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CITY OF SANTA MONlCA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 28,1998
A regular adjourned meetmg of the Santa MOllica City CouncIl was called to order by Mayor
Holbrook at 6 25 pm, on Tuesday, July 28, 1998, III the CouncIl Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Absent
Also Present
CLOSED SESSIONS
Mayor Robert T Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Councllrnember Michael Femstem
Councllrnember Ken Genser
Councllrnember Asha Greenberg
Counctlmember Paul Rosenstem
CounCllmember Ruth Ebner
City Manager John JalIh
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
City Clerk Marla M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS At 6 25 pm, Councd convened, Wlth
Councilmember Ebner absent, and recessed to consider the
followmg closed sessions
16-A Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Santa MOnIca Housm!! CouncIl. et al.. v. Cltv of Santa MOllica.
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Case No 55005191
ACTION No reportable action taken
16-B Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Santa MOnIca Housmg Council v City of Santa MOllica, Case
No BC184061
ACTION No reportable actIOn taken
16-C Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
Rmg Tradmg CorporatIOn v. City of Santa MOnIca, LASC Case
No BC 172044
ACTION No reportable action taken
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RECONVENE-PLEDGE
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS: NATIONAL
NIGHT OUT
COMMENDATIONS
CONTINUED ITEMS
COUNCIL SALARY AND
BENEFITS
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16-D Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated
Litigation
Number of cases One
ACTION No reportable actIOn taken
On order of the Mayor, the CIty CouncIl reconvened at 7 15
pm, wIth all CouncIlmembers present, except Councllmember
Ebner Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor led the assemblage In the
Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenca
4-A NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Mayor Holbrook presented a
proclamatIOn declanng Tuesday, August 4, 1998, as NatIOnal
Night Out In the CIty of Santa Monica
4-B COMMENDATIONS Mayor Holbrook presented
commendatIOns to Syndesis. Saint John's Health Center. Gillette,
and Co-Opportulllty for theIr commitment to the pnnclples of
sustamabihty and dedIcatIOn to the enVironment, to the success
of the local economy, and to the reSIdents of Santa Momca
5-A COUNCIL SALARY AND BENEFITS Presented was
the staff report conveymg informatIon on CounCIl salary and
benefits and a ResolutIOn contammg vanous optIOns for a
proposed amendment to Charter SectIon 602 of the Santa Momca
City Charter
Motion bv Councllmember GenseL seconded bv Councllmember
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Femstem, to hear speakers on thIS Item The motion was
approved by VOice vote, Councdmembers Greenberg and
Rosenstem opposed, Councdmember Ebner absent
Member of the pubhc Jerry Rubm spoke III support of salary and
benefits for CouncIl Member of the publIc Dan Ehrler adVIsed
the Chamber of Commerce recommended compensatIOn of up to
$500 for councdmembers and $1,000 for the mayor
MotIOn by Councllmember Femstem to approve a proposed
salary in the amount of$I,OOO for councllmembers and $1,500
for the mayor, mcludmg health benefits SImilar to those given to
CIty employees and an annual adjustment based on the
Consumer Price Index Councilmember Genser seconded the
motIOn With the understandmg that Compensation VersIOn 1,
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CompensatIOn Increase VerSIOn 2, and Health, Retirement etc
Benefits - Version 1 will be mcluded
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Motion by COl,lllctlmember Femstem to amend hiS motion to
split salary and benefits on the ballot
DiSCUSSIOn ensued as to the cost and applIcabilIty, and as to
eXlstmg benefits m comparable cities There was debate as to the
approprIate amount to place on the ballot
Substitute motIOn bv Counctlmember GenseL seconded bv
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Mayor PrQ Tern 0' Connor, to approve a proposed salary in the
amount of $750 per month for council members and $900 per
month for the mayor, mcludmg Compensation VersIOn 1,
Compensation Increase VersIOn 2, and Health, Retirement Etc
Benefits VersIOn 1 The motion failed by the followmg vote
Ayes
Noes
None
Councilmembers Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser,
Feinstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
Councilmember Ebner
Absent
Motion by Councllmember GenseL secondea bv Mayor Pro Tern I
O'Connor, to approve a salary m the amount of $750 per month
for counCil members and $900 per month for the mayor,
mcludmg Compensation Version 1, Compensation Increase
