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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUl\TIL MI~UTES
Jl)NE 24, 1997
A regular meetmg of the Santa Mornca CIty CounCIl was called to order by Mayor O'Connor at
637 pm, on Tuesday, June 24, 1997, III the CouncIl Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Pamela O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tern Robert T Holbrook
CouncIlmemher Ruth Ebner
Councllmember MIchael Femstem
Councllmernber Ken Genser
(arrIved at 6 45 pm)
Councllmember Asha Greenberg
CounC1lmember Paul Rosenstem
(arnved at 642 pm.)
Also Present
Cny Manager John Jal1h
Cny Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
Clly Clerk Mana M Stewart
Councllmember Femstem led the assemblage In the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the
Urnted States of Amenca
At 637 pill, a SpecIal CIty CouncII/Housmg Authonty/Redevelopment Agency/Parkmg
Authonty SpecIal Jomt Meetmg was convened
Housmg Authonty
Roll Call Present
Chalf Pam O'Connor
VIce Chalf Robert T Holbrook
ComnllsSlOner Ruth Ebner
CormmsslOner MIchael Femstem
CommIssIOner Ken Genser
(arnved at 645 pm)
CommIssIOner Asha Greenberg
ComnllsslOner Paul Rosenstem
(arnved at 6 42 pm)
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Also Present
Secretary John Jahh
Amhonty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
Authonty Clerk Mana M Stewart
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call Present
ChaIr Pam O' Connor
ChaIr Pro Tern Robert T Holbrook
Agency Member Ruth Ebner
Agency Member MIchael Femstem
Agency Member Ken Genser
(arrIved at 6 45 pill)
Agency Member Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Paul Rosenstem
(arrIved at 6 42 pm)
Also Present
Executlve DIrector John Jahb
Agency Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
Agency Secretary Marla M Stewart
Parkmg Authonty
Roll Call
Present
ChaIr Pam O'Connor
ChaIr Pro Tern Robert T Holbrook
Authonty Member Ruth Ebner
Authonty Member MIChael Femstem
Authonty Member Ken Genser
(arrIved at 645 pm)
Authonty Member Asha Greenberg
Authonty Member Paul Rosenstem
(arnved at 6 42 pm)
Also Present
Executlve DIrector John Jabh
Authontv Attornev Marsha Jones Moutne
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Authonty Clerk Mana M Stewart
CCIHAJPAIRA-l: MINUTES MotlOn bv ~1avor Pro TemlChau Pro Tem/Vlce Chair
Holbrook. seconded by CouncIlmember/Commlssloner!Agency )..-fember! Authonty Member
Greenberg, to approve the mmutes ofthe September 10. 1996. speclaljomt meetmg of the Cny
CouncIL Housmg Authonty. Parkmg Authonty. and Redevelopment Agency, of the January 21,
1997, speCIal jomt meeting of the CIty CouncIl and Redevelopment Agency, of the January 28.
1997. speclal]Omt meetmg of the CIty CounCIl and the Redevelopment Agency_ and ofthe
February 25. 1997. special jomt meetmg of the CIty CouncIl, Housmg Authonty, and Parkmg
Authonty The motIOn was unanImously approved by VOIce vote, Councllmember!
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ComnnsslOneriAuthonty Member/Agency Members Genser and Rosenstem absent
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Councllmember/ComrrllsslOnerl Agency Member/Authonty Member Rosenstem reported present
at 6 42 pill
Councllmember/CommISSloner/Agency Member! Authonty Member Genser reported present at
6 45 pm
The ~layor announced that the next matter to be consIdered would be Item No CCHA!RAI
PA-2, WhICh m turn "vIll be combmed WIth Item ~o lO~A
CCIHAIRAJP A-2: FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 BUDGETS Presented was the pubhc heanng and
the statT report recommendmg approval of ResolutlOns and related documents adoptmg the FIscal
Year 1997-98 Budgets for the CIty of Santa MOllica, the Housmg Authonty, the Redevelopment
Agency. and the Parkmg Authonty. the resolutIOn revlsmg varIOUS salary rates and approval of
the hst ofreclassIficatlOns, the resolutIon revlsmg current fees rate and settmg new fees for
services provided by various City departments, and, the resolution contmumg the existing ,vater
rate surcharge
to-A: THREE-YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAl'\ Presented was the pubhc
hearmg and staff report Iecommendmg approval of the Fillal Proposed Three- Year Commurnty
Development Plan (mcludmg fundmg for the NeIghborhood SerVIces Center) and Cultural! Arts I
OrgamzatIOnal Support Grant Program Plan for FIscal Year 1997-98 through FIscal Year 1999-
2000 m cOnjunctIOn ""'lth the Clty'S FIscal Year 1997-98 Proposed Budget, authonzatJ.on for the
CIty Manager to negotIate and execute contracts WIth orgamzatlOns approyed for fundmg,
authonzatlon of the submIttal of all necessary documents to receIve the CIty. s annual
Commull1ty Development Block Grant and HOME entltlement grant funds, and. adoptIOn of a
resolutlOn urgmg the State of Cahforma to enact welfare reform legIslatIon ,,,hICh IS responSIve
to the needs of Santa Momca reSIdents
On order of the Mayor, the publIc heanng was opened
Members ofthe pubhc Bev lvhller. Jamta :vtamk. Adam Templeton. Clarence-Jon HeIsler. Marla
Welch. and Nhke Suhd spoke m support offundmg for DIspute ResolutIOn Services
