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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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
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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.
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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:
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Acting Assistant City Clerk
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