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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COlJNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 25, 2000
A regular meeting of the Santa MOllica CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Genser at 7:15
p.m, on Tuesday. January 25.2000, at CIty CouncIl Chambers. 1685 Mam Street
Roll Call:
Present
Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember MIchael Feinstem
Councilmember Robert T Holbrook
Councihnember Kevill McKeown
Councilmember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present: CIty Manager Susan McCarthy
CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
CIty Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS
CLOSED SESSIONS' On order of the Mayor, the CIty Council convened
at 6 15 pm, and then adjourned to conSIder closed seSSIOns. ActIon taken
on closed sessions was reported at the end of the meeting.
RECONVENEIPLEDGE On order of the Mayor the City Council reconvened at 718 pm., With all
members present. Councilmember McKeown led the assemblage m the
Pledge of Allegiance
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented. whereby all Items are conSIdered and
approved ill one motIon unless removed from the calendar for diSCUSSIOn.
Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Pro Se addressed items on the
Consent Calendar
At the request of CouncIlmember McKeown. Item 6-E was removed from
the Consent Calendar
MotIon by Councilmember Feinstein., seconded by Mavor Pro Tern
O'Connor, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as presented. WIth
the exceptIon ofItem 6-E. readmg resolutIOns and ordmances by title only
and waJVing further readmg thereof. The motIOn was approved by the
followmg vote
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M[NUTES APPROVED
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY
RESOLUTION
EXPANSION OF
AUTOMOB[LE
DEALERSHIP
URBAN RUNOFF
RECYCLING
LEASE EXTENS[ON
STORM RUNOFF
MIT[GATION PLAN
AYES'
CounciJmembers Bloom. Femstein. McKeown, Rosenstein. I
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT
6-A: The minutes of October 12, and October 26, 1999, CIty Council
meetmgs, were approved.
6-B Earthquake Recovery Resolution - Resolution No 9472 (CCS)
entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY;' was adopted
6-C Statement of Official Action regarding expansion of automobile
dealership (W.[. Simonson, [nc.) - recommendation to approve Statement
of OfficIal Action on Appeal 99-011 of the Planning Comrmssion's approval
of Conditional Use Permit to allow expansion ofan existing automobile
dealerslup 'with a new 9.900 foot, two-story buildmg WIth subterranean
parkmg, was approved
6-D' Contract for construction of the Santa Monica Urban Runoff
Recycling Facility - Phase II - recommendation to authorize the City I
Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No 7663 (CCS) With Pipe Line
Equipment Renta~ m the amount of $1,489.532. for construction of the
SMURRF Facility, and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 7446 (CCS) with Black and Veatch Corporation. m the
amount of$120,000. for construction management servIces. was approved.
6-F' Lease extension for office space for the Housing Authority/Section
8 Administration Office - recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute a three-year lease extension. ",ith two one-year
options to Contract No. 6621 (CCS). WIth Eri S. and Yona Y Kroch, at
$1 85 per square foot. for office space for the Clty's Housmg Adlll1lllstratlon
Office, was approved.
6-E Resolution No. 9473 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SA.1"ITA MONICA IN SUPPORT OF THE LOS ANGELES
REG[ONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD TO
ESTABLISH A NUMERICAL STANDARD FOR STORMWATER
RUNOFF REDUCTION IN THE STANDARD URBAN
STORMW ATER MITIGATION PLAN," was presented.
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STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS:
VIRGINIA AVENUE
PARK
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CouncIhnember McKeown encouraged staff to continue their efforts to
I1llplement as many measures as possIble to mmimize damage by runoff
MotIon by Councllmember Femstein, seconded bv Councilmember
McKeo,,-'I1, to approve staff recommendation The motIon was approved by
the following vote
AYES.
CouncIimembers Holbrook. RosensteIn, McKeo",1l,
FelllStein. Bloom. Mayor Pro Tern o Tonnor. Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT
9-A Approval of Concept Design for the Virginia Avenue Park
Expansion Project - recommendation to approve the concept plan for the
Vugrma Avenue Park ExpansIOn prOject and duect staff to initIate the next
steps includmg preparation of an Envuonmental Impact Report!
Supplemental Environmental Assessment. and design development
drawmgs, was presented
Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Brian Hutchings expressed vanous
concerns Peter Tigler spoke m support of the project and expressed
concern about the cost Tara Zaccagnmo spoke in support of the project.
Motion by Councllmember Bloom. seconded bv Councihnember FelllStem.
to approve recommendation. amended to mclude a crosswalk on 22nd Street
and to review the issues raised relatIve to publIc safety m use of the
proposed pool, and to momtor the use and I1llpact of the Farmers' Market
on the Park.
MotIon to amend by Councihnember McKeo",n. to mclude the nnportance
of the educational mfrastructure as part of the motIOn The motion was
accepted as friendly The motion. as amended, was approved by the
following vote
AYES:
Councilmembers Holbrook. Rosenstem. McKeo"'TI,
FelllStein. Bloom. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES'
ABSENT:
MotIon bv Councllmember Rosenstem. seconded bv Councllmember
Feinstem. to direct staff to soliCit commumty mput regardmg the possibilIty
of renanung the park and to ask members of the public to submit
suggestIons. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote.
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LIVING WAGE STUDY
9-B: Status report on Living Wage Study Proposal process and I
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to circulate a limited
Request for Qualifications, conduct an interriew, and negotiate and
execute a contract and timeline for the study with the successful team.
