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COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
October 2, 1973 7:30 o'clock P.M.
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The City Council of the City of Santa Monica met in adjourned
regular 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 September 25, 1973.
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PRESENT: Councilmen: Clo Hoover, Fred M. Judson,
John W. McCloskey, Donna 0. Swink,
Nathaniel Trives, Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ALSO PRESENT: K. 0. Grubb, Interim City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
J. L. Wilbur, Acting City Clerk
The Clerk reported that the order of adjournment adopted at the
meeting held September 25, 1973 was posted on the Council Chamber door on
September 26, 1973 and that the affidavit of posting was on file in the
City Clerk's office.
Mayor Hoover announced that the Council meeting would adjourn in
memory of Councilman Anthony L. Dituri.
Mr. McCloskey moved on behalf of the Council, in respect to our
departed colleague, Anthony L. Dituri, that the flags remain at half -mast
until the Council and the Citizens of Santa Monica have the opportunity to
Pay their respects and that the Council now adjourn with a prayer by
Reverend Judson for our Fellow Councilman and his Family. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trives and carried unanimously.
APPROVED: J. L. WILBUR, Acting
CLO HOOVER, City Clerk
Mayor
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
October 9, 1973 6:00 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.
PRESENT: Councilmen: C10 Hoover, Fred M. Judson,
John W. McCloskey, Donna 0. Swink,
Nathaniel Trives, Pieter van den Steenhovep
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ALSO PRESENT: K. 0. Grubb, Interim City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
J. L. Wilbur, Acting City Clerk
The Clerk reported that the notice of the call for the meeting
was delivered personally to all members of the Council on October 4, 1973
and that a copy of the notice was posted on the Council Chamber door.
Mayor Hoover stated that the meeting was called to appoint a new I Appoint new member
member to the City Council. (Fill the unexpired term ending April, 1975 to City Council.
of Anthony L. Dituri)
Mr. Trives moved to hold the meeting in open session rather than
adjourn to executive session. The motion was seconded. by Mr. van den
Steenhoven and carried unanimously. j
Mr, van den Steenhoven nominated Mrs. Renee V. Gould.
Reverend Judson nominated Mr. Hilliard L. Lawson.
Various persons spoke from the audience.
Mayor Hoover suggested
that the Clerk
call the roll on the two
;Nomination of
nominations and that each member
of the Council
answer by the person's
,Lawson.
name of his choice.,
Councilman Judson: Mr. Lawson
Councilman McCloskey: Mr. Lawson
Councilwoman Swink: Mr. Lawson
Councilman Trives: Mrs. Gould
Councilman van den Steenhoven: Mrs. Gould
Mayor Hoover: Mr. Lawson
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Mr. Trives moved to have the record show a unanimous vote for
�!Mr. Hilliard L. Lawson. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven
;and carried unanimously.
At 6:55 o'clock P.M., Reverend Judson moved to adjourn. The
',motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously.
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iAPPROVED: J. L. WILBUR, Acting
CLO HOOVER, City Clerk
Mayor
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
October 9, 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
o'clock P.M. The pledge of allegiance having been given in the Parking
',Authority meeting just concluded was.dispensed with. Reverend Milton
Weisshaar, First Methodist Church, gave the invocation.
Hilliard L. Lawson was sworn in as a member of the City Council
and the Parking Authority by the Acting City Clerk during the meeting of
the Parking Authority which preceded the Council meeting.
Mayor Hoover introduced Mr. Lawson to the audience.at which
time he was seated as a member of the City Council.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Clo Hoover, Fred M. Judson,
Hilliard L. Lawson, John W. McCloskey,
Donna 0. Swink, Nathaniel Trives,
Pieter van den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
ALSO PRESENT: K. 0. Grubb, Interim City Manager
Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney
! E. Douglas McAteer, City Engineer
J. L. Wilbur, Acting City Clerk
The minutes of the meetings held September 25 and October 2,
11973 were approved as mailed.
Mr. McCloskey,moved that Items 5 -A, 10 -D and 10 -G(2) be
considered as the first order of business. The motion was seconded by
!Reverend Judson and carried unanimously.
Resolution 4424 The Clerk read a resolution entitled: '
Death of Dituri. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXPRESSIt
Personnel Advert-
ising.
