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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 15J 1996
A special meetlng of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg at 7 40 pm, on Tuesday, October 15.1996. In the Council
Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Pro Tem Asha Greenberg
Councllmember Abdo
Councllmember Ebner
Councllmember Ken Genser
Councllmember Robert T Holbrook
Absent
Mayor Paul RosensteIn
Councllmem ber Pamela O'Connor
Also Present
City Manager John Jallll
City Attorney Marsha Moutrre
City Clerk Mana Stewart
Councllmember Holbrook led the assemblage In the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of
the United States of Amerrca
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INTERIM ORDINANCE/PROHIBITION OF SECOND DWELLINGS IN R-1 AND
OP-1 ZONING DISTRICTS: Presented was an Interim Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Santa MonIca for second readIng and adoption prohibiting
second dwelling unIts In the R-1 and OP-l ZOning Dlstrrcts subject to limIted
exceptions. clarifYing the allowance of second units In Multi-Family ReSIdential
Dlstrrcts and specifYing standards for s8cond unIts (Introduced October 8.
1996)
Motion bv Councllmember E:bner. seconded by Councllmember Holbrook, to
hold second readIng of, and adopt OrdInance No 1866(CCS) entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
PROHIBITING SECOND DWELLING UNITS IN THE 4-1 AND OP-1 ZONING
DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO LIMITED EXCEPTIONS. CLARIFYING THE
ALLOWANCE OF SECOND UNITS IN MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS AND SPECIFYING STANDARDS FOR SECOND UNITS." readln9
by tItle only and waIvIng further readll"'1g thereof The motion was approved by
the followmg vote
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Ayes
Councllmembers Ebner. Holbrook. Genser.
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Councllmember Abdo
CounclImember O'Connor, Mayor Rosenstein
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Noes
Absent
Counc/lmember Abdo stated she voted against the ordInance for the same reasons she
has stated before. mainly that It will cause problems among neighbors. and expressed
the belief that adoption of the ordinance will cause a hardship for those IndIviduals who
currently have such Units She added that she did not believe the Impact from second
Units on the R 1 Zone would be that great
8-B: ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING! "SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS"
Presented was an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Monica for
second reading and adoptIon adding Chapter 3 26 to the Municipal Code
prohIbiting the sale of certaIn handguns commonly known as "Saturday NIght
Specials" (Introduced October 8. 1996 )
Motion by Councllmember Abdo, seconded by Councllmember Genser, to hold
second reading of, and adopt Ordinance No 1867(CCS) entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADDING CHAPTER 3 26 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE SALE
OF CERTAIN HANDGUNS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 'SATURDAY NIGHT I
SPECIALS.'" reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof The
motion was approved by the followIng vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Abdo. Ebner. Holbrook. Genser.
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
None
CounclImember O'Connor, Mayor Rosenstem
Noes
Absent
15. PUBLIC INPUT The following members of the public addressed the City Council
Joan Antonovlch expressed concerns regarding the status of a contract her firm had
with the City, JOI Fullmer expressed concerns regarding various matters. Joan Huff
spoke regarding subSidized housing, Art Casillas expressed concerns regardmg various
matters. and Sheila Wells expressed appreCiation to the City CounCil for the Funding
awarded to the Symphony Orchestra
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9. CLOSED SESSIONS At 8 03 pm, on order of the Mayor. the City Council
recessed, and then reconvened at 8 38 pm. to announce actions taken on the
following matters
1 Conference with Legal Counsel - EXisting litigation Len Doucette v City of
Santa Monica, Case No CV 95-1136 WOK (Mcx)
There as no formal action taken on this matter
2 Conference with Legal Counsel - EXisting Litigation Marchand v City of Santa
Monica, Case No SC 036789
MotIon by Councllmember Holbrook, seconded by Councllmember Abdo, to
approve settlement In the amount of $55.000 The motion was approved by the
follOWing vote
Ayes
Councilmembers Abdo. Ebner, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Pro T em Greenberg
None
Councllmember O'Connor. Mayor RosensteIn
Noes
Absent
ADJOURNMENT At 8 39 pm, on order of the Mayor, the meetIng was adjourned to
the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 1996 at 6 30 P m
ATTEST
APPROVED
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Marla M Stewart
City Clerk
Asha Greenberg
Mayor Pia Tempore
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October 15_ 1996