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M-6/28/1983 . . . . ~39 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES JUNE 28, 1983 A meeting of the Santa Monica city Council was called to order by Mayor Edwards at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 28, 1983. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember David G. Epstein Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting Assistant City Clerk Ginny piccolo Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings SPECIAL MEETING - CLOSED SESSION: At 6:09 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to adjourn to Special Closed Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings Council reconvened at 7:20 P.M., and reported no action was taken. Councilmember Epstein moved to adjourn the Closed Session. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Jennings REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING A regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency was called to order by Chairperson Edwards at 7:25 P.M., on Tuesday, June 28, 1983. Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Ken Edwards Chairperson Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press Agency Member James P. Conn Agency Member David G. Epstein Agency Member William H. Jennings Agency Member Christine E. Reed Agency Member Dennis Zane I June 28, 1983 340 . Executive Director John H. Alschuler, Jr. Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers Agency secretary Joann Jelly RA-l: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Agency Member Conn moved to approve the minutes of January 25, 1983, February 22, 1983, and March 8, 1983. Second by Agency Member Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Agency Vote: Affirmative: Agency Members Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Chairperson Edwards Abstain: Agency Member Epstein At 7:30 P.M., Agency Member Epstein moved to adjourn the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Second by Agency Member Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 . REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Edwards at 7:32 P.M. on Tuesday, June 28, 1983. Mayor Pro Tempore Press led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Mayor Edwards introduced Reverend Craig Scholl, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, who offered the invocation. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember David G. Epstein Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John H., Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Joann Jelly councilmember Conn moved to add Agenda Items 6-T, 6-U, 9-A, ll-C, 14-H, 14-1, 14-J, 14-K, 14-L and 14-M. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: unanimously approved 7-0 4-A: BOARD/COMMISSION VACANCIES: Vacancies on the Planning Commission, Status of Women and Pier task Force were announced. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented. Councilmember Epstein moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 6-C, 6-G, 6-H and 6-R, reading resolutions and 2 June 28, 1983 . . . . . ordinances by titles only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of April 26, 1983 were approved. The minutes of May 10, 1983 were withdrawn at the request of staff. 6-B: PARKING METER PERMITS: Ordinance No. 1280(CCS) entitled: ~AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3396 TO AUTHORIZE PARKING METER PERMITS," was adopted. 6-D: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 6711(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted. 6-E: STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT: Resolution No. 6712(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET LIGHTING ON VARIOUS STREETS, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was adopted setting Public Hearing for July 26, 1983 on assessments for street lighting on Twenty-fifth Street from Pearl to Ocean Park Boulevard, Euclid between Brentwood Terrace and Georgina, Twelfth Street between Marguerita and Alta and Berkeley between Montana and Wilshire. 6-F: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION: Resolution No. 67l3(CCS) entitled: ~A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR GUTTER CONSTRUCTION ON WILSHIRE BOULEVARD BETWEEN OCEAN AVENUE AND 21ST STREET,~ setting a hearing for July 26, 1983, was adopted. 6-1: FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF WATER MAINS, FITTINGS AND SERVICES: A recommendation to reject the bid of John T. Malloy, Inc. was approved. Contract No. 3914(CCS) was awarded to Brkich Brothers Corporation in the amount of $149,980 for the furnishing and installation of water mains, fittings and services at Arizona Avenue from Lincoln Court to Fourteenth Court; Contract No. 39l5(CCS) was awarded to Brkich Brothers Corporation in the amount of $50,950 for furnishing and installation of water mains, fittings and services at Twenty-second Street from Michigan Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue and Michigan Avenue from Twenty-first Court to Cloverfield Boulevard; Contract No. 3916(CCS) was awarded to Brkich Brothers Corporation in the amount of $112,010 for the furnishing and installation of water mains, fittings and services at Colorado Avenue from Eighteenth Court to Cloverfield Boulevard; and authorization of the City Engineer to issue any change orders necessary to complete the project. 6-J: BALLFIELD LIGHTING AT MEMORIAL PARK: Withdrawn at the request of staff. 3 June 28, 1983 341 "' 342 . 