M-7/10/1984
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 10, 1984
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Edwards at 6:05 P.M., on Tuesday, July 10, 1984, in the
Council Chambers.
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND RENT CONTROL BOARD:
A special meeting of the Clty Council and Rent Control Board was
called to order at 6:05 P.M.
Roll Call of City Council:
Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councllmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councllmember Willlam H. Jennings
Councilmember Chrlstlne E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Clty Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Roll Call of Rent Control Board:
Present: Chairperson Leslle Lambert
Vice Chalrperson David Flnkel
Board Member Wayne Bauer
Board Member Eileen Llpson
Board Member Patricia Nagler
Rent Control Administrator Howell Tumlln
Actlng Senior Attorney Joel Levy
Board Secretary Jean Hobson
CC/RCB-1: ~ENT CONTRO~ CHARTER A~END~ENT: Presented was the
matter of a PubllC Hearing and a staff report or. proposed
modlfications to the Rent Control Charter Amendment to be submit-
ted to the voters on November 6, 1984. Councilm~mber E~stein
moved to hear from the pUblic for flve minutes each. Second by
Councilmember Reed. Councilmember Conn moved a substltute motlon
to hear from the public for three minutes each. Second by Coun-
cilmember Zane. The motion falled for lack of two-thirds votes
to walve Council rules.
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The following members of the publIC spoke In opposition to the
proposed Rent Control Charter Amendment: James Baker, Donald
Howland, Mary Olivares, Dagmar CastIglIone, ElaIne Carney, MIckey
Woodman, Geaf Strand, Burns E. Day, George Wenzel, Cordia Harvey,
ArchIe Arzooyan, Simon LeDuff, Grace Smith, Frank Beal, VIvIan
Beal, Carole Wayne, Sally Prince, Fred Fitzgerald, William Ten
Brink, Brenda Landman, Vernon Perhall, David Solomon, Edwin Fei-
gIn, Wilho Miller, GlorIa Fitzgerald, Vivian Overin, Helen Hahn,
Abraham Yermian, KeIth Kaplan, MarJorIe Krober, Philip Grunland,
Lawrence Moss, Ilse Koch, Helen McClellan, Boyd Overin, Gregory
Pesko, Craig Mordon, Judy Leland, Harold GriffIn, Jim Downing,
MaryAnn Peters, Sylvia Gordon, Billie Sorell, K.B. Huff, Chester
Hoover, Hannah Nash, Carroll McEachern, JIm Lewis, Elaine DobrIn,
Stephen Jones, Dave Dobrin, Walter Schwartz, J.L. Jacobson,
MIchael Almir, Sherman Stacey, John Jurenka, Tom Nitti, C.R.
Davenport, and Aaron Sloan.
At 8:52 P.M., Rent Control Board Commissioner Bauer moved to ad-
journ the Rent Control Board meeti'ng. '-Second -by "Commissioner
Nagler. DIScussIon was held. With the consent of the second,
Commissioner Bauer withdrew hIS motion to adJourn.
A recess was held at 9:00 P.M. At 9:10 P.M., the CIty Council
and Rent Control Board reconvened WIth all members present.
DISCUSSIon was held. Councllmember Jennines moved to delete from
all further consideration of any proposed Charter Amendment any
reviSIon to the owner-occupied three-unit or less exemption from
what constitutes a controlled rental unit, IncludIng the reqUIre-
ment that anyone who owns a owner occupied three unIt or less
must apply to the Board for an exemption. Second by Councilmem-
ber Reed. Discussion was held. \ouncIlmemb~rE~ste~n moved to
table the entlre Item until Tuesday, July 17, 1984. Second by
Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by a vote of five to two,
Councilmembers EpsteIn and Reed opposed.
DISCUSSIon was held. At 10:02 P.M., l1!lyorEd~,ardsmoved to ad-
Journ the SpeCIal JOInt Meeting of the City Council and Rent Con-
trol Board to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 17, 1984. Second by Coun-
cilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 10:02 P.M., RentCo~trol Board Chairperson Lambert mOved to
adJourn the Special Joint MeetIng of the CIty Council and Rent
Control Board to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 17, 1984 1n the Councll
Chambers. Second by Commissioner Bauer. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Board Vote:
UnanImously approved 7-0
A recess was held at 10:03 P.M. At 10:15 P.M., Council recon-
vened with all members present.
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JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY
A special meeting of the Parking Authority in Joint seSSion with
the City Council was called to order at 10:16 P.M. by Chairperson
Edwards.
Roll Call of CIty Council:
Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councllmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councllmember Christine E. Reed
Councllmember Dennis Zane
CIty Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Roll Call of Parking Authority:
Present: Chairperson Ken Edwards
Chairperson Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
AuthorIty Member James P. Conn
Authority Member David G. EpsteIn
Authority Member William H. Jennings
Authority Member ChrIstine E. Reed
AuthorIty Member Dennis Zane
Executive Secretary John H. Alschuler, Jr.
