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CITY OF Sfu~TA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER B, 19B1
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order at 7:30 P.M, Tuesday, December B, 19B1. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the
United States of America and introduced Reverend Charles Elswick,
First Christian Church, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember JaMes P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
(entered at 7:43 P.M.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Assistant Clty Attorney Stephen Stark
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
4-A: PUBLIC COMMENDATION: Mayor Yannatta Goldwy presented to
Assistant City Manager John H. Jallli a commendatlon for
outstanding and exemplary service. New City Manager John H.
Alschuler was welcomed.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The consent calendar was presented.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the consent calendar with the
exception of Items 6-E, 6-G, 6-J and 6-K, reading resolutions and
ordinances by titles only and waiving further readlng thereof.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: REVOLVING CASH FUNDS: A request for reimbursement of the
following Departmental Revolving Cash Funds: Purchasing S705.70;
Library $139.96; Police $295.59; Airport $79.10; Recreation and
Parks $92.91, was approved.
I~-B: STREET LIGHTING: Resolution No. 640l(CCS) entitled: "A
IRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
iINSTRUCTING THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS TO GIVE NOTICE TO
!PROPERTY OWNERS TO CONSTRUCT STREET LIGHTING ON TWENTY-FIFTH STREET
:BETWEEN PEARL AND OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF
'SANTA MONICA, AND OF ITS INTENTION TO ISSUE BONDS PURSUANT TO
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 6400-6632", setting a public
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hearing on January 12, 1982, lntroduced November 24, 1981, was
adopted.
6-C: PARKING ON CITY STREETS: Ordinance No. 1237(CCS) entitled:
"AN ORDINA-"fCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SECTION 3375D OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO IMPOUNDING VEHICLE PARKED ON STREET", introduced November 24,
1981, was adopted.
6-REPEAL OF OBSOLETE MUNICIPAL CODE PROVISIONS: Ordinance No.
1238(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA REPEALING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE", introduced November 24, 1981, was adopted.
6-F: PUBLIC AUCTION, Resolution No. 6403(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING
FORMAL BID PROCEDURE AND AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGOTIATION FOR PUBLIC
AUCTION OF SURPLUS MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT". was adopted.
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6-H: FIRE DEPARTMENT. CARDIAC SYSTEM, Bid No. 1679 was awarded to
Medical Communications and Instrumentation, Inc. in the amount of
$6,307.00 for portable cardiac telemetry system for the Fire
Department.
6-1: WATER DIVISION DUMP TRUCK: Bid No. 1690 was awarded to
International Harvester Co. in the amount of $61,679.89 for 39,000
gross vehicle weight dump truck/loader for Water Divlsion.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
6-E: JOB-SHARING: Presented was a staff report and resolution
endorsing job-sharing in City Service. Councilmember Jennings
introduced discussion. Councilmember Jennings moved to request
staff to report regarding requirements for full or partial benefits
of job-sharing employees and the costs. The motion was duly
seconded and approved by the fOllowing vote,
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt ReSOlution No. 6402(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ENDORSING JOB-SHARI NG IN THE CITY SERVICE", reading by ti tie
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councllmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the followlng vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-G: CIVIL DEFENSE: Presented was a staff report and resolution
designating current personnel as those authorized to flll positions
of Director of Civil Defense, Alternate CiVll Defense Director, and
Emergency Services Coordinator. Councilmember Zane introduced
discussion. Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolution No.
6404(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SA.."lTA MONICA AUTHORI ZING JOHN H. ALSCHULER, JR., AND WILLARD
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KEMP TO EXECUTE DOCUME~TS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINI~G FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE U~DER THE FEDERAL CIVIL DEFENSE ACT OF 1950", reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
;6-J: TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS: Presented was a staff report
recommending award of contract to Steiny and Company, Inc. for
:construction of traffic signals at IBth Court and 20th Street at
;Pico Boulevard and Cloverf~eld Boulevard at Virginia Avenue in
amount of $60,100 and approval of necessary change orders not to
exceed $9,900. D~scussion was held as introduced by CouncilMember
Zane. Councilmember Zane moved to award Contract No. 3727(CCS) to
Steiny and Company, Inc., for construction of traffic signals at
18th Court and 20th Street at pico Boulevard and Cloverfield
Boulevard at Virginia Avenue in the amount of $60,100 subject to
HUD approval and to author~ze the City Engineer to make necessary
change orders to complete the proJect 1n an amount not to exceed
$9,900. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
,6-K: AGREEMENT REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AT 1941 EUCLID AVENUE:
'Presented was a staff report recommending approval of an agreement
enforcing a hardship condition under Emergency Building Moratorium
(Claim No. M-Oll) for property at 1941 Euclid Avenue.
