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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 8, 1999
A regular meeting of the Santa Moruca CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor O'Connor at
620 pm, on Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at CouncIl Chambers, 1685 Main Street
Roll Call
Present
Mayor Pam O'Connor
Mayor Pro Tern Ken Genser
Councilmember Rlchard Bloom
CouncIlmember MIchael Femstem
Councdmember Robert T Holbrook
CouncIlmember Kevm McKeown
Counctlmember Paul Rosenstem
Also Present City Manager John Jahh
CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne
CIty Clerk Mana M Stewart
CLOSED SESSIONS
RECONVENEIPLEDGE
SPECIAL AGENDA
ITEMS
CLOSED SESSIONS On order ofthe Mayor, the City CouncIl convened I
at 6 20 pm, and then adjourned to conSIder closed seSSIons ActIOn on
closed seSSIOns was reported at the end of the meetmg
On order of the Mayor the CIty CouncIl reconvened at 7 16 pm, WIth all
members present Councllmember Bloom led the assemblage m the Fledge
of AllegIance
4-A Commendation to Sherrill Kushner for her dedication to
improving library service for the citizens of Santa Monica.
Mayor O'Connor. on behalf of the CIty Council, presented a commendatIOn
to Ms Kushner for her work In the recently passed LIbrary Bond measure
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all Items are conSidered and
approved In one motIon unless removed from the calendar for dISCUSSIOn
The CIty Clerk adVIsed that the rrunutes of February 23, 1999, were
corrected as to page 9
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The folloWIng members of the pubhc spoke Joey Fuller expressed vanous
concerns Pro Se spoke regardIng Items 6-D and 6-N Chuck Allord spoke
regarding vanous items on the consent calendar
Motton by Counctlmember FemsteIn, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Genser,
to approve all Items, on the Consent Calendar as presented and the mlnutes
as corrected, readmg resolutiOns and ordmances by tItle only and Walvmg
further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the follOWIng vote
6-A The minutes of the February 23, as amended, March 16, 23, and 30,
1999, City Councll meetmgs, were approved
6-B Earthquake Recovery Resolution - ResolutIon No 9403 (CCS)
entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL
EMERGENCY," was adopted
S M COLLEGE PARKING 6-C Environmental Impact Report for Santa Monica College Parking
Structure Replacement - recommendatIon to authonze the City Manager
to negotIate and execute Contract No 7497(CCS) w-.th EIP Consultants, In
the amount of $93,862, for the preparatIOn of an envlronmentalunpact
report on the proposed structure, was approved
DOWNTOWN
CIRCULATION
mSTORIC
PRE S ERV ATION
MERITORIOUS SIGN
REVIEW TASK FORCE
6-D Contract amendment for additional work for the Downtown
Circulation changes - recommendatIon to authonze the CIty Manager to
negotiate and execute an amendment to Contract No 6702(CCS) wIth C T
& F , Ine , m the amount of $25,600, for adwtJ.onal work needed on the
Downtown CIrculatIon changes, was approved
6-E Preparation of Historic Preservation Element for the City's
General Plan - recommendation to authonze the City Manager to negotiate
and execute Contract No 7498(CCS) WIth PCR ServIces CorporatIOn, III
the amount of$121,120, to prepare a HIstone PreservatIon Element for the
City's General Plan, was approved
6-F The recommendations to appoint Ken Breisch, Sergio ZebaJlos, R.
