M-12/11/1979
CITY OF SAKTA ~OXICA
CITY COU~CIL PROCEEDI~GS
I December 11, 1979
;A regular meeting of the Santa Monlca City Council was called to order
at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor John Bambrick who led the assemblage in the pledge
of allegiance to the United States of America. Mayor Bambrick then
introduced Reverend John Shaw, Chaplain of the Santa Monica Hospital who
!offered the lnvocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mavor John J. Bambrick
~Jayor Pro Tempore Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christlne Reed
Councilmember Chervl D. Rhoden
Councilmember Perry Scott
Councilmember Pieter van den Steenhoven
City Manager Charles K. McClain
Assistant City Attorney Stephen Stark
Clty Clerk Joyce Snider
Agenda Item 4-A: A certlflcation was presented at this time to John Nate
as an outstanding General Services Department employee.
Agenda Item 4-B: a 30 year service pln was presented to Carl Hanell
who is a Maintenance Man III in the Parks & Recreatlon Department.
On motion of Mayor
Rhoden agenda item
pending litlgation
; agenda ltem.
Pro Tempore Yannatta GOldway, second by Councilmember
13-B calling for an executive session to discuss
and personnel was added to the calendar as an ex
Council Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item S-A: Presented for consideration was a possible six-month
moratorlUffi on certain developments on Maln Street between Pico Boulevard
i and Marine Street which had been continued from the November 27, 1979
meeting. Councllmember Reed moved to limit audience participatlon to
three mlnutes due to the large number who had requested to speak. Second
by Councilrnember Rhoden.
Council Vote' Unanlmously approved 7-0
;The following persons spoke in favor of the moratorium: Cheryl Diamond,
I Salll Sachse, ~arianne Boretz, Nlckolas Allis, David Eggenschwiler,
jRiChard Willis, Ken Haken, Linda Garrett, Richard Orten, Connie Jenkins
. and Bob Taylor. The following persons spoke in oppositlon to the mora-
tOYlum: Bob Scura, Russell Barnard, Jean ~arie Katon, John ~ichel, Roger
iWebster, ~anhar Patel, Mlchael ~leyer, Ken Calderhead, Joe Palazzolo, Pete
Barrett, James ~ount, Bart Shapkln, Dr. Bernard Perloff, Jay Fiondella,
John Jurenka. The floor was closed to the public and Council discussion
ensued. Councllmember Rhoden moved to instruct staff to come back with a
draft of an emergency ordinance in January for a six month moratorium on
;>'lain Street from Pico Boulevard to the south City limits and any commercial-
ly zoned street that run perpendicular; the moratorium will include all
demolitlon permits, all building permits for new constructlon that
! includes the addition of square footage to existing bUlldings but does
not include repairs and remodeling to existing buildings that does not
lncrease the square footage to the buildings. That new liquor serving
establishments come under the moratorlum which was addressed bv Councll
at a prior meeting and expressed in writlng to the State Alcoh~lic
Beverage Control and to request the Planning Commisslon to hold a public
hearlng prlor to the Courrcll meeting January 8, 1979 to determine what
plans are on the drawing board for this area so that the Council will
, have the actual information when they conslder this ltem. Second by
, ~ayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway. Councilmember Scott moved a substi-
tute motion to dlrect t he City Attorney to draft an ordinance for a six
month moratorium converlng only disco clubs, dance hall, and off sale
liquor licenses and nlght clubs. Second by Councllmember Reed. After
further dlscussion Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved a second
substitute motlon to place a moratorium from the Pacific Ocean east to
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Discusslon
moratorium
opments on
& Plco Blv<
Street.
Staff to PI
emergency (
in January
month mora;
Mam St & 1
A move for
tute motlO!
the City A
draft an 0
for a 6-mo!
torium.
at to the
the easterly property line on the east side of Fourth Street and from
lon was
Pico Boulevard to the South City limits. Second by ~ayor Pro Tempore
Yannatta Goldway. After discussion, Councilmember Rhoden moved to amend
;ambrlck ,the second substitute motion to lnclude directlon to the Planning Com-
o amend th1mlSSlon to hold a hearlng before the next Council meeting and request
.stltute lnformation from the affected property owners regarding their future
hopes and plans for the area. After discusslon the amendment was with-
drawn. Mavor Bambrick moved wlth the consent of the maker and second
,to amend the second substitute motlon to include that demolltions, new
construction and expansions would not apply lf the Plannning Commlsslon
holds a hearing in each lnstance and gives their approval. The substi-
tute motion as amended was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councllmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Rhoden, van den Steenhoven
and Mayor Bambrick
}iegative:
Councilmembers Reed and Scott
1 to reviel,,~ Councilmember Jennlngs moved to direct staff to revielv the businesses
ses in 'I that have been pointed out as being in default with respect to parklng
to parkmg and report back to the Councll whether there is a problem \"i th the
jparking at those businesses and what can be done about it. The motion
'was seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway.
