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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 19, 1991
A special meeting of the Santa Monica city council was called to
order by Mayor Abdo at 6:10 P.M., on Tuesday, February 19, 1991,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
(arrived during Closed Session)
Councilmember Herbert Katz
councilmember Kelly Olsen
(arrived during Closed Session)
councilmember Antonio Vazquez
(arrived during Closed Session)
councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
CLOSED SESSION: At 6:10 P.M., council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of discussing the following pending
litigation cases: The Shulman Family Trust, Regina and Henry
Yarmark, the Santa Monica Housing Council, and the Seventh Day
Adventist Church of Santa Monica v. City of Santa Monica
(threatened litigation); Antinoro v. city of Santa Monica, et
al., Santa Monica Superior Court Case No. WEC 131 133; Hameed v.
city of Santa Monica, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
C 603 108. At 7:30 P.M., Council reconvened.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: city Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
Councilmember Vazquez led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United states of America.
Mayor Pro Tem Genser moved to hear Item 14-1 after the 114" items.
Second by councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously
approved.
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4-A: PTA MONTH: Mayor Abdo presented a proclamation declaring
the month of February to be "PTA MONTH" in the City of Santa
Monica and recognize February 17th as Founders Day.
4-B: COMMENDATION/ERNEST A. KAPLAN: Councilmember Katz and
Councilmember Zane presented a commendation to Ernest A. Kaplan
for service on the Bayside District Corporation.
14-1: WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES: Presented was the request of I
Mayor Abdo to discuss proposed water conservation measures.
Council asked questions of staff. As a result of council
discussion[ a proposed emergency ordinance is to be considered at
the meeting of February 26, 1991.
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL JOINT MEETING:
At 8: 15 P.M., a Special City Council/Parking Authority Joint
Meeting was convened.
Parking Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Chair Judy Abdo
Chair Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Authority Member Kelly Olsen
Authority Member Antonio Vazquez
Authority Member Dennis Zane
Executive Secretary John Jalili
Authority Attorney Robert M. Myers
Authority Clerk Clarice E. Johnsen
PA-l: PARKING AUTHORITY MINUTES: Presented for approval were
the Parking Authority minutes of January 8, 1991. Chair Pro
Tempore Genser moved to approve the Parking Authority minutes of
January 8, 1991. Second by Authority Member Vazquez. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Also Present:
parking Authority Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
CC/PA-2 AND a-A: PARKING POLICIES AND PARKING METER RATES:
Presented was a staff report recommending approval of
modifications to several Citywide parking policies: Resolutions
establishing parking meter rates in Lots 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8[ 9[ 10,
11, 12, 18[ 26; Resolutions amending the regulations for the
administration of the Civic Auditorium and establishing Parking
Structure meter rates; and an ordinance for introduction and
first reading amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Sections
3393A, 3393B, 3393C, 33930, and 3393E and repealing Municipal
Code Section 3393F increasing parking meter rates and authorizing
parking meters to be placed on various City streets.
Council/Authority asked questions of staff. At 9:07 P.M., Chair
Abdo declared the public hearing open. Members of the public Tom
carroll and Karl Schober spoke in support of the staff
recommendation. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Chair Abdo closed the public hearing at 9:21 P.M.
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Authority/Councilmembers asked questions of staff. Authority
Member Zane moved on behalf of the Parking Auth~rity to
appropriate funds in the amount of $28,000 from Parking Authority
reserves and adopt Resolution No. 214 (PAS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING PARKING METER RATES IN LOTS 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 18 AND 26," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Authority Member Olsen. Authority
members asked questions of staff. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Parking Authority Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved, on behalf of the City Council to
appropriate funds in the amount of $369,000 from the General Fund
reserves and adopt Resolution No. 8171(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CIVIC
AUDITORIUM," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, and Resolution No. 8l72(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PARKING
STRUCTURE METER RATES," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Olsen. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Councilmember Zane moved to approve the Parking Engineer's
recommendation for posted hours of operation on Main street on
Sunday and introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: IIAN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3393A, 3393B,
3393C, 3393D, AND 3393E AND REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
3393F INCREASING PARKING METER RATES AND AUTHORIZING PARKING
METERS TO BE PLACED ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. As a result of Council discussion,
councilmember Zane moved to amend his motion to not implement the
recommendation of the Parking Engineer but rather direct staff to
meet with merchants to discuss an alternate proposal. Second by
Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
At 9: 50 P.M., the Special City council/Parking Authority Joint
Meeting was adjourned and the City Council Meeting was
reconvened.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent Calendar,
whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. Councilmember
Katz moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of
Items 6-0, 6-M, and 6-P, reading resolutions and ordinances by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
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Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: unanimously approved 7-0
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of the City council meetings
of January 22 and 29, 1991, were approved as presented.
