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M-8/3/1982 . . . . 401 CITY OF S&~TA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 3, 1982 A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:36 P.M., Tuesday, August 3, 1982, having been continued from July 27, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Vannatta Goldway Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Councilmember Dolores M. Press (entered at 7:40 P.M.) Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr. Assistant City Attorney Stephen Stark Acting Assistant City Clerk G1nny Piccolo Absent: Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember Zane moved to add Items 6-U, ll-K, ll-L, 14-E and l4-F to the agenda. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 5-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Reed moved to approve the corrected minutes of June 22, 1982. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Press 6-G: HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONES: Presented was a resolution establishing on-street parking zones esablishing handicap parking zones adjacent to 1008 Eleventh Street, 1107 Twenty-first Street and 2200 Wilshire Boulevard. Councilmember Zane opened discussion. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 6530(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING CERTAIN ON-STREET HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn 1 August 3, 1982 402 . 6-U: lOK RUN SHIRTS: Presented was a recommendation for an award of Bid No. 1776 for lOK run shirts. Councilmember Reed moved approval of the staff recommendation, thereby awardinq Bid No. 1776 to Inner Circle Graphics in the amount of $11,502.00. - Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn Il-B: CABLE TELEVISION: Presented was a resolution establishing a Cable Communications Task Force. The staff report was presented. Discussion was opened by Councilmember Reed. Speaking in regard to the matter were Frank Mullin, Herman Rosenstein, Ron Kutak, Nina Harvey, Wayne Hall and Bruce Carl. Councilmember Press moved to direct staff to investigate the alternatives available to the Council regarding its position relating to the franchise with Theta Cable and return within two weeks with a recommendation outlining the course of action. Second by Councilmemher Zane. Discussion was held. with the consent of the maker and the second, Mayor Yannatta Goldway added to the motion that the Council wishes to support the right of employees to organize. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn councilmember Zane moved the staff recommendation, initiating two distinct processes concerned with 1) general cable system characteristics focusing on institutional users and 2) solicitation of applications for appointment for a task force of seven members. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards opened discussion relative to the number on the task force. It was the consensus to amend Section 1 to read that the task force consist of not less than nine nor more than fifteen members appointed by the Council, of whom no more than two may be non-residents, Santa Monica based employees thereby adopting Resolution No. 653l(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY SANTA MONICA CREATING A RESIDENTIAL CABLE-COMMUNICATIONS TASK FORCE," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, as amended. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 . Absent: Councilmember Conn Presented was the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway that Council oppose Senate legislation proposed by Senator Goldwater which would preempt local juristiction from negotiating cable franchises. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved that Council oppose S2172 and direct City Manager to inform both California Senators of this opposition. Second by Councilmember Press. Councilmember Zane opened 2 August 3, 1982 . . . . . 403 discuss10n. The C1ty Manager presented background material. With the consent of the maker and the second, Councilmember Reed moved to include authorization for either a Councilmember or a staff member to go to Washington, D.C. if the time frame permits and the visit would be meaningful. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. ll-E: STREET STRIPING: Presented was a staff report recommending striping for two southbound lanes, one northbound lane and left-turn lanes on Fourth Street between Broadway and Arizona Avenue. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to approve the staff recommendation for striping for two southbound lanes, one northbound lane and left-turn lanes on Fourth Street between Broadway and Arizona Avenue. Second by Councilmember Press. Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn Il-F: STREET PARKING h~D STRIPING: Presented was a staff report recommending approval of ~odifications of parking restrictions and striping on Twenty-sixth Street between Montana Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. Dr. Eugene H. Gregory, Martin Balaban and Lynn Reynolds spoke urging extension of striping and removal of parking restrictions south of ~ilshire on Twenty-sixth to Broadway. Discussion followed. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved the staff recommendation allow1ng modifications of parking restr1ctions and striping on Twenty-Sixth Street between Montana Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, adding that the problems expressed by the member of the public would be carefully considered to find a solution. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct staff to study traffic patterns on Twenty-Sixth Street between Wilshire Boulevard and Broadway and make recommendations to the Council regarding 1) slowing the traff1c for safety of residents; 2) increased parking; 3) altering the parking configuration at the intersection of Twenty-sixth Street and Santa Monica Boulevard; 4) evaluating the impact of traffic after the traffic signal is installed on Arizona; and 5) consideration of interim measure until traffic light is installed. This report will be due by the f1rst meeting in December. Discussion was held. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to hear Item 14-B next. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 3 August 3, 1982 404 . 14-B: THRIFTIMART GROCERY STORE CLOSURE: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards for a discussion of closure of the Thriftimart Grocery Store and other possible commercial disinves~~ents. Councilmember Zane opened discussion. Member of the public, Sarah Young, spoke in regard to the matter. Discussion was held. CouncilMember Zane moved that the City Attorney report to Council whether any legal recourse with respect to the abrupt closure of Thriftimart can be taken; also to pursue setting up meetings with Thriftimart to discuss dilemma created; also instruct staff to report on effect to neighborhood, consider using money from Community Development Block Grant funds for small business and explore the site. Discussion was held. Second by Councilmember Reed. Councilmember Zane added to his own motion that staff go outside for assistance w1th the understanding that those contractors will work with the Pico Neighborhood Association and our staff in recruiting for reinvestment in the commercial sector of that area. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to amend the Motion to direct staff to report back in one month, and that funds be added to hire a consultant. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn ll-K: MANAGEME~T STUDY OF GENERAL SERVICES: Presented was a recommendation for authorization of City Manager to engage Ralph Andersen & Associates in the amount of $16,500 plus expenses for an organization and management study of the General Services Department. The staff report was presented. Discussion was opened by Councilmember Jennings. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation which is to authorize the City Manager to engage Ralph Andersen & Associates to perform an organization and management study of the General Services DeparL~ent at a cost of $16,500 plus out-of-pocket expenses. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Reed ll-L: 1984 OLYMPICS: Presented was a recommendation to authorize negotiating and running a portion of the Olympic Marathon in the City during the 1984 Olympics. The staff report was presented. Councilmember Reed opened discussion. The following persons spoke in regard to the matter: Sylv1a Gentile and Wayne Hall. Councilmember Reed moved to hear the item on August 10, 1982 in order that more of the public could be heard. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. . l4-C: CIVIC AUDITORIUM USE/LATINO RESOURCE ORG~~IZATIO~: Presented was the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to consider the request of Latino Resource Organization to co-sponsor a cultural training program and to waive the fee for use of the civic Auditorium East 4 August 3, 1982 . . . . . 405 Room. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved that the fee for the Civic Auditorium East Room be waived for the four training workshops. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn 14-E: AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 6387(CCS): Presented was the request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway for discussion of an amendment to Resolution No. 6387(CCS) regarding rules of order and procedure for the conduct of City Council meetings. Mayor Yannatta Goldway suggested that, in order to facilitate public hearing, that the Written Communications section be changed to allow the same subject matter to be brought up only once in three months, and have the City Clerk forward correspondence of that type with special notes to limit topics. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards opened discussion. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved that the meeting continue past 11:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by a vote of 5 to 1, Councilmember Reed opposed. Discussion was held. The concensus was that no change should be made, and Mayor Yannatta Goldway withdrew her suggestion. l4-F: PLANN~NG COMMITTEE AND PIER TASK FORCE VACANCIES: Presented was a request from Mayor Yannatta Goldway for discussion of letters of resignation from the Planning commission submitted by Robert Kleffel and Cheryl Rhoden, and replacement of a member to the Pier Task Force. Councilmember Press opened the discussion. By consensus of the Council the City Clerk was directed to advert1se the vacancies for the Planning Commission, indicating in the advertisement that applications submitted for the Planning Commission within the last two years will be considered. Councilmember Zane opened discussion regarding the vacancy on the pier Task Force. Assistant City Manager John Jalili pointed out that an unappointed volunteer named Joe (last name unknown) had attended more meetings held by the Pier Task Force than members actually appointed. Councilmember Reed nominated Joe. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Discussion followed led by Councilmembr Zane. The motion was withdrawn, and Council requested that Mr. Jalili inform them of Joe's last name and instructed the City Clerk to send a list of names of applicants to the Pier Task Force for consideration of appointment at the next Council meeting. The appointments to the Planning commission are to be made at the first regular meeting in September. Il-J: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:30 P.M., Mayor Yannatta moved to recess to closed session for the purpose of considering pending litigation and personnel matters. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. At 11:45 P.M. Council reconvened with the following members present: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway. 5 August 3, 1982 406 . Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that no action had been taken during the closed session. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:50 P.M., Councilmember Jennings moved to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Yannatta Goldway added to the motion that adjournment be in memory of Hollis Carpenter, Douglas Cameron and Guy Roman. Second by Councilmember Press. Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Conn ATTEST: aOVED' R.J!J:::.'t~ Mayo LL. p~ GinnyaiccolO Acting Assistant City Clerk . . 6 August 3, 1982 .