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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 24, 1988
A meeting of the Santa Monica city council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 6:48 p.m., on Tuesday, May 24, 1988, in the Council
Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
councilmerober David B. Finkel
councilmember William H. Jennings
councilmember Alan S. Katz
councilmerober Christine E. Reed
councilmerober Dennis Zane
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
city Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Donna R. Betancourt
55-1: FY 1988-89 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: A study session,
called by special meeting notice, was held for the purpose of
Council review and discussion on the proposed 1988-89 Community
Development Plan. (See Item 7-A.)
ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION: At 7:27 p.m., the study session
was adjourned.
CLOSED SESSION: Held later in the evening (see Item 11-0) .
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
At 7:35 p.m., council convened in regular session. Councilmember
Reed led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the United
States of America.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to hear Item 5-A after the Consent
Calendar. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was
unanimously approved.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented whereby
all items are considered and approved in one motion unless
removed from the calendar for discussion. Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of
Item 6-I, reading ordinances and resolutions by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The city council minutes of May 3, May
10, and May 17, 1988, were approved as written.
6-B: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/NATIONAL MEDICAL ENTERPRISES/2600
COLORADO AVENUE: Ordinance No. 1442 (CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND NATIONAL MEDICAL
ENTERPRISES," introduced May 10, 1988, was adopted, thereby
amending Contract No. 3743(CCS).
6-C: OPEN-AIR VENDING/3RD STREET PROMENADE: ordinance No.
1443 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3611C TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE ALLOWING OPEN-AIR VENDING ON THE PEDESTRIAN MALL
IN CITY APPROVED AREAS," introduced May 10, 1988, was adopted,
thereby allowing open-air vending on the 3rd street Promenade.
6-D: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No.
7620 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR
OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS (SR-88-113)"
was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing for June 28, 1988.
6-E: CONDOMINIUM/817 17TH STREET: Resolution No. 7621(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT 19288"
was adopted, thereby approving Tract Map 19288 for a 4-unit
condominium at 817 17th Street.
6-F: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/927-933 20TH STREET:
Resolution No. 7622 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 45028" was adopted, thereby
approving Final Map 45028 for a 12-unit tenant-participating
conversion project at 927-933 20th street.
6-G: TENANT-PARTICIPATING CONVERSION/1234-1236 FRANKLIN AVENUE:
Resolution No. 7623 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A
FINAL MAP FOR TRACT NO. 45399" was adopted, thereby approving
Final Map 45399 for a 6-unit tenant-participating conversion
project at 1234-1236 Franklin Avenue.
6-H: PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE/2225 26TH STREET: Resolution
No. 7624(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONE
ADJACENT TO 2225 26TH STREET" was adopted.
6-J: STREET LIGHTS: Resolution No. 7626 (CCS) entitled: uA
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE
CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF STREETLIGHTS ON
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VARIOUS STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICAu was adopted,
thereby setting a public hearing for June 28, 1988.
6-K: TENNIS COURT LIGHTING/MARINE PARK: A recommendation to
award Contract No. 5l12(CCS) to Pacific General contractors in
the amount of $37,959.23 for the construction of a high pressure
sodium tennis court lighting system at Marine Park was approved.
6-L: COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE SURVEY: A recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
5113 (CCS) with Cotton/Beland Associates in the amount of $93,410
to conduct a comprehensive land use survey of the City of Santa
Monica was approved.
6-M: LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS/TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE FACILITY:
A recommendation to award Contract No. 5114 (CCS) to California
Electrical Services in the amount of $120,985 for lighting
improvements to the Transportation Department Maintenance
Facility was approved.
6-N: PIER EXTENSION RECONSTRUCTION: A recommendation to
authorize the city Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
5115(CCS) with McClelland Engineers, Inc. to perform geotechnical
investigation for the reconstruction of the extension of the Pier
was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-1: RESTROOM PROJECT/STEWART STREET PARK: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a resolution authorizing the
application for Land and water Conservation funds for the Stewart
street Park restroom project. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Finkel moved to adopt Resolution No. 7625 (CCS)
entitled: !fA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR THE STEWART STREET PARK RESTROOM PROJECT,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
5-A: DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 407/1826 14TH STREET: Presented was the
matter of an appeal of the Planning Commission denial of
Development Review Permit 407 for the conversion of eight
residential units located at 1826 14th Street into commercial
offices, and inaction on Parking Variance ZA 5162-Y, continued
from May 17 I 1988. Member of the public Joy Fullmer spoke in
opposition to the appeal. Councilmember Finkel moved to approve
the staff recommendation and adopt the findings as presented in
the staff report dated May 24, 1988, thereby granting a parking
variance for a minimum of nine spaces, adding direction to staff
to return with findings and conditions for the development review
permit approved by Council on May 17, 1988. Second by
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Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held.
