M-6/20/2006
CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
JUNE 20, 2006
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Holbrook at
5:46 p.m., on Tuesday, June 20,2006, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call:
Present:
Absent:
Mayor Robert T. Holbrook
Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Shriver
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Herb Katz
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Richard Bloom
Also Present: City Manager P. Lamont Ewell
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE/PLEDGE
CLOSED SESSIONS:
On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:46 p.m.,
with Councilmember Bloom absent. Assistant City Manager
Gordon Anderson led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance.
On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 5:47 p.ffi., to
discuss closed sessions and returned at 7: 11 p.m., with
Councilmembers Bloom, Genser, and Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
absent, to report the following:
2-A: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Margarita Gomez v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 082
581.
Motion by Councilmember Katz. seconded by Councilmember
McKeown, to approve bus-accident related settlement in the
amount of$125,000. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Katz, McKeown, O'Connor,
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STUDY SESSION:
Councilmember Censer and
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmembers Genser, Bloom, Mayor Pro Tern
Shriver
2-B: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica v. Baron & Budd, Case No. BC 315 188.
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
City of Santa Monica adv. Shell Oil Company (arbitration
regarding compliance with settlement agreement in City of
Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., Case No. 01CC4331).
ACTION:
Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Abraham Supino v. City of Santa Monica, Case No. SC 080
283, and related cases (Farmer's Market Litigation).
ACTION:
Not Heard.
2-E: Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure
to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b): an estoppel and related c1aim(s) involving real
property located at 923 20th St.
ACTION:
Not Heard.
2-F: Anticipated Litigation: Anticipate significant exposure
to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b): an estoppel and related c1aim(s) involving real
property located at 923 20th St. and claim of Palisades Beach
Road Property Owners' Association that proposed renovation
of 415 PCB conflicts with Proposition Sand CEQA.
ACTION: One anticipated litigation case heard. No
reportable action taken.
3-A: A Review and Discussion of City Practices in
Contracting for Operational Services, was presented.
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Mayor Pro Tem Shriver
returned at 7: 14 p.m.
STAFF ITEMS:
CONVENE SPECIAL
JOINT MEETING
ADOPTION OF
BUDGET
Members of the public Joey Fullmer, Patricia Hoffinan and Joe
Natoli commented on various aspects of the related services.
Discussion ensued on the matter. On order of the Mayor, the
information was received and filed. No formal action was taken.
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
HOUSING AUTHORITY. PARKING AUTHORITY AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
On order of the Mayor, the regular City Council meeting recessed
at 7:41 p.m., and reconvened to a joint meeting with the Housing
Authority, Parking Authority and Redevelopment Agency with
Councilmember Bloom absent.
8-B: Adoption oftbe Fiscal Year 2006-07 Budget-
recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 10138 (CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ESTABLISIllNG NEW CLASSIFICA-TIONS AND ADOPTING
SALARY RATES"; Resolution No. 10139 (CCS): entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING
AND CREATING VARIOUS PERMIT AND USER FEES IN
VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS"; Resolution No. 10140 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING FEES FOR USE OF COMMUNITY AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, RENTAL OF THE CMC
AUDIT -ORIUM, AND USE OF BEACH PARKING LOT:
Resolution No. 10141 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA SETTING FEES FOR SOCIAL
SERVICE, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
AND CLASSES AND SERVICES"; Resolution No. 10142 (CCS)
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING SOLID WASTE RATES AND FEES"; Resolution No.
10143 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA ESTABLISIllNG THE GANN APPROPRI-
ATIONS"; adopt proposed guiding financial policies; and authorize
the City Manager to negotiate and execute proposed modifications
to grant contracts. Recommendation that the City Council, the
Housing Authority, the Parking Authority, and Redevelopment
Agency adopt respective Resolution Nos. 10144 (CCS), 81 (HAS),
496 (RAS), and 245 (PAS) adopting the budget, was presented.
The following members of the public spoke in support of various
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services including social services, public library security, public
gardens, homeless violations enforcement and funding, sustainable
city efforts, child care, the Red Cross, and the arts: Celia Carrol,
Larry Carrol, Joey Fullmer, John Pacheco, Jerry Rubin, Hugh
Browning, Whitney Scott Baink, Ken Ward, Ann Bowman, Gary
Downie, Brian Linne Kens, Jenna Linne Kens, Jim Ries, Rebecca
Brod, Felicia Matz, Shari Davis, Betsy Hiteshew, Patti Oblath,
Virginia Kavner, Patricia Gordon, Judy Abdo, and Myrna Bueno.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Shriver. seconded bv Councilmember
Genser, that City Council adopt the resolution approving the
proposed budget.
Motion to amend by Councilmember McKeown. seconded by
Councilmember Genser, to increase the Environmental Programs
Division's budget in the amount of$150,000 from the various
enterprise funds as described by the Director of Environmental
Programs and Public Works. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES:
Councilrnembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
Mayor Holbrook
Councilmember Bloom
NOES:
ABSENT:
Motion to amend by Councilmember Genser. seconded bv
Councilmember McKeow, to approve funding for $5,000 for a
flagpole at the Veterans Memorial; a set-aside of $5,000 for non-
smoking signs at bus stops from BBB budget; and set-aside of
$6,000 for live close-captioning from the CityTV signal in Council
Chambers for a total of$16,000. The motion failed by the
following vote:
ABSENT:
Councilrnembers McKeown, Genser
Councilmembers Katz, O'Connor, Mayor Pro Tern
Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
Councilmember Bloom
AYES:
NOES:
Discussion ensued on needed funding for various programs and
services. Needed funding projects were identified as: $120,000 re-
forestation; $5,000 flagpole; $6,000 close captioning; $50,000
bridge funding for infant care program; $30,000 for library security
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Councilmember McKeown
was excused at 10:49 and
returned at 11:04 p.m.
