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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUl\'CIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
A regular meetmg of the Santa Momea CIty Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern
Holbrook at 640 pm. on Tuesday, September 23, 1997, lU the CouncIl Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Pamela O'Connor
(arnved at 7 32 pm)
Mayor Pro Tern Robert T Holbrook
CouncIlmember Ruth Ebner
(arrIved at 6 53 pm)
Councllmember MIchael F emstem
Councllmember Ken Genser
Councllmember Asha Greenberg
Councllmember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present
CIty :\lanager John Jallh
CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
CIty Clerk Marla M Stewart
Councllmember Femstem led the assemblage m the Pledge of i\1legiance to the Flag of the
Cmted States of Amenca
4-A: COl\l.."\1ENDATIONIBIG BLL~ BrS The commendatIOn to the staff of the "BIG BLUE
BUS" and recogmtIOn of former TransportatIOll Director Jack Hutclnson '5 vv1ll be heard after
8 00 p m
On order of the Mayor Pro Tempore. at 640 pm, a SpeCIal CIty CouncllJHousmg
Authonty/Redevelopment AgencylParkmg Authonty SpeCial Jomt Meetmg was convened
Housmg Authonty Roll Call
Present Vice ChaIr Robert T Holbrook
COlmmSSIOner :Nhchael F emstem
COlmmsslOner Ken Genser
CommIssIoner Asha Greenberg
COlrumsslOner Paul Rosenstem
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Absent
ChaIr Pam O'Connor
CommIssIoner Ruth Ebner
Also Present Secretary John JahlI
AuthorIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
Authonty Clerk Mana M Stewart
Parkmg Authonty Roll Call
Present ChaIr Pro Tern Robert T Holbrook
Authonty Member ~1IchaeI F emstem
Authonty Member Ken Genser
Authonty Member Asha Greenberg
Authonty Member Paul Rosenstem
Absent
ChaIr Pam O' Connor
AuthorIty Member Ruth Ebner
Also Present ExecutIve DIrector John Jahh
AuthOrItv Attornev Marsha Jones Moutne
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Authonty Clerk Mana M. Ste\vart
CC/HAfP A-I: YEAR-END BUDGET CHANGESIFY 1996-97/YEAR-E:sn
DEPARTMENTAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW/CAPIT AL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM STATUS REPORT Presented \vas the staff report recommending approval of
necessary year-end budget changes for FY 1996~97, transmIttmg the Year-End Depmtmental
Performance Rene\\' and the CapItal Improvements Program Status Report as of June 30. 1997.
recommendmg varIOUS FY 1997-98 budget changes whIch are necessary for ImplementatIOn of
the FY 1997-98 budget, reportmg to CouncIl varIOUS emergency purchases made under
prOVISIons of the CIty'S munICIpal code, and adoptIon of a resolutIOn establIshmg new
claSSIficatIOn and adoptmg salary rates for varIOUS pOsItIOnS
The Mayor Pro Tern/VIce Charr/ChaIr Pro Tern opened the publIc heanng
There bemg no one \vlshmg to speak. the publIc heanng was closed
MotlOn by Councllmember/COtmmSSlOuer/Authonty Member Rosenstem, seconded by
CouncIlmember/CommIssioner/Authonty Member Femstem. to approve budget changes detaIled
III ExlubIts Band C of the staffreport The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote'
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Ayes
:\1embers Rosenstelll.
Greenberg. Genser, Felllstem. Mayor/VIce ChaIr/Chalr Pro Tern Holbrook
None
Councllmember/ComnusslOner! Authonty Member Ebner. Mayor/Chau
O' Connor
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Absent-
MotlOn by Councllmember Greenberg. seconded by Councllmember Femstem, to adopt
ResolutIOn No 9199(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COlliCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING )fEW CLASSIFICA nONS AND ADOPTING
SALARY RATES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE A.l\fAL YST - HOUSINGILOAN PORTFOLIO
MONITORING, ADMI:\ISTRA. TIVE ANALYST - INFOR.t\1A nON SYSTEMS.
