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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 13, 1987
A meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 7:05 p.m., on Tuesday, October 13, 1987, in the
Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Councilmember David B. Finkel
(arrived at 7:10 p.m.)
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed Session for
the purpose of considering personnel matters and threatened
litigation, pending litigation and litigation to be commenced by
the city. At 7:06 p.m., Council adjourned to Closed Session to
consider personnel matters and the following cases: Cordero v.
City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C 541
778; Nahm-Mij 0 v. City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica superior
Court Case No. WEC 107 703; and Mendez v. city of Santa Monica,
Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 097 390. At 7:36 p.m.,
Council reconvened with five members present. Mayor Conn
announced there was nothing to report at this time (see Item Il-D
at end of Minutes).
Mayor Conn led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
United States of America.
PARKING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the Parking Authority was called to order by
Chairperson Conn at 7:37 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Chairperson James P. Conn
Authority Member David B. FinkE~1
Authority Member William H. Jennings
Authority Member Christine E. Reed
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Chairperson Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Authority Member Alan S. Katz
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Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant city Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
PA-l: MINUTES APPROVAL: Presented for approval were Parking
Authority minutes of April 28, June 16, July 14, July 28, and
August 11, 1987. Authority Member Reed moved to approve the
minutes as presented. Second by Authority Member Finkel. The
motion was unanimously approved.
PA-2: PARKING LOT II/MAIN STREET ACCESS: A recommendation to
negotiate and execute an encroachment and public use permit for a
portion of Parking Authority Lot 11 to facilitate access to Main
Street was withdrawn at the request of staff.
ADJOURNMENT:
adjourned.
AT 7: 40 p.m., the Parking Authority meeting was
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECONVENED
4-A: BOARDS/COMMISSIONS: The Assistant City Clerk announced
that applications are invited for vacancies on the pier
Restoration Corporation Board of Directors.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all items are considered and approved in one motion unless
removed from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember Finkel
moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items
6-C, 6-D, 6-K, and 6-N, reading ordinances and resolutions by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers A. Katz and H. Katz
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: Ci ty Council minutes of september 22,
1987, were approved.
6-B: RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION/20TH & OLYMPIC: Resolution No.
7506(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF OLYMPIC
BOULEVARD RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF TWENTIETH
STREET AND OLYMPIC BOULEVARD II was adopted.
6-E: AIRCRAFT NOISE ABATEMENT: A recommendation to endorse and
write letters of support regarding the noise abatement resolution
of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority, 2lS amended by
the Santa Monica Airport Commission, was approved, thereby
stating Council's formal support and endorsement of Resolution
No. 191 of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority and
the amendment to the resolution adopted by the Airport
Commission; and directing staff to write letters to the
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority and congressional
representatives, expressing the City Council's strong support for
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the resolution and the Amendment as added by the Santa Monica
Airport commission.
6-F: PARKING LOT RECONSTRUCTION: A recommendation to authorize
the city Manager to finalize and execute Contract No. 5026(CCS)
with Terrain Inc. in the amount of $130,000 for reconstructing
pavement damaged during construction of the Ocean Park Beach
Improvement project was approved.
6-G: IMPROVED PIER ACCESS/PALISADES PARK: A recommendation for
the design for improved Pier access from the southern extension
of Palisades Park at the foot of Colorado Avenue, and
authorization for staff to proceed with additional improvements
was approved.
6-H: SKIDSTEER LOADER: Bid No. 2129 was awarded to Nelroe
Equipment Company in the amount of $37,990.68 to furnish and
deliver one skid steer loader with accessories for the Fleet
Maintenance Division.
6-1: BRAKE DRUMS: Bid No. 2134 was awarded to Associated Brake
Supply at specified unit prices for miscellaneous brake drums for
the Transportation Department.
6-J: REFUSE TRUCK: Bid No. 2137 was awarded to Refuse Trucks,
Inc., in the amount of $84,01.7.85 for a low-entry side loading
refuse truck for the Solid Waste Management Division.
