CITY OF SANTA MONICA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 28, 1994

An adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Abdo at 7:15 P.M.
on Wednesday, September 28, 1994, in the Council Chambers.

Roll Call: 

Present:

Mayor Judy Abdo
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kelly Olsen
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein

Absent:

Mayor Pro Tempore Antonio Vazquez
Councilmember Asha Greenberg

Also Present:                           
 City Manager John Jalili
 Deputy City Attorney Joseph Lawrence
 City Clerk Clarice E. Dykhouse

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

Mayor Abdo moved to add Emergency Item 14-A at the end of the meeting. Second by Councilmember
Genser. The motion was unanimously approved, Councilmembers Greenberg, Vazquez and City Attorney
Moutrie were absent due to a conflict of interest regarding 9-A.

9-A: SUNSET PARK TRAFFIC PLANS: Presented was a continuation of the public hearing on the
Sunset Park Traffic Plans and the recommendation to: (1) adopt a resolution certifying the Final
Environmental Impact Report; (2) approve a traffic plan and mitigation measures; (3) direct staff to
prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations; and (4) adopt a resolution of intention to direct the
Planning Commission to amend the Land Use and Circulation Element of the General Plan, if necessary.

Members of the public Cheri Dickinson, Richard Dickinson, Marcella Saunders, Anthony Hodgin, Charles
Hodgin, Emmalie Hodgin, Kathy Knight, Robert Blinick, William Finney, Judy Parkes, Jane Dempsey,
Regula Ziegler, Mary Booth, Tom Early, Voravut Uttayaya, and John Ezell spoke in support of the Enclave
Plan. Member of the public David Klass spoke in opposition to the Enclave Plan. Members of the public
Eileen Hecht and Eric Parlee suggested that a compromise alternative plan be pursued utilizing the points
of the various plans upon which there is agreement. Member of the public Tom Finn spoke in opposition to
all proposed plans, particularly the Enclave Plan. Member of the public Tung-jim Koo Han suggested
construction of an overpass over Lincoln Boulevard in order to reduce traffic. Member of the public
Michael Hecht spoke in support of the parallel plan and in opposition to the Enclave Plan. Member of
the public Joseph Webber discussed various elements of all the plans of which he is in favor. Member of
the public Linda Webber pointed out traffic issues on 16th Street not addressed in the EIR.

At 9:05 P.M., Council adjourned for a short recess. Council reconvened at 9:25 P.M. with all members
present except Councilmembers Greenberg and Vasquez.

Member of the public Paul Silvern urged Council to seek a meaningful compromise. Members of the
public Jim Mulryan, Karen Campbell, and Gary Ur spoke in support of the Enclave Plan. Member of the
public Brian Ouzounian spoke in support of the parallel plan. Mayor Abdo closed the public hearing at
9:37 P.M.

Council asked questions for staff to research and respond at the meeting of October 5, 1994. Discussion
was held.

14-A: POLICY/REMOVAL OF TREES FROM PUBLIC PROPERTY: Presented was the
request of Mayor Abdo to discuss the current policy on the removal of trees from public property
effective until a new tree ordinance is adopted in December. Council asked questions of staff. Discussion
was held. Member of the public Mike Feinstein spoke in support of the implementation of a policy on the
removal of trees from public property. Discussion was held. The remainder of this item was continued to
the meeting of October 11, 1994.

15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public John Lykes discussed a problem he has been having with
his landlord with regard to damage to his building as a result of the recent earthquake. Member of the
public Art Casillas reported on crime.

ADJOURNMENT: At 10:37 P.M., the meeting was adjourned, in memory of Samuel E. F. Hagelberg,
to Wednesday, October 5, 1994, at 6:30 P.M. for Closed Session and City Council meeting to begin at
7:15 P.M.

ATTEST:

Clarice E. Dykhouse
City Clerk
APPROVED:

Judy Abdo Mayor


September 28, 1994