AD).rlf.\lISTR,~TIVE SERVICES OFFICER - FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR.
ENVIRO~MENTAL PROGRAMS TECHNICIAK - RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND
HAZARDOl.;S 1vIA TERIALS, A:-\D SEKIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - HOCSI~G
PRESERV ATIO?-r i\~~TI PRODUCTION:' readmg by tItle only and wmvmg further readmg
thereof The motton was approved by the follo\vmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Felllstem, Genser. Greenberg. Rosenstem.
:v1ayor Pro Tern Holbrook
None
Councllmember Ebner, Mayor O'Connor
Noes
Absent
At 6 50 pIll, the SpeCIal CIty CounclllHousmg AuthontylRedeveloprnent Agency/Parkmg
Authonty SpecIal Jomt Meetmg was adjourned and the Cay CouncIl Meetmg was reconvened
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was presented. whereby allltems are
consldered and approved III one monon unless removed from the calendar for dlscusslOn
Councllmember Genser requested Item Nos 6-A and 6-G be removed from the consent calendar
CouncIlmember Femstem requested Item No 6- D be removed from the consent calendar
Councllmember Ebner reported present at 6 53 P m
MotIon by Councllrnember Greenberg, seconded bv Councllmember Felllstem, to approve the
Consent Calendar. WIth the exceptlOn ofItem Nos 6-A, 6-D. and 6-G. readmg resolutlOns and
ordlllances by tItle only and waIvmg further readlllg thereof The motlon was approved by the
followlllg yote
Ayes Councllmembers Femstem. Genser, Greenberg. Rosenstelll, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
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Absent
None
Mayor O'Connor
6-B: COKTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHQUAKE DAi"\IAGE) ResolutIOn No 9200(CCS) entnled "A RESOLLTIOl\ OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~10NICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE
OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted
6-C: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTIMUl\'"ICIP AL POOL REPLACEMENT
PROJECT Contract No 6772(CCS) was approved \\1th KIllefer Flammang Putnll Archaects.
for an amount not to exceed $360,000. for the MunIcIpal Pool Replacement Project
6-E: UTILITY USER TAX ADMINISTRATIVE RULES ResolutIOn No 9202(CCS)
entItled "A RESOLCTION OF THE CITY COlJ'NCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ~10NICA
AMENDING THE CITY'S CTILITY USER TAX ADMINISTRATIVE RULES," was adopted
6-F: PURCHASEffRAFFIC SIGNAL PRE-EMPTION EQUIP:\1ENT ResolutIOn)Jo
9203(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY ~1ANAGER TO NEGOTIATE A:.TD EXECUTE
CO~TRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF OPTIC OM TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRE-EMPTION
EQUIPME?\T FROM JOHN C HENBERGER CO . INC :' was adopted, and Contract No
6773(CCS) was approved
END OF CO~SENT CALENDAR
6-A: )tlINUTES APPROV AL Motion by Councllmember GenseL seconded by
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CounCllmember Femstem. to contmue the mmutes of the Cny CounCIl meetmg of August 26.
1997. to the meetmg of October 14, 1997. pendmg clanficatIon of a vote The motIOn was
unammous1y approved by VOIce vote WIth Mayor O'Connor absent
6-D: CALIFORNIA RIDESHARE \VEEKlOCTOBER 6-10~ 1997 CouncIlmember Femstem
read the title of ResolutIOn No 9201(CCS) m order to draw attention to the sIgmficance of thIS
event MotIOn by CouncIlmember Femstem, seconded by Councdmember Genser, to adopt
ResolutIOn No 9201(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING OCTOBER 6 - 10,1997. CALIFORNIA
RIDESHARE \\TEK IN THE CITY OF SAi'\JTA MOKICA:' readmg by tItle only and walvmg
further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes CouncI1members Ebner, Rosenstem. Greenberg. Genser. Femstem.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
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Absent
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None
Mayor O'Connor
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6-G: LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JOHN CASSESE. THE DANCE DOCTOR, IN
PARKING STRrCTURE NO.5 CouncIlmember Genser asked questlOns of staff and vOIced
hIs concerns about the proposed use for thIS SIte. the process assocIated wIth selectmg a tenant.
