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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 10, 1985
A meeting of the Santa MonIca CIty CouncIl was called to order at
7:44 P.M. by Mayor Reed on Tuesday, September 10,1985, In the
CouncIl Chambers. The Colors were oresented by the Santa MonIca
DivIsion of the Sea Cadets. CommandIng OffIcer, Donny Jackson of
the Sea Cadet Corps led the audIence In the Pledge of AllegIance.
The Invocation was given by the Reverend John K. Yumeda, Chaolaln
of the Veterans AdminIstratIon.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor ChrIstine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Councllmember James P. Conn
Councllmember DaVId G. Eostein
Councllmember DennIs Zane
Absent: Councllmember Herbert Katz
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
Councilmember EpsteIn moved to add Items CC/RA-6, 7-B, 14-G, and
14-H to the Agenda. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motion
was aporoved by unanimous vote. Mayor Reed announced that Item
12-A had been administratively rescheduled to a later meetIng at
the request of the apolicant/aopelant. DiscussIon was held.
Councilmember EpsteIn moved to continue Item 13-B, to September
17, 1985, and to reschedule it as a contInued item "5". Second
by Councilmember Conn. The motIon was unanImously approved.
Councilmember Epstein moved to move Item 12-B forward to open the
publIC hearIng 'as a formall ty and contInue the whole matter to
September 17, 1985. Second by Counc ilmember Zane. The motIon
was unanimously approved.
4-A: "ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES: Presented
was an announcement of vacanCIes on the Commission on Older
Americans, Pier Restoration CorporatIon Board of Directors, and
the Planning CommissIon.
CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
A special JOInt meetIng of the City CouncIl and the Redevelopment
Agency was called to order at 7:51 P.M.
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Roll Call: Present: ChaIrDersoD ChristIne E. Reed
ChairDerson Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Agency Member James P. Conn
Agency Member DavId G. Epstein
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Agency Member Herbert Katz
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Also Present: ExecutIve DIrector John Jallli
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore
Councilmember Eostein moved to add item CC/RA-6 to the agenda.
Second by Councllmember Zane. The motion was unanimously
approved.
RA-l: APPROVAL OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES: Presented for
approval were minutes of Redevelopment Agency meetIngs. Agency
Member E~steln moved to approve the minutes of May 28, June 18,
and June 25, 1985 as submi t ted. Second by Agency Member Conn.
The motIon was approved by unanImous vote.
RA-2: HOUSING PROJECT AT SEVEN SITES WITHIN OCEAN PARK:
Presented was a staff report recommending establIshment of a
development crIteria for fIftv-five unIt replacement housIng
proJ ec t at seven si tes on scattered lots wi th in the Ocean Park
area, deSIgnation of Community Corporation as the developer, and
authorization for the Executive Director to dIsburse funds for
predevelopment costs. ~5~ncy Member Epstein moved to establish a
three-minute time liml t for publIC dIscussion for the entIre
meeting. Second by Agency Member Conn. The motIon was approved
by unanImous vote. The oublic hearIng was declared open at 7:59
P.M. Gary SqUIre, ExecutIve DIrector of CommunIty CorporatIon of
Santa Monica, spoke In favor of the staff recommendation.
John Jurenka spoke in opoos 1 tion to the staff recommendation.
A5ency Member Epstein moved to close the publIC hearing at 8:08
P . M. Second by Agency Member Conn. The mot ion was unanimously
approved. Agency Member EpsteIn moved to accept the staff
recommendatIon In regard to the Ocean Park replacement housIng
proJect, thereby approving the development gUIdelines as set
forth in the staff report dated September 10, 1985; apprOVIng
transfer of sites for this project WIthout public bid and
designatIng CommunIty CorporatIon as the developer of the
fi fty- fi ve replacement hous ing unl ts; and author i ZIng the I
ExecutIve DIrector to dIsburse funds for predevelopment costs.