VerslOn 2, and Health, etc Benefits VersIon 1, elImmatmg the
PERS contnbution The motion failed by the followmg vote
Ayes
Counctlmember Genser, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor,
Mayor Holbrook
Councllmembers Rosenstem, Greenberg, F emstem
Counctlmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
Councilmember Feinstem requested that hiS vote on the above
Item be changed from "no" to "aye"' for the following final vote
approvmg the motion
Ayes
Councllmembers Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
Councilmembers Rosenstem, Greenberg
Councllmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
MINUTES
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY RESOLUTION
SHORT RANGE TRANSIT
PLAN
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On order of the Mayor, thIS Item was traIled to the end ofthe
meetmg, at whIch time staffw1l1 present final language for the
ordmance
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing for the consent
calendar was opened
Members of the pubhc Joey Fullmer and Brian Hutchings
addressed Items on the Consent Calendar
At the request of Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Item Nos 6-E and
6-F were removed from the Consent Calendar
Motion bv Councllmember FemsteIn. seconded bv
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CouncIlmember Genser, to approve the Consent Calendar, wIth
the exceptIOn ofItem Nos 6-E and 6-F, readIng resolutIons and
ordmances by title only and WaIVIng further readmg thereof
The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Rosenstein, Greenberg, Genser,
FemsteIn, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor
Holbrook
None
Councllmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
6-A APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the June 23,
1998, CIty Council meetmg were approved
6-B EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION
(JANUARY 1994 EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE) ResolutIon
No 9299(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING
THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted
6-C APPLICATION FOR SHORT RANGE TRANSIT
PLAN FUNDS AND RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH L.A. COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LA-MTA) FOR
PURCHASE OF EXPANSION ELECTRIC SHUTTLE
VEIDCLE FOR THE TIDE SERVICE The CIty Manager
was authonzed to file the Short Range TranSIt Plan Update for
FY 1998-99, Resolution No 9300(CCS) was adopted, federally
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PARKS FACILITIES
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM
PARKING CITATION
PROCESSING
CANCELLA TION
COUNCIL MEETING
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mandated comphance documents for Equal Employment
Opportumty, Disadvantaged Busmess Enterpnse, and Drug and I
Alcohol Abuse programs for the MUlllclpal Bus Lmes were
approved, and Contract No 7301(CCS) was approved thereby
entenng mto agreements for funds made available by the Los
Angeles County MT A
6-D CONTRACT FOR DESIGN OF REPAIRS FOR
PARKS FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
Contract No 7302(CCS) was approved With Pamela Burton &
Company, for an amount not to exceed $150,000, for the design
of repairs to the Parks FacIl1tles Mamtenance Program, Years 2
and 3
6-G CONTRACT FOR PARKING CITATION
PROCESSING AND ADJUDICATION SERVICES Contract
No 7306(CCS) was approved With Turbo Data Systems, Inc , to
proVIde parkmg CItatiOn processmg and adjudication servIces
6-H RECOMMENDATION TO CANCEL AUGUST 25,
1998, CITY COUNCIL MEETING The recommendatIon to
cancel the August 25, 1998, City Council meetmg was approved
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At the request of Mayor Pro Tem 0 'Connor and on order of the
Mayor, Item Nos 6-E and 6-F to be heard concurrently
FIRE STATION NO 2 6-E CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
FOR FIRE STATION NO.2, LOCATED AT 222
HOLLISTER AVENUE
PHOTOVOLTAlC SYSTEM 6-F AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CARPORT FOR THE CIVIC
AUDITORruMPARKINGLOTANDPHOTOVOLTMC
(SOLAR ELECTRICITY) SYSTEM FOR THE SANTA
MONICA PLACE PARKING STRUCTURE
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor adVised that she removed Item Nos
6-E and 6-F to ask when these projects would be brought to
CounCil for input Staff responded to Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor's questIons
MotIOn bv Mavor Pro Tern O'Connor. seconded bv
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CouncIlmember Fem~tem, to approve Item Nos 6-E and 6-F
Substitute motIon bv CouncIlmember Genser to contInue Item
No 6-E and approve 6-F
After some discussion, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor withdrew her
mOtIon
MotIOn by Counctlmember GenseL seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor, to contInue Item No 6-E to August 11, 1998, and
