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CITY OF S&~TA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1982
A meeting of the Santa Mon~ca City Council was held on Tuesday,
September 14, 1982, having been cont~nued from September 13, 1982,
for the purpose of holding a Closed Session. The meeting was
called to order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 6:10 P.M.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John H. Alschuler Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting C~ty Clerk Ginny Piccolo
Absent:
Councilmember W~lliam H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
II-A: CLOSED SESSION: At 6:11 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to
recess to Closed Session for the purpo5e()f discussIng pending
litigation and personnel matters. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The motion was approved by unanimous vote. At 7:32 P.M.,
Council reconvened with the following members present:
Councilmembers Edwards, Conn, Jennings Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway. Mayor Yannatta Goldway announced that no action
had been taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 7:33 P.M., Counc~lmember Conn moved to adjourn the
continued meeting. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
A regular meeting of the Santa ~onica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Yannatta Goldway at 7:35 P.M., Tuesday, September
14, 1982. Mayor Yannatta Goldway led the assemblage in the pledge
of allegiance to the United States of America, and introduced Rabbi
Michael Oblath, Beth Sholom Temple, who offered the invocation.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Edwards
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember william H. Jennings
Councilmember Dolores M. Press
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
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City Manager John H. Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting City Clerk Ginny Piccolo
5-A: TRAFFIC VIOLATION ORDINANCES: Presented was a request by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway to discuss the adjustment of the
head-in-only parking violation fee. Discussion was held. Mayor
Yannatta Goldway moved that staff be directed to prepare an
ordinance to the parking violation for head-~n-only amending the
fee from $28 to $13. Second by Councilmember Press. Discussion
was held regarding the poor visibility of the sign at the Library,
and staff was requested to investigate this. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
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Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
5-B: Contlnued to September 21, 1982.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented.
Councilmember Conn moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Items 6-B, 6-E and 6-M, reading resolutions by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Jennings. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
6-C: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Resolution No. 655l(CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF
SIDEWAL-T<S, DRIVEWAYS A..~D CURBS. (SR-82-34)," was adopted setting a
public hearing for October 12, 1982.
6-D: EASEMENT FOR SIDEWALKS: Resolution No. 6552(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF OF THE CITY SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTA..~CE OF AN EASEMENT FOR SIDEWALK PURPOSES AT 514
PALISADES BEACH ROAD," was adopted.
6-F: COPIER/CITY CLERK'S OFFICE: A recommendation for
appropriation of $3,000 from General Fund for replacement copier
for City Clerk's office was approved.
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6-1: TARGET SYSTEM/POLICE DEPARTMENT: A recommendation for
transfer of funds in amount of $805.00 to cover balance needed for
Dueltron Automatic Target System for Police Department was
approved.
6-J: POLICE AIRCRAFT BONUS COMPENSATION: Resolution No.
6553(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING BONUS COMPENSATION FOR POLICE AIRCRAFT
ASSIGNMENTS," was adopted.
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6-K: TRAFFIC SIGNALS: A recommendation for authorization of City
Engineer to issue change orders in amount of $3,500 for
installation of traffic s~gnals was approved.
6-L: FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM/PIER CAROUSEL BUILDING: Contract No.
3836(CCS) was awarded to Herzig Corporation in amount of $87,300
for installation of fire sprinkler system in Pier Carousel build~ng
and authorization of City Engineer to issue change orders not to
exceed $17,700.
6-N: PIER REPAIR/LUMBER: Bid No. 1770 was awarded to Gemini
Forest Products in the amount of $99,517.86 for treated lumber for
pier repair.
6-0: STREET SWEEPER: Bid No. 1774 was awarded to Nixon-Egli
Equipment Company in amount of $73,613.87 for street sweeper.
E~D OF CONSENT CALENDAR
9-A, 10-A, and Il-B: Continued to September 21, 1982.
Il-G: Withdrawn at request of staff.
12-B: Continued to September 28, 1982.
6-A: Continued to September 21, 1982.
6-B: PARKING METER ZONES, HOURS A~D RATES: Presented was an
ordinance or adoption amending the Santa Monica Municipal Code
Sections 3393A, 3393B and 3393C relat~ng to parking meter zones.
Councilmember Conn moved to adopt Ordinance No. l258(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3393A, 3393B, fu~D 3393C
RELATING TO PARKING METER ZONES," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jenn~ngs, Press, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
6-E: SECURITY GATES/BEACH PARKING LOT: Presented was a
recommendation for appropriation of 53,500 from reserve beach funds
for beach parking lot security gates. Discussion was opened by
Mayor Yannatta Goldway. ~ayor Yannatta Goldway move~ to direct
staff to review the need for installation of a security gate at
Joslyn Park parking lot. Second by Councilmember Reed. The motion
was approved by unanimous vote. Councilmember Reed moved approval
of the additional appropriation of $3,500 from the reserve of beach
funds to implement the beach parking lot security gates. Second by
Councilmember Edwards. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmat1ve: Councilmembers Edwards,
Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane
and Mayor Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Conn
6-G: Withdrawn at request of staff.
