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MINUTES
OF THE MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 19, 1983
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 1983, by Mayor
Yannatta Goldway who led the assemblage in the pledge of
allegiance to the United States of America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Joann Jelly
Mayor Yannatta Goldway presented comments and (in summary)
stated that everyone has reason to celebrate the results of
the recent election in that every candidate supported rent
control, rational zoning, toxic chemical control and social
service programs. She commended Ken Edwards as the next
Mayor and stated she was proud of the accomplishments
achieved in the last four years. She then called for the
first agenda item.
1. Adoption of a resolution certifrin~ the results of a
General Municipal Election held on Apr11 12, 1983.
Presented for adoption was a resolution certifying the
result General Municipal Election held on April 12, 1983.
Councilmember Conn moved and Councilmember Zane seconded to
adopt Resolution No. 6669(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RECITING THE
FACT OF THE ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY OF SANTA MONICA ON
THE 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 1983, AND ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF
RESULT OF VOTES CAST," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
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Absent.
Councilmembers: None
2. Administration of the Oath of Office and presentation of
Certificate of Election b~ the Cit~ Clerk to the four
newly-elected members of the Board of Education.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented
the Certificate of Election to Della Barrett, Robert
Holbrook, Dianne Berman and Richard C. Williams who were
elected as members of the Board of Education at the General
Municipal Election held April 12, 1983.
3. Administration of the Oath of Office and presentation of
Certificate of Election b~ the Cit~ Clerk to the three
newly-elected member of the Rent Control Board.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented
the Certificate of Election to Wayne Bauer, Susan Davis and
David Finkel who were elected as members of the Rent Control
Board at the General Municipal Election held April 12, 1983.
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4. Administation of the Oath of Office and presentation of
Certificate of election b~ the Cit~ Clerk to the three
newly-elected members of City Council.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and presented
the Certificate of Election to David Epstein, William
Jennings and Christine Reed who were elected as members of
the City Council at the General Municipal Election held
April 12, 1983.
5. Selection of a Mayor for a two-year term.
The City Clerk called for nominations for Mayor of the City
of Santa Monica for a two-year term. Oouncilmember Reed
moved that Councilmember Edwards be appointed Mayor by
unanimous consent, seconded by Councilmember Zane. The
motion was approved by the fOllowing roll call vote:
Affirmative: Oouncilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed and Zane
Abstain:
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Councilmembers: Epstein
Negative:
Oouncilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
6. Selection of Malor Pro Tem?Ore for a two-year term.
Mayor Ken Edwards called for nomination of Mayor Pro Tempore
of the City of Santa Monica for a two-year term.
Councilmember Zane nominated Dolores Press, Councilmember
Epstein nominated Christine Reed, who requested that her
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name be withdrawn. There being no other nominations,
nominations were closed. The motion was approved by the
following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Edwards, Jennings,
Press, Reed and Zane
Abstain:
Councilmembers: Epstein
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
7. Recosnition of service rendered by retirin~ Mayor Ruth
Yannatta Goldway.
Councilmember Reed moved, seconded by Councilmember Epstein
to adopt Resolution No. 6670(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA COMMENDING THE
HONORABLE RUTH YANNATTA GOLDWAY, MAYOR, FOR HER DEDICATED
SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," read by Councilmernber
Reed. The motion was approved by the following roll call
vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn. Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
Mayor Edwards made a presentation of a proclamation and a
plaque honoring Rutn Yannatta Ge1dway's term as Mayor.
Also, Morris Rosen, Director of Israel Levin Center and a
member of the Commission on Older Americans delivered a
resolution from California State Assembly, presented by the
office of Assemblyman Tom Hayden and State Senator Herschel
Rosenthal recognizing Mayor Yannatta Goldway for services to
the community.
ADJOURNMENT.
At 8:12 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved adjournment as
Statewide Day of the Teachers. Seconded by Mayor Pro
Tempore Press. The motion was unanimously approved.
ATTEST:
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Mayor
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