,750. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare Contract No. 3839(CCS) authorizing the City Manager to hire Hogan, Roy, Stephens as landscape archltects for Stewart Street Park in the amount of $27,750. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 l3-A: ACTIVIST HOTLINE: At the request of Jerry Rubin, this item was continued to September 21, 1982. l3-B: ISRAELI RESOLUTION: Councilmember Reed moved that Howard R. Goldberg's letter requesting to address Council be filed since he was absent. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. l3-C: LINCOLN PARK T~~SIENTS: Presented was a request of Bonnie Burke, St. Monica Elementary Parent Teacher Council representative, to address the Council regarding Lincoln Park. Ms. Burke reported various incidents encountered by the children and teachers regarding vagrants. Discussion was held. The staff was directed to follow up on these problems and to meet further with Ms. Burke. (Councilmember Jennings left at 12:10 P.M.) 7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution regarding a public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs. The public hearing was opened at 12:15 P.M. There b7ing no one wishing to speak, Councilmember Conn moved that the publlC hearing be closed at 12:16 P.M. Second by Councilmember Reed. The 7 September 14, 1982 452 . motion was approved by unanimous vote. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to adopt Resolutl.on No. 6554(CCS) entitled: "A 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-82-32) , " reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings II-A: STREET LIGHTING: Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution setting a public hearing for October 12, 1982 on the formation of a street lighting assessment district on Berkeley Street between Montana Avenue and Lipton Avenue and the intention of issuing bonds. Councilmember Zane opened discussion. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 6555(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S&~TA MONICA INSTRUCTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TO GIVE NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS TO CONSTRUCT STREET LIGHTING ON STREET BETWEEN BERKELEY BETWEEN MONTANA AND LIPTON ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF S&~TA MONICA, ~~D OF ITS INTENTION TO ISSUE BONDS PURSUANT TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 6400-6632," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: uanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings 11-E: CLOVER PARK/SANTA MONICA COLLEGE: Presented was a staff report with a recommendation regarding Santa Monica College's use of Clover Park. Councilmember Conn moved the approval of the staff report for the use of Santa Monica College of the Clover Park soccer field Monday through Thursday from 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M., and on Fridays from 2:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. until December 3, , 1982. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings . 11-1: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later in the evening. 11-J: OCEAN PARK VILLAS/L~~D SALE: A staff report was presented recommending that the Council approve proposed Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for the sale of land for private development by and between the City of Santa Monica and Ocean Park Villas. Discussion was opened by Councilmember Conn. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the amendment to the agreement between the City of Santa Monica and Ocean Park Villas. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: 8 September 14, 1982 . J 453 . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings l2-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT!1505 MONTANA AVENUE: Presented was a staff report transmitting an appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission to grant Interim Development Permit DR 092 for demolition and new construction at 1505 Montana Avenue. Dick Bressler, the representative of Glendale Federal, answered questions of Council. Counci1member Zane moved to grant the Interim Development Permit DR 092 with the standard proviso in regard to the fees that, should we preva1l in court, the fees will become due and payable. Second by Mayor Yannatta Go1dway. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Counc11 Vote: Affirmative: Counci1members Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Counci1member Reed Absent: Counci1member Jennings Counci1member Reed asked that the record reflect that she voted no because she does not believe this fee structure to be legal. 14-A: PLfu~NING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Presented was the appointment of members to the Planning COmmiss1on. After discussion, the first vacancy to be considered was the term to expire on June 30, 1985, and nominations were opened for this vacancy. Councilmember Zane nominated Richard W. Moore. Councilmember Conn nominated Ken Genser. Counci1member Reed nominated John Sedil1os. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. The final vote on the the nominations was as follows: Ken Genser: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway John Sedillos: Councilmember Reed Ken Genser was therefore appointed to the Planning Commission for a . term expiring on June 30, 1985. Nominations were opened for a second vacancy to be considered for a term to expire on June 30, 1983. Councilmember Zane nominated Maria Gloria DeNecochea. Councilmember Edwards nominated Jerry Dunlap. There being no other nominat1ons, nominations were closed. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Maria Gloria DeNecochea: Counci1members Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Go1dway Jerry Dunlap: Councilmembers Edwards and Reed 9 September 14, 1982 . 454 . Maria Gloria DeNecochea was therefore appointed to the Planning Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1982. 14-B: Continued to September 21, 1982. 14-C: Continued to September 21, 1982. 14-D: Continued to September 21, 1982. 14-E: COUNCIL CHAMBERS/STATE OF CALIFORNIA COASTAL CONSERVANCY: Presented was a request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to waive the fee for the use of the Council Chambers for a meeting of the State of California Coastal Conservancy. Councilmember Conn moved to waive the fee for the use of the Council Chambers for a meeting of the State of California Coastal Conservancy October 7, 1982, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 . Absent: Councilmember Jennings II-I: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:40 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to recess to Closed Session for the purpose of considering pending litigation and personnel matters. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was unanimously approved. At 1:00 P.M., Council reconvened with the following members present: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The Mayor announced that no action had been taken. ADJOURNMENT: At 1:02 P.M., councilmember Conn moved to adjourn the meeting to 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 21, 1982, adJournment to be in memory of Sophia Hauss. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councl1member Jennings ATTEST: APPROVED: Ginny Piccolo Acting City Clerk Ruth Yannatta Goldway Mayor . 10 September 14, 1982 .