6-H: Withdrawn at request of staff.
6-M: CAROUSEL BUILDING REPAIR: Presented was a staff report with
a recommendation to reJec~the bid of the Arpen Group, Inc., and
award of contract to the Eubanks Construction Corporation in amount
of $255,781.12 for exterior repairs to the Carousel building; the
authorization of the City Engineer to issue change orders not to
exceed $24,218.88; and to authorize the transfer of $125,000 from
the Recreation Unit Tax to the Pier Fund Account for the project.
Discussion was held. Although the City Attorney had advised Mr.
Morganstern of Arpen Group regarding the reJection of their bid and
of the opportunity to speak at this meeting, there were no bidders
or members of the public wishing to speak on this item.
Councilmember Reed moved to reJect the bid of the Arpen Group,
Inc., and to award Contract No. 3837(CCS) to the next lowest
bidder, Eubanks Construction Corporation, in the amount of
$255,781.12 for exterior repairs to the Carousel building,
authoriz1ng the City Engineer to issue change orders not to exceed
$24,218.88 and authorizing the transfer of $125,000 from the
Recreation Unit Tax fund to the Pier Account for the project, and
reserving until some future date the choice of the exterior color
of the building. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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Councilmember Conn moved to hear Items Il-F and Il-H next on the
agenda and cont1nue Items 14-B and l4-C until September 21, 1982.
Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was approved by
unanimous vote.
Il-F: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/1959 CLOVERFIELD
BOULEVARD: Presented was a staff report with a recommendation to
authorize staff to execute a contract with Community Corporation
using Community Development Block funds in the amount of $9,000 for
consultants to study the feasibility of acquiring an apartment
complex at 1959 Cloverfield Boulevard. Allan Heskin, Community
Director of the Community Corporation os Santa Monica spoke on the
matter. Paul Gleye, a resident of the sixty-four unit apartment,
spoke on the matter and introduced 12 residents of that complex.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved the staff
recommendation authorizing the staff to prepare and City Manager to
execute Contract No. 3840(CCS) with Community Corporation to
procure consultants to conduct the research and planning activities
described in the staff report. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway.
Discussion was held, opened by Councilmember Reed. Councilmember
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Jennings moved a substitute motion to appropriate the $9,000 to
study the general issues mentioned in the staff study but without
any specific reference to this particular proJect. The motion died
for lack of a second. The original motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmat1ve: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Jennings
Councilmember Jennings would like the record to reflect that his no
vote was because he does not believe in appropriating public money
for private purposes.
Il-H: FOURTH STREET MODIFICATIONS: Presented was a staff report
transm1tting a recommendation to instruct staff to research the
community regarding Fourth Street modifications between Pico
Boulevard and Hill Street, to submit proposed budget and method of
finance, and to review the project in context of the 1983-84
Budget. Discussion was opened by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The
following members of the public spoke on the matter: S1gmund
Maitles, Max Reid, Jane Fleischer, Kathleen Mulcahy. Dan Brumer,
Randall Bauer, Ara Guzelimian, Charles Wirth, Shel Krongaus, James
Stewart, John Peterson, David Schechtman, Henry Ford and Peter
Kastner. They presented two alternate Fourth Street plans and a
400-signature petition. Discussion was held. Mayor Yannatta
Goldway moved to direct staff to prepare an initial study and a
negative declaration, if appropriate, under the California
Environmental Quality Act, in order to implement the plan presented
by staff in the amount of $30,000 and to direct staff to prepare
the necessary engineering and other documents so that Council can
act to 1mplement this plan as soon as possible; to direct the staff
to explore ways in which the City can use money from the
Redevelopment Agency or from other funds to do the additional
$120,000 of landscaping and pedestrian enhancement presented in the
staff's $150,000 plan, and to report back to the Council no later
than budget time 1983-84 with the information on this additional
plan. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to hear Item ll-C next, then Item
10-B. Second by Councilmember Conn. The motion was unanimously
approved.
ll-C: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GR&~T/FRATERNAL ENDEAVORS:
Presented was a staff report transmitting a recommendation for the
allocation of add1tional Community Development Block Grant funds in
the amount of $15,500 for the rehabilitat10n of property at 2233
Fifth Street and authorization of the City Manager to execute a
lease agreement with Fraternal Endeavors. Frank Juarez, a
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representative of Fraternal Endeavors, and Gilbert Rodriquez,
member of the Board of Directors of Fraternal Endeavors, spoke on
the matter expressing their desire for a longer lease. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Conn moved the staff recommendation to
allocate $15,500 from Community Development Block Grant contingency
funds for rehabl1itation of the property at 2233 Fifth Street, and
authorization of the City Manager to execute a lease agreement
Contract No. 3838(CCS) with Fraternal Endeavors for the operation
of a Neighborhood Center. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards.
