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M-2/25/1997 (3) I I I 45 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 25, 1997 A regular meetmg of the Santa MOllica Cny CouncIl ,vas called to order by )..1ayor O'Connor at 635 pm. on Tuesday, February 25, 1997, m the CouncIl Chambers Roll Call Present ylayor Pamela O'Connor ylayor Pro Tern Robert T Holbrook Councllmember Ruth Ebner CouncIlmember MIChael Femstem Councllmember Ken Genser Councllmember Asha Greenberg CouncIlmember Paul Rosenstem Also Present CIty ~lanager John Jahh Cny Attorney Marsha Jones yIoutne Cny Clerk Mana]'v[ Stewart Councllmember Rosenstem led the assemblage m the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenca IXSPIRATIOI\ A moment ofmspHatlOn was prOVIded by the Santa ~10mca Hlga School fvladngals STUDY SESSION S8-1: STUDY SESSIONIPREFERE~TIAL VOTING Presented was the study seSSIOn on preferential votmg, WIth Steve HIll of the Center for V otmg and Democracy At 7 lOp m . a SpeCial Cny CounCII/Housmg AuthontylParkmg Authonty SpeCIal Jomt Meetmg \vas convened I February 25. 1997 46 Housmg Authonty Roll Call Present Charr Pam O'Connor VIce Charr Robert T Holbrook CommIsslOner Ruth Ebner CommIssIOner MIchael FemsteIn CommIssIOner Ken Genser ConulllssIOner Asha Greenberg ComrlllssIOner Paul Rosenstem I Also Present Secretary John Jahh Authonty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne AuthorIty Clerk Marla M Stewart Parkmg Authonty Roll Call Present ChaIr Pam 0 - Connor ChaIr Pro Tern Robert T Holbrook AuthOrItv Member Ruth Ebner "' Authonty Member MIchael FeInstem Authonty Member Ken Genser Authonty Member Asha Greenberg Authonty Member Paul Rosenstem Also Present ExecutIve DIrector John Jahh Authonty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne Authonty Clerk Marla M Stewart I The Mayor/ChaIr announced that the next matter to be consIdered would be Item Ko CC/HA!PA-2. WhICh m turn WIll be combmed Wlth Item ~o lO-A CC/HAJPA-2: l\tlID-YEAR Bl:DGET REVIE\V Presented 'vas the recommendatlOn that the CIty CounCIL Housmg Authonty. and ParkIng Authonty adopt theIr respectl\'e resolutIOn amendIng the budget for the FIscal Year 1996-97, that the Crty Council adopt the resolutlOn contammg changes mJob classIficatIOns and salary levels. and the resolutIon revlsmg the publIc fIde fee for the Santa Momca PIer Carousel to-A: PUBLIC HEARINGfIRANSIT SERVICES Presented was the pubhc hearmg to receIve publIc comment regardmg the five-year Sernce Improvement Plan for transIt serVIces. approval of the cancellatlOn pohcy and ehmmatlOn of subscnptlOn servIce for \Xl estslde Independent ServIces for the Elderly (\\'lSE) ParatransIt sernce, authOrIZatIOn of the ImplementatIOn of the proposed fixed route serVice Improvements. and. adoptlon ofa resolutIon adJustmg the fares for the Santa MOllica :\1ulllClpal Bus Lmes, TIDE shuttle serVIce. and WISE ParatransIt serVIce 2 February 25. 1997 I I I I 47 The resolutIon revlsmg the publIc nde fee for the Santa MOllIca PIer Carousel "\-vas "\-vlthdrawn at the request of staff On order of the Mayor/Chau. the public heanng "\-vas opened l\lemher of the publIc JOl Fullmer expressed her concerns Member of the pubhc Knsty Fmzer stated her dIsagreement wIth the recommendatIOns bemg made WIth regard to the W1SE paratransn Member of the pubhc KeCIa Weller spoke m support of the use of electrIC buses and the metro cars as \vell as the changes proposed for the BIg