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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1992
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City council was called to
order by Mayor Genser at 7:40 P.M. on Tuesday, September 8, 1992,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present:
Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
(arrived during Closed Session held at
8:05 P.M.)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
City Manager John Jalili
Assistant city Attorney Joe Lawrence
Assistant city Clerk Beth Justice
Councilmember Zane led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag of the United states of America.
Also Present:
4-A: COASTAL CLEANUP DAY: Mayor Genser presented a proclamation
declaring September 19, 1992, as "Coastal Cleanup Day" in the
City of Santa Monica.
At 7:45 P.M., a City council/Redevelopment Agency/Parking
Authority Special Joint Meeting was convened.
Redevelopment Agency
Roll Call: Present: Chair Ken Genser
Chair Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Agency Member Robert T. Holbrook
Agency Member Herbert Katz
Agency Member Kelly Olsen
Agency Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Agency Member Antonio Vazquez
Also Present: Executive Director John Jalili
Assistant Agency Attorney Joe Lawrence
Assistant Agency Clerk Beth Justice
Parking Authority
Roll Call: Present:
Chair Ken Genser
Chair Pro Tempore Judy Abdo
Authority Member Robert T. Holbrook
Authority Member Herbert Katz
Authority Member Kelly Olsen
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Authority Member Dennis Zane
Absent: Authority Member Antonio Vazquez I
Also Present: Executive Secretary John Jalili
Assistant Authority Attorney Joe Lawrence
Assistant Authority Clerk Beth Justice
CC/RA/PA-1: MINUTES APPROVAL: Chair Pro Tempore Abdo moved to
approve the Redevelopment Agency minutes of June 23, 1992, and
Parking Authority minutes of June 23, 1992, as submitted. Second
by Agency/Authority Mewer Zane. The motion was unanimously
approved, Agency/Authority Member Vazquez absent.
CC/RA/PA-2: YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS: Presented was the
staff report recommending year-end budget adjustments for Fiscal
Year 1991-92; year-end Performance Review and capital
Improvements Program Status Report of June 30, 1992; selected
budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 1992-93; and adoption of a
resolution approving salary rates for certain budgeted position
classifications. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to approve year-end budget
adjustments for Fiscal Year 1991-92; transmit year-end
Performance Review and Capital Improvements program status Report
of June 30, 1992; make selected budget adjustments for Fiscal
Year 1992-93; and adopt a resolution approving salary rates for
certain budgeted position classifications. Second by Mayor Pro I
Tempore Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: counci1members zane, Olsen, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
Absent:
Councilmember Vazquez
Redevelopment Agency vote:
Affirmative:
Agency Members Zane, Olsen, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Chair Genser
Absent:
Agency Member Vazquez
Parking Authority vote:
Affirmative:
Absent:
Authority Members Zane, Olsen, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Chair Genser
Authority Member Vazquez
By virtue of the above action, Resolution No. 8471(CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR CERTAIN BUDGETED POSITION
CLASSIFICATIONS II adopted, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof.
CC/RA-3: MUNICIPAL RESOURCE CONSULTANTS: Presented was the I
staff report recommending authorization for the City Manager and
the Redevelopment Agency Executive Director to negotiate and
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execute an amendment to the City's agreement with Municipal
Resource Consultants to conduct Property Tax, Real Property
Transfer Tax, utility User's Tax, and Franchise Tax revenue
receipt audits. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her
concerns. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Zane
moved to authorize the City Manager and the Redevelopment Agency
Executive Director to negotiate and execute an amendment to the
City's agreement with Municipal Resource Consultants to conduct
Property Tax, Real Property Transfer Tax, utility User's Tax, and
Franchise Tax revenue receipt audits. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Zane, Mayor Genser
Absent:
Councilmember Vazquez
Redevelopment Agency vote:
Affirmative:
Agency Members Zane, Olsen, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Chair Genser
Absent:
Agency Member Vazquez
Parking Authority vote:
Affirmative:
Authority Members Zane, Olsen, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, chair Genser
Absent: Authority Member Vazquez
At 7:50 P.M., the Special City council/Redevelopment
Agency/Parking Authority Joint Meeting 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 discussion. Councilmember
Katz moved to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of
Item Nos. 6-D, 6-H, 6-I, 6-J, 6-N, and 6-P, reading resolutions
and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Olsen, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
Absent: Councilmember Vazquez
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of July 28, and
August 4, 1992, were approved as submitted.
6-8: SPEED LIMITS: Ordinance No. 1641(CCS) entitled: II AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3347A TO ESTABLISH
POSTED SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS CITY STREET SEGMENTS," was adopted
on second reading.
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6-C: RUNOFF POLLUTION: Ordinance No. 1642(CCS) entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING
CHAPTER 2B TO ARTICLE VII OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO I
REGULATE URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION," was adopted on second reading.