1 of the
Calendar.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Consent Calendar:
The Consent Calendar was presented by City Clerk Snider after which
!Mayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the Cosent Calendar
"adopting the.resolutions therein, reading by ti~le only and waiving
further readlng thereof, wlth the exceptlon of ltems 6-A, 6-G and 6-J.
Second by Councllmember Reed.
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 6-A: Presented for consideration at this time was the
approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on November 27, 1979,
The Council directed that ln the minutes of the regular Council meeting
held on ~ovember 27, 1979 under ltem 6-D, ":.-layor Pro Tempore Yannatta
Goldwav moved to direct the staff to complile a list"; under agenda item
l3-F, ~IMayor Pro Tempore Yannatta Goldway was appointed alternate to
i the U. S. Conference of ;..clayors lnstead of Cheryl Rhoden". Mayor Pro
. Tempore Yannatta Goldway moved to approve the minutes as amended. Second
i by Councilmember Reed.
Councll Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 6-B: A request for reimbursement of the following depart- I
. mental cash funds: Administratlve Services - $278.13; Library - $163.37; ;
ry'Recreatlon & Parks $87.59; Transportation - 582.97, was approved. i
a public Agenda Item 6-C: Resolution No. 545l(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIOX OF THEI
on Janua. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MOXICA DECLARING ITS INTENTIO;.< TO GRAH .1
) ,.;as TO THETA CABLE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE RATES FOR CATV i
for SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA A~D TO FIX A DATE FOR A PUBLIC !
10\" 5431. i HEARING WHEN AKD WHERE AY.Y PERSON HAVING ANY INTEREST THERE IX OR ANY
; OPPOSITION TO THE GRANTI~G THEREOF ~~Y APPEAR BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL AND
~L~Y BE HEARD THEREON", setting a public hearing on January 22, 1980, was
adopted.
1 of the
of regula
on 11-27-7
1 of
minutes.
101\ 5452
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I 3421
to Sprague
ION 5453
Ise of
-or CPLC.
Agenda Item 6-D: Resolution No. 5452(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING FOR}1AL BID PRO-
CEDURE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE DIRECTELY FOR THE
REBUILDING OF SWI~~1I~G POOL FILTERS", was adopted awarding Contract No,
342l(CCS) to Sprague Company by issuance of P. O. ~o. 42541.
Agenda Item 6-E: Resolution :'\0. 5453(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA RATIFYING THE COMPROMISE
OF CLAIMS FOR THE CITY I S PUBLIC LIABILITY CHECKS ISSUED :{OVEHBER 1,
THROUGH ~OVE:.lBER 15, 1979", was adopted.
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Agenda Iten 6-F: Resolution No. 5454 (CCS) entl.tled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA ~ONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUB-
DIVISION MAP OF TRACT NO. 12545", for a 4-unl.t new condominium at 909
Arlzona Avenue, by Jack Spiegelman and Jerrold :1. Caris, was adopted.
Agenda Item 6-G: Presented for consl.deration at this time was a Resolu-
tion entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COD:\'CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
~ONICA ACCEPTIXG A~D APPROVING SUBDIVISION ~~P OF TRACT NO. 36483", for
a 12-unlt new condominium at 814-818 Eighteentr. Street by Mu-Tsun and :
Tsai-Huei Chen t'iu. :Iayor P,ro T,emp,o,re Y,annatta Goldway moved to deny the I
flnal map. Second by Councilmember Jennings. After brief discussion the
motion failed by the following vote:
Council Vote:
Affirmatlve:
Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway and
Jennings
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Councilmembers Reed, Rhoden, Scott, van I
den Steenhoven and Hayor Bambrick I
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C,ouncilmem, er Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 5455(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~ONICA ACCEPTING A~D
APPROVI~G SUBDIVISION ~AP OF T~~CT NO. 36483". Second by Councilmember
van den Steenhoven.
