M-052411CITY OF SANTA YlONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 24, 2011
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 536 p.m.,
on Tuesday; May 2&, 2011, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mavor Richard Bloom
Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
CoLmcilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Shriver
Councilmember Terry O'Day
Also Present: City Manager Rod Gould
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
Cih~ Clerk Maria M. Stewart
Acting City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of Mayor, the City Council com~ened at 5:36 p.m., with
Councilmember O'Day absent. Bob Trimborn, Airport Services Director,
led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDY SESSION: Members of the public Joey Fullmer, Jerry Rubin and Denise Barton spoke
in silpport of funding for various programs and activifies.
City Manager Rod Gould provided an overview and context of the City's
current economic state and a general status of the budget. Respective
department directors presented individual departmental budgets as followrs:
2011-2013 Biennial Budget Study Session Presentations:
Budget Overview:
Contest
Budget Balancing StrategiesBesuits
City Council and City Manager (Office of Sustainability and the
Environment, Airport, Community and Government
Relations, and proposed Office of Emergency
Management)
Records and Election Services
City Attorney
Human Resources
Finance
Library
Plannnng and Community Development
Information Systems
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On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed.
ORDINANCES: 7-A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2359 (CCS}, {~
SIGN ORDINANCE entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA M[,TNICIPAL CODE ~
SECTIONS 9.52.030, 9.52.L35, 9.52.140, 9.52.150, AND 9.52.160
RELATING TO SIGN AREA CALCULATION, PERMITTED
PROJECTING SIGNS, ATTRACTIONS OR READER BOARDS,
TEMPORARY SIGNS IN THE CM DISTRICT AND TOTAL SIGN
AREA AUTHORIZED IN THE RVC DISTRICT", was presented.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mavor Pro Tem Davis,
to adopt ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Holbrook, O'Connor, Shriven,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Day
CAMPAIGN 7-B: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2360 (CCS),
CONTRIDUTION i,INIITS entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SECTIONS 11.04.050 AND 11.04.070
OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE", was presented.
l%lotion by Mavor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Councilmember O'Connor,
to adopt ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, Holbrook, O'Connor, Shriven,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Holbrook
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Day
Councilmember Holbrook advised that he abstained on this matter because
he was not present for the discussion or familiar with the content.
EMERITUS POSITIONS 7-C: Second reading and adoption off Ordinance No. 2361 (CCS),
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 2.48.010 AND REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
2.12.155, 2.48.030 AND 2.56.031 RELATING TO EMERITUS
POSITIONS ON VARIOUS COMMISSIONS", was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Mavor Pro Tem Davis, seconded by Mavor
Bloom, to adopt ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Holbrook, Shriver,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember O'Day
STAFF ITEMS -SPECIAL On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed its special meeting to a
JOINT MEETING: special joint meeting of the City Council, the Redevelopment Agency and
REDEVELOPMENT the Public Financing Authority at 8:1 ~ p.m., with Councilmember O'Day
AGENCY FUNDING absent.
8-A: Redevelopment Agencs~ Immediate Funding Opportunities -
recommendation that: the Council and Redevelopment Agency consider
immediate redevelopment funding opportunities and direct staff to prepare
necessary contracts to take advantage of such opportunities as
recommended in the report. Recommendation that Council authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute Memorandum of Understanding
No. 9374 (CCS/RAS) between the City, the Agency and the School Dishict
to provide a stream of tax increment fimding to the District for
implementation of Phase I of the Civic Center Joint Use Project, authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute Funding Agreement No. 9375
(CCS/RAS) between the City, Agency and Exposition Metro Line
Construction Authority (Expo) andlor L.A. Country Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro) to provide a stream of tax increment
funding to Expo and for Metro for basic elements of the Downtown,
Memorial Park, and Bergamot light rail stations; approve the payment of
issuance costs associated with the 2011 Bonds and approve the
modification of Agreement No. 9146 (CCS) with Stradling, Yooca,
Carlson, and Rauth to increase total to not exceed $400,000; adopt
Resolution No. 10576 (CCS), entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA, APPROVING THE
ISSUANCEBY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA OF ITS EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, 2011 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS,
AND MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS RELATING
THERETO", and making certain determinations relating thereto; and,
appropriate funds and adopt budget changes as proposed.
