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Contract 2284 P1r. van den Steenhoven moved to accept the recommendation
Feasibility Study of the Library Board and retain Raymond M. Holt and Associates to
Ocean Pk/Library conduct a feasibility study concerning the library facilities in
the Ocean Park area at a cost not to exceed $6,675.00.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, •
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers• Cohen Contract No. 2284(CCS)
Reverend Judson moved to authorize the preparation of an
ordinance adopting the 1976 Construction and Fire Codes.
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried
unanimously.
Reverend Alvin Smith read his letter, dated September 29, re-
questing that up to 20 spaces be reserved in Parking Structure d~6 for
more than the present three-hour limit for persons designated by the
[destside Ecumenical Conference and First Presbyterian Church in con-
junction with certain programs at the church.
Reverend Judson moved to grant the request. The motion was
seconded by Mr. McCloskey.
Mrs. Reed moved to make a substitute motion and refer the
matter to the staff for study and recommendation. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried with Councilmembers Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven and Trives voting "AYE".
Dors. Reed nominated Pos. Meryl J. Maler and Mrs. Swink nomi-
nated Ms. Betty Wisda to fill one vacancy on the Landmarks Commission,
the term to expire on June 30, 1977. •
The vote was as follows:
Councilmembers Judson, Reed, Trives - Maler
Councilmembers DlcCloskey, Swink - Wisda
Councilmember van den Steenhoven - Abstained
After it was determined that four votes were required to
make the appointment, Mayor Trives ordered the matter put over until
the November 9 meeting with the understanding that the two nominees
would be acted upon at that time.
Mrs. Ann Stumpus, in behalf of the Santa Monica P.T.A.,
requested that some action be taken to reduce the number of dogs at
large on the playgrounds and throughout the city as well as prohibit
the depositing of fecal matter by dogs on public property.
Mrs. Reed moved to refer the matter to the Administration
for study and report back in 30 days.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
Lillian Abelson stated that a committee had been formed
to promote a tree planting program on Pico Boulevard and asked that
the city provide funds for it.
Mrs. Reed moved that a report be made to the Council
regarding the matter. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and
carried unanimously.
Reverend Judson briefly reported on the property tax •
proposal voted on at the League of California Cities Conference
he attended.
At 9:35 o'clock P.M. Mr. McCloskey moved to adjourn, The
motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
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APPROVED: ~Git!°6Yw~ f ~'Lu° t~ ! ._~ --C-~
Nathaniel Trives, Mayor i~Kenneth O, Grubb City Clerk
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
November 9, 1976 7:30 o'clock P.M.
The City Council of the City of Santa Monica met in regular
session at the above time and place. The pledge of allegiance was
given after which Dr. Sue Sikking, Minister of Unity by the Sea, gave
the invocation.
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PRESENT: Councilmembers: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A. Cohen,
Fred M. Judson, John W, McCloskey,
Christine E, Reed, Donna 0. Swink
• ABSENT: Councilmembers: Pieter van den Steenhoven
ALSO PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
E, Douglas McAteer, City Engineer
Kenneth O. Grubb, City Clerk
The minutes of the council meeting held October 26, 1976 were
approved as mailed.
Nominations for membership to the Landmarks Commission, offered
at the previous council meeting but carried over until this meeting,
namely; Ms. Meryl J. blaler and Ms. Betty Wisda were voted upon as follows:
Councilmembers: Judson, Reed, Trives - Maler
Councilmembers: Cohen, McCloskey, Swink - Wisda
Neither received sufficient votes to be appointed.
Nominations were called for membership to the Metropolitan
Water District Board of Directors.
Mr. Cohen nominated Francis Goplen,
No other nominations forthcoming, Mr. McCloskey moved that a
unanimous vote be cast for Mr. Go~len. The motion was seconded by bars.
Swink and carried with Mrs. Reed 'ABSTAINING".
The vote on Mr. Goplen's nomination was as follows:
• Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives-AYE
Councilmember: Reed -ABSTAIN
Nominations were called for membership to the Los Angeles
County West Mosquito Abatement District.
Mr. McCloskey nominated Hilliard Lawson.
