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MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
JULY 19, 1983
A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Mon~ca City Council
was held on July 19, 1983, having been continued from July
12, 1983. At 7:35 P.M., the meeting was called to order by
Mayor Edwards. Councilmember Epstein led the assemblage in
the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Edwards
Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press
Councilmember James P. Conn
Councilmember William H. Jennings
Councilmember David G. Epstein
Councilmember Christine E. Reed
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Alschuler, Jr.
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
Acting Assistant City Clerk
Ginny piccolo
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
6-A: Approval of minutes of June 21, 1983.
Councilmember Epstein moved to approve the June 21, 1983
minutes. After discussion, by consensus, Council agreed to
delay Item 6-A until after the Administrative Items.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS:
ll-E: Approval of I-Year, $5,000 membership in Publ~c
Technol09Y' Inc. with an evaluation of effectiveness and
further annual participation to be conducted during
preparation of the 1984-85 Budget.
The City Manager presented the staff report. Lynne
i Barrette, Deputy City Manager presented additional
information to Council. Councilmember Zane moved,
Councilmember Conn seconded to approve staff recommendation.
The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
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Absent:
Councilmembers: None
Il-F: Recommendation to adopt criteria for Pier Restoration
Corporation Board of Directors appointees.
The City Manager presented the staff report. Mary Houha
Power, Pier Task Force Member, related to Council the
criteria the Task Force recommends for appointment to the
Pier Restoration Corporat~on Board of Directors.
Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to
approve the staff recommendation with the stipulations that
at least five of the Board Members should have substantial
private enterprise business experience and at least two of
the Board Members have architecture/urban design backgrounds
or allied fields (which may overlap).
Councilmember Conn moved to amend the motion to add language
to the motion to include public sector business experience
along with the private sector business experience.
Councilmember Epstein and Reed accepted the friendly
amendment, therefore incorporating it into the main motion.
After discussion, the motion was approved by the following
roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Reed, and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: Press and Zane
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
Councilmember Edwards moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press
seconded to incorporate the following criteria into the
advertisement for the Pier Restoration Corporation Board of
Directors submitted by the pier Task Force:
1) Commitment to the preservation, maintenance and
enhancement of the historic character, accessibility
and vitality of the Santa Monica Pier as set forth in
the Pier Restoration Guidelines;
2) A record of participation in the public process which .
has established policy for the Pier.
Councilmember Jenninss moved to amend the motion to add the
word "Demonstrated" before "Commitment" in the first
criteria. Mayor Edwards and Mayor Pro Tempore Press
accepted this as a friendly amendment, therefore
incorporating it into the main motion. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote.
6-A: Approval of minutes of June 21, 1983.
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Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded and
mot1on carried unanimously, as a substitute motion, to table
Item 6-A until July 26, 1983.
14. COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS:
14-A: Request of Counci1member Reed to discuss council
rules pertainins to adjournment time and vote to extend the
meeting. (Continued from June 14, 1983 and June 28, 1983).
After discussion, Counc11member E~stein moved, Councilmember
Reed seconded and motion carried unanimously to hear from
the public for three minutes. Member of the public, John
Jurenka, suggested that Council maintain a reasonable level
of discussion to expedite the agenda.
Councilmember Reed moved, Councilmember Jennings seconded to
authorize the City Attorney to draft the appropriate change
in the Council rules to institute a 2/3 vote of those
Councilmembers present to extend the Council meetings past
11:00 P.M. The motion was approved by the following
following roll call vote:
Affirmative: Counci1members: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
14-B: Request of Councilmember Epstein to discuss review of
non-chartered boards, commissions and task forces.
(Continued from June 28, 1983).
After discussion, Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember
Zane seconded to direct the City Attorney to prepare a
resolution to have an annual review of responsibilities for
all non-chartered Boards, Commissions and Task Forces on a
staggered basis, The motion was approved by the following
roll call vote:
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Absent:
councilmembers: None
14-C: Request of Mayor Edwards to discuss SB 78 (Mello) for
possibility of the bill providins emersency funds for Pier
repair. (Continued from June 28, 1983).