\flembers of the pubhc Coos Daugherty and Joy Kurtz spoke m support of fundmg for Santa
Momca HIgh School Marchmg Band umforms
Members of the publrc Laune Nev,lTI1an and Janet Doal: spoke m OppOSItIOn to the proposed
decrease m fundmg for the Ocean Park Community Center
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Members of the publIc Shelley Moore. StephanIe May. Manlyn SchmItter, Jamar Schoesso"". Al
Albergate. JennIfer Keatmg. Ann Greenspun, Anme Ernst. Arthur ROJas, DIane Atkms. Bnan
Gray. Nancy Berg, Todd Werner, Roberta Rasp, Janme Shelby, Ray Con,'an, RIchard Bloom. and
~1arc Barber spoke m support of fundmg for the Santa MOllica Chapter of the Amencan Red
Cross
Members of the publIc Katharme Kmg and RIck Olshansky spoke m support offundl11g for the
ConventIon and VISItOrS Bureau
Members of the publIc Tom Rhoads, Terry yIorello, Robert Parker. and CecelIa Dan spoke In
support of _ for the Cultural/Arts OrgamzatlOns Support Grant Program Plan
r'vlembers of the publIc Armenfrey Ramsay, Jerry Davila. Audrey Haw1horn. and LIlhbeth
Navarro spoke m support of fundmg for In-Home Support Sernces ReCIpIents and PrOVIders
!vlember of the publIc Bill Bolte expressed concern v.1th the lack of serVIces for the severely
phYSIcally dIsabled m housmg and homeless serVices
Member of the publIc \Vally Marks dIscussed the need for the hotel mdustry to dIgrnfy labor \\1th
a IIvmg 'wage and access to health benefits
Members of the publIc Bethal Morns and Beverly GIbson spoke In support offundmg for
Daybreak Shelter
Member of the publIc Darnel Ehrler spoke m support offundmg for the ConventIon and VISItorS
Bureau and the PIer RestoratIOn CorporatIOn' s budget request
r.,..Iember of the publIc Coos HardIng spoke In support offundmg for rebUildIng the mlmIcIpal
pool at Santa MOllIca College
yIember of the publIc Nell Carrey spoke III support ofthe budget as It relates to parks and
recreatIOn, urged CouncIl to contmue fundmg to Implement the programs and expand tlus
actIVIty. and spoke In support of the proposal to set-asIde $3 5 mIllIon for the acqUIsItIOn of
parkland
Ylembers ofthe publIc MargarIta Gonzales and Joseph Soto spoke In support of fundmg for
FamIly CommunIty Center
Member of the public Nancy Cohen spoke In support offundmg for the CREST Program
!vIember of the publIc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
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MotlOn by CouncIlmember Genser. seconded by CounCllmember Femstem. to hear late speakers I
who have submItted speaker requests up to thIS pomt, but none \vho subsequently subrmtted
speaker requests The motlOn failed by the followmg vote
Ayes
AbstaIn
Noes
Absent
Councllmembers Femstem. Genser, Rosenstem, Mayor O'Connor
Councllmember Greenberg
Counctlmember Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
None
Bnef dIscussIOn ensued regardmg \vhether or not an abstentIon IS consIdered an aye m the above
CIrcumstance. as a result, Councdmember Greenberg changed her vote from "abstam" to "no" for
the follO\vmg final vote
Ayes
:-.J oes
Absent
Councllmembers Femstem, Genser. Rosenstem, Mayor O'Connor
Councllmember Greenberg. Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
:Kane
On order of the Mayor, the CIty CouncIl recessed at 9 15 pm, and reconvened at 955 pm. Wl.th
all members present
MotIOn by Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. seconded by Councllmernber Ebner, to hear late speakers
for one mmute each The motIOn \vas unammously approved by VOIce vote
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Member of the pubhc Lauren Burton spoke m support of funding for DIspute ResolutlOn
SerVIces
Member of the publIc Irene ZIVI spoke m support offundmg for the WestsIde DomestIc VIOlence
):Tet\,'ork
:Vlember of the publIc Susan Henderson spoke m support of contInued fundmg for the
neIghborhood groups and spoke m support of the proposal to set~asIde $3 5 mIllIon for the
acqUlSltlOn of parkland
ylembers of the publIc Dolores Press, Sally Molloy, Elly Bmdoo. and Carol Arnett spoke III
support offundmg for the Legal AId FoundatIOn of Los i\ngeles for Its domestIC vlOlence
program
Members of the publIc Jean Gebman and Heather Gebman spoke In support of fundmg for Santa
MOllIca HIgh School Marchmg Band umforms
~1ember of the publIc J amne Krupa spoke m support of contmued fundmg for the neIghborhood
groups and spoke m support of fundmg for Santa Moruca HIgh School Marchmg Band unIforms
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:vlembers of the public Susanna Daktn and Jan WIllIamson spoke III support offundmg for the
Cultural/Arts OrgarnzatIOns Support Grant Program Plan
Members of the publIc Hannah Hememan, Donna Cook. Donna Block. Brenda Walsh, and RIck
Yapkm.vltz expressed concern \Vlth the affordabIlIty of the CREST program to the entIre
commumty
Member of the publIc Geoff Stem spoke In support of fundmg for rebUIldmg the mUlllcIpal pool
at Santa ).>lo111ca College and In support of the second faCIlity and Phase II of the master plan
;vlembers of the publIc PatrIcIa Bro\"TI, Maya Hams. Alejandro Ylartmez. ~'lanela Ponce.
