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M-9/8/1998 (3) 668 CITY OF SANTA MONICA I CITY COlTNCIL MINUTES SEPTEl\'mER 8,1998 A regular meetmg of the Santa Momca CIty Councll was called to order by Mayor Holbrook at 6 24 pm, on Tuesday, September 8, 1998, m the Counctl Chambers Roll Call Present Mayor Robert T Holbrook Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor Counctlmember Ruth Ebner Councllmember MIchael Femstem CounCllmember Ken Genser Counctlmember Asha Greenberg Councllmember Paul Rosenstem Also Present CIty Manager John Jallh CIty Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne CIty Clerk Mana M Stewart CLOSED SESSIONS CLOSED SESSIONS At 6 24 pm, CouncIl adjourned to Closed SessIOn to consIder the followmg I 16-A Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation Wll-fourth pannershl!J v Cay of Santa MOllICa, Case No BS 045 458 ACTION See actIon taken for 16-B 16-B Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Charmont Partners. Ltd., v. CIty of Santa MOllIca Case No SS 007 397 MotIon by Feinstem. se(fonded by Mtlyor Pro Tern O'Connor, to approve settlement In the cases ofWd-fourth PartnershlP v. Cay of Santa MOllica and Charmont Partners. Ltd ,v City of Santa Momca, WIth the followmg terms 1 The CIty WIll construct an addItIOnal level of parkmg conslstmg of 126 spaces at the 4th Street lot ApproXImately 35% of the new spaces wtll be available for daytIme permIts, 50% of all spaces m the structure WIll be avaIlable for 1 September 8, 1998 I 669 I evenIng permits, InItial hours anticipated to be 6 00 P m to 8 00 a m The exact number of permits and hours w1l1 be subject to change, dependmg on parkmg demand and programs, 2 Wll-fourth and Charmont will asSiSt the City and housmg developer m seekmg additIOnal short term mitigation parkmg spaces, 3 The City w1l1 prepare an EIR for the housmg project and parkmg lot, 4 The parties w1l1 work cooperatlVely to stay the appeal of the case dunng the processmg of environmental and planmng approval, 5 If the environmental documentatIOn and other dIscretionary permits are approved by the CIty and not challenged by any thIrd partIes, the appeals w1l1 be dismissed wlth preJudIce, the plamtlffs wIll release the City and Menorah and Menorah WIll buIld the housmg structure and the CIty wlll bulld the parkmg structure, 6 CompetItIve blddmg for the developer and contractor of RepublIc Parkmg Structure WIll be waived, pursuant to MUnICIpal Code SectIon 2 24 07(d)(I) and (3), 7 An additIonal level of parkmg WIll be funded WIth Redevelopment funds, subject to resolutiOn and appropnatiOn by the Redevelopment Agency m September 1998 I Motion by Counctlmember Rosenstemc acce!'ted as fnendly, to ask staff to expedIte the approval process If possIb Ie The motion, as amended, was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook None None Noes Absent 16-C Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation Rmg Tradmg Corp. v CIty of Santa MOnICa, Case No BC 172044 (consohdated With Mountam VIew MobIle Inn ReSIdents AssoclatIon_ Inc _ v. City of Santa MOnIca. et al , Case No SC 052672) ACTION Not heard I 2 September 8, 1998 RECONVENEfPLEDGE RECESS CONTINUED ITEMS: REMOVAL OF 670 16-D Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation CIty of Santa Momca v. Andrew Mark Lessman. et aI., Case No BC 19]657 I ACTION Not heard 16-E Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation MarrI BIaler v. City of Santa Momca, Case No SC 041334 ACTION Not heard 16-F Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation Bret Carr v. Santa MOnIca PolIce Deoartment. CItv of Santa - - Momca. et aI., Case No 97-8765 HLH (Ex) ACTION Not heard 16-G Conference with Labor Negotiator CIty NegotIator Karen Bancroft, Personnel DIrector Bargaimng Umts AdmmIstratIve Team ASSOCIates (ATA) ExecutIve Pay Plan (EPP), Pubhc Attorneys Legal Support Staff UnIon I (PALSSU), Management Team ASSOCiates (MT A), MUnICIpal Employees ASSOCIatIon (MEA), Pubhc Attorneys UnIon (PAU), Santa MOnIca FIrefighters Local 1109 (SMFF A), SupeIVIsors Team ASSOCiates (STA) , Umted TransportatIOn Umon (UTU), ACTION No reportable actIOn taken CounCIl reconvened at 7 18 pm, with all Councllmembers present CouncIlmember Rosenstem led the assemblage In the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the