Blue Bus. however. expressed concerns WIth the treatment of dIsabled persons \;Iembers of the publIc Mary Booth, Jose Melendez, and Anthony Lam spoke In suppon of the staff recommendatIOn \;Iembers of the publIc Robert Murray, Madeleme Dawn-Warner. Jennafer \Vaggoner. and ylarshall 1\1 expressed concerns \Vlth proposed changes ylember of the publIc Lynn Bronstem urged CouncIl to extend the serVIce of the TIDE to 1200 yhdmght "lotIOn by Councllmember/CommIssIOner/Authonty Member Rosenstem. seconded by CouncllmemberlCommlssIOner! Authonty :Member Ebner. to hear late speakers The motlon was unanImously approved by VOIce vote "\lembers of the publIc Nancy Desser and Mana Arechederra spoke m support of the staff recommendatIOn There bemg no other speakers, the Mayor/ChaIr closed the publIc heanng ~\10tIOn by Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. seconded by Councllmember Ebner. to adopt the five-year SerVIce Improvement Plan as a bluepnnt for gmdmg the development of BIg Blue Bus tranSIt serVIces. approve the cancellatIOn polIcy and ehmmatIOn of subscnptIOn sernce for \Vestslde Independent Sef\'ICeS for the Elderly (WISE) ParatransIt Sernce. authonze ImplementatIOn of those tixed route servIce Improvements outhned m the staff report scheduled to take effect on II/larch 2. 1997. and adopt ResolutIOn.:\o 9928(CCS) entltled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAKTA MONICA REPEALING RESOLCTIOK NO 8241(CCS) PERTAINI"\'G TO FARES O~ THE 5A1\TA MONICA y1UNICIPAL BUS LINE AKD ESTABLISHING A ~E\V FARE STRUCTURE:' readmg by tItle only and Walvmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the followmg vote ,., -' February 25, 1997 Ayes Noes Absent 48 CouncIlmembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem, Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor OTonnor Kane Kane I ~lotIOn bv Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, seconded bv COUllCllmember Ebner. to adopt ResolutIOn )Io 9924(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTIOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAKTA ~vIOKICA AMENDING THE BLDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-97." readmg by tItle only and WaIvmg further readmg thereof The motIOn was approved by the followmg yote Ayes Koes Absent Councllmembers Femstem, Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem. Ebner. Ivlayor Pro Tern Holbrook, :\layor O'Connor ::--.Tone ~one Motion by VICe Chair Holbrook. seconded by CommISSIOner Ebner, to adopt ResolutIon ~o 71(HAS) entItled 'A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSI~G AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SA-:.JTA MONICA AivfE~DING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-97:' readmg by tItle only and WaIvmg further readmg thereof The motlon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Noes Absent CommISSIoners Femstelll. Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem. Ebner. VIce Chair Holbrook, Chair O'Connor Kane Kane I 1'fotlOn by ChaIr Pro Tern Holbrook, seconded by Authonty ylember Ebner. to adopt ResolutIOn Ko 228(PAS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SA1\TA ylOXICA A""-lvIE:\DING THE BCDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-97." readmg by tItle only and WaIvmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the fol1O\vmg vote Ayes Noes Absent Authonty Members Femstem. Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem. Ebner. Chau Pro Tern Holbrook. ChaIr O'Connor None None I 4 February 25, 1997 I I I 49 Ivlonon by Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. seconded by CounCllmember Ebner. to adopt ResolutIOn Ko 9923(CCS), entitled "A RESOLCTlON OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MOKICA ESTABLISH~G NEW CLASSIFICAnO~S A.:--JD ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL, EMERGE~\:CY SERVICES COORDINATOR. EMPLOYEE BEKEFITS ASSISTANT. FIRE INSPECTOR. ECOXO:NfIC DEVELOPME01T MA"\TAGER, SENIOR COMBINA nON BUILDI~G INSPECTOR. SENIOR FIRE INSPECTOR. TRL\l\SIT ADMINISTRATION ':vlANAGER, AND TRA...\SIT MAINTE:-.JANCE MAKAGER:- readmg by tttle only and wan'mg further readmg thereof The motIOn ,vas approved by the followmg vote Aves COUllCllmembers Femstem, Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem_ Ebner. tvlayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor None Kone );oes Absent HAIPA-l: l\lINUTES Motlon bv ':vlember Greenberg. seconded by V Ice ChaIr/ChaIr Pro Tern Holbrook. to approve the mmutes of the Parkmg Authonty and Housmg Authonty specIal Jomt meetmg of September 10. 1996 The motIon 'vas unammously approved by vOIce vote At 8 55 pm. the SpeCIal CIty CouncIl/Housmg Authonty/Parkmg Authont)' SpecIal Jomt "\;feetmg 'vas adjourned and the CIty CouncIl ~1eetmg 'vas reconvened 6. CO~SENT CALE~DAR The Consent Calendar was presented. ,,,,hereby al1ltems are conSIdered and approved m one motion unless removed from the calendar for dIscussIOn ~,;fember of the publIc 101 Fullmer expressed her concerns Councllmember Genser declared a potentIal conflIct ofmterest on Item"\To 6-F and requested that It be removed from the Consent Calendar At the request of CouncIl member Genser Item ~o 6-1 was removed from the Consent Calendar ~,'fotlOn bv Councllmember Greenberg. seconded by CouncIlmember Femstem. to approve the Consent Calendar_ 'Vlth the exceptIon ofItem ~os 6-F and 6-1. readmg resolutIOns and ordmances by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof The motIon 'vas approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Ebner. Rosenstem, Greenberg. Genser. Femstem. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, ~layor O'Connor Kone Kone Noes Absent 5 February 25, 1997 50 6-A: MI~UTES APPROVAL The CIty CouncIl mmutes ofthe Cay CouncIl meetmgs of January 21, and January 28.1997. were approved as submItted I 6-B: CONTI~{;ING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL K\fERGENCY (JA1~UARY 1994 EARTHQt:AKE DAMAGE) ResolutIon No 9925(CC5) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUKCIL OF THE CITY OF SA... "\T A yIO:JICA DECLARING THE EXISTE~CE OF A CONTINCNG LOCAL EMERGE:JCY," \vas adopted 6-C: CA~CELLATIO::X OF REGC"LAR COUNCIL :VIEETI~GrvIARCH 11. 1997 The regular CounCIl meetmg of March 11,1997. \vas canceled due to lack ofa quorum 6-0: AGREEI\IENTSIHOUSING AUTHORITVIYIULTI-FAMILY EARTHQUAKE REPAIR LOAN PROGRAM DIVISIO~ Contract).fo 6621(CCS). a three-year agreement. was approved with En SKroch and Yona K Krach. m an amount not to exceed S5.610 per month. for the Housmg Authonty. and Contract No 6622(CCS), a two-year lease agreement. \\~th En SKroch and Yona K Kroch In an amount not to exceed $2,750 per month. for the :VlultI-Famlly Earthquake Repau Loan Program DIVISIOn 6-E: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT/CONSTRUCTION MANAGEME~T SERVICES/PARKING STRUCTURE ~OS. 1 THROUGH 6 Contract 1\0 