WIlham Cagle, and Jaime Cruz spoke In support offundmg for the On-me-Move PICa
PartnershIp Program
Member of the pubhc Robert \Vnght spoke In support of contmued fundmg for the neIghborhood
groups, expressed concern WIth ihe affordabIlIty of the CREST program to the entIre commullliy,
spoke III support of the proposal to set-aside 53 5 mIllIon for the acqUISItIOn of parkland. and
spoke III support of the 2000-foot breakwater
Member of the publIc Margaret QUInones spoke III support of fundmg for the Santa Momca-
Mahbu School DIStrIct and the CREST program
Member of the publIc SylVIa Shmad spoke m support of contmued fundmg for the neIghborhood
groups
Member of the publIc Jacquelyn WIlcoxen spoke m support offundmg for the Youth
Development Project
Member ofthe publIc JoAnne Yokota spoke m support offundmg for Commumty CorporatIon
~..lember of the publIc Jennafer Waggoner urged conSIderatIOn of expanded hours for showers for
the homeless
Member of the publIc Judy Abdo spoke In support of fundmg for the Ocean Park CommunIty
Center
l'vlotlOn by Councllmember Femstem, seconded by CouncIlmember Genser, to contmue the
meetmg past 11 00 p m The motion was unammously approved by VOlce yote
:rvIember ofthe publIc Rebeca Douglas spoke III support offundmg for In-Home Support
SerVIces ReCIpIents and PrOVIders
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Member of the publIc DebbIe Baxter urged consIderatIOn of expanded hours for showers for the I
homeless
Member of the publIc Bnan Hutchmgs dIscussed central banks
Member of the publIc Judy SIlverman spoke m support of contmued fundmg for the
neIghborhood groups
Member of the publIc Lowse Gabnel spoke m support of mcreasmg funds for the Santa Momca
HIstoncal SOCIety Museum
There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the publIc hearmg
Councllmember Genser saId that the CIty Attorney has adVIsed that he has a potentIal conflIct of
mterest on the DIspute ResolutIOn ServIces portIOn of the budget and requested that Councd deal
WIth thIS separately
?v1otIOn bv Councllmember GenseL seconded by Councdmember Femstem. to approve all staff
recommendatIons \VIth the exceptIOn of DIspute ResolutIOn SerVIces
It was consensus of the CounCIl to conSIder DIspute ResolutIOn SerVIces at thIS tIme and
Councllmember Genser excused hImself at 11 15 P m
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MotIon by :\1avor Pro Tern Holbrook, seconded by CounCllmember Ebner. to approve the staff
recommendatIOn as relates to DIspute ResolutIOn ServIces The motIon \vas approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg, Femstem,
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Kone
Councdmember Genser
Noes
Absent"
Councllmember Genser returned to the dlas at 11 23 pill
~lotIOn by Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook. to amend the motIOn and grant $5.000 to the Red Cross for
CPR tnumng and $5,000 for emergency aSSIstance and shelter, and reduce the personnel budget
by $5.000 The motIOn rued for lack of a second
MotIon bv CounCllmember Genser. seconded by CouncIlmember Rosenstem. to amend the
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motIOn to mcrease fundmg for the Ocean Park Commumty Center Turnmg Pomt Shelter by
$96,829 The motIOn was approved by the follmvmg vote
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Ayes
~oes
Absent
Councllmembers Rosenstem. Genser, F eInstem, ~layor O' Connor
Councllmembers Ebner, Greenberg, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
Kane
MotIOn by Councilmernber Rosenstem, seconded by Councllmember Greenberg. to amend the
motIon to make a symbohc contnbutIOn of $5.000 toward umforms for the Santa Ylomca HIgh
School Marchmg Band as seed money tor their fundnusmg efforts
SubstItute motIon by CouncIlmember Ebner. seconded bv Councllmember Greenberg. to eannark
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$60.000 out of the money gIven to the Santa Momca-Mahbu School DIstnct as a one-time gIft to
purchase new band umforms Councllmember Greenberg wIthdre\v her second of the subSll tute
motIOn, whIch subsequently dIed for lack of a second
ReVIsed motIOn bv Councilmember Rosenstem. acceoted as fnendlv. to attach a condItIOn to hiS
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ongmal amendment that the 55,000 contnbutlon be set-asIde so that It can be a part of a
campaign to faISe money for new unIforms
ReVIsed motlon by Councllmember Rosenstem, accepted as fnendly, to mcrease the contnbutIOn
to be set-asIde to $10,000 The motIOn was unammously approved by YOICe vote
:\fIotIOn by CouncIlmember Ebner to amend the motlon to earmark one-tIme funds to teleVIse the
Santa ylomca-Mahbu Umfied School DIstnct meetmgs and If the dIStrIct chooses not to use the
CounCil Chambers that the money be used to WIre thelT chambers The motIon died for lack of a
second
~lotlon by Councllmember Rosenstem, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. to amend the
motlon and allocate $11.000 to the Cay Manager's Cable TeleVISIOn budget and offer the Santa
