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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINU~ES
AUGUST 13, 1985
A meetIng of the Santa Monica Cltv Council was called to order at
6: 05 P. M. by Mayor Reed on Tuesd ay, August 13, 1985, in the
CouncIl Chambers for the purpose of holdIng a Study Session, a
regular City CouncIl meetIng, and special joint meetIng of the
CIty CouncIl and Parking AuthorIty.
STUDY SESSION: A Study, Sesslpn was .called to order bv Mayor Reed
at 6:05 P.M'.'
Roll Call: Present: Mayor ChrIstine E. Reed
Mavor Pro Tempore WIlliam Jennings
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember DaVId G. Epstein
Councilrnember Herbert Katz
Councllmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Jallll
CIty Attorney Robert M. Myers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Councllmember Ken Edwards
SS-1: CABL~~COMMUNICATIONS REVI~W: Presented was a staff report
gIving a brief overVIew of the Issues faCIng the City in the next
few years In the area of cable communIcations. DiscusSIon was
held.
SS-2: MULTI-SERVICE CENTER UPDATE: Presented was an oral staff
report on the hIstory and progress toward prOVIdIng the CIty WIth
a MultI-ServIce Center. (See also Item CC/PA-1). Discussion was
held.
ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION: At 7:20
Epstein mov'ed to adjourn the Study SeSSIon.
seconded and appr~ved by unan!mo~s vote.
P.M., Councilmember
The motIon was duly
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A regular meetIng of the Santa Monica City CouncIl was called to
order by Mayor Reed at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesdav, August 13, 1985, In
the Council Ch ambers. The assembl ag e was 1 ed In the pI edge 0 f
allegIance to the United States of AmerIca. Reverend Robert Lee
DeFrance, Jr., Calvary Baptist Church, offered the Invocatlon.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor ChristIne E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore Willam H. JennIngs
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Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember DennIs Zane
CIty Manager John JalIli
CIty Attorney Robert M. Mvers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Councilmember Ken Edwards
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CouncIlmember Epstein moved ,to add the followIng i terns to the
agend a: 6-V, '6-W, 14-E, 14-N, 14-0, and 14-P. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motIon Was approved by unanImous vote.
Mayor Reed announced the appointment of herself as votIng
delegate and Councilmember Katz as alternate to the League of
CalIfornIa Ci ties ConventIon in October 1985 (revised at
September 10th meeting to appoInt Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings as
alternate). There were no obJectIons.
Councilmember EpsteIn moved that
two mInutes oer person seekIng to
Second by Councllmember Conn.
unanImous vote.
public testImony be Ilmi ted to
be heard, except for Item 12-A.
The motion was approved by
4-A: CABLE TASK FORCE: Mayor Reed presented awards and
commendations for serVIce to the following members of the Cable
Task Force: Lawrence Alan Bender, Paul Deluca, Lisa FeInsteIn,
John Gabree, Neal S. Goldberg, Allen Goldman, Helen Kennedy,
LaurIe Lieberman, Kathryn Montgomery, Frank MUllIn, FrederIck Roe
and Irene Walt.
4-B: HOMELESS WORKING GROUP: Mayor Reed oresented awards and
commendations for serVIce to the following members of Homeless
Worki ng Group: Pat Barrett, Blyd en Boyl e, Paul de Santi s, Rev.
Charles Elswick, Lee Forte, SIster Mildred IrWIn, Susan Johnson,
Bernard Jones, Dr. Al Kettenis, Bob Korda, Betty Macias, Gwen
Meyer, BIll Poklnghorn, Si ster Marl1 yn Rudy, Max ine Shear, and
Irene Zlvi. t
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
A special Joint meeting of the CIty Council and ParkIng AuthorIty
was called to order bv Mayor Reed at 7:42 P.M.
Present: ChaIrperson ChrIstine E. Reed
ChaIrperson Pro Tempore WIllIam H. JennIngs
AuthorIty Member James P. Conn
AuthorIty Member David G. Eosteln
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Roll Call of ParkIng Authority:
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Authorlty Member Herbert Katz
AuthorIty Member DennIS Zane
ExecutIve Secretary John Jallli
Authority Attornev Robert M. Myers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Authority Member Ken Edwards
CG/P A-1 : MUL TI-SERVI GE CENTER: Presented was a sta ff report
recOmmendIng' adoption of resolutIons and authorization to Cl ty
Manager to submIt an application for State SenIor Center Bond Act
funds for construction of a SerVIce Center on ParkIng Authority
Lot 22 on Fourth Street between Colorado and Broadway (See also
Item SS-2). The followIng members of the public spoke in support
of the oroJect: Harry Block. Harrv Gewertz, Judy Gewertz, Duane
NIghtIngale, Marie Arechederra, BernIce Bratter, Sylvia SIlberman
and Vable Heed. Joyce Fullmer asked for clarifIcatIon and
expressed concern about costs. Discussion was held.
Counc i Imember EDste in moved to adopt He so lutIon No. 7060 (ceS)
entitled: "A RisOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
SENIOR CENTER BOND ACT OF 1984 FOR A MULTI-SERVICE CENTER."
Second by Gouncilmember Zane. The motion was approved bv the
fOllowIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
Gouncilmember EpsteIn moved to adoot Resolution No* 7061 (eGS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA TRANSFERRING PROPERTY OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY TO THE
CITY", contIngent upon the approval of the Bond Act to the CIty.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved bv the
followIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
Author i ty Member Zane moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 187 (PAS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA TRANSFERRING PROPERTY OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY TO
THE CITY", contIngent upon receIpt of the State funding. Second
by Author it Y Member Eps te in. The mot ion was approved bv the
followIng vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approed 6-0
Absent: Authority Member Edwards
DiSCUSSion was held.
