M-5/23/2000
I
I
I
1235
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 23, 2000
A regular meeting of the Santa Mornca City Councll was called to order by Mayor Genser at 6:20
p.m" on Tuesday. May 23. 2000. at City Council Chambers, 1685 Mam Street.
Roll Call:
Present
Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Counctlmember MIchael Feinstein
Counctlmember Robert T Holbrook
Counctlmember Kevm McKeov"TI
Counctlmember Paul Rosewem
Also Present Cny Manager Susan McCarthy
Cny Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
Cny Clerk Mana M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS:
RECONVENEIPLEDGE
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS
SENIOR RECOGNITION
MONTH
PRESERV ATION WEEK
--
CLOSED SESSIONS On order of the .'vfayor, the CIty Counnl convened
at 6:20 p.m. and then adjourned to consIder closed seSSIOns, Action taken
on closed sessions was reported at the end of the meeting.
On order ofthe Mayor. the CIty Councll reconvened at 7: 19 p.m. WIth all
members present Counctlmember Bloom led the assemblage in the Pledge
of Allegl3llce
4-A Proclamation declaring May 2000, as Senior Recognition Month
in the City of Santa Monica.
On order ofthe Mayor. the month of May 2000 was declared as Semor
RecogmtlOn Month m the CIty of Santa Monica
4-B: Proclamation in honor of Preservation Week, 2000 and
acknowledgment of receipt of the California Preservation Foundation
award for the restoration of Miles Playhouse and the Los Angeles
Conservancy Royce Neuschantz A ward for Palisades Park.
On order of the Mayor. a proclamation was Issued in honor of PreservatIOn
Week 2000, and the awards to the Cny were acknowledged.
May 23.2000
1236
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY - 4-C Presentation of commendation to Pedestrian Safety Video I
COMMENDATION volunteer cast and crew.
The Mayor presented a commendation to the volunteer cast and crew for the
City's Pedestrian Safety Video
On order of the Mayor. the City Council convened to a joint meeting with
the Housmg Authority at 7:34 pm. wl.th all members present,
JOINT MEETING WITH 4-D: (CCIHA-l) Public hearing for approval of the Public Housing
HOUSING AUTHORITY Authority Five-Year Plan, and certification of compliance with the FY
1995-2000 Consolidated Plan.
StaffadVlsed that the recommendation has a t:ypograpmcal olll1ssion and
should mdIcate "Staff recommends that the City Council and the Housing
Authonty hold a pubhc hearmg. and that the Housing Authority approve Ihe
Motion by COrnmlssioner Feinstem. seconded by Chair Pro Tem O'Connor,
to approve staff recommendation The motlon was approved by the
followmg vote
AYES:
Commissioners Bloom. Femstem, McKeown. Rosenstem. I
Holbrook, Chair Pro Tem O'Connor, Charr Genser
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT
On order of the Mayor, the joint meeting of the City Council and the
Housing Authority adJourned at 7 40 p.m. The CIty Council thereafter
convened to a special meeting of the Redevelopment Agency, and then
reconvened to the regular Council meetmg at 7:56 pm., wIth all members
present
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all Items are considered and
approved in one motlon unless removed from the calendar for discussion.
On order of the Mayor, the matter was opened for pubhc comment. The
following members ofthe pubhc spoke: Joey Fullmer expressed various
concerns Chris Harding expressed concerns regardmg process, relative to
Item 6- T and requested a delay on the decislOn David Hibbert and Darnel
Gregory spoke in support of Ocean Lodge receiving the contract on Item 6-
T. Chuck Allord discussed several Consent Calendar Items. Joseph Chester
spoke in support of recommendatlon for Item 6- T
2
May 23,2000
I
I
I
I
MINUTES
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY
DISPATCH RADIO
FREQUENCY FOR THE
BIG BLUE BUS
ACCEPTANCE OF
GRANT FUNDS
PURCHASE OF PICK UP
TRUCKS
1237
The CIty Manager advlsed that Item 6-Q was being \"'1thdrav.1l, At the
request of Councilmember Bloom, Items 6-G and 6- T were pulled off the
Consent Calendar.
