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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 12, 1984
A regular meet1ng of the Santa Monica C1ty Council was called to
order by Mayor Edwards at 7:32 P.M. on Tuesday, June 12, 1984, in
the Councll Chambers. Councilmember Jennings led the assemblage
ln the pledge of allegiance to the Unl ted States of America.
Reverend David McAllister, Westside Ecumenical Conference,
offered the invocatlon.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
(arrived 7:35 P.M.)
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Chrlstine E. Reed
Councilmember Denls Zane
C1ty Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Councllmember Conn moved to add Items 6-1, 11-F, 14-C, 14-D,
14-E, 14-F and 14-H. The motlon was duly second ed and approved
unanlmously.
4-A: BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES: An announcement of Board
and Commisslon vacancies was made by the Clty Clerk.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented
whereby all ltems are considered and approved 1n one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember
Reed moved to approve the Consent Calendar wlth the exception of
!tems6-A, 6-H, and 6-1, reading resolutions and ordinances by
t1tle only and waivlng further readlng thereof. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motlon was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Press
6-B: TOXIC CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE LAW: Ordlnance No. 1308(CCS)
entitled: ~AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5302 RELATING TO TOXIC
CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE," was adopted.
6-c: PROCLAMATIONS
6866(cCs) entltled:
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
LOCAL EMERGENCY," was
OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution
"A RESOLUTION OF THEuCITY COUNCIL OF
PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF
adopted.
No.
THE
THE
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6-D: WATER WELL NO.7: Contract No. 4132(CCS) was awarded to
Stang Hydronics, Inc., in the amount of $83,402 for equipping
Santa Monica Well No. 7 at Olympic Boulevard and Stewart Avenue
and authorization granted to Issue necessary change orders.
6-E: PALISADES PARK BLUFF FENCE: A recommendatIon was approved
to transfer and appropriate funds, establish a Roberti-Z' Berg
Grant Revenue Account, and authorlze a Change Order to the
contract with Ryco Constructlon Company in the amount of $14,500
for the completion of the PalIsades Park Bluff Fence.
6-F: RESTORATION OF STREET LIGHTING: A recommendatIon to
restore streetlightlng to areas of the City \>lhere llghts have
been turned off for energy conservation purposes was WIthdrawn at
request of staff.
6-G: MODIFICATIONS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY: Contract No.
4133(CCS) was awarded to B. G. Construction Company in the amount
of $35,000 for modlficatlons to the Police Department front
offIce and restroom and authorIzation to issue necessary change
orders.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were minutes
of the Cl ty CounCIl meetHlg held March 13, 1984. Councilmember
EpsteIn moved to approve the mInutes of the City Council meetlng
of March 13, 1984, with the following corrections: on page 5,
Item 7-A, change the time of closing the Public Hearing from 8:15
P.M. to 8:18 P.M.; on page 7, Item 11-A, correct spelling of the
word lIdals"; on pages 9 and 10, Item 14-B, correct spelling of
lIMichelle Jacobson". Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-H: WATER AND MAINTENANCE DIVISION FACILITIES: Presented was
a staff report recommending deSIgn and construction of Water and
Mechanical Malntenance DivlSlon Improvements. Councilmember
EpsteIn Introduced dISCUSSIon regarding the use of the canopy.
Councllmember Epstein moved approval of Contract No. 4134(CC)
wi thMcAlpine and Salyer ConstructIon, Inc., in the amount of
$165,681 for design and constructIon of a Water DIviSIon wash
rack roof and mechanIcal maIntenance canopy at 2500 Michigan
Avenue, deSIgn and constructIon of contact basin cover and
softening bed cover at 1228 South Bundy Drive, Los Angeles,
reconstruction of the contact basin cover at Westminster Avenue
and Corinth Avenue In Los Angeles, and authorization to issue
change orders. Second by Councilmember Reed. DiSCUSSIon was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-1: TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT AT 23RD STREET AND DEWEY
STREET: Presented was a staff report transmItting a resolution
authorizing application for federal traffic safety improvement
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funds (Program Supplement 116) to realign and channelize 23rd
Street at Dewey Street. Counc1lmember Conn moved to adopt
Resolut1on No. 6867(CCS) ent1tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO. 6 TO THE LOCAL AGENCY/STATE
AGREEMENT NO. 07-5107 FOR FEDERAL-AID SAFETY FUNDS FOR THE
REALIGNMENT AND CHANNELIZATION OF 23RD STREET AT DEWEY STREET,"
read1ng by title only and waiving further read1ng thereof.
