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M-6/9/1992 280 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES I JUNE 9, 1992 A special meeting of the Santa Monica city council was called to order by Mayor Genser at 6:09 P.M. on Tuesday, June 9, 1992, in the council Chambers. STUDY SESSION Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Genser Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo councilmember Robert T. Holbrook (arrived at 6:14 P.M.) Councilmember Herbert Katz (arrived at 6:14 P.M.) councilmemher Kelly Olsen Councilmemher Antonio Vazquez (arrived at 6:25 P.M.) Councilmember Dennis Zane Also Present: City Manager John Jalili Assistant City Attorney Joseph Lawrence city Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse SS-1: 1992-93 were the Fire sessions. BUDGET STUDY SESSION PRESENTATIONS: Presented Department and Police Department budget study I At 8:03 P.M., the Study Session was adjourned. At 8: 20 P.M., Mayor Genser convened a regular meeting of the Santa Monica city Council. Roll Call: Present: Mayor Ken Genser Mayor Pro Tempore Judy Abdo Councilmernber Robert T. Holbrook Councilmember Herbert Katz Councilmember Kelly Olsen Councilmember Antonio Vazquez Councilmember Dennis Zane Also Present: city Manager John Jalili City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse councilmember Olsen led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. S-A: MASTER PLAN/PIER PLATFORM: Councilmernber Katz made his I presentation to discuss direction to the pier Restoration Corporation to prepare a Master Plan for the entire pier platform within a six-month timeframe beginning May 5, 1992, and to 1 June 9, 1992 I I I 281 conduct public workshops and a hearing during that period. Councilmember Katz moved to direct the Pier Restoration Corporation to prepare a viable Master Plan for the pier platform within a six-month timeframe beginning May 5, 1992. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was unanimously approved. 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, reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Councilmember Zane moved to amend the motion to exclude Item Nos. 6-C and 6-H from the Consent Calendar. The motion was accepted as friendly. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of May 12, 1992, were approved as amended and May 26, 1992, were approved as presented. 6-B: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK: Contract No. 5842 (CCS) with Lindmark Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $29,340 for the installation of an underground storage tank at City Hall was approved. 6-D: REPAIR ROOFS/REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING/INSTALL FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM: Contract No. 5843(CCS) was awarded to J. Cab and Sons, Roofing Contractors in the amount of $175,762 for repair of various City facility roofs, to replace the air conditioning system in the Information Systems Department and to install a fire sprinkler system at the Pier. 6-E: INSTALLATION AND REPLACEMENT OF STREETLIGHTS: Resolution No. 8413 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 28, 1992, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREETLIGHTING AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT STREETLIGHTING, REPLACE DETERIORATED STREETLIGHTS AND APPURTENANT WORK ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS AS SHOWN ON CITY DRAWING NO. 10042 WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," was adopted, thereby setting a public hearing date of July 28, 1992. 6-F: STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM: Contract No. 5844 (CCS) was awarded to SUlly-Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $1,042,977.70 for the FY 1991-92 street resurfacing program. 6-G: CELEBRATE AMERICA FIREWORKS DISPLAY: A request for fireworks on July 3, 1992, from Santa Monica College for the "Celebrate America" concert program was approved. 6-I: CAB AND CHASSIS: Bid SRECO-Flexible in the amount of was for awarded to one cab and No. 2399 $53,532.69 2 June 9, 1992 282 chassis with sewer rodder type body for the Wastewater Division, General Services Department. 6-J: CAMPAIGN AND ELECTION REFORM: Ordinance No. 1630 (CCS) I entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING ARTICLE XI OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN AND ELECTION REFORM," was adopted on second reading. 6-K: UNIFORM TECHNICAL CODES: Ordinance No. 1631(CCS) entitled: IIAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE UNIFORM TECHNICAL CODES AND ADOPTING THE SANTA MONICA AMENDMENTS TO THE 1991 UNIFORM TECHNICAL CODES, II was adopted on second reading. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6-C: 27-PASSENGER BUS WITH WHEELCHAIR SPACES: The award of Bid No. 2409 to El Dorado National Coach in the amount of $174,375.05 for one 27-passenger bus with two internal wheelchair spaces for the Recreation Division, Cultural and Recreation Services Department, was withdrawn at the request of staff. 6-H: 3/4 TON CAB AND CHASSIS: Presented was the staff recommendation to award Bid No. 2397 to Dew Par Sales & Services. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Zane moved to award Bid No. 2397 to Dew Par Sales & Services in the amount of $24,245.35 for one 3/4 ton cab and chassis for the Solid Waste I Management Division, General Services Department. Second by Councilmember Katz. council asked questions of staff. The motion was approved by the following vote: council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 8-A: PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED ZONES: Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section 3366A relating to physically handicapped zones. Council asked questions of staff. At 8:40 P.M., Mayor Ganser declared the public hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Genser closed the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3366A RELATING TO DISABLED PARKING ZONES,II reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 councilmember Zane moved to combine Item Nos. 8-B and I3-A. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved. 8-B: EXTENSION OF CITYWIDE MORATORIUM/NON-RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL DEVELOPMENT: I 3 June 9, 1992 I I I 283 I3-A: EXTENSION OF CITYWIDE MORATORIUM/NON-RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL DEVELOPMENT/INCLUDE THE WORD "CULTURAL": Presented was an ordinance for introduction and first reading extending the Citywide moratorium on non-residential and hotel development. At 8:55 P.M., Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open. Member of the public Chris DeCarlo requested an exemption to the moratorium for non-profit, cultural facilities and facilities that are designed for stage productions and educational activities related to stage productions. Member of the public Merritt Coleman urged Council to schedule public workshops immediately after the draft EIR is available and urged Council to study the proposal by Mid-City Neighbors to re-zone Wilshire Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard between Centinela and Lincoln. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Genser closed the public hearing at 9: 07 P.M. Councilmember Zane moved to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING THE CITYWIDE MORATORIUM ON NONRESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL DEVELOPMENT," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, and direct staff to return with narrowly-crafted amendments to provide for exemptions for cuI tural uses of the sort described by Mr. DeCarlo with an appropriate limitation on the usable square footage within that exemption. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. Mayor Genser moved to amend the motion to ask staff to conduct a public workshop(s) on the proposed re-zoning which comes out of the Growth Management Plan during the public comment period of the EIR. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 8-C: PERMITTED ENCROACHMENT/SETBACKS: Presented was an emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption relating to permitted encroachment into required unexcavated portions of required front and side yard setbacks. At 9: 40 P.M., Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Genser closed the public hearing. Councilmember Katz moved to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 1632 (CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RELATING TO PERMITTED ENCROACHMENT INTO REQUIRED UNEXCAVATED PORTIONS OF REQUIRED FRONT AND SIDE YARD SETBACKS AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Genser. Council asked questions of staff. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 9-A: OCEAN AVENUE OUTDOOR DINING STANDARDS: Presented was the staff report recommending approval of the Ocean Avenue Outdoor Dining Standards and authorization to the City Manager to negotiate and execute easement and license agreements with restaurant operators. Council asked questions of staff. Members of the pUblic Richard Irving and Robert Tayro spoke in opposition 4 June 9, 1992 284 to the proposed awning and windscreen restrictions and the 30-day license removal clause. Councilmember Zane moved to approve the guidelines with an amendment to clarify that use of the I availability of the sidewalk outdoor public spaces for outdoor dining is by 3 a-day I icense agreement only (Page l, PURPOSE), language be added (Page 2, ELIGIBLE USES) to clarify the applicability of local requirements, including requirements adopted as part of the citywide Alcohol Policy, and language be added (Page 4, DESIGN STANDARDS) stating, noverhead connections between the semi -permanent barrier and the building are prohibited." Second by Councilmember Katz with the correction to the first Illustration G (2' additional windscreen cannot be allowed if awning extends over the entire area). The motion was accepted as friendly. Council asked questions of staff. Councilmember Holbrook moved to amend the motion to allow a windscreen as high as 4'. The motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Genser moved to amend the motion to clarify language on Page 3, Item 4, to read, "The elevation of the outdoor dining area shall be at sidewalk level..." The motion was accepted as friendly. Mayor Genser moved to amend the motion to clarify language on Page 4, Item 4, fourth line from the bottom of the page, change color/texture to read, "color and texture..." The motion was accepted as friendly. Mayor Genser moved to amend the motion to clarify language on Page 5, Item 5, seventh line, to read, "I f the depth of the outdoor dining area..." The motion was accepted as friendly. Mayor Genser moved to amend the motion to clarify language on Page 5, Item 6, line 6, to read, "Wired electrical fixtures