,Councilmember Zane moved to approve Contract No. 372B(CCS) being
an agreement enforcing a hardship condition under the Emergency
;Building Moratorium development of a condominium project at 1941
'Euclid Avenue. Second by CouncilMember Conn. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press and Zane
Negative:
councilmembers Jennings, Reed
and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
7-A: STREET LIGHTING: Presented was a public hearing on
construction of street lighting on the 200 block of Euclid Street
between Georgina Avenue and Brentwood Terrace. The staff report
was presented. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved to
request staff to report on the status of the budget with regard to
street lighting districts so as to reserve funds for projects
already requested. After discussion and there being no objection,
Mayor Yannatta Goldway requested staff to prepare such a report.
The pUblic hearing was declared open at 8:05 P.M. by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. There being no one wishing to speak to the matter,
Councilmember Zane moved to adopt Resolut~on No. 6405(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ORDERING THE CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM STREET
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LIGHTING ON THE 200 BLOCK OF EUCLID BETWEEN GEORGINA AND BRENTWOOD
TERRACE, ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA", reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-B: REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a public
hearing on confirmation of cost assessments to repair s~dewalks,
driveways, and curbs (SR-8l-2lJ. The staff report was presented.
The public hearing was declared open by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at
8:07 P.M. There being no one present wishing to speak to the
matter, Councilmember Zane moved to close the public hearing at
8:07 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt
Resolution No. 6406(CCSJ 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-8l-2lJ", read~ng by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: AIRPORT: Presented was a staff report transmitting a
Negative Declaration for approval and an ordinance for adoption
repealing the 85 single event noise exposure level, establ~shing a
100 single event noise exposure level at Santa Monica Airport and
extending the departure curfew (~ntroduced on October 27, 1981).
The public hearing was declared open by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at
8:11 P.M. Tom Kirwan and Chris Sharp spoke in support of the
proposed ord~nance. Don Brandsen and Barry Sch~ff spoke in favor
of the decibel limit but in opposition to the curfew restriction.
William Murrow spoke in oppos~tion to the proposed ordinance.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the hearing was declared
closed at 8:37 P.M. Discuss~on was held. Councilmember Conn moved
to approve the Negative Declaration related to the California
Environmental Quality Act and adopt Ordinance No. 1239(CCS)
entitled: "~~ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA TO ESTABLISH k~ INTERIM AIRPORT NOISE LIMIT OF 100 SENEL AND
TO EXTEND THE DEPARTURE CURFEW", reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Aff~rmat~ve: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Abstain:
Councilmember Reed
councilmember Reed requested that the record reflect that her
reason for abstaining is that she is unable to bring her best
judgment to bear on this matter priMarily because she has not had
the opportunity to read or consider either the Negative Declaration
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or the Ordinance at hand due to their being delivered to her at
7:30 P.M. that evening.
8-B: AGREEMENT REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AT OCEAN AND COLORADO
AVENUES: Presented was a staff report transm1tting an ordinance
for reintroduction approving a development agreement with Kendall
Realty Co., Inc., for property located at the northeast corner of
Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue, first introduced November 10,
1981 as Item 8-C. Discuss10n was held, including part1cipation by
Michael Miller, attorney representing Kendall Realty Co. The
public hearing was declared open at 8:48 P.M. There being no one
wishing to speak to the matter, Councilmember Zane moved to close
the hearing at 8:49 P.M. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion
was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Zane moved to
reintroduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
~OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
ETWEEN KENDALL REALTY COMPANY, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS H.J.
