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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Noes
Absent
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CouncIlmembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem, Ebner.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor OTonnor
Kane
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~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
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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
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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
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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
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6-A: MI~UTES APPROVAL The CIty CouncIl mmutes ofthe Cay CouncIl meetmgs of
January 21, and January 28.1997. were approved as submItted
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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
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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
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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
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"\foes
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Councllmembers Ebner. Greenberg. Femstem. Mayor O'Connor
Kane
CouncIlmembers Rosenstem. Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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.
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: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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ATTEST
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APPROVED
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!'vIana ~vl Stewart
Cny Clerk
amela O'Connor
1ayor
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February 25. 1997