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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.
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Mr. van den Steenhoven moved as follows:
Reimburse the Administrative Services - $188.30, Fire - $41.96,
Planning - $47.10 and Police - $50.72 revolving cash fund accounts.
Award the bid to sell used vehicles and equipment to Al Asher
and Sons in the amount of $1,887.00 - high bid.
Award of contract for the annual replacement of hazardous
sidewalks, driveways, curbs, gutters and bus pads for the total amount Contract 2294
Sully-Miller
of $97,417.00 to Sully-Miller Contracting Company - low bid. Replacement of
Contract No. 2294(CCS) sidewalks, etc.
[chive further reading and adopt the following resolutions
entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Resolution 4839
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 1964 Los Angeles Co.
STORM DRAIN BOND ISSUE PROJECTS 736 UNIT III AND 7403 UNIT II AND 1970 Flood Control
STORM DRAIN BOND ISSUE PROJECT N0. 7450 UNIT I AND GRANTING THE LOS District
ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT THE RIGHT TO OCCUPY AND L'SE
STREETS IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA", Resolution No. 4839(CCS)
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONLCA Resolution 4840
ENDORSING THE PRIORITY PLAN FOR EXPENDITURE FOR JURISDICTIONS WITHIN Nejedly-Hart
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FROM THE NEJEDLY-HART STATE, URBAN AND COASTAL State-Urban
PARK BOND ACT OF 1976". Resolution No. 4840(CCS) Coastal Park
Permission granted for extension of time for completion of Bond Act
Utility Undergrounding on Broadway, from 20th Street to 26th Street.
Approve an agreement with Southern California Edison Company Contract 2295
for a master street lighting service Contract No. 2295(CCS) Southern Calif.
Approval of recommendation that the City Manager execute Edison-Street
an agreement with the County of Los Angeles continuing subsidization Lighting
of the County-wide reduced bus fare program. Contract 2296
Contract No. 2296(CCS) L.A.Co.-Bus Fare
• The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the
following vote: Program
AYES: Councilmembers; Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES• Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
The public hearing on the intention to abate weeds was Contract 2297
opened, Gary's Cleaning
As no one wished to be heard, Mr. Cohen moved to close the Company -
public hearing. Annual Weed
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried Abatement Program
unanimously.
Mr, van den Steenhoven moved to award the contract to
Gary's Cleaning Company in the amount of $14,395.00 - low bid.
The motion was seconded by Mrs, Reed and carried by the
following vote;
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Contract No. 2297(CCS)
Mrs. Reed moved to reopen the public hearing for the sub-
mission of final application for Community Development Block Grant
'
Funds and limit speakers
time to three minutes.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried
unanimously.
Various persons spoke and requested that funds from HUD
be allocated for other than staff requests.
Mr, van den Steenhoven moved that $600,000 be allocated
for completion of the Municipal Pier.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried with
Councilmembers Judson and McCloskey voting "NO".
Mr. McCloskey moved to allocate $18,000 for Trees on Pico
by taking $10,000 out of Design for Senior Citizens and $8,000
out of Uncommitted.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson but lost with
Councilmembers Judson and McCloskey voting "AYE".
Mr, Cohen moved to allocate $227,000 for payment of the
Ocean Park debt.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
Mayor Trives moved to allocate $200,000 for Park Development.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously.
Reverend Judson moved to allocate $253,000 for Housing
Rehabilitation.
The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey.
Mr. Cohen moved that as a substitute motion $100,000 be
allocated for Housing Rehabilitation.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried with
Councilmembers Judson and McCloskey voting "NO".
Mr. Cohen moved to allocate $100,000 for Mall improvements.
The motion was seconded by A1rs. Swink and carried unanimously.
Mrs. Reed moved to allocate $19,000 for the design of Senior
Citizens building and two library reading rooms.
The motion was seconded by Mr, van den Steenhoven and
carried with Mr. McCloskey voting "NO".
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Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to allocate $88,000 for
Planning and Administration,
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously.
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled:
Resolution 4842 "RE50LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
Community Develop- AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A THIRD YEAR APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY
ment Bock Grant DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
Funds-Housing MENT ACT OF 1974".
& Community Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading and
Development Act adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and
of 1974 carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT• Councilmembers: None
Resolution No, 4842(CCS)
Ordinance 1056 The Clerk read the title of an ordinance entitled: "AN ORD-
Building Heights INANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
in R2R District SECTION 9107B4 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO
BUILDING HEIGHTS IN THE R2R DISTRICT".
