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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 23, 1996
An adjourned regular meetmg of the Santa Moruca CIty Council was called to order by Mayor
Rosenstem at 6:36 pm, on Tuesday. July 23, 1996, ill the CouncIl Chambers
Roll Call
Mayor Paul Rosenstem
Mayor Pro Tern Asha Greenberg
CouncIlmember Judy Abdo
Councllmember Ruth Ebner
Councllmember Ken Genser
Councllmember Robert T Holbrook
CouncIlmember Pamela O'Connor
Present
Also Present
CIty Manager John Jahh
CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
CIty Clerk Marla M Stewart
Counctlmember Holbrook led the assemblage m the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the
Umted States of Aunenca
4-A' 12TH NA TIO]\;AL NIGHT OUT Mayor Rosenstem presented a proclamatIon declanng
August 6. 1996 as the 12th NatIOnalll/lghr Out, sponsored by the NatlOnal ASSOCIatIOn of Town
Watch ChIef James Butts accepted the proclamatIon
4-B: DOl'lATION OF FIRE TRUCK AND FIRE EQUIPMENT/CITY OF MAZATLAN.
MEXICO Mayor Alejandro Camacho, Mr Jorge Buenrostro and 1\.1r GIlberto Jlmmez
(FIrefighters. Group PreSIdent) of Mazatlan expressed theIr apprecIatlOn to the CIty of Santa
l'vlomca for theIr aSSIstance III donatmg a fire truck and other fire eqUlpmenL
6. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was presented. whereby all Items are
conSIdered and approved III one motIOn unless removed from the calendar for dISCUSSIon
I\.lembers of the publIc Joy Fullmer. John Jurenka. and Ron Taylor dIscussed Items on the
Consent Calendar At the request of Councllmember Abdo. Item No 6-C was removed from the
consent calendar
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Motion bv Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg:. seconded by Councilmernber Ebner, to approve the
Consent Calendar, WIth the exceptIOn of Item No 6-C, readmg resolutIOns by tItle only and
waIvmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the follo\.vmg vote
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Counctlrnembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
Noes
Absent.
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL The CIty CouncIl mmutes of June 25, 1996, were approved as
submItted
6-B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE) ResolutlOn No 9060(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT i OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE
OF A CONTJ.i\TVING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted
6-D: FEES/GARDEN" GRAVE SITESIWOODLA WN CEMETERY ResolutlOn
No 9062(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MO?-rICA SETTING A FEE FOR WOODLA \VN CEMETERY'S GARDEN GRAVE
SITES." \-vas adopted
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6-E: GR-'\NT APPLICATION/CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORT ATION/SECTION 26 TRAINING FUNDS Resolullon No 9063(CCS)
entItled nA RESOLLTIOK OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO FILE A GRANT
APPLICATION WITH THE CALIFOR1'\fIA DEPARTMENT OF TRA.<l\JSPORTATION FOR
SEeTIOK 26 TRAINING FlJNDS." was adopted
6-F: A \VARD OF CONTRACTIPIER FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM/CITY YARDS
FIRE ALARM UPGRADE Contract No 7218(CCS) \vas awarded to Tn-Bmld Development
Corporation, In the amount of S437,OOO, to deslgn-bmld the Santa MOnIca PIer FIre ProtectIOn
System - Phase II and CIty yards fire alarm upgrade
6-G: FEESI\V A TERfWASTE\V A TER Resolution No 9064(CCS) entitled "A
RESOL UTIO~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHI\IG AND REVISING FEES FOR CERTAIN WATER A.l\iD WASTEWATER
SERVICES" \..-as adopted
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6-H: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT/EV ALUATE EFFECTIVENESS!
