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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 10, 1985
A meetIng of the Santa MonIca CIty CouncIl was called to order by
Mayor Reed at 7:32 P.M., on Tuesday, December 10,1985, In the
CouncIl Chambers. Counc~lmember A. Katz led the assemblage 1n
the pledge of allegIance to the UnIted States of AmerIca.
Reverend DaVId McAllIster, Westslde EcumenIcal Conference,
offered the InvocatIon.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor ChrIstIne E. Reed
Councllmember James P. Conn
CouncIlmember DaVId G. EpsteIn
Councllmember Alan S. Katz
Councllmember Herb Katz
(entered at 8:15 P.M.)
Also Present: CIty Manager John Jallll
CIty Attorney Robert M. Myers
CIty Clerk Ann M. Shore
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore WIllIam JennIngs
Councllmember DennIS Zane
CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
A special JOInt meetIng of the Santa MonIca C1 ty CounCIl and
Redevelopment Agency was called to order by ChaIrperson Reed at
7:34 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: ChaIrperson ChrIstIne E. Reed
Agency Member James P. Conn
Agency Member DaVId G. EpsteIn
Agency Member Alan S. Katz
Also Present: ExecutIve DIrector John Jalll!
Agency Attorney Robert M. Myers
Agency Secretary Ann M. Shore
Absent: ChaIrperson Pro Tempore WIllIam JennIngs
Agency Member Herb Katz
Agency Member Dennis Zane
At 7:35 P.M., Member EpsteIn moved to adJourn the JOInt meetIng
to December 17,1985 to conSIder Items CC/RA-l, -2, -3, and -4.
Second by Member Conn. The motIon was unanImously approved.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING:
CouncIl reconvened In Regular SeSSion at 7:35 P.M.
Councllmember Epste 1 n moved to add Item 14-D to the agend a and
contInue the Item to the meetIng of December 17, 1985. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motIon was unanImously approved.
5-A: HOMELESS RECOMMENDATIONS: Presented was the request of
Councllmember A. Katz to dISCUSS progress concernIng
recommendatIons of the Homeless WorkIng Group, contInued from
November 26, 1985. Counc Ilmember A. Katz 1 ntroduc ed dISCUSS ion
regardIng the status of the recommendatIons of the Homeless
WorkIng Group. DIScussion was held. Councllmember A. Katz moved
to dIrect staff to choose an approprIate date for a publIC
hearIng and return to CouncIl In January. Second by
Councllmember EpsteIn. The motIon was unanImously approved.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Consent Calendar was presented whereby all Items are
consIdered and approved In one motIon unless removed from the
Calendar for dIScussIon. Councllmember EpsteIn moved to approve
the Consent Calendar wIth the exceptIon of Items 6-A, 6-L, 6-M,
and 6-P, readIng resolutIons and ordInances by tItle only and
waiVIng further readIng thereof. Second by Councllmember Conn.
The motIon was approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: UnanImously approved 4-0
Absent: Councllmembers H. Katz, JennIngs, Zane
6-B: PROCLAMATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCY: ResolutIon No. 7124(CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY,n arISIng from past storms, hIgh tIdes, and heavy surf,
was adopted.
6-C: DA~AGED SIDEWALKS 1 DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: He sol ution No.
7125 (CCS) ent I tIed: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR
OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-85-74), 11
was adopted, settIng a publIC hearIng date for January 14, 1986.
6-D: COMBINATION PUMPER: A recommendation was approved to
authorIze CIty Manager to execute Contract No. 4621(CCS) grantIng
a combInatIon pumper to the Santa MonIca FIre FIghters
ASSOCIation.
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6-E: FINAL MAP AT 2234 VIRGINIA AVENUE: ResolutIon No.
7126 (CCS) ent it 1 ed : "A RES'OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION
MAP FOR TRACT NO. 16531,11 was adopted for a tenant-part1c1patIng
converS1on (TPC-001) at 2234 V1rg1n1a Avenue.
6-F: PUBLIC DANCE HALLS: Ord1nance No. 1349(CCS) entItled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SECTION 6240F OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING PUBLIC DANCE HALLS,II was adopted.
6-G: UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITI ES: Ord 1n ance No. 1350 (CCS)
ent1tled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADDING SECTION 7913 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE AN
ADDITIONAL MEANS OF ENFORCING UNDERGROUNDING OF UTILITIES," was
adopted.
6-H: UTILITY USERS TAX REFUND: Ordinance No. 1351(CCS)
entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SECTION 6632 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO REFUNDS OF THE UTILITY USERS TAX," was adopted.
