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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 26, 2005
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor 0' Connor at
5:55 p.m., on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Pam O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tern Herb Katz
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Bobby Shriver
Absent:
Councilmember Ken Genser
Also Present: City Manager Susan McCarthy
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENEIPLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:55 p.m., with
Councilmember Genser absent. Mayor Pro Tern Katz led the assemblage in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed by a
Councilmember for discussion.
Members of the public Joey Fullmer, Pro Se, Joe Natoli and Anita Phillips
commented on various Consent Calendar items.
Motion by Councilmember Bloom. seconded by Councilmember Holbrook,
to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as presented, reading
resolutions and ordinances by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook, McKeown, Bloom,
Mayor Pro Tern Katz, Mayor O'Connor
None
CouncilmemberGenser
NOES:
ABSENT:
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BBB PARTS
BBB BRAKE KITS
BBB ENGINES AND
TRANSMISSIONS
VIRGINIA A VENUE
PARK
I-A: Purchase of Aluminum Rims for Tr1h)'sit Coaches -
recommendation to award Bid No. 2886, in the amount of$284,000.80, to
A-Z Bus Sales, Inc., to furnish and deliver aluminum rims for transit coaches
for the Big Blue Bus, was approved.
I-B: Purchase of Transit Coach Brake Reline Kits - recommendation
to award Bid No. 2881, in the estimated annual amount of$200,OOO, to
American Moving Parts to furnish and deliver transit coach brake reline kits
for the Big Blue Bus, was approved.
l-C: Purchase of engine and transmission parts for Big Blue Bus-
recommendation to award Bid No. 2883, in the estimated annual amount of
$405,715, to Valley Power Systems, Inc., to furnish and deliver replacement
parts for engines and transmissions for the Big Blue Bus, was approved..
I-D: Virginia Park Avenue Park project contract amendment-
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
amendment to Contract No. 7982(CCS) with Koning Eizenberg
Architecture, in the amount of $87,500, for additional design services; and
an amendment to Contract No. 8267(CCS) with Black and Veatch, in the
amount of$168,300, for additional construction management services for
the project, was approved.
CLASSIFICATIONS AND l-E: Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10033 entitled: "A
SALARIES RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING
VARIOUS NEW POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARY
RATES," was adopted.
possmLE PURCHASE
OR PROPERTY
SENIOR tROGRAMS
I-F: Properties for possible purcbase - 1222 and 1300 Fourth Street
and 402-406 Santa Monica Boulevard - recommendation to authorize
staff to explore and, if appropriate, negotiate the purchase of the real
properties located at 1222 and 1300 Fourth Street and 402-406 Santa
Monica Boulevard by the City and/or the Redevelopment Agency, was
approved.
I-G: Resolution for grant applications for Senior Nutrition and
Recreation Program - recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10034
(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PROPOSAL AND THE
SIGNING OF CONTRACT(S) No. 8466 (CCS) WITH THE L.A.
COUNTY TO PROVIDE MEAL AND TELEPHONE REASSURANCE
SERVICES FOk ELDERLY PERSONS THROUGH THE CITY'S
SENIOR NUTRITION ANt) RECREATION PROGRAM," was adopted
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PALISADES BLUFF
CLOSED SESSIONS:
JOINT MEETING WITH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
On order of the mayor, the regular City Council meeting recessed at 6: 10
p.m., and reconvened to a joint meeting with the Redevelopment Agency,
with Councilmember Genser absent.
I-H: Palisades BlutTImprovement Project - recommendation that the
City Council and the Redevelopment Agency authorize the City Manager
and the Executive Director, respectively, to negotiate and execute Contract
No. 8467 (CCS)(RAS) with URS Corporation, in the amount of $825,000,
to provide plans, specifications, cost estimates and construction observation
for the project; and to negotiate and execute an amendment to
Reimbursement Agreement No. 8069 (CCS)(RAS) between the City and the
Redevelopment Agency, for the project, was presented.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed various concerns.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Katz. seconded by Councilmember Bloom, to
approve staff recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Holbrook, Shriver,
Mayor Pro Tern Katz, Mayor O'Connor
None
Councilmember Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
On order of the Mayor, the Special Joint Meeting was adjourned at 6: 13
p.m., and the City Council reconvened to its regular meeting, with
Councilmember 6enser absent.
Member of the public Marshall Grossmann addressed Council regarding
Closed Session Item 2- T.
On order of the Mayor the City Council recessed at 6:24 p.m., to discuss
closed sessions and reconvened at 7: 16 p.m., with Councilmember Genser
absent, to report the following:
2-A: Public Employee Evaluation.
