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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 6, 2007
A special meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 9:05 a.m.,
on Saturday, January 6, 2007, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Ro II Call:
Present:
Mayor Richard Bloom
Mayor Pro Tern Herb Katz
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam 0' Connor
Councilmember Bobby Shriver
Also Present: City Manager P. Lamont Ewell
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE/PLEDGE
PUBLIC COMMENT
PURPOSE AND GOALS
OF THE WORKSHOP
PROGRESS FOR
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 9:05 a.m., with
all members present. Santa Monica Library Director Greg Mullen led
the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following members of the public spoke to issues related to
outsourcing of city services and funding for the School District: Mona
Gandarra, Lauralee Asch, Joey Fullmer, Jerry Rubin, Shari Davis, Ken
Ward, Rebecca Kennerly, Siobaan Schenz and Arlene Kelekian.
Mayor Richard Bloom and City Manager Lamont Ewell reviewed the
purpose and goals of the workshop.
Staff provided status reports on the foHowing subjects:
School District Joint Use Agreement
Homelessness
Transportation management issues
Economic Forecast and Mid- Year Budget
City Manager Ewell and staff presented initiatives on the following
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IMPROVED SERVICE subjects and received feedback and direction from Councilmembers::
TO THE COMMUNITY
COUNCIL POLICY
CLARIFICATION
CLOSED SESSIONS
Human Resources changes, business system improvements, and
customer service
Citywide organization restructuring
Coordination among departments regarding capital projects
Strategy for Planning and Community Development
Contracting Policy for City Services.
Considerable discussion ensued over the benefits and detriments of out-
sourcing city services and the need to develop a fair and practical city-
wide policy.
It was the consensus of all present that substantial time was needed to
further discuss this matter and take appropriate action. The matter is to
be placed on a future City Council agenda for continued discussion.
Advertising and Sponsorship.
Due to the shortness of time, and on order of the Mayor, this matter was
not discussed.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 12: 15 p.m., to
considered closed sessions and returned at 1 :30 p.m., with all members
present to report the following:
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Melin
Cardenas v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. BC 342 198.
Motion by Councilmember Shriver. seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor to approve Settlement Agreement No. 8669 (CCS) in the
amount of$75,000. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Shriver, Genser, McKeown, Holbrook,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Mary Ann
Sheridan, et at v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 088 571.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember
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Holbrook, to approve Settlement Agreement No. 8670 (CCS) in the
amount of $285,000 and appropriation from account number
58234.522010. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Shriver, Genser, McKeown, Holbrook,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern Katz, Mayor Bloom
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: City of Santa
Monica v. Baron & Budd. P.C.. Case No. BC 315186.
ACTION:
Not Heard.
Conference with Legal Counsel ~ Existing Litigation: Or Khaim
Hashalom v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 06-06932 ABC
(FFMx).
ACTION:
Not Heard.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Shopper
Shuttles. LLC v. City of Santa Monica. et al.. Case No. CV 06-07977
SVW (FFMx).
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa Monica
Food Not Bombs. etc.. et al. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV
03-0032 R.
ACTION:
Not Heard.
Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 6 matters,
including update on meetings with Federal Aviation Administration
re Airport; claim of Rose Demetriou; and 4 matters involving
disputes at real property at 161 Ocean Park Boulevard, 1047 11th
Street, 1522 6th Street, and 1432 7th Street.
Motion by Councilmember Shriver, seconded by Councilmember
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O'Connor, to approve Settlement Agreement No. 8671 (CCS) related to
project at 1047 11th Street as follows:
all existing tenants to be fully protected
no Ellis or owner-occupancy evictions
no individual rent increases for existing tenants, only annual
general adjustment will be applied
existing tenants will be given the right of first offer to purchase
provide market-rate tenants with a 90-day right of first refusal to
purchase unit at market price
provide long-term tenants a one-year right of refusal
owner will make a one-time contribution of $25,000 to the City's
Affordable Housing Fund.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Shriver, Genser, McKeown, Holbrook,
O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern Katz, Mayor Bloom
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
AGENDA AND COUNCIL Discussion ensued on finding ways and setting policy to facilitate the
MEETING FREQUENCY management and frequence of City Council meetings. Several
MANAGEMENT suggestions were considered and discussed. After discussion, and on
order of the Mayor, this matter to be put on a future agenda for continued
Council discussion and consideration.
EFFECTIVENESS OF
INFORMATION
PROVIDED TO THE
COUNCIL
On order of the Mayor, due to the lack of time, the information provided
on this matter was received and filed.
USES OF COUNCIL On order of the Mayor, and due to the lack of time, this matter was not
CONTINGENCY FUNDS discussed. It was the consensus of Council that this matter will be placed
on a future Council agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
On order of the Mayor, the Special City Council meeting was adjourned
at 3: 10 p.m., to Tuesday, January 9, 2007.
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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