6-L: STREET SWEEPER: Bid No. 2139 was awarded to Public Works,
Inc. in the amount of $74,538.29 for one six yard capacity vacuum
type street sweeper for the Solid Waste Management Division.
6-M: TAPS/DRILL BITS/EXTRACTORS/DRILL WIRES:
awarded to Wise, Inc., at specified unit prices
renewal options for miscellaneous taps, drill
and drill wires for various departments.
Bid No. 2142 was
with two one-year
bits, extractors
6-0: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 391/1453 OCEAN AVENUE: A recommendation
to adopt the findings and conditions for approval of Development
Review 391, 1453 Ocean Avenue, approved on September 8, 1987, was
approved.
6-P: AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/SANTA MONICA
POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION: Resolution No. 7508(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SANTA MONICA POLICE
OFFICERS'S ASSOCIATION (SMPOA)" was adopted.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-C: IN-SERVICE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING: Presented was a staff
report recommending authorization of the use of Hol1j~ood Park as
a training site for in-service motorcycle training of Santa
Monica Police Department motor officers. Betty De Ghionno spoke
regarding Rl Zoning. councilmember Zane moved to adopt
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Resolution No. 7507 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING MOTOR OFFICERS OF
THE SANTA MONICA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN IN-HOUSE
TRAINING PROGRAM WITH THE EL CAMINO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT."
Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers A. Katz and H. Katz
6-D: FILMMAKING/WOODLAWN CEMETERY: Presented was a staff report
recommending adoption of a resolution permitting limited
filmmaking at Woodlawn Cemetery and Mausoleum. Members of the
public Andrew Carrillo, Louise Gabriel, Virginia Tegner Spurgin,
Rosemary Marquez Miano, Melody Carver, Bob Gabriel, Phoebe
O'Neil, Mae Muramatsu, and Helen Hahn spoke in opposition to the
staff recommendation. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed
moved to deny the request of staff, disapprove the resolution,
and direct staff to note for the future that this Council felt in
its judgment that this was an inappropriate commercial activity
for a cemetery. Second by Mayor Conn. Councilmember Finkel
stated for the record that it is his personal life philosophy
that there should not be cemeteries; he is opposed to
cemeteries, and thinks it would be better if the land was used to
memorialize life rather than death. The motion was unanimously
approved.
6-K: CAB AND CHASSIS: Presented was a staff report recommending
that Bid No. 2138 be awarded to Refuse Trucks, Inc., in the
amount of $284,192.06 for three low entry cab and chassis with 20
yard, high compression rear loading bodies for the Solid Waste
Management Division. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
concerns regarding the necessity of this item. Councilmember
Finkel moved to adopt the staff recommendation. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers A. Katz and H. Katz
6-N: UTILITY USERS TAX BASE: A recommendation to direct the
city Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Section 6621(a) of
Municipal Code to include interstate and international
telecommunication services in the City's Utility User's Tax base
and to increase the revenue estimate was continued to October 27,
1987.
7-A: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff
report and public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair
damaged sidewalks, driveways and curbs at various locations
wi thin the city. The publ ic hearing was declared opened. Joy
Fullmer expressed concerns regarding the necessity of the
repairs. There being no one else wishing to be heard, the public
hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Reed moved to approve
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the staff recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No.
7509(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND
CURBS (SR-87-102)," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmemher Finkel. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers A. Katz and H. Katz
7-B: STREETLIGHT ASSESSMENTS/ALTA AVENUE BETWEEN 1ST COURT AND
4TH STREET: Presented was a staff report and public hearing on
the proposed streetlighting district for Al ta Avenue between
First Court and Fourth Street. The public hearing was declared
opened. There being no one wiShing to be heard, the public
hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Finkl;!l moved to
approve the staff recommendation, thereby adopting RE~solution No.
