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COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
June 12, 1973 7:30 o'clock P.M.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa
Monica scheduled for the above named time and place convened at 7:40
p'clock P.M. The pledge of allegiance was given, after which Reverend j
(Clarence J. Davis, Jr., Calvary Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
PRESENT: Councilmen: C10 Hoover, Anthony L. Dituri,
Fred M. Judson, John W. McCloskey,
Donna 0. Swink, Nathaniel Trives,
' Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ALSO PRESENT: Perry Scott, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney I�'
E. Douglas McAteer, City Engineer
K. 0. Grubb, City Clerk
The minutes of the meetings held May 22 and 29, 1973 were
approved as mailed.
Mayor Hoover presented a plaque commending Dr. John Medved
((recently resigned from the Personnel Board) for his service to the
community.
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The public hearing was opened to confirm the assessment for
�installing lights on 12th Street from Georgina Avenue to Carlyle Avenue
and in 15th Street from Carlyle Avenue to Marguerite Avenue in accordance
with Resolution No. 4292 (CCS)
The Clerk reported that notices were sent to the sixty -two
I� property owners in the district and that one letter of protest (Mrs. Ann
Vidor) was received.
As no one wished to offer any other protest, Mr. Dituri moved
I to close the hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried '..
unanimously.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to overrule the protest. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried unanimously.
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTIONResolution 4372
s portions of
St. & 15th St.
Mr. Trives moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution No. 4372 (CCS)
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOL
rm assessment
s portions of
& 15th St.
Mr. Trives moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen.: None
Resolution No. 4373 (CCS)
The public hearing was opened upon the intention to amend the
comprehensive land use plan by adding an open space element consisting of
an open space plan proposed by Planning Commission Resolution 73 -4 and
as amended by the City Council on May 29, 1973.
Susan Rice (League of Women Voters of Santa Monica) expressed
the group's concern for open space.
Mr. McCloskey moved to adopt the amended plan. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Dituri and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey,
Swink, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: Trives, . van den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
George Armor (The Rouse Co. - recently selected as developer of
'!the proposed downtown mall complex) requested that the City Council, in
'kits capacity as Redevelopment Agency, advise the firm of the official
body with which to work in developing the project.
He was assured that it would be done.
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Resolution 4374
Contract 1688 -B
Reduce parking struc-
ture rental rate
Resolution 4375
Designates the down-
town redevelopment
survey area
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "
Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
'(Reduce parking structure rental rate) Resolution No. 4374 (CCS)
Contract No. 1688-B CCS
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOL
i�v u i.. nau,r
Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the
;resolution. The motion was seconded. by Mr. Trives and carried by the
'.following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives., van den Steenhoven, Hoover,
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution 4376
Planning Commission to
select downtown
Redevelopment project j
area and adopt
preliminary plan Mr. Trives moved to waive further reading and adopt the
!,resolution. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by
!the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution.. No. 4375 (CCS)
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOL
Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA_ CALIFORNIA_ nTRFCTTNa
Resolution 4377
Commend Santa Monica
High School's baseball
team and coach
Resolution 4378
Accepting Naval Reser
Center improvements
made on City property
Ordinance 914
Regulate arts and
crafts shows within
the City
Resolution No. 4376 (CCS)
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOL
Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA COMMENDING SANTA MONTC,
Mr. Trives moved to waive further reading and adopt the
'resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. McCloskey and carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution No. 4377 (CCS)
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOL'
Mr. Dituri moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by
Lthe following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution No. 4378 (CCS)
The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDI]
Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTFR 1a FNTT•
Mrs. Christine Reed urged its adoption.
Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried by the
Ilfollowing vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Ordinance No. 914 (CCS)
The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: "AN OR
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading and
�lintroduce the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and
!,carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled:
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE
Atter a discussion was held during which time Richard N. Arono
etary, Personnel Board, expressed his views regarding the ordinance
its relationship to the City Charter, Mr. Dituri moved to remove the
nance and a companion ordinance from the agenda. The motion was
nded bey Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried with Reverend Judson
ng "NO'.
Mr. Trives reviewed the opinion from the City Attorney advising
hat it was legal for the Council to designate one or more persons, other
ban the City. Manager, as municipal employee relations officers for
erforming personnel services.