United States of Amenca At 7 19 pm, the CIty CounCIl recessed to hold a speCIal meetmg as the Redevelopment Agency At 7 24 pm, the speCIal meetIng of the Redevelopment Agency was adjourned and the regular CIty CounCIl meetIng was reconvened 5-A REMOVAL OF COMMISSIONER FROl\tl SOCIAL SERVICES COM:MISSION MotIon bv CouncIlmember I 3 September 8, 1998 I I I COMMISSIONER L.A. COUNTY WEST VECTOR CONTROL RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION ARTS COMMISSION 671 Femstem, seconded by CouncIlmember RosensteIn, to hear two speakers The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote Member of the publtc Jerry Rubm spoke m support of the staff recommendatIon and encouraged that a homeless or formerly homeless person be appomted to the commISSIon Member of the public David Busch spoke In OppOSItIon to the staff recommendatlon MotIon by Counctlmember RosensteIn_ seconded l;>y Councilmember F emsteIn, to remove CommISSIoner Waggoner from the Social ServIces CommiSSIon because of her lack of attendance at regular monthly meetmgs, post the vacancy, and conSIder appoIntIng a person who has expenence with homeless Issues The motIOn was approved by the follOWIng vote Ayes Counctlmembers Ebner, RosensteIn, Greenberg, F emstem, Mayor Holbrook Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor Councllmember Genser None Abstam Noes Absent 5-B APPOINTMENT TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR CONTROL VACANCY Motton bv Counctlmember GenseL dulv seconded. to contInue thIS appointment to January 1999 The motIon was unanImously approved 5-C APPOINTMENT TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMl\fiSSION FORA TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 1999 Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nommatIons Counctlmember F emstem nommated Manuel de Losada There bemg no other nommatlons, nommatIons were closed On a call for the vote, Manuel de Losada was unamffiously appomted to the RecreatIOn and Parks CommiSSiOn for a term endmg June 30, 1999 (Subsequent to thIS appomtment, It was detenmned that Mr de Losada dId not qualIfy for membershIp on the CommissIOn) 5-D ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS COMMISSION (2) FOR TERMS ENDING JUNE 30, 2002 4 September 8, 1998 ARTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT CONSENT CALENDAR: 672 Member of the publIc Annette Simons urged appomtment of the I mdlvlduals recommended by the committee appomted by the Arts CommIssIon Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nommatIons Councllmember Genser nommated Jorge Pardo for reappomtment On a call for a vote, Jorge Pardo was unanImously reappomted to the Arts CommIssIOn for a term endmg June 30, 2002 Councllmember Ebner nom mated Laddy John Dill for appomtment Councilmember Genser Helen Garber Councllmember Rosenstem nommated Zllla Josephs There belllg no other nommatlons, nommatlOns were closed On a call for the vote, ZIlla Josephs was appoInted to the Arts CommIssIOn for a term endIng June 30, 2002 Councilmember Ebner requested that the record reflect that she finds It Interestmg that the CouncIl thanked the CommissIOn for ItS Input and yet chose to Ignore Its recommendatIon 5-E APPOINTMENT TO UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THR ARTS COMMISSION FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 1999 Mayor Holbrook opened the floor to nomInatIOns I Mayor Holbrook nommated Laddy John Ddl Councllmember Rosenstein nommated Helen Garber There bemg no other nOmInatIOns, nommahons were closed On a call for the vote, Helen Garber was appomted to the Arts Commission for a term endmg June 30, 1999 The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby all Items are conSidered and approved In one motIon unless removed from the calendar for dIscussion Member of the public Joey Fullmer addressed Items on the Consent Calendar At the request of Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Item No 6-1 was removed from the Consent Calendar At the request of Councllmember Genser, Item No 6-D was removed from the Consent Calendar At the request of Councllmember Felllstelll Item No 6-0 was removed from the Consent Calendar I 5 September 8, 1998 I I I Councilmember Ebner U'QS excused at 8.03 p.rn MINUTES EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION OFFICE FURNITURE PREVAILING WAGE COMPLIANCE D1SPATCH COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 673 MotIon bv Councllmember F emstem. seconded bv Mavor Pro - - - Tern O'Connor to approve the Consent Calendar, WIth the exception of Item Nos 6-D, 6-1, and 6-0, reading resolutIons and ordmances by tttle only and waivmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None Councllmember Ebner Noes Absent 6-A APPROVAL OF MINUTES The mInutes ofthe July 21, 1998, regular City Council meeting were approved 6-B EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION (JANUARY 1994 EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE) ResolutIon No 9314(CCS} entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY," was adopted 6-C OFFICE FURNITURE A purchase order was awarded to Office Depot, III the amount of $60,376 57, to furnish, deliver and install modular work stations, partitIOns, storage cabInets, conference and receptIon room furnIture for the Event F acdItIes DIvlslOn, Commumty and Cultural Servlces Department 6-E PREVAILING WAGE COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES A change order, In the amount of $22,500, was approved WIth CHS to contmue provIdmg prevallmg wage comphance monitonng services to the MultifaImly Earthquake RepaIr Loan Program 6-F DISPATCH COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR THE BIG BLUE BUS Contract No 7342(CCS), III the amount of $180,000, was approved WIth NIACAD LImIted for the development of an Intelhgent Transportation System Technology Plan and the proVISIon of techmcal aSSIstance In the replacement of the dlspatch commumcation system for the Transportation Department 6 September 8, 1998 674 COASTAL INTERCEPTOR 6-G WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR A I SEWER CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR A PORTION OF mE COASTAL INTERCEPTOR SEWER CompetitIve bIddIng was waIved and Contract No 7343(CCS) was approved for a portIOn of the Coastal Interceptor Sewer whIch collects sewage from the CIty of Los Angeles, north of the Santa Monica CIty houts, and with additional flows from the CIty of Santa MODICa, carnes It to the L A Hypenon Plant for treatment TROPICAL HARDWOODS 6-H PURCHASE OF TROPICAL HARDWOODS AND OLD-GROWTH TEMPERATE RAINFOREST SPECIES Staff was directed to prepare a modIfymg ordmance to allow the purchase of certlfied tropIcal hardwoods and old-growth temperate raInforest speCIes If certIfied by a Forest StewardshIp CouncIl accredited agency MAINTENANCE 6-J MAINTENANCE SERVICES Contract No 7345(CCS) SERVICES was approved WIth Chrysahs, III the amount of $131,189 for year one, $178,848 for year two, and $182,833 for year three, to proVIde maIntenance servICes for three projects for the Solid Waste Management DIVISIon of the EnVIronmental and PublIc Works Management Department I ENVIRONMENT .A.L, 6-K ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND CLEAN- ENGINEERING AND UP SERVICES An amendment to Contract No 109(CD) WIth CLEAN-UP SERVlCES Arthur D Little was approved, In the amount of $410,000, to conduct envIronmental engmeenng and clean-up services related to releases from underground storage tank systems at the T ransportatJon Department F acihty RENOVATION OF 6-L RENOVATION OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN CITY COUNCll.., CHAMBERS HALL Contract No 7346(CCS) was awarded to Amelco ConstructIon, In the amount of $685,000, for the renovatIOn and upgradmg of Council Chambers TASK FORCE ON THE 6-M APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBERS TO THE ENVIROl\1MENT TASK FORCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT Mathew Petersen and Thomas Nelson were appOInted as new members to fill two vacant pOSItIOns on the Task Force on the EnVIronment TELECOMMUNICATION 6-N DESIGN TESTING AND RELOCATION PLANNING SYSTEMS SERVICES FOR TELECOMMUNlCA nON SYSTEMS IN THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING Contract No I 7 September 8, 1998 I I I USE OF POLICE DEPT NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY INITIATIVE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PROGRAM WATER QUALITY REPORT },l/ayor Pro Tem 0 'Connor returned at 8 07 p.m Councllmember Ebner returned at 8.09 pm 675 7347(CC5) was approved wIth VIsta