m-051981CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
MAY 19, 1981
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor
Yannatta Gold.way, at 7:38 P.M., Tuesday, May 19, 1981, having been
continued from May 12, 1981. The Mayor led the assemblage in the
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager Charles K. McClain
Acting City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Zane moved to add Items 6 -1 and 13 -D to the Agenda.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote.
6 -A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Zane moved to continue
approval of minutes of Council meetings held April 21 and April 22,
1981, to the next meeting. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
6 -J: MOVING BEACH SAND: Presented for consideration was a staff
report regarding cost of services to move sand from the edge of beach
parking lots back toward the ocean, Resolution No. 6259(CCS) waiving
the formal bid procedure and authorizing direct negotiation for the
service having been adopted on May 12, 1981. Following discussion,
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation
authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Erick & Sons
in the amount of $75 per hour per machine, total not to exceed $15,000,
for moving beach sand. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
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6 -N: PLANNING DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES: Presented for consideration was a
staff report requesting approval to retain CETA and as- needed employees
in the Planning Department. Following discussion, Councilmember Press
moved to approve the staff recommendation approving retention on an
as- needed basis of one Assistant Planner and rehiring of two former
CETA employees for the remainder of fiscal year 1980 -81 and authorizing
an appropriation of $1,725 from the General Fund Reserve for Capital
Improvements. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
6 -Q: STREET LIGHTING PROJECT ON SUNSET AVENUE: Presented for
consideration was a staff report recommending approval of a contract to
Pete's Electric for a street lighting project on Sunset Avenue between
Seventeenth and Dewey Streets. Discussion was held. Councilmember
Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation awarding Contract No.
3645 CCS) to Pete's Electric for installation of a street lighting
system on Sunset Avenue between Seventeenth and Dewey Streets in the
amount of $22,500 and authorizing change orders in an amount not to
exceed $3,100. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
8 -A: BUILDING MORATORIUM ORDINANCE: Presented for consideration was
an ordinance for adoption creating a moratorium on commercial and
residential development to remain in effect until October 1, 1981,
having been introduced on April 28, 1981. Councilmember Zane moved to
adopt Ordinance No. 1208(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CREATING A MORATORIUM ON COMMERCIAL
AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ", reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative: Councilmember Reed
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
9 -A: CRIME PREVENTION TASK FORCE: Presented for consideration was a
resolution for adoption formalizing the creation of a Crime Prevention
Task Force. Patrician McCarthy spoke on behalf of Ocean Park Community
Organization in support of the Task Force. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 6266(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
FORMALIZING THE CREATION OF A CRIME PREVENTION TASK FORCE ", reading by
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title only and waiving further reading thereof, amended to indicated
that at least two line officers on the Task Force be from Santa Monica
Police Department. Second by Councilmember Conn. During discussion,
and with the consent of the second, Councilmember Reed included in the
motion Councilmember Zane's amendment to include representation of
existing community and neighborhood organizations involved in crime
prevention programs. The motion, as amended, was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
9 -D: REVISION TO STREET FUNCTIONAL USAGE STUDY SYSTEM: Presented for
consideration was a staff report and resolution regarding removal of
several residential streets from the Functional Usage Study System
reclassifying certain major or arterial streets into collector streets.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No.
6267(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING
APPROVAL OF A DELETION FROM THE 1995 FUNCTIONAL USAGE STUDY ", reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
10 -A: BEACH PARKING LOT METERS: Presented for consideration was a
report of the Recreation and Parks Commission recommending installation
of parking meters in the 1750 Beach Parking Lot. The staff report was
presented. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct the
City Attorney to draft an ordinance for consideration ordering
intallation of 20 meters in the 1750 Beach Parking Lot and establishing
a rate of 50 cents per hour between sunset and sunrise. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
10 -B: REQUEST BY F.E. FOR USE OF CDBG FUNDS FOR MULTI - PURPOSE
FACILITY: Presented for consideration was a staff report regarding use
of CDBG funds committed to F.E. (Fraternal Endeavors) related to their
request at the meeting of May 12th that a multi - purpose facility be
constructed at Joslyn Park. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed
moved to authorize staff to proceed with negotiations on a house in the
target area served by F.E., to inspect the premises and institute
necessary permit applications to purchase said house to be owned by the
City for use by the F.E. program; that such negotiations include the
contract for use by F.E. with terms which provide for the use and
minimum annual rent; that regular progress reports on this motion shall
be made to the City Council, authorization for the motion to terminate
in six months. Second by Councilmember Conn. Mayor Pro Tempore
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Edwards moved to hear members of the public. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Francisco Juarez and
Guermo Juarez, representing F. E., spoke in support of the motion but
requesting an extension of time. Following further discussion, the
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS: Mayor Yannatta Goldway
moved to request staff to review the matter of deadlines for use of
CDBG fund allocations for all outstanding projects and report to
Council with suggestions for a procedure for implementing deadlines.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
10 -D: AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT: Presented for consideration was a report
from the Airport Commission responding to a Council referral by motion
at their April 27th meeting to notify the Council that development in
the area north of the Airport runway is premature and to request a
joint session with the Council to discuss future Airport development.