Second by Councilmember Reed. D1Scussion was held. During
discusslon, and with consent of the second, Counc1lmember Conn
included 1n the main motion an amendment that a public hearlng be
noticed on the matter. Additional d1Scussion was held. The
motion was approved by the follow1ng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
10-A: CITY ELECTIONS CODE: Presented was a request of the Fair
Election Practices Commission for a status report on the
Commlssion's recommendations to revise the City Elections Code.
Councilmember Reed moved to thank the Comm1ssion on their Fiscal
Year 1984-85 workplan and to accept the plan wlth the deletion of
Item C under Objective 3 relating to election laws review because
other agencies and officers of the city perform that work.
Second by CounclImember Conn. D1Scusslon was held. The motlon
was approved by a VOlce vote of four in favor, three opposed.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City
Attorney to review and report in regard to the Commission's
recommendations to revise the Santa Monica Elections Code and
include 1n the report an assessment of the current campa1gn
contrlbution limitation ordinance pertaining to cand1dates.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved by a VOlce vote of flve in favor, two
opposed.
Discuss10n was held. Councilmember Reed moved to reconslder the
previous mot1on. Second by Councl1member Epstein. The motlon
was approved by a VOlce vote of flve in favor, two opposed.
Councilmember Epste1n moved to delete the portion of mot1on
regarding campa1gn contr1butions limitation law. Second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The amendment failed
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmatlve:
Councllmembers
and Reed
Epstein,
Jennings
Negative:
Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
The main motion was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmative:
Councilmembers Conn, Press, Zane
and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers
and Reed
Epstein,
Jennings
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10-8: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DRAFT PLAN: Presented was a request
of the Social Services Commlssion to respond to the Community
Development Draft Plan for 1984-85. Geri Jean Wilson,
representing the Soclal Services Commisslon, reported the
Commission's assessment of the Draft Plan.
1 O-C: HEALTH CARE FUNDING: Presented was a request of the
Social Services Commission to address Council regardlng support
for health care funding. Jessica Freidman, representing the
Social Services Commisslon, spoke to request funding be approved
to support health care issues. DIScussion was held In regard to
the forthcomlng budget staff report.
11-A: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of the 1984-85 Community Development Plan,
submission to the u.S. Department of HOUSlng and Urban
Development. Member of the public, QUlnn Crosby, spoke In
support of funding for New Start. A recess was held at 8:20 P.M.
At 8:27 P.M., Council reconvened wlth all members present.
DIScussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore Press moved to approve
the staff's recommendation for funding for the Ocean Park
Community Center for Turning POlnt, $129,313, the Homeless
Shelter, $60,000, for SOJourn, $30,549, and for Stepping Stone,
$59,644. * Second by Councilmember EpsteIn. Mayor Edwards and
Councllmember Conn departed the dais due to confllcts of interest
in regard to the matter. Mayor Pro Tempore Press assumed the
Chalr. Discusslon was held. The motion was approved by the
fol1owlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Conn and Mayor Edwards
Councilmember Conn and Mayor Edwards returned to theIr positions
on the dais. Mayor Edwards moved to approve staff recommendation
on the remainIng funding recommendations listed in the staff
report on the subject dated June 12, 1984. Second by
Councilmember Conn. Counci1member Epstein moved an amendment to
the maIn motion that Council indlcate ItS Intention to increase
the a11ocatlons across the board by 2.26% in the amount of
$ 41,019. Discus sion was held. The motlon died for lack of a
second. DIScussion was held. Councllmember Reed moved an
amendment to delete the Westslde Women's Clinic from the funding
l1st in the main motlon in the amount of $11,808. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. The motlon failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Counci1members Epstein and Reed
Negative:
CounCl1member s Conn, J ennlngs,
Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Councl1member Epstein moved an amendment to delete, from the
Capital Project area only, funding for the Venlce Family Cllnlc.
