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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 11, 2000
A regular meetmg ofthe Santa Monica CIty Council was called to order by Mayor Genser at 6 20
p.m. on Tuesday, January 11,2000. at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
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Present.
Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Counc1lmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember MIchael Feinstem
Counc1lmember Robert T Holbrook
Counc1lmember Kevin McKeown
Counc1lmember Paul Rosenstein
Also Present- City Manager Susan McCarthy
CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Mana M. Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS
RECONVENEIPLEDGE
CITY COUNCIL,
HOUSING & PARKING
AUTHORITIES, AND
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MEETING
BUDGET PRIORITIES
CLOSED SESSIONS: On order of the Mayor. the City Council convened I
at 6 20 pm, and then adjourned to consIder closed sessIOns Action taken
on closed seSSIOns was reported at the end of the meetmg
On order of the Mayor. the City Council reconvened at 7:16 p.m, with all
members present Councilmember Bloom led the assemblage m the Pledge
of Allegiance
On order of the Mayor, the CIty Council recessed to a Joint meeting wlth the
Housmg Authority, the Parkmg Authority and the Redevelopment Agency_
CC/HAiP A/RA-l Recommendation to receive public comment, hold
discussion and identifY budget priorities for FY 2000/01 including
Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment
Partnership Act Programs, was presented
On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened. Member ofthe
public Alan Fnedrnan spoke m support of funding for more playmg fields
The followmg members of the pubhc spoke m support of continued funding
for the Marme Park Clnld Care Program Felicia Lewinstem, Lilhe
SchIessmger. Blanca Malpartida-Gerard, Ellie Schnerr, Gleam Davis.
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Councllmember Holbrook
was excused at J J 00 p m
Councllmember Rosenstem
was excused at 11 31 p m
ADJOURNMENT OF
SPECIAL MEETING
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The followmg members of the pubhc spoke m support of school fundmg
Chris Hardmg, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac de la Rosa, Rochelle Holland. Russell
Fear. Elizabeth Astrin, Jamar Schoessow. Donna McCoy. Martha Smlth.
Hanna Belliru. Kelly McMahon Pye, Mehssa Dinolfo, Andrew Denyer,
Nealla Gordon, Donna Heider, Eric Brren, Chuck Allord. Patti Del Valle,
Debbie Molvaney, Bill Lockton, Rick Gates. Jonathan Penzer, Sue Flynn,
Cherie Rodgers. Chuck Corblsiero, Donna Stanton. Ameha Fonda-
Bonacher, Karen Kaye, Dana Cuff. Blanca Sumale. Jean Gebman. Uly
NIShita. Darnel Siegel. Cherie SiegeL Alan Furata. and Celia Corral!.
The follo\'.wg members of the public spoke in support offundmg for child
care and dnldren and youth programs Judy Abdo. Eileen Escarce. Jose
Escarce, Betsy HIteshaw. Barbara Tanzer. Kathy Weremluk, Irene Zivi.
Irma Ocampo. ROSIe Landeros. Christopher Hemecke, and Zina Josephs
The follo'Wlllg members of the public spoke ill support offundmg for hfe-
long learmng programs' COOton Mmrns Trey Nelson. and LOUIse Jaffe
The following members of the public spoke in support offundmg for
enVIronmental sustall1abihty' Tim Camnchael Sandy Grant, and Matt
Petersen
The following members of the public spoke in support of funding for
parking structures Ann Greenspun, Janet Morris. Kathleen Rawson. Vn,ian
Benjannn.. Ernie Kaplan, BIll Imhoff; Steven Jones, Bill Tucker, DanIel
Ehrler, Da.1d Martin, and Gary Gordon
The foUo'Wing members of the publIc spoke m support offundmg for semor,
housing. homeless. and health services: John \Vlntbread. Amta Plulhps,
Joseph Fisher. Constance Cornell RIchard St La'WTence. Pro Se. and Joey
Fullmer.
