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COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
August 24, 1976 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 alleg-
iance was given after which Msgr. Raymond J. O'Flaherty, Saint
Monica's Catholic 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
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ALSO PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
E, Douglas McAteer, Gity Engineer
J. L. Wilbur, Assistant City Clerk
The Assistant Clerk stated that if there were no corrections
to the minutes of the regular August 10, 1976 meeting they would be
approved as mailed.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to correct Item 11C regarding
traffic signals; he only approved the crossing guards, not the in-
stallation of traffic signals. The motion was seconded by Mr.
McCloskey and carried unanimously.
Mr. icCloskey asked for clarification of Items 9B and 14C
regarding salaries and benefits for certain department heads and staff;
that it was a bonus increase and not a merit increase so that it would
not reflect in the base pay. Mr. Cohen moved to have the minutes re- •
flect that it was a bonus increase and not a merit increase. The
motion was seconded by Mrs, Reed and carried with Reverend Judson
voting "NO" and Mr, McCloskey abstaining.
The minutes were approved as corrected.
Reverend Judson moved to bring Item 14A to the first part of
the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried
unanimously.
Chief of Police George P. Tielsch and Mayor Trives acaarded
a medal of merit to Sergeant Lewis Reck for his outstanding service
in the Community Relations Division of the Santa Monica Police force,
Mayor Trives presented Mr. Robert Allison with a plaque
for his bravery during a recent apartment fire.
iir, van den Steenhoven made the motion to instruct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance on the [dadsworth-Hollister Central
Beach Tract to incorporate the north and south sides of Wadsworth,
Hart and Fraser Avenues and north side of Ocean Park Boulevard to R2R.
The motion coas seconded by Mrs, Reed.
Mr. McCloskey moved to make a substitute motion and include
just the north and south sides of Hart Avenue and north and south sides
of Fraser Avenue. •
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson but lost with
Councilmen Cohen, Judson and McCloskey voting "AYE",
Mr. Cohen voted to make a substitute motion and include the
north and south sides of Hart and Fraser Avenues and north side of
Ocean Park Boulevard to R2R,
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson but lost with
Councilmen Cohen, Judson and McCloskey voting "AYE",
The Assistant Clerk called the roll on the original motion
which carried by the following vote;
AYES: Councilmen: Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Reverend Judson requested that administration check into
the feasibility of a possible rebate to qualify senior citizens re-
garding the utility users tax and also to check into the possibility
of senior citizens renting City-owned apartments at 175 Ocean Park
Boulevard; also the feasibility of moving the building at 175 Ocean
Park Boulevard to another location.
The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried
unanimously.
Mr, van den Steenhoven moved as follows:
Reimburse Administrative Services - $56.79, Library - $64.96
Planning - $12.09, Recreation and Parks - $109.14 revolving cash fund
accounts.
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Award the contract to Hertz Furniture Systems to furnish and
deliver 100 folding tables to the Civic Auditorium - $4,278.16-low bid.
Award the contract to Peabody Solid Wastes Management, Inc.
to furnish and deliver 240 refuse containers in the amount of $49,776.65-
low bid.
Award the contract to Alison Bowes Co. to print 10,000 copies
• of the Annual Report in the amount of $5,877.70 - low bid.
Award the contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Co. to re-
surface the taxiways at the Santa Monica Municipal Airport - $8,581.00-
low bid. Contract No. 2278(CCS)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR
PURCHASE OF A VAN-TYPE STATION WAGON". (Estimated total cost $7,599.92).
Resolution No. 4788(CCS}
Approval of a Short Range Transportation Plan with the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
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
The Assistant City Clerk read the title to an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 9123C AND 9123D OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNI-
CIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS".
rirs. Reed moved to waive further reading and introduce the
ordinance for first reading. 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
The Assistant Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
SECTION 9129F1 AND REPEALING SECTIONS 9129F1A2, 9129F1A3 AND 9129F1A4
OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO OFF-STREET PARKING
REQUIREMENTS".
Mr, van den Steenhoven moved to consolidate Item 14B and
refer item SB, Off-Street Parking ordinance, back to the Planning
Commission fvr recommendation.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson but lost with
Councilmembers Judson, Swink and Trives voting "AYE".
Mr. Cohen moved to introduce the ordinance for second reading
and adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried
by the following vote;
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink
NOES: Councilmen: van den Steenhoven, Trives
ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance No. 1038(CCS)
The Assistant Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONTICA AMENDING
SECTION 3350 OF AND ADDING SECTION 3350A TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
• CODE PERTAINING TO BICYCLE RIDING".
Mr, van den Steenhoven 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, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen; Judson, McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance No. 1039(CCS)
The Assistant Clerk read the title to 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 THE R-1 ZONE AND RESTRICTING USES SO AS TO LIMIT DENSITY,
ZONING INCOMPATABILITY AND BLIGHT".
Various persons spoke on the issue.
Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven.
The City Attorney asked for clarification of the Council's
intent on Page 4 under Section 9106A2.
Mrs. Reed moved to clarify this section and stating that "a
family and 4 unrelated persons and no more than 6 unrelated persons".
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried with Mr.
McCloskey voting "NO".
