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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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SEPTEMBER 16, 1991
A special meeting of the santa Monica City council was called to
order by Mayor Abdo at 9:15 P.M., on Monday, September 16, 1991,
in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Judy Abdo
Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser
Counci1member Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Herbert Katz
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Antonio vazquez
(arrived at 9:20 P.M.)
Councilmember Dennis Zane
Also Present: City Manaqer John Jalili
City Attorney Robert M. Myers
city Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse
Councilmernber Genser led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the united states of America.
SB 402, SECTION 26 REGARDING 415 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY: I
Presented was a resolution in opposition to the taking of any
action with respect to provisions added by the California
Legislature to the State Budget (and any related legislation)
pertaining to 415 Pacific Coast Highway or the City's operating
agreement with the state of California for the state Beaches
wi thin Santa Monica. councilmember Zane moved to hear from the
public for two minutes each. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser.
The motion was unanimously approved. Members of the pUblic
Julie Lopez Dad, Bob Seldon, Bruce Cameron, John Bodin, Joy
Fullmer, Art Casillas, Geraldine Moyle and stephen Alpert spoke
in support of adopting a resolution or motion in opposition to
such action by the California Legislature. Member of the public
Don Brandsen spoke in opposition to the City's sixty-year beach
concession agreement. Councilmember Katz moved to hear a late
speaker. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Genser. The motion was
unanimously carried. Member of the public Sharon Jaquith spoke
in opposition to the proposed legislation. Councilmember Katz
moved to approve Resolution No. 8296(CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA OPPOSING SECTION
26 OF SB 402 AS IT RELATES TO 415 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, URGING
ITS VETO AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY
IMPLEMENTING MEASURES," reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Discussion
followed. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser asked for clarification of
the motion and whether it included the other items listed on the I
agenda, which authorized expending money to oppose such
legislation, authorizing travel by members of the City Council
and city staff and providing direction to the city's lobbyist.
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Councilmember Katz stated those actions were included in his
motion. Councilmember Holbrook moved to amend the motion to
include, as a top priority of business, a meeting with the
Governor. The motion was accepted as friendly. Discussion
followed. Mayor Abdo moved to amend the motion to include a
request of the Council to meet with Senator Presley to discuss
the 26 page document and ask for clarification of parts of the
document that are not altogether clear. The motion was accepted
as friendly. Discussion followed. Councilmember Zane moved to
amend the motion to allow the City to send a delegation to the
Governor I s off ice that would include community members, and in
particular, some of the community members who participated in the
organizing effort, both against this particular project, and also
the notion of beach front hotels, so the Governor can have an
appreciation for what the non-politicians in the community think
and feel about this legislation, and to grant staff the license
to hire community organizers who can help in the development of a
campaign effort to generate as clear and loud an expression of
the City's indignation as possible. The motion was accepted as
friendly by the maker of the second. Discussion followed.
Councilmember Zane stated that he would like his motion to
reflect that the City be authorized to publicize the phone
numbers and address of the Governor to encourage a write-in
campaign. Discussion followed. Mayor Abdo summed up the motion
to reflect: (1) the Council is adopting Resolution 8296 to
oppose section 26 of SB 402 as it relates to 415 Pacific Coast
Highway, and any related legislation; (2) the Council is
authorizing the City Manager to expend money to oppose this
legislation in ways that he see fits and is authorizing travel by
members of the City Council and City staff, if that's necessary,
to go to Sacramento for meetings; (4) that Council is planning
direction to the city's lobbyist to work against this division;
(5) that two letters are sent, one from staff and one from the
Mayor, requesting a meeting wi th the Governor wi th regard to
this legislation; (6) that Councilmembers will request a meeting
with Senator Presley to discuss the 26 page document; (7) that
the City send a delegation to Sacramento, which will include
community members: (8) that the City will hire organizers to
generate support for the City's position, (9) that council
expects communication with the public about how to contact the
Governor; and (10) that the City make an attempt to communicate
with the Press tonight about how they might want to handle this
matter. The motion, as amended, was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Unanimously approved 7-0
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ADJOURNMENT: At 10:17 P.M., the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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Clarice E. DykhOU~
City Clerk
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APPROVED:
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Judy Abdo
Mayor
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