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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 23, 1999
A regular meetIng of the Santa Mornca City Council was called to order by Mayor O'Connor at
628 pm, on Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at the Mam LIbrary AudItorium, 1343 6th Street
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Pam O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tern Ken Genser
Councllmember MIchael FeinsteIn
Councilmember Robert T Holbrook
Councdmember Kevin McKeown
Councllmember Paul RosensteIn
Also Present CIty Manager John Jalib
CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
CIty Clerk Mana M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS
On order of the Mayor, the CIty Counctl convened at 6 28 pm, and then
recessed to consIder the followmg closed sessions
16-A Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Santa
Monica Housin& Council v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. Be
184061.
There was no reportable actIon taken
16-B Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Tiffany
Allen v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 049021.
There was no reportable actIon taken
16-C Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.
Number of Cases: Two.
There was no reportable action taken
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RECONVENEIPLEDGE On order of the Mayor the Cny CouncIl reconvened at 7 17 pm, wIth all
members present Councllmember McKeown led the assemblage m the
Pledge of Allegiance
JOINT MEETING WITH At 7 18 pm, a SpecIal Jomt Meetmg of the CIty CouncIl and the Parkmg
PARKING AUTHORITY Authonty was convened
100 WILSHIRE PARKING
LEASE CC/PA-l Resolutions assigning parking lease from 100 Wilshire
Associates to Douglas Emmett Realty Fund - Staff presented
recommendatlOns to City CouncIl and Parkmg Authonty to adopt
resolutions approvmg assignment of parkmg lease from 100 Wtlshrre
Associates to Douglas Emmett Realty Fund, and authorizmg the City
Manager and the ExecutIve Secretary, respectIvely, to execute Consent to
AsSIgnment
Member of the pubhc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Ken Kutcher
spoke m support of the recommendation
MotIon by CouncIlmernber Femstem, seconded by Councllmember
McKeown, to approve staff recommendatlOns and adopt CIty Councll
Resolution No 9376(CCS) and Parking Authonty ResolutIOn No
232(PAS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SMiA
MONICA APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO
1828(CCS) FROM 100 WILSHIRE ASSOCIATES TO DOUGLAS
EMMETT REALTY FUND 1998," AND "A RESOLUTION OF THE
PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO 1828(CCS)
FROM 100 WILSHIRE ASSOCIATES TO DOUGLAS EMMETT
REAL TY FUND 1998," respectively The motion was approved by the
followmg vote
AYES
CouncIlmembers Femstein, McKeown, Rosenstem,
Holbrook, Mayor pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
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ABSENT
On order of the Mayor, the speCIal Jomt meetmg was adjourned and the
regular City Councll meetmg was convened at 7 29 pill, wlth all members
present
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented to conSIder and approve all Items m
one mottOn unless removed from the calendar for dISCUSSIon
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MINUTES
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY
HOMELESSNESS PLAN
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Member of the pubhc Joy Fuller expressed vanous concerns Vincent COb]
A G Velks, Elame Golden Gealer, Todd Isreahte, Don RIchards, MIldred
Borden, Michael Attar and Ron Velks addressed Item 6-D and spoke agam
the two-hour parking wIthout permlt, and in favor of parkIng by permIt only
Bnan Hutchmgs and Pro Se spoke m favor of 6-C and of homeless Issues
Ken Ward addressed Councd on Item 6-L and m favor of more sIdewalks
and safety prevention
At the request of Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Item 6-D was pulled from the
Consent Calendar At the request of Councilmernber McKeown, Item 6-M
was pulled from the Consent Calendar
Motton by Councllmember Feinstem, seconded by Mavor O'Connor, to
approve all Items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for Items D
and M, readmg resolutIons and ordmances by tItle only and waJ.vmg further
readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the following vote
AYES
Councilmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, McKeown,
Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
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ABSENT
6-A The minutes of February 2, 1999, CIty CouncIl meetmg were
approved
6-B Earthquake Recovery Resolution - ResolutIon No 9377 (CCS)
entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted
6-C Resolution No. 9378(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA CALLING FOR A NATIONAL PLAN TO
END HOMELESSNESS," and requestmg the PreSIdent of the Umted States
and Congress to develop and lffiplement a comprehensive natIonal plan for
the homeless was adopted
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TRAFFIC SIGNAL
EQUIPMENT
6-E Resolution No. 9380(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SA.""il"T A MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE FOR THE PURCHASE (IN THE
AMOUNT OF $120,000), AND INSTALLATION OF OPTICOM
TRAFFIC SIGNAL PRE-EMPTION EQUIPl\1ENT WITH JOHN C
HENBERGER CO , INC WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING;- was
approved