Mr. Cohen moved to amend the ordinance to read "a family
plus three or not more than four unrelated persons". The motion was
seconded by Mr. McCloskey and lost by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey
NOES: Councilmen: Judson, Reed Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
ABSENT: Councilmen; None
Contract 2278
Resurface Taxiways
at Municipal
Airport
Resolution 4788
Purchase Van-Type
Station Wagon
Ordinance 1038
Off-Street
Parking
Requirements
Ordinance 1039
Bicycle Riding
Ordinance 1040
R-1 Zone &
Restricting Uses
To Limit Density,
Zoning Incom-
patability and
Blight
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The Assistant Clerk called the roll for the original motion
which carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: Cohen, McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance No. 1040(CCS)
At 9:50 o'clock P.M. Mr. Cohen made a motion to adjourn for •
a ten minute recess. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried
unanimously.
The Council meeting was reconvened at 10:00 o'clock P.M.
with all Councilmembers present.
The Assistant Clerk read the title of an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
SECTION 3201 OF AND ADDING SECTION 3201A AND 3201B TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO NIGHT TIME PARKING IN BEACH PARKING LOTS".
Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and introduce the
ordinance for first reading. 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
Ordinance 1041 The Assistant Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled:
Fixing Taxes and "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FIXING
Levying Taxes for THE RATES OF TAXES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
Fiscal Year JULY 1, 1976 FOR THE GENERAL CITY AND FOR THE PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA".
Mr. Cohen moved to set the tax rate at $1.15 per $100 assessed •
valuation, introduce the ordinance for first and second reading and
adoption. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey 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. 1041(CCS)
Resolution 4789 The Assistant Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled:
Contract 2279 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING
M.O.U. AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SANTA MONICA
S.M. Police POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION".
Officers Assoc. Mr. McCloskey moved to accept the recommendation of July 20
regarding the police salary increase of approximately 4.8% across the
board. The motion caas seconded by Reverend Judson but lost by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey
NOES: Councilmen: Cohen, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
At 10:20 o'clock P.M. Mr. Cohen moved to go into executive
session regarding salaries. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink
and carried unanimously.
At 10:35 o'clock P.M. the meeting was reconvened with all
Councilmen present. •
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to approve the resolution and
memorandum of understanding. 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 Resolution No. 4789(CCS)
Contract No. 2279(CCS)
Mrs. Reed moved to approve various job specifications as
received by the Personnel Board. The motion was seconded by Mrs.
Swink and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Reed moved to accept the Affirmative Action Program
Update. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to accept the Administration's
recommendations to provide for billing commencing July 1, 1976 with
credits given for charges for water usage prior to May 13, 1976.
Ptr. McCloskey moved to make a substitute motion for alternate "2
July 1 billing. The motion died for a Lack of a second.
The original motion was seconded by Mr, van den Steenhoven and
carried unanimously.
John Jurenka requested that the City look into standards and •
criteria for new apartments and condominiums to provide for dog runs
and other provisions for pets.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to refer the matter to the
Planning Commission for study and recommendations. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried with Mr. McCloskey voting "NO".
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Leslie Cyril spoke regarding the vandalizing in the d~4 parking
structure and suggested several safety measures. Reverend Judson moved
to turn the matter over to the administration for recommendations.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
• Mr. Trives moved to nominate Ms. Gloria Pace to fill the
vacancy in the Citizens Advisory Committee - General Plan.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Reed moved to request the administration to set up a
meeting with the Airport Commission within the next two months for
a study session between the Airport Commission and City Council. The
motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Reed moved to approve Richard Knickerbocker's outside
employment. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried
unanimously.
Reverend Judson moved to grant Mr. McCloskey permission without
approval of position to assume responsibility to prepare argument
against proposed ballot measure (Downtown Shopping Center).
The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and lost with
Councilmen Judson, McCloskey and Swink voting "AYE".
Mr. McCloskey moved to hear from the audience if anyone
was interested in writing the argument against ballot Proposition ~~1.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and lost with
Councilmen Judson, McCloskey and Swink voting "AYE".
Mr. Cohen moved to award a contract to Arthur Young and Co. Contract 2280
• for a study in the City Attorney's office, not to exceed $4,000. Arthur Young & Co.
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and Attorney's office
carried by the following vote: Study
AYES: Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: None Contract No. 2280(CCS)
The City Attorney read the title to a resolution entitled: Resolution 4790
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA URGING Establishing
THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE Speed Zones in
CODE ESTABLISHING SPEED ZONES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND REQUEST THE Residential Areas
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES TO LOBBY FOR SPEED ZONES".
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, Judson, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: McCloskey
ABSENT; Councilmen: None Resolution No. 4790(CCS)
At 11:40 o'clock P.M. Mr. Cohen moved the meet' g be adjourned.
The motion was seconded by P'Irs. Swink and carried una ously.
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COUNCIL CHAMB R, CITY HALL, ANT MONICA, CALIFORNIA
September 14, 1976 7:30 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 Rabbi Henry E. Front, Beth Sholom Temple, gave
the invocation.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A. Cohen,
Fred M. Judson, John W. McCloskey,
Christine E, Reed, Donna O. Swink,
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ALSO PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
• E, Douglas McAteer, City Engineer
Kenneth 0
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Clerk
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Councilmember Reed moved to correct the minutes of the
August 24 council meeting to read as follows:
"11A Mrs. Reed moved to approve various job specifications
as recommended by the Personnel Board. The motion was seconded by Mrs.
Swink and carried unanimously.