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CITY OF SA~TA MONICA
CITY COU~CIL PROCEEDI~GS
June 28, 1977
A regular meet1ng of the Santa Monica C1ty Council was called to
order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen who led the assemblage
in the Pledge of Alleg1ance to the Un1ted States of America. Mayor
Pro Tenpore Cohen then lntroduced Reverend Shawn K. Hakanson, Pastor
of Sunset Park Christian Church, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Councilmember John J. Bambrlck
Councilmember Perrv Scott
Councilmember Piet~r van den Steenhoven
Councilmember ~athaniel Trives
Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen
City Manager James D, Wllliams
City Attornev R1chard L. Kn1ckerbocker
C1ty Clerk Joyce Snider
Absent:
Counc1lmember Chr1stine E. Reed
Mayor Donna O'Brien Swink
At the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen a proposal to transfer
$2,000,000 in C1ty reserve funds to the Redevelopment Agency funds
for the purpose of property acqu1sition ln the Downtown Redevelopment
ProJect area was approved for addltion to the Council agenda on motion
of Councllmember Tr1ves, second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmember Reed and Mayor SW1nK
The ex agenda request of Mayor S,.1nk, presented by Mayor Pro Tempore
Cohen for support of SB735 which provldes for an exemption from Civil
l1abll1ty where emergency care was rendered at the request of a
phys1cian prov1d1ng emergency med1cal coverage for a general acute
case hospital was approved for add1t10n to the Council agenda on
motlon of Councllmember Trives, second by Counc11member Scott.
Councll Vote' Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Counc1lmember Reed and Mayor SWlnk
The request of Mr. Horowitz, representing Mr. S1nger requesting
to be heard regardlng the berthing of the SS Catalina at Santa
Monlca Pler was presented to the Council by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
at th1s time. Counc11member Scott moved to place the item on the
next regular Councll meetlng agenda, second by Counc1lmember
van den Steenhoven.
Counc1l Vote' Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councll member Reed and Mayor Swink
Consideration of fund1ng the Ecumen1cal Council in the amount of
$6,000 for FY1977-78 was added to the agenda on motion of Council-
member Tr1ves, second by Councilmember van den Steenhov~n.
Counc1l Vote' Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor SW1nk
A commendation was presented to James Br1dgum at this tlme for
his lifesav1ng effort on behalf of Joseph Schaap. ~orman Wortman
was on vacatlon and could not be present at this meetlng ln order
to recelve h1s commendat10n.
Elaine Smith was sworn 1n as Airport Commissioner having previously
been appointed by the Clty Counc1l.
Retiring Arch1tectural ReVlew Board members Edward Gr1pp and James
Mount and Recreatlon & Parks Commlssioner Helen Emerson were re-
cognlzed for thelr pub11c serV1ce to the community.
The Consent Calendar was presented at th1s tlme by the City Clerk
after which Councllmember Trives moved to approve the Consent
Calendar as presented, approving resolutions, reading by tltle
only and walv1ng further read1ng thereof, second by Councilmenber
Bambrick.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent.
Councllmember Reed and Mayor Swink
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Commendation
presented to James
Bridgum
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Contract 2329
Hal Summers for
remodeling
Contract 2330
Hal Summers
remodellng
Contract 2331
Union Oil Co. etal
vehicle fuels, oil,
lubricants and
solvents
Contract 2332
Cal-Wipe, Inc.
Vernon Sanitation
paper towels
Contract 2333
Moore Business
Forms, Inc.& SCM
Wal ton Printing Co.
Contract 2334
Georgla-Pacific Corp.
etal for chlorine &
alkalizer
Contract 2335
Pervo Paint Co. etal
paint products
Contract 2336
L.A. Chemical Co.
Contract 2337
Wilson Paper Co.
Contract 2338
Data Documents etal
computer cards & paper
Contract 2339
Wackenhut Corp. etal
Airport Secunty
Servlce
Contract 2340
James Jones Co. etal
~ater service fittings
Contract 2341
Ray Gaskin Servlce
Contract 2342
A & L Awards
Contract 2343
John's Gardenlng
Service
CETA contracts
surrnner jobs
ResolutlOn 4880
requesting Board of
SUpervlsors to appro-
priate gas tax funds
Resolution 4881
subdivislon map 33012
The followlng actions were thereby taken:
Reimbursement of revolVing cash funds' Library - $43.67; City
Attorney - $94.87 and General SerVices - $39.87.
Contract ~o. 2329 eCCS) was awarded to Hal Summers for remodeling
City storage building at Virglnia Avenue Park in the amount of
$22,900.
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Contract Xo. 2330 eCCS) was awarded to Hal Summers for deSign and
construction of addltlon and remodellng to police facilitles ln
the amount of $134.707.
Contract Xo. 2331 eCCS) was awarded for vehicle fuels, oils, lubri-
cants and solvents for FY1977-78 for a total of $639,192.73 to the
following: Union Oil Company, $610,077.25; J. E. DeWitt Company,
$923.00, Shell Oil Company, $24,316.00 and M. K. 011 Company,
B,876.48.
Contract No. 2332 eCCS) was awarded to Cal-Wipe, Inc. ln the
amount of $23,614.68 and Vernon Sanitation in the amount of
$1,383.30 for a total of $24,997.98 for paper towels and tissues
for FYl977-78.
Contract No. 2333 eCCS) was awarded to Moore Business Forms, Inc.,
ln the amount of $1,633.86 and SCM Walton Prlnting Co. in the amount
of $669.70 for a total of $2,303.56 for contlnuous forms and cards
for FYl977-78.
Contract ~o. 2334 (CCS) was awarded to Georgla-Pacific Corporation
in the amount of 57,314.00; Los Angeles Chemical Company in the
amount of $3,337.09 and Jones Chemical Company $1,735.01 for a
total of $12,386.10 for chlorine and alkalizer for FY1977-78.