LEASE -100 WILSHIRE 6-F Lease of space at 100 Wilshire Blvd. for public safety radio
equipment - The recommendatlOn to authonze the City Manager to
negotiate and execute Lease No 7467(CCS) with 100 Wilshire Associates,
for the purpose of contInued utilizabon of rooftop space for Santa Momca-
owned pubhc safety radlO eqUipment, was approved
BUS TAlT.T.IGHTS 6-G Purchase ofmiscellanwus bus taillights - The recommendation to
award Bid No 2748 to Umversal Coach Parts, at specified urnt pnces, WIth
two one-year renewal options for the purchase of nuscellaneous tmllIghts for
the TransportatIon Department, was approved
METAL REFUSE BINS 6-H Purchase of2-cubic yard front loading metal refuse bins - The
recommendatIon to award Bid No 2747 to Consolidated Fabricators Corp ,
at specIfied unit pnces, With one one-year renewal optIon, to furnIsh 2-cubIC
yard front loading metal refuse bms for the Envlfonmental & Pubhc Works
Department, was approved
PURCHASE OF MINI-
TRUCK
6-1 Purchase of one gasoline powered mini truck - The recommendatIon
to award BId No 2744 to Albertson Olds/Chevrolet, 10 the amount of
$22,41620, to deliver one gasoline powered 4X4rnmt truck With extended
cab for the Poltce Department, was approved
SPORTS ADVISORY
COUNCIL
6-1 Recommendation to endorse the Recreation & Parks Commission
and the Sports Advisory Council's involvement in the SM-MUSD's
planning process for use of Proposition X bond funds - The
recommendation to endorse the Recreation & Parks Comrrussion and the
Sports AdVISOry CouncIl partiCipation 10 the planning process for Santa
Monica-Mahbu Urnfied School DIstnct's use of Pro po sitton X School
faClhtles bond funds mc1udmg use of funds for school-based recreatlOnal
improvements, was approved
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ELECTRIC SHUTTLE
BUSES
6-K Purchase of two electric shuttle buses - The recommendatlOn to I
authonze the City Manager to negotiate and execute sole source Agreement
No 7468 (CCS), in the amount of $520,000, WIth APS Systems to purchase
two 26-foot, low-floor electric buses, necessary spare parts and test
eqUlpment for the Transportation Department, was approved
STREET RESURFACING 6-L Contracts for the construction of street improvements for 1997-98
Street Resurfacing Project - The recommendation to authonze the City
Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No 7469(CCS) With Sylvia
ConstructiOn, Inc , m the amount of $2,445, 717, for the 1997-98 Street
Resurfacmg Project, and, to authonze the City Manager to negouate and
execute Contract No 7470(CCS) with C M I Engineering Consultants, in
the amount of$129,220, for construction management services for the
proJ ect was approved
PREFERENTIAL
PARKING ZONE
6-D Resolution establishing Preferential Parking Zone SS Mayor Pro
Tern Genser directed questions to staff based on the concerns raised by
members of the public Staff responded and proVided appropnate
mformatlOn
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Genser, seconded by Counci1mernber
Rosenstein, to approve the negative declarauon for the proposed zone and I
adopt ResolutiOn No 9378(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL
PARKING ZONE 5S," on 2300 and 241h Street between Wilshire Boulevard
and California Avenue, amended to proVide for no parkmg between 7 00
am, to mldmght Without a penrut, daily
Substitute motion by CouncIlrnember McKeown, seconded by
Councilrnember Holbrook, to direct staff to meet with reSidents and return
at the next Council meetmg with complete mformatlOn so CouncIl can act as
quickly as possible, and have the input from reSidents on adjacent streets
The substitute motion fatled by the followmg vote
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
Councl1members McKeown, Holbrook
Counctlmembers Femstein, Rosenstem, Mayor Pro Tern
Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
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The main motion was approved by the followmg vote
AYES
Councilmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, McKeown,
Feinstem, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
NOES
ABSENT
MAIN STREET ASSESS- 6-M Resolution of Intention to set public hearing to establish a Main
MENT DISTRICT Street Business Improvement Area Assessment District and to repeal
Resolution No. 9018(CCS)
ORDINANCES:
TRANSPORTATION
MGMT. PLAN
Staff responded to questlOns from Councllmember McKeown regardmg car
dealerslups in the affected mstrict
Motion by Councllmember Femstem, seconded by Mayor O'Connor, to
approve recommendatIOn and adopt ResolutIOn No 9381(CCS) entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO MODIFY AND AMEND THE MAIN STREET
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA ASSESSMENT DISTRICT A.1\ID
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO 9018(CCS)," and to set a pubhc heanng
for first reading of the proposed ormnance on Apnl13, ]999 The mob on
was approved by the followmg vote
AYES
Counctlmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, McKeown,
Femstein, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
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ABSENT
8-A Staff presented for adoption and second reading an ordinance
entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
CHAPTER 9 OF TRF. MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
CITY'S TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN ORDINANCE
BY UPDATING TERMINOLOGY TO REFLECT INDUSTRY
STANDARDS, ADDRESSING CHANGES IN AIR QUALITY
REGULATIONS, AND CLARIFYING EXISTING LAW."