Steve Silver and James Needham (Santa Monica Police Officers
Association) commented on the motion made by Mrs. Swink and passed at the
May 29 meeting instructing the City Attorney to draft a contract to be
entered into for certain consulting services for safety personnel.
With the understanding that the contract was in the process of
being prepared, Mr. Dituri moved to go to the next item. The motion was
seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried with Mr. Trives voting "NO"
' At 9:50 o'clock P.M., a recess was taken, after which all the
Council members returned to the meeting.
Reverend Judson moved to reimburse the revolving cash fund
demands as follows:
D. T. Arnett $ 98.76
R. N. Aronoff 43.38
P. T. Brownell 38.31
J. F. Hutchison 38.10
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None _.
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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It was pointed out that a firm had not been selected to conduct Contract 2066
the 1972 -73 audit for the City in accordance with the policy set up several Harry L. Nourse Co.
years ago by the Council to retain a -local auditor for three years and an 11972 -73 audit
outside one for one year.
This being the year for selection of a local auditing firm and
in view of the time element and the fact that four local companies had
indicated an interest in submitting bids for the contract, Mr. Dituri moved
to make the award for only the 1972 -73 audit to Harry: L. Nourse Co. (last '
local auditor of record) with the understanding that the Council could them'
make up its mind as to what action it wished to take for the balance of the
three -year period. .The motion was seconded by Mt. van den Steenhoven and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri; Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Contract No. 2066 (CCS)
In accordance with the City Attorney's recommendation, Mr. Trives Settlement Browning
moved to approve the modification of the settlement (Browning vs City -
property known as 1922 -30 The Promenade) and appropriate $45,000.00 from
General Fund Unappropriated Surplus to Account 8231 -511. The motion was
seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mr. Dituri moved to grant the request of The Southern California iContribute $9,000.00
Association of Governments and, as an agency member, contribute .4% of the to support the regional
City's annual transportation fund allocation (approximately '$9,000.00) idevelopment process
under the Transportation Development Act of 1971 to support the regional
development planning process conducted by the Association in accordance
with the Act. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote: -
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None -
ABSENT: Councilmen: None -
Approval sought from
Reverend Judson moved to authorize the City Manager to execute
SCAG for speedwalk
land file with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
connecting the north
!a request to reserve for the City any available local transportation funds'
and of existing mall
.pursuant to the California Transportation Development Act for a long term
with proposed downtown
capital project. (The project for which approval is sought from SCAG is
redevelopment area
a "people mover" (or speedwalk) connecting the north end of the existing
;mall with the proposed downtown redevelopment area). The motion was ..
:seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Street sweeping
A report, dated May 21, 1973, regarding a proposal to change
schedule to be changed''
:the street sweeping schedule to begin at 8:00 o'clock A.M. instead of
to begin at 8:OO A.M.
.7:00 o'clock A.M. and the cost to change the street signs, should a change.
be made, was received.
Mark Baker and Leonard Clunes urged the change.
Reverend Judson moved that an investigation be made of complaints
in congested areas and that the hours be changed accordingly; further,
that decals be used on the signs now in place rather than replace the
isigns to indicate the new sweeping times. The motion was seconded by Mr.
'',.McCloskey and carried unanimously.
The Airport Commission's report, dated May 22, 1973, was
received requesting that the City endeavor to have the official noise
'.designation (as indicated by the County Engineer by letter, dated March
23, 1973) rescinded in view of the Santa Monica Municipal Airport Noise
'Finding Report, prepared by the Northrop Corporation.
Diane Cherman spoke against the request.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to file the Airport Commission's
report. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried unanimously.
A report, dated June 5, 1973, concerning a request for the City
to sponsor a drug abuse treatment program in Venice, in conjunction with
:the Venice Drug Coalition, was discussed.
Mr.- Trives moved to authorize the City Council to act as sponsor.
'.subject to the fiscal requirements proposed in the Administration's report,.
The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and lost with Messers. Judson,
(,Trives and van den Steenhoven voting "AYE ".
Keith Swink and several other persons spoke and requested that
the partially completed center median and fencing in Pico Boulevard from
4th Street to Lincoln Boulevard be removed.
