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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
AUGUST 12, 1997
A regular meeting of the Santa MOnica CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor
O'Connor at 644 pm. on Tuesday, August 12, 1997, m the CouncIl Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Pamela O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tern Robert T Holbrook
Councllmember Ruth Ebner
Councllmember Michael Feinstein
Councllmember Ken Genser
Councllmember Asha Greenberg
Councllmember Paul RosensteIn
Also Present
City Manager John Jallll
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
CIty Clerk Mana M Stewart
Councllmember Felnstem led the assemblage m the Pledge of Allegrance to the Flag of
the UnIted States of Amerrca
6. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all Items
are consIdered and approved In one motion unless removed from the calendar for
diSCUSSion
Members of the public Joey Fullmer, Kevm McKeown, and Bnan Hutchmgs addressed
Items on the Consent Calendar
At the request of Councrlmember Femstem, Item No 6-T was removed from the
Consent Calendar At the request of Councrlmember RosensteIn, Item Nos 6-8 and 6-
W were removed from the consent calendar At the request of Mayor Pro Tern
Holbrook, Item No 6-Q was removed from the consent calendar
Motion bv Councllmember Feinstein. seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, to
approve the Consent Calendar, with the exceptlon of Item Nos 6-Q, 6-5, 6-T, and 6-W,
readmg resolutIons and ordinances by tItle only and walvmg further readIng thereof
The motion was approved by the following vote
Ayes Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg, Genser,
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Noes
Absent
Fe In stem ,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
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None
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6.A: MINUTES APPROVAL The CIty CounCil minutes of the meetings of June 26, and
July 8, 1997, were approved as submItted
6.B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE) Resolution No 9173(CCS) entltled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE
EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted
6-C: 1997-98 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RENTS/MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PURCHASE
PRICES/INCLVSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM ResolutIon No 9174(CCS) entitled
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
EST ABLlSHI NG THE 1997-98 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RENTS AND MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE PURCHASE PRICES FOR THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
PROGRAM:' was adopted
6-0: AWARD OF BID/TIRE RECAPPING SERVICES Bid No 2646 was awarded to
Frank Fargo Tire and Rubber Co 1 at specified percentage discounts, to provide tire
recapping services for the Fleet Management DIvIsIon, Environmental and Public Works I
Management Department
6-E: AWARD OF BID/COLD MIX Bid No 2650 was awarded to Uvmgston-
Graham/Blue DIamond Matenals, at specIfied pnces, to furnish and deliver
approximately 1200 tons of cold mix (No 23) for the repair of City streets and alleys, for
the Water DIVIsion, EnvIronmental and Public Works Management Department
6-F: AWARD OF BID/COTTON RAGS BId No 2652 was awarded to R & S
Distributing, at speCified Unit pnces, to furnish and deliver cotton rags, for use by
various City departments
6-G: AWARD OF BID/BATH TISSUE Bid No 2660 was awarded to Waxle Sanitary
Supply. at speCified Unit pnces, to furnish and deliver 100% recycled bath tissue for the
Solid Waste and Beach Maintenance DIVISIons of Environmental and Public Works
Management Department
6-H: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 51349/TPC-248/1915-192510TH STREET Resolution
No 9175(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
TRACT NO 51349 AT 1915-1925 10TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a
6-unrt tenant-partlclpatmg converSIon project
6-1: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 51384/TPC-240/2625 4TH STREET Resolution No
9176(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
TRACT NO 51384 AT 2625 4TH STREET." was adopted, thereby approvIng a 5-unrt
tenant-participating conversIon project
6-J: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 52099/TPC.323/837 2ND STREET Resolution No
9177(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
TRACT NO 52099 AT 837 2ND STREET," was adopted, thereby approvmg a 6-unrt
tenant-participating conversron project
6-K: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 51362/TPC-23611021 5TH STREET Resolution No
9178(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
TRACT NO 51362 AT 1021 5TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 21-unlt
tenant-participating conversIon project
6-L: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 5225G/TPC-329/184Q NINTH STREET Resolution No
9179(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
TRACT NO 52256 AT 1846 NINTH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 5-unrt
tenant-participating conversIOn project.
