M-11/11/1997 (2)
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 11, 1997
A regular meetmg of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor O'Connor at
639 pm, on Tuesday, November 11,1997. m the Counell Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Pamela O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tern Robert T Holbrook
Councllmember Ruth Ebner
Councllmember Michael Feinstem
CouncIlmember Ken Genser
CouncIlmember Asha Greenberg
Councllmember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present
City Manager John Jahh
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
City Clerk Mana M Stewart
PLEDGE
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook led the assemblage m the Pledge of Alle-
giance to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenea
CONTINUED ITEMS
TEXACO APPEAL
RECONSIDERATIONillECISION/APPEAL 97-00l/CUP 96-
023/FAST FOOD RESTAURANT/OUTDOOR SEATING/
CONVENIENCE STORE/1410 PICO BOULEVARD: Presented
was the request of:\1ayor Pro Tern Holbrook and Couneilmember
Rosenstem to reconsider the July 22, 1997, CounCil decIsion
regardmg appeal 97-001 ofPlanmng CommIssIOn approval of
CondItIOnal Use PermIt 96-023 to allow the addItIOn of a fast-food
restaurant with outdoor seatmg and a converuence store to an eXIstmg
self-servIce gas statlOn located at 1410 Pico Boulevard, relatIve to the
eXIstmg 14th Street dnveway
Member of the pubhc Clarence-Jon HeIsler spoke m opposit1on to the
reconsIderatlOn Member of the publIc Joey Fullmer expressed her
concerns
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CITY COUNCIL
AUTOMATIC VOTING
SYSTEM
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Motion bv Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded by Mavor Pro Tern
Holbrook, to reconSider the July 22, 1997, Council declSlon on the
appeal on the Texaco prOject and schedule a publIc hearIng where thIs
Issue can be discussed The motIOn was approved by the followmg
vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Greenberg. Rosenstem, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
Councllmembers Femstem, Genser. Mayor O'Connor
:-.rone
Noes
Absent
AUTOMATIC VOTING SYSTEM/CITY COUNCIL MOTIONS-
Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook to duect staff
to purchase and mstall, m Council Chambers, an automatIc votmg
system(s) for countmg the votes and dIsplaymg the results of City
Council motlOns. whIch can Identdy the order of the CouncIlmembers
wlshmg to speak, and whIch IS eqUIpped ,'lnh a countdoVl.ll timer for
mdlvldual Councllrnembers In additIon. to duect staff to develop a
system or display to notify members of the publIc arnvmg to the
meetmg wluch Item on the agenda IS bemg considered Any other
Ideas or suggestIons for streamlimng and slmphfymg Council's
parlIamentary procedures Will be considered
Member of the publIc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
City Clerk Stewart adVised she is m the process of researchmg
different possibilItIes and descrIbed two systems which would address
the Issues discussed
The follo\"lng suggestIOns were made by Councllmembers
- A momtor ShO\"lng the Item bemg delIberated
- A coffee/tea bar for the pubhc mstalled m the hallway
- An mdlcator of when speaker cluts \"111 be accepted for a certam
Item
- RetentIon of vOIce vote
- Pop-up screen m front of CounCllmembers which can show Video
simulatIOns
MotIon bv Council member Femstem. seconded bv CounCllmember
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Genser, to direct staff to return With a recommendatIOn. mcludmg
Ideas expressed thiS evemng. relatmg to the purchase and mstallatlOn,
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CONSENT CALENDAR
306
III Council Chambers, ofan automatic votmg system(s) for countmg I
the votes and dlsplaymg the results of City CouncIl motIOns, which
can Identify the order of the Councilmembers wIshmg to speak, and
which IS eqUIpped with a countdown tImer for mdlvldual
Councllmembers. dlIect staff to develop a system or display to notIfy
members of the pubhc arnvmg to the meetmg wluch Item on the
