M-9/24/2002
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 24, 2002
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Feinstein at
6:03 p.m., on Tuesday, September 24,2002, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Mayor Michael Feinstein
Mayor Pro Tern Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook (arrived at 7:09 p.m.)
Councilme:mber Herb Katz
Councilmember Pam O'Connor (arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
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 6:03 p.m., with
Councilmembers Holbrook and O'Connor absent. Councilmember Genser
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.
Member ofthe public Joey Fullmer expressed various concerns.
At the request ofCouncilmember Genser, Items I-F and I-I were removed
from the Consent Calendar. At the request of Mayor Feinstein, Item l-E
was removed from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Katz. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McKeo~
to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for Items
I-E, I-F and l-L, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further
reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Katz, Genser, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern
McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
None
Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook
NOES:
ABSENT:
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MINUTES
DONATION OF
VEHICLE
LIFEGUARD SERVICES
PUBLIC SAFETY
FACILITY
MOBILITY STUDY
TAX RELATED
SERVICES
PERSONNEL
CONSULTING
SERVICES
BUS FARE COIN
VAULTS
I-A: The minutes of the June 25, 2002, City Council meeting were
approved as submitted.
1- B: Donation of retired Fire Department utility vehicle to the Los
Angeles Fire Department Historical Society for display in their
museum, was approved.
1-C: Agreement for Lifeguard Services - recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 8146 (CCS) with
Los Angeles County for lifeguard services at the Santa Monica State Beach,
was approved.
1-D: Equipment and services to relocate City's Communications
Centers to the new Public Safety Facility - recommendation to authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 8147 (CCS) with
Motorola, Inc., in the amount of$757,680, for equipment and services to
relocate the Police and Fire Department Communications Centers to the
new Public Safety Facility, was approved.
1-G: Westside Cities Mobility Study - recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute Contract No. 8149 (CCS) with Kaku
Associates, in the amount of$200,000 (City's share $50,000), to develop a
Westside Mobility Study for the Cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Santa
Monica and West Hollywood; and, approve proposed budget changes, was
approved.
1-H: Provision of Property Tax Auditing and Tax Related Services-
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 8150 (CCS) with HdL Coren & Cone, in the amount of
$18,250 per year, for property tax auditing and related services for the City
and the Redevelopment Agency, was approved.
1-J: Classification and Compensation Consulting Services -
recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 8152 (CCS) with Hay Management Consultants, in the
amount of $1 00,500, to provide compensation and classification services for
municipal employee association classifications, was approved.
1-E: Purchase of Stationary Vaults for Bus Fare Coin Collection-
recommendation to award a purchase order to GFI Genfare, in the amount
of$131,086.64, for the purchase and installation of five bus"fare coin
collection stationary vaults for the Big Blue Bus, was presented.
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Motion by Mayor Feinstein. seconded by Councilmember Bloom, to
approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Katz, Genser, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern
McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
None
Councilmembers O'Connor, Holbrook
NOES:
ABSENT:
EASTIWEST CORRIDOR I-F: Establishment of EastlWest Corridor Parking Task Force-
TASK FORCE recommendation to establish an East-West Commercial Corridor Parking
Task Force; and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 8148 (CCS) with Urban Studio, in the amount of$138,000,
for urban design, parking utilization and financial analysis services, was
presented. .
OFFICE SPACE LEASE
Councilmember Genser
was excused at 6:22 p.m.
Councilmember Genser advised he had concerns regarding the proposed
composition ofthe Task Force. Discussion ensued on various alternatives.
Motion by Mayor Feinstein. seconded by Councilmember Genser, to direct
staff to return with scenarios and technical issues to suggest to the College
for their Madison site EIR process. The motion was unanimously approved
by voice vote, with Councilmembers O'Connor and Holbrook absent.
Motion by Councihnember Genser. seconded by Councihnember Katz, to
approve contract, and direct staff to return in two weeks for additional
discussion regarding the Task Force. The motion was unanimously
approved by voice vote, with Councihnembers O'Connor and Holbrook
absent.
1-1: Lease extension for office space - recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to negotiate and execute a three-year extension to Lease No.
6622 (CCS) with 2121 Cloverfield Boulevard Associates, for office space
for the Redevelopment Agency, was presented.
Councihnember Genser advised he may have a conflict with this matter and
requested to be excused.
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CLOSED SESSIONS:
Councilmember Genser
returned at 6: 26 p. m.
Councilmember 0 'Connor
arrived at 6:30 p.m,
Motion by Councilmember Katz. seconded by Councilmember Bloom, to
approve contract. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Bloom, Katz, Mayor Pro Tern McKeown,
Mayor Feinstein
None
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, Holbrook
NOES:
ABSENT:
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed to closed session at 6.:26
p.m., and returned at 7:10 p.m., with all members present, to report the
following action taken:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Department of Water and Power. ex. ReI. Armenta v. James Jones
Company. et al., Case No. BC 173487.