::egative:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Reed, Rhoden, Scott,
van den Steenhoven and Mayor Bambrick
~egative:
Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway and
Jennings
Agenda Item 6-H: Resolution ~o. 5456(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUnO:; OF
THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA WAIVING FURTHER FO~l~L BID
PROCEDURE A~D AUTHORIZING DIRECT ~EGOTIATIO~ FOR PURCHASE OF A~ ATOMIC
ABSORPTI01\1 SPECTRO-PHOTm1ETER", was adopted awardlng Contract No. 3422(CCS)
to Instrumentation Labs. Inc. by issuance of P.O. No. 42542.
Agenda Item 6-1: Resolution ~o. 5457(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA ~10NICA WAIVING FURTHER FOroJAL BID
PROCEDURE A~D AUTHORIZING DIRECT ~EGOTIATION FOR LEASE OF AUTOMOBILES",
was adopted awarding Contract ~o. 3423(CCS) to Claude Short Dodge by
issuance of P. O. ~o. 42543.
Agenda Item 6-J' Presented for consideration was a resolution waiving
formal bid procedure and approving a contract with Vicente Bowles in the
amount of $30,000 to rebuild Transfer Station loading hopper. After
brief discussion Councllmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No.
5458 (CCS) E'nti tIed: "A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MO~ICA WAIVI~G FOR~IAL BID PROCEDURE &~D AUTHORIZING DIRECT NEGO-
TIATION FOR REBUILDI~G TRA~SFER STATION LOADI~G HOPPER", awarding
Contract ~o. 3424(CC5) to Vicente Bowles by issuance of P. O. No. 42544
l.n the amount of $30,000. Second by Councilmember Scott. Mayor Pro
Tempore Yannatta Goldway asked that the record show that the City CounCl
expressed their concern over the waiving of the formal bid procedure
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Reed, Rhoden, Scott, van den
5teenhoven and Mayor Bambrick
Xegative:
Councilmember Jennings
Agenda Item 6-K: A recommendation for authorization of an energy audit i
for the Main Llbrary by award of Contract No. 3425(CCS) to ANCO EngineerJ
for a cost not to exceed $5,000 was approved and staff was authorized l
to submit an application for funds to the California Energy Commisslon. I
Agenda Item 6-L: A recommendation for a transfer Qf funds in the amount
of $8,000 to Data Processing for completion of parking citation processing
was approved.
Agenda Item 6-M: A recommendation for ratification of revl.sions to the
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RESOLUTIO~
subdi vis lOT
of tract L
adopted.
{-lotion fal:
ResolutlOn
subdlVl.SlOI
tract 3648:
RESOLUTIOJ\
adoptea sul
map of tra,
RESOLUTIOK
adopted~ a'
CO"" 'TRi\.CT 3
InStYllDl8nt.
RESEJWTIO~
adOPted, a'
CONTR;\CT 3
Cla"Jde Shol
Resolution
waiving bil
procedure
Contract 3-
VIC€mte 13c
to rebmld
Station 10
hopper
Contract 34
AMCO Engine
energy audl
Main Librar
parking ci t
processing
Revision to
classificat
of case
y of Santa
on to
or bids
'f improve-
5459
Map ?>Jo.
ing regard-
:m of ZZnd
Hter
::l 1/8/80
report
5460
lderground
1I ict on
between
:. and
vd.
job classification specificatIons of Administrative Intern, AdministratiVl'
Assistant (unclassified), and Harbor Patrol Guard, was approved.
I Agenda Item 6-N: The settlement of a case entitled HIll v. City of Santa
i~onica, Case No. WEC 43884, was approved as recommended by staff and the I
I' Director of Finance instructed to draw a warrant made payable to Rosemary
Hill and her attorney, William Detrixhe in the sum of $4,350 in full and
complete settlement of the case.
Agenda Item 6-0' A recommendation for authorization to advertise for
formal bids for water supply improvements on the Santa Monica Pier was ,
approved. 1
Agenda Item 6-P: Resolution No. 5459(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTIO?>J OF TH
CITY COU?>JCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA ACCEPTING A~D APPROVING SUBDIVI-
SION rL4P OF PARCEL NO. 11723", for a 4 -uni t new condominium at 707 PaClfi
Street, by Gordon B. and Camey B. McGilvray, was adopted.