and the absence of a pohey that ,vould assure the SIte bemg adverused to the general pubhc
Matton by Councdmember Genser. seconded by COUllcdmember Femstem. to reject staffs
recommendatlOn and request staff m the short term to advertIse the aVaIlablhty of thIS space to
the general pubhc and m the longer term to return to COUllcll WIth a pohcy on how these pubhc
spaces should be leased and advertIsed
Subslltute mollon by Councllmember Ebner. seconded by Councllmember Greenberg. to accept
the staffrecommendatlOn and request staff to return with a more defimtIve process relatmg to
ho," leases are awarded for pubhc space The substItute motlOn "vas approved by the follo,,'mg
vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
Councllmembers Femstem, Greenberg. Rosenstem. Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
COUllCllmember Genser
Mayor O' Connor
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8-A: ORDINANCE/GENERAL OFFICE ON GROUND FLOORlBA YSIDE
COl\f:\fERCIAL DISTRICT The ordmance ,vas presented for second readmg and adoptlOn
MotIOn bv Councllmember Femstem. seconded by COUllC1lmember Rosenstem, to adopt
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Ordmance:'\Io 1885(CCS) entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COl;~CIl OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING ZONING ORDDJA1\CE SECTION 9 0408 15040
TO ALLO\V GE1\ERAL OFFICE USES ON THE GROUND FLOOR IN THE FROKT 75' OF
A PARCEL WITH THE APPROV AL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PER1vlIT IN THE BSC~2.
BSC-3, AND BSC-4 PORTIONS OF THE BA YSIDE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT," readmg by
utle only and WaIvmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the follo\'v'lng vote
Ayes
1\ oes
Absent
Councllmembers Ebner. Rosenstem, Greenberg. Genser. Femstem.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
)Jone
Mayor O.Connor
8-B: ORDINANCE/OFFICE lJSESIRVC DISTRICT The ordmance was presented for
second reading and adoptIOn
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\1otIOn by CouncIlmember Greenberg. seconded by Councllmember F emstem. to adopt
Ordmance No l886(CCS) entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COCNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MO~ICA AME:'>JDING ZO;\1NG ORDINANCE SECTIO~ 9 04 08 12 040
TO ALLOW OFFICE USES IN THE RVC DISTRICT TO BE LOCATED \VITHIN UP TO
25% OF THE GROL"'ND FLOOR STREET FRONTAGE, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
A CO)JDITIONAL USE PERMIT:' readmg by tItle only and \Vllivmg further readmg thereof
The motIon was approved by the follo..vmg vote
Aves
CouncIlmembers Femstem. Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem, Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook
None
Mayor O'Connor
Xoes
Absent
8-C: INTRODVCTIO~ ANU FIRST READING OF ORDINA~CE RE STREET
PERFORMERS A~D OTHERSffiISPLA YI~G OR DISTRIBUTING MERCHANDISE~
GOODS, WRITTEN MATERIALS AND FOOD/OBJECTS ON SIDEWALKS/SPECIAL
ZO~~SFORSTREETPERFORMERSANDOTHERS~HIRDSTREETPROMENADEI
SAl\'"T A :\10NICA PIERlFILING FEES FOR PERFORMANCE PER1\UT The CIty Clerk
adVised thIS ordmance was contmued from September 16, 1997. and that the publIc heanng for
this matter was closed on that date
\10tlOn bv CouncIlmember Femstem. seconded bv Councllmember Genser. to hear from the