6-M: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 52163/TPC-326/1012 17TH STREET Resolution No
9180(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
TRACT NO 52163 AT 1012 17TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 6-unrt
tenant-partlclpatmg conversIon project
6-N: FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 51388/TPC-247/848-850 EUCLID STREET Resolution
No 9181 (CCS) entItled 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
TRACT NO 51388 AT 848-850 EUCLID STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a
6-umt tenant-particIpating converSIOn pTOJect
6-0. FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 51272/TPC-272/1432 YALE STREET Resolution No
9182(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
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TRACT NO 51272 AT 1432 YALE STREET," was adopted, thereby approving a 7-umt I
tenant-partIcIpating converSion project
6-P: LOCAL rMPLEMENTA TION REPORT/1995 LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Resolution No 9189(CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA FINDING
THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CM? LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089." was
adopted
6-R: CONTRACT AMENDMENT/ARTHUR D. LITTLE/LANDFILL GAS EXTRACTION
SYSTEM Contract No 6760(CCS) was approved With Arthur 0 LIttle. In an amount not
to exceed $406,010, to deSign and Install an expanded Intenm landfill gas extraction
system, and $12,171 for related regulatory and mitigation activities, and an
appropnatlon of $418,1 B 1 was authOrized from the General Fund Into the LandfIll Gas
Mitigation account
6-U: NEW CLASSIFICATIONS/SALARY RATES/CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER!
NUTRITION SITE SPECIALIST/COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIALIST III Resolution
No 9186(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING
SALARY RATES FOR CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, NUTRITION SITE I
SPECIALIST AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIALIST Ill," was adopted
6-V: DONATION/POLICE HORSES The City was authOrized to donate two retIred
pollee horses to "AHEAD WIth Horses, II a dIsabled chIldren's program
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-Q: CONlRACTlMODIFICA liON OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL/MONTANA AND OCEAN
AVENUES Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook questioned the necessIty of Installing thIs sIgnal
Staff responded to Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook's concerns
Motion by Councllmember Genser, seconded by Councllmember Greenberg. to
approve Contract No 6759(CCS) With C T & F , Inc , In an amount not to exceed
$14,900, for the modifIcatIon of the traffiC sIgnal at the intersection of Montana and
Ocean Avenues
6-S: GRANT FUNDS/ELECTRIC VEHICLE CORRIDOR COMMUNITY PROGRAM
Councllmember Rosenstein questioned the adVisability of allOWing gasoline-powered
vehicles to park at the electnc vehIcle chargmg sItes Staff expla!ned the reasoning
behind the recommendatIon
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Motion by Councrlmember Rosenstern, seconded by Councrlmember Genser, to
authonze the Crty Manager to accept up to $44,973 rn grant fundIng from the South
Coast Air Quality Management Dlstnct for partlcrpatron rn the Electnc VehIcle COrridor
Commumty Program, to approve Contract No 6761(CCS) wIth Edrson EV, In an
amount not to exceed $79,821 (excludmg $10,125 expenditure for the Crty Hall statron),
for the deSign and rnstallatlon of SIX public electrrc vehrcle chargrng sites, to approve the
budget recommendations as listed rn the staff report, and, to request staff to determine
a way to restnct the parkmg spaces to electnc vehicles, mcludlng appropnate trme
restnctlons, and return to Council, If necessary, for additIonal approvals The motron
was approved by the following vote
Ayes
Councrlmembers Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser, Femstem.
Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Councllmember Ebner
None
Noes.
