m-012373Resolution 4320
Diagram of lights
Resolution 4321
Sets hearing for
determining necessity
of lights Lincoln Blvd
Pico Blvd. 16th St.
and Ocean Park Blvd.
Resolution 4322
Declaring its inten-
tion to construct
street lighting in
area bounded by
Lincoln Blvd., Pico
Blvd., 16th St., and
Ocean Park Blvd.
Resolution 4323
Declaring certain
weeds to be a public
nuisance
Resolution 4324
Establishing deposit
accounts
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
January 23, 1973 4:00 o'clock P.M.
The City Council of the City of Santa Monica met in special
session at the above named time and place. The pledge of allegiance was
given, after which Reverend Charles C. Anker, First Methodist Church, gave
the invocation,
PRESENT: Councilmen: Anthony L. Dituri, Robert M. Gabriel,
Clo Hoover, John W. McCloskey,
James B. Reidy, Jr., Arthur L. Rinck
ABSENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives
(Mr. Trives was recuperating
from an operation)
ALSO PRESENT: Perry Scott, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
E. Douglas McAteer, City Engineer
K. 0. Grubb, City Clerk
The Clerk reported that the notice of the call for the meeting
was delivered personally to all members on January 18 and January 22, 1973.
as mailed. The minutes of the meeting held January 9, 1973 were approved
The City Manager stated that President Richard Nixon had declared
Thursday a national day of mourning in observance of former United States
President Lyndon Johnson's death on Monday and that unless the Council
disapproved the City employees of Santa Monica would be given the day off
as was being done elsewhere throughout the United States. The Council by
its silence indicated its approval of the City Manager's action.
The Clerk read the titles to the following resolutions:
HEARING FOR THE
LIGHTING AND APPURTENANT
♦n.. Ui11 uuurvulL ut Inc U111 Ur SANTA MUNiCA SETTING
PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIEN
A
AND NECESSITY
REQUIRE
THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET LIGHTING AND
APPURTENANT
OCFAN
WORK IN THE AREA
NATIONAL BANK, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNL9 FIRST NATIONAL
BOUNDED BY LINCOLN BOULEVARD PICO BOULEVARD
SIXTEENTH
THE
STREET AND OCEAN
PARK BOULEVARD ALL WITHIN THE
CITY OF SANTA
MONICA .
Resolvtinn Nn. GR9T CCS
7E
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COTTNCTT. nF TTTF. r.TTV nF IZAKTA mnnrTrA nVr,T no Tmn Tmc
INTENTION TO GONSTRUCT STREET
LIGHTING AND APPURTENANT
WORK
IN THE
AREA
BOUNDED BY LINCOLN BOULEVARD PICO BOULEVARD SIXTEENTH
STREET
AND
OCFAN
PARK BOULEVARD, WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, AND DETERMINING
NATIONAL BANK, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNL9 FIRST NATIONAL
THAT BONDS
SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFOR AND DECLARING
THE
WORK TO
BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THAT ONE -HALF
THE
uJJUL VL V1V h UlJ1ffill.l
Resolution No. 4322 (CCS)
Mr. Reidy moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolutions. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Hoover and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, McCloskey,
Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: '
Mrs. Hoover moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, McCloskey,
Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Resolution No. 4323 (CCS)
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CTTY C nflMr.TT. f1R TWF rTTV nr• cAmmA Mrt A7TrA AT.mTTn..r.,—,.. ;..,
MENT AND USE OF ONE OR MORE DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS WITH THE
SANTA
MONICA BANK
THE BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION
THE UNITE
CALIFORNIA K CUR
TION L BANK
UNION UNION BANK THE C H ANK R. .
E M
CROCKER- CITIZENS
NATIONAL BANK, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNL9 FIRST NATIONAL
BANK
THE FIRST
WESTERN BANK AND TRUST COMPANY WELLS FARGO BANK THE
A111 1v nnn.T.. 1-- .. ..,,.
