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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.
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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
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The staff report dated November 28 regarding the selection
of sites and the plans for developing community gardens was presented.
Mrs. Reed moved that the Council endorse the idea of in-
stalling a community garden on the City-owned property in the 2500
block on the westerly side of :lain Street with the understanding
that the program would be discontinued if a more profitable use
could be made of the property and in no event for more than two
years,
The motion Baas seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and
carried with Mr. McCloskey voting 'NO".
Contract 2224 Mrs. Reed moved to approve the agreement with the Santa
Santa Monica Drug Monica Bay Area Drug Abuse Council for its use of $15,000 of General
Abuse Council Revenue Sharing Funds advanced by the City to carry on its Diversion/
Outreach Program for the balance of this fiscal year. The motion
was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Reed, van den Steenhoven,
Swink
NOES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Contract No. 2224(CCS)
Mrs. Reed moved as follows:
Reimburse the Transportation - $56.06, Administrative
Services - $71.26, and Library - $33.35 revolving cash accounts.
Resolution 4721 Ldaive further reading and adopt the resolutions entitled
Authorize Appli- "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
cation for Block AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Grant Fund BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE SECOND YEAR HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP- .
MENT ACT OF 1974".
Resolution No. 4721(CCS)
Resolution 4722 "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
Approve Final APPROVING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ITIPACT REPORT FOR THE SECOND YEAR
Impact Report HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROPOSAL".
Resolution No. 4722(CCS)
Purchase a truck body and certain attachments for use
in the 4,iater Division from KPK Truck Body ($10,712.36) and
additional attachments from Causco West ($2,768.45) (bids opened
December 23, 1975).
Resolution 4723 Waive further reading and adopt the resolutions entitled
Approve Subdivision "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
Map Tract 30840 ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT N0. 30840".
Resolution No. 4723(CCS)
Resolution 4724 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
Dedicate St. R/W- MONICA DEDICATING STREET RIGHT OF WAY AS PROVIDED IA' ENGINEER'S
Eng, Dwg. 2737 DRAWING NUMBER 2737".
Resolution No. 4724(CCS)
The motion was seconded by :Ir. Cohen and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, •
van den Steenhoven, Swink
NOES: Councilmen; None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Ordinance 1026 irs. Reed moved to waive further reading and adopt an
Bicycle Licensing 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 BICYCLE LICENSING",
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen; Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
van den Steenhoven, Swink
NOES; Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Ordinance No. 1026(CCS)
Ordinance 1027 Mrs. Reed moved to wave further reading and adopt an
Pigeon,./Animal ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
feeding on the OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 4138 TO THE SANTA .IONICA MUNICIPAL
Mall CODE, PERTAINING TO THE FEEDING OF PIGEONS AND OTHER BIRDS AND
ANL~LSLS AT THE SANTA ~IONICA :FALL".
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and
carried by the following vote:
AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed,
van den Steenhoven, Swink
NOES: Councilmen: Judson
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Ordinance No. 1027(CCS)
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Reverend Judson moved to authorize the preparation of an
ordinance to re-zone property at 813-815 Hi11 Street from C4 to R2
as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Reed moved to authorize the preparation of an ordinance
embodying amendments to the Landmarks ordinance as proposed by the
Landmarks Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and
carried unanimously.
Mrs. Reed moved to adopt the staff recommendation and
approve the amendment to the agreement caith the Southern California
Rapid Transit District that will provide for two park and ride lots
and one minor operational change. The motion was seconded by
Reverend Judson and carried as follows:
AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, DcCloskey, Reed,
van den Steenhoven, Swink
NOES; Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Contract No. 2160B(CCS)
Mr. Cohen moved to approve the staff recommendation and
authorize the City to cooperate with the State Department of
Transportation (CALTRANS) in order to close off two walkways and
adjoining crosswalks across Palisades Beach Road between the McClure
Tunnel and the California Incline on the Pacific Coast Highway in
an effort to eliminate a potentially hazardous condition.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the
• following vote;
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
van den Steenhoven, Scoink
NOES: Councilmen; None
ABSENT; Councilmen: Trives
Contract No. 2225(CCS)
Robert Whitfield III requested that the ordinance pro-
hibiting the overnight parking of vehicles in excess of 8' in
height, except on a restricted basis, in residential zones, be
amended so as to relax that restriction.
After the reasons for the restriction placed on such
vehicle parking were pointed out, no action was taken on his
request.
Mr. McCloskey commented on the size of department stores
proposed in the Downtown Redevelopment Project as compared to those
in surrounding mall projects. Other council members and the City
Manager also commented on the subject.
The City Attorney, to a query from Mr. McCloskey, stated
that his office is finalizing an opinion regarding "opinion requests
by board, commission and council members" and intends to send it to
all involved for their guidance.
Mrs. Reed moved to approve the request, dated February 24,
of Los Angeles Councilman Zev Yaroslavsky and grant a three-months
extension for the Westwood Minibus Program to be administered by the
Southern California Rapid Transit District contingent upon its
Board of Directors giving written approval to Santa Monica (prior
to the commencement of the renewal period) that the Santa Monica
Municipal Bus Lines will administer the program after this extension
ends on June 12. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven
and carried as follows:
AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
van den Steenhoven, Swink
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen; Trives
Mrs. Reed moved that the administration pursue with
Southern California Association of Governments the funding of up
to six minibuses from the sales tax revenues. The motion coos
seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously.
At 9:50 o'clock P.M. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to
adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr, Cohen and carried
unanimously.
Contract 2160B
CRTD-Park and
Ride Lots
Contract 2225
CALTRANS-Close
off crosswalks
Pacific Coast
Highway
APPROVED '__'C`j~~.~~%~ '"!_'',:i~~_J/ ~~-k~i.-:~~t "~~
Donna 0. Swink, Mayor Pro Tempore Kenneth 0. G~r~b, City Clerk