agenda IS bemg considered, hold a publIc hearmg relatmg to tlus
Issue
MotIon bv Councllmember Genser. accented as fnendlv, to modify
the motlOn to request a study sessIOn WIth a presentation on the
redesign plan for the CouncIl Chambers. mcludmg optIons for
hospitality Issues. and schedule a publIc hearmg for a later meetmg, at
which tIme Council actIon would be taken
Substitute motIon bv CouncIlmember Ebner. seconded bv
Councllmember Rosenstem, to direct staff to return '"'lIth a
presentatIOn on the redesign plan for the CounCil Chambers,
provldmg aVaIlable options based on questions and suggestlOns posed
The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Ebner. Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser. I
Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
Noes
Absent
The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby ail Items are
considered and approved m one motion unless removed from the
calendar for diSCUSSIOn
Members of the publIc BrIan Hutchmgs, Joey Fullmer. ValerIe
Freshwater. and Jodi Rothman addressed Items on the Consent
Calendar
At the request of CouncIl member Ebner. Item 6-J was removed from
the Consent Calendar
MotIOn bv Councllmember Femstem. seconded bv Councllmember
Genser, to approve the Consent Calendar, mcludmg reVised Item No
6-A. With the exceptlOn ofItem No 6-J, readmg resoiutlOns and
ordmances by title oniy and waivmg further readmg thereof The
motion was approved by the foliowmg vote
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;YUNUTES
LOCAL EMERGE:JCY
REXAMING OF LINCOLN
PARK
BLUE RIBBON PARADE
REFUSE CARTS
VIBR.--\ TORY
COlVIPACTOR
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Ayes
Councllmembers Femstem. Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor
O'Connor
None
None
Noes
Absent
MINUTES APPROVAL The City CouncIl mlllutes of the meetIng
of October 7, 1997, ,vere approved as submitted. and the meetmg of
October 14. 1997. ,,,ere approved as revised
CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
(JANUARY 1994 EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE)" ResolutIon 1'\0
9213(CCS) entitled "A RESOLuTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANT A ~10NICA DECLi\RING THE
EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGEXCY." was
adopted
ORDINANCEIRENAMING LINCOLN PARK/CHRISTINE
EMERSON REED PARK Ordmance No I 890(CCS) entItled "A"\"
ORDINA~CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MOl'iICA RENAMING LINCOLN PARK CHRISTIl\'E EMERSON
REED PARK AND AME~TIII\'G SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 4 08 091, 4 08 180 AND 4 55020 TO REFLECT
THE NAME CHANGE." was adopted
WILL ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S BLUE RIBBON
AWARD PARADE ResolutIOn No 9214(CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MOXICA AuTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF A
PAR..<\.DE ON NOVEMBER 14, 1997. ON A ROUTE OTHER
THAN THE OFFICIAL CITY PAR..<\.DE ROUTE:' was adopted
AWARD OF BlD/CARTSfREFUSE CARTS Bid No 2664 was
awarded to Schaefer Systems InternatIOnal, Inc , for an amount not to
exceed $29,63885. to furmsh and dehver three hundred seventy-five
95-gallon carts and two hundred and fifty 68-gallon refuse carts for
the SolId Waste Dlvlslon. EnVIronmental and PublIc Works
Management Department
AWARD OF BIDNIBRA TORY COMPACTOR BId No 2665
was awarded to Ingersol Rand Company. m an amount not to exceed
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PROP ANE-PO\VERED
SWEEPER
PIER MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
BUS PARTS
HUMAN RESOURCES/
PAYROLL COMPUTER
SYSTEM
EXPANSION OF VIRGINIA
AVENUE PARK
WAIVER OF FEES
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$32.15025, to furIush and delIver one 2-drum vibratory compactor I
for the Street Mamtenance DIvISIOn, EnvITonmental and PublIc
Works Management Department
PROPANE-POWERED SWEEPER Approval was given to
purchase one propane-powered sweeper for PIer Mamtenance. under
the provIsIOns of Bid No 2630, from R J Ltson Company. for an
amount not to exceed $28.64944
CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF WORK!
