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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COL'I\TIL MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 1998
A regular meetmg ofthe Santa MOllica Clty Council was called to order by Mayor Holbrook at
635 pm. on Tuesday. January 13. 1997. m the CouncIl Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Also Present
PLEDGE
P"CBLIC INPUT
SPECIAL JOINT
I\lEETING
BUDGET PRIORITIES
FOR FY 1998/99
Mayor Robert T Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Councllmember Ruth Ebner
Councrlmember Michael Felllstem
Councrlmember Ken Genser
(arrIved at 6 45 pm)
Councrlmember Asha Greenberg
Councrlmember Paul Rosenstem
City Manager John Jalrh
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
City Clerk Marta M Stewart
Councllmember Femstem led the assemblage m the Pledge of AllegIance to
the Flag ofthe UnIted States of AmerIca
On order of the ~1ayor. a member of the pubhc WIll be heard out of order
due to transportatIOn and dlsablhty reasons
Member of the publrc Pro Se read a letter to CommunIty CorporatIOn of
Santa MOllica relatmg to the death of an mdlvldual and makmg allegatIons
agamst the busmess polIcy of CommunIty CorporaTIon of Santa Momca
At 640 pm. a SpecIal Jomt Meetlllg of the City COunCIl. Housmg
Authonty. Parkmg Authonty, and Redevelopment Agency \vas convened
CC/HAlPA/RA.-I: PUBLIC CO:\B1ENT AND DISCUSSIOX ON
BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR FY 1998/99 Presented was the staff report
relatmg to budget pnontles for FY 1998199. mc1udmg Communrty
Development Block Grant (CDBG) & Home Investment Partnerslup Act
(HOME) Programs
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On order of the Mayor. the publIc heanng was opened
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Members of the publIc RosIe Stutsman, Sarah Paxton, Morgan Yee,
BenjamIn Goldstone. and Rolly SchweItzer spoke m support offundmg for
a study to InVestIgate playground eqUIpment for youth eIght years of age
and older
Members of the publIc KeVIn McKeown, RIchard Bloom. and Jeff GIlbert
urged CounCIl to commence the creatIon of a new model for effectIve
support of Santa '\lomca' s grassroots neighborhood groups
Member of the pub!tc Peter Tlgler urged CounCIl to commence the creatIOn
of a new model for effectIve support of Santa MOllica' s grassroots
neIghborhood groups. dIscussed staffing needs for the programmmg at
Vlrgmla Park and dIscussed housmg needs throughout the CIty
Members of the publIc Joey Fullmer and Bnan Hutchmgs expressed theIr
concerns
Members of the publIc Shemll Kushner and Dan Stem urged Councll to
fund the renovatIOn of the Clty'S three !thrary branches and expanSIOn of
the mam lIbrarY
J\'lember of the' publIc EmIly Lloyd spoke m support of Increasmg supportl
for school-based early mterventIon programs Members of the publIc
:\ancy Sheppard-PantolIano. Zma Josephs. and Marlene Smger spoke In
support of fundmg for counselIng for students m the nuddle school level
and the JeWIsh FamIly SerVIces orgamzatIon
Member of the publIc Karen Kaye spoke m support offundmg for
ConnectIOns for ChIldren
:'Ylember of the pubhc Jacquelyn WIlcoxen spoke m support offundmg for
counselIng for students In the mIddle school level
~1ember of the pub!tc :'Ylary Kay Hight spoke m support of addItIOnal
fundmg for histone preservatIOn
:'Ylember of the publIc Geoff Stem thanked CouncIl for Its progress m the
fundmg of the munICIpal pools
'\lember of the publIc Susan MIllmann spoke m support offundmg for the
Legal AId FoundatIOn of Los Angeles
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Member ofthe publIc Clarence-Jon HeIsler spoke ill support of an mcrease
III the amount paid to Council members
Members of the pubhc Heather Gebman and Jean Gebman spoke m support
of fundmg tor new band unIforms
~lember of the publIc Frank Sch..vengel spoke m support of
ImplementatIOn of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan, and fundmg for
parkland expansIOn and uses
1\'lembers of the pubhc LOUIse Gabnel and Andrea Engstrom spoke m
support oftundmg for the Santa MOnIca Hlstoncal Society Museum
:Member of the public Susan Henderson spoke m support the creation of a
ne...,' model for support of neighborhood groups. of enhancement of the
communIty forest program. and for parks
Member ofthe pubhc Sara Faulds spoke m support of ImplementatIOn of
the Open Space Element and the Parks & RecreatIOn Master Plan
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:~\'lotlOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Councllmember
Greenberg, to hear late speakers for one mmute each The motion was
llllanlmously approved by VGlce vote
Member of the publIc Kell Carrey spoke m support of ImplementatIOn of
the Parks & RecreatIOn ~laster Plan and the acqulSltlOn of parklands
Member of the public Jerry Rubm spoke m support of funds for the ThIrd
Street Promenade for a clean-up campaign
There bemg no other speakers. the :Vlayor closed the pubhc hearmg
:VlotlOn bv Councllmember Greenberg.. seconded bv CounCllmember Ebner.
