M-1/14/2003
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JANUARY 14,2003
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 5:48
p.m., on Tuesday, January 14,2003, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Richard Bloom
Mayor Pro Tern Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Michael Feinstein
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook (arrived at 7:23 p.m.)
Councilmember Herb Katz
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
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 5:48 p.m., with
Councilmember Holbrook absent. Assistant City Manager Gordon Anderson
led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Joey Fullmer, Po Se, Lise Reilly and Linda Cady
commented on various Consent Calendar items.
At the request ofCouncilmember Katz, Items l-C and I-D were removed
from the Consent Calendar.
Motion bv Councilmember Katz~ seconded by Councilmemqer O'Connor, to
approve all items on the Consent Calendar as presented except Items l-C
and I-D, rea. ding resolutions and ordinances by title only anq waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following I vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers O'Connor, Genser, Katz, F~instein,
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown, Mayor Bloom
None
Councilmember Holbrook
NOES:
ABSENT:
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MINUTES
CUSTODIAL SERVICES
PURCHASE OF BROOM
SWEEPERS
SIX-CITIES ENERGY
PROJECT
415 PACIFIC COAST
HIGHWAY
I-A: Approval of minutes of November 26 and December 10,2002, e
Council meetings, were approved.
1-B: Custodial Services Contract - recommendation to award Bid No.
2852 to L.A. Cha Maintenance Company, and authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute Contract No. 8176 (CCS) at specified prices for
custodial services, was approved.
1-E: Purchase of CNG-powered broom sweepers - recommendation to
award Bid No. 2846 Haaker Equipment Company, in the amount of
$862,986.32, to furnish and deliver four broom sweepers for the Solid
Waste Division of Environmental & Public Works Management Department,
was approved.
I-F: Resolution No. 9829 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION INTO A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENERGY COALITION TO COMMENCE THE SIX CITIES ENERGY
PROJECT," was adopted.
I-G: Marion Davies Estate Project at 415 Pacific Coast Highway-
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
pre-construction Services Agreement No. 8177 (CCS) with Westport
Construction, in the amount of$35,160, for design of demolition and
stabilization, and pre-construction services, was approved.
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC I-H: Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems at three Public
SYSTEMS Schools - recommendation to authorize the City' Manager to negotiate and
execute Contract No. 8178 (CCS) with Global Solar Energy, Inc., in the
amount of$275,003, for design and installation services at Lincoln and John
Adams Middle Schools and at Edison Elementary School; approve a
$200,00 increase in City funding; authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute Memorandum of Understanding No. 8179 (CCS) governing the
project; and approve the proposed budget changes, was approved.
PUBLIC SAFETY
FACILITY
I-I: Computer networking equipment for the Public Safety Facility
- recommendation to award Bid No. 2855 to Network Catalyst, in the
amount of $350,629.36, to furnish and deliver networking equipment for the
Public Safety Facility, was approved.
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3030 EXPOSITION BL. & Councilmember Katz requested that items 1-C and 1-D be combined and
3131 EXPOSITION BL. advised he requested to remove them from the Consent Calendar because he
wanted to vote in opposition to both.
CLOSED SESSIONS:
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEEDINGS:
1544 7TH ST. APPEAL
l-C: Approval of Statement of Official Action for appeal related to
proposed entertainment studio project at 3030 Exposition Boulevard.
1-D: Approval of Statement of Official Action for appeal related to
proposed entertainment studio project at 3131 Exposition Boulevard.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to approve Items 1-C and I-D. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers O'Connor, Genser, Feinstein, Mayor Pro
Tern McKeown, Mayor Bloom
Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Holbrook
NOES:
ABSENT:
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:57 p.m. to hear
closed sessions, and reconvened at 7:10 p.m., with Councilmember
Holbrook absent, to report the following:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: Three.
ACTION
Two cases heard. No reportable action taken.