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STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS
CLOVERFIELD
WIDENING PROJECT
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Motion by Councdmember Holbrook, seconded by CouncIlmember I
McKeown, to adopt Ordmance No 1 938(CCS), readmg by tItle only and
W81vmg further reading thereof The motton was approved by the foUowmg
vote
AYES
Councllmembers Holbrook, Rosenstein, McKeown,
Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
NOES
ABSENT
9-A Approval of final design for the Cloverfield Boulevard Widening
Project, Phase D, purchase and sale of property necessary for the
widening project - Staff presented recommendations to adopt Addendum
No I to Final Environmental Impact Report, approve the final design for
the Cloverfield Boulevard WIderung Project, Phase II, authonze the CIty
Manager to negotIate and execute Contract No 7471 (CCS) With Southern
Califonna Disposal, in the amount of $38,896, for the purchase of property
located on Delaware Avenue, to negotiate and execute a contract with
Southern Cahforma DIsposal, m the amount of $64,390, for the sale of
surplus property located at the Dty Yards, and to adopt resoluttons Walvmg
advertIsement requirements, authonzmg the sale of surplus property and
excess right-of way, and a resolutlOo of mtent to order vacation of excess I
street right -of-way
On order of the Mayor the pubhc hearing was opened Joy Fuller expressed
her concerns There being no other speakers, the public heanng was closed
Motion by Counctlmember Rosenstem, seconded by Counctlmember
Femstem, to adopt Addendum No 1 to the Fmal EnVIronmental Impact
Report The motion was approved by the following vote
AYES
Counctlrnembers FeinstelO, McKeown, RosenstelO,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
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ABSENT
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Mobon by Counctlmember feinstem, seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook.. to approve the final design for the Cloverfield Boulevard
Wldening ProJect, Phase II The monon was approved by the followmg
vote
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
Councumembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, McKeo~'tl,
Femstein, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
Motion by Counctlmember Holbrook seconded by Counctlmember
Femstem, to adopt Resolution No 9382(CCS), enbtled "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA W AlVING ADVERTISEMENT
REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE CITY YARDS IN BLOCK 29 OF
ERKENBRECHER SYNDICATE SANTA MOl\TJCA TRACT," readmg by
title only and wmvmg further readmg thereof The motton was approved by
the following vote
AYES
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Councilmembers Femstein, McKeown, Rosenstem,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
MOllon by Counctlmember McKeown, seconded by Councllmember
Holbrook, to adopt ResolutlOn No 9383 entitled "A RESOLUTION Of
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA WAIVING ADVERTISING
REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF EXCESS
RIGHT-Of-WAY PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF DELAW ARE AVENUE AND HIGH PLACE IN THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA," readmg by title only and WaIvmg further readmg
thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
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Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
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SIGNS
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MotIon by Counctlmember McKeown, seconded by Councllmember I
Holbrook, to adopt ResolutIOn No 9384(CCS) entItled ~'A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ORDER VACATION OF EXCESS STREET RIGHT-
OF WAY AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DELAWARE AVENUE
AND HIGH PLACE," readmg by title only and WaIvmg further readIng
thereof The motion was approved by the following vote
AYES
Councdmembers Femstein, McKeown, RosensteIn,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
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ABSENT
MotIon bv Councllmember FeInstem, seconded by Councllmember
Holbrook., to authorize the CIty Manager to negottate and execute Contract
No 7471(CCS), as recommended The motIon was approved by the
following vote
AYES
Councdmembers Holbrook, RosensteIn, McKeown,
FeInstem, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
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ABSENT
9-B- Citywide sign inventory and enforcement process for non-
conforming signs - Staff presented recommendatIOns to provide mput on
the meritonous sign critena; direct staff to wtiate an amendment to the Sign
Ordmance to exclude meritonous sIgns from the requrrements of Sectlon
9 52210 (d) and create the designatton and certrlication process for
