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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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The minutes of the council meeting held September 28, 1976
were approved as mailed.
Mayor Trives awarded service pins and complimented the following
persons for their dedication to their work: H. 0. Rios (30 years);
J. J. Almeida, R. M. Almeida, E. L. Andre, A. L. Brenner,
Dorothy A. Gould, O. A. Knott, M. M. Moore and R. C. Murphy (all 25 years).
Mrs, Reed moved as follows:
Reimburse Library - $85.75, Police - $52.84, Recreation and
Parks - $83.46, Transportation - $86.83, Administrative Services -
$34.79, Fire - $50.57 and Planning - $20.37 revolving cash fund accounts.
Purchase traffic paints and paint products from Pervo Paint
Company - $8,293.97 and J. E, Bauer Company - $6,668.63 - low bidders
on various items.
Purchase a GVW truck with stake body and power-lift tail gate
installed from Santa Monica Ford Company - $7,085.20 (low bid).
Adopt a resolution entitled: "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".
Resolution No. 4803(CCS)
Authorize the assignment of three concessions on the Santa
Monica Pier to Josef Galprin - Contract No. 2249A(CCS), Kim Lin -
Contract No. 2248A(CCS) and Danny Frink - Contract No. 2261A~CC5)
The motion was seconded by Dirs. Swink and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES• Councilmembers: Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cohen, van den Steenhoven
The public hearing was opened to determine the necessity,
health, safety and welfare require an underground utility district on
Arizona Avenue from Sixth Court to Twentieth Street.
The staff report, dated September 29, was reviewed after which
Sidney Kramer and Willard Close, two of the nine property owners to be
assessed for work necessary to effectuate the undergrounding, spoke in
opposition to their estimated assessments.
As no one else wished to be heard, Mrs. Reed moved to close
the hearing. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried
unanimously.
Ms. Tomie Casey (Southern California Edison Company) spoke
regarding the company's undergrounding policy.
Mrs. Reed moved to adopt the resolution entitled• "A RES-
OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING THAT
THE PUBLIC NECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REQUIRES, WITHIN A
CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREA, THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF WIRES AND
FACILITIES SUPPLYING ELECTRIC, COMMUNICATION OR SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED
SERVICES ON ARIZONA AVENUE BETWEEN SIXTH COURT AND TWENTIETH STREET
AND DESIGNATING SUCH CERTAIN AREA AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT AND
ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD
STRUCTURES WITHIN SUCH DISTRICT AND THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF
SUCH WIRES AND FACILITIES", and in addition that the city staff do
everything that it can to assist the owners who are resident in the
area in any way that they need assistance in this regard.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and lost by the
following vote:
AYES; Councilmembers• Reed, Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: Judson, McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cohen, van den Steenhoven
Resolution 4803
Purchase of van-
type station
wagon
Contract 2249A
Josef Galprin
Contract 2248A
Kim Lin
Contract 2261A
Danny Frink
Underground
Utility Instal-
lation -
Arizona Avenue
The title was read to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF Ordinance 1046
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING SECTIONS 11206 Fair Election
AND 11211, AMENDING SECTIONS 11209, 11210, 11211 AND 11214, OF, AND Practices
ADDING SECTION 11208(a) TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING
TO FAIR ELECTION PRACTICES",
Mrs. Reed moved to include Section 11210 as written in the
staff report, waive further reading, introduce and adopt the ordinance.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Judson, Reed, Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: McCloskey
ABSENT• Councilmembers• Cohen, van den Steenhoven
Ordinance No. 1046(CCS)
Mrs. Reed moved to receive and file the communication from
the Airport Commission recommending that the Council strongly oppose
• the proposed construction of 55 houses on the McDonnell-Douglas
property adjacent to the north-easterly runway area as an enterprise
totally incompatible with the Airport, and as having a high potential
for costly noise law suits and complaints,
The motion was seconded by Mrs, Swink and carried unanimously.
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Reverend Judson moved to approve Alternative ~`kl of the staff
report, dated October 5, and instruct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance authorizing the refund to qualified persons of utility taxes
paid the city.
The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried unanimously.
Mr. McCloskey moved to authorize the employment of "As-needed"
help as recommended in the staff report.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried
unanimously.
Reverend Judson moved that the amount necessary to finance the
program be taken from the Unappropriated Surplus account and that the
program be reviewed at budget time,
The motion was seconded by Mrs, Reed and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Judson, .1cCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers; None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cohen, van den Steenhoven
The staff report, dated October 1, was reviewed, recommending
that the city should continue operation and maintenance of the housing
at 175 Ocean Park Boulevard until 100 units of senior citizen housing
in the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project is complete and then move the
tenants remaining at 175 Ocean Park Boulevard to the new project.
Reverend Judson moved to refer the matter back to staff for a
study and report regarding the possibility of building more low-cost
units on the property, selling the property and relocating them else-
where in the city, and the cost of rehabilitating the 27 units now on
the property.
The motion was seconded by Mr, McCloskey and carried with
Mayor Pro Tempore Swink "ABSTAINING".
Mr. McCloskey moved to accept the staff recommendation, dated
October 6, and place hot air dryers only in those restrooms without
paper towels in the Upland Parks and continue to not supply towels or
tissues for drying hands in the beach restrooms (Alternatives 5 and 6).
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried
unanimously.
Mrs. Reed moved that the City Council go on record as en-
dorsing Propositions A and B (reorganize the county government structure)
at the November 2 election.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried with
Mayor Pro Tempore Swink voting "NO '.
Reverend Judson moved to grant the request of Charles Morris,
in behalf of the Pacific Chapter - The United Nations Association
of the United States, and authorize, at no cost to the city, the
replacement of a memorial stone (which was stolen) in Palisades Park,
dedicated in 1955 in recognition of the tenth anniversary of the
birth of the United Nations in California.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
At 9:20 o'clock P,M, Irs, Swink moved to adjourn in memory
of William S. Mortensen, Jr „ son of Mr. and Mrs. William Mortensen, Sr.-
(prominent banker) who was killed in an automobile accident this past
Sunday.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
APPROVED: ~~1.-~"'~~` ~'`"~`J
Nathaniel Trives, Mayor
Kenneth 0. Grubb,~~Yity'Clerk
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
October 26, 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
John Shaw, Chaplain of Santa Monica Hospital, gave the invocation.
PRESENT• Councilmembers: Nathaniel Trives, Fred M. Judson,
John W. McCloskey, Christine E,
Reed, Donna 0. Swink, Pieter van
den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Seymour A, Cohen
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ALSO PRESENT: James D. iJilliams, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
E. Douglas McAteer, City Engineer
Kenneth 0. Grubb, City Clerk