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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL l\UNUTES
DECEMBER 8, 1998
A regular meetmg of the Santa MOnIca CIty Councd was called to order by Mayor Holbrook at
720 pm, on Tuesday, December 8, 1998, m the Councd Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Also Present
PLEDGE
INSPIRA TION
INSTALLA TION OF NEW
OFFICERS CANVASS OF
11/3/98 ELECTION
Mayor Robert T Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Counctlmember Ruth Ebner
Counctlmember MIchael F emstem
Councllmember Ken Genser
Councllmemher Paul Rosenstem
CIty Manager John Jahh
CIty Attorney MarCIa Jones Moutne
CIty Clerk Mana M Stewart
Councdmember Ebner led the assemblage m the Pledge of
AllegIance to the Flag of the UnIted States of Arnenca and the
Santa MOnIca HIgh School Vtlang Band played the Star
Spangled Banner
INSPIRA TION A moment of lllsplratlon was proVided by the
Santa MOnIca HIgh School Stnng Quartet
3-A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RESULTS OF THE
NOVEMBER 3, 1998, MUNICIPAL ELECTION Presented
was the staff report recommendIng adoption of a resolutIon
certifYIng the results of the Los Angeles County RegIstrar
Recorder's OffiCial Canvass and OffiCial Statement of Votes
Cast for the Consohdated MUnICIpal ElectIOn held on November
3, 1998, and dedanng the results thereof
Member of the publlc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns
MotIon bv Councdmemher Genser. seconded bv
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Ebner, to adopt ResolutIOn No 9345(CCS) entItled .- A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY REGISTRAR RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK'S
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ADJOURNMENT OF
COUNCIL AS
CONSTITUTED
OATH OF OFFICE-
SANTA MONICA
COLLEGE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
OATH OF OFFICE -
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEMBERS
OATH OF OFFICE-
RENT CONTROL BOARD
OA TH OF OFFICE - CITY
COUNCIL
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OFFICIAL CANVASS AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF
VOTES CAST FOR THE CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1998, AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF," readmg by tttle
only and WaIvmg further reading thereof The motIon was
approved by the follOWIng vote
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Ayes
CouncIlmembers Feinstein, Genser, RosensteIn, Ebner,
~fuyor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
None
None
Noes
Absent
ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL AS CONSTImTED
Mayor Holbrook adjourned the CouncIl. as constItuted and
turned the meetIng over to CIty Clerk Stewart
3-B ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW
MEMBERS OF THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES CIty Clerk Stewart announced the
newly-elected members of the Santa MOllIca College Board of
Trustees, presented the Certificate of ElectIOn, and admmIstered
the Oath of Office to Nancy Cattell, Dorothy Ehrhart-Mornson,
Carole Currey, and Herb Roney
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3-C ADMINISTRA nON OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW
SANTA MONICA-MALmU UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS CIty
Clerk Stewart announced the newly-elected members of the
DIstnct Board of Education, presented the Certificate of
ElectIOn, and admInistered the Oath of Office to JulIa Brownley,
Brenda Gottfned, Pam Brady, and Tom Pratt
3-D ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW
SANTA MONICA RENT CONTROL BOARD MEMBERS
City Clerk Stewart announced the newly-elected members of the
Santa Momca Rent Control Board, presented the Certificate of
ElectIOn, and admmIstered the Oath of Office to Betty S
Mueller, Alan Toy, and Bruna Fmkel
3-E ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW
SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: PAM
O'CONNOR, KEVIN McKEOWN, AND BOB
HOLBROOK City Clerk Stewart announced the newly-elected
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CONVENING OF NEW
CITY COUNCIL ROLL
CALL
ELECTION OF MAYOR
ADDITION OF
EMERGENCY ITEM
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS: ELECTION
ORDINANCE AND
RESOLUTIONS
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members of the Santa MOnIca City CouncIl, presented the
CertIficate of Election, and admInistered the Oath of Office to,
Pam 0' Connor, Kevlll McKeown, and Bob Holbrook
City Clerk Stewart called the newly constltuted City Council to
order for roll call
Roll Call Present Councllmember Kevm McKeown
CouncIlmernber Paul Rosenstem
Councilrnember Ken Genser
Counci1member Michael Feinstem
Councllrnernber Pam O'Connor
Councllrnember Robert T Holbrook
3-G ELECTION OF MAYOR City Clerk Stewart opened the
floor to nommatlOns for Mayor Councllmember Femstem
nommated Councllmember O'Connor to serve as Mayor for the
first year and Councilmember Genser to serve as Mayor for the
second year, Wlth each servmg as Mayor Pro Tern m the
alternatmg year There bemg no other nommatlons, nornmatlons
were closed On a call for the vote, the nommatlOns were
unanimously approved, Councllmember Rosenstem abstammg
Counctlmember Rosenstem, to add Item No 14-B, requestmg
approval to extend the operatmg hours of PaCific Park for one
hour on Thursday, December 10, 1998, to the agenda, notmg that
the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the
agenda The motton was approved by VOIce vote.