Absent
6- T: APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS/LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL
PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT URBAN TREE PLANTING COMPETITIVE
GRANT PROGRAM FOR MID-CITY REFORESTATION - PHASE IILOS ANGELES
COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TRAIL ACQUISITION &
DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE SANTA MONICA
BEACH TRAIL PROJECT - PHASE BILOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK
AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AT-RISK YOUTH RECREATION & SERVICE
FACILITIES COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE SANTA MONICA YOUTH
FITNESS CENTER Councllmember Felnstem advised that he removed this rtem from
the Consent Calendar In order to consIder amending the recommendation to allow staff
the opportumty of conslderrng the appropnateness of mcludlng communrty groups as
co-applicants DIScussion ensued
Motion by Councllmember Feinstein, seconded by Councllmember Genser, to take the
followrng action
Adopt Resolution No 9183(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT URBAN TREE PlANTING COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR MID-
CITY REFORESTATION - PHASE 1,"
Adopt Resolutron No 9184(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
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FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE I
DISTRICT TRAIL ACQUISITION & DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIVE GRANT
PROGRAM FOR THE SANTA MONICA BEACH TRAIL PROJECT - PHASE II,"
Adopt ResolutIon No 9185(CCS) entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING A JOINT APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT AT-RISK YOUTH RECREATION & SERVICE FACILITIES COMPETITIVE
GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE SANTA MONICA YOUTH FITNESS CENTER,"
amended to authorize the CIty Manager to negotrate and execute all grant
documentation If funding IS awarded, with the proVISO that staff Will be given the
opportUnity of considering the appropriateness of including community groups as co-
applicants, reading by tItle only and waiving further reading thereof
The matron was approved by the followmg vote
Noes
Absent
CouncJlmembers Rosenstein, Greenberg, Genser, Feinstein,
Ebner,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
Ayes
6-W: USE AND USER FEES/KEN EDWARDS CENTER/PARK FACILITIES/ I
RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES In the mterest of moving the meeting
forward to deal With the other Important Issues on thiS evening's agenda,
Councllmember Rosenstein adVised that he WIll discuss his Issues on thiS matter With
staff at another time
Motion by Councllmember Genser. seconded by Councllmember Femstein, to repeal
Resolution No 8363, Resolution No 8417, and Sections 2 and 10 of Resolution No
8770, and adopt Resolution No 9187(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS POLICY FOR THE
USE OF KEN EDWARDS CENTER AND PARK FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE
COMMUNITY AND CUL rURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AND FOR THE CHARGING OF FEES FOR USING SAME," and, repeal
Section 9 of Resolution No 8770 and Section 3 of Resolution No 9042, and Sections 2
and 4 of Resolution No 9150, and adopt Resolution No 9188(CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING USER FEES FOR
RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA"
The motion was approved by the fOllowmg vote
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Ayes
Councllmembers Ebner, Greenberg, Genser. Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tern Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Counclfmember Rosenstein
None
None
Abstain
Noes
Absent
EMERGENCY ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA:
Councllmember Felnstem requested that an Item No 14-C be added to the agenda as
a late emergency Item, as the need to take action arose after the postmg of the agenda
and action must be taken prior to the next regular Council meeting
Motion by Councllmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councllmember FeInstein, to add
Item No 14-C to the agenda, noting that the need to take action arose after the postmg
of the agenda and that action needs to be taken prror to the next regularly scheduled
meeting The motion was unammously approved by vOice vote
Motion by Councllmember Genser, seconded by Councllmember Rosenstein, to hear
only Item Nos 7 -A, 8-A, 14-C. 15, and the Closed SessIOn Items, the remammg Items
will be continued to a future meetmg The motIon was unanimously approved by vOice
vote
The Mayor announced that the next matter to be conSidered would be Item No 7-A.
whIch In turn Will be combined WIth Item No 8-A
7-A: GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP Presented was the staff report recommendmg
approval of a resolution amending the General Plan Land Use Map to change the land
use desIgnation for a portIon of the sIte located at 2415 Main Street. commonly known
as the Edgemar Project, from Medium Density ReSIdential to Service and SpecIalty
CommercIal; mtroductlon and first readmg of an ordmance amendmg the OffiCial
Dlstrrctmg Map to rezone a portion of the site from OP-2, Low Density MultI-Family
ReSidentIal. to CM2, Mam Street Commercial. Denial of Appeals 97-007, 97-008, and
97 -009 of Plannmg CommiSSion approval of Development Review Permit 96-001