6623(CCS) was approved With C M I Engmeenng Consultants. m an amount not to exceed 548.000. to perform additIOnal constructIon management serVIces for the Parkmg Structure ).fos 1 through 6. I Improyement Project 6-G: FI~AL PARCEL )'IAP NO. 24457/SUBDIVISIO~ REVERSIONI2715 FOURTH STREET ResolutIOn No 9926(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA:JTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVNG A REVERSIO).f TO ACREAGE PURSCANT TO FI~AL PARCEL MAP ~O 24457 AT 2715 FOCRTH STREET:- \vas adopted 6-H: ONE-TIME \VAIVERfl\tIULTIFAMILY EARTHQUAKE REPAIR LOA~ PROGRAl\1 GUIDELINESI1438-1444 16TH STREET Contract No 6626(CCS). a one-tIme Waiver of the per-unIt ).lultlfanuly Earthquake Repair Loan Program (MERL) GUldelmes to approve $535.000 as a bndge loan and/or permanent gap financmg for a housmg project at 1438- 1444 16th Street. was approved 6-J: DOl\"ATIO~/PARKING SCOOTERS/SECURITY/SANTA MO~ICA HIGH SCHOOL DonatIon oft\\'o used Cushman parkmg scooters to the Santa ylol11ca-Mahbu School DIstnct for use by security staff at Santa MOllIca HIgh School ,vas authonzed 6-K: ENERGY EFFICIE~CY DEl\10NSTRATION PROJECT Contract No 6627(CC5) was approved WIth Southern CalifornIa EdIson (ENVEST) for ImplementatIOn of Phase Two of 6 February 25,1997 I I I I 51 an energy efficIency demonstratIOn project for CIty facllmes 6-L: RULES OF ORDER/CLOSED SESSION ResolutIon No 9927(CC5) entItled "A RESOLCTIOX OF THE CITY COLT[\'CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA )'10NICAA.'vlENDIKG RE50LUTIOK 8525(CC5) TO :YIODIFY THE RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE FOR CO~DCCT OF CITY COUNCIL ),'IEETIl'\GS TO REQUIRE THAT THE CLOSED SESSIO"\" BE HELD AFTER ALL OTHER AGEKDIZED ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED AND THE CLOSED SESSIOK IS LISTED AS THE LAST ITEM O"\" THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA," was adopted 6-1\'1: TELECOl\I:YI{;NICATIONS \VORKIl\G GROUP The recommendatIOn to seek apphcatIOns from mterested mdnnduals to serve on the TelecommUnIcatIons Workmg Group was approved END OF CONSEKT CALE~DAR 6-1: ACCEPTA~CE OF ART\VORKlJACQUELINE DREAGER Councllmember Genser adnsed that he removed tills Item from the Consent Calendar m order to hlghhght It and thank all partIes mvolved \-lotIon by Councllmember Genser. seconded by CouncIlmember Greenberg, to accept the gIft of the art\vork by Jacquehne Dreager from the Santa MomcalMahbu EducatIOn FoundatIOn for InstallatIOn on the ThIrd Street Promenade The motion was approved by the follov\"lllg vote Ayes C ouncllmembers Ebner. Rosenstem. Greenberg. Genser, F emstem. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. \-Iayor O'Connor None None Noes Absent Counctlmember Genser. Councllmember Rosenstem. and ),ilayor Pro Tern Holbrook declared potential conflIcts of mterest on Item No 6- F and left the dlas at 9 02 P m 6-F: STREET IM.PROVEM.ENTS Motion bv Councllmember Femstem. seconded bv - - Councllmember Greenberg, to I) award a contract to perform the annual street Improvement project and mIscellaneous pavmg \vork to Damon ConstructIOn Company, the lowest responsIble bIdder. III the amount of $2.899.851. 2) authonze the CIty "Nlanager to negotiate and execute a profeSSIOnal serVIces contract \'-'lth C \-1 I Engmeenng Consultants for constructIOn management serVIces for the street resurfacmg ,"york In an amount no! to exceed 5200,000.3) authonze the CIty Engmeer to Issue any necessary change orders to complete addmonal work m conformance \\"lth the AdmInIstratiVe InstructIOns on change orders The motion was approved by the folloY\'1llg vote 7 February 25. 