The motion was dul v seconded. Di scussion was held. The motIon
was approved by the follOWIng vote:
Agency vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Agency Member Katz
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CC/RA-3: LOW AND MODERATE HOUSING FUNDS FOR OCEAN PARK:
Presented were resolutions allocating funds to the Ocean Park
1(a) and 1(b) Redevelopment Project Low and Moderate Income
Housing Trust Fund for use In the Cl ty-wide Housing Acqulsi tion
and RehabIlitation Program. DiscussIon was held. Agency_Member
Epstein moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 399(RAS) entItled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ALLOCATING $135,000 INTO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT 1(a) LOW AND MODERATE CITY WIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION AND
REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FINDING THE PROVISION OF SUCH HOUSING
TO BE OF BENEF IT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1 (a) " ,
readIng by tItle only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Agency f-1ember Zane. The motIon was approved by the
follOWing vote:
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Agency Member Katz
!6,~.f.lcy Member E:p steIn moved to adopt Resolution No. 400 (RAS)
en tll ed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ALLOCATING $365,000 INTO THE OCEAN PARK
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1(b) LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST
FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE CITY WIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION
AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FINDING THE PROVISION OF SUCH
HOUSING TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
1(b)", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Agencv Member Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Agency vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Agency Member Katz
CounCIl Member Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 7074(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND FINDING THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE WILL BE OF
BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(a)", reading by
title only and waIving further readIng thereof. Second by
Agency Member Epstein. The motion was aoproved by the follOWIng
vote:
CounCIl vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Katz
Councllmember Zane moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 7075(CCS)
entItled: "A RE~OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND FINDING THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE WILL BE OF
BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(b)", reading by
title only and waiVing further readIng thereof. Second by
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Councllmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
CouncIl vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Agency Member Katz
CC/RA-4 : REHABILITATION OF CLOVERFIELD GARDENS HOUSING:
considered on September 17, 1985.
To be
CC/RA-5: OCEAN VIEW PARK LANDSCAPING: Presented was a staff
report recommendIng award of contract to Valley Crest Landscape
in the amount of $1,346,400 for the On-Site Park (Ocean VIew Park
in the VIcinIty of Ocean Park Boulevard and Barnard Way),
approval of necessary budget adJustments, and author 1 za tIon for
necessary change orders. Discussion was held. Ag,ency Member
EpsteIn moved to increase the appropriatIon authority in account
number 18-720-263-000-904 In the amount of $881,900 for the
On-SIte Park (Ocean VIew Park), to be comorised of:
a. $481,900 from the unapproprIated fund balance, and
b. transfer appropriatIon author 1 ty in the Ocean Park
Off-SIte Housing account number 18-720-263-000-905 In
the amount of $400,000.
Second by Ag ency Member Zane.
following vote:
The motion was approved by the
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Agency Member Katz
Councllmember Conn moved to award contract No. 4558(CCS) for the
On-Si te Park (Ocean View Park) to Valley Crest Landscape, the
lowest responsible bidder, In the amount of $1,346,400, and to
authorize the City Engineer to issue any change orders and
complete addi tlonal work to the extent of funds avaIlable in
accordance with the Administrative instructIons on Change Orders.
Second by Mayor Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Katz
CC/RA-6: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR OCEAN PARK BEACH IMPROVEMENTS:
Presented was a staff report recommending award of a contract to
Terrain, Inc. in the amoun t of $5, 166,417 for the construction
of Ocean Park Beach Improvements between Bay Street and South
CI ty liml ts, and approval of necessary budget adJustments and
change orders. Discussion was held. Members of the publIC
Julle Dad, Susan Ganev Peterson, LiuciJa Baskauskas, Stephen
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Anaya, and PhIlip Anaya spoke in favor of the park concept and
requested additIonal community Input. DIScussion was held.
Agency Member E?steIn moved to table the Item untIl September 17,
1985, and to request the staff to provIde draWIngs for review and
a cost breakdown. Second by Agency Member Conn. The motIon was
approved by the followIng vote:
Agency vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Agency Member Katz
At 9:00 P.M., Agency Member Conn moved to adJourn the
Redevelopment Agency MeetIng until September 17, 1985, for the
purpose of considering Items RA-4, RA-6, and CI ty Council Item
11-C. Second by Agency Member Eostein. The motIon was approved
by unanimous vote:
Agency vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Agency Member Katz
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
A specIal Joint meetIng of the City Council and Parking Authority
was called to order at 9:01 P.M.