As no other nominations were forthcoming, Mr. McCloskey moved
to cast a unanimous vote for Mr. Lawson. The motion was seconded by
Mrs, Swink and carried unanimously.
The title was read to a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING APPOINTMENTS
TO THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOARD AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
WEST b10SQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT".
Mrs. Swink moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed
Swink, Trives
NOES; Councilmembers; None
ABSENT; Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven
Resolution No, 4807(CCS)
Francis Goplen-Metropolitan Water District Board -
Term to expire-August 8, 1980
Hilliard Lawson-Los Angeles County West Mosquito Abatement District -
Term to expire-October 22, 1978
• In response to a query from Mrs. Reed, the City Manager indi-
cated that copies of quarterly and other reports that his office
receives from the Metropolitan Water District and the Los Angeles
County West Mosquito Abatement District will be sent to each
councilmember.
Mrs. Swink moved as follows:
Reimburse the Administrative Services - $85.07, Fire - $26.60,
Public Works - $43.43 revolving cash fund requests.
Purchase street name signs from Bowman Industries, Inc.
($5,893.52) and Zumar Industries ($1,702.89).
Waive further reading and adopt the following resolutions
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA WAIVING FURTHER FOR'°fAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT
NEGOTIATION FOR LEASE OF AN AUTOMOBILE".
Resolution No. 4808(CCS)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR
PURCHASE OF REBUILT COIN SORTERS". Resolution No. 4809(CCS)
Reject the bids (readvertise for an alternative reroofing
process) for roofing the Sky Commerce Building at Santa Monica
Municipal Airport.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
• Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven
The public hearing was opened upon the appeal of M. Barcohen
(La Concorde Condominium Project) regarding the Planning Commission's
denial of Tentative Tract biap 31222 (condominium project at 211
California Avenue).
Resolution 4807
Appointments to
Metro Water Dist,
& L,A. Co. West
Mosquito Abate.
District
Resolution 4808
Lease of Auto
Resolution 4809
Rebuilt Coin
Sorters
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James Lunsford, Planning Director, reviewed his report,
dated September 17, recommending that the Planning Commission's
Denial be upheld "in light of the absence of sufficient justification
for failure to comply with existing regulations and the expressed
objectives of the Housing Element".
Mr. Barcohen and his architect spoke and requested the
Council to override the Planning Commission's action while Ken Edwards
and Ms, Pat Schneider urged that the Commission's action be sustained.
As there were no other persons wishing to be heard, Mrs, Reed
moved to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson
and carried unanimously.
Mrs, Reed moved to refer the matter back to the Planning
Commission so that it can be reconsidered in view of tonight's dis-
cussion with the understanding that the fee for such consideration
will not be reimposed.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried unani-
mously.
Mrs, Reed moved to introduce for first reading the ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROVIDING FOR A UTILITY TAX REBATE TU CERTAIN QUALIFIED PERSONS"
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by
the following vote:
AYES; Councilmembers; Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink,
Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: Cohen
ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven
Mr. McCloskey moved to refer back to the administration
for more study and input from various groups the ordinance proposed
for introduction entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER II TO ARTICLE VI OF THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REGUTA TING THE OPERATION OF BINGO GAMES FOR
CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND REGULATIIQG THE TLtiIES,
PLACES AND PERSONS CONNECTED WITH THE OPERATION OF SUCH GAMES".
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried
unanimously.
Resolution 4810 Mr, Cohen moved to adopt the resolution entitled: "A RESO-
Street right-of- LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DEDICATING
way on 4th St. STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY OF FOURTH STREET AS PROVIDED IN ENGINEER'S
DRAWINGS NUMBERED 2738 AND 2576".
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote;
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven
Resolution No. 4810(CCS}
Contract 2241A Mr. Cohen moved to accept the recommendation of the staff
Extension of and extend the agreement for four more months with COM Consultants, Inc.
Agreement caith for $2,000 to continue studying and implementing cost reduction programs
COM Consultants in the city s telecommunications system.
The motion caas seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
AYES; Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
Swink, Trives
NOES; Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven
Contract No. 2241A(CCS~
Mrs. Reed moved to accept the staff recommendation
(Alternative ~`2 of report dated October 13, 1976) proposing a change
in the monthly parking system in Structure ~~4 to improve safety.