to contmue the dISCUSSIOn of thIS ttem to the meetmg of January 20, 1998
The motIOn Vias approved by the follmvmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg, Rosenstem.
Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Holbrook
None
None
Noes
Absent
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On order ofthe l\layor. at 8 40 pm. the Special City Jomt Meetmg was
adjourned and the regular City CounCIl Meetmg was reconvened
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CONTINUED ITEMS
APPOI~TMENTS TO
BOARDSA.~D
COMMISSIONS
APPOINTMENT TO
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION
APPOINTMENTS TO
PIER RESTORATIO:\"
CORPORATION
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5-A: APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS for thel
Airport CommiSSIOn (1) and the Housmg CommiSSion (I)
Mayor Holbrook announced that the floor would consider nommatlOns to
the Airport CommISSiOn
After diScussion, on order of the Mayor, thiS matter was contmued to the
meetmg of January 20, 1998
Mayor Holbrook announced that the floor would consider nommatlons to
the Housmg CommISSIOn
Councllmember Genser nommated Jovce Budzeleskl Councllmember
Rosenstem nom mated PatriCia Regan There bemg no other nommatlOns.
nommatlOns 'were closed Patncla Regan "vas appomted to the Housmg
CommiSSIOn for a term endmg June 30. 1999, by the follmvmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Rosenstem, Greenberg, Femstem.
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Holbrook
Councllmember Genser
Councllmember Ebner
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Abstam
5-B: APPOINT~VIENT TO SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION to
one unscheduled vacancy for a term endmg June 30. 1998
~fayor Holbrook announced that the floor would consider nommatlOns to
the Socwl Services CommISSIOn
Councllmember Femstem nominated Lee Ivhzell On a call for the vote,
Lee Mizell was unammously appomted to the SOCial SerVIces CommISSiOn
for a term endmg June 30. 1998
S-C: APPOINTME~TS TO THE PIER RESTORA nON
CORPOR4,TION (5) to annual vacancies for two terms expmng
November 8. 1999. and for three terms expmng November 6, 2000
Jvlayor Holbrook announced that the floor would conSider nonunatlOns to
the Pier RestoratIOn CorporatIOn
Motlon by Councllmember Greenberg. seconded by Councllmember
Genser, to agendlze an Item to conSider an amendment to the resolution
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APPOI~TMENT TO
LA~DxIARKS
COMMISSION
OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS
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relatmg to term limits on Cny boards and commiSSIOns and diSCUSS whether
the Pier RestoratIOn CorporatIon should be treated any differently than other
City boards and commiSSIOns at the next aVaIlable meetmg The motion
'was unammously approved by vOice vote
~10tlOn by Councilmember FeInsteIn. seconded by Mavor Pro Tern
O'Connor. to reappomt Lmda Sullivan and Jean McNeil Wyner to the PIer
RestoratIOn CorporatIOn for terms endmg November 9. 2000 The motIon
was unammously approved by vOice vote
5-D: APPOI~TMENT TO THE LA~DMARKS COMMISSION to one
unscheduled vacancy for a term endmg June 30. 1998
Mayor Holbrook announced that the floor \vould consider nommatlOns to
the Landmar/c, COmmlS)lOn
There bemg no
other nommatlOns. nommatlOns were closed On a call for the vote, James
Lundsford was unammously appomted to the Landmarks CommIssIOn for a
term endmg June 30. 1998
On order of the Mayor. the City CounCil recessed at 859 pm. and
reconvened at 936 pm. WIth all members present
5-E: REPORT ON OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS: Report relatIng to off-
leash dog areas and addnlOnal enforcement needs CityWide. and duectlOn to
staff to construct recommended deSign features at Joslyn and PaCific Street
Parks and ImtIate recommended changes to off-leash area operatIOns,
enforcement and mamtenance. mcludmg an appropnatlOn of $13,934 for
the pilot olT.leash momtonng program at Joslyn Park (Contmued from
December 16, 1997 )
The Mayor announced that the public hearIng for thiS matter was held and
closed at the December 16.1997. meetmg DISCUSSion on the ments of the
recommendatIOns ensued
MotIOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Councllmember
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Rosenstem. to direct staff to begm ImplementatIOn of the recommendatIOns
mcluded m the staff report. Ie. recommended deSign features.