Roll Call of ParkIng Authority:
Present:
Chairperson ChristIne E. Reed
ChaIrperson Pro Tempore WillIam H. Jennings
Authority Member James P. Conn
Authority Member DavId G. EpsteIn
AuthorIty Member DennIS Zane
Absent:
AuthorIty Member Herbert Katz
Also Present:
Executive Secretary John Jallli
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
CC/PA-1: PARKING STRUCTURE NO.2: Presented was a staff report
recommending that an agreement be negotIated with the California
Coastal Commission to grant aporoval, and a lease be approved for
commercIal space in Downtown ParkIng Structure No.2. Authorltv
Member E?stein moved to approve the staff recommendation~ thereby
recommending that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate and
execute an agreement with the California Coastal Commlsslon
confirming the grantIng of Coastal CommIssion PermIt No. 5-85-224
for development of commercIal retaIl space in Downtown ParkIng
Structure No.2. Second by Authority Member Conn. Discussion
was held. The motIon was approved by the following vote:
Authority vote: Unanimously aoproved 5-0
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Councllmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendatIon on
behalf of the City Council, thereby authorIzIng the CIty Manager
to negotIate and execute Contract No. 4559(CCS), an agreement
with the CalIfornIa Coastal CommissIon confIrming the granting of
Coastal CommIssion Permi t No. 5-85-224; and to negotiate and I
execute Contract No. 4567(CCS) with GUIllermo Gonzales for lease
of 885 square feet of commercIal space In Downtown Parking
Structure No. 2 subJ ec t to Coastal Commiss ion permi t aoproval.
Second by Councilmember EpsteIn. The motIon was approved by the
following vote:
CounCIl vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Katz
At 9:05 P.M., AuthorIty Member Epstein moved to adjourn the
ParkIng Authority Meeting. Second by Authority Member Zane. The
motIon was aporoved by the following vote:
AuthorIty vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Authority Member Katz
RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all items are
considered and approved in one motion unless removed from the
Calendar for discussion. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the
Consent Calend ar wi th the exception of I terns 6-G, 6-J and 6-L,
read Ing resolutIons by ti ties only and waivIng fur ther read lng
thereof. Second by Mayor Reed. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Katz
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of July g, July 23, and
July 30, 1985, were approved as written.
6-B: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: ResolutIon No. 7076(CCS) I
~ntitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY", arising from oast storms, high tides and heavy surf,
was adopted.
6-C: FINAL PARCEL MAP 16767 AT 2618 MONTANA AVENUE: Resolution
No. 7077(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF
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TRACT NO. 16767", was adopted, approving the FInal Parcel Map for
a 3-unIt condomInIum at 2618 Montana Avenue.
6-D: SALE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO 1723 CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARD:
Continued to September 17, 1985.
6-E: BUS TRANSPORTATION OPERATING GRANT: Resol ut ion No.
7078(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
FOR AN OPERATING GRANT UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE URBAN MASS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED", was adopted, awardIng
Contract No. 4560(CCS) wIth the Urban Mass Transportation
AdmInIstratIon for operating funds for the MunicIpal Bus Lines.
6-F: FINAL TRACT MAP 43832 AT 1239 NINTH STREET: ResolutIon No.
7079 (CCS) en tI tl ed : "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF
TRACT NO. 43832", was adopted, approving the FInal Tract Map for
a 7-unit condominium at 1239 Ninth Street.
6-H: SALARY RATES/CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS: Resolution No.
7081 (CCS) entI tled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING REVISED SALARY RATES FOR THE
POSITIONS OF ASSISTANT PARKING LOT SUPERVISOR AND PARKING LOT
SUPERVISOR, AND A NEW SALARY RATE FOR PARKING SUPERVISOR
ASSISTANT", was adopted and a recommendation for revIsed
classificatIon specifications for the above pOSI tions was
approved.
6-I: SALARY /BENEF ITS CITY GLE RK:
1 985 .
ContInued to September 17,
6-K: PURCHASE OF BUSES WITH OF SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT: BId No.
1983 was awarded to DIesel Division, General Motors' of Canada, In
the amount of $4,905,117 to purchase 27 transit buses, and
ResolutIon No. 7100(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING TWO EQUIPMENT ITEMS TO
THE CONTRACT FOR 27 GENERAL MOTORS BUSES", was adopted, waiving
competItIve biddIng for installation of specIalIzed equipment in
an addItIonal amount of $125,544.22.
6-M: BUS TRANSIT SERVICES: A recommendation was approved to
authorize the CIty Manager to execute Contract No. 4561(CCS) WIth
ATE Managemen t & Serv Ice Company, Inc., in the amount 0 f $92,000
to prepare an analYSIS of tranSIt serVIces and an update of the
Short Range TranSIt plan for Municipal Bus Lines.
