M-111307CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
A regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was called to order by Mayor Bloom at 5:56
p.m., on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at City Council Chambers, 1685 Main Street.
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Richard Bloom
Mayor Pro Tem Herb Katz
Councilmember Ken Genser
Councilmember Robert T. Holbrook
Councilmember Kevin McKeown
Councilmember Pam O'Connor
Councilmember Bobby Shriver (arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
Also Present: City Manager P. Lamont Ewell
City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Clerk Maria M. Stewart
CONVENE/PLEDGE On order of the Mayor, the City Council convened at 5:56 p.m, with
Councilmember Shriver absent. Barbaza Stinchfield, Director of
Community and Cultural Services, led the assemblage in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT CALENDAR: All items were considered and approved in one motion unless removed
by a Councihnember for discussion.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer discussed vazious Consent Calendar
items.
At the request of Councilmember McKeown, Item 1-E was removed
from the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Katz, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as presented except
Item 1-E, reading resolutions by title only and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Genser, O'Connor,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver
MINUTES 1-A: The minutes of the October 9, October 13, and October 23,
2007, City Council meetings were approved as submitted.
CAROUSEL AND DECK 1-B: Santa Monica Carousel and Carousel Deck event booking and
BOOHINGS promotion -recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute an amendment to Contract No. 8333 (CCS) with the Pier
Restoration Corporation, to promote, book, and supervise special events
and filming at both locations, was approved.
CULVER CITY 1-C: Housing Trust Fund Loan for Regional Emergency Shelter in
EMERGENCY SHELTER Culver City for Families with Children -recommendation to approve a
housing trust fund Loan Agreement No. 8853 (CCS) to Upward Bound
House, in the amount of $400,000, for the acquisition of a 20-unit motel
at 12841 West Washington Boulevard in Culver City for use as a regional
emergency shelter for homeless families with children; and authorize the
City Manager to execute all documents necessary to provide this funding,
was approved.
BBB A/C SYSTEM 1-D: BBB Air Conditioning Systems repair - recommendation to
award Bid no. 2934 to Bus Systems Unlimited, in the amount of
$425,000, to provide on-site repair services to the buses' air conditioning
systems, was approved.
EAST COLORADO 1-F: East Colorado Avenue Improvement Project -
IMPROVEMENT recommendation to authorize the City Manger to negotiate and execute
PROJECT Contract No. 8855 (CCS) with Genesis Development, in the amount of
$941,360, for construction of the project, was approved.
BEACH RESTROOM 1-G: Design of beach public restroom facility replacement project -
DESIGN recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Professional Services Agreement No. 8856 (CCS) with Roesling
Nakamura Terada Architects, in the amount of $263,196, for design
services for the project, was approved.
MTA MOU 1-H: Resolution No. 10255 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM OF UNDER-
STANDING WITH MANAGEMENT TEAM ASSOCIATES," was
adopted.
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GEORGINA STREET 1-E: Georgina Avenue Street Lighting Assessment Project -
LIGHTING DISTRICT recommendation to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
Contract No. 8854 (CCS) with Freeway Electric, in the amount of
$126,500, for the project, was presented.
Councilmember McKeown advised he removed this item from the
Consent Calendaz to inquire as to whether the street lamps were designed
to prevent "light pollufion" and that the light would be directed
downward and not into the night sky. Staff responded that the lamps
were so designed.
Motion by Councilmember McKeown, seconded by Councilmember
Genser, to approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Genser, O'Connor,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Shriver
CLOSED SESSIONS: Member of the public Pro Se commented on Item 2-A.
Councilmember Shriver On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 6:13 p.m., to
arrived at 6.•30 p.m. consider closed sessions and returned at 7:30 p.m., with all members
present, to report the following:
2-A: Public Employee Evaluations.
Title of Employees: City Attorney, City Manager
ACTION: Heazd. No reportable action taken.
2-B: Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property: 2640 Main Street, Santa Monica
City Negotiator: Andy Agle, Dir., Housing and Economic
Development
Under Negotiation: Modification of Lease Terms
Owner/Lessee of Record: City of Santa Monica/Ocean Park
Restaurant Association
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-C: Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigafion: Ci of
Santa Monica v. Citv of Los Angeles (Plava Capital Companyl,
California Court of Appeal Case No. B18960.
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ACTION: Not Heard.
2-D: Conference with Legal Counsel - Exisfing Litigation:
Treesavers et al v. City of Santa Monica, Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. BS 111346.
ACTION: Not Heard.
2-E: Conference with Legal Council -Anticipated Litigation:
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b): one dispute involving real property at 2219
Ocean Avenue.
ACTION: Heard. No reportable action taken.
2-F: Conference with Legal Council -Anticipated Litigation:
Anticipate significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1): dispute involving fluoridation of water.
ACTION: Not Heard.
ORDINANCES 7-A: Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2243 (CCS)
NON-COMMERCIAL entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF THE
BANNERS MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY THE CITY'S AUTHORITY TO
HANG NON-COMMERCIAL BANNERS FROM STREET-LIGHT
POLES IN ADDITION TOOVER-THE-STREET BANNERS, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING CITY-PRODUCED OR CO-
PRODUCED EVENTS OR MORE GENERALLY FOR PROMOTING
OR CALLING ATTENTION TO THE CITY, ITS RESOURCES,
BUSINESSES DISTRICTS, ATTRACTIONS, AND TO CELEBRATE
HOLIDAYS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES," was presented.