Momca-:VIahbu School DIstnct the opportumty to use the CouncIl Chambers for the next year as
a pilot project to teleVIse thelT meetmgs
MotIon by Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. accepted as friendly, to amend the amendment and ask
staffto research the possIblhty of wmng the school dlstnct facIImes for cable teleVISIon so that
m the event they deCIde to broadcast from theIr o\,yn facIhtIes the abIlIty to do so WIll be 111 place
The motlon. as amended. was unanImously approved by VOlce vote
:V[otlOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv CouncIlmember Femste111. to amend the motIOn
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and request staff to pursue all optIons for the better CIrculatIOn of the agenda, Ie, mall
subscnptlOll serVIce. text scroll on teleVISIon. postmg m more public places. PE~, CIty home
page. newspaper pubhcatlOn 111 the Outlook, E-maIl 5ubscnptlon serVIce, broadcast fax, fax on
demand, and VOIce maIl optIOns. and appropnate $18.000 for fax on demand The motlon was
unall1mously approved by VOice vote
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CouncIlmember Genser InItiated dIscussIOn on the followlng Items from the mformatIOn Item I
mcluded m the CouncIl packet and same were mcluded by acclamatIOn change the wordmg in
the mformatlOn report (Answer #8) to read "Develop a conceptual plan for convertmg to a two-
year budget. mcludmg model budget document. for CIty CouncIl consIderatIOn," dIrect staff to
determme a very general estImate of day1Ime populatIOn utlhzmg eXlstmg staff (Answer # 13). no
charges Implemented on resIdentIal and commercIal fire InSpectIOn program untIl after an
analYSIS IS performed (Ans\ver #18), mclude an objectIve m the Cultural and CommunIty
ServIces budget to formulate an alternatIve locatIOn for Samoshel (Ans\ver #25). based on
pendmg pohcy questlOns on the phYSICal development optIOns presented for the cemetery, staff to
return to CouncIl WIth addItlOnal mformatIOn and clarIficatIOn pnor to implementatIOn of any of
the optIOns (Answer #29), ask staff to take the first step tmyard development of an alcohol
pohcy, III consultatIon WIth the polIce department and the treatment communitIes (Answer #32)
'\lotlOn by CouncIlmember Gensel. seconded by CouncIlmember Femstem. to amend the motIOn
to mcrease the $60.000 set-asIde funds for a voucher program by $110,000. for techmcal support
for mdIvIduals and/or groups m the commumty who want help and need aSSIstance m knO\\lng
ho\-" to organize their neighborhoods (Answer if33)
SubstItute motIOn by CounCllmember Greenberg. seconded by Councllmember Ebner. to lImIt
the transltlOn (phase-out) fundmg for the NeIghborhood Support Center to SIX weeks
The substItute motIon ,vas approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Ebner, Rosenstem. Greenberg, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
CouncIlmembers Genser, Femstem. Mayor O'Connor
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SubstItute motIon by Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. seconded by Councllmember Ebner. to not
accept the staff recommendatIon relatmg to fundmg of commumty orgamzatIOns The motIOn
was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg. Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
Councllmembers Gense!. Femstem. Mayor O'Connor
None
Councllmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he voted agamst thIS motIOn
because he feels It IS a dIrect affront on commumty partICIpation m CouncIl's declSlon-makmg
Mayor O' Connor requested that the record reflect that she voted agamst this motIon for the same
reasons as expressed by CouncIlmernber Genser
Councllmember Genser ImtIated dISCUSSIOn on the followmg Items and same were mcIuded by
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acclamatIOn request staff to explore the possIble schedulIng of a 'teen fau.- and report back to
CouncIl In a tlmely manner, request staff to report back at mId-year m a very general way about
the CIty' S need for accessIbIlIty Improvements, request that a fee Increase for adult ndes on the
carousel be consIdered for next year's budget. add an obJectlve to Implement pubhc servIce
announcements In buses
Councllmember Femstem Imtmted dIscussIOn on the posSIbIlIty of mstallatlOll of ISD:-.J m pubbc
places for the purpose ofbroadcastmg CIty events to the publIc. as \\'1dely as possIble
IVIotIOn by Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded bv CouncIlmemher Greenhem. to refer the
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possIbIlIty of the mstallatIOn ofISDN lInes for the purpose ofbroadcastmg Cny events to the
T elecommunicatIOlls Task Force for consIderatIOn m the telecommunICatlons polIcy
Substltute motIOn by CouncIlmember Genser, seconded by CouncIlmember Femstem, to create a
set-aSIde fund m the amount of S4,OOO for technology enhancements at places of publ1c meetmgs
for commumcatIOn wIth the publIc The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook.
