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M-6/25/1985 I I 204 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JUNE 25, 1985 A meeting of the Santa MonIca CIty Council was called to order by Mayor Reed at 7:40 P.M. on Tuesday, June 25, 1985, in the Council Chambers. Councilmember EpsteIn led the assemblage In the pledge of allegiance to the Un 1 ted States of Amer ica. Reverend Ron NorrIS, The LIghthouse, offered the invocation. Roll Call: Present: Mayor ChristIne E. Reed Mayor Pro Tempore WIllIam H. Jennings Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember David G. EpsteIn Councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Dennis Zane (entered at 7:50 P.M.) City Manager Johp Jallli CIty Attorney Robert M. Myers Deputy CIty Clerk Dan M. SuzewItz Absent: Councilmember Ken Edwards _Gc:>_t!_n_c.lJ,I11EH~.ber _ Epstein moved to add Items 4-C and 6-W to the agend a. Second by Counc ilmember Katz. The motIon was approved by u~anImous vote. 4-A: OCEAN PARK BRANCH LIBRARY: Pr esen ted was a staff report recommendIng acceptance of a gIft of $6,500 from the FrIends of the Santa MonIca Public Library to supplement Ci ty funds for furnIshIngs for the Ocean Park Branch Library and approval of necessary appropriatIon adjustments. Russ Weller, PreSIdent, FrIends of the Santa Monica Public Library, presented a check in the amount of $6,500 to the City Council for furnishings for the Oc ean Park Branch LI brary. Dl scuss ion was held. Counc ilmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendatIon, thereby acceptIng a check from FrIends of the Santa Monica Public LIbrary in the amount of $6,500; approv 109 an inc"'ease 0 f $6,500 in appropr I atlon authorIty at Account No. 01-710-613-000-910 to be financed by $6,500 In revenue at Account No. 01-907-185-000-000 with the understandIng that these funds are to be deSIgnated for purchase of furnishIngs for the Ocean Park Branch LIbrary. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs. The motIon was approved by the followIng vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0 1 June 25, 1985 205 Absent: CouncIlmembers Edwards and Zane 4-B: EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS: Mayor Reed presented employee serVIce pIns and expressed appreCIatIon to Alex CasIllas, Jr., I Street Ma Intenanc e Su perIn tenden t, for 20 years of serv 1 ce, and Mary Gallardo Cnot present), SenIor BUIldIng HOUSIng Inspector, for 25 years of service. 4-C: ROAD MAINTENANCE/IMPROVEMENT FUNDS: Mary Lee Gray, Senior Deputy of SUperVISOr 'D~ane ti~na'i 'dttici~~ presented checks In the total amount of $399,584 on behalf of Los Angeles County for road maintenance and improvements in the City of Santa Monica. CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING A spec ial Joint meeting of the Ci ty Counc 11 and Redevelopment Agency was called to order by ChaIrperSOn Reed at 7:49 P.M. Roll Call: Present: Chairperson Christine E. Reed ChaIrperson Pro Tempore William H. Jennings Agency Member James P. Conn Agency Member David G. Epstein Agency Member Herbert Katz Agency Member Dennis Zane Ceptered at 7:50 P.M,) ExecutIve DIreCtor John Jallll Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers Acting Agency Secretary Dan M. Suzewitz Absen t: Agency Member Ken Edwards CC/RA-1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were minutes of the Redevelopmen t Agency meet ing held Jun e 25, 1985. Agency Member. Conn moveci to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Agency Member Epstell'1. The motion was approved by unanImous vote. CCoupcilmember Zane entered at 7:50 P.M.) CC/RA-2: AFFORDABLE HOUSING/175 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD: Presented was a staff report recommend Ing appro" al of an expend I ture of funds to rehab il ita te the property at 175 Oc ean Park Boulevard. Agency Member EpsteIn moved to approve the staff recommendation. thereby approv lng the expend 1 ture of $121,663 for construction costs to rehabIlitate the property at 175 Ocean Park Boulevard for affordable housing. Second by Agency Member Katz. The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote: I 2 June 25, 1985 I I 206 Agency Vote: Agency Members Conn, Epstein, Katz, Zane and Chalrperson Reed Affirmatlve: Negatlve: Chairperson Pro Tempore Jennings Absent: Agency Member Edwards ADJOURNMENT Of REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY . - . . ... . - . .. - . - -.. Agerlcy . M~mb~,:,. ~P~~~~~___~_9_y_~_q to adjourn meeting. Second by Agency Member Conn. by unanImous vote. MEETINg: At 7:53 P.M., the Redevelopment Agency The motion was approved PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING A meetIng of the Parking AuthorIty was called to order by Chalrperson Reed at 7:54 P.M. Roll Call: Present: ChaIrperson Christine E. Reed ChaIrperson Pro Tempore WillIam H. Jennings AuthorIty Member James P. Conn AuthorIty Member DavId G. Epstein AuthorIty Member Herbert Katz Authority Member Dennis Zane Executive Secretary John Jalill Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers Deputy CIty Clerk Dan M. Suzewitz Absent: AuthorIty Member Ken Edwards PA-1: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were minutes of the ParkIng Authority meetIngs held February 28, 1984; May 8, 1984; May 22, 1984; June 19, 1984; June 26, 1984; July 10, 1984; December 4, 1984; December 11, 1984; and February 19, 1985. AuthorIty Member Ep~teiQ, m?y~~ to approve the mInutes as presented. Second by Authority Member Conn. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by unan imous vote WI th Au thori ty Member Katz abstaining since he was not a member of the ParkIng AuthorIty until November 1984. PA-2: PARKING PERMITS: Presented was a staff report transmItting a resolution establishIng a parking permit for surface parking lots with low nIghttime utIlIzation between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 7:30 A.M., Monday through Saturday and all day on Sunday, and approval of an increase in the FIscal Year 1985-86 revenue estImate at accoupt numbel'" 77-926-260-000-000. Dl scus S ion was held . AlJthor' I ty Member Eps tel~ . !Iloved to adopt ResolutIon No. 186 (PAS) entl tIed : "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A PARKING PERMIT FOR USE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 6PM AND 7: 30 AM MONDAY 3 June 25 J 1985 207 THROUGH SATURDAY AND ALL DAY ON SUNDAY, 11 readil1g by tl tle only and waiving further reading thereof, amended to Indicate that the n umber of permIts to be issued not exceed 20, pendIt'lg further study; further to Increase the 1985-86 Fiscal Year revenue estimate as specIfIed. Second by Authorl ty Member Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote: Authority Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0 I Absent: Authority Member Edwards ADJOURNMENT OF PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING: Authority 1'1ember EpsteIn moved to adjourn the meeting. Second by Authority Member Zane. approved by unanimous vote. At 8:15 P.M., Parkit'lg Authority The motion was REGULAR 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 Calel'ldar for diSCUSSIon. CounCllmember EpsteIn moved to approve the Consent Calendar With the exception of Items 6-D, 6-H, 6-K and 6-L. Second by Councl1member Conn. The motion was approved by the followIng vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councllmember Edwards 6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The mInutes of May 21, 1985, al'ld May 28, 1985, were approved as presented. 6-B: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 7035(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, hlgh tides and heavy surf, was adopted. 6-C: CIVIL DEFENSE: Resolutlon No. 7036(CCS) entitled: "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING JOHN JALILI, LYNNE BARRETTE, CHIEF JAMES F. KEANE, AND ELAINE KISSIL TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UNDER THE FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ACT OF 1951," for emergency servlces, was adopted. 6-E: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolutlon No. 7039(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 4 June 25, 1985 I I 208 SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-85-67)," setting a publIC hearing for July 23, 1984, was adopted. 6-F: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSOC~A~E~: Re'sol utIon No. 7040 (CCS) epti tIed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSOCIATES (MTA)," was adopted. 6-G: OZONE PLACE NORTH RESURFACING: ResolutIon No. 7041 (CCS) enti tIed: " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING AND INSTRUCTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TO GIVE NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS TO RESURFACE OZONE PLACE NORTH FROM LINCOLN BOULEVARD TO HIGHLAND AVENUE," settIng a publIC hearing for July 23, 1985, was adopted. 6-1: FIRE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS: A recommendation to reJect all bIds for alteratIons to the FIre Department Headquarters, was approved, due to a bid error and need to evaluate cost of the prOJect. 6-J: DISABLED BARRIER REMOVAL: A recommendation was approved to award Contrac t No. 4507 (CCS) to Kev in Kr aus i l'l the amoun t of $27,300 for barrier removal for disabled persons at City Hall al'ld SenIor RecreatIon Center and authorization to issue necessary change orders. 6-M: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AND MODERNIZATION: A - -- -- - - -- - - - ----------------- recommendation was approved to award Contract No. 4510(CCS) to S & W Electrical Contractors In the amount of $99,653 for traffIC SIgnal installatIon and modernIzatIon at varIOUS locatIons in the CIty and authorIzatIon to issue necessary change orders. ~-N: PIER CAROUSEL RENOVATION: A recommendation was approved to award Contract No. 4511(CCS) to Mohammad Sadeghlan In the amount of $64,450 for lnterior renovation of west side of the Carousel on the Pier and authorization to issue necessary change orders. 6-0: MUNI C IPAL AIRPORT HANGAR DEMOLITION: approved to award Contract No. 4512(CCS) 'to & Wrecking Co. in the amount of $21,000 removal of two hangars at MU~lclpal Airport Issue necessary change orders. A recommendatIon was Bengal Land ClearIng for demolition and and authorizatIon to _~-Y_:__J~U_~_l~BIL I'&Yll'fG_eRQ~'E:C;I: A recommend atIon wa s approved to award Contract No. 4513(CCS) to Bay DIstrict Paving Co. in the amount of $103,573.30 for San ta Monlca bus yard pay Hlg prOJ ect and authorization to issue necessary change orders. 5 June 25, 1985 209 6-Q: WATER DIVISION OFFICE: A recommendation was approved to award Contract' No. 4514(CCS) to Mont Com. CorporatIon In the amount of $33,879.50 for design and construction of additio~ to the Water DIvisIon offIce at 2500 MIchIgan Avenue and authorizatIon to issue necessary change orders. I 6-R: SENIOR CITIZENS MEALS: BId No. 1997 was awarded to Feeding Sy stems, Ioc., in the amoun t of $2.27 per meal for frozen meals for senior citizens for the perIod July 1, 1985, through June 30, 1986. 6-S: THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND LEGENDS: BId No. 2003 was awarded to Sterndahl En terprises, IO'c., in' the amount of $20,790 for thermoplastic pavement markIngs and legends for TraffiC Operations DIvision. 6-T: BUS BRAKE PARTS: BId No. 2004 was awarded to Hausman Bus Sales & Parts Co. i'n the amount of $128,063.40 for bus brake parts for TransportatIon Department. 