The motion caas seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Sterry Kipp and Mrs. Pat Schneider commented on and
reviewed a report regarding Heritage Square and read off the names
of a temporary board of directors of the Museum Project as follows:
John Bambrick, Al Ehringer, Mrs. Christine Reed, Mrs. Pat Schneider,
Anthony Didio, Mrs. Ann Funk, Royce Diener, Mrs. Peggy Haig, Mrs. Clo
Hoover, Reverend James Conn, Roy Loggins, Ernest Marquez, Franco
Espamer, Stefan Harrison, Nathaniel Trives, Sam Crawford, Mrs, Lilian
Abelson, Peter Barrett, Mrs. Margaret Bach, Pieter van den Steenhoven,
Hilliard Lawson, Mrs. Mildred Judson, Mrs, Ilona Katz, Mrs, Betsy
Trumbull, Cecil Gale, Mrs. Sterry Kipp, Mrs. Coleen McHale (those
contacted); Aubrey Austin, David Cameron, Mrs. Thelma Tegner Schober,
Jack Guercio, Louis Turner, Ysidro Reyes, Jerry Jennings, Mrs. Helen
Cohen, Mrs. Betty Mott and George or Mrs. Caroline Berry (not contacted
as yet) and requested that the Council approve this temporary board.
Mrs. Reed moved to accept the report and approve the board.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried with
Councilmembers Judson, Reed, Swink and Trives voting "AYE",
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The City Manager stated that the staff recommends no extension
of the beach front moratorium.
Mrs. Reed moved to adopt the resolution entitled: "A RESO-
LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RECOGNIZING
FRANK 0. GEHRY AND ASSOCIATES AND RAYMOND KAPPE FOR THEIR A000MPLISH-
MENTS IN THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE",
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
AYES; Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
Swink, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers; van den Steenhoven
Resolution No. 4811(CCS)
Ms. Margaret Horst (Chairperson of the Citizens Advisory
Committee - General Plan) requested that the committee's "life" be
extended from December 1, 1976 to February 1, 1977 after which
Mrs. Reed moved to extend it until January 15, 1977.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried with
Councilmembers Judson, McCloskey, Reed and Swink voting "AYE",
Mr, Cohen moved to include for consideration on the
November 23rd agenda the resolution ordering the undergrounding
of utilities on Arizona Avenue from 6th Court to 20th Street.
The motion caas seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
At 10:25 P,M, Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory of
Joe Tropea and Earl J. Clabby, long-time residents of the city,
• who passed away recently and further that the meeting be adjourned
until 10:00 A.M, on November 19 in the Council Chambers so that
a study session can be held to discuss proposed "bingo" legislation.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried
unanimously.
APPROVED /~"~~a~=Y-` T2Wt~'
Na haniel Trives, Mayor
Kenneth 0. Grubb/City '6~erk
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
November 23, 1976 7:30 o'clock P,M.
The City Council of the City of Santa Monica met in regular
session at the above time and place, The pledge of allegiance was
given after which Reverend Terry L. Sterrenberg, Gatewood Christian
Church, gave the invocation.
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A. Cohen,
Fred M, Judson, John W. McCloskey,
Christine E. Reed, Donna 0. Swink,
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
E, Douglas McAteer, City Engineer
Kenneth 0, Grubb, City Clerk
The minutes of the council meeting held November 9, 1976 were
approved as mailed,
Mayor Trives publicly thanked Francis Goplen and Hilliard
Lawson for having served as Santa Monica's Director on the Metropolitan
[dater District Board and Trustee on the Los Angeles County West Mosquito
Abatement District Board respectively and for agreeing to serve a second
term on each board.
Nominations were called to fill one vacancy on the Landmarks
Commission.
Mrs. Reed nominated Ms. Meryl J. Maler
Mrs. Swink nominated Ms. Betty Wisda
Ms. Maler was appointed with Councilmembers Judson, Reed,
van den Steenhoven and Trives voting for her.
Resolution 4811
Recognition of
Frank 0. Gehry &
Assoc. & Raymond
Kappe-accompl.
in field of
architecture