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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 28, 1984
A meetIng of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Edwards at 6:06 P.M., on Tuesday, August 28, 1984, in the
Council Chambers.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Centered 6:09 P.M.)
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Centered 6:09 P.M.)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Councllmember James P. Conn
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
CLOSED SESSION: At 6:07 P.M., Councllmember Zane moved to ad-
Journ to SpecIal Closed SessIon to discuss pending litigatIon and
personnel matters. Second by Councllmember Jennings. The motIon
was approved by unanimous vote. At 7:30 P.M., Council reconvened
wIth the followIng members present: Councilmembers EpsteIn, Jen-
nings, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards. It was announced that the
CouncIl formally accepted the resignation of City Manager John H.
Alschuler Jr. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the appoint-
ment of ASSIstant CIty Manager John Jallll as the Acting CIty
Manager with an additional remuneration of $600 per month for new
responsibilitIes. Second by Councllmember Zane. Discussion was
held. The motIon was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmember Conn and Mayor Pro Tempore
Press
CMayor Pro Tempore Press entered.) Councilmember Epstein moved
to adjourn the special meetIng of the City Council. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motIon was approved by the follOWIng
vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember Conn
August 28, 1984
REGULAR MEETING
A meeting of the Santa Mon1ca City Counc1l was called to order by
Mayor Edwards on Tuesday, August 28, 1984, at 7:34 P.M. in the
Counc1l Chambers. C1ty Manager Alschuler led the assemblage 1n
the pledge of allegiance to the Un1ted States of America. Rev-
erend Charles ElsW1Ck, First Christian Church, offered the
invocation.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Counc1lmember David G. Epste1n
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Counc1lmember Christine E. Reed
Counc1lmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
C1ty Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Councllmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Epstein moved to add Items 14-E, 14-F, 14-G and 14-
H to the agenda. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was ap-
proved by unanimous vote. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Reed moved that Counc1l indicate that its policy for purposes of
hearing-test1mony on the Land Use Element Will be five minutes
per person who subm1ts a chit 1n a timely manner; organ1zations
who choose to have a ten minute guaranteed presentation may so do
so by submitting a chit with the name of their organization and
will be heard at the continued meeting of September 11, 1984;
further, new chits would be accepted by indiv1duals who d1d not
subm1t them for this meeting. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Councilmember Epste1n moved an amendment to the mot1on to hear
test1mony tonight until approximately 10:30 P.M. due to an expec-
ted lengthy Closed Session, the remainder of the speakers not
heard to be continued to the meeting of September 11, 1984. The
maker of the main motion accepted the amendment as fr1endly,
therefore incorporating it into the main motion. DiScussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Counc1l Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember Conn
Councilmember Epstein moved to cont1nue Items 8-A, 8-B, 10-A, 11-
A, 11-8, 11-C, 12-A, 13-Aand 13-8 to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, Septem-
ber 4, 1984. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved
by unan1mous vote.
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
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A specIal joint meeting of the CIty Council and Redevelopment
Agency was called to order at 7:43 P.M. by Mayor/ChaIrperson
Edwards.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Ken Edwards
Chairperson Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Member David G. EpsteIn
Member William H. Jennings
Member ChrIstine E. Reed
Member DennIs Zane
ExecutIve Director John H. Alschuler, Jr.
Agency Counsel Robert M. Myers
Secretary Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Member James P. Conn
11-A: DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
HOUSING TRUST FUND/OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT: Agency
Member K~steIn moi~dto conffriue this item to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday,
September 4, 1984. Second by Agency Member Reed. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Agency Vote:
Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Agency Member Conn
At 7: 45 P. M. , Aeency. Member . Zanen.moved to adjourn the
Redevelopment Agency meetIng to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 4,
1984. Second by Chairperson Pro Tempore Press. The motIon was
approved by the followIng vote:
Agency Vote:
Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Agency Member Conn
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
DIScussIon was held. Councilmember Epstein moved to hold a Study
Session at 6: 00 P. M., September 11, 1984, for the purpose of
allowing Council to ask questIons of staff on the Land Use
Element before the publIC hearing on the same date. Second by
Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by unanImous vote.
4-A: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS: Mayor Edwards
appreciation and presented an employee service pIn
Broneau, Police OffIcer, for 25 years of service.
expressed
to Charles
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented
whereby all items are considered and approved In one motion
unless removed from the Calendar for dIScussion. Councilmember
Epstein moved to approve the Consent Calendar, reading ord~nances
and resolutions by tItle only and waIvIng further reading
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thereof. Second by Councllmember Reed. The motion was approved
by the folloW1TIg vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Conn
6-A: MIN UTES:
wrltten.
The mlnutes of May 29, 1984 were approved as
6-B: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolutlon No. 6901(CCS)
entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted.