7510 CCCS) entitled: IIA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETLIGHTING AND ORDERING
WORK ON ALTA AVENUE BETWEEN FIRST COURT AND FOURTH STREET IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 7491 (CITY COUNCIL
SERIES) ," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers A. Katz and H. Katz
a-A: LIABILITY SETTLEMENT LIMIT/CITY ATTORNEY: Presented was a
staff report transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first
reading amending Municipal Code section 2804 relating to City
Attorney authority to settle or compromise the liability of the
City within a certain specified dollar amount. The public
hearing was declared opened. There being no one wishing to be
heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember
Reed moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2804 RELATING
TO CITY ATTORNEY AUTHORITY TO SETTLE OR COMPROMISE }~Y LIABILITY
OF THE CITY WITHIN A SPECIFIED DOLLAR AMOUNT," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof, thereby giving the City
Attorney or his duly authorized assistant or deputy authority to
settle cases up to $15,000. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers A. Katz and H. Katz
8-B: PARKING REQUIREMENTS/MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS: Presented
was an ordinance for introduction and first reading establishing
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off-street parking requirements for medical office buildings.
Councilmember Reed moved to continue this item to October 21,
1987. Second by Councilmember Jennings. The motion was
unanimously approved.
8-C: THEATER DEVELOPMENT/DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT:
Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for
introduction and first reading limiting new cinema/movie theater I
development to the Downtown Commercial (C3) Zone District. The
public hearing was declared opened. Joy Fullmer spoke in
opposition to the ordinance. There being no one else wishing to
be heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember
Zane moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
LIMITING NEW CINEMA/MOVIE THEATER DEVELOPMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN
COMMERCIAL (C3) ZONE DISTRICT. II Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers A. Katz and H. Katz
8-0: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/COLORADO PLACE LIMITED: An ordinance
for adoption and second reading approving Amendment No. 4 to
Development Agreement Contract No. 3719(CCS) between the city and
Colorado Place Limited in block bounded by Colorado, 26th Street,
Broadway and Cloverfield, introduced September 22, 1987, was
continued to October 21, 1987.
8-E: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/SOPAC PROPERTIES: An ordinance for
adoption and second reading approving Development Agreement with
SoPac Properties, Inc. for hotel/office development on parcel
located between Olympic Boulevard, Cloverfield Boulevard and 20th
street, introduced September 22, 1987, was continued to October
21, 1987.
9-F: PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/Rl DISTRICT: An ordinance
for adoption and second reading providing property development
standards for the Rl District, introduced September 8, 1987, was
continued to October 21, 1987.
councilmember Zane requested that the record reflect his regrets
that he will be unable to attend the continued meeting of October
21, 1987, and his wish that these items could have bE~en scheduled
at a time when he would have had the opportunity to debate (and
oppose) those proposals (Items 8-0 and a-E).
II-A: WILSHIRE BOULEVARD LANDSCAPE PROJECT: Presented was a
staff report recommending approval of the proposed design for the
WilShire Boulevard Landscape Project from Ocean Avenue to
centinela. Doug Campbell, representing the design firm of
Campbell and Campbell, gave a presentation of the proposed
concept. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to
approve the concept drawings, authorize staff to proceed with
preparation of the final plans, and revise the estimate per the
staff recommendation to accomplish the landscaping and street
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furniture for Wilshire Boulevard. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved a
substitute motion to continue the matter to October 21, 1987, and
direct staff to return with larger scale drawings of the benches
and trash receptacles. Second by Mayor Conn. Discussion was
held. The motion was unanimously approved.
ll-B: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS/CA-ZONED PROPERTY: Presented was
a staff report recommending the adoption of resolutions
certifying the Hospital Area Specific Plan EIR and General Plan
amendment relating to CA-zoned property on the block bounded by
21st street, Broadway, 20th street and Santa Monica Boulevard.