Council member McKeown
was excused at 11: 12 p.m.
Councilmember McKeown
returned at 11:13 p.m.
officer; $10,500 Conservancy walking tour; and $4,500 for Red
Cross.
Councilmember McKeown requested to be excused at 10:49 p.m.,
advising he had a conflict of interest with the proposed funding for
the School District due to his employment status by the District.
Councilmember McKeown returned at 11 :04, after discussion on
the subject concluded.
City Manager P. Lamont Ewell advised Council that he
recommended that in order to bring the budget to a close, Council
allow staff spend the next six months looking at the street light
traffic synchronization matter and then return with a different
proposal; to make the $120,000 for trees and $30,000 for library
services officer one-time expenses knowing both will be up for
consideration at the next budget, the amount left is within the
$337,000 reflected as salary savings and may be covered within the
proposed budget.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, seconded by Councilrnernber
Katz, to approve the City Manager's proposal.
Councilrnernber McKeown requested to be excused during the vote
for the motion involving the School District.
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Mayor Pro
Tern Shriver, to approve $50,000 in bridge funding for infant care
program. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Katz, O'Connor, Genser, Mayor
Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmembers McKeown, Bloom
NOES:
ABSENT:
On order of the Mayor, and with the consensus of Councilmembers,
the original main motion was withdrawn.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Shriver. seconded by Councilrnember
Genser, to adopt the resolution adopting the budget as amended to
include $120,000 for re-forestation; $5,000 for flagpole; $6,000 for
close captioning; $30,000 for the library security officer; $10,500
for the Conservancy walking tour; and $4,500 for Red Cross, with
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the funding as recommended by the City Manager; and, reading the
resolution by title only and waiving further reading thereof The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember Bloom
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
Councilmember Katz, to approve $30,000 from funds rolled over
into FY 2006-07 Council's contingency fund for the 18th Street
Arts Complex. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Katz, McKeown, O'Connor,
Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver
Mayor Holbrook
Councilmember Bloom
Motion by Councilmember Genser. seconded by Councilmember
McKeo1Y!!, to allocate $5,000 out ofthe BBB funds for ways of
notifYing patrons that there is no smoking permitted at bus stops in
Santa Monica. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Katz, McKeown, O'Connor,
Genser, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember Bloom
Motion by Councilmember McKeown.. seconded by
Councilmember Katz, to adopt the resolution establishing new
classifications and adopting salary rates, reading by title only and
waiving further reading thereof The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember Bloom
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember
Katz, to adopt the resolution revising and creating various permit
and user fees in various departments, reading by title only and
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waiving further reading thereof The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember Bloom
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember
Katz, to adopt the resolution setting fees for use of community and
recreational facilities, rental of the Civic Auditorium and use of
beach parking lot, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember Bloom
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Mayor
Holbrook, to adopt a resolution setting fees for social service,
recreation and community programs, classes and services, reading
by title only and waiving further reading thereof The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilrnember Bloom
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Mayor
Holbrook, to adopt the resolution setting solid waste rates and fees,
reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember Bloom
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember
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ADJOURNMENT OF
JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL ITEMS:
McKeown, to adopt the resolution establishing the Gann
appropriations, reading by title only and waiving further reading
thereof The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember Bloom
NOES:
ABSENT:
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember
Katz, to adopt the proposed guiding financial policies. The motion
was approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember Bloom
NOES:
ABSENT:
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor. seconded by Councilmember
Katz, to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
proposed modifications to grant contracts. The motion was
approved by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Genser, O'Connor, McKeown,
Katz, Mayor Pro Tern Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
None
Councilmember Bloom
NOES:
ABSENT:
On order of the Mayor, the special joint meeting was adjourned at
11 :25 p.m., and the regular City Council meeting was reconvened,
with Councilmember Bloom absent.
13-A: Request of Mayor Holbrook that Council re-affirm
Council member Richard Bloom as the Governing Board
Representative to the Westside Cities Council of Government
(COG) and designate an Alternate Governing Board
Representative. On May 25, 2006, Council member Bloom was
elected to be the first Chair of the COG. The Joint Powers
Authority and By-laws require each City Council to annually
designate one of its Councilmembers as a Governing Board
Representative and one Councilmember as an Alternate
Governing Board Representative.
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On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to June 27,2006.
PUBLIC INPUT:
Member of the public Art Casillas and Reinhard Kaigl discussed
various topics.
ADJOURNMENT:
On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at
11 :32 p.m., in memory of Betty Black, Councilmember Richard
Bloom's mother-in~law, and Deputy Chief Phil Sanchez's Father,
Prez Sanchez.
,~TTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Robert T. Holbrook
Mayor
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