M-07081975COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
July 8, 1975 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
having been given in the Parking Authority meeting just concluded,
was dispensed with. Father Cyril J. Wood, St. Anne's 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
K. 0. Grubb, City Clerk
The minutes of the meeting held June 24th were approved as
mailed.
Mayor Trives presented a Medal of Valor to Police Officer
Kelley B. Leftwich and a Medal of Courage to Police Officer Don T.
Raymond for their outstanding performances while on duty.
Mrs. Swink moved to ratify the selection of James B. Reidy, Jr. Reidy & Sayre
and Dr. Simon A, Sayre to the Fair Election Practices Commission for terms appointed to Fair
expiring June 30, 1981 in accordance with Ordinance 979 (CCS}, The Election Practice:
~ motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. Commission.
Mr. Reidy and Dr. Sayre subscribed to the oath of office.
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" Mr. van den Steenhoven commented on the status of the Designate S.E.
property on the southeasterly corner of Ocean Avenue and Washington Avenue corner Ocean &
in view of the possible designation of it as a historical Landmark. Washington as
Royce Diener, one of the owners of the property spoke briefly, possible historic•
afterwhich Mr. van den Steenhoven moved that the Council go on record landmark.
as supporting an effort to raise $500,000 of private funds to purchase
the property and if that money is uncommitted within 60 days from
July 8, 1975 that we go on record as supporting no action further to
inhibit Mr. Diener's development as he initiates it.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried with
Mrs. Reed voting "NO".
Councilman McCloskey left.
Mr. van den Steenhoven, in stating that it was his understand- Rent structure
ing that Santa Monica has difficulty in that the rental structure is in S.M.
higher than in most areas and therefore the ceiling on leased housing
is pretty much nominal and not truly effective, moved that the matter
be referred to the Housing Authority for action.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
Councilman McCloskey returned.
At the request of Mr, van den Steenhoven a brief report was Study regarding
given regarding the status of and the study being made regarding the tennis courts.
use of City operated tennis courts.
Mr, van den Steenhoven in commenting on the Limited space
for off street parking on the easterly side of Main Street moved that
the staff return to us as the Parking Authority within thirty days
a plan to alleviate this either Uy providing more parking on the
lots on Neilson Way (behind the west side of Main Street) or something
closer, if possible,
The motion was not seconded.
Mr. van den Steenhoven urged that the height linit in Height limit.
the "M" zone should be limited to 45 feet. The Clerk was instructed
to forward a transcript of the Council's discussion to the Planning
Commission.
Mrs. Reed filed a written report regarding the League of
California Cities Legislative Conference that she attended.
Mrs. S=aink moved to ratify the appointments to the Bicentennial Bicentennial
Committee, made by Mayor Trives, of the following: Don Bellerue, Committee members
Don Cash, Esther Smith, Carol Armstrong, Don Arnett, Clo Hoover,
William Hill, Frank Jamison,Jr., Ysidro Reyes, Herb Spurgin, Richard
Wagnon and Betty Mott.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
At 8:30 P.M. Mrs. Scaink moved to adjourn to executive session
to discuss appointments to various boards and commissions.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
The meeting reconvened at 9:00 P.M. with all Council
members returning.
Resolution 4648 The title was read to a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF
Appts. to certain THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DIAKING APPOINTMENTS TO
boards & commiss- CERTAIN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS".
ions. After Mayor Trives stated that the names of the appointees
to the Library Board, Recreation and Parks Commission, Airport
Commission, Commission on Older Americans, Personnel Board and Citizens
Advisory Committee for General Plan would be withheld pending acceptance
by those individuals, Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and
adopt the resolution.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den
Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen; None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson
Resolution No. 4648, (CCS)
Mr, Cohen moved the following:
Reimburse the revolving cash fund demands: Airport $45.24,
Transportation $66.35, Administrative Services $72.17, Library $48.26
and Recreation and Parks $78.76.
Purchase automotive equipment etc. from Ray Gaskin Service
($15,817.69) and White Motor Corp. ($51,599.53) lowest bids.
Purchase a 29 cubic yard packer body from Ray Gaskin Service
($19,080.00 low bid).
Contract 2176 Approve an agreement for grant funds with the Federal Urban
Purchase new Mass Transportation Administration to purchase new buses. ($1,299,664).
buses. Contract 217b (CCS)
Purchase buses from AM General Corp. ($1,576,109.58) and
spare parts etc. from the Flxible Co. ($18,601.68) locaest bidders.
Krems v. City. Authorize the settlement in the Fredmare Manor lawsuit
(Krems v. City i~WE-C-33397).
Waive further reading and adopt the following resolutions:
Resolution 4649 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
Examine sales & REQUESTING PERMISSION TO EXAMINE THE SALES AND USE TAX RECORDS OF THE
use tax records. STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION". Resolution No. 4649 (CCS)
Resolution 4650 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
Purchase black AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF BLACK STAGE DRAPERIES AND WAIVING BID CALL"
stage draperies. (Purchase from Curran Prod. & Ltg. Co, $8,013.60) Resolution No. 4650 (CCS)
Resolution 4651 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
iTmbrella & equip. AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION OF BEACH UMBRELLA AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL CONCESSION
rental concessions AGREEMENTS FOR LOCATIONS AT 1550 OCEAN FRONT, 2600 PROMENADE, 2400
at various locat- PROMENADE, 1100 AND 1300 PROMENADE AND 930 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY ON THE
ions. OPEN MARKET, AND WAIVING CALL FOR FORMAL BIDS". Resolution No. 4651 (CCS)
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den
Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson
The resolution establishing subscription charges for
Council and Commission agendas and minutes was held over till the
next meeting.