MotIon by Councilmember Holbrook. seconded bv Councilmember
Femstein. to approve allltems on the Consent Calendar, WIth the exception
ofItems 6-G. 6-Q, and 6-T. as presented, reading resolutions and
ordmances by title only and WaJ.VUlg further reading thereof The motIon
was approved by the following vote
AYES:
CouncIbnembers Holbrook, Rosenstein. McKeovvn.
Feinstein. Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern O"Connor, Mayor Genser
None
;\one
NOES
ABSENT
6-A The minutes of February 29, and March 7. 2000, CIty CounCIl
meetings, were approved.
6-B Earthquake Recovery Resolution - ResolutIon No 9511 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAl"T A MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY." was adopted
6-C: Purchase of Dispatch Radio Frequency for the Big Blue Bus
Radio and Vehicle Locating System - recommendatlOn to waive formal
bidding requrrements and authonze the City Manager to negotIate Contract
No. 7716 (CCS) for purchase ofa radIO frequency from Lone Star Radio,
Inc. m the amount of$235.000, for use by the new radIO and velucle
locating system. was approved.
6-D' Acceptance of California Office of Criminal Justice Planning
(OCJP) Grant Funds for creation of multi-media computer lab for the
Santa Monica Police Activities League (PAL) - recommendation to
authorize the CIty Manager to accept $115,550 ill OCJP grant funds.
designate therr use for creatIon ofrnulti-medta computer lab for PAL. and
approve proposed budget changes, was approved
6-E' Award of bid for two gasoline powered pickup trucks used for
animal control- recommendatIon to award BId No 2784 to Maunce J
Sopp & Son. in the amount of$80538.00, to purchase two pIckup trucks
with animal control bodIes for the Animal Regulation Division of the Pollce
Department. was approved.
3
May 23, 2000
1238
PURCHASE OF
HYDRAULIC HAi'fMER
PURCHASE OF CARS
APPROVAL OF FINAL
MAP
APPROVAL OF FINAL
MAP
DIVERSITY TRAINING
URBAN SEARCH Ai"lD
RESCUE VEHICLE
OFFICE WORK SPACE
FURNISHINGS
6-F: Award of bid for one Diesel-Powered Mobile Hvdraulic Hammer I
for breaking up asphalt, concrete and soil - recommendatlon to award
Bid No, 2785 to NlXon-Egh Equipment Company, in the amount of
$69.974.97. to purchase one diesel-powered mobile hydrauhc hammer as
part of vehicle replacement program. was approved
6-H: Award of bid for eight compressed natural gas-powered sedans
for the Transportation Department - recommendatlOn to award Bid No.
2780 to Midway Ford, ill the amount of $199, 188.66, to purchase eight
CNG-powered sedans for the Transportatlon Department. was approved.
6-1: Resolution No. 9512 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SA.NTA MONICA APPROVING FINAL MAP NO 52232 FOR
A 6-UNIT TENANT PARTICIPATING CONVERSION PROJECT AT
1133 15TIl STREET," was adopted
6-J: Subdivision Improvement Agreement and resolution approving
Final Tract Map No. 52849 for a 9-unit condominium project at 934-
938 Lincoln Boulevard - recommendation to authorize the City Manager
to negotiate and execute SubdivisIon Improvement Agreement No. 7715
(CCS). and to adopt Resolution No 9513 (CCS) entitled' "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAt'\JT A MONICA APPROVING
FINAL TRACT 1-tAP NO 52849 FOR A 9-UNIT CONDOMINIUM I
PROJECT AT 934-938 LINCOLN BOULEVARD," was approved
6-K Contract with Museum of Tolerance for diversity training for
City employees - recommendatIon to authorize the City Manager to
negot13te and execute two-year Contract No. 7718(CCS) 'wlth the Museum
of Tolerance, in the amount of$300,000, to provide diversity training to
City employees. was approved.
6-L: Award of bid for one diesel-powered urban seareh and rescue
vehicle for the Fire Department - recommendation to award BId No. 2775
to Super Vacuum Manufactunng Company, Inc., for $242,42154, to
furnish and dehver one urban search and rescue velucle, was approved.
6-M Purchase of miscenaneous office work space furnishings for the
Transportation Department - recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotIate and execute a purchase order WIth Haworth, in the
amount of $190,000, to furrush and dehver modular work stations.
partItlOns. overhead storage bins and file cabinets for the Transportation
Department, was approved.
