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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINl.JTES
APRIL 4, 2000
A regular adjourned meetmg of the Santa MOnIca CIty Council was called to order by Mayor
Genser at 6 20 pm, on Tuesday, April 4. 2000. at CIty Council Chambers. 1685 Main Street
Roll Call
Present:
Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Counctlmember RIchard Bloom
Counctlmember Michael Feinstem
Counctlmember Robert 1. Holbrook
Counctlmember Kevm McKeov.TI
Counctlmember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present CIty Manager Susan McCarthy
CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
CIty Clerk Maria M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS
CLOSED SESSIONS: On order of the Mayor. the CIty Council convened I
at 6 20 pm, wIth all members present and then adjourned to consider
closed sessions ActIon taken on closed seSSIOns was reported at the end of
the meeting.
RECONVENEJPLEDGE
On order of the Mayor. the City Council reconvened at 7:05 pm., v.ith all
members present Counctlmember Bloom led the assemblage in the Pledge
of AllegIance
SPECIAL ITEMS:
4-A Proclamation establishing April, 2000 to be Earthquake
Preparedness Month in the City of Santa Monica.
RECESS
The Mayor proclaimed Apnl2000 as "Earthquake Preparedness Month" m
the CIty of Santa Monica
On order of the Mayor. the CIty CouncIl recessed at 7 13 pm.. to a SpeCIal
meetmg of the Redevelopment Agency and reconvened to the regular
meetmg ofthe CIty Counctl at 7: 16 p.m. Wlth all members present.
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ORDINANCES:
PROHIBITION OF USE
OF HAND-HELD CELL
PHONES W1DLE
DRIVING
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8-A Introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Section
3.36.290 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code prohibiting the use of
hand-held telephones while operating a motor vehicle in the City.
The follov.-ing members of the pubhc spoke m support of the proposed
ordmance. Joy Fullmer, Sergio Lopez. Ray Lee. EddIe Greenberg, Kenny
Morse, Amta Phtlhps. Ken Ward. and Chuck Allord
The follov.-ing members of the pubhc spoke m OpposItIon of the proposed
ordmance and m favor of postponement. Damel Ehrler representmg the
Chamber of Commerce. Steven Crosby representmg AT&T. Paul Sieracki.
representmg Sprmt, Aureha Freeman representing PaCIfic Bell, and Jerry
Rubin
Motion by Councllmember Rosenstem, seconded by Councllmember
Feinstein. to hold first reading ofthe ordmance as presented. amended to
designate the vlOlatlOn as an mfractIon of the law mstead of a rmsdemeanor,
to request that staff return upon second reading of the ordmance with
options on methods of notifYing the pubhc of the eXlstmg ordinance The
motion failed by the follov.-ing vote
AYES
NOES
Councilmembers Feinstein, Rosenstem
Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown. Holbrook, Mayor Pro
Tern O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
ABSENT:
Motion by Councllmember McKeov.-TI, seconded bv Councllmember Bloom.
that the City Council resolves to consider speaking on a hand-held phone
while driving mappropnate and dangerous. to forward thIS mformal
resolution to the appropriate State offices. to encourage the existmg v.-ireless
technology proVlders to mnnediately conduct an educatlOnal campaign on
the matter. schedule tins issue for reconsideration V'lthm si" months to allow
staff to reevaluate optlOns; and to convey to the State of California how
seriously the City considers tlus issue to be
Motion to amend by Mavor Pro Tern O'Connor, to mc1ude aU cell phones,
not Just hand held, and staff and elected officials. as opportunities allow, to
commumcate Wlth all appropriate regIOnal orgarnzations so they may raise
and discuss tms issue and provide feedback MotIon accepted as fnendly.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PROPOSED CHA.l\iGES
TO STREET NAMES
MotIon to amend by Councilmember Feinstem to send a letter to auto I
manufacturers encouraging the inclUSIOn of appropnate equipment to allow
for hands-free phones. as standard equIpment. m new cars in the future.
MotIon accepted as friendly_
Motion to amend bv Councilmember Bloom, that the Police Department
explore the optIOn of mcluding. in aCCIdent reports, any actIVItIes that may
have contributed to the cause of the aCCIdent. such as cell phone use
Motion accepted as fhendly
Motion to amend bv Mayor Genser, to dIrect staff to look at enforcement
OptIons and compleXIties relatIve to a new potentIal city pohcy MotIon
accepted as frIendly
MotIon to amend by CouncIlmember Bloom, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor, that this matter will return as a report (not an ordmance) for
polIcy direction, \Vlth the understanding that a subsequent ordrnance may be
reqUIred
The motIon. as amended, was unarumously approved by voice vote
to-A: Public hearing to receive public input on, and resolution I
approving proposed changes to the names of three City Streets -
recommendation to hold a public heanng. receIve public input. and adopt
Resolution No 9499 (CCS) entitled- "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
SA.1\fT A MONICA CHANGING THE NAMES OF OCEAN A VENl.JE,
AT THE 1900 BLOCK, TO OCEA.1\f WAY. THE PROMENADE TO
OCEAN FRONT WALK; AND, THE UNNAMED AUTOW A Y
BETW'EEN APPIAN WAY AND OCEAN AVENUE. TO PACIFIC
TERRACE:'
Members of the public Joey Fullmer and BrIan Hutchings expressed varIous
concerns. Howard Jacobs spoke in support of the recommendation_
MotIon by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor. to receive public mput and adopt the resolutIOn, as proposed.
The motIon was approved by the follov.ing vote.
AYES:
Counctlmembers Bloom, Femstem, McKeown, Rosenstem.
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES
iillSENT:
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RESOLUTIONS:
AMENDMENT TO
EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN
MOU
RECESS
STUDY SESSION:
PUBLIC INPUT:
RECESS/CLOSED
SESSIONS:
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12-A: Resolution No. 9500 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT
TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN," was presented.
Motton by Counctlmember Femstein. seconded by Counctlmember Bloom.
to adopt the resolutIon as proposed The motion was approved by the
followmg vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Holbrook. Rosenstem, McKeown,
FeInStein, Bloom. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
On order of the Mayor. the City Council recessed at 9:45 p.m, and
reconvened at 10 00 p.m, with all members present
SS-1: Study session on the City's Geographic Infonnation System.
Member of the public Chuck Allord spoke in support of the System.
Staff presented mformation and gave presentation on the City's Geograpluc
Information System On order of the Mayor. the information was received
and filed No formal action was taken
Member of the public Chuck Allord spoke m favor of more enforcement
actIOns m lus neighborhood, Sandie Richards spoke regarding an on-gomg
petition drive m the City for a "hvmg wage." clanfied that it was dIfferent
from her orgamzation known as Santa Momcans for Responsible Tourism,
and questioned some ofthe statements made by the initiative proponents
Enka Zuker spoke regarding the on-going City's study on livmg wage.
On order ofthe Mayor. the City Council recessed to the following closed
sessions at 1035 P m
16-A: Conference with Labor Negotiator. City Negotiator: Karen
Bancroft, Personnel Director. Bargaining Units: Executive Pay Plan
(EPP).
For action taken, see Item 12-A
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ADJOURNMENT:
16-B: Conference ",ith Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: Three.
ACTION:
Cases heard. No reportable actlon taken
16-C Public Employee Evaluations.
Employee Titles: City Attorney, City Clerk
ACTION Closed seSSIOn held. No reportable action taken.
On order of the Mayor, the CIty Council meeting was adjourned at 11.30
p_m. to April 11. 2000, in memory of Reverend Martin Luther King.
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
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