On order of the Mayor, the pubhc hearmg was closed Due to the lateness
of the hour, deliberation on this matter was contmued to January 18,2000
On order of the Mayor, the special Joint meetmg adjourned at 11'40 p.m,
and the City CounCIl reconvened to the regular CouncIl meetmg, WIth
Councilmembers Holbrook and Rosenstem absent.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY
The Consent Calendar was presented All Items were considered and I
approved in one motion unless removed by a Councilmember for discussion.
Members ofthe public Joseph Chester and Bnan Hutchings addressed items
on the Consent Calendar
MotIon by CouncIlmember Feinstem, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown. to approve all items on the consent calendar, reading resolutions
by tItle only. and waiving further reading thereof. The motIon was approved
by the follov.mg vote.
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom. FeinsteIn, McKeown,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
CouncIlmembers Rosenstem. Holbrook
NOES
ABSENT:
6-A The minutes of the October 5, 1999. City CounCIl meetmg were
approved
6-8 Earthquake Recovery Resolution - Resolution No. 9468 (CCS)
entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted.
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ARB APPLICATION FEE 6.C: Public hearing and resolution waiving application fee for
WAIVER Architectural Review Board staff approval of modification, or
replacement of, nonconforming signs - recommendatIon to hold a publIc
hearing and adopt ResolutIOn No. 9469 (CCS) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA TEMPORARIL Y WAIVING THE
APPLICATION FEE FOR ARClllTECTURAL REVIEW BOARD STAFF
APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION TO. OR REPLACEMENT OF,
NONCONFORMING SIGNS." was approved
FINAL TRACT MAP -
1048 3RD STREET
SUSTAINABLE CITY
GRANT APPLICATION
6-D Resolution No. 9410 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 52766
FOR A 5-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1048-1050 THIRD
STREET," was adopted
6-E. Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for a
Sustainable Building Grant to promote green design in affordable
housing - recommendatIon to adopt Resolution No. 9471 (CCS) entItled:
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFOR.~'IA
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DENTAL INSURANCE
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INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR A
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING GRANT TO PROMOTE GREEN DESIGN
IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDED BY THE CITY;' was approved
6-F- Agreement with Delta Dental Plan of California to provide dental
insurance coverage for City employees - recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute Agreement No 7654 (CCS) With
Delta Dental Plan of Cahfornia to proVide dental rnsurance coverage for City
employees. in an amount not to exceed $894,666. for calendar years 2000
and 2001. was approved.
COASTAL WNE 6-G Authorization for issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) for the
AFFORDABLE LODGING rehabilitation, renovation or development of affordable lodging in, or
adjacent to, the Coastal Zone within the City of Santa Monica -
recommendation to authorize staff to advertISe an RFP for the rehabilitation.
renovatIOn or development of affordable lodgmg in or adjacent to the
coastal zone wIthin the City. deSignate use as appropriate use of mitigation
fees, and direct staff to continue workmg WIth Coastal staff to secure
addmonal fundmg, was approved.
LOW SULFUR TEST
FUEL
BIG BLUE BUS -
SOFTWARE PROGRAM
RIVIERA RESERVOIR
REHABILITATION
6-H Sole source contract to furnish and deliver low sulfur diesel test
fuel to be used in the Transportation Department's diesel buses -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotIate and execute
sole source Contract No. 7655 (CCS) \"ith ARCO Products Company, in
the amount of$257,000, to furmsh and deltver ARCO EC-Diesellow sulfur
diesel test fuel for use m 20 diesel buses for testmg purposes. was approved
6.1 Contract for automated scheduling and customer information
software for the Transportation Department - recommendation to
authorize the City Manager to negotIate and execute Contract No 7656
(CCS) With Telende. Inc., m the amount of$550,OOO, for transit
scheduhng and customer mfonnation system software for the Transportation
Department. and authorIZe annual purchase orders m the amount of$87.000
for software mamtenance and upgrades, was approved.
