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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 28, 2002
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Feinstein at
6: 1 0 p.m., on Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Michael Feinstein
Mayor Pro Tern Kevin McKeown
Councihnember Richard Bloom
Councihnember Ken Genser
Councihnember Herb Katz
Councihnember Pam O'Connor
Absent:
Councihnember Robert T. Holbrook
Also Present: City Manager Susan McCarthy
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE/PLEDGE
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 6:10 p.m., with Councihnember Holbrook
absent. Mayor Pro Tern McKeown led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDY SESSION:
2002-2003 Budget Study Session Presentations:
The following members of the public addressed various budget proposals: Joey Fullmer, Pro Se,
Rose Kendall, Chuck Allord, and Clifford Stem.
The City Manager and staff presented fiscal reviews for the following:
Budget Overview: Context
Budget Balancing StrategieslResults
Capital Improvements Program
City Council and City Manager
Records and Election Services
City Attorney
Finance
Human Resources
Police Department
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On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed.
COUNCIL ITEMS:
CIVIC CENTER PLAN
13-A: Request from Mayor Feinstein and Councilmember O'Connor to schedule a City
Council study session on the evening of Monday, June 3rd, to hear the presentation on plans
for Santa Monica Place, that was originally scheduled to be presented to the Civic Center
Working Group on the same evening, was presented.
Motion by Mayor Feinstein. seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to approve request. The motion
was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmember Holbrook absent.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:35 p.m., and reconvened at 9:55 p.m., to
report on the following closed sessions:
CLOSED SESSIONS:
Conference with Legal Counsel B Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil
Company, Case No. 01CC04331.
ACTION
Not heard.
Conference with Legal Counsel B Existing Litigation: Andrew Bliesner v. City of Santa
Monica, Case No. SC 067217.
ACTION: Case heard, no reportable action taken.
Conference with Legal Counsel B Existing Litigation: Michael Sweet. et al.. v. City of
Santa Monica, Case No. BC 255 035.
ACTION:
Not heard.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: Six.
ACTION: Not heard.
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May 28, 2002
ADJOURNMENT:
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.rn. to Wednesday,
May 29,2002.
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED.
Michael Feinstein
Mayor
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