Councilmember Zane withdrew from the discussion and vote due to a
possible conflict of interest. Discussion was held. Member of
the public Paul Rosenstein spoke in support of the project. Bert
Pines and Wallace Leifer indicated they were present to answer
any questions. Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7511(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT OF THE
HOSPITAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN": and Resolution No. 7512 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE AND CIRCULATION
ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, thereby approving amendment of the LUCE
Map and creating a policy pertaining to the FAR calculation of
specified parking structures in the Hospital area. Second by
councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, Jennings,
Reed, Mayor Conn
Abstain: Councilmember Zane
Absent: councilmembers A. Katz and H. Katz
ll-C: YOUTH NEEDS AND SERVICES: Presented was a staff report
recommending that the City Manager be authorized to convene a
working group to study the needs of youth, direct staff to meet
with the School District, and designate a Council liaison.
Discussion was held. Members of the public Pam Brady and Kathy
McTaggart-crosbie spoke in support of the staff recommmendation.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby authorizing the City Manager to convene a working group
to study the needs of youth, directing staff to ml3.et with the
School District, and designating a Council Liaison. Second by
Mayor Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved
Absent: Councilmembers A. Katz and H. Katz
Wi th regard to the portion of the recommendation regarding the
designation of a Council liaison to the working group, Mayor Conn
indicated that this designation will be made at a later date.
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11-0: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later in the evening.
12-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 390/1344 18TH STREET: Presented was
the matter of an appeal of the Planning commission denial of
Development Review 390 to permit removal of a single-family
dwelling unit and construction of a surface parking lot at 1344
18th street. The public hearing was declared opened. Mayor Conn
moved to continue the item to October 21, 1987. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
12-B: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 367/2801 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD:
Presented was the matter of an appeal of the Planning Commission
denial of Development Review 367, EIA 836, Zone Change 28, to
permit removal of a 21-unit motel and construction of a 4-story,
66-room addition to an existing 3-story, 82-room hotel with 118
on-site parking spaces at 2801 Santa Monica Boulevard. The
public hearing was declared opened. Mayor Conn moved to continue
the item to October 27, 1987. Second by Councilmember Finkel.
The motion was unanimously approved.
13-A: HOMELESS/MENTALLY ILL: Presented was the request of
Morris Silverstein to address Council regarding payment for a
speech to social workers regarding the mentally ill and homeless,
continued from September 22, 1987. Mr. Silverstein spoke to
request a grant. Mayor Conn advised Mr. Silverstein to contact
Barbara stinchfield, Manager of the Community and Neighborhood
Services Division.
13-B: DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY: Presented was the request
of Fredd Wayne to address Council regarding destruction of public
property by vagrants. Councilmember Reed moved to receive and
file Mr. wayne I s request, as he was not present. Second by
Councilmember Zanet The motion was unanimously approved.
13-C: ENFORCEMENT OF RENT CONTROL LAW: Presented was the
request of Michael Minufo to address Council regarding
enforcement of the rent control law. Discussion was held. Mayor
Conn advised Mr. Minufo to communicate with the City Attorney or
any members of the City Council regarding this matter.
13-0: PUSH CARTS/PALISADES PARK: Presented was the request of
O. Clementi to address Council regarding an ordinance to allow
hot dog push carts in Palisades Park. Discussion was held.
Council directed staff to provide Mr. Clementi with a copy of the
staff report on this subject when it is available.
13-E: SELF-INSURED TAXICABS: Presented was the request of
Steven C. Kirby to address Council regarding permission to
self-insure taxicabs operating in the City. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to refer the matter to staff, to meet
with Mr. Kirby and to report back to Council. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-A: AIRPORT COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of
appointment of a member to the Airport Commission, continued from
September 22, 1987. Mayor Conn nominated Jule Lamm. Second by
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Councilmember Reed. Councilmember Reed moved to make the
nomination unanimous. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
Jule Lamm was thereby appointed to the Airport Commission for a
term ending June 30, 1991.
14-B: LEAFLETS ON CAR WINDSHIELDS: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Reed to discuss consideration of an ordinance
addressing the problem of advertising leaflets distributed on car
windshields, continued from September 22, 1987. Councilmember
Reed moved to direct the city Attorney to report back to Council,
at his convenience, as to the different methods whereby Council
might address this 1 i tter problem. Second by Mayor Conn. The
motion was unanimously approved.
