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M-4/9/1996 I I I 155A CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCn... MINUTES APRIL 9, 1996 A regular meetIng of the Santa Maruca CIty Councll was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg at 6:39 p.m , on Tuesday, April 9, 1996. In the Councll Chambers. Roll CalL. Mayor Pro Tern Asha Greenberg CouncIlmember Judy Abdo Councilmember Ruth Ebner CouncIlmember Ken Genser CouncIlmember Raben T. Holbrook CouncIlmember Pamela 0' Connor Present. Absent: Mayor Paul RosensteIn Also Present: CIty Manager John JalIlI Cny Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne CIty Clerk Mana M Stewart Councllmember Holbrook led the assemblage In the Pledge of AUegl3.IlCe to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenca INSPIRATION A moment of InSpIratIOn was proVIded by the John Adams MIddle School Madngals Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg announced that Mayor Rosenstem IS absent from the meetmg due to the death of hIS father. Herman Rosenstem, yesterday. CouncIl member Abdo called for a moment of SIlence m remembrance of Herman Rosenstem 9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS There was dIScussIon as to the amount of readmg matenal mcluded m the Council packet for Item 9-A. the 1995-96 Master EnVIronmental Assessment. It was the consensus of Council that the matter be put off to allow addmonal tIme for Councllmembers to reVIew the materIal. 1 Apn19,1996 155B MotIon by Councllmember GenseL seconded by Councllmember Abdo, to commue Item No 9-A I to the meetmg of Apnl 23, 1996. The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Abdo, O'Connor. Ebner. Holbrook, Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg None Mayor Rosenstem Noes Absent 4-A: PROCLAMATIONINATIONAL LmRARY WEEK: Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg presented a proclamatIon dec1armg the week of Apnl 14 10 20, 1996 to be "NatIonal LIbrary Week" m the CIty of Santa MOllIca. 4-B: PROCLAMATION/TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY The proclamation declarmg Apnl 25. 1996 to be "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" m the CIty of Santa MOllIca was held over untIl the arrIval of CommIssIoner Susan Cloke of the COmnll5SlOn on the Status of Women 6. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all Items are consIdered and approved m one motIon unless removed ~om the calendar for dIScussIon At the request of CouncIl member Genser, Item No 6-C was held over until the arnval of VIdeo eqUIpmem to VIew a VIdeotape. Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer dIscussed Items on the Consent Calendar I Councrlmember Ebner was excused at 7'00 p m. MotIon by Councllmember Abdo. seconded by Councllmember Holbrook, to approve the Consent Calendar, WIth the exceptIon of Item No 6-C. readmg resolutIons by tItle only and waIvmg further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote' Noes' Absent. CouncIlmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook. Genser. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg None CouncIlmember Ebner, Mayor Rosenstem Ayes 6-A: )UNUTES APPROVAL The CIty CounCIl mmutes of March 19,1996, were approved as submItted 6-B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994 EARTHOUAKE DM'lAGE) ResolutIon No. 901O(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY. " was adopted. I 2 Apnl 9, 1996 I I I 155C 6-:0: SIDEWALKSIDRIVEWAYS/CURBSIDAMAGED PAVEMENT. ResolutIon No 9011(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON MAY 14, 1996, FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND THE REMOVAL OF DAMAGED PAVEMENT IN PARKWAY AREA (SR-96-193)," was adopted. 6-E: DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE/VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST. Resolution No 9012(CC5) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 14 THROUGH APRIL 21,1996 AS THE DA YS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST, II was adopted. 6-F: RENEWAL OF OFFSHORE DRILLING MORATORrnM' Resolutlon No. 9013(CCS) entItled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE RENEWAL OF THE OFFSHORE DRILLING MORATORIUM AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE LONG TERM PROTECTION FROM OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING, II was adopted. 