CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 26, 1995
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Rosenstein at 7:35 P.M., on Tuesday, September 26,
1995, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Paul Rosenstein
Mayor Pro Tempore Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Judy Abdo
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Ruth Ebner
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Pamela O'Connor
Also Present: City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
Assistant City Clerk Beth Sanchez
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
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. Members of
the public Susan Papadakis, Susan Henderson, and Joy Fullmer
discussed items on the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Genser
requested item 6-F be pulled from the Consent Calendar for
separate discussion.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to approve the Consent Calendar,
with the exception of Item No. 6-F, reading resolutions and
ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
Second by Councilmember Ebner. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Ebner, Holbrook, Greenberg,
Genser, Mayor Rosenstein
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of September
12, 1995, were approved as submitted.
6-B: BICYCLE AND SKATE RENTAL FACILITIES/R3R ZONING DISTRICT:
Ordinance No. 1815(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 9.04.08.64.040 REGARDING CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES
IN THE R3R ZONING DISTRICT," was adopted.
6-C: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY: Resolution
No. 8940(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A
CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted.
Staff Report
6-D: AWARD OF CONTRACT/EXPANSION OF POLICE WOMEN'S LOCKER
ROOM/REMODELING OF CIVIC AUDITORIUM BOX OFFICE: Contract No.
7165(CCS) was awarded to Des/Mar Construction Company in the
amount of $65,900 for the expansion of the Police Women's
Locker Room and remodeling of the Civic Auditorium Box Office.
Staff Report
6-E: AWARD OF BID/OVERHEAD DOORS/FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bid #2545
was awarded to Advance Overhead Door, Inc. in the amount of
$26,875 to furnish, deliver, and install four (4) overhead
doors for the Fire Department.
Staff Report
6-G: EUCALYPTUS GROVE: Staff was directed to establish a
eucalyptus grove, including the species removed from Lincoln
Park, at the Barnard Way hillside as soon as eucalyptus
seedlings are received from the Los Angeles County Arboretum.
Staff Report
6-H: HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISCRETIONARY GRANT:
Resolution No. 8941(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED
WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD," was adopted, thereby authorizing the
City Manager to submit a Household Hazardous Waste
Discretionary Grant application for $80,000 to the California
Integrated Waste Management Board and to execute all necessary
documents for the purposes of securing grant funds and
implementation of the purposes specified in the grant
application.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6-F: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE: Councilmember Genser excused
himself at 7:46 P.M. from deliberations on this item due to a
potential conflict of interest in that he resides in the
district. Members of the public Maria Blase, Lou Savett,
Schumery Tsou, Leon Bluestone, and Jacquie Banks spoke in
support of the proposed preferential parking zone. Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg moved to hear a late speaker. The motion was
duly seconded and unanimously approved, Councilmember Genser
absent. Member of the public Walter Van Buskirk spoke in
support of the proposed preferential parking zone.
Staff Report
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to direct the City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance establishing a preferential parking
zone as outlined in the staff report; and, direct the Planning
staff to conduct an environmental evaluation of the proposed
zone. Second by Councilmember Ebner. Council asked questions
of staff. Councilmember Abdo moved to amend the motion to
direct staff to present the matter to the Coastal Commission so
that the implementation date, 30 days after adoption of the
ordinance, overlaps with the Coastal Commission's process. The
amendment was accepted as friendly. Discussion was held. The
motion was approved, as amended, by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Ebner, Holbrook, Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
Absent: Councilmember Genser
Councilmember Genser returned to the dais at 8:04 P.M.
8-A: FOURTH AMENDMENT/DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT/TENET HEALTHCARE:
Presented was an ordinance for second reading and adoption
approving the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement
between Tenet Healthcare Corporation, a Nevada Corporation
(previously National Medical Enterprises), and the City of
Santa Monica.
Staff Report
Councilmember Abdo moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1816(CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, A NEVADA
CORPORATION, AND THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Greenberg,
Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Rosenstein
Negative: Councilmember Genser
8-B: TENANT HARASSMENT: Presented was an ordinance for second
reading and adoption adding Chapter 4.56 to the Santa Monica
Municipal Code regarding tenant harassment, as introduced July
25, 1995; OR, ordinance for introduction and first reading
adding Chapter 4.56 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code
regarding tenant harassment, as amended. Council asked
questions of staff. Mayor Rosenstein declared the public
hearing open. Member of the public Carolanne Sudderth spoke in
support of the proposed ordinance. Members of the public
Charles Isham and Walter Van Buskirk spoke in opposition to the
proposed ordinance. Member of the public Sherman Stacey spoke
in support of the revised ordinance with further revisions.
