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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 24, 2000
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by City Clerk Maria
Stewart at 6:20 p.m., on Tuesday, October 24,2000, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main
Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Absent:
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Michael Feinstein
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Paul Rosenstein
Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Also Present: City Manager Susan McCarthy
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENEIPLEDGE
SELECTION OF
TEMPORARY MAYOR
CLOSED SESSIONS
The Mayor andthe Mayor Pro Tern being absent, the regular Council
Meeting was called to order at 6:20 p.m., by City Clerk Stewart, with all
other members present. Councilmember Bloom led the assemblage in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
As provided for in the Council's Rules of Conduct, the City Clerk opened
the floor for nominations for a Temporary Mayor.
Councilmember McKeown nominated Councilmember Rosenstein for
Temporary Mayor. There being no other nominations, Councilmember
Rosenstein was appointed Temporary Mayor, with Councilmember
Rosenstein abstaining, and Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor and Mayor Genser
absent. Councilmember Rosenstein assumed the chair.
CLOSED SESSIONS: On order ofthe Temporary Mayor, the City Council
adjourned at 6:25 p.m., to consider closed sessions and reconvened at 7:20
p.m., to the regular Council meeting. Action taken on closed sessions was
reported at the end of the meeting.
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SPECIAL AGENDA 4-A: Introduction of Los Angeles County Assessor Rick Auerbach.
ITEMS:
L.A. COUNTY ASSESSOR County Assessor Rick Auerbach introduced himself to the City Council and
offered assistance with any issues. related to his office.
STUDY SESSION -
STATUS OF ELECTRIC
POWER IN THE CITY
4-B: Study Session with Southern California Edison and City Staff on
the Current Status of Santa Monica's Electricity Distribution System
Including Discussion of Electricity Supply Issues, Frequency of Power
Outages, System Condition and Reliability, Planned SCE Upgrade
Projects in Santa Monica, and Opportunities for Creating Alternative
Sources of Supply from Distributed Generation, Energy Efficiency and
Electricity Load Management.
Members of the public Joey Fullmer, Brian Hutchings and Chuck Allord
expressed various power-related concerns.
On order of the Temporary Mayor, the information was received and filed.
No formal action was taken.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all items are considered and
approved in one motion unless removed from the calendar for discussion.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown.. seconded bv Councilmember
Holbrook. to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as presented,
reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, Feinstein, McKeown, Temporary
Mayor Rosenstein
None
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
MINUTES
6-A: The minutes of the June 13,2000, City Council meeting, were
approved as submitted.
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY
RESOLUTION
6-B: Earthquake Recovery Resolution - Resolution No. 9588 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted.
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WALKABLE WESTSIDE
CAMPAIGN
2730 WILSIDRE 7 1232
HARVARD
MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT
PURCHASE OF TREE
STUMP CUTTER
6-C: Walkable Westside Campaign for Pedestrian and Driver Safety-
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
three-year Contract No. 7826 (CCS) with Deen+Black Public Relations, in
the amount of $389,000, to develop and implement the Walkable Westside
Campaign for Pedestrian and Driver Safety and to appropriate project grant
funds, was approved.
6-D: Resolution No. 9589 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING PARCEL MAP FOR 2730
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD AND 1232 HARVARD STREET" -
recommendation to adopt a resolution approving Final Parcel Map No.
24932 to permit the airspace subdivision at the site located at 2730 Wilshire
Boulevard and 1232 Harvard Street, was approved.
6-E: Telephone and network cabling installation and maintenance
agreement - recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute three year Agreement No. 7827 (CCS) with ACI
Communications, in the amount of $300,000 per fiscal year, for telephone
and network cabling installation and maintenance for all City departments,
was approved.
6-F: Award of bid for one tree stump cutter - recommendation to award
Bid No. 2796 to Vermeer-California, in the amount of$31,147.86, to
furnish and deliver one new stump cutter for the Open Space Management
Division, Community & Cultural Services Department, was approved.
PURCHASE OF UTILITY 6-G: Award of bid for one utility tractor - recommendation to award Bid
TRACTOR No. 2798 to Pacific Coast Machinery, Inc., in the amount of$60,570.21, to
furnish and deliver one utility tractor for the Airport Division, Resource
Management Department, was approved.