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
The motion was
7-A: 1988/89 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: Presented was the
matter of a public hearing and resolution approving Community
Development Projects for 1988-89 and authorizing the submission
of a statement of Objectives for the 1988-89 Community
Development Block Grant Program. The public hearing was declared
opened. Joanne Leavitt, Kathy McTaggart-Crosbie, Jamar
Schoessow, Charmaine Nortman, Terrell Turner, Paul Casillas,
Erica Romero, Cristy Casillas, Patricia Turner, Judy Goldman,
Robin MOss, Loretta Francesco, and Lauren Burton spoke in support
of increased funding for the Neighborhood Justice Center School
Mediation Project. Don Cohen spoke in support of increased
funding for the Senior Health and Peer Counseling Center. David
Moring spoke in support of funding for the Project Heavy West-
Truancy Reduction program. Ida Bucher spoke in support of
funding for Connections for Children. Joyce Smith spoke in
support of increased funding for the Neighborhood Justice Center
Community Mediation program. Joy Fullmer, Dianne Glinos,
Stanford Gilbert, Vivian Linder, Helen Smith, Doris Ganga, steve
Young, Michael Tarbet, Brad Jones, and Peter Tigler spoke in
support of continued full funding for the pico Neighborhood
Association. Paul Rosenstein and Matt Millen spoke in support of
the Neighborhood Support Center. Susan Dempsay spoke in support
of increased funding for step Up on Second. John Jurenka spoke
in opposition to funding for the Ocean Park community Center.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hear from those submitting
late requests to speak. Second by councilmember A. Katz. The
motion was unanimously approved. As no one stepped forward to
speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Conn
stepped down from the dais during the discussion and vote on the
Ocean Park Community Center due to a possible conflict of
interest.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation
regarding funding levels for the Ocean Park Community Center, as
set forth in the staff report dated May 24, 1988. Second by
Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Mayor Conn
Mayor Conn returned to the dais.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to approve the staff recommendation
regarding the approval and submittal of the 1988-89 community
Development Plan, thereby adopting Resolution No. 7627{CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR 1988-89 AND
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AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES FOR 1988-89
CDBG PROGRAM," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was
held.
Regarding funding for the Neighborhood Justice Center In-School
Project, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to make an additional
$11,257 a permanent part of the budget rather than a contingency.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was accepted as a
friendly amendment to the main motion by the maker.
Councilmember A. Katz moved to amend the main motion to restore
Project Heavy West to a 12-month level of effort and funding.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative: councilmember Jennings
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to restore the
funding to the pico Neighborhood Association as requested (in
PNA's budget request). The motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Finkel moved to amend the motion to provide that
the two persons assigned to work under the direction of the pico
Neighborhood Association be earmarked to work solely and
exclusively under the direction of the Pica Neighborhood
Association, and that they not be permitted to perform any other
work for any other body or under the direction of anyone other
than the Pico Neighborhood Association. Second by Councilmember
Zane. Discussion was held. The motion failed by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane
Negative: councilmembers Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn
The main motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmember Jennings, A. Katz, H.
Katz, Reed, Zane, Conn
Negative: Councilmember Finkel
Councilmember Finkel requested the record to reflect that the
reason for his no vote is he believes that council started off on
the wrong foot by pulling the rug out from under the very first
promise that it made. He believes Council shouldn I t have done
that; it was a mistake in judgment. He would have liked to
support this but Council made it impossible. He further
reflected that he was thinking only about the pico Neighborhood
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Association facet of it, he supports the rest of the overall
program and his no vote is directed only to that limited issue.
(councilmember Zane left the dais.)
7-B: TREE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/WILSHIRE BOULEVARD: Presented was
a staff report and public hearing on a tree assessment district
for Wilshire Boulevard between 21st street and Centinela Avenue.