6-1: DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION: A r ecommendat Ion was approved
to adopt a grIevance procedure pertaInIng to dIsabIlIty
dIscrIminatIon pursuant to SectIon 504 of the Federal 1973
RehabIlItatIon Act.
6-J: ALCOHOL-SEI:l:Y_ING BUSINESSES: A recommend at Ion was approved
to dIrect the CIty Attorney to prepare an emergency ordInance
extend lng for one year a Condl tIon al Use Perml t r eqUI rement for
alcohol-servIng bUSInesses.
6-K: PICKUP
Inc., In the
p1ckup truck
Department.
TRUCK:
amount
w1th
A bId was awarded to Thorson GMC BUICk,
of $15,279.56 for purchase of one 3/4 ton
serVIce body for the General ServIces
6-L: ZONING ORDINANCE!T IME SCHEDULE: Cont lnued to December 17,
1985.
6-M: PARKING STRUCTURE NO.2/LEASE
ContInued to December 1i.," 1985.
OF
COMMERCIAL SPACE:
6-N: COMMERCIAL/OFFICE PROJECT AT 2701 OCEAN PARK: A
recommendat1on was approved to dIrect the CIty Attorney to
prepare an ordInance to rescInd Contract No. 3841(CCS), beIng a
Development Agreement for commercIal/offIce project at 2701 Ocean
Park Boulevard.
6-0: LANDMARK AT 1605 SAN VICENTE BOULEVARD: Resolution No.
7127 (CCS) entl tled : "j"i'A" RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING THE TIME FOR EXERCISING
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS LC-17-029-1 FOR THE DEMOLITION OF
THE PARKINSON HOUSE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 180 DAY PERIOD," was
adopted.
6-P: REJECTION OF BIDS FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT:
December- 17, 1985.
Contlnued to
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Presented for approval were the
m1nutes of' the Clty CouncIl meetlng of November 26, 1985.
Counc1lmember Epste1n moved to correct Item 11-B (Aff1rmatIve
Actlon Plan), page 10 as follows: Councll vote: "Approved 6-0"
should read "Approved 6-1", and "protect1ve classes" should read
"protected classes"; to request staff to provlde Councll wlth a
transcrIpt of dlScusslon regarding Item 14-E (Satell1te D1Sh
Antennas); and to contl nue the matter to December 17, 1985.
DISCUSSIon was held. Second by Counc1lmember Conn. The motlon
was unanlmously approved.
7-A: UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT: Presented was a publlc
hearlng and a staff report transml ttIng a resolutIon on the
establIshment of an underground utIlIty dIstr1ct on 16th Street
from Sunset Avenue to Marlne Street and on MarIne Street from
17th Street to Paul a Dr I ve. DI SCUSS lon was held. The publIC
hearlng was declared open at 8:03 P.M. M1chael Sm1th spoke 1n
favor of the recommendatlon. DI SCUSSlon was held. There beIng
no one else wIsh1ng to speak to the matter, Counc1lmember Epsteln
moved to close the publIC hear1ng. The motIon was duly seconded
and unanImously approved. Councllmember- Epsteln moved to adopt
ResolutIon No. 7128 (CCS) ent I tl ed: fI A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY,
HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE REQUIRES, WITHIN A CERTAIN DESIGNATED
AREA, THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF WIRES AND FACILITIES
SUPPLYING ELECTRIC SERVICES, AND DESIGNATING SUCH CERTAIN AREA AN
UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT AND ORDERING THE REMOVAL OF POLES,
OVERHEAD WIRES~ AND ASSOCIATED OVERHEAD STRUCTURES WITHIN SUCH
DISTRICT AND THE UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF SUCH WIRES AND
FACILITIES", readlng by tltle only and wa1v1ng further readIng
thereof. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motIon was approved
by the followIng vote:
Council vote: UnanImously approved 4-0
Absent: Councllmembers H. Katz, Jenn1ngs, Zane
7 -B: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS: Presented was a
publl c hearIng and a st aff report transm 1 t tlng a resol ut 10n on
assessmen t of cost s to r epa 1 r damaged S 1dewalks, dr 1 veways and
curbs CSR-85-73). The publ1C hear1ng was declar-ed open at 8: 08
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P.M. There beIng no one wIshIng to speak, Councllmember EpsteIn
moved to close the publlC hearlng. Second by Councllmember A.