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ADJOURNMENT OF PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING: AT 8:15 P.M. Authorltv
Member Epstein moved to adJourn the Parking Authori tv -meeting":"
Second by Author i ty Member Ka tz. The mot Ion was approved by
unanImous vote.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
At 8: 15 P. M. the Ci ty CouncIl reconvened In regul ar sess ion.
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6. CONSENT CALE~DAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all Items are consIdered and approved In one motion unless
removed from the Calendar for dIScussion. Councllmember Eosteln
moved to aoorove the Consent Calendar with the exceotion of'Items
'b:cr;- 6-0 and 6-P, read Ing resol ut Ions and ord inan"ces by tit les
only and waiVIng further reading thereof. Second by
Counci lmember Katz. The mot ion was approved by the fo llowi ng
vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of City Council meetings
of June 18 and June 25, 1985, were approved.
6-B: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 7062(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY," arising from past storms, high tides and heavy surf,
was adopted.
6-C: TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODERNIZATION AND WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
RkcONSTRUCTION: ResolutIon No. 7063(CCS) entItled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING SUPPLEMENTAL NO. 9 TO THE LOCAL AGENCY/STATE AGREEMENT
NO. 07-5107 FOR FEDERAL-AID FUNDS FOR TRAFFIC MODERNIZATION AT
VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY," was adopted. ResolutIon
No.7064(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO. 8 TO THE LOCAL
AGENCY/STATE AGREEMENT NO. 07-5107 FOR FEDERAL-AID FUNDS FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION OF WILSHIRE BOULEVARD BETWEEN 21ST STREET AND
CENTINELA," was adopted.
6-D: STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION: Resolution No. 7065 (eCS) I
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER
OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
CONSTRUCT STREET LIGHTING AND APPURTENANT WORK ON VARIOUS CITY
STREETS AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO. 5348, WITHIN THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA," was adopted settIng a public hearing for September
10, 1985, for installatIon of street lIghts on Berkeley and 14th
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Streets between Santa MonIca and Wilshire Boulevards, Hill Street
between 23rd and 25th Streets, 26th Street from Pica Boulevard to
Pearl Street, and CalIfornIa Avenue between 18th and 20th street.
6-E: CONFIRMATION OF ASSESMENT OF COST FOR STREET LIGHTING:
Reso lut ion ""No. ' 7066 (CCS) enti tl ed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR
STREET LIGHTING ON VARIOUS STREETS, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA," was adopted setting a public hearing for September 10,
1985, for confirmation of assessment of costs for street lIghting
on Fr anklln, Berkeley, Stan ford and Pr inceton Streets between
San ta MonIca Boul ev ard and Colorado A venue; 25th Street between
Pico Boulevard and Pearl Street; Strand Street from Sixth Street
to Lincoln Boulevard; Euc lId Street from Bra adwav to Colorado
Avenue; and EuclId Street from Brentwood Terrace to Marguerl ta
Avenue.
6-F: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: ResolutIon No. 7067(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-85-70)," was adopted setting a
public hearIng for September 10, 1985.
6-H: TRANSIT FUNDS: A recommendation was approved authorizIng
the CIty Manager to execute Contract No. 4549(CCS) with Southern
CalIfornia AssociatIon of Governments for Federal SectIon 8
transit funds to be used for plannIng/marketing prOJects.
6-1: HERITAGE SQUARE MUSEUM: Contract No. 4550(CCS) was awarded
to HerItage Square Museum in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to
oonstruct specIfied accessibillty features and modIficatIon to
Contract No. 3623(CCS) was approved to include encouragIng
outreach actIvIties to dIsabled youth and adults.
6-J : FRATERNAL ENDEAVORS LEASE: A recommendatIon was approved
authorIzing the CIty Manager to execute extenSIon of lease
Contract No. 4045(CCS) to June 30, 1986, with Fraternal Endeavors
for neighborhood center at 2233 FIfth Street.
6-K: AIRPORT: A recommendation was approved authorizing the
CI ty Manager to execute Con trac t No. 4551 (CCS) wi th Solberg &
Lowe Architects, AlA, Inc., in the amount of $230,100 for
archItectural services for the design of the AIrport
AdmInistratIon BUIldIng and SoecIalty/Llmited FIxed Base Operator
Hangar.
6-L: CAL TRANS LOAN AGREEMENT: A recommendatIon was approved
authorIzing the CIty Manager to file an applIcatIon and execute a
loan ag reement, Contract No. 4552 (CCS) , WI th the Ca 1 trans
DiVISIon of AeronautICS for a loan of $111,000 to fInance the
local match of the City's Federal AVIatIon AdminIstratIon grant.
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6-M: STREET SPEED LIMITS: A recommendatIon was approved
instructIng the CI ty Attorney to orepare an ordinance
establishIng soeed limIts on varIOUS City street segments.
6-N: POLICE DOG RETIREMENT: A recommendatIon was approved
regarding retIrement and dISposition of PolIce Dog LIdo.
6-Q: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTRACTS: A recommendatIon I
was approved regar-'ct ing the FIscal Year 1985-86 Commun i ty
Development Program contract language, and grantee workplans, and
budgets; the City Manager was authorized to execute the followIng
CommunIty Development program contracts: Contract No. 4475(CCS)
ADEPT, Contract No. 4476(CCS) CatholIc Youth OrganIzation,
Contract No. 4477(CCS) Center for PartIally SIghted, Contract No.
4478(CCS) CLARE - Sober Inn, Contract No. 4479(CCS) ConnectIons
for Ch lldren, Contr act No. 4480 (CCS) Fami ly Serv Ice of Santa
MonIca, Contract No. 4481 (CCS) Jewish Family SerVIce, Contract
No. 4482(CCS) LatIno Resource Organization, Contract No.
