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M-9/17/1985 2~1 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINU!ES SEPTEMBER 17, 1985 I A meeting of the Santa MonIca Citv Council was called to order by Mayor Reed at 7: 34 P. M. on Tuesd ay, Seotember 17, 1985, in the Council Chambers for conSIderatIon of agenda items contInued from and added to the adjourned meetIng of September 10, 1985. Roll Call: Present: Mayor ChrIstine E. Reed Mayor Pro Tempore WIlliam H. Jennings Councllmember James P. Conn Councllmember David G. Eostelo Councllmember Dennis Zane Absent: Councllmember Herbert Katz Also Present: CIty Manager John Jalili Citv Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Ann M. Shore Councilmember EpsteIn moved to add Items 6-T, 6-U, and 6-V to the ~g~rid~;tci~~p~o~e th~ ~~~lslons to Item 11-C, and to hear Item 11-C immediately after Item 5-B. Seconded by Councilmember Conn. The motion was aoproved by unanImous vote: 4-A: ENERGY FITNESS AWARD: Mayor Reed presented an award from the. California Energy Commission on Santa Monica's innovative Energv Fl tness Program; the award was presen ted to Stan Scholl, Director of General Services, and Ken Egel, Energy FItness Program Manager. 5-A : DAY CARE F AC ILITY: Presented was the reqresentatives of the Montessori Learning Center CounCIl regarding the possible loss of a day care Michael Cortson spoke regar1ing their diffIculty In location for a day care faCility. DIScussIon was held. request of to address faCIlity. fIndIng a 5-B: BUS TRANSFERS: Presented was the request of Bill Kaminski Yo' address Counci 1 regardIng bus transfers. Mr. Kaminski spoke in regard to treatment of passengers requesting bus transfers. I Councllmember EDstein moved to receive an1 file Mr. Kaminski's ~6~~0riici~tfciri .~~d .~f~~-thi-~ransportatlon Department to instruct I ts employees to be as curteous as possIble. The motion was seconded and unanImously approved. 11-C: TENANT OWNERSHIP RIGHTS CHARTER AMENDMENT MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS: Presenteo w~s. a. .st.a (f' report n -recommend lng aporova 1 of guidelines for the LImited EqUIty CooperatIve component of the Tenant OwnershIp Rights Charter Amendment (TORCA) Homeownership 1 September 17, 1985 I I L~L Ass~stance P!'"ogram. adoptIon of a resolution regarding ISSUal1Ce of mortgage revenue bonds, and directIon to the City Manager to take necessary actIons to implement the bond program. DIScussIon was held. Member of the public Paul DeSant~s spoke In supoort of the orogram. DIScussion was held. Councllmember lane moved to apor'ove the operatIng gUIdelines and- program procedures for the LImIted EqUIty CooperatIve Component of the TORCA HomeownershlO Assi stance Program. Second by Counci lmember Epstein. The motIon was aoproved by the following vote: Council vote: UnanImously approved 5-0 Absent: Councilmember Katz Councllmember EpsteIn moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 7090(CCS) entItled, "A RESOLUTION'OF ~HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MON ICA AUTHOR Il ING APPLICATION TO '!'HE MORTGAGE BOND ALLOCA'rION COMMITTEE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR AN ALLOCATION NOT TO EXCEED $75.000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS - CALENDAR YEAR 19B5T1, reading by tltle only and waIving any further readIng thereof. Second by Councllmember Zane. The motion was approved by the follOWIng vote: Council vote: UnanImously aoproved 5-0 Absent: Councllmember Katz Councllmember lane moved to dIrect the CIty Manager to establish a. revenue account for the recei pt of the Bond Program Deposl ts and take other necessary actIons to lmolement the bond program. Second by Mayor Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Councll vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Counc~lmember Katz CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING~ A special JOInt meeting of the CItv Council and the Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 8:08 P.M. on Tuesday, September 17, 1985. Roll Call of Redevelopment Agency: Present: ChaIrperson Chrlstlne E. Reed ChaIrperson Pro Tempore WIllIam Agency Member James P. Conn Agency Member DaVId G. Epsteln Agency