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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 21, 1981
A meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was cal led to order at 7:44 P.M. on Tuesday,
April 21, 1981, by Mayor Bambrick who led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to
the United States of America. Mayor Bambrick introduced Reverend Charles Elswick,
!First Christian Church, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor John J. Bambrick
Mayor Pro Tempore Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Councilmember Cheryl Rhoden
Councilmember Perry Scott
City Manager Charles K. McClain
Acting City Attorney Stephen Stark
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent.
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
:1. CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS O~ GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD APRIL 14, 1981:
iPresented for adoption was a resolution certifying the results of the General Municipal
Election held on April 14, 1981. Councilmember S.ott moved to adoot Resolution No.
6243(CC5) enti t1ed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCI L OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
RECITING THE FACT OF THE ELECTION HELD ItJ SAID CITY OF SANTA MONICA ON THE 14TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1981, AND ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF RESULT OF VOTES CAST", reading hy title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Ynnnatta Goldway. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Councl I Vote: Unanimously aporoved 4-0
Absent: Counci lmembers Jennings and Reed
2. INSTALLATION OF MEMBERS OF SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF
EDUCATION AND SANTA MONICA COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: The City Clerk administered the
Oathof Office and presented the Certificate of Election to Connie J. Jenkins, Mary Kay
Kamath and Ilona Jo Katz who were elected as members of the Santa Monica-Mal ibu Unified
School District Board of Education and Santa Monica College Board of Trustees at the
General Municipal Election held April 14, 1981.
3. INSTALLATION OF MEMBER OF THE RENT CONTROL BOARD. The City Clerk administered the Oath
of Office and presented the Certificate of Election to Les1 ie Lambert who was elected
as member of the Rent Control Board at the General Municipal Election held Apri I 14, 1981
4. SEATING OF COUNCILMEMBERS: The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office and
presented the Certificate of Election to Ken Edwards, Dolores M. Press, James P. Conn and
pennis Zane who were elected as members of the City Council at the General Municipal
,Election held Apri 1 14, 1981. The four nel" Counci lmembers were seated.
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5. SELECTION OF A MAYOR: The City Clerk called for nominations for Mayor of the City
of Santa Monica for a two-year term. Councllmember Edwards nominated Mayor Pro Tempore
Yannatta Goldway and moved that nominations be closed. Second by Councilmember lane.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent:
Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
6. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE: Mayor Yannatta Goldway cal led for nominations of
Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Santa Monica for a two-year term. Councilmember lane
nominated Councilmember Edwards. Second by Councilmember Conn. There being no other
nominations, nominations were closed. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards was seated by the
foJ lONing vote
CounCil Vote' Unnaimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
7, 8, 9. RECOGNITION OF RETIRING COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Yannatta Goldway read and
presented Resolution No. 6244(CCS) entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA COMMENDING JOHN J. BAMBRICK FOR HIS DEOICATED ANO DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA".
Mayor Yannatta Gold\~ay read and presented Resolution No. 6245(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLU-
TION OF THE C1TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA COMMENDING PERRY SCOTT FOR HIS
DEDICATED AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA".
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,Mayor Yannatta Gold\~ay read and presented Resolution No. 6246(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLU- .
'TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY DF SANTA MONICA COMMENDING CHERYL D. RHODEN FOR HER
'DEDICATEIi SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF SANTA MONICA".
Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards moved to adopt the above resolutions recognizing the service
rendered by retiring Councilmembers. Second by Councilmember lane. The motion was
approved by the following vote.
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
ADJOURNMENT: The organization meeting of the Council was adjourned at 8'20 P.M.
as moved by Councilmember Press, second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent. Counci lmembers Jennings and Reed
SPECIAL MEETING CONVENEO. A special meeting of the City Council Nas called to order by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 8.20 P.M.
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BUILDING MORATORIUM: Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that this meeting had been called
for the purpose of considering preparation of an emergency building moratorium
ordinance and that a special meeting has been called for 8:10 P.M., Wednesday, April
22, 1981, to consider the introduction of such ordinance. Councllmember Zane moved
to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance calling for an emergency moratorium
on commerCial and residential development in the City of Santa Monica and declaring the
presence of an emergency. Second by Councilmember Conn. Discussion was held in
regard to the scope of the ordinance, exemptions, vested rights, appeal procedure,
purposes, and the term of the moratorium to last until October 1, 1981. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent. Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to direct the City Manager to direct the Planning Department
and Building Department to delay the issuance of any building or demol itlon permits for
24 hours until a decision is made on the matter before them. Second by Councilmember
Conn. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Absent: Counci imembers Jennings and Reed
CLOSED SESSION: There being no objection, the Closed Session scheduled at this time
for discussion of pending litigation was continued to the special meeting of April 22,
1981.
ADJOURNMENT: At 8.45 P.M. on motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards, second by Council-
member Press. the meeting was adjourned in honor of outgoing Councilmembers and the
Fire Department who assisted with the biggest crowd that has ever been present at
City Hall. The motion was approved by the following vote:
CounCil Vote: Unanimously approved 5-D
Absent: Counc i 1 members Jenn i ngs and Reed
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