SANK
OF CALIFORNIA _
Mr. Gabriel moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Reidy and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel McCloskey Reidy
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen:
NOT VOTING: Councilwoman:
I e >
Rinck, Dituri
None
Trives
Hoover
Resolution No. 4324 (CCS)
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION
Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICER
nr. neiay movea to waive rurtner reaaing ana adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, Reidy,
Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
NOT VOTING: Councilmen: McCloskey
Resolution No. 4325 (CCS)
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled:
Mr. Gabriel .moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rinck and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, McCloskey
Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
(Third Wednesday of each month) Resolution No. 4326 (CCS)
Authorize certain
officers to enter
Safe Deposit Box B
UC Bank
Personnel Board to
meet 3rd Wednesday
each month
The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE Ordinance 906
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR Call Municipal
AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY Election April 10,
APRIL 10 1973 CITY OF SANTA MONK LIFORN L9 ND IN T T PORTION1973
L 1�VVnLV AGJ lVR DH1y OLL'1.11V1V-
Mrs. Hoover moved to waive further reading, introduce and adopt
the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, McCloskey,
Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None -
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Ordinance No. 906 (CCS)
Mr. Reidy moved to accept the recommendation of the Airport
Commission and grant the request of Woody Duke to sublease a portion of
Parcel 20 -A (Contract No. 938 CCS) to American Solenoid Co., Inc. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Rinck.
Mr. McCloskey moved to amend the motion and limit the sublease
to two years. The motion was not seconded.
The original motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, Reidy, Rinck
NOES: Councilmen: McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
NOT VOTING: Councilmen: Dituri
Mr. Rinck moved to reimburse the revolving cash fund as follows:
R. N. Aronoff $ 23.30
P. T. Brownell 44.23
J. F. Hutchison 25.50
The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, McCloskey,
Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Woody Duke to sublease
portion of Parcel 20 -A
to American Solenoid
Co., Inc.
Quitman T. White in .commenting on the report, dated December 27, Traffic pattern
1972, regarding the traffic pattern change in certain alleys, thanked the changes in certain
Council for the time spent in response to his request several weeks ago andalleys
stated that he was of the opinion that the problem which he was concerned
about would solve itself.
In view of the Administration's recommendation to place a 15 mile
per hour speed limit sign in 12th Court in the vicinity of the Will Rogers
Post Office parking lot entrance, Mr. Reidy moved to file the report. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried unanimously.
OF THE SANTA MONICA
UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND THE SANTA
MONICA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY LYING OUTSIDE THE
CORPORATE LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND ESTABLISHING THE PRECINCTS
AND OTHER
L 1�VVnLV AGJ lVR DH1y OLL'1.11V1V-
Mrs. Hoover moved to waive further reading, introduce and adopt
the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, McCloskey,
Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None -
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Ordinance No. 906 (CCS)
Mr. Reidy moved to accept the recommendation of the Airport
Commission and grant the request of Woody Duke to sublease a portion of
Parcel 20 -A (Contract No. 938 CCS) to American Solenoid Co., Inc. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Rinck.
Mr. McCloskey moved to amend the motion and limit the sublease
to two years. The motion was not seconded.
The original motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, Reidy, Rinck
NOES: Councilmen: McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
NOT VOTING: Councilmen: Dituri
Mr. Rinck moved to reimburse the revolving cash fund as follows:
R. N. Aronoff $ 23.30
P. T. Brownell 44.23
J. F. Hutchison 25.50
The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, McCloskey,
Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Woody Duke to sublease
portion of Parcel 20 -A
to American Solenoid
Co., Inc.
Quitman T. White in .commenting on the report, dated December 27, Traffic pattern
1972, regarding the traffic pattern change in certain alleys, thanked the changes in certain
Council for the time spent in response to his request several weeks ago andalleys
stated that he was of the opinion that the problem which he was concerned
about would solve itself.
