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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 1993
A specml meeting of the Santa MOllica CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 5 55
PM. on Tuesday, September 14, 1993, m the CouncIl Chambers
Roll Call
Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
CouncIlmember Ken Genser
CouncIlmember Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Robert T Holbrook
(arrIved dunng Closed Session)
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Present:
Absent:
CouncIlmember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present:
CIty Manager John Jahh
Actmg CIty Attorney Joe Lawrence
City Clerk ClarIce E Dykhouse
CLOSED SESSION At 5 57 PM., CouncIl adjourned to Closed SeSSIOn for the purpose of
consIdenng the following
1. Dye v. City of Santa Monica, et al , Los Angeles Supenor Court Case No SC 003-099
Councllmember Greenberg moved to approve settlement m the case of Dye v. City of
Santa Monica, et al , m the amount of $100,000 Second by Councllmember Olsen.
The motion was approved by the following vote
CouncIl vote
Affirmative
Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg, Olsen,
Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
NegatIve
Councilmember Holbrook
2 Mills-Haley v. CIty of Santa MOnIca, et al., Los Angeles Supenor Court Case No SC
000789. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to approve settlement m the case of Mills-
Haley v. City of Santa MOllica, et a1., m the amount of $100,000. Second by Mayor
Abdo. The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote
CouncIl vote:
Affirmative
CouncIlmembers Genser, Greenberg, Olsen,
Rosenstein, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
NegatIve:
CouncIlmember Holbrook
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Councilmember Holbrook requested that the record reflect that he voted "no I' on thIs Hem I
because this matter has not been before a Judge or JUry-
3. Komltor v City of Santa Monica, et al , Los Angeles Superior Court Case No SC 021
214. Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved to approve settlement in the case of Komltor
v City of Santa Momca, et aI., in the amount of $30,000 Second by Councllmember
Genser. The motlon was approved by the followmg vote:
Council vote:
Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg, Olsen,
Rosenstem, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Affirmatlve
Negative
Councilmember Holbrook
4. Swaner & Spina Y City of Santa Momca~ et aI., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
070-622 Councllmember Holbrook moved to approve settlement in the case of Swaner
& Spma v City of Santa Momca, et al III the amount of $279,334 plus costs and
accumulated mterest Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez The motion was
approved by the followmg vote
CouncIl vote
Unanimously approved 7-0
5.
Rubm v City of Santa Monica, Umted States Dlstnct Court Case No CV 93-1255
No action taken.
6 MH Golden Company v City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.
SC 004 613; Koning-Eizenberg Arclntects v City of Santa Monica. Los Angeles
Superior Court Case No SC 007 042. Councilmember Olsen moved to accept settlement
from MH Golden Company in the amount of $99,500 m the case of MH Golden
Company v. City of Santa Momca, and approve settlement to .
Arclntects Y City of Santa Momca in the amount of $25,000 Second by
Councilmember Rosenstein The motion was approved by the following vote
Council vote:
Unammously approved 7-0
7 City of Santa MOllica v City of Los Angeles, threatened htigatlon
No action taken
At 7-15 PM., the speCial meetmg was adjourned
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A regular meetmg of the Santa Momca CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 7 15
P.M. on Tuesday, September 14, 1993, In the Council Chambers
Roll Call Present:
Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councllmember Asha Greenberg
Councllmember Robert T Holbrook
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councllmember Paul RosensteIn
Also Present CIty Manager John Jabli
ActIng CIty Attorney Joe Lawrence
City Clerk Clance E Dykhouse
Councllmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the
Umted States of Amenca
4-A PLAQUES/OUTGOING BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS Mayor Abdo
presented plaques to outgoing Board and CommIssIon members.
At 7 25 PM, a Special City Council/Housing Authonty /Parlang Authonty /Redeyelopment
Agency JOInt Meetmg was convened.
HOUSIng Authonty
Roll Call Present.