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Agenda IteM 7-A: Presented for consideration at thIS time was a publIC
hearing to hear protests regarding the vacatIon of Twenty-Second Street
between Pennsylvania Avenue and Olympic Boulevard. The proof of postIng
and mailIng was ordered flIed by Mayor Bambrick and the staff report was
presented. The public hearing was opened at 9:47 P,~L by order of Mayor
Bambrick. Tom Ivey, representative from Southern California Edison
Company, spoke in favor of the proposed vacation. There being no other
persons present desiring to address the Council, the public hearing was
closed at 9:50 P.M. on motion of Councilmember Reed, Second by Council-
member JennIngs.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Council discussIon ensued concernIng the giving away of public property. I'
Concern was also expressed regarding the possible loss of parking in this
area. Councilmember Reed moved to adopt the Resolution and to require
Southern California Edison Edison Company to Install a curb to the '
standards of the General Services Denartment where Pennsylvania Avenue
runs Into Olympic Boulevard. Second" by Councilmember va~ den Steenhoven.
After dIscussion Councilmember Reed withdrew the curb requIrement from
her motion. Councllmember Scott moved a substitute motion to continue
this Item until the next meeting and instruct staff to submit a report
regardIng the number of parking spaces on this portion of street and
whether there is a parking problem in this area. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Yannatta Goldway.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Agenda Item 7-B: Presented at this time was a public hearIng to hear
objections regardIng establishment of an underground utility district on
First Court between Colorado Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard. The public
hearing was opened at 10:04 P.~. by order of Mayor Bambrick. There
being no one wishIng to address the Council the public hearing was closed
at 10:05 P.:l. bv motion of Councilmember Reed. Second bv Councilmember
van den Steenho~en. '
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution No. 5460(CC8) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF Ti1E CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SAXTA MO~ICA FI~DING THAT
THE PUBLIC ~ECESSITY, HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REQUIRES, WITHIX A
CERTAI~ DESIGNATED AREA, THE UNDERGROU]I;D INSTALLATIO:\ OF WIRES A:'m
FACILITIES SUPPLYI~G ELECTRIC, CO~r~U~ICATION, OR SIMILAR OR ASSOCIATED
SERVICES O~ FIRST COURT BETWEE]I; COLORADO AVEKUE AKD WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
AND DESIGNATI:\G SUCH CERTAIN AREA AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT AND
ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF POLES, OVERHEAD WIRES AN~ ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD
STRUCTURES WITHIN SUCH DISTRICT A~D THE UXDERGROUND IKSTALLATIO~ OF SUCH
WIRES AND FACILITIES". Second by Councilmember Jennings.
CounCIl Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway, Jenning$,
Reed, van den Steenhoven and ~Iayor Bambnck
Negative: Councilmember Rhoden
Absent: CouncIlmenber Scott
(excused from the Chamber temporarily)
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Agenda Item 8-A: Presented for consideration at thlS time was the intro- 'Ordinance in1
duction of an ordinance regarding the repeal of the sale of fireworks in Iduced repeal'
Santa ~onica. The public hearing was opened at 10:07 P.~. by order of 'sale of flrc
;Vlayor Bambrick. Rose Boin spoke in favor of the ordlnance as proposed. ISanta Monica
The public hearlng was closed at 10:08 P.~. on motion of Councilmember Ito provide ill
Reed, second by Councllmember van den Steenhoven. lof a Clty pel
11arge hreVOI
Icompanles
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Council Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Rhoden moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA REPEALING
CHAPTER 7A OF ARTICLE VI OF THE SAXTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE STORAGE, USE, AND SALE OF SAFE AND SANE FIRENORKS WITHIN THE CITY,
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 530l(CCS), ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE
PROCESSING OF PER~ITS TO SELL SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS". Second by
Councllmember Scott. After discussion the motion was amended with the
consent of the maker and second to add a provlslon to allow large
dlsplays of fireworks by permit. The motion as amended was approved by
the followlng vote:
Council Vote: Afflrmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway, Reed,
Rhoden, Scott and Mayor Bambrick
l\egative:
Councilmember Jennings and van den
Steenhoven
Agenda Item 8-B: Presented for conslderation at this tlme was an
ordlnance for lntroduction repealing ~uniclpa1 Code Sectlon 9620, which
sets landmark fees. The public hearing was opened at 10:17 P.M. by
order of ~ayor Bambrick. There being no one wishing to speak, Councll-
member Reed moved to close the publlc hearing. Second by Councilmember
Rhoden.
