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Contract 2195 Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to accept the recommendation
County Flat Bus of the Staff, dated September 2nd, and enter into an agreement with the
Fair Program. County for the Countywide Flat Bus Fair Program.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Contract No. 2195 (CCS)
Reverend Judson moved to grant the request to John Bohn, Exec.,
Santa Monica District Boy Scouts and authorize their 1975 In Town
Camporee to be held again in Palisades Park on October 3rd, 4th, 5th.
The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried unanimously.
Mr. McCloskey questioned the Planning Director about the
status of the ordinance regarding "communes" that had been referred to the
Planning Commission several meetings ago.
Reverend Judson urged that the City administration give serious
thought about future City financing, check into the pictures shown and
rates charged to customers of Theta Cable T.V. and finally urged that
the installation of a traffic signal at 15th Street and Wilshire Blvd.
be expedited.
At the request of the City Attorney, Mrs. Swink moved to
adjourn to executive session to discuss wages, hours and working
conditions in the City Attorney's office.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried with
Council member Reed voting "NO".
The meeting reconvened with all Council members present.
Mr. McCloskey moved that the City Attorney prepare a wage,
salary and function audit of legal employees in the public sector, that
the City Clerk prepare a wage, salary and function audit of City Clerks
and that both reports be forwarded to the Council members within 30 days.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
At 11:10 P. M. Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory of
Sigmund Arywitz, prominent labor leader and Ralph N. Hardowin (seven year
old son of Sa11y Hardowin, City employee) both of wham passed away
recently.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried unanimously.
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APPROVED: ~z `cr ~'v'""`~~ ~ - ~ ~
Nat aniel Trives, Mayor K. 0. Cr`r bb, City Clerk
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COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
September 23, 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 Major Harry Lescano, Salvation Army 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
Toivo Marjanen, Assistant City Engineer
K. O. Grubb, City Clerk
The minutes of the meeting held September 10th were approved
as mailed.
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Mrs. Doris Minter, wife of former Mayor and present Plunicipal
Court Judge Rex Minter (caho also caas present), presented Mayor Trives
with a proclamation and plaque from Red Bluff, California and Independence,
Oregon commemorating the Santa Monica Centennial and the Palms to Pines
Annual Womens Air Race that was held recently.
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Reverend Judson moved as follows:
Reimburse the revolving cash fund demands: Transportation
$55.64, Purchasing $68.93, Airport $40.96 and Library $93.29.
Purchase (1) two-post frame hoist from Lincoln Engineering Company
($2,780.04 - low bid).
Sell used automotive equipment to R. Salisbury (9 items - $2,225.00)
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and Keith Bair (1 item - $512.00) highest bidders.
Award contract to S. & W. Electrical Contractors, Inc. to install Contract 2197
a traffic signal at Wilshire Blvd. and Fifteenth Street ($18,045.00 - Traffic signal
low bid). Contract No. 2197 (CCS) Wilshire & 15th
Award Contract to A.E.C. Eagle Rock Electrical Contractors to Contract 2198
install a traffic signal at Ocean Avenue and Broadway ($13,100.00 - Traffic signal
low bid) Contract No. 2198 (CCS} Ocean & Broadway
Waive further reading and adopt a resolution entitled "A Resolution 4685
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RATIFYING Compromise of
THE COMPROMISE OF CLAI~tiIS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIABILITY". Claims.
Resolution No. 4685 (CCS)
Transfer $684.OD from A/C 481-322 to A/C 481-950 the additional
amount needed to purchase a 12,000 gallon no-lead gas storage tank.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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 MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 9102, 9108B4, 9108B5, 9109B4,
9109B5, 9110B4, 9110B5a, 9113B2a, 9114B2a, 9126D, 9127B, 9127H6, AND
9129F1 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO VARIOUS ZONING
REGULATIONS". The motion caas seconded by Mrs. Reed.
Mr. McCloskey moved to amend the motion and delete the four
story height limitation in multiple residential districts abutting R1
districts. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried with
Councilmen Cohen, Judson, McCloskey and Swink voting "AYE".