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Contract ~o. 2335 eCCS) was awarded to Pervo Palnt Co. in the
amount of $5,342.40; Gl1dden Palnt Division in the amount of
$1,611.20 and Sinclair Paint Co. ln the amount of $302.10 for
a total of $7,225.70 for palnt products for FY1977-78.
Contract Ko. 2336 (CCS) was awarded to Los Angeles Chemical Co.,
in the amount of 510,230.57 for liqUld caustic soda for FY1977-78.
Contract Ko. 2337 (CCS) was awarded to Wilson Paper Company ln the
amount of $8,188.60 for prlnting and copier papers for FY1977-78.
Contract No. 2338 (CCS) was awarded to Data Documents ln the amount
of $7,973.10, Rlccobon & Company in the amount of $634.29 and
SCM-Walton Printing Co. in the amount of $10,239.60 for a total
of $18,846.99 for computer cards and paper for FY1977-78.
Contract No. 2339 (CCS)was awarded to Wackenhut Corporation in
the amount of $24,169.60. General Security Servlce in the amount
of $26,698.70 and Purolator Securitv Service in the amount of
$27,982.50 for a total of $24,169.50 for Airport Security SerVlce
for FYl977-78.
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Contract ~o. 2340 eCCS) was awarded to James Jones Co. in the
amount of $19,596.97, Western Waterworks Supply Company in the
amount of $3,197.96 and R. H. Baker Co. In the amount of $4,309.89
for a total of S27,104.82 for water service fittings for FY1977-78.
Contract ~o. 2341 eCCS) was awarded to Ray Gaskin Service in the
amount of $10,600.00 for bin lift truck.
Contract Ko. 2342 eCCS) was awarded to A & L Awards in the amount of
$2,500.00 for trophies and engraVing for FY1977-78.
Contract No. 2343 (eCS) was awarded to John's Gardening Service in the
amount of $4,800.00 for parklng structure and lot landscape maintenance
serVlce for FY1977-78.
Ratification of CETA contracts providing summer Jobs for disadvantaged
youths was approved.
Resolution :'>io. 4880 eCCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO'\ OF THE CITY COU~CIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~lONIC!\ REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
LOS AXGELES COUNTY TO APPROPRIATE CERTAI\ GASOLINE TAX FUNDS TO
THE CITY OF SA.I\TA MONICA, CALIFORNIA" "as adopted.
Resolution :-';0. 4881 eCCS) entl tled: "A RESOLUTIO!\ OF THE CITY COU~CIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MOKICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISIOl\ ;.IAP OF
TRACT NO. 33012" was adopted.
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Resolution :10. 4882 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO:.l OF THE CITY COU:-iCIL
OF THE CITY OF SA:-iTA \IONICA APPROVI:-iG AND AUTHORlZD:G THE BUILDIKG
OFFICER OF THE CITY OF SA:.ITA MOKICA TO DESTROY CERTAI~ CITY BUILDING
PLA:lS, D~~WI:-iGS A~D DOCUMENTS UNDER HIS CqARGE, PURSUANT TO SECTION
34090 OF THE GOVER~;MENT CODE OF CALIFORXIA" Fas adopted.
Resolution No. 4883 (CCS) entItled: '~RESOLUTIO:.l OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAKTA MO~rCA SETTIKG FORTH PROCEDURES FOR HAKI:'JG APPODlT-
1\IE2\'TS TO PUBLI C BOARDS AXD COMMI SS 1O.\1S" \,as adopted.
ResolutIon :10. 4884 (CCS) entitled:
THE CITY OF SANTA \iONICA AUTHORIZI:-IG
OLIVE TO EXECUTE DOCUME:'oITS IN BEHAL!'
was adopted.
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Resolution 4882
authorizing Building
Officer to destroy
certain documents
Resolution 4883
Boards and CommiSSIon
appointments
"A RESOLUTIOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Resolution 4884
J.<\:'IES lJ. WILLIAMS A.'W SER.GEAKT ROBERTauthorization to
OF SAXlA MOKICA EMERGENCY SERVICES", execute documents
ResolutIon :-'0. 4885 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO" OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SA:-iTA MONICA APPOUTI:'oIG PIEER VA:-i DE:'f STEE.\1HOVEN, AS
A DELEGATE TO, AND JOHN Bfu\IBRICK AS AN ALTERNATE DELEGATE TO THE
SOUTHER:-i CALIFOR\IA RAPID lRANSIT DISTRICT CITY SELECTION COM\IITTEE"
was adopted.
ResolutIon :'fa. 4886 eCCS) entItled: A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COU~CIL
Of THE CITY OF SA:-iTA "IONIC\. RATIFYING THE COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS FOR
THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIABILITY CHECKS ISSUED IN >LA.Y, 1977" was adopted.
ResolutIon :'fo. 4887 eCCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SA\lA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDnG OF A PARADE OX
JULY 16, 1977, 0., A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFfiCIAL CITY ROUTE" was
adopted.
Resolution ~o. 4888 (CCS) entitled:
OF THE ClTY OF SAI\TA JlJOXICA A"lE.\1DI:'JG
RESOLUTIO~ ESTABLISH~S ~A.GES, HOURS,
AS EMPLOYMEXT FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUXCIL
RESOLUTIOX :\'0. 4646L WHICH
AND OTHER TE~~S AND CONDITIO~S
POSITIO~S" was adopted.
Resolution No. 4889 eCCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ClTY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF S,U,TA JlJO:iIC\. M1E~DU;G SUBSCRIPTION CHi\RGES FOR CITY
COUXCIL A:-iD CO:VNI SSI01\ AGESDAS A\"D ,,!IKUTES" was adopted.
Settlement of case entit:ed Evelyn C. Reece vs. the City of Santa
Monica was approved.
AuthorIty was granted to co~plete acqulsitlo~ of VIrgInIa Avenue Park.
RatificatIon of Job classifIcatIon revisions approved.
Contract No. 2344 (CCS), a needs assessment contract with University
of Southern CalIfornIa and League of CalIfornia CitIes CrImInal
JustIce Planning and Technical ASSIstance UnIt was approved.