Council Vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
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Councilmember Reed moved to introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDIXANl'ordinance i
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA~TA MONICA REPEALING SECTIO~ 9620 OFduced repeH
THE SANTA MONICA MU~ICIPAL CODE", second by Councilmember Rhoden. Municipal I
Section 962
Council Vote: Affirmatlve: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway, ,landmarks j
Jennings, Reed, Rhoden, van den
Steenhoven and l1ayor Bambrick
l\egative:
Counci1member Scott
Agenda Item 8-C: Presented for conslderation at this time was the lntro- Ordinance in
duction of an ordinance amending various :.1unicipal Code sections gov- I amending co(l
erning taxicabs. The publlc hearing "as opened at 10: 33 P .:M. by order i ing taXlcabs
of ~ayor Bambrlck. Walter Schwartz spoke in favor of the ordinance. I
)Iartin Slosberg spoke ln oppos i tlon to the ordinance. There being no one:
else wishlng to speak, the public hearing was closed at 10:40 P.M. on
motlon of Councilmember Reed, second by Councilmember Rhoden.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councllmember Jennings moved to introduce an ordlnance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA k~E~DI~G
CHAPTER 4 OF ARTICLE VI, OF THE SANTA MONICA MUl\ICIPALCODE REGARDI~G
TAXICABS A~D LIMOUSINES FOR HIRE", wlth the following amendments: that
under Section 6400 (a) and (b), the word "automobile" be deleted and
replaced .d th the \Vord "vehlc1e"; in Section 6404, that the first
sentence read, "safety of the operators, owners and public", addint the
,.;ord "public"; under Section 6403 changing "unlimited" license to one
year license; and in Section 6406 the second sentence be deleted.
Second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote: Unanlmous1y approved 7-0
Agenda Item 8-D: Presented for consideration at thlS time was the
adoption of an ordinance regulating the floor areas of bUl1dings in
commercial zones. C?uncilmember Jennings moved to adopt Ordinance No.
1142 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDII':ANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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regulating fl
of bm1dings
corrnnercial zc
;:;y to
ordiance
increases
t tie- doim
'-lgar rate
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SANTA ~O~ICA A~ENDI~G SECTIOXS 9ll3B, 9ll4B, A~D 9ll7B OF THE SA~TA
~ONICA ~UNICIPAL CODE REGARDI\G PROPERTY DEVELOPMEXT STA~DARDS", with
the clarification added that the definition of the "hrst floor level"
be the fIrst floor above the basement as defIned in Section 9102 of the
MunIcipal Code. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Council Vote
Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Reed Rhoden van den
Steenhoven and Mayor Bambrick
NegatIve:
COHncilmember Scott
Agenda Item lO-A' Presented at this tIme was a recommendation of the
Airport CommIssIon dIrectIng the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
approving increases for the aircraft tie-down rate and the hangar rate.
Councilmember Reed moved to request the City Attorney to prepare the
ordinance as recommended by staff. Second by Councilmember van den
Steenhoven. Ilse Koch present in the audience stated her objectIon to
the rate increases. Councilmember Rhoden moved that they table this
item untIl the Airport study comes back. Second by Councilmember van
den Steenhoven. The motion failed by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote' Affirmative: Councilmembers Rhoden, van den
Steenhoven and ~ayor BambrIck
~egative:
Councllmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Reed and Scott
The main motIon was approved by the following vote:
CouncIl Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings, Reed, Scott, van den
Steenhoven and Mayor BambrIck
:-Jegative:
Councllmember Rhoden
At 11:05 P.M. Councllmember van den Steenhoven moved to adjourn the
meeting. Councilmember Reed seconded the motion.
CouncIl Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Reed, Rhoden, Scott,
van den Steenhoven
N"egati ve:
Councllmembers Yannatta Goldway,
Jennings and ~ayor BambrIck
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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J - re-e;Snider
ity Clerk
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PU-u-/:' /jJi~d~
John BIi,nbrick
Mayor -
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