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
CC/PA-l: AUDITORIUM PARKING LOT RECON~r.RUC.TION:
the request of staff.
Withdrawn at
CC/PA-2: 1984-85 BUDGET AMENDMENTS: Presented was a staff
report recommending approval of technical amendments to the
Fiscal Year 1984-85 Budget Including reappropriation for certain
encumbrances in enterprise funds and authorization of a positIon
reclassifIcation in the PolIce Department. Authority Member
Epstein moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby
reapproprlatlog funds not to exceed the amounts speCIfied In the
staff report dated July 10, 1984, as an amendment to the Fiscal
Year 1984-85 budget. Second by AuthorIty Member Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Authority Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Councllmember Epsteln moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby authon.zing the deletion of one Administrative Analyst
and the addl tion of one Senior Admll11strati ve Analyst ln the
Police Department, Admlnistratlve Services Dlvislon, and
reappropriating funds not to exceed the amounts speclfled in the
staff report dated July 10, 1984, as an amendment to the Flscal
Year 1984-85 budget. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion
was approved by the followlog vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
At 10:19 P.M., Authorlty Member
Speclal Meeting of the Parking
approved by the followlng vote:
Epstein moved
Authority.
to
The
adJourn the
motlon was
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A regular meeting of the Santa Monlca City Councll was called to
order by Mayor Edwards at 10:20 P.M., on Tuesday, July 10, 1984,
ln the Councll Chambers. Councilmember Conn led the assemblage
ln the pledge of allegiance to the Unl ted States of Amerlca.
Reverend James Conn, Church ln Ocean Park, offered the
invocation.
Roll Call:
Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Davld G. Epste1n
Councilmember Will1am H. Jennings
Councilmember Chr1stine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
C1ty Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
Clty Attorney Robert M. Myers
C1ty Clerk Ann M. Shore
5-:,A: SEWER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
recommending award o~ a contract to Vicco Construction. Inc., 1n
the amount of $149,680 for the 1983-84 Sewer Replacement Program,
authorization to 1ssue necessary change orders and adJust
approprlation author1ty account numbers. Counc1lmember Conn
moved to approve the staff recommendation therebyawardlng
Contract No. 4186(CCS) to V1CCO Construction, Inc., 1n the amount
of $149,680 for the 1983-84 Sewer Replacement Program;
decreasing the appropriat1on authority in Account No.
31-500-661-000-909 (Sewer Hyperion Plan Contr1but1on) 1n the
amount of $79,000; 1ncreas1ng the approprlation author1ty in
Account No. 31-500-661-000-907 (Sewer, Main Llne Replacement) by
$79,000; and authOrlZlng the Clty Engineer to issue any change
orders necessary to complete the project to the extent funds are
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available in accordance with the Administratlve Instruction on
Change Orders. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
5-8: DISCRIMINATORY CONDUCT/SEXUAL ORIENTATION:
July 24, 1984.
Contlnued to
5-C: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Presented as the matter of
appoIntment of members to various Boards and Commisslons.
Councilmember Epstein moved to waive the prOVISIons of ResolutIon
4883(CC$) to -permit receiving late applications, making late
nominations and bringing forward nominations previously
submitted. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by unanImous vote.
Three members to the Airport Commlssion were to be appointed.
Councilmember Conn moved to open nomInations for a four-year term
on the Airport Commission and to make appointments on each
Board/Commission in order of length of term (starting with the
longest term of each). The motIon was duly seconded and approved
by unanimous vote. Councilmember EpsteIn nominated Pritchard
WhIte. Councilmember Reed nomInated Denlse DuBroy.
Councilmember Conn nomlnated Douglas Badt. DiSCUSSIon was held.
Hearlng no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the
nominations. The vote on nomlnatlons was as follows:
Douglas Badt:
Councilmembers Conn, Press and Zane
Denise DuBroy:
Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings, Reed and
Mayor Edwards
Therefore, Denise DuBroy was appointed to the Airport Commission
for a term expiring June 3D, 1988.
Nomlnations were declared open for the unexplred two-year term on
the Alrport Commission. Councilmember Conn nominated Douglas
Badt. Councilmember Reed nominated Thorvald Petersen.
Councllmember Epstein nominated Prltchard Whlte. Hearing no
other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed nominations. The vote on
the nomlnations was as follows:
Douglas Badt:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Edwards
Thorvald,Petersen: Councllmember Reed
Pritchard White:
Councilmember Epstein
Therefore, Douglas Badt was apPOInted to the Alrport Commlssion
for a term expirIng June 30, 1986.
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Nominations were declared open for the unexpired one-year term on
the AIrport CommiSSIon. Councllmember JennIngs nomInated DavId
SImmons. Counci lmember Epstein nominated Pr i tchard Whi te.