approve Item No 6-F, thereby approVIng Contract No
7304(CCS) WIth EdIson Technology solutIOns, in an amount not
to exceed $44,400, for deSIgn and constructIon of a photovoltalc
carport to be located in the CIVIC Audltonum parkmg lot, and
approve Contract No 7305(CCS) With BP Solar, Inc, m an
amount not to exceed $45,350, for deSIgn and constructIon of a
photovoltalc system to be located m the Santa Monica Place
parking structure, and, approve budget changes as outlIned In the
staff report The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Rosenstein, Greenberg, Genser,
Femstein, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, and Mayor
Holbrook
None
Counctlmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES LIBRARY 8-A ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE FOR THE
IMPROVEMENTS INCURRING OF BONDED DEBT FOR CONSTRUCTION
ENHANCEMENT AND REMODELING OF THE SANTA
MONICA LIBRARY FACILITIES; RESOLUTIONS FOR
THE NOVEMBER 3, 1998, SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A
BALLOT MEASURE TO INCUR BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND
REMODELING OF mE LIBRARY BUILDING AND
RELATED FACILITIES AND DECLARING INTENTION
TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES Presented was the staff
report recommendIng adoptIon of the ordInance, adoptIOn of
resolutions callIng for and giVIng notIce of the holdmg of a
special mumclpal electIOn on Tuesday, November 3, 1998, and,
adoptIOn of a resolutIOn declanng the City's mtentlOn to
reimburse expenditures from the proceeds of obligations to be
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ISSUed by the City and approvmg certam related actIons
On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened
Member of the publIc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
Member of the publIc Shernll Kushner made a recommendation
with regard to the wordmg of the ballot measure There bemg no
further speakers, the Mayor closed the public heanng
Motion by Councllmember Genser. seconded by Councllmember
F elOstelO, to adopt the ordmance, modlfymg the language as
follows "To construct, Improve, and remodel the mam and
branch lIbraries, and related facIhtles, shall the City of Santa
MOllIca mcur general obligatIOn bonded mdebtedness m the
pnncipal amount of not to exceed $25 million" The motion was
approved by the folIoWlOg vote
Ayes
Counctlmembers Rosenstein, Greenberg, Genser,
Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor
Holbrook
None
Councilmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
By virtue of the above actIOn, Ordinance No 1919(CCS) was
approved and adopted, as amended, readmg by title only and
walvmg further readmg thereof
MotIOn bv Mavor Pro Tern O'Connor. seconded bv
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Counctlmember Femstem, to adopt ResolutIOn No 9301(CCS)
entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998," adopt
ResolutIOn No 9302(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 3, 1998," and adopt ResolutIOn No 9303(CCS)
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO
REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF
OBLIGATIONS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY AND
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BICYCLES, ROU ,1<:"&
SKATES &
SKATEBOARDS ON THE
PROMENADE
RECESS
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APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED ACTIONS," readlllg by
title only and WalVlllg further readmg thereof The motIOn was
approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser,
Femstein, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor
Holbrook
None
Councllmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
8-B INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE ALLOWING
THE CITY COUNCIL. BY RESOLUTION, TO PROHIBIT
OR LIMIT THE USE OF BICYCLES ON THE THIRD
STREET PROMENADE WHEN NECESSARY FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY AND RESOLUTION PROHffiITING
USE OF BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES, SKATE-BOARDS
AND SIMTT .AR DEVICES WITH WlrnELS ON THE
THIRD STREET PROMENADE Presented for mtroductlOn
and first readlllg was an ordmance amendmg Section 3 12590 of
the Mumcipal Code
On order of the Mayor, the City CounCil recessed at 8 43 pm,
and reconvened at 9 04 pm, WIth all members present, except
Councllmember Ebner
MotlOn by Councllmember Feinstem. seconded by
Councllmember Gen:>er, to hear member of the pubhc Eddie
Greenberg, who IS a member of the City staff and who works at
the Third Street Promenade, out of order The motion was
approved by vOIce vote, Councllmember Rosenstein opposed,
Councilmember Ebner absent
Member of the publIc EddIe Greenberg shared his observations
and spoke III support of prohibiting skateboards from the