Katz. The motIon was unanImously approved. Counc~lmember
Epsteln moved to adopt ResolutIon No. 7129(CCS) entltled:
"R-ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA I
CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING
REPAIRS TO DAMAGED SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-85-73) n,
readIng by tItle only and waIVIng further readlng thereof, and to
note the lack of protest. Second by Councllmember A. Katz. The
motIon was approved by the followlng vote:
Councll vote: Unanlmously approved 4-0
Absent: Councllmembers H. Katz, Jennlngs, Zane
7 -C: STREET RESURFACING: Presented was a pub llC he ar 1 ng and a
staff report transml tting a resolutlon on the conflrmatlon of
assessments for the resurfaCIng of Ozone Place North between
LIncoln Boulevard and Hlghland Avenue. The publIC hearIng was
declared open at 8:10 P.M. There belng no one wIshlng to speak,
Councllmember Epstein moved to close the publlC hearIng. Second
b~ Councllmember Conn. The motlon was unanlmously approved.
DIScusslon was held. Councllmember EpsteIn moved to adopt
ResolutIon No. 7130(CCS) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING THE RESURFACING OF OZONE
PLACE NORTH BETWEEN LINCOLN BOULEVARD AND HIGHLAND AVENUE",
readIng by tItle only and walvlng further readIng thereof.
Second by CounCllmember Conn. DIScussion was held. The motIon
was approved by the followlng vote:
Councll vote: Unan1mously approved 4-0
Absent: Councllmembers H. Katz, Jennlngs, Zane
7-D: WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: Presented was a publIC hearlng and
a staff report transml t t Ing a resolut i on on the C1 ty I S Urban
Water Management PI an. DISCUSS lon was held. (Counc Ilmember H.
Katz entered at 8:15 P.M.). The publIC hearing was declared open
at 8: 34 P. M. Wayne Hall spoke reg ard Ing water quaIl ty. There
belng no one else WIshIng to speak, CounCllmember EpsteIn moved
to close the publIC hearIng. Second by Councilmember Conn. The
motIon was unanlmously approved. Councllmember EpsteIn moved to I
adopt ResolutIon No. 7131(CCS) entltled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING AN URBAN WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA", readlng by tItle
only and waIvlng further readIng thereof. Second by
Councllmember Conn. The motion was approved by the follOWIng
vote:
Councll vote: Unanlmously approved 5-0
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7-E: REVENUE BONDS: Presented was a publIC hearIng and a staff
report transmIttIng a resolutIon adoptIng the CIty's policy
statement for Issuance of sIngle famIly mortgage revenue bonds.
The publIC hearIng was declared open at 8:39 P.Jl-1. John Jurenka
spoke In OpposItIon to the staff recommendatIon. There beIng no
one else wIshIng to speak, Councllmember E.psteln moved to close
the publIc hearIng. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motIon
was unanImously approved. Councllmember E.psteln moved to adopt
ResolutIon No. 7132(CC8) entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING HOUSING POLICY
REPORT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 103A AND DIRECTING ITS
PUBLICATION", readIng by tItle only and wa 1 v Ing further read Ing
thereof, authorIzIng the Mayor to execute and the CIty Manager to
submIt the Report. Second by Councllmember Conn. The motIon was
unanimously approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmembers Jennings, Zane
8-A: REVOLVING DOOR POLICY: ContInued to December 17, 1985.
8-B: ALCOHOL-SERVING BUSINESSES:
1985.
Continued to December 17,
8-C: FAIR ELECTION PRACTICES COMMISSION: ContInued to December
17, 1985.
8-D: SUBPOENAS: Presented was a publiC hearIng and a staff
report transmittIng an ordInance for Introduction and first
readIng amendIng the MunICipal Code relating to Subpoenas.
DIScussIon was held. The publIC hearIng was declared open at
8:46 P.M. James Baker spoke In favor of the staff
recommendation. There beIng no one else WIshing to speak,
Councllmember Epstein moved to close the publIC hearIng. Second
by Councllmember Conn. -rhe motion was approved by unanImous
vote. Councllmember EpsteIn moved to Introduce for fIrst readIng
an ordInance entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 2604, 2605, 2606, 2607 AND
2608 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING SECTION 2608A
TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SUBPOENAS",
readIng by title only and waIVIng further readIng thereof.
