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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SPECIAL MEETING - CITY COUNCn.. MINUTES
FEBRUARY 15, 2005
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order at 7:01 p.m., on Tuesday,
February 15,2005, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Pam O'Connor (arrived at 7:07 p.m.)
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Bobby Shriver (arrived at 7: 16 p.m.)
Mayor Pro Tern Herb Katz
Also Present: City Manager Susan McCarthy
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE/PLEDGE
CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor 0 ;Connor arrived
at 7:07 p.m.
On order of the City Clerk, with a majority of Councilmembers present, and
with Mayor O'Connor and Mayor Pro Tern Katz absent, the special City
Council meeting convened at 7:01 p.m., with Councilmember Shriver also
absent. Assistant City Attorney Joe Lawrence led the assemblage in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
The City Clerk opened the floor for nomination for a temporary Chair.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom. seconded by Councilmember McKeown.
to appoint Councilmember Genser as temporary Chair. The motion was
unanimously approved, with Mayor O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, and
Councilmember Shriver absent.
There being no one present for public comment, on order of Temporary
Chair Genser, the City Council adjourned to consider closed sessions at 7:0:
p.m.
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Larry
Verb it v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 078 812.
ACTION:
Heard. No action taken.
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
Council member Shriver
arrived at 7: 16 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: City of
Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd. P.c., Case No. BS 315186.
ACTION:
Not heard.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Feldman
v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 04-1152 SVW (CWx).
ACTION:
Heard. No action taken.
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: City of
Santa Monica v. Maria Stewart, Case No. SC 067033.
ACTION:
Heard. No action taken.
2-E: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b): two potential cases related to real property
located at 1267 Pacific Coast Highway, and 1007 Pier Street.
ACTION:
One case heard related to 1007 Pier. No action was taken.
2-F: Public Employee Evaluation.
Title of Employees: City Manager
ACTION:
Heard. Continued to a future date.
On order of the Mayor, the Special City Council meeting was adjourned at
8:52 p.m.
APPROVED:
Pam O'Connor
Mayor
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