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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 17, 1982
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Vannatta Goldway at 7:35 P.M. on August 17, 1982, having been
continued from August 10, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the
assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of
AmerJ.ca.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Vannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
(entered at 7:42 P.M.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
CJ.ty Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Connie L. McNeely
Councilmember Conn moved to add Item 8-D to the agenda. Second by
Mayor Vannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by a vote of 5-1,
Councilmember Reed opposed.
6-J: EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS DAY: Presented was a resolution
designating Thursday, September 16, 1982 as "Earthquake Awareness
Day." Councilmember Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 6542 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DECLARING SEPTEMBER 16, 1982 EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS DAY,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second
by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
followJ.ng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
8-C: PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT TAX RATE: Presented was a
staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and
adoption setting the Fiscal Year 1982-83 tax rate for the parking
and business improvement area. The public hearing was declared
open at 7:39 P.M. At 7:40 P.M., there being no one wishing to
speak on the matter, Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to close the
public hearJ.ng. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. CouncJ.lmember Conn moved to approve
the staff recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 1257(CCS) entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA."JTA MONICA
FIXING THE TAX RATE AND LEVYING TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY
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1, 1982, FOR TlIE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof, raising the tax
rate from $0.525 per $100.00 of market value (equivalent $2.10 per
$100.00 of assessed valuation) to $0.5625 per $100.00 of market
value (equivalent $2.25 per $100.00 of market value) for Fiscal
Year 1982-83 to offset additional costs. Second by Councilmember
Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
(Councilmember Press entered at 7:42 P.M.)
8-D: TOXIC CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE: Presented was an ordinance for
adoption amending the Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 5302
relative to toxic chemical disclosure. Following staff commentary,
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1256(CCS) entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA."ITA MONICA
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5302 RELATING TO TOXIC CHEMICAL
DISCLOSURE," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect her continuing
concern about adopting ordinandes for final adoption at a continued
meeting of the same agenda at which they were adopted for first
reading and, recognizing the City Attorney's previous statements
that this Can be done in one week's time, she still did not believe
that it is appropriate to do it on the same agenda at a continued
meeting and, therefore, would not vote for the ordinance at this
meeting. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Jennings requested that the record reflect that the
reason he voted no was not because he opposed the particular
ordinance, but because he d1d not believe it should be adopted at a
continued portion of the same meeting where Council made the
initial vote on it.
ll-D: BEACH PARKING PERMITS: Presented was a recommendation to
approve monthly beach parking permits on a trial basis, continuing
the present night time system, in the following amounts: $20
Monthly, $70 Quarterly, $100 Semi-Annually, and $120 Annually.
Presented was a staff report transmitting an amended recommendation
setting permit rates at $20 Monthly, $50 Quarterly, $80
Semi-Annually, and $110 Annually. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the amended staff
recommendation to issue beach parking permits on a trial basis
during the summer of 1983, to continue the present night time
system, and to sell passes at the following rates: $20 Monthly,
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$70 Quarterly, $100 Semi-Annually, and $120 Annually. Second by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-E: 415 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY/SAND AND SEA CLUB SITE: Presented
was a recommendation for authorization of the City Manager to
negotiate a lease with Pacific Parks, Inc., and to submit the
recommendation to the State, regarding the site at 415 Pacific
Coast Bighway, the current Sand and Sea Club site. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway moved to follow the procedure suggested by the City Manager
to first hear the staff report and to ask questions of staff; then
to hear the represented bidders for ten minutes each, the first of
those bidders being the one recommended by staff and then the
others speaking after that; and then to hear members of the public
not associated with any of the bidders. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. The staff report
was presented. Discussion was held. The following bidders gave
presentations in regard to the matter: Pacific Parks, Inc.
(recommended by staff), Perino's, and the Mountain Restoration
Trust. Following discussion, Councilmember Conn moved to hear
member of the public for three minutes each. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
The following persons spoke in regard to the matter: Victoria
Aroujo, A. M. Man, Moe Stavnezer, Stephen Garrett, Wayne Hall, J.
B. Tietz, Daniel Cohen, Pam Fink, Melissa O'Leary, Mike Cohen,
Trusse Norris, Fred Harris, Richard Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson,
Lillian Green, Richard Parra, Lisa Cordero, and David G. Cameron.
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to extend the meeting past 11:00
P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by a
vote of 6-1, Councilmember Reed opposed.