4483 (CCS) Low Income and Elder Un 1 ted Commun i ty ActIon Program
LIEU-CAP, Contract No. 4484 (CCS) New Start, Contract No.
4485(CCS) Ocean Park Community Center - Turning Point Emergency
Center, Contract No. 4486 (CCS) Ocean Park Communi ty Center -
CampIon Center, Contract No. 4487(CCS) Ocean Park Community
Center - TurnIng Point Shelter, Contract No. 4488(CCS) Ocean Park
CommunI ty Organ i z at ion - Sojourn, Con tract No. 4489 (CCS) Ocean
P ark Communi ty Center - St epplng Stone, Gon tract No. 4490 (CCS)
Pi co N e 1 ghborhood As soci at ion - CommunIty Organ i zi ng, Contract
No. 4491 (CCS) P ico NeIghborhood As SOCIa tIon Employmen t,
Contract No. 4492(CCS) Project Heavy West, Contract No. 4493 KCRW
Radio, Contract No. 4494(CCS) St. Joseph'S Center, Contract No.
4495(CCS) Salvatlon Army, Contract No. 4496(CCS) SenIor Health &
Peer Counseling, Contract No. 4497(CCS) VenIce Family ClInIC,
Contract No. 4498(CCS) Westside Community for Independent LiVIng
(WClL), Contract No. 4499(CCS) Westside Ecumenical Conference
(WEC), Contr act No. 4500 (CCS) We st Slde Food Bank, Contract No.
4501 (CCS) Westside Independent SerVIces to the Elderly (WISE),
Contract No. 4502(CCS) Westside Independent Services to the
Elderly (WISE) Paratransit, Contract No. 4503(CCS) Westside
Independent SerVIces to the Elderly (WISE) Case Management,
Contract No. 4504(CCS) Westside Independent Services to the
Elderly (WISE) Senlor Shared HOUSIng, and Contract No. 4505(CCS)
Community Corporation of Santa MonIca.
6-R: FINAL TRACT MAP AT 922 LINCOLN BOULEVARD: Resolution No.
7b68(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE I
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF
TRACT NO. 43853," for a seven unI t condomlDlum at 922 LIncoln
Boulevard, was adooted.
6-S: FISHER V. CITY OF BERKELEY RENT CONTROL LAW: A
recommendatlon was approved authorizing the City Attorney to
submi t an amicus cur i a1 br Ie f In the case of FI sher v. CI ty of
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Berkeley, a challenge by landlords to Berkeley's Rent Control
Law.
6-T: 1834 FRANKLIN STREET/APPEAL RE DEVELOPMENT: A
recommendation was approved adoptIng findings In granting the
appeal of a proposal to convert an existing buildIng to an auto
laboratory and auto body shop at 1834 Franklin Street and
remandIng the project to the Planning CommissIon; further
dIrecting staff to prepare an InItIal Study on the project
pursuant to the CIty's GUIdelInes for implementatIon of the
Call1fornla Environmental QualtlY Act.
&-U: BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS: A recommendation to aoprove Budget
adjustments as presented in 1984-85 Year End Report was approved.
6-V: FINAL PARCEL MAP AT 601-613 PACIFIC AVENUE: ResolutIon No.
7069(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF
TRACT NO. 16458," for a two lot land subdIvIsion at 601-613
PacifIC Avenue, was adopted.
6-W: ALTERNATE PARADE ROUTE: ResolutIon No. 7073(CCS) entItled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZ ING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON AUGUST 25, 1985, ON A
ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTE," was adooted, approving
an al tern ate parade route for ISKCON (InternatIonal Society of
KrIshna ConscIousness, Inc.).
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-G: FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION: Councllmember EpsteIn
requested the record to relect that, due to a oossible conflIct
of interest because of hIS resIdence in one of the small number
of bUIldIngs affected by thIS ordinance, he will depart the dais
during consIderation of thIS Item. Presented was a staff report
transmItting an ordInance for adoptIon and second readIng
amendIng Supplemental Fire Safety and Prevention RequIrements to
extend the sor inkl er requI rements for certaIn resId en t i a 1
bUIld ings from June 1, 1984, to June 30, 1986, the ord inance
haVIng been introduced July 23, 1985. Counc i Imember Ka tz moved
to adopt Ord Inance No. 1340 (CCS) enti tled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SUPPLEMENTAL
FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS," reading by title only
and waIving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Conn. the motion was approved by the following vote:
CounCIl vote: AffIrmatIve: Councilmembers Conn, JennIngs, Katz,
Zane, and Mayor Reed
AbstaIn:
Councllmember EpsteIn
Absent:
Councilmember Edwards
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(Councilmember EpsteIn returned to the dais.)
6-0: CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: Presented was a staff
report recommendIng that the CIty Manager be authorized to
negotiate an agreement with the Santa Monica Convention and
Visitors Bureau for promotIonal services. Councilmember Zane
introduced dISCUSS ion. Coun c Ilmember Zane moved to aoprove the I
recommendation wIth the understandIng that in regard to Items 1
and 2 of the staff report (regarding term of the agreement and
formula for the City contribution) that CouncIl IS stIll
providIng staff the flexibility to work out details Within the
context of CouncIl's previous directIon (during budget
dIScussion). Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held.
Councllmember Conn withdrew his second of the motIon.
Counc Ilmember Zane moved to table the 1 tern un t i 1 it comes back
before the Council in the form of a contract. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the followIng
vote:
CouncIl vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
6-P: PARKING EQUIPMENT SY;3TEMS: Presented was a staff report
recommending rejection of Bid No. 2000 for parking eqUIpment
systems for Parking Structure No. 2 at 1431 Second Street SInce
program plans and regu latory agency clearances have not been
finalIzed. Councilmember Zane introduced discussIon.
