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At the request of the City Attorney, Mrs. Reed moved to
adjourn to executive session to discuss pending litigation with the
Jonathan Club (beachfront) and Federal Aviation Agency.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
At 10:35 o'clock P.M, the meeting reconvened with all council- •
members returning after which Mayor Trives stated that the afore-
mentioned litigation was discussed but that no action had been taken,
Mr, Cohen moved to adjourn in memory of William Trude, former
City Building Officer and longtime resident who passed away recently,
The motion was seconded by Nirs. Scaink and carried unanimously.
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APPROVED ~~~"~I1c.-E--` (-~"~~r~.~=_E` (~'~ ~, y~•
Nathaniel Trives, Mayor Kenneth 0. Grubb~,~City Clerk
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALF, SANTA P40NICA, CALIFORNIA
March 23, 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
Father Greg Raymundo, St. Clements Catholic Church, gave the invocation. •
PRESENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A, Cohen,
John W. McCloskey, Christine E, Reed,
Donna 0, Swink, Pieter van den
Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmen: Fred M, Judson
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 March 9, 1976 were approved
as mailed.
Mayor Trives presented civic service awards to various
community organizations which were accepted by their representatives
as follows•
Santa Monica Fire Fighters Association Local 1109 (Craig
Collier), Santa Monica Police Officers Association (Mike Sisak),
Santa Monica Police Explorers Post 709 (Dennis Desaix), Public
Employees Union-Teamsters Local 911 (Socorro Casillas) and Ldestside
Ecumenical Conference (Helen Wallace), •
Mayor Trives moved to endorse Assembly Bill 3121 regarding juvenile
justice procedures, The motion was not seconded,
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved as follows;
Reimburse Administrative Services ($233.64), Public Works
($36.42), Police ($41.73), Library ($36.65), Recreation and Parks
($93.36) and Transportation ($88,15) revolving cash fund accounts.
Contract 2007A Authorize the City Manager to execute the supplemental
Supplemental agreement requiring the Los Angeles Flood Control District to main-
Agreement tain and operate storm drains installed in project 7451, Units
L.A, Flood Control I and II. Contract No. 2007A(CCS)
District - Storm Waive further reading and adopt the resolutions entitled:
Drains "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING
Resolution 4726 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1970 STORM DRAIN
Storm Drain/L,A, PROJECT N0, 7451, UNIT II, AND GRANTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD
Co. Flood Control CONTROL DISTRICT THE RIGHT TO OCCUPY AND USE STREETS IN THE CITY OF
District SANTA MONICA". Resolution No. 4726(CCS)
Resolution 4727 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
Service Fees- MONICA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Police Dept, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION N0. 2576(CCS)".
Resolution No. 4727(CCS)
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"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
WAIVING BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A
CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR COIN-OPERATED COPYING MACHINES IN THE PUBLIC
LIBRARIES". Resolution No, 4728(CCS)
(Quality Copying, Inc.) Contract No. 2227(CCS)
"AN AMENA~IENT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 4646 WHICH RESOLUTION ESTABLISHED
WAGdS, HOURS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR VARIOUS
CLASSES OF POSITIONS". Resolution No. 4646E(CCS)
"A RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LOS
ANGELES COUNTY". Resolution No. 4729(CCS)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA rIONICA
AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 4532(CCS) COMPLYING WITH CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
PUBLIC IAW 655 PROVIDING FOR COMBINATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OVER AND
UNDER $2,500.00". Resolution No. 4730SCC5)
Vacate job classification "Duplicating Shop Operator' and re-
classify the position as "Intermediate Clerk" in the Administrative
Services Department (Purchasing) as outlined in the staff report, dated
March 10, 1976.
Retain Alexander Grant & Co. to perform the 1976 fiscal year
audit - low proposal ($15,250). Contract No. 2228(CCS)
Acaard the concession agreement to sell advertising space on the
municipal buses to Transit Ads., Inc. - highest bidder.
Contract No. 2229(CCS)
Authorize the filing of an application with the Southern
California Association of Governments for sales tax revenue funds under
the California Transportation Development Act.