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member of the pubhc who submitted a chIt lbe motIOn failed by VOIce vote. Councllmembers
Ebner. Greenberg. and Rosenstem opposed
-Mayor O'Connor reported present at 732 p m
The staff report \-vas presented clanfymg some of the proposed restnctlOns, omhmng staffs
intent to recogmze legal rights of performers and members of the pubhc as \vell as the need to
ensure pedestrIan safety and the abthty of bus messes to operate m the Promenade and other
publIc places Staff also proposed modIficatIOns to the ordmance that staff adVIsed \vould be less
restrIctIve on street performers than the current ordmance
There \-vas conSIderable dIScussIon among Councllmembers. and questIOns of staff regardmg the
follo\"~ng dtfferent ambIent nOIse levels. amphficatlOn of sound. performance zones. 10catlOn
restnctlOns. donatlons versus Illegal vendmg, dIstance between performers, hours of operatIon,
less restnctlOns on performers and recogmtIOn of the nghts of performers and the pubhc
The CIty Attorney prOVIded mformatIOn on several Issues mc1udmg stnkmg out Item 4 regardmg
the street performers 100- foot lImIt away from busmesses. as It appears III other sectIOns of the
ordmance. clarIfied that the prohlbltlOn of ammal acts IS more a CounCIl pohcy and not part of
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the ordmance. suggested the addltlon of a chapter that would make the dIstance from busmesses I
lImIt apply to any mdIvlduals With a card table or snmlar Item dIsplaymg goods. dIscussed the
options for the subgroup of individuals wanting to sell buttons. pamphlets, andlor bumper
stIckers that carry a message, and who are not street performers, discussed optIOns regardmg the
SIgn that they CIty proposes to reqUIre performers to post 'who w1sh to dIsplay thelt creatIOns and
make them avaIlable to the publIc. and, dIscussed CouncIl's establIshed legIslatIve record on
street performers and on vendmg relatIve to theIr deCISIOn makmg
There \vas contmued dISCUSSIOn, among Councilmembers, on ambIent nOIse levels and Its effects
on the publIc, busmesses and resIdents, on enforcement of no latIOns of the proposed ordmance
and on the dIfferent types of pOSSible VIOlatIOns
MotIOn by Mayor O'Connor. seconded bv CouncIlmember GenseL to contmue the remamder of
tills Item untIl after the recess and hear Item No 4-A pnor to the recess The motlon was
unanimously approved by VOIce vote
4-A: COl\:[UENDATION/BIG BLUE BrS Mayor O'Connor presented the commendation to
the staff of the "BIG BLUE BUS" as the reCipIent of the "1997 Outstandmg AchIevement
A\vard" from the Amencan Pubhc TranSIt ASSOCiatIOn (APTA.). and gave recogmtIon to former
TransportatIOn DIrector Jack HutchIson's mductIOn mto the APTA Hall of Fame
On order of the :Vlayot. the CIty CounCil recessed at 9 lOp m , and reconvened at 9 43 pm. WIth I
all members present
8-C: STREET PERFORMERS AND OTHERSIDISPLA YING OR DISTRIBUTING
l\'IERCHAl~DISE. GOODS. WRITTE~ :\lATERIALS AND FOOD/OBJECTS ON
SIDE\V ALKS/SPECIAL ZONES FOR STREET PERFORMERS AND OTHERSrrHIRD
STREET PRO:vIENADE/ SANTA ~10NICA PIERlFILING FEES FOR PERFORi'lANCE
PERl\HT (Resumed)
MotIon by CouncIlmember Greenberg:, seconded by CouncIlmember Femstem. to contmue
delIberatIOns and actIOn on thIS Item to the meetmg of October 7, 1997 The motIon \-vas
unanImously approved by VOIce vote.
