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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 9, 1996
A regular adjourned meetmg of the Santa MOllIca CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor
Rosenstem at 639 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 1996. III the CouncIl Chambers
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Paul Rosenstem
CouncIlmember Judy Abdo
CouncIlmember Ruth Ebner
CouncIlmember Ken Genser
Counctlmember Robert T Holbrook
CouncIlmember Pamela OtConnor
Absent.
Mayor Pro Tern Asha Greenberg
Also Present
CIty Manager John JalilI
CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
Cny Clerk Mana M Stewart
CouncIlmember Holbrook led the assemblage m the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the
Cmted States of Amenca
4-A: SA:XT A MONICA BIG BLUE BUS ROADEO Mayor Rosenstem presented a
commendatIOn to TImothy L GIroux. the WInner of the FIrst Annual BIg Blue Bus Roadeo held
on June 26. 1996
Councllmember Abdo asked for conSIderatIOn of an emergency Hem not lIsted on the agenda.
\....hlCh came to her attentlon after completIon and postmg of the agenda, and for wluch there 15 a
need for actIOn to be taken pnor to the next regular CouncIl meetmg
Manon bv Councl1member Abdo. seconded bv CouncIlmember O'Connor. to add emergency
Item 1'\0 l4-C to conSIder a resolutIon III OppOSItIOn to the pOSSIble finng of Peter Douglas as
ExecutIve Duector of the Coastal ConuUlsslOn, whIch Issue came to her attentIOn thiS mornmg
and for whIch acnon must be taken pnor to Fnday. July 12. 1996 The motIon was unammously
approved by VOIce vote. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg absent Matter to be conSIdered when
dIscussmg other 14 Items
6. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar was presented. whereby all Items are
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consIdered and approved III one motion unless removed from the calendar for dIscussIOn I
Member of the publIc JOl Fullmer discussed Items on the Consent Calendar At the request of
Councllmember Genser. Item No 6-M was removed
Motion bv CouncIlmember Genser. seconded by CouncIl member Holbrook, to approve the
Consent Calendar, WIth the eXceptIon ofItern 6-M. readmg resolutIOns by title only and waIvmg
further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Aves
CouncIlmembers Genser. Holbrook. Ebner, O'Connor. Abdo.
Mayor Rosenstem
None
Mayor ProT em Greenberg
Noes
Absent
6-A: COl\"TINUI~G EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHOUAKE DAMAGE) ResolutIOn No. 9052(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE
OF A COKTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY." was adopted
6-8: NOVEMBER 5.1996 MUNICIPAL ELECTION ResolutIOn No 9053(CCS) entItled
. A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MlJNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1996:" was adopted.
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ResolutIon No 9054(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COlJNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COL~TY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5. 1996. WITH THE
STA TEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO
ELECTIO~S CODE SECTION 10403." was adopted,
ResolutIOn No 9055(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COLTNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SA?'\TA MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COL~T'l OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF
SAl\"TA tvlOl\"ICA RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTIO)." TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 5.1996." was adopted. and
Resolutlon No 9056(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU~CIL OF THE
CITY OF SAl\"TA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO OBTAIN SPECIFIED
SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5. 19960" was adopted
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6-C: A "ARD OF BID/1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SEDANS BId was awarded to