6-E: REPAIR SIDEWALKS/DRlVEWAYS/CURBS/REMOVE DAMAGED PAVEMENT IN
PARKWAYS: Resolution No. 8472 (CCS) entitled: t1A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A HEARING
DATE FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS,
DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND THE REMOVAL OF DAMAGED PAVEMENT IN PARKWAY
AREA (SR-92-184)," was adopted.
6-F: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/PARCEL NO. 21782/CONDOMINIUMS/820
GRANT AVENUE: Resolution No. 8473(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR PARCEL NO. 21782 FOR A
PROJECT AT 820 GRANT AVENUE," was adopted, thereby approving a
4-unit condominium project at 820 Grant Avenue.
6-G: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 49843(CONDOMINIUMS/2612
MONTANA AVENUE: Resolution No. 8474(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TRACT NO.
49843 FOR A PROJECT AT 2612 MONTANA AVENUE," was adopted, thereby
approving a 5-unit condominium project at 2612 Montana Avenue.
6-K: URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: A public hearing date of I
October 13, 1992, was set to receive public input regarding the
1985-1990 Urban Water Management Plan.
6-L: THREE-WHEEL ELECTRIC PARKING ENFORCEMENT SCOOTERS: Bid No.
2428 was awarded to Pacific Equipment & Irrigation at specified
unit prices for two (2) three-wheel electric parking enforcement
scooters for the Operations Division, Police Department.
6-M: POLICE SEDANS: Bid No. 2430 was awarded to Downey Auto
Center at specified unit prices for five Crown Victoria four-door
police sedans for the Office of Special Enforcement, Police
Department.
6-0: RUNWAY END IDENTIFIER LIGHTS: Contract No. 5876(CCS) with
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the placement of
Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL) on Airport property was
approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-0: CERTIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL
ACTION/APPEAL/TPC183/VTTM NO. 50638/2110 4TH STREET: The
Certification of Statement of Official Action for Appeal of
Tenant-Participating Conversion 183 and Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 50638 at 2110 4th Street was withdrawn at the request of I
staff.
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6-H: HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION: Member
of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember
Holbrook moved to adopt Resolution No. 8475 (CCS) entitled: itA
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE A HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Zane, Olsen, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
Absent: Councilmember Vazquez
6-1: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50952/TPC-175/911 21ST
STREET: The resolution accepting and approving a Final
Subdivision Map for Tract No. 50952 for a 5-unit
Tenant-Participating Conversion project TPC-175 at 911 21st
street was withdrawn at the request of staff.
6-J: FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP/TRACT NO. 50953/TPC-185/2424-2428 OAK
STREET: The resolution accepting and approving a Final
Subdivision Map for Tract No. 50953 for a l2-unit
Tenant-Participating Conversion project TPC-l85 at 2424-2428 Oak
street, was withdrawn at the request of staff.
6-N: PROPOSITION 156 RAIL TRANSPORTATION BOND ACT OF 1992:
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to adopt Resolution No. 8476 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA IN SUPPORT OF THE RAIL TRANSPORTATION BOND ACT OF 1992,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Olsen, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
Absent: Councilmember Vazquez
6-P: PROPOSED POLICY AMENDMENT/HOMELESSNESS/NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES ANNUAL CONGRESS OF CITIES: Councilmember Katz moved to
authorize the submittal of a proposed policy amendment relating
to homelessness for consideration at the National League of
ci ties Annual Congress of cities. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Olsen, Katz,
Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser
Absent: Councilmember Vazquez
Mayor Genser moved to consider Item No. 9-B at this time.
Discussion was held. The motion was duly seconded and approved,
Councilmember Katz opposed, Councilmember Vazquez absent.
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9-8: CLOSED SESSION: At 8:05 P.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
Councilmember Vazquez reported present during Closed Session.
At 9:40 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present. Mayor
Genser announced that there was no action taken during Closed
Session.
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Councilmember Zane moved that, pursuant to city Charter section
700, the City Attorney be terminated effective September 11,
1992. Second by Councilmember Katz. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Abdo, Holbrook, Katz,
Olsen, Zane, Mayor Genser
Negative: councilmember Vazquez
Councilmember Vazquez requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" because he was not convinced this action should be
taken regarding the City Attorney as he also felt the encampment
ordinance was unconstitutional.
Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to return to Council as
soon as possible with a recruitment process for the selection of
a new city Attorney, and that Assistant City Attorney Joe
Lawrence be appointed Acting city Attorney until the recruitment I
process is completed and a new City Attorney is appointed.
Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
7-A: APPEAL/LANDMARK DESIGNATION: Presented was the appeal of
Landmarks Commission approval of Landmark Designation LC-04-045,
a streamline moderne apartment building known historically as the
Vanity Fair Apartments at 822-824 Third street. Applicant: City
of Santa Monica Landmarks Commission. Appellant: Enayatollah
Golshani. Council asked questions of staff. Member of the
public Dave Paley spoke in opposition to the appeal.
Councilmember Katz moved to deny the appeal and uphold the
decision of the Landmarks Commission to designate the building
and site at 822-824 Third Street as a City Landmark with the
findings approved by the Landmarks Commission. Second by Mayor
Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-A: 1992-93 TAX RATE/MAIN LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS: Presented was an ordinance for introduction
and adoption setting the 1992-93 tax rate for the Main Library
Improvements project General obligation Bonds. Councilmember I
Katz moved to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 1643 entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING THE 1992-93 TAX RATE FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS
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PROJECT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS," reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember
Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
By virtue of the above action, the FY 1992-93 tax rate for the
1990 Main Library Improvements Project General Obligation Bonds
was set at $0.003954 per $100 of assessed value.
8-B: AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE/MAIN STREET MASTER PLAN:
Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading
amending the Zoning Ordinance by amending Subchapter 4N relating
to the Main Street commercial District; adding Section 9040.42
regarding property development standards for restaurants;
amending section 9000.3 adding a definition of bar; amending
section 9080.2 relating to non-conforming buildings; amending
Sections 9150.5-9150.8 and adding section 9150.9 relating to
enforcement # amending Section 9113.3 relating to variances;
amending section 9044.4 relating to parking requirements for
restaurants; and amending the Municipal Code by adding section
9517 regarding posting requirements for Architectural Review
Board applications. Council asked questions of staff. Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance
entitled: t1AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SUBCHAPTER 4N
RELATING TO THE MAIN STREET COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; ADDING SECTION
9040.42 REGARDING PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESTAURANTS;
AMENDING SECTION 9000.3 ADDING A DEFINITION OF BAR; AMENDING
SECTION 9080.2 RELATING TO NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS; AMENDING
SECTIONS 9150.5-9150.8 AND ADDING SECTION 9150.9 RELATING TO
ENFORCEMENT; AMENDING SECTION 9113.3 RELATING TO VARIANCES;
AMENDING SECTION 9044.4 RELATING TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
RESTAURANTS; AND AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION
9517 REGARDING POSTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW
BOARD APPLICATIONS, II reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by councilmember Katz. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
8-C: SPECIAL CONDITIONS/DRIVE-IN/DRIVE-THROUGH/FAST-FOOD!TAKEOUT
RESTAURANTS: The ordinance for introduction and first reading
amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 905S.10Cb) regarding
special conditions for drive-in, drive-through, fast-food, and
take-out restaurants was continued to September 15, 1992.
At 10:25 P.M., council adjourned for a short recess.
reconvened at 10:45 P.M., with all members present.
council
9-A: POLICIES/ORGANIZED GROUP ACTIVITIES/CITY PARKS: Presented
was the staff report recommending direction to the City Attorney
to draft an ordinance establishing policies regarding organized
group activities in City parks. Council asked questions of
staff. Discussion was held. Mayor Genser moved to extend the
meeting to 12:30 A.M. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion
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was unanimously approved. Discussion continued. Member of the
public Peter Lewi spoke in support of drafting an ordinance
establishing policies regarding organized group activities in I
City parks. Members of the pUblic James LaffertYI Michael
Brennan I Andrew Tonkovich I Lisa Olsen, Richard Novak, Pat Dunn,
James Bianco, and Theresa Bonpane spoke in opposition. Member of
the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Members of the
public Jan Ludwinski, Polly Benson-Brown, Leigh Kavanaugh I and
Diane Simpson spoke in support of drafting an ordinance
establishing policies regarding organized group activities in
City parks. Members of the public Stephen Jenkins, Cheryl
Markham I and Arts Commissioner Bruria Finkel spoke in opposition
to drafting an ordinance establishing policies regarding
organized group activities in City parks. Councilmember Katz
moved to hear late speakers. Second by Mayor Genser. The motion
was unanimously approved. Members of the public Beloved Quail,
David Barling, and Mary Garber spoke in opposition to drafting an
ordinance establishing pOlicies regarding organized group
activities in city parks. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Katz moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare
an ordinance establishing policies regarding organized group
activities in City parksl considering the recommendations of the
Recreation and Parks Commission and council and to direct staff
to return with a resolution suggesting a schedule of fees for
permits required by the ordinance. Second by Councilmember
Olsen. Councilmember Zane moved to amend the motion to refer
this item to the city Manager's office to retain outside legal I
counsel to prepare the ordinance. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Abdo. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to extend
the meeting to 1:15 A.M. Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was
approved, Councilmembers Holbrook and Katz opposed. Discussion
continued. The motion regarding outside counsel was approved by
the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Olsen,
Abdo, Mayor Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Katz, Holbrook
Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item because he feels that the City Attorney's
office is hired to do the bidding of Council and by approving
this motion council is doing a disservice to the city Attorney's
office and to the citizens.
