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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 22, 1986
A meeting of the Santa Monica city council was called to order by I
Mayor Reed at 7:31 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Councilmember
Conn led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the united
States of America. Peter Gulsrud, Minister of Education, Pilgrim
Lutheran Church and School, offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Christine E. Reed
Mayor Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
(entered 7:38 p.m.)
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
(entered 7:42 p.m.)
Councilmember Herb Katz
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
SS-1: THIRD STREET MALL SPECIFIC PLAN (DRAFT) AND DRAFT EIR:
Consideration of the Draft Third street Mall Specific Plan and
Draft EIR was continued to 7:30 p.m., July 29, 1986.
4-A: BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS PAST SERVICE: Mayor Reed
presented plaques to the following in recognition of their past
services to the City: William Anderson, Commission on Older
Americans; Margaret Bach, Third street Development Corporation;
Paul Bonner, Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Appeals; Mehrdad
Farivar, Building and Safety Commission; Sara Faulds,
Architectural Review Board; Margo Hebald -Heyman, Planning
commission; william Higgins, Electrical Board of Appeals; H.
Richard Horst, Library Board; Vicky Daly Redholtz, Convention and
visitors Bureau; Mildred Rosenstein, Commission on status of
Women; and John Tuite, Third Street Development Corporation.
CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
A special j oint meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment
Agency was called to order by Chairperson Reed at 7:37 p.m.
Roll Call of Redevelopment Agency:
Present: Chairperson Christine E. Reed
Chairperson Pro Tempore William H. Jennings
Member James P. Conn
Member David G. Epstein
Member Alan S. Katz
(entered 7:42 p.m.)
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Member Herb S. Katz
Member Dennis Zane
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Executive Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
CC/RA-l: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were the
minutes of the Redevelopment Agency meetings held June 17 and
June 24, 1986. Member Epstein moved approval of the minutes of
the above meetings. Second by Member Conn. The motion was
unanimously approved.
CC/RA-2: HOUSING FUNDS/DOWNTOWN AND OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS: Presented was a staff report recommending adoption of
resolutions allocating funds to the Downtown, Ocean Park lea) and
l(b) Redevelopment Projects Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust
Fund; and approval of a contract with the Community Corporation
of Santa Monica for use of earnest money funds. Member Epstein
moved approval of the staff recommendation, thereby adopting (1)
Resolution No. 404 (RAS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ALLOCATING
$131,250 INTO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOW AND MODERATE
INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE CITY WIDE
HOUSING ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FINDING THE
PROVISION OF SUCH HOUSING TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT"; (2) Resolution No. 405 (RAS) entitled:
II A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ALLOCATING $35,437 INTO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT 1 (a) LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND TO
PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE CITY WIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION AND
REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND FINDING THE PROVISION OF SUCH HOUSING
TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1 (a) ;
and (3) Resolution No. 406 (RAS) entitled: t1A RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ALLOCATING
$95,813 INTO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(b) LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE
CITY WIDE HOUSING ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND
FINDING THE PROVISION OF SUCH HOUSING TO BE OF BENEFIT TO THE
OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT l(b), reading the resolutions by
title only and wai v ing further reading thereo f ; and approving
Contract No. 4773 (RAS) by and between the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Santa Monica, and Community Corporation of Santa
Monica, for $75,000 in Citywide Housing Acquisition and
Rehabilitation Program funds. Second by Member H. Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Agency vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved adoption of Resolution No. 7256 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING THE USE OF FUNDS IN THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND WILL BE OF
BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT"; Resolution No.
7257 CCCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE PROVISION OF LOW AND MODERATE
INCOME REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND FINDING THAT SUCH EXPENDITURE WILL
BE OF BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT lea)"; and
Resolution No. 7258 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE PROVISION OF
LOW AND MODERATE INCOME REPLACEMENT HOUSING AND FINDING THAT SUCH
EXPENDITURE WILL BE OF BENEFIT TO THE OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT 1 (b) tl, reading resolutions by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Epstein. The
motion was approved by the fOllowing vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
CC/RA-3: DOWNTOWN AND OCEAN PARK REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS/STATEMENT OF OBLIGATIONS: Continued to July 29, 1986.
ADJOURNMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Member Epstein moved to
adjourn the agency meeting to 7:30 p.m., July 29, 1986, to hear
Item CC/RA-3. Second by Member Conn. The motion was unanimously
approved.
