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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
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RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC
YfANAGEMENT - SPEED
HUMPS
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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
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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
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RESOLUTIONS:
PROPOSITION 26
COUNCILMEMBER
ITEMS:
USE OF CELLULAR
TELEPHO~"'ES WHILE
DRIVING
PUBLIC INPUT
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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.
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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
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APPROVED
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Mana M Stewart
CIty Clerk
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