InformatIOn Technologies, m the amount ofSlOO,OOO, to provide desIgn, testmg and relocation planmng services for telecommumcatIon systems m the new Pubhc Safety BUlldmg 6-P USE OF LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND COPS FUNDS AND ACCUMULATED INTEREST The staff proposal to designate use of 1998 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds, 1997- 98 CItizen's OptIon for Pubhc Safety (COPS) Funds, and accumulated COPS fund mterest was approved for the acquisition of specified eqUlpment 6-D MEMBERSHIP LIST OF THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE UNDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY INITIATIVE Motion bv Counctlmember GenseL seconded by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, to contInue thIS Item for a staff presentatIon The motIon was unanImously approved by VOIce vote, CouncIlmember Ebner absent 6-1 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor recused herself due to a potentIal conflIct of Interest MotIOn bv Councdmember F emsteIn. seconded bv - - Councilmember GenseL to approve the amendment to Contract No 6593(CC5) with Rachhn and Rachhn ArchItects m an amount not to exceed $235,375, for the FacIlitIes MaIntenance Project The motion was unanimously approved by VOIce vote, CouncIlmember Ebner and Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor absent 6-0 REPORT ON WATER QUALITY RELATIVE TO PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS At the request of Councdmember Femstem, staff give a bnefpresentatIon on the water quality in Santa Momca MotIon bv CouncIlmember FemsteIn. seconded bv - - Counctlmember Genser. to approve the report entitled "CIty of Santa Momca Report on Water Quahty Relative to Public Health Goals" The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councilmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook 8 September 8, 1998 ORDINANC~S: PERS- AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT Councllmember Rosenstem was excused at 8 '16 P m 676 Noes None Absent None I 8-A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM RELATIVE TO FIREFIGHTERS AND INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A..~ AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Presented was the staff report recommendmg adoption of a resolutIOn of mtentlon to amend contract and mtroductlOn and first readmg of an ordmance authorIzmg an amendment to the contract between the City and the Board of Admmlstratlon of the Cahfornla Pubhc Employees' Retlrement S ystern On order of the Mayor, the puhhc heanng was opened There being no one wlshmg to speak, the pubhc hearing was closed MotIOn bv Councilmemher Greenbenz. seconded bv - - Councilmember Genser, to adopt ResolutiOn No 9315(CCS) I entitled <<A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA," readmg by title only and waiVing further readIng thereof, thereby approvmg Contract No 7348(CCS) The motiOn was approved by the follOWIng vote Ayes Counctlmemhers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None Counct1member Rosenstem Noes Absent Motton bv Mavor Pro Tern O'Connor. seconded bv - - - Councilrnember Genser, to mtroduce for first readmg an ordtnance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF I 9 September 8, 1998 I I I PERMITTED HEIGHTS FOR RECREATION FACILITIES Council member Rosel1Stein returned at 8 20 pm 677 THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM," readIng by utle only and WaIVIng further readmg thereof, thereby authonzmg an amendment to Contract No 7349(CCS) The motlOn was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers F emstem, Genser, Greenberg, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None CounctImember Rosenstein Noes Absent 8-B INCREASE IN PERMITTED HEIGHT FOR RECREATION FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE 1 ZONING DISTRICT (CROSSROADS SCHOOL) Presented was an ordInance for mtroductlOn and first readmg modlfymg Section 9040834 060(a) of Arucle IX of the mumclpal code to lDcrease the pemlltted height for recreatIon facihtIes associated WIth pubhc or pnvate pnmary or secondary schools m the Ml Zomng Distnct On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns Member of the public Paul Cummms spoke m support of the staff recommendauon