6-u: TOW TRUCK: BId No. 2005 was awarded to Santa Monica Ford in the amount of $41,213.37 for purchase of a 20-Ton Tow Truck for TransportatIon Department. 6-V: FUEL FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT VEHICLES: A recommend atIon wa s approved to authorIze the CIty Mapager to negotiate a lease with Santa Monlca-Mallbu Unified School DIstrict to lease space at the City Yards and purchase fuel for school dIstrict VehICles. 6-W: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 7042(CCS) epti tIed':' "A "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING RESOLUTION 7021(CCS) AND SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS," set t i ng a hear ing for July 23, 1985, wa s adopted. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-D: GANN APPROPRIATIONS 1985-86 LIMIT: Presented was a staff report transmitting resolutIons WhICh establishes the CIty'S Gann appropriations lImIt for Fiscal Year 1985-86 at $34,262,487 and I approprIates up to $7,598,630 of available FY 1984-85 funds to Gann reserve accounts. CouPcilmember Conn Introduced diScussion. Coun~~~~ember Epstein moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby adoptIng Resolution No. 7037(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1985-86," and Resolution No. 7038(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROPRIATING 6 June 25, 1985 I I 210 FISCAL YEAR 1984-85 FUNDS TO GANN RESERVE ACCOUNTS," reading by titles only and waiv1~g furthe~ readiDg thereof. Second by Mayor Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councilmember Edwards 6-H: FIRE PROTECTION: Presented was a staff report recommending the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance amending Ordinance Number 1217(CCS). Councilmember Epstein departed the dais due to a possible conflict of interest. CounC1lmember Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation, therebyndirecting the Cl ty Attorney to prepare an OrdHlance amend1ng OrdInance Number 1217(CCS) extending the compliance date for Installation of f1re spr1nklers from June 1, 1984 to June 30, 1986. Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. (Councilmember Epstein returned to the dais.) 6-K: STEWART STREET PARK: Presented was a staff report recommend1~g award of contract to Ryco ConstructIon, Inc., 1n the amount of $13,000 for regrad1ng a portion of Stewart Street Park and authorization of necessary change orders. Councllmember Conn introduced dISCUSSIon. _C.9w'!ci~meml:?er Ep~t~ir1I1l()ved to approve the staff recommendatIon, thereby awardIng Contract No. 4508(CCS) to Ryco Construe tion, Inc., in the amount 0 f $13,000 for the regradIng of a port1on of Stewart Street Park, authorizing the Ci ty EngIneer to issue any change orders necessary to complete add 1 tion al work to the ex ten t of funds available in accord ance with the AdmInistrative Instruction on Change Orders; further to instruct that care be taken to minimize interference with recrea tional acti v 1 tIes 1n the park. Second by Counc ilmember Katz. The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote: CounCil Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Couneilmember Edwards 6-L = LINCOLN PARK SECURITY LIGHTING SYSTEM: Presented was a staff report recomme'n'd'i'ng award of contract to Paxin Electrlc, Inc., in the amoun t of $19 J 970 for construction 0 f a secur1 ty lighting system in LIncoln Park and author i za tIon of necessary change orders. Councilmember Conn introduced discuss1on. _Gol.~ncllmember Conn moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby awardlng Contract No. 4509(CCS) to Paxin Electric, Inc., In the amount 0 f $19,870 for the construe tlon of a secur i ty lightIng system in L1ncoln Park, authoriZIng the Clty Engineer to Issue any change orders necessary to complete additional work to 7 June 25, 1985 LLl the extent of funds available in accordance wi th the AdminIstratIve InstructIon on Change Orders, and Instructing that care be taken to minImize Interfere~ce with recreatIonal activitIes in the park. The motion was approved by the followIng vote: Council Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0 I Absent: Councllmember Edwards 7-A: staff. SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: _____ ___u___ _ __ _ __ _ ...n_ __ _ ..._. . ___ WI thdrawn at the request of 1 O-A: ARTWORK DONA TrON: presented wa s a report from the Ar ts Commission recommendIng acceptance of the offer of the Karl BornsteIn Gallery to donate a sculpture by Colleen Sterritt to the CIty. DiscuSSIon was held. ~~uncilmember Epstein moved to thank the would be-donor for hIS offer and declIne the donation. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motIon was approved by the followIng vote: CouncIl Vote: AffIrmative: Councllmembers Epstein, Katz, Zane and Mayor Reed Negative: Councilmembers Conn and Jennings Absent: Councilmember Edwards Councllmember Conn requested that the record reflect his negative vote In that Councll IS not following the WIsdom of its own panel that it put in place to make recommendations to CouncIl, and that this is a step backward In terms of making art and art experIences more avaIlable to people In the CIty. Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs requested that the record reflect his negative vote in that he has notoriously bad artistic taste. 