6-B: SALARY RATE/PLANNING MANAGER: Resolution No. 8173 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ADOPTING A SALARY RATE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF PLANNING
MANAGER," was adopted.
6-C: GRANT OF EASEMENT/SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON: Resolution
No. 8174 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL
FACILITIES AT THE GUNNELL AVIATION HANGARS," was adopted.
6-E: TRUCK WITH BIN HANDLING UNIT: Bid No. 2320 was awarded to
So. Bay Jeep in the amount of $23,834.70 for the purchase of one
Truck with Bin Handl ing Unit for the Sol id Waste Management
Division, General services Department.
6-F: BRASS FITTINGS: Bid No. 2323 was awarded to James Jones
co~pany, A. Y. McDonald, and Marden Susco at specified unit
pr1ces for brass fittings for the Water Division, General
Services Department.
6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48600/TPC-093/2500 FOURTH
STREET: Resolution No. 8175(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 46600," was adopted,
thereby approving a ten-unit tenant-participating conversion at
2500 Fourth street.
6-H: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 48900/TPC-098/757 OCEAN
AVENUE: Resolution No. 8176(CCS} entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 48900, It adopted, thereby
approving a fifty-one unit tenant-participating conversion at 757
Ocean Avenue.
6-1: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 22143/CONDOMINIUMS/1509
PEARL STREET: Resolution No. 8l77(CCS) entitled: nA RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 22143," was
adopted, thereby approving a four-unit condominium project at
1509 Pearl Street.
6-J: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49033/CONDOMINIUMS/830 BAY
STREET: Resolution No. 8178(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49033," was adopted thereby
approving a five-unit condominium project at 830 Bay Street.
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6-K: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49733/TPC-ll5/15l2 HARVARD
STREET: Resolution No. 8179 (CCS) entitled: itA RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING
A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 49733, II was adopted,
thereby approving a six-unit tenant-participating conversion at
1512 Harvard street.
6-L: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 21146/CONDOMINIUMS/643
RAYMOND: Resolution No. 8180 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO. 21146," was
adopted, thereby approving a four-unit condominium project at 643
Raymond.
6-N: LEASE/WESTERN UNION FRANCHISE: A recommendation to
authorize the city Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No.
5653 (CCS), a lease with the Western Union Franchise at 1454
Fourth street in Parking structure NO.5., was approved.
6-0: COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS: A recommendation
to authorize the City Attorney to draft an ordinance modifying
Section 2103C of the santa Monica Municipal Code relating to
competitive civil service examinations was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-0: CLOVERFIELD BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT: Presented was a
staff report transmitting a recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Tierra
Engineering Company to complete preliminary engineering and
property acquisition negotiations on the Cloverfield Boulevard
street Widening Project. Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser moved to approve Contract No. 5652 (CCS) with Tierra
Engineering Company with the understanding that the project will
not proceed without an approved Environmental Impact Report.
Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-M: LATINO RESOURCE ORGANIZATION: Presented was a staff report
transmi tting staff I s assessment of the progress made by the
Latino Resource Organization (LRO) in meeting the funding
contingencies set forth by the City council in June 1991, as well
as a recommendation for continued program requirements and a
funding level for LRO for the second half of the current fiscal
year. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Member of the public Arturo Olivas spoke in support of continued
funding for the Latino Resource Organization. Discussion was
held. Councilmember Katz moved to award the $61,535 set aside in
the Community Development Program to Latino Resource Organization
for funding for the period January 1, 1991, through June 30,
1991. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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6-P: COMMUNITY FORUM/PERSIAN GULF CRISIS: Presented was a staff
report transmitting recommendations regarding a community forum
on the crisis in the persian Gulf. Member of the public Betty
Bunnell spoke in opposition to conducting a community forum on
the Persian Gulf crisis. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the
forum format: authorize staff to secure a range of educators on
the persian Gulf crisis; negotiate honoraria as required; and I
authorized associated costs up to $4,000 from the
non-departmental contingency account. Second by Mayor Abdo.
Council asked questions of staff. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane/ Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item due to his opposition to paying speakers
as he feels that this should be a free forum for the public to
speak.
At 10:00 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. At 10:15
P.M./ Council reconvened with all members present.