The motion dled for lack of a second.
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*thereby adopting ResolutIon NO. 6868(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA APPROVING COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR 1984-85 AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF
STATE!-1ENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR 1984-85 CDBG PROGRA..'4."
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Councilmember Conn moved an amendment to delete the
the Jewish Family Service Center, the Y-CARP Program.
Mayor Pro Tempore Press for purposes of dlScussion.
was held. The motlon falled by the follOWlng vote:
funding to
Second by
DIScussion
Councll Vote: Afflrmative:
Councilmember Conn
Negative:
Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Councilmember Epsteln moved an amendment to reduce the allocatlon
to Ocean Park Community Organizatlon and Mld-City Nelghbors each
by $20,000 and to create a reserve fund for poss1ble future
applications for communlty organlzatlons that would allow the
option of funding WIlshire-Montana Ne1ghbors' Association at a
future date. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion failed by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Councilmembers Epstein, Reed and
Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councllmembers
Press and Zane
Conn,
Jennings,
Counc1lmember Conn moved an amendment to include in the program a
set-aside of $78,378 for the establishment of a neighborhood
organizatIon 1n the Wilshire-Montana geographic area. The motion
dled for lack of a second.
DIScussion was held.
following vote:
The main motion was approved by the
Counc1l Vote: AffIrmatlve:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings,
Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers Epstein and Reed
Counc1lmember Epsteln requested the record to reflect that he is
in overall sympathy with the plan but disagrees with fundIng for
OPCO, for M1d-City Neighbors, and IS generally opposed to the
City supporting the direct provision of health care.
11-B: NUCLEAR FREE SANTA MONICA CHARTER AMENDMENT PETITION:
Presented was a staff report regard1ng a Nuclear Free Santa
Monica Charter Amendment petition subm1tted and qual1fied for the
election to be held November 6, 1984. Discussion was held.
Kelly Hayes Ra1tt spoke on behalf of CItizens for a Nuclear Free
Santa Monica in support of the petition. Ray Archibald
representing Rand Corporation spoke in opposition to the
petition. CouncilmemberEpstein moved to continue the matter to
June 26th to have the benefl t of the City Attorney's opin1on.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Discusslon was held. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative:
Councilmembers Conn, Epste1n,
Jennings, Reed and Mayor Edwards
Negat1ve:
Councilmember lane
Absta1n:
Councilmember Press
11-C: VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS: Presented was a staff
report on the status of all adopted development agreements
(Colorado Place m1xed-use project Welton Becket; Greenwood
office bUllding and houslng proJect; TOlbb condominium proJect;
Kendall Paseo del Mar housing proJect; Bayview Plaza Holiday Inn,
formerly Inn at Santa Monica, expansion proJect) and
recommendation to d1rect City Attorney to prepare an ord1nance to
repeal Ordinance No. 1288(CCS) (Martin Cadillac Co., Inc.,
Development Agreement). Member of the publ1C, Ph1lip Anaya,
spoke in support of monitor1ng agreements for compliance.
D1Scuss1on was held. Counc1lmember Epstein moved to approve the
staff recommendation accepting the status report for each
agreement and d1recting the C1ty Attorney to prepare an ord1nance
to repeal Ordinance Number 1288(CCS), the Mart1n Cadillac, Inc.
Development Agreement. Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion
was held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-D: FOURTH STREET ON-RAMP: Presented was a staff report
recommending the adoption of a resolutlon in support of
constructlon of the Fourth Street Eastbound Freeway on-ramp.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt a
Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOURTH STREET
EAST BOUND FREEWAY ON-RAMP," readlng by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
During d1Scussion, Councilmember Epstein requested the record to
indicate that the motion does not 1nclude narrowing of Fourth
Street. Councilmember lane requested the record to reflect that
the money amount of the project is not included 1n this motion
but will be considered by Councll during the forthcoming budget
discUSSlons. Further d1Scusslon was held. Councllmember lane
moved a SUbStl tute motion to continue the matter "to June 26,
1984: Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
11-E: PIER/PILOT VENDOR PROGRAM: Presented was a staff report
recommend1ng approval of a pllot vendor program for Santa Monlca
Pier and authorlzatlon to the Clty Manager to execute lease
agreements with selected vendors. Councilmember Reed moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby approving the pilot
Pier Vendor Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute
the proposed lease agreement w1th selected vendors, amended by
delet10n of the requirements proposed on page 3 of the staff
report setting up requ1rements for the sale of art and craft
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items. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. Discussion was held.