PORTABLE
GENERATORS
6-H: Award of bid for two portable generators to perform field work at
night - recommendation to award Bid No. 2799 to Ingersoll-Rand
Company, in the amount of$39,186.50, to purchase and deliver two new 50
kilowatt portable generators for the Facilities Management Division,
Environmental & Public Works Management Department, was approved.
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SALE OF PROPERTY -
2051 NEILSON WAY
LAW ENFORCEMENT
GRANT FUNDS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEEDINGS:
MARQUIS WEST
APPEAL
6-1: Award of bid for sale of property located at 2051 Neilson Way,
and 2200 Michigan Avenue - recommendation to award Bid No. 2805 to
Calstar Equities, Inc., in the amount of$180,000.00, and to the Law Offices
of Jon Kodani,in the amount of$21,000.00, for the sale of the residential
property located at 2051 Neilson Way, and 2200 Michigan Avenue; to
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract and any
related documents for the sale of the property, was approved.
6-J: Appropriation and designation of uses for 2000 Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants for proposed projects - recommendation to
appropriate Year 2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds;
designate their use for upgrading of school crossing guard equipment; the
purchase of two vans for the Police Youth Services Division; purchase of
database to build digitized image identification files for residential care
patients; and to pay for testing of DNA evidence on unsolved homicide
and/or major sexual assault cases; and, approve proposed budget changes,
was approved.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
7-A: Recommendation to deny Marquis West's appeal of its exclusion
from the Final Meritorious Sign List and recommendation to City
Council regarding hearing procedures. Appellant: Marquis West
Restaurant, 3110 Santa Monica Boulevard.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember Bloom,
to allow three minutes to the appellant, and two minutes for public comment
and defer action until all Councilmembers were present. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor and
Mayor Genser absent.
Greg Humphries, representing appellant, requested to defer his comments
until Council was prepared to take action on the matter.
Joey Fullmer and Chuck Allord expressed various concerns regarding
meritorious signs.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom. seconded by Councilmember Holbrook,
to continue action, and the public hearing only for those members of the
public that did not speak tonight, to November 14, 2000. The motion was
unanimously approved by voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor and
Mayor Genser absent.
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ORDINANCES:
RAND CORPORATION
SANTA MONICA
COLLEGE
DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW THRESHOLDS
8-A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1989 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY AND THE RAND CORPORA nON," was presented.
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook. seconded by Councilmember
McKeoM!, to adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Holbrook, McKeown, Feinstein, Bloom,
Temporary Mayor Rosenstein
None
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
8-B: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1990 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE."
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember Bloom,
to conduct second reading and adopt the ordinance, reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES
Councilmembers Bloom, Feinstein, McKeown, Holbrook,
and Temporary Mayor Rosenstein
None
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor and Mayor Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
8-C: First reading and adoption of an Emergency Interim Ordinance
to Modify Article IX of the Santa Monica Municipal Code Relating to
Development Review Thresholds in the RVC Residential Visitor
Commercial District, various other Commercial Districts, Ml
Industrial Conservation District and LMSD Light Manufacturing and
Studio District to 7,500 square feet; and, declaring the presence of an
emergency, was presented.
On order ofthe Temporary Mayor, the hearing was opened for public
comment.
Members of the public, Joey Fullmer, David Hibbert, Chris Harding, Dan
Ehrler, Quincy, Howard Jacobs, Ken Kutcher, spoke against this item.
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STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS:
CONTRACTS - PUBLIC
SAFETY FACILITY
Members of the public, Bob Seldon, Ellen Brennan, Giles Smith, and Chuck
Allord, spoke in favor of this item. David Cole, of Mid-City Neighborhood,
stated his neighborhood had not taken a position on the issue.
On order of Temporary Mayor Rosenstein, the public hearing was closed for
those that spoke today. The Temporary Mayor further advised that
deliberations will be held at the next Council Meeting when all members are
present.
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein. seconded by Councilmember Bloom,
to direct staff to return with two options: an emergency ordinance and an
ordinance for first reading. The motion was unanimously approved by voice
vote, with Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor and Mayor Genser absent.