Mr. Cohen moved to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven
and the motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey,
Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: Reed
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Ordinance No. 1056(CCS)
Resolution 4841 The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RES-
Memo of Under- OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING
standing AND RATIFYING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH SANTA MONICA ML'NI-
MEA/PACT CIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION/PROFESSIONAL, AIk*~IINLSTRATIVE, CLERICAL,
AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES".
Reverend Judson 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: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed,
Swink, van den Steenhoven, Trives
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT• Councilmembers: None
Resolution No. 4841(CCS)
Mrs, Reed moved to accept for file the Recreation and
Parks Commission's reports on use of Airport property and land
acquisition priority, both reports dated January 28, 1977.
The motion was seconded by Mr, van den Steenhoven and
carried unanimously.
James Wrenn, Traffic Engineer, gave his report on removing
the meters on 4th Street in the 1300 and 1400 blocks with three
alternatives.
Various persons spoke and requested that the meters remain
on 4th Street.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to table the item. The motion
was seconded by Reverend Judson.
Mr. Cohen moved to amend the motion and use Alternative 2
by removing the meters on the west side of the street.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed but lost with
Councilmembers Cohen and Reed voting "AYE",
The ori~inal motion was passed with Councilmembers Cohen
and Reed voting NO".
Mrs, Reed moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
Santa Monica Pier leases with George Gordon Enterprises, Fiesta
Games and Surf View Cafe and to return Fiesta Auto Scooters to
administration to see if they can renegotiate their allocated
space on the Pier by turning the scooter building sideways.
The motion was seconded by Mr, van den Steenhoven and
carried with Councilmembers Cohen and McCloskey voting "NO".
Mrs. Reed moved to authorize the City Attorney to prepare
an agreement to purchase the Merry-go-round.
The motion was seconded b~ Mr, van den Steenhoven and
carried with Mr. McCloskey voting 'NO",
George Gordon Enterprises - Contract 2301 CCS)
Fiesta Games - Contract 2302 CCS)
Surf View Cafe - Contract 2303 CCS)
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Clarabell B. Lupfer, 1452 Berkeley, Requested that the
City Council reinstate the police surveillance aircraft and pre-
sented to the Clerk a petition with approximately 1000 names.
Various other individuals spoke and reiterated Mrs.
• Lupfer's request.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved that the item be brought
up again at fiscal 1977-78 budget time and asked that a fact sheet
be furnished any individual interested in knowing why this item
was removed from the July 1976 budget. He also moved not to sell
the present aircraft until the Council can review the offer.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried unanimously.
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Michael Zingel's request regarding trees along Ocean Park
Boulevard was referred to administration for action and report back
to Mr. Zingel.
Mrs. Reed requested that the Planning Commission look into
the possibility of establishing different parking criteria for store
front restaurants with from 10 - 20 seats and larger restaurants
and report back to the Council with the results within two months.
The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried
unanimously.
Reverend Judson requested that the Mayor appoint a committee
to meet with the County Health officials to check into various levels
of health care and delivery service in private convalescent hospitals
i~ the city.
The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried
unanimously.
Mr, van den Steenhoven requested that the City Manager
check into the possibilities with the State of having the metering
removed on the Santa Monica freeway ramp at Lincoln Boulevard.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried
unanimously.
At 11:20 o'clock P.M. Mr. Cohen moved that the Council
adjourn to executive session with regard to the status report
of the City Clerk selection committee.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and passed unanimously.
At 11:30 o'clock P.M, all Councilmembers returned to the
Council meeting.
Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory of T. J, McDermott,
J. Stanley Brode, Mrs. Elva Pierson Hoeger and H. Melvin Eagar,
all of whom were Long time residents of Santa Monica.
APPROVED ~~ ~' ~
Nat aniel Trives, Mayor L. Wilbur, Acting City Clerk
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,
March 8, 1977
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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
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 Lynn Lemon, Trinity Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
PRESENT; Councilmembers; Nathaniel Trives, Seymour A, Cohen,
Christine E, Reed, Donna O, Swink,
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT; Councilmembers: Fred M, Judson, John W, McCloskey
ALSO PRESENT; James D. Williams, City Manager
Richard L, Knickerbocker, City Attorney
J. L, Wilbur, Acting City Clerk
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The minutes of the council meeting held February 22, 1977
were approved as mailed.
Mayor Trives publicly thanked Alan Wortzel and California
Highway Patrolman Al Berg for their service to the community and
presented them with citizen involvement awards.
Mayor Trives moved to add Items 14A3, 14B, 14C, 14D, 14E(1),
and 14E(2) to the agenda.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.