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M-0826197514 COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA August 19, 1975 7:00 o'clock P.M. Due to the absence of all Council members the meeting was adjourned by the Assistant City Clerk. ABSENT: Councilmembers: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A. Cohen, Fred M. Judson, John W. McCloskey, • Christine E. Reed, Donna 0. Swink, Donna 0. Swint, Pieter van den Steenhoven Nathaniel Trives, Mayor K. 0. Gr ~ City Clerk COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA August 26, 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 cahich Rabbi Henry E. Front, Beth Sholom Temple 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 E. Douglas McAteer, City Engineer K. 0. Grubb, City Clerk The minutes of the meeting held August 12th were approved as mailed. Mayor trives presented a 30 year pin to Robert C. Gould, a 25 year pin to James Levay, and a 20 year pin to Jose P. Tabares and commended them for their service to the City. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved as follows: Reimburse the revolving cash funds of Police $72.81, Purchasing $89.35, Library $44.28, Public Works $32.72. Contract 2190 Purchase a fork-lift truck from High Life Equipment Corporation Sight Instruments ($10,375.28 - loco bidder meeting specifications). Purchase an air Inc. compressor from Engine & Equipment Co. ($7,202.70 - best suited.). Purchase asbestos - cement pipe and couplings ($53,687.94 - low bid). Burbank Aircraft Engines to overhaul aircraft engines until June 30, 1976 ($7,267.80 - only bidder). SSP Truck Equipment, Inc. to furnish and install two utility truck bodies ($3,124.41 - low bid). Award concession for coin-operated telescopes at various locations to Sight Instruments for a five year period (only bid received). Contract No. 2190 (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 Public hearing The public hearing was opened to adopt the Conservation on Conservation Element of the Master Plan, as submitted by the Citizens' Advisory Element of the Committee for General Plan and concurred in by the Planning Commission. Master Plan. After members of the public had been given an opportunity to speak, Mrs. Reed moved to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. blr. Cohen moved to adopt the conservation element as proposed. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed. Mr. Cohen moved to amend the motion by changing Section 23 (Page 30) to read "The City shall maintain its policy of replacing trees whenever it becomes necessary." The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried with Mrs. Reed voting "NO". Mr. Cohen moved to amend the motion and delete Section 11 (Page 33). The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink. Mr. Trives moved to further amend the motion so that Section 11 (Page 33) would read. "The City should encourage the state to purchase private property between the mean high tide line and the major highways adjoining the beach, if and Cohen that property is made available, to be used for public recreation". The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and lost with Council- men Reed, van den Steenhoven and Trives voting "AYE" Mr. Cohen's amended motion lost with Councilmen Cohen, McCloskey and Swink voting "AYE". Mr. Cohen moved to amend the motion and delete Sections 15, 16, 18 (Page 34). The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and lost with Councilmen Cohen, McCloskey and Swink voting "AYE". Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to amend the motion so that Sections 16 and 18 (Page 34) would read respectively: "The coastal area shall be designated as that area bounded on the southwest by the 3 mile City limit in Santa Monica Bay, on the northwest and southeast by the respective City limits extended to meet the 3 mile limit and on the northeast by the southwest sides of 1st Court, Ocean Avenue and Main Street. All areas within these boundaries shall be considered the coastal area and shall be appraised in terms of preserving their scenic environment." Planning measures should be initiated which will control high density or high intensity development adjoining the coastal area to the eastern boundary of First Court, Ocean Avenue and Main Street from the northerly to the southerly City limits." The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and lost with Councilmen Reed, van den Steenhoven and Trives voting "AYE". Mr. Cohen moved to amend the motion and delete Section 23 (Page 35). The motion was seconded by Mrs. Scaink and lost with Council- men Cohen, McCloskey and Swink voting "AYE". Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to amend the motion and delete the section entitled "Flood Control" on pages 20 and 21 and the map on Page 20A. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously. The motion as amended lost with Councilmen Reed, van den Steenhoven and Trives voting "AYE". Mr. Cohen moved to set the matter for public hearing for September 10th providing all Council members are present. The motion was seconded by mfrs. Swink and carried with Mr. McCloskey voting "NO". The public hearing was opened upon the Council's intention • to order the vacation of 18th Court from Pico Boulevard to Pico Place South. As no protests were offered, Mr. Cohen moved to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive the reading and adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY KNOWN AS EIGHTEENTH COURT IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA". 