9-A: Approval of construction agreement and professional services
agreement Nos. 7828-7830(CSS), and Amendment Contract Nos. 7765,
7648, and 6765 (CCS) to construct the new Public Safety Facility;
adoption of Resolution No. 9590 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE CITY'S
INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FROM PROCEEDS
OF OBLIGATION BONDS TO BE ISSUED BY THE SANTA
MONICA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND APPROVING
RELATED ACTIONS"; and approval of necessary budget changes,
were presented.
There was no public comment on this matter.
Motion bv Councilmember McKeown.. seconded bv Councilmember
Holbrook, to adopt Resolution No. 9590 (CCS), reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof, and approve staff recommendation. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
CounciImembers Bloom, Feinstein, McKeown, Holbrook,
and Temporary Mayor Rosenstein
None
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor and Mayor Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
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YARDS MASTER PLAN,
Counci/member Holbrook
was excused at 10:50 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBER
ITEMS:
COMMISSION ON
OLDER AMERICANS
LANDMARKS
COMMISSION
PIER RESTORATION
CORPORATION
9-B: Conceptual approval of two Corporation Yards Master Plan
alternatives, authorization for lease of property and facilities, provision
of recycling services - recommendation to approve, in concept, two
proposed Corporation Yards Master Plan alternatives; to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate ana execute Agreement No. 7831 (CCS) with
Southern California Disposal for lease of property and facilities; and, to
negotiate and execute Agreement No. 7832 (CCS) with AlIen Company for
provision of recycling processing services.
Motion by Councilinember Bloom. seconded bv Councilinember Feinstein.
to continue past 11 :00 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote, with Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor and Mayor Genser present
absent.
On order of the Temporary Mayor, this matter was opened for public
comment. Michael Robinson spoke in support of the recommendati<:>n.
Motion by Councilinember Bloom. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor,
to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES:
Councilinembers Bloom, Feinstein, McKeown, Temporary
Mayor Rosenstein
None
Councilinember Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor,
Mayor Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
14-A: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Commission on
Older Americans for a term ending June 30, 2003.
On order of Temporary Mayor Rosenstein, this matter was continued to
November 14,2000.
14-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Landmarks
Commission for a term ending June 30, 2002.
On order of Temporary Mayor Rosenstein, this matter was continued to
November 14,2000.
14-C: Appointments to two full terms on the Pier Restoration
Corporation for terms ending November 10, 2003.
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PUBLIC INPUT:
CLOSED SESSIONS:
On order of Temporary Mayor Rosenstein, this matter was continued to
November 14, 2000.
Member of the public Joe Natoli addressed the Council regarding the Boat
House and the Pier Restoration Corporation. Member of the public Vinita
Lark discussed a letter of protest for bidding on the repair of Earthquake
Damaged Sewers. Member of the public Glen Lingle discussed fluoridation
of the water supply. Member of the public Quincy discussed various items.
On order ofthe Temporary Mayor, the City Council recessed to closed
sessions at 11 :20 p.m., and reconvened at 11 :35 p.rn., to report the
following:
16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Doue:las
HeUer. et at v. City of Santa Monica. et at, Case No. SS
009558.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
16-B: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Rine:
Tradine: COrD. 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 at, Case No. SC
052 672.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
16-C: . Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: J. Frank
Fitze:ibbons v. City of Santa Monica. Case No. SC 059 379.
Motion bv Councilmember McKeown. seconded bv Councilmember Bloom,
to settle the lawsuit in the amount of$57,500. The motion was approved by
the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, Feinstein, McKeown, Temporary
Mayor Rosenstein
None
Councilmember Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor and
Mayor Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
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I6-D: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Ray Hart r~'
v. Citv of Santa Monica, Superior Court Case No. SC 058 435.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: David
Levv. et at v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 063147.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: James Bell
v. Citv of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 052 215.
ACTION:
Not heard.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: California
Attornevs for Criminal Justice v. Butts, Case No. CV 95-8634.
ACTION:
Not heard.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: U-Haul
Co.. et at v. Citv of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 00-10225.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 11 :40
p.rn. to November 14,2000, in memory of James Bart Blakely and Laverne
Keene.
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Maria M. srew~
City Clerk
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Mayor
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