CATCH BASIN RETROFITS Contract No 7219(CCS) was approved WIth Woodward-Clyde
Consultants, m the amount of $261,000, to evaluate the effectIveness of catch basm retrofits for
reducmg pollutants from entering Santa Monica Bay: $11,000 was appropnated to reflect receIpt
of addItIOnal project funds; and. the revenue budget was mcreased by $11.000
6-1: CONTRACTIHAZARDOUS WASTE TR..4NSPORTATIONIMANAGEMENT AND
RECYCLINGIDISPOSAL SERVICES Contract No. 7220(CCS) was approved \-VIth MSE
EnvIronmental, Inc. in the amount of $200.000. to provIde hazardous waste transportatIOn.
management and recyclIng/disposal senl1ces
6-J: REJECT ALL BIDSIREMANUF ACTURED ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS All bIds
to prOVIde and delIver remanufactured AllIson TransmIssIOns. BId No 2571. were rejected and
staff was dIrected to rebId
6-K: A\VARD OF BIDrrRANSFER TRAILER BIdNo 2568 was awarded to CopactIon
Central Industnes. m the amount of $75.490.30. to furrush and delIver one new 90 CUbIC yard
transfer trailer
6-L: AWARD OF BID/AUTOMOBILE AND LIGHT TRUCK REPAIR PARTS!
RELA TED MATERIALS BId No 2580 was awarded to Warren DIstnbutmg Company. at
speCIfied unIt pnces. to furnIsh and delIver varIOUS automobIle and lIght truck repaIr parts and
related materIals
6-1\'1: A'VARD OF BIDIFROZEN FOOD ITEMS BId No 2581 was awarded to Blackmore
\'laster Distnbutor. at speCIfied pnces. to furnISh and dehver vanous frozen food Items for the
Pohce Department. Office of AdmInIstrative SerVices
6-N: A\VARD OF BID/AIR. OIL. AND FUEL FILTERS Bid No 2572 was awarded to
Cmversal Coach Parts. rnc . at speCIfied umt prIces. to furnIsh and dellver alL 011. and fuel filters
for the :vlamtenance DIViSIOn of the TransportatIOn Department
6-0. A \VARD OF CONTRACTIINSTALLATIONIPOLICE RADIO EOUIPMENT
Contract No 7221 (CCS) was executed With the CltV of Be verI v HIlls for the mstallatlOn of Santa
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\-10111ca Pohce radiO eqmpment on property o\\ned by the CIty of Beverly H111s
6-P~ APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDSfLOS ANGELES COUNTY TRAIL
ACQVISITIOl" AND DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM! SANTA
"IOl';'ICA BEACH TRAIL PROJECT ResolutIon No 9065(CC5) entItled 'A
RESOLl~TIOl\ OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACTHORIZING THE APPLICATION
FOR GR2.,.NT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND
OPE"\) SPACE DISTRICT TRAIL ACQUISITIOK & DEVELOPMENT COMPETITIVE
GRAKT PROGRA\:l FOR THE SANTA MONICA BEACH TRAIL PROJECT:- was adopted
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6-0: AL TERNA TE ROUTE/SANTA MONICA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S I
CENTENNIAL PARADE. An alternate route for Santa Monica Police Department's Centenmal
Parade was approved on Ocean Avenue to MaIn Street
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-C: OPPOSITION/CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS INITIATIVE. MotIOn by
CouncIlrnernber Abdo. seconded by CouncIlmember Genser, to adopt ResolutIon No
9061(CCS), entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS
l;...JITLA. TIVE." amended as follows second whereas paragraph to read "WHEREAS,
ProposItIOn 209. the California CIvIl RIghts IrntlatIve ClmtmtIve'') wIll be placed before the
voters:' SECTION 1 to read "City CounCIl declares ItS OppOSItIOn to PropOSItIOn 209. the
CalIfornia CIvIl RIghts ImtIatIve "The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Abdo, O'Connor. Ebner. Holbrook. Genser.