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. 4671 (CCS) The public hearing coos opened upon the Council's intention to establish an undergrounding utility district on Cloverfield Boulevard from Santa Monica Boulevard to the Santa Monica Freeway. As no protests were offered, Mrs. Swink moved to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. Mrs. Reed moved to waive the reading and adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA • FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REQUIRES, WITHIN A CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREA, THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF WIRES AND FACILITIES SUPPLYING ELECTRIC, COMMUNICATION OR SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED SERVICES ON CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE SANTA MONICA FREEWAY AND SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND DESIGNATING SUCH CERTAIN AREA AND UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT AND ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES WITHIN SUCH DISTRICT AND THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF SUCH WIRES AND FACILITIES". 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. 4672 (CCS) Mr. Cohen moved to waive the reading and introduce and adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1975 FOR THE GENERAL CITY AND FOR THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA". The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: Reed ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson Ordinance No. 1008 (CCS) Public hearing vacation of 18th Ct. from Picc Blv~ to Pico Place So. Resolution 4671 Public hearing undergrounding utility's from Cloverfield Blvd. to S.M. Freeway Resolution 4672 Ordinance 1008 Set tax rate. Mr, Cohen moved to hold over until September 10, an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 1.5 TO THE ARTICLE VI OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM PERMIT PROCEDURE". The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive the reading and introduce an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO THE PRICE OF PROPERTY AND SERVICES AT WOODLAWN CEMETERY". 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 Ordinance 1009 Mrs. Reed moved to waive the reading and adopt an ordinance Moratorium on entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COLTICIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA construction in EXTENDING AND FURTHER DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION ON AND beach front. THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR ALL PROPERTY LYING WITHIN THE AREA WESTERLY OF AN ALIGHN:fENT OF PALISADES BEACH ROAD, APPIAN WAY, OCEAN AVENUE SOUTH OF PICO BOULEVARD AND BARNARD WAY". The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried by the following vote: AYES: Cauncilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson Ordinance No. 1009 (CCS) Ordinance 1010 Mr. Cohen moved to caaive the reading and adopt an ordinance Council designat- entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ing parade route. MONLCA AMENDING SECTIONS 4241 AND 4242 OF THE SANTA rIONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, pERTAINING TO PARADE ROUTES," 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: 3udson Ordinance No. 1010 (CCS) Ordinance 1011 Mr. Cohen moved to waive the reading and adopt an ordinance Speed limit on entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA east, west streets AMENDING SECTION 3347A OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, DESIGNATING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN STREETS PURSUANT TO SPEED ZONE SURVEY. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried by the following vote: AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES; Councilmen: Reed ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson Ordinance No. 1011 (CCS) Ordinance 1012 Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to caaive the reading and adopt R-2R multiple an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY residential OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTIONS 9107, 9107A AND 9107B TO THE SANTA district. MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN R2-R MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL llISTRICT". 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. 1012 (CCS) Resolution 4673 The title was read to a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION Tennis Court OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION reservation fees NO. 3964 (CCS) DECLARING ITS POLICY FOR THE USE OF FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN REGARD TO THE REGULATIONS FOR USING THE SAME AND THE CHARGING OF FEES FOR USING THE SAME". 1! Mrs. Reed moved to amend the resolution and change Section I to read: "I. Tennis Court Reservation Rates. A. Lincoln Park, Santa Monica High School, Santa Monica College courts are reserved. (1) Hourly rates (payable in advance). Adults 18 and under 62 years of age: 50C per hour per court. Adults 62 and over: free. (2) Quarterly pass rates. (Payable in advance). January 2, April 1, July 1, October 1st. Adults under 62 years of age - $7.50 Adults 62 years and older - free, Youth 17 and under - free. (3) Hours of reservations to be determined by Recreation and Parks Director". The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. The resolution as amended was carried by the following vote; AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, ~4cCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson Resolution No. 4673 (CCS) Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive the reading and adopt the resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPOINTING PERSONS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS". 