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M-05251976~~ 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). • • 78 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 • 79 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, 1, ~ APPROVED; ~/ .- y ~ 2."'_' ~wyi..~~ ~•w{,(i Nathaniel Trives, Mayor Kenne~h 0. Grubb, Cit/~i Clerk /l~ 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.