In view of the Administration's recommendation to place a 15 mile
per hour speed limit sign in 12th Court in the vicinity of the Will Rogers
Post Office parking lot entrance, Mr. Reidy moved to file the report. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried unanimously.
Jack Sikking commented on his letter requesting that the City
Manager be removed at the conclusion of his present contract.
L. M. C. Clunes spoke of the increase in the cost of City govern-
ment over the past years, while P. E. Philbrick commended the City Manager
on his efficient and businesslike operation.
Mr. Reidy moved to file the request. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Rinck and carried unanimously.
Robert Potwin, Field Deputy for James A. Hayes, Supervisor,
Fourth District, Los Angeles County, was introduced.
Mr. McCloskey moved to file the request of the League of
California Cities to appoint a Chairman for the American Revolution
Bicentennial Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried
unanimously.
At 5:20 o'clock P.M., Mr. Reidy moved to recess and reconvene
the meeting at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at the Civic Auditorium.
The meeting reconvened at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at the Civic
Auditorium with all the Council members except Mr. Trives in attendance.
Boy Scout Troop 107 furnished the color guard and led the
meeting in the pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
Plaque presented to -Mayor Anthony Dituri presented a plaque to John M. Bohn, Chairman,
.john M. Bohn Santa Monica District, Great Western Council, Boy Scouts of America, in
commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
Construction of garden
Mr. Gabriel moved to approve the recommendation, .dated January
type crypts along a
17, 1973, for the construction of garden type crypts along a portion of the
portion of 14th St.
14th Street side of Woodlawn Cemetery. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Reidy and carried with Councilmen Hoover and McCloskey voting "NO'.
Mr. Reidy moved to accept the recommendation of the Administration
and deny the request for an encroachment permit at 2810 Kansas Avenue.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Hoover and carried unanimously.
Contract 1990 -8
Mr. Reidy moved to ratify the agreement with the United States
Extend PEP program
Department of Labor to extend the emergency employment program through
through May 15, 1973
May 15, 1973. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried by the
following. vote: -
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, McCloskey,
Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Contract No. 1990 -B (CCS)
Development of proper-
Mr. Gabriel moved to accept the recommendation of the Adminis-
ty on northwesterly
tration, dated January 18, 1973, and approve the development of the
corner of 3rd St, and
property on the northwesterly corner of Third Street and Wilshire Boulevard,
Wislhire Blvd.
subject to the Building Code standards and other applicable regulations.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Rinck and carried with Councilman Reidy
"NOT
VOTING ".
Council members
Mr. Gabriel moved to authorize any Council members who might be
authorized to attend
able to attend the annual carnaval in Mazatlan (Mexico), Santa Monica's
annual carnaval in
Sister City, to do so. The motion was seconded by Mr. Reidy.
Mazatlan, Mexico
L. M. C. Clones commented on what he felt was bad publicity on
.
a recent television program concerning Mazatlan.
The motion was carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, McCloskey,
Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Mr. Reidy moved to file until budget time the report on recom-
mended priorities for Recreation and Parks expenditures with federal
revenue sharing funds. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried
unanimously.
Paper towels to be
Mr. Reidy moved to accept the low bids and purchase paper towels
purchased from Blake
and tissue from Blake Moffitt and Towne (approx. $600.00) and Gale Supply
Moffitt and Towne and
Co. (approx. $9,500.00). The motion was seconded by Mrs. Hoover and
Gale supply Co,
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Hoover, McCloskey,
Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Jack Sikking commented on his letter requesting that the City
Manager be removed at the conclusion of his present contract.
L. M. C. Clunes spoke of the increase in the cost of City govern-
ment over the past years, while P. E. Philbrick commended the City Manager
on his efficient and businesslike operation.
Mr. Reidy moved to file the request. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Rinck and carried unanimously.
Robert Potwin, Field Deputy for James A. Hayes, Supervisor,
Fourth District, Los Angeles County, was introduced.
