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M-6/8/1982 . . . . ~~~ CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 8, 1982 The Santa Monica City Council met in study session on Tuesday, June 8, 1982, having been cont1nued from June 7, 1982 for the purpose of discussing the proposed 1982-83 Fiscal Year City Budget. Mayor Yannatta Goldway called the session to order at 3:25 P.M. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember William H. Jennings (entered at 4:16 P.M.) Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane (entered at 3:38 P.M.) city Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr. Acting City Clerk Connie M~~eely Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Council discussed the proposed 1982-83 Fiscal Year City Budget. Consultant Irv Spindel provided a briefing regarding a City-wide ~ssessment district. The following portions of the proposed eneral Services budget were reviewed: Enterprises (Energy anagement and Conservation, Refuse Collection and Disposal, ecycling, Street Sweep1ng/Clean1ng, Cemetery, Sanitary Sewers/Storm Drains, Water), Administration, Civil Engineering, ~raffic Engineering, Traffic Operations, and Parking Authority. Following a general discussion of the proposed 1982-83 Fiscal Year City Budget with concluding remarks by staff, Councilmember Conn ~oved to adjourn the study session at 7:08 P.M. Second by Mayor 1annatta GOldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to crder by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:10 P.M., Tuesday, June 8, 1982. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting City Clerk Connie McNeely 1 June 8, 1982 332 . Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards II-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 7:11 P.M., Councilmember Press moved to recess to closed session for the purpose of considering personnel matters. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 7:50 P.M. with the following members present: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed and Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that no action had been taken during the closed session. ADJOURNMENT: At 7:52 P.M., Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to adjourn the special meeting. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Edwards and Zane A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:54 P.M., Tuesday, June 8, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America, and introduced Rabbi Norman Roman, Santa Monica Synagogue, who offered the invocation. . Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Dolores M. Press Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting City Clerk Connie McNeely Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards Councilmember Reed moved to add Items 4-A, 4-B, and 6-N to the agenda. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 4-A: COMMENDATION TO RABBI NORMAN T. ROMAN: Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented a commendation to Rabbi Norman T. Roman for his service to the community. The commendation was accepted by Rabbi Norman. . 4-B: COMMENDATION TO JOSE LOPEZ: Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented a commendation to Jose Lopez for his service to the community as soccer coach of Santa Monica High School. The commendation was accepted by Roland Marchis and Eric Ridgley, members of the Santa Monica High School soccer team. Mr. Marchis read a message of thanks from Mr. Lopez. 2 June 8, 1982 . . . . . 333 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the . Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 6-G, reading ordinances I and resolutions by title only and waiving further reading thereof. I Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the , following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards 16-A: COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: Ordinance No. 1252(CCS) ,entitled: "AN ORDINA.'iICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA , MONICA ADDING SECTION 8110 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF CERTAIN PERMITS," introduced June 1, 1982, was adopted. 6-B: GLASS CONTAINERS ON BEACH: Ordinance No. 1253(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA I ADDING SECTION 4204b TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING . THE POSSESSION OR USE OF GLASS CONTAINERS IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE . CITY," was adopted. 6-C: GRUMMAN FLXIBLE BUSES: Resolution No. 6493 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT '1 NEGOTIATION FOR THE RETROFITTING OF VENTILATORS AND OPENABLE WINDOWS ON 62 BUSES," was adopted. 6-D: WATER CHEMIST: Resolution No. 6494(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ,ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR WATER CHEMIST," was adopted. (Reconsidered later in the meeting.) '16-E: STREET RESURFACING AND SLURRY-SEALING: A recommendation for $74,000 appropriation from street fund and $40,000 from general tax , funds for 1981-82 street resurfacing and slurry-sealing project was approved. 6-F: CIVIC AUDITORIUM AND AIR CONDITIONING: A recommendation for ratification of emergency purchase order to Brown's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Company in amount of $8,289.19 for I Civic Auditorium air conditioning system was approved. I 16-8: TRANSMISSION PARTS: Bid No. 1735 was awarded to Graham Brake & Diesel, S & J Chevrolet and Korody Colyer Corporation for period of July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983 for transmission parts. 6-1: BRAKE BLOCKS FOR TRANSIT COACHES: Bid No. 1737 was awarded to Graham Brake and Diesel and to Muncie Reclamation for period of 'I' July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983 for brake blocks for transit coaches. ! 6-J: BUS TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL: Bid No. 1739 was awarded to Ray Kelly Heavy Equipment Service, Inc., for period of June 1,1982 through May 31, 1983 for bus transmission overhaul. 3 June 8, 1982 334 . 6-K: REUPHOLSTERING SERVICES FOR TRANSIT BUSES: Bid No. 1743 was awarded to Ye Old Upholstery Shoppe and Marina Auto Upholstery for period of July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983 for reupholstering services for transit buses. 6-L: DIESEL ENGINE OVERHAUL: Bid No. 1745 was awarded to Harbor Diesel and Equipment, Inc. for period of July 1, 1982 through June 30, 1983 for overhaul of diesel engines. 6-M: BUS PARTS: Bid No. 1747 was awarded to Graham Brake & Diesel, MunCle Reclamation & Supply, Hausman Bus Sales & Parts Company, S & J Chevrolet, Korody Colyer Corporation, and Lawless Detroit for the period of July 1, 1982 through June 30, , 1983 for miscellaneous bus parts. 6-N: LEGAL MANAGEME~T SYSTEM: Contract No. 3777(CCS) was awarded to Robert S. Bennett in amount not to exceed $20,000 and authorization to transfer funds within Data Processing budget for development of legal management system. . END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-G: BEACH CONCESSIONS: Continued to June 15, 1982. 