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M-07151975COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA July 15, 1975 7:00 o'clock P.M. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica met in adjourned regular session at the above time and place. The pledge of allegiance was given. PRESENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A. Cohen, Christine E. Reed, Donna 0. Swink, Pieter van den Steenhoven ABSENT; Councilmen; Fred M. Judson, John W. McCloskey ALSO PRESENT; James E. Williams, City Manager Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney Toivo E. Marjanen, Assistant City Engineer K. 0. Grubb, City Clerk The notice of adjournment from July 8th was posted on the Council Chambers door on July 9th and the affidavit of the posting is on file in the City Clerk's office. James Hoyt and Dr. Robert A. Moore, recently reappointed Hoyt, Airport Co.. to the Airport Commission and Recreation and Parks Commission, subscribed Moore R & P Comm to the oath of office. oath of office. Mrs. Reed moved to accept for file a report, dated June 17th, Paddle tennis. from the Recreation and Parks Commission indicating that the status of • paddle tennis courts is being evaluated and will be considered in conjunction with next year's budget discussion. The motion was seconded by Mr, van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. Mr. Cohen moved to authorize the preparation of a buglary alarm ordinance as proposed by staff. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. The Staff reports, dated May 27th and June 30th, containing Radar enforcement findings and recommendations of an east/west arterial speed zone survey of speed limits. conducted to permit the use of radar enforcement of speed limits on various streets, were discussed. Mr. Cohen moved to authorize the preparation of an ordinance enbodying the recommendations. The motion was seconded by Mr, van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. (It was indicated that a review of certain streets discussed would be made in six months). Former Mayor Clo Hoover, now Honorary Chairman of the Santa Santa Monica Monica Centennial Committee, in reminding the Council members that 100 years old Santa Monica was in fact one hundred years old today, commented briefly today. on a newspaper account of the sale of property on July 15, 1875, and presented a commemorative desk medalion being sold by the Committee to • Mayor Trives. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to grant the request, dated June Airport "October- 19th, of the Santa Monica Centennial Committee to hold an "Airport fiesta" Octoberfiesta" on October 10, 11, 12 in conjunction with the Santa Monica Airport Association. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. A letter from Arnold Porath (Disco Drugs) was presented Pigeon problem urging that something be done to abate the pigeon problem on the Ma11 on Mall. afterwhich Mr. Trives moved to refer the matter to the Administration for study and possible alternate solutions for the Council's consideration. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Staink and carried unanimously. The title was read to a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION Resolution 4656 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AND Contract 2182 RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH A RECOGNIZED GROUP OF Memo of under- EMPLOYEES" afterwhich Mrs. Swink moved to waive further reading and standing UTU. adopt the resolution. 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 Resolution No. 4656, (CCS) (United Transportation Union, Local 1785) Contract No. 2182 (CCS) The report, dated July 14th, of the License Review Board Sailboat school concluding that sailboat operations were feasible in the area proposed & rental. by Richard Koch, but under certain conditions, and that the terms and conditions for a sailboat school and rental concession were being discussed, was presented for information. At 8:07 P.M. Mayor Trives announced that the Council was recessing to meet in an executive session requested by the City Attorney, At 8:30 P.M. the meeting reconvened with all Council members present. Mayor Trives announced that information regarding procedural, personnel and legal matters had been given each Council member but no decisions or recommendations had been made, At 8:40 P.M. Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory of George L. Cella longtime resident of Santa Monica who passed away recently. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. APPROVED~~~ ~~ /~~t =~ ~CI Nathaniel Trives, Mayor ~K. 0. rubb, Mayor COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA July 22, 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 was given after which Reverend Felix D. Dancy, First A.M.E. Church By the Sea 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 ALOS PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney E. Douglas PlcAteer, City Engineer K. 0. Grubb, City Clerk The minutes of the meeting held July 8th and July 15th were approved as mailed. Mr, van den Steenhoven moved as follows: Reimburse the revolving cash fund demands: Public Works $20.59 and Administrative Services $75.45. Purchase paint and paint products from the following bidders; Byron H. Cox Paint Co. Inc. ($3,386.70), Dunn-Edwards Corp. ($3,087.10), Glidden Durkee Division ($2,410.83), Sears-ATaylor Fuller Paint ($3,734.08) and Sinclair Paint Co. ($1,685.60) (all estimates). Purchase awards and trophies from A & L Awards ($7,200.00 estimate - only bidder). Resolution 4657 Waive the reading and adopt a resolution entitled "A Compromise of RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RATIFYING THE Claims. COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIABILITY". Resolution No. 4657 (CCS) 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 Public hearing on The public hearing was opened to confirm the 1970 Weed weed abatement Abatement Assessment Roll for the weed abatement and rubbish program assessment roll. in the City. As no written or oral protests were received, Mrs. Reed moved to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. Mr. Cohen moved to confirm the assessment. The motion was seconded by Pir. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously, Public hearing on The public hearing was opened upon the Council's intention intention to vacatEO vacate Twentieth Court from Arizona Avenue to Santa Monica Blvd. 20th Ct, from Ariz. As no written or oral protests were received, Mrs. Swink Ave, to S.M. Blvd moved to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. L • • Mrs. Swink moved to waive the reading and adopt the resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ODERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY KNOWN AS TWENTIETH COURT BETWEEN SANTA MONICA BLVD. AND ARIZONA AVE. AND THE ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN EASEMENT LYING BETWEEN TWENTIETH COURT AND TWENTIETH STREET, ALL IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA". The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried by the following vote• AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson Resolution No. 4658 (CCS) Mr. Cohen moved to waive the reading and introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 9115B1 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO BUILDING HEIGHT IN THE C-2 DISTRICT". The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: Swink ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive the reading and introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA hiONICA AMENDING SECTION 6657 AND 9106A OF THE SANTA MONLCA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO PROHIBIT CONDOMINIUMS FROM R-1 ZONES". • 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 The title was read to an 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 RESIDENTAIL DISTRICT" that was given first reading on July 8th. Several persons spoke afterwhich Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance. The motion coos seconded by Mrs. Reed. Mr. Cohen moved that the ordinance be brought back amended to exempt the R2-R Zone from being included within an architectural review district as established by the Architectural Review Board. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Scaink and carried with Councilmen Cohen, McCloskey, Swink and Trives voting "AYE", (It being understood that the ordinance will be brought back at the second meeting in August). Resolution 4658 Order vacation of 20th Ct. from S.M. Blvd. to Arizona. Mrs. Reed moved to caaive the reading and adopt the resolution Resolution 4659 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA 10~ fares for . RESCINDING RESOLUTION N0. 4384 (CCS) AND AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 1008 (CCS), persons 62 and PERTAINING TO BUS FARES FOR CERTAIN CITIZENS". older. 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 (lOC fare-senior citizens & the handicapped) Resolution No. 4659 (CCS) Mr. Cohen moved to waive the reading and adopt the resolution Resolution 4660 entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Charge for agendas ESTABLISHING SUBSCRIPTION CHARGES FOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION and minutes. AGENDAS AND MINUTES". The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried by the following vote: ?.YES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson Resolution No. 4660 (CCS) • Mrs. Reed moved to waive the reading and adopt the resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Resolution 4661 Intent tD vacate DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF THAT 18th Ct. from Pico CERTAIN COURT KNOWN AS EIGHTEENTH COURT FROM PICO BLVD. TO PICO PLACE to Pico Place So. SOUTH, IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA". 8 The motion was seconded by Mrs. Scaink and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ASSENT: Councilmen: Judson Resolution No. 4661 (CCS) • Resolution No. 4662 Mr, McCloskey moved to waive the reading and adopt the resolution Establish an under entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA cover utility SETTING A HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE district Clover- PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE REQUIRES THE REMOVAL field (S,M, Blvd. OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES, AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES AND THE to freeway). UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF WIRES AND FACILITIES FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC, COMMUNICATION, OR SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED SERVICE FOR THE DISTRICT KNOWN AS CLOVERFIELD BLVD. BETWEEN THE SANTA MONICA FREEWAY AND SANTA MONICA BLVD." 