M-8/23/1977
CTTY OF SA~TA ~O~ICA
CITY COU~CIL PROCEEDIXGS
August 23, 1977
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A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa ~onica was
called to order at 7,30 P.~l. by Mayor SWink who led the assemblage
in the pledge of allegiance to the ,mited States of America. ~ayor
Swink then lntroduced Reverend Clarence ~avis, Calvary Baptist Church,
who offered the invocation.
Roll Call,
Present,
Mayor ~onna O'Brien Swink
Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen
Councilmember John J. Bambrick
Councilmember Christine Reed
Councilmember Perry Scott
Councilmember ~athaniel Trives
Councilmember Pleter van den Steenhoven
Clty Manager James D. Wllliams
Ass't. City Attorney Samuel Streichman
Deputy City Clerk Jerry L. Wilbur
l\bsent:
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Mayor Swink presented employee service pins to the following employees
James A. Glenn, Sr. Parklng 'Jeter Collector, Finance Department, for
30 years of service; Henrietta B. Kimberling, City Council Secretary,
for 30 years of service; Capt, Eugene G. "JcCarthy, Police Department.
for 30 years of service and Raymond R. Maurer, Library Inspector, for
25 years of service.
At the request of Councilmember Scott, Item 6E, approving Job specifi-
cations and salary levels, and Item 6K, regarding award of contract
for pier repair, were removed from their places on the agenda to be
handled separately.
The Consent Calendar was presented by the Deputy City Clerk after
which the Council took the following actions by a single motion,
adopting the resolutions thereln reading by tltle only and walving
further reading thereof on motion of Councilmember Reed, second by
Councilmember Trlves.
Councll Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
Absent:
None
Request for relmbursement of the following revolvlng cash funds were
approved: Airport - $35.00; City Attorney - $6R.98; General
Services - 537.83; Police - $51.73; Cemetery - $16.26; Recreation
and Parks - $86.96.
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Resolution )./0. 49l0rCCS} entitled, "A RESOLUTIO"i OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF 'fHt CITY OF SA~TA MONICA, CALIFOR~IA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF
A;-") APPLICATIOK ON BEHALF OF THE SANTA MO~ICA POLICE DEPARTTvIE'\T"' was
adopted.
Resolutlon No. 4911(CCS} entltled: "A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COU'-:CIL
O~ TH~ Cll~ Or ~ANTA MO~ICA AUTHORIZI~G THE CITY ~~~NAGER TO EXECUTE
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFOR'\IA FOR FEDE~~L AID TRANS-
PORTATION PROJECTS" was adopted and Contract No. 2360 (CCS) ivas
awarded.
Resolutlon No. 4912(CCS) entitled' 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF-THE CITY OF SANfA MOnCA ~UIFYING THE CO'IPROTvIISE OF CLAI'.\S FOR
THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIABILITY CHECKS ISSUED IN JULY, 1977" i"as adopted.
The clalm of Chin Tin Hsiung vs. Clty of Santa ~onlca was approved
for $5,000
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Service pins
presented
Resolution 4910
Federal funding for
Burglary Team
Resolution 4911
Contract 2360
FAll projects
Resolution 4912
Claims
Settlement of claim
HsiJmg vs. City
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Contract 2361
lease of dump trucks
Contract 2362
for swimrru.ng pool
cover
Contract 2363
for bus tires & tubes
Contract 2364
for froz'en yogurt
machine
Contract 2366
Contract 2367
for automoture
equipment
Contract 2368
columbarium
Resolution 4913
Approved job
specifications
Contract 2365
for pier repair
Agenda Items l3-D,
13- E and 13- F
added to the agenda
Contract Xo. 236l(CCS) was awarded Hertz Equlpment Rental Corporatlon
in the amount of ~13,800 on P.o. ~o. 33846 for one year lease of two
dump trucks.
Contract Ko. 2362(CCS) was awarded to Corrick Internatlonal of Cali-
fornla, Inc. in the amount of ~3,7l6.63 on P.O. Ko, 33847 for swimming
pool cover.
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Contract ~o. 2363(CCS) was awarded to Goodvear Tire and Rubber Co.
in the amount of S7~000 for lease of bus tires and tubes.
Contract No. 2364(CCS) was awarded to Tavlor Freezers in the amount
of 55,400.59 on P.O. No. 33848 for purchase of one frozen yogurt
machine.
