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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
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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".
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The public hearing was opened regarding the adoption of a
City Council Conflict of Interest Code. After the public had been
heard, Reverend Judson moved to close the hearing. The motion was
seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously.
• The title Baas read to a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION Resolution 4800
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING A CONFLICT Conflict of
OF INTEREST CODE APPLICABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PUR-
SUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974".
Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cohen Resolution No. 4800(CCS)
The title was read to the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Ordinance 1044
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE DIS- Wadsworth-
TRICTING MAP WHICH IS A PART OF CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 9, SECTION 9103 Hollister &
OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE WADSWORTH-HOLLISTER Central Beach
AND CENTRAL BEACH TRACTS". Tracts
Dennis Omoto, Deputy City Attorney, sat in for the City
Attorney during which time numerous persons spoke.
Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey
• ABSENT: Councilmen: Cohen Ordinance No, 1044(CCS)
(Rezone R3 to R2R)
Mrs. Reed moved to request the Planning Commission members to
evaluate the present 25 foot height limit in the R2R regulations
and make recommendations to the City Council within sixty days re-
garding any modifications they believe desirable. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to adopt the ordinance entitled: Ordinance 1045
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING Speed Limits
SECTION 3347A OF THE S ANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, DESIGNATING THE PRIMA on Streets
FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON CERTAIN STREETS PURSUANT TO SPEED ZONE SURVEY".
The motion was seconded by Mayor Trives and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey, van den Steenhoven,
Trives
NOES: Councilmen: Reed, Swink
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cohen Ordinance No. 1045(CCS)
(Speed limits on North/South Arterials)
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to adopt the resolution entitled: Resolution 4801
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING Vacation of
ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE VACATION OF THAT CERTAIN ALLEY KNOWN AS PICO Pico Place
• PLACE NORTH BETWEEN APPIAN WAY AND OCEAN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA, CALIFORNIA".
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven,
Trives
NOES: Councilmen: McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cohen Resolution No. 4801(CCS)
The Redevelopment Agency meeting reconvened.
Mrs. Reed moved to adopt the resolution entitled: "A JOINT Resolution 4802
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE Payment of
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ASSURING PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON REDEVELOPMENT Interest on
PROJECT TEMPORARY LOAN NOTES". Redevelopment
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the Project Tempor-
following vote: ary Loan Notes
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cohen Resolution No. 4802(CCS)
As there was no other business to come before the Redevelopment
Agency that meeting was adjourned.
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Reverend Judson moved to defer the recommendation of the
Commission on Older Americans, urging that the cityocvned apartment
building at 175 Ocean Park Boulevard be renovated and used for
senior citizens housing until the next meeting at which time a staff
report will be presented.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
John Jurenka requested that some consideration be given to
reducing the charges for sending out agendas and minutes of the
council meetings.
Mrs. Reed moved that the staff be requested to determine
the feasibility of providing parking for the physically handicapped
in city-owned parking structures and lots and streets (blue curbing)
in the downtown area.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
iLrs, Reed, in pointing out certain deficiencies in the Occi-
dental Oil Company's report regarding oil drilling in the Palisades
that could have a major impact on Santa Monica, moved that the staff
prepare some comments or a report for the Mayor or another member of
the Council to present at the hearing concerning the Environmental
Impact Report scheduled for October 13.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Reed was delegated to represent the City at the hearing.
Reverend Judson moved that the city go on record as being
opposed to Proposition 13 (legalizing betting on dog racing) to be
voted upon November 2.
The motion was seconded by Mr, McCloskey and carried unanimously
Mr. McCloskey moved to appropriate $800 to assist in purchasing
uniforms for the members of the American Legion Post 123 (Santa Monica)
baseball team, who won the National American Legion Baseball champion-
ship, to wear at the upcoming World Series of professional baseball.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson but lost by the
follocaing vote;
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey, Swink
NOES; Councilmen: Reed, van den Steenhoven, Trives
ABSENT: Councilmen: Cohen
Mr. McCloskey moved that the rate for motorcycle parking be
set at $8.00 in the city-owned parking structures and lots (it presently
is $8.00 in the Central Business District parking structures and $11
outside the district).
The motion cvas seconded by Reverend Judson and lost with
Councilmen Judson and McCloskey voting "AYE".
At 11;20 o'clock P.M, Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory
of Curt Walkup, former businessman, and George K. Drake, former Prin-
cipal of Santa Monica High School, both longtime residents of the City
who passed away recently.
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried
unanimously.
APPROVED: /~t'~s,~r'~-„~'..'.'~ ! ;_ . _ _ ~ fi
Nathaniel Trives, Mayor IKenneth 0. Grubb, C"ity~Clerk
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
October 12, 1976 7:30 o'clock P.M.
The City Council met in regular session at the above-named
time and place, The pledge of allegiance was given after which
Reverend (Councilman) Fred Judson gave the invocation.
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Nathaniel Trives, Fred M. Judson,
John W. McCloskey, Christine E.
Reed, Donna 0. Swink
ASSENT: Councilmembers: Seymour A. Cohen,
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ALSO PRESENT- James D. Williams, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
E. Douglas McAteer, City Engineer
Kenneth 0. Grubb, City Clerk
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