End of Consent Calendar.
Presented at thIS tIme was a public hearing to conSIder orderIng the
plantIng of trees along LIncoln Blvd. between Santa MonIca Freeway
and Broadway Avenue. The staff report was presented after which
the public hearing was opened at 7:49 P.M. on order of Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen. There beIng no one present who WIshed to speak
either for or agaInst plantIng of the trees, the public hearing
was closed at 7;50 P.M. on motion of Councilmember Trlves, second
by CouncIlmember Scott.
CounCIL Vote: UnanImously a?proved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and !\layor SWInk
CouncIllnember van den Steenhoven moved to adopt ResolutIon \"0. 4890 (CCS)
entitled: "A RES'JLUTION CF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAKTA MO:HCA
ORDERING THE PLA:'fTI~G OF TREES ALOXG LINCOLN BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE
SANTA MONICA FREE~~Y A:-iD BROADWAY AVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTIOK
OF I:-iTE~TIO:'ol :'010. 4871 (CCS]". Second by Councilmember Trlves.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: CouncIlmember Reed and Mayor Swink
An ordInance entitled: "A:, ORDI:lA\"CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA :'JO:nCA AI'IENDING ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 4, SECTIQi_ 6430 OF
THE SA\"TA MONICA CODE, PERTAINI~G TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TAXICAB
~~TES", was Introduced reading by title only and waiVIng further
reading thereof on motion of Councilmember van den Steenhoven, second
by Councilmember Trlves.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent. CouncIlmember Reed and Mayor Swink
Resolution 4885
appointing delegate
to Rapid Transit
District Committee
Resolution 4886
compromise of claims
ReSOlution 4887
Parade route
ReSOlution 4888
Tenns of employment
Resolution 4889
Subscription charges
for agendas and
minutes
Contract 2344
needs assessment
\d th USC etal
Public hearIng for
planting of trees
along LIDcoln Blvd.
Resolution 4890
ordering the planting
of trees along Lincoln
Blvd.
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Discussion of water
conservation
Ordinance 1051
restrIcting the use
of water
RecommendatIons of
Santa ~bnlca Place ad
hoc committee of
Commission on Older
Americans presented
Commission on Older
Americans regarding
flags to be used
crossIng streets
referred to staff
ResolutlOn 4891
FAA to adVIse jet
pIlots of Santa Moni-
ca's ban on jets.
definition change of
"floor area" to be
made
~o one present in the Council Chamber asked to speak to the CouncIl
regarding thIS ordInance.
An ordInance entl tIed' "A'i ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COU:'<CIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MO~ICA ADDI~G SECTION 6122A TO THE SANTA 'JONICA ~UNICIPAL
CODE, PERTAI~ING TO FINGERPRI~T FEES", was introduced, reading by tItle
only and waiving further readIng thereof on motIon of Councilmember
Trlves, second by Councllmember Scott.
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CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: CouncIlmember Reed and Mayor SWInk
TIm O'Calley asked the purpose of the fingerprinting that was done
and was informed that thIS service was available to any person desiring
to use It for prIvate purposes.
Presented at thIS tIme wa~ the report of the ad hoc City Council commIttee
regardIng water conservatIon measures. CouncIlmember BambrIck summarIzed
the Council sub-commIttee recommendations as outlined In the proposed
ordinance. The dIScussIon was opened to the public at this tIme and
the following persons spoke in regard to various aspects of water
conservatIon and the proposed ordinance: David Muller, James Hoyt,
Don Fitzpartrlck, Judy DeWertz, Thomas SmIth, Dorothy McGregor, Mr. Lutz
and Mike McGregor.
After diSCUSSIon CouncIlmember Trlves moved to adopt Ordinance ~o.
1061 (CCS) entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUt\CIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MO~ICA RESTRICTING THE USE OF WATER DURING THE ~~TER
SHORTAGE PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SUCH RESTRICTIONS
AND FINDING THAT AN EMERGENCY DOES EXIST BECAUSE OF A THREATENED
WATER SHORTAGE", saId ordinance to be adopted as an emergency ordinance
to be effective ImmedIately. Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven.
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CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor SWInk
The recommendations of Santa ~onIca Place ad hoc commIttee of CommissIon
on Older AmerIcans regarding the Senior Center were presented at thIS
time. Councilmember Trives moved to forward the recommendation to
Santa MonIca Place developer WIth the commentary that the City CouncIl
supports the recommendations. Second by Councllmember van den Steenhoven.
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: CouncIlmember Reed and Mayor Swink
The recommendation of the Commission on Older Americans regardIng
flags to be used crOSSIng streets was referred to staff for reVIew
and recommendations to Council on motIon of Councilmember Trlves,
second by CouncIlmember BambrIck and approved by the following vote'
Council Vote' AffIrmative: CouncIlmembers Bambrick, Trives,
van den Steenhoven and Mavor
Pro Tempore Cohen '
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NegatIve;
Councilmember Scott
Absent:
CouncIlmember Reed and Mayor SWInk
Presented at this time was the AIrport CommISSIon resolution asking
CouncIl to request the FAA to advise jet pIlots of the City of Santa
MonIca's ban on jet plane landings. Councilmember Scott ~oved to
adopt ResolutIon No. 4891 (CCS) entI tIed: "A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THAT THE FA~ ADVISE
JET PILOTS OF SECTIOK 10105 (A) OF THE SAKTA MO~ICA MUNICIPAL CODE".
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent. CouncIlmember Reed and Mayor Swink
Presented at this tIme was the recommendatIon of the Planning CommISSIon
for a defInitIon change of "floor area" In the Zoning Ordinance.
Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to approve an amendment to the
ZonIng OrdInance for Inclusion of a definitIon of adjusted floor area,
second by CouncIlmember Scott.