Councilmember Holbrook ACTION:
arrived at 7:09 p.m.
SPECIAL ITEMS:
ARTS MONTH
Not heard.
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: James
Holidav. et al.. v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 066 968.
ACTION:
Not heard.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Eleanor
Nelson v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 068 870.
ACTION:
Not heard,
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation: Penny
Mirskv v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 067 123.
ACTION:
Not heard.
2-E: Conference with Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation.
Number of cases: Six.
ACTION:
Five cases heard. No reportable action taken.
4-A: The Mayor issued a proclamation commemorating the 20th
anniversary of the Arts Commission and declaring October to be Arts
Month.
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ORDINANCES:
VARIANCE
APPLICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION RATE
PROGRAM
7-A: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
CHAPTER 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE
PROCESSING OF VARIANCE APPLICATIONS TO EXCEED
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT AND NUMBER OF STORIES," was
presented.
Member ofthe public Joey Fullmer expressed various concerns. Russell
Bennett spoke in support of the ordinance.
Motion by Councilmember Katz. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McKeo~
to introduce the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Holbrook, O'Connor, Bloom, Genser, Katz,
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
None
None
7-B: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AMENDING
CHAPTER 9 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A
CONSTRUCTION RATE PROGRAM FOR MULTI-FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT IN ALL MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS AND A DESIGN COMPATIBILITY PERMIT REQUIRE-
MENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONDOMINIUMS AND
OTHER MUL TI-F AMIL Y OWNERSHIP HOUSING," was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern McKeown. seconded by Councilmember Genser,
to introduce the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
NOES:
ABSENT
Councilmembers Genser, Bloom, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern
McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
CouncilmembersKatz,Holbrook
None
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DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW THRESHOLD/
PLANNING PRIORITIES
7-C: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN INTERIM
ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA MODIFYING THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
THRESHOLDS IN THE C-3, C3C, AND BSC DISTRICTS TO 7,500
SQUARE FEET, AND EXEMPTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROJECTS WITH NO MORE THAN 50 UNITS FROM DEVELOP-
MENT REVIEW PERMIT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS EXCEPT IN THE
LMSD, DP,BP, AND R-MH DISTRICTS; AND DISCUSSION OF
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PRIORITIES TO INCLUDE MODIFICATIONS TO THE DEVELOP-
MENT REVIEW PROCESS, DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGN
GUIDELINES FOR THE DOWNTOWN AND MODIFICATION OF THE
TRAFFIC IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE THRESHOLD," was presented.
The following members ofthe public spoke in support of the ordinance:
Joan Charles, Judy Abdo, and Joanne Leavitt.
The following members of the public spoke in general support of the
ordinance but expressed some concerns and suggestions: Patricia Hoffinan,
Doris Ganga, Paul De Santis, Chris Harding, Ken Kutcher, Rob York, Ron
Dalah, Tom Larmore, and Craig Jones.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern McKeown. seconded by Councilmember Genser
to introduce the ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof.
Substitute motion by Councilmember Katz. seconded by Councilmember
Holbrook, to introduce the ordinance and amend to exempt the Downtown
area, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Streets from the 7,500 square foot threshold, reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof. The substitute motion
failed by the following vote: .
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Holbrook, Katz
Councilmembers O'Connor, Bloom, Genser, Mayor Pro Tern
McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
None
ABSENT:
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The main motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES
Councilmembers Genser, Bloom, O'Connor, Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
Councilmember Katz
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern McKeown. seconded by Mayor Feinstein, to
direct staff to look at the area from 4th Court and west; at comer lots and
pedestrian orientation; and how to treat review on 2nd, 3"\ and 4th Streets,
and how to incentivize mixed zone projects though zoning, and their
interrelation. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with all
members present.
Motion by Councilrnember Genser. seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McKeo~
to approve the three priorities as recommended in the staff report to create
specific design standards for Downtown, to develop revised thresholds of
significance for traffic impacts, and propose new review process for
Development Review Permits in the Downtown; and defer the auto dealers
project and the antenna study project.
Substitute motion by Councilrnember O'Connor. seconded by
Councilrnember Katz, to approve the last two recommendations in the staff
report and direct staff to return with ideas and more information for the first
recommendation. The motion was approved by voice vote, with
Councilrnembers Genser and Bloom voting in opposition, and with all
members present.
DISTRIBUTION OF
FOOD
On order of the Mayor the following items to be considered concurrently:
Items 7-D, 7-E, 9-A and 10-A.