Councilmember Zane nomInated GrIffIth Hoerner. Councilmember
Reed nominated Alan Goldman. Hearing no other nomInations, Mayor
Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on nominatIons was as
follows:
Alan Goldman: Councilmember Reed
Griffith Hoerner: Councllmember Zane
DaVId Simmons: Councllmember Jennings
PrItChard WhIte: Councllmembers Conn, Epstein, Press and Mayor
Edwards
Therefore, Pritchard Whi te was appOInted
CommIssion for a term expirIng June 3D, 1985.
to the
AIrport
Two members to the Architectural ReVIew Board were to be
appOinted. Nominations were declared open for the fIrst
appointment. Councilmember Epstein nomInated John Kaufman.
Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated Laurel Roennau. Hearing no
other nomInations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominatIons. The
vote on the nominations was as follows:
John Kaufman:
Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed
Laurel Roennau:
Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Therefore, Laurel Roennau was appointed to the Architectural
Review Board for a term expIrIng June 3D, 1988.
NomInatIons were declared open for the second appointment on the
Architectural Review Board. Mayor Edwards nominated Stephen
Frew. Councilmember Conn moved to appOInt Stephen Frew by
unanImous con~ent~ Second by Councllmember Epstein. The motion
was approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote:
UnanImously approved 7-0
Therefore, Stephen Frew was appointed to the ArchItectural Review
Board for a term expiring June 3D, 1988.
Five members to the Arts CommISSIon were to be appointed.
Nominations were declared open for the first appointment.
Counc~lmember Epstein nominated Peter Brosius. Councilmember
Conn nominated Paul Leaf. HearIng no other nominations, Mayor
Edwards closed the nomInations. The vote on the nomInations was
as follows:
Peter BrOSIUS:
Councllmembers JennIngs and Reed
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Paul Leaf:
Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Press, lane and
Mayor Edwards
Therefore, Paul Leaf was aPPoInted to the Arts Commission for a
term expiring June 30, 1988.
NomInations were declared open for the second four-year term on
the Arts Commisslon. Gouncilmember Conn nominated Elaine
Hoffman. Councilmember Epste1n nominated Peter BrosIus. Hearing
no other nominat~Qns, Mayor Edwards closed the nomlnatlons. The
vote on the nominatIons was as follows:
Peter BrOSIUS:
Councilmembers Epstein, Jennlngs and Reed
Elalne Hoffman:
Councllmembers Conn, Press, lane and Mayor
Edwards
Therefore, Ela1ne Hoffman was appointed to the Arts Commlsslon
for a term explring June 30, 1988.
Nominatlons were declared open for the thlrd four-year term on
the Arts Commlssion. Councilmember Jennlngs nominated Mlchael
McCarty. Councilmember Conn nominated Harriet Shields.
Councilmember Epsteln nomlnated Llnda Wolf. Hearing no other
nomlnations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominatlons. The vote on
the nomlnatlons was as follows:
MIchael McCarty:
Councllmember Jennings
Harriet ShIelds:
Concilmembers Conn, Press, lane and Mayor
Edwards
Linda Wolf:
Councimembers Epstein and Reed
Therefore, Harriet Shields was apPoInted to the Arts CommlSSlon
for a term expiring June 30, 1988.
Nominatlons were declared open for the unexpired three-year term
on the Arts Commisslon. Councilmember lane nominated MIchael
McCarty. Councilmember Reed nominated Martin Sosin.
Councllmember Epsteln nominated Peter Brosius. Hearing no other
nominatIons, Mayor Edwards closed the nomInations. The vote on
the nominations was as follows:
MIchael McCarty:
Councilmember lane
Mart1n Sosln:
Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Press,
Reed and Mayor Edwards
Therefore, MartIn Sosin was appointed to the Arts CommlSSlon for
a term explrlng June 30, 1987.
Nominations were declared open for the unexpired one-year term on
the Arts CommIssion. Councilrnernber Conn nomlnated Peter BrosIUs.
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CcuncIlmember Zane nomInated Michael McCarty. Hearing no other
nomInations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on
the nominations was as follows:
Peter BrOSIUS:
Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Press, Reed, and
Mayor Edwards
MIchael McCarty:
Councilmembers Jennings and Zane
Therefore, Peter BrOSIUS was appointed to the Arts CommIssIon for
a term expIring June 30, 1985.
Three members to the BUIldIng and Safety Commission were to be
appointed. NomInations were declared open for the three-year
term (technIcal). Councllmember Reed nomInated Kenneth Golick.
Councilmember Conn nominated SImeon Prager. Hearing no other
nominatIons, Mayor Edwards closed the nomInatIons. The vote on
the nominatIons was as follows:
Kenneth Golick:
Councilmembers EpsteIn, Jennings, Reed, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
SImeon Prager:
Councilmembers Conn and Press
Therefore, Kenneth GOIICk was apPoInted as a TechnIcal Member to
the BuildIng and Safety CommIssion for a term expIring June 3D,
1987.