Title of Employee: City Manager
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
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2-B: Public Employee Evaluation.
Title of Employee: City Clerk
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-C: Conference witb real property negotiator:
Property: 1222 4th Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Matbieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: South Bay Women's Club
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-D: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 1300 4th Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: A TC Building Company
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-E: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 402-06 Santa Monica Boulevard
City Negotiator: Jeff Matbieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: Toy R Us
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-F: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 1301 4th Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: Virginia Tegner Spurgin Investments
Company
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
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2-G: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 1333 4th Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: Virginia Tegner Spurgin Investments
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-H: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 1324-26 sth Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: Of Fifth, Ross SB, Fifth Arizona Investors,
Taking the Fifth LLC
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-1: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 1334 5th Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: Sunnyside Group
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-J: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 1338-42 5th Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: Russell Bryan, Bryan Greyson Company
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-K: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 1554 5th Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: Arthur, Jean, Charles, Charolotte Goode
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
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2-L: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 1415-27 5th Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: Mark S. Romney
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-M: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 1437 5th Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: Cardinal Broadway Partners LP
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-N: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 1445 5th Street
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: Highwood Properties, Inc
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-0: Conference with real property negotiator:
Property: 501 Broadway
City Negotiator: Jeff Mathieu
Under negotiation: Interest in Real Property
Owner of Record: DaDa A Wright, Jay H Cohen
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-P: Claim of Jose Vilamil against the City of Santa Monica, Claim
No. 04-8308
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Katz, seconded by Mayor O'Connor, to approve
settlement in the amount of $32,500. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Holbrook, Shriver,
Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Katz, Mayor O'Connor
None
Councilmember Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
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2-Q: Claim of 21st Century Insurance Company against the City of
Santa Monica, Claim No. 04-8623.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Katz. seconded by Councilmember McKeown,
to approve settlement in the amount of$23,897.88. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Holbrook, Shriver,
Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Katz, Mayor O'Connor
None
Councilmember Genser
2-R: Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation: a
dispute involving Casmalia Landfill/EP A. Anticipate significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b).
Motion by Councilmember Bloom. seconded by Councilmember McKeown,
to approve settlement in the amount of$87,783. The motion was approved
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Holbrook, Shriver,
Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Katz, Mayor O'Connor
None
Councilmember Genser
2-S: Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation: City of
Santa Monica v. City of Los Angeles (Playa Vista), Case No. BS 093
502.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2- T: Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation: City of
Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd. P.e., Case No. BS 315 186.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
4-A: Mayor O'Connor issued a proclamation declaring May 2005 as
Older American's Month in the City of Santa Monica.
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4-B: Commendation to Lars-Ake Skager, Vice Lord Mayor of
Gothenburg, Sweden for his long and valuJlble contributions to the
Aspen Accord energy efficiency partnership with the City of Santa
Monica, was awarded by the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council.
STAFF ITEMS:
LAND USE AND
CIRCULATION
ELEMENTS
Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission
8-A: Discussion with the Planning Commission regarding the Initial
Outreach, Assessment, and Emerging Themes Report prepared as part
of the Shape The Future 2025 and Motion by the Ocean Projects (Land
Use and Circulation Elements Project) and conceptual approval of the
Emerging Themes including project direction. The Report summarizes
information received from extensive outreach, presents issues and
tbemes for tbe City's future, and reviews development tbat bas
occurred under tbe 1984 Land Use and Circulation Elements, was
presented.
The following members of the public discussed related issues, and expressed
concerns, ideas and suggestions: Joey Fullmer, Jason Parry, Kathy Dodson,
Howard Robinson, Irene Zivi, Cathy Larson, Kevin .Kozal, Chris Harding,
David Hibbert, John Warfel, Nina Fresco, Laurel Roennau, Allan Freeman,
Tom Cleys, Paul Rosenstein, Zina Josephs, and Roger Genser.
Discussion ensued on the information presented and on the public comment
received.
Motion by Mayor O'Connor. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Katz to adopt, in
concept, emerging themes.
Motion to amend by Herb Katz. seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, that
existing height limits should be studied throughout the process, and eliminate
the current language, "Existing height limits should be maintained and high-
rise buildings are not appropriate in any part of Santa Monica." The motion
to amend failed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor Pro Tern Katz
Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook:, McKeown, Bloom,
Mayor O'Connor
Councilmembers Genser
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PLANNING DIRECTOR
RECRUITING
The main motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, McKeown, Holbrook, Shriver,
Mayor Pro Tern Katz, Mayor O'Connor
None
Councilmember Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
Motion by Councilmember Bloom. seconded by Councilmember McKeown
to direct staff to return with information and recommendations about how to
respond to questions from the public regarding the airport, including the
residual land. In addition that there be outreach so that all interested parties
have an opportunity for public comment. The motion was unanimously
approved by voice vote, with Councilmember Genser absent.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to include an analysis of effective local childcare in the
community, arts and culture, open space, education, continuation of
improvement of City services, economics, preservation of affordable
housing, historic preservation, universal access, and sustainability, and how
these issues integrate with land use and zoning, within the general plan and
the emerging themes. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote,
with Councilmember Genser absent.