Mayor O' Connor
Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem. Greenberg
~one
~oes
Absent
MotIon by Councllmember Femstem. seconded by CounCllmember Genser. to set aSIde 53 5
mIllIon for publIc land acqUISltlOn from the CIVIC Center Development Fund The motIOn was
approved by the follo\\'mg vote
Aves
Councllmembers F emstem, Genser, Greenberg. Rosenstem. Ebner.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor
)J one
None
Noes
Absent
1:10tIOn by CouncIlmember Rosenstem, seconded by CouncIlmember FeInstem. to amend the
motIOn to add S3.000 to the grant for Legal AId Foundatlon of Los Angeles for 11S domestlc
VIOlence program and S6.000 for the \VestsIde Domestlc VIOlence ~etwork The motIon \vas
approved by the follo\V1I1g vote
Ayes
COUllCllmembers F emstem, Genser. Greenberg. RosensteIn. Ebner,
~layor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor
None
None
Noes
Absent
.YlotIOn by Councllmember RosensteIn, seconded by CounCllmember Femstem. to amend the
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mOllon to contnbute $25.000 toward the school distrICt'S envIronmental program The motIon
faIled by the followmg vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
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CouncIlmembers Femstem, Rosenstem
CouncIlmembers Genser, Greenberg, Ebner. Mayor O'Connor
~ayor Pro Tern Holbrook
ylayor Pro Tern Holbrook excused hImself from the meetmg at 2 13 am, returnmg at 2 16 am,
and \vas absent for the above vote
);lotlOn by Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded by COUllCllmember Greenberg. to amend the
motIon that the $1 5 mIllIon gIven to the school dlstnct as an unrestncted grant have only one
restnctIOn and that IS that It be used for schools m Santa MOllica and ask the CIty :V1anager to
work wIth the supenntendent to effectuate thIS pohcy
SubstItute motIon bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Mavor O'Connor. to amend the
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motion and direct CIty staff to work with school dIstrict staff to ensure that the $1 5 milhon given
to the school dlstnct as an unrestricted grant IS utIlIzed to do what IS best for the educatIOn of
students III Santa lvlomca schools The molion faIled by the followmg vote
Ayes
~oes
Absent
Councllmembers Femstem, Genser. Mayor O'Connor
Councllmembers Greenberg. Rosenstelll. Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
Kane
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The prevIOUS amendment was returned to the floor amended to mclude language to stIpulate that
next year wIll be spent trymg to rebmld and Improve the relatIOnshIp between the CIty and the
school dlstnct The motIon was approved by the follo\Vlng vote
Ayes
~oes
Absent
CouncIl members Greenberg. Rosenstem. Ebner. ~layor Pro Tern Holbrook
CouncIlmembers Femstem. Genser. Mayor O'Connor
None
CouncIlmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he voted agamst thIS motion for the
same reasons he artIculated when thiS was before CouncIl preVIously
Mayor O'Connor requested that the record reflect that she voted agamst thIS motIOn for the same
reasons as expressed the last tIme thIS Issue was before CouncIl
Motion by CommiSSIoner Genser. seconded bv CommISSIOner Femstem, to adopt ResolutIon No
72(HAS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE HOt;SI?\TG AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98'-' readmg
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by ntle only and waIVIng further readlllg thereof, lllcludlllg as necessary, reappropnatIOn of funds
for contlllumg capItal projects The motIon was approved by the followlllg vote
Ayes
CommISSIOners Felllstem. Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem, Ebner.
Vice Chair Holbrook Charr O'Connor
None
None
1'\ oes
Absent
~-1ot1on by AUthonty Member Greenberg. seconded by AUthonty Member Genser, to adopt
ResolutIOn No 229(PAS) entItled "A RESOLuTION OF THE PARKlt\G AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVIKG ITS BuDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1997-98'-' readmg by tItle only and \Valvmg further readmg thereof, mcludmg as necessary.
reappropnatlOll of funds for contmumg capItal prOjects The motIOn was approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes
Authonty Members Ebner, Rosenstem. Greenberg, Genser. Felllstem.
Chan Pro Tern Holbrook Charr O'Connor
None
Kane
Koes
Absent
!\.1onon by Agency 1'lember Genser. seconded by Agency Member Greenberg, to adopt
Resolunon No 453(RA..s) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOP~fENT AGEKCY
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
1997-98," readlllg by tItle only and Walvmg further readmg thereof. mcludmg as necessary,
reappropnatIOn of funds for contlllulllg capnal projects The motIon \Vas approved. by the
follo\vmg vote
Ayes
Agency Members Femstem, Genser. Greenberg, Rosenstelll. Ebner.
ChalT Pro Tern Holbrook. ChalT O'Connor
Kone
None
);Toes
Absent
MotIOn by Councllmember F emstem. seconded by Councllmember Genser. to adopt ResolutIOn
No 9149(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTlOK OF THE CITY COL-XCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAKTA ~-10~ICA APPROVING ITS BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98:" readmg
by ntle only and waIvmg further readmg thereof, mcludmg as necessary. reappropnatlon of funds
for contmumg capItal proJects. and reappropnatlOn of the DIsaster RehefFund mto FY 1997-
1998 from FY 1996-1997 The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes CouncIlmembers Ebner, Rosenstem. Greenberg, Genser, Femstem,
~layor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Koes None
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Absent None
Motion bv Councllmember Greenberg. seconded by Councllmember F emstem, to adopt
ResolutIOn No 9150(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING ~EW CLASSIFICA nONS AND ADOPTING
SALARY RATES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - MERL ADMINISTRATIVE
ANAL YST - HOlJSNG, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - REAL EST ATE AND
ECONOylIC DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING AND SAFETY ASSIST ANT,
COMML"NICATIONS MANAGEMENT SUPERVISOR. CROSSING GUARD SUPERVISOR,
EMPLOYEE AND ADr..1INISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER. FLEET :tvIA~TEKANCE
PROJECT ASSISTANT, HORSE ATTENDAc'JT, LEAD MECHA).TIC, PL-\N1\'ING
MANAGER. POLICE RANGE MASTER. PUBLICATIONS SPECIALIST. SANITATION
SUPERVISOR - BEACH A.cl\TD STREET CLEANING, SA1~ITATION SUPERVISOR-
COLLECTION AND RECYCLING, SE1\lOR AD:tv1INISTRA. TIVE ANAL YST - MERL,
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - FIRE. SENIOR AUMIKISTRATIVE ANALYST -
HUMAN SERVICES. SUPPORT SERVICES SUPERVISOR. TECHNICAL STAFF
ASSISTANT I, TECHNICAL STAFF ASSISTANT II. TRA:-.J"SIT ADytINISTRA TIO)!