8-D: ORDINANCE ELIMINATING ELECTRICAL APPEALS BOARD AND
PLUMBING A~D MECHANICAL APPEALS BOARD Presented \-vas an ordmance for
mtroductlOn and first readmg amendmg SectIOn 804020020 of the MunICIpal Code to elImmate
the ElectrIcal Appeals Board and the Plumbmg and Mechamcal Appeals Board
On order of the Mayor, the publIc heanng was opened
Member of the publIc Bnan Hutcillngs asked questIOns about the process
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The ~-Iayor closed the publIc hearmg
Motion by CouncIlmember RosensteIn. seconded by Councdmember Greenber~. to mtroduce for
first readmg an ordmance entItled "A."\J ORDIKANCE OF THE CITY COl..TNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAKTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
8 04 020 020 ELIMINATING THE ELECTRlCAL APPEALS BOARD AND THE
PLUMBNG/~1ECHANICAL APPEALS BOARD:' readIng by tItle only and "vatvmg further
readmg thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councdmembers Ebner. Rosenstem, Greenberg. Genser. Femstem,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook. Mayor O'Connor
None
None
~oes
Absent
9-A: ACOUISITIO~INORTHERi~ HALF OF COUNTY-OWNED SITE/t525 EUCLID
STREET On order of the Mayor, the recommendatIOn to authOrIze staff to negotiate WIth Los
Angeles County for acqUISItIOn by the CIty of the northern half of the County-o'\'TIed SIte at 1525
Euchd Street for open space to be heard dunng Closed SeSSIOn
9-B: PARKING RATIOIW ATER GARDEN DEVELOP~fENT The recommendatIOn that
CIty CouncIl elect to perrmt a parkmg ratIO of 2 9 spaces per 1000 square feet of floor area for
Phase II of the Water Garden Development, per SectIOn 3(b)5(b) of the Development Agreement
bet\veen J H Snyder Company II and the CIty of Santa MOllIca, was ,vIthdrawTI at the request of
the applIcant
to-A: PUBLIC HEARINGfFY 1996-97 ANNUAL REVIE'V/CITY'S COORDINATED
PLAN FOR HOMELESS SERVICES Presented was the pubhc heanng to receIve mput on
the FY 1996-97 Annual ReVIew ofthe CIty'S Coordmated Plan for Homeless SerVIces
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On order of the Mayor, the pubhc heanng was opened
~.fember of the publIc Barbara KeIser spoke m support of the Chrysahs Job Program for
Homeless and Low Income People
:'vlember of the public Joy Po"vell suggested UtIlIzatIOn of the Westslde Center for Independent
LIVIng for aSSIstance m site VISItS to the shelters to make recommendatIOns on accessIbIlity.
senslt1vlty and educatIOnal trammg. on-sIte trammg. etc. m order to help the CIty III addressmg
an mcluslve plan of servIces for homeless people. mcludmg those WIth dIsabIlItIes
Member of the public Snan Hutchmgs expressed hIS concerns
Member of the publIc Hywel SIms reported on the mcreased pere-entage of clIents of the Santa
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Momca AIDS Project who are eIther homeless, substance usmg. or have severe or perSIstent
mental Illness. and also have HIV
Member of the pubhc Jennafer Waggoner dIscussed the exclusIOn of homeless people m the
process of consldenng homeless serVIces wIth theIr needs and how they are effected clearly
artIculated III CIty reports, and the madequacy of homeless serVices partIcularly wIth the
upcommg \\'inter months
I\lember of the pubhc Kay Ostberg expressed her apprecIatIOn of tills report as It gIves the
opportumty to reVle\\' the results of what thIS fundmg has accomplIshed m terms of Improvmg
the lIves of many of the cltlzens ofthe CIty of Santa MOnIca
The Ylayor closed the publIc hearmg
I\lotlOn by CouncIlmember Genser, seconded by Councllmember F eInstem, to hear a late
speaker The motIon \\'as approved by VOice vote. CouncIlmembers Ebner and Greenberg
opposed
Member of the pubhc \Vanda Wells reported on the progress of SAMOSHEL