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DO"W'Iley Ford Company, in the amount of $121,825 63. to furnish and deltver five (5) new 1 <196
Ford Crown VIctona 4-door sedans to the Fleet DIvision, EnVIronmental and PublIc Works
Management Department
6-D: PROFESSIONAL SE~VICt:S AGREEMENTIENGINEERING SERVICESfUNDER~
GROUND TANKS CIty Manager authonzed to negotIate and execute a profeSSIOnal serVIces
agreement (Contract No 7215(CCS)) wnh Klemfelder, Inc., In the amount of$695.000. to
provide engmeenng servIces for the desIgn and conStructIOn of underground oil and fuel storage
tanks, pIpmg. and related eqmpment at the Santa Momca MuniCIpal Bus Lmes
6-E: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT/SEWAGE PUMP STATION
REHABILITATION PLAN/SANITARY SEWER MAIN REPAIRS/SEWAGE FLO\V
MO~lTORlNG/SAMPLING SYSTEM CIty Manager authonzed to negotIate and execute a
professlOnal servIces contract (Contract No 7216(CCS)) Wlth Montgomery Watson, for an
amount not to exceed $355.000, for consultmg servIces to deSIgn a sewage pump statIOn
rehabIlItatIOn plan. SanItary sewer mam repaus, and a sewage flow momtonnglsamphng system
6-F: A \V ARD OF BIDIREBUIL T DIESEL ENGINESffRANSMISSION P ARTS BId
awarded to Valley DetrOIt DIesel AllIson. Ine.. at specIfied percentage dISCOuntS. to furnIsh and
deliver ne\\ rebUIlt Detroit dIesel engmes and Alhson transmISSIOn parts for the Mamtenance
DIVISIOn of the Transportanon Department
6-:G. REJECTION OF BIDIEOUIPMENT/CITY TV VIDEO FACILITIES PROJECT
The bid submItted to furnish. delIver and Install eqUIpment for the CIty TV VIdeo faCIlItIes
proJect \\as reJected and the Cny Manager was authonzed to negotIate and execute a contract for
these reqUIrements on the open market
6-H: A \VARD OF BID/ASPHALT COLD MIX BId No 2570 was awarded to Absolute
A.sphalt Company. at speCIfied unIt pnces, to furnIsh and dehver twelve hundred (1.200) tons of
hIgh-performance asphalt cold mIX
6-1: A \\. ARD OF BIDffIRErrUBE REPAIR A.~D RECAPPING SERVICES BId No 2573
was awarded to Frank Fargo TIre and Rubber Company. at speCIfied unIt pnces. to proVIde
tire/tube repair and recappmg servIces for the Fleet Management DIVISIOn ofthe EnVIronmental
and Pubhc \\!orks Management Department
6-J: A \VARD OF BIDIBUS DETAILING SERVICES BId No 2574 was awarded to Sardo
Bus and Coach Upholstery Company. at speCIfied unIt pnces, to proVIde bus detaIlIng servIces
for the T ransponatIOn Department
6-K: A \VARD OF BIDIDEBRIS HAULING SERVICES BId No 2575 was awarded to SaIed
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Truckmg Company, at specified urnt pnces. to proVIde debris haulmg services for the Water
DIViSIOn of the EnVIronmental and PublIc Works Management Department
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6-L: AWARD OF BIDIDUCTILE IRON BELL AND SPIGOT PIPEffYTON JOINT BId
No 2576 was awarded to PaCIfic States Cast Iron PIpe Company, at speCIfied umt pnces. to
furnIsh and dehver ductile Iron bell and SpIgot pIpe class 50. tyton JOInt
6-N: APPOINTMENTIMETROPOLITAN COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM
ADVISORY BOARD Arthur Fisher was appomted to the Metropohtan CooperatIve LIbrary
System AdVIsory Board.
E~D OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-M: A \VARD OF CONTRACTIREP AIR EARTHOUAKE DAMAGEIPOLICE
ACTIVITIES LEAGUE GYMNASIUM AND SOUTH WALL OF PARKING
STRUCTURE NO.1.
Councllmember Genser adVIsed that he pulled thIs nem off the consent calendar In order to
clarIfy that approval of thIS request does not Include approval of the concept ofmstallmg a mural
on one of the parkmg structures
~-1otlOn by Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Counctlmember Abdo. to award Contract No I
7217(CCS) to Sahara Waterproofing, the lowest responsIble bIdder. m the amount of$43.684.
and authOrIze the Cny EngIneer to Issue any necessary change orders to complete addmonal
"'.ark m conformance WIth the Adnumstratlve lnstructlons on change orders, Vv'lth the
clanficatIOn that thIS IS not approvmg the concept of mstallmg a mural on one of the parkmg
structures The motIon ''''"as approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers Genser. Holbrook.. Ebner. O'Connor. Abdo.