ChaIT Judy Abdo
Vice ChaIT Antomo V lizquez
CommISSIoner Ken Genser
CommlsslOner Asha Greenberg
Commissioner Robert T Holbrook
ComnnsslOner Kelly Olsen
Comnussioner Paul Rosenstem
Also Present
Secretary John Jabli
Actmg Authonty Attorney Joe Lawrence
Authonty Clerk ClarIce E. Dykhouse
Parking Authonty
Roll Call Present
Chair Judy Abdo
ChaIT Pro Tempore Antomo Vazquez
AuthOrIty Member Ken Genser
AuthOrIty Member Asha Greenberg
Authority Member Robert T Holbrook
AuthOrIty Member Kelly Olsen
AuthOrIty Member Paul Rosenstem
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Also Present
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call Present:
Also Present.
Executlve Secretary John Jalib
Actmg Authonty Attorney Joe Lawrence
Secretary ClarIce E Dykhouse
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ChaIT Judy Abdo
ChaIT Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Agency Member Ken Genser
Agency Member Asha Greenberg
Agency Member Robert T Holbrook
Agency Member Kelly Olsen
Agency Member Paul Rosenstein
Executive Duector John Jalili
Actmg Agency Attorney Joe Lawrence
Agency Clerk Clance E Dykhouse
HA/PAJRA-l, MINUTES APPROVAL- Authonty/Agency Member Holbrook moved to
approve the Parlang Authonty mmutes of June 15 and 22, 1993, and Redevelopment Agency
and Housmg Authonty mmutes of August 10, 1993 Second by Chau Pro Tern Vazquez. The
motion was unarumously approved.
CC/HAlPAJRA-2 YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS/PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND I
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM STATUS REPORT/APPROVAL OF SALARY
RANGES/REVISED COMMERCIAL LANDING FEES Presented was the staff report
recommendmg year-end budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 1992-93, transmlttmg year-end
Performance ReVIew and Capital Improvements Program Status Report of June 30, 1993,
makmg selected budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 1993-94, recommendmg adoption of a
resolution approvmg salary ranges for certam budgeted position claSSIfications, recommendmg
revIsed commercial landing fees at the Santa Moruca AIrport. CouncIl asked questions of staff
Member of the pubhc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Authonty Member Holbrook
moved, on behalf of the Housing Authonty, to approve the proposed FYI992-93 appropnation
adjustments and other changes and approve the summary of proposed FY1993-94 appropnation
and revenue adjustments. Second by Authonty Member Greenberg The motion was approved
by the followmg vote
Housmg Authonty vote
Affirmative ComnllsslOners Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, Olsen.
Rosenstem, Vazquez, ChaIT Abdo
Agency Member Holbrook moved. on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, to approve the
proposed FY1992-93 appropnation adjustments and other changes and approve the summary of
proposed FY1993-94 appropnanon and revenue adjustments. Second by Agency Member I
Greenberg. The motion was approved by the followmg vote
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Redevelopment Agency yote
Affmnative' Agency Members Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook,
Olsen, Rosenstein, Vazquez, ChaIr Abdo
Authority Member Holbrook moved, on behalf of the Parkmg Authonty, to approve the
proposed FY1992-93 appropnatIon adjustments and other changes and approve the summary of
proposed FY1993-94 appropriation and revenue adjustments Second by AuthOrIty Member
Greenberg The motIon was approved by the followmg vote:
Parkmg Authority vote'
Affirmative: Authority Members Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook,
Olsen, Rosenstem, Vazquez, Chair Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez moved, on behalf of the City CouncIl, to approve the proposed
FYI992-93 appropnatIon adjustments and other changes, approve the summary of proposed
FY1992-93 transfers wItlun departments requumg CIty Council approval, approve the summary
of proposed FY1993-94 appropnanon and revenue adjustments, adopt ResolutIon No
8660(CCS), entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADOPTING AND REVISING SALARY RANGES FOR THE
CLASSIFICATIONS OF ADA/DISABILITY AND SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR,
