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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 1, 2005
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor 0' Conrrbr at
5:46 p.m., on Tuesday, November 1,2005, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Pam O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tern Herb Katz
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Bobby Shriver
Also Present: City Manager Susan McCarthy
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE/PLEDGE
CLOSED SESSIONS:
COUNCIL ITEMS:
SHOTGUN HOUSE
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened a special meeting at 5: 46
p.m., with all members present. Councilmember Holbrook led the
assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
There was no one present for public comment. On order of the Mayor, the
City Council recessed at 5:47 p.m., to consider the closed session and
reconvened at 10:30 p.m., with all members present to report the following:
2-A: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager
ACTION:
Closed session heard. No reportable action taken.
13-A: Request of Councilmember McKeown that the Council direct
staff to accommodate continued temporary storage of the historic
structure commonly known as "the shotgun house," provided the
owner of record supplies a written request for such temporary storage
along with a written release of City liability, and that the move of the
house from the current storage site at Santa Monica Airport to another
City location approved by staff be professionally completed before
November 1, 2005, at no cost to the City, was presented.
ADJOURNMENT:
Members of the public Sherrill Kushner and Mario Fonda-Bonardi spoke ir
support of accommodating and preserving the structure.
Discussion ensued on related issues including but not limited to: the merits
of the request, the current state of the shotgun house, the funds needed for
moving the structure and finding a permanent site, permits and other
necessary documentation, costs of continued maintenance, the ability of a
non-profit to act in a timely manner, and indemnification of the City.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember Genser
to direct staff to accommodate continued temporary storage for a period not
to exceed two years. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, McKeo~ Holbrook, Shriver,
Genser, Mayor Pro Tern KatzO
Mayor O'Connor
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
On order of the Mayor, the Special City Council meeting was adjourned at
11 : 11 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Mana M. Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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.. Pam O'Connor
Mayor
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