Contract No. 2366(CCS) was awarded to Ray Gaskin ln the amount of
$24,007.94 on P.O. ~o. 33850 and Contract No. 2367(CCS) was awarded
to International Harvester in the amount of 541,297.48 on P.O. ~o.
33851 for purchase of automotive equipment.
Contract No. 2368(CCS1 was awarded to Carnevale and Lohr, Inc. in
the amount of $6,100 on P.O. No. 33849 for construction of columbarium.
Bld received for rebuildlng and refurbishlng trucks was rejected as
recommended.
The minutes of the City Council meeting held August 9, 1977 were
approved as mailed.
ThlS concluded the Consent Calendar.
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Agenda Item 6-E: Havlng been removed from the Consent Calendar, Deputy
Clty Clerk Wilbur read the title to a resolution entitled: "A
RESOLUTIOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA AMENDIXG
RESOLUTIO~ NO. 4646 WHICH RESOLUTION ESTABLISHES ~~GES, HOURS, AND OTHER
TER,'\lS A);D CO:lDITIONS OF HIPLOYHENT FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF POSITIO:lS".
Councllmember Reed moved to adopt Resolutlon No. 4913 (CCS), second by
Councilmember Trives.
Council Vote: Afflrmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven,
Mayor Swink
Negatlve:
Councllmember Scott
Agenda Item 6-K: Councilmember Reed moved to award Contract ~o. 2365 (CCS)
for pier repair, Phase II, to John L. Meek Constructlon Co., Inc. ln the
amount of 5498,105. Second by Councllmember Bambrick. The need for
replacement of pilings was discussed and staff clarified that the deck lS
not ln good condltlon and three plllngs will have to be replaced. The
motlon was then approved by the followlng Council vote-
Council Vote. Afflrmatlve: Councllmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven
and Mayor Sldnk
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J\egative:
Scott
Councllmember Reed moved to add Agenda Items l3-D: Support of HR7264;
Creatlon of Channel Islands and Santa Monlca Mountalns National Park
and Seashore; 13-E: Request for IIemodialysis regulation at Salnt John's
Hospital and Health Center, and 13-F: Ratlflcatlon of the proposed
Memorandum of Understandlng with Local 1109, the Santa Monlca Flre
Flghters to the agenda. Second by Councilmember Cohen and approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 8-A: Presented at thlS time was an ordinance for introduc-
tion and publlC hearing prohlblting nighttime aircraft operations at
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Santa Monica A~rport. Also presented was a letter from Rohert Cleaves
requesting a 60 to 90 day delay in order to provide the Council with
data regard~ng the financial loss that would occur should the a~rport
be closed at nIght. Also receIved was a letter from Los Angeles
Counc~lmember Marvin Braude opposIng nlghtt~me flight operations on
behalf of hIS const~tuents of the Eleventh Council D~strlct. Mayor
Pro Tempore Cohen moved to allow a sixty day continuance at whrcn-t,me
the ordinance would be reintroduced. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
DIScussion ensued as to whether the publIc hearing should be held at
thIS tIme or contInued, the date and the time at whIch the sixty day
delay should begin and the location at which the publIC hearing should
be held, the C~ty CouncIl Chamber havIng Insuff~clent capacity for that
purpose.
W,th the consent of the maker and the second, the motion was amended
to hold the hearIng at the fIrst scheduled CIty Council meeting in
October. The motion was approved by the followIng vote:
Council Vote' Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
van den Steenhoven and Mayor SWInk
Negatlve:
Counc~lmembers Reed, Scott and Trives
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Ordinance for intro-
duction prohibiting
nighttime aircraft
operations at the
Airport held over
untIl October 11, 1977
Agenda Item 8-B: Presented at the tIme for ~ntroductlon and public hearing Ordinance introduced
'vas an ordinance entItled: "AJ\ ORDIXAl'\CE OF THE CITY COU:-JCIL OF THE CITY prohIbiting heli-
OF SANTA MOJ\ICA ADDDfG SECTIOK 1010SA2 TO THE SANTA MO:\lICA MUNICIPAL CODE copter pattern
PROHIBTTDiG HEI.TCOPTER FLIGHT TRADII:\IG OPFRATIO'iS AT THE SAJ\TA MO'iICA f11ght training
~lUJ\ICTPAL AIRPORT". The possible continuance of this portion of the
AIrport items was dIscussed, after WhICh the staff report was presented.