The public hearing was declared open. There being no one wishing
to speak, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember
Reed moved to approve the tree assessment district from 21st
street to centinela Avenue per the staff recommendation and adopt
Resolution No. 7628 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE PLANTING OF
TREES ON WILSHIRE BOULEVARD BETWEEN 21ST STREET AND CENTINELA
AVENUE WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved, 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Zane
7-C: DAMAGED SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff
report and a public hearing on the assessment of costs to repair
damaged sidewalks, driveways, and curbs at various locations
(SR-88-111). The public hearing was declared open. There being
no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was declared closed.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Resolution No. 7629 (CCS) enti tIed: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING
REPAIRS TO DAMAGED, SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, AND CURBS (SR-aa-lll),"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved, 6-0
Absent: councilmember Zane
(Councilmember Zane returned to the dais.)
a-A: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE/SANTA MONICA COLLEGE/SUNSET PARK:
Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for I
introduction and first reading adding Municipal Code section
3238L to establish Preferential Parking Zone L adjacent to Santa
Monica College, and a resolution certifying the Final
Env ironmental Impact Report on the proposed Sunset Park
Preferential Parking Zone Project. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
stepped down from the dais during discussion and vote on this
item due to a possible conflict of interest. The public hearing
was declared open. Anita Walker, Joe Hartnett, Regula ziegler,
Nan Hochberger, Linda Vaughan, Sharon Krimmel, Angela DeMott,
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Richard Dickinson, Lee Morris, and Duke Kelso spoke in favor of
the proposed preferential parking zone. Lawrence Brown and Ed
Villanueva expressed concerns regarding the effects of the
parking restrictions on commercial businesses in the area. Eric
Chen expressed concern regarding the impacts on residents in the
areas surrounding the preferential parking zone. Jerry Greenwalt
spoke in opposition to the proposed parking restrictions. There
being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was
declared closed. councilmember Reed moved to adopt Resolution
No. 7630(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT ON THE PROPOSED SUNSET PARK PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE
PROJECT," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, and to adopt the findings set forth in the staff report
dated May 24, 1988, with respect to the impacts of non-resident
vehicles in the area. Second by Councilmember Zane.
Councilmember Finkel moved to extend the council meeting to 11:45
p.m. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously
approved.
The motion certifying the Environmental Impact Report and
adopting the findings was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved, 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
Councilmember Zane moved to introduce for first reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 3238L TO THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE L," in the
area bounded by Delaware Avenue, 20th street, Pico Boulevard,
23rd Street, Pearl street, 21st street, Ocean Park Boulevard,
14th Street, Pico and 17th Street, establishing effective hours
Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and on Friday from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m., reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof; and to instruct staff to continue to work with Santa
Monica College and neighborhood residents to improve the
on-campus parking facilities. Second by Councilmember Finkel.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved, 6-0
Absent: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to proceed as soon as
possible to provide parking meters, where possible, adjacent to
all commercial properties, including the side street commercial
zoning, to serve the business community and, in addition, short
term parking around the grammar school and middle school to meet
the needs expressed by the P.T.A.; the short term parking is to
be of a short enough duration, less than an hour, so that the
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parking will not be utilized by college students. Second by
Councilmember A. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved 6-0,
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz absent.
Councilmember Reed moved to direct staff to prepare for Council
an annual report, once the permit district is in place, so that
Council will have information on the impacts to the periphery.
Second by councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved 6-0, Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz absent.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz returned to the dais.
8-B: COMMERCIAL MATERIALS ON UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLES:
Presented was a staff report transmitting an ordinance for
introduction and first reading adding Municipal Code section 7810
prohibiting placement of commercial materials on unattended motor
vehicles. Discussion was held. The pUblic hearing was declared
opened. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing
was declared closed. councilmember Reed moved to introduce for
first reading an ordinance entitled: II AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 7810 TO THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT OF
COMMERCIAL MATERIAL ON UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLES," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 5-0
Abstain: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz
8-C: UNIFORM TECHNICAL CODES: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for introduction and first reading
adopting current Uniform Technical Codes and Santa Monica
amendments to 1985 Uniform Technical Codes. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to extend the meeting to 12:30
a.m. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Reed moved to introduce for first reading an
ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE UNIFORM TECHNICAL CODES AND
ADOPTING THE SANTA MONICA AMENDMENTS TO THE 1985 UNIFORM
TECHNICAL CODES," reading by title only and waiving further I
reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
10-A: BOND ISSUE/MAIN LIBRARY EXPANSION: Presented was the
request of the Library Board to place a bond issue on the
November 1988 ballot to purchase land adjacent to the Main
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Library for future expansion. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Jennings moved to direct staff to return at the
appropriate time with the language for such a bond measure to go
on the ballot as recommended by the Library Board, and to also
report on the cost of actually building the Library expansion,
and to direct staff to select bond counsel. Second by
Councilmember Reed. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
II-A: COMMUNITY CORPORATION/1747 15TH STREET: Presented was a
recommendation to hold a public hearing, to select Community
Corporation as developer of affordable housing at 1747 15th
Street, to adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of the
property to Community Corporation, and to authorize the City
Manager to execute documents required for the sale of property.
