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without condition excepting that of the sharing of costs of litigation".
At 4:40 P.M. Mrs. Reed moved to adjourn in memory of George
Buchholz, longtime City employee who passed away recently.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
APPROVED Pl~~% ~rZy~`ny C L~;"~'~~.C~l~ ~'~vl~,
Nathaniel Trives, Mayor Kenneth 0. Grubbf/ City Clerk
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA P10NICA, CALIFORNIA
May 25, 1976 7:30 o'clock P.M.
The City Council of the City of Santa Monica met in regular
session at the above named time and place. The pledge of allegiance
was given after which Reverend J. Wade Parker, Christian Missionary
Alliance Church gave the invocation,
PRESENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A. Cohen,
John W. McCloskey, Christine E. Reed,
Donna 0. Swink
ABSENT: Councilmen: Fred M, 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 minutes of the meeting held May 11, 1976 and May 18,
1976 were approved as mailed.
Mr. Cohen moved as follows:
Reimburse the Administrative Services-$59.78, Fire-$41.94,
Planning-$15.18, City Attorney-$96.50, Library-$39.84 and Public
Works-$45.21 revolving cash fund demands.
Resolution 4741 Waive further reading and adopt the following resolutions
Gasoline Tax Funds entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
TO APPROPRIATE CERTAIN GASOLINE TAX FUNDS TO THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, CALIFORNIA (C-85). Resolution~No. 4741(CCS)
Resolution 4742 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
Purchase of MONICA WAIVING BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
Thermoplastic NEGOTIATE DIRECTLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT
Pavement Materials MARKING MATERIAL".
(Traffic Apppliance Corp.) Resolution No, 4742(CCS)
Resolution 4743 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
Parade on other MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON JUNE 19, 1976, ON
than official A ROUTE OTHER THAN TEE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTE".
route Resolution No, 4743(CCS)
Resolution 4744 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
Claims-City's MONICA RATIFYING THE COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC
public liability LIABILITY - CHECKS ISSUED 11/01/75-11/30/75".
Resolution No. 4744(CCS)
Resolution 4745 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
Claims-City's MONICA RATIFYING THE COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC
public liability LIABILITY - CHECKS ISSUED 12/01/75-12/31/75".
Resolution No. 4745(CCS)
Resolution 4746 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
Claims-City's MONICA RATIFYING THE COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC
public liability LIABILITY - CHECKS ISSUED 1/1/76-1/31/76".
Resolution No. 4746(CCS)
Resolution 4747 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
Claims-City's MONICA RATIFYING TEE COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC
public liability LIABILITY - CHECKS ISSUED 02/01/76-02/29/76".
Resolution No. 4747(CCS)
Purchase cast iron valves and pipe fittings from H. C.
Lawson Co.-$29,781.12, Clow Corporation-$5,593.09, Reliable Iron
Foundry-$5,919.60, Hanson's Pipe & Supply Co.-$3,929.86, Taylor-
Jett Co.-$9,720.67 (lowest best bids).
Purchase cast iron pipe from U, S. Pipe and Foundry Co.-
$7,889.19 (low bid).
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Purchase transit-mixed concrete from Brown Co.-$11,000.00
estimated (low bid).
Reject bids received for liquid asphalt products as they
were unacceptable.
• Purchase bus line time schedules from Copy Kat Printers-
$8,000.00 (sole bidder).
Set the hearing on the proposed 1976-77 City budget for
7.30 o'clock P. M. on June 8, 1976 in the Council Chambers.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, van den Steenhoven
A report, dated April 22, regarding the use and recommended
safety precautions of skate boards submitted by the Youth Advisory
Council was presented.
Mr. Cohen moved to refer the report to the Administration
for its recommendation taking into consideration the input just
discussed by the City Council. The motion was seconded by Mrs.
Reed and carried unanimously.
Mr. Cohen moved to approve the recommendation, dated May 13,
of the staff and appropriate $4,500.00 from MAR Fund to install plywood
and stucco at the rifle range to reduce the sound level generated
therein.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
• AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives
NOES; Councilmen: None
ABSENT• Councilmen• Judson, van den Steenhoven
Mrs. Reed moved to accept the standard lease form for the
pier tenants as proposed by staff and further that any input by
Council members also be considered for inclusion in the form.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
Mayor Trives moved to accept the auto reimbursement formula
as recommended by the staff (in general increase the reimbursement
for private car use in City business from 17C to 21C per mile). The
motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and lost with Councilmembers Reed
and Trives voting "AYE".
