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m-121173Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to grant the request of Joseph and Contract 2094 Rosemary Kessler, owners respectively of Lots 18 and 20, Block 2, Villa J. and Rosemary Tract, and authorize the City Manager to execute a convenant and agreement Kessler - community for a community driveway to serve both lots. The motion was seconded by driveway Mr. Lawson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lawson, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey Contract No. 2094 (CCS) Mayor Hoover moved to appoint Mrs. Beulah Juarez to the Com- Beaulah Juarez anpoin- mission on Older Americans. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lawson and ted to Commission on carried unanimously. Older Americans Mayor Hoover moved to authorize any Council member who wishes to Council members participate in the Carnaval de Mazatlan, Mexico (Santa Monica's Sister authorized to gartici- City), February 21 - 27, 1974. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lawson. pate in the carna.val Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to amend the motion that the City de Mazatlan, Mexico send two Council members to represent it. The motion was not seconded. The original motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Lawson, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Judson, McCloskey At 11:40 o'clock P.M., Mr. Trives moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lawson and carried. i APPROVED: CLO HOOVER, Mayor K. 0. GRUBB, City Clerk COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA December 11, 1973 7:30 o'clock P.M. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica met in regular session at the above named time and place. The pledge of allegiance was given, after which Pastor Ole Olesen, Seventh Day Adventist Church, gave the invocation. 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: James D. Williams, City Manager Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney E. Douglas McAteer, City Engineer K. 0. Grubb, City Clerk The minutes of the meeting held November 27, 1973 were approved as mailed. Reverend Judson moved to accept the recommendations of the Administration and approve the following: 1. Purchase a generator from Generator Equipment Co, for $3,515.50 (the lowest bid received). 2. Award the bid to J. P. Carroll Co. to paint the interior of the City Hall, which company submitted the lowest bid of $2,150.00. 3. Purchase brass fittings from A. Y. McDonald Co. ($1,228.56); James Jones Co. ($2,066.45; and Western Water Works Supply Co. ($1,650.90) (all lowest bidders on numerous items). 4. Reimburse the following revolving cash funds: D. T. Arnett $ 63.77 P. T. Brownell 10.74 R. N. Aronoff 22.72 The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Reeol:.tion 4449 The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOL Increase certa3r r =r- OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO king structure rates 4387 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A THREE DOLLAR DIFFERENTIAL IN PARKING RA' FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED OR RESIDING OUTSIDE OF THE PARKING ASSESSMENT RA Mr. Trives 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, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Resolution No. 4449 (CCS) Resolution 4450 The Clerk read the title to a resolution entitled: "A RESOLI Close certain City OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING IN CERTAIN offices all day 12/24 INSTANCES. THE EXCHANGE OF THE. 74AT.F DAY HM.TT)AV RF71 nr Rra vvnn�c nnv , neverena juason moved to waive turther reading and adopt the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink 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. 4450 (CCS) Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to authorize the preparation of an ordinance embodying the recommendation, dated November 19, 1973, of the Planning Commission to reduce densities in the multiple residential areas. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson. Mr. McCloskey moved to amend the motion and instruct the City Manager to bring back a report concerning the economic impact of reducing the densities as proposed. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. The motion as amended was carried with Councilman McCloskey "NOT VOTING ". Ordinance 940 The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINAN Contract 839 -J OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT Amend Contract 839 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION California public OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM which had first Employeee Retirement reading November 27, 1973. system (C-4p Plan for Reverend Judson moved to waive further reading and adopt the Police) ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None (CHP Plan. for Police) Ordinance No. 940 CCS Contract No. 839 -J CS Ordina =ce 941 The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINAN Contract 639-J OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT Amend Contract 839 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION California public OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND DECLARING THE Employees Retirement PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY . System (CHP plan for Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to waive further reading, Police) Unergercy introduce and adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None (CHP Plan for Police - Ordinance No. 941 (CCS) effective immediately) Contract No. 839 -J CS ordinance 942 The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: "AN peculate publication EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA yen dins machines REGULATING THE INSTALLATION USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLICATION VENDING Emergency MACHINES AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY . Mr. McCloskey moved to waive further reading, introduce and adopt the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None (Effective immediately) Ordinance No. 942 (CCS) r.r rT The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINA OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REGULATING THE INSTALLAT USE AND MAINTENANCE OF PUBLICATION VENDING MACHINES' Mr. McCloskey moved to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk .read the title to an ordinance entitled: Keverend Judson 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, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The Clerk read the title to an ordinance entitled: Mr. McCloskey moved to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Mr. Trives moved to accept the recommendation of the Airport Commission and authorize W. E. Duke, Sr. to sublease a portion of Parcel 20 -A (Contract No. 938 (CCS)) to American Solenoid Co. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. Mr. Trives moved to accept the recommendation of the Airport Contract 938 -D Commission and approve the assignment of Contract No. 938 (CCS) covering Assignment of contract Parcel 20 -A from C. Jon Handy and Melissa Zinner to W. E. Duke, Sr, from C. J. Handy and The motion was seconded by Mr. Lawson and carried by the following vote: M. zinner to W. E. AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Duke, Sr. Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Contract No. 938 D (CCS) Mr. van den Steenhoven moved to refer the recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding architectural review procedures to the City Manager for review and report back within sixty days. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. Mr. McCloskey moved to defer any action on the Administration's Council to study review of the recommendation of the Beach Area Study Committee until the Pier structural report Administration, as well as the Council members, have time to study the pier from KoebiF and structural report just received from Koebig and Koebig, Inc. that had been Koebig, Inc. retained by the City to make the report. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried unanimously. Mr. Trives moved to accept the recommendation, dated December Contract 2095 P =ci.d ?, 5, 1973, of the City Manager and authorize him to enter into an agreement D'e.lo *� with the firm of Armet, Davis and Newlove to furnish architectural services, etc. for a new Animal Shelter with the understanding that the cost of the _ „74"n initial study would not exceed $1,500.00. The motion was seconded by Mr.� „irt ^1 ,ShP�ter van den Steenhoven and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven; Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Contract No. 2095 (CCS) Mr. McCloskey moved to authorize the addition of an Assistant ",'horize addition of City Manager in accordance with the recommendation, dated December 4, 1973,xn Assistant City of the City Manager and that the necessary funds be transferred from Manager Account 8201 -501 to Account 8202. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None _nramedic Prccram Mr. McCloskey moved to approve the Paramedic Program as recom- aprroved mended by the City Manager, dated November 28, 1973, and appropriate an additional $9,880.00 from General Fund Unappropriated Surplus to Account 8311 -632. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None st'ily Session to be After a report, dated December 3, 1973, was reviewed by the City set for energy crisis Manager outlining steps being taken and proposals for the future in view of the current energy crisis, Mr. Trives moved to set a study session to discuss and explore problems developing from the national energy crisis. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. platters from Airport The Administration's report, dated December 3, 1973, was to be referred. to 'discussed recommending that Airport matters generally be referred to the P:ir ort Somnissicn Airport Commission rather than subject the Council with them; also that rather than Courcil an "Airport Neighbors Forum" committee be appointed. Mr. McCloskey moved to file the first item but to implement the second one. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and lost with Councilmen Judson and McCloskey voting "AYE ". Mr. McCloskey moved that both recommendations be implemented and in addition that the members of the Airport Commission be requested to change the meeting time from the afternoon to the evening. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried unanimously. Historical. Site Mr. Lawson moved to accept the recommendation, dated November 30, Committee to be 1973, of the Administration and that a Historial Site Committee be created created with a membership of five persons appointed by the City Council. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried unanimously. After it was pointed out that it would cost approximately $30,000.00 to install illuminated double -faced "Welcome to Santa Monica" signs on the major arteries at the City Limits, Mr. McCloskey moved to withhold the item until next year. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried unanimously. Txeha.nge of land to Mr. Trives moved to accept the recommendation, dated December 3, settle the acgnieition1973, of the City Attorney and authorize the exchange of land to settle of Parcel,. 22 with the acquisition of Parcel 22 (Ptn. Lot 2, Blk. 30, Erk. Syn. S.M. Tr.) Xenneth donsson for with Kenneth Jonsson for the widening of Cloverfield Boulevard. The ,,neeni.n- of Clever- motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried by the following field °1vr'., vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Fi14n� of Fetition In accordance with the recommendation, dated December 11, 1973, for -eview of the of the City Attorney, Mr. McCloskey moved to ratify the filing of a Ti.s. _nvironmental. petition for review of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency require - Prote - ^tion Amend' ments with the Ninth Circuit Court. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink regcixemert= and carried with Councilman van den Steenhoven "NOT VOTING ". Authorization granted Mr. McCloskey moved to appropriate $2,500.00 from General Fund to c=raw a Unappropriated Surplus to Account 8311 -950, the additional amount needed sarsmis.s ior. far a. to purchase a transmission for a pumper in the Fire Department. The p�;mner motion was seconded by Mrs. Swink and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None The letter received from Valerie M. Orlando protesting the prohibition against parking large vehicles in the residential areas between 2:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. was filed. The Director of Public Works indicated that he was in the process of proposing amendments to the refuse collection ordinance and that he would take into consideration the letter of M. J. Frank urging that trash receptacles not be permitted within thirty feet from the entrance of any building. Mayor Hoover moved to accept for file two letters from Russell F. Priebe commenting on the newly- appointed City Manager and an editorial from a Los Angeles daily newspaper regarding the Ocean Park Redevelopment Project. The motion was seconded by Reverend Judson and carried unanimously. The City Manager advised John Adderley, who had spoken and City Manager to requested that the necessary work be done as soon as possible so that the review Koebig and Pier could be reopened for vehicular traffic, that he would review the Koebig report regar- Koebig and Koebig report regarding the Pier's condition, that he had just ding Pier's condition received, and would make his recommendation to the City Council on January 8, 1974. Reverend Judson moved to instruct the Administration to light the Nativity scenes in Nativity scenes in Palisades Park from sunset to 10:00 P.M. daily through- Palisades Park to be out the Christmas Season. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven lighted from sunset and carried with Councilman Trives "NOT VOTING ". to 10:00 P.M. At 11:20 o'clock P.M., Mrs. Swink moved to adjourn until 2:00 o'clock P.M., Tuesday, December 18, 1973, in the Council Chamber, in memory of Mrs. Laura Massaglia, long -time resident of the City of Santa Monica. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven and carried unanimously. APPROVED. K. 0. GRUBB, -City Clerk CLO HOOVER, Mayor COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA December 18, 1973 2:00 o'clock P.M. 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 regularly scheduled meeting in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Santa Monica, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on December 11, 1973. The pledge of allegiance was given. PRESENT: Councilmen: C10 Hoover, Fred M. Judson, Hilliard L. Lawson, John W. McCloskey, Donna 0. Swink, Nathaniel Trives, Pieter van den Steenhoven ABSENT: Councilmen: None ALSO PRESENT: James D. Williams, City Manager Richard L. Knickerbocker, City Attorney E. Douglas McAteer, City Engineer K. 0. Grubb, City Clerk The Clerk reported that the order of adjournment adopted at the meeting held December 11, 1973 was posted on the Council Chamber door on December 12, 1973 and that the affidavit of posting was on file in the City Clerk's office. Mr. Trives moved to accept the recommendation, dated December 11, 1973, of the Administration and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Blue Cross of Southern California to provide health insurance coverage for the City employees commencing January 1, 1974, in accordance with its proposal (Alternate Aj, that being the most beneficial to the City and its employees of the proposals received; and further that $5,100.00 be appropriated from General Fund Unappropriated Surplus to Account 8274 -308 to cover the cost of the plan for the current fiscal year. The motion was seconded by Mr. van den Steenhoven. Representatives of two of the companies submitting proposals spoke, after which the motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Judson, Lawson, McCloskey, Swink, Trives, van den Steenhoven, Hoover NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None Contract No. 2096 (CCS) Contract 2096 Blue Cross of Southern California - City employees health insurance Reverend Judson and Mr. Trives commented briefly on the City's Low cost housing participation in the County's low -cost housing program and urged it to program continue to do so. Mr. McCloskey moved to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an .junk to be screened ordinance to require junk or storage yards to be screened from public view. from public view The motion was seconded by Mr. Lawson and carried unanimously.