CITY OF SANTA MONICA

                      CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

                       OCTOBER 15, 1996

A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Greenberg at 7:40 p.m., on
Tuesday, October 15, 1996, in the Council Chambers.

Roll Call:     Present:  Mayor Pro Tem Asha Greenberg
                         Councilmember Abdo
                         Councilmember Ebner
                         Councilmember Ken Genser
                         Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook

          Absent:        Mayor Paul Rosenstein 
                         Councilmember Pamela O'Connor

          Also Present:  City Manager John Jalili
                         City Attorney Marsha Moutrie
                         City Clerk Maria Stewart

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

8-A:   INTERIM ORDINANCE/PROHIBITION OF SECOND DWELLINGS IN R-1
       AND OP-1 ZONING DISTRICTS: Presented was an Interim
       Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa
       Monica for second reading and adoption prohibiting
       second dwelling units in the R-1 and OP-1 Zoning
       Districts subject to limited exceptions, clarifying the
       allowance of second units in Multi-Family Residential
       Districts and specifying standards for second units. 
       (Introduced October 8, 1996)
       Staff Report

       Motion by Councilmember Ebner, seconded by Councilmember
       Holbrook, to hold second reading of, and adopt Ordinance
       No. 1866(CCS) entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
       OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA PROHIBITING SECOND DWELLING
       UNITS IN THE 4-1 AND OP-1 ZONING DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO
       LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, CLARIFYING THE ALLOWANCE OF SECOND
       UNITS IN MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND
       SPECIFYING STANDARDS FOR SECOND UNITS," reading by title
       only and waiving further reading thereof.  The motion
       was approved by the following vote:

       Ayes:        Councilmembers Ebner, Holbrook, Genser, 
               Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
       Noes:        Councilmember Abdo
       Absent: Councilmember O'Connor, Mayor Rosenstein

Councilmember Abdo stated she voted against the ordinance for
the same reasons she has stated before, mainly that it will
cause problems among neighbors, and expressed the belief that
adoption of the ordinance will cause a hardship for those
individuals who currently have such units.  She added that she
did not believe the impact from second units on the R1 Zone
would be that great.

8-B:   ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING/ "SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS"
       Presented was an Ordinance of the City Council of the
       City of Santa Monica for second reading and adoption
       adding Chapter 3.26 to the Municipal Code prohibiting
       the sale of certain handguns commonly known as "Saturday
       Night Specials." (Introduced October 8, 1996.)
       Staff Report

       Motion by Councilmember Abdo, seconded by Councilmember
       Genser, to hold second reading of, and adopt Ordinance
       No. 1867(CCS) entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
       OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ADDING CHAPTER 3.26 TO THE
       MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE SALE OF CERTAIN HANDGUNS
       COMMONLY KNOWN AS  SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS,'" reading by
       title only and waiving further reading thereof.  The
       motion was approved by the following vote:

       Ayes:        Councilmembers Abdo, Ebner, Holbrook,
                    Genser, 
               Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
       Noes:        None
       Absent: Councilmember O'Connor, Mayor Rosenstein

15.  PUBLIC INPUT: The following members of the public
addressed the City Council:

Joan Antonovich expressed concerns regarding the status of a
contract her firm had with the City; Joi Fullmer expressed
concerns regarding various matters; Joan Huff spoke regarding
subsidized housing; Art Casillas expressed concerns regarding
various matters; and Sheila Wells expressed appreciation to the
City Council for the Funding awarded to the Symphony Orchestra.

9-A:   CLOSED SESSIONS: At 8:03 p.m., on order of the Mayor, 
       the City Council recessed, and then reconvened at 8:38
       p.m., to announce actions taken on the following 
       matters:

       1.  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: 
       Len Doucette v. City of Santa Monica, Case No.
       CV 95-1136 WDK (Mcx).

       There as no formal action taken on this matter.

       2.  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
       Marchand v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 036789

       Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by
       Councilmember Abdo, to approve settlement in the amount
       of $55,000.   The motion was approved by the following
       vote:

       Ayes:        Councilmembers Abdo, Ebner, Holbrook,
                    Genser, 
               Mayor Pro Tem Greenberg
       Noes:        None
       Absent: Councilmember O'Connor, Mayor Rosenstein    


ADJOURNMENT: At 8:39 p.m., on order of the Mayor, the meeting
was adjourned to the regular meeting on Tuesday, October 22,
1996 at 6:30 p.m.

ATTEST:                       APPROVED:



Maria M. Stewart                   Asha Greenberg
City Clerk                         Mayor Pro Tempore