6-N: WATER TRENCHES: Contract No. 4562(CCS) was awarded to Dae
Woo EngineerIng, Inc. In the amount of $144,550 for asphalt
concrete paving of pre-compacted water trenches and necessary
change orders were approved.
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6-0: IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKING STRUCTURE
Contract 'No. 4563 (CCS) was awarded to
Inc., In the amount of $156,850
modifIcations to Parking Structure Nos.
necessary change orders were approved.
NOS. 1 f 3, 4, 5 AND 6:
H. Y. Park Contractor,
for improvements and
1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and
6-P: TRAFFIC SIGNALS: Contrac t No. 4564 (CCS) was awarded to C. I
T. & F., Inc. in the amount of $95,460 for traffIC signal
Installation and street work for Ocean Park Beach improvements
and necessary change orders were approved.
6-Q: DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT: Contract No. 4565 (CGS) was
awarded to B. G. ConstructIon I~6., in the amount of $72,500 for
constructIon of a mezzanine for additional office space in the
Data ProcessIng Department and necessary change orders were
approved.
6-R: BUS SCHEDULES: Bid No. 2010 was awarded to International
PrInters at uni t prIces bId WI th an ootion for add1 tIonal two
years at same prices and condItions to prOVIde bus schedules for
Department of Transportation.
6-S: UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES: A recommendatIon was approved
to dIrect the Gl ty Attorney to prepare an ordInance to amend
Ord lnance No. 773 (CGS) regard ing enforcement of und erground ing
utilities reqUIrements.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6 -G: SIp~WA~~S, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: Pr esen ted for adopt Ion
was a resolution settIng a publIC hearing for October 1, 1985, on
the assessment of costs to repair damaged SIdewalks, drIVeWayS,
and curbs on various streets CSR-85-71). Councl~member ,Epsteln
moved to adopt Resolution No. 7080(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING
DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS,
DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS (SR-85-71)", readIng by tItle only and
wa 1 v lng further read lng thereof. Second by Coune llmember Zane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
CounCIl vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Katz
6-J: GENERAL RELIEF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Presented was a I
resolution urging the County Board of SuperVIsors to modify the
60 day penalty for non-compliance WIth the General RelIef
EligIbIlIty Requirements. Councilmember EpsteIn introduced
dIScussion In regard to the County's Dolley. Councilmernber
Epstein moved to adopt ResolutIon No 7082(GCS) entItled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA URGING
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO MODIFY
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THE 60-DAY PENALTY RULE FOR ALLEGED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH GENERAL
RELIEF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS", reading by tItle only and
wal v ing further read ing thereo f. Second by Counc i Imember Conn.
DiscussIon was held. Councilmember EpsteIn included in the
motIon Mayor Reed's request that the City Attorney's staff
draft a letter to Supervisor Dana and the other Supervisors
transml tting the resolution dIrectly to them. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
CouncIl vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Katz
6-L: PLAYA VISTA DEVELOPMENT: Presented was a staff report
recommending the CIty Manager be authorIzed to transmit an
Environmental Impact Report comment letter to the Ci ty of Los
Angeles regarding the effect on Santa MonIca of the proposed
Playa VIsta development. Councilmember EpsteIn introduced
discussIon. Councllmember EpsteIn moved to authorize transmIttal
of a letter of comment and requested the CIty Attorney's staff to
review the letter to Insure that the Ci tv's procedural rIghts
are protected. Second by Councllmember Zane. DIScUSSIon was
held. Mayor Reed recommended that the letter also express the
Cl ty f S concerns regardIng the cost and abill ty of the HyperIon
Sewage Treatment plant to process the Increased amount of sewage
caused by this development, and the possibIlIty that the
Increased cost should be borne by the developer. Counci lmember
Epstein accepted the Mayor's recommendatIon as a frIendly
amendmen t to hIS or ig inal motion. The motIon, as amended, was
approved by unanimous vote.