6-K: REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE MODIFICATIONS TO FUEL ISLAND CANOPY: A recommendation to reject all bids for the modifications to fuel island canopy was approved. 6-L: MOTOR GENERATED POWER CONDITIONER: A recommendation to reject all bids on Bid No. 1857 for a motor generated power conditioner for use by the Data Processing Division of City Manager's office was approved. 6-M: WET STORAGE BATTERIES: Bid No. 1868 was awarded to Polaris Battery Company, Inc., lowest and best bidder, at unit prices quoted for period from July 1, 1983 through June 30, 1984 for wet storage batteries for auto, truck and bus. 6-N: AUTOMOTIVE FILTERS: Bid No. 1869 was awarded to Mack Trucks, Inc., lowest and best bidder, at unit prices quoted for period July 1, 1983 through June 30. 1984 for automotive filters in Var10US maintenance accounts in Fire, General Services and Transportation Department. . 6-0: LIQUID CHLORINE ITEMS: Bid No. 1874 was awarded to Jones Chemicals, Inc., 'lowest and best bidder, for two liquid chlorine items, and to Van Waters and Rogers, lowest and best bidder, for caustic soda item, at unit prices quoted for period of July 1, 1983 through June 30, 1984. 6-P: STEWART STREET PARK RECONSTRUCTION: Contract No. 3917(CCS) was awarded to Granada Landscape Co., Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $149,777 for the Stewart Street Park reconstruction and authorization of City Engineer to issue any change orders necessary to complete the project. 6-Q: BULLET TRAP AT THE PISTOL RANGE: A recommendation to transfer funds in the amount of $6,400 from Account 46-300-304-000-902 to Account 01-300-306-000-901: award of Contract No. 3818(CCS) to Eubanks Construction, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $17,900 for the design and construction of a bullet trap at the pistol range in the Police facilities, and authorizat1on of City Engineer to issue any change orders necessary to complete the protect was approved. 6-S: LIGHTING MODIFICATIONS IN THE POLICE BUILDING: Contract No. 3920 was awarded to Weiss Electrical, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $46,000 for lighting modifications in the Police building and authorization of the City Engineer to issue any change orders necessary to complete the project. . 6-T: HEWLETT-PACKARD 2631B LINE PRINTER: A request for transfer of $4,920 from Police Supplies and Expense Account into Police Capital Item Account for the purchase of a Hewlett-Packard 2631B line printer was approved. 6-U: TRACT MAP NO. 40252: Resolution No. 6714(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING 4 June 28, 1983 . . . . . 343 AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NUMBER 40252," for 42-unit condominium at 1034-1048 Fourth Street, Harris Toibb, was adopted. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR: 6-C: INN AT SANTA MONICA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ORDINANCE: Presented was a staff report recommending adoption and second reading of an ordinance approving a Development Agreement between the City of Santa Monica and Roman Properties, permitting expansion of ten stories of the Inn at Santa Monica, 530 Pico Boulevard, having been introduced June 14, 1983. Discussion followed. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1281(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROMAN PROPERTIES AND THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," awarding Contract No. 3921(CCS), reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmember Reed Councilmember Epstein asked that the record reflect that his vote does not express approval of the current City policy regarding development agreements. Councilmember Zane asked that the record reflect that he supports the ten-story alternative over the six-story alternative only because the nearby neighbors also support it. 6-H: CIVIC AUDITORIUM RESTROOM MODIFICATION: Presented was a staff report recommending rejection of the lone bid submitted for Civic Auditorium Restroom Modifications inasmuch as the bidder failed to submit the required bid bond. Discussion followed. Ma~or Pro Tempore Press moved to approve the staff recommendation. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-G: ALTERNATIVE BIRTH CENTER RENOVATION: Presented was a staff report recommending rejection of all bids for the renovation of the proposed Alternative Birth Center based on an incomplete bid and remaining high bids, the project to be re-designed and rebid. Discussion followed. Councilmember Epstein moved to approve the staff recommendation. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-R: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION/MODERNIZATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS: Presented was a staff report recommending award of contract to S & W electrical Contractors, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $230,577 for traffic signal installation, modernization and 5 June 28, 1983 344 . related street work at various locations and authorization of the City Engineer to issue any change orders necessary to complete the project. Discussion followed. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, awarding Contract No. 39l9(CCS) to S & W Electrical Contractors. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn. Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers Epstein and Jennings 7-A: WATER RATE DECREASE: Presented was a staff report sUbmitting a resolution revising the water service rate. The pUblic hearing was declared open at 7:49 P.M. There being no one present wishing to speak Councilmember Epstein moved to close the public hearing at 7:50 P.M. and to adopt Resolution No. 6715(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING THE BASIC RATE AND SERVICE CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE SUPPLIED BY THE SANTA MONICA WATER DIVISION," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. After discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 7-B: REFUSE RATE INCREASE: Presented was a staff report submitting a resolution for adoption increasing rates in certain categories of refuse collection service. The public hearing was declared open at 7:55 P.M. There being no members of the public wishing to address Council, and recognizing two written protests, Mayor Pro Tempore Press moved to close the public hearing at 7:55 P.M. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 67l6(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING FEES CHARGED FOR GENERAL CITY SANITATION FEES, SANITATION BIN RENTAL AND ROLL-OUT SERVICES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. After discussion the motion was aproved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards . Negative: Councilmember Epstein 8-A: PARKING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION: Presented a staff report recommending adoption of an ordinance adding the Parking and Traffic Engineering Division to the Department of General Services. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1282(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 6 June 28, 1983 . . . . . 345 SATNA MONICA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2201 TO ESTABLISH A DIVISION OF PARKING AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers Epstein and Reed 9-A: FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL AGREEMENT: Considered in Closed Session, Item 11-B. 10-Ar APPEAL/INTERIM DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/MINI MART RETAIL STORE: Withdrawn at the request of staff. II-A: HEALTH MAINTENANCE PROGRAM: Withdrawn at the request of staff. Il-B: Closed Session held end of meeting. Il-C: EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAMS: Councilmember Conn and Mayor Edwards departed from the dias due to a conflict of interest. Presented was a staff report recommending 1) transfer of $20,000 from Vitale-Gilpin reserves in Redevelopment Agency budget to Emergency Food and Shelter Fund, Community and Neighborhood Services budgetr 2) appropriate additional $6.725 to Community Services projects from General Revenue Sharing interest income to the Community Service Project budgetr and 3) allocate funds to Ocean Park Community Center in amount of $59,567, Wests ide Food Bank, in amount of $24,158 and Neighborhood Adult Participation Project in amount of $4,200 for implementation of emergency food and shelter program. Discussion followed. Member of the public. Altha Conner Wheatley spoke in favor of these funding requests. Councilmember Epstein moved to transfer $20.000 from the previously appropriated Vitale-Gilpin reserves included in the Redevelopment Agency budget to the Emergency Food and Shelter Fund (Commun1ty and Neighborhood Services budget). Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Epstein. Jennings. Reed. Zane and Mayor Pro Tempore Press Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Mayor Edwards Councilmember Epstein moved to appropriate an additional $6,725 to Community Services projects from General Revenue Sharing interest income to the Community Service Project budget. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote; Council Vote; Affirmative: Councilmembers Epstein. Jennings, Reed, Zane and Mayor Pro Tempore Press 7 June 28. 1983 346 . Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Mayor Edwards Councilmember Reed moved to allocate funds to the Ocean Park Community Center in the amount of $59.567, to the Westside Food Bank in the amount of $24,158, and the Neighborhood Adult Participation Project in the amount of $4,200 for implementation of emergency food and shelter programs. Second by Councilmember Zane. Councilmember Epstein moved to amend the motion with respect to the capital improvements of the Ocean Park Community Center. and request that staff return the contract with the standards contained within. Councilmembers Reed and Zane accepted the amendment as friendly, therefore incorporating it into the main motion. Discussion followed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings, Reed, Zane and Mayor Pro Tempore Press . Absent: Councilmembers Conn and Mayor Edwards Councilmembers Conn and Mayor Edwards resumed their positions on the dias. 13-A: VIDEO GAMES ON THE BEACH PROMENADE: Presented was the request of Richard Chacker, proprietor, to address Council regarding the installation of video games in Perry's Pizza at 2410 and 2610 The Promenade. Discussion was held. Councilmember Epstein moved to reject the request to install video games and direct staff to try to resolve any profitability problems with Mr. Chacker of Perry's Pizza. Motion died for lack of a second. 13-B: ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSE: Presented was the request of Zorand K. Basich regarding an On-Sale Beer and Wine License for Hank's Bar-B-Que, 3105 Main Street. Mayor Pro Tempore Press moved to receive and file the request in his absence. Second by Counci1member Epstein, The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmernber Reed moved to bring forward Item 14-M for discussion. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Following discussion, due to members of the public wishing to speak on Item 14-E, and there being no obJection, it was moved up to be heard at this time before Item 14-M. . 14-E: SAND AND SEA CLUB: Presented was the request of Councilmember Epstein to discuss action regarding the Sand and Sea Club. Counci1member E~stein moved to hear from members of the public for three minutes. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Member of the public Linas Baskauskas spoke in favor of retaining public park1ands. Presented was a staff recommendation that staff report to Council the first meeting of November, 1983, with a recommended policy regarding Sand and Sea operations for calendar year 1984. Discussion followed. 8 June 28, 19B3 . . . . . 347 councilmember Epstein moved to approve the staff recommendation. second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 l4-M: OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FUNDING: Councilmember Conn departed from the dias due to a conflict of interest on this item. Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane to discuss reconsideration of the reduction in Ocean Park Community Organization funding. Councilmember Zane moved to hear from the public for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Epstein, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmember Jennings Absent: Councilmember Conn The following members of the public spoke in favor of reconsidering full funding for Ocean Park Community Organization: Mary Dove, Geanie Lyons, Lisa Pello, Bina Rosenberg, Gunner Swanson, Julie Dad, Ted Brock, Arrie Bachrach, Jacqueline Gist, Donald Lewin Nelson, Michael Hill, Sue Mason, Dr. Glen Williams, Eileen Ireland, KerryAnn Lobel, David Hurwitz, David Avshalomov, John Gabree, Candace Gomber, Tony Haig, Barbara Effris Schulman, Vincent LeVegue, Irene Wolf, Geraldine Moyle, David Sherr, Roger Genser, Martin Gomez, Maxine Shear, Harlan Rotblatt, Kambiz Babaoff, Ada Weisser, Michael Winter, Roland Sonza and Frank Sweitzer. The following members of the public spoke in opposition to full funding of Ocean Park Community Organization: John Jurenka, Kevin Postema, Chris Harding, Tom Larmore, Stephen Anaya, Tom Nitti, Dr. Liucija Baskauskas, Linas Baskauskas, wilho Miller and Wayne Hall. Discussion followed. No action was taken at this time. At 10:55 P.M., Councilmember Epstein moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 midnight. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: unanimously approved 7-0 At 10:56 P.M., a short recess was held. Council reconvened at 11:01 P.M. Councilmember Epstein suggested, and there being no objection, agenda items were to be heard in the following order: 14-K, 14-C, l4-H, 14-A and 14-D: Items 14-B, 14-F, 14-G, 14-1, 14-J and 14-L to be continued to July 12, 1983. 14-K: SANTA MONICA PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Presented was the request of Mayor Edwards to discuss soliciting applicants for Santa Monica Pier Restoration Corporation Board of Directors. Discussion followed. Councilmember Reed moved to authorize the City Clerk to solicit applicants for the Pier Restoration Corporation including in the advertisement an explanation that criteria will be developed at a later date, and direct staff to 9 June 28, 1983 348 . develop for Council review desirable criteria for the applicants. Second by Councilmember Epste1n. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 l4-C: USE OF CIVIC AUDITORIUM: Request of Mayor Edwards to discuss request of California Public Utilities Commission for use of the East Room of the Civic Auditorium with fee waived on November 29, 1983 at 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Councilmember Reed moved to waive the fee for the use of the Civic Auditorium by the Californla PubllC Utilities Comm1ssion as requested. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 14-H: CARDIAL PULMONARY RESUSCITATION PROGRAM: Presented was the request of Councilmember Epstein to discuss an appropriation for the cardial pulmonary resuscitation program. Discussion followed. Councilmember Epstein moved to appropriate $10,000 from unappropriated General Fund Reserves to the Personnel Department in their training account to be used as a grant to the CPR Program in consideration that the CPR program provides training for the City staff. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 14-A: HOUSING COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of the appointment of two members to the Housing Commission. Nomination was declared open for the first appointment. Councilmernber Epstein nominated Clytie Knight. Councilmember Zane nominated Joan Torres. Councilmember Jennings nominated Raquel Kairoff. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Raquel Kairoff: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Clytie Knight: Councilmember Reed Joan Torres: None Therefore, Raquel Kairoff was appointed to the Housing Commission for a term expiring 6/30/87. . Nominations were declared open for the second appointment. Councilmember Epstein nominated Clytie Knight. Councilmember Zane nominated Joan Torres. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Clytie Knight: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed 10 June 28, 1983 . . . . . 349 Joan Torres: Councilmembers conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Therefore, Joan Torres was appointed to the Housing Commission for a term expiring 6/30/87. 