MAINTENANCE SERVICES/SANTA MONICA PIER An
amendment to Contract No 6556(CCS), for an annual amount not to
exceed $58,000. was approved, thereby allowmg a change III
specdicatlOns and scope of work for mamtenance serVIces at the Santa
Momca Pier by Come Land Mamtenance
BUS PARTS The competltlve blddmg reqUIrement was walved and
the CIty Manager was authOrIzed to negotiate and execute a sole
source purchase order ''''lth New Flyer Parts for OrIgmal EqUIpment
Manufactured. for an estImated annual amount not to exceed S50.000,
to furmsh and dehver bus parts for the New Flyer Buses III the
TransportatIOn Department
CONTRACT AMEND~ENTrrIME AND LABOR MODULE
An amendment to Contract No. 7174(CCS) was approved With
PeopleS oft. Inc , for an amount not to exceed $79.000, for the "Trme
and Labor" module of the human resources and payroll computer
system
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTIDESIGNIPICO-
CLOVERFIELD PROJECT: AN EXPANSION OF VIRGINIA
AVENUE PARK Contract No 6830(CCS) was approved WIth
Takata ASSOCiates. m an amount not to exceed $310,000. for the
deSign of the Plco/Cioverfield Project An ExpanSIOn ofVlrglma
Avenue Park
RESOLUTION/WAIVER OF FEES/100% DEED-
RESTRICTED AFFORDABLE HOUSING/NON-PROFIT
DEVELOPERS ResolutIOn No 92l5(CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA WAIVING SOLDIER BEAM. SOIL NAIL AND
TIE BACK PElUvUT FEES FOR 100% DEED RESTRICTED NON-
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EVENTS MANAGEMENT
AND PHASE II OF
CIRCGLA TIOl'\ ELEMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE PRO-
CEEDINGS: APPEAL -
ARBORETUM PROJECT
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PROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS:' was adopted.
CONTR-\.CTS/COMMU:'\lITY EVENTS MANAGEMENT
PLAN/CIRCULATION ELEMENT CounCllmember Ebner asked
a questIOn regardmg the scope of work and tlmelmes relatmg to the
contracts
MQtlOn by Councllmember Ebner. seconded by Councllmember
Femstem, to approve two contracts With PatrIcIa Smith, ASLA
Contract i\o 6828(CCS), m an amount not to exceed $27.225, for the
preparatIon of a Commumty Events Management Plan, mcludmg a
contmgency ofS2A75 (10%). and Contract No 6829(CCS). III an
amount not to exceed $27,640, Illcludlllg a contmgency of $3,000
(12%) for Phase II of the CrrculatlOn Element The motIOn was
approved by the follo\-vmg vote
Ayes
Counctlmembers Ebner. Rosenstelll. Greenberg, Genser.
Felllstem. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
None
:\one
Noes
Absent
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
APPEAL 97-016/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT 97-001/
CONSTRUCTION/AP ARTMENT BUILDING I ARBORETUM
Presented was Appeal 97-016 ofPlannmg CommiSSIOn Approval of
Development ReView PermIt 97-001 to allow the construction of a
new 285.492 square foot. seven-story 351-umt apartment bmldmg
'''lth 9.500 square feet of ground floor retail space. and seven levels of
at-grade and above-grade parkmg, lllcludmg rooftop parkmg, at the
site known as The Arboretum, and an ordmance for mtroductlOn and
first readmg approvmg a third amendment to The Arboretum
Development Agreement
ApplIcant! Appellant LIncoln Property Company
On order of the Mayor, the publIc hearmg was opened
Ken Kutcher. representmg the apphcantiappellant. Lmcoln Property
Company, stated hiS belIef that thiS IS a de novo hearIng meanmg that
all aspects ofthe project are before CounCil thiS evemng He noted
that two Issues of the appeal have been resolved With staff. He spoke
m support of mtroductlon of the ordmance approvmg a third
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EMERGENCY CLOSED
SESSION ITEM
EMERGENCY ITEM FOR
TRAVEL FeNDS
310
amendment to The Arboretum Development Agreement and m I
oppositIOn to the Imposition of a Consumer Price Index adjustment
Member of the publIc Frank Smerke spoke m OpposItlon to the appeal
and suggested a new enVIronmental Impact study be prepared
Ken Kutcher presented a rebuttal On order of the Mayor the pubhc
hearmg was closed
MotIOn by CouncIl member Rosenstelll. seconded bv CouncIlmeml;>er
Ebner, to add a closed session to the meeting relatmg to a second case
of anticipated lItIgatIOn. notmg that the need to take actIOn occurred
after postmg of the agenda, to contmue thIs Item to later m the
meetmg and diSCUSS the m-lIeu fee Issue m closed sessIOn durmg the
Council break, and to return after the break to delIberate and take
actIOn on the Item The motIOn was unanimously approved by vOIce
vote
Motion by Councllmember Genser. seconded by Counctlmember
Femstem. to add an emergency "14" Item to the agenda to approve
travel funds for CouncIlmember Femstem to attend a meetmg
presented by Progressive Asset Management regardmg socially I
responsible mvestmg and the Clty's mvestment pohcles. on Saturday,
November 22. 1997, notmg that the mformatlOn relatmg to tlus Issue
was received thiS afternoon which did not allow adequate tIme to
regularly agendlze the matter The motIOn was unanimously approved
by vOIce vote
On order of the Mayor, the CIty Councll recessed at 8 58 pm.. and
reconvened at 9 43 pill. WIth all members present
ARBORETUM PROJECT - APPEAL 97-016/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT 97-0011
CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION/APARTMENT BUILDING/ARBORETUM
(Resumed)
MotIOn by Councllmember GreenberQ. seconded bv Councllmember
Femstem. to 1iltroduce for first readmg an ordmance entItled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
~lONICA APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT BEnVEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND
TRANSACTION FINANCIAL CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION, THREE COAST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A
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ASSESS~IENT DISTRICT
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DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP. STEVEN H SWIRE,
FREDERICK A FCCHS. AND BARBARA:vI FUCHS," readmg by
title only and walvlllg further readmg thereof The motion was
approved by the follmvmg vote:
Ayes
Councllmembers Ebner. Rosenstem, Greenberg. Genser.