Discussion followed. Councilmember Reed moved to amend the lease
to insert a sentence ln the Clause 14 on page 8 to read: "No video
machine or arcade games shall be permitted to be installed or used
on the premises." Second by Councilmember Press. Discussion
followed. The motlon failed by the following vote:
Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Press and Reed
Negative:
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Jennings, Zane and Mayor
Yannatta Goldway
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The original motion was again considered and approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unan1ffiously approved 7-0
Mayor Yannatta Goldway moved to hear Item 8-A, then 10-B. Second
by Councilmember Conn. The motion was unanlmously approved.
At 10:50 P.M. Councilmember Conn moved to extend the meeting past
11:00 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved for a vote of 5-2, Councilmembers Jennings and Reed
opposed.
8-A: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/2701 OCEAN PARK CORPORATION: Presented
was a staff report on an ordinance for adoption regarding a
Development Agreement with 2701 Ocean Park Corporation for an
office/residential building, introduced May 18, 1982 and
reintroduced September 7, 1982. Councilmember Conn moved to adopt
Ordinance No. 1259(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN 2701 OCEA."< PARK CORPORATION AND THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof and
awarding Contract No. 384l(CCS). Second by Councilmember Press.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Councilmember Reed
Abstaln:
Councilmember Jennings
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Councilmember Conn moved to next hear Item 10-B, Il-D, l3-A, l3-B,
l3-C, 7-A, II-A, ll-E, ll-J, l2-A, l4-A, l4-E and II-I. Second by
Councilmember Reed. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
10-B: PIER RESTORATION: Presented was a report by members of the
Pier Task Force regarding pier restoration and development. Paul
Silvern, a member of the Task Force, gave the background of the
initial interest in the Pier restoration. Mary Powers described
the public workshop process. Charles Kanter explained specific
restoration and development guidelines. Jay Regan, Economic
Consultant, gave an overview of financ1aI imp11cations of the
proposals. Joe Gattuso summarized the implementation plan on which
tne Pier Task Force is currently working, and which is not noted in
the draft report. Susan Mullin, Pier Manager, responded to
questions regard1ng boating facilities. Discussion was held. The
Pier Task Force will submit a revised draft for the September 28,
1982 Council meeting.
ll-D: STEWART STREET PARK/UL~DSCAPE ARCBITECTS: Presented was a
staff report with a recommendation to direct the City Attorney to
prepare a contract authorizing the City Manager to hire Hogan, Roy,
Stephens as landscape architects for Stewart Street Park in the
amount of $27,750. Discussion was held. Councilmember Conn moved
to approve the staff recommendation to direct the City Attorney to
prepare Contract No. 3839(CCS) authorizing the City Manager to hire
Hogan, Roy, Stephens as landscape archltects for Stewart Street
Park in the amount of $27,750. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Edwards. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
l3-A: ACTIVIST HOTLINE: At the request of Jerry Rubin, this item
was continued to September 21, 1982.
l3-B: ISRAELI RESOLUTION: Councilmember Reed moved that Howard R.
Goldberg's letter requesting to address Council be filed since he
was absent. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was
approved by unanimous vote.
l3-C: LINCOLN PARK T~~SIENTS: Presented was a request of Bonnie
Burke, St. Monica Elementary Parent Teacher Council representative,
to address the Council regarding Lincoln Park. Ms. Burke reported
various incidents encountered by the children and teachers
regarding vagrants. Discussion was held. The staff was directed
to follow up on these problems and to meet further with Ms. Burke.
(Councilmember Jennings left at 12:10 P.M.)
7-A: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS: Presented was a staff report
transmitting a resolution regarding a public hearing on the
assessment of costs to repair damaged sidewalks, driveways and
curbs. The public hearing was opened at 12:15 P.M. There b7ing no
one wishing to speak, Councilmember Conn moved that the publlC
hearing be closed at 12:16 P.M. Second by Councilmember Reed. The
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motion was approved by unanimous vote. Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards
moved to adopt Resolutl.on No. 6554(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONFIRMING THE REPORT
OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIRS TO DAMAGED
SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS AND CURBS (SR-82-32) , " reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Reed.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
II-A: STREET LIGHTING: Presented was a staff report transmitting
a resolution setting a public hearing for October 12, 1982 on the
formation of a street lighting assessment district on Berkeley
Street between Montana Avenue and Lipton Avenue and the intention
of issuing bonds. Councilmember Zane opened discussion.