~~uncIl~emper, Ef',stein moved to aporove the staff recommendatIon,
thereby reJ ec ti ng the bid. Second by Counci lmember Conn. The
motIon was approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
7-A: ALLEY VACATION/EUCLID COURT: Presented was a staff report
regarding a publIC hearing on the Intention to vacate Dortlon of
an alley known as Euclid Court, between the RaIlroad Property and
OlympIC Boulevard. The publIC hearIng was declared ODen at 8:30
P.M. There being no one WIshIng to speak to the matter,
Councllmember Epstein moved to close the public hearing at 8:30
P . M. Second by CouncIlmember Conn. The mot Ion was approved by
unanImous vote. Councilmember Eostein moved to adopt Resolution
No. 7070 (ces) entitled ITA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE I
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF THAT
CERTAIN ALLEY KNOWN AS EUCLID COURT IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,
CALIFORNIATI reading by ti tIe only and waivIng further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motIon was approved
by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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7-B: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was staff report
regarding a public hearing on assessment of costs to repair
damaged SIdewalks, driveways, and curbs at varIOUS areas within
the Ci ty (SR-85-68). The public hearIng was declared open at
8:34 P.M.. There being no one wIshing to speak, Councilme~ber
Epstein moved to close the public hearIng at 8:34 P.M. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motion was approved by un an lmous vote.
GouncIlmember E~steIn moved to acknowl edge the written protest
and adopt Resolution No. 7071 eGCS) entItled: "RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE GITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-85-68)," readIng by tItle only
and wa I v Ing further read Ing thereof. Second by Counc ilmember
Conn. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
followIng vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
8-A: TAX RATE FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT: Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance
for Introduction and adoptIon settIng the tax rate for FI seal
Year 1985-86 for the Downtown Parking and BUSIness Improvement
District. The public hearing was declared open at 8:40 P.M.
There beIng no one wIshing to speak to the matter, Councilm~~per
EDstein moved to close the Dublic hearIng at 8:40 P.M., Second
by couri'c'iimember Conn, Th~ motion was approved by unanImous
vote. Councilmember Conn moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1341 eCCS)
entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA fIXING THE TAX RATE AND LEVYING TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 1985 FOR THE DOWNTOWN PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT." reading by tItle only and waiVIng further
readIng thereof. Second by Mayor Reed. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
CounCIl Vote: AffIrmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Katz,
Zane, and Mayor Reed
Negative:
Councilmember Epstein
Absent:
Councilmernber Edwards
Councilmember
negatIve vote
excessive.
Epstein requested the record to
In that he belIeves the tax is
reflect
unfaIr
his
and
8-B: AGE DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING:
report transmIttIng an ordInance for
reading regardIng age dIscrImInation in
he ld. The publ ic hearIng was declared
Presented was a staff
IntroductIon and fIrst
housing. DIScussion was
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following members of the publIC spoke in support of the
ordinance: Pam FInke, Dolores Press, Mallorv Pearce, Sue
O'BrIen; Michael VIvian, Dora Ashford. The following members of
t he publIC spoke In OppOSI tIon to the ord inance: Edwi n Fe IgIn,
MartIn MIllet, Archie Arzooyan, Fred F. FItzgerald, GlorIa
Fitzgerald, Donna Alvarez, J. L. Jacobson, Billie Sorell, James I
W. Baker, John Jurenka, Walter L. Schartz, Morris Sllbermintz, K.
B. Huff, C. R. Davenport, Dick LeWIS, Bill Teachworth, Joe Baur,
and Tom Nitti. The following oersons spoke to request reviSIons
to the ordinance: Donald Howland and Joy Fullmer. Councilmember
Conn moved to close the publIC hear Ing. Second by" Mayor Reed.
The motIon was approved by unanImous vote. The publIC hearing
was decl ared closed at 10: 15 P. M. Councilmember Zane moved to
accept and approve the negatIve declaratIon as presented by
staff. Second by Councilmember Conn. CouncIlmember Katz moved a
substitute motion to not accept the negative declaratIon in that
he believes it IS not proper and It should have statistics on it
shOWIng why it is or IS not Draper. The motion failed for lack
of a second. DiSCUSSIon was held. The motion to accept and
approve the negatI v e declarat ion was approved by the follOWIng
vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmatIve: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Zane,
and Mayor Reed
Negative:
Councllmembers Jennings and Katz
Absent:
Councilmember Edwards
Councllmember Katz requested the record to reflect hIS negative
vote In that he believes the Environmental Impact Report was
Improperly done.
Councilmember Zane moved to introduce for first readIng an
ordInance enti tIed: "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
Councllmember Conn. Di scuss ion was held. WI th the consen t of
the second, Councllmember Zane Incorporated into the motion the
fOllowing amendments to the ordInance which were offered by
Councilmember Epstein as a substi tute motIon: (Note : addItions
to proposed ordinance are indicated in bold type, deletIons to
proposed ordInance are IndIcated In brackets [].)
In regard to prahl bI ted actl VI ti es related to oersons offer Ing
properties for rent (SectIon 4702), certaIn Sub-Items be amended.
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Sub- item (a) is amended to read as follows: "Re fuse to rent or
lease a hOUSIng accommodation, or access to or use of the common
areas and facilities of the housing accommodation, serve a notice
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of terminatIon of tenancy, commence an unlawful detainer action,
or otherwi se deny to or wi thhold from, any oerson or persons, a
hOUSIng accommodation on the basIs of age, parenthood, pregnancy,
or the potentIal or actual occupancy of a mInor child".
