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M-2/15/2000 1152 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FEBRUARY 15,2000 A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Moruca City CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor at 6 20 pm., on Tuesday. February 15.2000. at City CouncIl Chambers, 1685 Marn Street Roll Call' Present Absent. Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor Councilmember Richard Bloom CouncIlmember Michael Femstem CouncIlmember Robert T. Holbrook CouncIlmember Kevin McKeov.n CouncIlmember Paul Rosenstein Mayor Ken Genser .Also Present. City Manager Susan McCarthy City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne CIty Clerk Maria M Stewart CLOSED SESSIONS RECONVENEIPLEDGE STAFF ITEMS: PARKING LOT 9 IMPROVEMENTS CLOSED SESSIONS On order of the Mayor Pro Tern, the City Council 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 of the Mayor Pro Tern, the City CouncIl reconvened at 7 12 pm, "'lth all members present. CouncIlmember Holbrook led the assemblage in the Pledge of .i\11egiance 9-A Construction award for Parking Lot 9 Improvements, and disposition of existing ficus trees in project site - recommendation to authorize the CIty Manager to negotmte and execute Contract No 7669 (CCS) "'lth Pima Corporation (dba Advanced ConstructIon). in the amount of$191,510. for the construction ofParkmg Lot 9 nnprovements. approve alternates, If any. for dispoSItion of eXIsting ficus trees and dIrect staff to adjust the scope of work and cost accordmgly; and, approve proposed budget changes, was presented February 15.2000 I I I I I I RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC YfANAGEMENT - SPEED HUMPS 1153 The follo~ing members of the pubhc spoke m general support of the project and provided Ideas and suggestions: Joey Fullmer. Ed MuZIka. Gary Gordon. Dan Ehrler. Jan Binder. Pro Se, Leshe Paonessa. and Roger GenseL MotIon by Councilmember RosensteIn, seconded by Councilmember Feinstem to approve staff recommendation. mcludmg the proposed Alternative 1 "Relocahon of Mature Trees" as proposed m the staff report The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, McKeo~n, Femstein, Bloom. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor None Mayor Genser NOES: ABSENT 9-B Consideration, approval and implementation of Residential Traffic Management policies, design and construction of the 4th Street Traffic Plan, and testing of rubber speed humps on 28th Street, 10th Street and La Mesa Drive - recommendatIon to approve modIfications to the ResldenhaI Traffic Management Handbook. approve the 4th Street Traffic Plan and direct staff to replace temporary with permanent nnprovements. pursuant to the plan, direct staff to remove temporary traffic crrcIes and temporary parking regulatIons on 28th Street and 1TIlhate a test program with rubber speed humps; direct staff to notIfY residents of La Mesa Drive and 10m Street of intent to install and test rubber speed humps, direct staff to implement the ResidentIal Traffic Management Handbook pohcles on all other qualif)rmg streets, and drrect staff to review and report to Council on the performance of rubber speed humps by July 2001. was presented The follo~mg members of the public spoke in general support of slowing traffic and the project and commented on various ISsues mcluding safety, effectIveness and aesthetics Rick LaudatI, Kathleen Masser. Sherri Beissner, Steve Stajlch. Joan Robey, Ken Polhill, Dee A.nn Davidson. Jo Anne McGregor. Laurel Roennau. Garland Kirkpatnck. Joyce Rosenbaum. Murray Harreshen, Frank Schweitzer, AI Conrad, and Andrew Gomez. The following members of the public spoke aga1llSt rubber speed humps Bob Seldon.. Chuck Allard, Bnan Ouzouman, Ron Roose. Jerry Rubm, and Nima DIlmeghani 2 February 15,2000 1154 DISCUSSIon ensued on the ments ofthe project and the Issues raIsed by I members ofthe public and on the possIble delay to emergency vehicles caused by the traffic calmmg improvements. Mollon bv Councilmember Bloom., seconded by COWlcllmember Feinstein., to approve the 4th Street Traffic Plan portion of the recommendatIOn and drrect staff to replace temporary with permanent improvements. pursuant to the plan. Motion approved by the followmg vote AYES: Councllmembers Rosenstein. McKeown. Femstein. Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor Councilmember Holbrook Mayor Genser ~OES: ABSENT: Councilmember Holbrook stated. for the record. that he IS 100% ill favor of traffic calming. However. he believes that Councll has received information regarding pubhc safety and. that at a very IIlll1imum, emergency velucles should be able to move at a llllIllITIum of25 miles per hour \1otlOn bv Councllmember Bloom. seconded by Counc1lmember Femstein. to approve the remainder ofthe staff recommendation. amended to mclude, in addition to the mstallallon of rubber speed humps on 28th Street for a tesl period, simultaneous testing of the asphalt speed humps on 16th Street for purposes of comparison, to drrect staff to consIder, m addItion to those recommended. other traffic calmmg alternatives WIth curbs that are mountable by emergency velucles, to change the quahfYmg dnvmg speed from 30 to 32 miles per hour; and, to forward to the Pohce Department the City Councll's concern regarding enforcement ofspeedmg problems on emergency routes The motion was approved by the following vote AYES: Councilmembers Bloom. Feinstem, McKeown. Rosenstein. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor Councilmember Holbrook Mayor Genser NOES: ABSENT: Councilmember Holbrook stated. for the record. that he believes it IS essential that CouncIl set a policy that allows and msures emergency vehicles can average 25 rrnles per hour ill reSIdential areas, as requested by the Fire Cruef 3 February 15. 2000 I I I I RESOLUTIONS: PROPOSITION 26 COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS: USE OF CELLULAR TELEPHO~"'ES WHILE DRIVING PUBLIC INPUT 1155 MotIon by Councilmember Bloom, seconded by Councilmember Feinstem, to direct staff to return with recommendations on dealmg \V1th drivers trying to avoid speed humps. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, With Mayor Genser absent Motion by CouncI1member Rosenstem, seconded by Councllmember Feinstein, to drrect staff. when returnmg wIth recommendations on 28th Street and on Cloverfield Boulevard. to mclude mformatlon on what effect speed humps have on the response tIme for emergency vehicles The motion was unarumously approved by voice vote, with Mayor Genser absent 12-A: Resolution No. 9480 (CCS) entitled: "A.~ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SA.~TA MONICA ENDORSING PROPOSITION 26 (THE MAJORITY RULE ACT FOR SMALLER CLASSES, SAFER SCHOOLS AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY) ON THE MARCH 7, 2000, PRIMARY BALLOT," was presented Motion bv Councllmember Holbrook. seconded by Councllmember McKeo\\"ll, to adopt the resolutIOn, readmg by tItle only, waiving further readmg thereof The motIon was unanimously approved by VOIce vote. with Mayor Genser absent 14-A Request ofCouncilmember Rosenstein to direct staff to analyze the legality and advisability of prohibiting the use of hand-held cellular phones while driving in Santa Monica. The following members ofthe public spoke m support of the request. Chuck Allord, Aruta Phillips, Ken Ward, and Roger Genser The followIng members ofthe publIc spoke m opposition ofthe request Aiko Bro\\"ll, representing GTE. and Jerry Rubin Motion by Councilmember Rosenstein, seconded by Councilmember Bloom. to approve request Mohon unanimously approved by voice vote. with Mayor Genser absent. The following members of the publIc addressed CouncIl' Pro Se dIscussed affordable housmg and fundmg needs. Chuck Allord spoke regarding enforcmg the zorung laws. Bnan Hutchmgs and Sindy Hawke dIScussed vanous ISsues Art Casillas discussed polIcIes of the Police Department. 4 February 15.2000 1156 CLOSED SESSIONS 16-A: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Foodmakel v. Citv of Santa Monica, Case No. SS 007 078. ActIOn No reportable action taken. 16-B Conference l\'ith Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: City of Santa Monica v. HenO' Walther, et al., Case No. SC 043 522. ActIOn: Not heard 16-C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation. Number of cases: Five. Action Two cases were heard Action taken on the Mills v City of Santa Mornca case is as follows' Motion bv CouncIlmember Holbrook, seconded by CouncIlmember Feinstein. to approve a settlement m the amount of$17,730 74 for sewer back-up damages Action taken on the Amalco ConstructIon claim is as follows: Motion by CouncIlmember Holbrook, seconded bv CouncIlrnernber Bloom. I to approve settlement in the amount of$]9,900 m exchange for release of claims agarnst the City ADJOURNMENT On order of the Mayor. the CIty Council meetmg was adjourned at 11 :30 p.rn to February 22,2000, in memory of CIty resident and phtlanthropIst John Drescher . -"- -'- A TTEST~_ APPROVED -,~ \~~'-~ \.}2, Mana M Stewart CIty Clerk " /" \- ' '-..-.... ~- '~'--J(,.~V '-- ~y~ " Pam O'Connor Mayor Pro Tern 5 February 15.2000 I