After discussion, Mayor Edwards moved, Counci1member Conn
seconded to go on record as supporting SB 78 (MellO). The
motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
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Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings,
press, Zane and Mayor Edwards
Negative:
Councilmembers: Reed
Absent:
Councilmembers: None
14-D: Re~uest of Councilmember E~stein to discuss
matchins-fund criteria for future grants. (Continued from
June 28, 1983).
After discussion, Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember
Zane seconded and motion carried unanimously to refer the
question of matching-fund criteria for future grants to
staff and ask for staff's recommendations.
!4-E: Re~uest of councilmember E~stein to discuss
preparation of proposed resulation resardins use of City
Hall lawn. (Continued from June 28, 1983).
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After discussion. No action was taken.
14-F: Request of Mayor Edwards to discuss su~~ort of AB
1787, relatins to tourism and visitor facilities alons
California's coastline. (Continued from June 28, 1983).
Mayor Edwards moved, Counci1member Conn seconded and motion
carried unanimously to go on record as supporting AB 1787.
14-G: Re~uest of Councilmember Reed to discuss "tow away"
aspects of permit parking ordinance,
By consensus of Council, staff was directed to report back
to Council with results of the survey of Second Street
preferential parking zone area residents and include
recommendations for modification of the zone if appropriate.
14-H: A~~ointment of member to the Personnel Board.
Mayor Edwards opened the nominations. Councilmember Epstein
nominated Sam Sckolnick. Councilmember Reed nominated Carl
Buchanan. Councilmember Conn nominated Vera Martinez.
Councilmember Zane nominated Charles Elswick. Councilmember
Jennings nominated Ira Sandron. The vote on the nominations
was as follows:
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Carl Buchanan: Councilmembers: Reed
Charles Elswick: Councilmembers: Zane and Mayor Edwards
Vera Martinez: Councilmembers: Conn and Press
Ira Sandron: Councilmembers: Jennings
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Sam Sckolnick: Councilmembers: Epstein
Due to lack of a majority, nominations were reopened.
Councilmember Conn nominated Vera Martinez. Councilmember
Reed nominated Carl Buchanan. Councl1member Zane nominated
Charles Elswick. The vote on the nominations was as
follows:
Carl Buchanan: Councilmembers: Epstein, Jennings and Reed
Charles Elswick: Councilmembers: None
Vera Martinez: Councl1members: Conn, Press, Zane and
Mayor Edwards
Vera Martinez was therefore appointed to the Personnel Board
for a term expiring June 30, 1988.
CLOSED SESSION:
Il-G: Request for Closed session to discuss pending
litigation and personnel matters.
At 9:22 P.M., Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember
Conn seconded and motion carried unanimously to adjourn to
Closed Session.
By unanimous consent, Council extended the meeting past
11:00 P.M.
Council reconvened at 11:11 P.M. with the following
Councilmembers present: Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Reed, Zane
and Mayor Pro Tempore Press.
Councilmember Conn
approve payment of
amount of ~lO,OOO.
roll call vote:
moved, Councilmember Epstein seconded to
Claim No. 83-309, Eric Yi-Wei Chin in the
The motion was approved by the following
Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Press,
Jennings, Reed and Zane
Negative:
councilmembers: None
Absent:
Councilmembers: Mayor Edwards
Councilmember Conn
approve payment of
amount of ~5,OOO.
Iroll call vote:
Affirmative:
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moved, Councilmember Epstein seconded to
claim No. 83-310, Samuel Yang in the
The motion was approved by the following
Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Press,
Jennings, Reed and Zane
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Negative:
Councilmembers: None
Councilmembers: Mayor Edwards
Absent:
At 11:13 P.M, Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember
Zane seconded and motion carried unanimously to adjourn in
the memory of Michael Hilaiel, Alta Schimmer, Charles Soper
and Sue DeLameter.
ATTEST:
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I Ginny Piccolo
, Acting Assistant City Clerk
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Ken Edwards
Mayor
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