will be allowed outside the face of the I building if contained within the semi-permanent barrier." The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion as amended was approved by the following vote: council vote: unanimously approved 7-0 9-5: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING: Presented was the staff report recommending direction to the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to section 9425(a) of the Santa Monica Municipal Code regarding the calculation on required on-site low and moderate income units for 5-unit developments. Council asked questions of staff~ Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Councilmember Zane moved to direct the City Attorney to draft an amendment to Ordinance 1615, section 9425(a), to require that a five-unit project needs to provide only one (1) on-site low income unit, and suggested that the City Attorney, in addressing the appropriate amendments, include the schedule provided. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 9-C: INCLUSIONARY HOUSING/UNIT BASE PRICE/IN-LIEU FEE OPTION: Presented was the staff report recommending adoption of a resolution establishing the inclusionary unit base price for I purposes of calculating the in-lieu fee option. council asked questions of staff. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to adopt Resolution 5 June 9, 1992 I I I 285 No. B414(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING THE INCLUSIONARY UNIT BASE PRICE, II reading by title only and wal.vl.ng further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Zane. Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Olsen, Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser Negative: Councilmember Katz Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he voted "no" on this item because he feels that this is the wrong method for setting up inclusionary housing as he feels that it should be by square footage and not just a flat rate. 9-D: FEES/SOLID WASTE FUND: Presented was the staff report recommending adoption of a resolution revising the fee charged for Administrative/Special Services by the Solid Waste Fund to those commercial industrial customers using private refuse services. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8415 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING FEE CHARGED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE/SPECIAL SERVICES BY THE SOLID WASTE FUND TO THOSE COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS USING PRIVATE REFUSE SERVICES," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Katz. Council asked questions of staff. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 By virtue of the above action, charged to all commercial refuse City-provided Solid Waste services $47.95. the ancillary services rate customers not subscribing to was increased from $35.50 to At 10:20 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. reconvened at 10:40 P.M. with all members present. Council 9-E: CLOSED SESSION: Not held. 10-A: SALE OF CITY-OWNED LAND/2807-09 LINCOLN BOULEVARD: Presented was the public hearing regarding the sale of a City-owned vacant parcel at 2807-09 Lincoln Boulevard and adoption of a resolution authorizing the city Manager to negotiate and execute an Option to Purchase agreement and sale with the Volunteers of America to develop 40 units of senior housing. Council asked questions of staff. At 10:44 P.M., Mayor Genser declared the public hearing open. Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Genser closed the public hearing at 10:45 P.M. Councilmember Vazquez moved to approve Contract No. 5845(CCS) and adopt Resolution No. 8416(CCS) entitled: IIRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT TO SELL PROPERTY AT 2807-09 LINCOLN BOULEVARD TO VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, INCORPORATED," reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof. 6 June 9, 1992 286 Second by Councilmember Katz. Council asked questions of staff. The motion was approved by the following vote: I council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 Il-A: FEES/USE OF FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS: Presented was the staff report recommending adoption of a resolution regarding revising fees for use of facilities and programs operated by the Cultural and Recreation Services Department. Council asked questions of staff. Member of the pUblic Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to adopt Resolution No. 8417 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 7834 (CCS) DECLARING ITS POLICY FOR THE USE OF FACILITIES OPERATED BY THE CULTURAL AND RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN REGARD TO THE REGULATIONS FOR USING SAME AND THE CHARGING OF FEES FOR USING SAME," reading by ti tIe only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to extend the meeting to 11: 30 P.M. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. councilmember Zane moved to call the question. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was approved, Councilmember Katz and Mayor Genser opposed. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Olsen, Holbrook, Abdo, Mayor Genser Negative: Councilmember Katz I Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he voted "noli on the above item because he does not feel that it would be appropriate to raise fees during a recession. 