CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 11/01/88
ABBREVIATED MEETING MINUTES
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6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of October 25,
1988, were approved as written.
6-B: FINAL TRACT MAP 19622/CONDOMINIUM/1308 CALIFORNIA AVENUE:
Resolution No. 7713(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 19622" was adopted, thereby
approving Final Tract Map 19622 for a four-unit condominium at
1308 California Avenue.
6-C: FINAL TRACT MAP 45905/CONDOMINIUM/1446 20TH STREET:
Resolution No. 7714(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 45905" was adopted, thereby
approving Final Tract Map No. 45905 for a 16-unit condominium at
1446 20th Street.
6-D: ARTWORK FOR AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING: A
recommendation that Peter Alexander be commissioned to produce
artwork for the south wall of the lobby of the new Airport
Administration Building and authorizing the City Manager to
execute Contract No. 5228(CCS) in the amount of $35,000 from
account #33-740-560-000-905 was approved.
6-E: TRUCK TRACTOR/SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION: Bid No.
2183 was awarded to Universal Mack Sales and Services as the
lowest and best bidder, in the amount of $63,663.57 fom account
#27-710-441-000-915, for the purchase of one GCWR truck tractor
for the Solid Waste Management Division of the General Services
Department.
6-F: 3/4 TON CAB AND CHASSIS/SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISISON:
Bid No. 2184 was awarded to Thorson GMC Buick as the lowest and
best bidder, in the amount of $21,378.81 from account
#27-500-441-000-806, for the purchase of one 3/4 ton cab and
chassis with special bin handling body for the Solid Waste
Management Division of the General Services Department.
6-G: CAB AND CHASSIS/WATER DIVISION: Bid No. 2189 was awarded
to William L. Morris Chevrolet as the lowest and best bidder, in
the amount of $16,059.32 from account #25-500-671-000-806, for
the purchase of one new cab and chasis with service type body for
the Water Division of the General Services Department.
6-H: CAB AND CHASSIS/STREET DIVISION: Bid No. 2193 was awarded
to Cummings Buick-GMC as the lowest and best bidder, in the
amount of $18,316.68 from account #01-500-421-000-806, for the
purchase of one 11,000 GVW cab and chassis with dump body for the
Street Division of the General Services Department.
6-I: MISCELLANEOUS PAINT AND PAINT SUPPLIES: A recommendation
to reject the bids submitted by Dunn Edwards and Sinclair Paint
Co. for Bid No. 2195 to furnish and deliver miscellaneous paints
and paint supplies, and to direct staff to rebid as specified,
was approved.
6-J: DUMP TRUCK/SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DIVISION: Bid No. 2197
was awarded to Universal Mack Sales and Service, Inc. as the
lowest and best bidder, in the amount of $85,932.72 from account
#27-710-441-000-915, for the purchase of a special dump truck
with front loader for the Solid Waste Management Division of the
General Services Department.
6-K: SALARY RATES/JOB CLASSIFICATIONS/VARIOUS POSITIONS:
Resolution No. 7715(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTNG SALARY RATES FOR THE
CLASSIFICATIONS OF BUDGET COORDINATOR, LABOR COMPLIANCE OFFICER,
AND PARKING METER SUPERVISOR" was adopted.
6-M: SALARY RATE/PARK RANGER: Resolution No. 7717(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF PARK
RANGER" was adopted, thereby revising the salary rate established
for the classification of Park Ranger.
6-N: ALTERNATE RACE ROUTE: Resolution No. 7718(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A RUNNING RACE ON DECEMBER 2, 1988, ON
A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY ROUTES AND WAIVING THE
$10,000 RACE FEE" was adopted, thereby authorizing holding the
Venice-Marina Christmas Run, on December 2, 1988, on a route
other than official City routes and waiving the $10,000 race fee,
all inherent City costs, including Police, be paid for by the
Venice-Marina Christmas Run.
6-P: LEASE/PURCHASE OF COMPUTER FOR THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEPARTMENT: A recommendation to authorize lease/purchase
Contract No. 5227(CCS) for the lease/purchase of a Hewlett
Packard Series 3000 Model 955 Spectrum Computer and related
equipment, to be funded from account #01-710-223-000-909 for the
Information Systems Department was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-L: AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN: Presented was a resolution
for adoption supporting the proposed Air Quality Management Plan.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer spoke in support of the staff
recommendation. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7716(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF THE DRAFT 1988 AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT PLAN," and directed staff to develop recommendations
as part of the FY 89-90 budgeting process for the allocation of
resources to implement City responsibilities under the Air
Quality Management Plan. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-O: AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING LEASES: Presented was a
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute a lease with Danforth Aviation, and to negotiate and
execute leases with other lessees for space in the
Specialty/Limited Fixed Base Operator Hangar, the Clover Field
Terminal, and the Airport Administration Building. Councilmember
Finkel moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract
No. 5226(CCS), a lease with Danforth Aviation, and to negotiate
and execute other leases with lessees for space in the
Specialty/Limited Fixed Base Operator Hangar, Clover Field
Terminal, and Administration Building. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-Q: CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 8, 1988: Presented was a
recommendation to rescind the Council action of October 11, 1988,
and hold a regular meeting on November 8, 1988. Discussion was
held. Mayor Conn moved to rescind the Council action of October
11, 1988 and hold a regular Council meeting on November 22, 1988.
