CITY OF SANTA MONICA
                           CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

                             NOVEMBER 11, 1997


A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called 
to order by Mayor O'Connor at 6:39 p.m., on Tuesday, November 
11, 1997, in the Council Chambers.

Roll Call:    Present:        Mayor Pamela O'Connor
                              Mayor Pro Tem Robert T. Holbrook
                              Councilmember Ruth Ebner
                              Councilmember Michael Feinstein
                              Councilmember Ken Genser
                              Councilmember Asha Greenberg
                              Councilmember Paul Rosenstein

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



PLEDGE  Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge 
of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

5-A:  RECONSIDERATION/DECISION/APPEAL 97-001/CUP 96-023/FAST 
FOOD RESTAURANT/OUTDOOR SEATING/ CONVENIENCE STORE/1410 PICO 
BOULEVARD: Presented was the request of Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook 
and Councilmember Rosenstein to reconsider the July 22, 1997, 
Council decision regarding appeal 97-001 of Planning Commission 
approval of Conditional Use Permit 96-023 to allow the addition 
of a fast-food restaurant with outdoor seating and a 
convenience store to an existing self-service gas station 
located at 1410 Pico Boulevard, relative to the existing 14th 
Street driveway.

Member of the public Clarence-Jon Heisler spoke in opposition 
to the reconsideration.  Member of the public Joey Fullmer 
expressed her concerns.

Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem 
Holbrook, to reconsider the July 22, 1997, Council decision on 
the appeal on the Texaco project and schedule a public hearing 
where this issue can be discussed.  The motion was approved by 
the following vote:

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

5-B:   AUTOMATIC VOTING SYSTEM/CITY COUNCIL MOTIONS: Presented 
was the request of Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook to direct staff to 
purchase and install, in Council Chambers, an automatic voting 
system(s) for counting the votes and displaying the results of 
City Council motions, which can identify the order of the 
Councilmembers wishing to speak, and which is equipped with a 
countdown timer for individual Councilmembers.  In addition, to 
direct staff to develop a system or display to notify members 
of the public arriving to the meeting which item on the agenda 
is being considered.  Any other ideas or suggestions for 
streamlining and simplifying Council's parliamentary procedures 
will be considered.

Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns.

City Clerk Stewart advised she is in the process of researching 
different possibilities and described two systems which would 
address the issues discussed.

The following suggestions were made by Councilmembers:

- A monitor showing the item being deliberated
- A coffee/tea bar for the public installed in the hallway.
- An indicator of when speaker chits will be accepted for a 
certain item.
- Retention of voice vote.
- Pop-up screen in front of Councilmembers which can show video 
simulations.

Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember 
Genser, to direct staff to return with a recommendation, 
including ideas expressed this evening, relating to the 
purchase and installation, in Council Chambers, of an automatic 
voting system(s) for counting the votes and displaying the 
results of City Council motions, which can identify the order 
of the Councilmembers wishing to speak, and which is equipped 
with a countdown timer for individual Councilmembers; direct 
staff to develop a system or display to notify members of the 
public arriving to the meeting which item on the agenda is 
being considered; hold a public hearing relating to this issue.

Motion by Councilmember Genser, accepted as friendly, to modify 
the motion to request a study session with a presentation on 
the redesign plan for the Council Chambers, including options 
for hospitality issues, and schedule a public hearing for a 
later meeting, at which time Council action would be taken.

Substitute motion by Councilmember Ebner, seconded by 
Councilmember Rosenstein, to direct staff to return with a 
presentation on the redesign plan for the Council Chambers, 
providing available options based on questions and suggestions 
posed.  The motion was approved by the following vote:
Ayes:    Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg, Genser, 
Feinstein,  Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, Mayor O'Connor
Noes:            None
Absent:          None

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.

Members of the public Brian Hutchings, Joey Fullmer, Valerie 
Freshwater, and Jodi Rothman addressed items on the Consent 
Calendar.

At the request of Councilmember Ebner, Item 6-J was removed 
from the Consent Calendar.

Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember 
Genser, to approve the Consent Calendar, including revised Item 
No. 6-A, with the exception of Item No. 6-J, reading 
resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further 
reading thereof.  The motion was approved by the following 
vote:

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

6-A:  MINUTES  APPROVAL:  The City Council minutes of the 
meeting of October 7, 1997, were approved as submitted, and the 
meeting of October 14, 1997, were approved as revised.