Motion b}~ Mayor Pro Tem Katz, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to adopt ordinance, reading by title only and waiving further
reading thereof The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councihnembers Holbrook, Shriver, Genser, O'Connor,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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BUILDING STANDARDS 7-B: Adoption of Resolution No. 10256 (CCS) entitled: "A
CODE RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING
FINDINGS OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL AND
TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS PURSUANT TO THE HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE"; and introduction and first reading of an
ordinance adopting the California Building Standards Code and the
Santa Monica Amendments to the California Building Standards
Code, was presented.
There was no one present for public comment.
Sr. Land Use Attorney Barry Rosenbaum stated for the record that
Section 8.40.020 of the proposed ordinance was being amended for
clazification only with no substantive changes; Subsection (a)(1) of
Section 8.44.050 is amended to delete "azea separation walls" and add
"fire walls"; and ,Subsections (b)(2) and (b)(4) on page 99 of the
ordinance will be deleted.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Katz, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to adopt the resolution, reading by title only and waiving
further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Katz, seconded by Councilmember Holbrook,
to introduce the ordinance for first reading as amended by Mr.
Rosenbaum, reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
GAS SHUT OF'F' DEVICES 7-C: Resolution No. 10257 (CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA MAKING FINDINGS OF LOCAL
CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
PURSUANT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE"; and
introduction and first reading of an ordinance adding Section
8.32.070 to the Municipal Code requiring installation of approved
gas shutoff devices in buildings, structures and mobilehome parks
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prior to sale or exchange, when newly constructed or when the cost
of additions or alterations exceeds $10,000, was presented.
Members of the public Joe Fullmer, Tony Vasquez, Tod Minato, and
Fabian Padilla discussed various aspects of the ordinance.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Katz, seconded by Councilmember Genser, to
adopt the resolution, reading by title only, and waiving further reading
thereof. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember O'Connor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Katz, to introduce the ordinance for first reading, reading by title only
and waiving further reading thereof. The motion was approved by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers McKeown, O'Connor, Genser, Shriver,
Holbrook, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
TIME-LIMITED 7-D: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance creating
PARKING ZONES Section 3.12.845 of the Municipal Code to require the removal of
vehicles from time-limited parking zones within the posted time
limits.
On order of the Mayor, and at the request of staff, this matter was
withdrawn.
STAFF ITEMS: On order of the Mayor, the City Council recessed at 8:03 p.m., to
SPECIAL JOINT MTG. convene a joint meeting with the Housing Authority the Parking
Authority and the Redevelopment Agency, with all members present.
MINUTES 8-A: The minutes of various meetings of the Housing Authority, the
Parking Authority, and the Redevelopment Agency were presented.
Motion by Authority/Agency Member Genser, seconded by
Authority/Agency Member O'Connor, to approve the minutes as
submitted. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, with
all members present.
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YEAR-END APPROPRIA- 8-B: FY 2006-07 Year-end appropriations and budget
TIONS, BUDGET adjustments, transmittal of Capital Improvement Program, and
ADJUSTMENTS, CIP Year-End Departmental Performance Review Status Report -
PROGRAM recommendation that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
make budget expenditure adjustments between departments and major
account groups within funds; and that the City Council, Housing
Authority, Redevelopment Agency and Parking Authority approve
proposed year-end budget appropriations to departments, was presented.
Member of the public Joey Fullmer discussed budget issues.
Motion byCouncihnember O'Connor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Katz, to authorize the City Manager to make budget expenditure
adjustments between departments and major account groups within
funds. The motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Shriver, Genser, O'Connor,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Aeencv/Authority/Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
Aeencv/Authority/Councilmember Holbrook, that the City Council,
Housing Authority, Redevelopment Agency and Pazking Authority
approve proposed year-end budget appropriations to departments. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Agency/Authority/Councihnembers Holbrook, Shriver,
Genser, O'Connor, McKeown, Chair Pro Tern/Vice Chair/
Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Chair/Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BUDGET AND 8-C: FY 2007-08 Budget and Personnel Changes; Resolution
PERSONNEL CHANGES establishing various new classifications and salary rates -
recommendation that Council and the Redevelopment Agency approve
the proposed budget changes; and that the City Council approve the
proposed personnel changes, adopt Resolution No. 10258 (CCS) entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA REVISING
SALARIES FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS," and authorize the City
Manager to enter into Grant Fund Agreement No. 8857 (CCS) with and
accept funds from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, was
presented.
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There was no one present for public comment.
Motion by Agency/Councilmember McKeown, seconded by
Agency/Councilmember Genser, that the City Council and the
Redevelopment Agency approve the proposed budget changes. The
motion was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Agency/Councilmembers Holbrook, Shriver, Genser,
O'Connor, McKeown, Chair Pro Teui/Mayor Pro Tem
Katz, Chair/Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Holbrook, seconded by Councilmember
O'Connor, to adopt resolution and authorize the City Manager to enter
into a grant fund agreement. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Shriver, Genser, O'Connor,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT OF On order of the Mayor, the special joint meeting was adjourned at 8:13
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING p.m., and the regular City Council meeting reconvened, with all members
present.