Second by Councilmember Reed. Discussion followed. By general
consent, the motion was defeated. Mayor Conn clarified for the
record that Council would not hold a regular meeting on November
8, but would hold their regular meeting on November 22, 1988.
11-A: CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the meeting.
12-A: LANDMARKS COMMISSION APPEAL/701 OCEAN AVENUE/RIVINGTON
PLACE APARTMENTS: Presented was an appeal of the decision of the
Landmarks Commission designating Case LC-04-034, Rivington Place,
at 701 Ocean Avenue, a City landmark. Appellant: Taico
Properties, Inc. Discussion was held.
PRESENTATION OF COMMENDATION: At 9:30 p.m., Mayor Conn
interrupted Council discussion on Item 12-A, in order to present
commendations to Santa Monica High School students Greg De la
Pena, Emily Groner, Bill Harbison, Craig Holbrook, Zen Gesner,
Adam Hirsch, Mark McNulty, and Aaron Gigliotti for their attempts
to assist the victims of a fatal automobile accident that occured
November 4, 1988, on San Vicente Boulevard.
At 9:35 p.m., Council recessed. At 9:50 p.m., Council reconvened
with all members present.
12-A: LANDMARKS COMMISSION APPEAL (CONTINUED): Steve Jones,
Patricia Oliver, and Jan Muntz spoke on behalf of the appellant
in support of the appeal. Julie Lopez Dad, Elinore Pelcyger,
Bruce Cameron, Judy Richards, David Ganezer, Ken Genser, Carl
Byron, Suzanne Abrescia, and Leonard Abrescia spoke in opposition
to the appeal. Ray Vandenbroeck spoke in support of the appeal.
Steve Jones spoke in rebuttal to the comments made by members of
the public who opposed to the appeal. Councilmember Zane moved
to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Landmarks
Commission with the added finding that the building is associated
with an historic personage, namely Mr. Parkinson. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed
moved a substitute motion to uphold the appeal. Second by
Councilmember Jennings. Discussion was held. The substitute
motion to uphold the appeal and reverse the decision of the
Landmarks Commission was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane
13-A: DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY: Presented was the request of
David Raiklen to address Council regarding developments in City.
Mr. Raiklen expressed his concerns regarding development in the
City and suggested that when buildings are razed they be replaced
with open park space, and that Council end the trend towards
gigantism. No Council action was taken.
13-B: MORATORIUM ON CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT/SEAVIEW TERRACE
AREA: Presented was the request of Stephanie Barbanell to
address Council regarding a moratorium on construction and
development in area surrounding Seaview Terrace. Ms. Barbanell
showed a video tape and expressed the concerns of the homeowners
of the Seaview Terrace neighborhood regarding the increased noise
and development. Ms. Barbanell requested that Council impose a
moratorium on development in the area. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hear from members of the
public on this item. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion
failed. Council expressed their regrets for the hardships caused
to residents due to development in the area. City Manager Jalili
outlined some of the measures taken by staff to deal with the
issue of construction and development noise, such as changes in
the work hours of building inspectors, the preparation of major
revisions in the noise ordinance, and proposed changes in the EIR
process to determine the impacts of projects on neighborhoods
during construction. City Manager Jalili was directed to report
back to the Council in 60 days on ways to deal with the issues of
concentration of construction activity in a given area, and
methods for handling construction complaints.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 11:15 p.m.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-A: PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION: Presented was the matter of
appointment of members to the Pier Restoration Corporation Board
of Directors. Mayor Conn declared nominations opened. Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz moved to reappoint the incumbents by acclamation.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously
approved, therefor Paul Giuntini, Barbara Jiji, and Margaret
Henry were reappointed to the Pier Restoration Corporation Board
of Directors for terms ending November 12, 1991.
14-B: ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD: Presented was the matter of
appointment of a member to the Architectural Review Board. Mayor
Conn declared nominations opened. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
nominated Richard Solberg. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative: Councilmembers Finkel, Reed
Richard Solberg was thereby appointed to a position on the
Architectural Review Board for a term ending June 30, 1992.
Councilmembers Finkel and Reed requested the record to reflect
that their negative votes are not because they object to Richard
Solberg, but rather that they feel that Council should be trying
to establish the principle of finding people who would be less
subject to conflict of interest problems as Mr. Solberg wil be
due to his work in the City.
14-C: DIRECTOR'S WORKSHOP/METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Reed to discuss issues
to be considered at a Director's Workshop of the Metropolitan
Water District. Councilmember Reed initiated discussion of the
position she intends to support at the upcoming MWD workshop.
During discussion Council requested that the appointment of the
City's representative to the Metropolitan Water District Board of
Directors be made at the first Council meeting in December as a
"14" Item, and directed the City Clerk to post appropriate notice
ten days prior to the appointment.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 11:30.
Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Joy Fullmer spoke in support of the Santa
Monica Police. She also expressed concerns regarding the City's
efforts on behalf of the homeless.
11-A: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was the request for Closed
Session. At 11:20 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session to
consider a settlement of the claim of John Rodriguez against the
City of Santa Monica. At 11:25 p.m., Council reconvened with
Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, and
Mayor Conn present. Mayor Conn announced that no action was
taken during Closed Session.