7-A: COMPLAINT/TPC-126/VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
50120/2702 11TH STREET: A recommendation that council grant the
complaint and overturn the Planning Commission's approval of TPC
#126 and VTTM #50120 for a six-unit Tenant-Participating
Conversion at 2702 11th street, was withdrawn at the request of
Mayor Pro Tempore Genser and Councilmember Zane.
a-A: PARKING METER RATES/PARKING METERS ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS:
Considered with Item CCjPA-2.
8-B: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES K AND 0: Presented was an
ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Santa
Monica Municipal Code sections 3238k and 32380 to modify parking
restrictions in Preferential Parking Zone K (17th, 18th, 19th,
and 20th streets between Wilshire Boulevard and California
Avenue) and Preferential Parking Zone 0 (22nd Street between
Wilshire Boulevard and California Avenue). council asked
questions of staff. At 10:25 P.M./ Mayor Abdo declared the
public hearing open. Members of the public Ruth Kerman and Nancy
Briggs spoke in support of the preferential parking zones. Mayor
Abdo closed the public hearing at 10:30 P.M. Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser moved to approve the respective negative declarations and
introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3238K AND ADDING SECTION 3238K-l TO
THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PREFERENTIAL PARKING
ZONES 1{ AND K-l," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof, and to introduce for first reading an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 32380 TO
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EXPAND PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE 0," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Olsen.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
Olsen, Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Negative: Councilmember Katz
8-C: PROHIBITION OF SALE OF TOBACCO BY VENDING MACHINE:
Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading
adding Section 4390 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to
prohibit the sale of tobacco by vending machine or other
mechanical device or out of package. Council asked questions of
staff. At 10:32 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing
open. Member of the public Joanne Leavitt spoke in support of
the proposed ordinance. Member of the public Joy FUllmer
expressed her concerns. Mayor Abdo closed the pUblic hearing at
10:35 P.M. Councilmember Katz moved to introduce for first
reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING SECTION 4390 TO THE SANTA
MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO BY VENDING
MACHINE OR OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICE OR OUT OF PACKAGE," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser. Council asked questions of staff. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: unanimously approved 7-0
II-A: MORATORIUM/11TH STREET & ARIZONA AVENUE: Presented was a
staff report recommending adoption of an emergency ordinance to
establish a moratorium on the acceptance of new applications for
development projects on the 1200 block of 11th street and at 1107
through 1115 Arizona Avenue. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Zane moved to hear speakers from the public for two
minutes each. The motion was seconded and unanimously approved.
Members of the public Dave Paley and Merritt Coleman spoke in
support of the proposed moratorium. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser
moved to direct staff to prepare an emergency ordinance for
consideration at the February 26, 1991, meeting to include all
parcels within the area, not just the bungalow-occupied parcels.
Second by Councilmember Olsen. Discussion was held. The motion
was unanimously approved.
13-A: ALEXANDRA BYER: The request of Alexandra Byer to address
Council regarding the homeless was withdrawn at the request of
Ms. Byer.
1J-B: BORIS ZAK/IN-LIEU HOUSING FEE/1751 EUCLID AVENUE:
Presented was the request of Boris Zak to address Council
regarding the in-lieu housing fee assessed on a proposed
condominium project at 1751 Euclid Avenue. Council asked
questions of Mr. Zak. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Zane moved to receive and file Mr. Zak's request.
Second by Councilmember ADdo. Councilmember Katz moved a
substitute motion to direct staff to investigate the number of
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projects which would be affected should the ordinance be
reconsidered in order to allow for the lower in-lieu fees, and to
return with an analysis. Second by Councilmember Holbrook.
Discussion was held. The substitute motion failed by the
fOllowing vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
Negative: Councilmembers Genser,
Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo
Olsen,
Councilmember Olsen moved to extend the meeting past 11:00 P.M.
The motion was seconded and approved, Counci1member Katz opposed.
Councilmember Zane withdrew his motion. No action was taken on
this item.
13-C: VIRGINIA JIMENEZ/UNION PRINTERS: Presented was the
request of Virginia Jimenez of the Los Angeles/Orange County
Allied printing Trades Council to discuss the use and possible
mis-use of union labels on stationery used by the city of Santa
Monica. Council asked questions of Ms. Jimenez. Council
referred this item to the City Attorney.