Allocate $6,600 in sales tax revenues to Southern California
Association of Governments for regional transportation planning purposes.
Purchase stationery and office supplies for one year, commencing
April 1, from Boise-Cascade Inc. - Low bid-estimate not to exceed $25,000.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried by the follow-
. ing vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen; None
ABSENT: Councilmen; Judson
The public hearings were opened to determine the necessity and
intention to construct the westerly half of Eighteenth Street from
Marine Street to Dewey Street under the 1911 Improvement Act.
Notices were mailed to owners of 130 parcels in the proposed
assessment district and approximately 95 had either signed a petition
and/or submitted letters protesting the proposed work. After those
persons spoke, who wished to, Mrs. Swink moved to close the hearing.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously.
Mr. Cohen moved that the matter be referred back to
administration for the purpose of meeting again with the property
owners on Eighteenth Street to try to work out a solution to the
problem and that the report be submitted to the Council within thirty
days. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
The public hearing was opened to confirm the assessment of
$18,500 arising from demolition work on the Fraser property in con-
junction with the demolition of the Pacific Ocean Park Pier.
As no one present wished to speak Mrs. Swink moved to close
• the hearing. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried
unanimously.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to confirm the assessment of
$18,500 to the Fraser property for the demolition work done thereon.
The motion was seconded by iir. Cohen and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson
Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and introduce
the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE DISTRICTING MAY WHICH IS A PAR'1
OF CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE IX, SECTION 9103 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE, REGARDING PORTIONS OF LOT 16, BLOCK 33, EAST SANTA MONICA TRACT".
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen; None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson
Resolution 4728
Contract 2227
Quality Copying-
Coin-operated
machines-Library
Resolution 4646E
Wages, hours for
various classes
Resolution 4729
Solid Waste Plan
Resolution 4730
Combination of
surplus property
Contract 2228
Alexander Grant-
Fiscal Year Audit
Contract 2229
Transit Ads-Adv.
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Ordinance 1028 Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance
Landmarks and entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
historical distr. AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF ARTICLE VIII OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
AND RENUMBERING SAID CHAPTER AND ARTICLE TO CHAPTER 6 OF ARTICLE IX AND
ENTITLED "LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC DISTRICTS".
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven,
Trives
NOES: Councilmen: Cohen
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson Ordinance No. 1028(CCS)
The recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission
that $4,500 be appropriated immediately to soundproof the rifle and
pistol range in view of the complaints of the nearby residents.
Mrs. Swink moved that $4,500 be appropriated from the .fAR
Fund Unappropriated Surplus for that purpose. The motion was seconded
by Mr. van den Steenhoven.
After it caas pointed out that an effort was being made to
lessen the noise by the collection of egg crates on a cooperative
basis and the installation of them within the range, Mrs. Reed moved
to table the matter so that the soundproofing caith the egg crates be
continued and that the administration report back in thirty days on
their effectiveness to lessen the noise. The motion caas seconded by
Mr. Cohen and carried with Mr. van den Steenhoven voting "NO".
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to approve the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and instruct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance reclassifying from R3 to R2R the property included in •
the Wadsworth-Hollister and Central Beach Tracts. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Reed.
Mr. Cohen moved to amend the motion and reclassify only
those lots on both sides of Wadsworth Avenue, Hart Avenue and Fraser
Avenue that are within those tracts. The motion was seconded bey
Mrs. Swink and lost with Councilmen Cohen and Swink voting "AYE'.
The original motion was carried unanimously.
Mrs. Reed moved to authorize the preparation of an ordinance
establishing a moratorium on building permits for buildings in excess
of 125 feet in height in the C3 or C4 districts pending the establish-
ment of appropriate height limits to be determined by a study currently
underway by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr.
van den Steenhoven but lost with Councilmen Reed, van den Steenhoven
and Trives voting "AYE".
Mrs. Reed moved that the report dated March 10, establishing
criteria for the disbursement of funds for social service functions
be reviewed by the Council and that any suggestions that they wished to
be included therein be conveyed to the City Manager for consideration
at the April 13 meeting. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and
carried unanimously.