11-A: CIVI C CENTER SITE REDEVE LOPMENT: Presen ted wa s a staff . __ _. _. - _. - . - .. .. _____ _____ __ __u. _ _ _____ report recommendIng approval of a work program for redevelopment of the CIVIC Center Site and authorizatio~ of necessary account transfers. DIScussion was held. Councilmember Epstein moved to I approve the staff recommendation,--rfiereby approvf.ngUut.he- Civic Center Work program as presented 1n the body of the staff report dated June 25, 1985, and authorizIng the transfer of $45,000 from account number 01-200-266-000-506 to accoupt number 01-720-266-000-902. Second by Counci1member Katz. DIScussion was held. _Mayor PTo Tempor~ _ uJennings moved an amendmen t to dIreCt staff to excludepeim~nent reSIdential, manufacturi~g apd IndustrIal uses at the CI VIC Center SI te a:"d to conSIder the range of all the other potential uses. Second by Counc ilmember 8 June 25, 1985 I I Ll.L Epstein. DisCUSSIon was held. following vote: The amendment faIled by the Council Vote: AffIrmatIve: Counc1lmember Jennings and Mayor Reed NegatIve: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein, Katz and Zane Absent: Councllmember Edwards Councilmember Ep steIn requested the record refl ec this negat i ve vote In that although he IS skept1cal about this he bel1eves that it should be studIed. The main motion was approved by the following vote: Counc11 Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0 Absent: Councllmember Edwards 11-B: MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE CARRIER: request.' of staff. ' Withdrawn at the 11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Held later 10 the meetIng. 13-A: HOMELESS CENTER: Presented was the request of Michael Hugo MIller to address Counc 11 regard log presence of a homeless c enter In a reSld eYl tIal neighborhood. Counc Ilmember Conn departed from the da i s due to a possible con fl ict of Interest. Mr. Mi ller spoke to Council reg ard ll'lg the problems of hav1ng a homeless center in a residentIal neIghborhood. Discussion was held. (Councl1member Conn returned to the daIS.) 13-B: TURN SIGN/DELAWARE/VIRGINIA AT 20TH STREET: Presented was the' request of Dorothy ~ Burnett to address Council to request removal of a "no left turn" sign posted at 20th Street on Delaware Avenue and VirgInIa Avenue. Ms. Burnett presented a petition and spoke to CouncIl requestIng removal of the aforeme~tioned SIgn. DIScussion was held. Councllme~b~~E~_~~~~~ moved to dIrect staff to reVIew the matter and report to residents who signed the peti tion to determine the next step. Second by Councilmember Ka tz. DI SCUSS10n was held. The motIon was approved by unanImous vote. A recess was held at 9:55 P.M. Council reconvened at 10:05 P.M. with all members present as at the roll call. 9 June 25, 1985 21-3 14-A: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Presented was the matter of annual appointments of members to flll vacanCles on variOUS City Boards and Commissions. Three members to the Fair Election Practices Commission were to be selected by a random drawing pursuant to Municipal Code Section 11203. Councilmember Zane with the assistance of Councilmember Epstein drew the names of Charlotte Houghton, Nancy Stein and Judy Abdo from the box including all nominations recelved. Therefore, Charlotte Houghton, Nancy Stein and Judy Abdo were appointed to the Fair Electlon Practices Commission for terms endlng Ju~e 30, 1991. Two members to the newly formed Accessibility Appeals Board were to be appointed. Nominations were declared open for the first four year term. CouncJlmember. Eps~eln moved to appolnt Willlam Putnam by acclamation. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by unanlmous vote. Therefore, William Putnam was appointed to the Accessibility Appeals Board for a term explring June 30, 1989. Nominations were declared open for the second four year term on the Accessibility Appeals Board. Councilmember Epsteln nomlnated Gale Wllliams. Councilmember Za~e nominated Barry Atwood. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominatlons. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Barry Atwood: Councilmember Zane Gale Will iams: Counc ilmember s Conf'l, Ep stein, J enn ings, Katz and Mayor Reed Therefore, Gale Williams was appointed to the Accessibillty Appeals Board for a term expiring June 30, 1989. to the Airport CommiSSIOn was to be appointed. were declared open for the four year term. Conn moved to appoint Pritchard Whlte by Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimous vote. Therefore, Pritchard White was the Airport CommiSSlon for a term expiring June 30, One member Nominations Councilmember acclamation. approved by appointed to 1989. Two members to the Archltectural ReVIew Board were to be appointed. Nominations were declared open for the first four year term. Councllmember Katz nomInated John Kaufma~. Councilmemb_er Zane moved to appoInt John Kaufman by acclamation. Second by Councilmember Epsteln. The motion was approved by unan imous vote. Therefore, Joht'"l Kaufman was appolnted to the Architectural ReView Board for a term expiring June 30, 1989. 1 0 June 25, 1985 I I I I '::1.4 NomInatIons were declared open for the second four year term on the Architectural Review Board. Cou~cilmember Zane nomInated Barry Atwood. Councilmember EpsteIn nominated Gale WIlliams. HearIng no other nomInatIons, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nomInations was as follows: Barry Atwood: Councllmembers Conn, Jennings, Katz, Zane and Mayor Reed Gale WIlliams: Councllmember EpsteIn Therefore, Barry Atwood was appointed to the Architectural ReVIew Board for a term expIrIng June 30, 1989. Councilmember Epstein requested the record to reflect a change In his vote to indIcate support for Barry Atwood. The record IS now SIX votes In favor of Barry Atwood. Two members to the Arts CommISSIon were to be appoInted. Nominations were declared open for the fIrst four year term. Councilmember Zane nomln ated Pe ter Brosi us. CounCllmember Katz nomin ated Jud 1 th Neveau. Hear lng no other nomination s, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nomInatIons was as follows: Peter Brosius: Councllmembers Conn and Zane Judith Neveau: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings, Katz and Mayor Reed Therefore, Judith Neveau was appointed to the Arts CommIssion for a term expiring June 30, 1989. NomInations were declared open for the second four year term on the Arts Commission. Mayor pro Tempore Jernings nominated Peter BrOSIUS. Councilmember Katz pominated Richard Fall. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominatIons. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Peter Brosius: Councllmembers Conn, JennIngs and Zane RIchard Fall: CounCllmembers Epstein, Katz and Mayor Reed There beIng InsuffIcient votes for appointment, nominations were reopened. Councllmember Katz nomInated Richard Fall. CounCllmember Zane nominated Peter Brosius. HearIng no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nominatIons was as follows: Peter Bros1us: Councllmembers Conn, JennIngs, Zane and Mayor Reed 1 1 June 25, 1985 215 RIChard Fall: CouPcllmembers EpsteIn and Katz Therefore, Peter BrOSiUS was appoi~ted to the Arts CommisSlon for a term expIring June 30, 1989. Two members to the CommIssion on Older AmerIcans were to be apPoInted. NomInatIons were declared open for the flrst four year term. Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings nomInated Florence Cardlne. Councilmember lareumoved to appoint Florence Cardine by acclamatlon. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motIon was approved by unanImous vote. Therefore, Florence Cardine was appolrted to the CommissIon on Older AmerIcans (appointed from a non-voting member to a votl~g member) for a term expIrIng June 30, 1989. NomInatIons were declared open for the second four year term on the Commission on Older Americars. Councllmember Katz nomInated William Coleman. Councilmember EpsteIn nominated CurtIs Foster. Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings nominated Leonard Gross. Councilmember lane nomin ated Gene Oppenhe 1m. Hear ing no other nominatIons, Mayor Reed closed the nomInations. The vote on the nomiations was as follows: Wllliam Coleman: Councilmember Katz Curtis Foster: CounCllmembers Conn and EpsteIn Leonard Gross: Councllmembers Jernings and Mayor Reed Gere Oppenhelm: Coupcilmember Zane There being insuffICIent votes for appointmert, nominatIons were reopened. Councilmember Conn nomlnated Curtis Foster. Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs nomInated Leonard Gross. Councilmember Katz nominated Wllliam Coleman. Hearlng no other nomirations, Mayor Reed closed the nomlnatlons. The vote on the noml~ations was as follows: William Coleman: Councllmember Katz CurtIS Foster: CounCllmembers Conn, EpsteIn, lane and Mayor Reed Leonard Gross: Councilmember Jennings Therefore, Curtls Foster was appolnted to the Commisslon on Older AmerIcans for a term expirIng June 30, 1989. 12 June 25, 1985 I I I I 216 Discussion was held regarding the vacancy left by the appointment of Florence Cardlne as a votIng member from a non-votIng member on the CommIssion on Olde~ Americans. The Clerk informed Council that the CommIssion on Older AmerIcans requi~ed a Mayoral appoIntment WIth Council concurrence to fill the non-votIng member vacancy pu~suant to Santa MonIca MunIcipal Code Section 2900. Therefore, Mayor Reed apPOInted Leonard Gross to fIll the non-voting membe~ vancancy. M~yor Pro Temp9~e Jennings. moyed to ratIfy the Mayor's appoIntment of Leonard G~oss. Second by Coun c Ilmember Conn. The motIon was approved by unanimous vote, wIth CouncIlmembers Epstein and Katz abstaining due to a possible conflIct of interest. Therefore, Leonard Gross was appointed to the CommissIon on Olde~ Americans as a non-votIng member fo~ an indefInIte term. Four members to the CommIssion on the Status of Women we~e to be appointed. Noml"'ations were declared open for the fIrst four year term. Councllmember Epstein nomInated Phyllis Gould-Nitti. Councilmember Zane nominated Pat~icIa Hoffman. Hearing no othe~ nomInatIons, Mayor Reed closed the nomInations. The vote on the nomInations was as follows: Phyllis Gould-Nitti: Councllmembers Epstein, Jennings, Katz and Mayor Reed PatriCIa Hoffman: Councllmembers Conn and Zane Therefore, Phyllis Gould-NItti was appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term expIrIng June 30, 1989. Nominations were declared open for the second four year term on the Commission on the Status of Women. Counc Ilmember EpsteIn nominated Lois Banner. Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings nominated Laverne Ross. Hearing no other nominatIons, Mayor Reed closed the nominatIons. The vote on the nomlnatlons was as follows: Lois Banner: CouncIlmember Epsteln and Mayor Reed Laverne Ross: Councllmembers Conn, Jennings, Katz and Zane Therefore, Laverne Ross was apPOInted to the Commlssion on the Status of Women for a term expiring June 30, 1989. Nominations were declared open for the thIrd four year term on the Commislson on the St atus of Women. CouncIlmember Epste in nominated Lois Banner. Coune ilmember Zane nomin ated Patr IC Ia Ho ffman. Hear ing no other nOffilYlatlons, Ma yor Reed closed the nomInations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: 13 June 25, 1985 217 Lois Banner: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings, Katz and Mayor Reed Therefore, Lois Banner was appointed to the CommiSSIon Status of Women for a term expiring June 30, 1989. on the I Patricia Hoffmar: Councilmembers Conn and Zane Nominations were declared open for the fourth vacancy of an unexpl~ed one-year term on the CommiSSion on the Status of Women. Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings nominated Gabrielle Goldaper. Councilmember Zane nominated Patricia Hoffman. Councilmember Epstein nominated Sharon Thompson. Hearl~g no other nominatIons, Mayor Reed closed the nominatIons. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Gabrielle Goldaper: Councilmembers Jennings and Katz Patricia Hoffmar: Councilmembers Conn and Zane Sharon Thompson: CounCllmember Reed EpsteIn and Mayor There belng lnsuffIcient votes for appoIntment, nomlrations were reopened. CounCllmember Zare nominated Patrlcla Hoffman. Mayor Pro Tempore J enn Ings nominated Gabrlell e Goldaper. Hear lrg no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nomlnatlons was as follows: PatriCIa Hoffman: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein and Zane Gabrielle Goldaper: Councilmembers Jennings, Katz and Mayor Reed Councllmember Epstein requested the record reflect his vote to indicate support for Gabrielle Goldaper. is now four votes in favor of Gabrielle Goldaper. Gabrielle Goldaper was appointed to the Commission on of Women for a term expiring June 30, 1986. a change 1n The record Therefore, the Status Two members to the Electrical Board of Appeals were to be I appolnted. NOml1'1atIons were declared open for the first four year term. Councllmember Katz rominated Justin Abril. Councilmember Epstein nominated Paul RosensteIn. HearIng no other nomInations, Mayor Reed closed the nomlnatlons. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Justin Abril: Councllmember Katz 14 Jut'1e 25, 1985 I I 218 Paul RosensteIn: CounCllmembers Conn, Epstein, JennIngs, Zane and Mayor Reed Therefore, Paul RosensteIn was apPoInted to the Electrical Board of Appeals for a term expiring June 30, 1989. Nominations were declared open for the second four year term on the Electrical Board of Appeals. Councllm~~Rer Epstein moved to appoint Justin Abril by acclamatIon. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by unanImous vote. Therefore, Justin Abril was appointed to the ElectrIcal Board of Appeals for a term expirlng June 30, 1989. Three members to the Housing Commission were to be appointed. NominatIons were declared open for the fIrst four year term. (:;()lJt1qil~e~b~r _ _Ep_s~ein _ _mov~_q to appoint Ken Schonlau by acclamation. Second by Councllmember Katz. The motIon was approved by unanimous vote. Therefore, Ken Schonlau was apPoInted to the Housing CommIssion for a term expiring Jure 30, 1989. Nominations were declared open for the second four year term on the Hous I ng CommIssIon. Counci Imember Epste In nomin ated MI r iam Conner. Councllmember Zane nomInated Louise Manuel.CounCllmember Conn moved to waIve the regulatIons to permit late applications for the HousIng Commission. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs. The motion was approved by a vote of fIve In favor, Councilmember EpsteIn opposed and Councllmember Edwards absent. HearIng no other nomInations, Mayor Reed closed the nomInations. The vote on the nomInations was as follows: MIriam Conner: Councilmembers EpsteIn, Jennlngs, Katz and Mayor Reed Louise Maruel: Councilmembers Conn and Zane Therefore, Mlriam Conner was appoInted to the Housing Commission for a term explrlng June 30, 1989. NomInatIons were declared open for the third vacancy on the Houslng Commission of an unexpIred one-year term. Councilmember EpsteIn nomInated Barbara Bergen. Councilmember Conn nominated Louise Manuel. Hearing no other nominatlons, Mayor Reed closed the nominatio~s. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Barbara Bergen: Councilmember Epstein Reed and Mayor Louise Manuel: Councilmembers Conn, JennIngs, Katz af'ld Zane 15 June 25, 1985 Ll.~ Therefore, LOUIse Mar.uel was appoInted to the Housing CommIssIon for a term expiring June 30, 1986. Two members to the Lal"'dmarks CommIssion were to be appointed. Nominations were declard open for the first four year term. _~9_uAc.:iJ,JI!_~!l1_b_e!"____~p~~~t~__ _~_oy_e_q to appo in t Su zanne Shel1aby to the Landmarks Commission by acclamation. Second by Councilmember Conn. The mot Ion was approved by unan imous vote. Therefore, Suzanne Shellaby was appointed to the Lardmarks CommiSSion for a term expIring June 30, 1989. Nominations were declared open for the second four year term on the Landmarks CommIsSIon. Councilmember Conn nominated Jana Fong. Mayor Pro Tempore Jenn Ings nominated FrancIa Hernandez. Councilmember Katz nomInated Roger Wong. Hearing no other nomInatIons, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nomInatIons was as follows: Jana Fong: Councilmembers Conn and Zane Francia Hernandez: Councllmembers and Mayor Reed EpsteIn, Jenrlngs Roger Wong: Courcllmember Katz There being Insufficient votes for appointment, nominations were reopened. Councllmember Epstein nomInated FranCIa Hernandez. Councilmember Conn nominated Jana Fang. Councilmember Katz nomInated Roger Wong. HearIng no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nomInations was as follows: Jana Fong: Councllmembers Conn and Zane Francia Hernandez: Councilmembers and Mayor Reed Epstein, Jennings Roger Wong: CouncIlmembers Katz There beIng InsuffIcient votes for appointment, nominatIons were reopened. Councllmember Conn nomi~ated Jana Fong. Councilmember Epstein nominated Francia Hernandez. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nominatIons was as follows: Jana Fang: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Katz and Zane FranCia Hernandez: Councilmember Epstein Reed and Mayor 16 June 25, 1985 I I I I .::.::u Therefore, Jana Fong was appointed to the Landmarks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1989. One member to the Library Board was to be appointed. Nominations were declared open for the four year term. Councllmember Zane nominated Carol Siegle. Councilmember Katz nomlnated Ida Trlves. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nomlnatlons was as follows: Carol SIegle: Councllmembers Conn and Zane Ida Trives: Counc llmembers EpsteIn, JennIngs, Katz and Mayor Reed Therefore, Id a Tr i ves was appointed to the Ll brary Board for a term expIring June 30, 1989. Councllmembers Conn and Za~e requested the record reflect a change in theIr votes to indlcate support for Ida Trives. The record IS now SlX votes in favor of Ida Trives. One member to the Personnel Board was to be appointed. Nominations were declared open for the flve year term. Councilmember Katz nomlnated James Lunsford. Councllmember Epstein .~?yed to appoint James Lunsford to the Personnel Board by acclamatlon.- Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by unanImous vote. Therefore, James Lunsford was appointed to the Personnel Bo ard for a term expiring June 30, 1990. One member to the Planning Commlssion was to be apPOlnted. NominatIons were declared open for four year term. Councilmember Katz nominated Donna Al varez. Councllmember Zane nomInated Ken Genser. Councilmember Epstein nomInated Larry Israel. HearIng no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominatlons. The vote on the nominatlons was as follows: Donna Alvarez: Councllmember Katz Ken Genser: Councilmembers Conn and Zane Larry Israel: Cou~cllmembers Epstein, Jennings and Mayor Reed There being insufflcient votes for appOintment, nominatIons we~e reopened. Coupcilmember Epstein rominated Larry Israel. Councllmember Zane nomlnated Ken Genser. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nominatIons was as follows: Ken Genser: Councllmembers Conn and Zane 17 June 25, 1985 221 Larry Israel: Cout'lcilmembers Epstein, Jennings, Katz and MayoY' Reed Therefore, Larry Israel was apPo1rted to the Plann1ng Comm1ssion for a term expir1ng June 30, 1989. One member to the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Appeals was to be appointed. Nomlnations were declared open for the four year term. Councilmember Epstein moved to appoint BarbaraJo Osborne to the 'Piumbing and ~1echan 1ca1--- -B-oard of Appeals by acclamation. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Therefore, BarbaraJo Osborne was appo1nted to the Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Appeals for a term exp1ring June 30, 1989. One member to the Recreation and Parks Commiss1on was to be appointed. Nominations were declared open for the four year term. Councllmember Conn nomlnated Mark Elchelberger. Councilmember Katz rominated Freder1ck Harris. Councilmember Zane nominated Patricia Stich. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nominatlons was as follows: Mark Eichelberger: Councilmember Conn Frederick Harris: Councilmembers and Katz Epstein, Jennings Patricia Stich: Counc1lmember Zare and Mayor Reed There being insufficient votes for appointment, nominations were reopen ed. Counc ilmember Ka tz nominated Freder ick Harr 1S. Councilmember Zane nomlnated Patricia Stich. Hearing no other nomlnations, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Frederlck Harris: Councilmembers Epsetin, Jennings, Katz and Mayor Reed Patricia St1ch: Councilmembers Conn and Zane Therefore, Freder ick Harr 1S was appo Hl ted to the Recreation and Parks Commission for a term explring June 30, 1989. Two members to the Social Servlces Commission were to be appointed. Nominations were declared open for t.he first four year term. Councilmember Katz nominated Dale Dutton. Councilmember Zal"e nominated Leo Kessler. Councilmember Conn nominated Yolanda Becerra-Jones. M,,!y'C?r Pro, Tempor~, ,Jenninss moved to waive the regulat10ns to permlt late appllcations for 18 June 25, 1985 I I I I .t.L.L. the Soc lal Serv Ices CommisSIon. Second by Councilmember Ka tz. The motIon was approved by a vote of fIve in favor, Councilmember Epstein opposed wi th Councilmember Edwards absent. Hearing no other nomInations, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nomInatIons was as follows: Yolanda Becerra-Jones: Councilmember Conn Dale Dutton: Councllmembers EpsteIn, JennIngs, Katz and Mayor Reed Leo Kessler: Councllmember Zane Therefore, Dale Dutton was appoInted to the Social Services CommIsSIon for a term expIring June 30, 1989. NomInations were declared open for the second four year term on the Social ServIces CommISSIon. Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings nomInated Yolanda Becerra-Jones. Councllmember Conn nominated 1rga Hoffman. Councllmember EpsteIn nomInated Geri Jean Wilson. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nomInatIons. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Yolanda Becerra-Jones: Councilmembers JennIngs, Katz and Mayor Reed 1nga Hoffman: Councilmember Conn Geri Jean Wilson: Councllmembers EpsteIn and Zane There being InsuffIcient votes for appointment, nominations were reopened. Mayor Pro Tempore JennIngs nomInated Yolanda Becerra-Jones. Councilmember EpsteIn nomInated Geri Jean WIlson. Hearing no other nomInations, Mayor Reed closed the nominations. The vote on the nomi~ations was as follows: Yolanda Becerra-Jones: Councllmembers Conn, JennIngs, Katz and Mayor Reed Gerl Jean Wilson: Councilmembers Epstein and Zane Therefore, Yolarda Becerra-Jones was appointed to the Social SerVIces CommiSSIon for a term expIrIng June 30, 1989. Councllmember Zane requested the record reflect a change in hIS vote to indicate support for Yolanda Becerra-Jones. The record IS now five vote In favor of Yolanda Becerra-Jones. One member to the ThIrd Street Development CorporatIon was to be appointed. Councllmember Zane, m?v~d to waIve the regulations to 19 June 25, 1985 223 permIt a late nomInation for the ThIrd Street Development Corporatiof1. Second by Coune ilmember Conn. DurIng discussion, CouncIlmember lane withdrew hIS original nominatIon of Charlotte Bernard to permJ. t hi s (late) nomJ.na tIon of Nathan 3J. nger. The motIon was approved by the followIng vote: CouncJ.l Vote: AffIrmative: Councllmembers Conn, JennIngs, Katz, lane and Mayor Reed Negative: Councilmember EpsteIn Absent: CouncIlmember Edwards .t1a;yor Pro :;r.