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M-09141976106 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. `~~ • 1 , ~71~1i " ~~~ '~ ~~ '`' Zg° " G4 G APPROVED: f~ Nathaniel Trives, Mayor :7. L. Wilbur, Asst. City Clerk ~ E A 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 Cit Clerk Grubb . , y 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. 107 11C 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. Mr. 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 Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously." and then approve them as corrected. The motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously. Mayor Trives read a proclamation commending the players (high school age) of the baseball team sponsored by Santa Monica American Legion Post 123 for winning the national championship. He then pre- sented the proclamation to Al Montanari, ;tanager of the team, who in turn introduced Tom McCaffrey, Coach. The team members were; Tim Leary, Rich Schroeder, Lee Wenzel, Charles Schweighart, Garry Humpston, Tony Diaz, George Escobar, David Montanari, Mike Tennant, George Carrillo, Tom Colburn, Rod Allen, Bob Ream, Karl Cockran, Cliff Webb and Stan Younger. Those members who were in attendance at the meeting stood and were individually recognized. Resolution 4791 The title was read to a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Appointments to OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING APPOINTMENTS Board & CommissionsTO CERTAIN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS". Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading and adopt it. 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. 4791(CCS) (Gloria Pace - Citizens Advisory Committee - Indefinite Term) Mr. van den Steenhoven moved as follows: Reimburse Administrative Services- $72.92, Planning- $27.85, Fire- $22.88, Library- $40.79, Police- $70.17, Recreation & Parks- $109.39, City Attorney-$71.00, Public Works-$30.96, Transportation- $40.56 revolving cash fund requests. Purchase five (5) motor scooters for $15,662.82 from Frankson Scooter Mart, Inc. - only bidder meeting specs. Award the bid to Paul Gilbert Construction Co. to furnish and install a lighting control system at the Civic Auditorium for $39,784.00 - lowest best bidder. Award the bid to Southwest Refrigeration Engineering to fur- nish and install a cold storage freezer in the new animal shelter - $5,490.00 - only bidder. Purchawe a self-propelled line striping machine from J. E. Bauer Coatings for $53,029.95 - sole bidder. Approve the job classification specifications as listed in the staff report dated September 2, 1976. Approve the settlement of the Case ~~WEC32014 (Gerald Resolution 4792 Burns vs. the City). Waive further reading and adopt the resolutions entitled: • Purchase of new A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA vehicles by WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING SALE OF USED VEHICLES commercial auction BY COMMERCIAL AUCTION". Resolution No. 4792(CCS) Resolution 4793 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA Contract 2281 MONICA AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE Training Agree- TRAINING AGREE.^IENTS BETWEEN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF ments-Police SANTA MONICA AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPART'~tENT OF CALIFORNIA Dept/Highway HIGHWAY PATROL". Resolution No. 4793(CCS) Patrol Contract No. 2281(CCS) Resolution 4794 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA Authorizing Access MONICA AUTHORIZING ACCESS TO STATE SUMMARY CRIMINAL HISTORY IN- to State Summary FORMATION". Resolution No. 4794(CCS) Criminal History "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA Information MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 4646 WHICH RESOLUTION ESTABLISHES Resolution 4646F WAGES, HOURS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR VARIOUS Establishing CLASSES OF POSITIONS" (Laborer Trainee) Resolution No. 4646F(CCS) Wages, hours, etc "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA for Laborer Trainee MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 4646 WHICH RESOLUTION ESTABLISHES WAGES, HOURS AND OTHER TER'1S AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR VARIOUS CLASSES OF POSITIONS". (Buyer Trainee)Resolution No. 4646G(CCS) Resolution 4795 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA Contract 2181A MONICA AMENDING CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING". Resolution No. 4795(CCS) Contract No. 2181A(CCS) • Resolution 4796 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA Omnibus Crime MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY Control & Safe AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS UNDER THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE Streets Act of STREETS ACT OF 1968". Resolution No. 4796(CCS) 1968 108 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. McCLoskey moved to approve the request of the City Manager to instruct a class in public administration outside regular work hours as per his request, dated August 26. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. Mr. McCloskey moved that an ordinance be prepared to become effective in February, 1977 that all those of department head status or are considered in that status be prohibited from having outside financial employment. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson but lost with Councilmen Judson and McCloskey voting "AYE". Reverend Judson moved to accept the bid of Ogden Food Service Corporation to provide approximately 28,500 meals for $43,605 to senior citizens until June 30, 1977 under the Title VII Nutrition Grant to the City of Santa Monica. 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 A representative of Bullriders Inc, spoke and presented a model of a skateboard Bark that he proposed to develop on beach • parking lot 2600 provided he obtains city approval. A report, dated August 23, from the Recreation and Parks Commission approving the concept caas presented afterwhich Reverend Judson moved to refer the matter to the administration for study and report. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried with Councilmen Judson, Swink, van den Steenhoven and Trives voting "AYE", Mr, van den Steenhoven moved to introduce for first reading the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE DISTRICTING MAP LJHICH IS A PART OF CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 9103 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE WADSWORTH-HOLLISTER AND CENTRAL BEACH TRACTS". The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES; Councilmen; Cohen, Judson, McCloskey ABSENT: Councilmen: None Reverend Judson moved to hold over until the next meeting the ordinance entitled; "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING SECTIONS 11206 AND 11211, AMENDING SECTIONS 11209, 11210, 11211 AND 11214, OF, AND ADDING SECTION 11208(a) TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO FAIR ELECTION PRACTICES", The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. • Mr, van den Steenhoven moved to introduce for first reading the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA 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. Cohen. Mrs. Reed moved to amend the ordinance as follows: (4)n North leg of 7th Street from Olympic Boulevard to Wilshire Boulevard - 30 miles per hour; north leg of 7th Street from Wilshire Boulevard to northerly city limits - 25 miles per hour. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink but losC with Council- members Reed and Swink voting "AYE', The original motion was carried by the following vote; AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES; Councilmen; Reed, Swink ABSENT: Councilmen: None The title was read to the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 9123C AND 9123D OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS", Planning Commission's Resolution 76-6 was presented urging the Council to reconsider the possibility of conversions with less than 12 spaces per unit where circumstances warrant. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to amend the ordinance by deleting the paragraph in Section 9123 as follows: "Those buildings which do not meet the criteria of either Category 1 or Category 11 herein set forth above shall be deemed to be not suitable for conversion to condominiums." The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink but lost with Council- members Swink, van den Steenhoven and Trives voting "AYE", 109 Reverend Judson 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, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Ordinance No. 1042(CCS) • A short recess was taken. Ordinance 1043 Mr, van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading and Night time adopt the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF parking-Beach THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION 3201 OF AND ADDING SECTION Parking Lots 3201A AND 3201B TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO NIGHT TIME PARKING IN BEACH PARKING LOTS. 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 No. 1043(CCS) Resolution 4797 Reverend Judson moved to adopt the resolution entitled: Underground "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Utility District DESIGNATING A CERTAIN AREA AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT, ORDER- ING THE REMOVAL OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES, AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES THEREFROM, AND ORDERING THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF WIRES AND FACILITIES FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRIC, CONL'~IfJNICATION, AND SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED SERVICE". The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the following vote: • AYES; Councilmen: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, S~oink, van den Steenhoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None (Arizona Ave. from 6th Ct. to 20th St.) Resolution No. 4797(CCS) Mr. McCloskey moved to note and file the communication, dated August 26, from the Commission on Older Americans favoring the ordinance that permits six unrelated people to be housed as a "family" in the R1 district. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried unanimously. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and refer the resolution, dated September 8, from the Building and Safety Commission requiring the posting of warning signs on unreinforced masonry buildings constructed prior to 1933 to the staff to set up an implementation procedure. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to accept the recommendation, dated September 1, from the Planning Commission and authorize the Mayor to request the chairman of the California Coastal Zone Con- servation Commission to review and reconsider the three story height • limit imposed on recent Ocean Avenue projects and inform the Council as to the purpose, circumstances and reasons relating to those de- cisions and in addition request a change of determining factors therefor, The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously. Mrs. Reed moved to authorize the purchase of an additional new radar machine for use by the Police Department for traffic con- trol for approximately $1,800.00. 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 Steenhaven moved to schedule a public hearing for September 28 to discuss and/or adopt the resolution adopting a conflict of interest code applicable to the members of the City Council pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously. The City Councilmembers were apprised of the open house at the City Hall on September 17. • 110 Pat Schneider in commenting on the findings submitted to the members of the California Coastal Commission and their ultimate decision to restrict the building height limit on Ocean Avenue to three stories, urged that some action be taken concerning the rulings so that the height limit might be increased. • E, Stepner, ocaner of property at 1828 Ocean Avenue, re- quested that Pico Place North, extending from Ocean Ave, to Appian Way, be vacated (his property adjoining a portion of the alley), Mr, van den Steenhoven moved that a resolution of intent to vacate be prepared. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried with Mr. McCloskey abstaining. In answer to a query from Mayor Trives, James Lunsford, Planning Director, reviewed the status of the amendments to the sign ordinance. Mayor Trives announced that the term of Francis Goplen, Director - Metropolitan Water District Board, had expired. It was agreed that the current policy used in filling vacancies on boards and commissions should be followed and that the matter of making an appointment be placed on the agenda for the first meeting in November. Mayor Trives announced the resignation of Leslie Storrs from the Landmarks Commission after which Mrs. Reed moved to accept his resignation with regret and that the appropriate re- cognition for his service be made. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. • Mrs, Reed moved to receive and file a resolution from the City of Commerce regarding the increase in crime. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried unanimously. Mr. McCloskey moved that the staff make a report regarding the implementation of "Emergency Telephone Number 911". The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. Reverend Judson commented on the plight of the senior citizens during this time of rising prices, etc. Mayor Trives was requested to send a letter commending Mrs. June Schnurr for her suggestion that has resulted in a savings in the postage costs in the Library Department Reverend Judson moved that adoption of a resolution en- titled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR TO DO ALL THINGS HE CAN TO EN- COURAGE LEGISLATION TO REDUCE PROPERTY TAXES". The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried by the following vote: AYES; Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey, Reed, van den Steenhoven, Trives • NOES: Councilmen: None ABSTAIN: Councilmen: Cohen, Swink ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution No. 4798(CCS) Mrs. Reed, in commenting on the lighting on some of the tennis courts in the city, requested the staff to bring back a re- port as to what regulations might be in effect in other cities regarding the level of lighting of the courts. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried with Mr. McCloskey "Abstaining". Mrs. Reed moved to adopt the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE ENDEAVOR OF WESTMINSTER TOWERS TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN SANTA MONICA". 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. 4799(CCS) Mr. Cohen, in commenting on the use of outside hoists at repair shops and garages and the need to erect screens (block • walls, etc) around them due to their unsightliness, moved that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration of a conditional use permit procedure for auto repair facilities similar to that now required for service stations. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. Resolution 4798 Requesting the Governor to do all things he can to reduce taxes Resolution 4799 Sr. Citizens Housing - Westminster Towers 111 At 11:59 o'clock P,M. Mr. Cohen moved to adjourn in memory of Rubin Silber, longtime resident and real estate broker in the area. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously, APPROVED: ; `~ `"".sc4~ -~~„i,"j--- ~` ~ti~ ~-r - /,..,s Nathaniel Trives, Mayor Kenneth 0, Grubb, City C~"erk J COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA September 28, 1976 7:30 o'clock P, M, The City Council, also acting as the Redevelopment Agency, met in regular and special sessions at the above-named time and place, The pledge of allegiance was given after which Reverend James Coonn, The Church in Ocran Park, gave the invocation. PRESENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives, Fred M, Judson, John W. McCloskey, Christine E, Reed, Donna 0, Swink, Pieter van den Steenhoven ABSENT: Councilmen: Seymour A, Cohen ALSO PRESENT: David P. Dolter, Assistant City Manager Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney Toivo E, :Iarjanen, Assistant City Engineer Kenneth 0. Grubb, City Clerk Contract 2282 John L. Meek - Repla~e & repair pilings on Pier Mayor Trives announced that there being no business for the Redevelopment Agency to consider at this time it would adjourn its special meeting until later in the evening, The minutes of the council meeting held September 14, 1976 were approved as mailed, Mr. van den Steenhoven moved as follows: Reimburse the Administrative Services - $45.57, Cemetery - $19.19, Fire - $20.28, Planning - $30.31 and Transportation - $86.95 revolving cash fund accounts. Purchase eleven (11) detector check valves from ITT Grinell Corporation for $4,964.88 - low bid. Purchase a hydraulic crane from The Great Pacific Equipment Company for $12,989.77 (installed) - low bid. Purchase a data safe from Wright Line for $4,215.62 - low bid. Award the contract to John L, Meek Construction Company, Inc. to replace and repair pilings on the Pier for $469,950.00 - low bid (Con- tingent upon the release of Community Development Act Funds (HUD). Contract No, 2282(CCS) Settle the case of Emilia Groudis vs City of Santa Monica and Herb Houghton. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, van den Steennoven, Trives NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT; Councilmen; Cohen The public hearing was opened upon the appeal of the decision of the Landmarks Commission to designate a circular area 100 feet in diameter around the Moreton Bay Fig Tree at the Miramar Hotel as a Landmark Parcel. James Lunsford, Planning Director, read his report, dated September 10, reviewing the circumstances leading to the Landmarks Commission's and staff's recommendations. W, G. Ldells, Vice President, Fujita Corporation U,S,A,, that owns the property, reviewed his letter, dated September 28, to the Council urging that the Council designate a fifty foot diameter. After all the persons who had indicated a desire to speak, had spoken, Mrs, Reed moved to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried unanimously. Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to deny the appeal and accept the recommendation ,of the Landmarks Commission. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed. Mr. McCloskey moved for a substitute motion and that the parcel be reduced to fifty feet in diameter. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and lost with Councilmembers McCloskey and Swink voting "AYE". The original motion was carried with Councilmembers Judson, Reed, van den Steenhoven and Trives voting "AYE". • n ~J C, J