6-G: A 'V ARD OF BID/STREET NAME SIGNS. BId 62560 was awarded to Zumar IndustrIes, Inc. III the amount of $196,554.11, to fur rush and delIver vanous street name SIgns for the TraffIC Engmeenng DIVISIon. Plannmg and Commulllty Development Department 6-H: A \V ARD OF BID/FIREFIGHTING LADDERS: A bId was awarded to Alaco Ladder Company. m the amount of $28.16084. to furmsh and deltver wooden ground fIrefIghtmg ladders for the FIre SuppresslOn DIvlSlon, FIre Department 6-1: REFINANCE/FIRE TRUCKS Lease/Purchase Number 1050 with MUnICIpal Services Group Ine was refmanced for the lease/purchase fmanemg of fIve (5) eustom bUllt trIple combmatIon fIre trucks, m the amount of $269.910.75 per year, mcludmg Interest, over the remammg four (4)-year lease penod. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR CouncIlmember Ebner returned at 7:02 p m. 7-A: APPE;\L/CUP 95-022N ARIANCE 95-029/1810 OCEAN A VENUE: Presented was the appeal of Plannmg COffinusslOn approval of Condltlonal Use Permit 95-022 to allow the issuance of a type-47 (On-Sale General Alcohol LIcense) to be used In conjunctIon WIth a new 1.795.5 square-foot restaurant at 1810 Ocean Avenue and varIance 95-029 to provIde 12 parkmg spaces In lteu of the 15 parkmg spaces requITed on-sIte by Code WIth a valet parkmg servIce. ApplIcant: Bruce Marder Appellants Bruce Marder, StephanIe BarbaneIl 3 Apnl 9, 1996 155D ApplIcant! Appellant Jonathan Horne, Bruce Marder, and Marvm ZeIdler spoke In support of the I proposed project and m opposmon to condmons related to hours of operatIon Appellant StephanIe Barbanell spoke In support of the appeal due to negatIve Impacts that the project wIll have on the nearby neighborhood and presented proposed conditions. On order of the Mayor Pro Tern, the publIc hearmg was opened. Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the publIc Jerry Bass. Bernadette Keller, Stella SIeger, Janel Jones, and Steve Brackett spoke m support of the appeal addressmg reductIon of the hours of operatIon, parkmg, and traffIc CirculatIon MotIon by CouncIlmember Genser _ seconded by CouncIlmember Abdo, to hear late speakers. The motlon was unanImously approved by VOIce vote WIth Mayor Rosenstem absent. Member of the publIc John Krause spoke m support of the appeal addressmg reduction of the hours of operatIon. parkmg, and traffIC CIrculatIon Member of the publIc Ben Rudner spoke III support of the project There bemg no other speakers, the Mayor Pro Tern closed the pubhc hearmg. On order of the Mayor Pro Tern, the City CounCIl recessed at 7 55 pm" and reconvened at 8 15 P m _ WIth all members present except Mayor Rosenstem. I 7-A: APPEAL/CUP 95"()22/V ARIA.~CE 95-029/1810 OCEAN A VENUE (RESUMED): Applrcant/appellant presented a rebuttal addressmg concerns expressed by the publIc and the other appellant Appellant Barbanell presented a rebuttal addressmg assemons made by apphcant/appellant. CouncIl asked questIons of the apphcant/appellant. appellant. and staff. MotIon by CouncIlmernber Abdo. secondffd by CouncIlmember Holbrook. to uphold the Planmng CommiSSIon approval of Condmonal Use Permit 95-022 and VarIance 95-029 With findmgs and condItIons and deny both appeals SubstItute monon by COlmcIlmember Genser to amend COndltlOn 61 to stIpulate that there WIll be no fee charged to patrons for use of the valet parkmg. amend CondItIon 43 to stIpulate that hours WIll be from 2:00 p.m. to 10 00 p.m., when the last patron may be seated, WIth complete restaurant closure by 11 00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Hours Fnday and Saturday would be:2 00 pm to 11 00 p.m. when the last patron may be seated. WIth complete restaurant closure by 12:00 MidnIght Counclimember Abdo requested thai the amendments be made separately. I 4 April 9, 1996 I I I 155E !