NomInatIons were declared open for the first four-year term
(public) on the BUIldIng and Safety Commission. Councilmember
Epstein nominated Eleanore Wells. Councilmember Conn moved to
appoint Eleanore Wells by unanImous consent. Se.cond. by
Councllmember Reed. The motIon was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
Therefore, Eleanore Wells was appointed as a PublIC Member to the
BUIlding and Safety CommIssion for a term expiring June 3D, 1988.
NominatIons were declared open for the second
(public) on the Buildl.ng and Safety Commission.
Epstein nominated Satoshi Nitta. CcuncIlmember
Leo Sario. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor
the nominations. The vote on the nominations was
four-year term
Councilmember
Reed nomInated
Edwards closed
as follows:
Satoshl NItta:
Councilmember EpsteIn
Leo Sario:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, Reed,
Zane and Mayor Edwards
Therefore, Leo Sario was appoInted as a PublIC Member to the
BuildIng and Safety CommiSSIon for a term expiring June 30, 1988.
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Two members to the Commission on Older AmerIcans were to be
appoInted. NomInations were declared open for the fIrst
four-year term. Councllmember Epstein nominated Leonard Gross.
Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated Judith Gewertz. Heal'ing no
other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nomInations. The
vote on the nominations was as follows:
Judith Gewertz:
Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Leonard Gross:
Councllmembers EpsteIn, Jennings and Reed
Therefore, JUdIth Gewertz was appointed to the Commission on
Older AmerIcans for a term expIring June 30, 1988.
NomInatIons were declared open for the second four-year term on
the CommIssIon on Older AmerIcans. CouncIlmember Zane nominated
Eleanore Katzman. Councilmember Reed nominated Leonard Gross.
Hearing no other nomInations, Mayor Edwards closed the
nomInations. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
Leonard Gross:
Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed
Eleanore Katzman: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Therefore, Eleanore Katzman was appo inted to the Commiss Ion on
Older AmerIcans for a term expiring June 30, 1988.
DiscussIon was held. Councllmember Epstein,moved to conSIder on
July 24, 1984, an apPOIntment to fill ~ -~aci~nci on the Commission
on Older Americans created by the appointment of JUdith Gewertz
to a voting member from a non-voting member positIon on the
CommIssIon. Second by Mayor Edwards. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Two members to the CommiSSion on the Status of Women were to be
appointed. Nominations were declared open for the fnst
four-year term. Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated Inese Lacey.
Councllmember Reed nominated Phyllis Gould-Nitti. Hearing no
other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The
vote on the nominatIons was as follows:
Inese Lacey:
CouncIlmembers Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Phyllis Gould-Nitti:
Councilmember Reed
Therefore, Inese Lacey was appointed to the Commission on the
Status of Women for a term ending June 30, 1988.
NomInations were declared open for the second four-year term on
the CommiSSion on the Status of Women. Mayor Pro Tempore Press
nominated Lauren Virshup. Councilmember Reed nominated
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J acquel ine Lehat to. Counc ilmember Epste in nominated Ralph
Santora. Councilmember Jennings nomInated Phyllls Gould-NItti.
Hearing no other nomInations, Mayor Edwards closed the
nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
Jacqueline Lehatto:
Councilmember Reed
PhyllIS Gould-Nlttl:
Ralph Santora:
Councilmember JennIngs
Councilmember EpsteIn
Lauren Virshup:
Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Therefore, Lauren Virshup was appointed to the CommIssion on the
Status of Women for a term expirIng June 30, 1988.
One member to the Housing Commission was to be appointed.
Nominations were declared open. Councllmember Zane nominated Joe
Carreras. Councilmember Reed nominated Ken Schonlau. Hearing no
other nominatIons, Mayor Edwards closed the nomInatIons. The
vote on the nominations was as follows:
Joe Carreras:
Counci lmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Ken Schonlau:
Councllmembers EpsteIn, Jennings and Reed
Therefore, Joe Carreras was appointed to the Housing Commission
for a term expirIng June 3D, 1988.
Three members to the Landmarks CommIssion were to be appointed.
NominatIons were declared open for the fll"St four-year term.
Councllmember Epstein nominated David Cameron. Mayor Edwards
moved to appoint David Cameron by unanimous consent. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
CouncIl Vote:
UnanImously approved 7-0
Therefore, DaVId Cameron was apPoInted to the
CommISSIon for a term expIrIng June 3D, 1988.
Landmarks
Nominations were declared open for the second four-year term.
Councilrnember Reed nomInated LorraIne Farrell. Councilmember
Epste~n moved to appoint Lorra~ne Farrell by unanImous consent.
Second by Councllmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
CouncIl Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
Therefore, LorraIne Farrell was appointed to the Landmarks
CommISSIon for a term expIring June 30, 1988.