CouncIlmember Genser opposed
4-A EMERGENCY ORDINANCE SETTING AN
ELECTION DATE AND NECESSARY RESOLUTIONS
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE
OF Fll..LING mE VACANT SEAT LEFT BY
COUNCILMEMBER GREENBERG'S RESIGNATION
Presented was an emergency ordmance settmg an electlOn date
and necessary resolutions callmg a special electlon for the
purpose of fillIng the vacant seat left by Councllmember Asha
Greenberg's reSIgnatIon
Members of the pubbc Joy Fullmer and Brian Hutchmgs
expressed their concerns
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Motion bv Councllmember F einstem. seconded bv Mavor Pro
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Tern Genser, to adopt the urgency ordmance and necessary
resolutIOns and conduct the election over a two-day penod, on
the weekend of Apnl24th and 25th, 1999
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Substitute motIon by Councllmember RosensteIn. seconded by
CouncIlmember Holbrook, to hold the electIon on Tuesday,
Apn127, 1999 The motIon faIled by the followmg vote
Ayes
Noes
Counctlmembers Rosenstem, Holbrook
Councilmembers McKeown, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern
Genser, Mayor 0' Connor
None
Absent
The main motIon, requmng a two-thirds vote, faIled by the
followmg roll call vote
Ayes
Councilmembers Femstem, Genser, McKeown, Mayor
0' Connor
Counctlmembers Rosenstem, Holbrook
None
Noes
Absent
Motion bv Councllmember FemstellL seconded bv Mavor Pro I
Tern Gen~er. to agendIze this Issue ~ the first ite~ on December
15, 1998 meetmg as an ordmance for first reading settmg
electIon dates for April 24 and Apn125, 1999 (Saturday and
Sunday electlOn) The motion was una11lffiously approved by
VOIce vote
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING
At 9 25 pm, a Special Jomt CIty Counctl/Redevelopment
Agency Meetmg was convened
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call Present
ChaIr Pam 0 Tonnor
Chair Pro Tern Ken Genser
Agency Member MIchael Femstein
Agency Member Robert T Holbrook
Agency Member Kevm McKeown
Agency Member Paul Rosenstem
Also Present ExecutIve DIrector John Jalill
Agency Attorney MarCIa Jones
Moutrie
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PICO BOULEVARD
STREETSCAPE
ADJOURNMENT
STAFF ADJ\lIIN ITEMS:
FILM PERMIT
REGULATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
FCC LOW-POWER
RADIO STATION
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Agency Secretary Mana M Stewart
CCIRA-l REVISED PICO BOULEVARD
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Presented
was the report on actIOn taken relatIve to the reVIsed PlCO
Boulevard Streetscape Improvement Project
On order of the Mayor, the mformatlon presented was receIved
and filed
At 9 27 pill, the specIal Jomt meetmg of the City
CouncIlJRedeve1opment Agency was adjourned and the CIty
Council Meetmg was reconvened
9-A RESOLUTION REVISING FILM PERMIT
REGULATIONS IN COMMERCIAL AREAS DURING
THE HOLIDAY SEASON Presented was the staff report
recommendmg adoptIon of a resolutIOn revlSIng film permIt
regulations m commercIal areas dunng the holiday season
On order of the Mayor, the publIc heanng was opened Member
of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns There bemg
no other speakers, the publIc hearmg was closed
MotIon bv Councdmember Femstem. seconded bv
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Counctlmember GenseL to adopt ResolutIOn No 9346(CCS)
entitled "A RESOLUIION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA REGULATING THE
COMMERCIAL FILMING OF CITY PROPERTY AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NUMBER 841O(CCS)," readmg
by tItle only and WaIvmg further readmg thereof The motIOn
was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councdmembers Femstem, Rosenstem, McKeown,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor
O'Connor
None
None
Noes
Absent
14-A LOW-POWER RADIO STATION LICENSING BY
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Presented
was the request of CouncIlmember F emstem to address CouncIl
regardmg adoptIOn of a resolutIon encouragmg local low-power
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LICENSING
PACIFIC PARK
OPERATING HOURS
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radIO statIon IIcensmg by the Federal CommUniCatIons
CommissIOn Motion by CouncIlmember Femstem_ seconded by
Councdmember McKeown, to adopt ResolutIon No 9347(CCS)
entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ENCOURAGING LOCAL LOW-
POWER RADIO STATION LICENSING BY THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION," readmg by tItle only
and walvmg further readmg thereof
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The motIon was unaOlmously approved by VOIce vote
14-B EXTENSION OF OPERATING HOURS OF PACIFIC
PARK Presented was the emergency request of
Councllmember Holbrook to address CouncIl regarding approval
to extend the operatIng hours of Pacific Park for one hour, from
900 P m to 10 00 pm, on Thursday, December 10, 1998
Member of the public Lylle BreIer discussed the CIrcumstances
surroundmg thIS request Member of the public Ellen Brennan
spoke In support of the extension of operatmg hours m this
instance due to mItIgation measures being taken to reduce nOIse
lmpacts to the neIghbors Member of the publIc Jerry Rubm I
suggested that the functIon necessltatmg the request begIn one
hour earlIer
MotIon bv CouncIlmember Holbrook. seconded bv
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CouncIlmember Rosenstem, to honor the film permlt that was
issued by the City thereby extendmg the Park's operatmg to
1000 P m
MotIon by CouncIlmember McKeown_ acce!Jted ~ fnendly, to
amend the motIon to state that CouncIl does not intend to set a
precedent by makmg such an exceptIon and to In some way
rebuke the responsIble partIes for mIsleading the company
MotIon by CouncIlmember F emstem. accepted as frIendly, to
commumcate the above to the Pier Restoration CorporatIOn
Lylle BreIer, representmg DIsney, stated for the record that the
applIcant mtends to abIde by all the condItions, mcludmg the
traffic mitigatIOn measures, not operatIng the "Sea Dragon," and
havmg no amplIfied mUSIC at the park
The motIOn, as amended, was approved by VOIce vote, Mayor
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PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURNMENT
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Pro Tern Genser opposed
PUBLIC INPUT Member of the publIc Dan Ehrler
congratulated the re-elected and newly-elected council members
At 10 31 pm, the meetmg was adJourned to December 15,
1998, at 6 15 pm, at the Mam LIbrary Audltonum, m memory
of Marianna LlchtIg and Betty Rubm
ATT~T
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Mana M Stewart
CIty Clerk
APPROYED
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1 Pam 0' Connor
I Mayor
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