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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 13, 2000
A regular meeting ofthe Santa Momca City CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Genser at 6 20
pm.. on Tuesday. June 13,2000. at City Council Chambers, 1685 Mam Street.
Ro II Call
Present:
Absent.
Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tern Pam 0 Tonnor
Councilinember Rlcillrrd Bbom
Councilinember Michael Feinstem
Councilinember Kevin McKeown
CouncIlmember Paul Rosenstein
CouncIlmember Robert T. Holbrook
Also Present' City Manager Susan McCarthy
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
City Clerk Maria M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS
RECONVENEIPLEDGE
SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING
VIRGINIA AVENUE
PARK EXPANSION
PROJECT
CLOSED SESSIONS: On order of the Mayor. the City Council convened
at 6'20 p.m. \\llth CouncIlmember Holbrook absent. and then adjourned to
consider closed seSSIOns Action taken on closed seSSIOns was reported at
the end of the meetmg
On order of the Mayor the City Council reconvened at 7'15 pm., \Vlth
CouncIlmember Holbrook absent. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor led the
assemblage m the Pledge of Allegiance
At 7-16 pm, a specmlJoint rneetmg of the City CounCil and the
Redevelopment Agency was convened, WIth CouncIlmember Holbrook
absent,
4-A. Recommendation that the City Council consent to, and the
Redevelopment Agency approve, payment of Agency funds for the
Virginia Avenue Park Expansion Project, and adoption of resolutions
finding that the project is of benefit to the Earthquake Recovery
Redevelopment Project.
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ADJOURNMENT OF
JOINT MEETING
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember I
Feinstein. to consent to the payment offunds and adopt Resolution No.
9510 (CCS) entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CONSENTING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S
PAYMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR THE VALUE OF
LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK
EXPANSION PROJECT AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS
PURSUA.l\,fT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33445 ..
The motion was approved by the follovv'mg vote
AYES:
Councllmembers Bloom. Feinstein, McKeown, Rosenstein.
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
Councilmember Holbrook
NOES
ABSENT:
On order of the Mayor. the speclaljomt meetmg of the City Council and the
Redevelopment Agency adjourned and the regular City Council meetmg
reconvened at 7:26 p.m., WIth Councllmember Holbrook absent.
The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all Items are considered and
approved m one motion unless removed from the calendar for discussion.
The followmg members of the public spoke on tIns matter Joey Fullmer I
expressed various concerns Arnta Phillips spoke in support ofItem 6-L,
Chuck AIIord address various items on the Consent Calendar.
At the request ofCouncIlmember Femstein. Items 6-A and 6-0 were
removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by CouncIlmember Femstein. seconded by Councilmember Bloom.
to approve all items on the Consent Calendar. except 6-A and 6-0. as
presented, readmg resolutIOns and ordmances by tItle only and WaI"'lllg
further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the following vote
AYES:
Councllmembers Bloom, Femstein. McKeown.. Rosenstein,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
Councllmember Holbrook
NOES
ABSENT:
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:\1INUTES
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY
VEHICLE IMPOUND
PROGRAM
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
DEVICES FOR BUSES
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6-A. The mmutes ofthe March 22.2000, CIty CouncIl meetmg were
continued to June 27, 2000. at the request ofCouncilmember Feinstem.
6-B' Earthquake Recovery Resolution - Resolution No.9521 (CCS)
entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY:' was adopted.
6-C: Recommendation to approve Cost Recovery Plan for the proposed
Vehicle Impound Program and to adopt Resolution No. 9522 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING FEES FOR THE RELEASE OF VEHICLES IMPOlJNDED
UNDER THE CITY"S MOTORIST AWARENESSI30-DAYVEHICLE
IMPOUND PROGRAJl," was approved
6-D Pedestrian Safety Devices for Transit Buses - recommendation to
authonze the CIty Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase order \vith
Neopart, m the amount of$123.660.00, for purchase and installatIon of
pedestrian safety devices on 90 transit buses for the Transportation
Department. was approved.
COMMUTER COACHES 6-E: Purchase off our 57-passenger commuter coaches - recommend-
ation to award Bid No 2778 to Motor Coach Industnes. in the amount of
$1,779,675.20. to purchase four buses for the Transportation Department.
and to approve proposed budget changes, was approved
PICK-UP TRUCKS
PASSENGER VANS
CARGO VANS
6-F Purchase of six half-ton pickup trocks - recommendatIon to award
BId No. 2786 to Villa Ford, m the amount of$129,899 99, to furrush and
dehver six pICkup trucks for the Environmental & Public Work Management
Department, was approved.