Delete Sub-Item (b) [Discriminate agaInst any person In the
terms, cond i tIons, or prl v lleges of the rental of a hOUSIng
accommodation or in the proviSIon of services or facl1l tIes In
connection thereWIth, on the basIs of age, parenthood, pregnancy,
or the potential or actual occupancy of a minor child.]
Delete Sub-Item (f) [Charge addItIonal rent for persons livIng In
a housing accommodation on the basis of age, oarenthood,
oregnancy, or the potential or actual occupancy of a minor
ChIld.]; and Insert Instead a Sub-Item to read "Threaten to
commence or commence eviction proceedings against any tenant on
the grounds that he or she has breached a rental agreement if the
alleged breach arises out of an increase in the number of
occupants due to the marriage of the tenant, provided that the
occupancy by the spouse is otherwise lawful."
Delete Sub-i tern (g) [Refuse to rent or lease a housing
accommodatIon to a household WI th minor chi ldren based upon the
number of occupants or enforce In any manner a term, condition,
or covenant of a rental agreement or lease limiting the number of
occupants wIth respect to a household with minor chIldren unless
the number of occupants exceeds that permitted by the floor area
requirements of the UnIform HOUSIng Code adopted by Municipal
Code Section 8106 or exceeds the following: (Table of numbers of
bedrooms and maximum occupancy). For the purpose of this
subd i vision, chi ldren of an occupant over the age of eIghteen
shall be conSIdered adults and minors under two years of age are
not considered occupants for hOUSIng accommodations with one or
more bedrooms.]; and insert instead a Sub-item to read "Threaten
to commence or commences eviction proceedings against any tenant
head of household on the grounds that he or she has violated the
provisions of a rental agreement where the violation cODsists of
an increase in the Dumber of occupants arising out of the birth,
adoption, or change of legal custody of a minor child of whom the
tenant head of household or his or her spouse is the parent or
legal guardian, and provided that the occupancy of said minor
child is otherwise lawful."
Delete SUb-l tern (h) [Pr lor to rentIng a hous 1 ng accommodation,
Inquire orally or in writIng, as to the ages, parenthood,
oregnancy, number of minor chi ldren, or fami ly composi ti on of
prospective occuoants, except to establish the names of
prospecti ve occupants, establIsh that the number of occupants
will not exceed the occupancy standards set forth in Section
4702(g) or to establish that the tenant signing the rental
agreement or lease is eighteen (18) years of age or older]; and
renumber other Sub-Items as aoproprlate.
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DiscUSSIon was held.
With the consent of the second, Councilmember Zane Incorporated
Into the motion the followIng amendment which was offered by
Councilmember JennIngs as a substitute mot1on: the ordInance be
amended by re1nstating In Section 4703, regardIng exemptIons,
Sub-Item (c) which IS already In the Municipal Code and reads as I
follows: "To force a person to rent a housing accommodation to a
family whose total number of persons exceeds the reasonable
living space available in the rental unit. In any action brought
pursuant to Sections 4105 and 4706 of this Chapter, the person
offering the unit for rent shall have the burden of proving the
reasonableness of the occupancy standard.-
Councilmember JennIngs moved a substi tute motion to amend the
ord1nance bv addi tion of a statement in Munlclcal Code Section
4703 which provides an exemption in the case of -apartments where
at least 40 oercen t of the un its are rented to fami lies WI th
children. Second by Councllmember Katz. D1Scussion was held
regard lng probable unconst i tut 10nal i ty of thIS ex empt 10n.
Councllmember Katz withdrew his secondj therefore the motIon
failed for lack of a second.
The vote on the motion as amended was approved by the following
vote:
Counc1l Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
At 10:51 P.M.,
beyond 11 P.M.
unanImously.
Councllmember
The motIon
Conn
was
moved
duly
to extend dIScusSIon
seconded and carrIed
8-C: ZONING CHANGE OF SIX PARCELS FROM R1-A 'I'O R-l: Presented
was a staff report transmi tting an ordulcimce for adoptIon and
second reading amending the distrlctlng map to change the zonIng
of SIX parcels 1n the 1100 block of FranklIn Street and Gentlnela
Avenue from R1-A to R-1, Introduced July 23, 1985. Gouncllmember
Conn moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1342 (CCS) entitled: ffAN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE DISTRICTING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF CHAPTER 1,
ARTICLE IX, SECTION 9103 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, TI
readlng by tItle only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by CouDe Ilmember Zane. The mot ion was approved bv the
following vote:
Council Vote: AffIrmatIve: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Katz,
Zane, Mayor Reed
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Councilmember Jennings
Absent:
Councllmember Edwards
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Councilmember JennIngs requested the record to reflect hIS
negative vote in that he believes the questIon of multIple R1-A
lots should be decIded for the entire city at the same time.
11-A: CHILDCARE AT FIRE STATION AT CLOVER PARK: Presented was a
staff report recommending seeking proposals from non-profit
childcare providers to renovate and rent the unused FIre Station
at Clover Park (2801 25th Street). The following members of the
public sooke in support of the recommendation: Irene Zivi,
Mildred Rosenstein, Jane DavId, Barbara Blakley and LInda Gordon.
