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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 14, 1992
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Genser at 7:40 P.M. on Tuesday, January 14, 1992,
in the Council Chambers.
Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
A moment of inspiration was provided by Daryl Goode, who
presented a commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Councilmember Zane moved to consider Item 14-A at this time.
Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-A: ALLOCATION OF FUNDS/MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY: Councilmember
Zane presented his request to discuss the allocation of funds in
the amount of $10,000 for the Martin Luther King Day celebration.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve the allocation of funds in
the amount of $10,000 for the Martin Luther King Day celebration.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 7:47 P.M., a city Council/Redevelopment Agency Special Joint
Meeting was convened.
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Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present:
Chair Ken Genser
Chair Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Herbert Katz
Agency Member Kelly Olsen
Agency Member Antonio Vazquez
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Clarice E. Dykhouse
RA-1: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES: Presented for approval were
the Redevelopment Agency minutes of September 24, 1991. Chair
Pro Tempore Abdo moved to approve the Redevelopment Agency
minutes of September 24, 1991. Second by Agency Member Zane.
The motion was unanimously approved.
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RA-2: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT: Presented was the
staff report recommending approval of the Redevelopment Agency
Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1990-91 and direction to the
Executive Director to transmit the report to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development. Agency asked
questions of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Chair Pro Tempore Abdo moved to approve the Annual
Report and direct the Executive Director to transmit the report
to the California Department of Housing and Community
Development. Second by Agency Member Katz. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Redevelopment Agency Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
CC/RA-3: RENEWAL OF LOANS/DOWNTOWN & OCEAN PARK: Presented was
the staff report recommending renewal of six loans for the
Downtown and the Ocean Park Redevelopment proj ects and
authorization for the Chair to execute the promissory notes for
the 1992 calendar year. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved, on behalf
of the city Council, to renew the six loans to the Redevelopment
Agency and to accept the attached Promissory Notes. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Chair Pro Tempore Abdo moved, on behalf of the Redevelopment
Agency, to approve and authorize the Chair to execute the six
attached Promissory Notes between the Agency and the City,
extending the loans for the 1992 calendar year. Second by Agency
Member Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following vote:
II Redevelopment Agency Vote: UnanimOUSly approved 7-0
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At 8:03 P.M., the Special city Council/Redevelopment Agency Joint
Meeting was adjourned and the city council meeting was
reconvened.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the consent Calendar,
whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember
Holbrook moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of Item Nos. 6-B, 6-H, 6-K, and 6-N, reading
resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by councilmember Katz. Councilmember
Holbrook moved to amend his motion to also exclude 6-M from the
Consent Calendar. The motion was accepted as friendly. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of November 26,
December 3, December 10, and December 17, 1991, were approved.
6-C: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 8339(CCS)
entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO
THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS (SR-92-178)," was adopted,
thereby setting a public hearing date of February 11, 1992.
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6-D: PARCEL MAP/TRACT NO. 21446/CONDOMINIUMS/1447 24TH STREET: I
Resolution No. 8340 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
PARCEL MAP FOR TRACT NO. 21446 FOR A PROJECT AT 1447 24TH
STREET, II was adopted, thereby approving a 4 -unit condominium
project at 1447 24th street.
6-E: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50422/TPC-139/1659
FRANKLIN: Resolution No. 8341 (CCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50422, It was
adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit tenant-participating
conversion at 1659 Franklin.
6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50535/TPC-144/1330 YALE:
ReSOlution No. 8342 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50535,1t was adopted, thereby
approving a 6-unit tenant-participating conversion at 1330 Yale.
6-G: DISABLED PARKING ZONES: Resolution No. 8343(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING DISABLED PARKING ZONES ADJACENT TO 2602 22ND STREET,
1617 BERKELEY STREET, AND 1818 OAK STREET, II was adopted.
6-1: REJECTION OF BID/RESURFACING LOBBY FLOOR & STAIRS/CIVIC I
AUDITORIUM: The recommendation to reject the bid for resurfacing
the lobby floor and stairs at the Civic Auditorium and
authorization for staff to re-bid the project was approved.