6-G. Purchase of two passenger vans - recommendatlOn to award BId No
2788 to Bob Beatty Ford, m the amount of $41.247.58. to furnish and
dehver two passenger vans for the EnVll'onmental & Pubhc Works
Management Department and the Police Department. was approved.
6-H Purchase of three cargo vans - recommendatIon to award BId No.
2789 to MIdway Ford. m the amount of$59,286 71. for the Finance
Department. EnVll'onmental and Public Works Department, and Community
& Cultural Services Department. was approved.
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PORTABLE AIR
COMPRESSORS
MISCELLANEOUS
RADIO EQUIPMENT
HOMELESS SERVICES
TRACKING SYSTEM
PEDESTRIAN AND
CROSSWALK
IMPROVEMENTS
DISPLAY OF POW/MIA
FLAG
ADA IMPROVEMENTS
6-1 Purchase of four portable air compressors for operation of I
pneumatic tools - recommendation to award Bid No. 2790 to Ingersoll-
Rand Company, m the amount of$53,016 52, to purchase four portable air
compressors for various diviSIOns. was approved.
6-J: Purchase of miscellaneous radio equipment - recommendation to
award a sole source purchase order to Motorola, Inc , m the amount of
$176,436.75, to purchase miscellaneous radiO equipment for the Pohce and
Transportation Departments, and notrlication of exception to ResolutIon
No. 8966 (CCS) regardmg conducting busmess With firms domg busmess ill
or with Burma. was approved.
6-K: Purchase of computer Equipment and Software for homeless
services tracking system - recommendatlOn to award a purchase order to
Wareforce, Inc. in the amount of$93.800, for computer eqUIpment and
software for a case management system to track reCipients of homeless
services pro-.ided by the City. was approved
6-L: Construction of pedestrian and crosswalk improvements for
various City streets - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Contract No. 7731 (CCS) With Stemdahl, Inc , in the
amount of$61.824, for construction ofPedestnan and Crosswalk I
Improvements, Phase L tor VarIOUS CIty streets. was approved
6-M' Resolution No. 9523 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING A POLICY TO DISPLAY THE
NATIONALLY REmGNIZED FLAG OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF PRISOl'.'ERS OF WARlMISSING IN ACTION FAWLIES:" was
adopted
6-N. Consulting services for Americans with Disabilities Act and
Guidelines for improvements to City-owned facilities - recommendatIOn
to authorize the City Manager to negotIate and execute Contract No 7732
(CCS) WIth NatIonal Access Consultants. m the amount of$49,050, to
provide consulting services for City compliance with the ADA.
STREETLIGHT 6-0: RecomJlendation to accept residents' petitions for installation of
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT street lights IIn various streets and to Stt a public btaring on September
12, 2000~ 'for the formation of a street light assessment district, was
approv~ .
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ORDINANCES
PARKING METER
ZONES
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AND
BUILDING HEIGHT
PROJECTIONS
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CouncIlmember Feinstem asked questions of staff regarding the types of
hghts proposed that would create less "hght pollution ., CouncIlmember
Bloom advised that residents were m need of Information on the process to
estabhsh assessment distncts Staff answered questions of CouncIlmembers.
Staff was drrected to return to Councll m the appropnate manner to mc1ude
addlt:1onaJ Informatlon, as well as information on how members of the public
can learn about the process.
Motion by Councilmember Femstem.. seconded by Counc1lmember Bloom,
to approve recommendatIon. Mohon was approved by the following vote'
AYES
Councilmembers Rosenstem, McKeown, Feinstein. Bloom,
l\.1ayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
CouncIlmember Holbrook
NOES.
ABSENT
8-A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1976 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINA~CE OF THE CITY OF SA-NT A MONICA
ESTABLISHING VARIOUS PARKING METER ZONES AND
AMENDING THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE."
MotIon by CouncIlmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown. to adopt ordmance. readmg by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the followmg vote'
AYES
Counc1lmembers Bloom. Femstem, McKeown. Rosenstein.