8-A: ARTS COMMISSION: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for adoption creating an arts commission, introduced on June 1, 1982. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the second reading and to adopt Ordinance No. 1254(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CREATING AN ARTS COMMISSION," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. Following discussion, 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 her reservations were the same as stated at the meeting of June 1, 1982, that though she supported an arts commission which is a private, non-prOfit entity that perhaps gets its start-up funds from the City, but which is not an entity attached to the City, she did not think that the arts generally benefit from direct involvement by politicians in the political process. She thought that they benefit more when there's a hands-off kind of situation, and for that reason did not support this structure. . Later in the meeting, Councilmember Conn moved to authorize the City Clerk to advertlse the openings for the positions on the arts 4 June 8, 1982 . . . . . 335 commission without waiting for the Second by Mayor Yannatta GOldway. IfOllOWin9 vote: , Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 ordinance to take effect. The motion was approved by the Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards 6-D: WATER CHEMIST: In that a member of the public had submitted ,a request to speak on Item 6-D, Councilmember Zane moved to Ireconsider Item 6-D and to remove it from the Consent Calendar. ,Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Presented was a staff report transmitting a resolution establishing the salary for Water Chemist. Mayor Yannatta Goldway ,moved to adopt Resolution No. 6494(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR WATER CHEMIST," reading by title only and waiving further reading Ithereof. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the fallowing vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards 10-A: HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY/HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT: 'IPresented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation of the Landmarks Commission to contract with Paul Gleye/Leslie Heumann in ,the amount of $30,000 as consultant for an historic resources survey and historic preservation element, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Discussion was held. :Councilmember Reed moved to approve Contract No. 3778(CCS) with Paul Gleye/Leslie Heumann in the amount of $30,000 for consultant ,services to complete an historice resources survey and prepare an Ihistoric preservation element of the General Plan, and to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Second by Councilmember ,Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards 'lO-B: ART AND CRAFT SHOW: Presented was a staff report Itransmitting a recommendation of the Recreation and Parks 'Commission to refer to the Arts Commission the holding of an art and craft show in Palisades Park by the Writers Guild of America. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct staff to meet with representatives of the Writers Guild of America to determine the possibility of establishing an art and craft show, and whether it would be a good idea to do so, and to report back to ['Council with a recommendation. Second by Councilmember Zane. ,Following discussion, the motLon was approved by the following 'vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 5 June 8, 1982 336 . Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards II-A: GENERAL REVENUE SHARING: Presented was a recommendation for approval of the 1982-83 General Revenue Sharing grants: authorization of the City Manager to execute contracts with community organizations: and an allocation of an additional $28,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds. Following an introduction by staff, Councilmember Conn moved to hear members of the public for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. The following persons spoke in regard to the matter: Beverly Sanborn, Ida Bucher, Eleanor Belser, Docia Zanitkovsky, and Quin Crosbie. Following discussion, Councilmember Reed moved to continue the public hearing on this item to June 15, 1982. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Il-B: GRANT STREET CONVERSION: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation for the conversion of Grant Street between Fourteenth and Sixteenth Streets to one-way eastbound. Discussion was held. Dominick C. Turinetto and Ron Warner spoke in regard to the matter. Following discussion, Councilmember Reed moved to refer the matter to staff for the purpose of taking traffic counts and holding meetings with residents of the affected and adjacent streets and with representatives of Santa Monica College, and to report back to Council in four weeks time or less. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards Il-C: TOXIC CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE FORM: Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Toxic Chemical Disclosure Form. Discussion was held. councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation to direct the City Attorney to amend the Toxic Chemical Disclosure ordinance as described in the staff report dated June 8, 1982. Second by Councilmember Jennings. (Councilmember Press departed at 9:20 P.M.) Discussion was held. Wayne Hall, a member of the public, spoke in regard to the matter. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmembers Edwards and Press 11-0: CLOSED SESSION: Continued to June 15, 1982. 13-A: PROFESSIONAL THEATRE COMPANY: Continued to June 15, 1982. 13-B: PERFORMING ON STREETS &~D IN PARKS: Presented was the request of Jim Castagnola to address Council regarding performing on City streets and in City parks. Jim Castagnola spoke requesting 6 June 8, 1982 . . . . . 337 !permission to perform on City streets and in City parks and to pass 'the hat in front of an audience. Following discussion, the applicant was referred to the P~er Manager for information regarding performing on the Pier and at the Farmer's Market. It ,was decided to refer the general subJect of street performers to the Arts Commission. l4-A: HOUSING COMMISSION: Continued to June 15, 1982. !'Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to continue all remaining items to June 15, 1982. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was 'approved by unanimous vote. ADJOU~~MENT: At 9:34 P.M., Councilmember Reed moved to adjourn the ,meeting to ':30 P.M., Tuesday, June 15, 1982, to hold a special Joint meeting with the Redevelopment Agency, and to consider continued items; adjournment to be in memory of Walter Ayer, Patricia Joan Walters, John Hayden and Kenneth Rexroth. Second by Icounc:::::::rv:::~' U:::i:::::: :::r::::o::: by the following vote: Absent: Councilmembers Edwards and Press ATTEST: 11 / tJy}i1 C ~ ll~u. I I ( = 'I Connie McNeely Acting City Clerk I (J;/;~YIo/~. 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