7-A: STREETLIGHTING DISTRICT: Presented was a staff report
regarding a publIC hearIng on proposed street lIghtIng district
on Berkeley and 14th Streets between Santa Monica and Wilshire
Boulevards, Hill Street between 23rd and 25th Streets, 26th
Street from Pico Boulevard to Pearl Street, and CalIfornIa Avenue
between 18th and 20th Street. DISCUSSIon was held. The public
hearIng was declared open at 9:37 p.m. Geraldine Kennedy spoke
in oppos I tIon to the assessment. A 1 et ter from Carol Hend en in
opposi tion to the method of oayment for the streetllghting was
read Into the record. DIScussIon was held. At 9:42 P.M.,
Councilmember. Epsteln__~oved to close the publIC hearing and
acknowledge the protests. The motion was duly seconded and
approved bv unan imous vote. DI scussion was he ld. Counc ilmember
Zane moved to adoDt ResolutIon No. 7083(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
FINDING THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING AND ORDERING WORK ON BERKELEY AND
14TH STREETS BETWEEN SANTA MONICA AND WILSHIRE BOULEVARDS, 26TH
STREET FROM PICO BOULEVARD TO PEARL STREET, AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE
BETWEEN 18TH AND 20TH STREETS, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 7065 (CITY
COUNCIL SERIES)", reading by title only and waIVIng further
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read ing thereof, the resolution amended to delete the area on
HIll Street between 23rd and 25th Streets, dIrect staff to
reconfIrm the Interest of the neIghborhood and verificatIon of
the facts, and to later proceed wIth a new district if the
Interest is confirmed. Second by Counc i lmember Epstein.
DISCUSSIon was held. The motIon was approved bv the following
vote:
Absent: Councilmember Katz
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7-B: STREET LIGHT ASSESSMENT: Presented was a staff report
regardIng a public hearing on confIrmation of assessments for
street 1 igh t IDstallat ion on (Di strl ct A) FranklIn, Berkeley,
Stanford and PrInceton Streets between Santa MonIca Boulevard and
Colorado Avenue; Twenty-fIfth Street between PICO Boulevard and
Pearl Street; Strand Street from Sixth Street to Lincoln
Boulevard; Euclid from Broadway to Colorado Avenue; and (DIstrIct
B) Euclid Street from Brentwood Terrace to Marguerita Avenue.
DISCUSSIon was held. At 10:50 P.M., the publIC hearIng was
declared open. Clyde Tippet spoke In protest. At 10:55 P.M.,
Councllmember Epste~n, ~~~e~ to acknowledge protest and close the
publiC: -hearing in regard to DistrIct A, and continue DIstrIct B
to Oc tober 1, 1985. Second by Counc i lmember Conn. Th emotion
was approved by unanImous vote. .founcllmember Ep,stei,n, ~o.v,e.~ to
adopt Reso lut ion No. 7084 (CCS) entl tIed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ASSESSMENT
DIAGRAM AND CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT FOR FRANKLIN, BERKELEY,
STANFORD AND PRINCETON STREETS BETWEEN SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND
COLORADO AVENUE; TWENTY-FIFTH STREET BETWEEN PICO BOULEVARD AND
PEARL STREET; STRAND STREET FROM SIXTH STREET TO LINCOLN
BOULEVARD; EUCLID STREET FROM BROADWAY TO COLORADO AVENUE",
reading by tItle only and waiving further readIng thereof.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Katz
7-C: SIDEWALKSr DRIVEWAYSr AND CURBS: Presented was a staff
report regarding a public hearing on the assessment of costs to
repa ir damaged sidewalks t dri veways and curbs in varIOUS areas I
within the City. The publIC hearlng was declared open at 10:59
P . M. Howard Gu i 1 ford ex pressed conc ern regard lng damage to
sidewalks caused by fICUS trees. Discussion was held. At 10:05
P. M. , Councilmember Epstein moved to acknowledge protest and
close the public hear ing. Second by Councllmember Conn. The
motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Counc Ilmember Epste in mo~e~ to approve Resolut ion No. 7085 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
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MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
(SR-85-70) ", read ing by ti tIe only and wai v ing further read ing
thereof, subject to staff verIfication of Mr. Guilford I s
assessment. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motion was
approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: Unanimously aporoved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Katz
7-D: SIDEWALKSr DRIVEWAYSr CURBS: Presented was a staff report
regardIng a publIC hearIng on assessment of costs to repalr
damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs In v ar IOUS areas WI thin
the City. The public hearIng was declared open at 10:09 P.M.,
Mayor Reed noted the written protest of Gerald Green. At 10:15
P.M., Councllmember Eosteln moved to acknowledge the protest and
close the public hear\ng. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motIon was approved by unanimous vote.