recommended changes to operatIOn and mamtenance practices.
recommended changes to regulatIOns. and recommended changes to
enforcement. mcludmg an appropnatlOn of $13.934 for the pilot off-leash
momtonng program at Joslyn Park
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MotIon by co.unCllmember Greenberg. accepted as fnendlv, to dIvIde the I
motlon mto hvo. one bemg the recommended changes and the other bem
the appropnatlon
The motion to dIrect staff to begm ImplementatIon of the recommendatlons
mcluded III the staff report, 1 e . recommended desIgn features,
recommended changes to operatIOn and mamtenance practlces,
recommended changes to regulatIOns, and recommended changes to
enforcement. was approved by the follo'wmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Ebner. Rosenstelll. Genser. Femstem,
:\layor Pro Tern 0 'Connor
CounCllmember Greenberg, Mayor Holbrook
:--.rone
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Absent
:\10tlon bv Councllmember Greenberl!. seconded bv Mavor Pro Tern
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O'Connor. to approve the pilot off-leash momtonng program at Joslyn
Park. mcludmg an approprIation of $13,934 The motlon was approved by
the follO\vmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Rosenstem. Greenberg. Genser, Femstem,
:\layor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
Councllmember Ebner
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Absent
:\10tlOn bv Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded bv Councllmember
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Genser, to dIrect statTto consult With mterested partIes about the possiblhty
of expandmg the fenced area at PacIfic Park and report back to CouncIL at
whIch time any councIl member could agenruze the Item for publIc
diSCUSSIon If appropnate
Motlon by CounCllmember Genser, accepted as fhendlv, to amend the
motIOn to mclude some dISCUSSIOn as part ofthe mvestIgatlOn of the
possIbIlIty of usmg PacIfic Park as a park for small dogs
The motIon. as amended, \vas unammously approved by vOIce vote
6 The Consent Calendar \vas presented. whereby all Items are conSIdered
and approved m one motIOn unless removed from the calendar for
dISCUSSIOn
Members ofthe publIc Joey Fullmer, Clarence-Jon HeIsler, and Bnan
Hutchmgs addressed Items on the Consent Calendar
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LOCAL EMERGENCY
MIXED PAPER
RECYCLABLES
RUKOFF RECLAMATIO~
FACILITY
PUBLIC TELEPHO~r
SERVICE AGREEME!\'T
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At the request of Councdmember Rosenstem. Hem 6- D was removed from
the Consent Calendar At the request ofCouncdmember Femstem, Item 6-
G ,vas removed from the Consent Calendar
MotIon bv Counctlmember Greenberg. seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
OTonnor. to approve the remaInder of the Consent Calendar. readmg
resolutIOns and ordmances by title only and waIvmg further readmg thereof
The motIon ,vas approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem.
Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern OTonnor. Mayor Holbrook
~one
None
Noes
Absent
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINlTES The City CounCIl mmutes of the
meetmgs of November 11. 1997 (contmued from December 16. 1997), and
November 25. 1997. were approved as sub1llltted
6-B: CONTlNUI~G EXISTE:\"CE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
(JANUARY 1994 EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE) ResolutIOn No
9229(CCS) entitled 'A RESOLCnON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ylO='JICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A
CO~TINUING LOCAL E:VIERGENCY:' ,yas adopted
6-C: CONTRA.CT RENEWAL FOR COLLECTIOl\', PROCESSING
Ai~D :\IARKETlNG OF MIXED PAPER RECYCLABLES Contract
:\0 7l06(CCS). a one-year contract. was approved With Amencan Waste
Industnes. at no cost to the City. for collection. processmg and marketmg of
mixed paper recyclables from deSignated locatIOns Wlthm the City of Santa
!vlomca
6-E: AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR DRY WEATHER
RUNOFF RECLAMA nON FACILITY The amendment to Contract
:Jo 6610(CCS) was approved 'Vlth CH2M HIll, m an amount not to exceed
$250.000. for the deSign of a dry weather runoff reclamatIOn faCIlity for the
Pier and Plco-Kenter Storm Drams
6-F: PUBLIC TELEPHONE SERVICE AGREE:\fENT Contract No
6884(CCS) was approved. under the State of California Master Agreement
for the State Public Access Telecommulllcations Service. '\'Ith GTE Public
Access and Mel CommulllcatlOns for pubhc telephone services
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i~PPLlCANT TRACKING &
\>lANAGEMENT
TELETR!'~C :VlONITORING
SYSTEM
P~EUMATIC TUBELESS
TIRES
RADIO EQUIPMENT
FORD CROWN VICTORIA
VEHICLES
STATE\1ENT OF
OFFICIAL ACTION -
2300 COLORADO AVE
TR,L~KSIT SERVICE
ANAL YSIS
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6-H: CONTR.<\.CT FOR AUTOMATED APPLICAt~T TRACKING I
Al~D MANAGEME~T SYSTEM Contract No 6885(CCS) was
approved with Sigma Data Systems Incorporated. m the amount of $26.8
for the purchase of an automated Job apphcant selectIOn management
system
6-1: PURCHASE ORDER FOR ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF THE
TELETR<\.C VEHICLE MONITORING SYSTEM. The City Manager
was authonzed to negotiate and execute a sole source purchase order Wlth
Teletrac Inc. m the amount of$32396 40. for the annual mamtenance of
the Teletrac Vehicle MOllltonng System
6-J: AWARD OF BID FOR PNEUMATIC TUBELESS TIRES FOR
BUSES The recommendatIOn to award Bid No 2668 to the Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Co , m the total amount of $892.717. to furmsh and dehver
pneumattc tubeless tues to be leased for use on buses of the Santa l'vlomca
:Vluniclpal Bus Lmes was contmued to the meetmg ofJanuary 20. 1998
6-K: CONTR.<\.CT TO PURCHASE RADIO EQUlPMENT FOR THE
POLICE DEP ART:\IENT Contract No 6886(CCS) was approved With
\>lotorola for the purchase of radIO eqUipment. m the amount of
$169,03037. for the Pohce Department. and CouncIl was notified of the I
exceptIOn to CounCil polIcy (ResolutIOn No 8966(CCS)) regardmg
conductmg busmess With firms domg busmess m or With Burma
6-L: A WARD OF BID FOR 20 NEW 1998 FORD CROWN
VICTORIA VEHICLES The award of Bid No 2667 ,vas spht With
Do"ntO\\TI Ford Sales (patrol vehlcles)for S326.325 04. With Don Kott
Ford (detective vehicles) for $66,76097. and With Bob Wondnes Ford (fire
velucles) for $55.421 84. and Councd was nottfied of the exception to
CounCil pohcy (ResolutIOn No 8966(CC8)) regardmg conductmg busmess
,vlth tirms domg busmess m or WIth Burma
6-M: CERTIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION
RE: 2300 COLORADO A VENL"E The CertIficatIOn of Statement of
OffiCial i-\chon by C ounClI for appeal of the Plannmg Commission' s
approval of Development ReView 97-005 at 2300 Colorado Avenue (The
Arboretum) \vas approved
6-N: ANALYSIS OF TRANSIT SERVICE - AGREEMENT Contract
Ko 6887(CCS) was approved With Ryder/ATE Inc. m the amount of
599.929. to prepare a hne-by-hne analysIs of transit service for Santa
MOlllca"s Big Blue Bus
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EXPOSITIO)1 BLVD
RIGHT-Of-WAY
STATE:VfE)1T OF
OFFICIAL ACTION -
1828 OCEAN AVENUE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
FOR STREETLIGHT