Femstem. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor
None
:.lone
Noes
Absent
MotIon bv Councllmember Greenberg. seconded by Councllmember
Ebner, to deny the appeal and uphold the declSlon ofthe Plannmg
CommissIOn, modlfymg CondItIon No 8 to add the followmg
language "Meters to calculate and momtor water consumptIOn for
mdlvldual dwelhngs may be pnvately lllstalled. momtored. and billed
by the apphcant If a) pnor to Issuance of a Certrficate of Occupancy a
deed restrIctIOn. m a fonn acceptable to the Department of
Envlfonmental and PublIc Works Management. and \Vlth the consent
of the CIty Attorney's office. IS recorded agaInst the property to
reqUIre the project o,,,ner to momtor water consumptIOn of IndiVIdual
umts for the hfe of the project. and, b) penodlc audits of the metenng
system shall be provided to the CIty mspectors to ensure that the
meters are functIonmg properly The applIcant Will be responsible for
paYIng the City'S water meter lllstallatlOn fees on any CIty-mstalled
,vater meters" The motion was approved by the follm"lng vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Femstelll. Greenberg. Rosenstelll,
Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
CouncIlmember Genser
None
I\'oes
Absent
PUBLIC HEARING/ASSESSMENT DISTRICTIREPAIR
CONCRETE
CURBSfDRIVEW A YS/SIDEW ALKSIRESURF ACE STREETS,
ETC., AND APPURTENANT WORK Presented was a publIc
heanng to hear protests. to receive ballots from affected property
owners regardmg the formatIOn of an Assessment Dlstnct for the
repamng of concrete curbs. dnveways. and SIdewalks, for resurfacmg
streets, for restorIng parkways. for constructmg concrete gutters. for
reconstructmg alleys, and for completmg the appurtenant work at
varIOUS commercial. mdustrml and residential locations.
recommendatIOn to direct the City Clerk to tabulate ballots and report
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WRITTEN COMMIJNICA-
TIONS: INCLUSIONARY
HOUSING
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results to CouncIl on November 25. 1997, and, recommendation to I
duect staffto present recommended actIOns to Council on November
25. 1997, based on the certified results of the assessment ballotmg
Counctlmember Genser declared a potentIal conflict of mterest and
recused hnnself from dehberatIons on thIs Item
On order of the Mayor. the pubhc hearmg was opened There bemg
no one '''lshmg to speak. the Mayor closed the publIc heanng.