~ounc Ilmember Ep ste in moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 7086 (CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
(SR-85-69) ", read lng by tl tIe only and wal v ing further read lng
thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: UnanImously aporoved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Katz
8-A: AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT: Presented was an ordinance for
IntroductIon and fIrst readIng relatIng to CertIficates of
Part ic i pa tIon for flnanc ing Al roort improvemen t. Di scussion was
held. The publIC hearing was declared open at 10:20 P.M.. There
being no one to speak to the matter, the publ i c hearing was
closed at 10: 20 P. M. Councllmember Conn moved to introduce an
ordInance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LEASE
AGREEMENT RELATING TO AIRPORT FACILITIES". Second by Mayor Reed.
DIScussion was held. The motion was approved by the follOWIng
vote:
CounCIl vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Katz
8-B: POSTED SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS: Presented was
an ord In ance for In traductIon and first read lng amend ing
MuniCIpal Code Section 3347A to establIsh new posted speed limits
on varIOUS CIty street segments. The publIC hearing was declared
open at 10:23 P.M.. John Jurenka spoke In regard to the
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enforcement of the speed limit on 4th Street. At 10:26 P.M.,
Councilmember Epstein moved to close the publIC hearing. Second
by Councllmember Conn. The motIon was approved by unanImous
vote. DIScussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved to
introduce an ordinance entItled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 3347A TO ESTABLISH NEW POSTED SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS I
CITY STREET SEGMENTS", readIng by tItle only and waiving further
readIng thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: AffIrmatIve: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Zane,
and Mayor Reed
Negative:
Councllmember EpsteIn
Absent:
Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Epstein requested the record to reflect his belIef
that the speed llml ts on San Vicente and Ocean Park Boulevards
are too high.
8-C: AGE DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING: Presented was an ordinance
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for adootion and second read lng regard I ng age d lscrimln at Ion In
housing, Introduced August 13, 1985. Councllmember Zane moved to
adopt OrdInance No. 1343(CCS) entItled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 4706 TO THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 4702 AND 4703 RELATING TO DISCRIMINATION IN
HOUSING", readIng by title only and waIVIng further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motIon was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Katz
1 O-A: ARTS FOUNDATION: Pr esented was a report from the Arts
Commi SSlon recommend I ng appo In tment 0 f members to fIll eleven
vacanCIes on the Board of DIrectors of the Santa MonIca Arts
FoundatIon. DIScussion was held. S;ouncIlmember JennIne;s moved
to confIrm apPOintments of the follOWIng persons to the Santa
Moni ca Ar ts FoundatIon: Pa tric ia Dougherty, J enn i fer Fllnton,
Sheila Goldberg, Sandy HIll, Bobl Leonard, Alan LeVIn, George
Rosenthal, Scott SIegler, MartIn Sosin, Carl Workman, and Marvin
Zeidler. Second by Councllmember Zane. The motIon was approved
by the follOWIng vote:
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Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Katz
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ll-A: PIER STRUCTURE: Presented was a staff report recommendIng
modIfication of contract with Daniel, Mann, Johnson and
Mendenhall to strengthen the eXIsting Santa MonIca Pier.
DIScussion was held. Councilmember Eostein moved to approve the
staff recommendatIon, thereby author'izlng the CI tv Manager to
approve a modIficatIon of Contract No. 4050(CCS) with DanIel,
Mann, Johnson, and Mendenhall to provide for engineering serVIces
to strengthen the existing Santa MonIca Pier for a lump sum
amount of $47,800. Second by Councilmember Conn. DIScussIon was
held. The motion was approved by the followIng vote:
Council vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Katz
l1-B: PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION: Presented was a staff
report recommending the City Manager be authorIzed to execute an
agreemen t wi th the PIer Restoration Co rpora tlon for a serv ice
contr act for the Santa Mon IC a Pier. Di scussion was held. At
11: 02 P. M., Counc ilmember EpsteIn moved to contInue dIScussion
until midnIght. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
aporoved by unanimous vote. Councllmember Zane moved to
authorIze the CIty Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
4566(CCS) with Pier RestoratIon CorporatIon for serVIces at Santa
MonIca Pier, amended as suggested by Councllmember EpsteIn in the
last sentence of Item 3 .3(a), ActIon After Lease Default, to
delete "In the name of the Ci ty" and add at the end of the
sentence "and the City will take such actIon as IS necessary to
assist the PRC In such proceedings", In order to give the PRC the
abIlIty to take legal action In ItS own name. Second by
Councllmember Reed. The motIon was approved by the followIng
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmember Katz
11-C: TENANT OWNERSHIP RIGHTS LOAN PROGRAM:
September 17, 1985.