Mr. McCloskey moved to adopt the resolution. The motion was
!seconded by Mr. Trives and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Resolution No. 4424 (CCS)
Mayor Hoover presented the resolution memorializing Councilman
ony L. Dituri to Mrs. Dituri who was present in the audience.
Reverend Judson moved to appropriate $3,000.00 from General Fund
propriated Surplus to Accounts 8241 -253 (Personnel Advertising) and
-657 (Exams). The motion was seconded by Mr, van den Steenhoven and
ied by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink,
Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
Mr. Trives proposed to add a Public Information Officer to the
f of the City Manager and moved to have City Manager Williams review
report on the feasibility of the addition to his staff. The motion
seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried with Councilman
oskey voting "NO ".
Philip Krakover, who appealed the Planning Commission's denial
of two conditional use permits (16 -story apartments) (the public hearing
was continued from September 25, 1973), requested that the Council only
consider the property at 209 California Avenue and grant his client, Mrs.
Phyllis Worthy, a conditional use permit to build at that location.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to close the hearing. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried unanimously.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to deny the request. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried with Councilman McCloskey "NOT
VOTING ".
At 8:30 o'clock P.M., Mr. McCloskey moved to adjourn to a
personnel session. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried
unanimously, after which all members of the Council returned.
The public hearing was opened upon the request of Philip C.
Davis, President, Santa Monica Cab Company, to increase the rates for taxi
fares to 70 cents the first 2/7 mile and 20 cents for each additional 2/7
mile or portion thereof.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to close the hearing. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried unanimously.
Mr. Trives moved to amend the request of the Santa Monica Cab.
Company to be equal to that of the City of Los Angeles and that the matter
be referred to the City Attorney for preparation of an ordinance amending
Section 6430 of the Municipal Code. The motion was seconded by Mr. van
den Steenhoven and carried unanimously.
The public hearing was opened and Robert Sullivan, representing
Dennis P. Villard, requested that his client be granted a variance to
convert a seven -unit building at 1730 California Avenue to condominiums.
Reverend Judson moved to close the hearing. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Trives and carried unanimously.
Reverend Judson moved to grant the variance and that the parties
consult with the Planning and Zoning Department to make proper corrections
to their property regarding parking on a ratio of one and one -half to one
with the understanding that this does not set any type of precedent as
this is an exception to the zoning regulations. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Trives and carried unanimously.
Councilmen McCloskey and Trives left the meeting.
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled:
the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey, Trives
Resolution No. 4425 (CCS)
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A
Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey, Trives
Resolution No. 4426 (CCS)
Councilman Trives reentered the meeting.
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. van den Steenhoven and carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey
Resolution No. 4427 CCS)
Contract No. 2085 CCST
Denial of con-
ditional use per-
mit, to Krakover
Taxi fares.
Hearing to grant
Villard variance
to convert to
condominiums.
Resolution 4425
Public Law 920
Resolution 4426
Expenses for
City's public
liability.
Contract 2085
Resolution 4427
Memo of under-
standing with
City Admin. &
office Assoc. Ass.
Resolution 4428 The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "
Financial assist. OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE
from County of LA SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF CALIFORNIA
for lifeguard FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA F
services. MAINTENANCE OF LIFEGUARD SERVICE AT ITS BEACHES .
Mr. Trives moved to waive further reading and adopt the
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey
Resolution No. 4428 (CCS)
Resolution 4429
Contract 2086
The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOD
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE INTERS
Application of
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDS
funds under crime
UNDER THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968".
control & safe St.
Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the
act of 1968
resolution. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey
Resolution No. 4429 (CCS)
Contract No. 208 CCS
Ordinance 936
The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDI]
Moratorium on
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING TO MARCH 31
construction &
1974 THE MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR ON ALL PROPERTY FRONTIN(
repair bounded by
ON AND BOUNDED BY WILSHIRE BOULEVARD FOURTH STREET COLORADO AVENUE Al
Wilshire, 4th,
SECOND STREET AND MORE COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION e
Colorado & 2nd.
MAP ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE". which had first
Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey
Ordinance No. 936 (CCS)
Boundaries in Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to instruct the City Attorney to
downtown moratoriummend the ordinance covering the boundaries in the downtown moratorium
area to include the east side of Ocean Avenue, the east boundary of the
lots on the east side of Lincoln Boulevard, the north boundary of the
lots on the north side of Wilshire Boulevard and the south boundary of
the lots on the south side of Colorado Avenue and present it to the
Council within thirty days. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson
and carried unanimously.
