CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 9, 1996
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to
order by Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg at 6:39 p.m., on Tuesday, April
9, 1996, in the Council Chambers.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Pro Tem Asha Greenberg
Councilmember Judy Abdo
Councilmember Ruth Ebner
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Pamela O'Connor
Absent: Mayor Paul Rosenstein
Also Present:City Manager John Jalili
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
Councilmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
INSPIRATION: A moment of inspiration was provided by the John
Adams Middle School Madrigals.
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg announced that Mayor Rosenstein is
absent from the meeting due to the death of his father, Herman
Rosenstein, yesterday. Councilmember Abdo called for a moment
of silence in remembrance of Herman Rosenstein.
9. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
There was discussion as to the amount of reading material
included in the Council packet for item 9-A, the 1995-96 Master
Environmental Assessment. It was the consensus of Council that
the matter be put off to allow additional time for
Councilmembers to review the material.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember Abdo,
to continue Item No. 9-A to the meeting of April 23, 1996. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook,
Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
4-A: PROCLAMATION/NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK: Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg presented a proclamation declaring the week of April
14 to 20, 1996 to be "National Library Week" in the City of
Santa Monica.
4-B: PROCLAMATION/TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY: The
proclamation declaring April 25, 1996 to be "Take Our Daughters
to Work Day" in the City of Santa Monica was held over until
the arrival of Commissioner Susan Cloke of the Commission on
the Status of Women.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented,
whereby all items are considered and approved in one motion
unless removed from the calendar for discussion. At the request
of Councilmember Genser, Item No. 6-C was held over until the
arrival of video equipment to view a videotape. Member of the
public Joy Fullmer discussed items on the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Ebner was excused at 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception
of Item No. 6-C, reading resolutions by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Ebner, Mayor Rosenstein
6-A: MINUTES APPROVAL: The City Council minutes of March 19,
1996, were approved as submitted.
6-B: CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE): Resolution No. 9010(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: SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS/CURBS/DAMAGED PAVEMENT: Resolution
No. 9011(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON MAY
14, 1996, FOR ANY PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS REGARDING REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS,
DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND THE REMOVAL OF DAMAGED PAVEMENT IN PARKWAY
AREA (SR-96-193)," was adopted.
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6-E: DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE/VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST: Resolution
No. 9012(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 14
THROUGH APRIL 21, 1996 AS THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE
VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST," was adopted.
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6-F: RENEWAL OF OFFSHORE DRILLING MORATORIUM: Resolution No.
9013(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE RENEWAL OF THE OFFSHORE
DRILLING MORATORIUM AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE LONG
TERM PROTECTION FROM OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING," was adopted.
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6-G: AWARD OF BID/STREET NAME SIGNS: Bid #2560 was awarded to
Zumar Industries, Inc., in the amount of $196,554.11, to
furnish and deliver various street name signs for the Traffic
Engineering Division, Planning and Community Development
Department.
Staff Report
6-H: AWARD OF BID/FIREFIGHTING LADDERS: A bid was awarded to
Alaco Ladder Company, in the amount of $28,160.84, to furnish
and deliver wooden ground firefighting ladders for the Fire
Suppression Division, Fire Department.
Staff Report
6-I: REFINANCE/FIRE TRUCKS: Lease/Purchase Number 1050 with
Municipal Services Group, Inc. was refinanced for the
lease/purchase financing of five (5) custom built triple
combination fire trucks, in the amount of $269,910.75 per year,
including interest, over the remaining four (4)-year lease
period.
Staff Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Ebner returned at 7:02 p.m.
7-A: APPEAL/CUP 95-022/VARIANCE 95-029/1810 OCEAN AVENUE:
Presented was the appeal of Planning Commission approval of
Conditional Use Permit 95-022 to allow the issuance of a type-47 (On-Sale General Alcohol License) to be used in conjunction
with a new 1,795.5 square-foot restaurant at 1810 Ocean Avenue
and variance 95-029 to provide 12 parking spaces in lieu of the
15 parking spaces required on-site by Code with a valet parking
service. Applicant: Bruce Marder. Appellants: Bruce Marder,
Stephanie Barbanell.
Staff Report
Applicant/Appellant Jonathan Horne, Bruce Marder, and Marvin
Zeidler spoke in support of the proposed project and in
opposition to conditions related to hours of operation.
Appellant Stephanie Barbanell spoke in support of the appeal
due to negative impacts that the project will have on the
nearby neighborhood and presented proposed conditions.