Scott Page, John Bohn, and Herb Katz to the Meritorious Sign Review
Task Force, were approved
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PUBLIC SAFETY
FACILITY
REJECTION OF BIDS
STAGE LIGHTING
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6-G Excavation, utility relocation, material testing and inspection I
services contracts for Public Safety Facility - recommendatlOn to
authonze the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No
7499(CCS) WIth Ford E C , Inc, m the amount of $2,227,500, for
excavatlOn and utlhty relocatlOn services, and, appropnate $150,000 of
ClVlC Area Development Reserve Funds as proposed m the ~taff report, was
approved
6-H Rejection of bids for three pick-up trucks - recommendatlOn to
reject all bids to furnish and dehver three pick-up trucks and dIrect staff to
reVIse specIficatIOns and rebId the reqUlrement, was approved
6-1 Purchase of miscellaneous stage lighting - recommendatlOn to award
BId No 2756 to Angstram Stage LIghtmg and ProductlOn SefVIces, III the
amount of$45,892 97, to furmsh, dehver and mstall miscellaneous stage
hghtlllg for MIles Playhouse at ChnStine Emerson Reed Park, was approved
6-J Purchase of routing equipment for the City's computer network -
recommendatlOn to award BId No 2761 to GTE Cahforrua, Inc, in the
amount of$71,698 18, to furmsh and delIver computer routing eqUIpment
for the Information Systems DIVISIon, was approved
PURCHASE OF VElllCLES 6-K Purchase of two diesel powered loaders and one diesel powered I
tractor -recommendatlOn to award Bid No 2750 to SMA EqUIpment, Inc ,
m the amount of $217,926 74, to furmsh and delIver two diesel powered
loaders and one diesel powered tractor for the Beach Matntenance DIVISion,
Envlfonmental and Pubhc Works Management Department, was approved_
CITY'S COMPUTER
NETWORK
STORMW ATER PARCEL
REPORT
AIRPORT RUNWAY &
PARKING LOT
IMPROVEMENTS
6-L Recommendation to approve the 1999 Stormwater Parcel Report
containing property tax bill and Stonnwater Management User Fee
information, was approved
6-M Replacement of joint sealant on Santa Monica Airport concrete
runway and construction of parking lot improvements - recommend a-
tlOn to authonze the Clty Manager to negotiate and execute a Contract No
7500(CCS) With Goss ConstructIOn Company, rnc, III the amount of
$182,135, for jomt sealant replacement and parkmg lot Improvements at the
Santa Moruca Airport, was approved
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VOICEMAIL PROCESSING 6-N Purchase and installation of voicemail processing system -
SYSTEM recommendatIon to authonze the CIty Manager to negotIate and execute
Contract No 7501(CCS) with WIllIams CommunicatlOns, ill the amount of
$250,000, to purchase and Install a replacement voicematl system, was
approved
CITIZEN COMPLAINT
TRACKING SYSTEM
ORDINANCES
BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE
6-0 Replacement of Citizen Complaint Tracking System -
recommendatIon to authonze the CIty Manager to negonate and execute
Agreement No 7502(CC8) with Integrated InformatIOn Systems. Ine, In
the amount of $33,700, for CIty Serve, a CItIzen concern traclong system,
was approved
8-A Resolution No. 9404(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING
LOCAL CLIMATIC GEOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPIDC
CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
SECTIONS 17958.5, 17958.7 AND 18941.5," and emergency
Ordinance No. 1945(CCS) entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF SANTA MONICA ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE, AND THE SANTA MONICA AMENDMENTS
TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE;
ADOPTING OTHER TECHNICAL CODES, INCLUDING THF-
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE
CODE, UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, AND THE UNIFORM SWIMMING
POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE; ADOPTING NEW TECHNICAL
STANDARDS FOR THF. EXISTING SEISMIC RETROFIT
REQUIREMENTS; AND, CLARIFYING THE NUISANCE
ABA TEMENT ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING THE PRESENCE
OF AN EMERGENCY," was presented
On order of the Mayor, the publIc heanng was opened The followmg
members ofthe public address VarIOUS Issues Joy Fullmer, Pro Se, Rosano
Perry, John Slupp, and Chuck Allord There bemg no other speakers, the
Mayor closed the publIc heanng
MotIOn by Councdmember FeInstem, seconded by Councdmember
Rosenstem, to adopt ResolutIon No 9404(CCS), readIng by tItle only, and
waIvmg further readmg thereof The motlOn was approved by the followmg
vote
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NOES
ABSENT
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Councdmembers Bloom, Femstem, McKeo\\o1l, Rosenstem, I
Holbrook Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
None
None
MotIon by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by CouncIlmember
Femstem, to adopt Ordmance No 1945 (CCS), WIth clencal errors as
amended by the errata sheet provided by staff, readmg by title only and
WaIvmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the following
vote
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
CouncIlmembers Bloom, Femstem, McKeown, Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Councilmember Rosenstem
None
9-A Recommendation to establish term limits and address policy
issues relating to City-appointed boards and commissions
ADMIN. ITEMS
TERM LIMITS FOR
BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
On order of the Mayor, thIS matter was contmued to a future meetmg
1% BIDDING
PREFERENCE
9-B Recommendation to direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance to amend the Municipal Code to provide a 1 % bidding
preference for Santa Monica businesses.
