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M-11091976117 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. ~~y~ ~' , c 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. • 11s 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 119 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", • • • 12G 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