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CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent:
CouncIlmember Reed and Mayor Swink
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On motion
BambrIck,
of $6,000
taken out
of Councilmember van den Steenhoven, second by Councilmember
consideratIon of funding the Ecumenical CouncIl In the amount
for FY1977-78, as requested by Councllmember Trives, was
of order and presented at this tIme.
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor Swink
Councllmember TrIves moved to fund the Ecumenical Council in the amount
of $6,000 for the FY1977-73, funds to come from specifIed Social Services
funds previously set aSIde for the truancy program. Second by Council-
member van den Steenhoven.
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor SWInk
On motion of Councllmember van den Steenhoven, second by Councilmember
BambrIck, a proposal to transfer $2,000,000 in City reserve funds to
Redevelopment Agency funds for the purpose of property acquisItIon in the
Downtown Redevelopment Project area, Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen's Item,
was taken out of order and presented at this tIme.
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Reed and Mayor SWInk
Councllmember Trives moved to appropriate $2,000,000 for the acquisitIon
of property for the Downtown Redevelopment Project. Second by Council-
member van den Steenhoven. After discussIon, the resolution for
adoptIon was made a part of the motIon, by Inclusion of Resolution ~o.
4892 (CCS), "A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ACQUISITIO~ POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
IN CONNECTION KITH THE DOW~TOK~ REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT". DiscussIon
ensued regardIng SectIon 2.c. of the resolution, after which Section
2.c. Kas amended to read: "Receive appropriate legal Instruments
for the acqUIsItion of real property on behalf of the City, prOVIded,
however, that the acquisitIon thereof does not exceed the appraised
price."
CouncIl then approved the motion by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Reed and Mayor SKink
Councllmember Trives left at 9:45 P.M.
The staff recommendatIon regarding the request of "Friends of Santa
MonIca Fan'lers' Market" was presented at this time and City )'Ianager
Kllllams reviewed certaIn portIons of hIS wrItten recommendatIon to
the City CouncIl, specifIcally outlInIng the staff recommendatIon
that the Friends of 5anta Monica Farmers' Market CommIttee acquire
product lIabIlIty. Steve Ogawa, chairman of the committee stated
he has arranged for liability insurance and would lIke to meet with
the CIty staff again.
Margaret Tanaka asked what the City IS gIving to the commIttee and
voiced certaIn objections to the proposed agreement between the CIty
and the Friends of Santa Monica Farmers' Market Committee. CIty Manager
Williams said that if ;Irs. Tanaka would leave her name and address
he I,-ould Inform her of the recommendation he Inll make to Council.
Presented at thIS time was the request of cItIes of Cordova, Valdez,
Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska for support of the Trans-Alaska
gas pIpeline. Councllmember Scott moved that the CIty go on record
In support of the gas pipelIne. Second by Councllmember van den
Steenhoven. After dIscussion the motIon was approved by the following
CouncIl vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Reed, Trives and Mayor Swink
Presented at thIS tIme was the petItIon for reopenIng of Santa Monica
RIfle Range on Sundays. CIty Manager WillIams saId the rifle range
had been shut down on Sundays three months ago because of protests of
nOIse by adjacent neIghbors. He outllned the various attempts to
soundproof the operatIon. DIscussion ensued durIng WhICh staff
stated that the engineer who deSIgned the standards IS being required
to test the range In order to verify whether the design standards
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Ecumenical Council
to be funded in
the amount of
$6,000
$2,000,000 to be
transferred to
Redevelopment Agency
funds
Resolution 4892
S2,000,000 appropri-
ated for the acqui-
sition of property
for Dovmtown Redeve-
lopment Project
"FrIends of Santa
:>Ionica Fanners'
Harket" must acquire
product hability
Council supports
Trans-Alaska gas
pipeline
Public hearing set for
August 9, 1977
regarding Rifle Range
reopening on Sundays.
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Letter of gratitude
to Paramedics from
Melvin R. Rathman
Navy personnel to
ride busses free on
July 4th
Procedure regarding
bus:mess license fees
referred to staff
Staging of Summer
Games of XXIII
OlympIad in 1984
tabled
Robert Reeves
appoInted to the
Building & Safety
Commission
Val Ramos & DaVId
Walker appointed
to Plumbing &
MechanIcal Board
of Appeals
Jon Roennau &
Jeff Jacob
appointed to Youth
AdvIsory Council
Support of Senate
B111 735
are beIng met. Council dIscussed the feasibIlIty of holdIng a public
hearIng to hear both sides of the matter. Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
moved to set a publIC hearing for the Council meetIng to be held on
August 9, 1977. Second by Councllmember van den Steenhoven.
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 4-0
Absent:
Councilmembers, Reed, Trlves and MaYDr SWInk
A letter of gratItude from Melvin R. Rathman and family for the
CIty of Santa MonIca FIre Department's Paramedic Program was read
into the record at this time. The letter expressed Mr. Rathman's
gratItude fDr the actIons of the Santa Monica Fire Department's
Paramedic team In saVIng his wife's lIfe after an attempted
robbery durIng which she was shot in the back. The letter
was speCIfically directed to the paramedic team leaders JaIme
Fernandez, Gerald Parker, Bob Clause and Milo GarCIa. Don
Arnett, DIrector of RecreatIon and Parks, expressed his grati-
tude for the paramedIC teams, attrIbutIng the saving of his
lIfe to the paramedics after his recent accident.
Mayor PrD Tempore Cohen moved that navy uniformed personnel
on shore leave be allowed to rIde City busses on regular service
free over the July 4th hOlIday. Second by Councllmember BambrIck.
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent; Councilmembers Reed, Trives and Mayor Swink
Presented at this time was a request of Councilmember van den
Steenhoven that procedures regulatIng business license fees be
adjusted. Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved that the matter
be referred to staff for a report. Second by Councllmember BambrIck.