14-D: APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Presented was the matter of appointment of members to various Boaras and Commissions. Three members to the Airport Commission were to be appointed, two terms for four years and one term to fill an unexpired term for one year. Nominations were declared open for the first four year term. Councilmember Conn nominated Rachel Bonzon. Councilmember Epstein nominated Thorvald Petersen. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on nominations was as follows: Rachel Bonzon: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Thorvald Petersen: Councilmembrs Epstein, Jennings and Reed Therefore, rachel Bonzon was appointed to the Airport Commission with a term expiring June 30, 1987. Nominations were declared open for the second four year term. Councilmember Conn nominated Robert Muhlbach. Councilmember Epstein nominated Ann Mershon. Councilmember Reed nominated Larry Farnsworth. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Larry Farnsworth: Councilmember Reed Ann Mershon: None Robert MUhlbach: Councilmembers Conn, Jenn1ngs, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Therefore, Robert Muhlbach was appointed to the Airport Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1987. Nominations wre declared open for the one year unexpired term. Councilmember Conn moved to suspend the rules in order to nominate a current Commissioner to fulfill this unexpired term. Councilmember Zane moved a substitute motion to waive Resolution No. 4626{CCS) pertaining to the appointment of Commission members for this nomination exclusively. Councilmember Conn accepted this substitute ! motion as friendly therefore incorporating it into the main motion. I The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmember Epstein 11 June 28, 1983 350 . Councilmember Conn nominated James Hoyt. Councilmember Reed nominated Thorvald Petersen. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: James Hoyt: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Thorvald Petersen: Councilmember Epstein Therefore, James Hoyt was appointed to the Airport Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1984. lone member for the Architectural Review Board was to be appointed for ; a four year term. Nominations were declared open. Councilmember I Reed nominated Ron Reimers. After discussion, Councilmembe~ Zane I moved to table the appointment, re-advertise the vacancy for a . landscape architect, and ask outgoing Commissioner Ron Reimers to . continue to serve until Council makes an appointment to this ! position. Second by Councilmember Epstein. Councilmember ~enninss '\mOVed an amendment to the motion to include seeking out appropriate professional organizations for applicants. Councilmembers Zane and 'Epstein accepted as friendly the amendment therefore incorporating it ! into the main motion. The motion was approved by the following vote: . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Three members of the Arts Commission were to be appointed for four year terms. Nominations were declared opened for the first appointment. Councilmember Epstein nominated MaryAnn Bonino. Councilmember Conn moved to appoint Mary Ann Bonino by unanimous vote. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Therefore, MaryAnn Bonino was appointed to the Arts Commission for a , term expiring June 30, 1987. I Nominations were declared open for the second appointment. ,Councilmember Epstein nominated Ann Mershon. Councilmember Jennings !nominated Sue Taylor Martin. Councilmember Conn nominated Max [' Benavidez. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: I 'Max Benav~dez Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor 1,0. Toy'or ":t'::'o:::. Ann Mershon: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed . Therefore, Max Benavidez was appointed to the Arts Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1987. 12 June 28, 1983 . . . . . 351 Nominations were declared open for the third appointment. Councilmember Jennings nominated Bruria Finkel. Councilmember Epstein nominated Ann Mershon. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Bruria Finkel: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Ann Mershon: Councilmember Reed Therefore, Bruria Finkel was appointed to the Arts Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1987. Two members of the Building and Safety Commission were to be appointed, one term for three years and one term to fill an unexpired term for one year. Nominations were declared open for the three year term. Councilmember Epstein nominated Mehrdad Farivar. Councilmember Conn nominated C. J. Jones. hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Mehrdad Farivar: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards C. J. Jones: Councilmembers Conn and Press Therefore, Mehrdad Farivar was appointed to the Building and Safety Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1986. Councilmember Jennin9s moved to table the appointment to the Building and Safety Commission for an unexpired one year term and solicit applications for this appointment from handicapped organizations. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Two members to the Commission on Older for four years terms. Nomination were four year term. Councilmember Epstein Councilmember Zane nominated Al Smith. Mayor Edwards closed the nom1nations. was as follows: Americans were to be appointed declared open for the first nominated Florence Cardine. Hearing no other nominations, The vote on the nominations Florence Cardine: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed Al Smith: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Therefore, Al Smith was appointed to the Commission on Older Americans for a term expiring June 30, 1987. Nominations were declared open for the second four year term. Councilmember Reed nominated Morris Rosen. Councilmember Epstein 13 June 28, 1983 352 . nominated Florence Cardine. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Florence Cardine: None Morris Rosen: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Therefore, Morris Rosen was appointed to the Commision on Older Americans for a term expiring June 30, 1987. Two members to the Commiss1on on the Status of Women were to be appointed for four year terms. Nominations were declared open for the first four year term. Councilmember Epstein nominated Inese Lacey. Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated Ethel Gullette. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Ethel Gullette: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards . Inese Lacey: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed Therefore, Ethel Gullette was appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term expiring June 30, 1987. Nominations were declared open for the second four year term. Councilmemebr Reed nominated Rose Kaufman. Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated BarbaraJo Osborne. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Rose Kaufman: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed BarbaraJo Osborne: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Therefore, BarbaraJo Osborne was appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term expiring June 30, 1987. Five members to the Convention and V1sitors Bureau were to be appointed for one year terms, the courtesy of the Mayor or his designee automatically being appointed to the Bureau leaves four seats to be filled by Council. Nominations were opened for the first one year term. Councilmember Epstein nominated Gregg Gittler. Councilmember Reed nominated Ruth Yannatta Goldway. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nomination was as follows: . Greg Gittler: Councilmember Epstein Ruth Yannatta Geldway: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards 14 June 28. 1983 . . . . . 353 Therefore, Ruth Yannatta G01dway was appointed to the Convention and Visitors Bureau for a term expiring June 30, 1984. Nominations were opened for the second one year term. Councilmember Epstein nominated Greg Gittler. Mayor Edwards nominated Eli Bleich. Councilmember Zane nominated C. J. Jones. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Eli Bleich: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings, Reed and Mayor Edwards Greg Gittler: None C. J. Jones: Councilmembers Conn, Press and Zane Therefore, Eli Bleich was appointed to the Convention and Visitors Bureau for a term expiring June 30, 1984. Nominations were declared open for the third one year term. Councilmember Reed nominated Linda Kopperud. Councilmember Zane nominated C. J. Jones. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: C. J. Jones: Councilmembers Press and Zane Linda Kopperud: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Reed and Mayor Edwards Therefore, Linda Kopperud was appointed to the Convention and Visitors Bureau for a term expiring June 30, 1984. Nominations were declared open for the fourth one year term. Councilmember Epstein nominated Greg Gittler. Councilmember Conn nominated Donald Girard. Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated C. J. Jones. Hearing no other nominations. Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Donald Girard: Councilmembers Conn and Reed Greg Gittler: Councilmembers Epstein and Jennings C. J. Jones: Councilmembers Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Due to lack of a majority vote, nominations were reopened for the fourth one year term. Councilmember Conn nominated Donald Girard. Councilmember Zane nominated C. J. Jones. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Donald Girard: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Jennings and Reed C. J. Jones: Councilmembers Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards 15 June 28, 1983 354 . Therefore, Donald Girard was appointed to the Convention and Visitors Bureau for a term expiring June 30, 1984. Councilmember E~stein moved to suspend by unanimous consent Council rules to reflect a change in Mayor Pro Tempore Press' vote on the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the third one year term, so as to vote for Linda Kopperud. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote. Unanimously approved 7-0 Two members to the Electrical Board of Appeals were to be appointed for three year terms. Councilmember Jenninss moved to appoint William Higgins and Robert Brackett, the only nominees, to the two vacant seats in the Electrical Board of Appeals with terms expiring June 30, 1986. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 . Four members to the Housing Commission were to be appointed, two terms for three years and two terms for two years. Nominations were declared open for the first three year term. Councilmember Epstein nominated Roosevelt Roby. Councilmember Conn nominated Kevin Melia. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Kevin Melia: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Roosevelt Roby: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed Therefore, Kevin Melia was appointed to the Housing Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1986. Nominations were declared open for the second three year term. Mayor Edwards moved to waive the rules to accept an additional applicant. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Mayor Edwards nominated Seth Jacobson. Councilmember Conn nominated Ventura Hernandez. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: . Ventura Hernandez: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein and Press Seth Jacobson: Councilmembers Jennings, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Therefore, Seth Jacobson was appointed to the Housing Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1986. Nominations were declared open for the first two year term. Councilmember Reed nominated Ventura Hernandez. Councilmember Zane 16 June 28, 1983 . . . . . 355 nominated Bernard Mack. c~osed the nominations. Hear~ng no other nominations. Mayor Edwards The vote on the nominations was as fo~~ows: Ventura Hernandez: Counci~members Epstein. Press. Reed and Mayor Edwards Bernard Mack: Counci~member Conn. Jennings and Zane Therefore. Ventura Hernandez was appointed to the Housing Commiss~on for a term expiring June 30. ~985. Nominations were declared open for the second two year term. Mayor Edwards nominated Bernard Mack. Councilmember Jennings nominated Richard Buchard. Counci~member Conn nominated Rosemary Martinez. Counci~member Reed nominated Fred Khane. Councilmember Zane moved that Joe Carreras' application be cons~dered for the two year term rather than the three year term for which it was ~isted. The motion was du~y seconded and unanimous~y approved. Counci~member Zane nominated Joe Carreras. Hearing no other nominations. Mayor Edwards c~osed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as fo~~ows: Richard Buchard: Counci~members Epstein and Jennings Joe Carreras: None Fred Khane: Counci~members Press. Reed and Zane Bernard Mack: Councilmembers Conn and Mayor Edwards Rosemary Martinez: None Due to lack of a maJority. nominations were reopened. Counci~member Reed nominated Fred Khane. Counci~member Epstein nominated Bernard Mack. Hearing no other nominations. Mayor Edwards c~osed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as fo~~ows: Fred Khane: Counci~member Reed Bernard Mack: Counci~members Conn. Epste~n. Jennings. Press. Zane and Mayor Edwards Therefore. Bernard Mack was appointed to the Housing Commission for a term expiring June 30. ~985. One member of the Library Board was to be appointed for a four year term. Councilmember Reed moved to waive the ru~es to consider ~ate applications for nominations. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was unanimous~y approved. Nominations were declared open. Counci~member Reed nominated Mary Lou Harbison. Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated Anne Powers. Counci~member Epstein nominated Phyllis Ward. Hearing no other nominations. Mayor Edwards c~osed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as fo~~ows: 17 June 28. ~983 356 . Mary Lou Harbison, Councilmembers Reed and Zane Anne Powers: Councilmembers Conn, Press and Mayor Edwards Phyllis Ward: Councilmembers Epstein and Jenn~ngs Due to lack of a majority, nominations were reopened. Councilmember Reed nominated Mary LOu Harbison. Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated Anne Powers. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Mary Lou Harbison: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed Ann Powers: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Therefore, Anne Powers was appointed to the Library Board for a term expiring June 30, 1987. ,Presented was the matter of tabling the appointment to the Personnel Board due to the nature of an existing Personnel Board hearing concerning the termination of an employee, which hearing would ,have to be started over from the beginning at a great cost to the jCity and all others involved if a new member were appointed at this jtime. Councilmember Reed moved to delay filling the appointment ton the Personnel Board and direct staff to agendize the matter of 'filling the appointment at the earliest possible date after : completion of the referenced hearing. Second by Councilmember [conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 . One member to the Pier Restoration and Development Task Force was to be appointed for an indefinite term. Nominations were declared open. Councilmember Epstein nominated Karl Schober. Councilmember Conn nominated Richard Bock. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as ,follows: Richard Bock: Councilmembers Conn, press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Karl Schober: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed Therefore, Richard Bock was appointed to the Pier Restoration and Development Task Force for an indifinite term. . Three members to the Planning Commission were to be appointed for four year terms. Nominations were declared open for the first four year term. Councilmember Conn nominated Gloria DeNecochea. Mayor ,Pro Tempore Press nominated KerryAnn Lobel. Hearing no other inominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Gloria DeNecochea: None 18 June 28, 1983 . . . . . 357 KerryAnn Lobel: Counci1members Conn, Epstein, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Abstain: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed Therefore, KerryAnn Lobel was appointed to the Planning Commission for term expiring June 30, 1987. Nominations were declared open for the second four year term. Councilmember Conn nominated Gloria DeNecochea. Councilmernber Epstein nominated Vito Cetta. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Vito Cetta: none Gloria DeNecochea: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Abstain: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed Therefore, Doria DeNecochea was appointed to the Planning Commission for a term exp~ring June 30, 1987. Nominations were declared open for the third four year term. councilmember Zane moved to waive Resolution 4626(CCS) to nominate Herbert Katz (outgoing Commissioner) Second by Councilmernber Conn. The motion fa~led by the fOllowing vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press and Zane Negative: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings, Reed and Mayor Edwards Councilmember Conn moved to delay this appointment to July, 1983, to coincide with an unexpired term, which will also be filled at that time, and ask Herbert Katz to continue until that time. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Abstain: Councilmembers Epstein and Reed Two members to the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Appeals were to be appointed for three year terms. Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12:15 A.M. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was unanimously approved. Councilmember Reed moved to appoint Paul Bonner and R~cky Berger, the only nominees, to the two vacant seats on the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Appeals with terms expiring June 30, 1986. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was approved by the following vote: 19 June 28, 1983 358 . Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 One member to the Recreation and Parks Commission was to be appointed for a four year term. Nominations were declared open. Councilmember Epstein nominated Alva Libuser. Councilmember Conn nominated Janet Vogelsang. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Alva Libuser: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed Janet Vogelsang: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Therefore, Janet Vogelsang was appointed to the Recreation and Parks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1987. Two members to the Social Services Commission were to be appointed for four year terms. Nominations were declared open for the first four year term. Councilmember Reed nominated Martin Sosin. Mayor Edwards nominated Manny Hellerman. Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated Barbara Effros-Shulman. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: . Barbara Effros-Shulman: Mayor Pro Tempore Press Manny Hellerman: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Zane and Mayor Edwards Martin Sosin: Councilmembers Epstein and Reed Therefore, Manny Hellerman was appointed to the Social Services Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1987. Nominations were declared open for the second four year term. Councilmember Conn nominated Sandra Saunders. Councilmember Reed nominated Martin Sosin. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Sandra Saunders: Counc11members Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Martin Sosin: Councilmember Reed Therefore, Sandra Saunders was appointed to the Social Services Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1987. . Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12:45 A.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn. Jennings. Press, Reed. Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmember Reed 20 June 28, 1983 . . . . . Two members to the Fair Election Practices Commission were to be appointed for six year terms. By direction of Ordinance No. 979(CCS). the appointments were to be made at a random drawing. Member of the public. Robert Sullivan. a former Planning Commissioner. drew the names of Bruno J. pino and Kathy Shamey. Therefore, Bruno J. Pino and Kathy Shamey were appointed to the Fair Election Practices Commission for terms expiring June 30. 1989. 14-B: COUNCIL MEETING RULES: Continued to July 12, 1983. 14-F: REVIEW OF BOARDS. COMMISSIONS AND TASK FORCES: Continued to July 12, 1983. 14-G: PIER REPAIR: Continued to July 12, 1983. 14-1: MATCHING FUND GRANT CRITERIA: Cont1nued to July 12, 1983. 14-J: USE OF CITY HALL LAWN: Continued to July 12, 1983. 14-L: AB1787/TOURISM AND VISITORS: Continued to July 12, 1983. Il-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:09 A.M., the motion was made and duly seconded to adjourn to Closed Session to discuss pending litigation and personnel matters. There being no objection, the motion was approved. Council reconvened at 12:40 A.M. with all members present. Mayor Edwards announced that Council postpone until July 12, 1983, action on Item 9-A: Firefighters Local Agrement. Counci1member Conn moved to approve payment of Case No. WEC59667, Ron Holt vs. City of Santa Monica. in the amount of $3,929. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote. Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Councilmember Conn moved to approve payment of Case No. 55606. Carmen Rios vs. City of Santa Monica, in the amount of $2,800. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 ADJOURNMENT: At 12:44 A.M., Counc11member Conn moved to adjourn in memory of Walter Carlson, Robert S. Geissinger. David B. Heyler, Sr.. and Dial Torgerson. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote: 21 June 28, 1983 359 360 Council Vote: ATTEST: to . J? // ~;~ ~--C.c',-:'-t'~1 JOanXIIY City Clerk 22 . Unanimously approved 7-0 ~p D: ~ ^- - -> en Edwar s Mayor . . June 28, 1983 .