On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the public hearing was opened.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Members of the public Jerry Bass, Bernadette Keller, Stella
Sieger, Janel Jones, and Steve Brackett spoke in support of the
appeal addressing reduction of the hours of operation, parking,
and traffic circulation.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember Abdo,
to hear late speakers. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote with Mayor Rosenstein absent.
Member of the public John Krause spoke in support of the appeal
addressing reduction of the hours of operation, parking, and
traffic circulation. Member of the public Ben Rudner spoke in
support of the project.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the
public hearing.
On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Council recessed at
7:55 p.m., and reconvened at 8:15 p.m., with all members
present except Mayor Rosenstein.
7-A: APPEAL/CUP 95-022/VARIANCE 95-029/1810 OCEAN AVENUE
(RESUMED):
Staff Report
Applicant/appellant presented a rebuttal addressing concerns
expressed by the public and the other appellant.
Appellant Barbanell presented a rebuttal addressing assertions
made by applicant/appellant.
Council asked questions of the applicant/appellant, appellant,
and staff.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to uphold the Planning Commission approval of
Conditional Use Permit 95-022 and Variance 95-029 with findings
and conditions and deny both appeals.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Genser to amend Condition 61
to stipulate that there will be no fee charged to patrons for
use of the valet parking; amend Condition 43 to stipulate that
hours will be from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., when the last
patron may be seated, with complete restaurant closure by 11:00
p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Hours Friday and Saturday would
be 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., when the last patron may be seated,
with complete restaurant closure by 12:00 Midnight.
Councilmember Abdo requested that the amendments be made
separately.
Motion amended by Councilmember Genser, seconded by
Councilmember Ebner, to amend Condition 43 to stipulate that
hours will be from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., when the last
patron may be seated, with complete restaurant closure by 11:00
p.m., Sunday through Thursday. Hours Friday and Saturday would
be 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., when the last patron may be seated,
with complete restaurant closure by 12:00 Midnight. The
substitute motion, as amended, failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Genser, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg
Abstain: Councilmember Holbrook
Noes: Councilmembers O'Connor, Abdo
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to amend Condition 43 to stipulate that hours will be
from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., when the last patron may be
seated, with complete restaurant closure by 11:30 p.m., Sunday
through Thursday. Hours Friday and Saturday would be 2:00 p.m.
to 11:00 p.m., when the last patron may be seated, with
complete restaurant closure by 12:30 a.m. Subsequent to input
from the applicant/appellant with regard to the anticipated
impact this action would have on his business, Councilmember
O'Connor withdrew her motion and the original motion was
returned to the floor.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Genser to amend Condition 61
to stipulate that there will be no fee charged to patrons for
use of the valet parking. The substitute motion died for lack
of a second.
The original motion was returned to the floor and was approved
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor, Abdo, Mayor
Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: Councilmembers Genser, Ebner
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
Councilmember Genser said, for the record, that he has
confidence in the operators of this restaurant; however, he
thinks that this type of operation, with these hours and these
conditions, is not appropriate on balance when viewed in light
of the neighborhood needs.
4-B: PROCLAMATION/TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS TO WORK DAY: Mayor Pro
Tem Greenberg presented a proclamation declaring April 25, 1996
to be "Take Our Daughters to Work Day" in the City of Santa
Monica.
6-C: ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE PAPER USE PRACTICES:
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On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the public hearing was opened.
Members of the public David Wolfberg, Tamar Hurwitz,
Christopher Hatch, and Stephanie Boyd spoke in support of the
proposed resolution. Members of the public Dennis Browne, Tom
Tevlin, and Brian McClay stated that while they support a
resolution in favor of ecologically sustainable paper use
practices, they spoke in opposition to the proposed resolution
as it unfairly singles out British Columbia.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to hear late speakers. The motion was unanimously
approved on voice vote with Mayor Rosenstein absent.
Member of the public Kim Mizrahi, Pushpa Venkatesan, and Joel
Shapiro spoke in support of the proposed resolution.
There being no further speakers, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the
public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, to adopt the resolution proposed by staff with the
amendment that Section 1 be modified to read as follows: "The
City Council of the City of Santa Monica is opposed to the use
of clear-cut, British Columbia, ancient temperate rainforests
for wood and fiber products.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Ebner, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Greenberg, to adopt the resolution proposed by staff with
the amendment that the first WHEREAS clause be removed from
page 1, SECTION 1 be removed in its entirety and subsequent
sections be renumbered, amending the new SECTION 1 to read:
"...invest in fiber from ecologically responsible sources, and
use only sources from second-growth forests." The motion
failed by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg
Noes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Genser
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
Councilmember Genser withdrew his underlying motion and
requested that the City Clerk agendize this item for the
meeting of April 23, 1996.