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NomInatIons were declared open for the unexpired two-year term on
the Landmarks Commission. Councllmember Zane nominated Nancy
Desser. Councilmember Reed nominated Roger Wong. Councllmember
EpsteIn nomInated David Slmmor:s. Councllmember Conn nominated
Evelyn Hl tchcock. Hearing no other nominatIons, Mayor Edwards
closed the nominatIons. The vote on the nominations was as
follows:
Nancy Desser:
Councilmembers Press and Zane
Evelyn Hitchcock:
Councllmembers Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Reed
and Mayor Edwards
Therefore, Evelyn HItchcock was apPOInted to the Landmarks
CommIssion for a term expIring June 30, 1986.
Two members to the Library Board were to be appointed.
NominatIons were declared open for the four-year term.
Councilmember Reed nomlnated Mary Harbison. Mayor Edwards
nominated Charles Elswick. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor
Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominatIons was
as follows:
Charles Elswick:
Councllmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Mary Harbison:
Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed
Therefore, Charles Elswick was appointed to the Library Board for
a term expirIng June 3D, 1988.
Nominations were declared open for the one-year term on the
LIbrary Board. Councilmember Reed nomInated Mary Harbison.
Mayor Pro Tempore Press nomInated Carol Siegle. Hearing no other
nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominatlons. The vote on
the nominatIons was as follows:
Mary Harbison:
Councllmembers Epstein, JennIngs and Reed
Carol Siegle:
Councllmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Therefore, Carol Siegle was appointed to the Library Board for a
term expiring June 30, 1985.
One member to the Personnel Board was to be appointed.
Councilmember Epstein moved to continue thIS appointment to July
24, 1984. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion faIled.
Nominations were deClared open. Mayor Pro Tempore Press
nominated Clyde LongmIre. Counc~lmember Epstein nominated Larry
Israel. Hearing no other nomInations, Mayor Edwards closed the
nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
Larry Israel:
Councllmembers Epsteln, Jennings and Reed
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Clyde LongmIre:
CouncIlmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Therefore, Clyde Longmire was appointed to the Personnel Board
for a term expiring June 30, 1989.
Two members to the PlannIng Commission were to be appointed.
NomInations were declared open for the first four-year term.
Mayor Edwards nominated EIleen Hecht. Mayor Edwards moved to
appoint EIleen Hecht by unanimous consent. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
CouncIl Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
Therefore, Eileen Hecht was appOInted to the Planning CommiSSion
for a term expiring June 30, 1988.
Nominations were declared open for the second four-year term.
Councilmember EpsteIn nominated PatrIcia Lln. CouncIlmember Zane
nominated Derek Shearer. Councilmember Reed nominated Vito
Cetta. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the
nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
VIto Cetta:
CouncIlmembers Jennings and Reed
PatrIcIa Lin:
Councilmember EpsteIn
Derek Shearer:
CouncIlmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Therefore, Derek Shearer was appointed to the Planning CommIssion
for a term expIrIng June 30, 1988.
Three members to the Recreation and Parks CommIssion were to be
appointed. NominatIons were declared open for the fIrst
four-year term. Mayor Edwards nomInated Linda Evans.
Councilmember Epstein nominated JanIce KaczorowskI.
Councilmember Jennings nominated Ruben Mosqueda. Councllmember
Zane nominated Michael Hill. HearIng no other nominations, Mayor
Edwards closed the nomInations. The vote on the nomInations was
as follows:
Linda Evans:
Councilmembers Conn, Press, Reed and Mayor
Edwards
Michael Hill:
Councilmember Zane
Janice Kaczorowski: CouncIlmember Epstein
Ruben Mosqueda:
CounCIlmember Jennings
Therefore, Linda Evans was apPOInted to the Recreation and Parks
CommIssion for a term endIng June 30, 1988.
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Nominations were declared open for the second four-year term on
the Recreation and Parks CommIssion. Councilmember nominated
Charles Ice. Councilmember lane nomInated MIchael HIll. Mayor
Pro Tempore Press nomInated Leo Kessler. Hearing no other
nomInations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on
the nominatIons was as follows:
Michael Hill:
Councilmember lane
Charles Ice:
Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Reed
and Mayor Edwards
Leo Kessler:
Councilmember Press
Therefore, Charles Ice was appoInted to the RecreatIon and Parks
CommIssion for a term endIng June 30, 1988.
NomInations were declared open for the third four-year term on
the RecreatIon and Parks Commission. Councilmember Reed
nominated NICk Steers. Mayor Edwards nominated Mark
Eichelberger. Councilmember lane nomInated Leo Kessler.
Councilmember Conn nominated Bernard Jones. Mayor Pro Tempore
Press nomInated Herman Rosenstein. Councilmember Reed WIthdrew
NICk Steers name from nomInatIon. Hearing no other nominatlons,
Mayor Edwards closed the nomInations. The vote on the
nominatlons was as follows:
Mark Eichelberger: Councllmember Epsteln and Mayor Edwards
Bernard Jones:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Press, and
Reed
Leo Kessler:
Councilmember lane
Therefore, Bernard Jones was appoInted to the Recreation and
Parks Commlsslon for a term ending June 30, 1988.
