m-071481CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
JULY 14, 1981
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:45 P.M. on Tuesday, July 14, 1981
(following a meeting of the Parking Authority which convened at
7:35 P.M.). Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge
of allegiance to the United States of America and introduced
Reverend Donald J. Shelby, First Methodist Church, who offered the
invocation. At 7:47 P.M. Council convened in joint session with
the Housing Authority.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Acting City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant City Attorney Stephen Stark
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
LOW RENT HOUSING COOPERATION AGREEMENTS: A joint public hearing
was called by the City Council and the Housing Authority on the
proposed Cooperation Agreements between the City and Housing
Authorities of the City and County to allow development in the City
of not more than thirty low rent dwelling units. The hearing was
opened at 7:53 P.M. There being no present wishing to speak on the
subject, the hearing was closed at 7:53 P.M. Discussion was held.
Seated as the Council, Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution
No. 6303(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND
OWNERSHIP OF NO MORE THAN 30 LOW RENT DWELLING UNITS AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF COOPERATION AGREEMENT (Contract No.
3666 -CCS) BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ", reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative: Councilmember Reed
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Seated as the Housing Authority, Councilmember Zane moved to
approve the Cooperation Agreement with the County Housing Authority
and to authorize the Chairwoman to execute the document. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative: Councilmember Reed
At 8:17 P.M., Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to adjourn the joint
meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Council convened in regular session at 8:17 P.M. with all members
present as at the roll call. Councilmember Conn moved to add Items
8 -E, 10 -B, 12 -A, and 13 -F through 13 -0 to the agenda. Second by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the consent calendar with the
exception of Items 6 -A, 6 -L, 6 -N, 6 -Q, 6 -U, 6 -W, 6 -X, 6 -Y AND 6 -Z,
adopting ordinances and resolutions therein, reading by titles only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
6 -B: REVOLVING CASH FUNDS: Request for reimbursement of the
following Departmental Revolving Cash Funds: Administrative
Services, $463.26; Recreation & Parks, $431.12; Transportation,
$135.18; Police, $174.89; Library, $276.79; City Yards, $70.02;
Cemetery, $13.41, was approved.
6 -C: OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT: Ordinance No. 1209(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
SECTION 2107B OF SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL.CODE TO LIMIT OUTSIDE
EMPLOYMENT OF CITY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS ", introduced June 30, 1981,
was adopted.
6 -D: WATER FEES: Ordinance No. 1210(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 7206
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING WATER CONSTRUCTION
AND CONNECTION FEES ", introduced June 30, 1981, was adopted.
6 -E: PARKING METER BAGGING FEES: Resolution No. 6304(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA INCREASING THE PARKING METER BAG USAGE FEE ", was adopted.
6 -F: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 6305(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DEIVEWAYS AND CURBS. (SR- 80 -18) ", setting a public
hearing August 11, 1981, at 7:30 P.M., was adopted.
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6 -G: SIDEWALK SHOPPING SALE: Resolution No. 6306(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING A SIDEWALK SHOPPING SALE BY THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON
THE SANTA MONICA MALL ", on Saturday, August 15, 1981, was adopted.
6 -H:
PARADE: Resolution No. 6307(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE
HOLDING OF A PARADE ON AUGUST 16, 1981, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE
OFFICIAL CITY ROUTE ", authorizing holding of a parade by ISKCON on
August 16, 1981, was adopted.
6 -I: TRANSPORTATION OPERATING GRANT:
entitled: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
FOR AN OPERATING GRANT UNDER SECTION 5
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED
August 20, 1981, was adopted.
Resolution No. 6308(CCS)
FILING OF AN APPLICATION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
OF THE URBAN MASS
", setting a hearing on
6 -J: TRANSPORTATION GRANT TO PURCHASE BUSES: Resolution No.
6309 (CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF
1964, AS AMENDED ", for purchase of eleven buses and setting a
hearing date on August 20, 1981, was adopted.
6 -K: POLICE WARRANT SYSTEM: Resolution No. 6310(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
WAIVING FURTHER FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT
NEGOTIATION FOR PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT LEASE AND MAINTENANCE
CONTRACT ", was adopted.
