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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL :ML~UITS
DECEMBER 15, 1998
A regular meetmg of the Santa MOllIca CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor 0' Connor at
620 pm, on Tuesday, December 15, 1998, at the Mam LIbrary Auditonum. 1343 6th Street
RollCall
Present
Mayor Pam O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tern Ken Genser
Councdmember MIchael Femstem
Councdmember Robert T Holbrook
Councllmember Kevlll McKeown
Councilmember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present
CLOSED SESSIONS
RECONVENEIPLEDGE
SPECL.\L AGENDA
ITEMS
City Manager John Jah11
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
City Clerk Mana M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS At 6 20 P m _ Councd adjourned to
Closed SeSSIOn to conSIder the followmg
16-A Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation Cay of Los Angeles v, County Samtatlon DIstrict
Nos 4,5.9. 16 and 27 of Los Angeles County and Related
ActlOOS - Consohdated Case No Be 034185, Related Case No
BC 128412
ACTION
No reportable actlOn taken
16-B Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated
Litigation
:.fumber of cases One
ACTION
No reportable actton taken
Councd reconvened at 732 pm, WIth all Councllmembers
present Mayor Pro Tem Genser led the assemblage m the
Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenca
4-A "'A TIONAL ~IGHT OUT COlVIPETITION A \V ARD
Presentation Withdrawn at the request of staff
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REQUEST TO HEAR
ITEM OUT OF ORDER
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
ON MONTANA AVENUE
CONTINUED ITEMS:
SETTING ELECTION
DATE
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MotIon by Councllmember Femstemc seconded bv
Councilmember Holbrook. to hear the young people who wIsh to
speak on Item No 13-C The motIon was unammously approved
by VOIce vote
13-C TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON MONTANA AVENUE
Presented was the request of CherIe Rodgers to present to
Councll a petItlon regardmg traffic condItIOns on Montana
Avenue and to read an open letter to Councll sIgned by over 500
chIldren
Members of the pubhc NIcola Persky and Ramy NOZlk read an
open letter to CounCIl regardmg traffic condItIOns on Montana
Avenue
On order of the Mayor, the CouncIl returned to the regular order
of the agenda
5-A SETTING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION Presented was
an ordmance for mtroductlon and first reading relatmg to the
settmg of a specIal electIon for the purpose of filhng a vacant
seat on the CIty CouncIl left by Councllmember Asha
Greenberg's reSIgnation, and the recommendatIon to reVIew and
approve electlOn procedures and funding
On order of the Mayor, the pubbc heanng was opened Member
of the pubhc Jerry Rubm urged Couned to fully support a
weekend electIon Members of the pubhc Joy Fullmer and Bnan
Hutchmgs expressed theIr concerns Member of the pubhc Pro
Se encouraged Councll to pursue a votmg-by-mall electIOn
There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the pubhc
heanng
Tern ~n$~r, to mtroduce the ordmance for first readmg, and
settmg the hours polhng sites will be open to be 8 00 a m to
7 00 P m on Saturday, and 10 00 a m to 6 00 pm, on Sunday
Motion bv Mavor Pro Tern GenseL acceoted as fnendlv. to
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amend the motion to exclude dISCUSSIon of hours of polhng
places The motion, as amended, was approved by the followmg
roll call vote
Ayes
CouncIlmembers Femstem, McKeown, Rosenstem,
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RECESS TO
REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MEETING
REQUEST TO HEAR
ITEMS OUT OF ORDER
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Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Noes None
Absent None
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Motion bv Councilmember F emstem. seconded bv Mavor Pro
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Tern Genser. to delegate the Issue of the safekeepmg of the
ballots to the City Clerk with the understandmg that she will
return at the next meetmg with recomrnendatlOns
Motion by Councdmember F emstein, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tern Genser, to set the hours that pollIng sItes will be open from
800 a rn to 700 P m on Saturday, Apn124. 1999, and from
10 00 a m to 7 00 P m on Sunday, Apnl 25, 1999 The motIon
was approved by the following vote
Ayes
Councllrnembers Femstem, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern
Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Councilmernber Rosenstem
Councilmernber Holbrook
None
Abstam
Noes
Absent
Motion bv Counctlmember F emstem. seconded bv Mavor Pro
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Tem Genser, to appropnate funding m the amount of$157,800
The motlOn faIled by the followmg vote
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Ayes
CouncIlrnernbers Femstein, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern
Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Councllmernbers Rosenstem, Holbrook
None
None
Abstam
Noes
Absent
MotIon bv CounCllmernber F emstem. seconded bv Mavor Pro
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Tern Genser, to contmue approval offundmg to the rneetmg of
December 22, 1998 The motion was unammously approved by
VOIce vote
At 820 P rn , the City CouncIl recessed to a Special
Redevelopment Agency rneetmg and reconvened at 8 25 pm.
With all Counctlmembers present
On order of the Mayor, chIldren present III the audIence were
allowed to speak out of order on Item Nos 13-B and 8-B
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TRAFFIC LIGHT ON
MONTANA AVENUE
l\IUNICIPAL POOL
RETURN TO REGULAR
ORDER OF AGENDA:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY RESOLUTION
ON-LINE EDIT SYSTEM
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13-B TRAFFIC LIGHT ON MONTANA A VENUE
Presented was the request of Lola Mmtz & Jacob Rubm to
address CouncIl regardmg a petItIon requestmg the mstallatlOn of
a traffic hght on Montana Avenue between 21st Street and 21st
Place
8-B MUNICIPAL POOL FACILITY The followmg
members of the pubhc spoke m support of the new facIlity
Nancy Yi, and Ricky Nieto
The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby allltems are
considered and approved In one motion unless removed from the
calendar for diSCUSSion
Member of the public MarCia Jacobs expressed concerns
regardmg the effects of the sewer project on the busmesses on
the Pier Members of the public Joy Fullmer, and Bnan
Hutchmgs, addressed items on the Consent Calendar
At the request of Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Item No 6-N was
removed from the Consent Calendar Item No 6-R was
WIthdrawn at the request of staff At the request of
CouncIlrnember McKeown, Item No 6-A was removed from the
Consent Calendar
MotIon bv Councilrnember Feinstein. seconded bv Mavor Pro
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Tern Gen$er, to approve the Consent Calendar, With the
exceptlOn of Item Nos 6-A, 6-N, and 6-R, readmg resolutIons
and ordmances by tItle only and walVmg further readmg thereof
The motion was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Councllmembers F emstem, McKeown, Rosenstem,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
Noes
Absent
6-B EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION
(JANUARY 1994 DAMAGE) ResolutIOn No 9348(CCS)
entItled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted
6-C PURCHASE OF AN ON-LINE EDIT SYSTEM FOR
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REMOTE CONTROL
CAMERA SYSTEM
PLUMBING FIXTURES!
PARTS
TRANSMISSION/ENGINE
BUS PARTS
PARKING AND TRAFFIC
CONTROL SIGNS
ATTENDANCE Ai'ID
LABOR MGMT SYSTEM
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CITY TV VIDEO PROJECT Bid No 2732 was awarded to J
& R FIlm/Movlola, In an amount not to exceed $36,42721, for I
dehvery and InstallatIOn of an on-lme edlt system for the Cable
TelevislOn DIVISIon
6-D PURCHASE OF PUBLIC MEETING COVERAGE
REMOTE CONTROL CAMERA SYSTEM BId No 2733
was awarded to Hoffman Video System, In an amount not to
exceed $100,167 56, for delIvery and mstallatlon of a pubhc
meeting coverage remote control camera system, for coverage of
public meetmgs In City CouncIl Chambers, for the Cable
TelevlSlon DIvIsIon
6-E PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PARTS Bid No 2734
was awarded to FamilIan Bay Area, at specified umt prices, with
two one-year renewal optIons, to furnIsh and dehver plumbIng
fixtures and plumbmg parts used In the CIty's Bay Savers
Program, for the EnVironmental Programs DiVIsiOn,
EnVironmental and Pubhc Works Management Department
6-F TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE BUS PARTS The
competltlve bidding reqUirement was waIved and the CIty
Manager was authorized to negotiate and execute a sole source
purchase order with Valley DetrOlt Diesel AllIson, at specIfied
umt pnces, for angmal eqUipment manufactured transmISSIon
and engme parts to repatr and replace worn out bus parts
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6-G PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS A
purchase order With a one-year renewal optIon was awarded to
Zumar IndustrIes, Inc , at speCIfied umt pnces, for the purchase
of parkIng and traffic control SIgnS for the Trat1ic OperatIons
Division, Planmng & Commumty Development Department
6-H CONTRACT FOR A POLICE TLl\1E, ATTENDANCE
AND LABOR l\1ANAGEMENT SYSTEM, COMPUTER
HARDWARE AND A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Contract No 7426(CCS) was awarded to Kronos, Ine , m an
amount not to exceed $270,000 for the purchase of a Hme,
attendance and labor management system, the purchase of
computer hardware through a competitive bid process was
authonzed at an amount not to exceed $98,000, and, Contract
No 7427(CCS) was awarded to Kronox, Iue , for a mamtenance
agreement to cover the five years subsequent to the end of the
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
ACCESSCURB/RAMP
CONSTRUCTION
DISASTER RECOVERY
OFFICE
HILL 'AN DALE
LEARNING CENTER
FINAL TRACT MAP NO
46210 - 117 PACIFIC
ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT
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system warranty at a total cost not to exceed $125,163
6-1 CONTRACT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES FOR CITY PROJECTS Contract No
7428(CCS) was awarded to DanIel, Mann, Johnson, and
Mendenhall (DMJM), ill an amount not to exceed $650,000, for
project management servIces on CIvIl Engmeenng and
ArchItectural CIP projects
6-J ACCESS CURB RAMP CONSTRUCTION AT
VARIOUS LOCATIONS Contract No 7429(CCS) was
awarded to C J Constructton, Inc , ill an amount not to exceed
$71,535, for the constructlOn of curb ramps at varIOUS CIty
locations
6-K LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE FOR DISASTER
RECOVERY OFFICE Contract No 7430(CCS) was awarded
to Maury Herman, Trustee of Maury Herman Family Trust and
to Cathenne Popes co, at the recommended rate, to lease office
space at 1918 Mam Street for the CIty'S dIsaster recovery office
6-L EXTENSION TO HILL 'AN DALF LEARNING
CENTER (CRTLD CARE PROGRAM) LEASE AT 2801
25TH STREET ExtenslOn of Contract No 4762(CCS) was
approved WIth Hill 'an Dale FamIly Learnmg Center (Hdl 'an
Dale) for use of 280 1 25th Street as a chIld care center unttl June
30,2003, atthe rate of $1 per year
6-M RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP
NO. 46210 -117 PACIFIC STREET Resolution No
9349(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ACCEPTING
.A..ND APPROVING A FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP FOR
TRACT NO 4621 0 AT 117 PACIFIC STREET" was adopted,
thereby approvmg a 16-umt tenant-partIcIpatmg conversIOn
project at 117 PaCIfic Street
6-0 TRANSMITTAL OF COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING
JUNE 30, 1998 The CIty'S comprehenSIve annual financial
report for FY 1997-98 was receIved and filed, as reqUired by
SectIOn 1516 of the City Charter
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STATEMENT OF
OFFICIAL ACTION
(TEXACO)
STATEMENT OF
OFFICIAL ACTION (LE
MERIGOT HOTEL)
CA.l\l"CELLA TION OF
MEETING - WITHDRAWN
MINUTES
SEWER PROJECT /MOSS
AVENUE PUMPING
STATION
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6-P CERTIFICA TION OF STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL
ACTION FOR APPEAL OF CUP 96-023 AT 1410 PICO
BOULEVARD (TEXACO STATION) The statement of
official actIOn for appeal ofPlannmg CommissIOn approval of
CondItIOnal Use PermIt 96-023 to allow the addltton of a fast-
food restaurant to an existmg self-service gas stattOn at 1410
PICO Boulevard was certIfied
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6-Q CERTIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF OFFICIAL
ACTION FOR APPEAL 98-007 CUP 98-003 (LE MERIGOT
HOTEL) The statement of officIal actIOn for appeal of
Planmng CommIssIon approval of a condItIOnal use permIt to
allow the Issuance of alcohol hcensee to a I 75-room hotel was
certified
6-R CANCELLA TION OF THE DECEMBER 22, 1998,
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING The
recommendation to cancel the December 22, 1998, regular City
Council meeting was withdrawn
6-A APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councllmember McKeown
adVised he would abstain in approvmg thIS motIOn as he was not
part of the City CounCil on October 13, 1998
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Mobon bv Mavor O'Connor. seconded bv Councllmember
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Rosenstem, to approve the mmutes of the October 13, 1998, CIty
CounCIl meetmg The motton was unammously approved by
voice vote, Councilmember McKeown abstallling
6-N RESOLUTION CERTIFYING SUBSEQUENT
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
COASTAL INTERCEPTOR SEWER PROJECT,
APPROVAL OF DESIGN OF THE MOSS A VENUE
PUMPING STA TION, APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER
TO CONTRACT WITH MONTGOMERY WATSON
AMERICAS, INC., AND AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT WITH BLACK AND VEATCH Mayor Pro
Tern Genser explained that he removed thiS Item from the
Consent Calendar due to the concerns expressed by Ms Jacobs
Staff responded to questIOns regarding thIS matter
MotlOn bv Mavor Pro Tern Genser. seconded bv CouncIlmember
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Rosenstem, to adopt ResoluttOn No 9350(CC8) entItled "A
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ORDINANCES:
SURVIVOR BENEFIT
FOR FIRE MEMBERS
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE FINAL SUBSEQUENT
INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED !\.'EGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE COASTAL INTERCEPTOR
SEWER PROJECT," readmg by tItle only and waivmg further
readmg thereof, approve the conceptual deSIgn for the Moss
Avenue Sewage Pumpmg StatIon surface features, approve the
change order to Contract No 7400(CCS) With Montgomery
Watson Americas, Inc for the constructIon of the AppIan Way
portIon of the Coastal Interceptor Sewer project, approve the
amendment to Contract No 7401(CCS) WIth Black and Veatch,
[nc , for the constructlOn management and mspectIon of the
Appian Way portion of the Coastal Interceptor Sewer project,
authonze the CIty Engmeer to issue any necessary change orders
to complete additional work WithIn the budget authOrIty, and
authorIze the budget changes as detalled In the BudgetIFmanclal
Impact SectIon of the staff report, With the understanding that
signage Issues will be addressed The motIon was approved by
the followmg vote
Ayes
Counctlmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, McKeown,
Feinstein, Mayor Pro Tem Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
Noes
Absent
8-A AMENDMENT OF SURVIVOR BENEFIT OPTION
FOR LOCAL FIRE MEMBERS The ordinance authorIzmg an
amendment to the contract between the CalIfornia PublIc
Employees' Retlfement System and the City of Santa MOlllca to
amend the survivor benefit option for local fire members and
repealmg Ordinance No 1924(CCS) was presented for second
readmg and adoptIon
MotlOn bv Counctlmember Feinstein. seconded bv
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Counctlmember Holbrook.. to adopt Ordinance No 1929(CCS)
entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PlJBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER
1924(CCS)," readmg by tItle only and WaIvmg further readmg
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FACILITY
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thereof, thereby provldmg Section 21573 Level Three of 1959
Survivor Benefits for local fire members only, and to amend I
Contract No 7348(CCS) between the Board of Admlll1stratlOn of
the Pubhc Employees' Retlrement System and the City of Santa
Monica The motlon was approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
Counctlmember F emstem, McKeown, Rosenstem,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
Noes
Absent
8-B MUNICIPAL POOL FACILITY Presented was the staff
report recommendmg adoptlOn of a resolutlon certtfymg the final
envlronmentallmpact report, adoption of a resolutIon making
necessary CEQA findings and adoptmg a statement of overrIding
conslderatlOns and mltIgatIon momtonng plan, and, mtroductlOn
and first readIng of an ordmance adoptmg a development
agreement amendment with the CIty College DIstrIct authonzmg
the development of the MUnICipal Pool Replacement Project
On order of the Mayor, the publIc hearmg was opened Member
of the pubhc Joy Fullmer expressed her concerns Member of I
the publIc Lynda Rush spoke in support of the new faclhty
The followmg members of the publIc spoke in support of the
new faclhty and its use by John Adams MIddle School AVIe
Bndges, Nell SchImdt, Margaret QumOIs, JulIa Bromley, Linda
Dove, LOUIse Jaffe, Nick Steers, and Geoff Stem
MotIon by Councllmember F emstelll, seconded by
CouncIlmember McKeown, to hear a late speaker for one
mmute The motion was approved by VOIce vote,
Councilmember Rosenstem opposed
Member of the publIc Bnan Hutchmgs suggested that there be an
ocean sWImmmg program offered through the schools There
bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the pubhc hearing
MotIon by Counctlmember F einstem. seconded by
Counctlmember Rosenstem, to adopt ResolutIOn No 9351(CCS)
entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT ON THE SAA'TA 1\10NICA MUNICIPAL
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POOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT 1900 PICO
BOULEVARD," reading by tItle only and walVmg further
readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the followmg
vote
Ayes
Noes
Absent
Counctlmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, McKeown,
Feinstein, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
Motion bv Counctlmember McKeown. seconded bv
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Councilmember Feinstem, to adopt Resolution No 9352(CCS)
entltled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA MAKING THE CEQA FINDINGS NECESSARY TO
APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SANTA
MONICA COLLEGE AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF THE MUNICIPAL POOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT,
ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION
MONITORING PLAN," reading by title only and waivmg
further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the
following vote
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Noes
Absent
Councllmember Femstem, McKeown, Rosenstem,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
MotIOn bv Councllmember Rosenstein. seconded bv
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Councllmember Holbrook, to mtroduce and hold first readmg of
an ordmance enntled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA APPROVING AMENDMENT ONE TO
THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SANTA
MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT," readmg by
title only and waiving further reading thereof The motion was
approved by the followmg vote
Ayes
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Noes
Absent
Councllmember Femstem, McKeown, Rosenstem,
Holbrook. Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
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RECESS
PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACTING
STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS:
LIFELONG LEARNING
PROJECT
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Motion bv Councllmember F emstem. seconded bv
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Councilmember Rosenstein, to direct staff to look at improvmg
the drop-off spot, mcorporatmg cooperation between the City,
the school distnct, and the college m the jomt operatIng
agreement, and, look more closely at the articulatiOn of the wall
on 16th Street and makmg the entire area as pedestrian-fnendly
as possible The motion was unanimously approved by VOIce
vote
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 932 pm,
and reconvened at 10 05 pill, With al] Councdmembers present
8-C ORDINANCE TO ~1END THE PUBLIC WORKS
CONTRACTING SECTIONS OF SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE Presented was an ordmance for
mtroduetion and first readmg amendmg the publle works
contractIng sectiOns of the Santa Momca Mumclpal Code to
allow for a two-phased process of awardmg publlc contracts
On order of the Mayor, the publlc heanng was opened There
bemg no one wishmg to speak, the publle hearIng was closed
Motion bv Councilmemher Rosenstem_ seconded bv
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Councllmemher Femstem, to mtroduce for first readIng an
ordmance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SANT A MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2 2407] RELATING TO
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS," readmg by title only and
wa1Vmg further readIng thereof The motion was approved by
the followmg vote
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Ayes
Councdmembers Holbrook, Rosenstem, McKeown,
FeInstein, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
Noes
Absent
9-A LIFELONG LEARNING PROJECT Presented was the
staff report recommendIng endorsement of the Life]ong Leammg
Project and authonzauon to Incorporate the Lifelong Learning
Project logo on City pubhcatiOns where feasible
On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened The
follOWIng members of the pubhc spoke In support of
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RESOLUTIONS:
PREFERENTIAL
PARKING ZONE 00
WRITTEN COMM.:
TOWN HAI,I, SURVEY
TRAFFIC LIGHT ON
MONTANA AVENUE
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
ON MONTANA AVENUE
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recommendatlOn Dan Ehrler, MaggIe Hall, luha Bromley,
LoUlse Jaffe, and Shan Davis Member of the pubhc Bnan
Hutchmgs expressed hIs concerns There belllg no other
speakers, on order of the Mayor, the pubhc heanng was closed
Mohon bv Mavor O'Connor. seconded bv Mavor Pro Tern
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GenseL to adopt the LIfelong Learnlllg Commumty concept,
mcorporate the graphIC logo III the Clty' s matena1s, mdicatlllg
that the CIty IS a part of the LIfelong Learnmg commumty, and,
as the CIty moves forward with programs, etc , to study how they
relate to the Lifelong Leammg concept and participate 10 the
master plan process The mohon was unanImously approved by
voice vote
12-A PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE 00 The
resolution estabhshing a preferential parkIng zone 00 for 12th
Street between Santa Momca Boulevard and Anzona Avenue
will be considered on January 19, 1999
13-A TOWN HALL SURVEY AND ACCESSmILITY
ISSUES The request of Pro Se - the Advocate to address
CouncIl regardmg a Town Hall survey and accesslblhty Issues
was not heard due to the absence of Mr Pro Se On order of the
Mayor, the mfonnation was receIved and filed
13-B TRAFFIC LIGHT ON MONTANA AVENUE The
presentahon of Lola Mmtz & Jacob Rublll to address CouncIl
regardIng a petItIon requeshng the lllstallatlOn of a traffic hgbt
on Montana Avenue between 21 st Street and 21 st Place was
presented earlier m the meetlllg
Member of the pubhc RobIn Waner requested that thIS Item be
looked at as a part of the ongOIng process regarding crosswalk
workshops
13-C TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON MONTANA AVENUE
Presented was the request of Chene Rodgers to discuss traffic
conditIons on Montana Avenue
Members of the public Shari DaVIS and Robin Waner conveyed
theIr concurrence with the need to take action relative to traffic
condIhons on Montana Avenue
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QUALITY OF LIFE
ISSUES
Councdmember Holbrook
l-'I'as excused at 11 30 P m
VENDING SPOT
LOCATION
Cozmeilmember RosensteIn
was excused at 11.48 p.m.
FILMING HOURS
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MotIOn bv CouncIlmember Feinstelll. seconded bv
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CQuncIlmember McKeown, to continue the meeting past 11 00
P m The motIOn was unammously approved by VOIce vote
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Member of the pubhc James Rosenfeld suggested that
consideratIOn be given to diagonal parkmg on Montana Avenue
On order of the Mayor, the mformation was receIved and filed
Staff was dlfected to return WIth optIons and resources necessary
to address the matter, If appropnate
13-D ON-GOING CHANGES AND THEIR EFFECT ON
THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY
Presented was the request of Evie Lansberry to address CouncIl
regardmg on-going changes in the City and their effect on the
quahty of hfe and sense of commumty
The followmg members of the pubhc expressed concern With on-
gomg changes m the City, mcluding development, demohtIon
and reconstruction of eXlstmg housmg, and the effect on the
quahty of hfe and sense of commumty Derek SmIth, Ron
Shotola, Ldy Houston, and Ann Hoffman
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On order of the Mayor. staff to return WIth mformatlOD on
housmg dernoltshed and rebmlt for the last five years
13-E CHANGE LOCATION OF VENDING SPOT Motton
by Mayor Pro T em Gens~r, seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to receive and file the request of Helen Affsa to
address CounCIl regardlllg changlllg the location of her vendmg
spot due to her not bemg present The motIon was unammously
approved by voice vote, CouncIlmembers Holbrook and
Rosenstem absent
13-F PERMISSION TO FILM EXTERIOR SCENES
Presented was the request of Ken Haber to address Council on
behalf of Castle Rock PIctures askmg for permISSiOn to film
extenor scenes dunng extended hours at 514 Pahsades Avenue
on January 6 and 7, 1999
On order of the Mayor, the request was received and filed No
formal action was taken
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ITEMS RECREA nON &
P ARKS COMMISSION
SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMISSION
RESIGNA nON -
HOUSING COMMISSION
INSTANT RUN-OFF
VOTING
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14-A RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT The appointment to the vacancy on the
RecreatIon and Parks CommISSIon for a term endIng June 30,
1999, was contInued to 1/12/99
14-B SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT The appOIntment to the Social Services
CommiSSiOn for a term endIng June 30, 1999, was contInued to
February 9, 1999
14-C RESIGNATION FROM HOUSING COMMISSION
Mohon bv Mavor Pro Tern GenseL seconded bv Councilmember
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McKeown, to accept the reSignatiOn of Thomas V Pratt from
the HOUSIng CommiSSiOn, Wish hIm well In hIS new poslhon, and
authonze the City Clerk to pubhsh the vacancy The motIon was
unalllmously approved by voice vote, Councilmembers Holbrook
and RosensteIn absent
14-D INSTANT RUN-OFF VOTING Presented was the
request of Council member Feinstein to address Councll
regardmg duecting staff to research techlllcal, logistical, legal
and financIal aspects of USIng Instant Run-off V ohng (IR V) for
the proposed April 1999 special electton, and, to direct staff to
hold a publIc workshop on the use ofIRV m order to Inform the
public and gauge potentIal community support
Members of the publIc Doug Heller and Bob Seldon spoke in
support of Councilmember Feinstein's proposal Member of the
publIc Bnan HutchIngs expressed hIS concerns
Motton bv Councllmember F eInstem_ seconded bv
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Councilmember McKoown, to direct staff to research techmcal,
logistical, legal and finanCial aspects of uslOg Instant Run-off
VotIng (IRV) for the proposed Apnl1999 special election, and,
to direct staff to facIlItate a pubhc workshop on the use ofIRV in
order to Inform the public and gauge potential community
support
Discussion ensued regardmg the applicability of the motion
towards the upcoming electJ.on, the need to notice and educate
the public
Motion by Counctlmember FeInstein_ acce!lted as fnendly, to
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ADJOURNMENT
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amend the monon to remove the words "for the proposed Apnl
1999 specIal electiOn" The motion was unammously approved I
by VOIce vote, Councllmembers Holbrook and Rosenstem absent
PUBLIC INPUT The followmg members ofthe pubhc spoke In
opposluon to the City's proposed placement of a pubhc restroom
across from 833 Ocean Avenue Paul Fme, James LIppman,
Casey O'Looney, Scott Lord. J B Curtsmger, MOllIca WItt, Dan
Ehrler, DaVId Stauber, Stan Caplan, EdIth Milton, Suzanne
Caplan, Peter MIlton, and Herb LaFau
Member of the public Art Casillas dIscussed law enforcement
Issues Member of the public Brian Hutchmgs expressed hiS
concerns on vanous issues
At 12 58 pm, the meetmg was adjourned to December 22,
1998. In memory of MItch Kato
A TIEST
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CIty Clerk
APPROVED
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Mayor
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