After a report was submitted to the Administration, Mr. Trives
'.moved to appoint Messers. Dituri, McCloskey and van den Steenhoven along
with school authorities to meet with the Traffic Engineer to work out a
solution to the problem. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and
icarried unanimously.
Councilman van den Steenhoven left the meeting.
Reverend Judson moved to make awards to the lowest, best bidders'
:as follows:
:Pacific State Cast Iron Pipe Co. - pipe $ 4,722.50 including tax
H. C. Lawson Co. - water valves $ 6,137.60 excluding tax
'Rich Valve Co. - water valves $ 896.00 excluding tax
James Jones Co. - service saddles $ 2,791.80 excluding tax
The motion was seconded by Mr. Dituri and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey,
Swink, Trives, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: van den Steenhoven
Councilman van den Steenhoven reentered the meeting.
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Credit Union permitted' Quintin Duxbury (Santa Monica Employees Federal Credit Union)
to expand into vacant 'presented a plan for expanding the credit union office in the City Hall. i
office area adjoining Mrs. Hoover moved to permit the office to be expanded into
the office 'vacant office area adjoining the office provided the cost will be borne
by the Credit Union. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and
(carried unanimously.
Upon the advice of the City Attorney, Reverend Judson moved to
receive and file a letter, dated May 29, 1973, from the Public Employees
Union requesting the Council to reopen the memorandum of understanding
regarding wage increases, etc. for general service employees as well as
to reconsider disciplinary action taken with respect to three employees
several months ago. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried
unanimously.
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Mayor Hoover announced that the request of the Santa Monica
�hapter, Surf Life Saving Association, to establish a separate Department
f Beaches or integrate the Lifeguards into the County Department of
(Beaches would be considered Friday evening.
Bill Bauer advised the City Council of the newly- formed group
'Santa Monica Citizens for Civic Action" and its intention to participate
in civic affairs.
George Gordon, long -time tenant on the Newcomb Pier, urged that
assurance be given that the present operators on the pier would be
to continue to operate in case a master lease for the pier should be
tiated with a new company.
Mr. Gordon also submitted an offer for the master lease on the
omb Pier.
Mayor Hoover stated that his offer would be accepted for file
future study and indicated that the welfare of the present tenants
d be given due consideration.
Richard J. Palmer submitted an ordinance entitled "Santa Monica
Preservation Ordinance of 1973" and urged its adoption. -
The ordinance if adopted would prohibit the demolishing of the
Monica and Newcomb Piers and would establish them as an historical
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Santa Monica Citizens
for Civic Action
Welfare of tenants
on Newcomb Pier
to be given due
consideration
Larry Barber urged its adoption.
Mr. Dituri moved to refer the ordinance to the City Attorney for
review and comment. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Hoover and carried
unanimously.
Pat Rooney (Pat Rooney Productions) requested that his company Pat Rooney Productions
be permitted to use a portion of the P.O.P. Pier for motion picture filming. denied use of P.O.P.
After the City Manager and City Attorney recommended that the !for motion picture
request be denied, due to the hazardous condition of the pier and the City'lsfilming
liability in case of an accident thereon, Mr. Dituri moved to file the
letter. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried with Mr. van
den Steenhoven voting "NO ".
Ronald.Epstein (A. S. Epstein Associates) presented a proposal
for the operation of the Newcomb Pier, after which Mayor Hoover accepted
it for file for future consideration.
Mr. John Moore (Santa Monica Municipal Employees Association) IMEA allowed payroll
urged that it be recognized as a bargaining unit; also that new members be deductions of dues
permitted to have payroll deduction of their dues.
Mr. McCloskey moved that the new members be afforded payroll
deduction. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried
unanimously.
Virgil Kingsley presented a statement of fees owed for services ('Fees for legal
',($3,708.80) and an estimate for future services ($2,500.00) by Attorney (services
James J. McCarthy in representing former and present Council members in they
litigation (Perry Scott vs McDonnell - Douglas Corp. etal) and urged that
some action be taken regarding it.
Gary Schwedes and Mark Baker spoke.
Reverend Judson requested that $3,708.80 (the amount owed for
services rendered) be included in the proposed 1973 -74 budget.