Mr. Cohen moved to amend the motion and add to Section 9127H6
therein the clause "except that on lots of less than 55' in width, such
porches, platforms or loading spaces not above the level of the first
floor and not more than 3' above average grade may extend to one side
lot line but not both". The motion caas seconded by Reverend Judson and
carried caith Councilmen Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink and Trives voting "AYE".
Mr. Cohen moved to amend the motion and amend Section 9129F1
therein to delete the requirement of 22 parking spaces for each unit
having more than three bedrooms or equivalent thereof. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Scaink and carried with Councilmen Cohen, Reed, Swink
and Trives voting "AYE".
The motion as amended was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey, Reed, van den Steenhoven,
Trives
NOES: Councilmen: Cohen, Swink
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
' The title was read to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF Ordinance 1014
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE DISTRICTING Rezone lots on
MAP WHICH IS A PART OF CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE IX, SECTION 9103 OF THE SANTA Montana
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE" that was given first reading on September 10th.
Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance.
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven.
Several persons spoke and a petition was submitted favoring
the ordinance.
The motion was carried by the following vote;
AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, van den Steen-
hoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ABSTAIN; Councilmen: McCloskey
Ordinance No. 1014 (CCS)
The title was read to an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF Ordinance 1015
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 4202A OF Use of City parks
THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO NIGHTIME USE OF PARKS BY overnight
SANTA MONICA ORGANIZATIONS" that was given first reading on September 10th.
Mr. Cohen moved to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance
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following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT; Councilmen: None
Ordinance No. 1015 (CCS)
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Contract 2199 The City Manager briefly reviewed the Staff report, dated
S.M. Bay Health September 12th, recommending that the City contract with Santa Monica
Screening Clinic Bay Area Health Screening Clinic, Inc, headed by Dr. Gerald W. Shaw for
providing a health screening clinic for the elderly, with the under-
standing that the facilities of the Mortensen Medical Group would be
used. After Dr. Shaw had commented on the proposed service, Mr. van
den Steenhoven moved to accept the recommendation and authorize the
contract.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried by the
following vote;
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: Swink
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Contract No. 2199 (CCS)
Request for 6 Mo. Attorney Stan Flinkman was present and requested that he be
extension of bldg. granted a six months extension to canstruct twenty two units at 2931
permit (22 units Third Street (previous Council action of May 13, 1975 set an expiration
on 3rd St.). date for all outstanding coastal zone building permits as November 13,
1975). During the discussion that followed it was learned that there
were fourteen building permits included in this action afterwhich Mr. Cohen
moved to refer to the administration for recommendation at the next
meeting as to what action would be taken with respect to the additional
thirteen permits.
The motion was not seconded.
Mr. Trives moved to refer the request to the Planning Commission
for the appropriate action if necessary.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously.
Paul Oette request- Paul Oette spoke and requested that the $1000.00 condominium
ing his $1000 tax paid the City be refunded in view of circumstances arising that
back on condominiu prevented him from purchasing the condominium.
tax. Councilman van den Steenhoven Left the meeting.
After the City Attorney had briefly reviewed the matter, Mrs.
Reed moved to direct him to meet with Mr. Oette and Fred Sands owner
of the condominium complex to attempt to solve the problem and come
back caith a negotiated settlement so that Mr. Oette will get his money
back.
The motion caas seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: van den Steenhoven
ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Swink
Nancy Gaims requested that her item be held over until
October 14th as she was unable to attend this meeting.
Council member Reed publicly thanked the founder and members of
the John Rossi Foundation for their part in a City wide cleanup program.
Councilman van den Steenhoven returned.
Reverend Judson moved that the administration make a study
regarding the possibility of providing expense money for board and
commission members while attending meetings in behalf of the City.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Swink (Council liaison to the Recreation and Parks
Commission) reported that a meeting was being held the next day to
determine a solution to the drag racing on the Ocean Park Lot Area as
well as resident parking in the area.
At 9:40 P.M. Mrs. Reed moved to adjourn. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
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APPROVE
Nathaniel Trives, Mayor j ,~
K 0. Gx~?bb, City Clerk