MotIon by Counctlmember Greenberg. seconded by CouncIlmember F emsteIn. to receIVe the
report The motIon was unammously approved by VOIce vote
14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND CO:\-'I:\IISSIONS
Member of the pubhc Bnan Hutchmgs expressed hIS concerns regardmg Los Angeles County
\Vest Vector Control
The Cny Clerk nOlIfied CouncIlmembers that t\\'O mdnaduals preVIously reappomted to the
Housmg ComnllsslOn had adVIsed staff that they dId not wIsh reappoIntment
MolIon by Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, seconded by Councllmember Greenbefl!. to rescmd the
reappomtment of Franceye SmIth and ParvIz S Bakhuar to the Housmg CommlsslOn for terms
endIng June 30. 1999, WIth the understandmg that ParVIs S Bakhuar WIll serve untIl a
replacement IS appomted The motIon was unammously approved
Mayor O'Connor announced that the floor \vould consIder nommatlOns to the Archztectural
Renew Board
Counctlmember Greenberg nomInated Paul "Novacek CouncIlmember Rosenstem nommated
Bruna F mkel CouncIlmember Genser nommated Susan PapadakIs There belllg no other
nOmInatIOns. nommatlOns were closed On a call for the vote. no one nOll1mee receIved the
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reqmslte four votes
Motion bv Councl1member Genser. seconded bv CouncIlmember Rosenstem- to contmue the
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appomtment to the ArchItectural ReVlew Board to the meetmg of October 14, 1997 The motion
was unammously approved by VOIce vote
Mayor O'Connor announced that the floor \-"ould consIder nommatIOns to the Arts CommlsslOn
Councllmember Ebner nommated RodrIck MenzIes CouncIlmember Rosenstem nommated
SUChl Branfman There bemg no other nommatlOns. nommatIOns were closed On a call for the
vote. SUChl Branfman was appomted to the Arts COmnllSSlOn for a term endmg June 30, 2001
Mayor O'Connor announced that the floor would consider nommatIOns to the BaysIde Dlstnct
CorporatlOn
:\lotlon by CouncIlmember Rosenstem. seconded by Councllmember Genser, to contmue the
appomtments to the Bayslde Dzstnct CorporatlOn to a future date. not certam The motIOn 'vas
unarumously approved by VOIce vote
:\fayor O'Connor announced that the floor ,vould consider nOmInatIOns to the Bwldmg & Safety
CommlSSlOn
MotIOn by Councllmember Genser. seconded by Councllmember Femstem. to contmue the
appomtment to the BUlldmg & Safety COlnmlSSlOn to the meetmg of October 14. 1997 The
motIOn "vas unanimously approved by VOIce vote
~fayor O'Connor announced that the floor would consIder nominatIOns to the Los Angeles
County West Vector Control
MotIon by Nfayor O'Connor. seconded by Councllmember Genser. to contmue the appomtment
to the Los Angeles County West Vector Comrol to the meetmg of October 14. 1997 The motIOn
was unanImously approved by VOIce vote
Mayor O'Connor announced that the floor would consIder nominatIons for three vacancies on the
Personnel Board
CouncIlmember Genser nommated Irma Vargas for reappomtment There beIng no other
nommatIOns. nom mat IOns ':vere closed The reappomtment of Irma Vargas to the Personnel
Board for a term endIng June 30. 2002. was unanImously approved
Councllmember Ebner excused herself from the meetmg at 10 40 P m
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Councllmember Rosenstem nominated Burt Stallllers Councllmember Genser nominated
Margaret Henry There being no other nommatIons. nommatIOns ,vere closed On a call for the I
vote. no one nominee receIved the reqUISIte four votes
The remamIng appomtments to the Personnel Board were continued to the meetIng of
October 7. 1997
The appoIntment to the Allport CommissIOn \vas continued to the meetmg of October 14. 1997.
t\yO appomtments to the Housmg ComnmslOn \vere contmued to the meetmg of October 14.
