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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JULY 12, 2006
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Holbrook at
5:55 p.m., on Wednesday, July 12,2006, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Robert T. Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Shriver (arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Herb Katz
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam 0' Connor
Also Present: City Manager P. Lamont Ewell
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENEIPLEDGE
ST AFF ITEMS:
GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE MAP
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened a special
meeting at 5:55 p.m., with Councilmember O'Connor and Mayor
Pro Tern Shriver absent. Councilmember Genser led the
assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
8-A: Resolution No. 10151 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP
TO CORRECT A MAPPING ERROR CONCERNING THE
AREA ALONG PICO BOULEVARD FROM 11 TH STREET TO
EUCLID STREET," was presented.
Member of the public John Fairbanks spoke in support ofthe
resolution.
Motion by Councilmember Katz. seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to adopt resolution, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
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RECESS
Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
arrived at 6:30 p.m.
WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT PLAN
FAIR AND OPEN
GOVERNMENT
AYES:
Councilmemhers Bloom, Katz, McKeown, Genser,
Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
NOES:
ABSENT:
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:57 p.m., and
reconvened at 6:40 p.m., with Councilmember O'Connor absent.
8-B: Approval of Watershed Management Plan and
direction to staff to prepare materials for Council review and
approval of a "Clean Beaches and Ocean Funding" Ballot
Measure for November 2006, was presented.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed various concerns.
Member of the public Mark Gold spoke in support of the proposal.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Mayor Pro
Tern Shriver, to approve staff recommendation. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Genser, McKeown, Katz, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember 0' Connor
NOES:
ABSENT:
Motion by Councilmember Genser. seconded by Councilmember
Bloom, to request staff to meet with the school district to
determine the hest way our potential measure would relate to their
measure, and ways to work cooperatively. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmemher
O'Connor absent.
8-C: Proposed Charter Revision amending Charter Article
XXII to preserve fair and open government - recommendation
to direct staff on the preparation of a ballot measure amending
City Charter Article XXII, was presented.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed various concerns.
Member of the public Carmen Balher spoke in opposition to the
proposal.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by
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Councilmember Katz, to approve staff recommendation, and
direct staff to look at the approach by the Cities of Vista and
Pasadena and return with suggestions on incorporating different
ideas and clarifying some of the issues discussed. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Genser, McKeown, Katz,
Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember 0' Connor
NOES:
ABSENT:
CITY COLLEGE ACCESS 8-D: Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to
TO BUNDY CAMPUS AT negotiate and execute an extension to existing Agreement No.
AIRPORT 8601 (CCS) with Santa Monica College for motor vehicle
egress to the Airport Property, and to allow pedestrian
access, was presented.
Member of the public Greg Brown expressed various concerns.
Member of the public Zina Josephs requested Council defer
action on this matter, as recommended by the Airport
Commission.
Motion by Councilmember GenseL seconded by Councilmember
Katz, to approve staff recommendation directing staff to report to
the Airport Commission prior to the February extension date,
and return to Council for approval prior to the extension to July
2007. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Genser, McKeown, Katz,
Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember O'Connor
NOES:
ABSENT:
ADJOURNMENT:
On order ofthe Mayor, the Special City Council meeting was
adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
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APPROVED:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
Robert T. Holbrook
Mayor
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