6 -M: CUSTODIAL STAFF POSITIONS: Recommendation for
re- establishment of permanent positions for custodial staff and
necessary salary appropriations and transfers, was approved.
6 -0: HISPANIC RESOURCES ORGANIZATION /OUTREACH: Recommendation for
approval of the budget, work plan and special provisions for
Citizen Participation Outreach program and Contract No. 3668(CCS)
with Hispanic Resources Organization for implementation of that
program, was approved.
6 -P: OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION /OUTREACH: Recommendation
for approval of the budget, work plan and special provisions for
Security Installation Program (Project Crime Stop), additional
allocation and Contract No. 3669(CCS) with Ocean Park Community
Organization for implementation of that program, was approved.
6 -R: GENERAL REVENUE SHARING CONTRACTS FOR SOCIAL SERVICE :
Council approved 1981 -82 General Revenue Sharing agreement form and
awarded the following contracts with Social Service agencies:
Contract No. 3671(CCS) to A Place for Parents, Inc.; 3672(CCS) to
Center for the Partially Sighted; 3673(CCS) to Child Care
Information Service; 3674(CCS) to Clare Foundation, Inc.; 3675(CCS)
to Family Service of Santa Monica; 3676(CCS) to I.D.E.A. Company;
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3677(CCS) to Morgan Theatre; 3678(CCS) to Neighborhood Adult
Participation Project, Inc.; 3679(CCS) to New Start - Adult
Services, 3680(CCS) to New Start - Youth Services; 3681(CCS) to
Ocean Park Community Center; 3682(CCS) to Ocean Par], Community
Organization; 3683(CCS) to Pico Neighborhood Association; 3684(CCS)
to Project Heavy -West; 3685(CCS) to Radio Station KCRW, 3686(CCS)
to Rodeo ex Machina; 3687(CCS) to Santa Monica Bay Volunteer Bureau
- RSVP; 3688(CCS) to Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce; 3689(CCS) to
Santa Monica Legal Aid Society /Centro Legal de Santa Monica;
3690(CCS) to Santa Monica Symphony Association; 3691(CCS) to Senior
Health & Peer Counseling Center; 3692(CCS) to Symphonies By The
Sea; 3693(CCS) to Westside Ecumenical Conference - Meals on Wheels;
3694(CCS) to Westside Women's Clinic - Women's Health Care Project.
6 -S: WATER RECORDING EQUIPMENT: Award of Bid No. 1623 for service
and repair of recording and telemetering equipment for the
Enterprise Water Department in estimated amount of $10,000, was
approved.
6 -T: VEHICLE BATTERIES: Award of Bid No. 1620 for Auto, Truck and
Bus Storage Batteries in estimated amount of $58,000, was approved.
6 -V: VEHICLE BRAKE REPAIR: Award of Bid No. 1593 for brake repair
services and supplies for the Mechanical Maintenance Department in
estimated amount of $12,000 was approved.
6 -Z -1: MARINE STREET WATER MAIN REPAIR: Contract No. 3699(CCS)
was awarded to Dally Construction Company for construction of
Marine Street water main.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6 -A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Reed moved to approve the
minutes of May 27, 1981 corrected to indicate that Councilmember
Jennings was present): and to approve the minutes of May 30, June
2, June 3 and June 9, 1981, as written. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
6 -L: JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND SALARIES: Presented was a staff
report regarding job specifications for Administrative Analyst,
Departmental Administrative Analyst, Director of Personnel,
Director of Purchasing, Recycling Coordinator, Senior Crossing
Guard and Transportation Mechanic Assistant, and a resolution
setting salaries for Director of Personnel, Director of Purchasing,
Recycling Coordinator and Senior Crossing Guard and an updated
staff report transmitting actions of the Personnel Board at their
meeting of July 13, 1981, wherein they approved all of the staff
recommendations with the exceptions of the Director of Personnel,
Director of Purchasing and Recycling Coordinator and on which
additional information was requested. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve job specifications which the
Personnel Board approved, i.e., Administrative Analyst, Department
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Administrative Analyst, Senior Crossing Guard and Transportation
Mechanic Assistant (including an amendment relating to the Drivers
License Class) and to adopt Resolution No. 6311(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING WAGES FOR A SENIOR CROSSING GUARD ", 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 7 -0
There being no objection, the job specifications and salaries not
acted upon were continued to July 21, 1981, pending further
information.