On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened Joy Fullmer
expressed various concerns Members of the publIc Thomas Larmore,
ElIzabeth AstriD, and Darnel Ehrler. on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce,
spoke in support of staff" s recommendation and requested Counc1l appoint a
commiSSIon to work mdependently with a consultant.
Members of the pubhc ViVian Rosenstein. Dolores Press, Steven Dry,
Sharon Delugach. KeIth Griffin, Jerry Rubin, Ed Muzika, Reverend Sandie
Richards. Bill Bronner, Brian Samuel, Manuel Hernandez, Jose Casillas,
Delmy Falla, and JulIe Lopez-Dad spoke m support of staffs option No. I -
contracting WIth PERI. the consultants that subl1llued the only proposal
Chuck Allord spoke m opposition to havrng a living wage ordinance Don
Gray spoke in support of staff" s recommendation
Motion bv Councilmember Femstein. seconded by Councilmember Bloom,
to approve staffs option No 1 Contract \\1th PERI. proceeding \\1th them
on a responsibly extended tlmeline If questions about their proposal can be I
answered satisfactorily and a clear Santa Monica focus adlleved The
recommendation was amended to increase the fundmg from $42,000 to
$50,000, including contmgency
Motion to amend by Councilmember Rosenstein. seconded by
Councilmember Holbrook. to hrre an independent econonnst to review the
concluding work of the PERI consultants. The motIon failed by the
followmg vote'
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Holbrook. Rosenstem
Councilmembers Bloom, Feinstein, McKeown. Mayor Pro
Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
ABSENT:
The mam motion was approved by the followmg vote
AYES:
Councilmembers Rosenstein. McKeown, Femstem, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
Councilmember Holbrook
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
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RECESS
WRITTEN COMMUNI-
CA nONS:
COUNCILMEMBER
ITEMS:
OPPOSITION TO
INITIATIVES 21 AND 22
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CouncIlmember Holbrook stated for the record that he voted against the
main motion because he supported staffs recommendation to adopt option
No 4
On order ofthe Mayor, the City CouncIl recessed at 10'15 pm, and
reconvened at 1030 p.m. w1th all CouncIlmembers present
13-A The request from Rick Gates, President of the PTA Council, to
discuss the need for City Council to act in partnership with the School
District to ensure quality education in the local schools, and to direct
statTto schedule a joint study session with the School District on the
subject of school funding, was presented.
Members of the pubhc Damel Lehrer, David Cole. Bflan Hutchings and Jean
Gebman spoke m support of the request
MotIon by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded bv CouncIlmember
Rosenstein, to receive a report from staff on on-gomg dISCUSSIOns 'With the
Board of Education and School District staff, pro\1de optIOns on a pOSSible
joint meeting, and provide a tentative format for such a meetmg. The
motion was approved by vOice vote, "'lth CounCJlmember McKeown
abstaining, and all members present
CouncIlmember McKeov.'I1 stated for the record that he abstamed because
he will be recusmg himself from any joint meeting W1th the Board of
EducatIon due to a conflict of mterest because of Ius employment by the
School District.
14-A The request ofCouncilmembers McKeown and Feinstein that the
City Council go on record in opposition to Initiative 21 ("Juvenile
Crime") and Initiative 22 ("Limit on Marriages") on the March 7,
2000, primary baUot, was presented
Member of the public Chuck Allord spoke in opposItion to the request
Manuel Lares spoke in support of the request Brian Hutchings expressed
varIOUS concerns.
MotIon bv Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember
McKeQ\,\n. to approve request Motion was approved by the folloVv'lllg
vote
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PLANNING
COMMISSION
FEE WAIVER FOR USE
OF KEN EDWARDS
CENTER
CLOSED SESSIONS:
AYES
COUllcIlmembers Holbrook. Rosenstem. McKeown. I
Feinstem, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT
14-B. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Planning
Commission for a term ending June 30, 2003.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations
COUllcilmember Bloom nominated Barbara Brm"TI Councilmember
Rosenstein nommated lube SIlber CouncIlmember Holbrook nominated
DaVId Golubchik Barbara Brown was appointed to the vacancy by the
followmg vote:
Barbara Brown:
CouncIlmembers McKeown. Femstem, Bloom,
Mayor O'Connor, Mayor Genser
COUllcIlmember Rosenstem
CouncIlmember Holbrook
Julie Silber
DavId Golubclnk
Councdmember Holbrook requested his vote be changed to Barbara Brown
14-C: The request from Councilmember Rosenstein to waive the
customary fees for use ofthe Ken Edwards Center by the Local
Government Commission on January 29, 2000, was presented
MotIon by CouncIlrnember Rosenstein. seconded by CouncIlmember
McKeov.'ll, to approve request. Motion unarumously approved by VOIce
vote, with all CouncIlmembers present
16-A
Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Foodmaker1 Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, SS 007 078.
ACTION:
Case heard No reportable action taken
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Alfonso
Venegas v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 99-02277 NM
(Cwx).
ACTION.
Case heard No reportable action taken.
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PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURNMENT
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l6-C Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: City of
Santa Monica v. Henry Walther, Case No. SC 043 522.
ACTION Case heard No reportable action taken
16-D Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: Three.
ACTION.
One case heard No reportable action taken.
PUBLIC INPUT; Member of the public Chuck Allord spoke m favor of
more code enforcement Art Casillas expressed concerns regardmg Pohce
Department activitIes.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meetmg was adjourned at 1 1 :50
p.rn. to February 8, 2000, m memory of Harry Block.
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