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At 9:00 o'clock P.M. Mrs, Reed moved to adjourn in memory
of David B. Pascoe, principal owner and developer of the Santa Monica
Municipal Pier, Alvin A, Brumfield, former Fire Department Battalion
Chief, and Fred Hoffman, former Electrical Inspector for the City, all
Long-time residents of the City of Santa Monica.
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Donna 0 Brien Swink L. Wilbur, Acting City Clerk
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
May 10, 1977
The regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order
at 7:31 P.M. by Mayor Swink who led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the United States of America. Mayor Swink then introduced
Reverend Joseph Parshall, retired Pastor of the First United Methodist
Church, who offered the Invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Donna O'Brien Swink
• Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen
Councilmember John J. Bambrick
Councilmember Christine E, Reed
Councilmember Perry Scott
Councilmember Pieter van den Steenhoven
City Manager James D, Williams
City Attorney Richard L. Knickerbocker
City Clerk Joyce Snider
Absent: Councilmember Nathaniel Trives
The minutes of the meeting held April 26, 1977 were approved as mailed
on motion of Councilmember Reed, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved by a vote of 6 to 0
Mayor Swink presented employee service pins to the following employees:
John Dean Watts for 30 years of service; Clifford M. Billings and
Charles E. Clark for 25 years of service and Adrian W. McGowan for 20
years of service.
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At the request of Councilmember van den Steenhoven, Item 13D regarding
SB 164 (Roberti) was removed from its place on the agenda to be heard
directly after the Consent Calendar, on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore
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Cohen, second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Item 13F was added to the agenda on motion of Mayor Swink, second by
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
The Consent Calendar was presented by the City Clerk after which Council
took the following actions:
Councilmember Scott moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Item 6E, second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Reimburse Administrative Services - $129.82, Planning - $49.92, Fire -
$53.82, Library - $83.58, Police - $61.36, Transportation - $91.57
Contract between Brooks Products, Inc., Associated Concrete Products, Inc., Contract 2324
and Western Waterworks and the City of Santa Monica, for water meter Brooks Products,
boxes and covers for Water Division in the total amount of $14,818.45, Inc., Associated
was presented and awarded in the form of a purchase order. Concrete Products
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Contract No. 2324 (CCS) Inc. & Western
Waterworks
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Contract 2325 Contract between Copy Kat Printers and the City of Santa Monica, for
Copy Kat Printers printing bus time schedules in the total amount of $8,000, was presented
print bus schedulesand awarded in the form of a purchase order.
Contract No. 2325 (CCS)
Contract 2326 Contract between Copy Kat Printers and the City of Santa Monica, for
Copy Kat Printers printing services in the amount of $20,000, was presented and awarded
in the form of a purchase order.
Contract No. 2326 (CCS)
Job specification revisions were ratified as recommended by the
Personnel Board.
Request for authorization to file Transportation funding application
for an estimated $2.7 million dollars with Southern California Association
of Governments was granted.
Contract 2327 Request for authorization to retain the firm of Arthur Anderson and
Arthur Anderson Company to convert the existing Transportation Department accounting
Accounting system and reporting system to a uniform, nationwide system required by the
Federal Government, for a fee not to exceed $15,000, was granted.
Contract No. 2327 {CCS)
Recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to
commence preparation of the documents necessary to comply with the
City Charter and the laws of the State of California applicable to
the granting of a franchise to Southern California Gas Company, and
to negotiate the terms of such proposed franchise for return to City
Council, was accepted.
Council approved Case WEC 44804, Kabew Kassew vs. City of Santa •
Monica, in the amount o€ $3,300.
Council approved Case WEC 38359, Robert Lee Black vs. John Stone vs.
City of Santa Monica, in the amount of $8,750.
Resolution 4866 Resolution No. 4866 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Authorizing OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZ7S~TG APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM
application fora THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A WORK PROGRAM FOR THE
grant from Calif. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM", authorizing application for $3,825, was
Coastal Commission adopted, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
This completed the Consent Calendar.
Having been removed from the Consent Calendar, the receipt of a bid
of $12,000 to sell a Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft was presented for
discussion.
Motion of Councilmember Scott to reject all bids failed for lack of
second.
Motion by Councilmember Reed to accept bid as recommended by staff
and hold for budget hearings failed for lack of second.