SUPERVISOR. TRA)JSIT OPERATIONS STAFF ASSISTANT, TRi\NSIT REVENUE
ASSIST ANT, AND CROSSING GUARD:' reading by tItle only and \val\'lng further readmg
thereof The motIon was approved by the follO\\-1ng vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg, Rosenstem. Ebner.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
~oes
Absent,
MotIOn by Councllmember Greenberg:. seconded by Councllmember F emstem. to adopt
ResolutIOn 1\0 9151(CCS) entltled "A RESOLCTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SA~TA MOl\'ICA REVISING CURRENT FEES RATE A)JD SETT[\JG NEW FEES
FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY VARIOUS CITY DEPARnvlE~TS," readmg by tItle only
and waIvmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Ebner. Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser, Femstem,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, )'1ayor O'Connor
None
'None
Koes
Absent
Motion by Councllmember Genser. seconded by Mayor O'Connor, to adopt ResolutIOn No
9152(CCS) entItled "'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SA1"'\TA
:\10NICA CONTINUING THE EXISTI~G \VA TER RATE SL'RCHARGE," readmg by title
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only and walvmg further readmg thereof The motIon ,"vas approved by the follo\\'lng vote
Ayes
Councdmembers Femstem. Genser. Rosenstem. I\ifayor Pro Tern
Holbrook.
Mayor O'Connor
CouncIlmembers Greenberg, Ebner
None
:--roes
Absent
MotIOn by Councllmember Femstelll. seconded by Councllmember Genser, to approve the
amended Proposed Three-Year Commumty Development Plan (mcluding fundlllg for the
NeIghborhood Sernces Center) and Cultural! Arts OrgamzatIOns Support Grant Program Plan for
FIscal Year 1997-98 through FIscal Year 1999-2000, as amended, m conjUnctIOn WIth the CIty'S
FIscal Year 1997-98 Proposed Budget The motIOn was approved by the follO\nng vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg. Genser, Felllstem,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor
:\ one
1\ one
~oes
Absent
MotIon by Councllmember Greenberg. seconded by CouncIlmember Femstem. to authonze the
CIty Manager to negotIate and execute contracts WIth orgamzatIOlls approved for fundmg.
authonze the submIttal of all necessary documents to receIve the CIty'S annual CommunIty
Development Block Grant and HOME entItlement grant funds The motIon was approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Femstem. Genser. Greenberg, Rosenstem. Ebner.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor
None
None
)l' oes
Absent
~vlotlOn by CounCllmember Genser. seconded by CouncIlmernber Greenberg, to authonze the
submIttal of all necessary documents to receIve the CIty'S annual CommunIty Development
Block Grant and HOME entItlement grant funds The motion was approwd by the follmvmg
vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Ebner. Rosenstem. Greenberg. Genser. Femstem.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. ~layor O'Connor
None
None
~oes
Absent
~lotlOn by Councdmember Femstem. seconded by Councllmember Genser. to adopt ResolutIOn
:'\0 9158(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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SANTA MONICA URGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE A.."'\TI THE GOVER.l'JOR TO I
ENACT WELFARE REFORIvl LEGISLATION WHICH IS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS
OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," readmg by tule only and Walvmg
further readmg thereof The motIOn 'was approved by the follo\vrng vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
C0W1cl1members Femstem. Genser, Greenberg. RosensteIn, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor
None
None
CCIHAIRA/PA-3: GAN~ APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT Presented was the staffreport
recommendIng adoptIOn of resolutIOns establIshmg the Gann appropnatlons lImIt for Fiscal Year
1997-98 and appropnatIng FIscal Year 1996-97 funds to Gann 'ed reserve and/or desIgnated
balance sheet accounts
MotlOn by CouncllmemberiCommlsslOner! Agency Memberl,-'\uthonty 'YIember Greenberg,
seconded by CounclImember/CommlssIOner/Agency Member/Authonty yfember Feinstein. to
adopt ResolutIOn No 9153(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COlT)JCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIA nONS LIMIT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997-98:' and ResolutIOn No 9154(CC5) entItled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROPRIATING FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 FL1\DS TO GANl\'ED RESERVE AND/OR I
DESIGNATED BALANCE SHEET ACC01JNTS;' readmg by tItle only and \Valvmg further
readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the follmvmg vote
CIty CouncIl vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem. Greenberg. Genser. Femstem,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor
None
None
Housmg Authonty vote
Ayes CommlsslOners Ebner. Rosenstem. Greenberg. Genser. Femstem,
VIce Chalr Holbrook. Chalf O'Connor
:\' one
None
:\Toes
Absent
Redevelopment Agency vote
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Ayes
Agency Members Ebner. Rosenstem. Greenberg, Genser, Femstem,
ChaIr Pro Tern Holbrook, ChaIr O'Connor
None
None
1\ oes
Absent
Parkmg Authonty vote
Ayes. Authonty Members Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser. Femstem,
ChaIr Pro Tern Holbrook... ChalT O'Connor
Kone
None
~oes
Absent
CCIRA-4: RE~E\V AL/OLTST ANDING PROMISSORY :\OTES/DO\VNTO\V~
PROJECT/ OCEAN PARK PROJECT lEST ABLISHMENT OF :\E\V LOANS FROIH
REDEVELOP~E~TAGENCYili~~THQLAKERECOVERYREDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT Presented ,vas the staff report recommendmg renewal of the t\-vo outstandmg
PromIssory Kotes for the Downto'''TI Project and four outstandmg PromIssOl)! ::"Jotes for the
Ocean Park Project, establIshment of two new loans from the Redevelopment Agency for the
Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment ProJect, and approval and authonzatIOn for the
ChaIrperson to execute the PromIssory Xotes bet\veen the Agency and the CIty
:.'lohon bv Councl1member{AQencv ~lember GenseL seconded bv CounC11memberfAQencv
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~vlember Femstem. to renew the two outstandmg PromISSOf)' Notes for the Do,,,ntown Project
and four outstandmg PromISSory Notes for the Ocean Park ProJect, establIsh t'lvo new loans from
the Redevelopment Agency for the Earthquake Recovery Redevelopment Project, and approve
and authonze the ChaIrperson to execute the PromIssory ~otes between the Agency and the CIty
The motIon \-vas approved by the follo\vmg vote
Cny Councll vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem. Ebner.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor
None
~one
i\oes
Absent
Redevelopment Agency vote
Ayes Agency Members Femstem. Gensel. Greenberg, Rosenstem. Ebner.