6-B:  CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY (JANUARY 1994 
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE):  Resolution No. 9213(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-C:  ORDINANCE/RENAMING LINCOLN PARK/CHRISTINE EMERSON REED 
PARK: Ordinance No. 1890(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE 
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RENAMING LINCOLN PARK 
CHRISTINE EMERSON REED PARK AND AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL 
CODE SECTIONS 4.08.091, 4.08.180 AND 4.55.020 TO REFLECT THE 
NAME CHANGE," was adopted.
       Staff Report

6-D:  WILL ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S BLUE RIBBON AWARD PARADE: 
Resolution No. 9214(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE HOLDING OF 
A PARADE ON NOVEMBER 14, 1997, ON A ROUTE OTHER THAN THE 
OFFICIAL CITY PARADE ROUTE," was adopted.
6-E:  AWARD OF BID/CARTS/REFUSE CARTS: Bid No. 2664 was awarded 
to Schaefer Systems International, Inc., for an amount not to 
exceed $29,638.85, to furnish and deliver three hundred 
seventy-five 95-gallon carts and two hundred and fifty 68-
gallon refuse carts for the Solid Waste Division, Environmental 
and Public Works Management Department.
       Staff Report

6-F:  AWARD OF BID/VIBRATORY COMPACTOR: Bid No. 2665 was 
awarded to Ingersol Rand Company, in an amount not to exceed 
$32,150.25, to furnish and deliver one 2-drum vibratory 
compactor for the Street Maintenance Division, Environmental 
and Public Works Management Department.
       Staff Report

6-G:  PROPANE-POWERED SWEEPER: Approval was given to purchase 
one propane-powered sweeper for Pier Maintenance, under the 
provisions of Bid No. 2630, from R.J. Lison Company, for an 
amount not to exceed $28,649.44.
       Staff Report

6-H: CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS/SCOPE OF WORK/ MAINTENANCE 
SERVICES/SANTA MONICA PIER: An amendment to Contract No. 
6556(CCS), for an annual amount not to exceed $58,000, was 
approved, thereby allowing a change in specifications and scope 
of work for maintenance services at the Santa Monica Pier by 
Come Land Maintenance.
       Staff Report

6-I:  BUS PARTS: The competitive bidding requirement was waived 
and the City Manager was authorized to negotiate and execute a 
sole source purchase order with New Flyer Parts for Original 
Equipment Manufactured, for an estimated annual amount not to 
exceed $50,000, to furnish and deliver bus parts for the New 
Flyer Buses in the Transportation Department.
       Staff Report

6-K:  CONTRACT AMENDMENT/TIME AND LABOR MODULE: An amendment to 
Contract No. 7174(CCS) was approved with PeopleSoft, Inc., for 
an amount not to exceed $79,000, for the "Time and Labor" 
module of the human resources and payroll computer system.
       Staff Report

6-L:  PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT/DESIGN/PICO-CLOVERFIELD 
PROJECT: AN EXPANSION OF VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK: Contract No. 
6830(CCS) was approved with Takata Associates, in an amount not 
to exceed $310,000, for the design of the Pico/Cloverfield 
Project: An Expansion of Virginia Avenue Park.
       Staff Report

6-M:  RESOLUTION/WAIVER OF FEES/100% DEED-RESTRICTED AFFORDABLE 
HOUSING/NON-PROFIT DEVELOPERS: Resolution No. 9215(CCS) 
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
SANTA MONICA WAIVING SOLDIER BEAM, SOIL NAIL AND TIE BACK 
PERMIT FEES FOR 100% DEED RESTRICTED NON-PROFIT AFFORDABLE 
HOUSING PROJECTS," was adopted.
       Staff Report

6-J:  CONTRACTS/COMMUNITY EVENTS MANAGEMENT PLAN/CIRCULATION 
ELEMENT: Councilmember Ebner asked a question regarding the 
scope of work and timelines relating to the contracts.
Motion by Councilmember Ebner, seconded by Councilmember 
Feinstein, to approve two contracts with Patricia Smith, ASLA:  
Contract No. 6828(CCS), in an amount not to exceed $27,225, for 
the preparation of a Community Events Management Plan, 
including a contingency of $2,475 (10%), and Contract No. 
6829(CCS), in an amount not to exceed $27,640, including a 
contingency of $3,000 (12%) for Phase II of the Circulation 
Element.  The motion was approved by the following vote:
       Staff Report

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

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

7-A: APPEAL 97-016/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT 97-001/ 
CONSTRUCTION/APARTMENT BUILDING/ARBORETUM: Presented was Appeal 
97-016 of Planning Commission Approval of Development Review 
Permit 97-001 to allow the construction of a new 285,492 square 
foot, seven-story 351-unit apartment building with 9,500 square 
feet of ground floor retail space, and seven levels of at-grade 
and above-grade parking, including rooftop parking, at the site 
known as The Arboretum; and an ordinance for introduction and 
first reading approving a third amendment to The Arboretum 
Development Agreement.
Applicant/Appellant: Lincoln Property Company.
       Staff Report

On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened.