Second by Councllmember Conn. The motIon was approved by the
follOWIng vote:
CounCIl vote: AffIrmatIve: Councllmembers Conn, EpsteIn,
A. Katz, Mayor Reed
NegatIve: Councilmember H. Katz
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Absent: Councllmembers Jennings, Zane
8-E: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE F: Presented was a publIC
hearIng and a staff report transmItting an ordInance for
Introduction and first readIng establIshing Preferential Parking
Zone F on Hill and Raymond Streets between LIncoln Boulevard and
Seven th Street. The pub llC hear Ing wa s dec 1 ared open at 8: 50
P.M. BrIan Gray, Sr. spoke to request preferentIal parkIng
elsewhere In the CIty. John Jurenka spoke In oppositIon to the
staff recommend at Ion. Dl Scusslon was held. There beIng no one
else WishIng to speak, CouncIlmember EpsteIn moved to close the
publl C hear Ing. The mot Ion was duly seconded and unan Imously
approved. Councilmember Conn moved to Introduce for fIrst
readIng an ordInance entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA NONICA ADDING SECTION 3238F TO THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE F",
readIng by tItle only and waIVIng further readIng thereof,
thereby establIshIng PreferentIal Parking Zone F on Hill and
Raymond Streets between LIncoln Boulevard and Seventh Street and
r estr lctlng parkIng in Zone F to two hours wIthout a permIt
between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Second by Councilmember EpsteIn.
The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote:
CounCIl vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmembers Jennings, Zane
8-F: SATELLITE DISH ANTENNA: ContInued to December 17, 1985.
1 O-A: CIVIC AUDITORIUM USE: Presented was a report from the
Arts CommISSIon recommending waiver of the rental fee of the East
Room of the CIVIC AudItorium for use by a theatre company.
DISCUSSIon was held. Member of the pUblIC Paul Leaf In support
of the staff recommendatIon. DISCUSSIon was held. Councllmember
Conn moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby waIVIng
the usual rental fee of the East Room of the CIVIC AudItorIum for
use by a theatre camp any subject to the delIneated cond 1 tlons,
restrictions and selectIon procedure. Second by Councllmember
H. Katz. The motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote:
CounCIl vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmembers Jennings, Zane
11-A : NATURAL ELEMENTS SCULPTURE PARK:
17, 1985.
ContInued to
December
11-B: CIVIC AUDITORIUM EVENTS: Continued to December 17, 1985.
11-C: YMCA
transmlttlng
REVENUE BONDS: Presented was
resolutions apprOVIng Issuance
a staff report
of YMCA Revenue
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Bonds and apprOVIng and author 1 Z1 ng v ar 10US related act Ions and
agreements. DIScussIon was held. CounCllmember A. Katz moved to
approve the staff recommendatIon, thereby adoptIng 1) ResolutIon
No. 7133 (CCS) ent 1 t 1 ed : "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ISSUANCE OF REVENUE BONDS FOR THE
SANTA MONICA YMCA PROJECT AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A LOAN AGREEMENTJ INDENTURE OF TRUSTJ AND OTHER AGREEMENTS AND
ACTIONS NECESSARY FOR SUCH BOND ISSUANCE", readIng by tItle only
and waIvIng further read lng thereof, and; 2) Resolut ion No.
7134 (CCS) e nt I t 1 ed : II RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNC IL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND
BOND PURCHASE AGREEfvIENT, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN
ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO"J readIng by tItle only and waIVIng
further read lng thereof. Second by Councilmember H. Kat z. The
motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote:
CounCIl vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: Councllmembers JennIngs, Zane
11-D: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later In the evenIng.
12-A : TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AT 1220 MARl NE STREET AND VICINITY:
Presented was a staff report and an appeal of PlannIng CommISSIon
approval of TentatIve Tr act Map 43805, 1220 Mar Ine Street and
vlclnltYJ 12 lot R1 subdIVISIon. ApplIcant: James Kirby.
Appellant: Councilmember H. Katz. DIScussIon was held. Members
of the publIC ChrIS HardIng, Brenda Rappaport, and Shell
Abrahamson spoke In favor of the staff recommendatIon. BrIan
O'Connor expressed hIS concern regardIng Increased traffIC
pat tern. Dl scus s Ion was held. There beIng no one el se WIshIng
to speak, Councllmember H. Katz moved to close the publIC
hearIng. Second by Councllmember EpsteIn. The motIon was
unanImously approved. DIScussion was held. Councllmember H.
Katz moved to approve the staff recommendatIon, thereby apprOVIng
the Tentatlve Tract Map as submItted WIth the flndlngs and
cond~tlons contaIned WIthin the Plannlng CommISSIon Statement of
OffICIal ActIon and other condItIons lIsted In the staff report,
but authorIZIng that the ArchItectural ReVIew Board (rather than
the PlannIng CommISSIon) review the reVIsed subdIVISIon map.
Second by Councilmember A. Katz. DISCUSSIon was held. The motIon
was approved by the follOWIng vote:
CounCIl vote: AffIrmatIve: Councllmembers Conn, A. Katz,
H. KatzJ Mayor Reed
NegatIve: Councllmember EpsteIn
Absent: Councllmembers JennIngs, Zane
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Councilmember EpsteIn requested the record to reflect that he IS
opposed to a cul-de-sac or private street In the CIty.