6-A: Appeal of Planning Commission's decision to deny design
compatibility permit and vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 53675 for
17-unit condominium project located at 1544 7th Street -
recommendation to uphold appeal, approve design compatibility permit and
vesting tentative tract map based on the proposed findings and conditions,
was presented.
Councilmember Genser was Councilmember Genser requested to be excused due to a conflict of interest
excused at 7: 15 p. m. with this matter.
Counci/member Holbrook
arrived at 7:23 p.m.
Monica Witt, representing the appellant, spoke in support of the project.
Members ofthe public Kelly Olsen and Darrell Clark expressed concerns
regarding the project and the recommendation.
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STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS:
2003-04 BUDGET
Counci/member Genser
returned at 8:34 p.m.
Monica Witt, representing the appellant, provided a rebuttal to comments
made by the public.
Discussion ensued relative to the project, the design, parking and parking
spaces, consistency to general plan, traffic and effects of traffic, front and
alley access, character of neighborhood, size of units proposed, and impact
of any changes to the proposed parking garage.
Motion by Mayor Bloom. seconded by Councihnember Katz, to continue
the matter for further analysis based on the discussion held to a future
meeting and direct staffand appellant to review the result of having no alley
access, with the public hearing to remain open. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Katz, Feinstein, Mayor Pro Tern McKeown,
Mayor Bloom
Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook
Councilmember Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
8-A: Recommendation to receive public comment and consider
context of 2003/04 budget formulation; provide staff with direction
regarding budget preparation, including Community Development
Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Act Programs; and
authorize staff to advocate for preservation of municipal revenue
streams from the State of California.
Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Pro Se spoke regarding various
budget concerns.
Member of the public Barry Seid spoke in support of social services funding.
Member of the public Ed Muzika spoke in support offunding for Animal
Shelter services.
The following members ofthe public spoke in support of school funding:
Jerry Rubin, John Petz, Rick Gates, Lance Simmens, Jose Escarce, Melissa
Dinolfo, Maria Rodriguez, Louise Jaffe, Ralph Mechur, Shari Davis, and
Cheri Orgel.
The following members of the public spoke in support of funding for ADA
services: Kecia Weller, Christopher Arroyo, Elizabeth Bankcroft, and Julie
Klein.
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Mayor Pro Tern McKeown
was excused at 10:48 p. rn.
Member of the public Betsy Hiteshew spoke in support offunding for child
care services. Member of the public Frank Schwengel spoke in support of
funding for Parks and Recreation.
Members of the public Gary Gordon, Debra Davis and Kathy Dodson spoke
in support of small businesses and in opposition to increased business taxes.
Member of the public Linda Sullivan spoke in support of continued funding
for the Pier Rehabilitation Project.
Considerable discussion ensued regarding the state of the economy, ongoing
and future capital projects, the general fund, future revenues, and requests
for additional funding assistance by the school.
Motion by Mayor Bloom. seconded by Councilmember Katz, that in the
coming budget process that staff maintain fiscal integrity and maximize the
efficient use of resources wherever possible preserving funding for social
services and housing and cutting in places where it will be least felt by lower
income residents. On the revenue raising side, staff to consider where there
may be possible revenue raising strategies that are fair and not unduly
burdensome on small businesses, while considering all public comment that
has been received to date from every source including this meeting, e-mails
that have been received, the Community Voices process and all of the
Councilmember comments that have been made. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
Motion to amend by Councilmember O'Connor. to authorize staff to
respond in a timely fashion to any State actions that would affect municipal
revenues. The motion, as amended, was friendly to the maker and seconder.
AYES:
Councilmembers Feinstein, Katz, Genser, Holbrook,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern McKeown, Mayor Bloom.
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown requested to be excused due to a conflict of
interest with school issues.