Mayor Rosenstem
~one
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
Noes
A.bsent
7-A: APPEAL/CUP 95-007/DESIGN MODIFICATIONIMODIFIED FEES/
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECTIl043-104511TH STREET The appeal of
Plannmg CommISSIOn approval of CondItIonal Use PermIt 95-007 requestmg deSIgn
modificatIon and modIfied fees for a five-umt reSIdentIal condommIUm project at 1043-1045
II th Street was contIllued to the meetmg of July 23. 1996
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7-B: APPEAL/CUP 95-017/DRIVE-UP WINDOW/JACK-IN-THE-BOX/2025 LINCOLN
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BOULEVARD Appea196-004 ofPlanmng Cormmssion Approval of CondItIonal Use PermIt
ApplIcatIOn (CUP 95-017) to allow the late-rught operatIOn of the drive-up window In the Jack-
in-the-Box restaurant located at 2025 Lmcoln Boulevard until May 1. 1998. was contInued to the
meetmg of July 16, 1996
7-C: APPEAL/CUP 95-016N AR 95-033IDRIVE~UP WINDOW/JACK-IN-THE-BOX
REST AURAl\1/2423 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD Appeal 95-016 ofPlanmng COrmnlSSlOn
Approval of CondItIOnal Use PermIt ApplIcatIOn (CUP 95-016) and Vanance ApplIcatIOn (V AR
95-033) to allow the late-night operatIon of the dnve-up wmdow In the Jack-In-the-Box
restaurant located at 2423 Wilshire Boulevard untIl May 1, 1998, was continued to the meetmg
of July 16. 1996
8-A: ORDINANCE CLARIFYING THE CITY'S POWER TO CHARGE FEES FOR
RECREATION USE AND SPORTS PROGRAMS Presented was an ordmance for
mtroductIon and first readmg of the CIty of Santa MOllica Amendmg Santa MOnIca MurucIpal
Code Sectlon 272010 clanfymg the CIty'S power to charge fees for recreation use and sports
programs
On order of the Mayor. the publIc hearmg was opened Member of the pubhc JOl Fullmer
expressed her concerns There bemg no other speakers. the Mayor closed the publIc heanng
~vlotlon by CouncIlmember Holbrook, seconded by CouncIlmember Ebner. to mtroduce for first
readmg an ordmance entItled '"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Of
SAI\'TA J\..10NICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2 72 010
RELA TIKG TO FEES FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES:' readmg by title only and Walvmg
further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Abdo. O'Connor. Ebner. Holbrook. Genser,
Mayor Rosenstem
None
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
~oes
Absent
9-:\.: CLOSED SESSION Held at end of meetmg.
9-B: 1996 SANTA MONICA CULTURAL ARTS MASTER PLAN UPDATE Presented
was the staff report recommendmg adoptlOn of the 1996 Santa MOnIca Cultural Arts Master Plan
l:pdate MISSIOn Statement and Goals. and. dIrectIOn to staff to Implement recommendatlDns
whIch are wIthm avaIlable resources
~'1otlon by CouncIlmember Abdo. seconded bv CouncIlmember GenseL to adopt the 1996 Santa
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MOllica Cultural Arts Master Plan Update mISSIon statement and goals as approved unallImously I
by the Santa MOllIca Arts ComrmsslOn, consIdenng the Master Plan on a goal-by-goal baSIS and
makmg changes III the objectIves through removmg and amendIng Items deemed to not be
appropnate at thIS tIme. and duect staff to reVIew the consultant's recommendatIOns and. where
feasible. Implement wlthJ.n aVailable resources
MotIOn bv CouncIlmember Ebner. seconded by Councilmember Holbrook. to amend the MISSIOn
Statement to delete the wordmg, "Therefore. we consIder the support of the arts to be a basIC CIty
servIce" The motIon faIled by VOIce vote \\'lth Councilmembers Abdo. O'Connor. Genser. and
lVlayor Rosenstem opposed. and Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg absent
MotIon by Councllmember Ebner. seconded by Councllmember Genser. to amend language on
page 8. first Item under Programmmg ObJectIves, to read "The Santa Moruca Arts CommISSIOn
should appomt an Ad Hoc CommIttee (mcludmg representatIOn from dealers. museums.