4
I
May 23, 2000
I
I
I
PURCHASE OF POLICE
RIFLES
USE OF WASTE
FACILITY
LOW-FLOOR TRANSIT
BUSES
STREETLIGHT
RETROFIT PROGRA1'\iI
OPERA nONS &
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
SERVICES
FIRE STATION NO.2
1239
6- N: Sole source purchase of police rifles for the Police Department -
recommendatIOn to authonze the City Manager to negotIate and execute a
sole source purchase order WIth Specialized Armament Warehouse. m the
amount of $72.860.37. to furnish and dehver pohce nfles, was approved
6-0 Use of Santa Monica's Household Hazardous Waste Facility by
City of Los Angeles residents - recommendation to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 1719 (CCS) with the City
of Los Angeles to allow their use of the City' s waste facility on a one-year
puot baSIS, and approve the proposed budget changes, was approved
6-P: Lease Agreement of up to 10 small 26-passenger, low-floor transit
buses - recommendatIOn to authorize the CIty Manager to negotiate and
execute Lease Agreement No 1720 (CCS) with Pitney Bowes Capital
Services. m the amount of $2,406,625. to lease up to 10 small 26-passenger.
low-floor transit buses. and approve proposed budget changes, was
approved
6-Q. Street Light Circuit Conversion Project for the Streetlight
Retrofit Program - recommendatIon to authorize the CIty Manager to
negotIate and execute a contract with L.A SignaL ill the amount of
$378,869, for construction ofthe FY 1999-2000 Street Light CrrcuIt
ConverSion ProJect; and. negotiate and execute a contract with DMR Team.
ill the amount of$35,000, for construction management semces for the
project
On order of the Mayor. tlus item was Withdrawn at the request of staff.
6-R: Contract for provision of operations and system analysis services
for various divisions - recommendatlon to authorize the City Manager to
negotlate and execute two-year Contract No 7721 (CCS) vmh Pollnow and
Associates, in the amount of$198.170, to provide operations and systems
analYSIS services to various divisions m the Envrronmental and Public Works
Management and Planning and Commuruty Development Departments. was
approved
6-8: Demolition and reconstruction of Fire Station No.2, located at
222 Hollister Avenue - recommendation to authorIZe the CIty Manager to
negotIate and execute Contract No 7722 (CCS) 'h1th Vahdani Construction
Company. ill the amount of$I,844,000, for demohtlOn and reconstruchon
of the fire station: and, to negotIate and execute Contract No 7723 (CCS)
with Advanced InspectIOn ServIces, in the amount of$65.000, to provide
mspectlon sennces for the project, was approved,
5
May 23. 2000
1240
MUSIC AND ART
ENDOWMENT
6-G Recommendation to award a grant of $25,000 to the Santa I
Monica Education Foundation for a feasibility study related to music
and art endowment programs in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
School District, was approved
Councilmember Bloom adVIsed he had removed this ttem m order to
highhght its IIl1portance to the School District.
Motion by CouncIlmember Bloom, seconded by Councilmember Femstem.
to approve recommendatlon Mohon approved by the followmg vote.
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom. Feinstem. McKeown. Rosenstein.
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES'
ABSENT
AFFORDABLE LODGING 6-T Exclusive negotiations with American Youth Hostel for
UNITS IN COASTAL development of affordable lodging units in the coastal zone -
ZONE recommendatiOn to authorize the City Manager to negotIate and execute
Agreement No, 7724 (CCS) With Amencan Youth Hostel for development
and fundmg of proposed affordable lodging project, and, to direct staff to
contmue to confer wtth the Coastal COmmISsion regarding use of reffiallllllg I
funds not requrred for tills proJect. was approved
Councilmember Bloom advised he had removed tills item from the Consent
Calendar in order to perrmt staff to respond to concerns raised durmg public
input Staff answered queshons of Councilmembers related to the award of
the Agreement and process.