Councilmember Holbrook requested that his vote on the above
item be changed from "aye" to "no" for the following final
vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Ebner, Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
8-B: BUSINESS LICENSES/REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESS
ACTIVITIES: This ordinance was presented for introduction and
first reading.
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the public hearing was opened.
Member of the public Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns.
Members of the public Steve Kramer and John Gall spoke in
opposition to the proposed ordinance as it relates to multiple
business licenses required for automobile dealerships with
multiple locations.
There being no further speakers, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the
public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember Genser,
to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
REPEALING EXISTING CHAPTERS 6.20 AND 6.24, AMENDING, REPEALING
OR ADDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 6.04, 6.08, 6.16, 6.28,
6.32, 6.36, 6.44, 6.48, 6.84, 6.88 AND 6.92 AND ADDING NEW
CHAPTERS 6.14 AND 6.46 TO ARTICLE 6 OF THE SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATORY RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESS
ACTIVITIES," with Section 3, subsection 6.08.050, paragraph 2,
second sentence to read: "Any auto dealer shall obtain a
separate business license for each location or distribution
branch..." reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Genser, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Abstain: Councilmember Holbrook
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
8-A: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN: Because it had been
erroneously announced earlier that Item No. 8-A would not be
heard this evening, a determination was made to hear it at the
end of the meeting in order to allow members of the public who
may wish to speak on the item to return and do so.
Staff Report
9-A: MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: The recommendation to
approve the 1995-96 Master Environmental Assessment (MEA), the
baseline environmental reference for preparing environmental
impact reports and the reference tool for making decisions
about future planning policies was continued to the meeting of
April 23, 1996.
Staff Report
9-B: ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/MAIN STREET
STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/MAIN STREET
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA: Presented was the recommendation
to: (1) adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish an
Assessment District to provide for the levy and collection of
assessments to finance improvements to the Main Street Area
("Main Street Streetscape Improvement Assessment District"),
and set a public hearing for May 14, 1996 to hear protests,
take public opinion, confirm the assessment, and order the
improvements made; (2) adopt a Resolution of Intention to
establish the Main Street Business Improvement Area, direct
staff to prepare an Ordinance establishing such a Business
Improvement Area, and set a public hearing for May 14, 1996 for
introduction and first reading of the Business Improvement Area
Ordinance; and (3) authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute an agreement with Wilbur Smith Associates in the amount
of $38,238 to complete a parking analysis of the Main Street
area.
Staff Report
Councilmember Genser was excused at 10:46 p.m. due to a
potential conflict of interest.
On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the public hearing was opened.
Member of the public Craig McDonald spoke in support of
pursuing the proposed plan. Member of the public Joy Fullmer
expressed her concerns. Members of the public Nick Koff, and
Ronald Lee spoke in opposition to the proposed plan.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to extend the meeting past 11:00 p.m. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote with Mayor Rosenstein
absent.
Members of the public Bruce Phillips, Mitchell Cohen, Alan
Smith, Sanford Sherman, Doug Ehlers, Joe Pipersky, Richard
Karno, Madeleine Warner, Abby Scher, Glen Gerson, Aleta
Parrish, Sara Faulds, Suzanne Caplan, and Russ Barnard spoke in
support of the proposed plan. Member of the public Ronn
Pickard expressed concern with the process.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to hear a late speaker. The motion was unanimously
approved by voice vote with Mayor Rosenstein absent.
Member of the public Jeff Sklar expressed concern with traffic
issues and spoke in opposition to the median.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember Ebner,
to adopt Resolution No. 9016(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ESTABLISH AN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO PROVIDE FOR
THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE MAIN STREET AREA," reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof, and to set a public hearing for May
14, 1996 to hear protests, take public opinion, confirm the
assessment, and order the improvements made. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Genser, Mayor Rosenstein
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember Ebner,
to adopt Resolution No. 9017(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A MAIN STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA," reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof, and direct staff to prepare an Ordinance establishing
such a Business Improvement Area, and set a public hearing for
May 14, 1996 for introduction and first reading of the Business
Improvement Area Ordinance. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Genser, Mayor Rosenstein
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember Ebner,
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract
No. 7201 (CCS) with Wilbur Smith Associates in the amount of
$38,238 to complete a parking analysis of the Main Street
district, including the financial feasibility of recommended
alternate solutions. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Holbrook, Ebner, O'Connor, Abdo,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: None
Absent: Councilmember Genser, Mayor Rosenstein
Councilmember Genser returned to the dias at 11:25 p.m.