On a call for a vote on the main motion it was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
14-A: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor
Genser announced the floor would consider nominations to fill I
vacancies of members to the various Boards and commissions.
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Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Personnel
Board. Councilmember Vazquez nominated Irma vargas. There being
no other nominations, nominations were closed. Mayor Pro Tempore
Abdo moved to appoint Irma Vargas by acclamation to the Personnel
Board for a term ending June 30, 1997. The motion was duly
seconded and unanimously approved.
Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Recreation
and Parks Commission. councilmember Vazquez nominated Luis De
Castro. There being no other nominations, nominations were
closed. Mayor Genser moved to appoint Luis De Castro by
acclamation to the Recreation and Parks commission for a term
ending June 30, 1996. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved. Councilmember Vazquez nominated Arnulfo
Diaz. Councilmember Holbrook nominated Frank Schwendal. There
being no other nominations, nominations were closed. On a call
for the vote, the vote on the nominations was as follows:
Arnulfo Diaz -
Councilmembers Abdo, Katz, Olsen,
Vazquez, Zane, Genser
Frank Schwendal - Councilmember Holbrook
Arnulfo Diaz was appointed to the Recreation & Parks Commission
for a term expiring June 30, 1996.
The appointment to the Arts commission was continued to the
meeting of September 15, 1992.
14-B: STATUS OF NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC PLANS: Councilmember Katz
presented his request to discuss setting a public hearing
regarding an information item on the status of the neighborhood
traffic plans. Discussion was held. Councilmember Katz moved to
direct staff to implement all of the items in Phase I except for
peak hour parking restrictions on Lincoln Boulevard and begin
public open house workshops to gather additional information and
input from those residents who have not been involved or did not
have the opportunity to speak at the public hearing on May 12,
1992, at the same time the implementation process is begun. The
motion died for lack of a second. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Zane moved to direct staff to return with a
schedule of action which incorporates the concerns of early
implementation of the first phase, early data collection,
workshops, an EIR process, and appropriate costs, by September
15, 1992. Second by Mayor Genser. Councilmember Zane moved to
amend his motion to show a date of September 22, 1992. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
l4-C: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/GARRETT SPECTOR LEECH: Mayor Pro
Tempore Abdo moved to accept with regret Garrett Spector Leech's
letter of resignation from the commission on older Americans and
authorize the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Vacancy. Second
by Mayor Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
14-D: CO-SPONSOR SLIDESHOW/TRAFFIC PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE
CITIES: BUILDING CITIES AS IF PEOPLE MATTERED: Mayor Genser
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presented his request for approval to act as co-sponsor of a
slideshow and talk on "Traffic Planning for sustainable cities:
Building cities as if People Mattered" on September 18, 1992. I
Mayor Genser moved to co-sponsor a slideshow and talk on "Traffic
Planning for sustainable Cities: Building Cities as if People
Mattered. 'I Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was
unanimously approved.
Mayor Genser moved to extend the meeting to 1:30 A.M. Second by
Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public David Johannon Slov
discussed the problems of homelessness. Member of the public
Marc Stern reported on a noise problem he is experiencing with a
restaurant near his home. Member of the public Alan Weston
conveyed his dismay with lack of leadership on Council with
regard to direction to Ci ty departments and also stated his
objection to conducting meetings at such late hours. Member of
the public David Barry' an presented a proposal to rid Santa
Monica of the homeless problem by employing the homeless.
9-B: CLOSED SESSION: At 1:15 A.M., Council adjourned to Closed
Session for the purpose of discussing the matter of United States
v. Montrose Chemical Corp. of California, Federal Court Case No.
CV 90-3l22-AAH (JRx). Real Estate Transactions: Purchase by city
of Santa Monica of the Sear Property, located on the south side
of Colorado Avenue on both corners of 4th Street and just to the
east of 5th street, within the city of Santa Monica. The I
negotiator for the City of Santa Monica is John Jalili, City
Manager. The negotiator for the owners of the Property is Ron
Lapp. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, the City
discussed the possible purchase of real property located at 302
and 402 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica. The city's negotiator is
John Jalili, who is authorized to negotiate with the property
owner's negotiator, Joe Palozzola.
At 1:35 A.M., council reconvened with all members present. Mayor
Genser announced that there was no action taken during Closed
Session.
ADJOURNMENT: At 1:35 A.M., the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Assistant City Clerk
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