CounCIl Vote: UnanImously approved 4-0
Absent; Councllmembers Reed, Trives and Mayor Swink
Requ~st of Mayor Swink for adoption of a resolution supporting
stagIng of Summer Games of XXIII Olympiad in 1984 In Los Angeles
was presented at this time. After a brief discussion Councilmember
Scott moved to table the matter. Second by Councilmember BambrIck.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative' Councilmembers Bambrick, Scott
and Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
:-;egatIve;
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Absent:
Councllmembers Reed, Trlves and
!>Iayor Swink
Presented at thIS time were appOIntments to Construction Appeal and
Advisory Boards for three year terms.
Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved to appoint Robert Reeves
to the Building and Safety CommiSSIon. Second by Councllmember
Bambrick.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent: Councilmembers Reed, Trives and Mayor SWInk
Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved to appOInt Val RamOS and
DaVId Walker to three year terms on the Plumbing and MechanIcal
Board of Appeals. Second by Councllmember Scott.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 4-0
Absent:
Councl1members Reed, Trlves and Mayor SWInk
Presented at thIS time for ratIfication were two appointments to
the Youth AdVisory Council. Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved
to ratIfy the appOIntment of Jon Roennau and Jeff Jacob to the
Youth AdVIsory Council. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
CounCIl Vote: UnanImously approved 4-0
Absent:
Councllmembers Reed, Trlves and Mayor Swink
Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to approve the request of
Mayor SWInk for support of Senate Bill 735 WhICh prOVIdes for an
exemptIon from CIVIl lIability where emergency care was rendered
at the request of the phYSIcian prOVIding emergency medIcal cDverage
for a general acute case hospItal. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Councilmember van den Steenhoven requested that letters and telegrams
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be sent to the approprlate person.
Councl1 Vote: Unanlmously approved 4-0
Absent: Councl1members Reed, Trlves and Mayor Swink
At 10:01 P.M. the meeting was adjourned on motion of Councilmember
Scott. Second by Councilmember Hambrlck.
Councll Vote'
Unanlmously approved 4-0
Absent.
Councl1members Reed, Tri ves and Nayor Slnnk
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Joyce Snider
Clty Clerk
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-Sey~ohen
~ayor Pro Tempore
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
July 12, 1977
A regular meeting of the City Cauncll of the Clty of Santa Monica was
called to order by Mayor Swink at 7:30 P.M. The pledge of allegiance
was dlspensed l,ith as lt had been given earlier prior to the meeting
of the Cauncll slttlng as the Parklng Authorlty. The invocation was
glven by Reverend George Reeves of the First Chrlstlan Church of
Santa Monlca.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Donna O'Brlen SWlnk
Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen
Councllmember John J. Bambrick
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Perry Scott
Councilmember Nath~nlel Trives
Clty Manager James D. Wllllams
Clty Attorney Rlchard L. Knlckerbocker
Deputy Clty Clerk Jerry L. Wllbur
Absent:
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
City Clerk Joyce Snider
The consent calendar was presented at this tlme and the tltles of
Resolutions for adoptIon thereln were read aloud. Cauncilmember Scott
requested the removal of Item 6-F, award of contract to furnish and
lnstall a Closed-Clrcuit Televislon System ln the Pollce building in
the amount of $10,220,03, from the Consent Calendar.
The Consent CalendGr was approved, the resolutlons therein were adopted
reading by tltle only ane waiving further reading thereof, with the
exceptlon of the approval of the Closed-Clrcult TeleV1Slon System on
motlon of Councilmember Trlves, second by Councilmember Reed.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Request of reimbursement of the Following revolvlng cash funds was
approved: Admlnistrative SerVlces - $135.33, Transportation - 585.15;
Recreatlon and Parks - $172.23; Alrpart - $43.21; Llbrary - $56.51.
Contract ~o. 2345 (eCS) was awarded for east Iron Valves and Pipe
fittings to the following flrms ln the amounts specified: Clow
Corporatlon - 54,140.36; H. C. Lawson Co. - 526,484.90; Certain-
Teed parkson - $10,027.26; Reliable Iron Foundry - 522,350.01;
Tay10r-Jett Co. - $8,345.23; Western Water-Horks Supply Co. - $712.76;
for a total contract amount of 571,660.53.
Contract ~o. 2346 (eeS) was awarded for Tires and Tubes for FY1977-78
to the followlng flrms ~n the amount speclfled: Benjamln Tire Co. -
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Contract 2345
for Cast Iron Valves
& Pipe Fittings
Contract 2346
for Tires and Tubes
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Contract 2347
for Bus Brake Block
Sets
Contract 2348
for trafflc slgnal
system at 4th St.
Contract 2350
for constructlOn of
wheelchalr ramps
ResolutlOn 4893
Deslgnatlng a certaln
area an llildergrollild
utility dlstrict
ResolutlOn 4894
authorizing the
transfer of funds to
State Park Bond funds
Resolutlon 4895
designatmg LA County
enforcement agency
for solid waste con-
trol Act of 1976
Contract 2351
W. E. Duke, Sr.
sublease
ResolutlOn 4896
Subdlvision map of
Tract 31816
Resolution 4897
authorizmg the
holding of a parade
D~scuss~on of award
of contract to
Instant Replay Co.
$7,376.24; Cooper Tlre Co. - $10,201.41, B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co. -
$6,728.88 for a total contract amount of ~24,306.53.
Contract No. 2347 (CCS) was awarded for Bus Brake Block Sets for
FY1977-78 in the amount of $15,592.76 to Mohawk Manufacturing and
Supply Company.
Contract No. 2348 (CCS) was awarded to Phoenlx Electrical Service
Company for construction of traffic signal system at Fourth Street
Civlc Center entrance in the amount of $14,650.
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Contract No. 2350 (CCS) was awarded to J. T. Garza Constructlon
Company for construction of wheelchalr ramps at various City lntersections
In the amount of $25,200.
Resolution No. 4893 (CCS) entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA AN UNDERGROUND
UTILITY DISTRICT, ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES, AND
ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES THEREFROM, A~D ORDERING THE UNDERGROUND
INSTALLATIO~ OF WIRES AND FACILITIES FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC, CO~mUXICA-
TION, AXD SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED SERVICE", was adopted thereby settlng
the date of August 9, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. for a public hearing before the
City Councll for the purpose of determining whether the public necess~ty,
health, safety or welfare requlres the above descrlbed improvement.