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On order of the Mayor, the publIc heanng was opened Joyce Fuller
expressed vanous concerns Daniel Ehrler and Kelly Olsen spoke m support
of the recommendatIon
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Genser,
to approve staff recommendatIOn The motIon was approved by the
following vote
AYES
NOES
ABSENT
Councilmembers Bloom, Femstem, McKeown, Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Councdmember Rosenstem
None
RESOLUTIONS 12-A Resolution No. 9405(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE PAY
PLAN," was presented
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Motton by CounCl1member F emstem, seconded by Councllmember
:McKeown, to adopt the resolutIon readmg by tItle only, and warvlng further
readIng thereof The mOTIon was approved by the follOWIng vote
AYES
Counctlrnernbers Bloom., Femstem, McKeown, Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Councllmember Rosenstem
None
NOES
ABSENT
PUBLIC A lTORNEY' S
UNION
12-8 Resolution No. 9406(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMrnNT TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PUBLIC
ATTORNEYS UNION," was presented
MotIon by Councilinember FeInstem, seconded by Councllmernber Bloom,
to adopt the resolution, readmg by title only, and waiving further readmg
thereof The motIon was approved by the follo\\'lng vote
AYES
Councilrnembers Bloom, FelDstem, McKeown, Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tern Genser, Mayor O'Connor
Councllmember Rosenstem
None
NOES
ABSENl
RECESS
On order of the Mayor, the City CouDell recessed at 8 55 pm, and
reconvened at 9 45 pm, WIth all members present
WRITTEN 13-A Request of Main Street r\ferchants Association to update
COMMUNICATIONS Council on Main Street parking issues including Lot No.9; beach
MAIN STREET PARKING parking; the "Church" lot at 2nd and Marine and employee parking;
the re-routing of tbe Tide; and to request implementation of a summer
pilot program beginning June 1, 1999, to reduce rates in the 2030
Barnard Way lot to $2 per day, Monday through Friday, and $4 per
day on the weekend; and reduce rates in the 2600 Barnard Way lot to
$2 per day Monday through Friday, and $3 per day on the weekend.
(public hearing closed Continued from May 25, 1999)
On order of the Mayor, the matter was taken up for delIberations
DIscussion ensued as to the short and long tIme effects ofthe request and
the Impact on the Coastal ComrmssIon
On order ofthe Mayor, the mformatIon was received and filed No formal
awon was taken
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OCEAN PARK LmRARY 13-B The request of David LeBrun to address Council asking that the
Ocean Park Library parking lot be included in a maintenance contract, I
that lights be installed, and the recycling bins be removed from the
parking lot area was presented.
On order of the Mayor, the information was received and filed Staff was
dIrected to return With an mformatIOn report on the concerns expressed and
on actIOns taken by staff
CONDITIONAL USE &
BUSINESS PER.l\fITS
13-C The request of Janet Gilbert to address Council regarding
enforcement of conditional use permits and business permits, was
presented.
On order ofthe Mayor, the mformatIOn was received and filed
NUCLEAR FREE ZONE 13-D The request of Brian Hutchings to address Council regarding the
City's Nuclear Free Zone, the City's resolution providing for salary
and benefits for City employees called to active military duty, and
regarding Sister Cities was presented.