Contract 2230
General Analysis- Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to accept the staff report dated •
March 16 and approve an agreement for General Analysis Inc. to provide
C o~ulting Svss. economic/financial consulting services to the Planning Commission and
for Planning Department to analyze building height alternatives in a two-phase program
Commission/Dept. at a cost of $15,000 to $20,000 for the initial phase with funding for
the second phase considered in the forthcoming budget and further that
the contract be submitted to the Council for review prior to its
execution. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed.
Mr. Cohen moved to amend the motion and limit the contract
to $15,000. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey but lost with
Councilmen Cohen and McCloskey voting 'AYE".
The original motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven,
Trives
NOES: Councilmen: McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson Contract No. 2230(CCS)
(Funds to be transferred from Planning Dept. Unexpended Salary Account).
Tyrone Turner, "gay" community spokesman, and Reverend
Michael Cole, Pastor, MCC Church, questioned the constitutionality
of Municipal Code Section 6717 that prohibits cross-dressing (im-
personating, by means of costume, dress or otherwise a person of
the opposite sex --) in certain places except by a special permit
issued by the Chief of Police.
Mr, van den Steenhoven moved to instruct the City Attorney •
to review the section and bring back an ordinance that is in con-
stitutional compliance. The motion was seconded by Mayor Trives
and carried unanimously.
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Mr. McCloskey reviewed a summary dated March 17 which he had
prepared regarding information given the councilmembers pertaining
to the Central Business District Development and requested that all
the councilmembers, who so wished, be kept advised on any changes
in the project.
Mrs. Pat Schneider reviewed the status of the Heritage
Square project and the problems encountered thus far.
At 10:45 P.M, Mrs. Reed moved that the councilmembers
adjourn to executive session to discuss with the city Legal staff
possible litigation regarding airport noise standards with the
Federal Aviation Administration. The motion was seconded by Mr.
van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously.
At 10:55 P,M, the meeting reconvened with all councilmembers
present, after which Mayor Trives announced that they had discussed
pending Litigation with the City Attorney and his staff and that no
action was taken,
At 11:00 P.1, Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory of
Gary Cook and Police Officer Ward Be11, residents of the community
who had passed away recently. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed
and carried unanimously.
• APPROVED /:~°d~="'~~ T-LU---a~- /(L~~-.~~',~. /~ .l"1:~,.~f~
Nathaniel Trives, Mayor Kenneth O, Grubbf/City Clerk
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
April 13, 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 E, L. Holmes, First Baptist Church of Venice, gave the
invocation.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A, Cohen,
Fred :S. Judson, Christine E. Reed,
Donna 0. Swink, Pieter van den
Steenhoven
ABSENT; Councilmen: John W. McCloskey
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 Dfarch 23, 1976 were approved
as mailed.
Mayor Trives announced that Boy Scouts of various troops of
the Great Western Council (Santa Monica) in observance of the 5th
Annual Citizenship Day had conducted an election similar to those
municipal elections held in Santa Monica, that seven Scouts were
elected as councilmembers and that they were sitting in on this meet-
ing as well as Maurice Fulkerson, Scout executive, and other Scouts
who were filling administrative positions in the City government as
follows:
Richard Garcia, Mayor; Vincent Landay, Mayor Pro Tempore;
Gordon Bradley, Raymond Rapko, David Flood, Roderick Prasad, Larry
Yuzuki (Councilmembers); Kevin McCloskey, City Manager; Mark Casillas,
Attorney; Eugene Nishina, City Clerk; Steven Tompkins, City Engineer;
Bill Landis, Director of Recreation and Parks; Dale Yuzuki, Purchasing
Agent; Paul Thomas, Airport Director; Robert Buentjen, Fire Chief;
Reggie Lee, Director of Planning and Kenny Carpenter, Health Officer.
Mr. Cohen moved as follows:
Reimburse the Administrative Services-$186.68; Airport-$44.41;
• Library-$39.95; Recreation & Parks-$123.16; Transportation-$61.15;
Public Works-$42.86; and City Attorney-$64.45 revolving cash fund
accounts,