communIty members. neIghborhood orgarnzatIOns, youth. senIors, and cultural orgarnzatIOns) ..
and amend the last sentence to read "ConSIderatIOn should be gIven to lInkmg exhibItIon WIth
cultural mstl!utlOns In the City" The motIon was unanimously approved with Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg absent
MotIOn bv CouncIlmember Genser. accented as fnendlv, to delete the text for Arts EducatIOn
Oblect!ves under the headmg "Other" (first bullet) on page 11 as follows "Commumty-based
ans/cultural orgallIzal10ns. SMMUSD parent asSOCiatIOns. and Interested Santa MOllica cItIzens I
should spearhead an advocacy effort to lobby CIty CouncIl for a portlon of the CIty'S annual
appropnatIon to srvnvlusD (approxImately $2 mIllIon) to be earmarked to support arts educatIOn
programs and actlvmes ."
J\lonon b\' Councllmember Ebner. accepted as frIendly. to amend the document that wherever It
refers to S?\'.lMUSD to add language "and other schools." where appropnate
J\'lol1on by Councllmember Ebner. accepted as frIendly, to delete the text for Arts Educatlon
ObJect1\ es under the headmg "Other" (second bullet) on page 12 as follows "Efforts to develop
-''-'hIes Playhouse should contmue WIth an emphasIS on the venue as a focal pomt and central
resource for structured after-school arts educatIon actIVItIes ..
\lotlon b) Councllmember Genser. accepted as fnendlv, to delete the text for FacIlIties
Oblectlyes (fourth bullet) on page 14 as follows "The CIty of Santa MOllIca Arts CommISSIOn
should offiCIally request of Mayor/CIty CouncIl an artIst-dedIcated posltlDn be estabhshed on the
CIty. s Archnectural Revle\.V Board ..
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\.lotIon by CouncIlmember Genser. accepted as frIendly. to amend text for FaCIlItIes ObjectIves
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(last bullet) on page 14 to read as follows "The CIty'S Arts Comnusslon should heIp to facIhtate
and seek collaboratIve opportunItIes WIth future perfomung arts developments m the CIty:' and
delete all subsequent language
MotIon by Councilmember Genser. accepted as frIendly_ to clanfy that paragraphs begInnIng
\vIth the words "Consultant RecommendatIOn" are not bemg adopted and wIll be deleted from
the document
MotIOn by CouncIlmember Ebner. accepted as fnendly, to delete the parenthetIcal notation on
the first paragraph on page 16 and amend It to read as follows .'Explore potentIal of contracting
WIth commumty-based/regIOnal orgamzatIOns for expanSIOn of technIcal aSSIstance proVISIOn to
Santa MOnIca-based artIsts and organIzatIOns,'- and to delete all references to specIfic
orgamzatlOns throughout the document.
MotIon by Councl1member Genser. accepted as fnendl,\,. to delete the text for Orgamzatlonal
Structure ObjectIves (first bullet) on page 12 as follows "Santa MOllIca CIty CouncIl should
reVIse ComnllsslOn term hmIts to no more than two consecutIve three-year appomtments ..