INSTALLl\.TIOK
RESOLUTION/MOL WITH
FIREFIGHTERS
EKERGY:VIANAGEMENT
PLAN
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6-0: EXPOSITION BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY
RESOLlTIO~ ResolutIOn No 9230(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COlJNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAKTA MONICA IN"
SLPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXPOSITION
BOULEVARD RAIL RIGHT-Of-WAY AS A TRANSITWAY
EXTENDIN"G [\TO SA~TA MONICA,"' was adopted
6-P: STATE:\lENT OF OFFICIAL ACTIOI\'" FOR 1828 OCEAN
AVENUE The Statement of OfficIal ActlOn by the CIty CounCIl for
Appeal 97-013 at 1828 Ocean Avenue \'vas approved
6-Q: FORMATION OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR
STREETLIGHTlNG I:'IISTALLATlON AND SET PUBLIC
HEARII\'"G DATES Vanous petItlOns \vere accepted for the lllstallatlon of
streethghts and ResolutlOn)1o 9231(CCS) enutled "A RESOLUTION OF
IN"TENTIO~ OF THE CITY COl:?\CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
JvfO:-TICA SETTIKG PUBLIC HEARIN"GS FOR MARCH 10. 1998, AND
APRIL 14. 1998. FOR THE PlJRPOSE OF DETERJvfINING WHETHER
OR KOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE A..'.'J) NECESSITY REQUIRE
THE COKSTRUCTION OF STREETLIGHTING AND DECLARING ITS
INTENTIO~ TO C01\STRUCT STREETLIGHTING ON VARIOUS
CITY STREETS AS SHO\VN ON CITY DRA. WING NO 10061 \vlTHIN
THE CITY OF SAKTA MONICA." was adopted as amended
6-R: RESOLlTTlONIl\IEMORANDl]'\<l OF lTNDERSTA~DlNG
(MOlT) BETWEEI\'" THE CITY AL'D SANTA MONICA
FIREFIGHTERS (LOCAL 1109) Resolutlon Ko 9232(CC5) entItled
"AME~D:VIENT TO THE ME:V1OR.A.NDUy1 OF 1J~DERSTANDING
BEHVEEK CITY OF SANTA MONICA. CALIFOR:.TIA. AND SANTA
MO:.TICA FIREFIGHTERS. LOCAL 1109 IAFF:' was adopted. and
Contract No 6888(CCS) was approved
6-D: COI\'"TRACT FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN
AuthonzatlOn for the Clty Manager to negotIate and execute a contract "Vlth
Henwood Energy ServIces. Inc. m an amount not to exceed $88,000. for
consultmg sernces to develop an Energy .\Ianagement Plan m response to
the Impending deregulatIon III the electnc mdustry
Councllmember Rosenstem stated hIS support for thIS actIOn and requested
that staff mclude a component to provIde mformatlOu to the communIty. m
a tImely manner. that "nil help reSIdents and busmesses make mtelhgent
declSlons about how to respond to the energy restructunng
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Councllmember Ebner
excused 10 39 pm
CouncIlmember Ebner
returned at 10 41 pm
1997 LOCAL LAW
E~FORCEMENTBLOCK
GRA.KT FUNDS
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ylotlOn by Councllmember Rosenstem, seconded by CouncIlmember I
Femstem. to approve Contract No 6883(CCS) with Henwood Energy
Services. lnc
ylohon by Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded by Councllmember
Femstem, to reVise Ius mohon to give dlIectlOn to staff to return \\'lth a
report and recommendatIOns for a program to educate the City's residents
and busmesses about how energy restructurmg Will affect them, and
approve Contract No 6883(CCS)
Motion by Councllmember Femstem. accented as frIendly. to amend the
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motIon to direct statT to keep the City Council abreast of state ruImgs.
stateVv'lde IllitIatlyes. and federalleglslabon which might Impact the Clty's
response to deregulatIOn
The motIOn. as amended. \vas approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Rosenstem. Greenberg. Genser, Femstem,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Holbrook
:--rone
Counctlmember Ebner
.:\oes
Absent
6-G: USE OF 1997 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT FL~DS Councllmember Femstem asked a questIOn as to the
publtc heanng and commumty poltcmg aspects of this Item
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MotIon bv Councllmember Greenberg. seconded bv Councllmember Ebner,
to deSignate Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds for purchases of an
automatedjmoblle field reportmg system ($270.033) and a naVigatIOnal aide
for the Police Department's fixed-VV'lng airplane ($14,000), and approve
recommended budgetary changes The motIon was approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes
COUDCllmembers Ebner. Rosenstem. Greenberg, Genser.