Ken Kutcher, representing the applicant/appellant, Lincoln 
Property Company, stated his belief that this is a de novo 
hearing meaning that all aspects of the project are before 
Council this evening.  He noted that two issues of the appeal 
have been resolved with staff.  He spoke in support of 
introduction of the ordinance approving a third amendment to 
The Arboretum Development Agreement and in opposition to the 
imposition of a Consumer Price Index adjustment.

Member of the public Frank Smerke spoke in opposition to the 
appeal and suggested a new environmental impact study be 
prepared.

Ken Kutcher presented a rebuttal.  On order of the Mayor the 
public hearing was closed.

16-D:  EMERGENCY CLOSED SESSION ITEM  Motion by Councilmember 
Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember Ebner, to add a closed 
session to the meeting relating to a second case of anticipated 
litigation, noting that the need to take action occurred after 
posting of the agenda; to continue this item to later in the 
meeting and discuss the in-lieu fee issue in closed session 
during the Council break, and to return after the break to 
deliberate and take action on the item.  The motion was 
unanimously approved by voice vote.
14-G:  EMERGENCY ITEM FOR TRAVEL FUNDS   Motion by 
Councilmember Genser, seconded by Councilmember Feinstein, to 
add an emergency "14" item to the agenda to approve travel 
funds for Councilmember Feinstein to attend a meeting presented 
by Progressive Asset Management regarding socially responsible 
investing and the City's investment policies, on Saturday, 
November 22, 1997, noting that the information relating to this 
issue was received this afternoon which did not allow adequate 
time to regularly agendize the matter.  The motion was 
unanimously approved by voice vote.

On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 8:58 p.m., 
and reconvened at 9:43 p.m., with all members present.

7-A:  APPEAL 97-016/DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PERMIT 97-001/ 
CONSTRUCTION/APARTMENT BUILDING/ARBORETUM (Resumed): 
       Staff Report

Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember 
Feinstein, to introduce for first reading an ordinance 
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND TRANSACTION FINANCIAL 
CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, THREE COAST LIMITED 
PARTNERSHIP, A DELAWARE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, STEVEN H. SWIRE, 
FREDERICK A. FUCHS, AND BARBARA M. FUCHS," reading by title 
only and waiving further reading thereof.  The motion was 
approved by the following vote:

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

Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember 
Ebner, to deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the 
Planning Commission, modifying Condition No. 8 to add the 
following language: "Meters to calculate and monitor water 
consumption for individual dwellings may be privately 
installed, monitored, and billed by the applicant if: a) prior 
to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy a deed restriction, 
in a form acceptable to the Department of Environmental and 
Public Works Management, and with the consent of the City 
Attorney's office, is recorded against the property to require 
the project owner to monitor water consumption of individual 
units for the life of the project; and, b) periodic audits of 
the metering system shall be provided to the City inspectors to 
ensure that the meters are functioning properly.  The applicant 
will be responsible for paying the City's water meter 
installation fees on any City-installed water meters."  The 
motion was approved by the following vote:

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

10-A: PUBLIC HEARING/ASSESSMENT DISTRICT/REPAIR CONCRETE 
CURBS/DRIVEWAYS/SIDEWALKS/RESURFACE STREETS, ETC., AND 
APPURTENANT WORK: Presented was a public hearing to 
hear protests, to receive ballots from affected 
property owners regarding the formation of an 
Assessment District for the repairing of concrete 
curbs, driveways, and sidewalks, for resurfacing 
streets, for restoring parkways, for constructing 
concrete gutters, for reconstructing alleys, and for 
completing the appurtenant work at various commercial, 
industrial and residential locations; recommendation 
to direct the City Clerk to tabulate ballots and 
report results to Council on November 25, 1997; and, 
recommendation to direct staff to present recommended 
actions to Council on November 25, 1997, based on the 
certified results of the assessment balloting.
       Staff Report

Councilmember Genser declared a potential conflict of interest 
and recused himself from deliberations on this item.