IvfotIOn b~ Mayor Rosenstem. accepted as fnendlv. to delete the second arrow on page 19
refernng to three-year terms for the Arts CommISSIon
l>.lotlon by Councllmember Genser. accepted as fnendly. to add language to Fundmg & Support
SerVIces ObjectIves (last arrow) on page 17 to read as follows "Develop pohcles and procedures
for on-gomg operatIng support grants to Santa MonlCa-based arts and cultural organIzatlOns and
mclude sIgmficant representatIon from the general publIc on Junes and reVIew panels ,-
MotIon by Councllmember AbdQ, accepted as fnendlv, to amend text to Fundmg & Support
Sen'ICes ObjectIves (first arrow on page 17) to read as follows "Detenmne polICIes and
procedures for CIty arts/cultural organIzatIOn fundmg through the grant program ",
The mam motIOn. as amended, was approved by the follOWIng vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Genser. Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor. Abdo.
Mayor Rosenstem
None
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
1\ oes
Absent
On order of the Mayor. the CIty CounCIl recessed at 8 20 pm. and reconvened at 8 40 pm, WIth
all members present except Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
II-A: CALIFORNIA CIVIL RIGHTS INITIATIVE Presented was the request of the
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CorrumssIOn on the Status of Women to take a pOSItIOn In oppositIOn to the CalIfornIa CivIl
RIghts ImtIatIve (CCRI).
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The Mayor opened the meetIng for publIc comment Member of the pubhc J01 Fullmer
expressed her concerns Members of the publIc Mike ChOl, Blanca DeRise, Beth Leder-Pack.
NIcole EhrlIch. and Hamet Beck spoke In support of the campaIgn III OpposItIOn to the
CalIfornIa CIvIl RIghts ImtIatIve
l\'lotlon by CouncIlmember Abdo. seconded by CouncIlmember Genser. to agree that the
CommISSIOn on the Status of Women can take appropnate steps on tlns Issue. CouncIl take a
posItlon m OpposItlon to tlus Issue. and duect staff to prepare a resolutIon as soon as possIble for
CounCIl appmval for use m notlfymg various orgamz.atlOns and governmental entltles m the State
of Caltforma
MOHon bv rvlayor Rosenstem. accepted as frIendly, to ask staff to provIde an analYSIS of the
Impact the passage of thIs measure would have on eny practices
The mOHon. as amended. was unanImously approved by VOIce vote. WIth Mayor Pro Tern
Greenberg absent
13-A: SA~T A MONICANS FOR RENTERS RIGHTSIPROTECTION OF TENANTS
Mr Denms Zane. on behalf of Santa l\1omcansfor Renters Rtghts (SMRR), addressed CouncIl I
requestmg that a measure be placed on the November 5. 1996 electlOn ballot for approval by the
voters of the Cny of Santa MOllIca to ensure protectIon of tenants Mr Zane dIstnbuted to all
CouncIl members a memorandum contammg the proposed measure language
The \"1ayor opened the meetmg for publIc comment Member of the pubhc Joi Fullmer
expressed her concerns Member of the public 10hn 1urenka spoke lU OpposItIOn to CouncIl
placmg a Charter amendment on the ballot WIthout the sponsonng organIzatIon obtammg
Signatures m support of the measure Member of the publIc MIchael Tarbet presented hImself for
questIOns regardmg the proposed language submItted to CouncIl
Motwn b'l. Councllmember GenseL seconded by CouncIlmember Abdo. to ask the CIty Attorney
to draft and return to CouncIl v\"1th a measure to be placed on the November 5. 1996 ballot whlch
'I.'-'Quld do essentIally what has been proposed thIS evemng WIth respect to enactmg antl-
harassment prOVlSlons and wlth respect to gIvmg the Rent Board the authonty to Implement the
relocatIOn aSSIstance benefits program The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
):loes
A..bsent
CouncIlmembers Abdo, O'Connor. Genser. Mayor Rosenstem
CouncIlmembers Ebner. Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