Continued to
ll-D: LIBRARY CEILING: Continued to September 17, 1985.
11-E: PIER CAROUSEL OPERATOR: Continued to September 17, 1985.
11-F: SOUTH AFRICA DIVESTITURE POLICY:
17, 1985.
Con t inued to Se ptember
11-G: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later In the evenIng.
12-A: APPEAL RE AUTO DEALEARSHIP AT 1801 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD:
Removed from the agenda at the request of the
appllcant/aopellant. Staff to return to this matter before the
end of October.
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12-B: APPEAL RE CONVENIENCE MARKET
BOULEVARD: Continued to September 17,
the applicant/appellant.
AT 1801 SANTA MONICA
1985, at the request of
12-C: APPEAL RE MEDICAL FACILITY AT 2801 COLORADO AVENUE:
Presented was an appeal of the Planning CommIssion conditIons of
approval for a medIcal facility at 2801 Colorado Avenue (DR 307, I
CUP 382 and ZA 4822-Y). DIScuSSIon was held. RIchard M.
Hoeffll n spoke on behal f 0 f Dr. St even M. HoefflIn, the
applicant/appellant. DIScUSSIon was held. CounCIlmember Eps~eIn
moved to reverse the determinatIon of the Planning Commiss lon,
and deny the proposal, directing staff to prepare aoproprlate
fIndIngs. Second by Mayor Reed. DIScussion was held.
Councilmember Conn moved a substl tute motion that the appeal be
denied with respect to requested length of the Condi tional Use
Permit, and to remand the proJect to the PlannIng CommIssion with
respect to the parking and square footage issues. Second by
Counc i lmember Zane. Di seus SIon was held. The mot ion fall ed by
the following vote:
Council vote: AffIrmatIve: CouncIlmembers Conn, Zane, and Mayor
Reed
NegatIve:
Councllmembers Epstein, and JennIngs
Absent:
Councllmember Katz
Councilmember JennIngs moved to amend Councllmember Epstein's
original motion by requestIng the PlannIng CommIssion to consider
whether thi S is an aporopr i ate use in thIS area. Th emotIon
failed for lack of a second. Councilmember Epstein's orIgInal
motion was approved by the followIng vote:
Council
vote:
AffIrmative: Councllmembers Conn,
Jennings, and Mayor Reed
Eostein,
NegatIve:
Councllmember Zane
Absent:
Councllmember Katz
13-A: AMBULANCE SIRENS: Presented was the request of E.
McDonald to address Council regarding sirens used by ambulances.
There being no one present to speak to the matter, Councilmember
Epstein moved to receive and fIle the letter. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motIon was aporoved by unanImous vote:
13-B: MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER:
i 9 8 5 '. '
Continued to September 17,
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13-C: HARE KR ISHNA PARADE:
PInkstaff.
WI thdrawn by requestor Brad
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13-D: BUS TRANSFERS: Continued to September 17, 1985, at
request of BillF. Kaminski.
14-A: VOTING DELEGATE TO LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFE~E~~E:
Presented was the request of - Mayor Reed that Council appoint a
new alternate votIng delegate to the League of California CIties
87th Annual Conference In San FranCISCO, October 6th through 9th,
to replace Councllmember Katz who WIll not be available.
Cou~~~lmember Eps~eln moved that CouncIl concur In Mayor Reedts
designatIon of Councilmember Jennings as the new alternate votIng
delegate for the Oc tober League Conference. Second by Ma yor
Reed. The motIon was aporoved by unanImous vote,
14-B: PLANNING COMMISSION: Presented for acceptance was a
1 ette'r' of resl-gn-ation froin- - Thomas R. Larmore 0 f the PI ann Ing
CommissIon, and authorIzatIon to the City Clerk to oublish or
post notIce of vacancy. Counc"ilmember EpstE:,i~" I!1~)Ved to accept
the re~ngnatIon effective upon the appointment of a successor,
and to authorize the Ci ty Clerk to publISh a notice of vacancy
for appOIntment at the October 22nd CouncIl meeting. Second by
Mayor Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote,
14-G: RENT CONTROL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULE: Presented was the
request of- -Councllmember Epstein to discuss a proposed rent
control conflict of Interest rule being con:ndered by the Fall"
PolItIcal Practices CommISSIon which would bar landlords and
tenants In offIce from votIng on rent control related issues.