\.jotlon amended bv CouncIlmember Genser. seconded by Councdmemher Ebner. to amend COndItiOn 43 to stlpulate that hours WIll be from 2 '00 p.m to 10:00 p m.. when the last patron may be seated. WIth complete restaurant closure by 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Hours Fnday and Saturday would be 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p m.. when the last patron may be seated. WIth complete restaurant closure by 12:00 Ml(lmght The substItute motIon, as amended. faIled by the followmg vote: Ayes: Abstam Noes Absent Councdmembers Genser, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg CouncIlmember Holbrook CouncIlmembers O'Connor, Abdo Mayor Rosenstem Motion by Councllmember O'Connor _ seconded by CouncIlmember Genser. to amend Condmon 43 to stlpulate that hours WIll be from 2 '00 p. m. to 10'00 p.m., when the last patron may be seated. WIth complete restaurant closure by 11:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Hours Fnday and Saturday would be 2:00 p.m to 11:00 pm., when the last patron may be seated, WIth complete restaurant closure by 12:30 a.m Subsequent to mput from the applIcant/appellant WIth regard to the antICIpated Impact dus acuon would have on ius busmess, Councllmember O'Connor wnhdrev." her monon and the ongmal motIon was returJ1"'d to the floor Sl,lbstltute monon hy Councllmemher Genser to amend Condmon 61 to stIpulate that there WIll be no fee charged to patrons for use of the valet parkmg. The substltute motIon dIed for lack of a second The ongmal motIOn was returned to the floor and was approved by the followmg vote: Ayes Noes Absent Counctlmembers Holbrook, O'Connor, Abdo. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg Councllmembers Genser, Ebner Mayor Rosenstelll Councllmember Genser saId. for the record, that he has confIdence 10 the operators of thIS restaurant. however, he thmks that thIS type of operatlon. WIth these hours and these condmons, IS not approprIate on balance when vIewed m light of the neIghborhood needs 4-B: PROCLAMATION/TAKE OUR DA.UGHTERS TO WORK DAY. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg presented a proclamatIon declanng Apn125. 1996 to be "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" m the CIty of Santa Momca. 6-C: ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE PAPER USE PRACTICES: On order of the Mayor Pro Tern, the publIc hearmg was opened 5 Apnl 9j 1996 155F Members of the publIc DavId Wolfberg, T~m~r HurwItz, ChrIstopher Hatch, and StephanIe Boyd I spoke In support of the proposed resolutIon Members of the publIc DennIs Browne, Tom Tevlm. and Bflan McClay stated that whIle they support a resolutIon In favor of ecologIcally sustamable paper use practIces, they spoke m OpposItlon to the proposed resolution as It unfairly smgles out BrItISh ColumbIa. Motion by Councdmember Genser. seconded by Councdmember O'Connor. to hear late speakers. The motIon was unanImously approved on VOice vote WIth Mayor RosensteIn absent Member of the publIc KIm MlZfahI. Pushpa Venkatesan, and Joel ShapIro spoke m support of the proposed resolutIon. There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor Pro Tern closed the publIc hearmg. MotIon by Councllmember Genser. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Greenber!:. to adopt the resolutIon proposed by staff with the amendment that SectIon 1 be modIfIed to read as follows 'The CIty CounCIl of the CIty of Santa MOnIca IS opposed to the use of clear-cut, BrItIsh ColumbIa. anCIent temperate ramforests for wood and fIber products SubstItute motion by Councllmember Ebner. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Greenber~, to adopt the resolutIon proposed by staff WIth the amendment that the fIrst WHEREAS clause be removed from page 1. SECTION 1 be removed m us ennrety and subsequent sections be renumbered. amendmg the new SECTION 1 to read' .. ..Invest m fIber from ecologIcally responSIble sources, and use only sources from second-growth forests" The motIon failed by the followmg vote: I Ayes Noes Absent Councllmembers Ebner, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg CouncIimembers Abdo. O'Connor, Genser Mayor Rosenstem Councllmember Genser WIthdrew hIS underlvlllQ" monon and requested that the Cny Clerk agendlze thIS Item for the meetmg of Apnl 23. 