meritorious signs. and authorize the City Manager to negotIate and execute
an amendment to Contract No 6972(CCS) with Larlon/Lamb Associates, m
an amount not to exceed $25,000, for addt.t1onal services related to the
CItYWIde SIgn mventory
The following members of the public spoke on trus matter Joy Fullmer and
Brian Hutchmgs expressed vanous concerns Darnel Ehrler, representmg
the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the recommendatlon
Motion bV Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Counctlmember
RosensteI!!, to approve staff recommendatIOn
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COMMUNICATIONS:
COUNCll..MEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
MONTANA A VK
MASTER PLAN
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MotlOn by Councilmember Rosenstem to amend motion to direct staff to
estabhsh the reVIew board/task force that IS proposed m the report earlIer
than recommended, to work with the community to develop detads, to host
commurnty mput process, and to continue workmg WIth the Chamber on tins
project MotIOn accepted as fnendly
Monon by Mayor Pro T em Genser, to advertIse the community and business
appointments to the reVIew board/task force the same as other board and
corrumSSIon vacanCIes and accept recommendatIOns for nommatlOns from
eXIstl.ng boards as proposed MotIon accepted as frIendly
AYES
Councilmembers Femstein, McKeown, Rosenstem,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
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ABSENT
13-A Request of A. Holcomb to address Council requesting funding
for a full-time foot-bicycle Police patrol for area south of Pico from 4th
Street and west to the beach.
The matter was withdrawn at the request ofMs Holcolmb
14-A Councilmember McKeown presented his request to direct staff
to suggest a process for development of a Montana Avenue Master
Plan, returning to Council with an appropriate timetable.
Member of the publIc Robm Waner spoke in support of the request There
bemg no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public heanng
Mohon by Councllrnernber McKeown, seconded by Councdmember
F emstein, to approve request and return for Counctl considerahon as part of
the budget pnoritIes The motion was unanImously approved by VOIce vote,
WIth all Counctlmembers present
Motion by Councilmember Feinstem, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown., to contmue the meetmg past 11 00 P m MotIon approved by
VOIce vote, WIth Counctlmember Rosenstem votmg agamst the motIOn
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MAYOR'S CONFERENCE 14-B Mayor O'Connor presented a request to approve travel funds I
for having attended the U.S.-China Mayor's Conference on Building
Liveable and Economically Vibrant Cities for the 21st Century,
sponsored by the US Conference o(Mayors~ January 29-31,1999.
Motion by CouncIlmember Rosenstem, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Genser, to approve request Motion unanImously approved by voice vote,
With all Councilmembers present
GUN CONTROL
14-C Mayor O~Connor and Mayor Pro Tempore Genser presented
their request to direct the City Attorney to draft gun control measures
including: a prohibition on Santa Monica firearms dealers from selling
a handgun to anyone who has purchased one in the State of California
in the previous thirty days; a ban on the sale of large ammunition
magazines for assault weapons; a prohibition on the sale or lease of
guns without child safety or trigger locks; and direct statT to prepare an
analysis of litigation against the gun industry for product liability and
negligence for selling guns without safety features.
Members of the pubhc Art CasIllas and Brian Hutchmgs spoke In favor of
the request
Motion by Mayor O'Connor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Genser, to I
approve request MotIOn unanimously approved by V01ce vote, WIth all
Councdmemhers present
QUALITY AND SAFETY 14-D Mayor O'Connor and Mayor Pro Tempore Genser presented
STANDARDS FOR GUNS their request to support state legislation SB15 (Polanco) to establish
basic quality and safety standards for handguns manufactured and
sold in California.
MotIon by Mayor O'Connor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Genser, to
approve request Motion unammously approved by VOlce vote, WIth all
Councilmembers present
PUBLIC INPUT
15 PUBLIC INPUT. Member of the publIc Chuck Allord addressed
CouncIl regardmg the need for enforcement of CIty laws and accountablhty
when there is lack of enforcement Bnan Hutchings addressed Council
regardmg various Items
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On order of the Mayor, the Cny CouncIl meetmg was adjourned m memory
of Mane Kanan, Mrs Zmner and Beth ShapIro at 11 24 pm, to a specIal
meeting on March 30, 1999, at 7 00 P m
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Mana M Stewart
City Clerk
Pam O'Connor
Mayor
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