Femstem. :tvlayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Holbrook
Kane
None
Noes
Absent
END OF CONSE1'\T CALE~DAR
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ORDINA~CES 8-A: ADOPTION OF PEDESTRIA~-ORIENTED DESIGN
PEDESTRIA~-ORIENTED STANDARDS ORDINANCE The ordInance was presented for second
DESIGX STANDARDS readmg
CounCllmember Greenberg
was excused at 10 48 P m
WRITTEN COMML'NICA-
T10NS HOMELESS
SERVICES
.\rlotlOn by Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor. to adopt OrdInance ~o 1893(CCS) entItled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COLl'\CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
~mNICA A.\rlENDI:\G SECTION 9 04 02 030 645 (DEFINITIOX OF
PEDESTRIAN ORIE:.ITATION) AKD ADDL\lG SECTION
9041002440 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED
DESIGN STANDARDS AND APPLYING THOSE DESIGN
STAKDARDS TO PROPERTY DEVELOPED IN THE FOLLOWIXG
DISTRICTS RVC RESIDEKTIAL VISITOR COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
BCD BROADWA Y CO~IMERCIAL DISTRICT, BSCD BA YSIDE
CO~'lMERCIAL DISTRICT. C2 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT. C3 DO\VNTO\~N Cm1MERCIAL DISTRICT. C3-C
DOWNTO\V~ OVERLAY DISTRICT. C4 IITGHW A Y COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT. C6 BOULEVARD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT A"\TI THE
C:vl.\rlAI:\' STREET CO.\rlMERCIAL DISTRICT" readIng by tltle only
and WaIVIng further readmg thereof The motlon .vas approved by the
folloWIng vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Ebner. RosensteIn. Greenberg, GenseL
FeInsteIn. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Holbrook
;\I one
;..rone
Noes
Absent
13-A: REQL'EST OF JENNAFFER WAGGONER TO ADDRESS
COU~CIL REGARDING HOMELESS SERVICES: Jennaffer
Waggoner addressed the CIty CouncIl regardmg homelessness In Santa
.\rlomca
Ivlembers of the publIc Jeffrey Gale, Tom Larmore. and Lmda Armstrong
dIscussed Issues of homelessness
CounclImember Ebner excused herself from the meetmg at 11 05 P ill
':vlotlOn by CounClImember FeInstem. seconded by Councllmember Genser,
to contInue the meetIng past 11 00 P m The motIOn was approved by vmce
Yote. CounclImembers Ebner and Greenberg absent
The mformatlOn was receIved and filed
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COLNCILMEMBER
DISCLSSION ITE:MS
MISREPRESENTA TIO~
OF RESIDE~CE
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING SCHEDULE
WAIVER OF FEE
COM~USSIO~ ON THE
STATLS OF WOMEN
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14-A: WILFUL MISREPRESENTATION OF RESIDENCE OR I
CIRCL"MSTANCES OF RESIDENCY The request ofCouncllmemb
Greenberg to dIrect staff to reVlev" the POSSIbIlIty of enactmg an ordmanc
that would make It unla'wful for any person to \'.'llfully mIsrepresent theu
resIdence or cucumstances regardmg theIr resIdency on any form submItted
to the Clly of Santa Momca. the Santa Momca-Mahbu l.:mfied School
Dlstnct and the Santa ylomca CommunIty College Dlstnct ,vas contmued
to the meetmg of January 20, 1998
14-B: CHANGE OF CITY COUNCIL :MEETING SCHEDULE:
Presented was the request of Mayor Holbrook to change the CIty CounCIl
meetmg schedule so that regular meetIngs wIll begm at 5 30 pm, ''''lth
closed sessIOn Items to be conSIdered between 5 30 and 6 30 pm. and the
CouncIl meetmg endmg at 11 00 pm. unless a maJonty of the
CouncIlmembers vote to contmue the meetmg past that tIme
MotIOn by IVfavor Holbrook. seconded by Councilmember Femstein. to. as a