Councilmember Scott moved to introduce the ordinance readIng by title
only and waiving further readIng thereof. Second by Councilmemher Trlves.
Councllmemher Reed moved to limit the speakers to three minutes each,
second by CouncIlmember Trives.
Counc~l Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
The pOSSIbIlIty of each SIde chasing one representative to speak for
them was discussed but was not acted upon.
The publIc hearIng ,vas declared opened by Mayor S,dnk and the follOlong
persons spoke in favor of helicopter flight training operatIons as they
are presently constItuted at the Santa Monica Municipal AIrport: Peter
FrIedman and WillIam Murrow. The fOllowIng persons spoke In OppOSItIon
to hel~copter flight traIning operations: Les Hartley, ElIzabeth OttIng,
Ulysses G~bson, ~larJorie O'BrIen, Dorothy McGregor, DICk Mast, Ruth Mast,
Stephan DImItroff, James Kennedy, Anthony George, President of Westcrest
CommunIty Associatlon, Jlm Hoyt, ;,Iarylee Bordelon, "hchael Emery, Dr.
Dav1d Moon, RIchard Loveday, BernIe Klem, Charles DavIs, MIke McGregor
and Larry Albr~ght.
The hearing was then closed on order of Mayor Swink.
Council discussion ensued regarding enforcement of the laws regulatIng
helicopters, both existIng and proposed. It was clarified by staff
that all helIcopter users have been Informed of the City's regulations.
The CIty Council Directive prohibiting helIcopter fl~ghts after sunset
and pOSSIble remedIes for vIolatIons were discussed. The Council then
approved introductIon of the ordInance by the followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 8-C: OrdInance :\10. 1066 (CCS) entItled: "AN ORDI'iA:\ICE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA ADDING CHAPTER 5.5 TO
ARTICLE VII OF THE SA:\ITA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO HOUSE
"JQVING" was adopted on motIon of CouncIlmember van den Steenhoven,
second by Councilmember Trives, by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
public hearing
regarding helicopter
flight trauling
operatlOns
Orillnance 1066
regulating house
moving fees
Agenda Item 8-D: Ordinance No. 1067 (CCS) entItled: "AN ORDIt\'A:\CE OF THE Ordmance 1067
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Ordlllance for intro-
duction and adoption
fixing the tax rate
and levying taxes for
the 1977-78 hscal
year
Resolution 4914
Intention to plant
trees along Lincoln
Blvd.
S~dewalk and drive-
way reconstruction
Use of Santa ~.bnica
Ihfle Range on week-
ends
CITY COmlCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ilOXICA FIXnG THE RATES OF TAXES A'iD
LEVYIXG TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGIN'iING JULY 1, 1977, FOR THE
GENE~~L CITY AND FOR THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA", was
presented for introductIon and adoption at thIS tIme. Councilmember
Trlves moved to introduce and adopt the ordInance, read.Ing by tItle
only and waiVIng further reading thereof, second by Councllmember van
den Steenhoven. The ord~nance as presented provided for settIng the
tax rate at ~1.05.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to amend the main motion to lower the tax
rate to ~1.00, second by Councilmember Scott. After dIScussion during
whIch Councilmember BambrIck went on record as favoring a 5, reductIon
to the tax rate, the amendment to the maIn motion faIled by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Cohen and Scott
Negatlve:
Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, Trives,
van den Steenhoven and Mayor Swink
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to amend the main motion to reduce the
tax rate to $1.03. Second bv Councllmember Scott. The motion fa~led
by the follow~ng vote: .
Council Vote: Affirmative. Councilmembers Cohen and Scott
1\e ga t i 1re :
Councilmembers BambrIck, Reed,
Trives, van den Steenhoven and
Mayor Swink
The ma~n motion was then approved by the Follow~ng vote:
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Council Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 9-A: ResolutlOn No. 4914 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO'i OF
THE CITY COllNCIL OF THF CITY OF SANTA MOnCA DECLARING ITS IKTF'iTION TO
PLANT TREES ALONG LINCOLN BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE SANTA MONICA FREEWAY AND
PICO BOULEVARD WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA", was adopted readIng
by title only and waiVIng further readjng thereof on motIon of Councll-
member Reed, second by Councllmember van den Steenhoven and approved
by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
Adoption of the resolution thereby set a public hearing for September 27,
1977 .