6 -N: PICO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION /OUTREACH PROGRAM: Presented for
consideration was .a recommendation for approval of the budget, work
plan and special provisions for a Citizen Participation Outreach
program and a contract with Pico Neighborhood Association for
implementation. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the
budget, work plan and special provisions for a Citizen
Participation Outreach Program and Contract No. 3667(CCS) with Pico
Neighborhood Association for implementation of that program.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative: Councilmember Reed
6 -0: PICO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION YOUTH ACTIVITIES PROGRAM:
Presented for consideration was a recommendation for approval of a
budget, work plan and special provisions for a Youth Activities
Program and a contract with Pico Neighborhood Association for
implementation. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the
budget, work plan and special provisions for a Youth Activities
Program and Contract No. 3670(CCS) with Pico Neighborhood
Association for implementation of the program. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative: Councilmember Reed
6 -U: PRINTING TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES: Presented for
consideration was a staff report recommending award of Bid No.
1624 for printing Bus Schedules for the Transportation Department
to Vaughn Printing Co. in estimated amount of $21,000. Discussion
was held, as introduced by Councilmember Conn. Councilmember Zane
moved to reject the bids for printing of Bus Schedules, to direct
staff to investigate specifications requiring union printing and
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increasing the type size and to re -bid the matter. Second by
Councilmember Press. Further discussion was held. Councilmember
Zane withdrew his motion and moved to continue to matter to July
21, 1981, and, in the interim, staff to investigate the matters
raised. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. After discussion,
the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
6 -W: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE: Presented for consideration was a
staff report recommending that the City Attorney be directed to
prepare an ordinance establishing a preferential parking zone on
Fraser /Hart /Wadsworth Avenues and on the north side of Ocean Park
Boulevard between Barnard Way and Nielson Way and an annual parking
permit fee of $10. Discussion was held, as introduced by
Councilmember Conn. Councilmember Conn moved to hear members of
the public. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Greg Broughton submitted a petition
and spoke in support of the preferential parking zone requesting
that enforcement be extended to 24 hours per day. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Conn moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby instructing the City Attorney to determine
if a coastal permit is required for the implementation of a
preferential parking zone within the coastal zone, to prepare an
ordinance establishing a preferential parking zone on Fraser, Hart
and Wadsworth Avenues and on the north side of Ocean Park Boulevard
between Barnard Way and Neilson Way to be enforced 24 hours a day,
and to establish the annual parking permit fee at $10.00. Second
by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
6 -X: PARKING STRUCTURE CUSTODIAL SERVICE: Presented was a staff
report recommending modification of the bid contract with North
American Maintenance Corporation for custodial maintenance of six
downtown parking structures. Discussion was held, as introduced by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve
the staff recommendation thereby authorizing the City Manager to
waive the faithful performance bond requirement under Bid No. 1428
in return for an agreement from North American Maintenance
Corporation to perform custodial maintenance at six downtown
parking structures without invoking escalation costs due April 1,
1981. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
6 -Y: FINDINGS RELATED TO EXEMPTION PERMITTING DEVELOPMENT OF TENTH
STREET MEDICAL BUILDING, LTD.: Presented was a staff report
recommending approval of a contract with Tenth Street Medical
Building, Ltd., agreeing to owner - occupancy related to a building
moratorium hardship exemption. Discussion was held, as introduced
by Councilmember Reed. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to approve
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Contract No. 3695(CCS) with Tenth Street Medical Building, Ltd.,
enforcing a condition of ten -year owner - occupancy in connection
with the hardship exemption granted on May 12, 1981, permitting the
Tenth Street Medical Building, Ltd., to develop at 1448 and 1450
Tenth Street and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreement on behalf of the City. Second by Councilmember Conn.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings and
Reed
6 -Z: OUTDOOR DINING AT SANTA MONICA MALL: Presented for
consideration was a staff report recommending approval of license
agreements for outdoor dining at Santa Monica Mall with Hyup
Corporation DBA Mannie's Cafeteria, Pizza Place and Willi's Place.
