CITY OF SANTA MONICA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

AUGUST 22, 1991

A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Abdo at 6:15 P.M., on Thursday, August 22, 1991,
in the Council Chambers.

Roll Call: Present:
 Mayor Judy Abdo
 Mayor Pro Tempore Ken Genser
 Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
 Councilmember Kelly Olsen
 Councilmember Antonio Vazquez
 Councilmember Dennis Zane

Absent:
 Councilmember Herbert Katz

Also Present:                              
 City Manager John Jalili
 City Attorney Robert M. Myers
 Assistant City Clerk Beth J. Holmes

Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.

Presented was an emergency ordinance for introduction and adoption adding Section 6291 to Chapter
2A of Article VI of the Santa Monica Municipal Code to establish street performance regulations for the
Third Street Promenade and surrounding areas. Councilmember Zane moved to hear members of the
public for one minute each. Second by Councilmember Holbrook. The motion was approved,
Councilmember Olsen opposed, Councilmember Katz absent. Councilmember Olsen requested that the
record reflect that he voted "no" on this motion as he wanted members of the public to be able to
speak for two minutes each. At 6:20 P.M., Mayor Abdo declared the public hearing open. Member of
the public Beloved Quail- offered suggestions for amendments to the ordinance. Members of the public
Hanna Hartnell, Young Moon, Roger Genser, Mathew Cooper, and Jerry Rubin spoke in support of the
proposed ordinance. Member of the public Susan Emann spoke in support of the ordinance with
amendments. Member of the public Sean Hanes submitted a proposal for self-regulation by entertainers.
Member of the public Russ Taylor asked for clarification of various points of the ordinance.
Councilmember Vazquez moved to hear a late chit. Second by Councilmember Olsen The motion was
unanimously approved, Councilmember Katz absent. Member of the public Mickey O'Connor spoke in
support of the proposal submitted by Sean Hanes, above. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at
6:47 P.M. Mayor Pro Tempore Genser moved to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 1597(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADDING SECTION 6291 TO CHAPTER 2A OF ARTICLE VI OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH STREET PERFORMANCE REGULATIONS FOR THE
THIRD STREET PROMENADE AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY,"
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Vazquez. Councilmember Zane moved to
amend the motion to include language to allow for performances to
occur throughout the afternoon on Saturdays and Sundays rather
than the break from 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. The amendment was
accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:

Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook,
                           Vazquez, Zane, Mayor Abdo

Negative: Councilmember Olsen

Absent: Councilmember Katz

Councilmember Olsen requested that the record reflect that he
voted "no" on this item because he feels that this meeting was
held too soon, with too little notice, and at the last meeting he
told merchants and people that he had concerns and for him to
change his vote when he voted against it at the last meeting
would be dishonest to the people to whom he made a commitment.

ADJOURNMENT:  At 7:15 P.M.,

ATTEST:

Beth J. Holmes
Assistant City Clerk

the meeting was adjourned.

APPROVED:

Judy Abdo
Mayor

August 22, 1991