Two members to the Soclal Services Commission were to be
appointed. Nominations were declared open for the first
four-year term. Councilmember Zane nominated Jessica Friedman.
Councilmember Reed nominated Mirlam Conner. Councl1member
Jennings nomInated Gloria Drexler. Councilmember Epstein
nomInated Ken Schonlau. Hearing no other nominatlons, Mayor
Edwards closed the nomInations. The vote on the nominations was
as follows:
Mlrlam Conner:
Councilmember Reed
Gloria Drexler:
Councilmember Jennings
Jessica Friedman:
Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Ken Schonlau:
Councilmember EpsteIn
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Therefore, Jessica Friedman was appolnted to the Soclal Servlces
Commission for a term expiring June 3D, 1988.
Nomlnations were declared open for the second four-year term on
the Social Services Commlsslon. Councllmember lane nominated
Slster Marilyn Rudy. Councllmember Reed nomlnated Mlriam Conner.
Councilmember Epsteln nominated Blanche Glbbs. Hearlng no other
nominations, Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on
the nominations was as follows:
Miriam Conner:
Councllmembers Epstein, Jennings and Reed
Sister Marilyn Rudy: Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor
Edwards
Therefore, Sister Marilyn Rudy was appointed to the Social
Servlces Commission for a term ending June 3D, 1988.
Flve members to the Convention and Visitors Bureau were to be
aPPOlnted. Nominatlons were declared open for the fIrst
three-year term. Mayor Edwards nominated Linda Kopperud.
CouncIlmember Reed moved to appolnt Linda Kopperud by unanimous
consent. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote:
UnanImously approved 7-0
Therefore, Linda Kopperud was appointed to the Conventlon and
ViSltors Bureau for a term ending June 30, 1987.
Nomlnations were declared open for the second three-year term on
the Bureau. Councilmember JennIngs nominated Pamela Finke.
Councilmember Epstein nominated Ell Blelch. Councilmember lane
nomlnated Ruth Goldway. Mayor Edwards nomlnated Donald Girard.
Hearing no other nomInatIons, Mayor Edwards closed the
nomlnations. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
Ell Bleich:
Councllmember Press
Pamela FInke:
Councilmember JennIngs
Ruth Goldway:
Councilmember Zane
Donald GIrard:
Councilmembers Conn, Epsteln, Reed and Mayor
Edwards
Therefore, Donald Girard was appolnted to the Conventlon and
VISItors Bureau for a term expIrIng June 3D, 1987.
Nomlnations were declared open for the thIrd three-year term on
the Bureau. Mayor Edwards nomlnated Vlcki Redholtz.
Councllmember lane nominated Ruth Goldway. Councilmember
JennIngs nominated Pamela Flnke. Hearing no other nomInatlons 1
Mayor Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the
nomlnatlons was as follows:
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Ruth GOldway:
Vicki Redholtz:
Councilmember lane
Councllmembers Conn, Epstein,
Press, Reed and Mayor Edwards
JennIngs,
Therefore, Vicki Redhol tz was appointed to the Convention and
Visltors Bureau for a term explrlng June 30, 1987.
Nomlnations were declared open for the fourth three-year term on
the Bureau. Councilmember lane nominated Ruth Goldway.
Councilmember Epsteln nomlnated Eli Bleich. Mayor Edwards
nominated Nancy Greensteln. Hearing no other nomlnatlons, Mayor
Edwards closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was
as follows:
Ruth Goldway:
Councilmembers Press and lane
Nancy Greensteln:
Councilmembers Conn, Epsteln, Jennings, Reed
and Mayor Edwards
Therefore, Nancy Greensteln was appointed to the Convention and
Visltors Bureau for a term expiring June 30, 1987.
Councilmemb~r Reed moved to appoint Mayor Edwards to the flfth
seat on the Cori-vent.lonand V1.sitors Bureau and direct staff to
return to Council with the necessary documents to ensure that the
Mayor 1S automatlcally appointed to the Convention and Vlsitors
Bureau ln the future. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote:
Unanlmously approved 7-0
Therefore, Mayor Edwards was appointed to serve ex-offlC10 on the
Convention and Visitors Bureau.
5-D: HAZARDOUS WASTE ASSEMBLY BILLS: Presented was the request
of Councilmember Reed for dlScussion of State leglslator.
regardIng hazardous waste and support of AB 3119, AB 3274, AB
3865 and AB 3566 (AB 3181 withdrawn from consideratIon). At 10:59
P.M., Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meetIng past 11:00
P.M. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote. Councllmember Reed moved that Council
communicate its support t6-J th-e- SeilateU Coninnttee which is
considering the following bllls: AS 3119, AS 3274, AS 3865 and
AB 3566. Second by Councllmember Epstein. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discuss~on was held. ~ou~cilmember Conn moved to add Agenda Item
9-A, Resolution approvlnga revlsed Executive Pay Plan, and to be
acted upon after Closed Session. Second by Mayor Edwards. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: AffIrmative:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
Councilmember Epstein requested the record to reflect hIS belief
that thlS type of item should be publicly notIced In advance.