Mr. McCloskey moved to file the request of the League of
California Cities to appoint a Chairman for the American Revolution
Bicentennial Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and carried
unanimously.
At 5:20 o'clock P.M., Mr. Reidy moved to recess and reconvene
the meeting at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at the Civic Auditorium.
The meeting reconvened at 8:00 o'clock P.M. at the Civic
Auditorium with all the Council members except Mr. Trives in attendance.
Boy Scout Troop 107 furnished the color guard and led the
meeting in the pledge of allegiance to the Flag.
Plaque presented to -Mayor Anthony Dituri presented a plaque to John M. Bohn, Chairman,
.john M. Bohn Santa Monica District, Great Western Council, Boy Scouts of America, in
commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
The public hearing was opened on the ocean front revitalization
that had been tabled at the Council meeting held November 9, 1971.
Mr. Reidy requested that the report of Moffatt and Nichol,
Engineers, Long Beach, California, dated November 6, 1972 (study of the
Harbor), and an environmental impact statement for the Santa Monica Island,
dated November 27, 1972, prepared for Mutual Development Corporation by
World Life Research Institute, Colton, California, be entered into the
record.
Charles L. Doherty (Mutual Development Corp.), Dr. Bruce Halstead
(World Life Research Institute), Sam Wacht (Samuel Wacht & Associates,
Architects) and John Sue (Ribera & Sue, Landscape Architects) presented
opinions and commented on conclusions of the proposed Island concept.
At 12:05 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, January 24, 1973, after numerous
persons spoke (37 against and 4 for the Island concept, 15 for retaining
the Pier and 8 to put the Island concept on the April ballot), Mr. Reidy
moved to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rinck and
carried.
Mr. Reidy requested that the record show that the Shoreline
Effect Report, dated November 6, 1972, prepared by the marine engineering
firm of Moffatt and Nichol, indicated on Pages 6, 7 and 8 that we, the
City of Santa Monica does not currently have a dredging problem and that
the construction of the proposed development or the restoration of the
breakwater would create a continuous dredging problem, and for this reason
moved that the development plan be disapproved and the developer's
security deposit be returned pursuant to Section 5.05 of Contract No.
2020 (City Council Series). The motion was seconded by Mr. Gabriel and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Reidy, Rinck, Dituri
NOES: Councilmen: Hoover, McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Mr. McCloskey moved that the ordinance entitled "Santa Monica
Bay Ordinance of 1973" being proposed by initiative petition procedure,
either for adoption by the City Council or to be voted upon at the General
Municipal Election to be held on April 10, be placed on the ballot for
that election provided sufficient signatures are obtained as set forth in
the California Elections Code. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Hoover
and carried unanimously.
Mr. Rinck moved that the Administration be instructed to serve
notice on the Bay Amusement Corporation to begin demolition under terms
of its contract, on or before November 1, 1973, and that the Administration
also be instructed to include in the 1973 -1974 budget the amount required
for the demolition of the Santa Monica Pier and that demolition and removal
of the Santa Monica Pier be made concurrent with the demolition and removal
of the Newcomb Pier. The motion was seconded by Mr. Reidy and carried
by the following vote: -
AYES: Councilmen: Gabriel, Reidy, Rinck, Dituri,
NOES: Councilmen: Hoover, McCloskey
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives -
At 1:00 o'clock A.M.; Wednesday, January 24, 1973, Mr. Reidy
moved to adjourn in memory of the late Lyndon B. Johnson, former President
of the United States of America. The motion was seconded by Mr. Rinck
and carried unanimously.
Cy Clerk
ANTHONY U: DITURI f
Mayor
Moffatt and Nichol
development plan
disapproved
Santa Monica Bay
Ordinance to be
placed on ballot
Bay Amusement Corp.
to begin demolition
of Santa Monica Pier
and Newcomb Pier
y
APPROVED ' "" �/�� ` K. 0.� RUBB,