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
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Absent
7-A: APPEAL/CUP 95-007/DESIGN MODIFICATIONIMODIFIED FEES/
RESIDE~TIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT/I043-104511TH STREET MotIon bv
CouncIl member Holbrook. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. to contmue the appeal of
Plannmg CommISSIon approval of CondItIOnal Gse Permlt 95-007 requestIng deSIgn
modIficatIon and modIfied fees for a five-UnIt residentml COndOmInIum project at 1043-1045
II th Street to the meetIng of July 30. 1996 The motIOn was unammously approved by VOIce
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8-A: CLARIFICATION OF CITY'S PO\VER TO CHARGE FEES FOR RECREATION
USE A '\"D SPORTS PROGR-.I\MS The ordmance \vas presented for second readmg
I'vJotIon by \.layor Pro Tern Greenberg:. seconded by Councllmember O-Connor. to adopt
Ordmance ~o l855(CCS) entltled --AN ORDINAKCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY Of SANTA MO~ICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2 72 010 RELA TNG TO FEES FOR MLNICIPAL SERVICES:' readmg by tItle only and
\\aJ,,"mg runher readmg thereof The motIOn was approved by the follo\vmg vote
A. \ es
Counctlmembers Abdo. O'Connor Ebner. Holbrook. Genser.
l\'iayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
None
None
"'oes
'\bsent
8-B: THERE \YAS 1\0 ITEM 8-8
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On order of the Mavor, Item No. 9-B will be considered next. and Item 8-C thereafter
9-8: TENANT HARASSMENT PROTECTIONIRELOCA TION ASSISTANCE
CHARTER AMENDMENTS As requested by_Cny CounCIl, the Cny Attorney presented a
staff report with appropriate ballot language for a tenant harassment protectIOn charter
amendment, and a relocatIOn assIstance charter amendment, as well as a resolutIon callmg for a
speCIal electIOn for these charter amendments; resolutIon requesting the Los Angeles County
Board of SUpervISOrs to consolidate the special electlOn WIth the general e1ectlOn on November
5, 1996, resolutIOn requestmg the Los Angeles County Board of SupervIsors to provIde any
electoral servIces necessary. and, resolutIOn speclfymg who wntes arguments m support of and
oppOSItIon to the charter amendments.
~10tIOn by Councllmember Genser. seconded by Councllmember Abdo. to take a break before
the pubhc heanng m order to deal WIth tlus Item coheSIvely The motIon was approved by VOIce
Yote. Councllmember Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. and Mayor Rosenstem opposed
On order of the Mayor. the Cny CouncIl recessed at 7 52 p.m. and reconvened at 8.25 pm. WIth
all members present
The Mayor opened the meetmg for publIc comment Members of the publIc Dan Eluler. Betty
I'vlueller. Manan Fleischer. and Dolores Press spoke m support of the bond issue relatIve to the
completIOn of the pohce. fire. and emergency operatIOns
\lember of the publIc Pro Se encouraged CounCIl to add language to the harassment measure to
mcorporate the Housmg Authonty as 11 pertams to Its clIents Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns
Members ofthe publIc DennIS Zane, Jay Johnson. MIke Femstem and Nancy Greenstem urged
Councll to proceed as suggested WIth the language proposed by the CIty Attorney thIS evenmg
and urged that the measure be placed before the voters for mcluslOll m the CIty Charter; however.
they asked CouncIl to defer the measure on relocatiOn benefits Members of the publIc Suzanne
Abrescla. Lacy Goode. Carolanne Sudderth. Eve Seagal. MaIlan fleIscher. Betty Mueller.
Dolores Press. JIm Sunmons. Laszlo CSlSzar. Annette Del Zoppo. Cheryl Anderson. Doug
Wdhs Kate Wechsler. MIchael Tarbet. Lmda SullIvan. John Lykes. Sam Hussem, Eleanor Hayn.
and Ke11h \Vechsler spoke m support of placmg the proposed tenant harassment charter
amendment on the ballot
!\..lembers of the publIc Irma Vargas. Rosano Perry. E Dobnn. Charles Isham. Chns Hardmg.