ENDALL ASSOCIATES, AND THE CITY OF SA...~TA MONICA", reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof, amended to provide for
disabled access. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
9-A: TOXIC CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE FORM: Presented was a staff report
submitting a Toxic Chemical Disclosure Form with instructions and a
resolution approving it. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane
moved to adopt ReSOlution No. 6407(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA...~TA MONICA APPROVING TOXIC
CHEMICAL DISCLOSURE FORM", reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, amending Part C of the Form to clarify
that "quantity" refers to the quantity used on an annual basis,
amending Parts C and D of the form to include under the category of
Other (D) a request for an explanation, including a zoning map in
the packet, amending Part D of the form to avoid double listing by
clarifying that if the toxic chemical name is known, use only Part
C. Second by Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the
fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
~-B: MID-YEAR BUDGET STATUS REPORT: Presented was a staff report
ransmittlng a resolutlon instructlng the City Manager to prepare a
id-year budget status report. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt
esolution No. 6408(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
~OUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PREPARE A MID-YEAR BUDGET STATUS REPORT", reading by title only and
~aiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane.
After discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
10-A: CRIME TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION: Presented was a report and
recommendation of the Citizens Task Force on Crime Prevention
regarding analysis of preliminary recommendations of the Finance
Subcommittee. The City Manager reported that staff would provide
the Task Force by January 7th the estimated amount of revenue
likely to be raised from the sources of revenue suggested for
implementation of Proposition A (Police and Protective Services
measure on ballot of April 14, 1981), as requested, and that
information in regard to the amount of revenue likely to be
available could not be provided until the six months fiscal report
is completed. Discussion was held; no additional action was taken.
ll-A: Considered after Item 14-D.
Il-B: COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: Presented was a
staff report recommending that the City Manager be authorized to
lnitiate a study of a comprehensive Economic Development Program.
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 6409 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INITIATE A STUDY OF A
COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM", reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ll-C: SAND AND SEA CLUB (415 PALISADES BEACH ROAD): Presented was
a staff report recommending approval of criteria for a Request for
Proposal for use of the Sand and Sea Club site and submission of
criteria to State Department of Parks and Recreation. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Conn moved to hear from members of the
public for three minutes each. Second by Councilmember Press. The
motlon was approved by unanimous vote. Ida Van der Poorte,
representing Hungry Tiger, Inc., requested to be informed of the
criteria. Ernie Powell requested reconsideration of the condition
regarding rental of cabanas. Further dlScussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation in
regard to the Request for Proposal for use of the Sand and Sea site
at 415 Palisades Beach Road approving the criteria as descrlbed ln
Items 1-14 of the staff report dated December 7, 1981, revising
language to incorporate maximum public accessibility to the
facilities, adding as a requirement that the constitution/by-laws
and rUles/regulations of any membership organization under
consideration for lease of the site be subJect to review and
approval by the Council, and further requiring that, if cabanas are
to be retained on the site, they be rented annually on a lottery
basis; also authorizing submission of these criteria to the State
Department of Parks and Recreation for approval. Second by
Councilmember Zane. After discussion and wlth consent of the
second, Councl1member Reed included in the motion the suggestions
of Councilmember Conn that in Criteria Item 13 (Special
Populations) low-income persons be specified and that a sentence be
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added to Item 5 (Additional Beach Access Strategies) that the
bidder will contrlbute to and participate in the Joint SCAG-Santa
Monica Mountains Recreational Transit Program. After further
discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
12-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION AT 701 SANTA
MONICA BOULEVARD: Presented was an appeal from the action of the
Planning Commission approving Interlm Development ReVlew Permit No.
001 for construction of a new three-story office building at 701
Santa Monica Boulevard, previously Item l2-A on November 24, 1981.
