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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 11, 1985
A meetIPg of the Santa Monica City Counc11 was called to order by
Mayor Reed at 7:36 P.M., on Tuesday, June 11,1985, 1n the
CounCIl Chambers. Councilmember Conn led the assemblage 1n the
pledge of alleg1ance to the United States of America. Reverend
Wally Johnson, First Church of the Nazarene, offered the
1nvocat1on.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Christine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore W1ll1am H. Jenn1ngs
CounCllmember James P. Conn
Counc1lmember Ken Edwards
Counc1lmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Denn1s Zane
Centered at 8:47 P.M.)
City Manager John Jal111
CIty Attorney Robert M. Myers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent:
Councilmember DaVId G. Epstein
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all Items are
cons1dered and approved 1n one mot1on unless removed from the
Calendar for discussion. Councll~~mb~r Katz _~qX~d to approve the
Consent Calendar WIth the exception of Item 6-1. Second by
Counc Ilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the fOllowIng
vote:
CounC1l Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Epstein and Zane
6 -A : APPROVAL OF t~INUTES: The mInute s of the CI ty Counc i I
meeting of May 14, 1985, were approved as presented.
6-B : PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No.
7029(CCS) entitled":"'. A RESOLUTION OF THE 'C'ITY 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.
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6-C: SIDEWAL~~(P~~Y~~AX~!~~~BS: Resolution No. 7030(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-85-66)," settll'1g a hearing
date for July 9, 1985, was adopted.
6-D: CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CRIME RESISTANCE PROGRAM: Resolution
No. 7031(CCS) entItled: "A "~~~6(UTION OF tH~ '~ITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING ADOPTION OF CALIFORNIA STATE
ASSEMBLY BILL 1844 TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA
PENAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY CRIME
RESISTANCE PROGRAM," was adopted.
6-E: CITY HALL/POLICE EXTERIOR WINDOW REPAIR: Bid No. 2002 was
-a-w-ci-rcted - tC;-Ha-red Construction Company In the amount of $30,800
for maIntenance of steel windows for the Pollce Department and
Cl ty Hall.
_6-f:_n SPRINKLER IRRIGATION SYSTEM: Contract No. 4465(CCS) was
awarded to Ralnbow Sprinkler and Lal'1dscape Inc., in the amount of
$18,692 for installation of a sprinkler IrrlgatIon system at
Crescent Bay Park (vlclnlty of BIcknell and Ocean Avenue) and
Goose Egg Park (on Palisades Avenue near Seventh Street).
6-G: FIREWORKS DISPLAY: A recommendation was approved to grant
perniiss ion to Santa" "Man lca COllege to conduct their annual
fl reworks displ ay on June 30, 1985, at Santa Monica College
Amphitheater.
6-H: RENTAL HOUSING CODE: The Annual Report presented on
compllance with" ciiiifornla Revenue and Taxation Code Sectlon
17299 regardIng Rental Housing Code enforcement was recelved and
flled.
6-J: AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: A recommendation was
'app~oved authorIzing the <::1 ty' 'Manger to negotiate and execute
Contrac t No. 4466 (CCS) wi th Mo rrI son and Foer ster bond counsel
and Contract No. 4467(CCS) wlth Paine Webber, Inc., fInancial
adVIsor to aSSIst In Issuance of Revenue Bonds for Ai~port
Development ProJect.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
_~~J__:_ _ _ _::>PORTS AND ARTS FESTIVAL: Presen ted was a staff report
recommet'lding support for the sponso~shlp of the Santa Monica
Sports and Arts FestIval In Its entIrety by the Coca-Cola Company
and to allow the ent~y fees from the Festival's proposed runnIng
events to be donated to OperatIon California for African Famine
Rellef. Councilmember Katz introduced discussion. Councllmember
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Katz moved to approve the staff recommendatIon, thereby approving
the use of the 1 OK, Half Marathon and Marathon entry fees for
FamIne Relief; that the entry fees for the races be paid dIrectly
to Operation Callfornla by the entrants; and authorizing the Clty
Manager to negotiate Contract No. 4471 (CCS) wlth the Coca-Cola
Company WhICh will pay for all of the Sports and Arts Festlval
costs and promote the event as a co-sponsored actlvl ty between
the Cl ty of Santa Monica and the Coca-Cola Company. Second by
Counci Imember Conn. The motIon was approved by the following
vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councllmembers Epstein and Zane
J-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: (Councllmember Zane entered
the Councll Chambers at 8:47 P.M.) Presented was a staff report
regarding a public hearing on assessments of costs to repair
damaged sIdewalks, drIveways and curbs at various locations
(SR-85-64) . The publIC hear lng wa S decl ar ed open at 8: 48 P. M.