On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened.  There 
being no one wishing to speak, the Mayor closed the 
public hearing.

Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember 
Feinstein, to direct the City Clerk to tabulate 
ballots and report results to Council at the meeting 
of November 25, 1997, and present recommended actions 
to Council based on the certified results of the 
assessment balloting.  The motion was approved by the 
following vote:

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

13-A:  CHRISTOPHER HARDING/INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM: 
Christopher Harding, of Lawrence & Harding, addressed Council 
on the City's Inclusionary Housing Program and requested 
Council to adopt an interim ordinance to bring the Program into 
compliance with Costa-Hawkins.

Members of the public Carolann Sudderth and Cordula Ohman spoke 
in opposition to adoption of the proposed interim ordinance. 

Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember 
Ebner, to direct staff to prepare an interim ordinance placing 
the City in compliance with the Costa-Hawkins Act.

Substitute motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor 
O'Connor, to schedule a discussion before Council of various 
options related to this issue which might be useful in 
addressing the problems with the City's current law that are 
argued by the proponents in this matter.  The substitute motion 
failed by the following vote:
Ayes:      Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Noes:      Councilmembers Greenberg, Rosenstein, Ebner, 
                   Mayor Pro Tem Holbrook
Absent:           None

The main motion was approved by the following vote:

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

Councilmember Genser requested that the record reflect that he 
believes the Council is acting capriciously and without 
significant information on a matter of grave importance to many 
people who live in this community.

Councilmember Greenberg raised a point of personal privilege 
and advised that her decision was not capricious but was the 
correct, legal decision to make, and she took exception to the 
fact that it is being characterized as capricious.

Councilmember Genser raised a point of personal privilege and 
said that as a renter in this community he takes great 
exception to the vote of the majority of this Council.

Councilmember Ebner raised a point of personal privilege and 
objected to the characterization of her vote as capricious; she 
thought about this issue long and hard and believes it to be in 
the best interest of the community.

Mayor O'Connor requested that the record reflect that she voted 
against the motion because she feels it does not look at the 
full range of available options for housing opportunities for 
individuals who live in Santa Monica because it is so narrowly 
defined.

Councilmember Feinstein requested that the record reflect that 
he voted in opposition to the motion because he believes that 
Council has unnecessarily exposed residents to the risk of 
displacement when alternative paths of complying with the law 
were available.

13-B: JOHN JURENKA - DOG OWNERS ORDINANCE: Mr. Jurenka 
requested that the City Council review the current dog 
ordinance for possible changes such as limiting the number of 
dogs in a household and requiring a dog-run in the owner's 
property.  Mr. Jurenka also discussed enforcement of leash 
laws.

Member of the public Brian Hutchings spoke in support of no 
restrictions on dogs in the City.

Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember 
Genser, to extend the meeting past 11:00 p.m.  The motion was 
approved by voice vote.

Motion by Councilmember Genser to ask staff to return with an 
information item relating to the City's enforcement practices 
and providing an analysis as to whether or not the City has the 
appropriate number of enforcement personnel.

Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, accepted as friendly, to 
amend the motion to direct staff to research the law related to 
the number of animals that are permitted in one particular 
residential unit.  

The motion, as amended, was seconded by Mayor O'Connor.  The 
motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.

On order of the Mayor, at 11:01, the City Council recessed to a 
special Council meeting, and reconvened there after at 11:03 
p.m., with all members present

14-A:  RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT/ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD: 
Presented was the request to rescind the appointment made on 
September 9, 1997, to the Architectural Review Board due to the 
appointee moving out of the State.

Motion by Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember 
Ebner, to rescind with regrets the appointment of Gretchen Coss 
to the Architectural Review Board due to her relocation to the 
Chicago area.  The motion was unanimously approved by voice 
vote.

14-B: APPOINTMENTS/BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

The appointment to the Airport Commission was continued to the 
meeting of December 9, 1997.

Mayor O'Connor announced that the floor would consider 
nominations for two vacancies on the Architectural Review 
Board.

Councilmember Greenberg nominated Paul Novacek.  Councilmember 
Feinstein nominated Susan Papadakis.  There being no other 
nominations, nominations were closed.  On a call for the vote, 
Paul Novacek was appointed to the Architectural Review Board 
for a term ending June 30, 2001.