Member Dennls Zane H. JennIngs Absent: Agency Member Herbert Katz 2 September 17, 1985 L. ';1;) Also present: Executive D1rector John Jalil1 Agency Attorney Robert Myers Agency Secretarv Ann Shore CC/RA-4: CLOVERFIELD GARDENS: Presented was a recommendat1on to ciorrirriit: - - funds from the C-1 ty-vll':ie Hous1ng AcqUISi tion and I Rehab1lI tat ion Program (CHARP) for the purchase and rehab1l1tation of Cloverf1e11 Gardens (1959 Cloverf1el':i Boulevard). Discussion was held. Members of the publIC Donna Scott and Paul DeSantis spoke in support of the recommendat1on. ~8encyMember Zane moved on behalf of the Redevelooment Agency to aoprove the use of the CHARP funds for Cloverf1eld Gardens and to author 1 ze the Ex ecutl v e D1rector to reI ease funds upon satisfaction of all program reqUIrements not to exceed $650,000. Second bv Agency Member EpsteIn. DiscussIon was held. The mot1on was approved by the followIng vote: Agency vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Agency Member Katz Councllmember Epstein moved to approve the use of the General Fund -Lci~ri to TORCA for Cloverfleld Gardens and authorIze the CIty Manager to release the funds upon satisfaction of all requ1rements not to exceed $450,000. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. The mot1on was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 Absent: Councllmember Katz CC/RA-6: OCEAN PARK BEACH IMPROVEMENTS: Presented was a recommendation to award a contract to Terra1n, Inc. 1n the amount of $5,166,417 for construct1on of Ocean Park Beach 1mprovements between Bay Street and South C1ty lImIts, make necessarv budget adJ ustments and author1 ze necessary chang e ord ers. DI scuss ion was held. ~gency Member El?ste1n moved to approve the staff recommendat1on to 1ncrease the appropriatIon author1tv 1n account number 18-720-263-535-906 In the amount of $176,113 from Ocean Park Tax Allocation Bond Proceeds (Interest earnIngs)j and dIrect Redevelopment Agency staff to undertake all necessary orocedural steps to allocate tax Increment proceeds from the development of Sea Colony Phase II for the completion of 55 unIts of off-site affordable housing. Second by Agency Hember Conn. Dl scussion was held. The motion was approved by the followIng vote: Council vote: Unanimouslv aoproved 5-0 I Absent: Agency Member Katz Counc1lmember Conn moved to award Contract No. 4572 to Inci., IOr Ocean Park Beach Improvements constructIon 'TerraIn In the 3 September 17, 1985 I I LY4 amount of $5,166,417; and to authorlze the Citv Engineer to issue a!1Y change or':lers to comolete a':ldi tional work to the extent of funds available In accordance with the Administrative Instructions on Change Orders. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discusslon was held. The motIon was aoproved by the followlng vote: Councll vote: UnanImously approved 5-0 Absent: Councllmember Katz At 8:50 P.M. ~gency Member Conn moved to adJourn the Redevelopment Agency meetIng. Second by Agency Member Zane. The motion was apDroved by the followlng vote: Agency vote: Unanimously aporoved 5-0 Absent: Agency Member Katz CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED: CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all items are considered and approved in one motlon unless removed from the Calendar for discussIon. Mavor Reed moved to apDrove the Consent Calendar, WIth the exceptIo~ of Item 6-T, readIng resolutions by title only and waIVIng further readIng thereof. Second by Counc Ilmember Conn. The motion wa s approved by the following vote: Councll Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0 Absent: Councllmember Katz 6-D: SALE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO 1723 CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARD: Resolution No. 7087 (GCS) enti tle1:. .'fJ( RESOLUTIONOp. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING ADVERTISEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A PARCEL OF PROPERTY (7 ,748 square feet ) LOCATED ADJACENT TO 1723 CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARD AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE SALE," was adopted, authoriZIng sale to George HumIston In the amount of $220,000. 6-1: SALARY/CITY CLERK: Resolution No. 7088(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION Of- THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA A DOPTING A SALA RY FOR THE POSITION OF CITY CLERK," wa s adooted establishing salary and benefIts for the City Clerk. 6-u: CRIME WATCH DAY: Resolution No. 70B9(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SETTING OF SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1985, AS "CRIME WATCH '85 DAY," was adopted. 4 September 17, 1985 L~=> 6-V: TREE INVENTORY: Contract No. 4573(CCS) was awarded to Golden Coast Environmental Servics In the amount of $32,300 for preparation of a computerized Tree Inventory as recommended by the Recreation and Parks Department. 6-W: PIER CAROUSEL OPERATOR: Contract No. 4574(CCS) was awarded t6Dci~~6;~~b~rger, dba Brciis RIng EntertaInments, to operate and maintain the Santa Mon lca Pier Carousel, and to author i ze the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-T: ALSCHULE R PROMISSORY NOTE: Pr esen ted was a sta ff report recommending the CIty Att6rney be directed to prepare a revision to the John H. Alschuler Jr. promissory note. DiSCUSSIon was hel'L .founcilmember Zane. moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby 1irec"tIng the Cl ty Attorney to prepare appropriate revisions to the promIssorv note WIth John H. Alschuler, Jr. (former CIty Manager), callIng for a one-year extension and removal of growth caps and limits. Second bv Councilmember Conn. The motIon was approved by the followlng vote: Council vote: AffIrmative: Councllmembers Conn, JennIngs, Zane, and Mayor Reed. Negative: Councilmember Epstein Absent: Councilmember Katz 8-D: INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS: Presented was an ordInance for Introduction and fIrst readIng" authorIZIng the Cltv to Issue Revenue (Industrial Development) Bonds. The public hearing was declared open at 9:00 P.M. David Cameron spoke in support of the staff recommendation. There beIng no one else WIshing to speak, the publIC hearIng was closed at 9:04 P.M. DISCUSSIon was held. Councllmember Zane moved to introduce for fIrst reading an ordInance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SPECIFYING THE POWERS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA BY PARTICIPATING PARTIES AND INCLUDING DEFIN ITIONS, GENERAL PROVISIONS, POWERS, ISSUANCE PROCEDURES, AND CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS", reading by title only and waivIng any further read lng thereo f . Second by Mayor Reed. Discussion was held. The motIon was approved by the following vote: Council vote: AffIrmatIve: Councllmembers Conn, Jennings, Zane, and Mayor Reed NegatIve: Councllmember EpsteIn Absent: Councllmember Katz 5 September 17, 1985 I I I I 296 11-D: MAIN LIBRARY CEILING: Presented was a staff report recommending the CitY---Manager be authorIzed to reVIew alternatIves for the MaIn LIbrary ceIlIng asbestos removal proJ ec t. Mayor Re ed announced that a gl ft had been receIved In the amount of $500, from the KIwanIs Club to be use-:l toward a project In the Childrens portion of the Ocean Park Branch Li brary. Dl scuss Ion was held. Members 0 f the pub 11C spoke as follows: Joy Fullmer requested that the Main Library remain at its old location, and that asbestos be covered over to save funds. Richard Horst, ChaIrman of the Library Board, spoke In support of study of the a1 ternati ves, lnclu'hng the possiblll ty of a new bUIlding and relocation. Janet Arenberg sooke of the concerns of the Library staff regarding asbestos present at the MaIn LIbrary. David Cameron spOke in support of the staff recommendatIon to study al ternati ves. Patrick Fi scher sooke on behalf of the Llbrarv maIntenance staff to ask for actIon soon regardIng asbestos In the LIbrary ceIlIng. DIScussIon was held. Councllmemb~r EpsteIn moved to authorIze the Ci tv ~tanager to conduct a six month study to determIne recommendatIons for al ternatl ve approaches to the library ceiling asbestos removal project; to direct the LIbrary Board to conduct oubllC outreach and lnl tial oubllC hearing s; to d lrec t staff to prov 1 de CouncIl WIth an interIm report on the encapsulation process; to Increase the frequency