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
CouncIlmember Holbrook
NOES
ABSENT:
8-B: Introduction and adoption of interim Ordinance No. 1977 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
EXTENDING THE MODIFICATIONS TO DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS A'JD BUILDING HEIGHT PROJECTIONS FOR
PROJECTS DEVELOPED WITHIN THE R2, LOW DENSITY R3.
MEDIUM DENSITY AND R4 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE F AMIL Y
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, AND TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEMOLITION PERMITS; AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN
EMERGENCY. ,.
On order of Mayor. the public hearmg was opened and the follo\\iIDg
members of the public addressed vanous aspects of the proposed ordinance:
Joey Fuller. Chuck Allord, Giles Slllith, Bob Seldon and LeWIS Perkins
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~otion by Mayor Genser, seconded by CouncIhnember McKeo\\-TI.. to adoPI
ordinance. reading by title only and waiving further readmg thereof.
amended to hmit heIght to a maxnnum of ten feet.
On order of the Mayor. action on this matter to be delayed to later in the
meetmg to allow staff to confer on motIon proposed.
Councllmember Holbrook
arnved at 9 00 p m
After taking action on Item 9-A, CouncIl returned to tills item Staff
answered questions ofCouncihnembers regardmg the maxunum heights
allowed and the justification for the allowance Staff suggested an
amendment to the ordinance ",,jth the following language ''the stalfwell
enclosure is no larger than 4 feet by 4 feet ill dimension and does not exceed
ten feet in height above the roofhne unless a parapet is required, in willch
case the enclosure shall not exceed 12 feet ill height above the roof Ime:'
The suggestIOn to amend was considered friendly by the maker and seconder
of the motIon The motton as amended reads:
MotIon bv Mayor Genser. seconded bv Counclhnember McKeown, to
adopt ordmance, readmg by title only and Walvmg further readmg thereof.
amended to read in the appropriate sectIon. ''the stairwell enclosure IS no
larger than 4 feet by 4 feet in dnnension and does not exceed ten feet m
height above the roof line unless a parapet is required, m which case the I
enclosure shall not exceed 12 feet m height above the roofhne" The
motion was approved by the followmg vote:
AYES
Councilmembers Holbrook. Rosenstem, McKeo\\TI,
Feinstem. Bloom. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES
ABSENT
STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS: 9-A Contract for consolidated downtown, pier and beach parking
CONSOLIDATED BEACH operations - recommendation to authonze the City Manager to negotiate
PARKING OPERATIONS and execute a three-year Agreement No 7733 (CCS) with Standard Parking
m the amount 0[$2,900,000, for consohdated downtown, pier and beach
parkIng operations. was presented.
Staff advised that the proposed contract is to be effective November 2000.
and not October 2000, as the report indicates
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WOODLAWN
CEMETERY
WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS:
PARKING PROBLEMS
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Motion bv Councilmember Feinstem. seconded by Mayor Genser, to
approve staff recommendatIon. The motion was approved by the followlllg
vote
AYES'
Councilmembers Bloom. Feinstem, McKeO\'m. Rosenstem,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
CouncIlmember Holbrook
NOES:
ABSENT
9-B: Recommendation to adopt a plan for the long-term operation and
maintenance of Woodlawn Cemetery, was presented
Member of the pubhc Chuck Allord spoke m favor of the recommendatIOn
MotIon bv CouncIlmember Bloom, seconded by CouncJlmember McKeown,
to adopt Scenario Three, as outlined m the staff report, for the long-term
operahon and maintenance ofthe Cemetery The mohon was approved by
the followmg vote
AYES.
CouncIlmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem. McKeown,
Femstein, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES
ABSENT.
13-A Request of Sonja Brandon to address Council regarding parking
problems from Ocean Avenue to 5th Street, between Wilshire and
~1.ontana Al'enues. was presented
On order of the Mayor. the information was receIved and filed.
STREET PERFORMERS 13-B: Request of Tim Dillenbeck to address Council requesting the
relaxing of enforcement of the stop hours for non-amplified performers
and requesting approval of a "fire hazard control permit," was
presented.
The mformatlOn presented was received and filed It was the consensus of
Council to dIrect staff to revIew safety issues; refer request to the PIer
Restoration Corporation for mput and. return to CouncIl wlth a report.
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COUNCILMEMBER
ITEMS:
I4-A Annual and unscheduled vacancy appointments to the fO]lOWingl
board and commission vacancies:
Member of the public Jerry Rubin spoke in support of the creation ofa
DISabilities CommissIOn.