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 Resolution No. 4662 (CCS) Resolution 4663 Mr. McCloskey moved to waive the reading and adopt the resolution Waive call for entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA bids, authorize AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN CARPETING ON THE OPEN MARKET AND purchase of carpet WAIVING THE CALL FOR BIDS", ing for Atty. The motion was seconded by NIr. Cohen and carried by the office. following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen; None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson (Pacific Rug & Carpet Co. $2,413) Resolution No. 4663 (CCS) Mr, van den Steenhoven moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the September 4th meeting embodying the recommendation, dated June 16th, of the Planning Commission regarding multiple residential districts, The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried with Councilman McCloskey "ABSTAINING", Settlement of Mr, van den Steenhoven moved to accept the recommendations, claims. dated June 30th and July 10th, of the City Attorney and authorize the settlement of the following claims, Eva S, Carter v, City et a1 (Case WE C 22502), Olga Plasencia et al v. City et al (Case WE C 29537) and Ida Feigenbaum v, City et al (Case WE C 29966) (bus accidents). 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 Ex-Helps Hotline Corrinne Dunn (Chairman - Ex-Helps Hotline) requested funds wanting money, for carrying on the program during the present fiscal year due to an increase in operating expenses. Mrs. Reed moved to withhold action on the request pending receipt of approval or disapproval of the application for funding the Health Screening Clinic. The motion was seconded by Mrs, Swink and carried unanimously. Resolution 4664 Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading and Main Street Fair. adopt the resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CLOSING MAIN STREET BETWEEN PIER AVENUE AND OCEAN PARK BLVD. BETWEEN 6 A.M, AND 9 P.M. ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 1975". The motion was seconded by Mrs, Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES: Cou-~cilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson Resolution No. 4664 _(CCS) Georgina E, Bursn urged that some thought be given for increasing the impound fees for dogs whose owners violate the Lease law and permit their dogs to run at large, Mrs. Sylvia Silberman, President, Santa Monica Navy League remitted a check for $289.12 (the amount of City funds unexpended in hosting navy personnel in observance of July 4th.) Mr, Trives moved to grant the request, dated June 27th, of Ysidro Reyes, Chairman, St. Monica's Centennial Committee and waive the fees for a religious observance (The Feast of Saint Monica) on August 27th to, be held in Palisades Park at St. Monica's Statue, preceded by a parade. The motion was seconded by Mr, van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. (The cost will be charged to existing budget accounts). Mr. van den Steenhoven moved that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance (suggested by the City Attorney) that would be helpful in controlling the placement etc. of newspaper racks on City property. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. The City Manager reported that a study is being made of the parking problem and its remedy in the Wilshire Blvd. - 14th St, area. Mr, van den Steenhoven requested the administration to make a survey and report regarding what is feasible and what has been done in other communities regarding property maintenance, Mr, van den Steenhoven in commending on the amount of trash and litter that was tossed on the beach by the July 4th weekend visitors, requested that the Police Department and local newspapers cooperate in obtaining enforcement of the anti-litter regulations, Mr. Trives stated that all the Council members had received a letter, dated July 15th, from the Housing Authority of the City requesting that another member of the City Council be appointed as liaison to replace Mrs, Reed in view of recent statements that appeared in a local newspaper. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to receive and file the letter. Mr. Trives seconded the motion, After a brief discussion, Mr. Trives requested that the Council members go into executive session to discuss the matter, The Council members adjourned to an executive session. The Council meeting reconvened wtih all Council members present afterwhich the motion "to receive and file" was carried with Mr. McCloskey voting "NO", Mr. Trives stated that subsequent to the last Council meeting a request had been received from the Sister City Association for $2,000 to defray the cost of the parade held last Sunday and in the meantime a check for $3,000 was received from participants in the parade for Sister City use and assigned to the City Council Account 201 for Sister City activities. Mr. Trives announced that he would represent the City on a Sister City trip to Hamm, Germany and he would be gone for ten days. At 11:00 P,M. Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory of Merrill L, Granger, prominent attorney and longtime resident of the City, who passed away recently. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. i APPROVED ; ~,. Nathaniel Trives, Mayor ~! O, G ,~bK, City Jerk COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA August 12, 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 was given after which Reverend Donald J. Shelby, First Methodist Church of Santa Monica gave the invocation. PRESENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A. Cohen Fred M. Judson, John W. McCloskey, Csristine E, Reed, Donna 0, Swink, Pieter van den Steenhoven ABSENT: Councilmen; None ALSO PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager Sam Streichman, Assistant City Attorney E, Douglas McAteer, City Engineer K. 0, Grubb, City Clerk June 27th, The Feast of Saint Monica's. No fees. Housing Authority requesting replacs ment of Mrs. Reed.