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COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
February 8, 1977 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
Clarence Davis, Calvary Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A. Cohen,
Fred M. Judson, Christine E, Reed,
Donna 0, Swink, Pieter van den
Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmembers: John W. McCloskey
ALSO PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
J. W. Wilbur, Acting City Clerk
The minutes of the council meeting held January 25, 1977 were
approved as mailed,
Mayor Trives publicly thanked Rt. Reverend Msgr. Raymond J.
O'Flaherty, S,T,D., for his service on the Library Board and presented
him with a certificate of appreciation.
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled; "A RESOLUTION
OF THE SANTA MONICA PLANNING COMMISSION URGING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IMPOSE AN INTERIM MORATORIUM ON NEW BILLBOARDS
PENDING ADOPTION OF A REVISED SIGN ORDINANCE".
Mr. Williams reported that the Council had requested this
item be placed on a future agenda when a full council would be in
attendance.
Mayor Pro Tempore Swink moved that this item be withdrawn
from this agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and passed
unanimously.
Mr, van den Steenhoven moved as follows:
Reimburse the City Attorney - $95.69, Library - $80.35,
General Services - $64.95, Recreation and Parks - $119.63 and Trans-
portation - $42.41 revolving cash fund requests.
Update five job descriptions and eliminate discriminatory
titles and other non-job related references to gender.
Waive further reading and adopt the following resolutions
entitled•
Resolution 4646) "AN AMENDMENT TO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Wages, hours, etc OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION N0. 4646, WEIICH RESOLUTION ESTAB-
for Cashier Clerk, LISHES WAGES, HOURS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR
Laborer Trainee, VARIOUS CLASSES AND POSITIONS". Resolution No. 4646J(CCS)
Library Page Cashier Clerk - Laborer Trainee - Library Page
Resolution 4836 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
Contract 2292 GRANTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RIGHT-OF-WAY DEERS FOR USE IN CON-
Pedestrian Over- NECTION WITH THE ERECTION OF PEDESTRIAN OVER-CROSSINGS ON THE PACIFIC
Crossings - Pac. COAST HIGHWAY AND DIRECTING THE CITY PIANAGER TO EXECUTE THE REVISED
Coast Highway RIGHT-OF-WAY CONTRACT AND THE REVISED GRANT DEED".
Contract No. 2292(CCS) Resolution No. 4836(CCS)
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried by the
following vote:
AYES; Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES; Councilmembers: None
ABSENT; Councilmembers: McCloskey
Public hearing The public hearing of the community needs in the area of
for community Community Development was opened,
needs - HUD Martha Brown Hicks, Director of Community Services, explained
in a staff report the various ways that money may be spent for com-
munity development through HUD.
Various persons from the audience spoke and requested that
the following be included in the block grant application: Housing
rehabilitation; rehabilitation to land - 1/3, and Recreation and
Parks - 1/3, a tot park, remodel libraries to include small meeting
rooms and separate childrens rooms from the adults rooms, plant trees
on Pico Bculevard, screening clinic for the elderly aad a therapeutic
pool for the handicapped.
As no one else wished to speak €rom the audience, Mr, van den
Steenhoven moved that the public hearing be closed.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and passed unanimously.
Mrs, Reed moved that any action on this subject be deferred
until the next regular council meeting. The motion was seconded by
Reverend Judson and passed unanimously.
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The CLerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDI-
NANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTION
9107B4 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO BUILDING
HEIGHTS IN THE R2R DISTRICT",
Mr, Cohen moved to waive further reading and introduce the
ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mrs, Reed and carried by the
following vote:
AYES; Councilmembers: Cohen, Swink, van den Steenhoven,
Trives
NOES; Councilmembers: Judson, Reed
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCloskey
Mr. Cohen moved to ratify the approval of the Kittyhawk
Restaurant sub-lease from [Doody Duke, Sr. to David Zuckerman. The
motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCloskey
Larry Kosmont, Administrative Assistant of the City Manager's
office, read the staff report regarding displaced threshold/flight
pattern over Penmar Golf Course,
Mrs. Reed moved to open the hearing to the public. The
motion was seconded by Mrs, Swink and carried unanimously.
Various persons spoke from the audience regarding the
subject.