Resolution No. 4894 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM
PROJECT NO. 19-0077 TO PROJECT NO. 19-0078", was adopted thereby
approving the transfer of funds to State Park Bond funds, said funds
to be expended in construction of tennis courts at Memorial Park
and llghting of two tennis courts at Los Amigos Park.
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Resolutlon I\o. 4895 (CCS) entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH SERVICES AS SANTA MO~ICA'S ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR THE SOLID
WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1976", was adopted.
Contract No. 2351 (CCS) was approved thereby approvlng a sub-lease
Detween W. E. Duke, Sr. and Accelerated Ground Schools for a portion
of commercial buildlng space located at the Santa Monica Alrport.
Resolution No. 4896 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUKCIL
OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP
OF T~~CT NO. 31816", was approved thereby approvlng the Flnal Tract
Map for a condomlnlum project located wlthin the Clty of Santa Monlca.
Resolution no. 4897 (CCS) ent~tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON
AUGUST 14, 1977, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTE", was
adopted thereby approving the ISKCON alternate parade route.
Revlsions to Job Classiflcatlon Speclflcations were ratlfied by the
Councll as presented.
Mlnutes of Clty Councll meetlngs held June 13 and June 14, 1977 were
approved as ma~led.
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ThlS ended the Consent Calendar.
Councllmember Scott moved that all blds for Closed-Clrcuit Televlslon
be reJected and the Adminlstration be dlrected to re-advertise. Second
by Councllmember Bambrick.
Councilmember Scott obJected to the award of the contract to Instant
Replay Company because of the latter's fallure to submit the required
equlpment llst at the time the bld was submltted. Councilmember Scott
stated that bids were opened on ~ay 23, 1977 and the equlpment list
was submitted after May 31, 1977. He also stated that the equipment
speclflcations could be done differently ~n order to aid the bidders.
Asslstant Purchaslng Agent Gulko stated that on May 11, 1977 a represen-
tatlve of Instant Replay had called and stated that the bid form, which
had been mailed Aprll 30, had Just been recelved. Mr. Gulko stated
that the Company had therefore been penalized by the malls. Mr.
Gulko further outllned biddlng procedures completed by the City
saying that the Clty reserves the rlght to reJect bids or to
walve minor lrregularities; that the recommendation was not made
untll after recelpt of the equipment llStS. After lengthy discussion
regarding the adequacy of the bid speclfications and blddlng procedures, ~
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to award a contract to Instant Replay
Equipment Company in the amount of $10,220.03 for the furnlshing and
installatlon of a Closed-Clrcult TeleVlSlon System in the Police bUlldlng.
Second by Councllmember Reed.
Mayor Swink ruled that Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen's motion was out of
order as there was a motlon on the floor, at that point, to reject
the blds.
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Councilmember Scott's motion, to reject the blds, was then voted upon
and falled by the follo~lng vote:
(ouncll Vote'
Affirmative:
Councllmembers Bambrlck, Scott
Negatlve'
Councilmembers Cohen, Reed, Trlves
and ,,'layor Swink
Absent:
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Councilmember Trives moved to award
install a closed Clrcult teleV1Slon
the amount of $10,220.03, second by
the following vote:
Contract 2349 (CCS), to furnlsh and
system In the Pollce buildlng, In
Councilmember Reed and approved by
Councll Vote: Afflrmatlve:
Councilrnembers Cohen, Reed, Trlves
and Mayor SWlnk
Negative:
Councllmembers Bambrlck, Scott
Absent:
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Ordlnance :\0. 1062 (CCS) entitled: "AX ORDl:~Aj\CE OF THE CITY COU:-JCIL OF
THE CITY OF SA1\L\ MO:-JICA AMENDI:\G ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 4 SECnOIi 6430
OF THE S.\NTA ~IO:\ICA eOUE, PERTAI1\I1\G TO THE ESL\.BLISHMENT OF TAXICAB
RATES", was adopted reading by tltle only and walvlng further readlng
thereof on motlon of Councllmember Trlves, second by Councllmember Reed.
Notlfication to the publlC of future rate lncrease requests was
dlscussed and staff directed that notice should be made to the public
upon receipt of a request for a rate lncrease from the taxicab company.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: eouncllmember van den Steenhoven
Resolutlon No. 4898 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIOX OF THE CITY COU:\'CI1
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM RATES FOR TAXI CAB
OPERATI01\S", was adopted readlng by title only and waiving further
reading thereof on motion of Councllmember Trives, second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Cohen.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: eouncilmember van den Steenhoven
Ordlnance ,\0. 1063 eCCS) entltled: "AN ORDl1\Ai\CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AIJDD!G SECTION 6l22A TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAI:'\L\G TO F INGJ:;RPRINT rEES", was adopted reading
by title only and walving further readlng thereof on motlon of
Councllrnember Trives, second by Councllmember Reed.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Resolutlon 1\0. 4899 (eCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU1\CIL
OF THE CITY OF SA.'HA MONICA ESTABLISHING FEES I'OR FINGERPRINlIJ\G
SERVICES", was adopted on motlon of Councllmember Reed, second by
Councilrnember Trives.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilrnember van den Steenhoven
An Ordlnance entitled: "A1\ ORDI:iANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA GRANTING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, A
CORPORAT ION, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND fRANCHISE TO LAY A1\D USE
PIPES AND APPURTENANCES fOR TRAI\S~UTTI.\!G AND IJISIRIBUTL\lG GAS FOR
ANY AND ALL PURPOSES UNDER, ALONG, ACROSS OR UPON THE PUBLIC
STREETS, ~~YS, ALLEYS AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR ~L~Y HEREAFTER
EXIST, WITHIN SAID MUNICIPALITY", was lntroduced reading by tltle
only and walvlng further readlng thereof on rnotlon of Councilmember
Trives, second by Councllrnember Reed. No one present requested to
address the [ouncll regardlng the ordlnance.
Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
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Contract 2349
Install a closed
Clrcult televlsion
system In Police
building
Ordmance 1062
Taxicab rates
ResolutlOn 4898
establishing maxlffiUffi
rates for taxi cab
operations
Ordmance 1063
Fingerprinting fees
ResolutlOn 4899
establlshlllg fees
for fmgerprintmg
senrlces
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Retenhon of the
posltion of Assistant
Parklng Lot Supervlsor
untll October 31, 1977
Recommendatlon for fee
lncrease for use of
athletic helds
Increase In fees cut
m half this year and
to increase ~t aga1n
the fOllo"mg year
Resolution 4900
adoptlng prlce and
fee schedule for
Woodla"n Cemetery
Report presented on
night fllght opera-
tlons at the Alrport
The staff recommendatlon for the retention of the posltion of
Assistant Parklng Lot Supervisor untll October 31, 1977 "as
presented and dlscussed after WhlCh Mayor Tro Tempore Cohen moved
to approve the staff recommendatlon, second by Councllmember Bambrick.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
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Absent.
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
The staff recommendation
at Memorlal Park, Marine
presented at this time.
the purpose of coverlng
charged a fee for their
for fee lncrease for use of athletlc flelds
Park and John Adams Jr. Hlgh School "as
Staff clarified that the lncrease is for
Clty costs and that the youth are not
actlvlties.
There belng a person present requestlng to address the Councll,
Councilmember Trlves moved to allow publlc participation. Second
by Councllmember Scott.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Gordon Bosserman of the Santa Monica Rugby Club, spoke in opposltion to
the proposed rate lncrease, saYlng that perhaps the youths should also
be charged fees. After discussion Councilmember Trives moved to amend
Resolution 4231 (CCS) , Section 2.E. approving the proposed rate lncrease,
second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Various methods for equallzlng the effect of the rate lncrease on the
communltv were dlscussed after which Councllmember Scott moved that
the prop~sed rate for the nlght use for llghts be reduced by 50% of
that "hich is proposed. The motion lost for lack of second.
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Councllmember Reed moved to amend the motlon to cut the increase in
half for this year and to increase lt agaln in the followlng year
so that in two years tlme the lncrease will be at the level recommended
by staff at thlS time. Second by Councl1member Bambrlck. The amend~ent
was approved by the followlng vote:
Councl1 Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember van den Steenhoven
The motlon as amended was then approved by the following vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember van den Steenhoven
The staff recommendation for price increase for Woodlawn Cemetery and
Hausoleum serVlces and property was presented at this time. The
cost for varlOUS sizes and locations of crypts "as clarifled by staff
after which Councllmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 4900 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SAXTA
MO~ICA REPEALIKG RESOLUTION NO. 4694 (CCS) AND ADOPTING THE PRICE
A~D FEE SCHEDULE FOR PROPERTY AKD SERVICE SOLD AT WOODLAW~ CEMETERY
AND ^,IAUSOLEUM", second by Councllmember Bambrlck.
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Councll Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Staff report on noise limits at Santa Monica Airport was presented at
this time. There belng persons present wishing to address the Council
on this matter, Councilmember Scott moved to allow publlc particlpatlon.
Second by Councilmember Trives and approved by the following vote:
Councll Vote: Afflrmatlve: Councilmembers Bambrlck, Scott,
Trives and Mayor Swink
Negatlve:
Councllmember Cohen, Reed
Absent:
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
The staff report was presented at thlS tlme by Larry Kosmont, Admlnis-
trative Assistant in the City Manager's office, who reviewed for the
Council the staff recommendation that nlght fllght operations at the
Santa Monlca Alrport be ellmlnated.
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The floor was opened to the publlc at this time and the following
persons spoke in support of lowering the noise level allowed at the
Santa Monica Airport and In favor of ellminating night flight opera-
tions: Dr. Anthony George, Presldent of the West Crest Community
Association; Charles Davls, Andrea Lenert, Lou Piatt, Les Hartley;
Frederlck Norrls, H. Earl Pemberton, James Hoyt, Allan Storms and
Ellzabeth S. Otting.
The followlng persons spoke In opposition to the proposed ordinance:
George Keiser, James Barton and Lincoln Vaughn.
Robert Cleaves, Attorney for the Santa ~Ionlca Airport Association
advised that the assoclatlon lntends to flle a declaratory rellef
action next week agalnst the Clty of Santa Monlca In order to
determlne the rlghts of the Clty In taking certaln actions in regard
to the Airport. rhe association will contest the constltutlonality
of the jet ban ordlnance; the SENEL ordlnance, displacement of the
threshold, banning of hellcopter training, pattern flying, touch
and go landlngs and nlght landlngs. lIe stated that there \iill
probably be no request for damages at thls time.
Councllmember Scott moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordlnance that implements the recommendations of the Administratlon
to discontlnue nlght fllght operations. Second by Councilmember Trives.
Discusslon ensued regarding the desirabillty of discontinuing the night
flight operations, the consideratlons of the Cumulatlve ~oise Exposure
Level and the Single Event ~oise Exposure Level.
After dlscusslon the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmembcr van den Steenhoven
Councllmember Reed moved to accept the staff recommendation as outlined
in the report dated July 8, 1977 l.e. to authorize the City staff
to complete an analysls of flight data over the next four months
wlth the obJectlve of outlining to the Council a method of noise
reductlon wlth speciflc cost to the alrport and the airport operators;
report to be provided to the Council by December 19, 1977; and in
undertaking thls study the alrport neighborhood forum meetings are
to be incorporated. Second by Councllmember Trives.