John W. Atwood (Theta Cable of California) commented on the ;Theta Cable of Calif.
company's plan to start service on the public access channel in Santa to start service on
Monica in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission regulationa.the public access
channel
Steve Silver (Santa Monica Police Officers' Association, Inc.)
urged the Council to take action immediately regarding the Police Officers''I
pension program.
It was then pointed out that the matter had been discussed
earlier in the meeting and it was generally agreed that figures from an
independent consulting firm should be obtained prior to further action on
the matter.
Mrs. Hoover moved to appoint City Clerk Kenneth 0. Grubb as'... Kenneth 0. Grubb
Acting City Manager as of July 1 (in lieu of the termination of the servicesappointed Acting
of Mr. Perry Scott, present City Manager, on June 30 and,the Council's- 1 Manager as of
intention to hire a City Manager in the near future); that he be given a 'I, July 1
$1,000.00 a month salary increase while in that capacity and further that
Jerry L. Wilbur, Assistant City Clerk, be named Acting City Clerk and be
given an adjustment in his salary during the interim. The motion was -
seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: - Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
L - Mr. McCloskey moved to set the public hearing to consider the
;973 -74 budget for the City of Santa Monica for 7:00 o clock P.M. on June
126. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried unanimously.
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Mr. Dituri moved to authorize the Council members, who wish to
do so, to visit Hamm, Germany (Santa Monica's Sister City) between August
30 and September 10 at which time members of the Association will be going
.there. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mr. McCloskey moved to permit the Santa Monica Chamber of
Commerce to apply its unexpended 1973 Rose Parade Entry funds for the 1974
Entry as the City has been invited to participate in the parade next New
Year's Day. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried
unanimously.
At the suggestion of Mr. McCloskey, it was agreed to hold over
'.until July any negotiation with the Bay Amusement Corp, for the acquisition
of its land in the Pier area.
At 2:15 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, June 13, 1973, Mrs. Hoover
moved to adjourn until 7:00 o'clock P.M., Friday, June 15, 1973, in the
!Council Chamber, in memory of Mrs. Verna C. White, long -time bay area
!resident and wife of Colonel Carl F. White, formerly associated with the
!Santa Monica Evening Outlook and Los Angeles County Harbor Commission,
who passed away. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and
(carried unanimously. K.
CLO HOOV 0. G {� t,ULBB, City Clerk
�
Mayor
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
June 15, 1973 7:00 o'clock P.M.
i The City Council of the City. of Santa Monica met in adjourned
Iregular session at the above named time and place which meeting was
''!adjourned from the regular meeting held in the Council Chamber, City Hall,
(Santa Monica, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on June 13, 1973. The pledge of
',allegiance was given.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Clo Hoover, Anthony L. Dituri,
Fred M. Judson, John W. McCloskey,
Donna 0. Swink, Pieter van den Steenhoven'.
ABSENT: Councilmen: Nathaniel Trives
ALSO PRESENT: Perry Scott, City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
K. 0. Grubb, City Clerk
The Clerk reported that the order of adjournment adopted at the
(meeting held June 12, 1973 was posted on the Council Chamber door on June
',,13, 1973 and that the affidavit of posting was on file in his office.
Jeffrey Solomon and Robert Chavez (Santa Monica Chapter, Surf
Life Saving Association) spoke and urged that the Lifeguards (now a
Idivision of the Recreation and Parks Department) be made a separate
',Department of Beaches or be transferred to the County Department of Beaches.
Letters from the Mayors of Redondo Beach and Torrance commenting,,
;favorably on the County lifeguard service were filed.
Mayor Hoover, in thanking them for their presentation, stated
'.that their request would be turned over to the new City Manager for study
and report.
Mr, van den Steenhoven moved to adopt a resolution entitled "A
ine motion was seconded by Keverend Judson and carried by the following
(vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Dituri, Judson, McCloskey,
Swink, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: Trives
Resolution No. 4379 (CCS)
At 8:20 o'clock P.M., Mr. Dituri moved to adjourn until 7:00
'.o'clock P.M., June 26, 1973, in the Council Chamber, in memory of Jasper G.
;Dutton and Samuel L. Faudem, long -time residents and prominent realtors in!
,the Santa Monica bay area, who passed away. The motion was seconded by Mr's.
(Hoover and ca;yried ,animously.
APP
ROVED: ��t����- K�O.�RUBB, City Clerk
'G�LO V
Mayor