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M-8/31/1982 . . . . 431 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 31, 1982 A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway on August 31, 1982 at 7:40 P.M., having been cont1nued from August 24, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Dolores M. Press (entered at 8:41 P.M.) Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr. C1ty Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting City Clerk Connie L. McNeely Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Counc11member Conn moved to add Items 8-B and 14-B to the agenda. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by a vote of 4-1, Councilmember Reed opposed and Councilmembers Edwards and Press absent. PLAQUE PRESENTATION: Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented a plaque to resigning Acting City Clerk Connie McNeely, commending her for outstanding serv1ce to the City. Ms. Mc~eely accepted the plaque with thanks. 7-B: HOUSING ELEMENT: Presented was a public hearing on the Housing Element. The staff report was presented, followed by discussion. The public hearing was declared open at 7:50 P.M. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to allow the Homeowners Association a total of 45 minutes to speak and the Pico Neighborhood Association a total of 20 minutes, and to allow all other members of the public 5 minutes each. Following discussion, the motion was approved by unanimous vote. Speaking in regard to the matter were, Martha Fitzgerald, John L. Hult, Gaye Deal, Ken Genser, Mike Derry, Karl Schober, Lawrence Vredevoe, MarJorie Folkert, MarJorie Krobere, James W. Baker, Gordon McGilvray, Vince LeVeque, Jean H. Uke, representatives of the Homeowners Association, Phil Hopkins, Dora Ashford, and David Epstein, representatives of the Pico Neighborhood Association, John Loos, David Weinstein, Reverend Charles Elswick, Mollie Lowery, Gloria Fitzgerald, Ann Mershon, Stanley Sapiro, Mrs. Hann, Myndi Tooch, C. R. Davenport, Bernice Marshall, Barbara-Jo Osborne, Leslie W. 1 August 31, 1982 432 . Bennette, Herman Rosenstein, Mallory Pearce, Sara Faulds, Lyn Corum, John Jurenka, Bob Gabriel, and David Bryant. (Councilmember Press entered at 8:41 P.M.) Mayor Yannatta Goldway departed at 9:59 P.M., at which time Councl1member Zane acted as presiding officer. Mayor Yannatta Goldway returned at 10:15 P.M. Councilmember Conn moved to continued the meeting past 11:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. At 12:40 A.M., Councilmember Conn moved to close the public hearing. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to continue the item to September 7, 1982. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-1, Councilmember Reed opposed, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards absent. 8-B: 2701 OCEAN PARK CORPORAT~ON: Continued to September 7, 1982. Il-B: LOW-RENT MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation for approval of a cooperative agreement with the County of Los Angeles permitting loan notes for the construction of low-rent multi-family housing. Councilmember Conn moved to approve cooperative agreement Contract No. 3834(CCS) and to authorize its execution, permitting the County of Los Angeles to issue construction loan notes for the construction of low-rent mUlti-family housing. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway Negative: Councilmember Reed Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that she voted no because she was opposed to using the park parcel for housing, especially since the immediately easterly adjacent neighborhood did not have any say in the particular project. 12-A: Withdrawn at request of staff. 14-B: PUSHCART VENDORS: Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed for a discussion regarding pushcart vendors. Councilmember Reed opened dlScussion. Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to not issue new permits or renewals, and to investigate the matter and to report back to Council for discussion and further direction. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards 2 August 31, 1982 . _I . . . . 433 ill-C: CLOSED SESSION: At 1:05 A.M., Councilmember Conn moved to Irecess to Closed Session for the purpose of considering pending 'lltigation and personnel matters. Followlng discussion, Councilmember Conn withdrew the motion. Councilmember Zane moved to continue the item to September 7, 1982. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanlmous vote. ADJOURNMENT: At 1:07 A.M., Councilmember Zane moved to adJourn to 7:30 P.M. on September 7, 1982, to consider the continued items. ;Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the IfOllowing vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards ATTEST: , ;71"~' A--iu1 Iconnie McNeely Acting City Clerk {lOVED : Ruth~~tta Goldwa Mayor 'j= 3 August 31, 1982 . . . .