Discussion was held. Members of the public Dianne Glinos, Doris
Ganga, and Rick Richardson spoke in support of the proposed sale
of property; pierce Watson spoke in opposition. Councilmember
Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation, thereby
selecting Community corporation of Santa Monica as developer of
the City-owned property at 1747 15th street; adopting Resolution
No. 7631(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PROPERTY AT 1747
15TH STREET TO COMMUNITY CORPORATION OF SANTA MONICA," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof, thereby
authorizing the sale of the property at 1747 15th Street to
Community Corporation of Santa Monica contingent upon receipt of
a financing commitment from the lender, receipt of all necessary
planning approvals for the development of affordable housing on
the site, and execution of a grant deed; authorizing the city
Manager to execute any and all documents required for the sale of
the property; increasing the revenue budget at account
#37-913-180-000-000 by $281,000; and appropriating $81,000 as
follows: $2,000 at account #37-500-641-000-741 for construction
of new dirt and compost storage bins; and $79,000 at account
#37-710-641-000-911 for removal of Myrtle Avenue and
reconstruction of Palm Avenue at the Cemetery. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved, 7-0
ll-B: EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION PLAN:
report recommending the adoption of
Conservation Plan. Discussion was held.
Presented was a staff
an Emergency Wa ter
Councilmember Reed moved to extend the Council meeting to 1: 30
a.m. Second by Councilmember Finkel. The motion was unanimously
approved.
Councilmember Reed moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare
an Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance to be presented for
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council consideration at the meeting of June 14, 1988, and to
conceptually approve a $134,375 increase to the proposed Water
Division budget for FY 1988-89 for expenditures related to the
implementation of a water conservation program. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-C: EXECUTIVE PARKING INC./BEACH PARKING LOTS: Presented was
a staff report recommending that the City Manager be authorized
to negotiate and execute a contract with Executive Parking, Inc.,
for operation of the City's 14 beach parking lots. Discussion
was held. Sara Smith spoke in support of AMPCO Parking, Inc.,
one of the four companies submitting proposals for the operation
of the beach parking lots. Discussion was held. councilmember
Reed moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 5l16(CCS) with Executive Parking Inc. to manage and
operate the city's 14 beach parking lots for a two-year term with
two one-year extensions at the city's option. Second by
Councilmember Finkel. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane
moved to amend the motion to direct the city staff, in
negotiating this contract, to seek to maximize the employment of
the existing City work force that choose to apply for jobs there,
so long as that is consistent with the operation of the parking
lot. The amendment was accepted as friendly by the maker and
second. Councilmember Finkel moved to instruct staff, in their
contract negotiation with the organization, to make their best
efforts to provide that residents, both north and south of the
Pier, who have monthly parking permits, be protected in their
continued use of those parking permits. The motion was accepted
as friendly by the maker and second of the main motion. The main
motion, as amended, was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
11-0: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
14-A: STATEWIDE WATER METERING: Presented was the request of
councilmember Reed to discuss support of statewide water metering
as a means of reducing water use. Councilmember Reed introduced
discussion and moved that Council endorse the principal of
statewide water metering and direct staff to communicate
Council's position to the Sacramento lobbyists for action when a
legislative vehicle becomes available. Second by Councilmember
Finkel. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-B: SANTA MONICA BAY/NATURAL ESTUARY PROGRAM: Presented was
the request of Mayor Conn to discuss inClusion of Santa Monica
Bay in the Natural Estuary Program. Mayor Conn moved to direct
staff to write a letter in support of inclusion of Santa Monica
Bay in the Natural Estuary Program. Second by Councilmember
Zane. The motion was unanimously approved.
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Il-D: CLOSED SESSION: Presented was a request for Closed
session for the purpose of considering personnel matters and
threatened litigation, pending litigation, and litigation to be
commenced by the city. At 1:02 a.m., council adjourned to Closed
Session to consider the fallowing case: Woodrow E. Duke, Sr. v.
city of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 395
3666. At 1:20 a.m., Council reconvened with all members present.
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to approve a lease agreement
(Contract No. 5117(CCS)) in the case of Duke, Sr. The motion was
duly seconded and approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:20 a.m., the meeting was adjourned in memory
of Beatrice Carter Lynch.
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