Joy Fullmer sooke in opposi tion to CI ty subsidy of chIldcare.
younc 111ll~fIl!>er Epste_IJ1 moved to appro v e the staff recommend ation
thereby authorizIng the City Manager to seek proposals from
non-profit chlldcare providers to renovate and rent for a mInimal
charge the unused fire statIon at 2801 25th Street for up to 10
years, the followIng issues be taken into consIderatIon in
designing the RFP: (1) IdentIfvIng and minImIzIng negative
neighborhood impact; (2) the abIlIty of the operator to generate
the revenue needed for rehabilitation of the building; (3)
childcare needs In the communIty; (4) abilIty of the program to
provide serVIces to low Income familIes and Santa Monica
res i dents; (5) exoerlence 0 f the prov ider In offerIng qual i ty
childcare serVIces and in meeting licenSIng requirements; further
to dIrect staff to discuss the proposed RFP wIth the Commission
on the Status of Women before the proposa 1 goes out. Second by
Councllmember Katz. DIScussion was held. The recommendatIon was
approved by the folloWIng vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Gouncilmember Edwards
11-B: SANTA MONICA AIRPORT RENTAL RATES AND FEES: Presented was
a staff report recommeridlng rate Increases effective October 1,
1985, for monthly and transient aircraft tie down space rentals,
T-hangar rentals and land leases for prIvately-owned hangars and
reviSIon of Fiscal Year 1985-86 revenue estImates. Councllmember
Conn moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 7072 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING TIE-DOWN AND
HANGAR RENTAL RATES AT SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT," readIng
by title only and waIving further readIng thereof, and approving
revision of 1985-86 FIscal Year revenues. Second by
Councilmember EpsteIn. The motion was aoproved by the following
vote:
CounCIl Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
11-G: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in meetIng.
12-A: CONDOMINIUM PROJECT I 1024 BAY STREET: Presented was an
appeal of a Planning Commission decIsIon approving the removal of
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a single family home and constructIon of a sIx-unIt condominIum
at 1024 Bay Street, C.U.P. 385, TentatIve Tract 44039.
Applicant: Grant Wada; Appellants: Paul M. Van Arsdell, Jr.
and H. Allen Evans. Councilmember EpsteIn moved that applicant
and appellant receive fIve minutes each to speak and all others
speakers be lImited to two mInutes each. Second by Councilmember
Katz. There being no obJectIon, the motion was approved. I
Speaking in favor of the appeal were Paul Van Arsdell, and Al
Evans. Speaking In OppOSItIon to appeal were Grant Wada, Glen
Small, Eugene Kearin, Dana Perry, Rand Kay, and Ken Genser.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to deny the appeal
and uphold the deciSIon of the Planning CommIssion to approve the
proJect. Second bv Councilmember Epstein. DIScussIon was held.
The motion was approved by the folloWIng vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously Approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
13-A: PARKING METER REMOVAL ON COLORADO AVENUE: Presented was
the request of B. T. Davis, Chairperson of EuclId Street Block
Club, to address CounCIl to request removal of parking meters on
Colorado Avenue between 11th and 14th Streets. Mavor Reed moved
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to contInue Item 13-A and to direct staff to meet wIth the EuclId
Street Block Club in the Interim to address their concerns.
Second by Councllmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the
folloWIng vote:
CounCIl Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
13-B: SENIOR C IT I ZEN CENTER IN PALISADES PARK: Presented was
the request of Fae MIles to add'r'ess Council to request that a
security guard or polIceman be placed at the Senior Citizen
Center In Palisades Park. Ms. Miles presented her proposal that
s ecur i ty be prov ided for sen ior ci tl zens at the Sen lor CI ti zen
Center. Councilmember Conn moved to have staff look Into this
and report to Counci 1 regard ing better secur i ty at the SenIor
Cen ter. Second by Ma yor Reed. Th e motIon was approved by the
follOWIng vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
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14-A: SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE ANNIVERSARY DATES: Presented
was a request of Councllmember Zane to dISCUSS preparation of
proclamations celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Social SecurIty
(August 14, 1935) and the 20th Anniversary of Medicare (July 30,
1965). DISCUSSIon was held. Councllmember Zane moved that
Council direct the Mayor to draft a proclamatIon commemorating
the 50th anniversary of Soclal Security and the 20th anniversary
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of Medicare in the name of the Council. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl vote: Unanimously approved: 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
14-B: ARTS COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of apPoIntment
of two members to. the Arts CommIssion. Councllmember Zane
~9v~d to waive the regulatIons to permit late nominations.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motIon was approved by a vote
of four In favor, two opposed, and one absent.
Councllmember Zane nomInated
Jennings nomInated Jane Ullman.
as follows:
Roger Genser. Counc Ilmember
The vote on the nomInatIons was
Roger Genser: Councllmembers Conn and Zane
Jane Ullman:
Councllmembers Epstein, JennIngs, Katz and Mayor
Reed
Therefore, Jane Ullman was appointed to the Arts CommISSIon for a
term expIring June 30, 1987.
Nominations were then declared open for a second position on the
Arts Commission. Councllmember Epstein nominated Glenna Boltuch.
CouncIlmember JennIngs nominated ElIzabeth Oberstein. The vote
on the nominations was as follows:
Gl enna Bol tuch:
Coune i lmembers Conn, Epstein, Ka tz, Zane, and
Mayor Reed
Elizabeth Obersteln: Councllmember Jennings
Therefore, Glenna Boltuch was apPointed to fill the second
vacancy on the Arts CommIssion for a term expirIng June 30, 1987.
14-C: LIBRARY BOARD: Presented was the matter of appointment of
a member to the LIbrary Board. Councllmember Jennings nomInated
Ph 11 i p Kaufman. Counc Ilmember EpsteIn nomln ated Edmund Mo rr is.
The vote on the nomInatIons was as follows:
Philip Kaufman: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz and Mayor Reed
Edmund Morris: Councllmembers Conn, Epstein and Zane
There being InsuffICient votes to make an apPoIntment,
nomInations were reopened. CouncIlmember Zane nominated Leo
Kessler. Councllmember Jennings nominated PhIlip Kaufman.