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES, CRIME
PREVENTION COORDINATOR-SHO, DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES, DIRECTOR
OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT I AIRPORT DIRECTOR, GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
WORKER, PLANNING AND PERMIT SUPERVISOR, POLICE OFFICER-TRAP, TRADES
SUPERVISOR, UTILITY BILUNG SUPERVISOR, AND UTILITY BILLING
TECHNICIAN," readmg by tItle only and walvmg funher readmg thereof, and adopt Resolunon
No 8661(CCS), entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA REVISING THE COMMERCIAL LANDING FEES AT SANTA MONICA
AIRPORT," readmg by ntle only and waiving funher readmg thereof. Second by
Counctlmember Holbrook The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Counctl vote
Unarumously approved 7-0
At 7 35 PM, the SpeCIal CIty CouncIl/Housmg Authority/Parkmg AuthOrIty/Redevelopment
Agency Jomt Meetmg was adjourned and the City CouncIl Meeting was reconvened
6 CONSENT CALENDAR: Presented was the Consent Calendar, whereby all items are
consIdered and approved in one motIon unless removed from the calendar for dIscusslOn PublIc
comments were heard regarding the Consent Calendar The followmg members of the publIc
spoke PhyllIs Rosecrans, Phyllis Goff, and LoUlse Tracer, Cheryl Drymon and Tom Ribauld,
Paul DeSantIs, RosarIO Perry, Joy Fullmer, FranCIS Kelleher, Bill Lockton, Ray Montalvo and
Laune Snyder. Councilmember Genser moved to hear a late speaker Second by
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Councilmember Rosenstem The motIon was unarumously approved The late speaker was not
In attendance CouncIlmember Greenberg moved to approve the Consent Calendar, WIth the I
exceptIOn of Item Nos 6-E, 6-F, 6-K, and 6-N, readmg resolutIOns and ordInances by tItle only
and waIving further readIng thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Vazquez The motIon was
approved by the follOWIng vote:
CouncIl vote:
Unammously approved 7-0
6-A MINUTES APPROVAL: The minutes of CIty CouncIl meetIngs of July 20 (contInued
from August 10, 1993), July 27, August 3, and August 10, 1993, were approved as submitted
6-B FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50859/TPC-249/814 FIFTH STREET:
ResolutIon No 8656(CCS) entItled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR TRACT NO 50859 FOR A PROJECT AT 814 FIFTH STREET," was adopted, thereby
approving a 1O-umt tenant-partIclpatmg conversion project at 814 FIfth Street
6-C: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO 50866/TPC-214/1333 14TH STREET
ResolutIOn No. 8657(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR TRACT NO 50866 AT 1333 14TH STREET," was adopted, thereby approVIng an II-unit
tenant-particlpatmg converSIon project at 1333 14th Street.
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6-D AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS FOR AUDIT PROCEEDINGS. ResolutIOn
No. 8658(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS FOR AUDIT
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA'S GAS, ELECTRIC, TELEPHONE
AND CATV UTILITY USERS TAXES AND FRANCHISE FEES," was adopted
6-G MODIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The team of Commumty Corporation of Santa Momca (CCSM) and Volunteers of Amenca were
deSIgnated as the developer for 45 new umts of affordable housmg at 815 Ashland Avenue and
the City Manager was authOrIzed to modify the Development and Dlsposmon Agreement
executed in March 1992 to reflect the change m development team
6-H' SET PUBLIC HEARING/APPEALlTPC-27312641 FOURTH STREET' September 21,
1993, was set as the hearing date for Appeal ofPlanmng COlllllllssion Approval of Amendments
to the Condmons of Approval for Tenant-ParucIpatmg Conversion, TPC-273, at 2641 Fourth
Street.
6-1' LEASE/ROUNDHOUSE PRODUCTS/OFFICE SPACE/SANTA MONICA AIRPORT
The City Manager was authorIZed to negotIate and execute a lease WIth Roundhouse Products
Inc for office space In the AIrpOrt Administratlon BUIldmg at Santa Monica Arrport
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6-J RETIRE POLICE SERVICE DOG/SALE OF DOG TO HANDLER PolIce servIce dog
Carlo was retired and sold to his handler, Officer Thomas, for the sum of one dollar.