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 (Edward Elton Gripp - Architectural Review Board - Term expires 6/30/79) (Dr. Yung-Ping Chen - Commission on Older Americans-Term expires 6/30/79) (Dr. Richard Moore - Commission on Older Americans - Term expires 6/30/79) (Donald A. Brunson - Commission on Older Americans - Term expires 6/30/79) (Sharon Tobin - Commission on Older Americans - Indefinite term) (Leslie Storrs - Landmarks Commission - Term expires 6/30/77) (Frank Hotchkiss - PLanning Commission - Term expires 6/30/79) (Herb Katz - Planning Commission - Term expires 6/30/79) (Mrs. Pat Schneider - Planning Commission - Term expires 6/30/79) (Ms. Sheila Bannani - Citizens' Advisory Committee for General Plan - Indefinite term) Resolution 4674 Appoint members to boards & commission Resolution No. 4674 (CCS) Mrs. Pat Schneider and Frank Hotchkiss subscribed to the oath of office. The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION Resolution 4675 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPOR- Urban Mass Transp TATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS Act of 1964. TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED". Mr. Cohen moved to waive further reading and adopt the resolution set October 9, 1975 at 7:30 P.M, in the Council Chamber for a public hearing upon the application before a Hearing Board composed of David Dolter, Martha Hicks and Jack Hutchison. 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 ABSTAIN: Councilmen: van den Steenhoven Resolution No. 4675 (CCS) Mr. Trives moved to waive the reading and adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH FAMILY SERVICE OF SANTA MONICA". 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 4676 Approve Family Services agreement Contract 2191 Resolution No. 4676 (CCS) Contract No. 2191 (CCS) i Mr. van den Steenhoven moved that an ordinance be drafted embodying the zone change from R2 to R1 on a portion of property along Montana Avenue as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried with Mr. McCloskey "ABSTAINING". 18 Mr. Newlove, Architect, reviewed plans that had been prepared by his firm for a new animal shelter facility. Mrs. Reed moved that the matter be referred back to the administration so that a specific prioritized recommendation for cost cutting along with an analysis of the energy consideration and the possibility of opening of the windows in the front of the facility be included in a report to be returned at the next or following Council meeting. The motion caas seconded by Mr, van den Steenhoven and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES; Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, van den Steenhoven (Mr. van den Steenhoven having left just prior to the vote). Fencing at Marine The staff report, dated August 5th, regarding the installation Park of higher protective fencing at Marine Park was reviewed. (Councilman van den Steenhoven returned). Mr, McCloskey moved to use funds (estimated at $16,560.00 needed) from within existing budget accounts rather than to take it from unappropriated reserve accounts in order to install the fencing. 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 Councilman McCloskey left the meeting at 11:15 P.M. O'Brien vs City Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to accept the recommendation of settlement. the City Attorney and authorize the payment by the City of $10,500.00 to settle the claim Lucille O'Brien vs. City. 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 Mrs. Reed supplied each Council member with a report she had made after attending a conference regarding econirnic preservation of old buildings. Resolution 4677 Mrs. Reed moved to adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION Urging no vote on OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA URGING A NO VOTE ON Assembly Bills ASSEMBLY BILLS 301 AND 700". 301 and 700. The motion caas 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 Resolution No. 4677 (GCS) In view of alleged discrimination of awarding cash prizes to men and women winners in the present tennis tournament being held at Lincoln Park, Mrs. Reed moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and withdraw City sponsorship in the tournament and in addition that the Recreation and Parks Commission be requested to make a study in this specific area of discrimination and the awarding of prizes in athletic events taking place on any City facilities and submit a report to the City Council. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried with Mr. Cohen "ABSTAINING". At 11:35 P.M. Mr. Cohen moved to adjourn in memory of Lawrence Vredevoe and Jack Schnider, long time Santa Monica residents who passed away recently, until 4:00 P.M „ August 28, for a study session regarding zoning regulations (quality of life amendment). The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. Nathaniel Trives, Mayor K.' O. G7EJCxbb, City Clerk • •