amending the eXistIng development review permit conditIons of approval and permitted
uses for the project. Planning CommiSSion approval of ConditIonal Use Permit 97-004
to permit a live performance theater With 164 seats, Planning CommISSion approval of
Variance 96-001 permitting valet tandem parkIng for the reqUired parking, Planning
CommiSSion approval of Conditional Use Permit 96-011 to permit the restaurant seating
to Increase from 75 seats to 101 seats With outdoor patlo seatmg
Applicants Ken Kutcher of Lawrence and Harding representing Edgemar, Ken Kutcher
of Lawrence and Hardmg representing Loretta Theater
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Appellants' Ken Kutcher of Lawrence and Harding representing Edgemar, Lou Ann NeIll I
representing Ocean Park Community Advocates, Hans Rockenwagner
8-A: ORDINANCE/MODIFICA TION OF CM MAIN STREET COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
PERMITTED USES/DEVELOPMENT 5T ANDARDS/SPECIAL PROJECT
DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Presented was an ordinance for introduction
and first reading amending subsection 9 04 08 28 of the munIcipal code to modrfy the
eM Mam Street Commercial District PermItted Uses, Development Standards, and
Specral PrOject design and Development Standards
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened
Chris Harding, representing the applicant Edgemar Development, spoke In support of
changing the land use designation for a portion of the site located at 2415 Main Street,
commonly known as the Edgemar project, and the appeal of certain condltrons, and
made suggestions for amendments to the proposed ordmance relating to the
modIficatIon of the CM Main Street CommercIal Dlstnct PermItted Uses, Development
Standards, and SpecIal Project design and Development Standards
Corbell Barkhe, representing applicant Loretta Theater, spoke In support of the creation I
of the two proposed theaters In front of the eXisting Edgemar space
Marro Fonda-Barnardl, representmg appellant Ocean Park Community Advocates,
spoke 10 opposItion to the project and In support of the appeal
Sherman Stacy, representing appellant Hans Rockenwagner and Rockenwagner
Restaurants, spoke m support of the appeal of certain conditions Imposed by the
Planning CommIssion upon the grantlOg of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the
expanSIOn of seatmg within the restaurant
On order of the Mayor, the City CounCil recessed at 9 00 pm; and reconvened at 9 30
pm, wIth all members present
Motion by Councllmember Feinstein, seconded by Councllmember Genser. to reduce
the time to speak for any late speakers who submit a chIt after thiS polOt from three
mlOutes to one minute each The motion was approved by vOIce vote, Councllmember
Ebner opposed
Member of the public Amanda Gill expressed concern with the hours of operation of the
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loading dock
Members of the public Dan Ehrler, Darrell Larson, Camille Landau, and Leslie
Paonessa spoke In support of the Loretta Theater project
Members of the public Robert Garabedian, Hank Koning, Barry Bansh, Samoan Bansh,
Tlare White, Leslie WIlshire, and Bill Turner spoke In support of the Edgemar project
and the Loretta Theater
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns
Member of the public Kevin McKeown spoke In support of the appeal put forth by the
Ocean Park Community Advocates
Members of the public SylVia Gentile and Steve Galloway spoke In OpposItIon to the
proposed ordrnance amending the OffiCial Dlstnctlng Map to rezone a portIon of the sIte
from OP-2, Low Density Multi-Family ResidentIal, to CM2, Main Street CommercIaL
Members of the public Thomas Eatherton and Roger DeakIns spoke In OpposItIon to the
Edgemar project
Member of the public Judy Abdo spoke In support of communIty cultural space In the
area of the museum and the proposed theater
Member of the publIc Arnold Peyser spoke In support of the appeal put forth by Hans
Rockenwagner
Member of the public Robert Berman spoke In support of the Edgemar project, the
Loretta Theater. and the appeal of Hans Rockenwagner
Member of the public Eileen Hecht spoke In support of the Edgemar project
Member of the publIc Barry Hoffman spoke In support of the Loretta Theater and the
appeal of Hans Rockenwagner, however, spoke In OppOSition to the rezoning of any
portion of thiS property
Member of the publIc Dawn Cotter spoke In OPPOSition to the Edgemar project and the
Loretta Theater
Councllmember Rosenstein excused himself from the meeting at 11 00 P m
Motion by Councllmember Feinstein, seconded by Councllmember Genser. to extend
the meeting past 11 00 P m The motion was unanImously approved by vOice vote.
Councllmember Rosenstein absent
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Members of the public Sara Faulds, Frank Guthrie, Carlos Munoz, Jr ! Joanne Basham, I
and DaVid HIli spoke In Opposition to any change In zonmg
Member of the public Roger Genser expressed concerns wIth the cumulative effect of
this project on the Main Street Plan, however, acknowledged that there are many good
aspects He also spoke m support of Condition No 49 of the CUP
Members of the public Rick Laudatl, Linda Kayser, Jeff Gilbert, and Janet Gilbert spoke
In OppOSition to the Edgemar project
Members of the public Terry Stroud, Robert Scheer, Maureen Lasher, Enc Lasher,
MarCia Hnchlson, and Chenlyn Parsons spoke In support of the appeal by Hans
Rockenwagner.
