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M-5/24/1988 I 302 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 1 May 24, 1988 303 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 2 May 24, 1988 I I 304 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 3 May 24, 1988 305 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 4 May 24, 1988 I I 306 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 5 May 24, 1988 307 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, 6 May 24, 1988 I 308 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 7 May 24, 1988 309 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 8 May 24, 1988 I 310 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 9 May 24, 1988 311 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. 10 May 24, 1988 I 312 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. ~ ATTEST: --- /,- d)~(J.~. ~cdo ---~ DObn~~:court Acting City Clerk I 11 May 24, 1988