Member of the public Suzanne Abrescia spoke in support of the
proposed ordinance with the recommended changes. Councilmember
Genser moved to hear late speakers. Second by Councilmember
Abdo. The motion was approved, Councilmember Holbrook opposed.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Councilmember Ebner excused herself from the dais at 8:50 P.M.
Mayor Rosenstein excused himself from the dais at 8:52 P.M.
Staff Report
Councilmember Abdo moved to take a brief recess until a full
Council is seated. Second by Councilmember Genser. The motion
was approved, Mayor Rosenstein and Councilmember Ebner absent.
The Council recessed at 8:53 P.M. and reconvened at 9:01 P.M.,
Council reconvened with all members present.
Member of the public Michael Tarbet spoke in opposition to the
proposed ordinance. Mayor Rosenstein closed the public
hearing. Council asked questions of staff.
Councilmember Genser moved to introduce for first reading the
amended ordinance amended as follows: SECTION 1, 4.56.010(e)
to apply to both controlled and non-controlled units; include
suggestion one from the staff report (The intent requirement of
the ordinance should be changed from an intent to cause the
tenant to vacate the rental housing unit to an intent to
disturb the tenant's quiet enjoyment); and include suggestion
two from the staff report (to prohibit an owner from abusing
his/her right to enter a unit at inappropriate times). Second
by Councilmember O'Connor. Discussion was held.
Mayor Rosenstein moved a substitute motion to introduce for
first reading the amended ordinance amended to include a one-year statute of limitation. Second by Councilmember Ebner.
Council asked questions of staff. Discussion was held.
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to amend the substitute
motion to delete in Section 1, 4.56.010(a) the words "or
concealment of a material fact;" in Section 4.56.010(b), line
12, add the words "other than the right to sublet unless
specifically provided by contract" after the word "tenant;" to
eliminate in subsection 4.56.020(d); "... and are inherently
likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction." Under
Section 4.56.040, delete subsection (b), "Any person, including
the City of Santa Monica, may enforce the provision of this
Chapter by means of a civil action" and to direct staff to
report back to Council in three months with regard to the
enforcement of the ordinance in order to determine how to
proceed. The amendment was not accepted as friendly. There
was no second to the motion. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Abdo moved to amend the substitute motion so that
the ordinance would apply to all rental units. The amendment
was not accepted as friendly. Second by Councilmember Genser.
Discussion was held. The motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Ebner,
Holbrook, Greenberg, Mayor
Rosenstein
Councilmember Abdo moved to amend the substitute motion to
eliminate the one-year statute of limitation amendment to the
substitute motion. Second by Councilmember O'Connor. The
motion failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Ebner, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Council asked questions of staff. Discussion was held.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the substitute motion to
include suggestion one from the staff report (The intent
requirement of the ordinance should be changed from an intent
to cause the tenant to vacate the rental housing unit to an
intent to disturb the tenant's quiet enjoyment). Second by
Councilmember O'Connor. The motion failed by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Ebner, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
The Mayor called for the vote on the substitute motion.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser requested that the
record reflect that he believes that the record is clear that
something better than this can be accomplished and he feels
that it is wrong that Council is not doing better; however, he
will reluctantly be voting for this motion in order to provide
some protection for tenants. Discussion was held. The motion
failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Mayor Rosenstein
Abstain: Councilmembers Ebner, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Genser
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg requested that the record reflect
that she voted an abstention on this item because Councilmember
Holbrook convinced her that such action could actually bring
down the wrath of the state legislature on the City again.
The Mayor called for the vote on the main motion, which motion
failed by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Genser
Negative: Councilmembers Ebner, Holbrook,
Greenberg, Mayor Rosenstein
Councilmember Abdo moved to introduce the amended ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 4.56 TO THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING TENANT HARASSMENT," by title only, waiving
further reading thereof. Second by Councilmember Genser.
Discussion was held. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor,
Genser, Mayor Rosenstein
Abstain: Councilmembers Ebner, Holbrook,
Greenberg
8-C: DEFINITIONS/NIGHTCLUB/RESTAURANT: The ordinance for
second reading and adoption amending Santa Monica Municipal
Code Section 9.04.02.030, regarding Zoning Ordinance
definitions of nightclub and restaurant, introduced August 8,
1995; OR, emergency interim ordinance for introduction and
adoption amending Santa Monica Municipal Code Section
9.04.02.030, regarding Zoning Ordinance definitions of
nightclub and restaurant AND direction to the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to specify
additional grounds upon which an entertainment permit may be
revoked was continued to the meeting of October 10, 1995.