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Councdmember Holbrook stated. for the record. that he voted "'no" on thIS Item because there
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has not been a demonstrated need based on the number of prosecutions from the City Attorney's
Office and because he belIeves that tins IS a polItIcal tool to be used dunng the upcommg
CouncIl electIons
CouncIlmember Ebner stated. for the record, that she beheves that thIS IS an unnecessary
expendIture, as there have been no prosecutIOns and less than a sIgllIficant number of complamts
That CouncIl Just recently appropnated $100,000 for legal aid attorneys, that thIS IS a polItIcal
ruse. and that. lfthe measure IS approved, It wIll cost the City a sIgllIficant amoWlt of money and
It WIll not be effectIve
14-A: APPOINTMENTSIBOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Mayor Rosenstem announced that the floor would conSIder nommatIOns to the Bmldmg & Safety
CommISSIOn CouncIlmember Abdo nommated Carol Noland for one publIc member seat
Councllmember Genser moved. duly seconded. to appOInt Carol Noland by acclamatIOn to the
BUIldmg & Safety CommISSIon for a term endmg June 30, 2000 The motIon was approved by
VOIce vore, Mayor Rosenstein abstaIning and Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg absent
CouncIlmember Holbrook nomInated Mehrdad FarIvar. for one publIc member seat on the
BUIldmg & Safety ComrnlsslOn There bemg no other nommations. nommatlons were closed
On a call for the vote, Mehrdad Fmvar was appOInted to the BuIldIng & Safety CommISSIOn for
a term endmg June 30, 2000. \\1th Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg absent
Mavor Rosenstem announced that the floor would conSIder nommatIOns to the CommISSIOn on
Older AmerIcans There bemg
no other nommatlDns. nommatlDns were closed On a call for the vote, Pat Fox was reappomted
to the CommISSIon on Older Amencans for a term endmg June 30, 2000
CounCIl member Abdo nommated, Mtldred Rosenstem Counctlmember Abdo moved. duly
seconded. to appomt MIldred Rosenstem by acclamatIon to the CommISSIon on Older A.mencans
for a term endmg June 30. 2000 The monon was approved by VOIce vote. Mayor Rosenstem
abstamIng and Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg absent
MotlOn by Counctlmember Abdo. seconded by Mayor RosensteIn. to reappomt Dan Cohen.
Florence Cardme. and JudIth Gewertz to the CorrumssiOner Ernentus pOSItiOns for tenus endmg
June 30. 1998. and add Rose Kaufman to the posItlOn of CommISSIOner Ementus on the
CommlssIOn on Older Amencans for a term endmg June 30. 1998 The motIOn was unanImously
approved by VOIce vore. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg absent
ivfayor Rosenstem announced that the floor would conSIder nomInatlons to the CommIsslOn on
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the Status ofrVomen Cc;mnqlmember Genser nommated Rita Lowenthal for reappomtment I
There beIng no further nommatIons. nommatIOns were closed On a call for the vote, RIta
Lowenthal was reappomted to the COITUlllSSlOn on the Status of Women for a term endmg June
30.2000 The remammg appomtment to the CommIsSIOn on the Status of Women was
contmued to the meetmg of July 16, 1996
Mayor Rosenstem announced that the floor would consIder nommatIOns to the Housmg
CommlsslOn Mavor RosensteIn nommated Nancv Cattell Councllmember Abdo moved. dulv
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seconded, to reappoInt Nancy Cattell by acclamation The motIOn failed on vOIce vote wnh
CouncIlmembers Ebner, Holbrook, and O'Connor abstammg, Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg absent
Councllmember Holbrook nomInated Laune EmIl At the request of CouncIl member Abdo. the
appmntment to the Housmg ComrmssIon was contmued to the meetmg of July 16. 1996
Ivlayor Rosenstem annoWlced that the floor would consIder nommatIons to the LIbrary Board
Councllmember Holbrook nom mated Roseman: SmIth for reappomtment CouncIlmember