There being no one wishi~g to speak, Councllmember Conn moved to
acknowl edge one Wr' it ten protest recel ved and close the publ ic
hear ing at 8: 49 P. M. Second by Counc ilmember Katz. The motIon
was approved by unanimous vote. Councllmember Edwards moved to
adopt Resolution No. 7032(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS,
DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-85-64)," readIng by tltle only and
waIVing further readlng thereof. Second by Couflcilmember Conn.
The motIon was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanlmously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councllmember Epstein
10-A: MEDICARE/MEDICAID DEFENSE CONFERENCE: Judy Gewertz,
Chalrperson of the CommISSIon on Older AmerIcans presented a
report from the Comml 5S ion recommend lng approval to co- sponsor
the Medlcare/MedIcaid Defense ProJect. Dlscusslon was held.
Councilmember Edwards moved to authorize the CommiSSIon on Older
Amerlcans to co-sponsor the Medicare/MedIcaid Defense Project on
June 20 and 22, 1985, and to lnclude the CIty of Santa Monlca as
a co-sponsor. Second by CounCllmember Katz. The motlon was
approved by unanImous vote.
10-B: SANTA MONICA AREA HEALTH ACTION COALITION POSITION PAPER:
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Jud y Gewertz, Ch a lrper son of the Comml ssion on Older Amer icans
presented a report from the Commission recommendIng approval for
the Commisslon to e~dorse the modIfIed positlon paper wrltten by
the Santa MonIca Area Heal th Coall tIon. DIScussion was held.
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Councilmember Zane moved that the Counc:ll encourage the Santa
Monica Health Action Coal:ltions efforts to focus government and
publIC attentIon of the heal th care needs of low income and
indigent people on the Westside, encourage the County to respond
to the cl alms and the proposal s mad e in the paper, permi t the
Commission on Older AmerIcans and other CommIsSIons to efldorse
the concerns raIsed by the paper and endorse the concept of a
comprehensIve health care center on the Westslde for low income
and lnd 1gen t persons. Second by Mayor pro Tempore J enn lngs.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
11-A: CAROUSEL PARK: Presented was a staff report recommending
approval' . to contract with FTR International, Inc. for
construction of Carousel Park and storm draIn, amendment of
COt'l tr ac t WI th Co astal Conservancy for add 1 tional fund ing,
agreement for Co astal Commission permit, loan from the Ca pI tal
Improvement Fund, and related appropriations. DiscussIon was
held. Douglas Campbell, representing Moore Ruble Yudell/Campbell
and Campbell (Project ArchItectS) responded to questIons of
CouncIl. DiscuSSIon was held. Councllmember Zane moved to
approve the staff recommendatIon, thereby' awa~d ing" Contrac t' No.
4468(CCS) in amount of $1,183,990 to FTR International for
con st ruc tion of the Carousel Park and storm draIn j author lZ ing
the CIty Manager to amend Contract No. 3863(CCS) WIth State
Coastal Conservancy acceptIng an addItIonal $500,000 nO-Interest
loan; authorIZIng the City Manager to execute Contract No.
4469(CCS) WIth the Coastal CommiSSIon confirming the grant of a
Coastal Permit; iflcreasing approprIation to account number
30-740-626-000-901 by $757,542 WIth the resulting total
approprlatlon of $1,223,990 being fInanced by a $500,000 Increase
In revenues to account 30-905-217-000-000, a $257,542 loan (at
9.75% Interest rate) from the Capital Improvement Fund, and
$466,448 In remaining existing appropriation authorIty;
approprIatIng $60,000 from the Waste Water Fund to account number
31-760-661-000-926; author i ZIng the CI ty Engineer to issue any
change orders necessary to complete addItIonal work as required
in an amount not to exceed the funds avaIlable In conformance
wi th the AdmIn istr atl veIn struc tlons on Change Orders; and to
include a three year review of the status of the loan (in amount
of $257,542) from the Capital Improvement Fund to the Pier Fund.