Agenda Item II-A: Presented at this time was a staff report regardIng
sidewalk and drIveway construction. Councilmember Reed moved to approve
the revised assessment roll for the work and approve the amount recom-
mended by staff, second by Councilmember Trives.
CounCIl Vote: UnanImously approved 7-0
Agenda Item ll-B; Presented at this time was the staff report regarding
the use of the Santa Monica Rifle Range on week-ends. City Manager
WIllIams reported that the two groups concerned had met with ,~. Arnett
and had agreed to the following schedule for use of the RIfle Range on
week-ends: 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on the fIrst and third Sundays and
the second and fourth Saturdays of each month; where a fIfth week-end
falls in the month from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on both Saturday and
Sunday. City Manager WIlliams further stated that use of the ~ifle Range
for Tlfle marksmanshIp classes on the second and fourth Saturdays from
10:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon IS stIll heing negotIated.
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A member of the audIence, Mr. .J. T. OverfIeld, addressed the CounCIl and
suggested the addItIon of soundboard and acoustical tile, and the removal
of the wooden baffles from the installatIon In order to alleviate the
noise. Mr. OverfIeld offered hIS services as consultant to the City to
complete thIS process.
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Councilmember Trives moved to approve the staff recommendatlon and
commended the staff on their successful negotlatlons. Second by van
den Steenhoven. After a brief dlScusslon the motion was approved by
the following vote:
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Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Agenda Item ll-C: The report of the savlngs realized through the
Worker's Compensatlon Self-Insurance Program was presented and accepted
at this tlme.
Agenda Item 12-A: The request of Arnold Schott regarding dog lmpound
fees was removed from the agenda at Mr. Schott's request.
Agenda Item 12-B' Presented at thlS time was the request of the Santa
Monica Mounted Pollce for fundlng. Mr. Jim Menzies, representing the
Santa ~Ionlca Mounted Police, outlined to the Council the usefulness of
the group in representlng the City of Santa Monica at varlOuS ceremonial
functlons and requested fundlng in the amount of 52,000.
Discussion ensued durlng which Actlng City Attorney Strelchman clarlfled
that the Clty would not lncur financlal llabllity by fundlng the Santa
Monlca olounted Pollce. The issuance of pollce badges to the Santa
Monica Mounted Pollce and to others was discussed. Ko action was taken
ln that regard at this tlme.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to reconslder whether to fund the Santa
Monica Mounted Police. Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven
and approved by the followlng vote'
Council Vote: Afflrmative: Councllmembers Bambrlck, Cohen,
Scott, Trlves, van den Steenhoven
and ;-Iayor SlGnk
1\egative:
Councilmember Reed
Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved to approprlate $2,000 for
the Santa Monica Mounted Police (Budgeted in Community Promotlon Fund).
Second by Councilmember Scott and approved by the followlng vote:
Councll Vote: Afflrmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Scott, Trlves, van den Steenhoven
and Mayor Swink
Negatlve:
Councllmember Reed
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Agenda Item l3-A: Presented at thlS time was the presentation by Fair
Houslng for Chlldren as requested by Councilmember van den Steenhoven
and the followlng persons addressed the Councll: Dora Ashford outllned
the alleged dlscriminatlon against famllles wlth chlldren in rentlng
llvlng quarters and requested that an ordinance be adopted to protect
familles, or, that a public hearlng be set on the issue lf the City
Councll lS not prepared to adopt an ordlnance at thlS tlme. Melanie
Lewis outllned the difficulties experienced by families with chlldren
ln renting llvlng quarters, Cheryl Rhoden outllned statistics of the
number of new bUlldings constructed and alleged that the number of
persons per unit has decreased and that thlS lS a trend that will
contlnue. Jeffrey Hintz outllned his oplnlon which was that the BUllding
Code slmply provides for mlnlmal standards for bUlldingsregardless of
the compositlon of the famllles which live in them and does not
speclfically address the needs of chlldren. A petitlon was presented
by Dora Ashford supportlng fair houslng for children and stating the
need for a local ordinance which would protect people with chlldren
from arbitrary age descrlptlon In rental houslng. This completed the
presentatlon of the group. No action was taken at this time by the
Councll.