8-B: Request of the City Manager for Council and Commission
discussion of chaUenges and opportunities that will face an incoming
Director of Planning and Community Development and qualifications
and experience that would assist high performance in the position, was
presented.
Member of the public Ellen Brennan spoke in favor of a change in direction
in the planning process to create a livable City for the residents.
Discussion ensued among the Planning Commission members and the City
Councilmembers. Direction was given to the City Manager as to the
qualifications and experienced desired for the new Director of Planning.
On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed. The joint
meeting with the Planning Commission adjourned at 10:30 p.m., and the City
Council reconvened to its regular meeting, with Council member Genser
absent.
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BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS:
LANDMARKS
ORDINANCE
10-A: Request of the Landmarks Commission that the City Council
direct staff to prepare an ordinance reflecting propose4.hanges to non-
substantive provisions of the Landmarks Ordinance (SMMC Chapter
9.36) to eliminate actual or potential ambiguities in the ordinance and
to serve the interests of clarity and brevity, was presented by Commission
Member Roger Genser.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Katz,
to approve request. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote,
with Councilmember Genser absent.
COUNCIL ITEMS:
APPOINTMENTS
13-A: Special vacancy appointments to the following boards and
commissions:
Commission on the Status of Women - one vacancy for a term ending
June 30,2009.
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Pier Restoration Corporation - one vacancy for a term ending Novembe[~",
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On order of the Mayor, Item 13-A was continued to May 10, 2005.
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13-B: Appointment to one special vacancy on tbe Commission for th~.._
Senior Community for a term ending June 30,2007."
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to May 10, 2005.
HOMELESS - PROGRAM 13-C: Request of Councilmember Shriver that, to provide sufficient
STAFFING capacity and focus to address the issue of chronic homelessness in Santa
Monica, the City Council authorize the City Manager to immediately
recruit and engage a person of sufficient expertise and stature to
coordinate on ber behalf staff, grantee and other expertise to advance
and effectively employ programs such as a sobering center, alternative
charging processes, mental health/drug court, year round housing at
the VA, expanded chronic homeless outreach and other innovative
approacbes; and to appoint a two or three member ad hoc committee of
the Council to advance regional, State and national legislative measures
that would assist making substantial progress on these efforts, was
presented.
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Discussion ensued on the merits of the request, the scope of the position,
responsibilities and funding.
Motion by Councilmember Shriver. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Katz,
Mayor Pro Tern Katz, to direct City Manager to prepare a job description
and attendant salary, on an absolutely expedited basis to hire for a limited
duration a person to report to the City Manager only, to work with a special
committee of the Council and a designated person each from the City
Attorney's Office, the Police Department and the Fire Department, with the
person have assistance or budget necessary to accomplish the specific goals.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Shriver, Holbrook, McKeown, Mayor Pro
Tern Katz
Councilmember Bloom, Mayor O'Connor
Councilmember Genser
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor O'Connor stated, for the record, that she voted against the motion
not because it is a judgment of the idea, but that she prefers to do it in
context of the budget, which is coming up shortly.
Councilmember Bloom stated, for the record, that his vote in opposition is
also not a rejection of the idea, as any other ideas including this one are
worthy of consideration, but he is not in favor of moving forward
immediately.
310 AREA CODE
13-D: Request of Councilmembers Genser and McKeown that the
Council reaffirm Santa Monica's interest in preserving the 310 area
code for residents and businesses; express a preference, should changes
be necessary, for a geographical split as opposed to an overlay which
might require local ten-digit dialing; direct staff to convey the City's
position to the California Public Utilities Commission; and support AB
1380, protecting Santa Monica from the impacts of either an area code
split or overlay, with that support promptly communicated to
appropriate legislators and Governor Schwarzenegger, was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Katz,
to approve request. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote,
with Councilmember Genser absent.
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PUBLIC INPUT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Members of the public Anita Phillips, Pro Se, Art Casillas and B.A. Gray
commented on various issues.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 11:45
p.m., in memory of Dr. A. Ewing Konold, former principal of Santa Monica
High School and past president of the Santa Monica Rotary Club.
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Pam 0' Connor
Mayor
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