Chatr Pro Tern Holbrook. Chalf O'Connor
None
None
1\ oes
Absent
At 235 am, the SpeCIal Cny CouncIl/Housmg Authonty!Parkmg Authonty/Redevelopment
Agency SpeCIal Jomt Meetmg was adjourned and the CIty CounCIl Meetmg was reconvened
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MotIOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv CouncIlmember Greenberr-. to thank Cny staff, I
partIcularly the Fmance Department statT, the CIty Manager's office staff, and all department
employees who worked on the budget, and to thank management both m the F mance Department
and the CIty :\1anager's office for puttmg the CIty 1ll such a strong finanCIal pasItlon The motIon
was unarnmously approved by VOice vote
6. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all Items are
conSIdered and approved m one motIon unless removed from the calendar for dISCUSSIOn
MotIOn by Councllmember Greenberg. seconded by Councllmember Genser, to approve the
Consent Calendar, readmg resolutIOns and ordmances by tItle only and walvmg further readmg
thereof The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser, Femstem.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor O"Connor
)Jone
None
Noes
Absent
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL The CIty CounCIl mmutes ofthe meetmg of May 27, 1997.
were approved as submitted
6-B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL E.MERGENCY (JANUARY 1994 I
EARTHOUAKE DAIHAGE) ResolutIOn No 9155(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLt\RDJG THE EXISTENCE
OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGE)J'CY," was adopted
6-C: SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS/SENIOR NUTRITIO~ PROGRAl\'1
ResolutIOn Ko 9156(CCS) entItled "'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL AND
THE SIGt\IKG OF A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MEAL SERVICES FOR ELDERLY
PERSONS:. was adopted, and Contract No 6701(CCS) was approved for the provlSlon of
serVIces to the elderly
6-D: GRANT APPLICATIONSIFEDERAL TR4.NSPORTATION ASSISTANCE!
AGREE:MENTSIFEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION ResolutIon No 9157(CCS)
entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
}'!lANAGER TO FILE A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE FEDERAL TRA.l\SIT
AIJMINISTRA TIO~ FOR FEDER.A.L TRA~SPORT A no:\[ ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED
BY 49 use CHAPTER 53, TITLE 23 lJN'lTED STATES CODE, A.l"'\;D OTHER FEDERAL
STAITTES ADMli\lSTERED BY THE FEDERAL TRfu"JSIT ADMINISTRA.TION," was
adopted
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6-E: ADDITIONAL SERVICEIDA VE TRANSPORT A TION/PIER/BEACH SHUTTLE
SERVICE The Cny Manager was authonzed to exerCise the optiOn for addlliOnal serVice under
the contract ,vith Dave TransportatiOn. Inc. to provide Pier/Beach Shuttle SerVIce at a cost of
$3763 per hour and an extenSion of Contract No 656l(CCS) was approved
6-F: 1997 STORM\V A TER PARCEL REPORT The 1997 Stormwater Parcel Report
descnbmg each parcel m the City that receives a property bIll from the Los Angeles County Tax
Assessor"s Office and the amount of each parcel"s Stormwater Management User Fee for FY
1997-98 was approved
6-G: CONTRACT/ClJSTODIAL SERVICES Contract No 6697(CCS) was approved for a
three-year peflod 'YIth HIgh Tech BUIldmg Mamtenance Co , m the amount of $50.648 for the
penod of August 1. 1997 to February 14, 1998. and S 1 01,296 per year for the remammg two
years of the contract. for the prOViSIOn of custodial servIces
6-H: CONTRACT/CLRB RAMPS Contract:--ro 6698(CCS) ':vas approved WIth C J
ConstructIon Inc. III the amount of 590,560, for conStructIOn of curb ramps at variOUS locatiOns
throughout the CIty and dO,,,TIto\,\TI parkmg structures
6-1: CONTR.\CT /PHASE TWO/SUST A[~ABLE DEVELOPMENT GlIIDELI~ESI
FOR.vIA TION/TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMl\IITTEE Contract No 6699(CC5) was
approved WIth Sheltmr SCientlfic LimIted. m an amount not to exceed $200.000, to complete
Phase Two of the Sustamable Development GUIdehnes for constructlon and development
projects m the City of Santa Momca. and the formatlon ofa Techmcal AdVISory CommIttee was
approved
6-J: A..,"NUAL REPORT/COMPLIANCE/CALIFOR,,"IA REVEl\TE A~D TAXA.TI01\'"
CODE/RENTAL HOUSING CODE ENFORCEl\tIENT The annual report on comphance