14-A: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER/ARTS COMMISSION: Presented was the
matter of appointing a member to the Santa Monica Arts
commission. counci1member Zane moved to continue this
appointment to the meeting of March 26, 1991. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-B: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS/CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION:
Presented was the matter of appointing members to the newly
created Charter Review Commission. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser
appointed patricia Hoffman and Peter Tigler. Councilmember
Holbrook appointed Timi Hallem and Ilona Katz. counci1member
Katz appointed Tom Larmore and William spurgin. counci1member
Olsen appointed Stephen Alpert and George I. Ricky.
Councilmember Vazquez appointed Tom Soto and Herman Rosenstein.
councilmember Zane appointed Peggy Lyons and Christopher Harding.
Mayor Abdo appointed Abby Arnold and Russ Barnard. Mayor Abdo
opened the floor to nominations for the Chair of the commission.
councilmemher Zane nominated Nancy Greenstein for Chair and moved
to appoint Nancy Greenstein as Chair by acclamation. Second by
Mayor Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-C: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS UNIT: Presented was the request of
Mayor Abdo to direct the city Manager to undertake a review of
the Environmental Programs Unit and to discuss the establishment
of a task force on environmental issues. Mayor Abdo moved to
direct the city Manager to review the responsibilities,
activities, structure, and future Objectives of the Environmental
program Unit and to report the findings during the annual Budget
sessions. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held.
Mayor Abdo moved to amend her motion to include directing the
City Manager to consider the establishment of a task force or
working group to study the implementation of programs to address
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water issues, storm drains, toxics, solid wastes, and other
issues identified as environmental, on a different timeline not
geared to the budget study sessions. Discussion was held. Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser moved to amend the motion to include the areas
of development, land use, and traffic policies and methodologies.
The amendment was accepted as friendly. The motion, as amended,
was unanimously approved.
14-0: LEAF BLOWERS: Presented was Councilmember Zane's request
to discuss banning leaf blowers. Councilmember Zane moved to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to be considered
at the meeting of March 12, 1991, banning leaf blowers. Second
by councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was
unanimously approved.
14-E: LOS ANGELES ECOLOGICAL CITIES CONFERENCE: Presented was
the request of Mayor Abdo and Mayor Pro Tempore Genser to discuss
co-sponsoring the First Los Angeles Ecological Cities Conference
on May lOth and May 11th. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to
co-sponsor the First Los Angeles Ecological Cities Conference in
the amount of $200. Second by Mayor Abdo. Mayor Pro Tempore
Genser moved to amend his motion to include authorization for any
Councilmember who wishes to attend to utilize their travel funds.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
l4-F: HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION: Presented was the request of Mayor
Pro Tempore Genser and Councilmember Olsen to discuss preparation
of an ordinance to modify the hours in which construction is
permitted in Santa Monica. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to alter the
permitted construction hours for weekdays to be between the hours
of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Second by councilmember Zane with the
proviso that the construction unions be notified for input.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to amend the
motion to direct staff to investigate the impact on morning and
evening traffic. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Discussion was held. The motion, as amended, was unanimously
approved.
l4-G: INCREASE IN WATER RATES FOR FIRE LINE SERVICE: Presented
was the request of Councilmember Katz to discuss the recent
increase in water rates for fire line service. Councilmember
Katz moved to direct staff to prepare a study separating fees for
normal water rates and fire sprinkler rates, and to return for a
pUblic hearing on the portion of those rates for fire sprinkler
service. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. Discussion was held.
The motion failed, Councilmembers Genser, Olsen, Vazquez, Zane,
and Mayor Abdo opposed.
l4-H: HOUSING CALIFORNIA 91: Presented was Mayor Abdo.s request
to discuss City sponsorship of uHOllS ing Cal i fornia 91. n Mayor
Abdo moved that the City of Santa Monica Jo~n in "Housing
California 9ln with a $250 sponsorship fee, including
authorization for any Councilmember who wishes to attend to
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utilize their travel funds. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser.
The motion was unanimously approved.
14-J: IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSITION R: Presented was Mayor
Abdo's request to discuss options related to the implementation
of proposition R. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved
to direct the City Attorney to return with conceptual options for
consideration at the February 26, 1991, meeting. Second by
Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved, Councilmembers Genser, Olsen and Vazquez opposed.
9-A: CLOSED SESSION: councilmember Zane moved to approve a
settlement in the case of Antinoro v. city of Santa Monica in the
amount of $45,000 and authorize payment of an arbitration award
in the case of Hameed v. City of Santa Monica in the amount of
$17,250. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved, 7-0
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:25 A.M., the meeting was adjourned to
February 26, 1991.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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Clarice E. Johnsen
City Clerk
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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