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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
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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.
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Second by Councilmember Katz. Council asked questions of staff.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Clarice E. Dykhouse
City Clerk
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Ken Genser
Mayor
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June 9, 1992
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