Councilmember Feinstein nominated Susan Papadakis.  
Councilmember Greenberg nominated Matt Kanny.  There being no 
other nominations, nominations were closed.  On a call for the 
vote, Matt Kanny was appointed to the Architectural Review 
Board for a term ending June 30, 2001.

The appointment to the Building & Safety Commission was 
continued to a future date.

Mayor O'Connor announced that the floor would consider 
nominations for two vacancies on the Housing Commission.

Councilmember Genser nominated Parvis Bakhtiar.  There being no 
further nominations the vote was called and Parvis Bakhtiar was 
reappointed to the Housing Commission for a term ending June 
30, 1999.

One appointment to the Housing Commission was continued to the 
meeting of December 9, 1997.

The appointment to the Los Angeles County West Vector Control 
was continued to the meeting of December 9, 1997.

14-C:  APPOINTMENT/SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION:  The appointment 
to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services Commission 
for a term ending June 30, 1998, was continued to the meeting 
of December 9, 1997.

14-D:  APPOINTMENTS/ANNUAL VACANCIES/PIER RESTORATION 
CORPORATION: The appointments to annual vacancies on the Pier 
Restoration Corporation for two terms expiring November 8, 
1999, and for three terms expiring November 6, 2000, were 
continued to the meeting of December 9, 1997.

14-E:  APPOINTMENT/LANDMARKS COMMISSION: The appointment to one 
unscheduled vacancy on the Landmarks Commission for a term 
ending June 30, 1998, was continued to the meeting of December 
9, 1997.

14-F: RESIGNATION/MARY ROSE/AIRPORT COMMISSION: Motion by 
Councilmember Greenberg, seconded by Councilmember Ebner, to 
accept with regrets the resignation of Mary Rose from the 
Airport Commission and authorize the City Clerk to publish for 
an unscheduled vacancy for a term ending June 30, 1998.  Motion 
approved by voice vote will all members present.

14-G:  EMERGENCY ITEM/TRAVEL FUNDS/PROGRESSIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT 
CONFERENCE: Presented was the request of Councilmember 
Feinstein to approve travel funds to attend the Progressive 
Asset Management Conference on November 22, 1997.

Motion by Mayor O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember Rosenstein, 
to approve travel funds to attend the Progressive Asset 
Management Conference on November 22, 1997.  The motion was 
approved by voice vote, Councilmembers Greenberg and Rosenstein 
opposed, Councilmember Ebner abstaining.

15:  PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the public Art Casillas reported 
on crime statistics for the City.

Member of the public Brian Hutchings expressed his concerns on 
various issues.

16:  CLOSED SESSIONS
16-A:  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: 
City of Santa Monica v. Atlantic Richfield Corporation, et al., 
Case No. BC 121317.

ACTION: Heard.  No public action taken.

16-B:  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: 
City of Santa Monica v. Mobil Oil Corporation, Case No. 778141.

ACTION: Heard.  No public action taken.

16-C:  Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: 
One case.

ACTION: Heard.  No public action taken.

16-D:  EMERGENCY ITEM/Conference with Legal Counsel - 
Anticipated Litigation: One case.

ACTION: Heard.  No public action taken.

ADJOURNMENT.  On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting 
was adjourned at 1:58 p.m..

ATTEST:                                    APPROVED:



Maria M. Stewart                       Pamela O'Connor
City Clerk                                       Mayor


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                     CITY OF SANTA MONICA

              SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

                       NOVEMBER 11, 1997


A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called
to order by Mayor O'Connor at 11:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November
11, 1997, in the Council Chambers.

Roll Call:     Present:  Mayor Pamela O'Connor
                    Mayor Pro Tem Robert Holbrook
                    Councilmember Ruth Ebner
                    Councilmember Michael Feinstein
                    Councilmember Ken Genser
                    Councilmember Asha Greenberg
                    Councilmember Paul Rosenstein 

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


At 11:01 p.m., Mayor O'Connor convened this Special City
Council meeting.

14-H:  JOINT MEETING/SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT: Presented was the request of Mayor O'Connor to
discuss the possibility of holding a joint meeting with the
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District in early 1998.

Motion by Councilmember Ebner, seconded by Councilmember
Greenberg, to hold a joint meeting with the Santa Monica-Malibu
Unified School District in early 1998.  The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote with all members present.

ADJOURNMENT:  At 11:03 p.m., on order of the Mayor, the Special
City Council Meeting was adjourned.



ATTEST:                       APPROVED:


Maria M. Stewart                   Pamela O'Connor
City Clerk                         Mayor