There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the pubhc hearing MotlOn by Counctlmember Greenbergc seconded by Councilmernber F emstein, to mtroduce an ordmance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9 04 08 34 060 TO INCREASE THE PERMITTED HEIGHT FOR RECREATION FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE M1 ZONING DISTRICT," readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readlllg thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote Ayes CounctImembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None None Noes. Absent 10 September 8, 1998 LffiRARY LAND ACQUISITION GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS STAFF ADMIN ITEMS: OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS 678 8-C INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE 1998-99 TA,X RATE FOR THE 1990 MAIN LmRARY LAND ACQUISITION GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Presented for IntroductIOn and adoptIOn was an ordInance of the City of Santa MOnIca settIng the 1998-99 tax rate for the 1990 MaIn LIbrary Land AcqulSltlOn General OblIgatIOn Bonds I On order of the Mayor, the publIc heanng was opened Member of the public Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns There beIng no further speakers, the Mayor closed the pubhc heanng Motion bv Councllmember Greenber2.. seconded bv ~ - CouncIlmemoer FeInsteIn" to Introduce and adopt OrdInance No 1922(CCS) entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING THE 1998-99 TAX RATE FOR THE MAIN LIDRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS," readmg by tItle only and WaIVIng further readIng thereof, thereby settmg the FY 1998-99 tax rate for the 1990 MaIn LIbrary General OblIgatIOn Bonds (mcludmg the refunded portlon) at $0 004273 per $100 of assessed value The motion I was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None None Noes Absent 9-A DESIGNATION OF OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS, LIMITATION OF NUMBER OF DOGS PER.1VIITTED, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF HOURS OF USE Presented was the staff report recommendmg adoptIOn of a resolutIOn to Implement a range of actIVIties for the Improvement of condItIons and regulatIons of off-leash dog areas m Santa Monica parks On order of the Mayor, the publIc heanng was opened The followmg members of the public spoke Stephanie Speliopoulos, Martha Adams, and Alex Cardenas spoke m support of the staff recommendatIon, Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns, Lmda Wilson urged the inclUSIOn of enforcement m the proposed I 11 September 8, 1998 I I I RECESS HEAR SPEAKER OUT OF ORDER PUBLIC INPUT 679 resolutIOn, and, Randy Martm spoke m OpposItIOn to the off- leash area tn Joslyn Park MotIOn bv Councilmember F emstetn. seconded bv - .- Counctlmember GenseL to hear a late speaker The motIOn was approved by VOice vote, Councllmember Ebner opposed Member of the pubhc Peter TIgler expressed concern with limitmg the number of dogs at anyone time There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the public heanng Motion bv Counctlmember GenseL seconded bv Councllmember - . Femstem, to adopt Resolution No 9316(CCS), entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DESIGNATING OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS, LIMITING THE NUMBER OF DOGS AND ESTABLISHING HOURS OF USE," amended to remove Section 5 and renumber subsequent sectIOns, readmg by title only and waIvmg further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the following vote Ayes Councllmembers F emstem, Genser, Rosenstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook Councilrnember Ebner Councilmember Greenberg None Abstatn Noes Absent Councllmember Greenberg requested that the record reflect that she voted "no" on thIS Item because she does not have a copy of the resolution being repealed and does not know what IS being repealed On order of the Mayor, the City Councd recessed at 9 lOp m , and reconvened at 9 35 pill, with all members present MotIon bv Mavor Holbrook. seconded bv Councilmember - - - F einstein, to hear a member of the pubhc out of order m order to accommodate transportatiOn needs The motion was unanImously approved by VOice vote 15 PUBLIC INPUT Member of the pubhc Pro Se thanked the pohce department and fire department for providmg emergency asSIstance to both himself and residents in his building, praised 12 September 8, 1998 UTU APPEAL PUBLIC HEARINGS STREET RESURFACING ASSESSMENT ELECTION RESULTS 680 the Rent Control Board for its excellent work. discussed the I importance of human rights and equal nghts for aU tenants ill the City (Return to regular order of the agenda.) 