Motion by Councilrnember Bloom, seconded bv Councilrnember Feinstein.
to approve reconunendatIon. Motion approved by the followmg vote
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, Feinstem, McKeown, Rosenstem,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6
I
May 23, 2000
I
I
I
ORDINA..~CES:
PICO BOULEVARD
BUSINESS IMPROVE-
MENT DISTRICT
MONTA.~A AVENUE
BUSINESS IMPROVE-
MENT DISTRICT
1241
8-A Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1973 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISHING THE PICO BOULEVARD BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT," (Introduced
March 28.2000 )
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
O'Connor. to adopt the ordmance, readmg by title only and Walvrng further
readmg thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote.
AYES:
Councllmembers Bloom, Femstelll, McKeown, Rosenstein,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES
ABSENT:
8-B' Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1974 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINA.lItlCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 960 (CCS) TO CHANGE THE
ASSESSMENT LEVIED IN THE MONTANA A VENUE BUSINESS
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." (Introduced Apnll8, 2000)
MotIon bv Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
Feinstem, to adopt the ordmance, readmg by title only, and waiving further
reading thereof The motion was approved by the folloW111g vote.
AYES:
Councllmernbers Holbrook, Rosenstein, McKeown,
Femstelll, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES
ABSENT
C2 DISTRICTIMONTANA 8.C' Introduction and adoption of Ordinance No. 1975 (CCS) entitled:
MODIFICATIONS "AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
MODIFYING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, USES SUBJECT TO
A PERMIT, PROHIBITED USES A.lItlD THE DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW THRESHOLD WITHIN THE C2 NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ALONG MONTANA AVENUE, AND
DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY."
On order of the Mayor, the public hearlllg was opened The follow-mg
members of the pubhc spoke in support of the ordinance' Lu Artz, Gtles
SmiIlL MIchael Gruning. Tony Pleskow, Btll Bauer and Dons Sosm John
Lautemann and James Mount spoke m support of their indIvidual projects
7
May 23,2000
1242
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember I
McKeown. to mtroduce and adopt the ordmance, readmg by title only and
waiving further reading thereof, and amended to direct staff to review small
lot SIZeS smaller than 7500 square feet for possible needed adJustments The
motion was approved by the followmg vote.
AYES'
Councllmembers Bloom, Femstem, McKeown, Rosenstein,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT
AGENDA ITEM OUT OF On order ofthe Mayor, Item 9-A, will be heard next, instead ofItem 8-D, to
ORDER allow pubhc comment
STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS:
MARINE PARK CHILD
CARE
CouncIlmember AlcKeown
was excused at 9 49 P m
9-A: Extension of grant for provision of early childhood/child care
services at Marine Park Child Development Center - recommendation to
approve an extension ofthe operatIOnal grant with the Unrfied School
District; allocate fundmg for a three-year operatIonal grant and one-time
capitalnnprovement to The Growmg Place to provide child care services,
and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract Nos.
7725 (CCS) and 7726 (CCS) W1th the School District and with The I
Growmg Place to operate the Center. was presented.
Counctlmember McKeo\'m advIsed he was recusmg lumself from this matter
because of a potentIal conflict of mterest W1th the School Dlstrict.
The following members of the public spoke m support of the
recommendatlon: LillIe Schlessinger, Gleam DaVIS, JUdIth Brunk, Blanca
Malpartida-Grrard. Fehcm Lewinstem and Ellen Khokha.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Counctlmember Feinstein,
to approve staff recommendatIOn. The motion was approved by the
folloWIng vote:
AYES:
Counctlmembers Holbrook, Feinstem, Bloom.
Mayor O'Connor, Mayor Genser
CouncIlmember Rosenstein
Counctlmember McKeown
NOES'
ABSENT
8
I
May 23. 2000
I
I
I
RECESS
PARKING METER
ZONES
1243
On order of the Mayor, the CIty Council recessed at 10 32 p.m., and
reconvened at 11 20 p.m , ''''lth CouncIlmember Rosenstem absent
8-D Introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled: "AX
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
VARIOUS PARKING METER ZONES A~D AMENDING THE
MUNICIPAL CODE." and adoptlon of Resolution Ko 9514 (CCS)
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING PARKING METER RATES AND PROHIBITING PERMIT
USE IN BEACH PARKING FACILITIES POSTED FOR TIME-
LIMITED PARKING," were presented
Motion by Councilmember Femstem, seconded by CouncIlmember Bloom,
to introduce and hold first readmg of the ordinance and adopt resolutlon.
reading by tItle only, and waIvrng further reading thereof, amended to delete
a last parenthetIcal sentence on page 2, as recommended by the CIty
Attorney The motIon was approved by the followmg vote:
AYES:
CouncIlmember Bloom, Feinstern, McKeown, Holbrook.