Councllmember Epstein nominated Edmund MorrIS. The vote on the
nomInations was as follows:
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Philip Kaufman: Councilmembers JennIngs, Katz and Mayor Reed
Edmund Morris: Councilmember Epstein
Leo Kessler: Counc1lmembers Conn and Zane
There aga1n being insuff1cient votes to make an appointment, the I
nomi n at10ns were reopened. Coune i lmember Katz nom1n ated Ph1li p
Kaufman. Councilmember Epste1n nominated Edmund Morris. The
vote on the nom1nations was as follows:
PhIl i P Kaufman:
Counc1lmembers Jenn1ngs, Katz, Zane and Mayor
Reed
Edmund MorrIS: Counc1lmembers Conn and Epsteln
Therefore Ph1lIP Kaufman was apPolnted to the L1brary Board for a
term expir1ng June 30, 1987.
Councilmembers Conn and Epstein requested the record to reflect
the change of their vote so that Mr. Kaufman 1S appointed to the
Library Board by unan1mous vote.
14-0: LANDMARKS COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of an
appointment of a member to the Landmarks Commission.
Coune ilmember Eps te1n nomInated Franc ia Hernandez. There beIng
no other nomlnat1ons, ~guncilmember Katz moved to apOolnt FranCIa
Hernandez by unanImous consent. Second by Counc Ilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl vote: Unanimously approved: 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
Therefore FranCia Hernandez was apPOInted to the Landmarks
CommIssIon for a term expiring June 30, 1989.
14-E: PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION: Presented was the matter of
acceptance of reSIgnations of Ernie Powell and Mary Power from
the Pier Restoration Corporat1on and authorizatIon to the CI ty
Clerk to publish a notice of vacanCIes. DiSCUSSIon was held.
Councilmember Eostein moved to aeceDt resignatIons of Ernie
Powell and Mary Power and authorIze the Clerk to advertise
wi thout soec1fying the number of vacanCIes to be fIlled, and to
request the staff to report on the status of the quantI ty of
boardmembers and whether the number of boardmembers should be
reduced. DiscussIon was held. Second bv Councllmember Conn. The
motIon was approved bv the followIng vote:
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Absent: Couneilmember Edwards
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14-f: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS: Presented was the matter
of acceptance of the resIgnation of Al Smith from the Commission
on Older Americans and authorization to the City Clerk to publish
a notice of vacancy. CouncIlmember Conn moved to accept wi th
regret Rev. SmIth's resignatIon and authorize the CIty Clerk to
publish notice of the vacancy. Second by Gouncilmember Epstein.
The motion was approved by the fOllowIng vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
14-G: SANTA MONICA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Presented was the
r'equest of Mayor Reed to dISCUSS conSIderatIon of a request of
the Santa Monica HistorIcal Society to copy hIstorIcal documents
and photos. Mayor Reed moved to permIt the Santa MonIca
HistorIcal Society to make caples of certain documents located in
the CIty Manager's office that are not part of the City's
archives. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
14-H: BUILDINGS MOVED ONTO VACANT LOTS: Presented was the
request of Mayor Reed to dISCUSS City procedures with regard to
buildings being moved onto vacant lots. Councilmember Conn moved
to request staff to report to Council with an information item on
the recent changes In regulatIons regarding the moving of
bUIldings onto vacant lots In reSIdentIal neighborhoods. Second
by CounCllmember EpsteIn. DIScussion was held. Councllmember
Conn moved to allow two members of the nubllc to speak for two
minutes each In regard to the item. Second by Coune llmember
Katz. The motion was unanimOUSly approved. Fred Berry and Beau
Beaud ry spoke regard Ing need to address cone erns such as g 1 V ing
notIce to the neIghbors, lack of parkIng space, inspection of
property before move, securIty, and fIre safety. DIScussion was
held. The motion was approved by the following vote:
CounCIl vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
14-1: MONEY HANDLING/DRUG DEALING: Presented was the request of
Mayor Reed to discuss support of AB 2182 and AB 2570 Introduced
by Assemblyman Clute to help prevent "laundering" money through
CalIfornIa bank accounts and curtail drug dealer operations and
moved to IndIcate support. Second by Councllmember Katz.
CouncIlmember Epstein requested that the motIon be dIvided on the
two assembly bIlls. Mayor Reed called the vote on the fIrst part
of the motion to ind lca te support for AB 2182. The motion was
approved by the follOWIng vote:
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Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
Mayor Reed introduced the second part of the motIon to IndIcate
support for AB 2570. DISCUSSIon was held. The motion was
aporoved bv the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Conn, Jennings, Katz,
Zane, and Mayor Reed
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Councilmember EpsteIn
Absent;
Councilmember Edwards
Councllmember EpsteIn requested the record to reflect that hIS
negatIve vote was in regard to orlvacy concerns, not because he
aoproves of drug dealing.
14-J: MADISON SCHOOL USE: Presen ted was the request of
Councllmember Eosteln to discuss the proposal of Santa
Monlca-Malibu UnifIed School District to lease Madison School to
a law school for evening classes. ~ouncllmember E,.l?~~~~n, mpved to
request the City Attorney to report on the change of use and the
staff to communIcate to the School DIstrIct the Council's
concerns on potentIal traffIC and parking impacts. Second by
Counc Ilmember Conn. Di souss ion was held. The motion was
approved by the followIng vote:
Council vote: UnanImously aooroved: 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
14-K: VENICE BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT PLANS: Presen ted was the
request of Councilmember Fpstein to discuss POlICY regardIng
development plans at MaIn Street and Rose Avenue and Venice
beachfront and parking/traffIc impacts of those plans on Ocean
Park. DiscUSSIon was held on this matter and on Item 14-M
regardIng vendor actiVIty at 101 Ocean Front Walk. Councllmember
EpsteIn moved, WI th respec t to the vendor ac ti v I ty, to dIrect
staff to put In testImony at the Los Angeles Ci ty hearing; and,
in regard to the development plans, direct staff to report to
CouncIl regardIng parking and traffic, and If necessary to
preserve the record s, author i ze sta ff to wr i te the Ci ty 0 f Los
Angeles expressing CouncIl's concern that parkIng/traffIc impacts I
on Santa Mon1oa be considered. Second by Councilmember Conn.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved: 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Edwards
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14-L: HELl COPTER LANDINGS AT SANTA MONICA HOSPfT ~~: Presented
was the request of Mayor Reed to discuss instruction to staff to
prepare necessary information to ban the regular landing of
helicopters at Santa Monica Hospital. DIScussion was held.