Discussion was held. Staff was directed to report on parking in
relationship to the restaurants; on transportation, access, and a
total plan; and on expended facilities. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
moved to approve the staff recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate a lease with Pacific Parks, Inc., for the site
at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, and to authorize submission of the
recommendation to the State Legislature and to the appropriate
State agencies as required law and contract. Included in the
motion were amendments to the recommendation, as stated by the City
Manager, that if and when daily permit revenue would provide for a
balanced fiscal operation eliminating the need for annual permits,
the annual permits would be stricken; that empty shuttle bus seats
would be available to anyone, regardless of whether they had a
permit; that through a combination of the exist1ng bus fleet and
judicious use of Proposition "A" funds, a limited number of
vehicles would be made available, which would not incur any
additional operating costs to the City, to be utilized to increase
access to the beaches; and that there would be free public access
to the sand and beach area. Also included in the motion was
direction to staff to report on Council concerns regarding signing,
changing the name of the site, and public access, including
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pedestrian access through to the beach. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. Discussion was held. With the consent of the second,
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards accepted as friendly amendments to the
motion that there be specific language, in the section describing
terms and conditions as opposed to the introduction, clarifying
access and including a commitment for clear and direct pedestrian
access through the parking lot to the beach; that the record
indicated that the design of Ocean House should meet the view
concerns and neighbor concerns; that staff negotiate an increase in
the number of free permits for special populations; that day care
program provisions for facililty users be included in the lease
agreement; that there be precise language in the contract regarding
setting aside the facility on a regular basis for use by senior
citizen organizations and organizations concerned with the
interests of minority and disabled populations, and that affected
organizations be consulted before finalizing the language; and that
the Recreation and Parks Department be consulted in determining
language for assuring some minimum amount of time for the City to
have for its use for public programs. Following further
discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that at no
time did she receive any financial statements or information about
the financial viability of Pacific Parks; she did, however, receive
such information about all the other proposals; also, she had not
sought any information fram the bidders or the staff separate from
this and other public meetings; and she cast her vote no.
At 12:35 A.M., Councilmember Reed moved to take a five minute
break. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 12:45 A.M., with all members
present as at roll call.
II-G: PICO NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation for approval of an authorization of
the City Manager to execute contracts for the Pico Neighborhood
housing rehabilitation and revitalization program. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Zane moved to approve Contract No. 3829(CCS)
with the Pico Neighborhood Association and Contract ~o. 3830(CCS)
with the United Community and Housing Development Corporation for
the provision of a P~co Neighborhood housing rehabilitation and
revitalization program, and to authorize execution by the City
! Manager. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
. the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Vannatta Goldway
Absta1n:
councilmember Reed
Councilmember Jennings moved to direct staff to review the
Community Development Block Grant form contracts in regard to the
inclusion of more specific Affirmative Action requirements and
report back to Council prior to next year's Community Development
Block Grant hearings. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Il-H: LOS ANGELES MARATHON: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a recommendation to deny the appeal of Aaron Russo
Sports to hold the Los Angeles Marathon finish in Santa Monica in
December of 1982. Discussion was held. David Zelon spoke on
behalf of Aaron Russo Sports. Mayor Vannatta Goldway moved to
grant the request of Aaron Russo Sports and to make an exception
for the Citywide Los Angeles Marathon to allow the race on December
12, 1982. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember
Conn moved to deny the appeal of Aaron Russo Sports to allow the
finish of the Los Angeles Marathon at the beach parking lots in
Santa Monica. Second by Councilmember Reed. After further
discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Reed
Negative:
Mayor Vannatta Goldway
Abstain:
Councilmember Zane
14-A: HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Jennings for a discussion on opposition to Senate
Bill 1777 regarding the State's hazardous waste management program.
Councilmember Jennings opened discussion. Councilmember Jenninss
moved that Council go on record in opposition to SB 1777, an
industry sponsored bill regarding the State's hazardous waste
management program. Second by Mayor Vannatta Goldway. The motion
... was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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14-B: LIQUOR LICENSE/200l PICO BOULEVARD: Presented was the
request of Mayor Vannatta Goldway for a dlScussion of the
application for a liquor license at 2001 pico Boulevard. Mayor
Vannatta Goldway opened discussion. Fred Allingham spoke in regard
to the matter. Mayor Vannatta Goldway moved to direct staff to
write a letter requesting Alcoholic Beverage Control to delay
issuance of a liquor license for 2001 pico Boulevard, pending
further investigation of the matter, and for staff to report back
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by the first meeting in September. Second by Councilmember Conn.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Staff was directed to determ1ne a time frame for Council
information in regard to reporting on a City-wide liquor license
policy.
Il-F: CLOSED SESSION: At 1:31 A.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 approved by unanimous vote. Council
reconvened at 2:17 A.M., with the following members present:
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that no action had been
taken during the closed session. At 2:18 A.M., Mayor Yannatta
Goldway moved to adjourn the meeting in memory of MarJorie M.
Smith, Naomi Inez Briney, Lawrence L. Knox, Howard F. Brown,
Catherine Parker and Henry Fonda. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Press and Reed
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Connie McNeely
Acting City Clerk
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