RECONVENE IN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all items are approved in one motion unless removed from the
calendar for discussion. Councilmember Conn moved approval of
the Consent Calendar, except Items 6-L, 6-M, 6-0, 6-P, and 6-Q,
which are being continued to July 29, 1986. Second by
Councilmember H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the city Council
meetings held June 24 and July 1, 1986, were approved as written.
6-B: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution No. 7259 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY," arising from storm, high tides, and heavy surf, was
adopted.
6-C: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: Resolution No.
7260 (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-86-86),"
was adopted, setting a public hearing for August 26, 1986.
6-D: FINAL TRACT MAP 43805/1301-1312 OZONE AVENUE: Resolution
No. 7261(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF
TRACT NO. 43805," was adopted, thereby approving Final Tract Map
43805 for a 12-lot single family home subdivision at 1301-1312
Ozone Avenue.
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6-E: FINAL TRACT MAP 43800 (TENANT CONVERSION) /1331 BERKELEY
STREET: Resolution No. 7262(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 43800," was adopted,
thereby approving Final Map 43800 for a tenant-participating
conversion project of seven units at 1331 Berkeley street.
6-F: INDUSTRIAL WASTE QUALITY SURCHARGE/LAUNDRY-LINEN GENERAL:
Resolution No. 7263 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING AN INDUSTRIAL
WASTE QUALITY SURCHARGE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION LAUNDRY-LINEN AND
GENERAL," was adopted, thereby establishing an Industrial Waste
Quality Surcharge for the industrial classification
"Laundry-Linen General", as an additional rate classification to
Resolution No. 7232(CCS).
6-G: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTRACTS: A recommendation
to approve documents related to the the 1986-87 Community
Development Program was adopted, thereby approving Contract No.
4774 (CCS) with pico Neighborhood Association for the operation of
the Pico Neighborhood Housing Trust Fund~ Contract No. 4775(CCS)
with Community corporation for pico Neighborhood Trust Fund
Earnest Money~ Contract No. 4776 (CCS) with Fraternal Endeavors
for a lease agreement~ and Contract No. 4741 (CCS) with
Neighborhood Resource and Development Corporation for a
residential security program.
6-H: WEED ABATEMENT: A recommendation was approved to confirm
the costs of the abatement work and Assessment Roll pertaining to
the 1986 Weed Abatement Program.
6-1: JANITORIAL SERVICES/TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: Bid No.
2059 was awarded to Spring Maintenance per specified unit prices
to provide janitorial services for the Transportation Department.
6-J: BRAKE PARTS/TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: Bid No. 2065 was
awarded to Graham Brake & Diesel in the amount of $132,632.20 and
Associated Brake Supply in the amount of $34,394.80 to furnish
and deliver brake parts to the Transportation Department.
6-K: BOOK REBINDING/LIBRARY: Bid No. 2069 was awarded to Kater
Craft Bookbinders per unit prices specified to furnish and
deliver rebinding of library books and periodicals for the
Library Department.
6-L: THIRD STREET MALL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/CERTIFICATES OF
PARTICIPATION: Continued to July 29, 1986.
6-M: LIBRARY BOOK MOVING: continued to July 29, 1986.
6-N: BEACH RESTROOM/1758 THE PROMENADE: A recommendation was
approved to award Contract 4777 (CCS) to Etco Construction Co.,
Inc., in the amount of $92,750 to replace the beach restroom at
1758 the Promenade, and approve the necessary budget transfers
and change orders.
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6-0: LIBRARY ASBESTOS ABATEMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT:
Continued to July 29, 1986.
6-P: LIBRARY ASBESTOS ABATEMENT
continued to July 29, 1986.
CONTRACT:
CONSTRUCTION
6-Q: AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT: continued to July 29, 1986.