The following members of the public spoke In agreement with
deletIon of arts and crafts regulatIons and In support of
retaIning food and beverage vendors: Ida Lee, Sharon Hall and
Judy HeimlIch. Discussion was held. The motIon was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmative:
Councllmembers Conn, Epstein,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Abstain:
Councllmember Jennings
Councilmember Jennings requested the record to reflect that he
abstained SInce he did not have a copy of the staff report to
consider the matter.
11-F: BUS LINES FACILITY: Presented was a staff report and
addendum recommending authorization of the purchase of property
at 602-620 Colorado Avenue and 1606 Seventh Street for future
expansion of the Municipal Bus Lines facility. DISCUSSIon was
held. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby.. C 1) authonzing the purchase of the
602-620 Colorado Avenue and 1606 Seventh Street SIte at a price
not to exceed $3.25 mill10n dollars, (2) authorizing the CIty
Manager to expend up to $10,000 In associated acquisition fees
and to execute all documents necessary to acquire the above
property, (3) increaSIng the approprIation authority in
Transportation Enterprise Fund account number 41-600-656-000-902
by $3,260,000, and (4) establishing a reserve relocation fund to
be funded from any remaIning funds avaIlable from account number
41-980-007-000-000 and from any future lease revenue derIved from
the acquisition of 602-620 Colorado Avenue and 1606 Seventh
Street. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The mot~on was
approved by the following vote:
Counc~l Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-G: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the meeting.
13-A: OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER: Presented was the request of
Michael Hugo Miller to address Council regardIng relocation of
the free lunch program at Ocean Park Community Center. There
beIng no one present to speak to the matter, it was moved,
seconded and unanimously approved to receive and fIle the
communicatIon.
13-B: RESIDENTIAL PARKING: Presented was the request of John
ChIlton to address CounCIl for permission to park in front of two
garages. John ChIlton spoke In regard to lack of parking space
at 2215-C Ocean Avenue. Discussion was held. At 11 :00 P.M.,
Mayor Edwards moved to continue the meeting past 11:00 P.M.
Second by Counclimember Conn. The motion was approved by
unanImous vote. Councilmember Conn moved to permIt the paIntlng
of a strip 18 inches beyond the ilne drawn for the City
right-of-way, and, provided he parks WIthin that perImeter, Mr.
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Chllton not be ticketed; thlS to be on a trial basis to see if it
presents problems. The motlon falled for lack of a second.
13-C: CARNIVAL EVENT: Presented was the request of Hecht,
Dfamond and Greenfield to address Council regarding the decision
of the Special Events Comml ttee to deny a perml t to stage a
carnival in Santa Monica. Inasmuch as no one was present to
speak to the matter, Councilmember Reed moved to recelve and file
the communication. The motlon was dUly seconded and approved by
unanimous vote.
14-A: COUNCIL RULES: Presented was the request of Councllmember
EpsteIn to discuss Council rules regardIng chits for speaking
before CouncIl. DIScussIon was held. Councilmember Epstein
moved to amend the rules so chItS not be accepted untIl fIfteen
mInUtes before the start of the meetlng and then only be accepted
if the speaker is personally present; further that the City
Attorney be dlrected to prepare an amendment to the Council
regulations resolution. Second by Councilmember Reed. During
dIScussion, and with the consent of the second. Councilmember
EpsteIn amended the motIon to delete the amendment of the
resolution. The motlon was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councllmember Conn
14-B: RENT CONTROL CHARTER AMENDMENT: Presented was the request
of Councllmember lane to discuss a charter amendment to
strengthen Rent Control Charter Artlcle XVIII. Councilmember
lane described his request to propose a Charter Amendment to
strengthen the CIty'S Rent Control Law In the areas of buildings
of three unIts or less, eVIction protection, rent increases,
autonomy of the Rent Control Board, etcetera; and hIS intent to
move to direct the CIty Attorney to draft charter amendment
language, that prior to returning such language to the Councll,
the City Attorney confer and obtain recommendatIons of the Rent
Control Board; further that a schedule be developed which would
provide the Rent Control Board an opportunity to reVlew and
recommend to the Clty Council in regard to the drafted language.