Councilmember Zane moved to approve the staff recommendation to
adopt Resolution No. 6555(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF S&~TA MONICA INSTRUCTING THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF STREETS TO GIVE NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS TO CONSTRUCT STREET
LIGHTING ON STREET BETWEEN BERKELEY BETWEEN MONTANA AND LIPTON ALL
WITHIN THE CITY OF S&~TA MONICA, ~~D OF ITS INTENTION TO ISSUE
BONDS PURSUANT TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 6400-6632,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second
by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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Council Vote: uanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
11-E: CLOVER PARK/SANTA MONICA COLLEGE: Presented was a staff
report with a recommendation regarding Santa Monica College's use
of Clover Park. Councilmember Conn moved the approval of the staff
report for the use of Santa Monica College of the Clover Park
soccer field Monday through Thursday from 2:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M.,
and on Fridays from 2:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. until December 3, ,
1982. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards. Discussion was held.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
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11-1: CLOSED SESSION: Considered later in the evening.
11-J: OCEAN PARK VILLAS/L~~D SALE: A staff report was presented
recommending that the Council approve proposed Amendment No. 2 to
the agreement for the sale of land for private development by and
between the City of Santa Monica and Ocean Park Villas. Discussion
was opened by Councilmember Conn. Councilmember Conn moved to
approve the amendment to the agreement between the City of Santa
Monica and Ocean Park Villas. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Edwards.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councilmember Jennings
l2-A: INTERIM DEVELOPMENT PERMIT!1505 MONTANA AVENUE: Presented
was a staff report transmitting an appeal from the decision of the
Planning Commission to grant Interim Development Permit DR 092 for
demolition and new construction at 1505 Montana Avenue. Dick
Bressler, the representative of Glendale Federal, answered
questions of Council. Counci1member Zane moved to grant the
Interim Development Permit DR 092 with the standard proviso in
regard to the fees that, should we preva1l in court, the fees will
become due and payable. Second by Mayor Yannatta Go1dway. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
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Counc11 Vote: Affirmative: Counci1members Conn, Edwards,
Press, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway
Negative:
Counci1member Reed
Absent:
Counci1member Jennings
Counci1member Reed asked that the record reflect that she voted no
because she does not believe this fee structure to be legal.
14-A: PLfu~NING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS: Presented was the
appointment of members to the Planning COmmiss1on. After
discussion, the first vacancy to be considered was the term to
expire on June 30, 1985, and nominations were opened for this
vacancy. Councilmember Zane nominated Richard W. Moore.
Councilmember Conn nominated Ken Genser. Counci1member Reed
nominated John Sedil1os. There being no other nominations,
nominations were closed. The final vote on the the nominations was
as follows:
Ken Genser: Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Zane and
Mayor Yannatta Goldway
John Sedillos: Councilmember Reed
Ken Genser was therefore appointed to the Planning Commission for a
. term expiring on June 30, 1985.
Nominations were opened for a second vacancy to be considered for a
term to expire on June 30, 1983. Councilmember Zane nominated
Maria Gloria DeNecochea. Councilmember Edwards nominated Jerry
Dunlap. There being no other nominat1ons, nominations were closed.
The vote on the nominations was as follows:
Maria Gloria DeNecochea: Counci1members Conn, Press, Zane
and Mayor Yannatta Go1dway
Jerry Dunlap: Councilmembers Edwards and Reed
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Maria Gloria DeNecochea was therefore appointed to the Planning
Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1982.
14-B: Continued to September 21, 1982.
14-C: Continued to September 21, 1982.
14-D: Continued to September 21, 1982.
14-E: COUNCIL CHAMBERS/STATE OF CALIFORNIA COASTAL CONSERVANCY:
Presented was a request of Mayor Yannatta Goldway to waive the fee
for the use of the Council Chambers for a meeting of the State of
California Coastal Conservancy. Councilmember Conn moved to waive
the fee for the use of the Council Chambers for a meeting of the
State of California Coastal Conservancy October 7, 1982, 8:00 A.M.
to 5:00 P.M. Second by Mayor Yannatta Goldway. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
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Absent: Councilmember Jennings
II-I: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:40 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved to
recess to Closed Session for the purpose of considering pending
litigation and personnel matters. Second by Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The motion was unanimously approved. At 1:00 P.M.,
Council reconvened with the following members present:
Councilmembers Conn, Edwards, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Yannatta
Goldway. The Mayor announced that no action had been taken.
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:02 P.M., councilmember Conn moved to adjourn the
meeting to 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 21, 1982, adJournment to
be in memory of Sophia Hauss. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council Vote: Unanimously approved 6-0
Absent: Councl1member Jennings
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Ginny Piccolo
Acting City Clerk
Ruth Yannatta Goldway
Mayor
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