On order of the Mayor. the floor was opened for nominations for the various
vacanCIes.
AIRPORT COMMISSION Mayor Genser nommated incwnbent John Joyce to the vacancy on the
Arrport ConurussIon There being no other nommatlons, Mr Joyce was
appomted to a term endmg June 30, 2004, by acclamation. 'WIth all members
present.
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After dISCussion regardmg nominations to the Arclntectural ReView Board.
it was the consensus of Council to contmue trus matter to June 20, 2000
ARTS COMMISSION
Councilmember Rosenstein nominated the two incwnbents Elena Allen and
Lawrence Shapiro to two of the vacancies on the Arts COnuruSSIOn. There
bemg no other nommations for the same seats, the two incwnbents were
appointed to a new term ending June 30, 2004, by acclamation. WIth all
members present
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Councilmember Rosenstein nominated Maya Emsden to the third vacancy
on the Arts Commission There bemg no other nominatlons for this seat,
Ms. Emsden was appointed for a term ending June 30, 2004, by
acclamation, WIth all members present.
CouncIlmember McKeown nommated Jan WIlliamson to the fourth vacancy
on the Arts ConurussIon There bemg no other nommatlons for this seat.
Jan WillIamson was appomted for a term ending June 30, 2004, by
acclamatIon. "nth all members present
Councilmember Holbrook nominated Jean Arm Holbrook to the fifth
vacancy on the Arts ConurussIon It was the consensus to contmue this
matter to June 20,2000, pending review ofMs Holbrook's application.
BAYSIDE DISTRICT
CORPORA nON
At the request of Councilmember Feinstein the appointment to the vacancy
on the BaysIde DIstrict for a term ending June 30. 2004, was continued to
July 11. 2000
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ACCESSIBILITY
APPEALS BOARD
COMMISSION ON
OLDER AMERICANS
COMMISSION O~ THE
STATUS OF WOMEN
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Councilmember Holbrook nommated the two mcumbents. Mehrdad Farivar
and Y ong Kun, to the two vacanCIes on the Buildmg and Safety Comnusslon
for tenns ending June 30. 2004. There being no other nommations. the two
mcumbents were appomted by acclamation. w1th all Counc1lmembers
present
Councllmember McKeown nommated Audrey Parker to one unscheduled
vacancy on the Accessibility Appeals Board for a term endmg June 30,
2001 There bemg no other nominations for this seat. Ms Parker was
appomted by acclamation, \\lth all Counc1lmembers present
Councilmember Femstem nommated John Whitbred to the second
unscheduled vacancy on the AccessibilIty Appeals Board for a term endmg
June 30, 2001 There being no other nommatlons for this seat, Mr
Whitbred was appointed by acclamation, WIth all Counc1lmembers present.
CouncIlmember Bloom nommated mcumbent Millie Rosenstem to one
annual vacancy With a term ending June 30, 2004 There bemg no other
nommations. Ms. Rosenstem was appointed by acclamation, With
Councilmember Rosenstem abstammg, and all members present.
Councilmember Bloom nommated mcumbent La Verne Ross to the second
annual vacancy ",ith a term ending June 30, 2004. There bemg no other
nommatlons, Ms Ross was appointed by acclamatIOn, ""ith all members
present.
Councllmember Bloom nominated Rose Kaufinan and Dan Cohen to the
two vacant Ementus poSItIOns. for tenns endmg June 30. 2002 There being
no other nomrnatlons. the two mcumbents were reappomted by acclamation,
with all members present.
At the request of Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, appointment to the two
vacanCIes on the CommissIOn on Status of Women for terms endmg June 30.
2004. was continued to June 20. 2000
HOUSING COMMISSION Councilmember McKeown nominated incumbent Emile D LOrllljl: to the one
vacancy on the Housmg Connrussion for a term enclmg June 30. 2004.
There bemg no other norrunatlons, Mr Lonng was appomted by
acclamation. \\lth all members present.
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LANDMARKS
COMMISSION
LIBRARY BOARD
PERSONNEL BOARD
PLANNING
COMMISSION
RECREATION AND
PARKS
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION
I~.ERlM ORDINANCE
FOR DISCRETIONARY
REVIEW OF
COMMERCIAL
PROJECTS
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor nominated the two incumbents, Margot Alofsm I
and Wdliam Bolton, to two vacancies on the Landmarks Commission for
terms endmg June 30, 2004 There bemg no other nominations, the
incumbents were appointed by acclamation. w"lth all members present.