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS: Presented was a
staff report and a public hearing on the assessment of costs to
repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR-86-84). The
pUblic hearing was declared opened. There being no one wiShing
to be heard, Councilmember Epstein moved to close the public
hearing. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Councilmerober Epstein moved adoption of Resolution No. 7264(CCS)
enti tIed: "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-86-84) ," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
9-A: GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE: Presented was a staff
report transmitting resolutions calling and giving notice of the
General Municipal Election to be held November 4, 1986, for the
election of members to the City Council, Rent Control Board,
School Board, and College Board. Counci1member A. Katz moved
adoption of Resolution No. 7265(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CALLING AND GIVING
NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1986": Resolution No, 7266(CCS) entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TO CONSOLIDATE A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1986 WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE
SECTION 23302": and Resolution No. 7267(CCS) entitled: IIA
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RELATING
TO THE CONDUCT OF A REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1986," reading the resolutions by titles
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
9-B: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF ASSOCIATION
OF SANTA MONICA: Considered after Closed Session.
g-C: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/LIBRARY GUILD AND LIBRARY
NON-PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION: considered after Closed Session.
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II-A: SPECIFIC PLANS/LAND USE ELEMENT: Presented was a staff
report recommending giving direction to staff to identify and
evaluate Specific Plans referenced in the Land Use Element with
the intent of recommending the appropriate type of plan or plans
in-lieu of the Specific Plans identified in the Land Use Element.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Epstein moved the staff
recommendation, thereby directing staff to identify all
references in the Land Use Element to Specific Plans, to
determine the appropriate level of detail and type of plan and
implementation mechanism appropriate for those areas, and to make
recommendations to the Council regarding any necessary amendments
to the Land Use Element; the motion to include the modification
that, before it is brought to Council, the Planning commission be
consulted with respect to the recommendations. Second by
Councilmember H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Zane,
Negative: Mayor Reed
11-B: RAILROAD RIGHTS OF WAY: Presented was a staff report
recommending giving direction to the city Attorney to prepare an
emergency ordinance prohibiting the use of railroad rights of way
in the City for other than transportation uses for a period of
not more than one year. Discussion was held. Councilmember A.
Katz moved the staff recommendation, thereby (1) directing the
City Attorney to prepare an emergency ordinance prohibiting the
use of transportation rights of way in the city for other than
transportation purposes; (2) directing City staff to include in
the new zoning ordinance a requirement for a conditional use
permit for any change of use in a transportation right of way;
and (3) directing City staff to begin discussions with the
Southern Pacific Transportation Company regarding a formal
agreement to protect the Santa Monica Branch Line right of way.
Second by Councilmember Epstein. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-C: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later in the evening.
13-A: EMERGENCY PERMIT PARKING/THIRD STREET BETWEEN OCEAN PARK
AND STRAND: Presented was the request of steve Kosareff to
address Council regarding emergency permit parking on Third
street between Ocean Park and Strand. Mr. Kosareff requested
emergency permit parking for residents of Third Street between
Ocean Park and Strand. Discussion was held. Councilmember H.
Katz moved to waive the rules and hear from other members of the
public wishing to be heard. Second by Councilmember A. Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion failed by a vote of 3 to 4.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to proceed with
Councilmember Conn's suggestion to survey the residents on Third
Street, to see if in fact, the majority of them want it
(preferential parking) and then implement without returning to
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Council. Second by Councilmember Epstein. Discussion was held.
Councilme!t'.ber A. Katz moved a substitute motion that it be
officially recognized that the residents may purchase parking
permits for that permit area, and that we move expeditiously
towards a public hearing, officially including Third Street.
Second by Councilmember H. Katz. Discussion was held. The
substitute motion failed by the following vote:
Negative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
Jennings, Zane, Mayor Reed
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Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers A. Katz, H. Katz
The original motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Discussion was held. Councilmember Epstein moved that the City
Manager write a letter to the Municipal Court notifying them of
the circumstances so if people do fight the tickets, the Court
will be aware of the mitigating circumstance and the Court can
evaluate it. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
unanimously approved.
13-B: CIVIC AUDITORIUM FREE PARKING: Presented was the request
of Fae Miles to address Council regarding free parking at Civic
Auditorium for the senior Citizens Prom on August 3 at 12:00 p.m.