Recommendation that the Redevelopment Agency: Authorize the
Executive Director to negotiate and execute Memorandum of
Understanding No. 9374 (CCS/RAS) between the City, Agency and the
School District to provide a stream of tax increment funding to the District
for implementation of Phase I of the Civic Center Joint Use Project; to
negotiate and execute Funding Agreement No. 9375 (CCS/RAS) between
the City, Agency and Expo andlor Metro to provide a stream of tax
increment fimding to Expo andlor Meho for basic elements of the
Downtown, Memorial Park, and Bergamot light rail stations; and, adopt
Resolution No: 531 (RAS), entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $41,050,000
PRhi 1CIPAL AMOUNT OF TAX ALLOCATION BONDS ON CERTAIN
TERMS AND CONDITIONS, APPROVING A CONTINUING
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DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE, APPROVING THE FORM AND
DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND
FINANCING DOCUMENTS, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER
OFFICIAL ACTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER NSATTERS -
RELATING THERETO", and approving and authorizing other official
action and matters related thereto. Recommendation that the Public
Financing Authority: Adopt Resolution No. 7 {PFAS), entitled
"RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA
MONICA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING
PURCHASE AND SALE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA, EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 2011 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS,
AND APPROVING CERTAIN RELATED DOCUMENTS AND
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS", and approving and
authorizing related documents and actions, was presented.
Members of the public Carl Selkin, Sarah Letts, Denise Barton, Patricia
Hoffman, Paul Dolid, Mike Myers, Jim Conn, Alex Hodges, Paul DeSantis
and Linda Jarsim spoke generally in support of the recommendations and
projects presented.
Considerable discussion ensued particularly related to the recommendation
for funding of the Civic Center, the viability of a refiurbished, active Civic
Center Auditorium, and other possible uses for the proposed funding.
At the request of Councilmember McKeown and with consensus of
Council, the portion of the item related to the School District was taken up ~
separately to allow Councilmember McKeown to recuse himself due to a
conflict of interest because of his employment relationship with the
District.
Cormcihnember McKeown Motion b~MavorlChair Pro Tem Davis, seconded by CounciUA¢ency
was exczrsed at 9.•05 p. m. Member O'Connor to authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to
negotiate and execute Memorandum of Understanding No. 9374
{CCS/RAS) betureen the City, the Agency and the School District to
provide a stream of tax increment funding to the District for
implementation of Phase I of the Civic Center Joint Use Project. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Council/Agency Members Shriver, O'Connor, Holbrook,
ChairlMayor Pro Tem Davis, Chair/Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council/Agency Members O'Day McKeown
Councilmember McKeown Motion by Agenev/Authority/Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
returned at 9:16 p. m. Agency/Authority Chair/Mayor Bloom, to approve the total of staff s
recommendation.
Considerable discussion ensued on the merits of the motion, including the
amounts of proposed allocations, costs of individual projects, futuize
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financial viability ofthe Civic Auditorium, and options for using proposed
Auditorium funding for other projects.
Substitute motion b~ avor/A~ency and Authority Chair Pro Tem Member
Davis, seconded by Agency/Authority/Coumcilmember Shriyer, to approve
staff s recommendation with the exception of the Civic Center Project and
substitute Parking Structure 6 in its place, and direct staff to return with a
broader more detailed look and alternatives for the plans for the Civic
Center area that may be more flexible.
Considerable discussion ensued on the substitute motion and its merits,
includins but not limited to the viability of the Ci«e Center, its importance
as a cultural asset, future need of the Auditoriuun for City subsidies, the
need for arts in the City, and alternate uses for the proposed funding.
After considerable discussion, AgencylAuthority Chair/Mayor Pro Tem
Davis withdrew her substitute motion.
Substitute motion by Agency/Authority=/Councilmember Holbrook
seconded by A: encyl Authority/Councilmember McKeown, to approve all
items presented by staff; except the Civic Center Auditorium proposal, and
consider and fiirther discuss that allocation at a continued meeting on
Thursday, May 26, 2011, and allow public comment on flee matter again on
that date.
The City Clerk called out, for the record, each of the actions the City
Council, the Redevelopment Agency and the Public Finance Authority
were approving by the above motion, with the exception of the Civic
Center Auditoriuum. The substitute motion as approved by the following
vote:
AYES: AgencylAuthority/Councilmembers Shriver, O'Connor,
Holbrook, McKeown, AgencylAuthority Chair/Mayor Pro
Tem Davis, AgencylAuthority ChairMayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Agency/AuthoritylCouncilmember O'Day
RECESS On order of the ChairlMayor, the Special Joint Meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency, Public Financing Authority and City Council
recessed at 10:25 pm., to Thursday, May 26, 5:30 p.m., and the special
City Council meeting reconvened, with Councilmember O'Day absent.
CDUNCII~ I~'El@~IS: 13-A: Recommendation to accept >H roily Arms' resignatian from the
Commission an the Status of Women and authorize the City Clerk to
publish the vacancy, was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Davis,
to accept resignation with regrets and approve recommendation. The
motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with Councilmember
O'Day absent.
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SPEC'IP.I, JOINT On order of the Mayor, the joint meeting of the City Council, the continued
1dIEETINO ~®NT'D: Redevelopment Agency and the Public Financing Authority was f
REIBEVEI~OPMENT reconvened on Thursday, May 25, at 5:4ip.m., with all members present.
AGENCY FIJNIDING City Clerk Stewart being absent. Denise Anderson-Warren attended as
Acting City Clerk.
On order of the Mayor and Agency/Authority Chair, discussion continued
on the proposed funding for the Civic Center Auditorium.
8-A: Redevelopment Ageney Immednate Fnnding ®pportunities -
continued diseussion from Tuesday,lVlay 24, 2011.
Staff presented the subject matter and responded to questions raised by
CoLmcil by providing additional information showing comparisons and
available options for the Civic Center renovation project.
Members of the public D'Lynn Waldron, Zina Joseph, Mike Bone, Bruce
Cameron, Lori Nashtm, Nigel Grain~e, Nina Fresco, Jerry Rubin, Susan
McCarthy, Michael Myers, Edward Edwards, Fred Deni, Larry Gruber,
Tom Cleys, Roger Denser, Geoff Emery, David Kaplan, and Ruthann
Lehrer spoke in support of the mixed-use option to renovate the Civic
Center Auditorimn.
Motion by Agency/AuthoritylCoimcilmember McKeown. seconded by
Ageney/Authority/Councilmember O'Connor, to approve staff
recommendation.
Substitute motion from AeencvlAuthority/Councilmember O'Da
seconded by Aeencv/Authority/Councilmember Shriver. to not fund the
Civic Center, but instead to approve funding for reconstruction of Parking
Structure #6 and to use the revenue from that parking structure to offset
improvements to the Civic Center.
Discussion ensued on the merits of renovating the Civic Center Auditorimn
and whether it would be more beneficial to approve $25 million in fimding
to do the seismic and ADA upgrade, to save the building from further
decline.
Motion to amend b~gency/Authority/Councilmember O'Dav, by
allocating $25 million for seismic and ADA upgrades to the Civic Center
with the remaining balance going towards the renovation of Parking #6.
The amendment was accepted as friendly by the seconder. The motion
failed by the following vote:
AYES: Agency/Authority/Councilmembers O'Day, Shriver,
Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Davis
NOES: Agency/Authority/Councilmembers McKeown, Holbrook,
O'Connor, ChairlMayor Bloom
ABSENT: None
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Motion to_amend to the main motion by A~encv/AuthoritvlCouncilmember
Holbrook, to direct staff to pursue all available public and private
foundation grants as well as entities that provide grant monies to contribute
', towards the Civic Center restoration project. The amendment was accepted
by the maker and seconder.
The motion, as amended, was approved by the follor~~ng vote
AYES: Agency(Authority/Cotmeilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook,
McKeown, Chair/Mayor Bloom
NOES: AgencylAuthority/Councilmembers Shriver, O'Day,
Chair/Mayor Pro Tem Davis
ABSENT: None
Chair~ayor Pro Tem Davis stated for the record that her "no" vote was
not a vote against the Civic or against the Arts, but that it was a vote
against the uncertainty that is associated with this particular project and
with her concerns that all of the cultural or other alternatives have not been
considered for adaptive reuse of the Civic Center Auditorium
ADJ~dTRNMENT: On order of the Chair/Mayor, the special joint meeting of the City Council,
Redevelopment Agency, and Public Financing Authority was adjourned on
Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 8:09 p.m.; in memory of Chester Collins and
Diane Talarico.
FITTEST: APPROVED:
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Maria M. Stewart Richard Bloom
City Clerk Mayor
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Denise Anderson-Warren
Acting City- Clerk
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