Discussion was held as introduced by Councilmember Reed.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve the following License
Agreements for operation of an outdoor dining area at Santa Monica
Mall pursuant to the directive of City Council on May 5, 1981:
Contract No. 3696(CCS) with Hyup Corporation DBA Mannie's
Cafeteria, Contract No. 3697(CCS) with Pizza Place and Contract No.
3698(CCS) with Willi's Place. Second by Councilmember Conn. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative: Councilmember Reed
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect that her
negative note is due to the permission for sale of alcoholic
beverages in all three of these establishments.
7 -A: SIDEWALKS /DRIVEWAYS /CURBS REPAIR: A public hearing was held
to hear protests to the Report of the Superintendent of Streets
regarding repair of sidewalks, driveways and curbs (SR- 80 -17). The
staff report was presented. The public hearing was opened at 9:16
P.M. Alison D. S. L. Arnold spoke in protest of property owners
being required to pay for repair of sidewalks caused by City trees
and requested improvements in the Public Works Improvement Act of
1911 regarding City liability for private driveway approaches.
Councilmember Reed moved to close the public hearing at 9:20 P.M.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No.
6312(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
(SR- 80 -17) ", reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Reed and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Abstain: Councilmember Zane
7 -B: GUTTER CONSTRUCTION: A public hearing was held to hear
protests to construction of concrete gutters on Eleventh Street
between Santa Monica and Olympic Boulevards. The staff report was
presented. The public hearing was opened at 9:22 P.M. There being
no one present wishing to speak and no protests having been
received, Councilmember Reed moved to close the public hearing at
9:22 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt
Resolution No. 6313(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
CONCRETE GUTTERS ON ELEVENTH STREET BETWEEN SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
AND OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA",
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second
by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
7 -C: CLAIM NO. M -038 FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 211
CALIFORNIA AVENUE: Continued to July 28, 1981, at the request of
the applicant.
7 -D: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEMOLITION AT 928 -19TH STREET:
Presented for consideration was Claim No. M -039 of Kathleen Curry
O'Donnell for an exemption from the building moratorium to demolish
at 928 19th Street. The hearing was opened. Kathleen O'Donnell,
claimant, was sworn, spoke in support of the demolition and
responded to questions about the condition of trees on and near the
property. There being no one else present wishing to speak, the
hearing was closed. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved
to grant a hardship exemption for removal of the house and garage
at 928 19th Street stipulating that the south tree not be removed
and that the north tree be retained for a 90 -day period so that
staff might investigate and report to Council before the end of 90
days regarding the costs of transplanting, trimming, etcetera,
staff also to appraise the adjacent property owner of the
situation. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. After discussion,
the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
Councilmember Zane moved to deny the claim for vested right on this
project. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
7 -E: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT ADDITION TO AN EXISTING
STRUCTURE AT 1441 - 21St STREET: Presented for consideration was
Claim No. M -040 of Windward School for an exemption from the
building moratorium to construct addition to an existing structure
at 1414 21st Street. (Councilmember Zane departed after stating he
will abstain from discussion and the action on this matter.) The
staff report was presented. The public hearing was opened.
Timothy Corcoran, claimant representing Windward School, was sworn
and spoke in support of the project. K. B. Huff, adjacent property
owner, spoke in support of the project and requesting that a
loading /unloading zone be provided. There being no one else
wishing to speak, the hearing was closed. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to grant the hardship exemption on
this project. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Abstain:
Councilmember Conn moved to deny
project. Second by Mayor Pro Tei
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative:
Negative:
Abstain:
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Reed and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Councilmember Zane
the claim for vested right on this
npore Edwards. The motion was
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Councilmember Zane
Councilmember Reed moved to direct the Traffic Engineer and City
Manager to investigate the need for a loading /unloading zone in
front of Windward School on 21st Street and report to Council
before commencement of the 1981 school year. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Reed and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Abstain:
(Councilmember Zane entered.)