Ms. Miles requested Council to permit free parking for the Senior
Citizens Prom at the civic Auditorium. Councilmember H. Katz
moved to allow free parking for the Senior Citizens Prom, August
3, and to honor that every year. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Discussion was held. Mayor Reed moved to table this to next
Tuesday, July 29, for a report back from staff. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. The motion to table failed by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Epstein, Mayor Reed
Negative: Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings, A. Katz
H. Katz, Zane
Abstain: Councilmember Conn
Discussion was held. Councilmernber H. Katz moved a substitute
motion that free parking be allowed this year for the dance, then
be referred back to staff to study for future years. Second by
councilmember Epstein. The substitute motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
l3-C: MEMORIAL PARK VENDOR PARKING: Presented was the request
of Roxanne Holland to address Council regarding parking of a
truck at Memorial Park to sell merchandise during sporting
events. Ms. Holland requested that she be allowed to park her
truck at Memorial Park. Discussion was held. councilmember
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Epstein moved to refer this to staff and report back to Council.
Second by Mayor Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
13-D: SPEED BUMP/lIDO BLOCK 23RD STREET: Presented was the
request of Mitch Paradise to address Council regarding removal
of a speed bump located in the 1100 block of Twenty-third Street.
Mr. Paradise spoke regarding problems caused by the speed bump
and requested that it be removed. Councilmember Conn moved to
waive the rules and allow another member of the public to be
heard on this issue. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion
failed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct
staff to investigate the speed bump problem, redesign it if
appropriate, and if not, bring it back specifically to Council to
explain why. Second by Councilmember H. Katz. Discussion was
held. The motion was unanimously approved.
Councilmember Epstein withdrew from participation in the next
three items (Items 13-E, l3-F and l3-G) due to a possible
conflict of interest.
13-E: HOMELESS: Presented was the request of Paul C. Desantis
to address Council regarding the homeless crisis in Santa Monica.
Mr. Desantis spoke regarding the mentally-ill homeless problem
and the County's responsibility regarding the homeless.
13-F: HOMELESS: Presented was the request of Mildred B.
Rosenstein to address Council regarding the problems of the
homeless. Ms. Rosenstein spoke regarding the need for actions to
be taken immediately regarding the care of the mentally-ill
homeless.
13-G: HOMELESS: Presented was the request of Irene B. Zivi to
address Council regarding the growing crisis of the homeless.
Ms. zivi urged Council to bring suit against Los Angeles County
on behalf of the gravely mentally disabled who live on our
streets.
Discussion was held. Councilmember A. Katz moved to waive the
rules and allow a member of the public to be heard. The motion
was duly seconded and failed by a voice vote. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Attorney for a
future Closed Session to properly notice this particular issue.
Second by Councilmember A. Katz. Discussion was held. There
being no objection, it was so ordered.
14-A: PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Presented was the matter
of appointment of a member to the Planning Commission. Mayor
Reed declared the nominations opened. Councilmember Zane
nominated Don Nelson. Councilmember H. Katz nominated Elizabeth
Burns. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Reed declared the
nomination closed. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
Don Nelson: Councilmembers Conn, Zane
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Elizabeth Burns: Councilmembers Epstein, Jennings, A. Katz,
H. Katz, Mayor Reed
Therefore, Elizabeth Burns was appointed to the Planning
commission for a term ending June 30, 1987.
14-B: PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL BOARD OF APPEALS APPOINTMENT: I
Presented was the matter of appointment of a member to the
Plumbing and Mechanical Board of Appeals. Mayor Reed declared
the nominations opened. Councilmember Epstein moved to waive the
rules, allow a late nomination, and nominate Dennis Williams.
The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Therefore, Dennis Williams was appointed as a technical member
for a term ending June 30, 1989.
14-C: PICO-KENTER STORM DRAIN: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane to discuss recent city measures taken
regarding the Pico-Kenter storm drain. councilmember Zane
introduced discussion. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane
moved to waive the rules and allow members of the public to be
heard for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember A. Katz.
The motion failed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane
moved to direct staff to come back with a report on policy
options, with additional direction to evaluate the advisability
of having a citizens' committee, and direction to the city
Attorney to report on legal issues involved in addressing the
effluent. Discussion was held. Second by Councilmember A. Katz.
The motion was unanimously approved.
14-D: LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: Presented was the request of
councilmember Zane to discuss joining the Local Government
Commission at a membership fee of $100 and consideration of
appointing him as delegate. Councilmember Zane introduced
discussion. councilmember A. Katz moved to allow Councilmember
Zane to join the Commission, including Councilmember Epstein's
suggestion to allow Councilmemher Zane, if he wants to attend its
meetings, to draw down his Council travel allowance without
having to come back for approval. Second by Councilmember H.
Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
l4-E: MENTALLY ILL TREATMENT/LEGISLATION: Presented was the
request of Mayor Reed to discuss support of Assemblyman Hayden's
AB 3337 and 3338 regarding treatment of the mentally ill. Mayor
Reed introduced discussion and moved to support AB 3337 (which
would hold mentally ill people in the mental health system for up
to six months unless they are provided outpatient treatment) and
3338 (which would allow judges to require outpatient treatment as
a condition of probation for mentally ill people convicted of
misdemeanors) and communicate this support to Assemblyman Hayden
and to our lobbyist. Second by Councilmember Epstein. Mayor
Reed incorporated into the motion Councilmember Epstein's
amendment that in the letter of support, we indicate that it is
the Council's view that adequate services and resources be
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provided to make these programs effective. Discussion was held.
During discussion, and with no objection from the second, Mayor
Reed amended the motion to indicate that we endorse the concept
proposed by Assemblyman Hayden in AB 3337, support his
fact-gathering hearings, urge that the hearing process be as wide
as possible, and also urge that adequate resources be provided
to support the program that gets outlined in the bills. The
motion was unanimously approved.
14-F: COMMISSIONER MEETING ATTENDANCE: Presented was the
request of Councilmember A. Katz to discuss evaluation of
commissioner attendance and to establish criteria for adequate
attendance. Councilmember A. Katz introduced discussion and
moved to establish a procedure that provides for staff to
initiate a report to the council and contact the individual when
there are absences by a commissioner or board member two times in
any six consecutive meetings, and that an absence be considered
failure to attend at least two-thirds of the meeting. Second by
Councilmember Epstein. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane
moved a substitute motion that four out of six be the trigger
point for a staff report. The motion failed for lack of a
second. The original motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Epstein,
Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz,
Mayor Reed
Negative: Councilmember Zane
l4-G: BUS ROUTE NUMBER DISPLAY: Presented was the request of
Councilmember A. Katz to discuss the feasibility of having the
route number displayed on the back of the City's blue buses.
Councilmember A. Katz introduced discussion and moved to request
staff to examine the matter and report to the Commission on Older
Americans and to council wi thin 30 days. Discussion was held.
There being no objection, the staff report was requested.
14-H: COASTWEEK (BEACH CLEANUP): Presented was the request of
Mayor Reed to discuss a resolution designating September 20-29,
1986, as Coastweek (beach cleanup). Mayor Reed introduced
discussion and moved to direct staff to draft a resolution
endorsing and joining the Coastweek activities as per the Coastal
Commission. Second by Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
ll-C: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
Session to consider personnel matters and threatened litigation,
pending litigation, and litigation to be commenced by the city.
At 10:35 p.m., Councilmember Epstein moved to adjourn to Closed
session to consider personnel matters and the following cases:
Rivera v. City of Santa Monica, United states District Court Case
No. CV 84-8795 KN (Bx); and city of Santa Monica v. County Board
of Supervisors (proposed litigation). The motion was duly
seconded and unanimously approved. At 12 a.m. , Council
reconvened with five members present, Councilmember H. Katz and
Mayor Pro Tempore Jennings absent.
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Councilmember Epstein moved adoption of (Item 9-B) Resolution No.
7268 (CCS) entitled: tlA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF
ASSOCIATION OF SANTA MONICA, It reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, thereby approving Contract No. 4778 (CCS)
for MOU with the Legal Support Staff Association. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember H. Katz, Mayor Pro
Tempore Jennings
Councilmember Epstein moved adoption of (Item 9-C) Resolution No.
7269 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LIBRARY GUILD AFSCME LOCAL
1634," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof,
thereby approving Contract No. 4779 (CCS) for MOU with the Library
Guild and Library Non-Professional Association. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: councilmember H. Katz, Mayor Pro
Tempore Jennings
Councilmember Epstein moved to approve settlement in the case of
Rivera V. City in the amount of $3,500. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmember H. Katz, Mayor Pro
Tempore Jennings
ADJOURNMENT: At 12: 05 a. m. , councilmember Epstein moved to
adjourn the meeting to 7:30 p.m., July 29, 1986, to consider the
items continued previously, adjournment to be in memory of Jerome
Lamothe, Jr. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously
approved.
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Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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/ Christine E. Reed
Mayor
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July 22, 1986
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