~.~pore Jennu:~~, ,moved to waIve the rules to accept late applIcations. Second by CouncIlmember lane. The motIon was approved by a vote of fIve In favor, Councilmember EpsteJ.~ opposed and Councilmernber Edwards absent. NomInatIons were declared open for the two-year unexpIred term on the Third St reet Dev elopmen t Corporation. Counc ilmember Zan e nomInated Nathan SInger. Mayor Reed nominated Heather SInclair. Councllmember Conn nominated Charlotte Bernard. HearIng no other nominations, Mayor Reed closed the nominatIons. The vote on the nomInations was as follows: Charlotte Bernard: Councilmember Conn Heather Sinclair: Councilmember Katz and Mayor Reed Nathan SInger: Epstein, Jennings Councilmembers and Zane. C0U11CIlmember Conn requested the record reflect a change in hIS vote to indIcate suppo...t for Nathan SInger. The record IS now four votes In favor of Nathan SIf1ger. Therefore, Nathan SInger was apPolPted to the ThIrd Street Development Corporation for a term expiring June 30, 1987. At 10:52 P.M., ~o_u_nc_llmember EpsteIn moved to extend the meeting to 11: 30 P. M. Second by CouncIlmernber Conn. The mot Ion wa s approved by unanimous vote. 14-8: ANIMALS IN PARKED CARS: Presented was the request of Councllmember EpsteIn to' discuss an ordinance forbiddIng people from keepIng anImals in parked, locked cars. Councilmember Epstein Introduced dlScusslon. _G()uncilmem~er . Epstein m_()ved to dIrect the CI ty Attorney to prepare an ordInance which would prohibit the locking of animals 1n parked automobiles. Second by 20 June 25, 1985 I I I I .::.::q Councilmember Katz. DiScussion was held. approved by u~an1mous vote. The mot1on was 14-C: . GRAffITI: Presented was the request of Counc1lmembers Katz and Epstein to discuss City policy regarding graff1ti. D1Scuss1on was held. Councilmember Katz moved to d1rect staff to work w1th the youth services '10 the Clty and contact the Chamber of Commerce regarding removal of graff1ti on private prOpertY1 and report to Council on these efforts. Second by Councilmember Epstein. D1Scussion was held. Councilmember Katz 1ncluded 1!'"l the motion the suggest10n of Counc ilmember Epste in to author i ze the Mayor to wr i te to the Chamber of Commerce to determ1ne if they can generate some donations of paint. The motion was approved by una~lmous vote. 14-D: . . USE .()F _COUNCIL CHAMB.EH_~: Presented was the request of Mayor Reed to discuss wa i v ing - the fee for use of the Coune i1 Chambers by State of Callfornia Consumer Advisory Council on July 121 1985. Mayor _~~~_~__ ~9Y~Q to approve the request. Second by Councilmember Epstei~~ The motion was approved by unanimous vote. 11-C: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed Sess10n for the purpose of consldering pel"sonnel matters and threaten ed 11 t1gation 1 pend 1ng Ii tig ation and 11 t1gat1on to be commenced by the City. At 11:18 P.M'1 Cou~~~~~~mber Epstien moved to adjourn to Closed Sess10n to consider the followHlg pend ing cases: An sar 1 vs. C1 ty of Santa Mon ica 1 Santa Monica Super lor Court Ca se No. WEC 85653; Ba 11 ey vs. C1 ty of Santa Monica, Santa Mon1ca Superlor Court Case No. WEC 81145; Howe vs. C1ty of Santa MonIca, Claim No. ASM 84-134; Hampton vs. City of Santa Monica1 et al., Los Angeles Superiol" Court Case No. C 495783; apd CalIfornia Aviation vs. CIty of Santa Mon1ca, UnIted States District Court Case No. CV 84-6985 (CMB) (Bx) and Los Angeles Super lor Court Case No. C 306538. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was appl"oved by unan1mous vote. Council reconvened at 11:30 P.M. with the folloWIng members present: Councllmembers Conn1 Epstein1 Jennings, Zane apd Mayor Reed. At 11:30 P.M., ~ouncilmember E~stein moved to extend the meeting to 11:45 P.M. Second by Coul"lcilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Counc ilmember Gqnl1_ }1l.0..y_e_d to approve settlement in the case of Hampton vs. C1ty 1n amount of $4,750. Second by Mayor Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Afflrmatlve: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Zane and Mayor Reed 21 June 25, 1985 LL') Absta1r: Councilmember Epstein Absent: Gounc1lmember Edwards and Katz Councilmember Conn moved to appi"ove settlement in the case of I B~ii~i 'vs. City'{~ 'amount of $13,000. Second by Mayor Reed. The mot1on was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Aff1rmat1ve: Councllmembers Conn, Jennings, Zane and Mayor Reed Abstain: Councilmember Epste1n Absent: Counc1lmembei"s Edwards a~d Katz Cou~n~c_tlmember Ep_s_~e:l.n__moved to appi"ove settlement 1n the case of Howe vs. C1 ty 1n amount of $5,357.99. Second by Coune llmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council Vote: Aff1rmative: Counc1lmembers Conn, Epste1P, Jennings, Zane and Mayor Reed Absent: Councilmembers Edwards and Katz ADJOURNMENT: At 11: 34 P. M. ,Couno ilmember Epstein moved to adjourn the meeting 1n memory of Lee S. . Loos, longtlme Santa Monica resident. Second by Coupe i Imember Conn. The motion wa s approved by unanimous vote. ~ES T : 0) j t ~ . L.C-0--i/L /'7~L-,?I./tz Ann M. Shore C1ty Clerk I.P AP;;;OV~D:__.t Z-~ /~E<;: teed Ma yo r I 22 Jure 25, 1985