~. CONSENT CALENDAB: The Consent Calendar was presented
whereby all. items are considered and approved in one motlon
unless removed from the Calendar for discussion. Councilmember
Epstein moved to approve the Consent Calendar, WIth the ~xception
of Item 6-G, reading resolutions and ordinances by tItle only and
waiving further readlng thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motIon was approved by the followIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: APPROVAL OF "MINUTES: The minutes of March 27, 1984 were
approved. .
~-B: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 6881(CCS)
entitl~d: ~A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted.
6-c: GANN APPROfRIATION LIMIT: Resolution No. 6882(CCS)
enti tied: 1IA RESOLUTION- OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1984-85," was adopted.
~_-D: CLAIM FOR FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE BY THE CALIFORNIA
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT: A recommendation. was approved
authorizIng the CI ty Manager to file a claim wIth the Southern
CalIfornia ASSOcIation of Governments (SCAG) and the Los Angeles
County TransportatIon Commission (LATC) for funds made available
by the CalIfornia Transportation Development Act and State
TransIt ASSIstance fund.
6-E: SALARY/CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS: Resolution No.
6883(CCS) entitled: "! RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF
SUPPORT SERVICES SUPERVISOR," was adopted and classIfIcation
speciflcations for Property Records Manager, Support ServIces
Supervisor and DuplIcatIng Machine Operator were approved.
6-F: .. SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Resolution No. 6884(CCS)
enti tIed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-84-57)," was adopted.
6-H: STREET LIGHT PETITIONS AND INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS ON
VARIOUS STREETS: WIthdrawn at the request of staff~
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6-1: RESTORATION OF STREETLIGHTING: A recommendatlon was
approved that staff be authorized to restore streetlightlng over
a 12-month period to areas of the Ci ty where lights have been
turned off for energy conservation purposes.
6-J: STA1;IONERY AND OFFIC,E SUPPLIES: BId No. 1952 was awarded
to Eastma-n, Inc., at thel,.1t11 t prices quoted for stationery and
offIce supplies for the pen.od of August 1, 1984, through July
31, 1985.
6-K: SUBTERRANEAN EXCAVATION OF SUBSURFACE WORK: Contract No.
4187(CCS) was awarded to Underground Service Alert of Southern
Callfornia for membershlp to receive notification of subterranean
excavation on subsurface work wi thin the Cl ty and authorization
to execute agreement was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-G: ISKCON PARADE ROUTE: Presented was a staff report
transmittlng a resolutlon authorIzing the holding of a parade by
ISKCON on August 26, 1984. Mayor Pro Tempore Press Introduced
discussion regarding pOllcy on alternate parade routes.
Councllmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 6885(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLO-'nON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON AUGUST 26, 1984, ON
A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTE," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motlon was approved by the following
vote:
CounCIl Vote:
Affirmative:
Councllmembers Conn,
Jennings, Reed, Zane
Edwards
EpsteIn,
and Mayor
Negatlve:
Councilmember Press
9-A.:.
EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN: Considered after Closed Session.
lO-A: B~AC.H CONCESSION STANDS: Presented was a report from the
Recreation and Parks Commission recommending that appllcatlons
for beach concession stands before the Coastal Commisslon conform
to new design structure, as well as the need for a plan for beach
secur~ty. During discussion, Councilmember Conn moved to receive
and file the report. Second'b"y"- Mayor Edwards. The motion was
approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmatlve:
Councllmembers Conn, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmember Epstein
10-B: ARTS FOUNDATION: Presented was a report from the Arts
Commission recommendlng approval of the appointment of WillIam
Mortensen to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors of the
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Santa Monica Arts FoundatIon. DIScussion was held.
Councllmemb~r Zane moved to approve the appoIntment of WIlliam
Mortensen. to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors of the
Santa Monica Arts Foundation. Second by Councilmember EpsteIn.
The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
11-A: RESERVE, FOR RAIL PROJECTS: Pr esented was a staff report
recommendIng authorizatIon for the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission
(LACTC) and the Southern CalIfornIa Association of Governments
(SCAG) establlshing a reserve for raIl prOjects within the City
of Santa MonIca and approval of an appropriatIon of funds to
establIsh the reserve. DISCUSSIon was held. Councilmember
Epsteln .moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby (1)
authorizing the execution of an agreement, Contract No.
4188(CCS), with the County of Los Angeles County Transportation
CommISSIon and the Southern CalifornIa Association of Governments
establIshIng a reserve for rail projects in the CIty of Santa
Monica of approximately $5.6 million; and (2) approprIating $5.6
millIon from the Restricted Assets portIon of the City's
TransportatIon Fund to the Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission for the purpose of establishIng the rail projects
reserve. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motion was approved
by the followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-B: GANN LIMIT OVERRIDE/BALLOT
ConSidered after Item 13-A.