6-C: TOXIC CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE: A recommendatlon to
direct the C1.ty Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Tox1.c
Chemical Disclosure Ordlnance was approved.
6-D: TRANSPORTATION OPERATING GRANT: Resolution No. 6902(CCS)
entitled: "1 RtSOLUTIOA OF raE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICAITON WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA nON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR AN
OPERATING GRANT UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION
ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED," was adopted and Contract No. 4216(CCS)
was awarded to U. S. Department of Transportation.
6-E: TRANSIT PLANNING FUNDS: A recommendaton was approved
authorizing the City Manager 'to execute Contract No. 4217(CCS)
wlth Southern California Assoclation of Governments for 1985
Federal Section 8 Transit Planning Funds for Municlpal Buslines
projects.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
7-A: FINAL LAND USE AND CIRCULATION ELEMENTS: Presented was a
public hearlng and staff report on the Land Use and Clrculation
Elements and Final Environmental Impact Report. The Public
Hearing was declared open at 8:01 P.M. The following members of
the public spoke: Stuart Resmed, Dora Ashford, Joe Kanan, Ava
Welsser, Fae Miles, Morton Shapiro, Slster Marie Madelelne,
Beverly Sandborn, Alex Lamponi, M.D., Fern Selzer, Bernice
Bratter, Margaret Francos, Eileen McGrath, M.D., Laura Garay,
Phllip LeVine, Mlchael Evsey, Jacqueline Gist, Charles Weinsteln,
Sherl Ross, Richard Gr111o, Lou J. Grillo, Laur1e Heyman, Patty
Salier, Jerome Pastor, Mike Wester, Isa Feinstein, Ken Genser,
John Jurenka, Jesslca Frledman, Laurel Bleak, Bob Gabrlel, Al
Kolker, Frank Moody, Margo Hebald-Heymann, James Baker, Fred
Plotke, Bill We1ngarden, Robert Kramer, Bill SUllivan, Blll
Rehwald, Walter Parr, Conrad Melilll, Len Sherldan, and Dr. Isaac
Levy. At 10:29 P.M., Councilmember Epsteln moved to continue the
publlC hearing to 7:30 P.M., September 11, 1984. Second by
Councllmember Zane. The motlon was approved by the following
vote:
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Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
At 10:30 P.M., a recess was held. At 10:36 P.M., Council
reconvened with all members present as at the roll call.
8-A: NEWSRACK ORDINANCE: Continued to September 4, 1984.
8-B: SUBDIVISION LOT SIZES: Continued to September 4, 1984
9-A: EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN: Continued to September 4, 1984.
10-A: PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM: Continued to September 4, 1984.
11-A: DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
HOUSING TRUST FUND/OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJEcT: Contlnued
to September 4, 1984.
11-B: CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY MULTI-FAMILY
REHABILItATION BOND PROGRAM: Continued to September 4, 1984.
11-C: PIER RESTORATION: Continued to September 4, 1984.
11-0: PARADE ROUTES: Presented was a staff report transmitting
resolutlons approving alternate parade routes for the Latino
Resource Organlzation on September 16, 1984, and the PlCO
Nelghborhood Assoc iation on September 8, 1984. Member of the
public, Robbie Wheelock spoke In support of the proposed parade
of the Pico Neighborhood Associatlon. DiSCUSSIon was held.
CouncllmemberE})stein move~ to adopt Resolution No. 6903(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1984,
ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTE," reading by tItle
only and waiVIng further readl~g thereof. Second by
Counc ilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the followlng
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
Councllmember Epsteln moved to adopt Resolution No. 6904(CCS)
entItled: nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING
THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON SEPTEMBER 8,1984 ON A ROUTE OTHER
THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTE," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motIon
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
11-E: CLOSED SESSION: Consldered later in the meetIng.
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12-A: DISPLAY OF LATE MODEL AUTOMOBILES: Continued to September
4, 1984.
13-A: BUSINESS LICENSES FOR APARTMENT HOUSES:
September 4, 1984.
13-B: RENT CONTROL BOARD LEGAL STAFF: Continued to September 4,
1984.
Continued to
14-A: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD: Presented was the matter of
appointment of a member to fill a vacancy on the Architectural
RevIew Board. Councilmember Epstein nominated John Kaufman.
Councllmember Reed moved that Mr. Kaufman be appoInted
unanImously. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was
approved by the followi~g vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Conn
Therefore, John Kaufman was appointed to fill a vacancy on the
Architectural Review Board for a term endIng June 3D, 1985.
14-B: PLANNING COMMISSION: Presented was a letter of
resignatIon from Planning CommiSSIon Member KerryAnn Lobel.