Second by Counci lmember Ka tz. During discuss ion and wi th the
consent of the second, CouncIlmember lane revised the tIme frame
for review of the Capital Improvement Fund loan from three years
to fIve years. DIScussion was held. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
CounCIl Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councllmember Epstein
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11-8: CLOSED SESSION: Held later In the meetIng.
14-A: USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS: presented was the request of
Mayor Reed to dISCUSS waIvIng the fee for use of the CounCIl
Chambers by the new Californla State Motor VehIcle Board on June
13, 1985. t1ay~r Reed ...!TIoved to approve the request. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motIon was approved by the followIng
vote:
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Council Vote: UnanImously approved 6-0
Absent:
Councllmember Epstein
14-~.~....GOM~ISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN: Presented was a letter
of resIgnation from COmmiSSIOn" on "tb'e' Status of Women member
Ma ttle Gardner. Co un c ilmember Conn moved to accept the
r esigna tion wi th regret and authorIze the Ci ty Cl erk to post a
revised notIce of vacancy. Second by CouPcIlmember Edwards.
During dIScussIon and WI th the consent of the second,
Councilmember Conn revIsed the motion to waIve the rules
regarding CouncIl nomInatIons so as to extend the CouncIl
nomInations deadline from 12:00 Noon Wednesday, June 19, 1985, to
5:00 P.M. FrIday, June 21,1985. The motion was approved by
unanImous vote.
14-C: CHILD CARE PROGRAM FUNDING: Presented was the request of
Mayor Ree"d"" to" "ci ISCUSS endorsement of SB303, SB711, AB55 ard
AB 1177, regard ing support of child care program fund ing. Mayor
Reed Introduced dIScussion. Mayor Reed moved that CouncIl go on
record in support of S8303, SB711, AB55 and AB1177. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motIon was approved by unanImous vote.
11-B: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
Session for the purpose of considerIng personnel matters and
threatened 11 tigation, pendlng 11 tlgatlon and 1 i tlgation to be
commenced by the City. At 9:48 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to
adjourn to Closed Session to conSIder the following pendIng
cases: Visser vs. Clty of Santa Monlca, Los Angeles SUperIOr
Court Case Number WEe 77589; Rossoff VS. CIty of Santa Monica,
Los Angeles SuperIor Court Case Number WEC 64127; Davis vs. CIty
of Santa Monica, Los Angeles SuperIor Court Case Number C 346174; I
BaIley vs. Clty of Santa Monlca, Los Angeles Superior Court Case
Number WEC 81145; Weiner vs. CI ty of Santa Monica, Los Angeles
SuperIor Court Case Number WEC 69099; SOlIS vs. Cl ty of Santa
Monica, Los Angeles SuperIor Court Case Number 56670; and
CalIfornia Aviation vs. CIty of Santa Monica, Unlted States
Dlstr IC t Court Ca se No. CV 84-6985 (CMB) (Bx) and Lo s Angeles
Super lor Court Case No. C 306538. Second by Mayor Reed. The
motion was approved by U:'lanlmOUS vote. Council reconvened at
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10: 19 P. M., Wl th the following members present: Councilmembers
Conn, Edwards, Jennings, Katz and Mayor Reed.
CounCllmember Conn moved to approve settlement in the case of
Rossoff vs. Cl ty In amount of $47,775 plus an agreement to pay
the July 1, 1985, Blue Cross schedule for a~ ankle replacement or
ankl e fUSlon In the concomi tant hOSpl tal costs reI ated thereto.
Second by Counc Ilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
CounCIl Vote: Una~lmously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Epstein and Zane
Councllmember Conn moved to approve settlement in the case of
WeIner vs. City In amount of $37,500. Second by Councilmember
Katz. The motIon was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: Unaplmously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Epstein and Zane
CounCllmembel" Conn moved to approve settlement in the case of
SOIlS vs'. 'City In amount of $5,600. Second by Councllmember
Katz. The motlOP was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councllmembers Epstein and Zane
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:23 P.M., Councilmember Katz moved to adjourn
the meetIng to Tuesday, June 18, 1985, at 7:30"p".M": to hold a
publIC hearIng on the 1985-86 CI ty budget and consider related
resolutions and hold Closed Session continued from this meeting,
adjournment to be lr'l memory of Greg Chiles and Dorothy Jones
Boden, granddaughter of the co-founder of Santa Monica. Second
by Councl1member Conn. The motlon was approved by unanlmous
vote.
ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
CIty Clerk
~PPROVED:
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I Christine E. Reed
Ma yo r
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