(Councl1member Conn departed at 10:12 P.M.). Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards moved to grant Interlm Development Review Permit 001 to
permit construction of a new three-story office building at 701
Santa Monica Boulevard and authorize the Clty Attorney to enter
into Contract No. 3733(CCS) with 701 Corporation incorporating the
memorandum from the developer dated December 7, 1981. Second by
Councilmember Press. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Absent:
Councilmember Conn
Councilmember Reed requested the record to reflect her fundamental
and baslc disagreement with this whole process but that she was
requested by the developers to vote yes due to their concern that
their building may not be able to go forward. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway requested the record to reflect her feeling that thlS
agreement substantially upholds Council's adopted guidelines even
though the developer only has to fulfill 50 percent of them (the
housing requirements), because of our long standing process
recognizing owner-occupancy, and because the owner is wl11ing to
incorporate into the building plans an opportunity for recreation
or a parklike setting in conJunction with the building, a condition
we have often asked of larger buildings, and she is satisfied the
intent of the Council in adopting the Interlm Guidellnes has been
met.
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13-A: SENIOR CITIZENS NUTRITION PROGRAM: A request to speak
regarding attendance at the Senior Nutrition Program was withdrawn
at the request of Jack Hampton, applicant.
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l3-B: PUBLIC HEARINGS: Presented was the request of John Jurenka
to address the Council regarding public hearings and public input.
Mr. Jurenka requested encouragement of public input and listening
to that input.
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l3-C: HOLIDAY SAFETY: Presented was the request of Joseph M.
Kaplan, National Safety Council, for an official holiday safety
proclamation for December 24, 1981, through New Years weekend.
There being no objection, Mayor Yannatta Goldway offered to prepare
an appropriate proclamation.
l4-A: MUNICIPAL CABLE TELEVISION: Presented was the request of
Mayor Yannatta Goldway for discussion of a proposal fram KCRW for a
grant to the City from the Foundation for Community Service
Television to activate the municipal cable channel. Discussion was
held, as introduced by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta
goldway moved to approve in concept the proposal from KCRW radio
and to request staff to research it further and report to Council
with more precise recommendations; further to request staff to
research expanded municipal or public access for cable television
including contacting and working with several experts in the
community who have researched this field and report on further
steps to be taken. Second by Councilmember Conn. After
discussion, the motion was approved by the following vote:
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Counc~l Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-B: SMOKE DETECTORS: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards for discussion of the required installation of
smoke detectors. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards yielded his time to
James Baker. Mr. Baker requested the smoke detector installation
deadline be extended to lessen the immediate expense. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to report
regarding ~mplications of an extension and recommendations. Second
by Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-C: BI-LATERAL NUCLEAR FREEZE PETITION: Presented was the
request of Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards for discussion of mobilization
of the B~-Lateral Nuclear Freeze Petition. Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards yielded his time to Dan Cohen. Mr. Cohen spoke in support
of the California Bi-Lateral Nuclear Weapon Initiative Pet~tion
which is circulating for placement on the November 1982 ballot.
Councilmember Conn moved to continue discussions past 11:00 P.M.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by unanimous
vote. Councilmember Zane requested that the matter of the
Bi-Lateral Nuclear Freeze Petition be placed on the Council agenda
of December 15, 1981.
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l4-D: REPAIR OF DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Councilmember
'Conn moved to adopt Resolution No. 64l0(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
RESOLUTION NUMBER 6396 TO CONTINUE THE HEARING DATE FOR ANY
PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS
(SR-81-22)", reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, continuing the public hearing scheduled for December 22,
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1981, to January 12, 1982. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
II-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 11:03 P.M. Councilmember Conn moved to
'adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing pending
litigation and personnel matters. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. Councll
reconvened at 12:44 A.M. with the fOllowing members present:
Councilmembers Conn, Jennings, Reed, Edwards, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to approve payment
of judgment in the case of Wrlght vs. City (Los Angeles Superior
Court case C-192759) in the amount of $30,457.55. Second by
Councilmember Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
Councilmember Conn moved to approve an employment contract with
John H. Alschuler, Jr., appointed as City Manager. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
Mayor Yannatta Goldway reported that pursuant to legal counsel,
'staff has been directed to amicably resolve litigation with Lincoln
Properties regarding Ocean Park Redevelopment Project.
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:50 A.M. Councilmember Reed moved to cancel the
meeting of December 22, 1981, and to adjourn the meeting of
December 8, 1981, to 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, December 15, 1981, for the
purpose of considering continued items, and that the meeting be
adjourned in memory of John Lennon who died a year ago, Natalie
Wood, Police Dog Pascha, and Jack Albertson. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the fOllowing vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Press
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