A recess was held at 9:35 P.M. At 9:45 P.M., CouncIl reconvened,
wIth fIve members present.
12-B: AUTO DEALERSHIP AT 1801 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD: Continued
to December 17, 1985.
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13-A: PEACE INITIATIVE: Presented was the request of Joe Kresse
to address CouncIl regardIng the celebratIon of a FIve-ContInent
Peace InItIatIve. Joe Kresse spoke regardIng efforts towards
endIng the arms race, and read Mayor Reed's proclamatIon of
December 14th as the day of response to the Five ContInent Peace
InItIatIve.
14-A: LEAF BLOWERS: Presented was the request of Mayor Reed to
dISCUSS consideration of an ordInance bannIng gasolIne or dIesel
powered leaf blowers. Mayor Reed Introduced discuSSIon on
cItIzen compl alnt S reg ard Ing motor 1 zed leaf blowers, and the
posslbllI ty of draftIng an ordInance addreSSIng these concerns.
CouncIlmember EpsteIn moved to suspend the rules and hear from
two members of the publIC, one speaker to represent the
gardeners, and one to represent those opposed to blowers. Second
by Counc Ilmember A. Katz. The mot Ion was unan Imously approved.
Robert Ida, representing a gardeners federatIon, spoke to request
that the ordInance Include a gUIde to blower users. DISCUSSIon
was held. Jeff DavIS spoke regardIng nOIse pollutIon and
requested that blowers be banned In Santa MonIca. DIScUSSIon was
held. Councllmember A. Katz moved to Instruct staff to examine
the experience of other cities, Including Beverly Hills and
Orange, as to the effectiveness of ordinances, and to work with
the gardeners organizatIon regarding guidelInes. Second by
Councllmember Epstein. DIScUSSIon was held. The motIon was
approved by unanImous vote.
14-B: CONSTRUCTION HOURS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES: Pr esen ted was
the "request of Mayor Reed to dISCUSS construction hours in
reSIdential zones. Mayor Reed Introduced discuSSIon on cItizen
complaints regard Ing constructIon act 1 VI ty In res ~d ent I al areas
on weekends and holidays and moved to request CouncIl to cons~der
adjusting tIme In WhIch construction IS permItted from the I
current 7 A.M. tIme to 9 A.M. and for staff to report on the
advisabilIty of bann~ng constructIon actIvIty on Sundays and
certa~n federal holIdays. Second by Councllmember H. Katz.
DIScuSSIon was held. The motIon was unanImously approved.
14-C: CONVENTION
was the request
AND VISITORS BUREAU APPOINTMENT:
of Mayor."'. Reed to dISCUSS the
Presented
Councilmember
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appolntment to the Board of the Convention and Visi tors Bureau.
Mayor Reed Introduced discussIon regardIng the Board I s amended
bylaws and an appointment to be made. DIScussion was held.
Councllmember Epsteln moved to authorIze the CIty Clerk to
advertlse the vacancy and agendlze In the January meeting.
Second by Mayor Reed. DIScusslon was held. Councllmember
Epstein wIthdrew hIS original motion, and moved to appoInt
Robert GabrIel to fIll the vacancy, If he accepts. Second by
Councllmember H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-D: BOTTLE DEPOSIT: ContInued to December 17, 1985.
11-D: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
Session to consIder personnel matters and threatened IItlgatlon,
pending lItIgatIon, and II tlgatlon to be commenced by the Cl ty.
At 10:20 P.M., Councllmember EpsteIn moved to adJourn to Closed
Session to conSIder the followIng pendIng case: Kapilow v. CIty
of Santa Monica, Santa MonIca Superior Court Case No. WEC 88789.
At 10:35 P.M., Council reconvened with fIve members present as at
the Roll Call.
CouncIlmember Conn moved to approve settlement In the case of
KapIlow v. CI ty In the amount 0 f $22,409.97. Second by Mayor
Reed. The motlon was approved by the followIng vote:
CouncIl vote: UnanImously approved 5-0
Absent: CouncIlmembers JennIngs, Zane
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:37 P.M., Councllmember H. Katz moved to
adjourn the meetIng to 6:00 P.M:, Tuesday, December 17, 1985, to
hold a Closed SeSSIon followed by an adJourned regular meetIng to
consIder contInued Items, adjournment to be In memory of Mary
Leonard, wIfe of CIty Personnel Analyst Jim Leonard, and Richard
Nollnd, former Cl ty ASSIstant Flre ChIef. The motion was duly
seconded and unanlmously approved.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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/ Christine E. Reed
Mayor
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Ann M. Shore
CIty Clerk
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December 10, 1985