Councilmember Eosteln moved to dIrect the City Attornev to
prepare an ordInance that would nrohlbit helIconter landIngs
other than at the Santa MonIca AIrport wIthout a conditional use
permit, with the exceptIon of maJor emergencies, and in that case
WI th the permission of the Po lIce Ch ie f or the FI re Ch ief .
Second by Coune i Imember Ka tz. DI scuss ion was held. WI th the
consent of the second, Councllmember EpsteIn amended the motion
to request a report at the next Council meetIng on the legal and
adminIstrative actions (already) taken and the ramifications (on
the neighborhood) of the current practice of the hospital. The
amended motion was approved by the followIng vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved: 6-0
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
14-M: OPEN-AIR SALE OF MERCHANDISE IN FRONT OF BARNARD PARK
VILLAS: The request of Mayor Reed to dISCUSS a POSItIon
regardIng a Los Angeles Ci ty zoning proposal to maIntain an
open-aIr sale of merchandise in front of Barnard Villas (101
Ocean Front Walk) was conSIdered WIth Item 14-K.
14-N: SOUTH AFRICA ISSUES: Presented was the request of
Councllmembers Conn and Zane to discuss sendIng a letter to
President Reagan regardIng issues of concern in South AfrIca.
Councllmember Zane moved to dIrect the Mavor to draft a letter to
the President ObJectIng to his r~marks regarding the
appropriateness of the state of emergency In South AfrIca, urging
the President to recant his suggestion that he may veto the
sanctIons against South Africa, and to urge him instead to sign
the sanctions against South AfrIca. Second by Councllmember
Conn. DI scuss ion was held. The discussIon was approved by the
follOWIng vote:
CounCIl vote: AffIrmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Katz,
and Zane
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Mayor
Reed
Goune Ilmember JennIngs requested the record to reflect that he
voted no because he belIeves that thIS is back Into foreign
pOlicy agaIn, even though he WIll, If CounCIl ever gets it back,
support some kInd of POlICY about divestment.
14-0: OFF-SHORE OIL DRILLING COMPROMISE: Presented was the
request of Mavor Reed and Councllmember Conn to discuss the
request from Congressman Mel LeVIne for support on the off-shore
oil drIll i ng compromIse. Coune Ilmember Ka tz moved Mavor Reed 1 s
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suggestion that a statement be sent to appropriate persons in
support of Congressman Levine's efforts and endorsing hIS support
for the negotiated compromise In which 150 tracts have been
released for resale procedures and the other tracts, WhICh
Include all of Santa Monica Bay, are guaranteed not to be leased
through the year 2000. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
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CouncIl vote: Unanimously approved: 6-0
Councllmember Zane moved to dIrect the Mayor to send Congressman
LeVIne a letter of personal thanks for hIS efforts and leadership
in thl s area. Second by Coune Ilmember Ka tz. The motion was
unanImously approved.
14-P: EXCUSED ABSENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER EDWARDS: Presented was
the request of Councllmember EpsteIn to dISCUSS excusing the
absence of Councllmember Edwards from the Council meetIng of
August 13, 1985. Counc Ilmember Epste in moved to excuse
Councllmember Edwards from the meeting due to his Illness and
WIsh him good recovery. Second by Councilmember Katz. The
motIon was approved by unanimous vote.
11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
SeSSIon for the purpose of considering personnel matters and
threatened Ii tigation, pendIng lItigation and 11 tigatIon to be
commenced by the CIty. At 1:30 A.M., there being no objection,
the CouncIl adJourned to Closed Session to consider the following
pend ing cases: CarIllo v. Ci ty of Santa Monica, Santa MonIca
Superior Court Case Number WEC 83736 j Keller v. CI ty of Santa
Monica, Santa Monica SuperIor Court Case Number WEe 59127;
CalIfornIa AVIatIon v. CIty of Santa MonIca, UnIted States
D i str lct Court Case No. CV 84-6985 (CMB) (Bx) and La s Angeles
Suoerior Court Case No. C 306538; CIty of Santa MonIca v. County
of Los Angeles (Proposed LitigatIon).
At 2: 25 A. M. Counc 11 reconvened WI th all members present as at
the roll call. Councilmember Epstein moved to approve an
arbltration award 1n the case of Keller v. the CIty, WEC 59127,
in the amount of $3,242.79. Second by Counc 1lmember Conn. The
motIon was approved by the following vote:
Absent: Councllmember Edwards
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ADJOURNMENT: At 2:26 A.M. Mayor Reed moved to adjourn the
meeting in memory of Robert G. Guggenmos, former Captain of the
Police Department. The motion was seconded and approved by
unanimous vote.
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
Clty Clerk
APPROVED:
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/ Christine E. Reed
Mayor
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT FOR LACK OF QUORUM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the regularly scheduled Clty Council
meetlng of Tuesday, August 27, 1985, was adJourned at 7:30 P.M.
for lack of a quorum.
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Ann M. Shore, Clty Clerk
Clty of Santa Monica
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