Council Vote: Affirmatlve: Councllmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Reed, Trives and Mayor SWlnk
:\egative'
Councilmember Scott
Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Presented at this tlme was the petltion requestlng the support for
annexation to the City of Santa Monica by the residents of Esparta Kay,
Ermont Place. Woodacres Road, Foxtall Drive and Larkin Place. There
belng persons in the audlence wishlng to address the Council regarding
thls matter, Councilmember Trlves moved to allow publlc participation,
second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Petitioners Ina Bezahler, Robert Holbrook and Dr. A. Perlmutter spoke
in favor of the annexation.
Councll discussion ensued regarding the advantages and disadvantages
of the subJect annexatlon and the approprlate steps to be taken.
Councllmcmber Reed moved to support the petltion of the residents of
the cul-de-sac streets north of San Vlcentc Blvd., which are in the
City of Los Angeles to be de-annexed from Los Angeles and annexed to
the Clty of Santa Monlca and that separate lots that may be included
In the annexation not be forgotten. Second by Councllmember Bambrlck.
Discusslon ensued regarding the exploratlon of alternate politically
persuaslve means, inclusion of the subJect terrltory In the airport
survey and staff asslstance. The motlon was then approved by the
fOllo;ang vote:
Council Vote: Unanlillously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
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People spoke In favor
of eliminating nlght
flight operatlons
Santa Monica Airport
.~soclation intends
to file a declaratory
rellef actlon agalnst
the Clt)'
City Attorney
lllStructed to prepare
an ordinance to
discontinue nlght
fhght operations
Staff to complete an
analysis of flight
data over the next
four months
Petltion presented
requestlng support
for annexatlon to
the City of Santa
Monica
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Request of Citlzens
for Better Postal
Servlce presented
Citizens for Better
Postal Service spoke
agalnst ~brina ~ail
Processing Facillty
~btter referred to
Board of Directors
of the Chamber of
Cormnerce
Request regardlng
berthmg 5.S.
Catalma filed
D1Scusslon of Zonlng
Stancktrds
Plannlng Commislon
to act upon familles
ln the Rl zone Wlth-
in 60 days
Agenda Bnefmg
SeSSlons discussed
Presented at thlS tlme was the request of Citizens for Better Postal
Service regardlng the proposed Marina Mail Processlng Facllity. There
being persons in the audlence wlshlng to address the Councll regarding
thlS matter, Councllmember Trives moved to allow public partlclpation.
Second by Councllmember Scott.
Council Vote' Unanlmously approved 6-0
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Absent:
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Mary A. Mlles and Frank A. Dussel, representing Citizens for Better
Postal Service spoke ln Opposltlon to the proposed processing facllity.
Ms. Miles asked that the Council conslder adopting a resolution and
presented a sample resolutlon to the Councll at this time.
After dlScussion Councllmember Trlves moved to refer the matter to
the Board of Dlrectors of the Chamber of Commerce. Second by Councll-
member Reed.
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed,
Trives and Mayor Swink
Negative:
Councllmembers Cohen, Scott
Absent.
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Presented at this time was the request of H. Horowitz regardlng the
berthlng of the S.S. Catalina at Santa Monica Pier. Councllmember
Cohen moved to file the matter. Second by Councilmember Scott.
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
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Absent:
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
The request of Davld Terry to make a presentation on public information
program for beach cleanliness was held over to the next Council meeting
at the request of Mr. Terry.
Presented at this time was Councilmember Scott's request for dlscussion
of Zoning Standards in Single Famlly Zonlng Districts WhlCh included a
proposed modlflcatlon of the deflnltion of a famlly.
Councilmember Scott moved that the Planning Commission be instructed
to conduct a hearlng on the proposed deflnition of famllies and return
to the Councll with thelr report and recommendations. Second by
Councilmember Cohen.
A lengthy discussion ensued regardlng the proposed modlfication.
Councilmember Bambrlck read lnto the record Section SllSb. of the
Lanterman Petris-Short Act "in order to achleve statewide uniform
implementation of the policies of thlS act and those of the Lanterman
Mental Retardatlon Act of 1969, lt lS necessary to establlsh the state-
wide POllCY that the use of property for the care of six or fewer
mentally disordered or otherwlse handlcapped persons is a resldential
use of such property for the purpose of zonlng". Councilmember Bambrick
said that Section 5116 of the Act states that the uses for mental Iv
retarded persons could not be regulated by the Clty except for '
condltlonal use permlts.
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The Council dlscussed the actions of the Planning Commission to date
in this regard, after which Councllmember Reed made a substitute
motlon to request that the Planning Commlssion complete its study
and make a recommendatlon to the Clty Council on uses ln the Rl
famlly dlstrlct within 60 days. Second by Councilmember Trlves and
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Reed, Trives and Mayor Swink
!\egative:
Councllmember Scott
Absent.
Councilmember van den Steenhoven
Presented at this time was Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen's request for
discussion of (ouncll briefing seSSlons. The (ouncll dlscussed at
length the pros and cons of the need for publicly held briefing
seSSlons. Councilmember Trlves moved that the Council take a policy
posltlon and instruct the City Manager to publish his standard
brieflng hours and see that the agenda lS made available for the
press prlor to the Wednesday deadline and utilize any other vehicle
available to him for adequate puhlication and notlce. The motion
lost for lack of second.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to continue the brIefIng sessions as
they are presently being held, second by CouncI1member Reed. The
motIon was discussed at length and restated by Mayor Pro Tempore
Cohen as follows: to instruct the City Manager to carryon as he has
been in the past, excluding last Thursday. Second by Counci1member
Reed. After further dIscussion, the motion faIled by the following
vote:
Council Vote' AffIrmatIve: Councrlmembers Cohen and Mayor Swink
Negative:
Councilmembers BambrIck, Reed, Scott
and TrIves
j\bs ent :
Councllmember van den Steenhoven
Councilmember Scott's request for discussion of agenda briefing sessions
was declared moot as the matter had been dIscussed under Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen's item. At 11:30 P.M. the meetIng was adjourned on
motIon of CouncIlmember Reed, second by CouncIlmember [rives.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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