Ordinance 937 (CCS) The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDIN
Contract 839 -I OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMEN
Amendment to con- TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIO
tract between C.C. OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM", which had first
& Public Employ. reading September 25, 1973.
Retirement System. Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the
ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: van den Steenhoven
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey
Ordinance No 937 (CCS)
Contract No. 839 -I (CS)
The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled:
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading and
introduce the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey
Revise class spec. Reverend Judson moved to ratify the Personnel Board's recom-
on Data Process. mendation to revise the classification specification of Electronics Data
Programmer Processing Programmer and the new classification specification of Electronics
Data Processing Programmer Analyst. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives
and carried unanimously.
Mr. Trives moved to accept the recommendation of the Parking and Parking Authority Lot
Traffic Engineer and change Parking Authority Lot #6 (east side of 2nd 6 changed into monthly
Street between Broadway and Santa Monica Blvd.) into monthly parking permits parking permits at
only at the rate of $10.00 per month to be sold on an annual basis only. rate of $10.00 per
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. month to be sold on
annual basis only
Reverend Judson moved to approve the request of C. T. & F., Inc. C. T. & F., Inc
for an extension of time until November 1, 1973 to complete the street extended time to
lighting Contract No. 2059 (CCS) (District bounded by Lincoln Blvd., Pico complete Contract
Blvd., 16th St. and Ocean Park Blvd.). The motion was seconded by Mr. 2059
Trives and carried unanimously.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to defer the request of Lear Seigler
to revise the parking lot lease (Paragraph 4 - relative to termination)
until further information can be obtained from the Administration. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried with Councilman Lawson "NOT
VOTING' and Councilman McCloskey "ABSENT ".
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to grant the following requests
which are in the moratorium area: Interior remodel ($300.00) at 1415 -17
Santa Monica Mall; New Sanctuary for First Presbyterian Church ($500,000.00)
at 1220 - 2nd Street; and Interior remodel, new store front ($23,000.00)
at 335 Wilshire Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson
and carried unanimously.
The Administration presented the Council with material regarding
Proposition 1 (Tax and Expenditure Limitations Initiative).
Representatives for "California for Lower Taxes" spoke.
Various other persons spoke and stated that both sides of the
issue should be heard rather than only one.
Reverend Judson moved to make awards to the lowest bidders as
follows:
Pacific Tennis Courts, Inc. - resurface six tennis courts - $ 6,420.00
Scott & Scott, Inc. - print recreation program booklets - $ 10,865.25
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey
The Administration recommended that the award be made to R. C. A.
Communications & Electronics, Inc, for Police U.H.F. communications equip-
ment, which submitted the lowest bid in the amount of $37,288.00.
Al Duffin, representing Motorola Communications & Electronics,
Inc., opposed the award of the bid to R. C. A. Communications & Electronics,
Inc.
Mr. Trives moved to refer the item back to the Administration
(City Manager, City Attorney and Purchasing Agent) for further study.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
J. Ray Gallagher spoke requesting that the Council agenda be Request for free tea
revised so that Items 9 and 10 would be heard first. He also requested and coffeeand cookies
that free tea, coffee and cookies be provided to the audience attending for audience
the meetings of the City Council.
A communication was received from Gilbert G. Ross proposing that
procedures be set up to deal with certain neighborhood conditions.
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Reverend Judson moved to reimburse the revolving cash fund
demands as follows:
E. A. Diaz $ 37.40
J. F. Hutchison 58.71
R. N. Aronoff 26.76
The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey
Mr. Trives moved for the removal of the Redevelopment housing
Relocation of 9
and relocation of the nine remaining tenants from the Parking Authority
tenants from Parking
Lot #11 (northeast corner of Ocean Park Blvd. and Neilson Way). The
.Authority Lot 11
motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey
Mr. Trives moved to accept the recommendation of the Parking and Parking Authority Lot
Traffic Engineer and change Parking Authority Lot #6 (east side of 2nd 6 changed into monthly
Street between Broadway and Santa Monica Blvd.) into monthly parking permits parking permits at
only at the rate of $10.00 per month to be sold on an annual basis only. rate of $10.00 per
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. month to be sold on
annual basis only
Reverend Judson moved to approve the request of C. T. & F., Inc. C. T. & F., Inc
for an extension of time until November 1, 1973 to complete the street extended time to
lighting Contract No. 2059 (CCS) (District bounded by Lincoln Blvd., Pico complete Contract
Blvd., 16th St. and Ocean Park Blvd.). The motion was seconded by Mr. 2059
Trives and carried unanimously.
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to defer the request of Lear Seigler
to revise the parking lot lease (Paragraph 4 - relative to termination)
until further information can be obtained from the Administration. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and carried with Councilman Lawson "NOT
VOTING' and Councilman McCloskey "ABSENT ".
Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to grant the following requests
which are in the moratorium area: Interior remodel ($300.00) at 1415 -17
Santa Monica Mall; New Sanctuary for First Presbyterian Church ($500,000.00)
at 1220 - 2nd Street; and Interior remodel, new store front ($23,000.00)
at 335 Wilshire Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson
and carried unanimously.
The Administration presented the Council with material regarding
Proposition 1 (Tax and Expenditure Limitations Initiative).
Representatives for "California for Lower Taxes" spoke.
Various other persons spoke and stated that both sides of the
issue should be heard rather than only one.
Reverend Judson moved to make awards to the lowest bidders as
follows:
Pacific Tennis Courts, Inc. - resurface six tennis courts - $ 6,420.00
Scott & Scott, Inc. - print recreation program booklets - $ 10,865.25
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, Swink, Trives,
van den Steenhoven, Hoover
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: McCloskey
The Administration recommended that the award be made to R. C. A.
Communications & Electronics, Inc, for Police U.H.F. communications equip-
ment, which submitted the lowest bid in the amount of $37,288.00.
Al Duffin, representing Motorola Communications & Electronics,
Inc., opposed the award of the bid to R. C. A. Communications & Electronics,
Inc.
Mr. Trives moved to refer the item back to the Administration
(City Manager, City Attorney and Purchasing Agent) for further study.
The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously.
J. Ray Gallagher spoke requesting that the Council agenda be Request for free tea
revised so that Items 9 and 10 would be heard first. He also requested and coffeeand cookies
that free tea, coffee and cookies be provided to the audience attending for audience
the meetings of the City Council.
A communication was received from Gilbert G. Ross proposing that
procedures be set up to deal with certain neighborhood conditions.
Robert E. Jacobson requested that the Council set a date to
hold a seminar on cable television.
J. Ray Gallagher spoke regarding campaign financing and
establishing low- income multi - dwelling housing.
Mayor Hoover removed the item from the agenda (Discuss Senate
Bill 237 - Mandatory Sentence).
Hearing set for Rapid Reverend Judson moved to set a hearing for 7:30 o'clock P.M.,
Transit system at 7:30 October 29, 1973, in the Civic Auditorium Conference Room regarding the
P.M. October 29, 1973 proposed Rapid Transit System in the Los Angeles Basin. The motion was
seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously.
Reverend Judson moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance changing the transient occupancy tax regulations in order
to close all loopholes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and
carried unanimously.
Mr. van den Steenhoven discussed various recycling methods of
the City's refuse.
Mr. Trives introduced Ulysses Gibson who presented various
ideas to use City property (Civic Auditorium parking lot and Beach parking
lots) to hold City- operated Swap Meets as another source of revenue.
Mr. Trives moved to instruct the Administration to make a
feasibility study and report back to the Council within a thirty -day
period. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried
unanimously.
Gary G. Jones, Director, Community Development, requested that
the matter of discussing and appointing an appraiser and bond consultant
for the downtown mall complex be taken up at the meeting of the Redevelop-
ment Agency scheduled for 4:30 o'clock P.M., October 16, 1973.
At 12:40 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, October 10, 1973, Reverend
Judson moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Trives and
carried unanimously.
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J. L. WILBUR, Acting
APPROVED.'' City Clerk
CLO HOOVER,
Mayor
COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
October 23, 1973 7:30 o'clock P.M.
PRESENT: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: C10 Hoover, Fred M. Judson,
Hilliard L. Lawson, John W. McCloskey,
Donna 0. Swink, Nathaniel Trives,
Pieter van den Steenhoven
Due to the absence of all Council members, the Assistant City
Clerk adjourned the meeting.
L. WILBUR, Acting
APPROVED: _. City Clerk
CLO HOOVER,
Mayor