Members of the public Curt Cotter and Ruth Welsburg spoke In support of community
cultural space In the area of the museum and the proposed theater
Members of the public Harry Sherrer, Madeleme Warner, Steven Teitelbaum, and
DanJel Fyffe spoke In support of the Edgemar proJect, the Loretta Theater. and the
appeal by Hans Rockenwagner
The Mayor closed the public hearmg and announced that the remainder of this Item Will
be contmued to the meeting of August 26, 1997, at which tIme the closing dIScussIons I
Will be heard and CounCil Will deliberate on the Issue
13-A: KATHLEEN MASSER/PEDESTRIAN AND MOTORIST SAFETY/PARKINGI
COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC/PACIFIC STREET AND NEILSON WAY The request of
Kathleen Masser, representmg herself and other reSIdents, to address CounCil
regardmg pedestrran and motonst safety, parking, and commercIal traffic In the
neighborhood of PaCIfic Street and Neilson Way, was continued to the meeting of
August 26, 1997
13-B: l YNNE BRONSTEIN/TRAFFIC/BAY AND NIELSEN/BAY AND MAIN The
request of Lynne Bronstein, on behalf of herself and other reSidents, to address CounCil
regarding the traffic SItuation at the intersectIons of Bay and Nielsen and of Bay and
Mam Street, was contmued to the meeting of August 26, 1997
13-C: MADElYNN KOPPlE/PROTEST TERMINATION/PERSONNEL BOARD
MEMBER MELANIE NEWKIRK The request of Madelynn Kopple to protest
termination of Personnel Board Member Melanie Newkirk by the City Attorney and to
request City CounCil to overrule the deCISion, was contmued to the meeting of August
26. 1997
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14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Appointments to boards and
commiSSions for terms explnng June 30, 1997, were continued to the meeting of
August 26, 1997
14-8: IMPROVEMENT OF TRAFFIC SAFETY The request of Councllmember
Rosenstein to request staff to return to Council with a plan to Improve traffic safety In
Santa MOnica through a combmatlon of public education and enforcement was
continued to the meetmg of August 26. 1997
14-C: USE OF TRAVEL FUNDS/SHASTA BIOREGIONAL GATHERING 5 Presented
was the request of Councllmember Feinstein to use budgeted travel funds to attend
Shasta Bloreglonal Gathenng 5, September 5-7,1997, at Patnck's Pomt State Park.
Eureka, Callforma
Motion by Councllmember Genser, seconded by Councllmember Greenberg, to
approve the use of budgeted travel funds by Councllmember Feinstein to attend Shasta
BlOreglonal Gathenng 5 r September 5-7, 1997, at Patnck's POint State Park. Eureka,
CalIfornia The motion was unanimously approved, Councllmember RosensteIn
absent
15: PUBLIC INPUT Members of the public David Cole, Hannah Heineman, John Petz.
Ken Bromberg. Donna Block, Susan Henderson. and Robert Wnght spoke In
Opposition to the high cost to parents of the CREST after school chlldcare program
planned for the upcommg school year which IS sponsored by the Santa MOnlca-Mallbu
UnIfied School District
Member of the public John Jurenka discussed the pOSSibility of utiliZing contract
employees for City services
Member of the public Bnan Hutchings discussed vanous Issues
16: CLOSED SESSION At 12 10 am, Council adjourned to Closed Session
16-A: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXlstmg LItigation Doreena's v Cltv of Santa MOnica. Case No SS 006976
ACTION Not heard
16-8: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXlstmg Litigation City of Santa Monica v Doreena's, Case No LAMC 95
U0317
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ACTION Not heard
16-C: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXisting Litigation Ring Trading Corp v City of Santa Monica, Case No
BC 172044
ACTION Not heard
16-D: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXisting Litigation Len Doucette, et ai, v City of Santa Monica, et ai, Case No
CV 95-1136 WOK (Mcx)
ACTION Heard No action taken
16-E: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXistIng LitIgation City of Santa Monica v Mobil 011 Corporation, Case No SC
778141
ACTION Not heard
16-F: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXisting Litigation Miriam Zhlto v CIty of Santa Monica, Case No SC045124
ACTION Heard No action taken
16-G: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
EXlstmg LitIgation Cindy Luff v City of Santa MOnica, Case No SC041742
ACTION Heard No action taken
16-H: CLOSED SESSION/CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Anticipated LitigatIOn One case
ACTION Not heard
ADJOURNMENT At 1 00 am, the meeting was adjourned to August 26, 1997, at 6 30
pm, In memory of Fulton "Bill" Haight. Warren E Clendening, and Sean Matthews
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Mana M Stewart
City Clerk
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