Promenade but not rollerblades
Members of the pubhc Rosemary Regalbuto, MIllie Rosenstem,
Maggie Hall, EIly Gorman, Kay MIller, Sherry Kellogg, Herb
Katz, Kathleen Rawson, Phihppe HaIleux, Glona Zwerhng,
Clark Hmkle, and Dan Ehrler spoke III support of prohlbltmg
bicycles, roller skates, skateboards, and slmllar devices on the
Promenade
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Members of the public Jerry Rubm, LiZ DavIes, JIm Muttel, Ned
Landin, Michael Rochmes, Vadlm Pogresltsky, DebbIe Memll, I
Cordula Ohman, Roman Bruno, Chns Moms, RIchard Chacker,
Tessa Vann, and Lmda Plera-Avila spoke In OppOSItIOn to
prohlbltmg rollerblades on the Promenade
Members of the publIc Joey Fuller and Bnan Hutchmgs
expressed theIr concerns Members of the public KevIn McNulty
and Bret Parr spoke m opposItion to the proposed ordmance and
resolution
Members of the publIc Matthew NIttI, Thomas NIttI, AleXIS
NIttI, and Ken Ward spoke m OppOSItIOn to prohlbltmg bIcycles
from usmg the Promenade
Motion bv Mavor Pro Tern O'ConnoL seconded bv
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Councilmember GenseL to hear late speakers for one minute
each The motion was unammously approved by VOIce vote,
Councllmember Ebner absent
Member of the publIc DaVId Balog spoke m support of e-ducation
rather than the prohIbItIOn of actIVItIes Member of the publIc I
Beth Leder-Pack spoke m OppOSItIOn to the proposed ordmance
and resolution Member of the publIc Donna Lee Macias urged
Council to keep preventIon and harmony m mmd when
consldenng thIS Issue
There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the pubhc
hearmg
MotIon by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. seconded by
CouncIlmember F emstein, to prohIbIt skateboards on the
Promenade at all tImes, prohIbIt bIcycle ndmg from 10 00 a m
to 6 00 am, allow in-hne skates for a penod of SIX months,
dunng whIch tIme a program WIll be Implemented promotmg
educatIOn and voluntary enforcement for m-Ime skaters, and
return back at that tIme or sooner to take further actIon
SubstItute motIon by Councilmember Greenber2:. seconded by
Councllmember Rosenstein, to adopt the staff recommendatIon
MotIOn by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. seconded by
Councilmember Femstein. to continue the meetmg past II 00
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PRODUCTION
PROGRAM
Counctlmember Feinstein
excused at II 35 pm
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pm The motIOn was unammously approved by vOice vote,
Councllmember Ebner absent
Motll;m to am~nd substitute motion bv Councllmember Genser.
accepted as friendly, to ask staff to explore options relatmg to a
cItywide volunteer enforcement program and return with a
report, or merely Implement, If poSSIble The substitute motion,
as amended, was approved by the following vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem,
Mayor Holbrook
Councilmember Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor
Councllmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
Councilmember Femstem requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on thiS Item because he feels that CouncIl drew
mappropnate conclusions based on the eVidence, abdIcated Its
role to govern for the entire City and shamed Itself In the
process, and, he Will work to ensure that future City Councils
overturn this unjust ordmance
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor requested that the record reflect that
although she supports portIOns of the motion, she voted "no"
because she has reservations about prohibltlOg lO-line skatmg
By virtue of the above actIOn, the ordmance was mtroduced for
first reading by title only, and ResolutIOn No 9304(CCS) was
adopted as presented, Walvmg further readmg thereof
8-C INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION
PROGRAM REGARDING THE DEFINITION OF
VACANT PARCEL AND APPLICABILITY OF
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT BASE FEE Presented was
the staff report recommendmg introduction and first readmg of
an ordinance amendmg SectIOns 9 56 020 and 9 56 070 of the
Affordable Housmg Production Program regarding the defimtlOn
of vacant parcel and the apphcablhty of the affordable housmg
unit base fee to project apphcants
On order ofthe Mayor, the pubhc hearmg was opened There
bemg no one wlshmg to speak, the public heanng was closed
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
CROSSROADS SCHOOL
Councllmember Femstem
returned at 11 38 P m
WRITTEN COMM:
TRAFFIC TICKET
Councilmember Greenberg
was excused at 11 50 pm
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Motion bv Councilmember Genser. seconded bv Councllmember
Gn;enberg, to mtroduce the ordinance readmg by title only and I
Walvmg further readmg thereof The motIOn was approved by
the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser.