PARHING STRUCTURE 3 8-D: Request for proposals to redevelop subterranean parking,
DEVELOPMENT ground floor retail, and cinema on site of Parking Structure 3 -
recommendation to authorize the solicitation of proposals to redevelop
the site of Parking Structure 3, at 1318-20 4th Street, for subterranean
parking, ground floor retain, and cinema development, was presented.
Members of the public Joe Natoli and Jerry Rubin discussed various
aspects of the proposal.
Motion by Councilmember Genser, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Katz, to
approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holbrook, Shriver, Genser, O'Connor,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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CITY HALL ELEVATOR, 8-E: Exterior elevator and electric room addition to City Hall -
ELECTRICAL ROOM recommendation to approve the location and design of the addition of an
exterior elevator, an exterior electric room, and creation of a new entry
into the vacant jail in City Hall; and, authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a third amendment to Contract No. 8529 (CCS)
with Black and Veatch, in the amount of $591,512, for additional
architectural services for the seismic retrofit of City Hall.
There was no one present for public comment.
Discussion ensued on related issues including but not limited to the
process followed for this project, the service available to staff and
members of the public by the proposed elevator, the impact of the project
on future space planning, and on the project's Americans with
Disabilities Act compliance.
After considerable discussion staff was directed to consider the issues
discussed and to consider the development of a City Hall master plan,
and then return to Council with options.
LUCE -PLANNING 8-F: Planning principles for the industrial areas and
PRINCIPLES FOR transportation strategies in the Land Use and Circulation Element
INDUSTRIAL AREAS, Update process - recommendation to endorse the proposed "industrial
ETC. Lands Principles"; comment on the concepts presented at the first
Transportation Workshop and endorse general approach for development
of Principles for the next transportation workshop, was presented.
The following members of the public discussed the proposed principles
and provided suggestions and ideas and expressed concerns: Joe Natoli,
Jerry Rubin, Chris Harding, Catherine Eldridge, Scott Konnath, Zina
Josephs, Margaret Back, Susan Hartley, Jack Walter, Mihai Petel, and
Jan Williamson.
Motion b~Mayor Pro Tem Katz, seconded by Councihnember Genser, to
approve recommendation. The motion was approved by the following
vote:
AYES: Councihnembers Holbrook, Shriver, Genser, O'Connor,
McKeown, Mayor Pro Tem Katz, Mayor Bloom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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WRITTEN REQUESTS: 12-A: Request of Nathan Crowe that the City Council require, as a
IZZY'S DELI result of a pattern of chronic and flagrant code violations, that Izzy's
deli restaurant be closed during the hours of 12:00 a.m., and 8:00
Councilmember Shriver was a.m., or alternately, that the parking lot north and adjacent to the
excused at 11:04 p. m. restaurant be required to be physically closed and not be used for
any purpose other than fire and emergencies between the hours of
12:00 a.m., and 8:00 a.m.
On order of the Mayor and at the request of Mr. Crowe, this matter was
continued to December 11, 2007.
COUNCIL ITEMS: 13-A: Appointment to three annual vacancies on the Pier
APPOINTMENTS Restoration Corporation with terms ending November 8, 2011.
On order of the Mayor, the floor was opened for nominations.
Councilmember Genser nominated incumbent Cindy Bendat for one of
the vacancies. Ms. Bendat was appointed by acclamation, with
Councilmember Shriver absent.
On order of the Mayor, and at the request of Councilmember Genser, the
remaining two vacancies were continued to November 27, 2007.
13-B: Appointment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Pier
Restoration Corporation Board of Directors for a term ending
November 13, 2010.
On order of the Mayor, this matter was continued to the November 27,
2007.
PUBLIC INPUT: The following members of the public discussed various issues: M. Ross,
Pro Se, Susan Hartley.
The following members of the public discussed police enforcement
during the last "Critical Mass" bicycling ride: Michael Cohn, Bob
Wexler, J. Marvin Campbell, Jerry Rubin, Natasha Vokshon, Ryan
Mallery, Alex Cantareno, Kieron Menezies, Hanako, Divine Sevilla,
Alex Thompson, Roger Swanson, Richie Thomassen, Gen Trowbridge,
Russell Buchan, Michael Gardiol, David Bolog, Jack Ford, make
Martinez-Creel, Mark Peterson, Kyle Hertler, Jennifer Armstrong, Austin
Draper, David Feuer, Philip Weil, Elizabeth Hunter, Paul Bringetto, John
Koerber, Gregory Bogel, Encio, Stephen Box, Colin Bogart and Josh
Licke.
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ADJOURNMENT: On order of the Mayor, the City Council meeting was adjourned at 12:31
a.m., in memory of Ricky Ewell, Dr. John Gilmore, and Jerry Schnitzer.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Maria M. Stew 'chard Bloom
City Clerk Mayor
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