14-C: COMMISSION ON OLDER AMERICANS: Presented was the request
of Councilmember Finkel to discuss amending the ordinance on
Commission on Older Americans regarding non-voting members.
Councilmember Finkel moved to direct staff to prepare a
recommendation and an ordinance that would set short-term
expiration dates for non-voting members of the commission in
order to reconstitute the size and make-up of the Commission.
Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. Mayor Conn
moved an amendment to the motion to direct staff to come up with
six to eight ways of resolving the matter, and ask the Commission
which ones they would recommend. The amendment was accepted as
friendly by the maker and second of the motion, with the proviso
that the alternatives be limited to two or three. The motion was
unanimously approved.
14-0: TRAFFIC REDUCTION POLICIES: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Finkel to discuss traffic reduction policies during
the business day. During discussion it was determined that this
concern will be addressed in the Citywide traffic study.
14-E: SPECIAL OFFICE DISTRICT/DENSITY REDUCTION: presented was
the request of Councilmember Zane to discuss staff report for
procedure to make significant reduction in the density of the
Special Office District. Councilmember Zane moved to direct
staff to prepare a memorandum of options regarding the procedure
Council would follow should it decide that it wishes to reduce
the allowable density in the Special Office District. Second by
Mayor Conn. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-F: ANTI-AIDS DISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE:
request of Councilmember A. Katz to discuss
anti-AIDS discrimination ordinance. Due to
Katz's absence, Councilmember Finkel moved to
to October 21, 1987. Second by Mayor Conn.
unanimously approved.
Presented was the
preparation of an
Councilmember A.
continue the item
The motion was
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14-G: ARTWORK IN PALISADES PARK: Presented was the request of
Councilmember Reed to discuss placement of artwork in Palisades
Park. Councilmember Reed moved to request the Recreation and
Parks Commission to develop a policy, as a recommendation to
Council, that addresses the utilization of park space. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. During discussion, Councilmember Reed
included in her motion that the policy be in the typing stages on I
its way to Council by November 30, 1987. councilmember Jennings
moved a substitute motion to direct staff, in four months, to
bring before Council either what the joint commissions
(Recreation and Parks Commission and the Arts Commission) have -
worked out, or a recommendation from staff for Council to adopt.
Second by Councilmember Finkel. With no objection from the maker
and second, Councilmember Zane moved an amendment to the
substitute motion that in the mean time no additional private
donations of artwork will be accepted without specific Council
approval, including the work by Baile Oakes. The amendment was
accepted by the maker. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
14-H: SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION: Presented was a letter of
resignation from Harry Gewertz of the Social services Commission.
Mayor Conn moved to accept the resignation with regret and direct
the City Clerk to advertise the notice of vacancy. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously approved.
l4-I: EARTHQUAKE SAFETY IN SANTA MONICA: Presented was the
request of Councilmember Zane to discuss earthqua}:e safety in
Santa Monica. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to
schedule a study session to brief Council on the current status
of the City's earthquake preparedness, emergency response
systems, bringing buildings up to existing earthquake safety
standards, the efficacy and appropriateness of automatic gas
turn-off devices and the appropriateness of requiring
installation of these devices in any sector of the developed
communi ty , and to inform the Council and community about the
known earthquake faults adjacent to and under the city. Second
by councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
11-D: CLOSED SESSION: It was moved and duly seconde!d to approve
the following settlements: Cordero v. city of santa Monica,
$5,208; Nam-Mijo v. City of Santa Monica, $4,000. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Absent: Councilmembers A. Katz and H. Katz
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
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ADJOURNMENT: At 10:45 p.m. it was moved, seconded and approved
to adjourn the meeting to 6:30 p.m., October 21, 1987, for a
Closed Session, with the regular portion of the meeting to begin
at 7:30 p.m. to consider Items 8-B, 8-D, 8-E, 8-F, 11-A, 11-D,
12-A, and 14-F.
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