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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 17, 1987
A meeting of the santa Monica city Council was called to order by
Mayor Conn at 6: 10 p. m., on Tuesday, March 17, 1987, in the
council Chambers, having been adjourned from Tuesday, March 10,
1987.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herbert Katz
Councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember Alan s. Katz
(entered at 6:15 p.m.)
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
(entered at 6:12 p.m.)
Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
city Attorney Robert M. Myers
city Clerk Ann M. Shore
The following items were considered, having been continued from
March 10, 1987.
11-8: CLOSED SESSION: At 6:11 p.m., a motion was
seconded, and unanimously approved to adjourn to Closed
to consider personnel matters, threatened litigation and
litigation. At 6:45 p.m., Council returned with six
present as at roll call. Mayor Conn announced that no
were taken.
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5-C: CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURES: Presented was the request of
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz to discuss city Council agenda and
meeting time, continued from February 24, 1987. Mayor Pro
Tempore H. Katz introduced discussion and moved (1) that all
agenda items go through the City Manager who decides, unless it
is an emergency and has to be on for some legal reason, what goes
on or off the agenda to try and keep it within control so that
Council can adjourn at a reasonable houri (2) before the agenda
becomes printed and crystallized, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore
review the agenda with the City Manager to give input based upon
knowledge they might have of things that might concern the public
more to try and balance the agenda and have the meeting adjourn
at a reasonable time, no later than midnighti (3) that Council
meet in Closed Session prior to the Council meeting -- the city
Attorney could give an estimated time for Closed Sess ion; (4 )
likewise, if staff needs to go over things with Council, that be
done first so Council is not doing that at 1 0 I clock in the
morning. At Councilmember Reed's request, Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz clarified and added to the motion that the Council rules be
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amended to incorporate these changes. Discussion was held.
During discussion, and with no objection from the second, Mayor
Pro Tempore H. Katz amended the motion to indicate that Council
meetings continue to open at 7:30 p.m., that Special Meetings or
Closed Sessions be held earlier as the City Manager and city
Attorney deem necessary, and the agenda go through the city
Manager with a review by the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore. The
motion, as amended, was approved by unanimous voice vote
(Councilmember Jennings absent).
5-D: VENDING AND STREET PERFORMER POLICY/ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Zane to discuss
vending and street performer policy and entertainment licenses,
continued from February 24, 1987. Councilmember Zane introduced
discussion and moved to direct the City Attorney and staff to
bring back to the council a review of current City ordinances
with respect to vending and street performances to specifically
address ways in which the Third Street Development Corporation
can more effectively regulate mobile market place activity on the
mall, and to address ways in which the City can regulate the
conduct of street performers without creating financial obstacles
to their activity, and to also incorporate into that review a
report on the progress of the pilot project with respect to
vending in the parks. Second by councilmember A. Katz.
Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously approved.
8-C: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE B: Presented was a staff report
transmitting an ordinance for adoption and second reading
amending Municipal Code Section 3238b to expand Preferential
Parking Zone B, introduced February 24, 1987. Discussion was
held. Councilmemher A. Katz moved to approve the staff
recommendation, thereby adopting Ordinance No. 1404 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3238B TO
EXPAND PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE B, 11 reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Finkel, A. Katz,
Reed, Zane, Mayor Conn
Negative: Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
II-A: BEACH PARKING LOT FEES: Presented was a staff report
recommending adoption of a resolution increasing beach parking
lot fees effective April I, 1987. Discussion was held. Member
of the public Joseph Cook spoke regarding inadequacy of parking
in the beach area and in Parking Lot 11 and requested short term
rates in the beach parking lots. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed moved to approve the staff recommendation,
thereby adopting Resolution No. 7391 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SECTION 2A OF RESOLUTION NUMBER l7 8 6 (CCS) INCREAS ING
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BEACH PARKING LOT RATES AND FINDING THAT BEACH PARKING LOT RATE
INCREASES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, II reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, increasing beach parking lot fees to
$4.00 for weekdays and $5.00 for weekend parking, effective April
1, 1987. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Reed, wi th no obj ection from the second,
incorporated into the motion direction to staff to examine and
report back on the question of alternative permits or multi-entry
systems such as Councilmember Zane referenced (i. e. , multiple
coupons redeemable on different subsequent occasions).
Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed, with no objection from
the second, further incorporated into the motion direction to
staff to look into providing short-term metered parking at one
place along the beach; further that staff investigate some
protection of Lot 11 from beach use. The motion, as amended, was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
11-B: CLOSED SESSION: Considered earlier in the evening.
I3-A: FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM: The request of David Dantes to
address council regarding an exemption for Ocean Towers from the
sprinkler requirement of the fire protection ordinance was
withdrawn by Mr. Dantes.
