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M-01251977131 COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA January 18, 1977 7:30 o'clock P.M. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica met in an adjourned regular meeting at the above time and place. The pledge of allegiance was given. 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 Ralph Saltsman, Deputy City Attorney Kenneth 0. Grubb, City Clerk The order of adjournment from the meeting held January 11 was posted on the Council Chamber door and the affidavit of posting is on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Personnel Board re- viewed changes in the city charter pertaining to personnel practices and requested that these amendments be put on the ballot for the April 12 municipal election. After those persons in the audience spoke, who wished to do so, Mrs. Reed moved that an ordinance be prepared for consideration at the January 25 council meeting embodying the proposed changes into three charter amendments namely: Section 1106, Section 1110 and the other changes combined into the third amendment. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven. Dlr. Cohen moved to amend the motion and change to 3 any reference made to 6 in Section 1ll0. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried with Councilmembers Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, and Swink voting "AYE". The motion as amended was carried with Councilmembers Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, van den Steenhoven and Trives voting "AYE". At 8:50 o'clock P.M. Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory of Edwin F. Collins who had operated a printing firm in the city for over thirty years and Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to adjourn in memory of John L. Thompson, former Planning Commission member, both of whom passed away recently. The motions were duly seconded and carried unanimously. APPROVED ~~ a'ucF' ~ ~/" ~~ ~ Nathaniel Trives, Mayor GCenneth 0. Grub ity Clerk COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA January 25, 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 James Conn, Ocean Park Methodist Church, gave the invocation. 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 Kenneth 0, Grubb, City Clerk The minutes of the Council meetings held January 11, and 18, 1977 were approved as mailed. • • C1 J 132 Reverend Judson, in citing a recent situation where a sewer backed up and caused extensive damage to a dwelling, moved that the City Manager review the City's policy in such cases and recommend any remedial actions that might help in such emergencies. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. Mrs. Swink moved as follows: Reimburse the Administrative Services - $181.71, Fire - $43.33, Planning - $45.12, Library - $37.48, Police - $46.66, Recreation and Parks - $75.94 revolving cash fund accounts. Purchase 32 electric hand dryers for use in restrooms from World Dryer Corp. for $4,254.84 - low bid. Make the award to Petro Builders Inc. to convert the existing fuel dispensing facility on the beach from gasoline to diesel for $2,403.60 - low bid. Waive further reading and adopt the resolutions entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CI~'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Resolution 4832 RATIFYING THE COMPROMISE OF CLAIMS FOR THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIABILITY - Public Liability CHECKS ISSUED 12/1/76 - 12/31/76". Resolution No. 4832(CCS) Claims "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA 12/1 - 12/31/76 AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A PARADE ON FEBRUARY 12, 1977, ON A ROUTE Resolution 4832 OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTE", Resolution No. 4833(CCS) Parade Route Authorize staff to draft a resolution supporting the priority plan for expenditure of State, Urban and Coastal Park Bond Act of 1976. Authorize the settlement of Case No, WEC 36406 and make payment to Steve Nolind, The motion was seconded by Mr, McCloskey and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, • Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Resolution 4834 APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR Contract 2291 CONTRACT SERVICES WITH SANTA MONICA WESTSIDE VOLUNTEER BUREAU". S.M. Westside The motion was seconded by Mrs, Reed and carried by the Volunteer Bureau following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT; Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven Resolution No. 4834(CCSj Contract No. 2291(CCS) The title was read to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Ordinance 1053 AMENDING SECTIONS 4114, 4115, 4136 OF, AND ADDING SECTION 4122A TO THE Control of Animal SANTA ,fONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, PERTAINING TO CONTROL OF ANIMAL NUISANCES". Nuisances After several persons spoke, Mrs. Reed moved to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance, The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink . and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmembers: Judson, McCloskey ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven Ordinance No, 1053(CCS) The title was read to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Ordinance 1054 A DDING CHAPTER 11 TO ARTICLE VI OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE Bingo REGULATING THE OPERATION OF BINGO GAMES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND REGULATING THE TIMES, PLACES AND PERSONS CONNECTED WITH THE OPERATION OF SUCH GAbIES", After several persons spoke, Mr. McCloskey moved to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES; Councilmembers: Judson ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven Ordinance No. 1054(CCS) The title was read to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Ordinance 1055 REPEALING CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE III OF THE SANTA MONICA ;MUNICIPAL CODE Fire Code, PERTAINING TO THE FIRE CODE, REPEALING CHAPTERS 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 AND Building Reg. . 8 OF ARTICLE VIII PERTAINING TO BUILDING REGULATIONS, ADDING CHAPTER Tech. Constr. I TO ARTICLE VIII OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE Code ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AND TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION CODE", 133 Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the ordinance, The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven Ordinance No. 1055(CCS) The title was read to an ordinance entitled: Ordinance 1051 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Election-Charter PROPOUIQDING PROPOSITION A REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO NINE SECTIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, PROPOSITION B REGARDING THE REPEAL OF SECTION 1106 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, AND PRO- POSITION C REGARDING THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1110 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE SAME AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1977". Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance, The motion was seconded by b1rs. Reed and carried by the following vote: AYES; Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCloskey Mr, Cohen moved to waive further reading of the ordinance (the title to which had just been read) and adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mrs, Reed and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmembers: None • ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven ABSTAIN: Councilmembers; McCloskey Ordinance No. 1051(CCS) The title was read to an ordinance entitled: Ordinance 1052 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA Election-Charter FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS PROPOSITION A PERTAINING TO AMENDMENTS TO NINE SECTIONS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, PROPOSITION B PERTAINING TO THE REPEAL OF SECTION 1106 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, AND PROPOSITION C PERTAINING TO THE AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1110 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF THE SAME AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1977". Reverend Judson 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, Judson, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCloskey The ordinance was presented for second reading and adoption. Mrs. Reed moved to accept the recommendation of the City Attorney and amend the ordinance by amending Section 4 to read: "The Niayor is hereby authorized and directed to appoint a committee of three members of the City Council and up to two members of the Personnel Board to prepare a ballot argument on behalf of those members of the City Council supporting any or all of the propositions", waive further reading and adopt the ordinance, The motion was seconded by Mrs, Reed and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: McCloskey The motion as amended (the ordinance therefore adopted) was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven ABSTAIN: Councilmembers; McCloskey Ordinance No. 1052(CCS) (Councilmembers Reed, Judson, Trives and 2 Personnel Board members to comprise the committee) i Lsa A staff report, dated January 18, forwarding the Planning Commission's recommendation, dated January LO regarding the former McConnell-Douglas site (adjoining the airport] was discussed. Mrs. Reed moved that the City Manager be authorized to proceed • as the Planning Commission has recommended and negotiate with the developers to try to achieve the goal of joint development which in- corporates some public recreation use as indicated in the report. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson. Mr. McCloskey moved, as a substitute motion, to respectfully receive and file the report and the City staff continue on its existing program i.e, to negotiate with the developer and also get us some figures on alternative uses for the airport property. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen. Reverend Judson moved, as a substitute motion, that the City Council acknowledge the recommendations of the Planning Commission and direct the staff to explore the feasibility of joint development with the owners of the former McDonnell-Douglas site and evaluate the pro- vision of recreational uses in accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Mayor Trives and carried unanimously. Mrs. Swink moved to accept the City Attorney's recommendation (Alt. A) dated January 12, and authorize the drafting of a comprehensive Conflict of Interest Code applicable to various City employees as required by law and set a six months deadline for its adoption and eventual submission to the City Council for review. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried unanimously. • Mrs. Reed moved to authorize the preparation of an ordinance prohibiting skateboarding in Palisades Park and the Mall and the posting of signs, prohibiting skateboarding in those areas, in accordance with the staff recommendation dated January 18. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. Mr. McCloskey moved to accept with regret the resignation of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Raymond J. O'Flaherty, S.T.D., P.A, from the Library Board due to the increase of his duties as Pastor of St. Monica's Church. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. Mrs. Swink moved to nominate Roy E, Naylor to the Library Board to fill the unexpired term ending June 30, 1979 of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Raymond J. O'Flaherty. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen. Mrs. Reed moved, the motion was duly seconded and carried unanimously, to close the nominations and cast a unanimous vote for N[r. Naylor. Mr. Cohen moved to request that the Planning Commission con- sider permitting motels in M zones by conditional use permits only. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Reed and carried unanimously. Mrs. Reed read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA • COMMENDING KENNETH 0. GRUBB FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE AS CITY CLERK" and then moved to waive further reading and adopt the resolution. 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. 4835(CGS) Mrs. Reed moved to adjourn to executive session so that the Council personnel subcommittee could make a report to the other members regarding a replacement for the retiring City Clerk. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried. The meeting was reconvened from executive session after which A1r. McCloskey moved to appoint Jerry Wilbur, Assistant City Clerk, as Acting City Clerk on a temporary basis until a City Clerk is selected, that he shall receive an additional $500.00 per month while serving as such to be effective February 2; and in addition retain the retiring City Clerk as consultant at his same pro rata hourly pay he is now receiving to assist with the upcoming municipal election. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cohen and carried by the following vote: AYES; Councilmembers: Cohen, Judson, McCloskey, Reed, Swink, Trives NOES: Councilmembers; None • ABSENT: Councilmembers: van den Steenhoven At 10:50 P.M. Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn in memory of Mildred Montgomery, long-time school teacher in Santa Monica and Mayor Trives moved to adjourn in memory of John La Gatta,long-time resident in Santa Monica, both of whom passed away recently. The motion was duly seconded and carried. ~~J C1~ [~~ APPROVED; ~~'~'~"'~~ ~'~^"`'`~~ ~-~.,~q ~~ i7 '~~L~ ~ Nathaniel Trives, Mayor ti~enneth O. Grubh!/City Clerk Resolution 4835 Commending Kenneth 0. Grubb for years of service-City Clerk