At the request of Councilmember Bloom. appomtment to one vacancy on
the Library Board for a term ending June 30. 2004, was continued to
June 20, 2000
Mavor Genser nominated incumbent Russell Barnard to the one vacancy on
the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2005. There being no other
nominations, Mr. Barnard was appomted by acclamation. with all members
present
At the request of Councihnember McKeown, appointment to two seats on
the Planning Commisston for terms endmg June 30. 2004, was continued to
June 20. 2000
CouncIlmember Bloom nommated Heather Trim to one seat on the
Recreation and Parks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2004. There
bemg no other nommations. Ms. TrlIll was appomted by acclamation. Wlth I
all members present
Councdmember McKeown nominated mcumhent Frank Schwengel to a
second seat on the Recreation and Parks Comnusslon for a term ending June
30, 2004. There being no other nommatlons. Mr Schwengel was appointed
by acclamatIon. With all members present
At the request of Counclhnember Bloom. appomtment to the third vacancy
on the RecreatIon and Parks Comnussion was continued to June 20. 2000
Counclhnember Femstem nommated the two incumbents D. Anthony
Ephnam and Chuck Perhter, to two seats on the Social Sennces
Commission 'wlth terms endmg June 30. 2004. There being no other
nominations, the two mcumbents were appointed by acclamatiOn, with all
members present.
14-B Request of Councilmember McKeown to direct staff to prepare
an interim ordinance requiring public discretionary review of any
commercial project exceeding five thousand square feet which abuts or
is separated by an aUey from residentially zoned property, including
mobile home parks, was presented.
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M~IMUM WAGE AND
BENEFITS POLICIES
PUBLIC INPUT:
CLOSED SESSIONS:
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~..Iembers of the public Bob Seldon and Le\,,1S Perkins spoke in support of
the request
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded bv CouncIlmember
Femstem, to approve request amended to include areas other than
residential The motion was approved by the following vote.
AYES
Councilmembers McKeown, Feinstein, Bloom.
Mayor Genser
Councilmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor
None
NOES:
ABSENT
Councllmember Rosenstem stated. for the record. that he voted against the
motion because he belIeves it will bog the City down and lead to larger-scale
development in the City.
14-C. Request ofCouncilmember Feinstein to direct staff to analyze
the City's ability to enact policies regarding minimum wages and
benefits for people working for City contractors, lessees and grantees;
and to return with options to promote this.
Member of the pubhc LewIs PerkIns spoke m support of the request.
Motion by Councilmember Femstem, seconded by CouncIlmember
McKeov.n.. to approve request. The motion was approved by vOIce vote.
With CouncIlmember Holbrook voting ill opposition, and all members
present
Member of the pubhc Pro Se spoke ill support ofa DIsabilities CommissIOn
Jerry Rubin spoke in support of prolubltmg smokmg m pubhc vehicles.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed to closed seSSions at
10:50 p.m.. and reconvened at 11 :38 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor
absent
16-A Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director.
Bargaining Units: Santa Monica Police Officers Assn.
ACTION:
Not heard
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ADJOURNMENT'
16-B
Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation:
Number of cases: Five.
ACTION: Three cases heard, Action taken on one case was as follows:
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember Bloom,
to approve $20,000 settlement regardmg the Project New Hope case for
construction delays. The motIon was approved by the following vote:
AYES
Councilmembers Holbrook. Rosenstein. McKeown.
Feinstein. Bloom, Mayor Genser
None
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor
NOES'
ABSENT
16-C: Conference witb Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Rin!::
Tradinl!: Corporation v. Citv of Santa Monica. Case No. BC
172044.
ACTION Not heard
16-D. Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Santa
Monica Housin!:: Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case No.
BC 230106.
ACTION.
Heard No reportable action taken.
16-E: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Foodmaker, Inc., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. 5S
007078.
ACTION Heard No reportable action taken
16-F' Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: City of
Santa Monica v. Walther, Case No. SC 043522.
ACTION.
Not heard
On order of the Mayor. the City Council meeting was adjourned at II 40
pm.. to June 20. 2000. m memory of Robert Kline
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City Clerk
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Ken~
Mayor
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