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M-120919754U COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA December 9, 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 McIntire, First Southern Baptist 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 ASSENT: Councilmen; None 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 meetings held November 18 and 25 were approved as mailed. It was announced that the Council (that is also the Park- Heritage Square- ing Authority) was meeting jointly as that body (the call for the Parking Authority special Parking Authority meeting having been properly made by Property Chairman Nathaniel Trives) for the purpose of determining the future development of a parcel of Parking Authority property on the south- westerly corner of Main Street and Ocean Park Boulevard known as Heritage Square. • Pat Schneider, Chairman, Heritage Square Developer Committee, commented on negotiations and a proposed agreement with Lud Renick, Stefan S, Harrison and Associates for the ownership and operation of a restaurant to be located there in one of two old houses to be moved from 1003-7 Ocean Avenue, Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to continue the lease negotiations, prepare an environ- mental impact report, pursue the project with the Coastal Commission and bring the matter back for Council consideration at the January 13 meeting. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried with Councilmen Judson, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven and Trives voting "AYE", There being no other business to be brought before the Park- ing Authority, that meeting was adjourned. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved the following• Contract No. 2209 Reimburse the Administrative Service ($94.26) and Library Vir~,inia Ave, ($58.26) revolving cash fund requests. Parkin, Lot Award the contract to Griffith Co. to pave the Virginia Paving Avenue Park parking lot ($7,940 - low bid), • Contract No. 2209 (CCS} Award the bid to Turfgrass Service Co. for an automatic Resolution No.4699 swimming pool water control treatment system ($6,752 - low bid). City's Public Waive further reading and adopt the following resolutions: Liability "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RATIFYING THE COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIABILITY". Resolution No. 4699 (CCS) "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Resolution 4700 AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISE~IENT AND USE OF ONE OR MORE DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS Facsimile - WITH CERTAIN BANKING INSTITUTIONS, AUTHORIZING FACSIMILE SIGNATURE BY Robert ~H, Nash ROBERT H, NASH AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ENTER SAFE DEPOSIT BOX "B" AT THE UNITED CALIFORNIA BANK". Resolution No. 4700 (CCS) "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Resolution 4701 APPROVING A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, EXTENDING THE EASEMENT-AGREEMENT Stewart Street WITH THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY IN CONNECTION WITH Extension THE EXTENSION OF STEWART STREET" Resolution No. 4701 (CCS) Contract 2080-A Contract No. 2080-A (CCS) • 41 Resolution 4702 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA Woodlawn Cemetery MONICA APPROVING THE TERMS OF PURCHASE OF WOODIAWN MAUSOLEII~i, AND Contract 22D4 AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF AN ESCROhT THEREON, AND FURTHER AUTHOR- Deed 362 IZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS APPROPRIATE TO THE CONSUMMATION OF SAID PURCHASE". Deed No. 362 (CCS) Contract No. 2204 (CCS) Resolution No. 4702 (CCS) Settle the claim Samuel Vermillion vs, City and authorize the payment as recommended by the City Attorney, 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 further reading and introduce an ordinance entitled: Housing Commission "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CREATING A HOUSING COMMISSION". The motion was seconded by Mrs, Swink and carried by the following vote; AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution 4703 Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading and Providing for adopt a resolution entitled; members of the "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA Housing Commission MONICA PROVIDING FOR MEMBERS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION". The motion was seconded by Mrs, Reed and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: McCloskey ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution No. 4703 (CCS) Ordinance 1020 Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt Set mausoleum fees an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING MAJOR PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION AND MANAGE- MENT OF THE WOODLAWN CEMETERY BY THE CITY, THE AMENDMENTS REFLECTING THE PURCHASE OF THE EXISTING MAUSOLEUM AT THE CEMETERY", that was given first reading on November 11. 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 Ordinance No. 1020 (CCS) Mr. McCloskey moved to waive further reading and introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 9102 AND 9106a OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO USE IN R-1 DISTRICTS". The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson. After Mayor Trives had appointed a Council committee, com- posed of Councilmen Cohen, Judson and Reed, to study the ordinance further, Mr. Cohen moved to table the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried with Mr, McCloskey voting "NO". Resolution 4704 Reverend Judson Moved to waive further reading and adopt a Intention to fund resolution entitled: sewage costs "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO FUND COSTS OF THE CITY'S WASTE WATER SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 92-500". 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: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mr. Cohen moved to authorize the preparation of an ordi- nance providing for sewer-user charges. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. Resolution No, 4704 (CCS) 4L At the request of the Recreation and Parks Commission Reverend Judson moved to disband the Council bikeway subcommittee. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried unanimously. (It was pointed out that the subcommittee had been approved by the previous Council but no persons had been appointed to it), • After James Lunsford, Planning Director, and members of the Planning Commission and Citizens Advisory Committee for General Plan had briefly discussed the Housing Element of the City Master Plan, Mr. Cohen moved to receive the document as forwarded by the Planning Commission for study and review with the understanding that a public hearing on it will be held December 16. The motion was seconded by ~4rs. Reed and carried unanimously. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to accept the recommendation Resolution 4705 dated December 1 of the Planning Commission and adopt a resolution Revised Street entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA Designations MONICA SUPPORTIIQG THE REVISED STREET DESIGNATIONS FOR THE BRENTWOOD/ Brentwood/Pacific PACIFIC PALISADES PLAN REC01L*1ENDED BY THE LOS AATGELES PLANNING Palisades Plan DEPARTMENT". 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 Resolution No. 4705 (CCS) The staff report dated December 3 was presented in which Contract 2210 the Airport Commission recommended granting the request of the Donald Donald Douglas Douglas Museum and Library Executive Board to use Hangar T-200. Museum-Airport Members of the Board urged the Council's favorable consideration of the request. Two present month-to-month lessees of space in the hangar spoke in opposition to the proposal. A letter from another tenant was received opposing the request. Mrs. Reed moved to authorize the execution of an agreement to permit the Donald Douglas Museum and Library to use the existing available space in the hangar and up to one half of the total space within ninety days and any more space as it becomes available for a maximum of three years for a charge of $1 a year with a ninety day notice option as recommended by the City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES• Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: McCloskey ABSENT: Councilmen: None Contract No. 2210 (CCS) Mrs. Reed moved to authorize the preparation of a resolution embodying the staff recommendations regarding film permit fees. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. The City Manager and Robert Raney (Scudder, Stevens and Clark Perpetual Care Investment Counselors) commented on the report dated December 1 re- Fund Investment garding the Perpetual Care Fund investment policy after which Mr. Policy • McCloskey moved to receive the report for file and to set a study session in the near future regarding the matter. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried unanimously. Mrs. Reed moved to accept the staff recommendation dated One-Way Street- December 2 and grant the request of Saint John's Hospital and designate 22nd Street from 22nd Street from Arizona Avenue to Santa Monica Boulevard as one-way Arizona to S.M.B1. southbound with the understanding that a wheel chair ramp installation on the westerly side of 22nd Street will be paid for by the hospital. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink 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 accept the staff recommendation Sidewalk Repair dated December 1 and revert to the sidewalk repair policy that existed Policy prior to July 1, 1975 and further that $40,000 be reinstated in A/C 8421-635 (sidewalk repairs) by transferring that amount from Un- appropriated Reserves. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None • ABSENT: Councilmen: None 43 Handicapped ramp Reverend Judson moved to approve the construction of a ramp for handicapped persons at the front entrance to the City Hall. The motion was seconded by Mrs, Reed. Mr. Cohen made a substitute motion to refer the drawing to the Architectural Review Committee for approvai. The motion was seconded by Mrs, Swink and carried unanimously. Downtown Redevelop- Reverend Judson moved to authorize the preparation of an ment Plan ordinance for first reading on December 16 adopting the Downtown Redevelopment Plan, the hearing on which is set for January 13, 1976. The motion was seconded by P1r. van den Steenhoven and carried un- animously. Mr, van den Steenhoven commented on the request he had re- ceived regarding the possibility of recording meetings of the Citizens Advisory Committee for General Plan. Mrs, Reed reminded the Council and various board and com- mission members of the Christmas tree decorating and carolling party they had been invited to attend on Friday. Mrs. Swink moved to go to executive session to consider appointments to various boards and commissions. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried with Mrs. Reed voting "NO". The meeting was reconvened with all Council members present. Citizens Advisory Reverend Judson moved to appoint Thomas Kallay, James Committee AppointeesBambrick, Mrs, Carole Currey, John Jurenka, Albert Scarupa and Jon Maresca to the Citizens Advisory Committee for General Plan for indefinite terms. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously, Resolution 4706 Mrs, Reed moved to adopt a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION Various Appoint- OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA i"10NICA MAKING APPOINTMENTS ments TO CERTAIN BOARDS AND COI~^1ISSIONS", The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES; Councilmen; Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES; Councilmen; None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution No, 4706 (C CS) (A, Jaye Levin-Building and Safety Commission-Term expires 6`30/79 Paul A, Kerschner-Commission on Older Americans-Term expires 6/30!79 Manuel Almieda-Plumbing & Mechanical Bd. of Appeals-Term expires 6/3078) John Jurenka subscribed to the Oath of Office as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee for General Plan. At 11:35 P,M, Mrs. Swink and Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to adjourn to December 16, 1975 in memory of Mary Thompson (former City employee) and Henry Crookston (father of William Crookston, Personnel Board member) who recently passed away, The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried. t ' • ~f/x71 ~ l ~ APPROVED i / '"`~ ~~~`'"- ` C ~ y~ ~~ Nathaniel Trives, Mayor K. 0, Gru15b, Gaty Glerk •