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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 29, 1988
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Conn at 7:35 p.m., on Tuesday, November 29, 1988,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
Councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Oennis Zane
Absent: Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
city Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Councilmember Reed led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the United States of America.
1. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 8, 1988: The City
Clerk presented a resolution for adoption certifying the results
of a Consolidated General Municipal Election held on November 8,
1988. Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz moved to adopt Resolution No.
7726 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA RECITING THE FACT OF THE CONSOLIDATED
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 1988, DECLARING
THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Jennings, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Absent: Councilmember A. Katz
2. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION/SANTA MONICA COLLEGE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES: The City Clerk presented a Certificate of Election to
Ilona Jo Katz and Pat Nichelson who were elected members of the
Santa Monica Community College District Board of Trustees at the
Consolidated General Municipal Election held November 8, 1988.
Blyden S. Boyle, who was also elected to the Santa Monica
Community College District Board of Trustees at the November 8,
1988, General Municipal Election, was not present to receive his
Certificate of Election.
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3. OATH OF OFFICE/CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION/SANTA MONICA-MALIBU
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION: The City Clerk
administered the Oath of Office and presented a certificate of
Election to Connie Jenkins and Peggy Lyons who were elected
members of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board
of Education at the Consolidated General Municipal Election held
November 8, 1988. Mary Kay Kamath, who was also elected to the
Santa Monica-Malibu unified School District Board of Education at
the November 8, 1988 General Municipal Election, was not present
to receive her certificate of Election or to take the Oath of
Office.
4. OATH OF OFFICE/CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION/SANTA MONICA RENT
CONTROL BOARD: The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office
and presented a certificate of Election to Julie Lopez Dad and
Dolores M. Press who were elected members of the Rent Control
Board at the Consolidated General Municipal Election held
November 8, 1988.
5. OATH OF OFFICE/CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION/SANTA MONICA CITY
COUNCIL: The city Clerk administered the Oath of Office and
presented a certificate of Election to Judy Abdo, Ken Genser,
Herb Katz, and Dennis Zane who were elected members of the city
Council at the Consolidated General Municipal Election held
November 8, 1988. Mayor Conn stepped down from the dais, and the
newly-elected Councilmembers were seated.
6. SELECTION OF MAYOR: Nominations for the office of Mayor were
declared open by the City Clerk. Councilmember Finkel nominated
Councilmember Zane. Councilmember Reed nominated counci1member
H. Katz. Hearing no other nominations, the nominations were
declared closed. The vote on the nominations was was as follows:
Councilmember Zane:
councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser, and
Zane
Councilmember H. Katz: Councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz, and
Reed
Councilmember H. Katz moved to approve the election of Dennis
Zane as Mayor by acclamation. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
motion was unanimously approved, therefore Councilmember Zane was
elected to the position of Mayor for a term of two years.
Newly-elected Mayor Zane presented a plaque and gavel to
out-going Mayor James Conn in recognition of his service to the
ci ty, and expressed his personal appreciation for the love and
devotion he has shown to the Community, and for the friendship
and counsel he has given Mayor Zane for the past 10 years.
7. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE: Nominations for the office
of Mayor Pro Tempore were declared open by Mayor Zane.
Councilmember Genser nominated Councilmember Finkel.
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councilmember Reed nominated Councilmember Herb Katz. The vote
on the nominations was as follows:
Councilmember Finkel:
Councilmembers Abdo, Finkel, Genser,
and Zane
Councilmember Herb Katz: Councilmembers Jennings, H. Katz, and
Reed
Therefore, Councilmember Finkel was elected to the position of
Mayor Pro Tempore for a term of two years.
8. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE/MAYOR JAMES P. CONN:
(See Item 6.)
9. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE/COUNCILMEMBER ALAN S. KATZ: Presented
was the matter of commending Alan S. Katz, outgoing
councilmember, for his dedicated service to the city of Santa
Monica. Due to Councilmember Alan Katz's absence, Councilmember
Reed moved to continue this Item to the first Council meeting Mr.
Katz is available to attend. Second by councilmerober H. Katz.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: At 8:10 p.m., councilmember Reed moved to adjourn
the meeting in memory of Virgil Kingsley, a former Mayor and
Councilmember. Councilmember Zane moved to also adjourn in
memory of Marjorie Hay Schneider. The motion to adjourn
unanimously approved.
ATTEST:
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Clarice E. Johnsen
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Dennis Zane
Mayor
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