Agenda Item l3-B: Presented at this time were appointments to boards
and commlSSlons. The Councll accepted the report of the City Clerk
dated August 16, 1977 and the correctlons of August 18, 1977. Council-
member Trives nomlnated Herbert Roney to the Airport Commlsslon. There
belng no other nominees Mr. Roney was unanlmously appointed to the
Airport CommlSSlon for a four year term.
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Worker's Compensation
Self-Insurance Program
Santa Monlca ~bunted
Police fmdmg
$2,000 approprlated
Santa Monlca Mounted
Police
Presentation by Fair
Housmg for Onldren
Appointments to Boards
and Commissions
Herbert Roney
.~rport Commission
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Susan Cloke
Architectural Re,~ew
Board
Vernon Bnmson
Archi tectural Review
Board
.'l.1bert Lambinon
Architectural Renew
Board
Edward Carson
C0JllJll1SS10n on Older
Arrericans
Ruth Chfford
COJllJll1SSlon on Older
Amencans
M:lrvl !>laler
Landmarks Connnission
Diane Bambnck
Landmarks Commission
The Council next consi dered appolntments to the Archl tectural RevieK
Board for Khich there are three vacancies. Councilmember Trives
nomlnated Vernon Brunson and Jule Lamm; Councllmember Reed nomlnated
Susan Cloke. D1Scussion ensued and lt was clarified that one
vacancy must be fllled by a llcensed architect.
Councilmember Scott moved to vote on each seat separately. Second
by Councilmember Reed and approved by the following vote'
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Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
The vote was then taken for the flrst seat as follows: Councllmembers
Bambrick, Reed, Scott, van den Steenhoven and playor Swink voted for
Susan Cloke. COlillnlmembers Cohen and Tnves \'oted for Vernon Brunson. COlillcil-
member Trives moved that the vote to appoint Susan Cloke be unamInous. Second by
Councilmember Reed and approved by the followlng vote'
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
The Councll next considered nominees to the second vacancy on the
Archltectural ReVlew Board. Councilmember van den Steenhoven nomlnated
Vernon Brunson. Councllmember Reed nominated Robert Sulllvan. It was
pointed out by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen that Mr. Sulllvan has stated
that he has no intention of serving further on the Architectural
ReVlew Board, his name was therefore removed from the list of nomlnees.
There belng only one nomlnee to this vacancy, Councilmember Trlves
moved that the appolntment of Vernon Brunson be unanimous: Second by
Councllmember Reed and approved by the following vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Council next consldered the third vacancy, the architect's seat, on
the Archltectural Review Board. Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen nominated
Albert Lambinon. There belng no other nomlnees, Councilmember van den
Steenhoven moved that the appoi~tment of Albert Lambinon be unanimous.
Second by Councllmember Reed and approved by the following vote'
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Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
The Council next consldered the flrst of two vacanCles on the
Commission of Older Americans. Councllmember Reed nominated Domlni
Von Pinnon. Councilmember Trives nomlnated Edward Carson, Mayor
Pro Tempore Cohen nominated Ruth Clifford. The Council voted as
folloKs: Councilmember Bambrlck, Cohen, Scott, Trives, van den
Steenhoven and Mayor Swink voted for Edward Carson; Councllmember
Reed voted for Domlnl Von Plnnon. Edw3rd Carson was therefore appointed
to a four year term on the Commlssion on Older Amerlcans.
Councilmember Reed nominated DO~lni Van Pinnon for the second vacancy
on the Commission; Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen nomlnated Ruth Clifford.
Councll voted as follows: Councilmembers Bambrlck, Cohen, Scott, Trlves,
van den Steenhoven and Mayor Swink voted for Ruth Clifford, Councilmember
Reed voted for Domlni Van Plnnon. Ruth Clifford was therefore appointed
to a four year term on the Commlssion on Older Americans.
The Councll next consldered to two vacanCles to the Landmarks Commisslon.
Councilmember Trlves nomlnated Meryl Maler. Councilmember Reed moved
that the appolutment of Meryl Maler be unanimous, second by Councilmember
Trives and approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Councilmember Trives withdreK the name of Mildred Judson, hlS nominee,
saYlng that she is no longer wllling to serve. This was veri fled by
other members of the Council.
Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved that the appolntment of Dlane
Bambrick be unanimous for the second vacancy. Second by Councilmember
Reed and approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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The Council next considered the vacancy to the Library Board.
Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved that the appointment of
Barbara Jean Tlllmon be unanlmous. Second by Councilmember Trives
and approved by the followlng vote:
Council Vote' Unanlmously approved 7-0
The Councll next consldered the vacancy to the Personnel Board.
Councllmember Trlves moved that the appolntment of Edward Kiseman
be unanlmous. Second by Councllmember van den Steenhoven and approved
by the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
The Councll next consldered the vacancy on the Planning Commlssion.
Councilmember van den Steenhoven nominated Raymond Mahaffey; Council-
member Reed nomlnated Geraldine Kennedy.
The name of Dr. Archle Morrison was removed as a nominee due to a
confllct ln service which make it impossible for Dr. Morrison to
serve on the Planning Commlsslon.
'layor ProTempore Cohen nomlnated Robert Sullivan. The Councll vote was
Spilt as follows: Councllmembers Bambrlck, Cohen and Scott voted for
Robert Sullivan; Councllmembers Reed, Trlves and Mayor Swink voted for
Geraldlne Kennedy; Councllmember van den Steenhoven voted for Raymond
Mahaffev. The Councll then voted between Robert Sullivan and Geraldine
Kennedy' as follows: Councllmembers Bambrlck, Cohen and Scott voted for
Robert Sullivan, Councilmembers Reed, Trives, van den Steenhoven and
Mayor SWlnk voted for Geraldlne Kennedy. Geraldlne Kennedy was therefore
appolnted to the Plannlng Commlssion on a vote of four to three.
The Councll next considered the two vacanCles to the Recreatlon and
Parks CommlSSlon. Councilmember Reed nomlnated Roy ~aylor to the
vacancy caused by explration of Gary Schwedes term. Councllmember
Trlves nomlnated A. D. Williams. Councll voted as follows: Council-
members Bambrick, Cohen, Reed, Scott and Mayor Swink voted for Roy
Naylor. Councllmembers Trives and van den Steenhoven voted for A. D.
Williams. Roy Kaylor was therefore apPolnted to the flrst vacancy on
the Recreatlon and Parks CommlSSlon. Councll next considered the
second vacancy. Mayor Swink nominated Betty Wlsda, Councllmember
Trives nominated Claudette Pais and Councllmember Bambrlck nominated
Domlnl Von Pinnon. Council voted as follows: Councllmembers Bambrick,
Reed and Scott voted for Domini Von Plnnon. Councilmembers Cohen,
Trlves and van den Steenhoven voted for Claudette PalS. Mayor SWlnk
voted for Betty Wisda. Ko one receivlng a majorlty of votes the Council
voted agaln for the two persons each having three votes each. The
Council voted as follows: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, and Scott
voted for Domini Von Plnnon. Councllmembers Cohen, Trlves, van den
Steenhoven and ~avor Swink voted for Claudette Pais. Claudette Pais
was thereforeappo~nted to flll the second vacancy on the Recreation
and Parks Commlssion.
It was clarified that the vacancy caused on the Library Board by Roy
~aylor's appointment to the Recreatlon and Parks Commisslon is to be
advertlsed.
The vacancy on the Housing Commlsslon was dlscussed briefly and City
~anager Wlll1ams clarlfied that there is a questlon on the eligibillty
which is covered by a staff report. He further explalned that there
lS a requirement for the appointment of two Sectlon 8 Houslng Project
tenants to the CommlSSlon which makes lt necessary for the City
Attorney to rule on the matter. Actlng Clty Attorney Strelchman said
that the two appointments can be made as vacanCles occur on the
commisslon.
Councilmember Reed moved that the staff notlfv all tenants ln order
that they may apply for the commisslon vacancy. Second by Mayor Swink.
Councllmembe~ Reed moved a substitute motion to direct staff to report
on the matter at the Councll meeting to be held September 13. The
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Barbara Jean T1IlJron
Library Board
Edward Wiseman
Personnel Board
Geraldine Kennedy
Planning Commission
Roy );aylor
Recreation and Parks
CoJJ]JlJlSS10n
Claudette Pais
Recreation and Parks
CommisslOn
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Special meeting of
the Housmg Authon ty
set for October 18,
1977 at 7:30 P.M.