Motion by Mayor Bloom. seconded by Councilmember Feinstein. for staff to
respond to the community's request for additional funding for education that
includes possible trade-offs; that staff report back regarding the legal context
of school funding by the City; and, that staff provide detailed information
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SPECIAL JOINT
MEETING:
PARKING STRUCTURE
NO.8
Mayor Pro Tem McKeown
returned at 11:05 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT OF
SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCIL ITEMS:
about current level of funding for schools, youth programs and services.
The motion was approved by the folIowingvote:
AYES:
Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook, Genser, Katz,
Feinstein, Mayor Bloom
None
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown
NOES:
ABSENT:
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
On order of the Mayor, the regular City Council meeting recessed and the
special joint meeting with the Redevelopment Agency reconvened at 11 :05
p.m., with all members present.
8-B: Seismic Retrofit of Parking Structure 8 - recommendation that
City Council and Redevelopment Agency approve an increase in the amount
of$300,000, to Contract 8079 (CCS) with Sea Pac Engineering, Inc., and
an increase to Contract No. 8080 (CCS) with Black and Veatch, in the
amount of$175,000 for additional costs of the seismic retrofit of Parking
Structure 8, was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion bv Councilmember Feinstein. seconded bv Councilmember Katz, to
approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Feinstein, Katz, Genser, Holbrook,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern McKeown, Mayor Bloom
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
On order of the Mayor, the special joint meeting was adjourned and the
regular City Council meeting reconvened at 11: 14 p.m.
13-A: Appointment of Councilmembers as Liaisons to City Boards
and Commissions, SM-MUSD Liaison Group, and to the Westside
Cities Council of Governments.
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LANDMARKS
COMMISSION
Councilmember 0 'Connor
was excused at 11:25 p. m.
On order ofthe Mayor, the following appointments were made:
Councilmember Katz
Councilmembers Genser, Holbrook
Mayor Bloom, Councilmember Genser
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown
Councilmember O'Connor
Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown
Commission/Older Americans Mayor Bloom
Commission/Status of Women Councilmember Feinstein
Housing Commission Councilmember Feinstein,
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown
Councilmember Feinstein
Councilmember Katz
Councilmember Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown
Councilmember Katz
Mayor Bloom
Mayor Bloom,
Councilmember Feinstein
Councilmembers Feinstein, O'Connor
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor
Councilmembers Genser, Katz
Mayor Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown
Accessibility Appeals Board
Airport Commission
Architectural Review Board
Arts Commission
Building & Safety Commission
Disabilities Commission
Environmental Task Force
Landmarks Commission
Library Board
Personnel Board
Planning Commission
Recreation & Parks Commission
Social Services Commission
Bayside District Corporation
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Pier Restoration Corporation
CITY/SMC/SMMUSD
Westside Cities
13-B: Appointment to one special vacancy on the Landmarks
Commission, with a term ending June 30, 2004.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember O'Connor requested to be excused from this matter due to a
conflict of interest as she personally knows one of the candidates.
Councilmember Feinstein nominated Barbara Kaplan. There being no other
nominations, Ms. Kaplan was appointed by acclamation with
Councilmember O'Connor absent.
January 14, 2003
PIER RESTORATION
CORPORA TION
13-C: Appointment to one special vacancy on the Pier Restoration
Corporation, with a term ending November 8,2005.
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to January 28,2003
COMMISSION ON
OLDER AMERICANS
13-D: Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Commission on
Older Americans for a term ending June 30, 2006, and appointment to
one special vacancy for a term ending June 30, 2003.
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to January 28,2003.
ARTS COMMISSION
13-E: Appointment to one special vacancy on the Arts Commission, with a
term ending June 30, 2006.
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to January 28,2003
PUBLIC INPUT:
Members of the public Brian Hutchings, Pro Se, Kiki Kalor, and Clifford
Stem addressed various issues of interest
ADJOURNMENT:
On order of the Mayor, the regular City Council Meeting was adjourned at
11 :30 p.m., to January 28, 2002, in memory of Pete Barrett and Ian
Cameron.
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
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