Resolution 4652 Mrs. Swink moved to waive further reading and adopt the
Contract 2177 resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Contract with SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
Chamber of Commer- WITH THE SANTA MONICA CHADIBER OF COMMERCE".
ce. The motion was seconded by P1r. Cohen and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Swink, van den Steenhoven
Trives
NOES: Councilmen: Reed
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson
Resolution No. 4652 (CCS)
Contract, No. 2177 (CCS)
Public hearing The public hearing was opened to consider Che report,
report from dated May 21st, by the Citizens Advisory Committee for General Plan
Citizens Advisory submitting proposed goals and objectives for revising the Master Plan.
Committee for Margaret Horst, Committee Chairman, commented briefly on the
General Plan. study as did the chairmen of the various working groups within the
revising Master committee.
Plan.
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After those persons in the audience, who wished to, spoke,
Mrs. Reed moved to close the hearing.
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and
carried unanimously.
Mayor Trives moved to accept the goals and objectives as
submitted.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed.
Mr. Cohen moved to change Item 9 under "Land Uses" to read
as follows: "Require that all new developments he reasonable compatible
with all elements of this general plan".
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
The original motion was carried unanimously.
The public hearing was opened to consider the report, dated
May 21st, by the Citizens Advisory Committee for General Plan submitting
the Public Safety Element of the General Plan (approved by the
Planning Commission).
As no one from the audience wished to speak, Mrs. Reed moved
to close the hearing.
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried
unanimously.
Mrs. Reed moved to adopt the report (Public Safety Element).
The motion was seconded by Mayor Trives and carried unanimously.
Mr. McCloskey Left.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading
and introduce for first reading the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTIONS 9107,
9107A AND 9107B TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN R2-R MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT".
The motion was seconded by rirs. Reed and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Cohen
The title was read to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 7200,
7201, AND 7203 OF AND ADDING SECTION 7233 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE, PERTAINING TO WATER RATES, CHARGES AND SERVICES" that was given
first reading on June 24th. -
Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance.
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven,
Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey
Ordinance No. L001 (CCS)
The title was read to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING A MORATORIUM
ON THE CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION OR DEVELOPMENT AND THE APPROVAL OF ANY
CONDOMINIUM IN R-1 AND R-lA ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA."
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading and
adopt the ordinance that was given first reading on June 24th.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven,
Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey
Ordinance No. 1002 (CCS)
Councilman McCloskey returned.
Ordinance 1001
Water rates.
Ordinance 1002
Moratorium on
condominium in
R-1 & R-lA zones
The title was read to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE Ordinance 1003
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 9503, 9509, 9510, Changing Muni
9512, 9513 AND 9514 OF, AND ADDING SECTIONS 9503A, 9503B, AND 9515 TO THE Code pertaining
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW" that to architectural
was given first reading on June 24th. review.
Mr. Cohen moved to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den
Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT; Councilmen: Judson
Ordinance No. 1003 (CCS)
Memo of under- The title was read to a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION
standing: Police, OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AND RATIFYING
Fire, MEA, A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH A RECOGNIZED GROUP OF EMPLOYEES".
Confidential Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading and
adopt the resolution.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven,
Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: McCloskey
Resolution No. 4653 (CCS)
S.M. Police Officers Assoc. Contract No. 2178 (CCS)
S.M. Firefighters Local 1109 IAFF Contract No. 2179 (CCS)
Management Team Association Contract No. 2180 (CCS)
Certain Confidential Employees Contract No. 2181 (CCS)
Participate in The title was read to a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION
Nation Flood OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ASSURING THE FEDERAL
Insurance Program. INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION OF ADEQUATE FLOOD CONTROLS THROUGH IAND USE
IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM".
Mayor Trives moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried by the
following vote;
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: van den Steenhoven
ABSENT; Councilmen: Judson
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Resolution No. 4654 (CCS)
At 11:00 P.M. Mr. McCloskey left.
National Flood The title was read to a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION
Insurance Program OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONLCA PERTAINING TO THE
& Building permit REVIEW OF CERTAIN NEW CONSTRUCTION FOR SAFETY FROM FLOODING".
system. Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Reed, Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: van den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey
Resolution_No, 4655 (CCS)
Widening of 18th The staff report, dated June 10th, was reviewed recommending
St. between Dewey that 18th Street between Dewey St, and Bryn Mawr/Navy Streets be
& Bryn Mawr/Navy widened in accordance with the wishes of the majority of residents in
that area who had attended a meeting on the subject.
After several property owners spoke, Mrs. Reed moved to
approve the recosmmendation and initiate 1911 Improvement Act Proceedings
to accomplish the widening.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
Sailboat rental Richard Koch requested that he be permitted to operate a
& sailing school sailboat rental and sailing school from the Santa Monica Pier.
from pier. The Recreation and Parks Director stated that he would be
in favor of the request provided the operational plan suggested by the
Harbormaster be used (as per the staff report, dated July 1st).
After Mr. Koch requested that he be permitted to use his
operational plan, Mr. Cohen moved to refer it to Staff and the Appeals
Board in an effort to reach some agreement on the location of the float
that was the main difference in the operational plans proposed.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
At 11:55 P.M. Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn until 7:00 o'clock
P,M,, July 13, 1975, in the Council Chamber in memory of C, Herb
Berger and Mae B. Short both long time residents of the City of Santa
Monica. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried
unanimously.
Nathaniel Trives, Mayor ~. 0.~rubb,~C~ rk
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