Mr. Cohen moved to close the hearing. The motion was
• seconded by Reverend Judson and carried unanimously.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to instruct the City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance to displace the threshold 750 feet for
landing purposes. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried
with Mr. Cohen voting "NO".
Mr. Cohen moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance regarding flight departures specifying a 10 degree
turn directly over the Penmar Golf Course be made after reaching
the end of the runway.
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and
carried with Reverend Judson voting "NO".
Mrs. Reed moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance requesting that the FAA control tower increase the
separation distance between departing planes from 3,000 to 3,500
feet.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried
unanimously.
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled; "A RESO-
LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FORMAL
BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT NEGOTIATION FORA LICENSE
TO USE PROPRIETARY ACCOUNTING AND BUDGETING COMPUTER SYSTEM".
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading
and adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen
• and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, Swink, van den
Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: Reed
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCloskey
Contract No. 2293(CCS) Resolution No. 4837(CCS)
Jack Ke11y, Chairman of the Regional Commissioners for
Expo '81, requested that the City Council appoint a five-member
commission to act as liaison for the city at Expo '81.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to have the City Manager
send a staff member to the first two meetings of Expo '81. The
motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Reed requested that Planning Commissioner Pat
Schneider address the Council regarding the City's procedure for
driveway repair.
Mrs. Schneider requested that Administration look into
the feasibility of making 8' driveways instead of 10', as in the
Code, for the esthetic value of neighborhoods.
Mrs. Reed moved to instruct the staff to check into this
matter and return the report to the City Council as soon as possible.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried
unanimously.
Mrs. Reed requested information regarding status of Santa
Alonica College parking.
Mr. James Williams, City Manager, reported that he and
his staff are working with the Board of Education on various plans
for parking layouts.
Resolution 4837
Neg, for License
to use Propriet.
Accounting &
Budgeting Com-
puter System
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Resolution 4838
Roy E, Naylor
appointed to
Library Board
Mrs. Reed requested that the staff publish all types of
conservation regarding utilities and that they make an effort to
notify all individuals to conserve on water, gas and electricity.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to have the Mayor appear
before the Planning Committee of the Los Angeles City Council to
testify on the impact of the closure of the Mission Canyon Landfill.
The motion was sedonded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
At 11:30 o'clock P.M, Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory
of Margaret Liburdi, formerly Marge Reynolds who owned the Broken
Drum for 27 years, and Antonio F, Quiroz, who recently celebrated
his 100th birthday, both of whom were long time residents of the
city of Santa Monica and both of whom passed away recently,
APPROVED ~~~'~`~~ / /L~~"`~--~~
Nathaniel Trives, Mayor J,!/L. Wilbur, Acting City Clerk
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
February 22, 1977 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 .
Shawn K. Hakansson, Sunset Park Christian Church, gave the invocation.
PRESENT: Councilmembers; Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A, Cohen,
Fred M. Judson, John W. McCloskey,
Christine E, Reed, Donna O, Swink,
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ALSO PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
J. L. Wilbur, Acting City Clerk
The minutes of the council meeting held February 8, 1977 were
approved as mailed.
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESO-
LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING APPOINT-
MENTS TO CERTAIN BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS",
Mrs. Swink moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and passed by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
(Roy E, Naylor - Library Board) Resolution No. 4838(CCS)
Mayor Trives awarded service pins and complimented the follow-
ing persons for their dedication to their work: Joseph Rivas (30 years);
Chester W, Collins, Jr. (25 years); Theodore W. Gehringer (25 years);
Carl E, Hood (25 years); Richard Preston (25 years); Rogers E, Whitaker
(25 years).
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESO-
LUTION OF THE SANTA MONICA PLANNING COMMISSION URGING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA I~i1POSE AN INTERIM MORATORIUM ON
NEW BILLBOARDS PENDING ADOPTION OF A REVISED SIGN ORDINANCE",
Mrs. Reed moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance imposing a moratorium on the construction of new billboards
or off-premise signs for a period of 180 days,
The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven but lost
with Councilmembers Reed, van den Steenhoven and Trives voting "AYE",
Mrs. Reed moved to add Items 14B, C and D to the agenda.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.