Staff Report
8-D: GAME ARCADES/ALCOHOL AND FOOD SERVING ESTABLISHMENTS:
The ordinance for introduction and first reading extending the
interim ordinance prohibiting game arcades and establishing
limitations on the number of alcohol and food serving
establishments in specified portions of the C3 and C3C
districts and amending the ordinance to remove an existing
exemption was continued to the meeting of October 10, 1995.
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor, the regular meeting of the City Council
recessed at 10:19 P.M. and reconvened at 10:35 P.M. with all
members present.
9-A: LOAN/NEW DIRECTIONS/AMENDMENT TO HOME PROGRAM: Presented
was the staff report recommending authorization for a loan not
to exceed $400,000 for non-profit developer and service
provider New Directions, Inc. and a one-time amendment to the
HOME Program Trust Fund guidelines to allow for rehabilitation
of Building 116 on the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration
grounds in order to provide a regional housing facility for
homeless veterans. Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed
her concerns. Members of the public Toni Reinis, Valerie
Freshwater, John Keaveney, and Tom Pepe spoke in support of the
staff recommendation.
Staff Report
Councilmember Abdo moved to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a loan agreement in an amount not to
exceed $400,000 in HOME funds, and other documents as required,
with New Directions, Inc. and other relevant entities for the
purposes of rehabilitation of building 116 on the grounds of
the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration complex in order
to provide a regional housing center with supportive services
for homeless veterans; approve a one-time waiver of the HOME
Program Trust Fund Guidelines to enable the City to use HOME
funds outside the City of Santa Monica; and authorize the City
Manager to proceed with the necessary action to expend HOME
Program Trust Fund monies for this purpose. Second by
Councilmember Genser. Discussion was held. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Council vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers Genser, Greenberg,
Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Rosenstein
9-B: CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Existing Litigation:
1. Bailey v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. 95-5080RAP,
U.S. Central District Court.
Closed Session was not held.
14-A: INDEMNIFICATION/OVERSIGHT OF OPERATIONS/ACCOUNTABILITY/
BAYSIDE DISTRICT CORPORATION/PIER RESTORATION CORPORATION:
Presented was the request of Councilmember Ebner to discuss the
extent of the City's obligation to indemnify the Bayside
District Corporation (BDC) and the Pier Restoration Corporation
(PRC), the City's oversight of BDC and PRC operations, and
accountability issues associated with these organizations.
Councilmember Ebner moved to direct staff to review agreements
with the Bayside District Corporation and the Pier Restoration
Corporation and provide recommendations as to how to rectify
the problem of the City being potentially liable as it
indemnifies PRC and BDC in their agreements and the City
Council has no control over their actions. Second by Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg. Council asked questions of staff. Mayor
Rosenstein moved to amend the motion to ask staff to study and
report on any other agencies where this problem may exist. The
motion was accepted as friendly and Councilmember Ebner added
the direction that staff examine all agreements, with like
agencies, that may contain an indemnification clause and where
the City has no control over their actions and report back to
Council. Discussion was held. The motion was unanimously
approved.
14-B: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Appointments to
the Airport Commission will be held after Item Nos. 14-C and
14-E are heard.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
nominations to the Arts Commission. Councilmember Abdo
nominated Chris DeCarlo and Robin Faulk. Councilmember Genser
moved to appoint the incumbents, Chris DeCarlo and Robin Faulk,
by acclamation for terms ending June 30, 1999. The motion was
duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
further nominations to the Arts Commission. Councilmember Abdo
nominated Ronald Davis. Councilmember Abdo moved to appoint
Ronald Davis by acclamation for a full term ending June 30,
1999. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
further nominations to the Arts Commission. Councilmember Abdo
nominated Alice Fellows. Councilmember Abdo moved to appoint
Alice Fellows by acclamation for a full term ending June 30,
1999. Discussion was held. The motion for the nominee was
duly seconded and approved, Councilmember Ebner abstained.
Councilmember Abdo moved to extend the meeting past 11:00 P.M.