The staff report was presented. Councilmember Conn moved to accept the
report of the Airport Commission and to inform the Commission that the
matter will be delayed pending receipt of a report on the Airport from
the City Attorney. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Press moved to hear from members of the public.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote. Alison D. S. L. Arnold requested that Council hold
joint meetings with all boards and commissions pursuant to Council
procedures Resolution No.' 4848(CCS). The motion to accept the report
of the Airport Commission was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
JOINT MEETINGS WITH BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Yannatta Goldway
moved to request staff to recommend a schedule for a series of joint
meetings with city boards and commissions after July 1, 1981. Second
by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
10 -E: BRILES AVIATION TENANCY AT AIRPORT: Presented was a report of
the Airport Commission regarding a motion at their meeting of April 27
1981, to recommend that the Briles Aviation tenancy at the Airport be
terminated as soon as possible due to the apparent violation of FAA
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operations rules which have resulted in crashes and loss of life.
Following a report by the City Attorney that the eviction proceedings
are in process, it was deemed that no action was necessary.
10 -F: SENIOR CITIZENS MEETING ROOM AT. SANTA MONICA PLACE /ROUSE
CORPORATION: Presented for consideration was a report from the
Commission on Older Americans requesting arrangement of a meeting with
representatives of the Rouse Corporation in regard to the meeting room
at Santa Monica Place. Councilmember Reed moved that the Commission on
Older Americans be authorized to meet with representatives of the Rouse
Corporation or Santa Monica Place and to request them to report to the
Council as to the content of their meetings. Second by Councilmember
Zane. Discussion was held. With the consent of the second,
Councilmember Reed included in the motion that the City Manager and the
City Attorney be requested to coordinate this effort with the
Commission on Older Americans and attend any such meetings that occur.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
ll -A: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RESERVE /REVENUE ESTIMATES: Presented was a
staff report regarding the effect on the City's Gann appropriation
limit of a proposed transfer from the Capital Improvement Reserve to
the General Fund Unappropriated Balance and recommending instead a
revision of 1980 -81 General Fund Revenue Estimates. Councilmember Reed
moved to adopt the schedule of revised revenue estimates for the
1980 -81 Fiscal Year in a total amount of $1,750,000. Second by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
11 -B: AIRPORT USES: Presented for consideration was a staff report
responding to a Council referral on February 3, 1981, and rcommending a
joint meeting with the Planning Commission after the City Attorney's
report on Airport development issues is completed. Councilmember Conn
moved to receive the request and defer action until the appropriate
reports are received. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
12 -B: RELIEF FROM PARKING ASSESSMENT: Presented was the request of
James Alexander, Parish Church of St. Augustine by the Sea, to address
the Council regarding refund of parking district assessments as has
been requested from the City Attorney's office. Councilmember Reed
moved to permit speakers other than the requestor for three minutes
each. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by
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unanimous vote. Father Fred Fenton, speaking on behalf of the Church,
James Kent Alexander and Linda Kline, requested a refund and relief
from paying the parking assessment in their view that a church is not
subject to such tax. Councilmember Reed moved to request staff to
prepare a report for Council describing the financial structure of the
Parking Authority district with regard to this structure, the City's
obligations under the bonds, maintenance obligations, and other
relevant facts Council needs to know prior to fully discussing this
matter. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Following discussion,
the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
13 -B: PLANNING TASK FORCE ORGANIZATIONS: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane for discussion and appointment of Citizens Task
Forces to review and develop proposals regarding zoning, land use and
neighborhood preservation based on findings of the building moratorium
now in effect. Councilmember Zane introduced discussion on his
proposal. Councilmember Conn moved to hear members of the public for
three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Marianne Boretz spoke on behalf of the,
Ocean Park Community Organization in support of the proposal. David
Eggenschwiler spoke in support of the proposal. Alison D. S. L. Arnold
spoke in favor of review of economic impacts and an overall energy
policy for commercial and industrial areas, clarification of
maintaining integrity of residential zones while considering mixed
uses, in favor of committee review of the permit process, in opposition
to elected officials organizing neighborhoods, and in favor of
terminating the committees upon expiration of the moratorium. Robert
Collins spoke in regard to appropriate filing of the Housing Element in
Sacramento, urged Council to take a position to not allow further
encroachments on R -1 zones, and suggested a further goal for the
committee to develop an ordinance to facilitate the purchase of
apartment units by present tenants to increase the supply of middle
income housing in the community. Councilmember Zane moved to continue
discussion past 11:00 P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion
was approved by unanimous vote.
Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to draft a
resolution calling for the creation of three citizens task forces in
the City of Santa Monica, the first task force to undertake a review of
ordinances and policies affecting development in residentially zoned
areas and to propose revisions or additions to those ordinances where
they think appropriate; that this body be composed of at least one
member of the Planning Commission and no less than eight residents of
Santa Monica, attempting to provide adequate representation of distinct
neighborhoods within the City and that there be people on that body who
participate professionally in development of residential property; the
second task force be similarly established to review the policies and
ordinances of the City that pertain to development in commercial and
industrial zones, composed of at least one member of the Planning
Commission and no less that eight residents of Santa Monica; this task
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force to propose revisions and additions to existing codes and
ordinances for Planning Commission and then Council review; and a third
task force to consider ways to streamline the permit process for
development in the City and that it also consider ways in which the
City of Santa Monica can assure greater neighborhood participation in
the planning and development process in the City; that this task force
be composed of at least one Planning Commissioner and no less than
eight persons appointed by the Council, at least one of whom should be
a person with experience in the development process. Second by
Councilmember Conn. With the consent of the second, Councilmember Zane
included in the motion an amendment by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards to
direct staff to prepare a report giving Council an estimate of the
amount of support staff time needed and, where there may be a deficit,
an estimate of the type and cost of additional staff. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative: Councilmember Reed
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Clerk to receive
applications for membership on three Citizens Task Forces, applications
to be in the form provided by the City for applicants to the Citizens
Advisory Committee on the Housing Element with the addition that
applicants describe any real property and /or businesses owned or
operated in the City. Second by Councilmember Conn. Following
discussion and with the consent of the second Councilmember Zane added
to the motion direction to the City,Clerk to advertise vacancies on
three new task forces; to eliminate applications on file more than
three years old and to notify all persons who have applications on file
for the past three years that applications are now being considered for
membership on regular and special commissions and requesting them to
notify us of their interest to continue on file or to serve on a new
commission; further that the deadline for receiving applications be set
at 5:00 P.M., Friday, June 19, 1981, appointments to be made at the
Council meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 1981. Following discussion, the
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Reed moved to direct the City Clerk to prepare a
transcript of the Council discussion of Councilmember Zane's proposal
including citizen comments and the interchange between Councilmembers
and citizens so that the transcript will be available to appointed
members of the Task Force, the Citizens Advisory Commission and the
Planning Commission wherein they are referred to so that the intention
of the Council will be accurately transmitted on this matter and they
will be able to move forward quickly by having the full intent and
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legislative discussion before them in writing. The motion failed for
lack of a second.
Councilmember Zane moved to add Item 13 -E to the Agenda. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
13 -E: CRIME PREVENTION TASK FORCE: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Zane for extension of the deadline to receive
applications for the Crime Prevention Task Force. Councilmember Zane
moved to extend the deadline for receiving applications for the Crime
Prevention Task Force to 5:00 P.M. Thursday, May 21, 1981, and to waive
the deadline for nominations by Councilmembers. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
13 -D: SB 4 (BEVERAGE CONTAINER REFUND LAW): Presented for
consideration was the request of Councilmember Reed for discussion and
endorsement of SB 4 (beverage container refund law authored by Senator
Rains). Councilmember Reed moved to continue to support the concept of
beverage container refund laws and continue to endorse SB 4; further '
that she be authorized to continue working with Senator Rains to secure
its passage. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Conn requested the motion to be voted upon in two parts
and there was no objection. The vote on the first part of the motion
to continue to support and endorse SB 4 was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Reed rephrased the second half of the motion so that she
or any other member of the Council who is interested be authorized to
work with Senator Rains to secure passage of the bill, not limited to
but including possible testimony before legislative committees on
behalf of the City, limited to two trips. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
ll -C: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was the request of the staff to hold
a Closed Session to discuss pending litigation. At 11:41 P.M.,
Councilmember Press moved to adjourn to Closed Session. Second by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Council reconvened at 12:00 midnight with the following members
present: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Reed and Zane.
Councilmember Reed moved to authorize payment to Herman Selvin for
attorney services. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5 -0
Absent: Jennings and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
(Mayor Yannatta Goldway entered at 12:01 A.M.)
At 12:01 A.M. the Council recessed to hold a Study Session on the
Transportation Department 1981 -82 Fiscal Year Budget, continued from
May 18, 1981. At 12:55 A.M., the Budget Study Session and the Council
meeting were adjourned on motion of Councilmember Zane. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6 -0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Ann M. Shore Ruth Yannatta Goldway
City Clerk Mayor
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