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
Councilmember Rosenstem
NOES.
ABSENT
RESOLUTIONS CALLING9-B Adoption of resolutions for the Regular and Special Municipal
MUNICIPAL ELECTION Elections to be held on November 7,2000, and information on campaign
laws, was presented
There were no members of the public to speak on this matter. Marsha
Moutrie. City Attorney, proVIded rnformatlOn on campalgn laws and
answered questions from CouncIlmembers,
Maria Stewart. CIty Clerk, adVISed that an amendment was needed for the
resolutIons presented to delete the Santa Monica-Mahbu Umfied School
District from the electlons due to the absence ofa request to consobdate
from the DIstnct Ms Stewart added that upon receipt ofthe request. staff
would return -with appropriate resolutions to add the School District.
Motion by CouncIlrnember FeInStem., seconded by Councilrnember Bloom,
to adopt Resolution No 9515 entItled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COU~CIL OF THE CITY OF SA.~TA MONICA CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MlJNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 7,2000,"
Resolutlon No. 9516 (CCS). entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
9
May 23, 2000
1244
RESOLUTIONS:
ADMINISTRA TIVE
TEAM ASSOCIATES
WRITTEN
COMMUNICATIONS:
RECREATION NEEDS
OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS I
OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 7,2000, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE:' ResolutlonNo. 9517 (CCS) entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REQUESTING
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES
TO THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA RELATING TO THE CONDUCT
OF A GENERAL 1-fIDUCIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000;" and Resolution No. 9518 entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING
THE CITY CLERK TO OBTAIN SPECIFIED SERVICES FOR THE
CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MlJNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7,2000," as amended. The
motion was approved by the followmg vote
AYES: CouncIlmember Bloom. Feinstein, McKeown, Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
NOES None
ABSENT: CouncIlmember Rosenstein
12-A: Adoption of Resolution No. 9519 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF I
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERST ANDlN
(CONTRACT No. 7727 (CCS) WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
ASSOCIATES:' was presented
There were no members ofthe pubhc present to speak on this matter
Motion by Councilmember Feinstein, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to adopt resolution, readmg by tItle only, and waiving further
readmg thereof Motton was approved by the following vote
AYES: CouncIlmembers Holbrook, McKeov,ll, FeInStein, Bloom.
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Genser
NOES None
ABSENT: Counctlrnember Rosenstem
13-A. Request of Chuck Ice, President ofthe Santa Monica Youth
Athletic Foundation to address Council regarding City Recreation
needs.
to
I
May 23, 2000
I
I
I
PREFERENTIAL
PARKING
AMERICAN FLYERS
LEASE
COUNCILMEMBER
ITEMS:
AIRPORT COMMISSION
COMMISSION ON
OLDER AMERICANS
RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION
1245
On order of the Mayor. the Informatlon was received and filed :Mr Ice was
not present for this matter
13-B Request of Jon Beau Lee to address Council on preferential
parking on lOtb Street and its effect on the Santa Monica Art Colony at
1011 Pico Boulevard. was presented.
On order of the Mayor. the Information was received and filed Staff was
dtrected to proVlde the CouncIl wlth an mformation item
13-C: Request of Brian H. Ouzounian to address Council requesting
reconsideration of action taken on the agenda item regarding a Lease
extension for American Flyers for management and operation of third
fixed based operator facility at Santa Monica Airport, on April 18,
2000, was presented
On order ofthe Mayor, the information was receIved and filed.
14-A. Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Airport
Commission for a full term ending June 30, 2003.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nommatlons.
Councilmember Holbrook nominated John Smith There bemg no other
nommaIions, Mr Smith was appomted by acclamation, wlth Councilmember
Rosenstein absent
14-B Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Commission on
Older Americans for a term ending June 30, 2000.
On order of the Mayor, tlus matter was contmued to June 13, 2000.
14-C Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Recreation and
Parks Commission for a term ending June 30, 2001.