6-L. AMENDMENT OF SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE/FEE-FOR-USE PROGRAM. The
City Attorney was dIrected to amend the City's solId waste ordmance to allow voluntary
partICIpatiOn In a fee-for-use program to collect hazardous waste from elIgible Santa Momca
busmesses at the CIty'S Household Hazardous Waste Collection FacilIty
6-M APPLICATION FOR FUNDS/TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES
PROGRAM Resolution No. 8653(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT ACTMTIES PROGRAM UNDER
THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR
THE SANTA MONICA GATEWAY AND COASTAL CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT - PHASE I," was approved and Resolution No 8655(CCS) entItled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
ACTIVITIES PROGRAM UNDER THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991 FOR THE LOW-FLOW STORM WATER TREATMENT
F ACIUTY," was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-E APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS/COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT /P ALISADES PARK: Presented was the staff report
recommending adoptIon of a resolutIon approvmg the applIcatIOn for grant funds from the
County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space DIstrict speCIfied project grant program
for PalIsades Park. CouncIl asked quesllons of staff CouncIlmember Olsen moyed to adopt
Resolution No. 8659(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT SPECIFIED PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM FOR PALISADES PARK," readmg
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by CouncIlmember Holbrook. The
motion was approved by the followmg vote:
Council vote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
6-F APPROVAL OF PROGRAM GUIDEUNES/CONDOMINIUM COMPONENT OF
TORCA SHARED APPRECIATION LOAN PROGRAM Presented was the staff report
recommendmg approval DiSCUSSIon was held CouncIlmember Rosenstem moved to approve
the Program Guidelines for the condormmurn component of the Tenant Ownership Rights
Charter Amendment Shared AppreCIation Loan Program, authonze the City Manager to
negotiate and execute agreements, as reqUIred, with lenders for processmg of applIcatIOns for
this program, and authorize the CIty Manager to utilize up to $1 17 nullIon of available TORCA
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converSIOn tax revenue for cOndOmInIUm loans pursuant to the approved Program GUldelInes I
Second by Councllmember Holbrook DiscussIOn was held The motion was approved by the
following vote:
CouncIl vote
Unanimously approved 7-0
6-K. PREFERENTIAL PARKINGIlOTH STREET Presented was the staff report Discussion
was held Council asked questIons of staff Councllmember Olsen moved to dIrect the City
Attorney to prepare an ordInance establishing a preferential parkIng zone on 10th Street between
Montana Avenue and Alta Avenue, dIrect Plannmg staff to conduct an envIronmental evaluation
of the proposed zone, and, upon adoptIon of the ordinance establishmg thIS zone, revise budget
revenue account 01-210-415-0??oo-0029-10000 to reflect $1,200 In addItional revenue from the
sale of new preferential parkIng permIts Second by Councilmember Holbrook. DIScussIon was
held The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Councll vote
Unammously approved 7-0
6-N: AWARD OF BID/NEW FIRE TRUCKS, CouncIl asked questIOns of staff.
Councilmember Olsen moved to award BId No 2477 to Pierce ManufacturIng Co. in the amount
of $1,617,249.59 to furrush and deliver five new fire trucks, Second by Councilmember
Greenberg The motion was approved by the followmg vote
CounCIl yote:
Unammously approved 7-0
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8-A OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS Presented was an ordinance for second
reading and adoptIon amendIng Santa Momca MuniCIpal Code SeCtIon 9 04 10 08 regardmg off-
street parkmg requirements, (Text Amendment 92-010). Councilmember Genser moved to
modIfy the ordinance and place It on fITst readIng as follows 1) bottom of page 8 of the
ordmance correct typographIcal error to read. "1 space per 5 umts (apphes to projects of 5 or
more units);" 2) top of page 8 of the ordInance for 1 bedroom or more condomimum umts the
parking to be changed to two covered spaces per unit and no compact spaces Second by
CouncIlmember Olsen Discussion was held. The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
CounCIl vote'
AffirmatIve Councllmembers Genser, Holbrook, Olsen, Rosenstein,
Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
NegatIve Councllmember Greenberg
By VIrtue of the above action, the ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING PART 9 04 10 08 OF THE
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OFF-STREET PARKING
REQUIREMENTS," was introduced for first readmg by tItle only, walvmg further reading
thereof
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8-B BUILDING HEIGHTS AND STANDARDS/R2R DISTRICT. CouncIlmember Genser
removed hImself from dehberatIOns on thIS Item due to a pOSSIble COnflIct of mterest. Presented
was an ordmance for second readmg and adoptIon amending Santa MOllIca MUllIcIpal Code
SectIOn 9 04 08 04 060 relatmg to bUIldmg heights and standards m the R2R DIStrict (Text
Amendment 93-003) Councilmember Rosenstem was excused from the dias Mayor Pro Tern
Vazquez moved to adopt Ordmance No 1703(CCS) entItled' "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9 04 08 04 060 REGARDING PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN THE R2R ZONING DISTRICT," readmg by title only and waIvmg further
readmg thereof Second by Councllmember Holbrook The motion was approved by the
followmg vote
Councll vote
Affirmatlve Councllmembers Holbrook, Olsen, Vazquez, Mayor Abdo
Absent.