Discusslon was held. Councllmember Epstein moved to suspend the
rules and permit a member 0 f the publIC to speak for three
minutes. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by unanimous vote. Torn Nl ttl spoke to request that concerns of
owners of rental units also be addressed In rent law amendments;
further that the discusslon schedule permit participation by all
concerned. Councilmember lane moved to dIrect the Clty Attorney
to prepare language options for provIding the Rent Control Board
WIth full autonomy with respect to budget, personnel practIces,
Its abilIty to develop its own legal strategies In the defense of
rent control, etc. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The
motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmative:
Councllmembers Conn, EpsteIn,
Press, lane and Mayor Edwards
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Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Councllmember Jennings requested the record to reflect his
reasons for votlng no are (1) the Rent Control Board has already
drafted similar amendment versions in Executlve Session; (2) the
controls that are exercised presently on rent levels, evictions
and removals have not been effective in rent casesj (3) it is
unWlse for an agency like the Rent Control Board, totally
domlnated, apparently forever, by one group, to be exempt from
perlodic review by a more broadly based elected group llke the
Clty Councllj and (4) he did not like to tinker with the existing
Charter Amendment WhlCh he supported and worked to get passed In
1978 and 1979.
Councllmember lane moved to direct the Clty Attorney to develop
language optlons for the protection of existing three-unit or
less apartment buildlngs from becoming eliglble for exemption by
the essentially moving in of a new owner. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Press. Councilmember Epstell1___l1Ioved a substitute motion
to request the Cl ty Attorney to report generally to Council on
the pollcy ImplicatIons and desIrabllity of the motlon In
sufflcient tIme so that Council may request draft language If
necess ary. Second by Counc ilmember Reed. Di scuss ion was held.
Wi th the consent of the second, Councllmember Epstein Wl thdrew
his substitute motion in his understanding that the main motion
Includes a degree of POllCY analysls by the Clty Attorney.
DIScusslon was held. Councllmember Epsteln moved a Substltute
motlon to direct the City Attorney to prepare a staff analysls
and proposed language, if any, on such areas that the
CounCllmembers collectlvely expressed interest in this evenlng;
further that Councilmembers may, by memorandum, 1n the next
couple of days transm1t added suggestions to the City Attorney;
further that the C1ty Attorney be authorized to conduct
discuSSlons Wl th the Rent Control Board and other interested
partles In the communlty on the merits of the varlOUS proposals;
further included 1n the motion was the suggestion of Mayor
Edwards that a Joint meeting be held with the Rent Control Board
to obtain the expertise of the Board and thelr staff in these
delIberations. Second by Mayor Edwards. AdditIonal discussion
was held. There belng no objection from the second,
Councllmember Epsteln added to the motlon that there be agendized
at the next Councll meetlng a brlef status report to enable
Council to take other appropriate action if necessary at that
tlme. DurIng dlScusslon, and there being no objectlon,
Councilmember Epstein Incorporated in the motlon a POllCY
dIrecti ve authorl zlng the Cl ty Attorney to conduct the wldest
possible discussIons conslstent wlth his workload as well as a
full consultatlve role wlth the Rent Control Board In the
development of the Charter Amendment language. The motIon and
addltions were approved by the follOWlng vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councllmember Jennlngs
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Councilmember Jennings requested the record to reflect the same
reasons for h~s no vote as stated at the previous roll call vote
on th~s matter.
14-C: TENANT OWNERSHIP RIGHTS: Presented was the request of
Councllmember EpsteIn to discuss Implementation of Tenant
Ownership RIghts Charter Amendment. Councllmember Epstein moved
to request the CIty Attorney to draft additional language to the
Tenant Ownership Rights Charter Amendment so that the conversion
processing fee be $500 per unit rather than $500 per application.