Councilmember Zane
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7 -F: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 201 -217 SANTA
MONICA BOULEVARD AND 1347 -1353 SECOND STREET: Presented for
consideration was Claim No. M -041 of Century West Development Inc.
& Corinth Associates for an exemption from the building moratorium
to construct a 6 -story commercial office building at 201 -217 Santa
Monica Boulevard and 1347 -1353 Second Street. The staff report was
presented. The hearing was opened. Sherman Stacey, representing
the applicant, spoke in support of the project. There being no one
else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Zane moved to refer the matter to a
hearing examiner for a report to Council on July 28, 1981. Second
by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Press,
Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings
and Reed
7 -G: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 1048 PEARL
STREET: Presented for consideration was Claim No. M -042 of Sandra
J. B. Sollars for an exemption from the building moratorium to
construct a 5 -unit Townhouse at 1048 Pearl Street. The staff
report was presented. The public hearing was opened. Sandra
Sollars, claimant, was sworn and spoke in support of the project.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was closed.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to refer the matter
to a hearing examiner to be returned to the agenda July 21, 1981.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Conn moved to extend discussions past 11:00 P.M.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion to extend the meeting
beyond 11 :00 P.M. was approved by a vote of six in favor,
Councilmember Reed opposed. The motion to refer the claim to a
hearing examiner was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
7 -H: CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION TO PERMIT DEVELOPMENT AT 2860 EXPOSITION
BOULEVARD: Presented for consideration was Claim No. M -043 of
Michael E. Winowski for an exemption from the building moratorium
to construct a 4 -car garage at 2860 Exposition Boulevard. The
staff report was presented. The hearing was opened. There being
no one present wishing to speak to the mater, the hearing was
closed. Councilmember Zane moved to deny the claim for vested
right and to grant the claim for hardship exemption, Second by
Councilmember Conn. (Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards departed at 11:02
P.M.). Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to hold a recess at 11:04 P.M. Second
by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by unanimous vote:
Council reconvened at 11:18 P.M. with all Councilmembers present,
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards having entered in the interim.
8 -D AND 9 -A: SANITATION BIN RENTAL AND ROLL OUT FEES: Presented was
a staff report, an ordinance introduced June 30, 1981), and a
resolution for adoption setting sanitation bin rental and rollout
fees. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1211(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SECTION 5228D OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ALLOW SANITATION BIN RENTAL AND ROLL -OUT SERVICE FEES TO BE SET BY
RESOLUTION ", and Resolution No. 6314(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING FEES
CHARGED FOR SANITATION BIN RENTAL AND ROLL -OUT SERVICES ", reading
by titles only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
9 -B: PARKING LOT INCREASE EXEMPT FROM CEQA: Presented for
consideration was a staff report presenting a resolution
determining that the Beach Parking Lot rate increase from $2 to $3
approved on June 30, 1981, is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt
Resolution No. 6315(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING THAT BEACH PARKING LOT
RATE INCREASES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ", reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
10 -B: MEDICAL FEES AND COUNTY HEALTH SERVICE CUTBACKS: Presented
was a request of the Commission on Older Americans that Council
take a position opposing proposed implementation of fees for
Medi -Cal and Medical Emergency Services. After discussion, Mayor
Yannatta Goldway moved that staff, to the best of their ability and
as soon as possible, report to Council on the impact on Santa
Monica citizens of proposed legislation to implement fees for
Medi -Cal and Medical Emergency Services and cuts proposed by Los
Angeles County for Health Care Services and to advise the
Commission on Older Americans of the Council's action. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
11 -A, 11 -B, 11 -C, 11 -D AND 11 -F: FINAL TRACT MAP NOS. 37912,
39977, 40644, 41198 AND 14146: Presented were staff reports
regarding Final Tract Map No. 37912 submitted by C. Timothy
Corliss for a 6 unit new condominium at 601 Pacific Street; Final
Tract Map No. 39977 submitted by I. Diane Frome for a 20 unit new
condominium at One Pico Boulevard; Final Tract Map No. 40644
submitted by Sandra Sollars as ACE JB, Inc for a 5 unit new
condominium at 1048 Pearl Street; Final Tract Map No. 41198
submitted by William & Deloris Putnam for a 6 unit new condominium
at 2336 Twenty- eighth Street; and Final Tract Map No. 14146
submitted by Rebecca Binder & Gerald Fischer for a 4 unit new
condominium at 116 Pacific Street. Councilmember Zane moved to
adopt Resolution No. 6316(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 37912 "; Resolution No. 6317(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 39977 ";
Resolution No. 6318(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 40644 "; Resolution No. 6319(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 41198 ";
and Resolution No. 6320(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 14146 ", reading by titles only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
Mayor Yannatta Goldway noted for the record that she is voting for
the motion in light of the fact that two of these projects have
low income provisions and one is owner- occupied.