The motion was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
nominations to the Building & Safety Commission. Councilmember
Abdo nominated Myra Burg and Mark Benjamin. Councilmember
Genser moved to appoint the incumbents, Myra Burg and Mark
Benjamin, as professionals, by acclamation for full terms
ending June 30, 1998. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
nominations to the Electrical Board of Appeals. Councilmember
Abdo nominated Ronald Smith. There being no further
nominations, nominations were closed. On a call for the vote,
Ronald Smith was reappointed to the Electrical Board of Appeals
for a full term ending June 30, 1998.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
nominations to the Commission on Older Americans. Mayor Pro
Tempore Greenberg nominated Rosemary Regalbuto. Councilmember
Abdo moved to reappoint Rosemary Regalbuto by acclamation for a
full term ending June 30, 1999. The motion was duly seconded
and unanimously approved.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
further nominations to the Commission on Older Americans.
Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg nominated Harry Horst. There being
no further nominations, nominations were closed. On a call for
the vote, Harry Horst was appointed to the Commission on Older
Americans for a full term ending June 30, 1999.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
nominations to the Commission on the Status of Women.
Councilmember O'Connor nominated Gloria Curiel and Laurie
Newman. Mayor Rosenstein moved to appoint the incumbents,
Gloria Curiel and Laurie Newman, by acclamation for full terms
ending June 30, 1999. The motion was duly seconded and
unanimously approved.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
nominations to the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Councilmember
Genser nominated Ernie Powell. Councilmember Abdo moved to
reappoint Ernie Powell by acclamation for a full term ending
June 30, 1998. The motion was duly seconded and unanimously
approved.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
further nominations to the Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Councilmember Abdo nominated Jeanne Baier. Councilmember Ebner
nominated Eric Hanks. Councilmember Holbrook moved to appoint
Jeanne Baier and Eric Hanks to the Convention & Visitors Bureau
for full terms ending June 30, 1998. Second by Councilmember
Genser. The motion was unanimously approved.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
nominations to the Housing Commission. Mayor Rosenstein
nominated Parvis Bakhtiar and Franceye Smith. Mayor Rosenstein
moved to reappoint Parvis Bakhtiar and Franceye Smith by
acclamation for full terms ending June 30, 1997. The motion
was duly seconded and unanimously approved.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
nominations to the Recreation & Parks Commission. Discussion
was held. Councilmember Ebner moved to defer this appointment
until a determination is made as to whether or not the
requirement of appointing a certain number of female members
and a certain number of male members to the Commission is
constitutional. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg. The
motion failed, Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Genser, and Mayor
Rosenstein opposed. Councilmember Genser nominated Terry
Walsh. Councilmember Ebner nominated Susan Wilson. On a call
for the vote, no one received a majority. Councilmember Abdo
nominated Terry Walsh. Councilmember Ebner nominated Susan
Wilson. Councilmember Abdo moved to appoint Terry Walsh and
Susan Wilson for unexpired terms. Second by Councilmember
O'Connor. The motion was approved, Councilmembers Ebner and
Greenberg abstained. The City Clerk was directed to draw
straws to determine the terms for each nominee. The results of
the draw were Terri Walsh for an unexpired term ending June 30,
1996 and Susan Wilson for an unexpired term ending June 30,
1997.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
further nominations to the Recreation & Parks Commission.
Councilmember Genser nominated Susan Henderson. Councilmember
Holbrook nominated Beth Kaplan. Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg
nominated Neil Carry. On a call for the vote, no one received
a majority. Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg moved to delay this
appointment until a determination is made by the City Attorney
as to the constitutionality of the specific gender requirement.
Second by Councilmember Ebner. The motion was approved,
Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, and O'Connor opposed.
Mayor Rosenstein announced that the floor would consider
nominations to the Social Services Commission. Councilmember
Holbrook moved to reappoint Marilyn Shirk by acclamation for a
full term ending June 30, 1999. The motion was duly seconded
and unanimously approved.
The Plumbing & Mechanical Board of Appeals appointment was
continued to allow staff to review the Board's level of
activity and its need to have a separate board or include this
board with the Building and Safety Commission. The Landmarks
Commission and Library Board appointments were continued.
14-C: REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF AIRPORT COMMISSION: Presented was
the request of Councilmember Genser to remove all members of
the Airport Commission and direct the City Clerk to publish a
notice of vacancies and schedule the appointment of replacement
commissioners at the earliest possible date. To be heard in
conjunction with Item No. 14-E.
14-E: REPRESENTATIVE OF WEST LOS ANGELES ON AIRPORT
COMMISSION: Presented was the request of Mayor Rosenstein to
direct the Airport Commission to allow a representative of the
West Los Angeles community to participate in its meetings with
a voice but no vote. To be heard in conjunction with Item No.