City Manager Williams clarified that the staff recommendation is
not to award the bid at this point in time but that it be held for
consideration during budget hearings. •
Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to approve the foregoing
recommendation, second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Discussion of SB164 (Roberti) as requested by Councilmember van
den Steenhoven, which mandates compulsory and binding arbitration
for local government public safety employees, was held at this time.
Councilmember van den Steenhoven said he objected to the bill because
it differentiates safety employees from other public employees and
removes control of labor disputes from the employees management.
Councilmember van den Steenhoven moved to allow public participation
in this matter, second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Messrs. Charles Oates and Jerry Matthews spoke in favor of SB 164.
After discussion by the Council, Councilmember van den Steenhoven
moved that the Council go on record as opposing SB 164 because it
differentiates safety employees from other public employees and
because it gives potential control of labor disputes to someone
other than those directly involved, i.e, the employers and the
City Council. Second by Councilmember Reed. •
Councilmember Scott moved to amend the motion to include outright
opposition to binding arbitration in any form for any class of
employees. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
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After discussion the amendment to the motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Reed, Scott and Mayor Swink
• Negative: Councilmember van den Steenhoven
The Council then approved the original motion as amended by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Presented at this time Boas the staff report requesting that the
City Council order the vacation of 22nd Street from Arizona Ave.
to Santa Monica Blvd, and Santa Monica Place North from 22nd
Street to 22nd Court in order to provide additional parking
for St. John Hospital,
On order of Mayor Swink the public hearing (set by Resolution
No. 4851) regarding this matter was opened at 8:09 P.M.
Mr. K. D. Huff spoke in opposition to the proposed vacation because
of the parking problems it would cause.
The public hearing was closed at 8:15 P.M. on motion of Mayor Pro
Tempore Cohen, second by Councilmember Bambrick.
Council discussion ensued and John P. Ke11y, Assistant Administrator
of St. Johns Hospital, who said that a mall would be created by
the vacation thereby making the area safe for pedestrians. He also
• said there are future plans for additional parking structure in
ten years. He also stated that the hospital will now provide a total
of 1450 parking spaces.
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On motion of Councilmember van den Steenhoven, second by Council- Resolution 4867
member Reed, Resolution No. 4867 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF ordering vacation
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE VACATION of portion of
OF A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN STREET KNOWN AS TWENTY-SECOND STREET 22nd Street
BETWEEN SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD AND ARIZONA AVENUE, AND THAT CERTAIN
ALLEY KNOWN AS SANTA MONICA PLACE NORTH BETWEEN TWENTY-SECOND STREET
AND TWENTY-SECOND COURT, ALL IN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA"
was adopted.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
An ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 9120A1 and 9146A3 OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO HOTEL AND MOTEL USES
IN THE M1 LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT" was introduced, reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof on motion of
Councilmember Reed, second by Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
• Ordinance No. 1059 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE DISTRICTING MAP WHICH IS
A PART OF CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE g, SECTION 9103 OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CERTAIN LOTS ON PACIFIC STREET AND FOUR-
TEENTH STREET" was adopted, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof on motion of Councilmember Reed, second
by Councilmember Bambrick.
Council Vote; Unanimously approved 6-0
Presented at this time was the request of the Commission on Older
Americans for endorsement of approval of variance necessary for
Westminster Towers Senior Citizen Housing. After brief discussion,
Councilmember Reed moved to accept the endorsement of the Commission,
endorse the request and forward it to the Planning Commission.
Second by Councilmember van den Steenhoven. The motion failed.
Council Vote: Affirmative
Negative:
Councilmembers Reed and
van den Steenhoven
Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Scott and Mayor Swink
Presented at this time was the staff recommendation to increase
• police fingerprint fees from $5.75 to $10.00. After discussion,
Councilmember Reed moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance authorizing by adoption of a resolution a fee of
$20, said fee to be reviewed annually by the City staff in order
to recover all costs of fingerprinting. Second by Councilmember
van den Steenhoven.
Ordinance 1059
amending distric-
ting map of Lots
on Pacific St. &
14th St.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Contract 2310 The proposed agreement to purchase the Santa Monica Pier merry-
G. Gordon, purchasego-round from George Gordon Enterprises and lease the operation
of merry-go-round back to George Gordon Enterprises was discussed at length by
the Council. Staff clarified the points of sale and lease as
contained in the purchase agreement and lease. Mayor Pro Tempore •
Cohen moved to authorize execution of agreement by Contract No.