DIScussion was held. Councllmember Epstein requested that the
City Attorney draft a letter to the Fa 11" Po 11 tIcal Pr ac tices
CommiSSion conveYIng the concerns of the CounCIl that the
proposed conflIct of Interest rule not be so restrictive as to
campI icate or make it imooss 1 ble for leg Islati v e bod Ies to get
quorums to make deciSIons on these issues. Mayor Reed requested
the City Attorney to draft a letter over her signature to send to
the CommISSIon expreSSIng the concerns that Councilmember EpsteIn
outlined and any others that the Ci ty Attorney may feel are
r elev ant to thIS oarti cular Issue. There beIng no obJ ection to
these requests, Mayor Reed so ordered.
14-D: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: Presen ted was the request 0 f
Mayor Reed to discuss waIVIng of the fee for use of the Council
Chambers by the CalifornIa Energy CommISSIon on September 20,
1985. Mavor Reed moved to waI ve the fee. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motIon was approved by unanimous vote.
14-E: SCHEDULING OF UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS: Presented was
the request of Mayor Reed to dISCUSS schedulIng of upcoming CIty
Council meetings. DIScussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved
to hold meetIngs on October 1, Oc tober 22nd, and' If necessa';:y'," a
meeting on October 15th, and to not hold meetIngs on September
24th, and December 24th. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Katz
14-F: VACANT COUNCIL SEAT: No motIon was made to add thIS Item
to the agenda -as requested -by Councllmember Jennings.
14-G: ARTS COMMISSION: Presented was the request of I
Councilmember - JennIngs to discuss an aporopriatlon to assist
the Arts CommIssion WIth the costs of an art exhibit. DiscussIon
was held. founcllmember JennIngs moved to appropriate $1,700 for
transporting the Stanton MacDonald-WrIght Library murals from
Washington D. C. to Santa MonIca for d1splay in the USC Atelier
Gallery In Santa Mon lca Place. Second by Counc i lmember Zane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unan1mously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember Katz
14-H: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS AND PIER RESTORATION
CORPORATION: Presented was the request of the. Ci ty Clerk to
reschedule the date of appointment of members to the Commission
on Older Americans and the Pier Restoration Corporation SInce the
September 24th CounCIl Meeting will not be held. Counc,i~,member
Conn moved to reschedule the date of apDointment to October 1,
T9'8'5. -Se.cond by Mayor Reed. The mot1on was approved by
unanImous vote.
At 12:01 A.M., ~~~ncllmember ~pstein moved to extend the meetIng
to 12: 30 A. M. Second by - Counc llmember - .Conn. The motIon was
approved by unanImous vote.
11-G: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
Session to consider oersonnel matters and threatened llt1gation,
pend Ing lItigation and Ii t1gation to be commenced by the CI tv.
At 12:01 A..M., Councilmember Epstein moved to adjourn to Closed
SeSSIon to consider the followlng pendIng cases: Grethal MIlton
v. City of Santa Monica, Santa Monlca Superior Court Case No. WEC
78193; VIsser v. CIty of Santa MonIca, Santa MonIca Superior
Court Case No. WEC 77589; California AV1at1on v. City of Santa
MonIca, United States Distr1ct Court Case No. CV 84-6985 (CMB)
(BX) and Los Angeles SuperIor Court Case No. 306538; and Santa
MonIca MuniCIpal Employees AssociatIon v. City of Santa Monica,
et.al, Los Angeles SuperIor Court Case No. 562708. The motIon
was duly seconded and approved by unanimous vote.
At 12:23
present:
A. M., Counc 11 reconvened W1 th the following members
Mayor Reed and Gouncllmembers Conn, EpsteIn, and Zane.
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Mayor Reed moved to aporove settlement In the case of VIsser in
the amount6f $8,500, and contInue the Closed SeSSlon to
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approved by the following vote:
'!'he mot:1on was
CouncIl Vote: UnanImously approved 4-0
Absent: Councllmembers JennIngs and Katz
ADJOURNMENT: A'!' 12:26 A.M., Councllmember Eostein moved to
adJourn the CIty Council meetIng-t~-7~30- P~M~~-~Gesday, SeDt~mber
17, 1985, to consIder contInued items, and that adJournment be in
memory of former Mayor and Councllmember Ken Edwards; Les Storrs,
former Planning DIrector for 25 years; and Charles Jones,
long-t ime Santa Monica businessman. Second by Ma yor Reed. The
motion was approved by unanImous vote.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
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/ ChrIstine E. Reed
Mayor
Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
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