tnaL hold the closed sessIOn on January 20, 1998. from 6 15 p m to 7 00
pm. W'1th the publIc portIOn of the meetmg to begm at 700 p.m The
motIon was unan1lllously approved by vOIce vote. CouncIlmembers Ebner
and Greenberg absent
14-C: WAIVER OF FEE FOR USE OF THE CIVIC CENTER I
AL'DITORIUyI Presented was the request of Mayor Holbrook to duect
staff to waIve the fee for use of the CIVIC Center AudItonum for the ,...mter
Santa MoniCa HIgh School Band concert on January 21, 1998 The high
school audltonum. Barnum Hall, IS unusable thIS year and there IS no other
school dlstnct stage that IS large enough to accommodate the band
!vfotlOn by Councllmember Femstem. seconded bv Councllmember Genser,
to ,,,,mve the fee for use of the CIVIC Center Audltonum for the wmter Santa
Momca HIgh School Band concert on January 21, 1998 The motIOn was
unanImously approved by vOIce vote. Councllmembers Ebner and
Greenberg absent
14-D: RESIGNATIO:" FROM COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF
WOMEN I\10tlOn by Councllmember Genser. seconded by
Councllmember Femstem. to accept WIth great regrets the resIgnatIon of
Glona Ivl Cunei from the CommISSIOn on the Status of Women and
authonze the CIty Clerk to pubhsh a notIce of vacancy The motIon was
unammously approved. CouncIlmembers Ebner and Greenberg absent
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L"SE OF TECHNOLOGY
IN ELECTION
CAMP AIG~S
C ouncllmember Rosenstem
excused at 11 25 pm
PUBLIC INPLT
CLOSED SESSIO:"\S
371
14-E: EXPLORATIO~ OF THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE
ELECTION CAMPAIGN Presented ,:vas the request of CouncIl member
Femstem to dIrect the TelecommUnICatIOns Workmg Group to explore uses
of technology m the electIOn campaIgn program, mc1udmg the November
1998 electIOn
MalIan by CouncIlmemher F emstem. seconded bv :\1ayor Pro Tern
O'Connor, to dIrect the TelecommumcatIOns Workmg Group to explore
uses of technology III the elect10n campaIgn program, mcludmg the
November 1998 electIOn The mOl1on ,vas unammously approved by VOIce
vote. Councllmembers Ebner, Greenberg. and Rosenstem absent
15. PCBLIC INPlJT
Member of the publIc Art CasIllas dIscussed law enforcement Issues
:Vlember of the publIc Kamal Kanm complamed about a CItatIOn he
reeen'ed Member of the pubhc Bnan Hutchings dIscussed vanous matters
16. CLOSED SESSIONS At 11 40 pm. CouncIl adjourned to Closed
SeSSIOn to conSIder the followmg
16-A Conference ,vLth Legal Counsel DaVId M Rosman y CIty of Santa
:Vlomca. Case ~o SS 007045
ACTION :\'ot heard
16-B Comerence WIth Legal
-"'lam ca. Case:\o CV 97-8786
ACTION Heard :.fo actIOn taken
16-C Conference ,vlth Legal Counsel Ravmond Solano V CIty of Santa
MOntca. Case Ko CV 93-3288 (CMB)
ACTION Heard ~o actlon taken
16-D Conference ,vlth Legal Counsel MobIL lnc y CIty of Santa
Momca. Case No SC 778141
ACTION Heard :\"0 actIOn taken
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16-E Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated LltlgatlOn I
Number of cases One
ACTION Heard No actIOn taken
On order of the Mayor. the ClfY CouncIl meetIng was adjourned at 11 55
pm. to Tuesday. January 20. 1998, at 6 15 pm. m memory of Susan
Barnes Miller. Richard Martm, Mmdla Paless. and Edith Bernauer
ATTEST
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Mana Stewart
City Clerk
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;ee~7~ 4~~
Robert T Ho'r-;:~
Mayor
January 13. 1998
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