OF NOVE;,MBE;,~, 6 J
1984:
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later in the meetIng.
13-A: OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER MEAL PROGRAM: Presented was
the request of Michael Hugo Miller to discuss the Ocean Park
Community Center meal program. Mr. MIller spoke regarding
homeless people in reSIdentIal neighborhoods near the Ocean Park
Community Center's meal program. DiSCUSSIon was held. Mayor
Edwards moved to dIrect staff to contact Ocean Park Community
Center and begin to survey alternate SItes for meal program
and/or solutions to the problem. Second by Councilmember
Epstein. DISCUSSIon was held. Councilmember Jenninss moved an
amendment to also refer the matter to the Social Services
Commission. The amendment faIled for lack of a second.
DIScussion was held. The main motIon was approved by the
following vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-B: GANN LIMIT OVERRIDE/BALLOT OF ~~VEMBER 6, 1984: Presented
was a staff report IdentifYIng the need for Gann Limit OverrIde
measures to be placed on the ballot of the November 6, 1984
electIon. DISCUSSion was held. Councllmember EpsteIn moved to
approve part one of the staff recommendation, thereby (1)
dIrecting the City Attorney to prepare a ballot measure fOr the
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November 1984 electlon, essentially the same as the ballot
measure prevlously approved by the voters In 1981, to contInue
the City's existing Gann Llmlt Override at a Fiscal Year 1985-86
level of $4.0 million to promote and facilitate addltional police
and other protective serVlces necessary to reduce major crime in
the City; services appllcable to this overrlde shall Include,
among other things, provlslons for the optimum use of existlng
and additional pollce and other law enforcement resources, plans
to improve the safety of streets and neighborhoods, and ways to
encourage publlC lrlvolvement in the reductlon of crlme. Second
by Councllmember Reed. DIScussion was held. With the consent of
the second, Councilmember EpsteIn amended the motion to also
approve the second item in the staff report including
modlficatlon to the last sentence, thereby dlrecting the Cl ty
Attorney to prepare a ballot measure for the November 198ij
election to increase the CIty's FIscal Year 1985-86 Gann Limit by
$3.5 millIon to provlde for one-tIme capital expendltures funded
from proceeds of taxes subject to limitatIon; it is suggested
that the ballot wordIng provide for use of the $3.5 million to
support capital improvements and outlay, to include the areas of
street maIntenance, sidewalks, street light cirCUIt replacement,
new street lights and energy conservation, traffic signals
update, park maintenance, vehIcles and other equlpment,
llbraries, publicly owned park and recreational facilities within
the City of Santa Monica, polIce and fire bUlldlngs, and other
capital expenditures required by emergency, or necessary for
pUblic health and safety. Discussion was held. The motlon was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Discussion was held. Councilmember ~pstein"~oved to approve the
staff recommendation to udir-ect - the ci tyU Attorney to prepare
ballot measure wordlng for the November 1984 election to: (a)
request voter approval of an amendment to the Home Ownership
InitIative calling for an Increase In the allowable processlng
fees to cOver actual costs, not to exceed $500 per unit, and (b)
request voter approval of Gann override authority to cover actual
applicatlon processing costs which exceed fee-generated revenues
not to exceed $500per unit. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motlon
was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was the request for Closed
Session to discuss ~ending litigation and personnel matters. At
12:20 A.M., COllncil,~ember,Epsteln moved to adjourn to Closed
Session. Second by Mayor Edwards. The mot1-on was approved by
unanimous vote. At 1:15 A.M., Council reconvened with all
members present.
9-A: Cdpcusse<;i 1-n Closed Session)_ EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN: Mayor
Edwards moved t-b adopt Resolution No. 6886(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN," reading by title only and
waivlng further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmatlve:
Councllmembers Conn, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers Epsteln and Reed
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect her no vote 1n
that, wh1le she 1S ln agreement with the proposal for most of the
department heads, she is not ln agreement wlth the proposal for a
couple of the positions.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve an arb1tration award in the
case of Morrison et al versus the C1 ty of Santa Monica 1n the
amount of $9,331.80. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The
motlon was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councllmember Epstein moved to approve settlement in the case of
Suburban Coastal Corporation versus the City of Santa Monica,
Santa Monica Rent Control Board and other parties. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the followlng
vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: AT 1:20
adJourn the meeting ln
Chief of Ped1atrics at
Second by Councllmember
following vote:
A.M.,
memory
Santa
Conn.
Councilmember Epstein moved to
of Russell Lowell Sands, former
Monica Hospital Medlcal Center.
The motion was approved by the
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ATTEST:
C;:E~ /S
Ken Edwards
Mayor
~Y;z~
Ann M. Shore
Clty Clerk
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