Mrs. Reed moved to approve the staff report, dated ,fay 14,
recommending certain questions to be used in quantifying proposals
for community promotion funding.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried with Mr.
Cohen "ABSTAINING"._
The staff report, dated May 17, was reviewed proposing
the renewal of the beach front moratorium that expired March 31,
for six additional months.
Mr. Cohen moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
• an ordinance extending the moratorium for ninety days. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried with Councilmen Cohen,
McCloskey, Reed and Trives voting "AYE".
Mrs. Reed moved to authorize the staff to proceed to
designate Wilshire Boulevard as the official parade route for the
Bicentennial Parade on July 4 that will begin on Wilshire Boulevard
in downtown Los Angeles, continue through Beverly Hills and end at
its westerly terminus in Santa Konica. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously.
Major Harry Lescano, Salvation Army, urged that either
the auditorium parking lot fee be waived or reduced for the
representatives attending the Territorial Congress on June 17th
through June 20th.
Mrs. Swink moved to reduce the fee from $2,000.00 to
$1,500.00 for the period. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed
and carried by the following vote:
AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, van den Steenhoven
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Upon a query from Mr. Cohen, Jim Wrenn, City Traffic
Engineer presented a report regarding the traffic conditions at
the Cloverfield on-ramp due to the turn restrictions imposed, for
a six months trial basis, in connection with the diamond lane
created on the Freeway by Cal-Trans.
Mr. Cohen moved to instruct the Traffic Engineer to .
negotiate with Cal-Trans for the removal of the signs due to the
hazardous condition created as well as the inconvenience to the
motorists and submit a report to the Council in two weeks of the
status of removal of the signs. The motion was seconded by Mrs,
Swink and carried unanimously.
EXTRA- Mr. Gerald Condon reviewed the events and circumstances
regarding the United States Air Force Academy Catholic Choir's
appearance here recently and the change in the entertainment plans
for its members at one of the local beach clubs since one of its
members (Cadet Livingston Holder) was black.
Mrs. Reed moved, that in concert with Mr. Con don's
suggestion, that the Mayor be authorized to select two Council
members to assist him in drafting a letter to the Director and
members of the Air Force Academy Catholic Choir along with Cadet
Holder expressing our sense of regret and shame at this incident
and urging a return visit of the choir so that we can express our
true hospitality in the open and friendly spirit of the community
and further that the committee might consider drafting a resolution
to communicate with other churches and groups in this city.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously.
Mayor Trives appointed Councilmembers Swink and Cohen to assist him.
At 9:20 P.M. Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory of
Dr. Louis Zeldis and Ruth Ann Brownsberger, long-time bay area
residents who passed away recently. The motion was seconded by Mrs.
Reed and carried,
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APPROVED; ~/ .- y ~ 2."'_' ~wyi..~~ ~•w{,(i
Nathaniel Trives, Mayor Kenne~h 0. Grubb, Cit/~i Clerk
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
June 8, 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 Ron Shackelford, Brentwood Presbyterian Church, gave the
invocation.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A. Cohen,
Fred M. Judson, John W. McCloskey,
Christine E. Reed, Donna 0. Swink,
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmen: None •
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 regular meeting held May 25, 1976 were
approved as mailed.
tayor Trives moved to nominate Barbara Jean Tillmon to
the Library Board for the term expiring June 30, 1977. The motion
was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
Reverend Judson moved to nominate Leonard Snodgrass to
the Citizens Advisory Board for General Plan far an indefinite
term. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey.
Mr. McCloskey moved to hold over the item until the
next council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and
carried with Councilmembers Cohen, McCloskey, Reed and Swink
voting "AYE".
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to nominate Neil Stone and
Mr. Cohen moved to nominate Syd Rose to the Housing Commission for
the term expiring January 1980. Mr. Rose was nominated with Council-
members Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Swink and Trives voting for Mr. •
Rose and Councilmembers Reed and van den Steenhoven voting for Mr.
Stone.