J L Jacobson and John Jurenka spoke m OppOSItIOn to placmg the proposed tenant harassment
and relocatIon aSSIstance charter amendments on the ballot
\'lember of the pubhc Beth Leder-Pack spoke m support ofplacmg the proposed tenant
harassment charter amendment and the tenant relocatlOn aSSIstance Issue on the ballot
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Due to an mJury she suffered over the weekend, Council member Ebner said that she could not
remain for a long meetmg and excused herself at 10 14 p.m
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On order of the Mayor, the CIty CouncIl recessed at 10 14 pm. and reconvened at 10 20 p.m,
,"VIth all members present except CouncIlmember Ebner
Motion by CouncIlmember O'Connor. seconded by CouncIlmember Holbrook, to extend the
meetmg past 11 00 p.m The motion was unammously approved by VOlce vote. CouncIlmember
Ebner absent
DISCUSSIOn ensued on the concerns expressed dUrIng publIc comment and on the request to defer
the tenant relocatIon matter because of possIble future changes m State law Further dISCUSSIon
ensued as to whether the tenant harassment charter amendment mented placement on the ballot,
and on what effect It would have on the bond measure
Manon bv Mavor Rosenstem. seconded by Councllmember Holbrook, to duect the CIty
Attorney to return to CouncIl as soon as possIble Vv'lth a tenant harassment ordmance based on
the measure that was prepared thIS evemng as a charter amendment
SubstItute motIon by Councllmember Genser. seconded by CouncIlmember Abdo, to adopt the
language proposed by the CIty Attorney's office at the request ofCouncll regardmg tenant
harassment for mcluslon m the November 1996 electIon The substItute motIon faIled by the
followmg vote
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Councllmembers Genser. O'Connor. Abdo
Councllmembers Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg.
Mayor Rosenstem
CouncIlmember Ebner
A" es
Noes
\-1011on by CouncIlmember Genser. to amend the mam motIon. that staff return WIth an
emergency ordmance If the CIty Attorney deems It to be appropnate Motion accepted as
fnendly The mam motIon. as amended. was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Counctlmembers Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor, Abdo.
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
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CouncIlmernber Ebner
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Absent.
8-C: POLICE. FIRE AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER Presented was an
ordmance for adoptIon ordenng the submISSIOn of a proposltlon of mcurrmg bonded debt for the
purpose of the acqUISItIOn. constructlon and completIOn of a PolIce. FIre and Emergency
OperatIOns Center. to the qualIfied voters of the CIty of Santa MOnIca. resolutIon declanng the
en, . 5 mtentIon to reImburse expendttures from the proceeds of obhgauons to be tssued by the I
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CIty and approvmg certaln related actIOns, resolution calling for a speCIal election, resolutIOn
requestmg the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the specIal electIOn WIth
the general electIOn on November 5, 1996, resoluuon requestmg the Los Angeles County Board
of SupervISOrs to proVIde any electoral servIces necessary; and. resoluuon specIfymg who wntes
arguments m support of and oppOSItIon to the bond measure
On order of the Mayor, the pubhc heanng was opened Members of the pubhc Jean McNeIl
Wyner, Jan Ludwmsla, Nancy Cattell, and Enc Parlee spoke In support of the bond Issue for the
pollee. fire and emergency operations center Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns Member of the pubhc Art CasIllas spoke In opposItIOn to the bond Issue for the pollee,
fire and emergency operauons center There bemg no other speakers. the Mayor closed the
publIc hearmg
Durmg dzscusszon of ztem 9-B, CIty Clerk Stewart clarified that ifCzty Counczl approved the two
proposed charter amendments, the resolutlOns would be adopted [lfter dzscusslOn ofllem 8-C
She filrther explamed that if Counczl d,d not approve the charter amendments. when approvmg
rhe resolurlOns callmg the electIOn andfor sertJlces under ltem 8-C, three of the resolutlOill
lvould requzre an amendment to delete rhe language relatzve to the tenant harassment and
relocatlOn benefits charter amendments
MotIon by CouncIlmernber Holbrook. seconded bv Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, to adopt
OrdInance 1\0 1 856(CCS) entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION OF
INCCRRIl\G BONDED DEBT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ACQUISITION,
COKSTRLTCTION A?-JD COMPLETION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING AND
CER TAI~ RELATED PARKING, STREET, UTILITY AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE QLiALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AT AN ELECTION TO BE
HELD FOR THAT PURPOSE:" readmg by tItle only and WaIvmg further readmg thereof The
motIOn was approved by the followmg vote
Aves
CouncIlrnembers Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor. Abdo.