1997. the appomtment to the CommiSSIOn on the Status ofrVomen was contInued to the month of
December 1997, the appomtment to the SOCial Services C01mmsslOn was contmued to the
meetmg of October 28, 1997
14-B: REC01"SIDERA TIONIDECISION/APPEAL 97-00l/CCP 96-023/F AST FOOD
RESTAU~t\NT/OUTDOOR SEATING/COl'\'VENIENCE STORE/1410 PICO
BorLEV ARD The request of ~layor Pro Tern Holbrook and Councllmember Rosenstem to
reconsIder the July 22. 1997. deCISIOn regardIng appeal 97-001 ofPlanmng ComnnssIOn
approval of COnditIOnal Use Permit 96-023 to allo\y the addItIOn of a fast-food restaurant WIth
outdoor seatmg and a convemence store to an eXIstmg self-servIce gas statIOn located at 1410
PICO Boulevard. relatIve to the eXIsting 14th Street dnveway was contmued to the meetIng of
October 7. 1997
14-C: USE OF COU1"CIL CHAMBERS/CALIFORNIA STATE SK~ATE SELECT I
COl\'IMITTEE ON THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRYI\''EDNESDAY. OCTOBER 8,
19971\V AIVER OF FEE Presented was the request of Mayor O'Connor to approve the use of
the CouncIl Chambers by the Cahforma State Senate Select CommIttee on the Entertamment
Industry on \Vednesday. October 8, 1997, and 'Valve the customary fee for use ofthe room
Motion by Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded by Councllmember Femstem. to approve the
use of the CounCIl Chambers by the CalIfornIa State Senate Select CommIttee on the
Entertamment Industry on Wednesday. October 8, 1997. and WaIve the customary fee for use of
the room The motIOn was unammously approved by VOIce vote
14-D: VETO/AB252 Mayor O'Connor reported that AB252 dIed 10 commIttee and It IS no
longer necessary at thIS tIme to authonze CIty staff and the Mayor to take necessary actIOns to
secure Governor WIlson. s veto of AB252. as It afIects local control of development actIVIty
15: prBLIC INPIT There ,"vere no speakers
16: CLOSED SESSION At 11 00 pm. CouncIl adjourned to Closed SeSSIOn and reconvened
at 11 50 P m to announce the followmg
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16-A: CLOSED SESSION/CONFEREXCE WITH LEGAL COUNSFT.
EXlstmg LitlgatlOn CIty of Santa Momca V MobIl OIl CorporatlOn, Case No SC
778141
ACTION Not heard
16-B: CLOSED SESSIO~/CONFERENCE 'VITH REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATOR
Property
Xegotlatmg PartIes
1525 Euchd Street, Santa Momca
Los Angeles County
Cuy of Santa Momca - John Jahh or deSIgnee
Pnce and terms
Cnder negOtiatlOn
MotIon by Councllmember Femstem. seconded bv Councllmember Rosenstem, to authonze staff
to negotIate \Vlth the County of Los Angeles for acqulSltlOn by the CIty of the northern half of the
County-o\:vned SIte at 1525 Euchd Street for open space use The motlOn \vas approved by the
followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser, F emstem.
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
None
Councllmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
16-C: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE 'VITO LEGAL COUNSEL
EXlstmg htIgatlOn Mark Mlskey v CIty of Santa Momca, Case No CV 97-4325
ACTION Not heard
16-D: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE 'VITO LEGAL COUNSEL
EXIstmg htIgatlOn Santa Momca Housmg CouncIl v CIty of Santa Momca. Case No SS
005191
ACTION Heard No action taken
16-E: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE \VITH LEGAL COL-XSEL:
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September 23, 1997
AntIcIpated LitIgatIOn Two cases
ACTION Not heard
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At 11 50 pm. CouncIl reconvened wIth all members present except CouncIlmember Ebner
ADJOUR-';MENT On order of the Mayor, the CouncIl meetmg was adjourned at 11 55 pill. to
Tuesday_ October 7. 1997. at 630 pm
ATTEST
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),tIana M Ste\vart
CIty Clerk
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amela O' Connor
1ayor
September 23, 1997
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