11 -H: SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY CODES: Presented was a
staff report recommending adoption of supplemental Fire and Life
Safety Codes. The staff report was presented. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Conn moved to direct the City Attorney to
draft an ordinance providing supplemental fire and life safety
requirements. Second by Councilmember Zane. Following discussion,
the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
12 -A: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF COSMETIC FAIR ON SANTA MONICA MALL:
Withdrawn at the request of applicant.
13 -D: COUNTY WEST MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE:
Presented was the matter of a vacancy on the District due to the
death of City Representative Hilliard Lawson. Councilmember Reed
moved to authorize the City Clerk to publish a notice inviting
applications for a Santa Monica representative to the Los Angeles
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County West Mosquito Abatement District. Second by Councilmember
Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
13 -E: HOUSING COMMISSIONER: Presented was a letter of resignation
from Housing Commissioner Michael A. Normandin. Councilmember Reed
moved to accept the resignation of Michael A. Normandin from the
Housing Commission and to authorize the City Clerk to publish a
notice of the vacancy and invite applications. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
11 -H: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:55 P.M., there being no objection,
Mayor Yannatta Goldway adjourned to Closed Session for the purpose
of discussing pending litigation and personnel matters. Council
reconvened at 1:32 A.M. with all members present as at the roll
call. Councilmember Conn moved to authorize payment to Herman
Selvin for legal services. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
Councilmember Conn moved to authorize payment of an arbitration
award in the case of Ava Sherman vs. City of Santa Monica. Second
by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that the Council had discussed
City Manager selection procedures during the Closed Session.
11 -I: AIRPORT NOISE REGULATION: Presented was a staff report
regarding airport noise regulations. Councilmember Conn moved to
approve the staff recommendation; i.e., directing the City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance repealing the current 85 dB SENEL limit and
reinstating the 100 dB SENEL limit for aircraft using the Santa
Monica Airport; that prior to preparation, the City Attorney
discuss the matter with the Santa Monica Airport Commission to
receive input and suggestions on additional limitations that could
be included within the ordinance; that the ordinance be drafted and
presented to the Airport Commission and then to the City Council
for consideration; that the City Attorney and City Manager be
directed to initiate an airport noise control and land use
compatibility study to examine further noise control measures
necessary to protect the public; that upon completion of the study,
the City Attorney be directed to draft a new noise abatement
ordinance to implement recommendations of the study in conjunction
with the Santa Monica Airport Commission; and that the City
Attorney and City Manager cause to be prepared an environmental
impact report on the proposed ordinance before City Council
consideration. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7 -0
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:37 A.M., Councilmember Zane moved to adjourn the
meeting to 9:00 A.M., Thursday, July 16, 1981, and 9:00 A.M.,
Friday, July 17, 1981, to hold Closed Sessions for the purpose of
discussing selection of a City Manager and to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday,
July 21, 1981, for the purpose of considering remaining agenda
items; and, on behalf of Councilmember Reed, the meeting to be
adjourned in memory of former Councilmember Hilliard Lawson and Dr.
William Mortensen, a founder of Santa Monica Hospital, and on
behalf of Mayor Yannatta Goldway, with best wishes to Al Dick who
is recovering from a serious accident in Cedar Sinai Hospital.
Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote:
ATTEST:
Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
Unanimously approved 7 -0
APPROVED:
Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor
14 July 14, 1981