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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 18,2000
A regular meetmg of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Genser at 6:15
p.m. on Tuesday, Apnll8, 2000. at City CouncIl Chambers. 1685 Main Street
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Ken Genser
Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor
CouncIlrnember Richard Bloom
CouncIlrnember Michael Femstem
CouncIlrnember Robert T Holbrook (Arnved at 7 20 pm)
Counclhnember Kevlll McKeo'WTI
CouncIhnember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present City Manager Susan McCarthy
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
City Clerk Maria M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS
CLOSED SESSIONS: On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened
at 6 15 p.m. and then adjourned to consIder closed seSSlOns. with
CouncIlrnember Holbrook absent. ActIon taken on closed sessions was
reported at the end of the meeting.
RECONVENEIPLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the CIty Councll reconvened at 7:10 pm, with
Counc1lmember Holbrook absent. Counc1lmember Bloom led the
assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented. whereby all items are considered and
approved m one motion unless removed from the calendar for diSCUSSIOn
At the request of Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Item 6-A was removed from
the Consent Calendar
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by Counc1lmember
Femstein. to approve all Items on the Consent Calendar as presented,
reading resolutions and ordinances by title only and W!llvlng further readmg
thereof The motion was approved by the follo'Wlllg vote:
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EARTHQUAKE
RESOLUTION
AERIAL ORTHO-
PHOTOGRAPHY
PAVEMEl'IiTMANAGE-
MENT SYSTEM
FINAL TRACT MAP -
1534-38 17TH
BEACH PARKING LOTS
AYES'
Councilmembers Bloom. Femstein. McKeown. Rosenstein. I
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor. Mayor Genser
None
Councilmember Holbrook
NOES:
ABSENT
6-8 Earthquake Recovery Resolution - Resolution No 9506 (CCS)
entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTIhTUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY;' was adopted.
6-C. Contract for digital aerial orthophotography sen'ices -
recommendatIon to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No 7702 (CCS) wIth Landata Airborne Systems. ill the amount of
$112.677. for digItal aerial orthophotography for the City. was approved.
6-D Contract for Pavement Management System for maintenance of
City roadways - recommendation to authonze the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Contract No 7703 (CCS) WIth L.A. Consulting, Inc..
ill the amount of$120.000. to develop ofa CItywide Pavement Management
System. was approved
6-E Resolution approving final tra. ct map for condO. minium project alt
1534-38 17th Street and authorizing agreement - recommendatIon to
adopt Resolution No. 9507 entItled. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 0
Sfu~T A MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE SlJBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT NO 7704(CCS), AND APPROVING FINAL TRACT
:\1AP NO 52680 FOR A TEN-lJNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT:' was
adopted.
6-F Agreement modification for operation of Santa Monica State
Beach Parking Lots - recommendatIon to authorIZe the CIty Manager to
negotiate and execute a modification to Agreement No 7137 (CCS), with
FIve Star Parking Lot. to include a maxnnum eIght-month extension to the
terms of the agreement and an additIonal $96,000 for the purchase and
mstalIauon of short-term parkmg equipment, was approved
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SUPPORT FOR LAWSUIT 6-G Resolution in support ofEl Segundo's litigation against L.A.
AGAINST L.A. WORLD World Airports - reconnnendatlOn to adopt a ResolutIon No 9508 (CCS)
AIRPORTS entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA IN
SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO'S LITIGATION AGAINST
LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS SEEKING TO HALT ITS
PRACTICE OF EXPANDING THE AIRPORT INCREMENTALLY
WITHOUT ADEQUATE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:" was adopted
APPROVAL OF MINUTES6-A: Approval of minutes of February 8 (contmued fromApnlll, 2000),
and February 15, 2000. City Council meetings
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor advised she pulled the l11ll1utes to confirm
CouncIl directIon to staff at the meetmg of February 15, 2000, regarding the
use of cellular phones while dnvmg
MotIon by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by Councilmember
Femstein, to approve both sets ofmmutes. The motion was unanimously
approved by VOIce vote, v.-lth CouncIlmember Holbrook absent.
ORDINANCES: 8-A Introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled: "AN
MONT ANA A VENUE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SA.~A MONICA AMENDING
BUSINESS ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE NUMBER 960 (CCS) TO CHANGE THE
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT LEVIED IN THE MONTANA AVENUE BUSINESS
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT," was presented.
MotIon by CouncIlmember Rosenstem, seconded bv Mayor Pro Tern
O'Connor. to combine tIns item with Item IO-A. MotIon unanimously
approved by voice vote. with CouncIlmember Holbrook absent.