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor RosensteIn
None
Councllmernber Ebner
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I"vlonon bv tvlayor Pro Tern Greenberg. seconded bv CouncIlmember Holbrook. to adopt
ResolutIOn No 9066(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SA'\'TA MONICA DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO REIMBURSE
EXPENDITCRES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF OBLIGATIONS TO BE ISSUED BY THE
CITY A~D APPROVING CERT AL\ RELATED ACTIONS." readIng by tltle only and \VaIVIng
funher readmg thereof The monon was approved by the followmg vote
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Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook. O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg, Mayor RosensteIn
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Councllmember Ebner
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MotIon by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg:. seconded bv Councllmember Holbrook. to adopt
ResolutIOn No 9067(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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 5, 1996."
amended to delete the language relatIve to the tenant harassment and relocatIon benefits charter
amendments m SectIOns 3 and 4 and to renumber the remaImng sections. readmg by tItle only
and WaIvmg further readmg thereof. The motIon was approved by the follovnng vote
Ayes
Koes
Absent
CouncIlmembers Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor. Abdo, Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
None
CouncIlmember Ebner
:ViotIon b\ Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. seconded by CouTlcllmember Holbrook. to adopt
ResolutIon No 9068(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COl ~TY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD O~ NOVEMBER 5, 1996. \\lITH THE
STA TEWIDE GE:N'ERA.L ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO
ELECTIO)JS CODE SECTION 10403." amended to delete the language relatIve to the tenant
harassment and relocatIOn benefits charter amendments m SectIons 3 and 4 and to renumber the
remammg sectIons. readmg by tItle only and \Valvmg further readmg thereof The motion was
approved b: the followmg vote
Ayes
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A. bsent
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Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
".'ione
Councllmember Ebner
\'10tlO11 by I\la:or Pro Tern Greenberg. seconded bv Councllmember O'Connor. to adopt
Re~olut1on 1\0 9069(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTIOl\ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COt. ~TY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
SANTA I"vlONICA RELATING TO THE C01\TIlJCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTIOf( TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 5.1996:' readmg by tItle only and
wal\:mg further readmg thereof The motIOn was approved by the follO\vlllg vote
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Ayes
Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook, O'Connor, Abdo. Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstem
None
Councilmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
MotIOn by Councl1mernber GenseL seconded bv Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. to adopt ResolutIOn
No 9070(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN
ARGUMENTS REGARDING A MEASURE TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT AT THE
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1996." amended to
delete the language relatIve to the tenant harassment and relocatIon benefits charter amendments
m SectIOns 2 and 3. and to renumber the rernaJ.nmg sectIOns, deSIgnatIng Councilmember
Holbrook and Councllmember O'Connor to ""TIte the arguments m support of the measure.
senIng the last day to file an argument WIth the CIty Clerk as August 5. 1996. and changing the
word "Referendum" to .'measure'" In the newly-numbered SectIOn 2. reading by tItle only and
WaIvmg further readIng thereof The motIOn was approved by the follo\\'1Dg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Genser. Holbrook, O'Connor. Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
None
Councllmember Ebner
Noes
Absent
8-D: EMERGENCY ORDINANCEIDEMOLITION OF EARTHOUAKE DAMAGED
STRUCTURES MotIon bv Counc:lmember Holbrook. seconded bv Counctlmember Gensel. to
adopt emergency Ordmance No 1857(CCS) enutled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COCNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ALLOWING DEMOLITION OF
EARTHQ1...:AKE DAMAGED STRUCTlJRES W1THOUT A REPLACEMENT PLAN ON AN
11\TEREvl BASIS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY." readIng by
mle only and \vmvmg further readIng thereof The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote
Aves
CouncIlmembers Abdo. O'Connor. Holbrook. Genser,
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. Mayor Rosenstem
None
Counctlmember Ebner
'\oes
Absent
9-.\.: CLOSED SESSION Held at end of meetmg
14-A: APPOIl\;TMENTSIBOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor RosensteIn announced
that the floor \vould consIder nommatIOns to the Landmarks CommlsslOn
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MotIon by Councllmember Abdo. seco:p.ded by Councdruer,nber O'Connor, to redesignate
mcumbent Laurel Schmidt to serve as locallustonan for her current term which ends June 3D,
1997 The motion was unammously approved by VOlce vote. Councilmember Ebner absent
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CouncIlmember O'Connor nommated Mary Kay HIght to the Landmarks CommIssIOn MotIon
by Councllmember Genser. dulv seconded. to appoint Mary Kay Hight by acclamatlOn to the
Landmarks CammIsslOn In the pOSItlOn of arcrntect lustonan for a term endIng June 30. 1998
The motlOn was unanimously approved by VOIce vote. Councilmember Ebner absent.