On order of the Mayor. the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Bloom nominated Conway Collis. CouncIlmember
McKeown nommated Heather Trim On a roll call, :Mr. Collis was
appointed by a ITIaJority vote, as follows'
11
May 23, 2000
1246
Mr Collis
Councilmembers Holbrook, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem I
O"Connor, Mayor Genser
Counctlmembers McKeown. Femstem
Ms. Tnrn:
Counctlmembers McKeov,'ll and Feinstem requested theIr vote be changed
for Mr Collis, thereby appomtmg ~1r. Collis by a unanimous vote, WIth
Counclimember Rosenstem absent.
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION
14-D: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Social Services
Commission for a term ending June 30, 2003.
On order of the Mayor, tills matter was contmued to June 27, 2000.
FORMATION OF
DISABILITIES TASK
FORCE
l4-E Request of Council members Feinstein and Bloom to discuss the
formation of a task force on creating appropriate and meaningful
opportunities to provide information and advice to the City regarding
the multitude of issues facing those with disabilities in our community.
The following members ofthe pubhc spoke m support of the request. Jerry
Rubm. Pro Se, Clydean Lochette, Kecia Weller, and Terry Schiller
Motion by Councilmember Boom, seconded by Councihnember Feinstein. tl
research request and return WIth a timeline as to when staff can make
recommendatIons and IIDplement actIons, and to mclude the parents of
disabled children in the research and discussions The motion was
unanimously approved by vOIce vote, with Councilmember Rosenstein
absent.
USE OF TRAVEL FUNDS 14-F: Request of Mayor Genser that Council autborize the use of
travel funds for any Councilmember interested in attending the
meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, On June 9-13, 2000, in
Seattle.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, seconded by Mavor Genser, to
approve request MotIon unanimously approved by voice vote, ""ith
Counctlmember Rosenstem.
PUBLIC INPUT
PUBLIC INPUT: Member of the pubhc Bnan Hutclungs and Viper
expressed varlOUS concerns
12
May 23, 2000
I
1247
I
CLOSED SESSIONS:
16-A: Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director.
Bargaining Units: Administrative Team Association
Santa Monica Police Officers Assn.
ACTION: See Item 12-A regarding the AdministratIve Team
Association No reportable actIon taken on the Santa MOllIca Police
Officers AssociatIon
16-B Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Michael
Davis, et aL v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. 98-COOI52.
Motion bv Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Counctlmember Holbrook,
to approve settlement in the amount of$18.000 00. The motion was
approved by the follo'W'lllg vote
AYES.
Councilmernbers Holbrook, McKeown, Femstein, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
Councilmember Rosenstein
NOES:
ABSENT.
I 16-C.
ACTION
16-D
ACTION
16-E:
Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Lawrence v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 056171.
Heard. No reportable action taken.
Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Reyes v.
City of Santa Monica. Case No. SC 057195.
Heard. No reportable action taken
Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Mohio v.
City of Santa Monica. Case No. SC 055968.
ACTION.
Not heard.
16-F Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Karim
Kamal v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. CV 95-1025.
ACTION Not heard
I
13
May 23. 2000
1248
ADJOURNMENT:
16-G: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. I
Number of cases: Seven.
ACTION'
One case heard. No reportable actIon taken
16-H: Conference with Real Property Negotiators:
Property: 2330 Michigan Avenue
City Negotiators: Jeff Mathieu and Craig Perkins, City
representatives
Owners of Record: Irving and Gertrude Geffner; Anne T.
Geffner; Sara Lewis; Ellen Biderman
Under Negotiation: Creation of 4 Charitable Remainder
Trusts and Acquisition of Real Estate
Property.
ACTION.
Not heard
16-1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators:
Property: 1819 Ocean Avenue
City Negotiator: Mark Richter
Owners of Record: Sunstone Hotel Investors
Under Negotiation: Terms and conditions of lease.
I
ACTION.
Heard No reportable actlon taken.
On order of the Mayor. the regular meetmg of the City Counsel adJourned at
12 30 am, to May 30. 2000, at 6:00 pm, m memory of Fred Harris and
Casey Shearer.
ATTEST,
------
---lJ>>.cu.:.... -kJ ~~
Maria M Stewart
City Clerk
~
Ken Genser
Mayor
14
I
May 23, 2000