14-C.
Discussion was held. Member of the public Carmel Sella spoke
in support of allowing a representative of the West Los Angeles
community to participate on the Airport Commission as a non-voting member. Mayor Rosenstein excused himself from the
meeting at 11:35 P.M. Member of the public Virginia Ernst
encouraged Council to select two Airport Commissioners this
evening and leave the others in place and spoke in support of
allowing a representative of the West Los Angeles community to
participate as a non-voting member. Member of the public James
Donaldson spoke in opposition to the removal of members of the
Airport Commission and in support of allowing a representative
of the West Los Angeles community to participate as a non-voting member. Member of the public William Scheding spoke in
opposition to the removal of members of the Airport Commission
and urged Council to review members individually for removal
and in support of allowing a representative of the West Los
Angeles community to participate as a non-voting member.
Member of the public Colleen Carroll spoke in support of
allowing a representative of the West Los Angeles community to
participate as a voting member. Member of the public Richard
Bloom spoke in support of the removal of members of the Airport
Commission and in opposition to allowing a representative of
the West Los Angeles community to participate as a non-voting
member. Members of the public Ed Fidelman, Eric Parlee, and
Stacy Brown spoke in opposition to the removal of members of
the Airport Commission until appointments are made and spoke in
support of allowing a representative of the West Los Angeles
community to participate as a non-voting member. Councilmember
Ebner moved to hear a later speaker. The motion was duly
seconded and unanimously approved, Mayor Rosenstein absent.
Member of the public Robert Newbold spoke in opposition to the
removal of members of the Airport Commission until appointments
are made and spoke in support of allowing a representative of
the West Los Angeles community to participate as a non-voting
member.
Councilmember Holbrook moved to separate consideration of Item
Nos. 14-C and 14-E and continue Item No. 14-E to the meeting of
October 10, 1995. Second by Councilmember Ebner. Discussion
was held. The motion failed, Councilmembers Abdo, Genser, and
O'Connor opposed, Mayor Rosenstein absent.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Abdo moved to ask staff to
explore with councilmembers who have been named as leaders in
wanting to have a cooperative arrangement between the City of
Los Angeles (Councilmember Galanter, Councilmember Braude, and
Councilmember Feuer) and the City of Santa Monica to develop a
cooperative arrangement for the entities to address not only
airport issues but other issues which the entities may have in
common and to suggest what types of inter-cooperation there
could be for the two cities. Second by Councilmember Holbrook.
Discussion was held. Councilmember O'Connor moved to amend the
motion to ask staff to develop methods to ensure that the
public has access to documents before Airport Commission
meetings. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember Genser moved to amend the motion to request that
packets be provided by the Airport Commission to recognized
homeowners' groups. The amendment was accepted as friendly.
Councilmember O'Connor moved to amend the motion to ask staff
to study methods of increasing participation by concerned
individuals. The amendment was accepted as friendly. The
motion was unanimously approved, Mayor Rosenstein absent.
Discussion was held. Councilmember Genser moved to continue
the appointment of members to the Airport Commission to the
meeting of October 10, 1995. Second by Mayor Pro Tempore
Greenberg. The motion was unanimously approved, Mayor
Rosenstein absent.
The remainder of Item No. 14-E was continued to the meeting of
October 10, 1995.
14-D: ESTABLISHMENT OF SUB-COMMITTEE/NEIGHBORHOOD PARKING
PROBLEMS: The request of Councilmembers to consider
establishment of a City Council sub-committee to make
recommendations to the Council to resolve neighborhood parking
problems was continued to the meeting of October 10, 1995.
14-F: TEENAGE SMOKING: The request of Mayor Rosenstein to
adopt a resolution in favor of efforts to curb teenage smoking
was continued to the meeting of October 10, 1995.
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public William Scheding
discussed conflict of interest. Member of the public Virginia
Ernst discussed problems at the airport. Member of the public
James Donaldson discussed the Airport Commission. Member of
the public Ed Fidelman discussed the relationship between
Sunset Park Associated Neighbors and the Airport Commission.
Member of the public Robert Newbold discussed the hangars at
the airport. Member of the public Madeleine Warner discussed
the Main Street Art Walk and Talk and the "Tide."
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:50 A.M., the meeting was adjourned in
memory of Dorothy Barnes, Cele Sandy Cherry, and Leo Kessler.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart Paul Rosenstein
City Clerk Mayor