1997 Aves "\foes Absent 52 Councllmembers Ebner. Greenberg. Femstem. Mayor O'Connor Kane CouncIlmembers Rosenstem. Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook I On order of the :Vlayor. the CIty CouncIl recessed at 9 10 pm. and reconvened at 940 pm. \vlth all members present 8-A: CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE CONNECTION The ordmance \vas presented tor second readmg and adoptIon \tlotlon by CouncIlmember Greenberg. seconded by CouncIlmember Femstem. to adopt Ordmance"\fo 1873(CCS) entItled "AK ORDIXA~CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA M01\ICA AYlENDI1\G ZONING ORDINA1\CE SECTION 9 04 08 15 060 TO ALLOW FOR BRIDGE CONNECTIONS BETWEE~ LEGAL NO"\fCONFORMING BCILDI~GS II\" THE BSC-2 ZONE\G DISTRICT:' readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the follO\ymg vote Ayes )l oes Absent Councllmembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem. Ebner. rvlayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor "\f one "\f one 8-B: TE~A~CY RIGHTS/TENANTS DISPLACED AND RELOCATED/SEIS):IIC SAFETY RETROFITTING The ordmance was presented for second readmg and adoptlon I I'v'lollon by CouncIlmember Greenberg, seconded by CouncIlmember F emstem. to adopt Ordmance No 1874(CCS) entItled -'A:\ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA \,fONICA A1vIENDING ML'"XICIPAL CODE SECTION 4 36 120 TO REITERt\ TE TE)\ANCY RIGHTS OF TENANTS DISPLACED AND RELOeA TED FOR SEISMIC SAFETY RETROFITTING:- readmg by tItle only and WaI\'lng further readmg thereof The motIon \Vas approved by the follo,"vmg yote Ayes 1\ oes Absent CouncIlmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg, GenseL Femstem. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor "\f one None 8-C: ORDINA~CE AI\IENDI~G A:vn REEXACTINGIEARTHOrAKE RECOVERY ACT Presented was an ordmance for mtroductIOn and first readmg amendmg and reenactmg the Earthquake Recovery Act On order of the MayoL the publIc heanng was opened 8 February 25. 1997 I I I I 53 lvlembers of the publIc JOl Fullmer and Bnan Hutchmgs expressed theIr concerns ylember of the pubhc Dale GoldsmIth spoke m support of the proposed ordmance ~JoHon by Councllmember Femstem. seconded by Councllmember Rosenstem. to hear a late . . speaker The motlOn was unammously approved by VOlce vote Member ofthe publIc Nancy Desser expressed concern \vah the proposed removal of the North of \VIlshue ConstructlOn Rate Program There bemg no other speakers. the ylayor closed the pubhc heanng }"-1ot1On bv Councllmember Greenberg. seconded bv Councllmember Felllstem. to mtroduce fO! . -. first readmg an ordmance entItled "AN ORDIKA;-.TE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ,'\l\tlENDI"\'"G A~D REESACTING THE EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY ACT:- reading by tItle only and WaiVIng further readlllg thereof The mOHon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Felllstem. Genser. Greenberg, Rosenstelll. Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor ~one None Noes Absent 9-A: CLOSED SESSIOK Held at end of meetmg IO-B: AN~UAL REVIE\V/COORDIKATED PLAN FOR HOMELESS SERVICES Presented "vas the pubhc hearmg to receIve pubhc lllput on the Annual Renew ofthe Cay's Coordmated Plan for Homeless SerVIces. and recommendatIOn to approve estabhshmg a schedule for conductmg _ reVIe\VS and correspondmg pubhc hearmgs m September of each year, begmmng m 1997 On order of the Mayor, the pubhc hearIng \vas opened I'vlember of the publIc 101 Fullmer expressed her concerns Members ofthe pubhc Kent McGregor. DanIel Ehrier. Darlene Lasher. VIVIan Rothstelll. Kathryn Turpm, Holly Irwm. Demse Mantele, yIana Aragon. Donte VIlleroy, MIchael Morclgho. Rl10nda MeIster. :Maxme Hogan. a reader for Pony Gayle, and Bruce Rankm spoke m support of the Cny - s efforts \VIth Its Coordlllated Plan for Homeless SerVIces 9 February 25,1997 54 Members ofthe publIc Ron Taylor, Terry Scharton. Susan Dempsey. DebbIe Baxter. DaYld Balog. Marty Martms, ChrIstme Schanes. Jennafer Waggoner. :'vlOlra La Mountam . Ken Ross. I David Patterson, Mark Donovan, LIanne Audette. MIke DaVIS. Marshall )\'1, WIlham Vanderlmden. and James SkeIe dIscussed the needs of the homeless, panIcularly the need for the shmvers at Memonal Park Members of the publIc Sam ZlVl. JacquelIne Moore. and Lenora HIll spoke m support of the Cny's efforts WIth Its Coordmated Plan for Homeless SerVices ~vlember of the publIc John MedlIn dIscussed problems expenenced \VIth homeless mdlviduals 110tlOn by Councllmember Greenberg. seconded bv Councllmember Ebner. to approve the schedule for conductmg subsequent Annual ReVIews and correspondmg PublIc Heanngs each September, begmmng m 1997 Amendment to motIon by CouncIlmember Genser. accepted as fhendly. to conduct a publIc heanng m January and present the 'WItten Annual ReVIew each September. begmmng m 1997 The motIon. as amended. was approved by the followmg vote Ayes CouncIlmembers Ebner. Rosenstem. Greenberg, Genser, Femstem. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook.lvlayor O'Connor Kone None I Noes Absent MotIon bv Councllmember Femstem. seconded by CouncIlmember Genser, to contmue the meetmg past 11 00 p m The motIon \vas unammously approved by VOIce vote ll-A: PROGRESS REPORT/TASK FORCE ON THE ENVIROl\"MENT/SDSTAINABLE CITY PROGR.AM The Progress Report from the CIty'S Task Force on the EnVIronment and recommendatIOn to dueet sta11 to reVIew the report and return to CounCIl WIth any recommendatIOns for modIficatIOns or actIOns related to the Sustamable CIty Program was contmued to the meetmg of March 18. 1997 13-A: MARLEXE GORDONfJOAl\"IE GORDON The request of Marlene Gordon and Joame Gordon to have then attorney. Peter Rosen. speak on theu behalf relatIve to the lease agreements bet\yeen theIr busmesses Beachcomber G~fr Cart/George Gordon Enterpnses. and PacIfic Park was wahdrawn at the request of Marlene Gordon and Joanle Gordon 14-A: APPOINT),IE~TSIBOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ::vlayor O'Connor opened the floor to nommatlOns to the Allport CommlsslOn Councllmember Ebner left the dlas at 11.50 p m. 10 February 25.1997 I I I I 55 :Vlayor Pro Tern Holbrook nomInated John Joyce The nommatIon ,vas unammously approved by vOice vote. Councllmember Ebner abseni, and John Joyce was appoInted to the AIrport CommIsSIOn for a term endIng June 30, 2000 CouncIlmember Ebner returned to the dIas at 11 52 pm 14-B: APPOINTME~TS/BOARDS A1\"D COMl\USSIO~S ylayor O'Connor opened the tloor to nOmInatIOns for the CommIsSIOn on Older Amencans Councllmember Greenbem nommated \VIlham Coleman CouncIlmember Rosenstem nommated VIctor Lud\.VIg CouncIlmember Genser nommated Harold Weiss. On a call for the yote. no candIdate receIved a maJonty of the vote Councllmember Genser asked to change hIS vote to VIctor LudWIg, who was therefore appomted to the CommIsSIOn on Older Amencans for a term endmg June 30. 