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook
None
Councllmembers Ebner, Femstem
Noes
Absent
10-A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION APPROVING INSTALLMENT
PURCHASE FINANCING (CERTIFICATES OF
P ARTlCIP A nON) TO BENEFIT THE CROSSROADS
SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES Presented was the
staff report recommendmg adoption of a resolutIon for financmg
to be undertaken by the California Statewide Communities
Development Authonty to benefit the Crossroads School for Arts
and Sciences
On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened Member
of the publIc Bnan Hutchmgs expressed hIS concerns There I
bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing
Motion by CounCllmember Genser. seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O'Connor. to adopt ResolutIOn No 9293(CCS) readmg by title
only and waiving further readmg thereof The motton was
approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers F emstem, Genser, Greenberg,
Rosenstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor
Holbrook
None
Counctlmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
13-A TRAFFIC TICKET FINES Presented was the request
ofOmyrrha Rogers to address CounCil regardmg traffic tIckets,
suggestmg that fees be based on the model and year of car, and
that there be a payment plan for mdlvlduals makmg less than
$10,000
The mformatlOn was received and filed
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SCALE OF HOMES -
NORm OF MONTANA
Councilmember Rosenstein
excused at 12 30 am
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13-B SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY CORPORATION
AND ADA VIOLA nONS The video for presentatlOn by Pro
Se was received and filed
13-C SCALE OF NEW HOMES IN NORTH OF
MONTANA NEIGHBORHOOD Presented was the request of
Dons Sosm, North of Montana Neighborhood AssoclatlOn, to
address Council regardmg the scale of new homes on a lot size
and requestmg an mterim ordinance relating to the development
standards for R-I
Members of the pubhc JIll Stem, Abby Brown, Douglas Brown,
Gary Tarpy, Jerry Schwartz, J Charles, Paul Beyer, MarcJa
Uhng, Enc Parlee, Joseph Peters, Ahsa FreundlIch, Belle
Ashodm, and Aimee Goldberg spoke m opposltlOn to the
proposed new standards
Members of the public Jim Zukor, Kevm McKeown, Henry Jex,
Mary Jo Stenger, Dee Shutt, and Doug Rawson spoke m support
of the proposed new standards Member of the pubhc Bnan
Hutchmgs expressed hiS concerns
Mobon bv Mavor Holbrook seconded bv Mavor Pro Tern
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O'Connor, to direct staff to return as soon as poSSible With an
mtenm ordmance addressing Issues discussed this evening
relatmg to the development standards for R-l
Mobon by Councllmember Genser, acce!>ted as fnendly, to
amend the motion to be a bit more defimtive and use the Issue of
lot coverage as the startmg pOInt, but explam the departure pomts
should staff deCide to so depart, effecbve date to be retroactive to
thiS evening
Motton by Councllmember Feinstein. acce!lted as friendly. to
amend the motion to analyze the Issues of height and the
mezzanme
The motion, as amended to prepare an mtenm ordmance
establishmg revised development standards for smgle family
homes north of Montana, consldenng changes to lot coverage,
buildmg height, setbacks, mezzanmes and placement of
accessory bUlldmgs on corner lots In addlbon, that the mtenm
standards apply to any smgle family home north of Montana that
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REGULATION OF GUNS
AND AMMUNmON
COUNCIL SALARY AND
BENEFITS
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has not submitted a plan check as of July 29, 1998, and staff to
return With both an emergency mtenm ordmance and a standard I
mtenm ordmance for consideratIOn, was unanimously approved
by vOice vote, With Council-members Ebner, Greenberg, and
Rosenstem absent
14-A REGULATION OF GUNS AND AMMUNITION The
request of Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor to dIrect staff to compare
the Los Angeles comprehensive Ordmance to regulate guns and
ammumtIon With Santa MOnica ordinances with the aim of
Council adoptIOn of additional measures that may contnbute
toward a conSistent regIOnal firearms control policy was
contmued to August 11, 1998
5-A COUNCIL SALARY AND BENEFITS (Resumed)
Motion bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Councllmember
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Femstem, to adopt Resolution No 9297(CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA CALLING FOR AND GIv1NG NOTICE OF
THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998, RELATED I