13-A: EXTENSION OF CITYWIDE MORATORIUM/NON-RESIDENTIAL AND HOTEL DEVELOPMENT/INCLUDE THE WORD "CULTURAL": This item was considered with item 8-B. l4-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Genser announced the floor would consider nominations to fill vacancies of members to the various Boards and commissions. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Airport Commission. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo nominated Herbert Roney. There being no other nominations[ nominations were closed. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to reappoint Herbert Roney by acclamation to the Airport Commission for a term ending June 30[ 1996. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Architectural Review Board. Councilmember Zane nominated Dorrine Lee and Richard Solberg. There being no other nominations, I nominations were closed. Councilmember Katz moved to reappoint Dorrine Lee and Richard Solberg by acclamation to the Architectural Review Board for terms ending June 30, 1996. 7 June 9[ 1992 I I I 287 The motion was unanimously Second by Councilmember Zane. approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Arts Commission. Mayor Genser moved to reappoint Bruria Finkel and Jascha Kessler by acclamation to the Arts Commission for terms expiring June 30, 1996, and continue the remaining four appointments to the meeting of June 30, 1992. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Commission on Older Americans. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo nominated Rose Kaufman for reappointment. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Councilmember Katz moved to reappoint Rose Kaufman by acclamation to the Commission on Older Americans for a term expiring June 30, 1996. Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo nominated Pat Fox for appointment. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Councilmember Katz moved to appoint Pat Fox by acclamation to the Commission on Older Americans for a term expiring June 30, 1996. Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Commission on the status of Women. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo nominated Rita Lowenthal and Irene zivi for reappointment. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Councilmember Katz moved to reappoint Rita Lowenthal and Irene Zivi by acclamation to the Commission on the status of Women for terms expiring June 30, 1996. Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo nominated Kathleen Sheldon for appointment. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to appoint Kathleen E. Sheldon by acclamation to the commission on the status of Women for a term expiring June 30, 1994. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Housing Commission. Mayor Genser nominated Gregory Lipton. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Mayor Genser moved to reappoint Gregory Lipton by acclamation to the Housing Commission for a term ending June 30, 1996. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Landmarks Commission. Mayor Genser nominated Geri Litvak and Elliot Welsh. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Councilmember Katz moved to appoint Geri Litvak and Elliot Welsh by acclamation to the Landmarks Commission for terms ending June 30, 1996. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Library Board. Councilmember Vazquez nominated Rosemary Smith. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to appoint Rosemary Smith by acclamation to 8 June 9, 1992 288 the Library Board for a term exp~r~ng June 30, 1996. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Ganser opened the floor to nominations for the Personnel I Board. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to continue this appointment to the meeting of June 30, 1992. Second by councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Planning commission. councilmember Olsen nominated Pam O'Connor. Councilmember Zane nominated Paul Rosenstein. councilmember Katz nominated Donald Nelson. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. On a call for the vote, Paul Rosenstein was reappointed to the Planning Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1996 by a majority vote, with Mayor Genser and Councilmember Olsen casting votes for Pam O'Connor. Mayor Ganser asked that the record reflect that he changed his vote to Paul Rosenstein. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Planning commission. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo nominated Pam O'Connor. councilmember Katz nominated Donald Nelson. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. On a call for the vote, Pam O'Connor was appointed to the Planning Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1996 by a majority vote, with Councilmembers Katz and Olsen casting votes for Donald Nelson. Councilmembers Katz and Olsen asked that the record reflect that they changed their votes to Pam O'Connor. I Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Recreation and Parks Commission. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo nominated Diane Glinos. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Councilmember Katz moved to reappoint Diane Glinos by acclamation to the Recreation and Parks Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1996. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. Two appointments to the Recreation and Parks Commission for terms expiring June 30, 1996, were continued to the meeting of June 30, 1992. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Social Services commission. Councilmember Zane nominated Ruth Robinson-Deen and Millie Rosenstein. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. counci1member Katz moved to reappoint Ruth Robinson-Deen and Millie Rosenstein by acclamation to the Social Services commission for terms expiring June 30, 1996. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Bayside District Corporation. counci1metnber Katz nominated Lacy Goode, Bill Janss, and Dan Ringwood for reappointment. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. councilmember Katz moved to reappoint by acclamation Lacy Goode, Bill Janss, and Dan I Ringwood to the Bayside District Corporation for terms expiring June 30, 1995. Second by Counci1member Zane. The motion was unanimously approved. Councilmember Katz moved to continue the 9 June 9, 1992 I I I 289 remalnlng appointment to the Bayside District Corporation to the meeting of June 30, 1992. Second by Councilmember Zane. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo nominated Kim Karie, Dorothy Ehrhart-Morrison, and Jean McNeil Wyner for reappointment. There being no other nominations, nominations were closed. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to reappoint Kim Karie, Dorothy Ehrhart-Morrison, and Jean McNeil Wyner by acclamation to the Convention and visitors Bureau for terms expiring June 30, 1995. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Pro Tempore Abdo moved to continue the remainder of the appointments to the meeting of June 30, 1992. Second by Mayor Genser. The motion was unanimously approved. Mayor Genser opened the floor to nominations for the Pier Restoration Corporation. Councilmember Zane moved to continue this appointment to the meeting of June 30, 1992. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. 14-B: COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT/CITY MANAGER: Presented was Mayor Genser's request to approve compensation adjustment for City Manager pursuant to Section l(C) Contract No. 5275(CCS), in order to provide standard City cost of living increase retroactive to July 1, 1991. Mayor Genser moved to provide a cost of living increase of 4.7 % to be effective July 1, 1991, pursuant to Section l(C) of Contract No. 5275(CCS) with the City Manager. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 14-C: COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT/CITY ATTORNEY: Presented was Mayor Genser' s request to approve compensation adjustment for City Attorney pursuant to Section I(C) Contract No. 5276(CCS), in order to provide standard city cost of living increase retroactive to July 1, 1991. Discussion was held. Councilmember Zane moved to approve a compensation contract with the City Attorney pursuant to Section lee) of Contract No. 5276(CCS) in order to provide standard City cost of living increase of 4.7% effective July 1, 1991. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Zane, Vazquez, Olsen, Abdo, Mayor Genser Negative: Councilmember Katz, Holbrook Councilmember Katz requested that the record reflect that he voted nnon on this item because he has specifically felt and asked that the City Attorney should either resign or be fired for his insubordination in not doing what he considers to be his job and, therefore, he cannot support a cost of living raise. 10 June 9, 1992 290 Councilmember Holbrook requested that the record reflect that he voted IInol! on this item because he has urged the City council to terminate the city Attorney's contract. 14-D: COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT/CITY CLERK: Mayor Genser presented his request to adopt a resolution amending salary and benefits for the position of City Clerk in order to provide standard City cost of living increase effective July 1, 1991. Councilmember Katz moved to adopt Resolution No. 8418 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE POSITION OF CITY CLERK,tI reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof, thereby approving a standard cost of living increase of 4.7% retroactive to July I, 1991. Second by councilmember Zane. The motion was approved by the following vote: Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0 14-E: APPEAL OF DECISIONS OF HEARING EXAMINER: Presented was the request of Mayor Genser to discuss directing the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to provide that decisions of the Hearing Examiner are appealable only to the courts and not to the City Council. Discussion was held. Mayor Genser moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare necessary amendments to the ordinance to provide that decisions of the Hearing Examiner are appealable only to the courts and not to the City Council. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. l4-F: LETTER OF RESIGNATION/SUSAN McCATHY: Councilmember Zane moved to accept with regrets Susan McCathy's letter of resignation from the Personnel Board. Second by Councilmember Katz. The motion was unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT: At 11:25 P.M., the meeting was adjourned in memory of Jacob Shalomi, Julie Dicks, Robert Cash, and Christopher Baker. ATTEST: ,/ ~() ~ :.--- . - - ; /' ., ./ ~~7iUetL- . /t~~ Clarice E. Dykhouse City Clerk APPROVED: ~ Ken Genser Mayor 11 June 9, 1992 I I I