Abdo moved. duly seconded, to reappomt Rosemary SmIth by acclamatIOn to the LIbrary Board
for a term endmg June 30. 2000 The motion was unanimously approved on voice vote. Mayor
Pro Tern Greenberg absent
ylayor Rosenstem announced that the floor would consIder nommauons to the Planmng
ComnusslOl1 CouncIlmember Genser moved. duly seconded. to reappoInt Lou Moench and Ene
Parlee by acclamanon to the PlannIng COmrTIlSSIOn for terms endIng June 30. 2000 The motlon I
"vas unammously approved by VOIce vote. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg absent
Appomtments to the Airport CommlsslOn. Archuectural ReVlelv Board. Arts CommlsslOn,
Barszde DIsmct CorporatlOn, CommlsslOn on lhe Status of Women. Electrlcal Board of Appeals,
Housl11f!. CommlssIOn. Landmarks CommISSIOn. Plumbmg & A1echamcal Board ~f Appeals. and
Soua! Sen.'lces CornmlSSlOn were contmued to the meetmg of July 16. 1996. Appomtments to
the Personnel Board and Recreatlon & Parks CommlsslOn were contInued to the meetmg of
August 13. 1996
14-B: \VAIVER OF FEEIUSE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS/CALIFOR..~IA STATE
HISTORICAL RESOURCES COMMISSION/AUGUST 9. 1996 MotIOn bv Councllmember
Holbrook.. seconded bv Councllmember O'Connor. to WaIve the fee for the use of the council
chambers b~ the CahfoffiIa State Hlstoncal Resources CommIsslon on Fnday. August 9_ 1996
The motion was unammously approved by VOIce vote. Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg absent
14-C' EMERGENCY ITEM/SUPPORT OF PETER DOUGLAS AS EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION Presented was the
request of Councllmember Abdo to dISCUSS takmg aCtIon m support of Peter Douglas as
Execuuve DIrector ofthe Coastal ComnllsslOn
"'lotIOn b\ CounCllmember Abdo. seconded bv Councdmcmber Genser. to adopt Resolution No I
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9057(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF mE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA IN SUPPORT OF PETER DOUGLAS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
CALIFOR-l\fIA COASTAL COM:MISSION," and ask staff to communIcate thIS actIon to
members of the Coastal CommIsslOn as soon as pOSSIble and to prOVIde thIS mformatIOn to the
press, the legIslators, and the governor The motIon was unanImously approved by VOIce vote,
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg absent
15: PUBLIC lNPUT Member of the pubhc Dorothy Chapman discussed fundmg for the
AmerIcan Academy for Dance and KIndred Arts
9-A: CLOSED SESSION At 10 30 pm. CouncIl adjourned to Closed SessIOn for the purpose
of conference vv1th Legal Counsel
1 AntICIpated LItIgatIOn One case
~o actIOn taken
..,
Conference "\-lth Legal Counsel - EXIstmg LItIgatIOn Varga et al V State of Cahforma
and CIty of Santa MOllica. Case}\io SC 040824
MOllon bv CouncIlmember Ebner. seconded bv CouncIlmember Abdo. to approve
settlement for $60.000 MotIOn approved by the followmg vote
"\ yes
CouncIlmembers Abdo. O'Connor. Ebner. Holbrook. Genser,
Mayor Rosenstem
'N one
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
~oes
Absent
..,
.)
Conference WIth Legal Counsel- EXIstIng Lmgatlon. CIty of Santa MOnIca v. Rosemary
Kessler, Case No BC 121318
Motion bv Councllmember Ebner. seconded by CouncIlmember Abdo, to approve
settlement for $16,782 MotIon approved by the followmg vote
Aves'
Councllmembers Abdo. O'Connor. Ebner, Holbrook, Genser.
1\1ayor Rosenstem
None
Mayor Pro Tern Greenberg
Noes
Absent
At 11 00 P m _ CouncIl reconvened WIth all members present except Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
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ADJOURNMENT At 11'07 pm. the meetIng was adjourned. In memory of PhillIp Hugo Van I
Gelderon. to July 16. 1996, at 7 30 P m
ATTEST
lv,,_c~ .~~
APPROVED.
dJ~'~
,~-,1ana M Stewan
Crty Clerk
Paul Rosenstem
Mayor
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