TO AMENDING CITY CHARTER SECTION 602," amendmg
the title of the ballot measure in SectIOn 2 to read as follows
"Shall SectIOn 602 of the Santa MOnica City Charter be amended
to provide for Councllmember compensatIOn m the amount of
$750 each month, provide the Mayor compensation in the
amount of $900 each month, proVide for yearly cost of hvmg
Increases, and, to provide for medical and other benefits as the
City customarily proVides for City employees?",
"Amendmg SectIOn 602 of the City Charter of the City of Santa
MOnica to read as follows "602 Compensation. The members
of the City CounCil shall receIVe no compensatIOn for their
services, except as proVided for below
(a) The members of the City CounCil shall receive compensatIOn
In the amount of $750 00 each month The Mayor shall receive
$900 00 per month,
(b) Notwlthstandmg the amount proVided for m paragraph (a) of
this sectIon, the compensatIOn received by the members of the
City Councll shall be automatically mcreased effective July I of
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each year, In an amount equal to the Increase m the Consumer
Pnce Index (CPI) for the twelve month penod immediately
precedmg July I As used m thiS sectwn, the CPI shall be the
mdex for All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles, Long
Beach, Anaheim Metropolitan Area (All items), provided by the
Umted States Bureau of Labor Statistics or other comparable
mdex as may be developed to take Its place,
(c) The members of the City Council shall receive medical,
dental, health, and other benefits of employment paid for by the
CIty, proVided these benefits are routmely and customarIly
available and paId for by the City to City miscellaneous
employees The members of the City Council shall receIVe
reimbursement and allowance for travel and for other expenses
related to their fulfillmg their official dutIes and the holdIng of
pubhc office upon the same terms and condItIons apphcable to
City departmental dIrectors:' and
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Adopt Resolution No 9296(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE
A SPECIAL MVNICIP AL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD ON NOVBvffiER 3, 1998,"
as amended reading the resolution by title only and wa!V1ng
further readmg thereof
Motton Oy Counctlmemb~r FeInsteIn. accepted as fnendly, to
amend the motIon to mclude m the language that the annual cost
of livmg increase IS equal to the increase lD the Consumer Pnce
Index. The motIOn, as amended, was approved by the followmg
vote
Ayes
Councilmembers Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tem
O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook
None
Counctlmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg
Noes
Absent
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Motion bv Councllmember GenseL seconded bv Councllmember
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FeInstem. to authorize all members of the Council to be
signatories of the ballot measure relatmg to CounCil member
salaries, and If they so desire they may sign the argument The
motion was unanImously approved by vOice vote,
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July 28, 1998
LIBRARY
IMPROVEMENTS
(Resumed)
PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOTJRNMENT
640
CouncIlmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, and Greenberg absent
8-A ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE FOR THE
INCURRING OF BONDED DEBT FOR CONSTRUCTION
ENHANCEl\iIENT AND REMODELING OF THE SANTA
MONICA LIBRARY FACILITIES; RESOLUTIONS FOR
THF. NOVEMBER 3, 1998, SPECIAL ELECTION
(Resumed) MotIon by CouncIlmember GenseL seconded by
COlJ1lcIlmember Femstem. to not designate any CouncIlmember
as a sIgnatory to the ballot argument
Sub~tltute motIOn by Mayor Holbrook. seconded by Mayor Pro
Tern O'Connor. to authorize all members of the CouncIl to be
signatorIes of the ballot measure relatmg to library
Improvements, and If they so desire they may SIgn the argument
The motion was unanImously approved by vOIce vote,
CouncIlmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, and Greenberg absent
15 PUBLIC INPUT Member of the public Brian Hutchings
expressed hIS concern on vanous Issues Member of the publtc
Frank Cannava discussed problems he has had with the Santa
MOnIca Poltce Department
On order of the Mayor, the CIty CouncIl meetIng was adjourned
at I 40 am, to August 11, 199&, at 7 00 P m
ATTEST
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Maria M Stewart
CIty Clerk
APPROVED
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Robert T Holbrook
Mayor
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