13 - B: HOMELESS HEALTH PROBLEMS: Presented was the request of
Morris Silverstein to address Council regarding the health
problems of the homeless and his subsequent request that the
matter be continued to April 7, 1987. Mayor Conn moved to
continue this matter to April 7, 1987, as a 13 item. Second by
Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-A: CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU: Presented was the matter
of appointment of a member to the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Mayor Conn declared the nominations open. Councilmember Finkel
nominated Dietrich Pahnke. Councilmember Reed no:ninated Mary
Adamson. Hearing no other nominations, Mayor Conn declared the
nominations closed. The vote on the nominations was as follows:
Dietrich pahnke: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane, Mayor Conn
Mary Adamson: Councilmembers A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed
There being insufficient votes for appointment, nominations were
reopened. Councilmember Finkel nominated Dietrich Pahnke.
Councilmember Reed nominated Mary Adamson. There being no other
nominations, the nominations were declared closed. The vote on
the nominations was as follows:
Dietrich pahnke: Councilmembers Finkel, Zane
Mary Adamson: Councilmembers A. Katz, H. Katz, Reed, Mayor Conn
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Therefore, Mary Adamson was appointed to the Convention and
visitors Bureau for a term ending June 30, 1989.
14-B: PLANNING COMMISSION: Presented was the matter of
accepting the resignations of Larry Israel and Russell Latimer
from the Planning Commission and authorization for the city
Clerk to publish a notice of vacancies. Councilmember Reed moved
to accept the resignations with regret, direct the Clerk to I
prepare plaques for the commissioners, and authorize the city
Clerk to advertise the vacancies. Discussion was held. The
motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
14-C AND 14-0: AIRPORT COMMISSION/ELECTRICAL BOARD OF APPEALS:
Presented was the matter of accepting the resignation of Robert
Muhlbach from the Airport commission and authorization for the
City Clerk to publish a notice of vacancy. Mayor Pro Tempore H.
Katz moved to accept the resignation with regret and authorize
the City Clerk to publish a notice of vacancy. Councilmember
Reed seconded the motion, and, with the consent of the maker,
included in the motion acceptance of the resignation of Samuel
steinberg from the Electrical Board of Appeals (Item 14-0) and
authorization for the city Clerk to publish a notice of vacancy.
The motion, as amended, was unanimously approved.
15. PUBLIC INPUT: Joy Fullmer spoke regarding the conduct of
Council meetings and requested Council to start the meetings
earlier.
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:47 p.m., there being no objection, the meeting
was adjourned.
SPECIAL MEETING:
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Conn at 8 p.m. Mayor Conn led the assemblage in
the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor James P. Conn
Mayor Pro Tempore Herb Katz
Councilmember David B. Finkel
Councilmember Alan S. Katz
Councilember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Absent: Councilmember William H. Jennings
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
City Clerk Ann M. Shore
CC-l : ELECTION CAMPAIGN PROCEDURES: Presented was a pub 1 ic
hearing and staff report on election-related issues including
campaign finance, campaign tactics, and the manner of electing
City Council members. Robert stern, General Counsel of the
California Commission on Campaign Financing, provided an overview
of campaign financing on the local level. Discussion was held.
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Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved to hear from a member of the
public who turned in a late chit. The motion was duly seconded
and unanimously approved. Members of the public spoke as
follows: Joy Fullmer spoke against recent campaign tactics,
numbered or district seats, public funding of elections, and in
support of a Council salary increase. Herman Rosenstein
expressed concern about false implications and tactics in the
recent election campaign and urged regulations for clean
campaigns. Dan Cohen spoke in regard to enforcement problems
related to election ethics and limitations on campaign spending
and contributions. Betty Mueller spoke in protest of recent
campaign tactics and in favor of a Council salary increase. Paul
De santis spoke in favor of district elections, his belief that
groups are disenfranchised in the current at-large process, and
in opposition to the high costs of campaigns. Jerry Gordon
spoke to request limitation of campaign spending, clean campaign
tactics, and in opposition to numbered or district elections.
Gary DiDomenico spoke in suppport of campaign finance reform
including limitations on contributions and committee funding.
Donna Alvarez spoke against one-issue elections, lack of
representation on the Council by other groups, in opposition to a
Council pay increase, and in favor of limited Council terms.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to hold a special
meeting on this subject in July. Second by Councilmember Finkel.
Discussion was held. Mayor Pro Tempore H. Katz moved an
amendment to hold the meeting on July 7. Second by Councilmember
Finkel. Councilmember Zane incorporated the amendment into the
main motion. Discussion was held. The motion, as amended, was
approved by a vote of 5 to 1, Councilmember Reed opposed and
councilmember Jennings absent.
ADJOURNMENT: At 10:41 p.m.,
unanimously approved to adjourn
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ATTEST:
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Ann M. Shore
City Clerk
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