Resolution 4915
Support of HR 7264
and SB 1906; creation
of Olarmel Islands
and Santa M::mica
~buntains National
Park and Seashore
second to the vote, Mayor SKlnk, concurred. The substitute motion
was then approved by the folloKlng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember van den Steenhoven said that the Planning CommiSSion voted
six to one to ask that the appointment of the new Planning Commissioner .
be delayed until completion of certain publiC hearings which are
presently under way and will be completed by September 12. Councllmember
van den Steenhoven moved that the newly appointed Planning Commissioner,
Geraldine Kennedy, be sworn in at the Council meeting to be held
September 13, with the remainder of the appointees being sworn in by the
City Clerk as soon as possIble. Second by Councilmember Reed and
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
The draKlng of lots to determine the appointees for two vacancies
on the Fair Election Practices Commission was held over to the next
regular City Council meeting.
Agenda Item l3-C: Presented at thIS time was the request of Council-
member Trlves for setting of a special meeting of the City Council
sitting as the Housing Authority for diScussion of Santa Monica housIng
needs. Discussion ensued and Councllmember Trlves moved that the
Council meet on October 18, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. sitting as the Santa
Monica Housing Authority In a location appropriate for the purpose as
stated in hIS Hemo dated August 17, 1977. Second by Councllmember Reed.
Possible methods for gathering of data regarding the number of housing
units available to families with children was discussed and ~layor SWink
Informed the Council that members of the public present desired to
address the CounCIl. COUllCllmember van den Steenhoven moved to allow publiC
partiCipation limited to three minutes each. Second by Councllmember
Trives and approved by the following vote:
CounCil Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
.
Richard Katz, representative of the Santa Monica DemocratIc Club,
encouraged the Council to hear the different aspects of hOUSIng needs
separately. He was asked if he could provide volunteers to gather
data in regard to the hOUSIng available to children. Hr. Katz said he
would be glad to try. The Council expressed their desire to ha~e the
staff coordinate an effort to be made by the varIOUS groups Involved.
The motion to hold a public hearing was then voted upon and approved
by the fOlloWIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item l3-D: Presented at thIS time was Councilmember Reed's
request for support of HR7264, WhICh would create a Channel Islands and
Santa MonIca Mountains :.rational Park and Seashore. Councllmember Reed
explained that this bill would appropriate funds for the federal
purchase of private property In order to create the park. She saId
there will be a hearIng on September 1, 1977 at the Santa Monica
Main Library by the Subcommittee on ~ational Parks and Insular Affairs
of the House of Representatives. Councllmember Trives said that he
would support the adoption of this bill if Counci1member Reed would
include In the motion the support of Senate Bill 1906. Councilmember
Reed moved to support HR7264 and SB1906 by adoption of Resolution No.
4915 (CCS) entitled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAKTA MONICA IN SUPPORT OF HR7264 and SB1906. Second bv Councilmember
Trives and approved by the fo1loKing vote: '
.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed,
Trives and van den Steenhoven
Kegative:
i\lone
Abstain'
Councilmembers Cohen, Scott and
Mayor SWink
.
.
.
.
.
The tlme being 11'00 P.M. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved
to contlnue the meetlng. Second by Councllmember Trives and approved
by the following vote:
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 13-E: Mayor Swink's request for support for continuation of
the Hemodialysis Center at Saint John's Hospltal and Health Center was
approved on motlon of Councilmember Trlves, second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Cohen and approved by the following vote:
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 13-F: Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to adopt
Resolution :\0. 4916 (CC5) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO)l OF THE CITY COU)lCIL OF
THE CITY OF SA:JTA MOXICA APPROVI:<G AND RATIFYING A :JEMORANDUM OF UNDER-
5TANDIKG WITH SANTA :>lONICA FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 1109 IAFF (AFL-CIO)".
Second bv Councilmember Trlves. Councilmember Trlves commended staff
for the successful negotiatlon of a long term agreement. The motIon
';as approved by the following vote: Contract No. 2394 (CCS).
Council Vote' Unanimously approved 7-0
At 11:30 P.M. Councilmember Reed moved to adjourn in memory of Noreen
M. PICCO and Tony L. Valentlne, second by Councllmember Trlves and
approved by the following vote'
Council Vote' Unanimously approved 7-0
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Support of
Hemodialysis Center
at Saint Jolm's
Hospital
Resolutlon 4916
Cootract 2394
Memo of Understanding
with Santa ?lonica
Fue Fighters