MotIOn bv CounCllmember Greenberg:. seconded by C:ouncllmember
Feinstem. to direct the City Clerk to tabulate ballots and report results
to Council at the meetmg of November 25, 1997, and present
recommended actIOns to Council based on the certIfied results of the
assessment ballotmg The motIOn was approved by the followmg
vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Femsteln. Greenberg, Rosenstem,
Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor
O' Connor
None
Councllmember Genser
Noes
Absent
CHRISTOPHER HARDINGIINCLUSIOl\'"ARY HOUSING
PROGRAM Christopher Hardmg, of La\\Tence & Hardmg,
addressed CouncIl on the CIty's IncluslOnary Housmg Program and
requested Council to adopt an interIm ordmance to brIng the Program
mto comphance W1th Costa-Hawkms
~1embers of the publIc Carolann Sudderth and Cordula Ohman spoke
m OpposItIOn to adoptIon of the proposed mterIm ordinance
Motion bv Mavor Pro Tern Holbrook. seconded by Councllmember
Ebner, to direct staff to prepare an mterIm ordinance placmg the CIty
In complIance 'wlth the Costa-Hawkllls Act
Substitute motIon bv Counctlmember Genser. seconded by Mayor
O' Connor. to schedule a diSCUSSIOn before CouncIl of varIOus optIOns
related to thiS Issue which might be useful m addressmg the problems
With the Clty's current law that are argued by the proponents in this
matter The substitute motIon faIled by the followmg vote
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Absent
Councllmembers Femstem. Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Councllmembers Greenberg, Rosenstem. Ebner.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
None
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Noes
The mam motlon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Greenberg. Rosenstem. Ebner.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
Councllmembers Femstem. Genser. Mayor O'Connor
'\"one
Noes
Absent
CounCllmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he
beheves the Council IS actmg capnclOusly and ,vlthout slgmficant
mformatlOn on a matter of grave Importance to many people who hve
m thiS community
Councllmember Greenberg raised a pomt of personal pnvIlege and
advised that her deCISIOn was not capnclOus but ,vas the correct. legal
declSlon to make, and she took exceptIOn to the fact that It IS bemg
characterIzed as caprIcIOus
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Councllmember Genser raised a pomt of personal pnVllege and said
that as a renter m thiS commumty he takes great exceptIOn to the vote
of the majorIty of thiS CouncIl
Councilmember Ebner raised a pomt of personal prIVilege and
objected to the characterIzatlOn of her vote as capnCIOUS, she thought
about thiS Issue long and hard and belIeves It to be m the best mterest
ofthe communltv
Ylayor O'Connor requested that the record reflect that she voted
agamst the motIOn because she feels It does not look at the full range
of aVailable optIOns for housmg opportunItIes for mdIVIduals who hve
III Santa Momca because It IS so narrowly defined
Councllmember F emstem requested that the record reflect that he
voted m oppOSitIOn to the motIon because he beheves that CounCil
has unnecessarIly exposed reSidents to the nsk of displacement when
alternative paths of complymg WIth the law were aVailable
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EXISTING DOG
ORDINANCE
COUNCILMEMBER
ITEMS ARCHITEC-
TURAL REVIEW BOARD
BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
314
JOHN JURENKA - DOG O'WNERS ORDINANCE- Mr Jurenka
requested that the City Councll reVIew the current dog ordlllance for
possible changes such as hmltmg the number of dogs m a household
and requmng a dog-run m the o\\ller's property Mr Jurenka also
discussed enforcement of leash laws
Member of the publIc Bnan Hutchmgs spoke In support of no
restrIctions on dogs m the City.
Motion by Councllmember Femstein. seconded by Councllmember
Genser. to extend the meetmg past II 00 p m The motion was
approved by vOice vote
Motion bv CouncIlmember Genser to ask staff to return With an
mformatlOn Item relatmg to the City's enforcement practices and
prmndlllg an analYSIS as to whether or not the City has the appropnate
number of enforcement personnel
MotlOn bv Councllmember Greenberl!. accented as frIendly. to amend
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the motIOn to dlrect staff to research the law related to the number of
anImals that are permitted m one particular reSidentIal urut
The motIon. as amended. was seconded bv Mavor O'Connor The I
motIon was unammously approved by vOIce vote
On order of the Mayor. at II 01. the Clty Council recessed to a
special CounCil meetmg, and reconvened there after at 11 03 pm,
'\1th all members present
RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT/ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD Presented was the request to rescmd the
appomtment made on September 9. 1997, to the Architectural ReView