,nth Cahforma Revenue and TaxatiOn Code SectiOn 17274 regardmg rental housmg code
enforcement for calendar year 1996 ,vas accepted and filed
6-K: CO~TRACT/STUDYIDO'VNTO'V:'i PARKIXG MANAGEMEXT Contract No
6700(CCS) was approved ""lth Kaku ASSOCIates, m an amount not to exceed $99,700, to conduct
a study of downtO\v.TI parkmg management to develop methods of effectively usmg eXIstmg
parkmg resources
6-L: CONTRACT/SPECIAL STUDIESIHOUSING ELEMENT The amendment to Contract
No 7146(CCS) \vnh Hamilton, Rabmovnz and Alschuler, Inc. was approved for an amount not
to exceed $10,000 for a total contract amount of $197.640, for preparatlOn of speCial studIes for
the 1998-2003 Housmg Element
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6-1\'1: EXTERIOR SIGNAGEIP ARKIl\TG STRUCTURES Competmve blddmg procedures I
were walved and the CIty )'-lanager was authonzed to negotIate on the open market. and execute
purchase orders for the completIOn of extenor sIgnage at Parkmg Structures 1 through 6. for an
amount not to exceed 5130.000
END OF CONSE)JT CALENDAR
8-A: ORDINANCEll\"mSANCE ABATEIVIENT The ordmance \vas presented for second
readmg and adoptIOn
:~vlotlOn by Councllmember Femstem. seconded by CouncIlmember Rosenstem. to adopt
Ordmance No 1880(CCS) entItled "AN ORDINA.NCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA :YI0~ICA AME:'\DING CR,:\PTER 8 12 OF THE SANTA MONICA
ylL~ICIPAL CODE. GOVERNING NUISANCE ABATEMEKT, BY ADDING AND
CLARIFYING REMEDIES. STREA't\.llINIXG PROCEDURES, AND .MODIFYING NOTICE
REQUIREMENTS." readmg by tItle only and Walvmg further readmg thereof The moHon was
approved by the following vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Femstem, Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem. Ebner.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor
None
None
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Absent
13-A: JANET MESKIN/AIRPLANE TRAFFIC AND NOISE/BANNERS TO\VED BY
AIRPLANES The request of Janet Meskm to address CouncIl regardmg alIplane traffie and
nOIse, and regardmg banners to\ved by mrplanes, \-vas wlthdra\\TI at the request of Ms :'vleskm
13-B: CAROLANNE SIJDDERTH/lVIAIN STREET COJ\.Th'IUNITY GARDENS/A~L"AL
OPEN HOUSE The request of _ _ _ ~
Gardens. to address Counell regardmg theIr first Annual Open House on Sunday. June 29, 1997.
was contmued to the meetmg of July 1. 1997
14-A: LETTER OF RESIGNATIONIROD]\'EY PUNT/ARCHITECTL'RAL REVIE\V
BOARD Acceptance of the letter of resIgnatIOn from Rodney Punt from the ArchItectural
ReVIew Board. and authonzatlon for the CIty Clerk to pubhsh a ~otlee of Vacancy was
contmued to the meetmg of July 1. 1997
15: PUBLIC INPUT Member of the pubhc Bnan Hutchmgs dIscussed several Issues
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16: CLOSED SESSION At 2 45 a ill . Council adjourned to Closed SessIOn.
16-A: CLOSED SESSION/COl'iFERENCE \VITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXlstmg LitIgatIOn Rmg T radmg Corp v CIty of Santa _MollIca, Case No BC 172044
ACTIOK Kotheard
16-B: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERE~CE \VITH LEGAL COUNSEL
ExlStmg LitIgatIOn Marc Ivl1skey v CIty of Santa ylOllIca. Case ~o CV 97-4325
ACTION Not heard
16-C: CLOSED SESSIO::"i/CONFERENCE '\lTH LEGAL COL~SEL
EXlstmg LItigatIOn City of Santa MOllIca v :\rIobIl 011. Case No SC778141
ACTIO:-.r Heard No actIon taken
16-D: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE \VITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXIstmg LItIgation Mmam ZhItO v CIty of Santa MOllIca, Case No SC045124
ACTIOl\" Not heard
16-E: CLOSED SESSION/CONFEREXCE \VITH LEGAL COU~SEL
EXIstmg LitIgatIOn: Cmdy Luff v City of Santa :MOllIca, Case ~o 5C041742
ACTION Not heard
16-F: CLOSED SESSION/CONFEREl'iCE W1TH LEGAL COUXSEL
EXlstmg LItigatIOn City of5anta MOllica v \Valther,5C043522
ACTIOZ'\ Xot heard
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16-G: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE \VITH LEGAL COUNSEL
AntIcIpated LitIgatIOn One Case
ACTION Heard No actIOn taken
ADJOURN:\o:lENT At 3 00 am, the meetmg \-vas adjourned to July L 1997. at 630 p.m
ATTEST
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APPROVED
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Mana M Stewart
CIty Clerk
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