Councilmember Epstein moved to accept with regret the resignatIon
of KerryAnn Lobel and authorIze the City Clerk to publ1sh a
notIce of vacancy. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
14-C: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Presented was the request of
Mayor Edwards to dISCUSS waIving the fee for the use of the
Council Chambers by the new New Motor Vehicle Board on September
7, 1984. Mayor Edwards moved to approve the request. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. The motIon was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
14-0: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Presented was the request of
Mayor Edwards to dISCUSS waiving the fee for the use of the
CouncIl Chambers by the Government Operations SubcommIttee of
Environment, Energy, and natural Resources on September 15, 1984.
Mayor Edwards moved to approve the request. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
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14-E: BUSINESS LICENSE TAX/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY:
Presented was the request of Councllmember Epstein to discuss
status of negotlations with Southern California Edison Company
regarding business license tax. Discusslon was held.
At 10:59 P.M., Councilmember Epsteln moved to extend the meetlng
past 11:00 P.M. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was
approved by unanlmous vote.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Jennings moved to glve
Southern California Edison Company a three year moratorium on
their buslness llcense tax in exchange for the acceleration by
$500,000 of the undergroundlng program pursuant to the terms that
Southern Californla Edison Company submitted in their letter.
Second by Councilmember Reed. D1Scussion was held.
Councilmember Epstein moved a substitute motlon that Council
reaffirm its previous lnstructlons to the staff and direct staff
to begln normal business llcense tax collection acti vi ties, and
at reasonable times and places to continue negotlatlons Wl th
Southern California Edlson Company, but not defer payment.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. D1Scusslon was held. The
substitute motlon falled by the following vote:
Counc il Vote: Afflrmative: Councilmembers Epstein, Press and
Zane
Negative: Councllmembers Jennlngs, Reed and
Mayor Edwards
Absent: Councilmember Conn
The origlnal motion falled by the follow1ng vote:
Council Vote: AffHmati ve: Councllmembers Jennlngs and Reed
Negat1ve: Councilmembers Epstein, Press, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
Absent: Councllmember Conn
Councllmember Jennin8s moved to reconslder the subst1tute mot1on.
Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion to reconsider was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmatlve: Councllmembers Epsteln, Jennings,
Press and Zane
Negatlve: Councilmember Reed and Mayor
Edwards
Absent: Councllmember Conn
After discussion, CouncllmemberEpsteinmoved to direct staff to
pursue normal business license tax collection procedures and to
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negot1ate with Southern Cal1fornia Edison Company pursuant to
Counc1l's 1nstructl0!1S as dlscussed 1!1 the substitute motion.
Second by Counc i lmember Zane. D1 scuss lon was held. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings,
Press, and Zane
Negative:
Councilmember Reed and Mayor Edward
Absent:
Councilmember Conn
14-F: WEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT: Presented was a staff
report recommending the C1ty Clerk be authorized to publish a
not1ce to flll an expiring term on the Los Angeles County West
MOSqUlto Abatement District. Discussion was held. Counc1lmember
Epstein moved to author1ze the City Clerk to pUblish a notice to
fill an expiring term on the Los Angeles County West Mosquito
Abatement D1strict. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was
approved by unan1mous vote.
14-G: INDEPENDENT CITIES ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Epstein to discuss
conslderation to approve $125 1n funds to host the Independent
C1t1es Assoc1at1on Executive Committee meetlng in Santa Monica on
October 18, 1984. Councilmember Epstein moved to authorize up to
$200 from the Council Enter-talnment Bu-dget for the purposes of
hosting the meeting. Second by Councllmember Reed. The mot1on
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
14-H: LIBRARY BOARD: Presented was a letter of resignat10n from
Library Board Member Anne Powers. Councilmember Epsteln moved to
accept Wl th regret and author1ze the C1 ty Clerk to publish a
not1ce lnvlting applicatlons to fill the vacancy. Second by
Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by unanlmous vote.
11-[: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was the request for Closed
Session to d1SCUSS pending lltigation and personnel matters. At
11:12 P.M., Councilmember Epstein moved to adJourn to Closed
Sesslon. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The mot1on was
approved by unanimous vote. Council reconvened at 1:15 A.M. with
all members present as at the roll call.
Councilmember Epsteln moved to approve settlement of the claim of
Randolph V1sser in amount of $6,710.03. Second by Mayor Edwards.
The mot1on was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Conn
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CouncllmemberE:p_~tein moved to approve settlement in the case of
TolIver versus City of Santa MonIca in the amount of $3,500.00.
Second by Councllmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
Councllmember Reed moved to
Robert ChristIe Corporation
by Councllmember Epstein.
following vote:
approve judgement In the
in the amount of $4,321.29.
The motion was approved
case of
Second
by the
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Conn
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:20 A.M., Councllmember Epstein moveq to
adJourn to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, September 4, 1984, to consIder
contInued Items, adjournment to be In memory of Clara A. Braun,
EIleen Parson Hum and Owen VInson. Second by Mayor Edwards. The
motIon was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councllmember Conn
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
CIty Clerk
Ken Edwards
Mayor
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