CouncIlmembers Genser, Rosenstem
CouncIlmembers Genser and Rosenstem remrned to the dlas at 8.40 P.M
8-C INTERIM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS/MlIC5 DISTRICTS The ordmance for
introductIon and fIrst readmg estabhshmg mterim development standards and permItted. uses for
pOrtIOns of the MlIC5 DistrIctS was contmued to the meetmg of September 21, 1993
8-D EXTENSION OF INTERIM STANDARDS/AUTOMOBILE WASIDNG FACILITIES:
Presented was an emergency ordinance for mtroduction and adoptIon extendmg mtenm standards
for automobile washing facllitles m certam zones. CouncIl asked questlons of staff. At 8 40
PM., Mayor Abdo declared the pubhc hearing open There bemg no one WIshing to speak,
Mayor Abdo closed the public heanng Councilmember Greenberg moved to adopt Ordmance
No 1704(CCS) entItled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR AUTOMOBILE WASHING
FACILITIES IN CERTAIN ZONES ON AN INTERIM BASIS AND DECLARING THE
PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY," readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof
Second by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez The motion was approved by the followmg vote:
CouncIl vote
UnanllDously approved 7-0
8-E. FY 1993-94 T AX RATE/MAIN IJBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS. Presented was an ordInance for mtroduction and adoptIOn settmg the
FY 1993-94 tax rate for the Main LIbrary Improvements Project General ObhgatIOn Bonds At
8 41 PM, Mayor Abdo declared the pubhc heanng open. Member of the pubhc Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns Mayor Abdo closed the pubhc hearmg at 842 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem
Vazquez moved to mtroduce and adopt Ordmance No 1702(CCS) entItled "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE 1993-94
TAX RATE FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS," reading by tItle only and waIvmg further readmg thereof Second by
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CouncIlmember Greenberg, The motIon was approved by the followmg vote
CouncIl vote:
Unammously approved 7-0
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members present.
9-A 1993 MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Presented was the recommendatIOn
to approye the 1993 Master EnVIronmental Assessment (MEA). Council asked questIons of
staff Members of the publIc Laurel Roennau and Stephame Barbanell spoke m support of the
MEA and made suggestIons for the next report Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns CouncIl asked questions of staff. CouncIlmember Greenberg moved to approve
the MEA and direct staff to explore suggestlons made thIS evemng and report back to CouncIl
as to the feasibilIty of Incorporatmg those suggestIOns III next year's report. Second by
CouncIlmember Holbrook. DISCUSSIon was held The motIon was approved by the followmg
yote
Council vote.
AffirmatIve CouncIlmembers Vazquez, Rosenstein, Holbrook. Greenberg,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Negative Councllmember Olsen
ITEM NO 9-B: CLOSED SESSION Held at end of meetIng No action taken,
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ITEM NO. lO-A. TREE PLANTING AND APPURTENANT WORK Presented was the
publIc hearing to establish an assessment dIstrIct for tree plantmg and appurtenant work on
Colorado Avenue between 7th Street and 14th Street. CouncIl asked questIons of staff At
10 02 PM, Mayor Abdo declared the publIc hearIng open Member of the publIc Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns Mayor Abdo closed the publIc hearing at 10'03 P M Councllmember
Greenberg moved to adopt ResolutIOn No 8662(CCS) entitled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ORDERING THE TREE PLANTING
AND APPURTENANT WORK ON COLORADO A VENUE BETWEEN 7TH STREET AND
14TH STREET," readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof, Second by
Councllmember Olsen Council asked questIons of staff The motIOn was approved by the
followmg vote
CounCIl vote:
Unanrmously approved 7-0
ITEM NO 12-A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION. The resolution authorIzmg the CIty Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understandmg with the Mumclpal Employees ASSOCIatIOn (MEA) was WIthdrawn at the request
of staff.