Board due to the appomtee moving out of the State
MotIOn bv Councllmember Greenberl!. seconded bv Councllmember
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Ebner, to rescmd \Vlth regrets the appollltment of Gretchen Coss to
the Architectural ReView Board due to her relocatIOn to the Chicago
area The motIOn was unammously approved by vOice vote
APPOINTI\IENTSIBOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
The appomtment to the Airport CommiSSIOn was contlllued to the
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SOCIAL SERVICES
COMIVIISSION
PIER RESTOR..<\.TION
CORPORATION
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meetmg of December 9.1997
Mayor O'Connor announced that the floor would consider
nommatlOns for t\VO vacanCIes on the Architectural RevIew Board
Councllmember Greenbenr nommated Paul Novacek
Councllmember Femstem nommated Susan Papadakis There bemg
no other nommatlons. nommatlOns were closed On a call for the
vote, Paul Novacek was appomted to the Architectural Revlell' Board
for a term endmg June 30. 2001
Councllmember Femstem nommated Susan Paoadakls
Councllmember Greenberg nommated Matt Karmy There belllg no
other nommatlOns, nommatlons were closed On a call for the vote,
Matt Kanny was appomted to the Architectural Revle.t' Board for a
term endmg June 30. 2001
The appomtment to the BUlldmg & Safety CommiSSIOn was contmued
to a future date
Mayor O'Connor announced that the floor would consider
nommatIons for 1:>vo vacanCIes on tlle Housmg CommISSIOn
CounCllmember Genser nommated ParvIs BakhtIar There belllg no
further nommatlons the vote was called and ParVIs BakhtIar was
reappomted to the HOUSing CommISSIOn for a term endmg Jnne 30,
1999
One appomtment to the Housmg CommISSIOn was contInued to the
meetmg of December 9. 1997
The appomtment to the Los Angeles County West Vector Control was
contInued to the meetIng of Decemb er 9, 1997
APPOINTME~T/SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION The
appollltment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social ServIces
CommISSIOn for a term endmg June 30, 1998. was contmued to the
meetmg of December 9.1997
APPOINTMENTS/ANNLAL V ACANCIESIPIER
RESTORATIOl\" CORPORATION The appointments to annual
vacancies on the Pier RestoratIOn COlporatlOn for two terms expmng
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LANDMARKS
CO~MISSION
RESIGNATION -
AIRPORT COMMISSION
EMERGENCY ITEM -
TRAVEL FUNDS
PIIBLIC INPUT
CLOSED SESSIONS
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November 8, 1999, and for three terms expmng November 6, 2000, I
were contmued to the meetmg of December 9.1997
APPOINTMENTILANDMARKS COMMISSION The
appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Landmarks
CommISSIOn for a term endmg June 30, 1998, was contmued to the
meetmg of December 9.1997
RESIGNATIONIMARY ROSE/AIRPORT COMMISSION
Motion bv Councllmember Greenben!. seconded bv CouncIlmember
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Ebner, to accept with regrets the resignatIon of Mary Rose from the
AIrport CommISSIOn and authOrIze the City Clerk to pubhsh for an
unscheduled vacancy for a term endmg June 30, 1998 MotIOn
approved by vOIce vote w111 all members present
EMERGENCY ITEMffRA VEL FUNDSIPROGRESSIVE
ASSET MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Presented was the
request of Councllmember F emstem to approve travel funds to attend
the Progressive Asset Ylanagement Conference on November 22,
1997
Motion by Mayor O'Connor. seconded bv CouncIlmember I
Rosenstem. to approve travel funds to attend the Progressive Asset
Management Conference on November 22. 1997 The motIOn was
approved by vOIce vote. CouncIlmembers Greenberg and Rosenstem
opposed. CouncIlmember Ebner abstalmng
PUBLIC INPUT Member of the publIc Art CaSillas reported on
CrIme statistiCS for the City
Member of the publIc BrIan Hutchmgs expressed hiS concerns on
vanous Issues
Conference With Legal Counsel - EXlstmg LItIgatIOn CIty of Santa
MOllica v AtlantiC R1chfield Corporation. et al , Case No BC
121317
ACTION Heard No publIc actIOn taken
Conference With Legal Counsel - EXlstmg LmgatlOn CItv of Santa
Momca v Mobil 011 CorporatIOn. Case No 778141
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November II. 1997
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ADJOrRNMENT
317
ACTION Heard No pubhc actIOn taken
Conference \"lth Legal Counsel - AntICipated LitigatIOn One case
ACTION Heard ~o pubhc actIOn taken
EMERGENCY ITEl'vL'Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated
LitigatIOn One case
ACTION Heard No pubhc actIOn taken
On order of the Mayor. the City CouncIl meetmg was adjourned at
1 58 pm
ATTEST
APPROVED !
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amela O'Connor
ayor
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Marla M Stewart
CIty Clerk
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November 11, 1997