1996 Councllmember Holbrook requested that hIS vote on the above Item be changed from "aye" to "no" for the followmg fmal vote: Ayes Noes Absent CouncIlmembers Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg CouncIlmembers Abdo. O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser Mayor Rosenstem 8-B: BUSThr:SS LICENSESIREGULA TORY RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ThIS ordInance was presented for mtroductIon and fIrst readmg. On order of rhe Mayor Pro Tern, dIe public hcarmg was opened. I 6 Apnl 9, 1996 I I I 155G Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Members of the publIc Steve Kramer and John Gall spoke III Opposltlon to the proposed ordInance as It relates to multIple busmess lIcenses reqUIred for automobile dealershIps WIth multiple locatIons. There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor Pro Tern closed the publIc heanng. Motion by CouncIlmember Abdo. seconded by CouncIlmember Genser, to Introduce for fIrst readmg an ordInance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING EXISTING CHAPTERS 620 AND 6.24. AMENDING, REPEALING OR ADDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 6.04,6.08,6.16.6.28. 6.32. 6.36. 644, 6.48, 6 84,6.88 AND 6.92 AND ADDING NEW CHAPTERS 6.14 AND 646 TO ARTICLE 6 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESS ACTIVITIES," wIth SectIon 3. subsectIon 6 08 050, paragraph 2, second sentence to read "Any auto dealer shall obtam a separate bUSIness lIcense for each locatIon or dIStrIbutIon branch... ,. readmg by tItle only and waIVmg further readmg thereof The monon was approved by the followmg vote: Ayes: CouncIlmembers Genser, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg CouncIlmernber Holbrook None Mayor Rosenstem Abstam Noes Absent. 8-A: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLA.~: Because It had been erroneously announced earlIer that Item No. 8-A would not be heard thIS evemng, a determmatIon was made to hear 11 at the end of the meetIng m order to allow members of the publIc who may WIsh to speak on the Item to return and do so. 9-A: MASTER ENVIR01\'MENT AL ASSESSMENT' The recommendatIon to approve the 1995-96 Master EnVIronmental Assessment (MEA). the baselme envIronmental reference for prepanng envIronmental Impact reports and the reference tool for makmg deCISIons about future planmng polICIes was conunued to the meetmg of Apnl 23, 1996, 9-B: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN" ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/MAIN STREET BUSINESS Il\'IPROVElVIENT AREA: Presented was the recommendatIOn to: (1) adopt a Resolutlon of IntentIon to establ1sh an Assessment Dlstnct to proVIde for the levy and collection of assessments to fmance Improvements to the Mam Street Area ("Mam Street Streetscape Improvement Assessment DIStrlCt"), and set a publIc heanng for May 14, 1996 to hear protests, take publIc opmlOn. confIrm the assessment, and order the Improvements made; (2) adopt a ResolutIon of IntentIon to establIsh the Mam Street Busmess Improvement Area, dIrect staff to prepare an Ordmance establIshmg such a Busmess Improvement Area. and set a publIc hearmg for May 14, 1996 for mtroductIon and first readmg of the Busmess Improvement Area Ordmance, and (3) 7 Apnl 9, 1996 155H authorIZe the CIty Manager to negotIate and execute an agreement WIth Wilbur Smith Associates I m the amount of $38.238 to complete a parkmg analYSIS of the Mam Street area. CouncIlmember Genser was excused at 10:46 p.m due to a potentIal COnflIct of mterest On order of the Mayor Pro Tern, the pubhc heanng was opened. Member of the publIc CraIg McDonald spoke In support of pursuIng the proposed plan Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the publIc NICk Koff, and Ronald Lee spoke m OpposItion to the proposed plan. MotIon by CouncIlmember Abdo. seconded by Councllmemb~r O'Connor, to extend the meetIng past 11 00 p.m. The motion was unannnously approved by VOIce vote With Mayor Rosenstem absent Members of the publIc Bruce PhillIps, Mitchell Cohen, Alan Smith, Sanford Sherman, Doug Ehlers. Joe PIpersky, RIchard Kama. Madeleme Warner, Abby Scher, Glen Gerson, Aleta ParrIsh. Sara Faulds. Suzanne Caplan, and Russ Barnard spoke m suppon of the proposed plan. Member of the publIc Ronn PIckard expressed concern WIth the process. MotIon by CouncIlmember Abdo. seconded by Councllmember O'Connor, to hear a late speaker The motIOn was unammously approved by VOIce vote WIth Mayor Rosenstem absent. I Member of the publIc Jeff Sklar expressed concern WIth traffIC ISSUes and spoke In OpposltIon to the medIan. MotIon by CouncIlmember Abdo. seconded by Councllmernher Ebner. to adopt ResolutIon No. 9016(CCS) enntled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MAIN STREET AREA, It readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof, and to set a publIc hearmg for May 14. 