Second by Councllmember Reed. During discussIon and with the
consent of the second, Councllmember Epstein amended the mot~on
to request staff to return wIth a recommendatIon as to what the
fee should be. The motion was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Epstein moved to establish an advisory commIttee
with an 18-month life which would cont~nue the communication
process In regard to Rent Control Charter Amendment
ImplementatIon. DurIng dIScusSIon In regard to a forthcoming
staff report on the matter, Councilmember Zane moved to table the
matter. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motion was
approved by the follOWIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: AffIrmative:
Councllmembers Conn,
JennIngs, Press and Zane
EpsteIn,
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Absent:
Mayor Edwards
14-0: SERVICE STATIONS: Presented was the request of
Councilmember- Epstein to discuss consIderation of minimum
standards for service stations. Councilmember Epstein Introduced
discussion and moved that It is the sense of the CouncIl that In
revIewIng future--5ervice station applications, and in the
interIm, condItIons be imposed providIng for free air and water,
prohIbIting sale of l~quor, restricting hours of operation, and
converSIon of fuel tanks; further that staff be dIrected ~n its
preparation of the Land Use Element to comment on or Incorporate
these conditIons. Second by Councllmember Reed. DIScussion was
held. Councilmember Conn moved a substitute motion to refer this
matter to the Planning Department staff for comment. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the fOllowIng
vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Councllmembers Conn, Press, Reed
and Zane
NegatIve:
Councilmembers EpsteIn and Jennings
Absent:
Mayor Edwards
14-E: GANN LIMIT OVERRIDE: Presented was the request of
Councllmember Epstein that Council hold a prelimInary discussIon
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of possible Gann override options. Following dlScusslon,
Councilmember Conn moved to request staff to publlcize the matter
and return it to the Cl ty Council on June 26, 1984. The motion
was duly seconded and, after further dlScussion, was approved by
the followlng vote.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-F: SANTA MONICA HOSPITAL: Presented was the request of Mayor
Edwards to discuss endorsement of Santa Monlca Hospital's efforts
to retaln its designation as a trauma center. Mayor Edwards
moved to approve a letter to be sent from Council to the County
Board of Supervlsors endorsing Santa Monica Hospltal's efforts to
retain its designation as a trauma center. Second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-G: COASTAL RESOURCES (AB 3037-HILL): Presented was the
request of Councilmember Reed to discuss Assembly Bill 3037
relatlng to coastal resources and oil and gas drllllng.
Councilmember Reed introduced discusslon and moved that Council
go on record as opposlng AB 3037 and that staff and the lobbyist
be urged to so communicate immedlately to all members of the
Assembly. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Press. The motlon was
approved by the followlng vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-H: AIRPORT COMMISSION: Presented were the resignatlons of
Mary Newcombe and Chrlstine Sharp from the Alrport Commlssion.
Councllmember Epstein moved to accept wlth regret the
resignations of Mary Newcombe and Christine Sharp from the
Airport Commission which vacanCles will be included in the notice
published to flll explred and vacated terms at the end of June.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motlon was approved by
unanimous vote.
11-G: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:30 A.M., Councllmember Epstein
moved to adJourn to Closed Session to discuss pendlng litigation
and personnel matters. Second by Mayor Edwards. The motlon was
approved by unanimous vote. At 1:00 A.M., Councll reconvened
(Councilmember Zane absent).
Councilmember Epsteln moved to approve an arbitration award in
the case of Obiora versus City of Santa Monica in the amount of
$3,174.40, plus court costs. Second by Councilmember Conn. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Zane
Councilmember. Epstelnmoved to approve an arbitration award in
the case of Gazad versus Clty of Santa Monica in the amount of
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$10,000.00. Second by Councilmember Conn.
approved by the following vote:
The motlon was
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Zane
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:08 A.M., Councimember Epstein moved to
continue the meeting to 7:30 P.M., June 19, 1984, to consider
items continued from this meetlng and to hold a publIC hearing in
regard to the 1984-85 Flscal Year City Budget; further, that
adJournment be in memory of Hazel Inez Stephen, E. Sylvia Saxby,
Elizabeth Q'Keefe and Enrico Berlinguer. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motlon was approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Zane
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
Clty Clerk
Ken Edwards
Mayor
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