9-C: CLOSED SESSION: Held at end of meeting.
8-A: TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN: Presented was an
ordinance for introduction and first reading amending Chapter
9.16 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code relating to the City's
Transportation Management Plan (TMP), a resolution approving
the amendment to the related Memorandum of Understanding with
the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and a
resolution to establish filing fees for Employer Emission
Reduction Plans for the Transportation Management Plan Program.
Staff Report
On order of the Mayor Pro Tem, the public hearing was opened.
Member of the public Mark Olson spoke in support of the
proposed action with regard to the Transportation Management
Plan.
There being no further speakers, the Mayor Pro Tem closed the
public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING CHAPTER 9.16 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT," reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: Councilmember Holbrook
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to adopt Resolution No. 9014(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN ORDINANCE," reading by title
only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: Councilmember Holbrook
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to adopt Resolution No. 9015(CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE FILING FEE FOR EMPLOYER EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS
FOR THE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN PROGRAM," reading by
title only and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: Councilmember Holbrook
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
10-A: SPECIAL ASSESSMENT/SEA CASTLE APARTMENTS: The public
hearing to hear protests or objections, if any, by property
owner of Sea Castle Apartments (1725 The Promenade) regarding
the placement of a special Assessment on the premises for the
cost of the abatement of a public nuisance; adoption of a
resolution of confirmation affirming the special Assessment on
the property; and, authorization to staff to file a Notice of
Lien with the Los Angeles County Recorder and the Los Angeles
County Assessor for collection of the special Assessment, was
withdrawn at the request of staff.
13-A: LINDA GROSS/ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM: The request of
Linda Gross of the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation to
ask Council for a one-time $5,000 grant to fund an artist-in-residence program at Grant School was withdrawn at the request
of Linda Gross.
14-A: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg announced that the floor would consider nominations
to the Commission on Older Americans. Councilmember Abdo
nominated Adele Somers. Motion was duly seconded, to appoint
Adele Somers to the Commission on Older Americans by
acclamation for an unexpired term ending June 30, 1998. The
motion was unanimously approved by voice vote with Mayor
Rosenstein absent.
There being no objection, the appointment to the Social
Services Commission was continued to the meeting of April 23,
1996.
14-B: 4TH OF JULY AFTERNOON CELEBRATION/PALISADES PARK: At
the request of Councilmember Genser, and there being no
objections, Item No. 14-B was combined with Item No. 14-C.
Councilmember Holbrook presented his and Mayor Rosenstein's
request to discuss the 4th of July afternoon celebration in
Palisades Park.
14-C: 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION/DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT: Presented
was the request of Councilmember Genser to discuss the 4th of
July celebration including the authorization of the traditional
morning "Dawn's Early Light" event on the beach.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember Abdo,
to request staff to implement the "Dawn's Early Light" program,
keeping publicity to a minimum. The motion failed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Genser
Noes: Councilmembers Ebner, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
Councilmember Genser changed his vote from "aye" to "no" for
the following final vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor
Noes: Councilmembers Ebner, Holbrook, Genser, Mayor
Pro Tem Greenberg
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, to approve an afternoon 4th of July celebration in
Palisades Park and appropriate $20,000 from the City Council
Contingency Fund. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Holbrook,
Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
15: PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public John Jurenka discussed
parking problems due to police vehicles in the public areas of
the City Hall parking lot. He also spoke in opposition to
Propositions L and M, which were voted on at the March 26, 1996
election.
9-C: CLOSED SESSION: At 12:10 a.m., Council adjourned to
Closed Session for the purpose of conference with legal
counsel:
Existing Litigation:
1. Harville v. Milton, et al., LASC Case No. SC 022 835
consolidated with SC 031853.
2. People et al. v. Seacastle et al., LASC Case No. SS 006
484.
3. Anticipated Litigation: Two cases
At 12:20 a.m., Council reconvened with all members present
except Mayor Rosenstein.
Motion by Councilmember Ebner, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Greenberg, to approve settlement in the amount of $100,000 in
the case of Harville v. Milton, et al. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Abdo, O'Connor, Ebner, Genser,
Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
Abstain: Councilmember Holbrook
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Rosenstein
ADJOURNMENT: At 12:24 a.m., the meeting was adjourned in
memory of Ronald H. Brown, Henry Loud, and Herman Rosenstein.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Maria M. Stewart Asha Greenberg
City Clerk Mayor Pro Tempore