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M-0210197656 N[ayor Trives moved to authorize the signing of agreements Contract 2218 with Los Angeles County for $711,390.OD for training and employment C.E.T.A. Title I of Santa Monica residents under Title 1 of the Federal Comprehensive Contract 2219 Employment and Training Act of 1973 with subcontractors to deliver R & D Funds such services to participants and with Los Angeles County for $29,000.00 in research and development funds for use by City as prime agent. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: van den Steenhoven (Title I Funds) Contract No. 2218 (CCS) (Research & Development Funds) Contract No. 2219 (CCS) James Sellers in commenting on the problem that arises when the owner of a multiresidential building fails to pay the water bill (the water is turned off for all the inhabitants) requested that land- lords be required to provide water meters for every unit in a building. It was pointed out that this was a civil matter between the tenants and landlord but that the City would endeavor to cooperate by notifying the tenants at least five days before the meter of a multiple residential building would be turned off due to the non-payment of the water bill. At the request of Robert Schnider and Councilman McCloskey, their two requests to be heard were held over till February 10. At 11:05 P.M. Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory of Leonard E, Reager, long time resident of the area who passed away recently. The motion caas seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried unanimously. APPROVED: ~/~~=~1'.`;.``% / ,"-`- C -~~C~.1,--5~ C~ Nat{~aniel Trives, Mayor 0, ubb, City Clerk ~V COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA February 10, 1976 7:30 o'clock P.M. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica, acting also as the Parking Authority, met in a regular session as the Council and in a special session as the Authority at the above-named time and place. The pledge of allegiance was given after which Reverend Paul Hudson, Venice United Methodist Church, gave the invocation. PRESENT: Councilmen: Donna 0. Swink, Seymour A. Cohen, • Fred M. Judson, John W. McCloskey, Christine E. Reed, Pieter van den Steenhoven ABSENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives ALSO PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney E. Douglas McAteer, City Engineer Kenneth 0. Grubb, City Clerk The minutes of the meeting held January 27, 1976 were approved as mailed. Mayor Pro Tempore Donna Swink announced that Mayor Nathaniel Trives was at home recuperating from an operation and wished him a speedy recovery. Reverend Fred Judson welcomed back Mrs. Ann Morganthaler, City Hall newspaper reporter, who had been away several weeks due to an operation. The proposal to relocate two houses (one of which would be Contract No. 2220 used as a restaurant) at 1003-7 Ocean Avenue to a site on the South- Chronicle Rest. westerly corner of Nlain Street and Ocean Park Boulevard that was to be Heritage Square •- considered by the Council and Parking Authority was discussed. J7 Gabriel Sunderson Refund Request Beach Equipment Concession Proposed Downtown Mall Financing Resolution 4646-C Salaries-Motor Coach Student Operator Resolution 4646-D Salaries- Fingerprint Clerk Resolution 4716 Purchase of Motorcycle Resolution 4717 Transportation Mema of Under- standing-Urban Mass Contract 2222 Sarre PYrs. Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation, dated January 28, and approve the proposal as outlined, approve the Environ- mental Impact report and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson. Mr, McCloskey moved to amend the motion and base the rental on the Consumer Price Index as against the percentage recommended (whichever would be greater). The motion was seconded by DSr. Cohen but lost with Councilmen Cohen and McCloskey voting "AYE", The original motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Reed, van den Steenhoven, Swink NOES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives (Chronicle-Restaurant at Heritage Square) Contract No, 2220 (CCS) It was announced that the members of the Parking Authority having concluded its business, the Parking Authority would stand adjourned but that the Council meeting would continue, Attorney Robert Schnider, representing Gabriel Sunderson, urged the Council to authorize the refund of his client's $2,000, cahich the City caas holding due to Mr, Sunderson's failure to sign an agreement fora beach equipment concession when awarded same by the City. In view of the circumstances presented to the City Council, Mr. Cohen moved to refund the money, The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey. Mr, van den Steenhoven moved to make a substitute motion and defer action on the matter until additional information was given the Council. The motion caas seconded by Mrs. Reed and lost with Councilmen Reed, van den Steenhoven and Swink voting "AYE", The original motion was lost with Councilmen Cohen, Judson, and McCloskey voting "AYE", Mr, rcCloskey moved to table the matter until the next meeting, The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. Mr, McCloskey, in discussing the proposed downtown mall development, questioned the method of financing of it, moved that if the bond consultants determine that the taxpayers will have to support any bonds that are issued, then the entire proposal be voted upon at the June 8 or November 2, 1976 election. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and lost with Councilmen Judson, McCloskey and van den Steenhoven voting "AYE", Mr, McCloskey moved that the Council go on record as endorsing Proposition 13 on the June ballot regarding property tax relief for low and moderate income families. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried with Mayor Pro Tempore Swink abstaining, Reverend Judson moved as follows: Reimburse the Public Works $24.00, Transportation $70.26, and Recreation and Parks $97.74 revolving cash fund requests. Approve the staff report, dated February 3, and approve the revised negative declaration on that portion of the South Bay Bicycle Trail within Santa Monica, idaive further reading and adopt the following resolutions entitled "AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RESCINDING RESOLUTION N0, 4646A WHICH RES- OLUTION ESTABLISHES WAGES, HOURS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF POSITIONS", (Motor Coach Student Operator) Resolution No. 4646-C (CCS) "AN AMENDi'IENT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 4646 WHICH RESOLUTION ESTABLISHES WAGES, HOURS AND OTHER TERD9S AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOY- iIENT FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF POSITIONS", (Fingerprint Clerk) Resolution No. 4646-D (CCS) "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A HARLEM DAVIDSON 3 Y7HEEL MOTORCYCLE FOR THE SANTA MONICA POLICE DEPARTMENT", Resolution No. 4716 (CCS) "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH RECOGNIZED GROUPS OF EMPLOYEES", Resolution No. 4717 (CCS) (Transportation Employees) Contract No, 2222 (CCS) r1 ~~ CJ n J8 Approve the new and revised class specifications as recommended in the staff report dated January 29, 1976. Settle the lien claim in the case of Nedelcove vs. Safe- way as recommended in the staff report dated February 3, 1976. Accept the annual financial report and comments as pre- pared by Harry C. Nourse Audit Company. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the following vote; AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, van den Steenhoven, Swink NOES; Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives Reverend Judson moved to go on record and endorse the continuation of the Colorado River Board of California. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried coith Councilmen Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, van den Steenhoven and Swink voting "AYE". The public hearing was opened upon the final application Community Develop- for Community Development Block Grant Funds. ment Block Grant Christine Turner, John Jurenka, J. Ray Gallagher and Funds David Shulman spoke. The staff report, dated February 2, proposing the draft application to be submitted to SCAG and the state clearinghouse was reviewed. Mrs. Reed moved to allocate the $802,000 as follows: Municipal Pier $500,000, Housing Rehabilitation $120,000, City Hall elevator $20,000, Public Information $3,000, Improvements for the physically handicapped $22,000 and Social Service contingencies • $137,000. The motion was seconded by Mr, van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to accept this recommendation of the City Manager and approve the final Environmental Impact report and the submission of the application to the federal government. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to accept the recommendation, Contract 2221 dated February 3, 1976, of the administration and approve an agreement Mund, McLaurin with Mund, D1cLaurin and Co., and Peat, Marcaick and Mitchell and Co, to Risk Management conduct a comprehensive risk management audit; also that the City pursue the utilization of either a joint powers approach or pooling arrangement with other cities for municipal liability insurance. The motion was seconded by Dirs. Reed and carried by the following vote; AYES: Councilmen; Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, van den Steenhoven, Swink NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT; Councilmen: Trives Contract No. 2221 (CCS) The City Manager stated that he would review the request of Eugene Belhumeur to permit parking of motorcycles in the public parking structures and report back to the City Council. • Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to take under advisement the report submitted by Cathy Sullivan, President, Santa Monica League of Women Voters regarding State Senate Bill 1 (appointment of commission and board members at open meetings). The motion was seconded by Dlr. Cohen and carried with Council- men Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, van den Steenhoven and Swink voting "AYE", Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to grant the request of Great Western Council - Boy Scouts of America to hold a parade on February 21, commencing at Lincoln Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard, then along Wilshire Boulevard to Fourteenth Street and along Fourteenth Street to California Avenue. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously. At 11:30 P,M. Mrs. Reed moved to adjourn until 3:30 o'clock P.M. on February 17, 1976 in the Council Chamber. The motion was seconded by Dlr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. - _ )/~ .-~ APPROVED: e"' ~`r ~~ Donna 0. Swink, Mayor Pro Tempore Kenneth 0. Grubb,Cr~ty Cldrk' • (///