M-9/8/1998 (3)
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CITY OF SANTA MONICA
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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RECONVENEfPLEDGE
RECESS
CONTINUED ITEMS:
REMOVAL OF
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16-D Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
CIty of Santa Momca v. Andrew Mark Lessman. et aI., Case No
BC 19]657
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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
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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
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COMMISSIONER
L.A. COUNTY WEST
VECTOR CONTROL
RECREATION & PARKS
COMMISSION
ARTS COMMISSION
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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
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ARTS COMMISSION
APPOINTMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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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
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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
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Councilmember Ebner U'QS
excused at 8.03 p.rn
MINUTES
EARTHQUAKE
RECOVERY RESOLUTION
OFFICE FURNITURE
PREVAILING WAGE
COMPLIANCE
D1SPATCH
COMMUNICATION
SYSTEM
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MotIon bv Councllmember F emstem. seconded bv Mavor Pro
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ORDINANC~S: PERS-
AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT
Councllmember Rosenstem
was excused at 8 '16 P m
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Noes None
Absent None
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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
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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
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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
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PERMITTED HEIGHTS
FOR RECREATION
FACILITIES
Council member Rosel1Stein
returned at 8 20 pm
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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
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LffiRARY LAND
ACQUISITION GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS
STAFF ADMIN ITEMS:
OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS
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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
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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
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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
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resolutIOn, and, Randy Martm spoke m OpposItIOn to the off-
leash area tn Joslyn Park
MotIOn bv Councilmember F emstetn. seconded bv
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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
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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
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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
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UTU APPEAL
PUBLIC HEARINGS
STREET RESURFACING
ASSESSMENT ELECTION
RESULTS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Motion bv Counctlmember Greenberl!. seconded bv
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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a term endmg June 30, 1999, was contmued to September 22.
1998
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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
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APPROVED
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Mana M Stewart
CIty Clerk
Robert T Holbrook
Mayor
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