7-D: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City of
Santa Monica specifying requirements for the distribution of food on
public property.
LYING IN DOORWAYS 7-E: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance of the City of
Santa Monica prohibiting sitting or lying in downtown doorways
during late night and early morning hours.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
HOMELESS SERVICES
REPORTS OF BOARDS
AND COMMISSIONS:
9-A: Transmittal of the Annual Review of the City's Coordinated
Plan for Homeless Services, Recommendation to Accept the Report,
Hold a Public Hearing, and Recommendation to Introduce for First
Reading Ordinances Specifying Requirements for the Distribution of
Food on Public Property and Prohibiting Sitting or Lying in
Downtown Doorways D~ring Late Night and Early Morning Hours.
10-A: Request of the Bayside District that Council consider various
recommendations including additional support for existing social
service infrastructure; limiting provision of meals in public areas; and
reviewing trespass, camping and/or loitering laws.
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened for the combined
items.
The following members of the public spoke to different aspects ofthe
proposals and recommendations: Joey Fullmer, Greg Thomas, Josh Resnik,
Art Casillas, Matthew Brown, Tom Binder, Paul Pearson, Anne Bieger-
Pearson, David Pissara, Michael Gruning, Susan Hojer, Paul Dale, Len
Doucette, A.J. Santos Chiang, Patricia Hoffinan, Roy Roney, Vicky Dollar,
Jo Boyland, Keith Gillum, Keith Jackson, Joe Natoli, Thomda Meister,
Wilko Suominen, Jerry Rubin, Kenneth McCrae, Chuck Allord, Andrew
Stelhnan, Mike Beattie, David Busch, Jennafer Yellowhorse, Viper, Cherice
Reed, Ronald Hayum, Calvin Ousley, Nora, Joe Pipersky, Gary Gordon,
Chris Clark, Billy Clark, Timothy Clark, Rob Rader, Russell Calleros, Cheri
Hill, James Charboneau, Matthew Lord, Vic Gottman, Denise Smale,
Christine Seamus, Ronald Quintana, Paul Grymkawski, Lute Vincent, Randy
Walburger, Moira La Mountain, Dennis Jackson, Calvin Moss, Frank
Tamborello, Mr. Giangrasso, Jose Johnson, Louis Cantaina, Montana
Salinger, Ron Taylor, Debbie Baxter, Linda Sullivan, Boris Adlam,Nicholas
Vrataric, John Tyler, John Maceri, Michal Golan, Courtney Overland, Judy
Abdo, A. Holcomb, John Micher, Tod Lipka, Theodore Dues, Betsi Anne,
and Reina Alvarez.
On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was closed. Discussion ensued
on the lateness of the hour and the time needed by Council to deliberate and
take action.
Motion by Councilmember Katz. seconded by Councilmember Holbrook, to
close the public hearing and continue deliberations and action to the meeting
of October 8, 2002, as a 5-item. The motion was unanimously approved by
voice vote, with all members present.
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COUNCIL ITEMS:
STATUS OF WOMEN -
COMMISSION
PERSONNEL BOARD
MEASURE EE
13-A: Appointment to one annual vacancy on the Commission on the
Status of Women for a term ending June 30,2006, and to one special
vacancy for a term ending June 30,2004.
On order ofthe Mayor, this matter was continued to October 22,2002
13-B: Appointment to one special vacancy on the Commission on the
Status of Women for a term ending June 30, 2003.
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to October 22,2002.
13-C: Appointment to one special vacancy on the Commission on the
Status of Women for a term ending June 30, 2005.
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to October 22,2002.
13-D: Appointment to one special vacancy on the Personnel Board for
a term ending June 30,2004. (Continued from September 10,2002.)
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to October 8,2002.
13-E: Request of Mayor Pro Tem McKeown that the Council, in the
interests of the children of the community and Santa Monica's
continuing commitment to excellence in education, adopt Resolution
No. 9799 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA ENDORSING THE NOVEMBER 2002 BALLOT MEASURE
KNOWN AS 'MEASURE EE, , ESTABLISHING DEPENDABLE
CONTINUING FUNDING FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND
SAFETY FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SANTA MONICA," was
presented.
Members ofthe public Joanne Leavitt, John Deasy and Brian Hutchings
spoke in support of the request.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern McKeown. seconded by Councilmember Katz,
to adopt the resolution, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Katz, Genser, Bloom, O'Connor, Holbrook,
Mayor Pro Tern McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
None
None
NOES:
ABSEN'
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PUBLIC INPUT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Members of the public Brian Hutchings and Robert Curtis addressed variou~
concerns.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 12:46
a.In. to October 8,2002.
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Michael Feinstein
Mayor
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