1999. on a 4-3 vote The appomtment to the ArchItectural ReVleli' Board ,vas contmued to the meetmg of March 18, 1997 14-C: SCHEDVLING/CITY CEREl\'10~IAL EVEl'TS Presented \vas the request of CouncIlmember Rosenstem that CouncIl establIsh a polIcy of schedulmg, \-vhene"er pOSSIble. City ceremomal events on weekends or evemngs \-"hen most resIdents and Councllmembers are able to attend \lotIOn bv Councllmember Greenberg. seconded bv CouncIlmember Femstem. to dIrect staff to - -- request that Counell estabhsh a polIcy of schedulIng. \-vhenever feaSible. CIty ceremomal events on ,veekends or evenmgs The motlOn was approved by VOIce vote. CouncIlmember Genser opposed 14-D: CO:KSIDERATION OF HOLDI1\"G THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HOUSI]\'G ELEl\'IE]\,T O~ 1\'1ARCH 18. 1997 Presented ,vas the request of Mayor O'Connor to conSIder holdmg the pubhc heanng on the HOUSIng Element on 1\,.larch 18. 1997. mstead of March 4. 1997, due to schedulmg conflicts Motlon by CounCllmember Rosenstem. seconded by CouncIlmember Femstem, that the pubhc heanng on the HOUSIng Element be held on March 18. 1997. mstead of :VI arch 4. 1997 The man on was unanImously approved by VOIce vote 15: prBLIC INPUT Member of the pubhc Bnan Hutchmgs expressed hIS concerns on varIOUS Items 11 February 25, 1997 56 9-A: CLOSED SESSION At 12 02 am. Council adjourned to Closed SessIOn for the purpose I of the fo11mymg 1 Conference wIth Legal Counsel - EXlstmg LnlgatIOn Balley v Cnv of Santa :VIolllca Case 1\0 CV 95 5080 Ri\P (lUvICx) MotIon by CouncIlmember Greenberg. seconded by CounCllmember Ebner. to approve a settlement agreement, the substance of whIch IS as fo11O\\'s 1 The CIty WIll pay the firefighters a total of S 1 08,544 35. whIch represents retroactIve FLSA overtlme payments for the penod from May 7. 1991. to present, "} The Cny \vIll pay the firefighters $10.348. whIch represents attomey's fees Incurred by the firdighters m connectlOn \Ylth the FLSA lawsmt. 3 The firefighters \\'111 dIsmIss then lawsuns agamst the Cny and release the Cny from all hablhty regardmg overttme and other compensatIOn Issues, and 4 The Cny WIll Implement a new FLSA formula ""hlch IS eaSIer to admIlllster and should result m cost savmgs to the CIty by takmg credns for bonuses and MOD overtIme already paId to the firefighters The motIOn was approved by the follmvmg vote I Ayes CouncIlmembers Ebner. Rosenstem, Greenberg. Genser, Femstem. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. IvIayor O' Connor Kone Kone Noes Absent "} Conference wnh Legal Counsel - Pendmg LItIgatIOn Crtv of Santa :'vlomca v MobIl 011 CornoratIon. Case ~o SC 045788 Acnon Not heard 3 Conference WIth Legal Counsel - EXlstmg LmgatlOn Bean & Waco v Cnv of Santa MOnIca. Case No CV 93-0447 ActIon Kat heard 12 February 25. 1997 I I I I 57 4 Conference wnh Legal Counsel - EXIstmg LItlgatlOn Washmgton & HIcks v Cnyof Santa Momca, Case No CV 92-1884 ActlOn Not heard At 12 07 a ill , Counell reconvened WIth all members present ADJOUR.~MENT At 12 08 am, the meetmg ,vas adjourned to March 18, 1997. III memory of Gary Heath \...... ATTEST ~ ~_~cuS APPROVED ~~ !'vIana ~vl Stewart Cny Clerk amela O'Connor 1ayor c -. J.J February 25. 1997