9-B APPEAL OF UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION Presented was the staff report recommendmg demal of the appeal of the Untted Transportation Union which seeks to represent certam non-Motor Coach Operator positiOns In the Transportation Department On order of the Mayor, the pubhc heanng was opened Members of the pubhc Percival Palmer and Ben LeIvas spoke In support of the appeal There beIng no further speakers, the Mayor closed the pubhc heanng MotIon bv Councllmember GreenbenL second bv - --- Councllmember Rosenstemo to deny the appeal The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg, Genser, Femstein, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None None I Noes Absent IO-A RESULTS OF 1997~98 STREET RESURFACING PROPOSITION 218 ASSESSMENT ELECTION Presented was the publIc hearIng to accept the certIfied results of the 1997- 98 Street Resurfacing PropoSItion 218 assessment electIon and the request to approve use of City funds to finance the portion of the work not approved by voters Councdmember Ebner recused herself due to a potential conflict of mterest On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened There bemg no one wishmg to speak, the Mayor closed the pubhc hearmg DiSCUSSIon ensued as to the effects to the general fund in the future If actIOn IS taken to use CIty funds to finance a portIOn of I 13 September 8, 1998 I I I ANNUAL REVIEW FOR HOMELESS SERVICES 681 the project There was also diSCUSSiOn regardmg the current procedures for the assessment electiOn, legal mterpretatlon of Proposition 218, the need for future assessment dlstncts, and property owners' votes MotIOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Councllmember - - Femstem. to refer thiS matter to staff, ask them to take mto consideration the comments made thiS evenIng, and to return WIth options The motton was unanimously approved by vOIce vote, Councllmember Ebner absent 10-B FY 1997-98 ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CITY'S COORDINATED PLAN FOR HOMELESS SERVICES Presented was the pubhc hearIng on the Annual ReVIew of the Coordinated Plan for Homeless ServIces On order of the Mayor, the public heanng was opened Member of the public Rhonda MeIster highlighted areas which she beheves bear watchmg over the commg year as the full Impact of welfare reform becomes Implemented Member of the pubhc MargarIta Zepada discussed the value of the retentIOn-component program at Chrysahs Member of the pubhc Hywel SIms dIscussed Santa MODlca AIDS Project Member of the public David Busch encouraged more fundmg for homeless services Members of the pubhc Kasandra Stuart and Scarlet Wilson dIscussed the opportunIties provided by Daybreak Shelter and encouraged the City to conttnue funding needed services Member of the publIc Damel Ehrler expressed the deep and smcere appreciation of the Chamber of Commerce to the agencies m Santa MOnIca and m the area that serve the homeless m Santa MOnIca Member of the pubhc Jacob Ramsey dIscussed the services proVided by Turnmg Pomt TranSitIOnal Housmg and Step-Up on Second Motton bv Councllmember Feinstein. seconded bv - - Councilmember Genser. to continue the meetmg past 11 00 P m The motIon was unammously approved by VOlce vote Member of the pubhc Al Clancy discussed the compleXItIes of 14 September 8, 1998 RESOLUTIONS MOU WITH UTU 682 homelessness Member of the pub he Mane Lewis spoke m support of fundmg for people who do not have educational] drug] I or alcohol problems but Just need more assistance Member of the pubhc Kay Ostberg thanked Counctl for Its contmumg support of Ocean Park Commumty Center and discussed the need for services for homeless Member of the publIc Brian Hutchmgs expressed hiS concerns There bemg no further speakers] the Mayor closed the pubhc heanng · t ." . Greenberl!. to receive and file the FY 1997-98 Annual ReView of the City] s Coordmated Plan for Homeless Services The motIOn was approved