CITY OF SANTA MONICA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

MAY 28, 2002

A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Feinstein at 6:10 p.m., on Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.

Roll Call: Present: Mayor Michael Feinstein

Mayor Pro Tem Kevin McKeown

Councilmember Richard Bloom

Councilmember Ken Genser

Councilmember Herb Katz

Councilmember Pam O'Connor

Absent: Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook

Also Present: City Manager Susan McCarthy

City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie

City Clerk Maria M. Stewart

CONVENE/PLEDGE

On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 6:10 p.m., with Councilmember Holbrook absent. Mayor Pro Tem McKeown led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.

STUDY SESSION:

2002-2003 Budget Study Session Presentations:

The following members of the public addressed various budget proposals: Joey Fullmer, Pro Se, Rose Kendall, Chuck Allord, and Clifford Stern.

The City Manager and staff presented fiscal reviews for the following:

Budget Overview: Context

Budget Balancing Strategies/Results

Capital Improvements Program

City Council and City Manager

Records and Election Services

City Attorney

Finance

Human Resources

Police Department

On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed.

COUNCIL ITEMS:

CIVIC CENTER PLAN

13-A: Request from Mayor Feinstein and Councilmember O'Connor to schedule a City Council study session on the evening of Monday, June 3^rd, to hear the presentation on plans for Santa Monica Place, that was originally scheduled to be presented to the Civic Center Working Group on the same evening, was presented.

Motion by Mayor Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor, to approve request. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmember Holbrook absent.

On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 9:35 p.m., and reconvened at 9:55 p.m., to report on the following closed sessions:

CLOSED SESSIONS:

Conference with Legal Counsel B Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Company, Case No. 01CC04331.

ACTION: Not heard.

Conference with Legal Counsel B Existing Litigation: Andrew Bliesner v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 067 217.

ACTION: Case heard, no reportable action taken.

Conference with Legal Counsel B Existing Litigation: Michael Sweet, et al., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 255 035.

ACTION: Not heard.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.

Number of cases: Six.

ACTION: Not heard.

ADJOURNMENT:

On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. to Wednesday, May 29, 2002.

APPROVED: Michael Feinstein, Mayor

ATTEST: Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk