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M-12/15/1998 (2) 762 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of AllegIance to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenca 4-A "'A TIONAL ~IGHT OUT COlVIPETITION A \V ARD Presentation Withdrawn at the request of staff 1 December IS, 1998 I I I I I I REQUEST TO HEAR ITEM OUT OF ORDER TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON MONTANA AVENUE CONTINUED ITEMS: SETTING ELECTION DATE 763 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 ~ . -- 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, 2 December 15, 1998 RECESS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING REQUEST TO HEAR ITEMS OUT OF ORDER 764 Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor Noes None Absent None I Motion bv Councilmember F emstem. seconded bv Mavor Pro - - - 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 - - - Tem Genser, to appropnate funding m the amount of$157,800 The motlOn faIled by the followmg vote I Ayes CouncIlrnernbers Femstein, McKeown, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor Councllmernbers Rosenstem, Holbrook None None Abstam Noes Absent MotIon bv CounCllmernber F emstem. seconded bv Mavor Pro - - - Tern Genser, to contmue approval offundmg to the rneetmg of December 22, 1998 The motion was unammously approved by VOIce vote At 820 P rn , the City CouncIl recessed to a Special Redevelopment Agency rneetmg and reconvened at 8 25 pm. With all Counctlmembers present On order of the Mayor, chIldren present III the audIence were allowed to speak out of order on Item Nos 13-B and 8-B I 3 December 15, 1998 I I I TRAFFIC LIGHT ON MONTANA AVENUE l\IUNICIPAL POOL RETURN TO REGULAR ORDER OF AGENDA: CONSENT CALENDAR: EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION ON-LINE EDIT SYSTEM 765 13-B TRAFFIC LIGHT ON MONTANA A VENUE Presented was the request of Lola Mmtz & Jacob Rubm to address CouncIl regardmg a petItIon requestmg the mstallatlOn of a traffic hght on Montana Avenue between 21st Street and 21st Place 8-B MUNICIPAL POOL FACILITY The followmg members of the pubhc spoke m support of the new facIlity Nancy Yi, and Ricky Nieto The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby allltems are considered and approved In one motion unless removed from the calendar for diSCUSSion Member of the public MarCia Jacobs expressed concerns regardmg the effects of the sewer project on the busmesses on the Pier Members of the public Joy Fullmer, and Bnan Hutchmgs, addressed items on the Consent Calendar At the request of Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Item No 6-N was removed from the Consent Calendar Item No 6-R was WIthdrawn at the request of staff At the request of CouncIlrnember McKeown, Item No 6-A was removed from the Consent Calendar MotIon bv Councilrnember Feinstein. seconded bv Mavor Pro - ... - Tern Gen$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 4 December 15. 1998 REMOTE CONTROL CAMERA SYSTEM PLUMBING FIXTURES! PARTS TRANSMISSION/ENGINE BUS PARTS PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS ATTENDANCE Ai'ID LABOR MGMT SYSTEM 766 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 I 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 I 5 December 15. 1998 I I I PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES ACCESSCURB/RAMP CONSTRUCTION DISASTER RECOVERY OFFICE HILL 'AN DALE LEARNING CENTER FINAL TRACT MAP NO 46210 - 117 PACIFIC ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT 767 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 6 December 15, 1998 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 768 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 I 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 I Mobon bv Mavor O'Connor. seconded bv Councllmember - - - 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 - - . Rosenstem, to adopt ResoluttOn No 9350(CC8) entItled "A I 7 December 15, 1998 I I I ORDINANCES: SURVIVOR BENEFIT FOR FIRE MEMBERS 769 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 - - 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 8 December 15, 1998 MUNICIPAL POOL FACILITY 770 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 I 9 December 15, 1998 771 I 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 - - 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 I Ayes Noes Absent Councllmember Femstem, McKeown, Rosenstem, Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor None None MotIOn bv Councllmember Rosenstein. seconded bv - - 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 I Noes Absent Councllmember Femstem, McKeown, Rosenstem, Holbrook. Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor None None 10 December 15, 1998 RECESS PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS: LIFELONG LEARNING PROJECT 772 Motion bv Councllmember F emstem. seconded bv - - I 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 - - 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 I 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 I II December 150 1998 I I I RESOLUTIONS: PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE 00 WRITTEN COMM.: TOWN HAI,I, SURVEY TRAFFIC LIGHT ON MONTANA AVENUE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS ON MONTANA AVENUE 773 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 .. - - - 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 12 December 15, 1998 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 774 MotIOn bv CouncIlmember Feinstelll. seconded bv - - CQuncIlmember McKeown, to continue the meeting past 11 00 P m The motIOn was unammously approved by VOIce vote I 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 I 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 13 December 15, 1998 I I I I COUNCILMEMBER ITEMS RECREA nON & P ARKS COMMISSION SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION RESIGNA nON - HOUSING COMMISSION INSTANT RUN-OFF VOTING 775 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 - - - 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 - -- 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 14 December 15, 1998 PUBLIC INPUT ADJOURNMENT "'------ 776 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 ~?~ .~~ Mana M Stewart CIty Clerk APPROVED ~----~.. 'it ctC,/~ ~ Pam 0' Connor Mayor i I 15 December 15, 1998 I