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Santa Monica Daily Press MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015
Volume 14 Issue 148
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO SEE PAGE 8
Draft Zoning Ordinance Actor, manicurist, finally ready for approval and young man pass ADJOURNMENTS:
BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON Daily Press Staff Writer
BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON Daily Press Staff Writer
Editor’s note: This is a semi-regular feature that announces the deaths of people who lived in or impacted Santa Monica. Oftentimes the names and information are gathered from the ends of City Council meetings, when council adjourns in the memory of those who’ve passed. CITY HALL City Council honored Richard Dysart, a longtime Santa Monica resident, over the theme music of “L.A. Law” last month. Dysart, who served in the Air Force during the Korean War, was best remembered for his role as senior partner Leland McKenzie on the NBC legal drama. The stage and screen actor died in Santa Monica on April 5, at the age of 86, after a long bout with cancer. “He was an active member of the community and cared deeply about others,” Councilmember Sue Himmelrich said. Dysart attended a slew of public meetings in Santa Monica over the years, expressing his opinions on a variety of issues from the Joslyn Park off-lease dog area to duplex zoning on Copeland Court. “Mr. Dysart’s wife is a prominent artist, Kathryn Jacobi who’s a lovely lady,” Councilmember Gleam Davis said. “I happen to know her personally and I just wanted to add my sympathies to her and her family in this very difficult time. He will be missed and I know it’s been difficult on the family.” He was born near Boston but had lived in Santa Monica for decades. Dysart won an Emmy
CITY HALL Ding! Ding! Welcome to the (potential) last round of the excruciatingly long process of updating the Zoning Ordinance. City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at City Hall to finalize the ordinance, which will dictate land uses throughout the city for years to come. Council tackled the ordinance just last month, hearing five hours of public testimony and then dis-
cussing potential changes for seven hours. During that meeting, council made no final decisions. Instead, they made recommendations, instructing city planners and attorneys to come back with final language this week. The Planning Commission discussed the ordinance over the course of 33 meetings, nailing down some of the more obvious items and making (sometimes contentious) recommendations to council on the tougher items.
Last month, council voted unanimously on many issues and voted 5 to 2 on many others, effectively nailing them down for final approval this week. In other instances, council voted 4 to 3 or presented broad ideas for city planners and attorneys to shape. These will likely be the issues that get the most attention on Tuesday. Often the most passionate public discourse surrounds height and
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JUDY FRANKLIN: After more than three decades, Franklin will retire.
SEE ZONING PAGE 18
Special ed teacher retiring after 36 years in SMMUSD BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
SISTERS
Photo Credit: Vince Bucci
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles (BBBSLA) presented its annual Accessories for Success Spring Luncheon & Fashion Show, April 17. The afternoon honored Nicole Lorey, VP and Chief Communications Officer, Transamerica Brokerage with the “Innovator Award” and Kate Nichols, Digital Marketing Producer, CBS Marketing with the “Rising Star Award.” Pictured is Little Sister Cambria (left) presenting the Rising Star Award to her Big Sister Kate Nichols (right).
SEE DEATHS PAGE 18
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CITYWIDE The way Judy Franklin sees it, each child is a puzzle. Each student she taught during her time in the Santa MonicaMalibu school district had specific needs, and it was her job to figure out how to help each one develop skills and overcome obstacles. “The joy I felt when I was able to work out how to guide them on their unique learning path — now that is a wonderful feeling,” she said. It’s a feeling that Franklin has enjoyed throughout her career, which is drawing to a close after 36 years in the local district. The longtime special education teacher is slated to retire at the end of the school year. Franklin said she’ll leave with a trove of good memories from her time as an SMMUSD employee, thanks mostly to the teachers, SEE RETIRE PAGE 19
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