On order ofthe Mayor, the mformatIon was receIved and filed
SCHOOL DISTRICT
BUDGET
13-E The request of Heather Gebman to address Council regarding
the School District's budget crisis was presented.
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Council member McKeown
was excused at 10 25 P m
Counctlmember McKeown excused hImself due to a potential confhct of
mterest
The followmg members of the pubhc spoke regardmg the School DIstnct's
current budget cnSIS Dna AlIrumas, Alexandra Cox, Marlene Moms, RIck
Gates and Jean Gebman
On order of the Mayor, the Information was receIved and filed
MotIon by Councllmember Femstem., seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Genser,
to contmue the meeting past 11 00 P m Monon unarumously approved by
VOIce vote, WIth Councllmember McKeown absent
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MAIN STREET PARKING 13-F The request of Gary Gordon, Parking coordinator for Main
Street :Merchants Association, to update Council on lVlain Street
Parking issues, including information and requests regarding: Lot No.
9; the "Church" lot (at rd and Marine) and arrangements underway
for discounted rates for employees; the Tide re-routing; and, discussion
of the "on-call" van idea was presented
COUNCILMEMBER
DISCUSSION ITEMS
COUNCIL RULES
AGENDA - ORDER OF
BUSINESS
On order of the Mayor, the mformatIOn was receIved and filed
14-A Request of Mayor O'Connor to provide general input to staff on
modification to Council Rules and establish a schedule for the proposed
rules to return to Council for approvaL (Continued from May 25,1999)
On order of the Mayor, thIS matter was contmued to June 22, 1999
14-B Request of Co uncilmember Holbrook to discuss changing the
order of business on the agenda so that the current 13-items (Written
Communications) become 14-items and the 14-items (Councilmember
Discussion Items) become 13-items. (Continued from May 25,1999)
On order ofthe Mayor, tlus matter was contmued to June 22, 1999
APPROVAL OF TRAVEL 14-C The request of Mayor O'Connor to approve funds to attend the
FUNDS American Solar Energy Society 1999 Annual Conference being held on
June 12-16, 1999, in Portland, Maine, was presented.
Councllmember McKeown
returned at 12 10 pm
SCHOOL DISTRICT
FUNDING
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Genser, seconded by Councllmember Femstem,
to approve request MotIOn unammously approved by VOIce vote, WIth all
members present
14-D The request of Councilmember Bloom to discuss giving budget
direction to staff regarding the request of the Santa Monica-MaJibu
Unified School District for additional funding as set forth in a letter
dated June 1,1999 signed by Margaret R. Quinones, President, and
Julia Brownley, Vice President, of the SMMUSD Board of Education,
was presented.
The followmg members of the public spoke in support of the City proVldmg
addItIonal fundmg to the School DIstrict Margaret Qumones, preSIdent of
the School Board, Julia Brownley, member of the School Board, Ned
Schrntdt, Distnct Supenntendent, and Lowse Jaffe
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PUBLIC INPUT
ADJOURNMENT
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On order of the Mayor, It was the consensus ofcouncd to dIrect staff to
analyze the request and provIde mformatIon to Councd of possIble optIOns
avaLlable
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The CIty Attorney reported the followmg actIOn on closed seSSIOns
16-A Conference with Legal Counsel- existing litigation: Alice Cole,
et aI. V. City of Santa Monica. Case No. SC 055 183.
ACTION
No reportable actIOn taken
16-B Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Carrie Ann
Byron v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 052935.
ACTION No reportable actIon taken
16-C Conference with Labor Negotiator:
City Negotiator: Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director.
Bargaining Units: Executive Pay Plan
Public Attorneys Union (PAU)
ACTION See Items 12-A and 12-B
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Conference with legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: One.
ACTION No reportable actIon taken
PUBLIC INPUT The followmg members ofthe pubhc spoke Ehzabetb
Kane and Bnan Hutchmgs expressed vanous concerns
On order of the Mayor, the CIty Councd meetmg was adjourned at 12 25
am, to June 22, 1999
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Mana M Stewart
City Clerk
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