2310 (CCS), approved by Council on February 22, 1977, to purchase
the Santa Monica Pier merry-go-round for a total price of $100,000.
Second by Councilmember Reed and approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Reed, van den Steenhoven and
Mayor Swink
Negative: Councilmember Scott
Contract 2311 Councilmember Reed moved to approve a lease by Contract No. 2311 (CCS)
G. Gordon, Opera- with George Gordon Enterprises for operation of the Santa Monica Pier
tion of merry-go- merry-go-round. Second by Councilmember Bambrick.
round City Manager Williams clarified that the lease is for a 120 day term
with automatic extension periods of 30 days after the initial 120
day period with minimum annual income to the City of $13,000. The
lease was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Reed, van den Steenhoven and
Mayor Swink
Negative: Councilmember Scott •
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 4868 (CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHOR-
IZING A LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA", reading by the title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Bambrick. After
brief discussion the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
The recommendation of Director of General Services Scholl that the
City Manager be authorized to execute an easement and agreement
for vacation of existing city-owned easement on Ocean Park Blvd.
between Centinela Avenue and Bundy Drive, and authorize city repair
crews to commence work in order to relocate an existing 12" water
line to the west of its present location, was presented and discussed.
Staff clarified that the present water line is within Sunset Park
Development Company's residential development and the company has
requested the relocation.
It was also explained that the present line is 20 years old and the
City will acquire a new line in a more accessible location by approval
of the request. The cost of the relocation to the company will be
approximately $24,000, a part of which will cover the cost of work
done by City crews. Councilmember Reed moved to authorize the City •
Manager to execute the easement and easement vacation agreement No. 76
and authorize City crews to begin work. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Cohen and approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Presented at this time was the request of Rosario Perry that the
Council appoint a Citizens Committee to study alternatives for the
improvement of Santa Monica Ma11. After clarification by Mr. Perry,
on motion of Councilmember van den Steenhoven, second by Councilmember
Reed, the Council approved public participation by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Sam Porter, representing the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, in-
formed the Council that tenants of certain areas of Santa Monica
pay a tax to promote and improve downtown Santa Monica and that the
existing Downtown Business Improvement area provides a means of
citizen input for desirable improvements.
After Council discussion, Councilmember Reed moved to refer this
matter to staff for review and recommendation on the make-up of a
Citizen Committee to study Mall improvements. Second by Council-
member van den Steenhoven and approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Reed, •
van den Steenhoven and Mayor Swink
Negative: Councilmembers Cohen, Scott
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Presented at this time was the endorsement of the City Commission
on Older Americans favoring establishment of a Farmer's Market and
the request of Steven Ogawa, Chairman of organization entitled
"Friends of Santa Monica Farmer's Market Committee" proposing
that the City Council support and aid the establishment of a
• Farmer's Market in Santa Monica by providing the following:
1} Initial Rent subsidy on a downtown Santa Monica site,
2) Initial refuse collection subsidy, 3) Aid in acquisition
of all necessary City approvals, 4) Aid in obtaining site lia-
bility insurance and 5) CETA positions available. Councilmember
van den Steenhoven moved to allow public participation. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Steven Ogawa answered questions of the Council regarding the com-
mittee's request for a market site and outlined the benefits of
having a Farmer's Market, Council discussed these benefits as well
as the possible disadvantages and problems involved.
Donald Brunson, representing the Commission on Older Americans, and
Rosario Perry spoke in favor of a Farmer's Market and Marguerite
Tanaka spoke in opposition to it as being unfair to local markets.