6-J Contract for preparation of plans, specifications and cost estimates
for the rehabilitation of the Riviera Reservoir - recommendatIon to
authorize the City Manager to negotIate and execute Contract No 7657
(CCS) With Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, in the amount of$175.000, for the
preparation of plans, specIfications and cost estnnates for the rehabilitation
of the RiViera Reservoir, was approved
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ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES DIRECTORY
PUBLIC SAFETY
FACILITY
CURB RAl"lP
CONSTRUCTION
ORDINANCES:
GA.ME ARCADES
6-K: Contract to edit, design and print the Environmental Services I
Directory - recommendation to authorize the CIty Manager to negotiate an
execute Contract No 7658 (CCS) "with Cowan Communication Arts. in an
amount not to exceed $110,000. to echt, deSIgn and pOllt the EnVlfonmental
Sen1ces DIrectory. was approved.
6-L: Contract amendments for additional environmental and
geotechnical inspection services, and for additional excavation costs for
Phase One of the Public Safety Facility construction - recommendation
to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to
Contract No 7648(CCS) WIth Law Engineering and Environmental
Sen'lces.Inc , m the amount of $75.000. for additional environmental and
geotechnical inspection sen1ces, and amendment to Contract No.
7499(CCS) with Ford E.C., Inc., m the amount of$925,000, for addItIOnal
costs related to the removal of debrIS and contammated SOli for Phase One
of the Pubhc Safety Facility construction. was approved
6-Mo Contract for the construction of curb ramps at various locations
throughout the City - recommendation to authorIZe the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Contract No 7659 (CCS) WIth Los Angeles
EngmeeOllg.lnco, ill the amount of$75,940. for construction of Community
Development Block Grant funded curb ramp locations throughout the City, I
was approved.
8-A Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1964 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
MODIFY THE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR GAME ARCADES
Ai~D TO CLARIFY THE PERFORMANCE STANDARD PERMIT
REQUIREMENT."
MotIon by CounciImember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor, to adopt the ordinance, reading by tItle only, and waiving further
readmg thereof The motion was approved by the follov,lllg vote:
AYES:
Counctlmembers McKeown, Feinstem, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
Counctlmembers Holbrook, Rosenstein
NOES
ABSENT
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STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS:
OLDER YOUTH AND
YOUNG ADULTS
PROGRAM
WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS:
FEES FOR COPIES
REQUEST FOR
EXEMPTION OF
MORATORIUM
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9-A Approval of funding for five-month planning grant for
collaborative program services targeting older youth and )'oung adults
in the Pico neighborhood; and authorization of contract to provide
administrative and technical support - recommendatIon to approve
fundrng for a five-month planmng grant 10 Santa Momca Barrios Unidos and
The Parachute Program/Proyecto Adelante Alliance. in the amount of
$251,500, for collaborative program services targeting older youth and
young adults ill the Pico neighborhood; and authorize the City Manager to
negotIate and execute Contract No 7660 (CCS) with CommunIty Partners.
m the amount of$98,500, to provide adrrnmstrative and technical support to
this new collaboratIve.
The followmg members ofthe pubhc spoke m support ofthe
recommendatIon Art Casillas. Dominic Agbabmka. Oscar de la Torre. and
Edward Bell,
The following members of the public spoke in opposition to the
recommendation Clillton Minms. Chuck Allord. and Michelle WittIg.
Motion by Counclhnember FeinstelIl, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor, to approve staff recommendatIOn The motIon was unarnmously
approved by the follmvrng vote
AYES
Councilmembers Bloom. Fernstem, McKeown. Mayor Pro
Tem O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
Councihnembers Holbrook, Rosenstem
NOES'
ABSENT
B-A Request from James Lissner to address Council regarding fees
charged for copies of police records.
On order of the Mayor, the mformatIon was receIved and filed as
Mr LIssner was not present
13-B: The request from Jennifer Schab and Roger Sherman to address
Council regarding pending application for building new single family
home with attached rental unit at 713 Ashland Avenue and exemption
from the existing multi-family development moratorium. was presented
Members of the public Dana Cuft; David Spero, Dagmar RIchter, and Todd
Erlandson spoke in support of the request.