1996 to hear protests, take pubhc opmlOn, confirm the assessment. and order the nnprovemems made. The motIon was approved by the followmg vote: Ayes. CouncIlmembers Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg None CouncIlmember Genser. Mayor RosensteIn Noes Absent' Motion by CQ\lncIlmember Abdo. seconded by CouncIlmember Ebner, to adopt ResolutIon No 9017(CCS) entItled itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A MAIN STREET BUSINESS I 8 Apnl9. 1996 I I I 1551 IMPROVEMENT AREA." readmg by title only and waIvmg further readmg thereof. and dIrect staff to prepare an Ordlllance establIshlllg such a Busmess Improvement Area, and set a publIc hearmg for May 14, 1996 for llltroductIon and first readmg of the Busmess Improvement Area Ordmance. The motion was approved by the followlllg vote: Ayes. Councrlmembers Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg None Councllmember Genser, Mayor Rosenstem Noes Absent: MotIon by Councllmember Abdo~ seconded by Councilmember Ebner, to authonze the CIty Manager to negotIate and execute Contract No 7201 (CeS) WIth WIlbur SmIth ASSOCiates In the amount of $38.238 to complete a parkIng analYSIS of the Mam Street dIStrICt, mcludIng the fmancIal feaslbllny of recommended alternate solutIOns. The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote: Ayes Councllmembers Holbrook, Ebner. O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg None Councllmember Genser. Mayor Rosenstem Noes' Absent CouncIl member Genser returned to the dias at 11 25 p.m. 9-C: CLOSED SESSION Held at end of meetmg. S-A: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN Presented was an ordmance for Introductlon and fIrst readIng amendmg Chapter 9 16 of the Santa MOnIca MUnICIpal Code relating to the CIty's Transportation Management Plan (TMP). a resolution approvmg the amendment to the related Memorandum of Understandmg WIth the South Coast AIr QualIty Management District (SCAQMD). and a resolution to establIsh fllmg fees for Employer EmiSSIOn ReductIon Plans for the TransportatiOn Management Plan Program. On order of the Mayor Pro Tern. the pubhc hearIng was opened. Member of the publIc Mark Olson spoke m support of the proposed action With regard to the T ransportatlon Management Plan. There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor Pro Tern closed the publIc hearmg Motion by Councllrnember Abdo. seconded by Council member O'Connor, to mtroduce for fIrst readmg an ordmance entItled. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.16 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL 9 Apnl9, 1996 155J CODE RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT," readmg by tItle only and I walvmg further readmg thereof. The motion was approved by the followmg vote" Ayes Councllmernbers Abdo. O'Connor, Ebner, Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg Councilmember Holbrook Mayor Rosenstem Noes: Absent: MotIOn by Councrlmember Ahdo. seconded hv Councrlmernber O'Connor, to adopt ResolutIon No 90l4(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN ORDINANCE, " readmg by tItle only and WaIVIng further readmg thereof. The motion was approved by the follOWIng vote Noes Absent Councllmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner. Genser. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg Councllmernber Holbrook Mayor RosensteIn Ayes MOtion by Councllm/;}1lber Abdo. seconded by Councllmember O'Connor, to adopt ResolutIon No 90l5(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE FILING FEE FOR EMPLOYER EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN PROGRAM, " readmg by tItle only and waIvmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Genser. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg CouncIlmember Holbrook Mayor RosensteIn Noes Absent to-A: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT/SEA CASTLE APARTMENTS' The publIc heanng to hear protests or obJections. If any. by property owner of Sea Castle Apartments (1725 The Promenade) regardmg the placement of a speCial Assessment on the premIses for the cost of the abatement of a publIC nUisance, adoption of a resolutIon of confirmation affIrmmg the speCial Assessment on the property. and. authonzatlon to staff to fde a Nonce of LIen WIth the Los Angeles County Recorder and the Los Angeles County Assessor for collection of the speCIal Assessment. was vnthdrawn at the request of staff 13-A: L:r\1J>A GROSSI ARTIST -~-RESIDENCE PROGRAM: The request of LlOda Gross of the Santa Momca-Mahbu EducatIon Foundation to ask Councd for a one-time $5.000 grant to fund an artIst-m-resIdence program at Grant School was WIthdrawn at the request of Lmda Gross. I 10 Apn19,1996 I I I 155K 14-A: APPOINTMENTSIBOARDS AND COMMISSIONS' Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg announced that the floor would consIder nommatIons to the CommIssIOn on Older Amencans. Councllmernber Abdo nommated Adele Somers. Monon was duly seconded, to appoInt Adele Somers to the Comrrusszon on Older Amencans by acclamatIon for an unexprred term endmg June 30. 1998 The motIon was unammously approved by VOIce vote WIth Mayor Rosenstem absent There bemg no obJectIon, the appomtment to the SOCial Servlces CommIssIOn was contInued to the meenng of Apnl 23, 1996. 14-B: 4TH OF JULY AFTERNOON CELEBRA TlONIPALISADES PARK: At the request of Councllmember Genser, and there bemg no obJecuons, Item No. 14-B was combmed WIth Item No 14-C CouncIlmember Holbrook presented hIS and Mayor RosensteIn's request to dISCUSS the 4th of July afternoon celebratIon m PalISades Park. 14-C: 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONIDAWN'S EARLY LIGHT: Presented was the request of Councdmember Genser to dISCUSS the 4th of July celebratIon mcludmg the authonzanon of the tradItIonal mornmg "Dawn's Early LIght" event on the beach. Motion bv CouncIlmember Genser _ seconded by CO!ltlCIlmember Abdo, to request staff to Implement the "Dawn's Early LIght" program, keepmg publICIty to a mIrnmum. The motIon faIled by the followmg vote: Ayes Noes Absent CouncIlmembers Abdo, 0' Connor, Genser CouncIl members Ebner. Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg Mayor Rosenstem CouncIlmember Genser changed hIS vote from "aye n to "no 11 for the followmg fmal vote Ayes' Noes Absent- Councllmembers Abdo, O'Connor CouncIlmembers Ebner, Holbrook. Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg Mayor Rosenstem MotIon by CouncIl member Holbrook. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg _ to approve an afternoon 4th of July celebratIon In Palisades Park and appropnate $20,000 from the CIty CounCIl Contmgency Fund The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes: Councllmembers Abdo, O'Connor. Ebner. Holbrook. Genser. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg None Mayor Rosenstem Noes Absent: 11 Apnl9, 1996 155L 15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the publIc John Jurenka dIscussed parkmg problems due to I polIce vehIcles m the publIc areas of the CIty Hall parkmg lot. He also spoke In oppOSItIon to Proposltlons Land M, WhICh were voted on at the March 26, 1996 electIon. 9-C: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:10 a.m., CouncIl adjourned to Closed SeSSIon for the purpose of conference WIth legal counsel: EXIstmg LmgatlOn. I HarvIlle v. Milton. et aL LASC Case No. SC 022 835 consohdated WIth SC 031853 2 Peo:!Jle et al. v. Seacastle et aI., LASe Case No. 55 006 484 3 AnncIpated LItIgatIOn' Two cases At 12 20 am, CouncIl reconvened WIth all members present except Mayor RosensteIn. MQuon by Councllmember Ebner. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. to approve settlement III the amount of $100.000 III the case of HarvJlle v. MIlton. et al. The motIon was approved by the follmvmg vote' Ayes Councllmernbers Abdo, O'Connc~. Ebner. Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg CouncIl member Holbrook None Mayor Rosenstem I Abstam' Noes' Absent. ADJOLlU'-t.TJ\"lENT At 12.24 a ill. the meeting was adjourned III memory of Ronald H. Brown, Henry Loud. and Herman RosensteIn. :\ TTEST ~ ~..,s APPROVED ~l~ Mana M Stewart Cny Clerk Asha Greenberg Mayor Pro Tempore I 12 Apn19, 1996