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6-J: CERTIFICATION/STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL ACTION/APPEAL/DR
91-003/CUP 9l-030/PSP 91-007/EIR 916/2221 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD: The
Certification of statement of Official Action for appeal of DR
91-003, CUP 91-030, PSP 91-007, and EIR 916, at 2221 wilshire
Boulevard, was approved.
6-L: REPAIR ELEVATORS/PARKING STRUCTURES: Bid No. 2390 was
awarded to Viking Elevator Company, Inc. at specified prices to
provide labor and materials to repair elevators in parking
structures.
6-0: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50716/TPC-161/934 19TH
STREET: Resolution No. 8345(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 50716 FOR A PROJECT AT 934
19TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unit
tenant-participating conversion at 934 19th street.
6-P: UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC POWER LINES: Resolution No.
8346 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 8317(CCS), AND
ADDING COMPLETION DATES FOR THE PLACEMENT OF ELECTRIC POWER LINES
UNDERGROUND IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CITY," was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-B: EXTENSION OF DEADLINE/CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION: Presented
was an ordinance for second reading and adoption amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code Section 2905 extending the deadline for the
Charter Review Comission to issue its report, introduced December
17, 1991. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Katz
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1611 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2905 EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR THE
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION TO ISSUE ITS REPORT." Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-H: DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT: Presented was a resolution
amending named individuals authorized to execute Disaster
Assistance Act documents. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No. 8344(CCS)
entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING JOHN JALILI, LYNNE C. BARRETTE, CHIEF JAMES T.
BUTTS AND LAURA D. HERNANDEZ TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UNDER
P.L. 93-288 AS AMENDED BY THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF
AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1988, OR STATE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE UNDER THE NATURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE ACT," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Genser. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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6-K: THREE-WHEEL PARKING ENFORCEMENT SCOOTERS: Presented was
the staff recommendation to reject Bid No. 2368 for three Three
Wheel Parking Enforcement Scooters for the Operations Division, I
Police Department. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember olsen moved to reject all bids and direct staff to
investigate further the availability of vehicles powered by
alternate energy sources. Second by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-M: SALE AND USE OF PARKULATORS: Presented was staff
recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance authorizing the sale and use of Parkulators. Member of
the public Leonard Gross spoke in support of the program with the
provision for discounts to senior citizens. Council asked
questions of staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to direct the
City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Municipal Code
to provide for the sale and use of Parkulators in lieu of
depositing coins in parking meters and authorize the City Parking
and Traffic Engineer to establish procedures for the sale, and to
sell Parkulators, with the provision that if the pilot program
seems to be working well that the project become a general
proj ect and investigate the possibility of including discounts
for seniors and possibly other groups within the City. Second by
Councilmember Zane. Council asked questions of staff. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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6-N: OPEN SPACE AND SCENIC CORRIDORS ELEMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT: Presented was the staff recommendation to
authorize the city Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement
for the preparation of an Open Space and Scenic corridors Element
and Environmental Impact Report. Member of the public Joy
Fullmer expressed her concerns. Council asked questions of
staff. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to approve Contract No.
5811(CCS) with Brady and Associates at a cost of $90,165 for an
Open Space and Scenic Corridors Element and EIR. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: APPEAL/CUP 91-022/VTTM 50656/CONDOMINIUMS/1017-1019 HILL
STREET: The appeal of a Planning Commission denial of an
application for a Conditional Use Permit 91-022 and Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 50656 to allow the construction of a
two-story six-unit residential condominium with two inclusionary
rental units at 1017-1019 Hill street was withdrawn at the
request of staff.
B-A: PROHIBITION OF ENCAMPMENTS IN PUBLIC PLACES: The ordinance I
for introduction and first reading adding section 4202b to the
Santa Monica Municipal Code to prohibit encampments in public
places was continued to the meeting of January 21, 1992.
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8-B: VARIANCE PROCEDURES/ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES/BUILDING
ADDITIONS: Presented was an ordinance for adoption and second
reading amending Sections 9113.1, 9113.3, 9113.5, 9113.7, 9113.8,
and Subchapter 10Q to Article 9, Chapter 1 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code relating to variance procedures, adjustment
procedures, and building additions into required side yards.
Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Holbrook moved
to adopt Ordinance No. 1612 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS
9113.1, 9113.3, 9113.5, 9113.7, 9113.8, AND 9040.19 TO THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SUBCHAPTER 10Q TO ARTICLE 9,
CHAPTER 1 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO VARIANCE
PROCEDURES, ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES, AND BUILDING ADDITIONS INTO
REQUIRED SIDE YARDS," Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Genser
Negative: Councilmember Olsen
9-A: CITY BUDGET PRIORITIES: Presented was the staff report
recommending the invitation of public comment and requesting City
council direction regarding 1992-93 City budget priori ties on
January 28, 1992. Council asked questions of staff. Member of
the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Katz moved to hold a public hearing on
January 28, 1992, to hear public comment and provide staff
direction on City budget priorities for 1992-93. Second by
Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
9-B: MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Presented was the staff
report recommending approval of the Master Environmental
Assessment for the City of Santa Monica. Council asked questions
of staff.
At 9: 37 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 9:54 P.M. with all members present.
Council
9-B: RESUMED: Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Member of the public Laurel Roennau spoke in support
of the MEA with revisions. Member of the public Stephanie
Barbanell discussed the deficiencies of and omissions from the
MEA. Councilmember Zane moved to allow each speaker unlimited
speaking time. Second by councilmember Vazquez. The motion
failed, Councilmembers Abdo, Katz, olsen, and Mayor Genser
opposed. Members of the public Barbara Brown, Kathleen
Schwallie, and Eric Chen spoke in support of the MEA. Council
asked questions of staff. Councilmember Zane moved to approve
the MEA and directed staff to include, among other things, for
the purposes of the subsequent update, projected implications of
varying degrees of success of the TMP, an update which reflects
the cumulative project list and those projects which have fallen
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out, ask staff to determine some methodology to determine the
appropriate ambient traffic growth. Second by Councilmember
Katz. Discussion was held. Councilmember Olsen moved to include
a map or list of alcohol outlets distinguished by type. The
motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. Mayor
Genser moved to delete reference to the impacts of the TMP. The
motion was accepted as friendly. Mayor Genser moved to include
the caveat that the results of the MEA not be used for approval
in the following situations: 1) downtown assessment district,
and 2) with regard to projects which generate a significant
amount of weekend traffic in the Coastal Zone. Councilmember
Zane accepted the second portion of the amendment as friendly.
Mayor Genser moved to include the caveat that the results of the
MEA not be used for approval of the downtown assessment district.
Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. The motion
was accepted as friendly. Mayor Genser moved to amend the motion
to include the ABC list of alcohol outlets by alcohol license
type as well as a list of pending alcohol CUPs that are in
process at this time. Discussion was held. The motion was
accepted as friendly with the caveat that the distinctions which
are being enumerated are directly related to policies which
Council may adopt. Mayor Genser moved to amend the motion that
the next edition of the MEA include updates of the Safety Element
and the Open space Element. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12:00 Midnight.
Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Discussion was held. The motion as amended was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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9 -C : ALTERNATIVE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: Presented
was the staff report recommending approval of proposed
alternative commercial development standards to be analyzed in an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the purposes of determining
future commercial development standards and authorization for the
City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Michael
Brandman and Associates for preparation of the EIR. Council
asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Member of the public Kathleen Schwallie
spoke in opposition to the proposal. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation with
respect to the alternatives proposed to evaluate with the
following changes and additions: 1) to require in the EIR in the
variable FAR standards for different lot sizes in the C-5
District that at the 2-acre break the FAR drops to .5; 2) the
addition that with respect to each of the scenarios of reduction
that an alternative be examined if 40% of the total FAR were
housing rather than office space; and 3) that it include in the
EIR for each of the FAR scenarios, the implication of a I
requirement that all uses above the first floor in the downtown
area outside of the Bayside District, be housing. Second by
Councilmember vazquez. Discussion was held. Mayor Genser moved
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to amend the motion to change the variable scenario not to have
it with the existing as the base but ratio everything down 25%
and 50%. Discussion was held. The motion was accepted as
friendly. Mayor Genser moved to amend the motion with regard to
the density bonus scenario that when a project receives the bonus
it would only bring it up to existing zoning, not the existing
Land Use and Circulation Element, and that the density bonus
would bring a project up to a 25% reduction from existing zoning.
