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M-0217197659 COL'A'CIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA February 17, 1976 3:30 o'clock P.M. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica met in an adjourned regular session, which meeting was adjourned from the meeting held at 7:30 o'clock P.M, on February 10, at the above- named time and place. The pledge of allegiance was given. PRESENT: Councilmen: Donna 0, Swink Seymour A, Cohen John W. McClos~ey, Christine E. need ABSENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives, Fred Pf, Judson, Pieter van den Steenhoven ALSO PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney E. Douglas McAteer, City Engineer Kenneth 0. Grubb, City Clerk The order of adjournment was posted on the Council Chamber door on February 11, 1976. Mayor Pro Tempore Swink requested that the matter regarding the forfeiture of the bid bond by Gabriel Sanderson be held over pend- ing his attorney, Robert Schnider, arriving at the meeting. • The public hearing to abate the weeds on various lots through- out the City, previously scheduled for February 10, was opened. It was reported that no written protests had been received. As no one wished to speak, Mrs. Reed moved to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried unanimously. Contract 2223 Mrs. Reed moved to accept the staff report, order the caeeds Elco Corporation abated and approve a contract with Elco Corporation to abate the Weed Abatement weeds in accordance with its bid submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, Trives, van den Steenhoven Contract No. 2223 (CCS) Mr. Cohen moved to waive further reading and introduce an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 3400, 3401, 3402, 3404 AND 3406 AND ADDING SECTION 3407 PERTAINING TO BICXCLE LICENSING", The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the following vote; AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, Trives, van den Steenhoven Resolution 4718 Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and adopt the Approve Diagram following resolutions entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF W/side Marine THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING AND APPROVING SPECIAL PROVISIONS to Dewey N0. 736, MAP N0. 1356-A, AND DRAWING N0. 1356, REVISED SEPTEDISER, 1975". Resolution No. 4718 (CCS) Resolution 4719 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA h10NICA Determine the SETTING A HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE necessity to pave PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF PORTLAND 18th Street- CEMENT CONCRETE COMBINED CURB AND GUTTER; PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE Marine to Dewey PAVEMENT AND APPURTENANT WORK IN THE WESTERLY HALF OF EIGHTEENTH STREET BETWEEN MARINE STREET AND DEWEY STREET, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ~IONICA". Resolution No. 4719 (CCS) "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Resolution 4720 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE COMBINED Intent to pave CURB AND GUTTER; PORTLAND CE:~fENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT AND APPURTENANT 18th Street- WORK IN THE WESTERLY HALF OF EIGHTEENTH STREET BETWEEN MARINE STREET Marine to Dewey AND DEWEY STREET, WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, AND DETER:"fINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFOR AND DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT. Resolution No. 4720 (CCS) The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried by the follo~oing vote; AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, Trives, van den Steenhoven f~ L 60 Consideration for filling a vacancy on the Housing Commission was put over until Mayor Trives returns. Mayor Pro Tempore Swink appointed Mayor Trives as the City's representative to the Board of Directors of the Westside Juvenile Diversion Project (HEAVY-WEST). The staff report outlining the organization's purpose, funding, etc. was filed. The staff report concerning Community Gardens was held over until the next meeting. The contract with the Santa Monica Bay Area Drug Abuse Council was held over until the next meeting. Councilman Judson entered the meeting. Councilman Cohen was advised that a discussion would be held at the next meeting concerning the request of the City Attorney to issue legal opinions by members of the various boards and commissions. Mrs. Reed moved that the meeting be convened as a study session, but continue on in the Council Chamber, to discuss the Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund Investment Policy. The staff report was reviewed after which Bob Raney (Scudder, Stevens and Clark - Investment Counselors) spoke. Mrs. Reed moved to accept the staff recommendation dated December and emphasize the investment in short-term, high-yield • securities and approve an investment rix at 20% Liquid Investments, 40% Bonds and 40% Equities. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried as follows: AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink NOES: Councilmen: McCloskey ABSENT; Councilmen: Trives, van den Steenhoven at 5:15 o'clock P.M, Mr. Cohen moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried. /f APPROVED: ~~~~'~ C!~^. ~-~-z~CL-,C~~ ~...~~ Donna 0. Swink, Mayor Pro Tempore 'Kenneth 0. Grubtj; City Clerk COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA February 24, 1976 7:30 o'clock P. M, The City Council met in regular session at the above- named time and place. The pledge of allegiance was given after which Reverend Alvin D. Smith, First Presbyterian 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 ,Tanager Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney Toivo Marjanen, Assistant City Engineer Kenneth 0. Grubb, City Clerk The minutes of the meetings held February 10 and February 17, 1976 were approved as mailed, Mayor Pro Tempore Swink presented 30 year pins to Adelaido J. Casillas and Domingo Gomez, a 25 year pin to Ronald M. Severeid, and 20 year pins to Glendon Rogers and Kenneth L. White (a 11 City employees) and complimented them for their dedication and service to the City. Attorney Robert Schnider requested that the bid deposit of $2,000 submitted by his client, Gabriel Sanderson, with his bid proposal for the rental of beach concessions be returned to him in view of certain circumstances arising therefrom. Reverend Judson moved to return the bid deposit to him. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Swink NOES: Councilmen: Reed ABSTAIN: Councilmen: van den Steenhoven ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives HEAVY-WEST Gabriel Sanderson Return of Bid Deposit - Beach c.,,, .. o ~ ~ , ,,.,