PUBLIC HEARING:
PUBLIC HEAR FOR
MONTANA BID
to-A Public hearing and introduction and first reading of an
ordinance to amend the Montana Avenue Business Improvement
District Levy beginning July 1,2000.
Councllmember Holbrook
arrived at 7 J 5 P m
The followmg members of the publIc spoke in support of the ordinance.
Daniel Ehrler. MIke Gruning. and Robert Wachs Joey Fullmer expressed
VarIOUS concerns.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS
LEASE EXTENSION -
AMERICAN FLYERS
BASIC CABLE SERVICE
RATES
Motion bv CouncIlmember Femstein, seconded by CouncIlmember BIOOIll.1
to mtroduce and hold first reading of the ordmance, readmg by title only,
and wai'vlllg further readmg thereof. and adding dIrectIOn to staff to return
\'ilth informatIOn regardmg the possible need to amend the contract from the
CIty'S perspectlve that may dovetallmto any efforts the DIstrict may
undertake. The motton was approved by the followIng vote.
AYES'
CouncIlmembers Bloom. Femstein, McKeown, Rosenstem,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT.
9-A: Lease extension for American Flyers for management and
operation of third fixed based operator facility at Santa Monica
Airport - recommendatton to authorize the CIty Manager to negotmte and
execute an extension to Lease No 7705 (CCS) WIth American Flyers for the
management and operation of the third fixed base operator fucility at the
Atrport, was approved
The following members of the public spoke in oppositton to the
recommendatIon: Joseph JustIce, Howard Israel, John Joyce. and Don
Brandsen
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Member of the pubhc Ron McPherson spoke in support of the
recommendation Members of the public Joey Fullmer and Brian Hutchings
expressed vanous concerns.
Motion by CouncIlmember Bloom seconded by Mayor Genser. to approve
staff recommendation The motion was approved by the followmg vote:
AYES:
CouncIlmembers Rosenstein, McKeown, Feinstem, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Genser
Councilmember Holbrook
None
NOES:
ABSENT'
IO-B: Public hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 9509 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
regarding rate order for basic cable service, equipment and installation
rates for Century Southwest Cable Television, Inc.," was adopted
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COUNClLMEMBER
ITEMS:
USE OF E-MAIL BY
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The following members of the pubhc expressed concerns regardmg the rate
mcreases by the cable company: William Handelsman, Chuck Allord. and
Bnan Hutchmgs Lee Porron. representmg Adelphla Cable, spoke m
support of the cable company
Motion bv Councihnember Rosenstem. seconded by Councilmember Bloom,
to adopt the resolution, reading by title only, and waIving further readmg
thereof.
AYES
Councilmembers Holbrook. Rosenstem, McKeown.
Femstem. Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor Genser
None
None
NOES'
ABSENT
14-A: Request ofCouncilmember Bloom to direct staff to provide
information regarding the use of e-mail during council meetings, and to
return with proposed changes to City Council rules if necessary.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom. seconded bv Councilmember Femstein,
to approve request, amended to add clanficatlon on whether It may be a
violation of the Brown Act to receive a communication via e-mail, beeper.
or cell phone. Motion approved unammously by vOice vote with all
members present
CALIFORNIA COASTAL 14-B Request of Council member McKeown that the City of Santa
ACT Monica go on record opposing AB 2310, a bill to relax or remove
existing California Coastal Act provisions protecting wetlands.
PUBLIC INPUT:
RECESS
Member ofthe public Jerry Rubm spoke in support of the request
Motion bv Councihnember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Femstem, to approve request. Motion unanimously approved by voice vote
with all members present
Member of the public Pro Se spoke in support ofa Disability Comnussion,
Chuck Allord expressed concerns regarding "temporary" City inspectors;
Jeffrey Gale spoke in support of funding for homeless services; Brian
Ouzuman spoke regardmg Arrport matters, and Gorton Vallill expressed
concerns about traffic problems
On order of the Mayor. the City Council recessed to closed sessIOns at 9:55
pm. and reconvened at 11 30 p.m , to report as follows:
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CLOSED SESSIONS:
ADJOURNMENT'
16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Foodmaker, Inc., v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 007 078.
ACTION
Case heard. No reportable actIon taken.
16-B Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation:
Number of cases: Six.
ACTION:
Six cases heard. No reportable action taken.
On order of the Mayor, the City CouncIl meeting was adjourned at 11'35
p m. to May 2, 2000.
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Maria M. Stew~
City Clerk
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Mayor
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