CouncIlmember O'Connor nommated Margot AlofsIn to the Landmarks CommIsslOn MotIon
by CouncIlmember Abdo. duly seconded. to appornt Margot Alofsm by acclamatIon to the
Landmarks CammIsslOn to a non-qualIfied vacant pOSItIon for a term endIng June 30, 2000 The
motIOn was unarumously approved by VOIce vote. CouncIlmember Ebner absent
Appomtments to the Airport CommIssIOn. Archuectural ReVIew Board. Arts CommIssIOn,
Ba.vslde DIstnct CorporatIOn, Bwldmg and Safety. CommISSIOn on the Status afWomen,
Electrlcal Board of Appeals. Housmg CommlsslOn. Plumbmg & lvlechamcal Board o.f Appeals,
Soczal Services Commlsszan. and one remammg appointment to the Landmarks CommISSIOn
'were held untIl the meetmg of July 30. 1996
14-B: CLARIFICATION/LIMITATION ON (CAMPAIGN) CONTRIBIJTIONS FROM
PERSONS Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg to dIrect the CIty Attorney I
to proVIde clanficatIOn of the mearung of SectIOn II 04 050 of the Santa Moruca MunICIpal
Code - Lm1ltatlOn on (CampaIgn) ContnbutlOnsfrom Persons. and clanficatIon on the
constltutlonalIty of Said sectlon Motlon by Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. seconded by
CouncIl member Holbrook. to direct the Crty Attorney to prepare a report clarIfymg the meanmg
of Sectlon II 04 050 of the Santa Momca MuniCIpal Code - LlmltatIOn an (Campazgnj
ConmhullOns from Persons. and addressmg the constItutIonalIty of saId sectIOn and an
explanatIOn of the lImItatIOns. If any. pertammg to mdependent commIttees that are not directed
toward candIdates The motIOn was unammously approved by VOIce vote. Councllmember Ebner
absent
14-C: POLICY OF RECEIVING LATE APPLICATIONS/APPLICANTS INTERESTED
I~ l\lEMBERSHIP/CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS The request of CouncIl member
Ebner to dISCUSS the polIcy of receIvmg late apphcatIons from applIcants mterested m
membershlP on CIty boards and commISSIOns was contmued to the meetmg of July 30. 1996
14-D: SEPTEMBER 1996/EDUCATION MONTH Presented was the request of Mayor
Rosenstein to declare September 1996 Educatzon J,lonth III the CIty of Santa MOnIca MotIOn bv
\JaJ or Rosenstem. seconded b" Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg. to declare September 1996
Eduw{[on Jlomh m the CIty of Santa :v10mca The motIon was unammously approved by VOIce
yote Councllmember Ebner absent
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15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the publIc Pro Se expressed concerns regardIng the HOUSIng
Authont)'
9-A: CLOSED SESSION' At 12 20 a.ill, Council adjourned to Closed SeSSiOn for the purpose
of conference WIth Legal Counsel
Conference WIth Legal Counsel - AntIcIpated LItIgatIon One case
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Conference "vIth Legal Counsel- EXIsUng LItIgatIOn Foodmaker Inc,. v Cltv of Santa
MOnIca. Case No FC 040926
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PublIc Employee EvaluatIOn
Employee TItle CIty Manager
No actIon taken
At 1 15 a ill , CouncIl reconvened WIth all members present except Councllmember Ebner
ADJOCRNI\:IENT At 1 15 a ill. the meetmg \vas adjourned to Tuesday. July 30. 1996. at 6 30
pill. m memory of Jack A Penn
A. TTEST
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APPROVED
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\.'lana i\.1 Stewart
C HY C lerh.
Paul RosensteIn
Mayor
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July 23, 1996