of monl taring; awl to increase efforts to prOVIde InformatIon to the Library staff and to the oubllC, and In the case of an Increased rIsk to the public, to take necessary measures to ensure the safety of the staff and the publIC, and to report to the Citv CounCIl an1 the Library Board ImmedIately If the Sl tuat ion shou11 worsen. Second bv Mavor Reed. Dl SCUSSlon was held. The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote: Council vote: AffIrmatIve: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings, Zane, and Mayor Reed NegatIve: Councilmember Conn Absent: Councilmember Katz Councllmember EpsteIn moved to consider Item 12-B before Item 11-F. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motIon was aporoved by the follOWIng vote: CounCIl vote: UnanImously aoproved 5-0 Absent: Councilmember Katz 12-B: APPEAL HE CONVENIENCE MARKET LOCATED AT 1801 LINCOLN BOULEVARD: Presented was an appeal of the Planning CommISSIon deCISIon to deny CondItional Use PermIt 393 to permIt the sale of alcoholIC beverages from a convenience market located at 1801 Lincoln Boulevard. Aoolicant/Appellant: World Oil. DISCUSSIon was held. Councllmember Eosteln moved to allow the apollcant/appellant 5 mInutes to'speak, 2 mInutes for each member 6 September 17, 1985 297 of the oubllC, and 5 minutes for the applicant/apoellant to rebut. The motIon failed for lack of a second. Sam Blick, reoresenting World 011, spoke in support of the appeal. Cece Bradley, spoke in opoositlon to the appeal. Jonl Anderson, and Ken Schonlau spoke in opposition to the oroposal. founcilmemberEp~eln moved to deny the appeal, uphold the decisIon of the Planning CommIssion, and adopt the Planning CommiSSIon fIndIngs. Second by Counci lmember Zane. Discussion was held. The motIon was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously aoproved 5-0 I Absent: Councllmember Katz 11-F: SOUTH AFRICAN DIVES'!'ITURE POLICY: Presented was a staff report recommending adoptIon of a resolutIon and approval of related actiVIties regardIng the South African DIvestiture POlICY. DiSCUSSIon was held. At 11:00 P.M., Councllmember IEsteln moved to extend the Council Meeting until miinlgh't.' The motion was .. - duly secon1ed and aporoved by unanimous vote. DiSCUSSIon was held. Member of the publIC Brad Jones sooke in support of the staff recommendatIons and recommended a stronger statement later. DiSCUSSIon was held. Councllmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendation, - Yhereby -Cty - -adopting Resolution No. 7091 (CCS) enti tl ed; "A RESOLUTION OF THE C I'!'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN~A MONICA ADOPTING A POLICY TO DIVEST CITY FUNDS FROM BANKING/FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES DOING BUSINESS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA", readIng by tItle only and waiving further readIng thereof. (2) DIrecting the CIty Attorney to issue a forma 1 wr i t ten opinion concerni ng whether lmolementatlon of the CIty'S South AfrIcan DIvestiture POlICY comes within the scope of employment of the Director of Finance, City Treasurer/Revenue Manager and other Cltv employees, as they may be directly involved in the investment of City funds; (3) Directing staff to Implement the City's South African DIvestment POlICY as set forth In thi s report; (4) and DIrect ing the Mayor to transmIt the CIty'S Divestment POlICY to the members of the City's, State and Federal legislative delegatIon, the NatIonal and CalIfornia Leagues of Cl ties, and to the Executi ve OffIcer and Board of AdministratIon of the State Public Employees' RetIrement System (PERS). Second by Councilmember Eostein. Discussion was held. The motIon was approved by the followi!1g vote: Absent: Councllmember Katz I Council vote: Unanimously aoorove1 5-0 7 September 17, 1985 I I L::ltl 11-G: REQUE~T FOR CLOSED SESSION: Not held. ADJOURNMENT : At 11: 30 P. M. , adJourn the meeting In memory of Monica MunIcipal Court Judge. approved by unanimous vote. ATTEST: /', ( c" / j Lt-"l/ ~ //)~ Ann M. Shore CIty Clerk Councllmember Eostein moved to W. B1 air Gi bbens, former Santa The motIon duly seconded and APPROVED: C)~ --{~ k_ i2~rz I / ChrIstine E. Reed Mayor 8 September 17, 1985