Discussion was held. The motion was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to amend his
motion to include authorization for staff to begin work on this
project based on the current work program with conditions and for
staff to return with amended numbers and a specific work program.
The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 12:30 A.M. The
motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved. The main
motion as amended, awarding Contract No. 5812 (CCS) to Michael
Brandman and Associates for preparation of the EIR was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved to request staff to approach the
property owner/developers of the Arboretum project and
renegotiate that project and its conversion of a significant part
of its office space, or hotel, to residential uses. second by
councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was held. The City Attorney
determined that this is not an appropriately agendized item for
consideration.
9-D: MIDBLOCK PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SAFETY PROGRAM: The
recommendation to adopt a midblock pedestrian crossing safety
program and the allocation of funds for implementation was
continued to the meeting of January 21, 1992.
9-E: STREET PERFORMERS ORDINANCE: The recommendation to direct
the City Attorney to revise the street performers Ordinance No.
1597 (CCS) was continued to the meeting of January 21, 1992.
9-F: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
l4-B: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER/SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: The
appointment of a member to the Social Services Commission was
continued to the meeting of January 21, 1992.
14-C: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER/CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION: Mayor
Genser opened the floor for nominations to the Charter Review
Commission. Councilmember Vazquez moved to appoint Doug Willis
by acclamation to the Charter Review Commission for a term ending
March 31, 1992. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
l4-D: HOMELESS COLD WEATHER PROGRAM: Presented was the request
of councilmember Olsen to discuss direction to staff to prepare a
flyer explaining the homeless cold weather program.
Councilmember Olsen moved to direct staff to prepare a flyer
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explaining the homeless cold weather program. Second by
Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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14-E: LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/DElORA KINSEY/SUZANNE
MITCHELL/HOUSING COMMISSION: The acceptance of letters of
resignation of Deidra Kinsey and Suzanne Mitchell from the
Housing Commission and authorization to the City Clerk to publish
Notices of Vacancy was continued to the meeting of January 21,
1992.
14-F: PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX FUNDS/ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS:
The request of Councilmember Olsen to direct staff to prepare a
report for the next meeting regarding property transfer tax funds
and hiring of 20 additional police officers was continued to the
meeting of January 21, 1992.
Councilmember Zane moved to hear
Second by councilmember Vazquez.
Councilmember Katz opposed.
Item No. 15 at this time.
The motion was approved,
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member
her concerns. Member of
serv ices to the homeless.
discussed police problems.
of the pUblic Joy Fullmer expressed
the public Beloved Quail discussed
Member of the public Art Casillas
9-F: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:22 A.M., council adjourned to Closed I
Session for the purpose of considering the following cases: Carr
v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case
No. WEe 142 339, Champetier v. city of Santa Monica, et al.,
Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEe 141 657, Winter v. City
of Santa Monica, et al., Santa Monica Superior court Case No. WEe
144 465, City of Santa Monica v. Charles M. Cota, et al., Santa
Monica Superior Court Case No. SC 014 408, Marina Contractors v.
City of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles Municipal Court Case
No. 90C00736.
At 12:40 A.M., Council reconvened with all members present,
Councilmember Katz absent.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement in the
following cases: Carr v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Santa
Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 142 339, $18,900; Winter v.
City of Santa Monica, et al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case
No. WEC 144 465, $34,760.75; Champetier v. City of Santa Monica,
et al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 141 657,
$45,000; and Marina Contractors v. City of Santa Monica, et al.,
Los Angeles Municipal Court Case No. 90C00736. $21,500. Second
by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Genser
Absent: councilmember Katz
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:45 A.M., the meeting was adjourned to January
21, 1992, in memory of Janis Van Dyck Butefish.
ATTEST:
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city Clerk
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