Councilmember Reed moved that the City :tanager be directed to enter
negotiations with Steven Ogawa and Friends of the Santa Monica
Farmer's Market for the purpose of having a Location at the County
Courthouse parking lot rent-free for three months, the farmers to
provide their liability insurance, the City to provide free refuse
• collection for three months, the City Manager to negotiate terms
of rent and refuse collection for continuance of arrangement after
the initial three months period. Second by Councilmember van den
Steenhoven. Discussion ensued regarding the propriety of the use
of public funds to subsidize the market. Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
offered a substitute motion that Mr. Ogawa meet with City staff to
negotiate the use of the County parking lot for a three-month period
rent free; the City to have no financial liabilities or other re-
sponsibilities; Farmer's Market to be responsible for all factors
regarding the use of the land, keep the property clean and clean it
after each use; agreement to be negotiated during the three-month
period for future rental of subject parking lot, Second by Council-
member Reed. Motion approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Reed, van den Steenhoven and
Mayor Swink
Negative: Councilmember Scott
Request of absent Councilmember Trives for support of HR 3601 pro-
viding for federal loans to establish animal spay and neuter clinics
was continued to council meeting to be held May 24, 1977 on the order
of Mayor Swink.
• Presented at this time was the request of Councilmember Scott for
council endorsement of an "Initiative Constitutional Amendment"
sponsored by the Committee for Individual Rights and which would
prohibit strikes by public employees, exclusivity, agency shop,
closed shop and the use of public employee dues money for political
purposes, as well as provide a penalty for dismissal and loss of
tenure and seniority for public employees who participate in strikes.
Councilmember Scott moved that the City Council endorse the Initiative
Constitutional Amendment and the sanctions that it contains. Second
by rlayor Pro Tempore Cohen, After discussion of the language con-
tained in the initiative, the motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmember Scott
Negative: Councilmembers Bambrick, Cohen,
Reed, van den Steenhoven and
Mayor Swink
Presented at this time was the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen
for termination of City Housing Commission. Mayor Pro Tempore
Cohen moved to allow public participation, second by Councilmember
Reed and approved by the following vote:
• Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Housing Commission member Sydney Rose spoke in opposition to abolish-
ing the Housing Commission saying that it provides citizen input.
Discussion ensued between Mr. Rose and Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen re-
garding alleged reasons for the tatter's request that the Housing
Commission be terminated.
Resident Jeanne Katz outlined the lack of aid offered to her by
the Housing Commission with her problems of paying high rent and
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location of low cost housing. Residents Ken Edwards and Cheryl
Rhodes spoke in favor of maintaining the Housing Commission.
Mayor Pro Tempore Cohen moved to direct staff to prepare a report
outlining the present activities and legal responsibilities of the
Housing Commission. Second by Councilmember Reed and approved by •
the following vote:
Council Vote; Unanimously approved 6-0
Presented at this time caas Councilmember van den Steenhoven's re-
quest for discussion of City policy regarding issuance of business
licenses in R-1 zones.
The matter was discussed briefly after which Councilmember van den
Steenhoven moved to direct staff to prepare a statement of present
City policy regarding business in R-1 zones and report to Council
in 45 days, Second by Councilmember Scott and approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote; Unanimously approved 6-0
The resignation of Helen Emerson from the Recreation and Parks
Commission and expiration of term of Reverend Robert 5. Richards
of the Housing Commission were accepted and the City Clerk was
directed to advertise the vacancies on motion of Councilmember
Reed, second by Councilmember Bambrick, by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
At 10:50 P.M. Councilmember Bambrick moved to adjourn in memory •
of Raymond C, Tigner of 620 South Amalfi Drive, Pacific Palisades,
who died on April 30, 1977. Second by Councilmember Reed and
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Donna O'Brien Swink Joyce Snider
Mayor City Clerk
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
May 24, 1977
The regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order at 7:33 P.M. by Mayor Swink who led the assemblage in the Pledge
of Allegiance to the United States of America, Mayor Swink then •
introduced Reverend Warren Campbell, 1st African Methodist Episcopal
Church, who offered the Invocation.
Ro11 Ca11: Present: Mayor Donna O'Brien Swink
Mayor Pro Tempore Seymour Cohen
Councilmember John J. Bambrick
Councilmember Christine E, Reed
Councilmember Perry Scott
Councilmember Nathaniel Trives
Councilmember Pieter van den Steenhoven
City Manager James D, Williams
City Attorney Richard L. Knickerbocker
City Clerk Joyce Snider
Absent: None
The minutes of the meeting held May 10, 1977 were approved as mailed
on 5-23-77 on motion of Councilmember Reed, second by Councilmember
van den Steenhoven.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved by a vote of 6-0
At the request of Councilmember van den Steenhoven, Item 13F regarding •
support of the candidacy of George Tielsch for the 6th Vice Presidency
of the International Association of Police Chiefs was added to the