by the following vote Ayes Counctlmembers Ebner, Rosenstein, Greenberg, Genser, FeInsteIn, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None None Noes Absent 12-A ME1\'IORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UNITED TRANSPORTATION UNION (UTU) Presented was the staff report recommendIng adoptIOn of a resolution authonzmg the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understandmg With UTU I Motion bv Counctlmember Greenberl!. seconded bv - -- Counctlmember Ebner] to adopt ResolutIOn No 9317(CCS) entItled "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH UfU]" readmg by title only and walvmg further readIng thereof] and approve Contract No 7350(CCS) The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Feinstein] Genser, Greenberg] RosensteIn] Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor] and Mayor Holbrook None None Noes Absent 15 September 8] 1998 I I I I WRITTEN COMM: USE OF DOG PARK PARKING IN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT COlina/members Ebner, Greenberg, and Rosenstem were excused at J 1.35 p.m. SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOND COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION ITEMS BDC APPOINTMENT 683 13-A RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT AND RESTRICTIONS FOR USE OF DOG PARK Mr O'Kane was not present to address CounCIl regardmg resIdency requirement and restnctlons for the use of the Cny's dog park 13-B REVISIONS TO POLICIES REGARDING RESIDENTIAL PARKING IN THF. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT Presented was the request of Eileen Hecht to address Council regardmg reviSIOns to CIty polICIes regardIllg residentIal parkmg in the Central Busmess DIStrIct Members of the pubhc Paula McMath, Adam Olszewski, Brett Svatek, Paula Elmore, Zeyka Ulan, and Edward DmkowItz spoke m support of reVISIons to CIty polICIes regarding resIdentIal parkmg m the Central Business DIstnct Motton bv CouncIlmember Femstem. seconded bv . .- Councilmember Genser, to dIrect staff to pursue any administratIve actIon pOSSIble and return WIth an mformatton item on legislative possIbIlttIes The motIon was unantmously approved by VOIce vote, Counctlmembers Ebner, Greenberg, and Rosenstem absent 13-C ENDORSEMENT OF SANTA MONICA-MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Presented was the request of Mark SIegel, representmg Friends of Quality Schools, that Counctl duect staff to prepare a resolution endorsmg the Santa Momca-Mahbu Umfied School Dtstnct School Bond Members of the public RIck Gates, Ralph Mechur, Mana Leon- Vazquez, Rebel Harnson, Beth MUlr, and DanIel Ehrler spoke III support of the School DIstnct School Bond (PropoSItIOn X) Matton bv Mavor Pro Tern O'ConnoL seconded bv Mavor - ~ - - Holbrook, to direct staff to prepare a resolutIOn III support of the School Bond measure The motIon was unammously approved by VOtce vote, CouncIlmembers Ebner, Greenberg, and Rosenstein absent 14-A BAYSIDE DISTRICT CORPORATION APPOINTMENT On order of the Mayor, the appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy to the Bayslde DIstnct CorporatIon for 16 September 8, 1998 STATUS OF WOMEN COMMISSION ARB RESIGNATION PUBLIC INPUT ADJOURNMENT 684 a term endmg June 30, 1999, was contmued to September 22. 1998 I l4-B COM1\USSION ON THE STATUS OF WOl\tIEN APPOINTl\''1ENT On order of the Mayor, the appomtment to two unscheduled vacanCIes on the CommISSIon on the Status of Women for a term endmg June 30,2001, was contmued to October 13, 1998 14-C RESIGNATION FROMARCIDTECTURAL REVIEW BOARD Motion bv Councllmember GenseL seconded by Councllmember Femstem, to accept the reSIgnatIOn of Matthew Kanny from the ArchItectural Review Board and authorize the City Clerk to publIsh a notIce of vacancy The motIon was unammously approved by VOIce vote, Councllmembers Ebner, Greenberg, and Rosenstem absent 15 PUBLIC INPUT Member of the pubhc Chuck Allard dIscussed noise problems bemg expenenced III hIS neIghborhood Member of the publIc Bnan Hutchings expressed hIS concerns on vanous Issues At 1225 am, the meetmg was adjourned to September 15, 1998, at 8 00 pm, m memory of Ann Salacuse and Hal Boelsems I ATTEST APPROVED - P / - ~/ ~;::;-rL ~~~ ~~:;. '-- ~ ~ ~..J- Mana M Stewart CIty Clerk Robert T Holbrook Mayor 17 September 8, 1998 I