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ITEM NO 14-A ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COM:MISSIONS Mayor
Abdo announced that the floor would consIder nommatlOns to fill vacancIes of members to the
Housmg CommissIOn and appomtments to all other Boards and CommIssIOns would be contmued
to the meetmg of September 21, 1993.
Mayor Abdo opened the floor to nominatIOns for the Housing CommISSIOn. Councllmember
Rosenstem nomInated Lou Moench There bemg no further nommatIons, nommatIons were
closed Mayor Abdo moved to appomt Lou Moench by acclamatIon to the Housmg COmmIssIOn
for a term ending June 3D, 1994 The motIon was duly seconded and unammously approved.
ITEM NO. 14-B' LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/S GREGORY LIPTON/HOUSING
COMMISSION/YVONNE KRIENS/SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION Mayor Pro Tempore
Vazquez moved to accept WIth regrets the letters of resIgnatIon from S Gregory LIpton from
the Housmg CommiSSIon and Yvonne Knens from the Social ServIces COmmIssIon and authorize
the CIty Clerk to publIsh NotIces of Vacancies Second by Councllmember Holbrook. The
motIon was approved by the follOWIng vote:
Council yote:
Unanimously approved 7-0
ITEM NO 14-C COUNCIL PROCEDURES The request of Councllmember RosensteIn to
dISCUSS consIderatIon of Council procedures was contInued to the meetmg of September 21,
1993.
ITEM NO 14-D OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 174/CALIFORNIASCHOOL VOUCHER
INITIATIVE Presented was the request of Mayor Abdo to discuss opposItIon to PropOSition
174, the Califorma School Voucher InitIatIve Member of the Santa MomcalMalIbu Unified
School Dlstnct Pam Brady spoke in opposition to ProposItIon 174. Mayor Abdo moved to adopt
Resolution No 8654(CCS) entitled' "RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SCHOOL VOUCHER
INITIATIVE," reading by title only and waiVIng further readmg thereof. Second by
CouncIlmember RosensteIn. DISCUSSIon was held. The motion was approved by the followmg
vote'
CouncIl vote
Affmnatlve: Councllmembers Vazquez, Rosenstem, Olsen, Holbrook,
Genser, Mayor Abdo
Abstain' Councllmember Greenberg
ITEM NO. 14-E: CO-SPONSOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF NON-
PROFIT HOUSING CONFERENCE: Presented was the request of CouncIlmember Rosenstem
to dISCUSS co-sponsonng the Southern CalIforma ASSOCIatIon of Non-Profit Housmg Conference
to be held on October I, 1993. Councilmember Rosenstem moved that the CIty co-sponsor the
Southern CalIfornIa Assoclatlon of Non-ProfIt Housmg Conference by provldmg a contribution
of $1,000 Second by Mayor Abdo CouncIl asked questlons of Councdmember Rosenstem
The motlon was approved by the followmg vote
CouncIl vote
Unammously approved 7-0
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ITEM NO. 14-F STREET SWEEPING HOURS The request of Councllmember Olsen to
discuss dIrectIng staff to prepare a report on the feasibility of changmg street sweeping hours I
to after 9 00 A.M. m residential areas was continued to the meetmg of October 26, 1993
15: PUBLIC INPUT Member of the pubhc Cyrus Cardan discussed the procedure of
Impounding vehicles by the Pohce Department Member of the publIc Ron Taylor discussed the
issue of homelessness Member of the pubhc Marc Kmght dIscussed the Issue of trash
9-B CLOSED SESSION' At 10'32 PM, CouncIl adjourned to Closed SessIOn for the purpose
of considering personnel matters and threatened litIgatIon, pendmg litIgation and lmgation to be
commenced by the CIty CIty Clerk Dykhouse was excused from the meetmg City Manager
Jahh was appointed Deputy CIty Clerk.
At 11'20 P. M., CounCIl reconvened With all members present. No actIOn was taken
ADJOURNMENT: At 11 20 P M., the meetmg was adjourned.
A TrEST.
APPROVED.
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Clance E Dykhouse
CIty Clerk
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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