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COUNCILMEMBER
ITEMS:
MIAlPOW FLAG
L.A. COUNTY ''''EST
VECTOR CONTROL
PIER RESTORATION
CORPORATION
On order of the Mayor, the informatIon was receIved and filed. No officrnl I
action was taken
14-A Request of Mayor Genser and Councilmember Holbrook that
the City establish a policy to display the POW /MIA flag on appropriate
holidays. (Continued from December 14. 1999.)
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to January 18, 2000
14-B Appointment to one vacancy on the Los Angeles County West
Vector Control District for a term ending December 31,2001.
On order ofthe Mayor. this matter was continued to January 18, 2000.
14-C Annual appointments to vacancies on the Pier Restoration
Corporation: four terms ending November 14, 2001, and four terms
ending November 13, 2002.
On order of the Mayor. tlns matter was contmueu to January 18. 2000
HOUSING COMMISSION 14-D: Appointment of one Section 8 vacancy on the Housing
Commission for a term ending June 30, 2001. (Contmued from
December 14, 1999.)
BA YSIDE DISTRICT
CORPORATION
COMMISSION ON
OLDER AMERICANS
ARTS COMMISSION
On order ofthe Mayor, this matter was continued to January 18, 2000.
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14-E: Appointment to two unscheduled vacancies on the Bayside
District Corporation for a term ending June 30, 2001, and a term
ending June 30,2002. (Contmued from December 14, 1999)
On order ofthe Mayor, tills matter was continued to January 18,2000.
14-F Appointment to two unscheduled vacancies on the Commission
on Older Americans for terms ending June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2000.
On order of the Mayor. tills matter was continued to January 18, 2000
14-G Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Arts
Commission for a term ending June 30, 2003.
On order of the Mayor. tlns matter was contmued to January 18. 2000
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HONORING CESAR
CHAVEZ AND MARTIN
LUTHER KING
USE OF COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
PUBLIC INPUT:
RECESS/CLOSED
SESSIONS:
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14-H Request of Council member Rosenstein to direct city staff to
solicit community input and return with suggestions on how Santa
Monica can properly honor the memories of Dr. Martin Luther King
and Cesar Chavez.
MotIon by Mavor Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by Counctlmember
Fernstein, to approve request. Motion uruurimously approved by VOIce vote,
vlrith Counctlmembers Holbrook and Rosenstem absent
14-1' Request of Mayor Censer that Council waive customary fee and
approve the use of Council Chambers by the County of Los Angeles
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk on February 28,2000, to hold
precinct officer training.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by Counctlmember
McKeown, to approve request. Motion uruurimously approved by VOice
vote, WIth Councilmembers Holbrook and Rosenstein absent
Member of the pubhc Frank Cannava discussed issues related to a htlgatIon
case.
On order of the Mayor, the CIty Council recessed at 12 35 a m. to discuss
closed sessIOns, and reconvened at I 40 a.m, to report the followmg
16-A. Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Americas
Insurance Company dba AlC Insurance Company ~'. City of Santa
Monica, Case Number BC 216 372.
ACTION.
Heard No reportable action taken
16-B' Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Foodmaker, Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, SS 007 078.
ACTION
Heard No reportable action taken
16-C Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Ring
Trading Corp. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 172 044
(consolidated with Mountain View Mobile Inn Residents Association,
Inc. v. City of Santa Monica, et al., Case No. SC 052 672).
ACTION.
Not heard.
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16-D: Conference with Legal COllnsel- Anticipated Litigation. I
~umber of cases: 4
ACTION
Two cases heard. No reportable actIon taken.
16-E. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Susan
GaUoway v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. B 202772.
ACTION
Heard. No reportable actIon taken
l6-F: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: California
Attorneys for Criminal Justice v. Butts, Case No. CV 95-8634.
ACTION
Heard No reportable actlon taken.
16-G: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Eddie
Milton v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 049200.
ACTION:
Not heard
On order of the Mayor. the CIty Council meeting was adjourned at 1 45 am
to January IS. 2000, in memory OfCl!Y employee Pat Butters.
ATTEST
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Mayor
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Maria M Stewart
City Clerk
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